"As the old saying goes, those who are unjust are doomed to destruction. That's not entirely true. No matter what, Xu Xiao being able to die of old age in bed with a body full of injuries is probably God's reward for his righteousness. But 'those who are unjust will bring disaster to their descendants', I believe very much. The Xu family is a good example. Xu Xiao killed so many people. Look at his children, which one of them is blessed? The eldest daughter died a long time ago, the second daughter is paralyzed in a wheelchair, and the youngest is an idiot. As for the eldest son … … this young man, I think he hasn't had a good time these years. On the surface, he looks impressive, but that's just it. Humans were very strange. The poor would think that the rich would definitely lead a good life, while the poor would think that those with great power would definitely do whatever they wanted. They were half right and half wrong. Let's make a simple comparison. If an ordinary person was kicked on the street for no reason, they might curse and be angry for a few days before crossing the threshold. But what if it was you, Ma Wenhou? If you slap Yin Maochun's son or Gu Jiantang's son, will you forget this thorn tomorrow or next year? You won't. This kind of unhappiness is more or less the same as a poor person who loses a dozen taels of silver and wants to die. "
Ma Wenhou muttered softly, "Yin Changgeng and Old Gu's son dared to slap me? Won't I break their three legs? "
Ma Zhongxian glared at him, "How old are you? Do you know the severity of the situation?! Thirty years old, thirty years old, what nonsense are you standing for! "
The old man waved his hand, indicating that Ma Zhongxian shouldn't be angry, "Zhongxian, don't be fooled by your son's mouth. Actually, Yan 'er is very bad. Don't think that teaching Yin and Gu's children a lesson is wrong. Is it wrong? No, as long as the method is appropriate, it's actually a good thing. In terms of understanding, you, Ma Zhongxian, are thousands of miles away from your son. "
Ma Zhongxian made a sound of acknowledgment. Although this Andong General was famous in the capital for being unruly, he was extremely filial. He listened to everything Ma Lulang said and never felt that his wings had hardened or that Ma Lulang had become muddle-headed.
The old man, who was so thin that he was only skin and bones, smiled happily. He reached out his trembling hand and gently squeezed his son's shoulder. "You are stronger than me. You have fought in real battles and made great contributions. Your personality is also pure. This is a great thing. You are the most suitable person to keep what you have achieved. Especially at the foot of the Emperor. You have shouldered the burden of the Ma family. "
The old man turned his head and stared at Ma Wenhou, who had been doing nothing for more than ten years. "It's the responsibility of your grandfather and your great grandfather's generations to fight for the country. It's your father's responsibility to protect the family business. So, it's your turn to revive the family or to take it to the next level."
Marvin kept his mouth shut, not saying anything.
Seeing his son's sickly appearance, Ma Zhongxian immediately felt a surge of anger. Just as he was about to flip out, he was glared at by the old man and immediately kept quiet out of fear.
The old man said softly, "Wenhou, your father is my only son, but I have four grandsons and two granddaughters. All these years, your three younger brothers have been busy fighting for power and favor. You're the only one who's been carefully protecting your two younger sisters. This is very good. Those three good-for-nothings don't have any real ability, but their ability to fight for favor is very good. They are even more sissy than women. If you give the family business to them, it will take at most a generation. They will squander all the gold and silver mountains. "
The old man emphasized and repeated, "You are very good!"
Ma Zhongxian stared blankly.
The old man curled his lips and sneered, "There are two kinds of people in this world that you can't deal with. One is a perfect person who is close to being a sage. For example, Blue Eyes. No matter what you do, it is very difficult to have a personal relationship with them. The other kind is people who have no bottom line. They are not afraid of people's bottom line. After all, you know what kind of person they are. Be careful.
In the end, those who could avoid disaster and seek benefits were the only ones who did not have a bottom line. You never knew when they would bring you a 'surprise'. Such people were like the previous Heavenly Official Zhao Youling and the current Left Assistant Minister of Rites Jin Lanting. If you have a deep relationship with them, sooner or later, they will sell you out. You will feel wronged, but they will be smug. If the Ma Family is a small family that needs to climb up the social ladder, it is a different matter. It is good enough to enter their eyes. But while the Ma Family is not one of the wealthiest families in Great Peace City, they are barely in the top ten. Then you can ignore these people. Don't get close to either kind of people. "
Speaking to here, the old man gave a piece of advice to his son and grandson.
