I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

When Qi Hou Chujiu heard what Yan Ying said, he couldn't help but frown.

Indeed, what Yan Ying said at this time is completely different from Yan Ying's previous personality.

Although Qihou Chujiu didn't know what to do, he still had the basic vigilance after all.

At this time, only Yan Ying continued to say:

"Today, Zhongni is dressed up all day long, and his appearance and appearance are even more cumbersome. The ceremony of ascending and descending, and the details of the ceremony are all exquisite. These red tapes can't be learned by a person in a lifetime, but what's the point? Monarch If you want to use Zhongni's method to change the atmosphere of Qi, it will only make the common people feel more uncomfortable. Therefore, Yingju thinks that this is definitely not feasible!"

When Confucius heard this, he was rather annoyed, and was about to argue with Yan Ying.Who would have thought that Qihou Chujiu sighed again at this moment, shook his head and said:
"Hey... that's all, the widow is over half a hundred years old, so I can't employ anyone... Qiu, you should find another place!"

Confucius only knew that Yan Ying's output made him not only lose the opportunity to be an official in Qi State, but also directly missed the opportunity to ask Luhou for help.There was a burst of resentment in my heart.

Exiting from the main hall, Kong Qiu's face was ashen, and he returned to the official post alone, while Zi Lu beside him also showed a troubled expression all the time.

It wasn't until he entered the official post that Zilu approached obediently and asked:
"Master... what should we do next?"

Kong Qiu was depressed, he was really puzzled by being "stabbed" in the back by Yan Ying in such a face-to-face manner.

So, he didn't say anything else, and immediately decided to go directly to Yan Ying's mansion to ask for clarification.

Confucius and Zilu didn't delay either, and after a short rest, they went to Yan Mansion.

After Yan Ying learned of Kong Qiu's arrival, he also entertained him very warmly.

And Confucius was a little confused by his seemingly "abnormal" behavior.

"Doctor Pingzhong..."

Kong Qiu was about to ask, but Yan Ying raised his palm to signal Kong Qiu not to say more.And he went to the house clinging to Kong Qiu's hand, and Kong Qiu didn't even know what kind of medicine was sold in Yan Ying's gourd?

Yan Ying pulled Kong Qiu into the inner room and left Zilu outside.After closing the door, he sighed:

"Hey... Zhong Ni, Zhong Ni, why are you so smart?! Do you know that what you said in front of the widow today will kill you!"

When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help asking:
"Ah? Why did Doctor Ping Zhong say such a thing?"

Yan Ying sat down tremblingly, while Kong Qiu supported him from the side.

"You! You made three big mistakes! The first is to comment on Qi's political affairs as a foreign minister. Do you know that the power ministers are not the only ones in your Lu State, so why not Qi State now? Tian Now people are invited to buy people's hearts from outside, big fights come out and small fights come in. The whole country of Qi now only knows the virtue of Tian's family but does not know that there is a monarch. I am afraid that the widow will not even be able to save his own heirs in the future! It is even more difficult to say that he may end up with Lu in the future A field like a marquis!"

"You! Knowing Tian's current situation, but still in front of the public, you are so unrestrained. Aren't you causing trouble?!"

"Second, if the widow really uses you, do you know that you are bound to become the target of public criticism?! At that time, who can protect your life? Can't you see what the widow means? Human, how can I get your turn? You! You are really a reckless person!"

"Thirdly, today's Qi State is no longer the Qi State of the past, and it is incapable of helping Lord Lu to support the government. You should not pin your hopes on Qi State at all!"

Hearing these words, Confucius couldn't help being enlightened, and then suddenly realized.At the same time, he felt ashamed, knowing that he wanted something big, so he didn't think about it at all.

Now that he was rushing forward, he didn't expect that he was already in a dangerous situation. If Yan Ying hadn't stopped him in time, I'm afraid he would really be in trouble.

"Thank you, Dr. Pingzhong, for saving your life. Qiu is very grateful!"

