Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 250 Jaiyu's 'Small Business' (4K2)

After hearing Jai Yu's reply, Lu Hou couldn't help but smiled and nodded.

"Zaizi can share the country's worries, what reason do I have to reject you? It's just that the situation in Qufu City is still not settled, please continue to work hard. I am entrusting you to conquer Yang Hu's remnants."

Zaiyu got the guarantee from Luhou, and there was no reason to refuse his request.

He cupped his hands and saluted: "How dare my subordinates disrespectfully carry out your orders?"

As soon as Zaiyu finished speaking, he saw a chariot galloping from the city.

The soldier in the chariot looked impatient, and he jumped off the chariot to report back to Lu Hou.

"Your Majesty, Grand Sima Uncle Sun Zhouqiu was hijacked by a rebel party. The soldiers worried that the storm might endanger Da Sima's life, so they asked to negotiate with the thief general Uncle Sun Zhe. But Uncle Sun Zhe refused to trust Meng and Uncle Sun Zhe He demanded that he must make an oath with Dr. Tu Qiu before he would release him."

"This……"

When Marquis Lu heard the news, he couldn't help looking at Zaiyu: "Zaizi, look at this..."

Zai Yu never thought that Uncle Sun Zhe was so capable. Now that Yang Hu was defeated, his henchmen either fled early or died by swordsmen.

And the uncle Sun Zhe, who has always been looked down upon by Ji Yu and others, has become the longest-lasting one among the rebels.

However, Uncle Sun Zhouchou also had bad luck. The young man had just inherited the Uncle Sun's family business the year before last, and he didn't even have a wife.

Originally, he planned to enter into a marriage contract with the Gao family of Qi State last year and marry Gao Zhang's daughter-in-law as his wife. As a result, Qi and Shandong went to war, and the old man Gao Zhang was directly captured, so his marriage was naturally delayed.

It's fine if his wife doesn't get married, but now he is hijacked by his brother, and he might die without leaving any children.

His death was of secondary importance to him personally, but to Uncle Sun, it would be a fatal blow if not handled properly.

At the beginning, because of the inheritance problem, the Uncle Sun family caused the Shu Niu Rebellion, which made Ji Sun Yiru take advantage of the vacancy and promote the "abolition of the Chinese army", which eventually led to the great loss of the Uncle Sun family's power in the State of Lu.

If the untimely death of Uncle Sun Zhouchou causes turmoil in the clan again, then the Uncle Sun family, who was originally firmly seated in the second place in the Sanhuan, will have to be ranked behind the Meng family and become the new crane tail.

No wonder the people who came to sue were so anxious to get angry.

Zai Yu weighed the relationship between him and his uncle Sun, and pondered the strength and weakness of the three Huan, and finally came to a conclusion.

Before he develops well, it's better for Sanhuan to maintain an evenly matched situation.

In this rebellion, the prestige of the Ji family will inevitably be damaged, and the Meng family will be the biggest beneficiary. If the Shusun family declines at this time, it will make the Meng family's lower army bigger, and then eat away at the Ji family's upper army.

At that time, as a relatively powerful doctor in the country, he will inevitably choose to stand between the Meng family and the Ji family.

This is not what Jai Yu wants to see.

He didn't want to stand on either side of the Meng family and the Ji family, and it was really not enough for Marquis Lu to let him stand in the office.

So at this time, it is better to save the uncle Sun family and continue to maintain a stable domestic triangular relationship.

In any case, this is at least a simple separation of powers, leaving only the Meng family and the Ji family, which is likely to intensify domestic conflicts, and Zaiyu has no time to accompany them in the civil war.

Thinking of this, Zaiyu leaned over and replied: "Since this is the case, I should relieve the country's worries."

……

Just when Zaiyu was leaving for his uncle's mansion, Shen Sui, Zilu, Zigong and others wiped out the rebel remnants.

Gao Chai, who has not shown up in the counter-insurgency process, is staying in the courtyard in the back hall of the academy.

Although Gao Chai had repeatedly asked Zaiyu to fight, but Zaiyu considered that Gao Chai is a man who is "indomitable", and considering his "inhuman" strength and "stalwart" stature, letting him join the battle would really affect the balance of the battle .

Therefore, Zaiyu could only comfort Gao Chai and said, "Now is not the time for our army to dispatch Gundams. Zigao, let me give you another glorious and arduous task."

Although Zaiyu repeatedly emphasized to Gaochai, the meaning of "Gaoda" refers to: the beauty of virtue is called high.The breadth of knowledge is called attainment.

However, based on Gao Chai's understanding of Jaeyu, this can basically be concluded as nonsense, and 'Gundam' is probably not a good word.

If it were normal, Gao Chai would have to take off one leg, but considering that he would soon have to go to the palace to fight.

Therefore, Gao Chai combined his understanding of etiquette and gave Zaiyu a suspended sentence, planning to take revenge after he finished the battle.

