Chapter 4 The Game of People’s Hearts

Author: Fan Yitong

Chapter 4 The Game of People’s Hearts

I originally wanted to ask for further details, but time did not allow, so I had to come back to my great-grandfather tomorrow to answer my questions.

Today's experience really went beyond Jin Shang's understanding of common sense, and he spent too much energy trying to figure out the golden broom. Jin Shang, who was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, was also a little uneasy.

Rebirth and time travel greatly reduced Jin Shang's "foresight".

In order to understand why this paradoxical world has become what it is now, Jin Shang has carefully studied the key differences between his past life and this life since he was in junior high school.

The biggest change occurred in the Chanyuan Alliance in the early Song Dynasty. In the previous life, Song Zhenzong was coerced by Kou Zhun and went on a personal expedition. Fortunately, he killed the Liao general Xiao Talin, and then took advantage of the situation to sign the alliance under the city.

The Song Dynasty in this world was not so lucky. There was no Alliance of Chanyuan, only the Battle of Chanyuan. The Liao Dynasty destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty, and learned the lesson of Taizong Yelv Deguang of the Liao Dynasty, and stabilized the country in the north. The remnants of the Song Dynasty retreated to the south of the Yangtze River.

Use half of the wall to resist the invasion of the Liao Kingdom.

The Great Song Dynasty in this world is still very weak, but it is not timid. Without the Chanyuan Alliance, the remnant Song Dynasty took advantage of the decline of the Liao Kingdom decades later to succeed in the Northern Expedition, successfully conquered Youyan, and reorganized the Great Wall defense line.

Rebuilding China.

It is a pity that the great troubles planted at the beginning of the founding of the country cannot be undone by human power. As the first and only feudal dynasty in ancient Chinese history that did not restrain annexation, the Song Dynasty declined far faster than imagined. Internal rebellions occurred one after another, and there were Khitans outside.

, the Jurchens and the Mongols took turns rising up to challenge, and the Song Dynasty finally fell.

The Central Plains, which was as chaotic as a pot of porridge, had not yet decided on a new king. The Mongols, who were nearing their peak, came from the north. This was like adding a bucket of oil to the fire, instantly igniting the entire eastern land. The whole eastern land came into being.

The founder of the last feudal dynasty, he fought in the north and south for thirty years, conquering almost all the areas within reach of war horses, and created a great empire that stretched far beyond the Han and Tang Dynasties.

The ancestors set a good example, and the descendants of later generations should not be too slack. Generation after generation, they are exploring new and unknown worlds, flattening one indigenous country after another like a bulldozer.

However, there is a limit to expansion, and it is normal for things to flourish and then decline.

Especially in modern times, the limitations of the land-based feudal empire were undoubtedly exposed. The inertia of the times made Jin Shang couldn't help but sigh, there are indeed traces of historical development.

Over a century of vicissitudes, heroes have emerged in large numbers. Jin Shang's ancestors are just an inconspicuous backdrop. Their most famous deeds are still the gossip scandals that people talk about. They have a good effect of setting off other positive deeds and heroic images.

Looking back on the past, it is no wonder that some people would sourly ridicule that the opportunity to dominate the world has slipped away from their hands. Just looking at the changes in the country, there is indeed an illusion that the world was once under control.

"Even so, it seems to be enough. Seventy-eight billion? If it is fully developed, it may be a bit difficult to feed seventy-eight billion. Doubling it in half, thirty-nine billion should be enough. With this size, it is impossible to be invincible.

It’s more than enough.”

It was precisely because he discovered such differences between his past and present lives that Jin Shang made up his mind that no matter what he did in the future, he should base himself on the present and take root in the country, without worrying too much about the disturbances outside.

It is far more effective to please your own people than to please foreigners, and it does not go against your true intentions.

"It's a good time!"

With such a good foundation, a magnificent and beautiful picture seems to be just around the corner. This future is much more wonderful than the previous life.

…

The next day, Jin Shang, who had not slept well all night, looked at Jin Shi, whose eyes were also bloodshot, while waiting for breakfast with the old man.

After Jin Shang sat down, the waiter brought out the sumptuous food.

"Yesterday was so sudden that I didn't react. Is Jin Shang that awkward kid who secretly learned music and wrote songs in private, but failed to become famous?"

"Um?"

Jin Shang instantly turned his questioning eyes to his father Jin Shi. He was the only one who could sense what his son, who had nothing important to do, was doing.

Jin Shi turned away awkwardly and responded:

"When I was young, I also played musical instruments and learned dance. Although I am not proficient in it, I still think the pop songs you create are pretty good, but your singing is not very good and your playing is average?"

creation?

How can Jin Shang have that free time?

I just adapted a few of the more famous songs from my previous life into simpler ones, practiced them whenever I felt like it, and reminisced about the life that I can no longer go back to.

As for why you never perform in public?

"Little Mazar Band" is not worthy, and Jin Shang feels that he is not worthy either.

Moral mismatch, plagiarism, etc., are particularly bad for character. A layman can't tell, but an expert can't tell. If you touch on your life experience and compare it with historical works, you can basically make a guess. It's like football.

Fans may not understand the game-fixing on the field, but it is absolutely impossible to hide it from teammates who get along day and night and cooperate with each other tacitly and a coach who knows everything.

They may not know where you copied it from, and they may not be able to find the "gunman" behind the scenes, but they will still nail you to the pillar of shame for plagiarism.

You also need to be skillful in "copying". If you start copying indiscriminately, you really think of yourself as a literary giant and don't pay attention to protecting yourself at all. I guess you are not far away from "collapse of the house".

