Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 139 Master Zai's Q&A Class

"Master? When you put it that way, it does look a bit like it."

Qin Shang sighed: "In the past, I really underestimated me. I only knew that his words were outstanding, but I didn't know that he had such profound wisdom."

Zigong asked: "Speaking of which, what business do you come to Tuqiu today?"

Only then did Qin Shang remember the purpose of his trip, and he blushed and said.

"I'm ashamed to say that although I'm a few years older than Ziwo, I can't even read the "36 Strategies" thoroughly. I came here today to ask Ziwo for advice."

Hearing this, Zigong smiled and comforted him, "Didn't I just use the example of Zhao Xuanzi?

A person's character and talent cannot be measured by his origin.

Correspondingly, why must the older ones be more knowledgeable than the younger ones?

Saints like Yao and Shun had to ask others for advice from time to time.

What is there to be ashamed of when you ask me a question? "

After hearing Zi Gong's words, Qin Shang felt much better. He nodded with a smile and said, "You're right! It's not a shame not to know, but it's a shame not to ask others for advice if you don't know."

As he said that, Qin Shang bowed to Zaiyu and said, "My son, I have a lot of confusion here, so I need to trouble you today."

Hearing this, Zai Yu just smiled and asked him to take a seat: "Why do you need to thank me so eagerly, brother? If I can't answer the question you asked, wouldn't it be a waste of your trip?"

Hearing this, Zhao's emissary couldn't help laughing.

"You are really joking. You can write a work like "36 Strategies". Is there anything else in this world that you don't know?"

Zaiyu responded modestly: "How can these things be said to be my writings? This is just a way of doing things that I have summed up from the ancient sages."

After Qin Shang heard this, he immediately became interested. He opened "36 Strategies", pointed to a line in it, and read it out.

"An anti-interpretation said: Doubt within doubt. Compared with self-inner, not self-lost. Is there any explanation for this passage?"

Zaiyu said: "Compare yourself to yourself, not to lose yourself." This passage comes from the Bigua in "Book of Changes", which originally means: as long as you are good to the people inside, you can protect yourself from loss.

But in "36 Strategies", because of the addition of suspicion, it can also be understood as:
Set up suspicious formations in the suspicious formations arranged by the enemy.Take advantage of the situation and use the spies sent by the enemy as internal support for your own use, then our side can be protected from damage. "

Qin Shang asked: "Is there a precedent for this move before?"

Zai Yu nodded and said: "Of course there are. In the past, King Zhou sent Jiao Ke to Zhou State to inquire about news for King Zhou, and they decided to work for King Wu because they were inspired by King Wu.

After they returned to the capital of Yin, they passed the false news to King Zhou, leaving enough time for King Wu to unify the power of the world. "

When Qin Shang heard these words, his face immediately became a little unnatural.

"But isn't Jiaoge being disloyal by doing this?"

Zaiyu smiled and shook his head: "Of course not. Jiaoge was originally a salt merchant, but because of his outstanding talents, he was discovered by King Wen and recommended to King Zhou, so he was able to take up the position of doctor.

King Wen is the father of King Wu, so Jiao Ge did this to repay King Wen's kindness back then?
King Zhou perverted and conquered for years, and the people of the world suffered unspeakably. King Wen and King Wu advocated righteousness to Xibei, but they were the destiny of heaven. How can you say that Jiaoke was unfaithful?
He was just obeying the destiny.

Moreover, the Master once said: The emperor envoys his ministers with courtesy, and the ministers serve the emperor with loyalty.

King Zhou was rude to his courtiers, how could he ask his courtiers to be loyal to him? "

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji asked curiously, "Master, how did you know that King Wu must treat Jiao Ke with courtesy?"

Zaiyu replied: "In the beginning, King Wu and the feudal lords made an oath in the Mengjin alliance to attack Zhou.

When the army reached Tushui, King Zhou sent Jiao Ge to spy on the progress of Zhou's army.

When King Wu met him, Jiao Ke asked, "Where are you going?"Please don't lie to me.

King Wu said: "I will not deceive you, I will go to Yin."

Jiao Ge asked: "When will it arrive?"
King Wu said: "I will arrive at the outskirts of Yindu on Jiazi day."Take this to report!

Jiao Ge then left.

At this time, the sky began to rain, day and night.

However, King Wu was unwilling to stop, but ordered to speed up the march.

The generals all advised: the soldiers are very tired, please let them rest.

King Wu said: I have told Jiao Ge that he will arrive in the outskirts of Yindu on Jiazi Day, and he will report the news to King Zhou.If we can't arrive on Jiazi Day, it will make Jiaoge lose credit.Jiao Ge had no credibility, and with King Zhou's cruelty, he would definitely kill him.I marched faster to save Jiao Ge's life!
The soldiers of the Zhou army stopped complaining when they heard this sentence. Instead, the three armies used their lives to speed up their pace and march towards Yindu. Their desire to help Jiaoge was as strong as helping their own brothers and sisters.

In the end, King Wu arrived at the outskirts of Yindu on Jiazi Day.

At this time, the army of the Yin and Shang Dynasties had already prepared for the battle.

As soon as King Wu's army arrived on the battlefield, they began to fight.

But the exhausted Zhou army was not only not defeated by the Yin people, but defeated the opponent. "

When Qin Shang heard this, he couldn't help admiring: "As expected of King Wu! Probably because of this, Jiao Ge and Wei Zi are willing to be loyal to him.

If it was me who was recruited by King Wu at that time, I would definitely be loyal to him like a glue! "

Zi Gong also nodded slightly: "The master often says that the benevolent is the benevolent, but King Wu is even more of a righteous man!"

Zhao Wuxie looked at them admiring again and again, but felt a little confused in his little head.

He still can't understand the reason.

So he directly asked: "Master, King Wu's army marched for days under the heavy rain, while Yin Shang's army waited for work with ease. Why can the exhausted side defeat the energetic one?"

Zaiyu replied: "Because this is the power brought by benevolence and righteousness!

King Wu was unwilling to give up Jiaoge, so the soldiers of the Zhou army knew that King Wu would not give up on them either.

So even if everyone is exhausted, they are willing to grit their teeth and continue to serve King Wu.

And King Zhou, just because the Zhou army could not reach the place on Jiazi Day, would kill Jiaoge.

In the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the wicked prevailed over the loyal and the good, the virtuous fled one after another, and the common people did not dare to speak out against the tyranny.

Its chaos has reached the extreme, and it can't be added.

Comparing the two, don't the soldiers of the two armies know how to choose?
What King Wu did was what everyone wanted to see, but what King Zhou did was what people hated to see.

So, what's the use of King Zhou's formation in advance?

Conquer injustice with righteousness, and tyranny with benevolence.

Even the weak can overthrow the powerful.

Even the tired ones can beat the energetic ones.

When benevolence and righteousness are displayed, even the courtiers of the enemy will be willing to give you space to display countermeasures.

And when tyranny is carried out, the courtiers who are friendly to you will also stay away one after another. How can you avoid losses in this way?
So, if you want to defeat the enemy militarily, how dare you not treat the people well, show kindness to the people, and win people's hearts?
Doubt within doubt.Compared with self-inner, not self-lost.In this passage, the important thing is not the suspicion in the front, but the comparison in the back, so that you don't lose yourself! "

　I want to be a gentle writer, because I have been treated like that by gentle readers, and I know how it feels to be treated tenderly.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)