Rebirth of the Great Power

Not long after he came to this era, Mu Yuan read a lot of history books, both official and unofficial, and even read some of the anecdotes that recorded the current dynasty.Mu Yuan didn't know that the country name of the dynasty was "Qi", the country's surname was "Xue", and the name of the current emperor was "Xue Chang".

The first time Mu Yuan heard Ji San calling himself Ji, he guessed that the one in front of him was the legendary prince with a different surname.It's just that he never thought that one day he would have a relationship with such a character, and the folklore is often exaggerated, and he doesn't know what kind of character this "King of Faith" is.Now that they have met each other by fate, and if Mu Yuan really intends to become a chess player, then daily meeting is inevitable, and it is necessary to get to know this character well.

Master Mu's name is modest, but his character is modest.He was once elected as the school secretary in Beijing. Although his rank is low, he is a Beijing official.Later, the grandfather of the Mu family died of illness, and Master Mu Ding You stayed at home. When the three-year filial piety expired, it coincided with the funeral of the former emperor and the enthronement of the new emperor. It was a period of personnel changes.The so-called one emperor and one courtier, although the school secretary is a ninth-rank official, but Mr. Mu was a little disheartened, so he formally retired and returned to his hometown.

Mu Yuan figured out this past shortly after waking up. After all, Mu Yuan was already in his teens at that time, and he had long been the governor. It is impossible to justify forgetting such a thing.It was also because of this that Mu Yuan wanted to know about some court affairs, and it was most convenient to ask Master Mu.

When Master Mu heard his question, he was taken aback for a moment, and wondered, "Why did you suddenly ask about King Xin?"

"This..." Mu Yuan was thinking about what to do, when Master Mu suddenly said, "Could it be that you have thought about entering Beijing?"

Mu Yuan hadn't thought about what to say, so he said after hearing Master Mu's words: "Well, the boy has indeed thought about it."

Master Mu pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Speaking of King Xin, there are many anecdotes. King Xin is the only king with a different surname in the dynasty, and he is also the first imperially appointed hereditary king.

"In the previous dynasty, the Xue family and the Ji family were originally family friends, and the first generation of King Xin was brothers who worshiped the master. The last emperor of the previous dynasty was fatuous, and the court was corrupt, which made the people miserable. The Ji family are all aristocratic families, and they are very famous in the local area. They rise up and respond to everyone. In the troubled times where the heroes compete, it is precisely because of the full support of the Ji family that the Xue family has a better chance of winning, and finally wins the championship and establishes Daqi. □□ At that time, he took the hand of the first generation of King Xin, saying that he would share the world, and even promised the hereditary title of King Xin.

"The current King Xin is the third generation, and this dynasty has also gone through a series of events, Taizong. Today, King Xin is about the same age, and King Xin was accompanied by the prince when he was young. It is said that the two have a very close relationship since childhood. But today From the process of the prince's succession to the throne, King Xin made great contributions.

"It is said that King Xin is an all-round talent in both civil and military affairs. Needless to say, he is talented in literature and art, and he is also extraordinary in tactics. He is unparalleled in the battlefield. When His Majesty was still the prince, he personally led the army to attack the Turks, and King Xin was General, at that time, the two teamed up to kill the Turkic people and turned them on their backs, proclaiming their ministers and asking for peace. There are still legends about the young general in the border and the Turks. It was also that battle that completely consolidated the position of the crown prince."

Hearing this, Mu Yuan secretly sighed in his heart, no wonder he talked about the border incident so vividly, it turned out that he had personally experienced it.Such a legendary figure is so close in front of his eyes, and he can actually interact with him, it is really inconceivable.

Master Mu went on to say: "Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, King Xin has always been his most important subject. In the court, King Xin has a pivotal position. Although King Xin no longer holds military power, in the army, It also has a strong influence; in addition, it is said that the king of Xin has the right to mobilize the garrison in the capital. It is not an exaggeration to say that the power is dominated by the government and the people, it is truly under one person and above ten thousand people."

Master Mu said with emotion, and Mu Yuan answered: "Father is so familiar with the affairs of the court, do you intend to become an official again?"

Master Mu waved his hand, "It's just a matter of habit. Since the new emperor came to the throne, he has long given up his desire to become an official as a father. Besides, the way of the imperial court is not suitable for me. It is more comfortable to be a rich man. "

Speaking of this, Master Mu paused for a moment, then nodded again and said: "King Xin is the same as today, he loves the game of chess very much. If he appreciates it, it is no problem to want to become an official. King Xin is a fair person, so The recommenders are all people with real talents and hard work, and they have never formed a party, so they have a high reputation among the people. It's just..."

Master Mu sighed slightly.

Mu Yuan continued: "It's just that, for a prince, especially a king with a different surname, having such power and reputation is not a good thing."

Master Mu smiled gratifiedly: "Yuan'er can see it clearly. Yes, the so-called meritorious deeds overwhelm the master, and the king's heart is unpredictable. Throughout the dynasties, kings with different surnames have always been the most brilliant and dangerous existences. One who can truly die well!"

Mu Yuan was silent for a while, brushed away the worry that had arisen in his heart, and asked, "Has father seen King Xin?"

Master Mu stroked the not-so-thick beard on his chin, showed a fascinated expression, nodded and said: "When my father was still in Beijing as a teacher, I had the honor to meet King Xin once from a distance. Standing together today, the princes are young and heroic, in full bloom, and they are really dragons and phoenixes among the people, which is unforgettable."

