Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 255 Lu's Loyalist
In the Palace of the Duke of Lu, the Marquis of Lu sat on top of the hall, with the joy of remaining alive after the catastrophe still remaining on his face.

And in the direction of his attacks, Ji Sunsi and Uncle Sun Zhouchou are almost exactly the same as him, only Mengsun Heji is still able to maintain his composure because he has already known about Yang Hu's rebellion plan.

On the side, some of the doctors of the State of Lu have just figured out what happened in Qufu City.

The other part was not even in the mood to ask what was going on. They were covered in color and dust on their faces. They had obviously experienced a bloody battle before coming to the palace.

Looking at his colleagues in such a state of distress, Master Mou couldn't help scolding them in class.

"In the past, I accompanied Mr. Zhao on a visit to the state of Jin. When I came back, I said to Ji Pingzi: 'I am afraid that the office of the state of Jin will be humble. The king is young and weak, and the six ministers are arrogant and extravagant. This has become a habit. Get used to it, can the office not be humble?'

However, Ji Pingzi thought I was young at the time and didn't believe my words.

But later, when he went to the state of Jin to attend the funeral of the Marquis of Jin, he realized that what I said was the truth, and he praised me and said: "Zi Fuhui's words are trustworthy, and he has such insights at a young age. It seems that Zi Fu There are successors. '

However, although Hirako affirmed my words, she didn't take my words to heart.

He allowed retainers like Yang Hu to grow up in the clan, and when he passed away, Yang Hu launched a rebellion, stole the authority of the Ji family, and took over the state affairs on his behalf.

Now, he is trying to overthrow the country in vain, and then exterminate his main family, the Ji family, replace the Meng family, and replace the uncle Sun family.

In the past, Pingzi and I were worried about the fate of the Jin Kingdom. Looking back now, isn't it ridiculous?
The state affairs of the state of Jin are at least from the six ministers, but the state affairs of the state of Lu depend on the retainers.

If the Qufu mutiny had not been led by Dr. Tuqiu to fight, the monarch would have died in the flames of war. In this way, how will the ancestral temple sacrifices of the Lu Kingdom continue? "

When Mengsun Heji, who was standing by, heard this, he immediately understood the hidden meaning in Zi Fuhui's words.

What Zifu said in reply was to praise Zai Yu for his meritorious service, but in fact he was concealing Meng's contribution, and by the way, he threw all the cauldron of Yang Hu's chaos on the dead Ji Pingzi's head. Use this to excuse Ji Sunsi.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone present knew that Zifu and Ji had always been close, if an outsider listened to this passage, they might really have been confused by Zifu.

But it is obviously impossible to fool Meng Sun Heji.

Mengsun Heji winked at his younger brother Nangong Shuo who was beside him, Nangong said he understood, and immediately came to Luhou to ask for his order.

"The minister also agrees with Zi Fuhui's opinion. This time, Tuqiu doctor Zaiyu led the Tuqiu armored soldiers to protect the palace and the monarch. He also mobilized the people of the country to attack Yanghu together with Xiaozong Bo Kongqiu. Such a feat should be rewarded .

And Mengsun Heji smashed Yanghu's conspiracy, rescued Ji Sunsi who was in danger from his hands, and defeated Yanghu's younger brother Yangyue, which also contributed a lot.

In addition, the servant of the Meng family, Gong Lian Chu Fu, received orders from his superiors to join forces with other officials at the North Gate to repel Gong Yuji, and together with Zai Yu to rescue Shusun Zhouqiu, such achievements cannot be ignored.

As for the many great officials in the city, whether it is the Dongye family, the Rong family, or the Zifu family, the Kong family, or even the six tribes of the Yin people and the people of the Shang Dynasty, all of them have made great contributions.

Now that the turmoil in the city has been calmed down, the subordinates request the monarch to order to kill those who follow the rebellion in the Ji clan, deprive them of their fiefs and titles, and use this to compensate and appease those loyal people who have made great contributions in the rebellion.

In order to reward loyalty and goodness, condemn evil, and uphold the morality of the country. "

When the doctors present heard this, their faces turned strange.

Everyone can see that Meng's is fighting with Ji's today.

But speaking of it, although Yang Hu was expelled from Qufu, the situation within the Ji Clan is now unstable, and the command of the upper army is chaotic.

And Meng's disembarkation was as smooth as waving his arms because of the preparations made in advance.

If the Ji clan did not agree to punish those clansmen who followed Yang Hu in the past, and distributed part of the fief and fields to the Meng clan, I am afraid that it would be absolutely impossible to be kind today.

The Meng family and the Ji family are facing each other head-on, so the attitude of the uncle Sun family becomes particularly important.

Everyone looked at Shusun Zhouchou, whose face was pale due to blood loss, and guessed which side he would choose between the Ji family and the Meng family.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Shusun Zhouchou didn't want to resist the thunder by himself, but opened his mouth and said.

"Although Meng Sun's words have merit, my subordinates feel that the situation in Qufu has just stabilized, and it is really inappropriate to go to war. Besides, I heard that when Zang Wenzhong, a virtuous doctor in our country, always thought twice before acting when handling state affairs.