But Yan Ying just waved his hand tremblingly:

"Hey... Zhongni, you have a lot of knowledge and memorization, don't you understand the meaning of 'walking on the road frankly, being a quiet person and auspicious'? The old man knows that you want to Zhang Gongfu. But, even so, remember to guard against arrogance Be impatient. You must walk on the tail of a tiger, but you must not be slapped by a tiger. You must know that the world is dangerous and dangerous, if you are a little careless, you will be doomed. You must be extremely careful when you walk among the princes in the future!"

(Frank and frank, Youren Zhenji: The reason why people who step on the tiger's tail can be frank is mainly because they know how to hide themselves)
(Walk on the tail of a tiger, don't hurt people, auspicious: step on the tail of a tiger, but the tiger will not bite, of course it is auspicious)
It would not be an exaggeration to say that what Yan Ying said was a summary of his life experience.

He has experienced Qi Linggong, Qi Zhuanggong, and the current Qihou Chujiu three generations of monarchs.

In the dispute between Duke Ling and his heir, Cui Zhu killed Duke Zhuang, Qingfeng killed Cui Zhu, and finally drove Qingfeng away.Yan Ying has personally experienced each of these incidents, and even directly participated in some of them.

Yan Ying had seen it so much that he knew exactly what consequences Kong Qiu's words would bring to him.

When Confucius heard this, he couldn't help but feel ashamed, and said helplessly:

"Hey... It's true that Qiu was in a hurry and didn't think carefully. Thank you Doctor Pingzhong for reminding me!"

Yan Ying looked at Kong Qiu and thought for a while.

"Zhong Ni, as for the matter of Marquis Lu, you can find another person. I will write a letter for you. You bring the letter to this person, and he will help you!"

Confucius couldn't help asking anxiously:
"Oh? I don't know who Dr. Yan is referring to?"

"This man's name is Tian Rangju. This man is quite knowledgeable in the art of war. If he wins this man, he will be better than a hundred thousand soldiers! The old man once recommended him to be the Sima, so he is kind to him. He is an upright man. Not long ago, he was forced to He retired, and now he is at home. Besides, he was the Sima of the Qi State after all, so he still has some of his old private soldiers. It will definitely be beneficial for you to invite him out of the mountain!"

Kong Qiu hesitated for a moment.

"Qiu's request may bring disaster to this person. What's more, Tian's family may also have an affair with Ji's family. If Tian's begging refuses, then isn't he dangerous?"

"As for this, Zhong Ni is assured that Tian Rangju is the young sect of the Tian clan, and he is upright. He has always been at odds with Tian Qi. And he is a member of the Tian clan. There is no way."

"What's more, Yunyi is nominally the territory of our Qi State. Although it was snatched from the Lu State, it is reasonable for him to bring his private soldiers to station there!"

In fact, Yan Ying recommended Tian Rangju at that time, in addition to being an outstanding general and loyal to the monarch, on the other hand, he wanted to use his status as the Xiaozong of the Tian family to achieve the purpose of dividing the Tian family.

However, with Tian Rangju now far away from the court, this plan can be said to have gone bankrupt.

However, even so, Yan Ying can still let Tian Rangju play some extra heat.

When Confucius heard this, he immediately prostrated himself on the ground:

"Doctor Pingzhong, no matter whether this trip is successful or not, Qiu will always be grateful for the friendship of Dr. Pingzhong. Qiu will never forget the kindness that Dr. Pingzhong has shown to our country of Lu!"

Yan Ying wanted to help Kong Qiu up, but because of his age, he sat down on the cattail mat all of a sudden.Kong Qiu hurried to help, the two held hands, looked at each other and gave a wry smile.

"Zhong Ni, how time flies. In the blink of an eye, the old man has already entered an octogenarian age. I always feel that my life is not long..."

Kong Qiu said quickly:

"Doctor Pingzhong, don't say that. Doctor Pingzhong is in good health. He has served three dynasties. He is destined to be a long-lived person!"

"Hehe, just who can live without death? No matter the sage king or the king's minister Li, who can escape? This old man is no exception, and he has earned a lot by being able to survive till now!"

