Chapter 1303 Test
After the New Year's Day, Da Sima's Mansion was indeed as General Jiang Wan said, with bustling streets and busy streets.
Feng Da Sima's disciples and former officials in Chang'an City, whoever can get a connection with him, will come to visit him.
That's all. Many ministers in the court also sent greetings.
In addition to the new family members who benefited from the Han Dynasty's reform, not one of them was left behind.
Like previous years, people with close relationships, even students in Tsing Yi and Cang Tou Ye Lao, can also enter.
Those who are not well connected, even if their clan relatives Liu Yan and Liu Junhou arrive, they can only go to the front hall and drink tea with Feng Da Sima's disciples.
Then when Da Sima is free after finishing his work, he may come over and sit for a while.
If you don’t have time, there’s nothing you can do!
Da Sima occupies a large area, so the front room specially used for entertaining guests and banquets is also very large and long.
Some people sit so far away that they may not even be able to see clearly whether the person on the main seat in the inner hall is a man or a woman.
As for the remaining people, it was even worse. They only accepted greeting invitations, no gift orders, and were not even allowed to enter.
But this year, there was an exception.
Shang Shu Ling Fei Yi was personally welcomed into the Grand Sima's mansion by Wei Rong, the eldest disciple of the Grand Sima and the Superintendent of the Royal Academy, in full view of the public.
Even guests who can enter the front hall do not receive this kind of treatment.
Even some people who have access to the backyard cannot meet this standard of treatment.
For example, Zhao Guang.
When the concierge saw him, he didn't even bother to pay attention to him.
Every time he brings his wife over, he and Mrs. Zuo would get into a lot of trouble.
As for the treatment like Fei Yi's, it is full of distinguished guest treatment.
It's just...when did Fei Yi become a distinguished guest of Da Sima's Mansion?
Everyone standing outside the mansion was shocked.
“Sir, my disciple has brought Shangshu Ling over.”
The second person who can run horses in Da Sima's house enters the courtyard. Da Sima and Mrs. Mei are playing chess.
There is a small stove next to the small table.
Water is boiling on the small stove, and white hot steam is puffing out.
Not far away, Mrs. Zuo and Mrs. Zhao Huang were competing in martial arts.
There was a clanging sound, weapons clashed, and sparks shot out from time to time.
It seems that the weapons are made of real materials and the strikes are made with real force.
If you are not careful, you may be seriously injured.
Farther away, Zhao Sanqian was having fun with a group of children, large and small.
From time to time, the children cheered and even screamed.
As for the places where you can’t see clearly, there are figures moving around, probably other female members of Da Sima’s family.
“I’m going down to Guan Yi to pay my respects to Da Sima.”
Feng Dashima, who was sitting there, turned his head and said with a smile:
“This is not the chancery, and the chancellor is not here today to discuss any political affairs with me. Why is this necessary?”
He pointed to the seat next to him, "But please sit down."
Then he said to Wei Rong, "Gouzi, go get a cup of tea."
In this world, probably only Feng Da Sima and Wei Rong’s mothers would call the Royal Academy’s proctors this way.
Wei Rong responded respectfully, asked Fei Yi to sit down, and then poured another cup of tea.
After he finished all this, Feng Dasima waved his hand again:
“Go.”
Wei Rong bowed and left.
Today, all the guests in the front hall of Mr.'s house will be entertained by him. Naturally, he cannot stay here any longer.
After Wei Rong left, Feng Da Sima did not speak immediately. He just picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.
From the moment Fei Yi came in to sitting down, he was calm and elegant.
Unexpectedly, Feng Da Sima Luozi’s movements actually made him frown slightly:
The position of this chess piece…
Why is it so weird?
Mrs. Mei on the opposite side immediately followed and also lost one piece.
Then Fei Yi frowned again.
this…
Could it be that I am ignorant, why have I never seen this kind of move?
Go has a lot in common with the art of war.
Feng Da Sima had great military exploits and was invincible across the battlefield.