But now, when dealing with matters such as rewards and punishments of life and death, it is not too hasty to make decisions based on just a few words from a few people?

Furthermore, in order to rescue me, Dr. Tuqiu promised those soldiers who followed Yang Hu that the country will only punish the leader of the rebellion and not harm the party members.

Those soldiers who were deceived by Yang Hu put down their weapons and surrendered to him because they believed in Dr. Tu Qiu's reputation.

However, now that things are going on, if you plan to liquidate these subordinates who put down their arms, wouldn't it be that such a gentleman who thinks about the country loses credibility?
Formerly Duke Huan of Qi worshiped Guan Zhong as his chancellor, and asked him the principles of being a ruler and governing the people.

Guan Zhong replied: "If you are good at blaming your own monarch, the people will not blame him."If the ruler refuses to blame himself, the people will blame him.

Therefore, admitting your mistakes is a sign of strength.Cultivating one's own virtue is the expression of wisdom.Not blaming others for bad things is a manifestation of benevolence and righteousness.

Therefore, a wise king blames himself for his faults, and credits the people for his good deeds.

If there is a fault, blame it on yourself, and you will be vigilant.

When there are good deeds, they are attributed to the people, and the people will feel happy and come to join them.

Now, if only you can please the people by crediting the benefits.Take the blame by blaming yourself as a lesson.

Then, Qi State can be governed. '

I personally think that what Guan Zhong said makes sense.Please think carefully before making a decision. "

After listening to the advice of his courtiers, Marquis Lu felt a little uncertain.

Because of the current situation, if they are held accountable, then Ji Sunsi and Shusun Zhouqiu will definitely bleed a lot, and if they are pushed into a hurry, there will be no good.

And if he doesn't pursue responsibility, then what will he use to reward the Meng family and those meritorious ministers?
Just when Marquis Lu was in a dilemma, the soldiers in front of the hall reported loudly: "Your Majesty, Dr. Tuqiu and Uncle Zong have arrived."

Lu Hou was overjoyed when he heard this.

The 'ball' under his feet was finally able to kick out.

The Marquis of Lu said: "Quickly call Confucius and Zaizi into the palace."

It didn't take long to see Zai Yu walking into the palace with his head down, following his master.

However, although Zaiyu bowed his head to show respect and awe, he had already observed the situation in the hall clearly.

Even if Lu Hou didn't speak, he could still see some clues from the angry and worried eyes of the doctors.

Needless to say, most of the spoils are unevenly distributed.

In front of the two of them, Lu Hou recounted the results of the previous discussion between the doctors, and then shook his head and said with emotion.

"Such a disaster has happened in the country, I am really ashamed of my ancestors! If it is reported to the ears of the princes, I am afraid they will laugh at our country because of it!"

When Ji Sunsi heard the words, sweat came off his head, and he hurried out to plead guilty.

"Where is this your fault? My late father passed on the family business to me, but I was unable to protect it, and instead was stolen by Yang Hu, which caused turmoil in the country. This is the fault of my subordinates! "

Seeing the situation, Shusun Zhouchou felt that the situation was not right, so he immediately went out to plead guilty.

"How can this be said to be the fault of Ji Zi alone? As the great Sima, because he was seriously injured, he was unable to command the army to fight Yang Hu, so that he almost succeeded. The crime of this minister is also heavier than Mount Tai!"

And those doctors who were close to the Ji family and the uncle Sun's family also stepped forward to plead guilty.

All of a sudden, a large area of ​​the hall was prostrated, and there were not even a few people who were still standing upright.

When Jai Yu saw this scene, he almost couldn't maintain his solemn expression, and laughed out of his snot bubbles.

Avoid the heaviest?

D?

Take out these two tricks so quickly, how are you going to deal with my tricks at that moment?
When Lu Hou saw this situation, he was also a little panicked.

Let him punish one or two people a little bit, Na Luhou can still do it.

But if he were to punish so many people at once, then Lu Hou would probably be killed.

In fact, not only Luhou, but even Mengsun Heji felt a little guilty when he saw this situation.

He thought that after Yang Hu's three years of tossing, the doctors who supported Ji's family in the middle school should have been disheartened.

But I didn't expect that at the critical moment, the contacts accumulated by Ji's ancestor Ji Pingzi still played a role.

He roughly counted the number of people in the hall, only about [-]% of them advanced and retreated with him, and the remaining [-]% were lying on the ground.

Even the [-]% can't be said to support him, because a doctor like Zai Yu has no crimes in the first place, so why should he follow him to plead guilty?
After Meng Sun Heji discovered the disparity in strength between the two sides, he immediately began to retreat in his heart.

For a moment, he regretted that he hadn't heeded Gong Lian's father's advice and killed Ji Sunsi on the spot.

Although Ji Sunsi has not been in power for a day since he became the new lord of the Ji family, as long as he is not dead, the backbone of the Ji family is still there.

After all, it is also the Qing family that has been passed down for hundreds of years. How can it be so easy to disintegrate?

Mengsun Heji was about to take the initiative to speak and pass this article on, but obviously there were people in the palace who were more anxious than him.

