Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 233 To Follow or Not to Follow (4K2)

Zaiyu saw that Ji Sunfei responded immediately, so he stopped talking, but turned his head and began to teach Gongshuban a lesson.

"Ben! You just said, if I heard you right, you just said that money can be exchanged for fame?"

When Gongshuban was questioned by Zaiyu, he didn't deny it, but asked rhetorically.

"Can't money be exchanged for fame? Master, you can win the support of the people in Tuqiu. Doesn't this just show the role of money?

If you haven't accumulated a lot of wealth by selling books and seasonings, how can you order lower taxes, and how can the policies you issued be implemented smoothly?

If the decree cannot be implemented smoothly, how will the people of the world know your talents? "

Zai Yu looked at Xiaogong Shuban's serious appearance, and felt that this boy was becoming more and more attractive to him.

It's just that his demeanor seems to have gone astray.

At first glance, there was nothing wrong with what Gongshu Pan said.

In the final analysis, governing the country is governing finances. Benefiting the people requires money, expanding the army requires money, and the princes need money for extravagance.

In other words, as long as the country's finances are running well and everyone is doing well, then big problems are small problems, and small problems equal no problems.

At this time, even if a pig is tied to the position of the Minister of State, there will be no major troubles.

And if the finances are corrupt and everyone tightens their belts to live, a small problem can easily develop into a big problem.

At this time, even if the ruling secretary is a hunk from heaven, at most it will last another 20 years, and it will still be cold when it should be cold.

Finance is the lifeblood of a country, but Gongshuban's blind emphasis on the role of money runs counter to the ideas emphasized by pre-Qin Confucianism.

Although the Master also mentioned the importance of ensuring that the people have enough food and clothing in the process of governance in the class.

But making the people rich is not the ultimate goal, but only a means to achieve enlightenment.

Because the master also understands that it is not easy for a person to avoid committing crimes in a state of extreme poverty.

At this time, go and teach them the truth, let them dedicate themselves, defend their families and the country, and abide by the way of a gentleman. It is considered polite if they don't give you two punches.

Zai Yu looked at the confident Gong Shuban, thinking about how to educate this kid.

If he directly refuted his remarks, he would probably not be convinced.

But if he didn't speak bluntly, Zaiyu was worried that he wouldn't take it to heart.

Zaiyu thought for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Ban! I just heard you and Fei chatting outside the door, and you can already skillfully use the principles in the "Poetry" between words? I am very grateful that you have worked so hard. Glad!"

When Gongshuban heard Zaiyu praise him, a smile appeared on his small face.

He bowed respectfully and said: "It's all taught by the master."

Zai Yu nodded slightly, and then said again: "You have learned the "Poetry" quite proficiently. It happens that Fei is here today, so I will teach you two to learn "Yi" today."

Ji Sunfei was originally worried about his father and family, which made his mind scattered and out of mind.

But now that he heard that Jae Yu was going to pass on his "Yi", he suddenly became energetic.

Although he doesn't like reading, he has heard of the name "Yi".

Ji Sunfei couldn't help asking: "Master, after learning the "Yi", can you predict the future good or bad? Help your relatives avoid disasters?"

Sitting on the straw mat, Zai Yu just shook his head: "Perhaps the "Book of Changes" can indeed predict good and bad luck, but with my current ability, I can't do it yet."

"Isn't it possible for someone as learned as you to do it?"

When Ji Sunfei heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"However..." Zaiyu changed the subject: "If you can abide by the principles of "Yi", then it is still possible to help your relatives from disaster."

Ji Sunfei was overjoyed when he heard the words, he couldn't help but stood up and asked, "Really?"

Jae Yu just smiled and nodded: "Of course it's true."

And Gongshuban couldn't hold back the urge to learn new knowledge, he urged: "Master, start talking."

Who knows, when Zaiyu heard this, he just shook his head: "You can't get up quickly when you talk about "Yi"."

As soon as these words came out, Ji Sunfei and Gongshu Ban got up and asked, "Why?"

Zaiyu said: "There is a saying in "Book of Changes": To correct the essence is all physics, and if you miss it by a tiny bit, you will make a difference by a thousand miles, so a gentleman should start carefully.

Only by rectifying the fundamentals first and clarifying the order among them can we start to practice.

Otherwise, if you make a mistake at the beginning, it will be a thousand miles away in the end. Therefore, a gentleman treats everything with caution at the beginning. "

Gongshuban pondered over Zaiyu's words, his small eyes rolled suddenly, and a look of suspicion suddenly appeared on his face.

Master, is this saying that I have not corrected the fundamentals?

Gongshuban asked tentatively: "But as long as you learn how to use "Yi", isn't it enough?

