Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 251 Breaking the Alliance and Abandoning the Oath (4K4)

In Uncle Sun's mansion, flames shot up to the sky.

Uncle Sun Zhouchou held his bloody shoulder, and while hissing inhale to relieve the pain, he also had to beware of Gong Lianchu's father playing tricks behind his back.

Although Uncle Sun Zhouqiu never said anything, from the beginning until now, Chufu Gonglian's words and deeds have been secretly remembered in his heart.

Meng Shi, you are playing Yindi with me, right?
He opened his eyes and looked at the dark red blood scab on his shoulder that was almost solidified, and could only sigh in his heart.

"Zaizi, why don't you come here, old man!"

Perhaps feeling his concern, Zaiyu, who was riding on the chariot, sneezed for no reason.

Ji Sunsi, who was sitting next to him, quickly pulled out a cloth handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it over.

"Zaizi has worked so hard on state affairs that he has become ill. When I see the monarch later, I will definitely show you my merits in front of him."

Zaiyu leaned over to salute, then took the cloth handkerchief and wiped his nose.

"Don't bother Ji Zi. The stability of the country keeps Qufu away from military disasters. This is the greatest compliment to me. How can I dare to plot more? Speaking of which, Ji Zi, why did you suddenly appear from the back of the alley? How about getting into my chariot?"

When Ji Sunsi heard this, he couldn't help laughing dryly, with embarrassment written all over his face.

"I found out that Yang Hu was malicious, so I ordered my ruler Lin Chu to take me into the garden of the Meng family for refuge. Although I was safe, I still couldn't help thinking about the people and clansmen in the city.

I was afraid that they would be harmed by Yang Hu, so I climbed over the garden wall together with Lin Chu, and ran back from the upper east gate all the way. Unexpectedly, I happened to meet you here! "

Caring about the people and clansmen?
Are you afraid that Mrs. Meng will harm you?

However, I couldn't see that the dignified Lu Guo Shangqing was able to disregard his noble body and use the method of jumping over the wall to escape.

It seems that although the ministers and officials appear gentle on the surface, as long as they are pushed into a hurry, some things can actually be done just the same!
But Zaiyu said these words in his heart. After all, everyone is a shameless person, and it is not beautiful to say something directly.

Just because Zaiyu didn't speak, it doesn't mean that Ji Sunsi didn't ask.

He looked left and right at the soldiers running around on the streets of Qufu, and said with lingering fear, "Has Yang Hu really escaped?"

When Zai Yu heard this, he was about to reply, but after thinking about it, he lied again.

"Don't worry, Ji Zi, I personally led people to pursue them earlier. After Yang Hu and his henchmen left Qufu, they fled all the way to the north. At this moment, they are probably almost at Yangguan."

"Yangguan?" Ji Sunsi hesitated for a moment: "Does he want to occupy the northern border and continue to make trouble?"

"Probably so."

When Ji Sunsi heard the affirmative answer, his face, which had just recovered blood color, turned three points pale again.

"Yang Hu has been running the Northland for several years, and he is deeply entrenched there. If he is really allowed to escape, I'm afraid it will become a serious problem for our country in the future!"

"Ji Zi, don't need to worry. If Yang Hu wants to cause chaos, he has to pass me first. After the war in Qufu is settled, I would like to mobilize tens of thousands of people to besiege the North. If I can't conquer it, then you will personally go out, Ji Zi. How do you like this?"

Zai Yu had a sincere and dignified look on his face, but Ji Sunsi didn't know that this kid held the Tiger Talisman of Yangguan in his hand.

For a moment, I really thought that he was planning to solve problems for the Ji family.

Ji Sunsi was touched and said: "The stability of the Lu country is now in your hands alone. I asked that fat and unscrupulous son to worship you as a teacher. Now it seems that I have worshiped the right person!"

Zai Yu replied with a smile: "Where, Ji Zi's words are serious. Even if you choose another teacher for the fat little gentleman, he can still achieve great achievements. Maybe you don't know that the reason why we can defeat Yang Hu today is because your son Fei But it was a great effort.”

"Oh? How do you say that?"