"Zhongxian, don't think about making great achievements all day, especially don't think about going to Guangling Path to join in the fun. Remember, as the ruler of a country, he doesn't necessarily want someone to die. Did the previous emperor really not want to go down in history with Zhang Julu, Yan Zhenchun, and the others? At that time, if the Emperor wants you dead, as a subject, who can you reason with? So, do not make great achievements for the country, but you must make small contributions to the ruler. Remember, remember! "
"Wenhou, I'll give you some words. Tantanon told me a long time ago, 'The water flows slowly when the water is deep, and the people speak slowly when they are important.' You, don't say those grand words, 'I don't hate that I didn't see the ancients, I only hate that the ancients didn't see me', 'In life, I will be made a marquis, and when I die, I will go to the temple to accompany the sacrifice.' It sounds very satisfying, but compared to Tantanon's words, it is a dozen streets away. Some words should be kept in the stomach and should not be said. A man's ambition is not as obvious as a woman's after a few months of pregnancy. "
Ma Wenhou chuckled, "I don't like to talk about these things now. In the past, I was thinking that if one day I really made a name for myself, I would be able to write history books and use it directly."
The old man laughed and scolded, "Brat!"
Ma Zhongxian felt a little wronged and said gloomily, "Father, why are you scolding me too?"
The old man squeezed out a smile and reached out again to pat Ma Zhongxian's head, "You're also a brat. Alright, I've scolded all three of you. "
Ma Zhongxian laughed, but there were already some tears in this rough man's eyes.
Ma Wenhou kept one hand on his grandfather's arm and the other on the old man's back.
At this time, an expert of the Ma family close to seventy years old appeared at the door, his voice trembling uncontrollably, "Hsu Fengnian has already killed more than thirty immortals at the gate of the Imperial Astronomer. The one thousand two hundred heavy cavalry has not yet entered the battlefield. "
The General of the North, Ma Lulang, was somewhat absent-minded.
Then the old man suddenly said sternly, "Zhongxian, quickly enter the palace and meet the Emperor. Even if you break your knees, you must stop His Majesty from using the heavy cavalry!"
Ma Zhongxian subconsciously stood up, but when he realized that the old man did not have long to live, he hesitated.
The old man angrily rebuked, "Idiot, I'm using the entire Ma family's face as a ladder for His Majesty to walk down from his high position! His Majesty can appoint anyone to be the commander of the heavy cavalry, but only you, Ma Zhongxian, cannot! Only in this way can Wenhou hope to enter the center of power as quickly as possible. "
Ma Zhongxian wiped his eyes and left with large strides.
Ma Lulang was panting heavily while Ma Wenhou gently patted the old man's back.
The old man smiled wryly, "Let me lie down. If I can't hold on, there's no need to hold on."
Ma Wenhou carefully let the old man lie down.
The old man held his grandson's hand and laughed softly, "It's rare to live in the seventies. Grandpa is already in his eighties, what do you have to be sad about?"
Ma Wenhou squeezed out a smile and said in a choked voice, "It's not that I despise my father for being stupid. Even if he curses, he won't hit the point. Grandpa has great wisdom. Even if he doesn't curse, I can still listen."
The old man lay there quietly, already in a bleak state of breathing less than he breathed out.
The old man calmly said, "Wenhou, you're seventy and do as you please, not overstepping the rules. This saying is very interesting. Grandpa really believed it after seventy. If you don't believe it, then you must live to this age. Your heart isn't calm enough. You need to study more. In the dead of night, you can go sit on those eight steps more often. "
Ma Wenhou grabbed the old man's hand and nodded vigorously.
Ma Lulang slowly closed his eyes. "I was born earlier than you, Xu Xiao, and I died later than you, Xu Xiao. I've finally won a round against you."
When the old man finished speaking, he finally passed away.
"Now, it's time for me to die."
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