Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 232 I choose the second! (5K)

In Tuqiu Township School, Xiao Gongshuban sat on a small stool made by himself, fiddling with all kinds of gadgets in his hands.

He glanced at the pendant in his hand, then turned his head to look at the drawings on the ground, frowned and thought for a moment, then picked up the pen and paper beside him and began to write and draw.

Ji Sunfei, who was a head taller than Gongshuban, stood beside him, watching this 'short wax gourd' busy by himself, and wanted to come up to make friends, but he was a little disgusted by the dust and sawdust covered in this guy.

But young people with vigorous blood are mostly impatient, and Ji Sunfei is no exception.

He stared at Gongshu Ban for a long time, and found that the other party still didn't come up to talk to him, and finally couldn't sit still anymore, so he had to lower his status to talk to him.

"That... I said... you are called Ben, right?"

Hearing this, Gongshu Ban put down the pen and paper, looked up at Ji Sunfei's unnatural smile, and finally nodded.

"Are you Master Zai's student too?"

"Um……"

Seeing that he was so shy and short, Ji Sunfei finally stopped hiding his intentions.

He grinned, walked over and put his arms around Gongshupan's shoulders.

"If that's the case, then we are brothers from the same school. However, although you started earlier than me, you are still relatively young. If something happens in the future, it may not be realistic to expect you to be the first.

How about this, let me be the senior brother, and you be the junior brother.In the future, if someone dares to bully you, tell them that your elder brother is a gentleman of the Ji family, and make sure they don't dare to touch you. "

Gongshuban asked blankly, "Are you Ji Sunfei?"

Ji Sunfei cheerfully rolled up his sleeves, and showed his biceps, which were considered strong among young people, to the sun.

While showing it, he said to Gongshuban, "I'm going to be your big brother, isn't it a disgrace to your identity?"

Hearing this, Gongshu Ban finally understood what the fat boy was planning.

It's the opposite of the sky, obviously he is the junior who entered the school later, but he still wants to be in front of me.

I think you, fat boy, are simply killing your master in class-daydreaming!
But he weighed the size gap between himself and the opponent, and felt that if he used force directly, he might not get any good results.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Gongshuban's mind, and he remembered the "Poetry" that Zai Yu taught him a while ago.

Stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade.

—— "The Book of Songs Crane Ming"

Thinking of this, Gongshu Ban lowered his head and said coyly.

"That...brother..."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Gongshu Pan replied: "Although I am willing to respect you as a brother, I am afraid that this is not enough to secure your position as the number one disciple under the Master's throne!"

Ji Sunfei frowned and said, "What do you mean? Master, there are other students who dare to ride on my head?"

A cunning flashed in Gongshuban's eyes.

"It's not just riding on your head. If he hears that you want to be the first disciple under the master's seat, he will probably draw out his sword and compete with you!"

Hearing this, Ji Sunfei flicked his sleeves and said indifferently: "Hmph! I lent him eight guts, but he didn't dare to treat me like this. Doesn't he know that my father is the Shangqing of the State of Lu!"

Gongshu Pan pretended to be panicked and said, "But that man's father is also the Shangqing of the Jin Kingdom!"

"Jin, Shangqing of the Jin Kingdom?"

Although Ji Sunfei didn't like to read poetry and books, he could still tell which one was bigger and which was smaller between Jin and Lu.

Both fathers are Shangqing, so the father of Jin must be more noble.

But he had already blown away the fact that he was going to be a great disciple, and now that he was going to break his promise, Ji Sunfei couldn't get rid of this face.

He blushed and stammered for a while, then said immediately: "Although his father is better than mine, students should compare themselves in terms of knowledge. How can father's status be used to determine who is superior?"

After hearing this, Gongshuban pretended to be respectful and said, "So you must be very knowledgeable, right?"

"I……"

As soon as these words came out, Ji Sunfei was instantly silenced.

If he is knowledgeable, it is impossible for him to be thrown to Tuqiu by his father to be disciplined by Zai Yu.

His fame has already spread throughout the Pangong Palace in Qufu. Who doesn't know his title of "a gentleman who doesn't know poetry and books"?