Speaking of this, Zai Yu simply told Ji Sunfei all the deeds of Ji Sunfei summoning the exiled retainers of the Ji family, instigating against Gongshan Buxuan, and persuading the army to surrender.

In the process of narrating, in addition to highlighting Ji Sunfat's decisive image as a young man, his own role in it was also hidden.

After all, this is Ji's housework in the final analysis. If you tell Ji Sunsi that all this is planned by him, although Ji Sunsi will still be grateful, it will always leave a lump in his heart that Jae Yu stretched his hand too long.

The reason why Zaiyu wanted to do this was also for two purposes.

The first is to tell Ji Sunsi that his son Ji Sunfei is a young man with ability, courage and filial piety.

In addition, through these examples, it is explained insinuatingly: Ji Sunfei has now become quite influential among Ji's retainers and the upper army, thus helping him to consolidate his position as the heir.

The second is to tell Ji Sunsi not to forget to give Gongshan Buxuan the position of Ji's housekeeper after the rebellion subsides.

After all, before he betrayed Yang Hu in order to prevent Gongshan from being arrogant, he used both kindness and might.

Now, Wei has really pressed on Gongshan Buxuan's head.

If the favor cannot be honored, with Gong Shan's violent temper, it would be considered light to hold grudges against him.

No matter what you say about Gongshan Buxuan, he is also a number one figure in the territory of Lu Kingdom.

With Yang Hu's downfall, Gongshan Buxuan became the most powerful of Ji's retainers.

Zaiyu still wants to cooperate with him in the future.

If the relationship is now at a standstill, how can Gongshan Buxuan follow him and hold high the banner of Zhou Li?
In other words, if Gongshan Buxuan became Ji's housekeeper, and Ji Sunfei's heir position could be firmly secured.

Then wouldn't I be in control of half of Ji's family?

But in this short period of time, Ji Sunsi still couldn't understand Jae Yu's overtones for the time being, and he was still very pleased with his son's progress.

"Earlier, I wanted to send Fei to you to receive education, but many of my retainers opposed my approach, thinking that although you are a famous general in the battlefield and a strategist who travels around the world, you may not be a good fat man. teacher.

However, Fei has only been by your side for half a month, and he already knows how to uphold righteousness and protect elders and relatives at the expense of his life.Is there anyone more suitable to be his teacher than you? "

Zaiyu just smiled and shook his head when he heard the words, "Where did I teach the fat and virtuous?

I have heard that a person with a straight chest cannot be made to bend over, a person with a hunchback cannot be made to look up, a small person of the Yankee tribe cannot be made to lift heavy objects, a short man cannot be made to climb high, and a blind man cannot be made to see Things, a dumb person cannot be made to speak, a deaf person cannot be made to hear, and a foolish person cannot be made to think.

If one is taught by a person of good nature and virtuous, one can expect him to achieve something.

If the nature is evil, he will not listen to education, even if Yi Yin and Zhou Gong are his teachers, how can he be made to be good?

In the past, Tairen's body did not change when she was pregnant. When she went to the toilet, she gave birth to King Wen in the toilet without suffering any pain.

King Wen didn't let his mother worry, didn't need to worry about his father, didn't bother his teacher, served his father and didn't make him angry, he was very kind to his two younger brothers, Guo Zhong and Guo Shu, and he was very kind to his two sons, Guan Shu and Cai Shu. Cihui set an example for his wife Taisi, and was very close to brothers of the same clan.

The poem says: Punishment for widowed wives, as for brothers, to control the family.

Set an example for one's wife, and then for brothers, in order to govern the family and the country.

This refers to the virtue of King Wen!
After King Wen came to the throne, his attitude became more respectful and his words became more cautious.

When encountering major national affairs, you must consult Ba Yu who is in charge of mountains and rivers, discuss with the two brothers Guo Zhong and Guo Shu, listen to the opinions of Hong Yao and Nan Gong, consult and visit the four grand historians Cai Gong, Yuan Gong, Xin Jia, and Yin Yi. Coupled with the help of Zhou Gong, Shao Gong, Bi Gong and Rong Gong, the gods are peaceful and the people are happy.

