Pei Xingjian came to Gu Qing's study, looked at the person who had affected his life, and whispered, "Teacher."

Gu Qing looked up at Pei Xingjian and said, "Come in."

Pei Xingjian walked all the way to Gu Qing, "It's getting late in the teacher."

"Yes." After looking at the night outside the window, Gu Qing said, "It's getting late, so you have to rest early, and your home has arranged a guest room."

After quiet, Pei Xingjian was still standing there, Gu Qing said in confusion, "Do you have something to say to me?"

Pei Xingjian nodded, "I thought about it for a long time and decided to tell the matter with the teacher."

"Tell me." Gu Qing looked at Pei Xingjian.

He lowered his head, Pei Xingjian whispered: "Li Chengqian said that as long as he could let the teacher put the money into the money house, he could hand over the position of Shangshu Ling to his disciples. Moreover, the disciples also understood in their hearts that Li Chengqian would force him to leave the position of prime minister."

Hearing this, Gu Qing said with a smile, "It seems that Li Chengqian wants to reuse you, but he doesn't believe you so much."

"Yes." Pei Xingjian said, "The disciple thought that Li Chengqian might have guessed the relationship between the disciple and the teacher, but he was not sure, so he did this."

Gu Qing stood up and patted Pei Xingjian on the shoulder, "It's embarrassing you."

"No, it's because I'm sorry to the teacher. I shouldn't hesitate. I should reject Li Chengqian." Pei Xingjian said with a bow.

Gu Qing shook his head slightly, "You don't have to feel guilty. Even if Li Chengqian doesn't do this, I hope you can do this."

Pei Xingjian knew that Gu Qing would say this, but he still bent down.

The study room was very quiet, only the flames of the oil lamp were shaking. Fan Jian, who was standing outside the door, closed the door quietly and guarded outside the door.

Gu Qing looked at the bright moon outside the window, "I once gave Di Renjie a question. If he could answer the answer, he could start from me. This question was the life and death gate that I used to test the envoys of various countries. Now I think he already knows the answer, but he doesn't want to say it. If I handed this question to you, can you answer it?"

"Yes." Pei Xingjian said, "It's just that the disciple doesn't want to say it, and he doesn't want to let the teacher down. It's better not to say this answer. The disciple knows that the teacher's words are the correct answer. If this disciple really follows this answer, the student is afraid that he will never be able to face the teacher again."

"Then I won't say it." Gu Qing said to Pei Xingjian, "Sometimes it's difficult to make a dilemma, and I don't care, because I can't live without Chang'an in my life. You are different. You still have a long way to do in your life. You are my disciple, and I am your teacher. The teacher doesn't want to see you give up your future in this dilemma, because the teacher gave up the court. If you give up, what we have done for many years is in vain? My disciples naturally have to play an important role in the court. I want the whole world to know that you are my disciple."

Pei Xingjian looked at Gu Qing in surprise.

"No need to carry anything. In fact, these are all shackles you give yourself. You don't have to worry about your identity. I will tell Li Chengqian in one way that you are my disciple. I will let more know that you are my disciple. Li Chengqian will not use you because Li Chengqian can't choose anyone other than you. But as my disciple, do you know what you need to do after I abdicate?"

Pei Xingjian put away his mood and stood up straight and smiled suddenly, "Thank you for your advice from the teacher, I understand."

"The old saying is good and bystanders are clear. Sometimes we break out of the rules and we will find another answer. Don't limit yourself to a dilemma. It's better to look at the problem in a different perspective. There are always more ways than problems."

"Yes." Pei Xingjian said, "Disciple understands."

It was already late at night when he left the Gu family. Pei Xingjian looked up at the stars in the sky and felt a sudden enlightenment. This feeling seemed to be squeezed for many years and suddenly released. He left the peace of the Tang Dynasty and gave it to him for his ideals and future. His achievements were the greatest reward for the teacher. It turned out that it was that simple. The life and death gate given to Di Renjie was a multiple-choice question.

The secret I bear is the map left to me by the teacher. If I become Gu Qing’s disciple and enter the court, this secret is never something I have to bear. When one day I let go of this secret, I can really use my skills. This is my biggest gain as Gu Qing. If you jump out of the problem, look at the problem beyond all the rules and shackles, you can see more.

My eyes have always been limited to what I see. Isn’t this what the academy teaches? Aside from the so-called cognition, I look at where the wind comes from, how water flows downward, and how the four seasons are replaced.

The teacher actually found the answer to the question I gave to me a long time ago, but I just bound myself.

Early the next morning, something happened, which caused a lot of trouble in the village. Gu Qing once again wanted to build the road, and he wanted to build the road to Hedong Road and Hexi Road. Two roads were added, and the direction was still far away. It was built until it was connected to Hexi Road and Hedong Road, connecting Chang'an with the surrounding areas. Some people saw the construction outside the village. It took only a few days to build a thousand-meter-long road from outside the village. This kind of road was not like another road. This kind of road was very flat, like it was even flatter than the road in Chang'an Street. It was paved with bricks and stones on the ground, and was poured with mud mixed with clay. For the sake of its firmness, there were also many small pieces of gravel.

This will make the flat ground on both sides of the high ground of the entire road surface without causing water and potholes due to the academy.

Some people found that these materials were used by powerful families to build houses. For a time, people followed the crowd and calculated the cost of Gu Qing's road construction. He was worthy of being rich enough to rival Gu Hou. Even the stones used for road construction are unaffordable for ordinary families, and they are all successful. Is this a prodigal foundation or a road construction work? How many families can Gu Qing lose?

"Do you know what people outside say to you?" Li Tai said to Gu Qing.

"You can call me an infrastructure maniac." Gu Qing nodded and said.

"People say you are spending money! You can use good money to build roads. What are the benefits of doing this?"

"If you want to get rich, you must first build a road." Gu Qing said in a divine manner.

"You can spend your money no matter how you like." Li Tai said with a sad look on his face, "But you spend so much money, and you spend more than tens of thousands of dollars a day, which makes Li Chengqian extremely anxious."

"Why is he so anxious?"

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