Seeing his reaction, Gongshuban immediately knew Ji Sunfei's pain point.

He opened his mouth and said: "But... just being knowledgeable may not be recognized by the Master.

The Master once taught us: The Tao is deep and subtle, but people are the best, destiny is impermanent, and only virtue is the best.

The highest Tao is profound and subtle, and among the myriad spirits in the universe, only human beings can carry it forward.

Destiny has no constant and is always changing. Only those who have cultivated their virtues can hold it for a long time.

Because of this, Shang Tang defeated Xia Jie and inherited Xiahou's destiny.

And King Wu took over King Zhou and replaced the rule of Yin and Shang.

It can be seen from this that as long as the cultivation of virtue is in place, even the world can change hands.

Now that you want to become No.1 under the Master, why not start by cultivating virtue? "

Although Ji Sunfei is older than Gongshuban, when it comes to talking tricks and playing tricks, how can he compare to Gongshuban who has been studying with Zaiyu for more than two years?

Although he didn't understand what Gongshuban wanted to express.

But just listening to the words and verses that he had never heard or seen that popped out of Gongshuban's mouth one after another, Ji Sunfei felt that no matter what this man said, he seemed to be quite reasonable.

Because his father Ji Sunsi used this tone when he talked with those advisers and followers.

After Ji Sunfei listened to Gongshuban's advice, although he didn't understand it, he was embarrassed to ask directly.

Just imitating his father's appearance, he stretched out his hand and gently stroked the chin where half a hair hadn't grown.

While stroking his chin, Ji Sunfei nodded slightly in response.

"This... um... what you said is very true! But, this cultivation of virtue, um... where should I start?"

Gongshuban saw that he had been tricked, so he showed a seemingly innocent smile and replied.

"Since you come to study under Master's school, you must know about Master's past deeds, right?"

Ji Sunfei couldn't stop nodding when he heard this.

"Of course! Master's deeds, from the land of Xibei to the coast of the East China Sea, from the Southern Wilderness to the Beiye Snowfield, who doesn't know who doesn't know?

When the Qi Army Navy was destroyed in World War I, all countries in the world were shocked!My father asked me to study under the master's school, just to learn his skills in marching and fighting. "

Gongshu Pan said: "In that case, I will pass on to you the method of marching that my master taught me the day before yesterday."

Ji Sunfei excitedly said: "I also ask my junior brother to teach me!"

Gong Shuban said: "My master always said: Since ancient times, the three armies have not moved, but the food and grass go first. If the soldiers have enough food, they will be invincible. This point, in fact, can also be said when it comes to cultivating virtue!"

"Oh?!" Ji Sunfei pondered for a moment, then turned his head and asked, "I'm so stupid, I don't know how to understand it. What does this passage Master said have anything to do with cultivating virtue?"

Gongshu Pan said: "Dare to ask senior brother, where does the grain and grass come from?"

Ji Sunfei said: "Look at what you said! Although my brother is stupid, he is not stupid. Food naturally comes from the fields!"

"What my brother said is very true. But if, like this year, the country suffers from severe drought and no food harvest, where should the food come from?"

Ji Sunfei thought for a long time, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and his face revealed a look of sudden understanding.

His face brightened, and he replied in a trembling voice: "Then grab it from the hands of the people!"

When Gongshuban heard this, he immediately curled his lips and waved his hand.

"Brother, if you think so, then you should go back and forth wherever you came from. If the master heard your answer, he probably didn't consider promoting you as a senior disciple, but expelled you from the teacher's school."

"what?!"

Ji Sunfei broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the words.

"This...this is unacceptable!"

Before he came to Tuqiu, Ji Sunsi gave him repeated orders.

If he can study with peace of mind by Zaiyu's side this time, Ji Sunsi will forget his fault of causing trouble in Pan Palace before.

But if he still refuses to change when he comes to Tuqiu, and even makes Zaiyu say half of the word 'no', then when Ji Sunfei returns to Qufu, he will be cleaned up with interest.