The task assigned by Zaiyu to Gaochai is actually very simple, that is, to protect the safety of Gaozhang, Shangqing of Qi State, when there is turmoil in Qufu.

Since Gao Zhang was captured in the Battle of Onozawa, he has been imprisoned in the master's house, that is, in the academy.

The reason why he was imprisoned here was that Master was a diner under Gao Zhang's family when he was exiled to the state of Qi with the former emperor Zhao Gong.

Later, the reason why the master was able to meet Qihou was also because of Gao Zhang's recommendation.

Because of this, Master and Gao Zhang are old friends.

Although Gao Zhang is defeated now, he is still a decent person with status and status. According to the diplomatic practices of various countries, it is absolutely impossible to detain the enemy's Shangqing in prison.

So after a brief discussion, Gao Zhang was sent to the academy and placed under house arrest.

Gao Zhang's past few months in the state of Lu were not bad, he read books and played the piano every day, and his master could talk to him about scriptures and morals in his spare time.

Even when the master is not at home, if some students come to ask questions, Gao Zhang will give advice on his behalf.

As the suzerain of the Gao clan of Qi State, he is in charge of the great affairs of Qi State. Gao Zhang's knowledge may not be as extensive as his master's, but because he has been engaged in practical affairs all year round, many of his views and theories are very practical.

Therefore, after visiting Gao Zhang, the students expressed that they benefited a lot.

Gao Zhang was able to eat and drink well in Qufu, and his spiritual world was also satisfied. The only thing that worried him might be the delay in returning home.

Because he had offended Yang Hu before, Huzi rejected all Qi's proposals to exchange Gao Zhang, which meant that Gao Zhang would die in Lu.

Gao Zhang tried to escape from prison several times, but was killed in the bud every time before implementing his plan.

After all, Huzi has always had a strong desire for revenge. Gao Zhang humiliated him so much before, how could he let Gao Zhang escape easily?

Although the master and Gao Zhang are old friends, it is the monarch's order to imprison Gao Zhang, so he dare not be negligent about the imprisonment.

Eating, drinking, and playing are all as satisfying as possible, but it is impossible to go out of the academy.

At this time, there was a chessboard in front of Gao Zhang, and the person sitting opposite him was Gao Chai who was sent by Zai Yu.

Gao Zhang made a move, and Gao Chai glanced at the situation on the chessboard, but shook his head helplessly, grabbed a handful and put it on the chessboard, expressing that he would admit defeat.

Gao Chai complimented him: "Uncle, I haven't seen you for a few years, I never thought that your chess skills will improve again!"

Gao Zhang took a sip from the lacquer cup, and asked in a neutral tone: "Chai! I heard that you are now serving as the commander of the city under Tuqiu Zaizi. You came all the way from Tuqiu. You can't Just to play two games of chess with me?"

Hearing this, Gao Chai couldn't help lowering his head and replied: "Uncle is currently imprisoned in Lu State. As a junior, I come to visit you, isn't it normal?"

After Gao Zhang heard this, he just put down the lacquer cup, smiled and said again.

"It's been almost ten years since you left Qi State and studied with Zhong Ni?"

Gao Chai recalled it for a while, and said, "Master, it is the Qi State that Duke Zhao left in 27 years, and I was also the Lu State that followed Master at that time. Counting the time, this year is the No. 12 year of studying with Master."

Hearing this, Gao Zhang couldn't help but sighed, "Zhong Ni is a world-renowned virtuous gentleman. Didn't you learn the principles of honesty and trustworthiness from him in 12 years?"

When Gao Chai heard this sentence, he had no choice but to reply: "Master has a saying: If you can speak with words but not speak with them, you will lose people. If you can't speak with words but speak with others, you will lose words. Those who know will not lose others and will not lose words."

Gao Zhang asked with a smile: "If you talk to ordinary people, you have to tell the truth. Could it be that you can't be honest with your uncle?"

Gao Chai just shook his head and said, "That means you misunderstood what Master said.

The meaning of this sentence of the Master is: You can talk to him but you don't talk to him, which is to miss the friendship of others.To talk to him when one cannot talk to him is to say the wrong thing.A wise man neither loses friends nor speaks wrong words.

Now, I can't be called wise, so I can't guarantee that my uncle will continue to trust me. I can only start by not saying the wrong thing. "

Gao Zhang pondered: "You can't tell me why you came here?"

Gao Chai nodded slightly: "I hope uncle can understand, even if you can't understand, I'd rather be scolded by you than let others down."

Hearing this, Gao Zhang laughed loudly and said, "Dr. Tuqiu sent you here, right?"

Hearing this, Gao Chai's face changed slightly, he half-opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but felt unable to.