How can a person like King Wen be taught by just teaching?
In the past, you thought fat was embarrassing, but you just ignored his good nature and saw his bad side.

If I have any credit for your son, it is probably not that I taught him, but that I discovered the good side of him and encouraged him to carry it forward, right? "

When Ji Sunsi heard this, he couldn't help admiring.

"Once upon a time, I accompanied the monarch to listen to your teacher Confucius talking about the standards of a gentleman. Confucius said: A gentleman does not use words to inspire others, and he does not use others to waste words.

A gentleman does not recommend a person because of his good words, nor does he reject his good words because of his shortcomings.

Although you have been unwilling to admit the fact that you are a gentleman, you have been practicing the behavior of a gentleman! "

Ji Sunsi was advocating here, but the current Jaeyu is no longer the fledgling young man he used to be.

Both Yanzi and Qu Boyu had praised him, and it was obvious that Ji Sunsi was not good enough in front of these two.

Zaiyu responded with a few words easily, and the time he spoke, the two of them had already arrived in front of Uncle Sun's mansion.

Chufu Gonglian, who was surrounded by soldiers, saw Zaiyu coming, so he hurried up to pay his respects.

"Zaizi...Jizi, why are you here? Shouldn't you take refuge in the garden?"

When Ji Sunsi heard the question, he just laughed: "The country is in trouble, how can I survive alone?"

Sima Gongnan, the uncle's family, hurriedly came directly to Zaiyu to pay his respects.

"Zaizi, please hurry up and deal with my master."

Zai Yu also knew that the situation was urgent, so he didn't talk nonsense, and walked directly into the courtyard.

As soon as he entered the door, he was choked by the billowing black smoke and coughed repeatedly.

As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw a man with a black face and blood all over his body standing in the flames in front of him, holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, like a Shura.

Seeing Zaiyu, the man shouted excitedly, "Zaizi!"

Jae Yu was taken aback by him: "Who are you?"

"It's me, uncle and grandson!"

Jai Yu walked up slowly while holding the saber at his waist. It was only when he got close that he could barely make out the outline of his facial features.

"Zi Shi! How did you become like this?"

Uncle Sun Zhe didn't know whether it was pain or despair, and the dignified man even wailed in public.

"Zaizi, today's invitation is not what I wanted. However, there are no gentlemen in the country. You are the only one who can keep faith in the country. It is really helpless to invite you here today. Please don't blame me."

Zaiyu said, "Where did Zishi say that?"

Uncle Sun said: "Zai Zisu is called a Confucian, I heard that in the minds of Confucians, gold and jade are not valuable, but loyalty is valuable.

Even if a lot of gold and silver treasures are presented to him, even if he is seduced by sensual dogs and horses, he will not forget his righteousness for profit.Even if you threaten him with a large number of people and intimidate him with weapons, he would rather die than change his integrity.

Because of this, I specially invited you to testify today. If you can swear to me, I will release my brother immediately. "

Shusun Zhouchou lost a lot of blood at this time, his body was trembling uncontrollably, and he said in a trembling voice.

"Everything is up to you, Zaizi. After the oath is over, Uncle Sun will definitely reward you."

Pointing to the pottery basin containing the blood of livestock on the ground, he said: "Everything has been prepared for you, and the alliance document has also been written, and now we are waiting for your confirmation."

Seeing that Shusun Zhouchou looked like he was about to die, Zaiyu didn't dare to neglect, so he hurried forward, picked up a Langhao brush, dipped it in blood, and signed his name on the lower left corner of the bamboo slip.

After that, he unfolded the bamboo slips in his hand and turned to his uncle and grandson. After he confirmed it, he raised his finger and pointed to the sky and swore.

"Any alliance with me is harmless to you. If you have this alliance, the gods will kill it. If you dare to violate it, you will be accepted by Baiyang, and great-great-grandsons, regardless of age."

(Anyone who participates in the covenant must not harm his uncles and grandchildren. If he violates the covenant, he will be punished by the gods. If he violates the covenant, he will suffer a hundred kinds of disasters, until his great-great-grandchildren, old and young)

Uncle Sun Zhe heard Zai Yu's oath, and looked fiercely at Gong Nan, Gong Lian Chu Fu and others standing behind him.

