Chapter 2508 Trees and Vines

The two exchanged a few words before Sima Ji got down to business.

"Brother, I was a bit wavering before. Please forgive me, dear brother. After all, when doing things for the country, sometimes you are really in a dilemma."

What he could say to this extent was actually enough. Jiang Fan didn't want to explain exactly where he was wavering, as long as both parties knew it well.

"I understand, I understand, it's the same for me, but fortunately, Brother Sima finally stuck to the covenant and stood by my side. I'm very grateful."

"It's all as it should be, as long as the good brother doesn't complain about his slow response."

Jiang Fan looked at him: "Of course I have nothing to say, but now that my brother has made such a choice, I'm afraid..."

He pointed to the top: "It's not easy."

Sima Ji smiled bitterly: "There is no way to have both ends in the world. I have offended my virtuous brother a lot by doing things for my brother some time ago, so I can't renege on the covenant. This time I will rule the world, and I can't think of anything else. This holy land... …”

He seemed to be at a loss for words: "Why should we seriously consider our five countries?"

Jiang Fan smiled: "Brother, these words are a bit treasonous."

Sima Ji arched his hands and said, "Ji has been cautious all his life, so he opened his heart and dared to say a few words here, isn't it because of Xian brother's boldness and dare to challenge those old rotten people in the Holy Land? I'm deeply affected by this. It's true. admire."

Jiang Fan laughed loudly: "Look at what brother said, it seems that I am the one causing trouble in everything."

Sima Ji said seriously: "The term "virtuous brother" is not accurate. It should be...turning the rain and turning the clouds."

"The more you talk, the more outrageous it becomes, haha." Jiang Fan shook his head and poured him tea with a smile.

Sima Ji took it with both hands and blew the tea foam gently, but did not drink it immediately. He lowered his head for a moment and suddenly said: "Brother Xian, you and I have come to this point now. Can you tell Brother Yu what will happen to you after what you have done?" What's the purpose? Although it is good for you that the crown prince ascends the throne, the current situation in the imperial court... I don't even know my dear brother. It is impossible to mobilize the hidden army or even dispatch the Qin cavalry. This will cost a lot and the risk is too great. "

Jiang Fan chuckled: "Brother, you have already come this far, how can you still be tempted like this? Do you know who I am playing chess with?"

Sima Ji's eyes flashed slightly: "...As expected, Brother Xian seems to be playing chess with several players at the same time. It's just that they don't know each other clearly."

Jiang Fan looked at him: "It's good to know some things by yourself. Brother, it's not always easy to say things."

Sima Ji paused for a moment and nodded slightly: "Brother Yu, I understand. It's just that my talent is dull, and I really don't know when I will be able to truly see this game of chess."

Jiang Fan unexpectedly pulled out a folding fan from his back collar, unfolded it gently and shook it a few times without saying anything.

But Sima Ji's eyes fell on the four words on the fan - it was rare to be confused.

After staring for a moment, Sima Ji smiled bitterly: "It's rare to be confused. Most people in the world are confused. But Brother Yu, I really don't dare to be confused. I can't be confused."

Jiang Fan didn't explain. He just looked down at the tea and said calmly: "Brother is good at making grass on the wall, but he is even better at pretending to be confused. You fool brother knows that."

Sima Ji was silent for a moment: "It's just that it's not easy to do this."

Jiang Fan sighed quietly: "The weeds on the wall know the wind best, but my foolish brother also has a word of advice. The weeds on the wall are top-heavy and have shallow roots. The reeds in the mountains have sharp mouths, thick skin and hollow bellies. This wall grass is always swaying, how can it take root. Just like that Gongsun Xing can be said to be sharp-tongued and thick-skinned, but it is a pity that he is just a talker. Even if he has the chance to rise to power, how can he sit still. "

Sima Ji was silent for a long time, "What my dear brother said is that each country has its own difficulties. Our country of Jin is no better than Qin. Now... the country is the weakest among the five."

Jiang Fan smiled: "Then it's time to see the situation clearly and work hard? Tell me a joke, do you know how my stupid brother started his career?"

Sima Ji looked at him: "Of course it depends on talent. The wise brother is full of knowledge, and he has learned the best and is well-known in the world."

Jiang Fan shook his head repeatedly and blinked: "No, it actually depends on three words - hug the thigh."

Sima Ji was stunned: "...Hug...the thigh?"

Jiang Fan smiled and rubbed his hands: "That's it. If you are weak, just find a thick thigh to hug you, just like a mountain vine, clinging to a big tree and climbing up, and finally you can climb to the top to watch the sun. As for the thigh I chose... Hehe, brother also knows that my family is..."

Sima Ji immediately fell into deep thought. After a while, he took a deep breath: "My dear brother, these thighs..."

Jiang Fan waved his hands quickly: "My small arms and legs are not enough. You know what I am talking about."

Sima Ji was stunned for a moment, and seemed to be a little enlightened: "... I should thank my virtuous brother for the advice. But Ji has also seen vines climbing trees. Once the vines get thicker, they will also greatly restrict the growth of the tree..."

Jiang Fan smiled: "Restriction...isn't it good? At least for my brother, I should be happy with it."

Sima Ji was slightly dazed.

Jiang Fan said calmly: "The vines will not climb, so they will never see the sun. But as long as the tree is strong enough, there is no fear that the vines can turn the sky upside down."

Sima Ji's eyes were deep: "Xiandi's words... are quite straightforward."

Jiang Fan laughed: "When you are in the mountains and forests, you should know the way to dependence. But when you are on the wall, you can only blow the cold wind, and your foundation is shallow and you will not grow up. I just don't know if people in the world would like to grow up in the mountains and fields with rich water and soil to strengthen themselves, or I want to stand on a high wall, just to see farther.”

"Depend on the opportunity..." Sima Ji said slowly: "But you can't move around. Today, you climb here, tomorrow you climb that. In the end, your efforts are in vain, messy like a spider web, but not strong."

Jiang Fan raised his thumb and said, "Goodbye, brother."

Sima Ji shook his head: "My dear brother wants me to understand this truth. But my country, Jin, is deeply restricted by the Holy Land..."

Jiang Fan smiled nonchalantly: "Then why don't you choose Holy Land's thigh? It's thicker anyway."

Sima Ji smiled bitterly: "Then what else am I going to do?"

Jiang Fan spread his hands and said, "I can pretend you haven't been here."

Sima Ji sighed: "Brother, since I'm here, why don't you treat me as a holy land and not see me? Besides, I already sent out my message before I came."

Jiang Fan smiled: "It just means it's too late. Do you regret it?"

Sima Ji slowly shook his head: "This time, I want to understand more things, especially one thing. Although I am on the wall, what I lack most is still a far-sightedness."

This is true. Sima Ji is the best choice in terms of character, means, and talent. However, he is too much like a businessman, and naturally he is also infected with the businessman's problem of only focusing on immediate interests.

Jiang Fan smiled lightly and said: "No one can remain unchanged, but it is enough to understand and persist within the time required. After all, vines and trees are two different lives. The purpose of dependence is to survive, not to die, and humans They are not just rigid trees and vines that don’t know when to gather and when to separate.”

Sima Ji said slowly: "Be taught."

"I dare not take it, but now... Taiyue is still extremely powerful. Brother, don't regret your choice."

Sima Ji smiled faintly: "Until now, Brother Fool was just like the grass on the wall, but as Brother Xian said, he knows the wind best."

He stared at Jiang Fan deeply: "In the west, there is a strong wind."

Jiang Fan also smiled: "It's my first time."

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