Chapter 632: A person who is not poisonous is not a husband, and a person who is petty is not a gent

Xu Zongjia seemed to be disdainful, with a sneer on his lips, looking at Xu Fengnian, and said with a bit of contempt in his tone.

"You don't have to take Zhao Xun seriously. Most of you children from aristocratic families have the same virtue. They seem to be aloof, controlling the lives and deaths of tens of millions of people. They have extraordinary magnanimity. Regardless of ancient and modern times, after leaving the family background, 99% of the young masters are... You want to starve to death on the streets and you can’t even feed yourself!”

It was the first time that Xu Fengnian heard Xu Zongjia commenting on the children of his aristocratic families like this. He looked at Xu Zongjia unconvinced and retorted.

"How is this possible? We have more talent and knowledge than ordinary people!"

Xu Zongjia sneered, the whites in his eyes increased significantly, he turned his head to the side and said solemnly.

"Even so, you didn't know how you traveled around the world back then. This is because someone was secretly protecting you. Otherwise, how could you, the kid, have returned to Beiliang alive!"

Xu Fengnian was speechless. He opened his mouth several times, but was speechless.

"In peaceful days, no matter how hard the people at the bottom try, there will always be a wall in front of them that they cannot cross. This is why the powerful families control the power!"

Xu Zongjia sighed. This kind of thing has always been the case since ancient times. It cannot be changed by one person, nor can it be changed by an era. It is definitely not a simple matter for an ordinary person to change his own class. Even if someone Success is among the lucky few.

"Zhao Xun was able to kill all the soldiers who saw his ugly appearance in one fell swoop. He saw that this man was just ruthless and lacked courage. He was just a son of a wealthy family who acted recklessly because of his family background. Compared to you, he is far behind!"

Xu Zongjia seemed to be feeling sentimental, and actually gave Xu Fengnian a rare compliment.

Xu Fengnian was overjoyed when he heard this. He immediately raised his head and asked proudly.

"real?"

Xu Zongjia couldn't bear to look directly at Xu Fengnian, who was a villain at this time, but he didn't want to go against his own heart, so he nodded with a dark face and said reluctantly.

"You are just a little better than him. At least you have a kind heart and take care of your ancestors. Otherwise, I would never pay attention to you. You are also quite tolerant of Ning Emei. You can know people and make good use of them. It is good. As for There’s nothing else to say about other aspects?”

Xu Fengnian looked at Xu Zongjia happily. Although Xu Zongjia's tone was unpleasant and his expression was extremely resistant, he was extremely proud in his heart.

As the prince of Northern Liang, Xu Fengnian has been hearing the flattery for a long time. He has known Xu Zongjia for a year, but he has never heard a good word. Now he can receive Xu Zongjia's praise, although his tone Full of disgust, but Xu Fengnian was still very useful.

Ning Emei looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in front of him, and then looked back at Spring God Lake. He felt a little grateful in his heart. Why didn't he know that it was a serious crime to contradict him outright? He had even prepared to be punished, but he didn't. Thinking that he had caught Xu Fengnian's eyes and favored him more and entrusted him with important tasks, he couldn't help but feel glad that the Crown Prince of Northern Liang was not Zhao Xun.

“A person who is not poisonous is not a husband, and a person who is petty is not a gentleman!”

Xu Fengnian seemed to have some realization, smiled self-deprecatingly, and said a sentence that ambitious heroes often talk about.

"If I really did this, I wouldn't be where I am today!"

Xu Fengnian was actually very happy. When he met Xu Yongguan, who was bullied by the children of the Beiliang family, he could not bear it because of his conscience. Later, he found out that Xu Yongguan was a veteran of Beiliang, and he felt even more ashamed. He felt that the Xu family was ashamed. , and then in the name of the yamen disbursing subsidies to veterans, he took care of the blind old man.

Who would have thought that with just one thought of benevolence, I would get to know Xu Zongjia, the real dragon hidden in the world, and with his cultivation, I would be able to reach the realm of Zhixuan. The cause and effect in the world is really mysterious, and it is just like what the Buddhists say. Speak, but do good deeds, and don’t ask about your future.

Li Chungang was still lying on the deck with his feet clasped, and no one was around. After all, his behavior was really hard to admire, so he could only stay away from him.

Li Chungang took a clear look at Xu Zongjia, and then realized why Xu Zongjia looked favorably at Xu Fengnian. It turned out that Xu Fengnian had some bad luck and was kind to Xu Zongjia's ancestors, so he got this opportunity. It was really enviable.

"Isn't that what you big guys are all like? You can point out the world, talk about ancient and modern times, but he, mother, doesn't even have a bit of benevolence, justice and morality, and is just a beast in clothes!"

Li Chungang also came from a poor background, and lived in the troubled times of the Spring and Autumn Period. He saw many ordinary people whose families were ruined and displaced because of the ambitions of big men. The wine and meat in the wealthy families stinked, and there were bones frozen to death on the roads. There was no shortage of it in any dynasty. Even in today's peaceful and prosperous times, there is still There are people living in corners begging.

Xu Fengnian was silent, he naturally knew that although the Central Plains was unified now, there was no major war, and although most of the people were able to live, they were still struggling on the edge of starvation. It was not a peaceful and prosperous age. After all, the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes were enough for ordinary Li people to bear. .

Xu Fengnian traveled for three years and never experienced any kind of hardships. He was hungry many times. He even got cold illnesses several times and almost couldn't survive. These are the daily life faced by ordinary people.

For a moment, everyone on the boat was silent and silent.

. . . . . .

At dusk, the group had arrived outside Xiangfan City. The four words "Lonely Fishing in the Central Plains" were written on the plaque on the city tower.

In Xiangfan City, a lively and prosperous scene comes into view. The closer you get to the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River, the less you feel the loneliness of the thousands of miles of wilderness in your hometown Beiming, but you feel inexplicable regret because this place was still the capital of the Chu Kingdom. The people of Xiangfan refused to surrender. When Xiangfan destroyed the city, only 20,000 dying people were left. After the flags on the city were changed, these 20,000 people went crazy and tried to crawl out of Xiangfan. The city became an empty and dead city. .

King Jing'an was extremely talented, capable, and ambitious. He once said, "If you have a big handle in your hand, you will surely be successful all over the world!" Such bold words were once a popular candidate for the throne. How many people They all joined his disciples. It's a pity that Zhao Heng, the vassal king, is not very unlucky, but he always feels that he will fail in whatever he does. His character is indeed a bit indecisive and not ruthless enough, otherwise the world would have been his long ago.

But even if he failed to seize the throne, he could still escape, obtain a fiefdom, and become a vassal king. Although the fiefdom was Xiangfan, the former capital of Western Chu, now a ghost town in Fengdu, Liyang, under the rule of Zhao Heng, Huang Lao was promoted According to the theory of governance by inaction, Xiangfan's population has now returned to hundreds of thousands, making it the most important town in the world. It is worthy of its name. King Jing'an, King Jing'an, this vassal king has given a good title. Zhao Heng has an excellent reputation among the people of Qingzhou. He can be regarded as the most prestigious among the seven vassal kings.