Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 28 The Mysterious Camp

Zigong said angrily, "Who said I was avoiding you?"

"Then what are you doing squatting in the reeds?"

"You look across the river."

Zaiyu looked along the river bank, only to see a simple camp built in the far field, and in front of the gate there were several teams of guards in red lacquer armor and holding spears patrolling around.

Jae Yu pinched his chin and said in doubt: "I remember that when I took the bow and arrow class last month, there was no such a village. When was it established?"

Zi Gong said: "And the area of ​​this village is not small, and there are well-equipped soldiers guarding and patrolling. Ordinary bandits are not capable of organizing such a team."

Zaiyu murmured, "Could it be the remnants of Bandit Zhi?"

Robber Zhi was a great thief active in the era of Duke Xi of Lu and the younger brother of Liu Xiahui, a senior official of Lu Guoxian.

He was born in a noble family, but unlike his elder brother Liu Xiahui, he did not study and cultivate his virtues at ease, but chose to become a bandit and rob his family.

Legend has it that there were nine thousand men under his command, and Robber Zhi led them to run amok in the world and invade the vassal states.

They destroyed houses, plundered cattle and horses, robbed women, coveted property, disrespected ancestors, and caused disasters in the world. They were the most vicious and famous group of thieves in the Spring and Autumn Period.

It's just that since Robbing Zhi, there has never been such a large-scale banditry in Lu State.

Zigong shook his head and said, "Robert Zhi was a figure a hundred years ago, how could his remnant party survive to this day?"

Zaiyu said, "It's not Robber Zhi, whose family is it?"

When the two were wondering, they suddenly saw several chariots with Meng's flags flying past the dirt road in the south, heading towards the camp.

Zigong was shocked and said: "Meng family? This village was built by the Meng family? They set up camp in the outskirts of Qufu, are they planning to commit rebellion?"

Zaiyu thought about it and said, "It would make sense if it was the Meng family. As one of the three Huans, they are indeed capable of building a camp of this size within a month. But I don't think the Meng family will commit a rebellion."

"How did you know for sure?"

"How are you sure?"

Zai Yu raised his eyebrows and muttered in his heart: "I can't tell you, I read it from the history books, right?"

He thought about it for a while, and casually made up a reason.

"In the past, the reason why Sanhuan wanted to commit rebellion was because Duke Zhao wanted to take back his power and weaken Sanhuan's strength.

But now, Sanhuan is firmly in control of our country's affairs, and the monarch has no intention of attacking them.What are the benefits of Meng's rebellion? "

Zi Gong frowned and said, "Now the country is not in the hands of San Huan, but in the hands of Yang Hu. Doesn't the Meng family want to expel Yang Hu and monopolize the power?"

Zai Yu sneered and said: "If Yang Hu is expelled, the government will not fall into the hands of the Meng family, but will fall into the hands of the Ji family who controls the upper army.

Although the Ji family, the Meng family, and the uncle Sun family are collectively called Sanhuan, they will only unite when they encounter a common threat. As for normal times, they will only fight each other.

Have you forgotten why our country of Lu wants to abolish the Chinese army? "

During the period of Lu Zhaogong, the army of the State of Lu was not only the upper and lower armies, but the upper, middle and lower armies, each of which was led by the Sanhuan family.

In order to weaken the strength of the Meng family and the uncle Sun family, Ji Sun Yiru, the head of the previous Ji clan, took advantage of the civil strife in the Shu Sun family and changed the three armies into two armies.

The Ji family still commanded an army alone, and the remaining army was divided equally between the Shusun family and the Meng family.

As a result, the Ji family dominated the situation. From then on, the state affairs of the State of Lu changed from the original three Huan to discuss together, and the Ji family said nothing.

The Meng family and the uncle Sun family have been brooding about this matter.

So when Yang Hu rebelled and imprisoned the current patriarch Ji Sunsi, the two families pretended to be deaf and dumb and selectively blind.

Because even if Yang Hu usurped the power of the Ji family, he was still only a retainer with a shallow foundation in the Lu Kingdom.

Therefore, when dealing with political affairs, Yang Hu had to rely on the help of the Meng family and the uncle Sun family in many matters.

The two can just take the opportunity to expand their power.

And if Yang Hu is driven away and Ji Sunsi is allowed to come back to rule, then the good days of the Meng family and the uncle Sun family will naturally come to an end.

Therefore, the reason for the situation where the accompanying ministers took the orders of the country is inseparable from the connivance of their two families.

Zigong figured out this joint, and suddenly he had a clear idea.

"That's it. My son, aren't you very smart? If that's the case, why did you propose a stupid way to allow wild people and Chinese people to enjoy the same rights?"

Zai Yu snorted: "What do you know? It's like Master knows that as long as he gives up the idea of ​​'benevolence', he can immediately make a fortune in the country, but he is still unwilling to compromise with Sanhuan. This is a matter of principle, and It's not a question of being stupid or not being stupid."

Zigong looked disbelieving: "As far as your flexible moral standards are concerned, do you still have principles?"

"Hmph! Have you forgotten what the teacher said the day I fell asleep in class? When dealing with a person, you should listen to his words and then observe his behavior, so that you can judge whether a person is good or bad.

Although I usually like to use my tongue, but have you seen anything I have done that violates morality? "

After finishing speaking, Zaiyu pushed aside the reeds and walked outside.

Zi Gong thought he was angry, so he quickly ran after him and apologized: "Zi Wo, don't be angry! Am I just playing with you?"

"I'm not angry."

"Then where are you planning to go when you leave suddenly?"

"Of course I went to the camp to have a look. Don't you wonder what it is for?"

Zigong was really moved by Zaiyu's words.

So, by mistake, he followed Jae Yu and walked over.

The two crossed the river and walked several hundred meters, but before they got close to the camp, they were stopped by the guards on the wall.

"What are you guys doing? This is an important military area, and no one else is allowed to trespass!"

Zaiyu didn't even blush when he lied. He lied to the soldiers and said, "We were hunting nearby and shot a bird, which happened to fall into your camp. Please let us go in and take the prey away."

"Flying birds? I didn't see any flying birds. You guys leave quickly, don't blame me for being rude if you don't leave!"

After finishing speaking, the soldier took out the crossbow on his back, took out the arrows from the quiver, put on the bowstring, and pointed the spearhead at Zaiyu.

Zai Yu murmured: "They even prepared bows and crossbows, they really are elite! What is this stockade for?"

Zaiyu recalled the history books he had read, but after pondering for a long time, he couldn't remember any major events that would happen in the state of Lu in the near future.

"Why don't you leave? If you don't leave, I'm going to shoot!"

"Don't shoot the arrow! We'll retreat right away." Seeing Zai Yu stunned, Zi Gong hurriedly responded, and then dragged him back.

Unexpectedly, a carriage suddenly drove out of the camp. On the carriage stood a middle-aged man in dark red clothes and long beard.

Seeing the scene where Jae Yu and the others were confronting the soldiers, the man asked, "What happened?"

　give me a chance.

　　How can I give you a chance?

　　Before I had no choice, now I want to write a good book.

　　Well, go tell the readers!See if he lets you write a good book!
　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)