"You also swear together!"

As soon as the uncle and grandson spoke, Gong Nan, who was the retainer of the uncle and grandson, immediately agreed and swore. Ji Sunsi didn't care about it, but the father of Gonglian was a little reluctant.

Seeing this, Uncle Sun Zhe couldn't help putting his sword on his elder brother's neck, and asked sharply, "Gong Lianyang! Are you trying to cheat again?"

Everyone looked at Chufu Gonglian in a blink of an eye. Under the gaze of everyone, he had no choice but to obey the request of his uncle and grandson.

"Anyone who ally with me..."

It wasn't until Chufu Gonglian finished the last oath that Uncle Sunyi finally let go of his brother's neck and pushed him to the opposite side.

Gongnan hurried forward to support Shusun Zhouchou, who was sloppy on his feet.

Taking advantage of this moment, the uncle and grandson did not forget to bow his hands to Jai Yu and apologize: "The kindness of the past has not been repaid, but I did not expect that today I owe you another debt."

Before Zaiyu could answer, unexpectedly, at this moment, Chufu Gonglian suddenly shouted loudly.

"Uncle and grandson are already safe, let's shoot the culprit uncle and grandson to death!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone shouted in unison: "No!"

But Uncle Sun Zhe pulled out the sharp sword that had just been put away with a loud voice, and shouted in surprise and anger: "Gong Lianyang, you want to betray your oath? Aren't you afraid of being cursed?"

Chufu Gonglian said coldly: "The oath is a matter that gentlemen participate in. What does it have to do with a villain like you? In the past, King Zhou ordered the wizards to curse King Wu's army day and night, but they still couldn't change the outcome of Muye's defeat.

You thief, attached to Yang Hu, hijacked your elder brother, intending to kill the king, such a serious crime, how can a few words of oath be offset! "

Chufu Gonglian held his breath for a whole day today. He first wanted to kill Ji Sunsi, but Mengsun Heji vetoed it.

Finally, he wanted to anger Shusun Zhe and use his hands to get rid of Shusun Zhouzhou Enmity.

As a result, neither of these tricks was successful.

If Shusun Zhe couldn't be killed now, there would be no way to explain his order to shoot Shusun Zhouchou.

He was hated by Uncle Sun Zhou's hatred, but if it caused Uncle Sun and Meng to fight against each other, Chufu Gonglian felt that his crime would be serious.

But there were so many people present, and there were countless people with higher status than him, it was not his turn to speak.

Ji Sunsi persuaded: "Gong Lianzi, you have already made an oath, so it is not appropriate to repent?"

Uncle Sunzhou Qiu also turned pale and gasped, "I really don't want to bear the reputation of killing my brother!"

"But..." Gong Lian's father pretended to say: "If you don't kill your uncle and grandson, then few of the bandit leaders who followed Yang Hu to make trouble will be punished. What about affirming justice and governing the country?"

Seeing that he still didn't give up, Zai Yu opened his mouth and said.

"Once upon a time, the State of Qi sent people to ask our country for the Cen Ding, a treasure handed down from generation to generation. Duke Zhuang was reluctant to part with it, but he was afraid of offending the tyrannical and rude State of Qi, so he planned to pass it off as a fake tripod.

But the people of Qi said: "The people of Qi don't believe in you, but only Liu Xiahui, who is famous for his sincerity and integrity."If he said that the tripod was real, the Qi people would be at ease. '

Zhuang Gong had no choice but to send someone to beg Liu Xiahui.Liu Xiahui said: "Reputation is the treasure of a minister's life. If you tell lies, it will be a treasure of self-destruction."How can you keep your treasure at the cost of destroying it? '

Duke Zhuang was helpless, so he had to send the real tripod to the state of Qi.

It can be seen that reputation is the most precious treasure in the world.Now, Gong Lianzi is abandoning his credibility for the sake of quick success, but he thinks that by doing so, he can build trust for the people and use it to govern the country.

It's like driving a car north when you want to go south.Isn't it comical that action and purpose are exactly the opposite? "

　On the day I met the monthly pass, my whole galaxy lit up

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)