After Ming Dynasty

Chapter 104 Invite the Holy Elephant of Confucius
Kong Yinzhi ran for his life with all his heart, and his servants protected him, and fled in a hurry. They came out from the back door of the Confucius mansion, like bereaved dogs, in a state of embarrassment.

It's just that they didn't expect that right behind them, people kept lighting torches, and then the rebel army came after hearing the news.

Although it is an exaggeration to say that everyone in the world knows Zhu well, it can still be said that everyone in Shandong, especially Qufu, knows Zhu well.

Especially last year, the article questioning the Confucian family in the tone of Confucius was widely circulated, and quite a few people despise the Confucian family.

In the past, there were Tartars covering us, and we had no choice. Now that the rebels are here, we don't arrest people, but pointing the way, there is no problem, right?

Under the guidance of these enthusiastic people, the rebel army chased after Kong Yinzhi.

But those servants of the Kong family, facing the menacing rebel army, unexpectedly... escaped!

That's right, they dropped Kong Yinzhi and ran away.

This Yan Shenggong was so angry that he scolded his mother, but there was nothing he could do. He was old and in poor health, so he staggered and ran a few steps before falling to the ground.

"do not move!"

The rebels caught up and put the knife on his neck.

The cold blade made him tremble, and a breath of death enveloped him.

There is no doubt that these rebels had the guts to kill him.

"I am Kong Yinzhi and Yan Shenggong, you can't kill me, let me, let me see General Zhu."

Good guy, it's finally not Zhu thief, this guy changed his mind really fast.

Facing such a big captive, indeed only Zhu Yiyuan could handle it.

At dawn, Zhu Yiyuan came to Qufu smoothly under the protection of [-] cavalry.

"I thought it could be won in three days, but you spent eight hours, which is very good!"

Zhu Yiyuan reached out and patted Luo Yi's shoulder to express his approval.

Luo Yi was excited, "Hey, can I be promoted to a commander?"

Zhu Yiyuan hehe said: "Come on!"

Luo Yi was puzzled, and wanted to continue asking, but Zhu Yiyuan had already changed the subject, "Where is Kong Yinzhi, Lord Yansheng?"

"Yes, I am watching in the house next to the Confucian Mansion."

Zhu Yiyuan nodded and asked Luo Yi to lead the way. He arrived at the place where Kong Yinzhi was being held.

This Yansheng Gong was over half a hundred years old, and his health was not good. He was frightened and afraid, and now he had only half his life left.He was curled up in a corner, trembling all over, looking very pitiful.

"Are you Yan Shenggong?"

Kong Yinzhi was taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly raised his head, rubbed his eyes, and found a young man who came in, handsome and imposing.

"you are?"

"I am the Zhu thief in your mouth, Zhu Yiyuan."

Kong Yinzhi was taken aback, and quickly said: "Don't dare, dare not, it's General Zhu, this old man has seen General Zhu." He struggled to stand up and saluted Zhu Yiyuan.

Zhu Yiyuan waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, I'm here to take a look at the famous Yan Shenggong, and I want you to take a look at me...to find out at whose hands you died."

Ah!
This sentence is more terrifying than a bolt from the blue.

This is going to kill!
Kong Yinzhi swallowed and spit, his forehead was covered with cold sweat.However, he still retained a trace of calmness. He survived the change of dynasty, and he must be fine this time.

"General Zhu, this old man is willing to join the general and donate his property, money and food. I just hope that the general can read it for the sake of his master and sage, so that this old man can spare his life."

Zhu Yiyuan smiled, "Yan Shenggong, at your age, why are you so greedy for life and afraid of death?"

Kong Yinzhi gritted his teeth, and said again: "Ants are greedy for life. It is a righteous act for the general to raise troops to attack the Tartars. I am willing to join the righteous way and cheer for the general.

"Hahaha!" Zhu Yiyuan looked up to the sky and laughed, "I said Yan Shenggong, I only have territory in a few counties now, if the Qing army destroys me and you fall into the hands of the Qing court, what will you do? "

Kong Yinzhi was startled for a moment, what should we do?Surrender to the Qing court again!

It's a pity that he couldn't say this, so he could only say: "General Zhu obeys the sky, and the people return to their hearts. He will definitely drive out the barbarians and restore China. General Zhu..."

"shut up!"

Zhu Yiyuan scolded Kong Yinzhi directly, then angrily, took two steps forward, stretched out his hand and tore off the hat on Kong Yinzhi's head... In an instant, Kong Yinzhi seemed to be torn off the mask, and suddenly panicked, subconsciously covering his face Stay on top of your head.

It's a pity that there is only one money mouse tail on his bald head, how can he hide it.

