Even though He Qi didn't want to be in the spotlight, she didn't want to be looked down upon either, so she lowered her head and meditated on countermeasures.
Mr. Taiyan, Liang Rengong and others drank tea more and more frequently, spoke less and less, and the solemn expression on their faces became more and more serious.
Brother Xun kept his eyes half-closed, looking calm and collected. There were cigarette butts scattered around his feet.
Qian Xuan couldn't sit still at all, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.
The sun was rising, and the wind in the mountain stream was getting a lot warmer, but it was also getting stronger. Unknowingly, the yard suddenly became quiet, and only the couplets hanging on the branches were blown by the mountain wind and floated in the air.
Whirring sound.
On the seven-foot rice paper hanging on the tree trunk, there were written "quick death" in seven buckets. Mr. Zhang Jian never moved his eyes away from the moment he stepped into the courtyard. His upright body has been standing on the tree.
In front of him, Mr. Zhang Jian suddenly looked towards the courtyard door, and then everyone looked towards the courtyard door.
"Mr. Zhang, a distinguished guest has arrived." Zhang Pengyuan's deep voice came from outside the courtyard.
"Come in!" Mr. Taiyan sat down like an old monk, but his voice was full of energy, allowing people outside the door to hear clearly.
Except for Mr. Taiyan, everyone in the courtyard stood up.
A fat figure appeared at the gate of the courtyard like a ghost. It was Zhao Yuan, the head waiter. The weather was sunny and sunny, and his head was covered with sweat. He Qi had seen Zhao Yuan once when he came, but he completely disappeared on the way.
, even the tea was served by Qi Ming, and it suddenly appeared again.
Zhao Yuan removed the door bolt, opened all the courtyard doors, and then quickly moved aside, lowering his head and waist, staring at the feet of the people who came in. There were sixteen pairs of feet, one crutch, eight in total.
Personally, I will serve tea for eight people later.
The first person who came in was a good-looking young man with sword-shaped eyebrows and sharp eyes, a talented look, a suit with a round collar and small leather shoes, oily glasses and a lame leg. He exuded a noble temperament, but this man was different from the fake foreign devil that Mr. Zhao said.
Yes, but he was a real lame man, limping in with a crutch.
Qian Xuan couldn't hide the contempt in his eyes, and whispered to He Qi with a smile: "Hey, Li Chengqian is here."
He Qi immediately gave Qian Xuantong an elbow to shut up, signaling not to talk loudly. If someone heard him, he might be able to put his little shoes on. This person couldn't afford to offend him!
Then Yang Chengzhan and Professor Gu, who had pigtails on his head, walked in side by side. He Qi had met these two people in Guanghe Judu and recognized them at a glance.
After that, five people entered one after another, namely Sun Shuyao, Liu Shenshu, Li He, Hu Yuying and Yan Fu. Except for Mr. Yan Fu, the other four had all joined the Tongmenghui and had fought for innovation and fought through life and death. Although the Guangfuhui later
Although he has left the Alliance, it is not an exaggeration to say "old comrade-in-arms".
However, times have changed, things have changed, and ideals cannot be eaten after all. Comrades who were once in the same trench have now gone to the opposite camp. This gorgeous turn around is really surprising.
The courtyard door was closed again, and Zhang Pengyuan, director of the Peking Military Law Enforcement Division, personally led a team to guard in front of the courtyard, assuming the main responsibility for security.
Everyone seemed to sit randomly, but they followed certain rules subtly. Mr. Taiyan sat at the top, followed by Liang Rengong, Xiong Xiling and others on the left. He Qi consciously sat at the bottom seat on the left, and on the right.
In order, they are Mr. Yuan, Yang Chengzhan and Professor Gu. Sitting at the end is Uncle Liu Shen.
One of the wonderful things about this era is that when it comes to etiquette, especially when educated people meet, even if they don't like each other, the eyes are not eyes and the nose is not nose, they still have to wait for the salute to be completed before rolling up their sleeves and starting a fight.
After bowing to each other, everyone sat down. Zhao Yuan took several servants to serve tea to the new guests one by one. After finishing the service, he quickly fled the scene.
Mr. Taiyan said: "Recently, I often read "Zhuzi's Yu Lei". Zhuzi talked about reason and qi, and said that reason is good and qi is evil. He also said that thousands of years ago, from Yao and Shun to Zhou Gong to Confucius, reason was not very good.
It is clear, but it is said that everything that is everywhere is Qi. Why is it that good principles are always blocked, but evil Qi is everywhere, can someone tell me?"
He Qi was confused when he heard what he was saying. He was confused and angry, as if he was talking about heavenly scriptures. However, he noticed that Uncle Liu Shen, who was opposite him and could understand, seemed a little uncomfortable.
When no one responded, Mr. Taiyan said: "Mr. Shen, you have always done a lot of research on Zhu Xi's theory of language. Can you help me clarify my doubts?"
When Mr. Taiyan pointed it out, Uncle Liu Shen was shocked and had to reply: "Qi is the ultimate evil, reason is the ultimate goodness. I have said that everyone in the world knows that beauty is beautiful, and this is evil; everyone knows that good is good,
This is not a good thing."
