Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 109
The sun was shining high in the sky, and the forest wind was moving slowly, bringing the sound of leaves rubbing against each other.

On the road in the forest, the sound of chaotic footsteps rumbled, and there were crowds of disciples carrying spears and wooden shields. The chariots lined up in a long line, spreading from the wilderness outside the forest to the depths of the forest.

Zaiyu stood on the chariot, leaning on the railing in front of the chariot and scanning the surroundings.

Today he is very different from his usual attire.

There is a dry bloodstain on the face, which is the proof left by the swearing-in ceremony just now.

He wears the red lacquer rhinoceros armour, a gift from Yang Hu, with a bronze sword with a cold light on his waist, a six-foot-three-inch black sandalwood arc bow on his back, and the red feathers on the leather helmet fluttering in the wind.

As soon as he appeared in this costume, outsiders knew before he could make a move that he must be an elite member of the Lu Kingdom.

In front of him, Zi Gong, who was in charge of being the emperor, did not give up. He was armed with equipment almost to the teeth, not only the red lacquer rhinoceros armor, but even the helmet was made of bronze.

Standing on Zaiyu's right was Ran Qiu, who held a spear and looked nervous, and was in charge of the right side of the chariot.

There is also Shen Shun, who also holds a spear and is also known for his bravery and indomitability among Confucianism. This time, he is in charge of serving as the chariot. Once the chariot suffers casualties, he can replenish it at any time.

The chariot that Zaiyu is in can be said to be the best choice in terms of personnel quality and weaponry.

Zaiyu breathed the hot and humid air, and every time he exhaled, it felt like he was taking a sip of water.

He looked up at the sun above his head, and suddenly, a drop of rain fell on his face.

Immediately afterwards, a series of dense raindrops

The rain washed down, washing away the bloodstains on Zai Yu's face.

He closed his eyes and felt the warm rainwater flowing wantonly on his face, and couldn't help sighing.

"God! It's already humid enough, why is it still raining in the sun?"

Jae Yu was sighing, when a chariot suddenly passed by him.

Zilu stood on the chariot and shouted at him: "My son! During the march, cheer up! You are the left side of this car. If you are not energetic, how can you command the driver, the right side of the chariot and the four soldiers under you?" take?"

As he said that, Zilu's chariot galloped past him, and ran to the front to deliver the order.

Zigong held the reins in both hands, and while steering the horse, he joked, "Don't tell me, Zilu is really a good looking horseman now."

Shen Jian also nodded and echoed, "It is true that he has the majesty of being the two commanders. The one or two disciples under him are managed in an orderly manner, and the march is measured, and the front and rear are not chaotic."

Zaiyu was not surprised by this: "The master said that even Zilu can do it even if he is a general in the country of a thousand chariots. It is really overkill for him to manage a mere one or two."

Zaiyu's words were not entirely flattering Zilu.

Because according to the "Zhou Rituals", five people make up one army, five fives make up one liang, four liang make up one pawn, five pawns make up one brigade, five brigades make up one division, and five divisions make up one army.

One or two but only 25 people.

Not to mention the two Sima, with Zilu's years of research on the art of war, even if he were to be the brigade commander in charge of 500 people, he would still be handy.

Let Zilu be the second Sima, it is true that the master is doing prenatal education-overqualified.

Looking at the gradually muddy road under the rain, Ran Qiu couldn't help but worry: "It's not a good omen to encounter heavy rain just after leaving the teacher!"

Zigong heard this, and hurriedly persuaded him, "Don't talk nonsense! It's not auspicious to say such things just after leaving the teacher."

Shen Jian also nodded in agreement and said, "It should be fine. Didn't you have a fortune-telling in front of the ancestral temple before leaving the teacher? This time, it is auspicious."

Both of them felt that a little rain was harmless, but Zaiyu was on Ran Qiu's side.

"What Zi You said is not without reason.

Soldiers, the great affairs of the country, the place of death and life, the way of survival, must be investigated!