"In addition to the humble gentlemen who read the Four Books and Five Classics, our Lao Huang family is also arrogant and unreasonable. There are few talented people like you who are proficient in music and composition."

Hearing this, Jin Shang quickly expressed his attitude.

"I like to play with instruments in my spare time, and occasionally like to sing a song, but I have absolutely no intention of getting into this field."

"That's right. You don't need to compete with musicians and actors for jobs. You should always remember that the scholar-bureaucrat can't lose his heel. Even if he changes his name and changes in a thousand ways, there will be no essential difference. Once he becomes a commoner, he will never be the same again.

It’s difficult to squeeze in.”

The old guy behaved like the head of an ancient clan, and Jin Shang couldn't help but secretly curse after hearing this, even while pretending to be teachable.

“I would like to ask, what is the so-called ‘destiny’?”

Jin Shang, who had been holding back this point for a long time, finally asked.

"have no idea."

Great-grandfather replied very bachelorly,

"Over hundreds of years, too much information has changed through word of mouth. I can only slowly explore and summarize it based on my own experience. However, the abilities and characteristics of each generation are quite different. Therefore, my experience

, it may not be completely suitable for you.”

Generally speaking, this thing seems to be a "home security system". It is not clear how the first generation awakened. The successors were all enlightened and obtained the "golden finger" by the old objects "enlightened" by their elders.

After a rigorous analysis, we can probably conclude that the "golden finger" belongs to people, and utensils, furniture, and decorations are just carriers.

These "old objects" are concentrated in their own homes. For example, Jin Shang received a broom ornament, and Huang Zhengkuo received a palace candlestick as a reward from a certain emperor.

The first object that inspires "Gold Finger" is just an introduction. As time goes by, the holder will gradually master the method of attaching powerful power to various "furniture" and obtain more and stronger benefits.

Effect.

As for how to become stronger?

Seven points depends on whether God will reward you with food, and the remaining three points are in the "destiny" that sprouts when the "gold finger" awakens.

Lao Huang is obviously a bastard, so he must be stubborn;

Jin Shang's precious golden broom tells its owner: Cultivate your moral character and don't expose your superficial nature. If you can't govern a country and bring peace to the world, at least bring your family together first, old man?

The golden broom hanging around Jin Shang's neck was made by one of Huang Zhengkuo's concubines in her spare time. Huang Zhengkuo liked it very much and hung it in his study to relieve his boredom. Later, it was accidentally attached with the function of "cleaning dust, removing negative emotions, and improving office efficiency", which enhanced

The blessing was too weak, but Huang Zhengkuo had a better one, so when he got tired of playing with it, he gave it to his children and grandchildren for entertainment, and that's why there were so many things going on last night.

Magical, but not magical enough.

The Huang family has many descendants and luxuriant branches in the past, and the infant mortality rate is very low. Over the past few hundred years, strong winds and waves have come, but they have rarely suffered fatal blows, and the family owners have almost never made a big mistake that would lead to overturning.

There is no great luck of turning misfortunes into good fortunes or misfortunes into good fortune, and they have flourished peacefully until now. Although everyone is separated, and their little families are scattered all over the place, most of them are still safe and healthy.

Although many of the old man's actions were unpleasant, he was able to protect his descendants from the wind and rain, and no outsiders would bully him.

Unfortunately, these old objects blessed by the "mandate of destiny" will gradually lose their effectiveness after the death of the original holder, and become ordinary furniture, accessories or tools. As the emperor and his ministers, the Shang Fang sword of the previous dynasty cannot kill the current dynasty.

An official, a dead former clan leader, can't control how his successor acts like a monster.

Huang Zhengkuo was very excited about Jin Shang, the new successor who had appeared after decades of vacancy. But after a night's rest, the old guy calmed down and had to come to a more negative conclusion.

"Maybe pursuing an official career is not suitable for you. The invisible ceiling will weigh you down. Living a mediocre life is too much of a waste of the 'golden broom' in your hands. In our family, you are the only one who has some cheer.

Don’t live up to the gift from your ancestors.”

"I understand and will reconsider the future."

In a few years, the Internet era will come. If you don't build your character properly and wipe the shit off your butt, sooner or later the family ugliness of three generations will be wiped out, and you will lose all face!

Thinking about the queen who never sets in her previous life, she was very lucky to die as a mascot. Several of her descendants have become Internet celebrities. Not only are they often in the gossip news, but they are also blocked by paparazzi and secretly photographed. Can you believe it?

Old people and young people, it is better to be down-to-earth normal people. Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are wise. Assess the situation and don't jump into a big hole by yourself.

"Your grandpa just refused to give in, so he became a laughing stock in his life. It's also my fault that there was something wrong with the education he received since he was a child. As a result, the goal he had worked hard for for most of his life just disappeared. No one can bear it."

"That's why we should let the Chinese people know that grandpa is indeed ridiculous and absurd, but what drives him crazy is not his own stupidity, but this rapidly changing era."

Shaping an image and creating a persona are not just fabrications. It is much better to reveal some details that have been deliberately ignored by others and leave them to future generations for evaluation than to be criticized.

"You can be laughed at, but you must let everyone know that grandpa... is not just a joke, there are many, many things worth remembering."

"I generally agree. What specific methods do you have?"

"Times have changed. There are great limitations and there are too many uncertainties in the upward trend. Then, just sink into the market, take advantage of the general trend, and ride on the wind."

If you work hard on your own, how can you get a free ride, especially if you get a free ride on the prosperity of the country? Whatever you do, you must pay attention to the right time, the right place, and the right people. The right time is right in front of you, and the right place and the right people depend on the path you choose and your ability to practice it.

Already.
To be continued...