Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 800 Yanling Jizi, the current saint

Wu State, Yanling County.

At this time, Qingji, dressed in ordinary clothes and tied up his hair with a traveling crown, accompanied by Fan Li, Bo Tong, Gong Zihong and others, came to Yanling for a private visit in micro-clothes.

Yanling used to be the fiefdom of Jizha, the hometown of Wu State, and most of the people living here are Wu people.

As the saying goes, "One person attains the Tao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven".

As the national power of the Wu State became stronger and stronger, the lives of the old Wu people have also been greatly improved, and it can be said that the people are rich and prosperous.

Wu Guo's success today has a lot to do with the strong support of the old Wu people for Qingji. How could Qingji not reciprocate?
It is worth mentioning that although Ji Zha was given food to Yuzhou by Qingji, after he "returned" (retired), he still settled in Yanling and lived a life of idle clouds and wild cranes.

Occasionally, Ji Zha would be invited to Jinling to give lectures at Jixia Academy.

Although Ji Zha has always been indifferent to fame and wealth, and never thought of establishing a sect and recruiting disciples, there are quite a few people who recognize him as a teacher.

"Everyone, Ji Zi is a true gentleman. He has the style of an ancient sage. I used to have some doubts, but now I think so, and I admire Ji Zi from the bottom of my heart!"

In the wine shop, a scholar said with a look of admiration on his face.

"Oh? Why?"

The villagers sitting around were a little puzzled.

On the three-acre land in Yanling, if someone dared to disrespect Ji Zha, they would probably be beaten violently, or they would not be able to get along at all.

Because of Jizha's high reputation, everyone in the world respects and admires his noble character, especially in Yanling, where Jizha's reputation is unmatched.

The scholar took a sip of his drink and sighed, "Last autumn, one of Jizi's servants ate dates from a manor under my name. When Jizi found out, he scolded him, and then took out a dime. Hang it on a tree and count it as compensation."

"This happened to be seen by a gardener of mine, so he took the money and hurried to catch up. He said: 'Ji Zi ran around waiting for Li Shu and worked hard for me. Why do you have to be so serious about eating a few dates?' Right?"

"Correct!"

The scholars, peasants, and merchants all around nodded their heads and agreed, "Ji Zi has made great contributions to the state of the country, and he has great kindness and virtue to the Li Shu of our country of Wu. Why bother Ji Zi for a few dates?"

"Exactly, exactly."

The scholar smiled and said, "Let's guess how Ji Zi will answer? Ji Zi turned around and replied, "It's not allowed to pick fruits without permission. Compensate with money. I'm sorry! Sorry!" Wind, who can do it?"

"color!"

Everyone agrees.

From the story of "the jujube tree hangs money", we can see the character of Ji Zha.

He Shanyue's heaviness, sorrowful gathering and parting suddenly!

Pain at the long death of the old man, and cherish the old testament of the past!
If you don't live to see me come back, bury the bones to keep watch!

Since I promised to give the sword, how can I change my original intention for some reason!

Today, I will bid farewell to you, and I will hang up my sword!

But I hope you know my faith, and don't let me deceive his heart!

This is a poem that Ji Zha chanted long ago when he "hangs the sword in Xu's tomb".

The gentleman is careful not to deceive the dark room.

Jizha is indeed worthy of the title of "gentleman".

No, he should be a saint!
Qing Ji smiled, and then led everyone out of the restaurant, heading for Jizha's mansion.

However, Ji Zha did not live in a mansion in Yanling County.

Ji Zha's status is distinguished. He is not only the grand master of Wu, but also the third prince. He is also Qingji's great-uncle.

Therefore, after Ji Zha came back to adopt him, Qingji specially allocated funds to have someone build a very large and magnificent mansion for Ji Zha in Yanling City, in order to praise Ji Zha for being a state of Wu for many years. contribution made.