When Confucius heard this, tears welled up in his eyes:

"Doctor, you must take care of your health. The country of Qi cannot live without a doctor, and the world cannot do without you, doctor."

Yan Ying has been an upright person all his life, and he knows how to respond resourcefully.It is precisely because of this that he can always stand firm in the political turmoil of Qi State.

Not only that, but Yan Ying is also the same as the sheep tongue gill and Zichan of the same era.When facing the common people in the world, he has always maintained a trace of compassion for the people.

It's like when Qihou Chujiu had scabies and then suffered from malaria, which didn't heal for a year.Yan Zi took this opportunity to persuade Qihou Chujiu to let the officials relax the decrees, remove the checkpoints, abolish the prohibition, reduce taxes, and relieve the debts of the common people;

Not long ago, because of a comet in the sky, Qihou Chujiu was worried, and Yan Ying also took the opportunity to ask Qihou Chujiu to reduce the tax burden and corvee.

These are all good things that benefit the country and the people. The chaos among the four clans in the Qi State, the defeat of the Luan Gao clan and the fleeing, Yan Ying also argued with reason, and asked Tian and Bao to hand over the property of the Luan Gao clan to the Marquis of Qi. Can get what you want.

It can be said that Yan Ying's 50 years of ups and downs in the officialdom have been for the king and the people.And he and the deceased Yang Tong He He Zi Chan are the most shining and eye-catching stars in this era.

"Zhong Ni, the old man has done these things, in terms of the world, they are really insignificant, so what's the point?"

"Save the people without bragging about it, and make up for the three lords without doing anything. Dr. Ping Zhong is a real gentleman!"

Confucius couldn't help admiring Yan Ying.

Then the two walked out hand in hand, Yan Ying sent him to the gate, and finally bid farewell.

Kong Qiu took three steps and turned his head, seeing Yan Ying's old figure, he couldn't help but feel sad too.

This farewell, I don't know when we will see each other again, and it may be the last time.

Zilu was very surprised to see Kong Qiu in such a state.

"Respected Master, Doctor Ping Zhong just said that in the hall, don't you respect Master, don't you blame Doctor Ping Zhong?"

"Such wise and benevolent people, how can they blame..."

Kong Qiu answered briefly, but Zilu scratched his head:
"Dr. Yan is so old and has a great reputation. I don't know how he is an official?"

Confucius was silent for a while, then replied:

"Duke Ling is filthy, and Dr. Yan is doing things neatly; Zhuang Gong is strong, and Dr. Yan is doing things with Xuanwu; today's king is extravagant, and Dr. Yan is doing things with respect and thrift, and a gentleman is also a gentleman!" also."

original:

King Jing asked Confucius about politics, and Confucius said: "The king is the king, the ministers are the ministers, the father is the father, and the son is the son." Jing Gong said: "It is good! Trust is like a king without a king, a minister without a minister, a father without a father, and a son without a son. Millet, how can I get it and eat it!" Another day, he asked Confucius again about the government, and Confucius said: "The government is saving money." Jinggong said that he would like to seal Confucius with the Nixi field.Yan Yingjin said: "Confucian husbands are ridiculous and unruly; arrogant and obedient, they cannot be inferior; mourning after mourning, bankruptcy and rich burials, cannot be vulgar; lobbying and begging for money, cannot be a country. Since it is declining, there is a gap between rituals and music. Today, Confucius is full of decorations, the rituals of ascending and descending, and the details of the festival. He has not been able to learn it for many generations, and he could not study the rituals in the past. If you want to use it to change the common customs, it is not because you first detail it. The people too." Hou Jing Gong respectfully saw Confucius, without asking about his etiquette.Another day, Jinggong stopped Confucius and said: "I can't serve you with Ji's family." Treat him between Ji and Meng.Doctor Qi wanted to harm Confucius, and Confucius heard about it.Jing Gong said: "I am old, and I can't use it." Confucius followed suit and opposed Lu.

- "Historical Records"