One of Guan Zhong and Yan Zi has corrected the foundation, and the other has not corrected the foundation, but both can assist the king.

You let us learn poetry, books, rites and music, and practice the six arts of a gentleman, isn't it to exercise our ability to govern the country?
As long as you have talent, what is it if you don't have a foundation? "

Zai Yu knew that this kid would definitely quibble.

But sophistry is useless, because Gongshuban obviously forgot that this question was given to him by Zaiyu.

As the author of the question, Jai Yu had already figured out the next few steps clearly.

Jae Yu asked: "Ban! You like to work, so let me ask you a question that craftsmen will encounter."

Gongshu Pan said: "Master, please tell me."

Zaiyu said: "If when building a house, the walls are thick and the foundation is hard and thin. Will such a house collapse after it is built?"

"This..." Gongshu Ban blushed and muttered, "I have a way to prevent it from collapsing."

Zai Yu nodded with a smile: "I believe that with your intelligence, you can indeed come up with a way to prevent it from collapsing. But if after using your way, there is a violent storm and the house is damaged. Where does the bad start first?"

Although Gongshuban was unwilling to admit the problem, as a craftsman, he still had to respect objective facts.

Therefore, he could only answer honestly: "Under the conditions you mentioned, if the house is destroyed, it must be destroyed from the bottom of the wall first."

Zai Yu nodded and said: "If the foundation of the wall is not solid, it may not necessarily collapse, but once there is a heavy rain, it must be destroyed from the foundation of the wall.

If the roots of the tree are not firmly established, they will not necessarily break.But if there is a strong wind and heavy rain, it will definitely be uprooted.

The gentleman lives among the world, if he does not respect benevolence and righteousness, but only talks about benefits, he will not necessarily perish.

But once there is an extraordinary change, the disaster comes suddenly, and when the car runs away and people die, they sigh dryly, holding the "Yi" to pray to the sky, hoping that the gods can save him, isn't that true? Is it too impractical?

My master once taught me: if you don't care about the past and regret the past, even if you regret it, it will be too late.

If you are not cautious at the beginning, you will regret it only after something happens, and even if you regret it, it will be too late.

You have been memorizing "Poetry" these days, and you should know that there is a song "Zhonggu Youli" in it. Do you still remember what it said? "

Gongshuban was about to play tricks and say that he couldn't recite, but he didn't expect Ji Sunfei who was beside him to speak up suddenly.

"If a woman divorces, it's a shame. It's a shame, and it's not good to meet people!

When a woman divorces, she weeps.Sobbing and weeping, why is it too late! "

(A woman was abandoned, she touched her chest and sighed and howled. She touched her chest and sighed and howled. It was a lot of trouble for her to marry an unlucky woman)

(A woman was abandoned, sobbing and crying and crying. Sobbing and crying and crying, regretting too much and sighing in vain)

Just after Ji Sunfei finished reading, he lowered his head in embarrassment and replied: "Master, I only remember these two sentences, and I forgot the others."

Jai Yu didn't criticize him too much, but asked encouragingly: "Then do you remember what kind of story this song "Zhong Gu You Li" tells?"

Ji Sunfei pondered for a while: "It seems to be a story about a woman lamenting that she met an unkind person, chose a mate carelessly, and married a heartless person, so she was abandoned tragically and had to feel sorry for herself."

Zai Yu grinned, and was about to add a few more words, when he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside the door.

Zigong hurried into the courtyard, and before Zaiyu could ask him, he heard him saying anxiously.

"My son, someone from Qufu is here!"

"Who's here?"

Zigong's face was uncertain: "Gongbo Liao."

Zai Yu frowned: "Gongbo Liao? He shouldn't be here at this time!"

"Who said it wasn't? But it's not the strangest thing for him to appear in Tuqiu. What's even more strange is that he summoned you back to Qufu by the order of the king."

"Call me back to Qufu?"

Zai Yu's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition rose spontaneously.

Zi Gong said: "This is most likely Yang Hu calling you over under the guise of the king's order. If it is really the king's order, the person who came should be the husband or the hand-in-hand. How could it be possible to send Bo Liao, the soldier?
Most of our plans have been exposed, so let's prepare early! "

Zaiyu thought for a while, and replied: "It's really abnormal to send Gongbo Liao to pass orders. But we all think it's abnormal. Didn't Yang Hu himself consider this?"

"This……"

"Now that Yang Hu knows it's abnormal, but still chooses to send Gongbo Liao to call me, then there is only one possibility."

Zigong frowned and asked, "Which possibility?"

