Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 242 Jae Yu at the Turning Point in History (4K2)

When Zaiyu heard that his master was besieged, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

He came in front of Lu Hou and was about to plead for his life, but Lu Hou had already spoken first.

"The doctor's policy, the widow has already understood.

It's just that some people have heard that the counselors in ancient times often said that 'the king can't listen to my teaching'.The current counselors, adhering to the king's will, let the king get close to them.

Even so, it is still necessary to consult the ideas of respected and respected veterans for military and national affairs, so as not to make mistakes.

In the past, Qin Mugong made the "Qin Oath" in order to attract wise men.

There is a saying in it: Fanfan good men, I still have the strength of the journey, but I still have it;

Those gray-haired veterans have lost their physical strength, but I still trust them.Strong and brave warrior, good at archery and chariot, but I still can't use it immediately.

Please speed up your army to rescue Confucius, I am willing to make a choice after listening to his advice. "

When Zaiyu heard this, he didn't have time to argue with Lu Houduo, it's more important to get the master out first.

He leaned over to accept the order and said, "I respect your order."

After saying that, he left Yan Hui and others to wait for Lu Hou to board the car, and then hurriedly led Shen Jian and the others to drive towards the palace gate.

Anyway, sooner or later, he had to break out. With so many people under Yang Hu's command, it would be good if he could tear a hole.

If the torn hole leads to the south at that time, is Luhou still qualified to pick and choose?

Zaiyu stood in the car, while preparing the long-handed arrows that were about to be used, while asking Zigong who was in charge of the car.

"How many Yang clan soldiers gathered outside the palace gate?"

Zigong raised his whip, urged the horse to speed up, and replied, "There should be two or three brigades."

When Zai Yu heard this, he immediately began to estimate the remaining military strength in Yang Hu's hands.

There were fifteen brigades in the Qufu Shang Army. Uncle Sun Zhe led three brigades to attack Shusun Zhouchou, and Uncle Sun Zhi led three brigades to station at Jixia. At this time, another three brigades attacked the Gonggong, and Gong Jiji brought two brigades. The brigade went to the north gate, and Gongshan Buxuan and Zilu each instigated another upper army.

That is to say, of the fifteen brigades of the upper army, only thirteen brigades have shown their faces so far, so where are the remaining two brigades?
Zai Yu recalled the rebellion plan he learned from Yang Hu, and suddenly found that he had missed someone.

Why didn't Ji Wei show up until now?
Where did he go?

Could it be that he is Yanghu's surprise soldier?
Suspicion suddenly arose in Zaiyu's heart.

……

In fact, not only Zai Yu was looking for Ji Wei, Yang Hu, who was attacking the palace at this time, was also looking for Ji Wei.

He scolded angrily: "Where is Zimei! Where is Zimei!"

According to his plan, Ji Yu should gather troops in Dongshi, and after the change in Pu Pu, he should immediately lead the troops to control Qufu Palace.

But when Yanghu went to Dongshi before, he didn't meet Ji Wei, but bumped into his old friend Gongshan Buxuan.

At that time, Yang Hu thought that Ji Wei had discovered that the plan had changed, so he took people to Weigong Palace without waiting for him to give orders.

Who would have imagined that when they arrived at the palace, there was still no sign of Ji Wei.

As for the three upper armies that were supposed to be led by him, some of them were successfully instigated by Gongshan Buxuan, while the rest did not even see their shadows.

How could Yang Hu not hate that Ji Wei lost the chain at such a critical moment?

However, at this time, he didn't bother to look for Ji Wei, because there were more important problems to be solved right now.

Yang Hu looked at the rampaging carriage in front of him, and the burly black man standing on the carriage holding a bamboo spear and charged in all directions, and felt that today's rebellion was really unlucky.

The person coming in front is none other than the world-renowned people who know the etiquette——Kong Qiu, Kong Zhongni.

Confucius originally planned to drive directly to the palace and take Luhou away from Qufu for refuge.

But the car ran halfway, but suddenly found smoke in the east of the city.

At this time, even a fool would know that it must be Yang Hu who made the attack in advance.

After Yang Hu launched the rebellion, he would definitely lead his troops to the palace.

So just to be on the safe side, Confucius made a quick decision and decided to give up the plan to go straight to the palace, and began to gather the people of the country on the spot, intending to take them to rescue Luhou.

There are not too many people in Lu State who are willing to work hard for Marquis Lu, but there are still some who are willing to respond to Confucius' call.

At this critical juncture, Confucius' contacts accumulated in teaching and educating people in Qufu over the years played a life-saving role.

Many of Confucius' former students followed behind him wearing leather armor, spears, or longbows.

This team was inconspicuous at the beginning, but when it arrived at the palace, it had already formed a scale of a hundred people.

In terms of numbers, although there are a hundred people, they cannot be compared with Yang Hu's Three Brigades.

