Seeing that Yang Xiu and Ni Heng were chatting and laughing, Xun Yu was both angry and funny. He couldn't help but say, "Dezu, I just received a message."

Yang Xiu stopped, smiled and said "Oh" but did not ask. Seeing this, Xun Yu had to take the initiative to say, "The Jianye floods, and I heard that even the city was suffering from disaster."

"Is that true?" Yang Xiu lowered his eyelids and snorted softly. "I said Ling Jun hasn't been here for a long time. Why did he suddenly come here today? It turned out to be telling me the news. So, is Ling Jun gloating or is he going to help?"

Xun Yu shook his head. "Dezu, how could you say that? Jianye floods and the people are suffering from disasters. How can I gloat about it..."

"That's to give help? That's true. In the fifth year of Chuping, there was a severe drought in Guanzhong. After the epidemic, the King of Wu allocated 300,000 stones of food to help the people of Guanzhong. I think I want to repay the kindness with virtue this time. This is the journey of a gentleman that I have heard of not many gentlemen since I arrived in Guanzhong."

Xun Yu was speechless, admitting that it was not, and denying it was not. He smiled bitterly and said, "Ancestor De, you don't have to squeeze me. If you have food, I will definitely advise the emperor and try my best to help the people. But you know the situation in Guanzhong, not to mention 300,000 stones, or 100,000 stones. Yes, the King of Wu is doing the kingly way, and Your Majesty is not as good as the realm. But why is Your Majesty willing to do the domineering? Isn't this forced? If it weren't for the King of Wu's separatist and unwilling to submit to the court, why would this be? Your Majesty asked the general to come to the court to rule and do the kingly way in the world, he refused to come, and only sent you to perfunctorily treat the court."

Yang Xiu's eyebrows were slightly raised. "Xun Wenruo, don't you feel guilty about saying this? The general sent me to the court perfunctory? When the general transported grain to Guanzhong and helped the people, why didn't you say he was perfunctory? When the general helped Your Majesty the West, why didn't you say he was perfunctory? Yes, Yang Xiu, I, young, have a low family, have insufficient reputation, and have insufficient political experience. I cannot compare with all the respected people, have profound knowledge and rich experience. I cannot bear the important task of assisting Your Majesty in the kingly way. But I have never seen any of you assist the emperor in doing a benevolent government. Instead of being able to do anything, I am frank. I am bluntly saying that rotten wood is hard to carve, and even the general comes here in person, there is nothing I can do. Instead of repairing and repairing, it is better to start a new stove."

Xun Yu was angry and anxious, with a red face and speechless response.

Ni Heng waved his sleeves a little bored. "Xun Lingjun, Yang Dezu and I have something to talk about. You should go to the Taifu Mansion to mourn. Don't get tired of each other here. If you don't make plans, why bother you."

Xun Yu said self-deprecatingly: "You are right, I shouldn't have come. I was originally thinking that Jianye floods, and wanted to persuade both sides to stop the army and help the people wholeheartedly. You just robbed them for nothing, so why bother to come." He stood up and bowed, turned around and left.

"Wait." Yang Xiu shouted. Xun Yu had already walked to the corridor, stepped down the steps, and turned around and glanced at Yang Xiu sideways. "What advice does the Chief Secretary have?"

"I dare not take the advice, but for your words to help the people, I have a few words in my heart to say to you." Yang Xiu stood up and walked to the corridor, standing with his hands behind his back. He was originally about the same height as Xun Yu, but at this moment Xun Yu stepped down the steps with one foot, and he was one head taller than Xun Yu, so he naturally had a condescending aura. Coupled with the expression of sadness and anger on his face, Xun Yu looked awkward. "Brother Wen Ruo,

Although I am young and do not deserve to assist Your Majesty in the king's way, I was trusted by the King of Wu. I worked as a prefect in Yuzhang for several years and knew about the geography of Jiangnan. The Jiangnan was humid and wet. If there was heavy rain in summer and autumn, there were frequent floods, and the city was flooded. There was no way, this was a natural disaster, and there were gains and losses. However, the King of Wu knew people and was well-manned. All the lords in Jiangnan were familiar with the water and soil. They would be prepared and would not displace the people."

Xun Yu nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."

Yang Xiu continued: "The ancestor Xun Qing of the Lingjun once said that the heavens are always in action, and they will not survive for Yao, nor will they perish for Jie. It is good to respond to it for governance, and it is bad to respond to it for chaos. Although the King of Wu did not receive the teachings of the Lord, he did not believe in the destiny of heaven. He only believed in human affairs. He would never shirk disasters to heaven, nor to fast and pray. In the fifth year of Chuping, there was a great epidemic in Yuzhou. The King of Wu and his wives did not fear hard work, and they took medicine to help the victims day and night. The victims of Qingzhou and Yanzhou came after hearing the news. Yuzhou not only

Instead of being severely damaged, the household registration is more and the strength is stronger. Let the king, what does it mean to make a country more difficult? This is called making a country more difficult. Do you know where the people who fought in Yuzhou came from? They all fled from Yanzhou to Yuzhou. Do you think the people are ignorant and do not distinguish right from wrong? If you are wrong, they may not be able to read or know the words of the saints, but they know who is a wise king, who is benevolent and who deserves their support. What is this called? This is called "those who win the hearts of the people [                                                                                                                                                                                    

Xun Yu's face turned red and white.

"Cai!" Ni Heng shouted loudly, his slap was crisp and loud. "It is worthy of being Yang Dezu, who is a perfect expression, kingly way, domineering, never sitting and talking about the Tao, but getting up and doing it. The King of Wu has skills without learning and practicing the Tao of a genius, and can be called a sage, and is by no means comparable to those who deceive the world and steal the reputation."

Xun Yu narrowed his eyes, looked at Yang Xiu quietly for a moment, withdrew his feet, stood straight, bowed his hand, and said seriously: "I've been taught."

"The King of Wu has high expectations for Lingjun, and I hope Lingjun will take care of himself."

Xun Yu didn't say a word, bowed and bowed again, retreated twice, went down the steps, and turned away. He walked very quickly, lowered his head, and walked forward quickly, as if worried that Yang Xiu would call him again.

Yang Xiu did not call him again, stood on the steps with his hands behind his back, watching Xun Yu's figure disappear at the middle gate, and sighed. Ni Heng walked over, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, shaking his sleeves, and smiling.

"This is how Dezu, it should be done to deal with such hypocrites."

Yang Xiu shook his head. "No, if Xun Wen was not a hypocrite, he would just stop and suffer from his chaos."

"How do you say this?"

Yang Xiu did not answer Ni Heng, turned around and returned to the hall, took the teacup again, took two sips of tea, and looked sad. "You are from a humble background, have not received the grace of the court, are unique, not restricted by common etiquette, and are even not like others everywhere, so it is understandable that you cannot experience this pain. Go and ask Kong Wenju to see if he would say that Xun Wen is a hypocrite."

Ni Heng was a little unhappy and retorted. "That's right, the pain of you aristocratic children is not something I, like a poor family, can understand."
Chapter completed!