Chapter 1,29 Chess pieces

Ding Zicai is very sure now. Jiang Lang is definitely very different from other ministers. He attaches great importance to the relationship with those foreign countries. He ponders for a moment, picks up the scroll on the table, and hands it back to Ouyang Chengxu, saying, "You can take this back!"

Ouyang Chengxu was shocked and said, "Teacher, this is my gift to you, how can I take it back?"

Ding Zicai smiled slightly and said, "It's because I'm your teacher that I can't just accept these things from you. Moreover, this painting is very precious. I believe that your father had spent a lot of effort to find this. What he could give me was naturally his favorite thing. A gentleman does not win over others' love. How could I want this? Okay, take it back!"

Ouyang Chengxu was still hesitant at this time, shook his head, and said, "Teacher, I must not take back this!"

"Okay, Mr. Ding asks you to take it back and you can take it back!"

Jiang Lang said helping by the side.

Ouyang Chengxu looked at Jiang Lang with some confusion. Why did he take it back by himself? Isn’t this used to give it to someone? How can the things you gave it back?

Seeing Ouyang Chengxu's puzzled eyes, Jiang Lang smiled faintly, and then explained: "This gift is about affection. Your father can give you the calligraphy and paintings of famous artists you cherish, that is, his affection for you, and he is willing to do anything for his children. You give this calligraphy and painting to Mr. Ding, perhaps influenced by what I said yesterday, but this can also show your affection for Mr. Ding, but it is enough to convey this affection, and there is no need to use a gift to express it. Isn't it said in the old saying? Giving goose feathers for thousands of miles is light and affection, so Mr. Ding knows this kind of affection, and it doesn't have to use a gift to express it. In comparison, this affection is priceless!"

"Mr. Wang said it well!"

Ding Zicai laughed and said, "Just as Lord Wang said, I must not accept this thing. Okay, you can take it back and say thank you to your father on my behalf!"

Ouyang Chengxu was really not able to force himself. He nodded, put away the scroll, and then he left the Ding Mansion with Jiang Lang!

After leaving the door, Jiang Lang did not get into the car directly, but walked forward, and Ouyang Chengxu hurriedly went behind!

After walking silently for a while, Jiang Lang asked, "Do you know what I am most worried about now?"

Ouyang Chengxu thought for a while and then said, "My sir should be the one who is most worried about now!"

Jiang Lang nodded. Now he was really worried about him, and said, "Yes, what I worry about the most is you. On the one hand, I am worried that you were wrong when dealing with things outside, but I don't know your mistake. When others remind you, you cannot immediately realize your mistake. On the other hand, I am also worried that you have no opinion. In this way, even if you are right, you will give up your own opinions as soon as others say it. No matter which one is the easiest thing to make at your age. I

Let Mr. Ding follow you just hope he can remind you next to you that he has been to many countries, met many people, and contacted many officials from those countries. He has a lot of experience in this regard, so letting him assist you is a very good candidate. So if you encounter something, talk more about it, even if you are heart-to-heart talk, no matter what happens, don’t be impatient! I have investigated this person in advance and can be trusted! Do you understand!"

Ouyang Chengxu hurriedly said, "I understand!"

Jiang Lang nodded, then walked forward, and said, "I might as well tell you some things. If your mission ends in failure this time, then the result waiting for you is likely to be the removal of your official position, and then you will become a commoner again. Then you Ouyang Chengxu will definitely become a laughing stock for others. If you want not to become a laughing stock for others, then your mission will only be successful and not failure. What is the difference between the so-called success and failure? I believe you should have a fixed mind. I won't say much here. If you don't know in your heart, take advantage of the time now, you should think more!"

Ouyang Chengxu nodded quickly. In fact, he knew very well what would happen if he failed and waited for him. Losing his official position would be the lightest punishment, but next, he would become a laughing stock, and the entire Ouyang family would become a laughing stock for others. Needless to say, he would be embarrassed, the entire Ouyang family would be embarrassed!

Seeing that Ouyang Chengxu had no reaction, Jiang Lang turned his head slightly and then continued, "If you come to my position in the future, you will understand my thoughts. Now you are like a chess piece. If you are a chess piece, you will naturally be valued, but if you are not a chess piece, you will be destined to be an abandoned piece. The chessboard is the court, and the success, king, defeat, bandits, will always be the same. Whether it is you or me, it is actually the same. If I lose, what is waiting for me will be dead. No one will let his enemies live. So sometimes, being an official is actually betting on his own life. Few ministers in high positions can escape safely in the end! I will tell you this to make you awake!"