But in terms of quality, these hundred people, because they have received the teachings of the master and tempered themselves according to the standards of the six arts of a gentleman, they have more or less practiced the way of archery and imperial defense.

In addition, they occupy the righteousness of the country, so even their will to fight is better than that of the upper army.

The nine-foot-tall master stood on the car, as if he had piled up a mountain.

Kong Li drove around the edge of the upper army's battle formation, and Confucius quickly swept across with a shot.

And the Qufu people who followed him immediately rushed in along the gap in the battle formation, and for a while, there was a chaotic battle outside the palace.

Seeing this, Yang Hu picked up the precious bow beside him, raised his hand to aim at Confucius and wanted to release the arrow, but the bowstring had already been drawn, but he did not release it for a long time.

There was still a ray of hope in his heart to persuade Confucius to surrender.

Yang Hu shouted loudly: "Zhongni! Have you forgotten? The reason why you became an official was because I recommended it to the king. But now you are leading troops to attack me. Is this your way of repaying your benefactor?" method!"

When Confucius heard this, he just threw the broken bamboo spear out, then folded his sleeves, and bowed to Yanghu.

"Qiu heard: a poor family thinks of a good wife, and a country in chaos thinks of a good prime minister. Yang Zi recommends a good man for the country, which is an act of benevolence.

You recommended me to the monarch to take the position of Xiao Zongbo, in charge of the clothing, etiquette, and sacrifices of the office.

Qiu privately thinks that the reason why you think I can hold this position is because you value my character of being able to do my best for the office, not seeking personal gain, being kingly, always being cautious, and not daring to slack off in the slightest.

There is a saying in "Book": impartiality and no party, kingly way.

Without favoritism and no party formation, the path of the king is truly magnanimous.

This is the principle of the supreme justice in the world. In ancient times, Emperor Yao was the one who could practice this kingly way.

He is the son of heaven, sitting in the world, but once he got Shun, he immediately passed the throne to him, not to his descendants privately.

He gave up the world as if he gave up broken straw sandals. People who practice the kingly way treat the world like this, let alone those things that are smaller than the world?
To do this by oneself, to make others follow suit, to be loved by all the people, and to be respected by future generations, this is the Grand Duke of the King.

However, the grand duke who is a minister shows that he does not consider self-interest when handling public affairs, does not talk about ways to make money in the office, does not protect his relatives when implementing state laws, and does not hide from his enemies when recommending talents for the country.

Loyal to the emperor at the top, benevolent to the people at the bottom, promote forgiveness, don't form cliques for personal gain, and don't compare friends to traitors. Yi Yin and Tai Gongwang are the best at this point.

It is precisely because of this that their reputation can be prominent in future generations!

Yangzi, you can recommend me to the king regardless of the enmity you had with me in the early years, which shows that you are a great duke who is a minister.

With you as an example, how dare Qiu not take you as a benchmark and follow the direction of Yi Yin and Tai Gong? "

Yang Hu felt extremely complicated when he heard this.

His original intention of appointing Confucius was to use his reputation to help him stabilize the political situation, but he did not expect that this would end up shooting himself in the foot.

Everything Confucius said and did was well-founded, making it impossible for him to refute.

The other party has already expressed the view that the world is the only one, so he can't admit that he is a traitor, can he?

He couldn't help sighing: "You're so virtuous, Zhong Ni! It's just a pity... Such a talented person will die under my arrow today!"

As soon as Yang Hu finished speaking, he was about to let go of his bowstring and shoot at Confucius.

Sooner or later, the gate of the palace suddenly opened, and three chariots came out side by side.

Zaiyu stood on the front of the car, bent his bow and set his arrows in one go.

"Yangzi wait a minute!"

Yang Hu was taken aback by Zai Yu's shout, and his hand that held the bow loosened. He turned his head and saw a flying arrow flying towards his eyebrows.

Yang Hu was terrified, he didn't bother to shoot Confucius anymore, he turned sideways to avoid the arrows.

Although his reaction was not slow, his forehead was still scratched a bit.

Yang Hu wiped his forehead, looked at the bloodstains on his fingertips, and couldn't help being furious: "My son, you carried me away, I only think of you as a gentleman who is loyal to the country. But on the battlefield, how can you steal and cheat? What a gentleman does!"

Jae Yu also knew that he didn't make sense of this matter, but if he didn't make a sound, wouldn't the master be shot to death by Yang Hu?
Besides, Zaiyu is not in the mood to argue with Yang Hu about battlefield etiquette at the moment, he just found out that Yang Hu was trying to persuade his master to surrender, so he also thought of persuading Yang Hu to surrender.

The cloak fluttered, and Zai Yu held a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other, and said loudly.

"Yangzi has the ambition to forge ahead, and wants to become a noble family forever, but if he is not beautiful today, the hearts of Lu people are all in Sanhuan. Today's plan will fail, and the army will be defeated and die soon. However, Yangzi has a great favor for me. Although I I can't follow Yangzi, but I am willing to let you live.