Zaiyu said: "Most likely he had doubts about me, but he couldn't be sure, so he sent Gongbo Liao to summon me, trying to test my attitude. If I don't go, it means that I have a problem. If I went to..."

Zi Gong asked again: "If you go, he will be at ease with you? With Yang Hu's suspicion, it might not be that simple, right?"

Jae Yu snorted coldly: "It's really not that simple. But I have a way to make things easier!"

Zigong was stunned, "What way?"

Zai Yu rolled his eyes, waved at him and said, "Come here with your ears."

……

In the Yamen of Tuqiu Mansion.

Standing in front of the high steps, Gongbo Liao looked at Dongshi not far away where business travelers flocked endlessly, and praised while smiling.

"When I was in Qufu, I heard that Ziwo's management of Tuqiu was quite effective. Looking at it today, I am honest and honest!"

Shen Jian also smiled: "Although Tuqiu is not as prosperous as Qufu, it still has a different kind of climate. If you are not in a hurry to go back, you can stay a few more days, so I can show you around."

Ran Qiu nodded and said, "Who says it's not? You're in too much of a hurry to leave right after you arrive."

Gongbo Liao laughed and said: "I also want to stay and have a good time with you all. But... the king wants me to see Ziwo, and immediately take him back to Qufu. It's your fate!"

Gao Chai asked: "The monarch is so urgent, what is he trying to talk to me about?"

"I don't know that."

Gong Boliao replied: "I'm just a messenger. I don't know what the monarch thinks. But most of it is about sending troops to attack the Qi State. I have always known about soldiers. It can be said that the monarch asks his opinion before sending troops. It couldn't be more normal."

As soon as Gong Boliao finished speaking, he saw Zaiyu and Zigong coming from the south.

"Oh! Here I come!"

Gongbo Liao laughed and was about to go forward to greet him, but Jai Yu suddenly stopped and his face darkened.

Gongbo Liao was bewildered by him, and before he could figure out what happened, he heard Jai Yu shout.

"Ziyou, Zizhou, capture this dog for me!"

……

A few moments later, Tuqiu was imprisoned.

Zai Yu looked at Gongbo Liao who was tied up in front of him, and pulled out the long sword at his waist with a loud sound.

Seeing this, Gongbo Liao, who was lying on the ground, trembled with fright, and kicked his legs back several feet.

"My son! What are you doing? You and I have been classmates for many years, how can we meet in battle! Did I offend you just now? You say it, and I will change it at worst!"

Zaiyu stepped on Gong Boliao's ankle with one foot, and then he raised his head to the sky and let out a long sigh.

"It's not your fault, it's my fault. I, Zai Yu, am sorry for you, and I am sorry for the earnest teaching of my master."

After Zai Yu finished speaking, he raised his long sword and waved it in front of Gongbo Liao's eyes.

Gongbo Liao swallowed hard, and forced an ugly smile towards Zaiyu.

"My son, look at you, are you joking again? You don't seem like someone who would do such a thing. It's almost enough to play around. I still have the order of the king on my body. You put me Killed, are you intending to betray the State of Lu?"

As soon as Gongbo Liao's words came out of his mouth, the surrounding immediately fell into dead silence.

Zaiyu and Zigong's lips were tightly closed, and their eyes fell on Gong Boliao, as if they were looking at a dead person.

"You... why don't you talk?"

Zaiyu knelt down, patted him on the shoulder, and then sighed softly: "Yangzi has been kind to me, and now Sanhuan is a disaster, and Yangzi intends to replace him."

When Gong Boliao heard Zaiyu's words, the hairs on his body stood on end.

"My son, what do you mean?"

Zigong sneered again and again: "To tell you the truth! I decided to help Yangzi, and we also decided to help him. If you want to live, you should know how to choose!"

When Gongbo Liao heard this, he was very happy.

You guys tied me up because I promised to help Yang Hu!

But the problem is, I hugged Yanghu's thigh earlier than you!
Do you understand what is first come first served?

But he cursed in his heart, and Gong Boliao still didn't want to directly admit that he was related to Yang Hu.

Because the reason why he helped Yang Hu was because it was beneficial to follow Yang Hu.

But this time Yang Hu launched a rebellion, whether it will succeed or not is another matter.

If he insists that he has something to do with Yang Hu right now, once Yang Hu fails, how will his father-in-law Boliao be in Lu State in the future?

Betting on both ends is the essence of eternal wealth, and it is purely the work of ordinary people to go their own way.

Gongbo Liao was thinking about it when he suddenly felt a chill on his neck.

It turned out that Zai Yu's sword was already on his neck.

"Let me just ask, are you following or not?!"

　In my eyes, readers in the world are divided into two categories, one is for monthly votes and the other is for recommendation votes.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)