Lu Hou asked directly, "I wonder what Confucius and Zaizi think about this matter?"

When Confucius heard the words, he first bowed down to worship, and then he spoke.

"If the monarch and Ji Zi are worried about Yang Hu's rebellion, it will make the princes and people look down on our country, so why use punishment?"

Lu Hou hurriedly asked: "How do you say this?"

Confucius said: "Just now Uncle Cai used Guan Zhong as an example, so I will also use the story of Qi Huan Guan Zhong to give you some inspiration.

When Duke Huan drank at night, he was so drunk that he passed out, but when he got up early the next day, he found that his crown was missing.

Seeing that it was about to go to court, but the crown could not be found, it was obviously too late for someone to make it at this time.

So Huan Gong kept procrastinating, unwilling to go to court, and planned to cancel today's court meeting.

Guan Zhong felt strange, so he went to see Duke Huan to find out what happened.

Guan Zhong said: "Losing the crown is indeed a shameful thing."But it doesn't matter, this is not a big trouble that insults the country and society, so there is no need to affect the court.You might as well divert everyone's attention, as long as you don't pay attention to this matter, the problem will be solved. '

Duke Huan asked, "Is there any good way?" '

Guan Zhong said: "At this time, you might as well promulgate some benevolent policies. At this time, the officials and the people only care about praising you and thanking you. Who cares about losing your crown?"The negative impact of losing the crown will naturally be forgotten. '

Now Yang Hu is rebelling, and Zhu Qing is indeed more or less responsible, but none of the doctors present followed Yang Hu in the rebellion.

Therefore, the behavior of doctors cannot be punished according to the crime of treason.

As for the punishment of those Chinese who had followed Yang Hu, the scope involved was too broad.

Moreover, instead of pursuing the mistakes made in the past, it is better to find a way to make up for them.

The people of the country have hated Yang Hu's harsh administration for a long time, and last year our country was hit by a drought. Why don't you order the doctors to take out their family's money and food to help the poor in the country?
In this way, it will not only punish the doctors, but also eliminate the resentment of the people of the country, and let the princes praise your benevolence.

Isn't this a good thing that kills two birds with one stone? "

When Lu Hou heard this, he finally found the steps and went down.

He was about to agree, but Jai Yu on the other end spoke again.

Jae Yu said: "I also agree with Master's statement, but I think this alone is not enough to solve the problem.

The reason why Yang Hu set off a rebellion was because the atmosphere in the country was not right, and there was a lack of noble scholars and gentlemen who could teach the people of the country.

I hope you can order the recall of Zijiajue, the son of Zijiaji who is far away in Qi, and restore the fief of Zijiashi, and order him to rectify the six religions and manage education. "

"This……"

At the mention of the word Zijiaju, Ji Sunsi's expression suddenly became strange.

But Shusun Zhouchou and Mengsun Heji frowned slightly, as if they were thinking about the feasibility.

Lu Hou said: "But... after all, Zi Jiaji once rejected Ji Pingzi's recruitment, and was also considered a criminal minister of our country. I'm afraid it may not be appropriate to invite his son at this time?"

Zai Yu said: "This is your fault.

In the past, Que Rui, a doctor of the Jin State, devoted himself to serving Jin Huigong and firmly opposed Jin Wengong's return to the country to become the king, but was later killed by Jin Wengong.

However, his son was deposed as a commoner, so he had to return to his hometown to farm for a living.

However, because of the great misfortune encountered by the family, there is no lack of malaise and resentment against others. On the one hand, he works diligently to earn a living on the ground, and on the other hand, he cultivates himself with sages as teachers, and his virtues are increasing day by day.

When Xu Chen, a senior officer of the State of Jin, passed by here, he happened to see the scene where he was weeding in the field and his wife delivered the rice to the field.

He saw that the husband and wife respected each other, shared weal and woe, and treated each other as guests, and he couldn't help being deeply moved.

After Xu Chen returned to the court, he recommended to Jin Wengong: "Respect is the concentrated expression of virtue."Those who can respect must have virtue; only virtue can govern a country.Please ask the monarch to appoint but lack it! '

Jin Wengong said: "His father is a sinner who was condemned. Is it appropriate to appoint him?" '

Xu Chen replied: "Shun executed the guilty Gun, but promoted his son Yu, and completed the great cause of flood control.Duke Huan of Qi appointed Guan Zhong regardless of his past enmity, thus completing his hegemony.

"Kang Gao" said: Fathers are not loving, sons are not exclusive, brothers are not friends, brothers are not in the same company, and do not get along with each other.

What you want to use is talent, not someone's son! '

Wen Gong thought his analysis was reasonable, so he appointed Que Que as a doctor in the lower army.

Later, Que Que made many military exploits for the state of Jin, and was promoted to the position of commander-in-chief of the Jin army.

When I went to the state of Qi, I once heard the people of Qi recite the name of Zijiajue, saying that he has a lot of legacy from his father.

According to my subordinates, if Zijiajue can be established as a model of virtuous education, Lu people will be proud of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country, and ashamed of bringing disaster to the country.

If such a trend is formed, will there be room for a villain like Yang Hu in Lu State from now on? "

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　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
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