These kind of people who are proficient in military strategy must have unique skills in playing chess.
Mrs. Mei is a famous arithmetic master. She was the editor-in-chief of the Enlightenment Arithmetic of the Han Academy.
How could he not be a chess piece?
Fei Yi's spirit suddenly lifted when he thought of this.
I can’t say, can we see top chess players competing today?
Moreover, it is a chess move that I have never seen before.
After seeing Amei’s position, Feng Da Sima raised his head and looked at Fei Yi, who was about to observe:
“Shang Shuling, do you want to negotiate for me?”
Even though Mrs. Mei was granted a title by the imperial court and was a gentleman of the Royal Academy, Fei Yi still did not dare to look at Mrs. Mei:
"How dare I be so presumptuous as a lower official? I'm afraid I'll lose my etiquette."
Feng Da Sima smiled suddenly:
“Shang Shuling’s expression didn’t change when he entered the room. Why did he become so reserved when he sat down here?”
In fact, the second courtyard is not really the backyard of Da Sima Mansion.
This can only be regarded as the transition between the front yard and the backyard.
However, the family members of the Feng family will often appear in this place, so it makes sense to say that they are entering the house - for example, now.
When Fei Yi heard what Feng Da Sima said, his face turned slightly hot, and he felt a little ashamed:
“It’s because you are too conservative.”
Feng Da Sima stood up and gave up his position:
by Shangshu Ling.
This time, Fei Yi was no longer humble. After sitting down, he bowed his head politely and said to Mrs. Mei:
“Yi is rude.”
Amei, who has brought many disciples over the years, is no longer the barbarian girl from Nanzhong she used to be. But when she saw her, she stretched out her hand generously:
“Also please ask Shangshu Ling for advice.”
Fei Yi started thinking about this game of chess from the moment Feng Da Sima made his first chess piece.
But until now, I still couldn’t see why these black and white stones on the chessboard were played like this.
He thought about it again and again, but finally did not dare to continue Feng Da Sima's chess game, but took another look at it.
Amei's expression remained unchanged, and she followed Fei Yi's move and made another move.
This time, Fei Yi finally understood.
My face felt hot again, and at the same time I felt ashamed in my heart.
It seems that Mrs. Mei is deliberately playing chess against herself using a chess game that she can understand.
The two played very fast at the beginning, but after the middle game, the speed began to slow down.
"when!"
“锵!”
"drink!"
"kill!"
It turned out that Mrs. Zuo and Mrs. Zhao Huang were too involved. While moving around, they did not know when they came close to the place where the game was played.
The sound of fighting, whistling in the wind, shakes the eardrums and frightens the mind.
If you don't look back, you will almost suspect that you are coming with a sword or a spear.
Whether it is Feng Dasima or Amei, they are used to seeing the two of them fighting. Well, it has been almost twenty years, right? Or has it been twenty years?
I can’t remember clearly, but I’ve long been used to it, and my expression remains the same without any change.
Only Fei Yi, who was encountering such a situation for the first time, could sit still like Feng Da Sima, and his expression did not even change at all.
Not only that, he kept his eyes fixed on the chessboard, thinking about the next move, and turned a deaf ear to the fierce fighting close at hand.
At this moment, the cheering and screaming of children could be heard in the distance.
Then there were fireworks shooting into the sky.
Then, there was another "bang", the sound was like thunder.
Fei Yi finally raised his head and looked at the source of the sound:
“Oh, it’s just fireworks, no need to be nervous.”
Feng Dasima explained with a smile.
Fei Yi looked at the rising smoke in the distance with some curiosity, but finally didn't ask any more questions.
Feng Da Sima possesses unparalleled knowledge. This thing is probably something from his school.
“Bang! Bang!”
Crackling.
The explosion sounded again.
Only this time, not individually, but continuously.
The screams of children were also mixed in during this period, which was not even louder than the sound of fireworks.
Coupled with the sound of swords and guns clashing.
