Master Xia?

For a moment, Chen Mingxia really couldn't remember that the dear brother named Xia from the Songjiang area was an old friend of his and would come to see him off at this time.

In doubt, Chen Mingxia walked towards the fence. When he saw it coming through the fence, he said in surprise.

"Brother Yi Zhong, you, what are you..."

"I heard that Brother Baishi is going to a foreign land today to prepare wine and food for brother and practice for Baishi!"

Across the fence, Xia Yunyi nodded to his son beside him.

"Wanchun, I've met Uncle Chen Shi!"

"My nephew has met Uncle Chen Shi."

Xia Wanchun saluted. As he saluted, the servants on the side had already placed the wine and food across the fence. As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Looking at the wine and food placed in front of him, Chen Mingxia said with some emotion.

"My dear brother, I am really grateful that I can see you off at this time. But the more you do this, the more I feel ashamed. I think about how generous I was when I returned to society when I talked about serving the country, but I have never done so.

When I think about it, in the end...Hey, after the Jiashen Incident, I just realized that Prime Minister Wen's righteous deeds are really beyond the reach of anyone..."

Xia Yunyi nodded and then said.

"Everyone in the world says they are loyal, but when things come to a head, they will inevitably hesitate. Even the wise brother Wei, a common man, made a mistake that day!"

The word Wei in his mouth refers to the son of Wei Dazhong, Wei Xuelian, who was framed by the Tianqi Dynasty for impeaching Wei Zhongxian, Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou and others were thrown into prison and tortured to death. He and Chen Mingxia were in the same imperial examination and were promoted to Shu Ji.

After the fall of the capital, Li Zicheng first surrendered, but a few days later he hanged himself in shame.

It's a pity that he doesn't even have such courage. Not only does he not have it, but in fact many people don't have it.

"Hey, I'm not as good as Brother Zi Yi! Brother Zi Yi made a mistake and died of guilt, but I..."

After letting out a long sigh, Chen Mingxia's face was filled with confusion. If he didn't cherish life and fear death, why would he be like this?

This is what people are like. In another time and space, he would not have this entanglement now. He happily accepted the appointment of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and even became the leader of the Han officials in the Manchu Qing court for a time.

Of course, his result was not much better in the end. He impeached Ning Wanwo for advocating "if you grow your hair and wear your clothes again, the world will be at peace", he not only lost his red cap, but also his head, and even his son also lost his head.

He was exiled to the Northeast. He was exiled to Ninggu Pagoda and became a slave with the armored men.

Sometimes it's like this. Only when someone gets slapped on the butt does he know he regrets it. At this time, of course he will regret it, but is it useful?

"A loyal servant in the Wei family. At that time, he was surrounded by an old servant who had done something for his late father. He advised his master to be loyal and not to betray the honor of his late father. This is how he later followed the late emperor with shame..."

Many times, life is always faced with too many choices. Even Xia Yunyi doesn't know what choice he will make when faced with the same crisis, but he knows very well in his heart what he should do.

Don’t live up to your reputation!

The reason why the Wei family was not exiled was precisely because Wei Ziyi was ashamed to commit suicide. Even if he had committed an act of surrender, he might have woken up and died of guilt, and the court would no longer pursue him.

However, how many officials who were thieves could be like him and die of guilt after subduing thieves?

In fact, sometimes, many things are just a matter of biting the bullet. But not everyone is willing to bite the bullet every time. After all, in many cases, everyone always weighs the pros and cons.

Always choose the option that seems to be best for you.

In this way, the two people sitting on the floor chatted for a long time, not only talking about the current situation, old friends, but also articles. It was not until the messenger came to urge them that they stood up. When they were about to say goodbye, Xia Yunyi said.

"It's a pity that my dear brother is about to leave the Central Plains. After traveling thousands of miles, I'm afraid we won't see each other again for the rest of our lives. Alas, it's a pity that Wan Chun will never have the opportunity to ask you for advice..."

Chen Mingxia, who was filled with guilt upon hearing this, looked at Xia Wanchun aside and said:

"My dear friend, I am surprised by this statement. Although I am conceited and talented, my moral character is still lacking in the end. Although we have lived in poverty for ten years, we have forgotten the principles of being a human being. Wan Chun, you must remember Uncle Shi's lesson. As for the article...

…”

He shook his head and sighed.

"If your virtue is lacking, what will happen even if you have a lot of articles? That's all..."

Faced with Chen Mingxia's sudden awakening, Xia Wanchun was stunned for a moment and then replied seriously:

"Uncle Chen, don't worry. Although my nephew is young, he knows the truth of sacrificing his life to serve the country and sacrifice his life for righteousness. Uncle Shi, let the past matter be in the past. He will just live peacefully in Nantianmen in the future. Maybe in the future

There, Uncle Shi will also have the opportunity to show off his talents and do his best for the court..."

Looking at the young Xia Wanchun, Chen Mingxia sighed.

"It's a pity...it's a waste of decades of life, it's a pity, it's a pity..."

Finally, Chen Mingxia and his family got on the ship heading south. They watched the ship slowly leave the port under the tow of the boat. When the ship could no longer be seen, Xia Yunyi, who was standing by the river, turned his back to his son and called his nickname.

asked.

