Chapter 1281 Metaphysics and reality

   "What do I mean?"

  Sima Zhao also sighed, "I don't have any clue, I can only take one step at a time."

   Speaking of this, he glanced at Xia Houxuan again, "If I can find a way, why is Luoyang here?"

   Rao is Xia Houxuan who is superior in self-cultivation and self-cultivation. Hearing Sima Zhao's words at this moment, he still couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

   Is it human talk?

  You just say "swear to live and die with Luoyang"!

  In normal days, when Xia Houxuan heard such words, he might get up and walk away.

   But at this time, he had no choice but to continue sitting here against his will to delay time.

   Forced to calm down, but seeing Xia Houxuan said seriously:

   "How can you say such a thing! Luoyang is in danger now, and people's hearts are unstable. If your words are spread, how will the soldiers and officials in the city feel?"

  When Sima Zhao heard the words, it seemed that he had just realized this, and a touch of shame and gratitude appeared on his face:

   "What Tai Chu said was true, I was negligent."

   "Although I have never led an army, I also know that those who have thunder in their chests and are as flat as a lake can worship the general."

  Xia Houxuan said slowly, "A sage also has human beings and five emotions, but he is able to treat things without being in things, so he can turn all things for his own use and teach all people to obey their fate."

   "We have aspirations for meritorious deeds, but we have to hide the abyss in our chests. How can we show our faces lightly?"

  Sima Zhao looked serious, and cupped his hands and said:

   "What Taichu said is very true. I don't have enough xinxing cultivation. I really should work harder."

   Then he humbly asked for advice:

   "I know that Taichu has learned the essentials of metaphysics. He can shake thunder before his eyes without changing his expression. I have admired him for a long time. I don't know why Taichu taught me?"

  Xiahouxuan and others, isn’t that the same sentence?

   "To obtain the essentials of metaphysics, one must study Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Zhouyi intensively. As the so-called metaphysics is metaphysics, it is the door of all wonders..."

  Xuanyuan's study is based on "ancestors describe Laozi and Zhuangzi", and "Laozi", "Zhuangzi" and "Book of Changes" are called "Three Mysteries".

   Its rise has extremely profound social factors.

  Since Emperor Xiaowu respected Confucianism exclusively, scholars have taken the study of Confucian classics as the orthodoxy.

  The study of Confucian classics emphasizes "investigation of things, ultimate knowledge, sincerity, righteousness, self-cultivation, family harmony, state governance, and peace of the world."

   "From the emperor to the common people, all of them are based on self-cultivation."

  The prevalence of Confucian classics has led to the mentality of scholars ruling the country and pacifying the world, which is very common and true.

   It is precisely because of this social mentality that the officials and soldiers of the former Han Dynasty had a family and country feeling that transcended the times.

   But in the late middle and late Han Dynasty, politics became extremely corrupt.

  Especially after the disaster of party imprisonment, scholars scrambled to remonstrate and write a statement, trying to maintain the Confucian orthodoxy and restore the government in their minds.

  However, what was obtained was intensified suppression. The great Confucian scholars who wrote the letter were even forced to death.

  The attitude and practice of the imperial court have caused a very big blow and contusion to the psychology of the scholars.

  Disappointment again and again made the scholars gradually alienate the later Han.

   But at this time, the powerful landlord just completed the transformation into an aristocratic family.

  So the traditional value system began to collapse.

  The feelings of family and country are gradually disappearing, and replaced by the thinking of "valuing life and avoiding the world"-the world is not worth it, and I only live for myself.

  So, from this point of view, the wall of the Later Han Dynasty was pushed down by everyone, except for the inherent selfish nature of the aristocratic family.

   To a certain extent, there is also an element of the later Han's own death.

   After all, you cannot expect a group of scholars who have been abused by you thousands of times in politics to always treat you like your first love.

   Later, when troubled times came, scholars intensified their escapism from reality.

   It can be said that the rise of metaphysics has given scholars in troubled times a certain spiritual sustenance.

   Also offers a spiritual world of escapism.

  These days, Luoyang has been troubled internally and externally, which has caused Sima Zhao to face enormous mental pressure.

   As the so-called pain is shared, the pain is reduced by half.

  Xiahouxuan, the leader of metaphysics, came and talked about metaphysics, which made Sima Zhaodun feel a sense of rain after a long drought.

  The host and the guest talked a lot and expressed their hearts.

  Sima Zhao only felt that most of the pressure accumulated in these days had been eliminated at once, and he was very happy.

  Until the lights came on and Xia Houxuan got up to leave, Sima Zhao was still reluctant to part:

   "I have been quite tired and sleepy these days, and it has been a long time since I have been so relaxed. Why don't Taichu stay tonight and have a long talk with me?"

  Xia Houxuan smiled lightly and shook his head:

   "I'm afraid that someone might misunderstand, and I can only reject it because of my kind intentions."