The world can be peaceful, but the court can never be peaceful. Intrigue and intrigue are always the main body of the court. Even in those peaceful and prosperous times, it is the same. Everyone wants to monopolize power, everyone wants to respect, and everyone wants to be inferior to ten thousand people, but there is only one place. To achieve this goal, there is only one way, that is, to find a way to eliminate dissidents and win over people with good relationships with them. The final result of the defeated person is to lose his official position, and the worst is to kill the whole family. The history of thousands of years of China is not a big deal at all!

I was compared to a chess piece. To be honest, Ouyang Chengxu didn't feel very comfortable in his heart, but in the blink of an eye, there was nothing wrong with this metaphor. I was indeed like a chess piece. If I had not won this fourth-rank official, then there were naturally others who had won this fourth-rank official. Maybe it was officials of the ministers' faction that were against this adult. If it succeeded, the adults would not make any contribution. If it failed, he could naturally take on this conversation. So everyone is actually a chess piece. The key is who will be the chess piece. If this chess piece is successful, it will naturally be entrusted with important tasks. If this chess piece is not good, then it is a sure thing to become an abandoned one. In other words, how it develops is actually very largely depends on the chess piece itself.

After thinking through these, Ouyang Chengxu also understood very well why this adult said this to him, because he regarded himself as his own person, so he was so heart-warming. He thought that he could get the trust of this adult at a young age. This made Ouyang Chengxu feel a little excited and grateful, just like Ding Zicai at the beginning, that was the kindness of knowing the meeting. He immediately said: "Sir, please rest assured, the subordinates will definitely live up to expectations! This mission will definitely come back successfully. If you fail, the subordinates will use this life to thank the emperor for their kindness!"

Ouyang Chengxu's words are absolutely not serious. This is not a war, but this is not a war that is even more cruel. War is a clear sword and a spear, and this is indeed a war where there is no weapon, intrigue, intrigue, success and defeat, and the loser will have the same end.

Jiang Lang nodded and said, "Okay, remember what I said at all times. You will run around the next few days, especially those who must do their best to prepare, and let those who plan to watch jokes take a look first. You are definitely not a newbie, do you understand?"

"The official understands!"

Ouyang Chengxu immediately said that his capital is young and has energy. If you don’t know about these preliminary work, you can ask Ding Zicai and Lord Murong of the Chamber of Commerce. Seeing that he is a student of Murong Private School and a proud student of her daughter, he will not refuse him. As Lord Wang said, let those people take a good look!

Thinking of this, Ouyang Chengxu felt full of energy. What he wanted to be was the pawns crossing the river, moving forward bravely, rather than the abandoned children.

The two separated, Jiang Lang did not send Ouyang Chengxu home, but seeing his back as he was leaving, Jiang Lang seemed to see his former self, not much older than him, full of energy and fear nothing, and he, just like his father-in-law, was always worried about himself!

Thinking of this, Jiang Lang suddenly felt that he should go back. He had not seen his father-in-law for some days, so he should have had a few drinks with him! Now his wives are far away from overseas and it is impossible to serve him. Now the next generation of relatives around him are the only ones!

So, Jiang Lang did not go back to his mansion directly, but asked the coachman to take him to the prince's mansion!

At this time, Ouyang Chengxu also walked towards his home, planning to go back and use supper and carefully think about what he should do, that is, to make a plan. Planning is no longer uncommon now, especially the plans of the army, which are so detailed that it can surprise anyone!

When I got home, it was already dusk. The afterglow of the sunset spread across every corner of the capital. Ouyang Chengxu couldn't help but turn his head and look. At this time, he suddenly realized that he had not seen such a scenery for a long time. He had seen it before, but at that time, he had no longer had these scenery!

"Xu'er, you're back!"

The voice of his father came!

Ouyang Chengxu's eyes left the sunshine in front of him reluctantly, turned around and said, "I'm back!"

After saying that, he handed over the scroll in his hand!

When Ouyang Ming saw that the gift was not given. Could it be that the meeting this afternoon was a failure, and immediately asked: "Why didn't this be given? Is that the man not going to accept you as his disciple?"

Ouyang Chengxu immediately knew that his father had misunderstood him. He shook his head and said, "No, that man has already planned to come out, but he said this thing is your favorite thing from your father. A gentleman does not take away everyone's love, so he asked me to return this thing to you, but he has already received this feeling!

Ouyang Ming still put away the scroll with some confusion, and was still a little strange, asking, "By the way, who is the teacher this Lord Wang is looking for for you?"