For a time, the courtyard was as noisy as two armies fighting with drums in a battle formation.
Feng Dashima, who was sitting there as the referee, carefully observed Fei Yi for a long time.
But I saw that Fei Yi was not tired of looking at him, he was focused and not disturbed by the outside world at all.
It was not until the end that he raised his hands to Mrs. Mei, with admiration on his face, and said sincerely:
“My wife is so good at chess that I am not as good as you!”
Amei smiled implicitly, stood up, returned the salute, and left.
As soon as Mrs. Mei stood up and left, the fireworks stopped.
Mrs. Zuo and Mrs. Zhao Huang left before the end.
The courtyard suddenly went from extremely noisy to extremely quiet, with not even a single person in sight.
Feng Da Sima poured Fei Yi another cup of hot tea.
Fei Yi quickly took it with both hands: "Thank you, Chief Sima."
Feng Dashima smiled, shook his head, and looked at the chessboard.
The black and white chess pieces are almost all over the chessboard.
The remaining eyes are exactly where Fei Yi's pieces were strangled and vacated.
Obviously, Shangshu Ling had tried his best, but still failed to win against Su Ji.
Haunted the chessboard with his hand, Feng Da Sima stood up.
Seeing this, Fei Yi quickly put down the tea cup and stood up.
Looking up at the sky, Feng Dasima said:
“This game lasted quite a long time, and it was getting late. My original intention was to let Wen Wei stay and have a casual meal with me.”
"But now it seems," Feng Da Sima smiled apologetically, "I'm afraid there is no time."
This seemed to be a bit rude, even considered a slight, but Fei Yi smiled and said:
"The Grand Sima's guests gathered together, and Yi took the liberty to come to the door. The Grand Sima ignored the guests and summoned Yi alone for a long time. I am afraid that this matter will be spread throughout Chang'an City today. Yi, how dare you have any more extravagant hopes?"
"Besides, it happens to be a day off from bathing, and you also want to get together with your relatives. My wife and children at home are looking forward to it. Even if the chief minister keeps me, I'm afraid the subordinates will not be satisfied with the food."
Hearing this, Feng Da Sima laughed, pointed at Fei Yi, and then pointed outside:
“You also know that there are many guests in my house, not to mention those outside the house, not to mention that I want to entertain them.”
“Even if we just let them enter this courtyard and say a few words to me, I’m afraid there will be many people crying.”
“I didn’t expect that I would be disliked here by Wen Wei.”
Fei Yi’s expression remained unchanged:
“When I first came in, Da Sima called me Shangshu Ling. Now that I am called Shangshu Ling, I already know the meaning of Da Sima!”
“If I stay too much, I will look like an ant crawling around me. Everything that is too much is too little, and if the Grand Sima thinks that I don’t know how to advance or retreat, it will be unsightly.”
“Okay, okay!” Feng Dasima couldn’t help but smile with his palms raised, “It’s easy to talk to smart people.”
Then he said with some sigh:
"Chiang Gong strongly recommends you to be his successor. I'll test your ears by talking to him. You're trustworthy, so I have no worries."
When Fei Yi heard this, he bowed deeply and saluted:
“Yi, thank you Da Sima.”
This sentence not only means that Feng Dashima officially recognized himself, but more importantly, it is a kind of praise.
Feng Da Sima waved his hand nonchalantly:
"Don't thank me. What you really want to thank is the general."
Feng Da Sima does not need to take this favor for himself without conscience.
“I want to thank the general, and I also want to thank the commander.”
The achievements of Sanxing Han Dynasty are destined to give many people an opportunity to be remembered in history.
As the successors of the Han Dynasty, Ji Han's side still had more scholars who were influenced by the traditional Confucian classics of the two Han Dynasties.
Unlike the Wei State, metaphysics was prevalent.
Fei Yi is not a person who follows the trend of others, but he cannot escape the obsession of most scholars.