Seeing his aggrieved appearance, Gao Zhang didn't want to continue to embarrass him, he just smiled and said: "If you find it inconvenient, then you don't have to answer me. I said, just listen."

Gao Chai breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, please tell me, uncle."

Gao Zhang said: "I'm afraid I will be able to return to Qi State?"

Hearing this, Gao Chai's hand that was clearing the chessboard froze suddenly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"How did uncle come to this conclusion?" he asked.

Gao Zhang said: "Recently, I have seen Dr. Tuqiu coming in and out of the academy several times, every time he comes, there must be many students from the academy visiting at the same time.

Later I inquired with other people and learned their identities.These people were either local eunuchs, brigade commanders in the army, or officials who controlled the daily affairs of Qufu.

And after meeting with Dr. Tu Qiu, when they came out, although they tried their best to maintain a calm mood, their faces still showed serious and indignant expressions.

From then on, I secretly guessed that the Lu Kingdom might start a war, right?
And later, things turned out as I expected. Just after dawn today, I heard the sound of killing in the city.

Now that the shouts of killing have gradually subsided, presumably Yang Hu's army has lost by now, right? "

Gao Chai frowned and said, "Uncle, why do you think that I am attacking Yang Hu instead of Sanhuan? Even if you are attacking Yang Hu, why do you think Yang Hu will fail?"

Gao Zhang replied with a smile: "The reason why I think he will attack Yang Hu is because the people who met with him were all students of Zhong Ni, and he placed the meeting place in Zhong Ni's academy. .

If they were attacking Sanhuan with Yang Hu, why did they meet here?Most of Zhongni's students agree with his ideas and plan to make trouble in the academy. Is this because they are worried that their plans will not be exposed?

Tuqiu Zaizi is a general who can defeat me, I don't believe he would do such a stupid thing.

As for why I feel that Yang Hu has failed, it is naturally because you are still sitting in front of me at this moment.

If Zaizi fails, do you still have the mood to play chess with me here?
Firewood!You don't have to go around in circles with me here.

Now that Qufu City is in such chaos, he still has the heart to send you to keep an eye on me.

I have never had any enmity with him. He did this because he was planning to exchange me back to Qi after Qufu was stabilized.

It's just that I don't know what he is planning to exchange from our country? "

Gao Chai saw that Gao Zhang had guessed about his intention of coming and the situation in Qufu City, so he could only sigh and stop concealing it.

He said: "Uncle, don't worry, he didn't intend to ask for anything from Qi State. What he wants is completely within the reach of Uncle."

"Oh?" Gao Zhang asked with a smile, "What does he want?"

Gao Chai remembered Zaiyu's previous entrustment, stood up and said: "As long as the Qi State can agree to return the Wenyang Field to our country, then I can not only persuade all the ministers to let you go back to the country, but also try to Persuade the monarch to reach peace talks with Qi."

"The Field of Wenyang?"

Gao Zhang was silent for a moment, picked up a chess piece, and slowly landed it on Tianyuan.

"If you want to get the land of Wenyang, I'm afraid it's not enough to just negotiate with our country..."

Hearing this, Gao Chai followed closely behind and fell down.

"If you want to make the two countries swear, maybe Qi needs to add some chips."

"Like?"

Gao Chai laughed, "Ju Guo."

Ju country?

When Gao Zhang heard these two words, he immediately understood the other party's intention.

Ju State and Lu State are feuds. The two countries have been in a long-term struggle since the founding of the country, and periodic wars will break out every few years.

It's just that after hundreds of years of development, the strength of the State of Lu gradually overwhelmed the State of Ju, so in order to counter the State of Lu, the State of Ju naturally wanted to find a thigh to hug.

In the past, when Jin and Chu fought for hegemony, the state of Lu served the state of Jin, and the state of Ju served the state of Chu.And vice versa.

After Chu State was defeated by Wu State, Ju State immediately and decisively fell into the arms of Qi State.

Although Qi State is also greedy for the land of Ju State, but now Qi State's major policy is to compete with Jin State for hegemony, so it does not care about annexing Ju State, but will extend a helping hand to Ju State, so that they can contain the Jin State. The country of Lu, an ally of the country.

But if the State of Lu is willing to change its banner, then the State of Ju will become irrelevant in an instant.

On the condition of withdrawing the independent guarantee of Ju State and returning the land of Wenyang, Lu State releases Shangqing Gaozhang and several captured Qi State officials and joins the anti-Jin alliance...

Gao Zhang thought about it secretly, it seems that this transaction is not without possibility of closing...

However, at this time, he was still unable to give Gao Chai an affirmative answer, so he could only speak to his eldest nephew.

"If this matter can be successful, it will be a good thing for both countries. It's just that this is a big matter. Whether the monarch can agree to this proposal, please allow me to write a letter and send it to Linzi for inquiry."

　Don't stare at a monthly pass in a daze, or you will fall in love with it uncontrollably.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
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