The country of Ju is rich in firewood, and there are many mountains and fields within the borders of the country, and the shade of trees is vast.

Although this little rain doesn't seem like a big deal now, if it continues, it will inevitably make the road muddy and difficult, and slow down the speed of our army.

In this way, we will not be able to arrive in Yundi at the original scheduled time, and the combat time will also be postponed.

Although it seems to have no effect now, the series of reactions that followed must be paid attention to. "

Zigong frowned and looked up at him.

"Huh? I said, son, you are a Confucian scholar. If you don't read "Poems", "Books", "Rituals" and "Music", why do you still care about the art of war?

Those who return soldiers are a great weapon of the country, and they must be inspected.When it comes to speaking, one set of words, where did you learn all this? "

Zai Yu said in a trembling voice: "Of course it's the grand lord! Isn't it strange that the grand lord knows the art of war?"

Zigong listened, with a displeased expression on his face, he shook the reins and slapped the horse's buttocks.

"Grandfather really teaches you everything! This guy Guan Yiwu really doesn't know his status. I give him sacrifices and tributes at home every day, and he doesn't come to take care of me!"

After hearing this, Ran Qiu asked weakly: "But...Zigong, you should be doing something wrong, right?"

"What's wrong?"

Ran Qiudao: "I remember Master said: To sacrifice to a ghost other than a ghost is flattery. To see righteousness and not to act is to have no courage.

It is not the ghosts and gods that you should worship. If you sacrifice to them, it is flattery.It is cowardice to stand idly by when one should stand up for something.

Guan Zhong should not be your relative, right?If you ran to sacrifice to him, wouldn't that be flattery in the Master's mouth? "

"I……"

Zi Gong couldn't catch his breath, and was almost suffocated to death by Ran Qiu.

Zai Yu patted Ran Qiu's shoulder with a happy smile and said, "You have! You can talk, so you can talk more."

Zigong said angrily, "Is he talking?"

Zaiyu replied: "What do you know? The master said that the son tends to shrink back when things happen, so you should encourage him more. Am I following the master's teaching and helping my classmates?"

Ran Qiu and Zai Yu were two people, the master on the left and the master on the right, Zigong didn't know how to refute them for a while.

He thought for a while, and just about to open his mouth to fight back, he suddenly heard the sound of drums coming from behind.

Everyone looked back and saw a chariot with drums speeding past, and the one standing on the chariot beating the drum vigorously was Bian Zhuangzi who wanted to challenge Yanghu in the mansion before.

Zigong muttered, "Why did he come? Isn't he a general who is often defeated? Yang Hu really agreed to his request to fight?"

Hearing this, Shen Shuo shook his head and said, "You can't say that he is a general who is often defeated.

After all, Bian Zhuangzi is a warrior who can deal with two tigers independently. If he can abandon his past cowardice, he will be a warrior. "

Ran Qiu was also very curious about Bian Zhuangzi's appearance: "Is he Bian Zhuangzi? I heard that he hasn't fought for three years. Why did he come to attack Ju this time?"

Zigong said: "It must be that Ju is easy to bully! I, Bian Zhuangzi, can't deal with the people of Qi, how can I not deal with you, the people of Ju?"

Zaiyu looked at Zigong's humble appearance, and said with a smile: "Zigong, you have learned the essence of irony."

Unexpectedly, when Shen Shu heard what the two said, he tried his best to defend Bian Zhuangzi.

"Zigong, Ziwo, you two have misunderstood him.

My hometown is Bianyi, so I know a lot about Bianzhuangzi.

The reason why he avoided fighting for three years was not because of fear, but because his mother died of illness, so he only kept his filial piety for three years.

The reason why he lost three times in the previous three battles was also because he was worried that his mother would be left unattended after his death.

Attacking Ju this time, he will definitely wash away his previous stigma, which will surprise everyone.

If you don't believe me, let's read on and find out. "

　As soon as the reader has love, he will want to do something to the author.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)