Although he is Ji Sunsi's eldest son, logically speaking, he should inherit Ji's family business.

But until the official inheritance of the family business, no one can tell what will happen.

After all, there are not a few vassals and countries who have established virtuous and young people.

His mother also warned Ji Sunfei many times, telling him to change his stinking problems quickly, or he would really mess with his father one day, and if he didn't do it well, he would lose his position as heir.

No matter how arrogant Ji Sunfei was, he didn't dare to joke about such things.

Therefore, he didn't dare to continue putting on airs in front of Gongshu Ban, but asked in a hurry.

"Also ask my junior brother to teach me how to get Master's approval!"

Arriving here, Gongshuban felt that the fat boy should have been handled well.

So, he said directly: "Oh! Brother, why don't you understand? There is not enough food, so you can buy it with money! You can also use the same method to obtain your moral cultivation!"

"Spending money to cultivate virtue?"

Ji Sunfei thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't understand the connection between virtue and money.

Seeing that he was so stupid, Gongshu Pan had no choice but to continue hinting.

"There is a poem "Jiang Zhongzi" in the "Poetry", in which it is said: People talk too much, but it is also fearful.

Most people in the world want to understand a person through the mouth of others.

As long as there are many people who praise him, even a bad person can become a gentleman.

As long as there are many people who slander him, even a gentleman may be cast aside.

And if you want others to say good things about you, then..."

When Ji Sunfei heard this, he felt suddenly enlightened. He finally understood the meaning of Gongshuban.

"Oh! Junior brother is really a god!"

He took out a small cloth bag from his bosom, weighed it lightly a couple of times, and heard the clinking sound of metal colliding in it.

"I heard that you lived in Qufu before. You should have heard that I am a gentleman. Although I am famous for my courage, I also like to imitate the way of a gentleman.

I have always treated my brothers and friends with courtesy.For enemies who are enemies, we also pay attention to a person who convinces others with virtue.

Now that you are willing to respect me as an elder brother, I should naturally treat you as a younger brother and love you.

Well, if you have anything you want to eat or play, just ask.Brother Wei paid for all the expenses today! "

"Isn't that costing you, brother?"

Ji Sunfei raised his sleeve and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Wherever it is! Everything should be done. Junior brother, don't play with those woods today. If you want something, I can buy it for you directly from the market. Junior brother and I are both scholars and gentlemen, how can we do such a thing?" What about inferior skills?"

As Ji Sunfei said, he was about to drag Gongshu Ban out.

But when he turned his head, he found that Gongshu Pan, who was standing in front of him just now, had disappeared.

Immediately, he heard a cute voice saying hello.

"Master, the students have finished their homework for today."

I saw Gongshu Pan running to the door at some time, bowing his hands respectfully to a young Confucian scholar in plain white Confucian uniform.

And there is only one person in the whole world who can make Gongshu Ban call him 'Master'.

Zai Yu leaned against the door, he first looked up at the sky and sighed, and then he spoke.

"Ban! It's been a while since you and I have seen each other. I didn't expect you to improve so rapidly in the first subject of speech, but degenerate so amazingly in the first subject of moral education. Press the gourd to float the ladle, what do you want me to say about you?" ?”

Gongshu Pan replied cheekily: "Master said earlier: one moment, that moment, so this disappears and the other grows.

Therefore, in life, don't care too much about the loss at this time, because while losing, other aspects will also improve.Everything has two sides, even multi-faceted.

Don't keep looking sour, and think about the good things. "

"Eh?!" Jai Yu was taken aback by what the kid said.

Obviously wanting to teach him to learn more, why is this being given to me and the mud?

Zaiyu was about to teach Gongshuban a few words, but he found that Ji Sunfei, who was opposite him, was looking at him tremblingly.

So he could only swallow the words that came to his mouth, he pondered for a while, led Gongshu Ban into the door, and immediately opened his mouth to speak.

"Fat!"

Ji Sunfei was startled, and hurriedly responded, "The student is here."

Jae Yu smiled kindly: "I just heard that you want to be the first among my students, is there such a thing?"

Ji Sunfei quickly shook his head and denied, "I, I was just joking..."