It's just that Ji Zha seldom lives in a mansion, and usually works under Shun's cultivation.

Qingji and others then drove to Shun Guoshan.

Shun Guo Mountain, also known as "Shun Mountain", is more than ten miles away from the Dajiang River in the north and connects with the Jiangyin Mountain System in the east.

According to legend, Yu Shun once toured here to the south, so it was named Shun Guoshan, also known as Shungeng Mountain, Shunge Mountain or Gaoshan.

Although this Mount Shun is not a famous mountain, it is a place where dragons and tigers are hidden!

About 800 years ago, in order to realize the long-cherished wish of "crossing the great river and unifying China", Emperor Shun dug a canal in Yanling to connect the great river and Taihu Lake (in order to thank and commemorate Shun, later generations renamed this river as Shun He worked and lived in Shun Mountain for many years, cultivating wasteland and growing grain, digging rivers, digging wells, building bridges and paving roads, and enshrining his hometown.

He also actively advocated that morality should be the foundation of being a person, running a family, being an official, and governing the country, advocating the trend of emphasizing education, and opening a precedent for Chinese moral culture...

But Ji Zha followed in the footsteps of Shun in his early years, abandoning his throne and farming at the foot of Mount Shun. !

Ji Zha's residence in Shun's Guoshan is quite simple, just a fence, five thatched huts, a vegetable field, a few acres of fields, and pigs, chickens, dogs and other domestic animals in captivity...

When Bo Tong saw this situation, he couldn't help but laughed dumbly and said: "My lord, the grand master should be as noble and pure as a hermit, and be happy to be at ease."

"Zifeiyu, know the joy of fish?"

Qingji just replied lightly.

Qing Ji is naturally very clear about Jizha's personality.

Everyone's pursuit of fun is different, like Ji Zha, it can be said to be the highest state of ancient gentlemen.

Although Ji Zha has retired to the mountains and forests and is happy, he is not really indifferent to world affairs and state affairs.

In history, Ji Zha, who lived in troubled times, cared about state affairs all the time. Even to his nephew, King Fu Chai, he still did his duty as a courtier. His great loyalty to the country...

"Where is the master?"

"You are?"

The servant who was feeding the pigs looked puzzled.

Fan Li reminded: "The king is here."

"Ah! Your Majesty, the villain sees your Majesty, and your Majesty will live forever!"

Knowing that the man in front of him was Wu Wang Qingji, the servant hurriedly bowed to salute.

Qingji doesn't pay much attention to this kind of red tape.

Therefore, Qingji waved his hands and said, "Is Ji Zi at the house?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the master went to cut firewood early in the morning and has not returned yet. Please don't blame him if you don't know about your Majesty's arrival."

"..."

Qingji and the others couldn't help but have weird expressions on their faces.

An old Ji Zha actually went to the mountains to chop firewood like a woodcutter?
Body bones should be tough!
"I also invite the king to wait in the humble house. I believe the master will return home soon."

"good."

Now that he has arrived here, Qingji is not afraid to wait.

However, this wait is a full three hours long!

Qingji and his party drank tea and ate, waited left and right, until the sun set on the western mountain, but they didn't see Ji Zha.

Could it be that something happened to Ji Zha?
"Father, it's getting late, and I don't see great-uncle returning home. I'm afraid something bad will happen. My son is willing to go out and find great-uncle!"

Young Master Hong took the initiative to ask Ying to say.

"Go together."

Qingji is also worried about Ji Zha's safety.

After all, Ji Zha is very old, and it is entirely possible for an octogenarian to suddenly get sick, or bump into something, or even fall down and be unable to get up, and then die.

Shun crossed the mountain, so there were no ferocious beasts like wolves, tigers and leopards.

If Ji Zha encounters him, he will definitely not be able to escape unscathed.

In view of this, Qingji, Gongzihong and his party left Ji Zha's residence and went to the mountains to look for Ji Zha's trace.

(End of this chapter)