As long as you withdraw from Qufu immediately and guarantee your life, your family will not encounter disasters and your life will not be damaged.Even, I can find a way out for you. "

When Yang Hu heard Zai Yu's words, he was very happy.

"My son, it doesn't matter whether your subordinate Tuqiu Sanbaijia can defeat me, the third brigade of the upper army. Even if my Yanghu skills are not as good as others and I lose to you, it is because of your repetitive personality and ignorance of kindness, so that Break your oath and leave me.

If it wasn't for you to join forces, inform the Meng family, instigate rebellion against Gongshan, and set up roadblocks in the streets of Qufu to prevent my chariots from advancing, why would I have fought so hard?
Today, you act against the alliance, but you speak of loyalty.

There is an old proverb: If you don’t forget the past, you will be the teacher of the future.

If you let me continue to believe in you, don't you think I, Yang Hu, are a fool! "

After hearing this, Zai Yu was not annoyed, but replied calmly.

"You mentioned just now that 'never forget the past, the teacher of the future', then you should also understand: a gentleman is a country, observe the past, test the present, participate in personnel affairs, observe the principles of prosperity and decline, and judge the appropriateness of power, Go in order, change with time.

From a moral point of view, the reason why I have turned my back on you is not because I have a repetitive nature, but because I have foreseen your defeat in advance.You have risen to be rich and unkind, and use this as a program to govern the country.

Although the soldiers of the upper army are under your command, they do not really obey your orders, but because you have kidnapped Ji Zi and stolen his authority.

Sanhuan did not dare to compete with you. This is not because he respects your benevolent government, but because he fears the army in your hands.

So once the Shangjun hesitates, your position in Lu State will be shaken soon.

From a practical point of view, in the past, Gong Ruo and Gong were plotting to eradicate the Ji family, so they went to ask the ancestor Zhaogong for instructions.

Zi Jiaji said: "The Duke of Lu has lost the hearts of the people for several generations. Now the ministers around you want to let the monarch do things by chance, which will definitely not succeed." '

Zi Jiaji is loyal to Duke Zhao, but he still advises him not to touch the Ji family rashly, because the Ji family has been kind to the people of the country for a hundred years, and it is by no means easy to succeed.

With the dignity of a monarch, he still can't compete with the Ji family.But Yangzi, you have an unstable foundation in the country, but you plan to fight against Sanhuan with your own strength. Is this an act that a wise person can do! "

After Yang Hu heard this, his eyes widened in anger, and he cursed loudly.

"My foundation in the country of Lu is unstable, and the reason is that there are too many people like me and you!
Half of the courtiers in the court were recommended and selected by me.I have cultivated and established more than half of the local officials.

More than half of the soldiers and officers in the army were trained and promoted by me.

But now, the courtiers in the court speak ill of me in front of the king.The local officials personally used the law to harm me.The commander of the soldiers I personally picked up turned his back on the battlefield and personally threatened me with the army.

My son, I will give you another chance. If you repent now, my previous promise to you will still count.

If the great event can be achieved, you should be the Shiqing of the State of Lu! "

When Zaiyu heard the words, he just cupped his hands.

"I heard that if you can distinguish the severity of your kindness, you can repay it reasonably. If you can't distinguish the severity of your kindness, it is better to act according to the etiquette. I privately think that I am not a virtuous person."

Hearing this, Yang Hu could no longer suppress his anger, he ordered loudly.

"The whole army obeys the order, and those who can get the leader of the rebellion will be rewarded with [-] yuan, thanks to the doctor!"

As soon as Yang Hu said this, the morale of the upper army was instantly boosted, and even Zigong couldn't help turning his head to look at Zaiyu.

He sighed: "What a generous move!"

Jae Yu glared at him: "I'm afraid you won't be able to get such a generous offer."

He turned his head to look at Shen Su beside him, only to find that although his expression was normal, the hand holding Chang Ge was trembling slightly.

Zaiyu remembered the words his master said about him in the past.

Indeed!If you want to, how can you get it right?
In this kind of place of life and death, Shen Shu still needs a little encouragement.

Zai Yu said to him, "Zi Zhou."

Shen Shun's body trembled slightly: "Yes."

Zaiyu said: "The old people often say: It is better to meet the year than to be strong, and it is better to be good than to be a good official.

It is better to have a good year than to work hard.Being good at being an official is worse than having good luck as an official. This is not empty talk without basis.

To put it more broadly, that is, a person's life is not only determined by individual efforts, but also sometimes the process of history.

Now, your luck is coming, I wonder if you can grasp it? "

Hearing this, Shen Shun said in a daze, "My son, what do you mean?"

Zaiyu laughed: "If this battle can be won, I will recommend you to the king as a doctor!"

　This person, if he doesn't be a real bastard for a few years, he may be a fake good person all his life.

　　Give me the whole monthly pass, it's stupid.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)