Seeing Master Mu's expression full of emotion, Mu Yuan couldn't help thinking in his heart: If my father knew that I had made friends with King Xin, how would he feel?

Knowing that Mu Yuan is about to go on a real journey, Madam Mu hurriedly prepared his luggage even though she was very reluctant.

Mu Yuan held Mrs. Mu's hand that kept putting all kinds of clothes into the bag, and comforted with a soft smile: "Mother, don't worry, the child has grown up and will take care of herself."

Mrs. Mu sighed softly, "No matter how old you are, you are still mother's child. My mother is worried about my son traveling thousands of miles, how can you let my mother really feel relieved. But mother also knows that a good man has ambitions everywhere. My mother does not expect you to shine The door lintel, stand out, I only hope that my Yuan'er can get what he wants and do what he wants to do."

Mu Yuan was moved. He hadn't heard such a warm reminder for many years.

The night before the departure, Mu Yushang also sent her a newly made purse, with black and white embroidered on one side and the exquisite Chinese character far on the other.

The little girl who handed over the purse was still a little shy, "Brother loves to play chess most, so I embroidered black and white chess pieces on my feather clothes. I hope I like it. I also wish my brother can win the championship in one fell swoop and become the king of Jiangnan chess when he goes to Yangzhou."

Mu Yuan took the purse, smiled softly and said, "Thank you Yushang, brother likes it very much. Brother promises you, he will do his best."

Mu Yushang nodded, "I trust Big Brother."

Not long after Mu Yushang left, Mu Hong walked in.

Mu Yuan originally thought that Mu Hong was also here to see him off, but seeing his hesitation, he said, "Second brother, do you have something to say?"

Mu Hong looked hesitantly at Tian Yuan who was still tidying up, but didn't say anything.

Mu Yuan smiled knowingly: "The moonlight is beautiful tonight, how about second brother accompany elder brother to the courtyard?"

Mu Hong nodded quickly.

Mu Yuan explained to Tian Yuan: "Tian Yuan, you can go back to the house and rest after packing up later."

"Alright, young master." Tian Yuan kept answering.

The two walked into the courtyard one after the other, and the moon was shining like a wash, illuminating every detail around them.

Mu Yuan didn't speak, and waited quietly for Mu Hong to speak.

After waiting for a while, Mu Hong finally said softly, "Brother, do you like playing chess very much?"

Mu Yuan was taken aback, but he didn't expect him to say such a sentence, but he nodded, "Yes. I like playing chess. In my eyes, there is nothing more interesting than Go in this world. gone."

Mu Hong looked over with strange eyes, and said in a low voice, "Aren't you happy to be able to do what you like?"

"Of course." Mu Yuan said patiently.

Mu Hong was a little confused and said: "Actually, I am very envious of big brother, even when big brother's chess skills were not good before. Because big brother, you always know what you like and what you want. Big brother has been like this since the beginning Firm, never wavering. But I...but I don't know what I really like and what I want to do."

Mu Yuan was slightly taken aback.This is not the first time he has heard such words, and this look is not completely unfamiliar to him.

For Mu Yuan, there is no confusion in his life.From the time he touched the chess pieces at the age of two, he was destined to spend his whole life with Go.He became a professional chess player at the age of ten. At that time, children of his age were still naively and romantically studying and playing games on campus; at the age of 12, he won his first championship in life, and the other children had just graduated from primary school; When some of his peers were still worrying about entrance exams, he was already a world champion.

It was the first time he heard similar words at the reunion of his junior high school graduates. The class leader, who was a little drunk, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Wang Zheng, I really envy you. You have already decided the path of life so early. .I don’t even know why we study so hard? Is it just to find a job in the future? But what can I do if I don’t study?”

Seeing the bewildered and slightly numb faces around him, he felt for the first time that he was so lucky.

When I saw the monitor ten years later, he had already become an office worker, and when he talked about his newly married wife and the child who was about to be born, he looked happy.While drinking, he said to his old classmate who had not seen him for many years: "I really envied you back then. You were able to persist in doing what you liked and make it a career. But now I feel that ordinary people also have ordinary things. People's happiness, at least I don't have to be like you, I have to wear sunglasses when I go out for fear of being recognized. Oh, by the way, give me an autograph, my wife is your chess fan."

At that time, Mu Yuan was no longer a child who was ignorant of the world and only knew how to play chess. He had seen too many young chess players enduring their loneliness and playing alone while other children were playing, some because they liked it and some did not. ; Seeing the faces full of tears when losing chess; and the hesitation and wandering of those chess players with poor grades between persistence and giving up.Mu Yuan knows that he really likes Go, but if he doesn't have such talent and talent, how far can he persist?After all, there are always only a few people standing at the top.

Mu Yuan didn't know.

Even if you don't have talent, but you insist on refusing to give up because you like it, it is inevitable to be sad but respectable; and it is also ordinary happiness to recognize the facts, give up dreams and take a better path.

Which one is better?I'm afraid I can only drink water like a human being, knowing whether it's warm or not.

Mu Yuan was silent for a long time, and then said softly: "It's good to know what you want from the beginning, but the unknown also has the joy of the unknown. If one day, the second brother finds his dream and knows what he wants , then try to do it. If it doesn’t work, then there’s nothing wrong with being an ordinary person.”

It took Mu Hong a while to raise his head, and forced a smile: "Brother, although I am still confused, I will try my best to find it."

Mu Yuan patted him on the shoulder lightly: "Big Brother believes that Second Brother will definitely find it."