Misunderstand?

  Sima Zhao was taken aback for a moment, and then quickly remembered the respective positions of Sima and Xiahou.

  If Taichu stayed overnight and had a long talk with him all night long, as soon as the news spread tomorrow, I don’t know how many associations it will make for interested people.

   At a certain moment, Sima Zhao even moved his mind to force Xia Houxuan.

   It would be great if Xiahou Taichu could work for the Sima family!

   Only in the end he could only let out a long sigh.

   "The next time Taichu comes over, remember to send someone to tell you in advance, Zhao will definitely sweep the bed and wait for you!"

  Xia Houxuan took a deep look at Sima Zhao, nodded, "Next time."

   "It's past the curfew time outside, Tai Chu wait a moment, I'll send someone to **** you back."

   "It's time to work."

  Sima Zhao personally sent Xia Houxuan out of the mansion, and told his servants to send him there before turning back to the mansion.

  The news of Xia Houxuan's visit cannot be hidden from Master Sima.

  Sima Zhao, who had just sent Xia Houxuan away, was immediately called over by Master Sima.

   "Brother?"

   "Yes," Master Sima, who was resting with his eyes closed, immediately opened his good eye when he heard Sima Zhao approaching:

   "What is Xia Houxuan doing here?"

   Calling him by his name but not his character shows that Master Sima has deep resentment towards Xia Houxuan.

  Sima Zhao and Xia Houxuan had a great time talking, so he tried to say two good words in front of his elder brother:

   "Brother, Taichu came to visit your condition, but I told him that you need to rest, so I didn't let him see you."

  When Master Sima heard this, he sneered:

   "You were right not to let him see me. I don't believe he would be so kind. From my point of view, I'm afraid the visit is fake and the temptation is real!"

  Sima Zhao tried to defend Xia Houxuan: "Brother, Taichu also brought medicinal materials..."

   "Do you think I dare to use the medicinal materials he sent?"

  When Master Sima mentioned Xia Houxuan, he naturally had a bad tone.

   It's just that once he's emotionally unstable, the bandaged left eye starts to hurt.

   Seeing Sima Zhao again, wanting to say something but not daring to say it, Master Sima finally sighed and swallowed back what he was about to say.

   "Son, I know what you want to say, and I know what you want to do in your heart."

  Master Sima tried his best to soften his tone:

   "It's just that you have to understand one thing. Even our adults have not been able to convince Xia Houxuan to work for the Sima family. With our abilities, it is even more impossible to control this person."

  Why didn't Sima Zhao understand?

   It's just that he has been under the wing of his own family and elder brother before, even though he knows that political struggle is dangerous, he still can't be as ruthless as Sima Shi.

   Coupled with the joyful conversation with Xiahouxuan, Sima Zhao even had a little fantasy in his heart:

  What if?

  If I can persuade Xiahou Taichu, wouldn't our Sima Clan be able to gain a lot of strength?

   It's just his thoughts, so naturally he dare not tell Master Sima.

  Hearing his brother's lesson, Sima Zhao, who had other thoughts, hurriedly agreed.

  After exiting Master Sima's ward, Sima Zhao heaved a sigh of regret.

  Looking at the night, he felt even more disappointed.

  If we say that the ease of talking with Taichu during the day allows Sima Zhao to temporarily escape the heavy pressure.

  Then, Sima Shi's words brought him back to the cruel reality.

   What made him feel even more cruel was being woken up in the middle of the night:

   "Mr. Erlang, Mr. Erlang!"

   "What is it?"

  Sima Zhao was still unwilling to open his eyes in a daze.

   "Something has happened, there might be something wrong with the Xiahou Clan!"

   "Jiahou? What Xiahou?"

   Sima Zhao, who was sleeping on the couch, was not fully awake yet, and didn't react for a while.

   "Someone from the Xiahou family may have escaped from Luoyang!"

"What!"

  Sima Zhao heard clearly this time, and sat up suddenly, "Who ran away? Xiahou Taichu?"

   "No, they are members of the Xiahoumao and Xiahouwei families."

   Hearing that it wasn't Xia Houxuan, Sima Zhao didn't let go of his breath, and then immediately raised his voice again.

  Xiahouzhu and Xiahouwei ran away, that was no small matter!

   "Didn't you tell them to monitor them? How did they run away! When did they run away?"

  The secret agents who came to report are some:

   "It should be before closing the city gate, mixed in the caravan and followed out of the city..."

Caravan?

  Sima Zhao was fully awake, and immediately remembered that there was such a thing.

  If you remember correctly, the two caravans leaving the city were issued by myself.

  Thinking of this, Sima Zhao couldn't help being startled and angry, he vigorously pushed away the maid who was dressing himself, and put on his boots indiscriminately.

  At the same time, while reaching out to fasten the belt, he was about to go outside, and at the same time asked:

   "Have you sent someone to chase after you?"

