Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 60
Zheng Ping does not call himself a county magistrate, but a junior.

This undoubtedly gave a rural hermit like Rong Zhen enough respect.

Especially the identity of "Zheng Xuan's son", in Rong Zhen's eyes, was much closer than that of Jun Cheng.

How many scholars in Qingzhou do not admire Zheng Xuan?
Zheng Ping was obviously using Zheng Xuan's fame to appease a rural hermit like Rong Zhen.

And this trick was also surprisingly effective for Rong Zhen.

"Old Mr. Su Wen is good at practical work, but because of the corruption of officials, he had to go back to the mountains and forests to be with the mountains and rivers."

"Nowadays the world is chaotic, Mr. Liu intends to use his body of seven feet to sweep away the dangers of this chaotic world. I only hate that talents are hard to find."

"Although the old man is nearly [-] years old, he has the common people in his heart, and he does not forget the heart of governing the country and the world that we scholars have rooted in our hearts. How can we not let the younger generation admire us?"

"An old man, with aspirations for a thousand miles, and a martyr in his twilight years, with great aspirations."

"Mr. Liu is thirsty for talents! I wonder if the old man is willing to use this candle to illuminate the darkness that covers Pingyuan County?"

Zheng Ping saluted solemnly.

Since Dai Sheng founded Jinwen Confucianism in the previous dynasty, many Confucian scholars have extremely strong idealism for self-cultivation, family governance, state governance and world peace.

However, from Guangwu Zhongxing to Mingzhang's rule, the Han regime began to turn from prosperity to decline, and foreign relatives began to control the regime.

As a result, the society fell into turmoil again, and the national system and moral ethics fell apart. Once a scholar got into trouble, he would be removed from office at least, or implicated in the nine clans at worst.

Scholars with the ideal of governing the country and the world can't display their ambitions, but live like ants.

The disillusionment of ideals and the threat of death intensified the disillusionment of the scholars towards life. In such turbulent years, the scholars inevitably felt the impermanence of life.

Even a scholar like Zheng Xuan chose not to ask about his official career, but wrote books and said it.

There are also more scholars like Rong Zhen, who do not have the ability to write books and talk about them, nor can they be useful in the world. They can only put their sorrows on the mountains and rivers.

The emergence of metaphysics in the Wei and Jin Dynasties is also a manifestation of scholars wanting to detach themselves from real life and seek stability outside of it.

Zheng Ping knows that a hermit like Rong Zhen is not really willing to go back to the mountains and forests.

It's just the cruel reality that refuted the ideal in my heart to be worthless.

If she really didn't want to get involved in the world, how could Rongzhen take the initiative to help Deng Xu win the hearts of the people of the Yellow Turban after seeing through Deng Xu's intentions?

According to common sense, it would be very contemptible for an old man in his seventies to become an official.

It's nearly seventy years old, and if you still have to work hard and light up the darkness with the remains of a candle, isn't that the same as letting Rongzhen die in office?

But Zheng Ping knew better that the general was shrouded in horse leather and his aspirations were still there, and the scholars were dedicated and died.

For a hermit like Rongzhen who cares about the world, it is better to let him burn out his remaining heat and let the world look up to him than to let him die old in bed in obscurity.

Zheng Ping's solemn invitation made Rong Zhen stunned on the spot.

Rong Zhen never expected that Zheng Ping would invite him to become an official, and he also said something like "We scholars have the heart to govern the country and the world" Remnant body, light up the darkness" inspirational words.

As the saying goes, a thousand-mile horse often exists, but Bole does not often exist, and the kindness of knowing one's encounter should also be repaid by the spring.

"Mr. Kang Cheng's son is indeed very human!" Rong Zhen couldn't help crying, "If Mr. Liu Fu doesn't think he's old and vulgar, he would like to do his best!"

Rong Zhen didn't expect that when she was nearly [-] years old and had reached the age of living every day, she would still meet a young man with such insight into people's hearts like Zheng Ping.

Adhering to the ideal of a lifetime, studying Confucian classics all his life, he already had the consciousness of dying in the mountains and rivers and detached from the world, but in the countdown of life, he met Zheng Ping's invitation.

What a blessing!

Zheng Ping's words are even more admirable: "The ambition of the old man should be an example for us and the younger generations! If the old man has friends who are willing to serve as officials, please also recommend them."

"This junior will definitely recommend you all in front of the Fujun!"

Zheng Ping's sincerity deepened Rong Zhen's determination, and he also looked forward to Liu Bei who had never met before.

To allow a genius like Zheng Ping to assist him sincerely, this Liu Bei must be a benevolent and righteous person as rumored.

Rong Zhen spoke excitedly, and those sunken eye sockets became more alive: "I still have six close friends. Although they are all old, they have never lost their heart to serve the country and the people. I would like to recommend them with my life!"

Deng Xu on the side was already dumbfounded.

With just a few words from Zheng Ping, a hermit like Rong Zhen decided to serve Liu Bei.

Those words of persuasion were something Deng Xu had never heard in his life.

In the past, when a hermit was invited to become an official, who didn't come to the door with a generous gift and promised various benefits?

As a result, Zheng Ping did the opposite, pointing directly at people's hearts, not only did not prepare generous gifts and promise benefits, but hoped that Rong Zhen would burn out the candlelight and be proud of dying in office.

What surprised Deng Xu even more was that Rong Zhen really agreed!

Not only did I agree, but I also asked the old friends who retired together to burn out the light of the candle.

Even if he saw it with his own eyes, Deng Xu couldn't believe it.

"This is, do scholars die for their confidants?" Deng Xu murmured, looking at Zheng Ping with a little more admiration.

With Zheng Ping's acquaintance, Rong Zhen worked harder to appease the old and weak of the Yellow Turban.

Although the flames of the candles were difficult to last, at least before they were extinguished, Rong Zhen wanted to do her best for the stability of Pingyuan County.

in the city.

Guan Zan has already invited the spokespersons of the big households in the city to the county government.

Knowing that Zheng Ping, the county magistrate, came to Ande City in person, these big households did not dare to neglect their words, and came to the county government office early to wait quietly.

When Deng Xu told Guan Zan that Rong Zhen had agreed to become an official, Guan Zan almost thought that Deng Xu was joking just like Deng Xu.

"Jun Cheng Wizard, I can't wait!"

With a secret sigh, Guan Zan remembered something again and came to report to Zheng Ping.

"Your Majesty, County Lieutenant Chen Shi has abandoned his official position and left the city, heading towards Yanzhou."

Chen Shi's departure made Guan Zan a little ashamed.

After all, the county magistrate of a majestic county ran away because of the arrival of the yellow scarf, and Guan Zan, the county magistrate, was somewhat disgraceful.

"Deng Duwei." Zheng Ping's eyes flashed with fear: "Go and arrest Chen Shi personally and bring him back to the city to interrogate him. If he resists, he will be shot!"

Holding the country's salary, but can't work for the country.

Zheng Ping would never forgive such an official who would abandon his official position and run away when he was in danger.

Deng Xu shuddered subconsciously: "Don't worry, Mr. Juncheng, Chen Shi won't be far away!"

Guan Zan's heart was even more shocked.

Zheng Ping has a heart of respect for a hermit like Rong Zhen, but he also has the intention of questioning a fugitive official like Chen Shi.

"The Fujun has a decisive and wise man like Jun Cheng to help him, why worry that the Yellow Turban in Pingyuan County can't be pacified?"

"I should also forge ahead!"

Guan Zan's eyes also showed more expectations for the future of Pingyuan County.

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(End of this chapter)