"Brother Duan, do you know why your father brought you to see your Uncle Chen Shi off?"

"Father wants his children to know that being a human being should always be loyal and righteous!"

His son's answer made Xia Yunyi frown and shake his head repeatedly.

"As a father, I want you to know that in life, even if you are a proud young man, you will inevitably make mistakes. If you make a mistake for a while, you may regret it too late in the end..."

It turns out that Xia Yunyi brought his son over to see Chen Mingxia off. On the one hand, he wanted to see off his old friend, and on the other hand, he also wanted to educate his son. After all, this is a living example. Such warnings and education are more direct and more accurate than those in newspapers.

efficient.

"I know, kid!"

When Xia Wanchun nodded in response, Xia Yunyi was still standing by the river, quietly watching the ships going away. The only figures of their father and son were on the riverside.

The two of them did not know that in another time and space, both their father and son died because of resisting the invasion of the Qing Dynasty. The Xia family was full of loyalists, leaving behind only his wife Qian Qinzhuan, his daughter and a posthumous son.

Unfortunately, after the birth of his posthumous son, he died in infancy, thus extinguishing a generation of loyal heirs.

Of course, all of this will never happen again in this time and space. Not only will it not happen, but the Xia family will only be more prosperous than in the past. After all, many Jiangnan scholar families were exiled this time. Traditional scholar families were exiled.

, means opportunities for new scholars, and the Xia family is undoubtedly one of them.

Facing Chen Mingxia's departure, Xia Wanchun felt that Chen Mingxia deserved his punishment, unlike his father's pity.

"Dad, I don't plan to participate in next year's Enko!"

"What!"

Xia Yunyi, who was originally immersed in the sadness of parting with his friends, was startled by his son's words and said anxiously.

"What did you say? If you don't participate in Enke next year, what do you want to do?"

"My child wants to be admitted to the Royal Military Academy..."

Before Xia Wanchun could finish speaking, Xia Yunyi said sharply.

"Take the military academy exam? Don't you want to be a martial artist?"

"father,"

Just listen to Xia Wanchun say decisively:

"So what if I want to be a martial artist? I didn't choose to be a martial artist, but to defend the country. Now that the bandits are converging in the north of the Great Wall, the world seems to be peaceful, but in fact the war is about to break out. Instead of taking the imperial examination to become an official, the child is more willing to protect the country.

Only in this way can the world enjoy peace forever. Moreover, the status of the country's generals now is much higher than that of previous generations."

"Brother Duan, what do you know? It is inevitable that military generals will have a high status in the early days of the country, but in the long run, a martial arts family can be comparable to a Jinshi family. Do you really want my Xia family to be a martial artist for generations to come?"

Xia Yunyi was heartbroken and sad.

The Xia family is a scholarly family in Jiangnan!

Xia Wanchun was still his only son. If he became a military commander, wouldn't it mean that from now on, there would be no Xia family in Jiangnan Shilin?

"Father, please calm down. The reason why the child chose to join the army is to protect the peace of the world. Perhaps studying for the imperial examination is the way to advance in the Xia family for generations, but that kind of life is not what the child wants. What the child wants is to gallop on the battlefield and serve the country.

To expand the territory. This is the child’s ambition all along.”

Xia Wanchun looked at his father and then asked.

"Dad, there are more than just Donglu bandits among the bandits. If we don't kill all the bandits, within a few decades, when the bandits attack again, life will be ruined again. By then, will the descendants of the Xia family just wait and see?

Besides, your son is a military commander, so in the future your grandson can also study and become a Jinshi!"

Seeing his son's impassioned look, Xia Yunyi knew that his son had made up his mind. In fact, a few years ago, when the Eastern Han invaders invaded and bandits were rampant, his son had the idea of ​​joining the army. This determination may not take a day or two.

Knowing his son's character, he finally sighed:

"That's all. Since you've made up your mind, my father won't stop you. But you have to pay attention to your own safety in the future and don't let your mother worry."

"Yes, my child will keep it in mind."

With a long sigh, Xia Yunyi said to the immigrant boat on the river.

"Is that an immigration ship transporting refugees to Nantianmen?"

"Yes, father. In the spring of this year, northern Zhili, Henan, Shandong and other places were hit by disasters. It is said that millions of people were affected. For this reason, the imperial court allocated funds for disaster relief and organized people from various places to immigrate to Liaodong, Nantianmen, etc.

land."

Xia Wanchun replied.

"Hey, even in a peaceful world, the people still suffer from disasters and famines!"

Xia Yunyi shook his head and sighed.

"Father, that's why Your Majesty tries to move the refugees to various places, so that they can avoid starving to death."

Xia Wanchun said.

"In the past, when things like this happened, the court would provide disaster relief, but now the solution is to move the affected people away from their hometowns and move overseas."

Thinking that his only son had to go to the military academy and become a rough warrior from then on, Xia Yunyi couldn't help but feel a little unhappy in his tone. In addition, thousands of refugees boarded boats in Songjiang every day, leaving their homes and leaving the Ming Dynasty. He really couldn't figure out why those people
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