"Kong Yinzhi, you took the lead in shaving your hair and changing clothes, and became a slave of the Qing Dynasty. This money rat tail can't fool anyone, can it?"

Kong Yinzhi blushed, but he was still lucky, and continued to argue: "Old man, this old man was also forced to be helpless at that time, begging for perfection..."

"Stop talking, drag him out!" Zhu Yiyuan felt that if he looked at him again, he would spit out.

I have never seen such a brazen person!
Hearing that the rebel army captured Yan Shenggong and wanted to dispose of it publicly, the whole Qufu was alarmed.

From scholars in the city to ordinary people, traffickers and pawns, they all helped the old and the young, and walked out of the house.

Zhu Yiyuan didn't stop the people from watching, but doubled the number of people to make sure nothing would go wrong.

When the rebel soldiers dragged Kong Yinzhi out and saw Yan Shenggong so embarrassed, the scholars present quit.

Several of them glared even more, and shouted bravely: "You can't be rude to the descendants of the saints, disrespect the Duke of Yan, and be gentle and sweep the floor!"

Hearing someone complaining about grievances, Kong Yinzhi's heart was still a little at ease.

Even at this moment, he felt that Zhu Yiyuan didn't dare to kill him.

Throughout the ages, even the Mongols have never dared to do anything to the Kong family. At least the Yanshenggong brand must be there!

Can you, Zhu Yiyuan, be so rebellious?
"Kong Yinzhi, I know, you are not convinced."

Zhu Yiyuan smiled and said: "Your Kong family has passed through dozens of dynasties, and your status has become more and more respected... I will deal with you according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty. You must not be convinced. You will think that there is nothing so loyal about the Ming Dynasty. Liu Han, Li Tang, Zhao Song... Even if it’s Bo’er, you have too many masters. It’s no big deal to add Aixinjueluo.”

"Forget it, I don't use the laws of the country to make things difficult for you." Zhu Yiyuan raised his head and said loudly: "I'll use the principles of the sage Confucius to deal with this person with the laws of the family, how about it?"

Hearing this, Kong Yinzhi was dumbfounded.

You can't do that!

"I, I am the Kong family, the head of the Kong family, and the family law naturally obeys me, listens to me!"

Zhu Yiyuan laughed loudly: "Listen to you? I think you should listen to Confucius."

"Come here, invite the holy elephant of Confucius."

The soldiers agreed, and after a while, they carried out a statue of Confucius and placed it in front of everyone.

Zhu Yiyuan looked at it, then bowed deeply to the statue of Confucius, and then said with a smile: "Kong Yinzhi, why didn't you replace the statue of Confucius with a mouse tail?"

In a word, Kong Yinzhi's complexion changed suddenly, and he couldn't help coughing.

Zhu Yiyuan laughed again: "Those who complained for him also came out and said, Confucius told the descendants that they can surrender to the enemy and shave their hair to make it easy for them to obey?"

The few people who were complaining just now didn't know what to say in the face of this situation, and they were like wood carvings and clay sculptures for a while.

Zhu Yiyuan looked at Kong Yinzhi again, "What do you say?"

Kong Yinzhi gritted his teeth, "General Zhu, changing dynasties has happened in ancient times, and the way of the sky is always. The Ming Dynasty fell, and there are more than tens of millions of people who shave their hair and wear clothes easily. Why do you hold on to the Kong family?"

"Well said!" Zhu Yiyuan clapped his hands and said, "You speak very well, why are you holding on to the Kong family? It's because you are different from others. You rely on the reputation of saints to become rich and prosperous to this day, and you are doing nothing to ruin the reputation of saints." What happened! The sage said, Wei Guanzhong, I have been sent to the left.”

"How Confucius treated the debate between Hua and Yi is clear at a glance. The children of the Confucian family think that the old master Confucian is rich and powerful, and he openly violated the teachings of Confucius...Kong Yinzhi, you say that there are more than ten million people who shave their hair and make clothes easy... That's right, Others can be forgiven for shaving their hair and changing clothes, but you, the Kong family, can't!"

"Zhu Yiyuan, do you want to kill them all?" Kong Yinzhi shouted in panic.

Zhu Yiyuan smiled and said: "It's not that I want to kill them all, it's that the spirit of Confucius in heaven is not forgiving!"

"Come on."

Zhu Yiyuan called two soldiers, "Are you literate?"

One of them nodded and said, "Literacy."

"Then you take the Analects now, and read it to Kong Yinzhi sentence by sentence."

The soldier nodded hurriedly.

Zhu Yiyuan said to another soldier: "He reads a sentence, you give him a whip, make sure he listens to it, understand?"

The soldier also nodded, "Don't worry about it, I promise I won't kill the old man in advance."

(End of this chapter)