   "Mr. Erlang, it's Yin time now, the gates of the city are closed, and no one can leave the city unless Lord Dalang gives the order."

  Sima Zhao, who had only taken two steps, had to stop when he heard the words, only to realize that it was still dark outside.

   "Yin time?"

   "Exactly."

   Obviously, Xia Houmao and Xia Houwei wanted to make such a time difference so that the pursuers could not catch up in time.

  And if you want to send someone to chase at this time, you need to tell your brother.

  Thinking of my brother's physical condition...

  Already angry to get up, hearing the news now, Sima Zhao couldn't help but swear in an extremely groggy manner: "You man!"

   Then he stared fiercely at Secret Probe's eyes, his eyes were about to breathe fire:

   "How do you do things!"

  Secret probes lowered their heads and dared not speak.

  Seeing the appearance of his subordinates, Sima Zhao became even more furious. He casually picked up the teapot on the desk beside him and threw it at him:

   "Trash! What's the use of waiting!"

  Mi Probe didn't dare to hide, and watched the teapot hit him.

  Fortunately, the tea was already cold, and except for the wet clothes, there was no harm.

   In fact, the spy also felt a little wronged.

  Although the three Xiahou clans are not allowed to freely enter and leave Luoyang City, in the past few years, they have received orders to focus on monitoring Xiahouxuan and not allow him to leave Luoyang.

   As for Xiahouzhu and Xiahouwei, it was because of the surname "Xiahou" that they were incidentally monitored.

   Not to mention that Xia Houmao has been in and out of the Taifu's residence many times in these years, and was even received by the Taifu.

  As for Xia Houwei, it is easy to understand, and he can't be more peaceful.

  In Luoyang City, there are still many Cao clan relatives, and their surveillance level is higher than these two people.

  In addition, these days, Luoyang is in chaos, which makes the spies exhausted.

  The monitoring of Xia Houmao and Xia Houwei naturally relaxed.

   Besides, the caravan from Xiahoumao's mansion went out of the city under the order of the Taifu's mansion, who would not have a good eye to investigate?

  The most important thing is that when Xia Houxuan came to the Taifu's residence during the day, you were the second son who greeted him personally, and you personally sent him out later.

  The key personnel under surveillance have not been out of sight. Who would have expected such a thing to happen?

   It's just these words, the secret agent must not dare to say them.

  Sima Zhao was still angry, he walked back and forth a few steps, and for a moment he didn't know whether to tell Master Sima now.

   But soon, he didn't have to hesitate.

  Because another servant came to report:

   "Erlang-jun, Dalang-jun, please go over."

  Sima Zhao's heart sank, knowing that his brother had already known about this matter, he didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly went to see Master Sima.

   "Brother..."

   "Xiahouzhu and Xiahouwei ran away."

  Master Sima had already sat up under the service of his maid, and when he saw Sima Zhao approaching, he said this at the beginning without waiting for him to finish his sentence.

  Sima Zhao looked ashamed: "My little brother is incompetent."

   "Everything in Luoyang is chaotic, and you don't have much experience. These two people are not important people. They just ran away. It's no big deal."

   Sima Shi was much more indifferent than Sima Zhao, "As long as Xia Houxuan doesn't run away."

   Master Sima stared at Sima Zhao with his one eye piercing, "Do you know what to do now?"

  Although there is only one eye, Sima Zhao dare not look directly at it:

   "Brother, you mean, now we send someone to chase after him?"

   Master Sima shook his head:

   "I said before that Xia Houmao and Xia Houwei have nothing to do with the overall situation. Besides, it's late at night, even if we send people out of the city, where should we go after them?"

   "Opening the city gate at night will only cause rumors and increase panic, and it will do no good. My son, I order you now to lead someone personally to arrest Xia Houxuan."

  Sima Zhao was shocked: "Brother?!"

  In Sima Shi's one-eyed eyes, there was a trace of blazing heat and a trace of distorted excitement:

   "Could it be that you haven't found out yet? Xia Houxuan came here today for another purpose?"

  Sima Zhao just has a little lack of experience, but it doesn't mean he doesn't know anything.

  But in his heart, he tried hard not to think about that.

  But Sima Shi's outspokenness finally shattered his fantasy.

   "Go!"

  Master Sima raised his voice: "My lord, don't be kind to a woman!"

  PS: Before returning to my hometown, I was always worried about whether my child would have problems traveling during the peak period in Fuyang, but fortunately he was safe.

  After returning from my hometown, I thought I could breathe a sigh of relief, but I didn't know that the child started to have a low-grade fever from the next day.

  The hospital said try not to go if it is less than 38.5, because it is full of children with fever, and even the beds are full.

  In the past two days, the child was so uncomfortable that he cried loudly, and because he was too young, he could not take medicine easily, so he had to physically cool down, and his head was battered.

  (end of this chapter)