Mr. Taiyan looked at Liang Rengong and said calmly: "Brother Zhuo Ru, what do you think?"
Liang Renggong said: "Principles have existed throughout the ages. Whether they are accessible or not, they are all there. Like the wind, there is an east wind in spring and a west in autumn. All things grow in the east wind, and all things fall in the west wind. Life is good, and falling is also good. Preface to the Spring and Autumn Dynasties, Four Seasons
As usual, everything will come into being, which is the law of heaven and earth. Qi is everywhere. Those who follow the wind move forward, and those who go against the wind move backward.
It can be done even if there is no wind. The qi that Zhu Zi talks about is the qi without wind. For example, people's desires can be obtained by oneself, but they can also be obtained by those who are not oneself. Everyone has the desire to be greedy, which is the qi without wind and channel.
Once this atmosphere is established, it spreads everywhere, interacting with each other, officials are corrupt, and people are thieves, so the evil atmosphere is everywhere."
Speaking of this, Liang Rengong suddenly paused and said loudly: "However, the sky and the sun are together, the wind is becoming more and more peaceful, the world is bright and righteous, and the windless atmosphere will eventually end. At that time, the world will be unified and all the people will congratulate each other; if there is a wind
Without Qi, the sky will be humiliated, the universe will be broken, justice will be lacking, and Qi will be exhausted!"
He Qi understood, but seemed not to understand. In short, his mind was dizzy, but he saw Uncle Liu Shen opposite, neither standing nor sitting, with a face red with humiliation.
Mr. Taiyan said: "Yes! What Brother Zhuo Ru said makes sense." Suddenly his eyes turned from Professor Gu to the confused He Qi, and said with a smile: "Yucai, He Xiaoyou has just returned from the West, I'm afraid he is right
I don’t know much about Chinese studies, so you can tell me in a few words.”
He Qi felt the hot eyes focused on him, and his face suddenly turned red and he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Brother Xun pulled out the cigarette butt from his mouth, blew out a wisp of white smoke, and said calmly: "If there is a tree full of monkeys, all you see from the top are smiling faces, and from the bottom to the top you will see smiling faces.
All you see are monkey butts."
"Well said!" Qian Xuan shouted, looking directly at Uncle Liu Shen.
"Hahaha"
There was a burst of snickering in the courtyard.
Not only that, Brother Xun also asked He Qi specifically: "Do you understand? If you don't understand, I will say it again."
He Qi's palms were sweating and he said quickly: "I understand."
The corners of Uncle Liu Shen's mouth were twitching in anger. Mr. Taiyan was highly qualified and had the grace to save his life. He only said a few words. How could he be so honored that Brother Xun was humiliated in public when he was introduced? He immediately stared at Brother Xun who was smoking and spat.
Said: "You dare?"
Yang Chengzhan also said: "Yucai, you are exaggerating."
Brother Xun was unmoved and calmly took the last puff of his cigarette, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it with his foot, and spit, then raised his head, pinched his waist with both hands, and put on a fighting look.
He looked at Uncle Liu Shen and said, "Mr. Uncle Shen, do you have any objections?"
Uncle Liu Shen was startled.
He Qixin raised her throat.
Qian Xuan hurriedly finished his attack, sang in harmony with Brother Xun, and asked: "Yucai, if the country employs people, who is the wind and who is the qi?"
Brother Xun was condescending, glanced at everyone on the opposite side, and said: "There is a saying in "Shishi Biao", 'The reason why the Han Dynasty prospered after being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from virtuous ministers, and the reason why the later Han Dynasty declined was to be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from virtuous ministers.
"The wise man is the wind, and the villain is the Qi. Both are present at the same time, everywhere. If the country chooses the virtuous and deposes the villain, it will prosper, but if not, the Qi will be exhausted."
Being pointed at and scolded by two juniors, Uncle Liu Shen lost his face and couldn't bear it anymore. He immediately flew into a rage and cursed: "You kid with a yellow mouth, you are talking nonsense."
Unexpectedly, Brother Xun asked in return: "Mr. Uncle Shen, what are you excited about? Did I talk about you?"
Uncle Liu Shen wanted to kill someone, and his face turned red and black. The words he had just organized to teach Brother Xun came to his lips, but they were swallowed. He pointed his trembling fingers at Brother Xun and said tremblingly:
"You you."
No matter how furious he was with his explosive revelations, Brother Xun remained motionless. After saluting, he sat down on his own, took out a cigarette, rubbed a match, crossed his legs, and looked so elegant.
Smoking leisurely.
He Qi looked sideways at Brother Xun who was calmly smoking, and was immediately shocked. It is common for people to curse, but it is not often for someone to scold someone who is speechless. The image of Brother Xun was infinitely elevated in He Qi's heart, and he was covered in risk.
Zhu Guang, because of his shallow knowledge, couldn't say anything awesome, so he could only shout the quintessence of Chinese culture in his heart to show his admiration.