When Jai Yu heard this, he didn't criticize, but just told the story with a smile.

"Once upon a time when he became king, there was a civil strife in Tang, and the Duke of Zhou sent troops to destroy Tang.

At that time, King Cheng of Zhou Dynasty was playing with his younger brother Shuyu. King Cheng cut a tung leaf into the shape of Guibi and gave it to Shuyu, saying: "I will entrust this to you." '

When Shi Yi heard about it, he asked to choose an auspicious day to make Shuyu a feudal lord.

Cheng Wang said: "I was joking with him!" '

Shi Yi replied, "The Son of Heaven has no jokes."As long as it is said, the historian must record it truthfully, complete it according to the etiquette, and play music to praise it. '

So King Cheng enfeoffed the land of Tang to Shuyu, which is the origin of Jin.

Although ordinary people cannot be demanded according to the standards of the Son of Heaven, a gentleman is still ashamed of being inconsistent with his words and deeds, and guilty of being different in his knowledge and deeds.

As the saying goes: One word from a gentleman is hard to follow.This is what it says. "

When Ji Sunfei heard this, he didn't know what Jaeyu said.

He had to admit: "I did say such a thing...but...but..."

"but what?"

"But I worry that I won't be able to do that."

"why?"

Ji Sunfat was sweating profusely. He lowered his head and remained silent for a while, with some tears welling up in his eyes.

He opened the mouth and said: "I...my virtue is not enough, and my knowledge is also low, so I am often disliked by my father at home.

I am afraid that even with your teaching, it is difficult for a person like me to become a gentleman praised by everyone.

What I said just now was a lie, please forgive me, please don't drive me out.

If you can't teach me anymore, then the country of Lu... no, there is no one in the whole world who can teach me. "

Zai Yu originally thought that Ji Sunfei was an ignorant, arrogant and arrogant son of a family, but his heartfelt words made Zai Yu feel quite embarrassed.

Because in any case, he is also Ji Sunfei's teacher, and the students didn't make any big mistakes, and they dared to repent, so what's wrong with him?
Besides, he came here today to help Ji Sunfei.

But now it seems that this may be a beautiful thing that benefits others and oneself.

However, in order to accomplish this good deed, it depends on Ji Sunfei's courage.

Since Ji Sunfei treated each other frankly, Zai Yu no longer concealed it.

He said directly: "Actually, your father may not like you. If he really doesn't value you, then there is no need to send you to me. And judging from the current domestic situation, your father sent you To Tuqiu, this might not be saving your life!"

"Save my life?" Ji Sunfei said in a daze, "Is there any danger in Qufu?"

Zaiyu didn't know whether Ji Sunsi knew about Yang Hu's going to make trouble, so he could only talk nicely, hoping to arouse Ji Sunfei's courage.

"Yang Hu is about to cause chaos in the country. Once he succeeds, then your father..."

"Yanghu is making trouble? So, father..."

Ji Sunfei turned pale with fright at first, but soon, an angry blush rushed to his cheeks again.

"Master, I..."

Jai Yu interrupted his speech by raising his hand, and asked.

"Now the Ji family may be overthrown at any time. Your father sent you to me to continue the family sacrifice. Now, I can hold a high position in the Lu country, which is inseparable from your father's support and help.

The Ji family has favored me, so I should naturally repay it.Now, I give you two options.If you are afraid of Yang Hu and want to save your life, I can arrange someone to take you out of Lu State.

The Zhao family of Jin State and I have always been on good terms, and Yun Boyu of Wei State is also a gentleman who can be entrusted to.

So, if you decide to flee, you can choose one of the two countries, Jin and Wei, to go into exile..."

Before Zaiyu finished speaking, he saw Ji Sunfei standing up abruptly, his eyes widened angrily and said.

"Although fat is useless, it is not enough to run away at the first sight of danger. Now that my father died for the country in Qufu, how can I, as a son, watch him be sent to the tiger's mouth? Master, you don't need to say more, I choose the second!"

　The monthly ticket is the basis of mutual affection between the author and the reader.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)