Ouyang Chengxu was silent for a moment before saying, "His name is Ding Zicai, by the way, father, do you know this person?"

"Ding Zicai?"

Ouyang Ming murmured, then nodded and said, "I have heard of this person, two years ago, I heard that the navy lost a lot of warships due to his wrong decision! However, this person's ability is very strong!"

"Actually, things are not that way!"

Ouyang Chengxu suddenly felt that he should avenge his teacher, and said, "In fact, it was his boss who made the decision at the beginning, but his boss died in that accident. In order to leave him a good reputation, he was willing to bear all his guilt. In fact, many people in the court knew about this at that time, and the emperor felt that he did this, so he was just his official position, but he did not punish him any other punishment!"

Ouyang Ming couldn't help but feel a little surprised and said, "Is this kind of thing actually happening?"

Ouyang Chengxu nodded and said, "That's how it is, so Lord Wang asked him to be my teacher and will serve as an aide in the future. After all, I still lack the ability!"

Ouyang Chengxu did not say the words Jiang Lang said to him, and those words are absolutely inconvenient to say them now, and they are not convenient to say them to his father!

Ouyang Ming pondered for a moment, looked at the scroll in his hand, and then he thought to himself: "So that's the case, well, then okay, you go change your clothes and rest for a while, and after dinner later, I'll ask someone to call you!"

After saying that, Ouyang Ming turned around and planned to go back to his room first and hang up the painting first. Indeed, this painting is his favorite thing!

"Father!"

Ouyang Chengxu suddenly shouted, suddenly feeling that he seemed to have a lot of things to ask him!

Ouyang Ming stopped and turned around and said, "What else is there?"

Ouyang Chengxu gritted his teeth and said, "There is one thing he must figure out now, otherwise he always feels like a big stone is pressing on his heart. He said, "Why didn't you treat me like you did now?"

Ouyang Ming was stunned. Looking at his son, his young face had a hint of determination, and his official uniform looked very fit. Before he knew it, he had more than twenty thoughts when he was born. And looking at his appearance, if he didn't explain it clearly, he would probably not let him leave. He said immediately: "Of course there is a reason. You also know that your mother is the maid next to her grandmother. She was born badly and had a very gentle personality. Even if your aunt treats her like that, she kept everything in her heart. After you were five years old, your personality gradually became a little like your mother. If this continues,

, There is absolutely no benefit for you. I can protect your mother for the rest of my life, but I cannot protect you for the rest of my life. The only thing that can protect you is yourself. If I still spoil you like before, what if I die one day? Will you be displaced? So, I began to be cruel to you, and I want you to change your personality by yourself. In this way, you will become stronger step by step. In this world, honest people will only be bullied! And now, you can be considered a success, so I naturally don’t need to treat you as you did before! I also want to enter the responsibility of being a father!”

Ouyang Chengxu's body trembled, but he couldn't believe what his father said. He had always ignored him, or was cruel. The reason was to change his personality and let himself train himself in adversity?

Seeing his son's expression, Ouyang Ming knew that he could not accept these words for a moment. He smiled and then said, "Okay, okay, this is all in the past. Go back and change clothes and rest for a while!"

After saying that, he went back to his room. As for what his son thought, he didn't force him.

Ouyang Chengxu was still there, and then walked towards his room. However, at this time, he seemed to have no soul. He couldn't help but think of the past. At that time, he began to hate his father, who was also his son. He treated his elder brother and third brother not like him. If he fell down, he would not pull himself, and even wanted a maid to pull him. He learned to be Tang Shi, and he mustered up the courage to recite in front of him, hoping to get a word of praise. However, he was so cold every time. He has always been so desperate that he wanted him to see that he was better than the elder brother and third brother. On the other hand, he was just to attract his attention!

Could it be that everything is as he said?

Ouyang Chengxu felt that his thinking was a little confused. He returned to his room and lay on the bed. Suddenly, he felt a little tired, and a deep fatigue arises from his heart!

Before he knew it, Ouyang Chengxu closed his eyes!

I don’t know how long it took, but then I heard someone shouting: “Second Young Master, the master has asked you to have dinner!”

Ouyang Chengxu got up in a daze and washed his face with cold water. Then he felt much more awake and walked towards the dining room!

Except for the home she was sent back, the rest of the people were already here and surrounded by the table. Unexpectedly, Ouyang Chengxu looked up at his mother, but his eyes were attracted by a woman next to her. The man was Yu'er, which looked different from the village girl at noon. Now she changed her clothes, took care of her hair again, and put on light makeup. She actually had a good look!
Chapter completed!