In other words, studying things to gain knowledge, sincerity and righteousness, cultivating one’s moral integrity, harmonizing one’s family, governing the country and bringing peace to the world.
Fei Yi didn’t want to give up this opportunity to prove himself.
As the saying goes, do your duty!
Sima Feng was very happy to see that Fei Yi was neither humble nor arrogant, and had a method to advance and retreat:
"Jun Yue is like this, which makes me regret it a little. Now I really want to keep you and accompany me to the banquet. What do you think, think about it?"
Seeing Da Sima's hospitality, Fei Yi showed a look of embarrassment on his face and shook his head with a wry smile:
“Thank you for your kindness, Great Sima, but it’s just like an ant clinging to mutton, too much is not enough, Great Sima…”
Feng Da Sima suddenly laughed:
“It seems that the wife and children in Wen Wei’s family are really looking forward to it, so I won’t stay any longer.”
Personally took Fei Yi to the small side door to avoid the crowd at the gate. Feng Da Sima waved, and a servant came over carrying a rattan box.
Feng Dashima took the rattan box and handed it to Fei Yi:
“Since it’s the New Year’s Day, I won’t disturb Wen Wei’s get-together with his wife and children. Here are some homemade snacks at my house. You can take them back and give them to your family to try.”
Fei Yi would definitely refuse it if it were replaced with something else valuable.
But if it’s food…
Feng Da Sima Mansion was created by the experts of the mountain gate, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it was the world.
Fei Yi accepted it simply and thanked him at the same time:
“Yi, thank you Da Sima.”
“It’s just food, why do you need to say thank you?”
Feng Dashima waved his hand grandly.
“Then you will retire first.”
Jiang Wan still had a carriage after all. Although it was a bit shabby, it was still a carriage.
As a minister, Fei Yi was even simpler than Jiang Wan. He came and left on foot.
Feng Da Sima watched him disappear around the corner of the street carrying the rattan box, and suddenly asked:
“Where’s the gift list? Where’s Fei Wenwei’s gift list?”
"When I returned to Da Sima, there was no gift note, only a greeting card."
Feng Dashima was not angry but happy:
“Exchange a box of food for a greeting card, no loss at all.”
“Hey! What do you mean by not losing money, but making a lot of money, right?”
The voice of the right lady came from behind, "Fei Wenwei's family does not accumulate wealth, and his wife is a commoner and eats vegetarian food. She does not ride in a car when going out. She is no different from ordinary people."
“If such people can interact with Alang and do good things, they will be of great help to Alang.”
Hearing this, Feng Da Sima did not look back. He still looked at the direction where Fei Yi disappeared and murmured:
“So, I really have to keep him here for a meal, right?”
Mrs. Right smiled lightly and walked to Feng Da Sima:
“What if he really stayed?”
"Then he has naturally not passed my test and will only be used for small purposes in the future, not for the big one."
In other words, from the moment Fei Yi was grandly welcomed in to Feng Da Sima personally escorting him out, he was being observed and tested from beginning to end.
The temptations admitted by Feng Da Sima in the previous article are just part of them.
If you feel good when you come in and feel happy when you go out, you are a snob.
Changing your mind and staying for the banquet means that your mind is not firm and your position is uncertain.
They are not even willing to accept a mere box of food. They are just pretending to be pretentious, and they are not pragmatic.
The little use is to give Jiang Wan face, but the big use is because he failed the test.
Mrs. Right turned to look at Mr. Feng and said expressionlessly:
“The king of ghosts who is far-sighted and far-sighted.”
"Nonsense!" Feng Da Sima argued, "This is the technique left by the Prime Minister to identify people. It is just as the saying goes, look at the integrity of people when they are in front of them, and look at their trustworthiness when looking forward to things."
“How can we not be careful to measure the length of our tasks in order to avoid omissions in major affairs of the country?”
The right lady was unmoved and continued to utter another sentence expressionlessly:
“The clever words make Feng Langjun look good.”
(End of this chapter)