Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 19

Zai Yu was in a daze.

Husband, my wife is really convinced by me?

An unprecedented sense of accomplishment suddenly rushed to my heart.

The tongue is bright and the lotus flower breaks the strong captives, and a million soldiers can be retreated by speaking.

He, Su Qin, can be linked to the prime ministers of the six countries with a three-inch tongue. Today, my prime minister argues with eloquence that it will not be a problem for my wife to become an official!

Let's go alone with Boyi Shuqi.

Zaiyu was very happy in his heart, he had already started to imagine the bright future after his master became an official.

Master is right!

Learning and learning from time to time, isn't it also said?
Isn't it a joy to have the opportunity to apply what you have learned after you have learned it?
As a pragmatist, Jaeyu is very satisfied that the past learning achievements can finally be put to use.

Amidst the ecstasy, Zigong pulled Zaiyu back to reality from the flattering voices of his classmates.

He lifted Jaiyu's collar, dragged him to a deserted corner, and immediately began to question him.

"Damn me! Tell the truth, did you plan all of this? Use nonsense to deceive Master, won't your conscience hurt?"

Zai Yu categorically denied it and said, "When have I ever deceived Master? What I said is the truth! As for whether Master will become an official or not, he still needs to make his own decision!"

"What's the point of your talking? How could Master continue to refuse? Let Master go to help Yang Hu, you really deserve it!"

"Zigong, how can you say that?"

Zaiyu put his hands on Zigong's shoulders, looked at him seriously and said, "Master, is he going to be the young Zongbo of Yang Hu's family? He is obviously going to be the little Zongbo of Lu State!

Since it is to serve the country, what difference does it make to accept who is recruited?

Could it be that the patriarchs of Sanhuan, Ji Sunsi, Mengsun Heji, and Shusun Zhouchou, are worthy of the virtue of the three of them to recruit masters?
Besides, if Sanhuan really admired Master's virtue and talent, why did Master have to wait until Yang Hu made a move before he could be recruited? "

Zigong was left speechless by Zaiyu's series of rhetorical questions.

In fact, Zigong also knew in his heart that the reason why the master has not been able to be used is Sanhuan's obstruction.

The Master advocated etiquette and law. In addition to caring for the people, he also advocated maintaining the dignity of the government represented by the monarch.

And such a proposition directly conflicted with the interests of the Sanhuan family, because the state affairs of the State of Lu had already been controlled by the Sanhuan family.

The current Lu Jun is a monarch in name, but in fact he is just an empty shelf.

The upper and lower armies of the State of Lu totaled [-] elite soldiers.Among them, the upper army is controlled by the Ji family, while the lower army is jointly controlled by the Shusun family and the Meng family.

In addition, the three Huan also raised their own private soldiers, which were extremely powerful.

More than ten years ago, Lu Zhaogong wanted to exterminate the Ji family and weaken Sanhuan's strength, but Sanhuan joined forces to drive him out of Lu State, and finally died in another country.

When Duke Zhao's body was transported back to the State of Lu, Ji Sun Yiru, the head of the Ji clan at that time, still remembered the enmity between Duke Zhao and him.

Therefore, he repeatedly obstructed Zhaogong's burial, and even planned to dig a ditch between Zhaogong's cemetery and the tombs of Lu's ancestors to separate them and prevent Zhaogong from enjoying the sacrifices of later generations.

It was only later that Ji Sun Yiru gave up his original idea because Rong Jiahe, the doctor of the State of Lu, was admonishing him bitterly.

It is no longer a day or two for Sanhuan to cause chaos in the state of Lu and have no majesty in his eyes.

Therefore, as long as Sanhuan is not eliminated for a day, as long as Confucius does not give up his idea of ​​defending the monarch, then there will never be a possibility of being appointed in the State of Lu.

The appearance of Yang Hu is an anomaly.

Taking advantage of the chaos caused by the death of Ji Sun Yiru, the old patriarch of the Ji family, Yang Hu launched a mutiny and took control of the Ji family.

But he himself came from a humble background and was just a retainer of the Ji family.

And the act of taking photos of Lu Guoxiang as a retainer is really unreasonable from a legal point of view.

Therefore, he urgently needs to ask Confucius to cover himself.

In other words, Yang Hu was the only one who was able and willing to invite Confucius out of the mountain in the state of Lu.

This is completely realistic. There is no such shop in this village.

All the connections among them are well known to everyone.

But as a Confucian student, Zigong still couldn't reach the threshold of benevolence, righteousness and morality.

He said: "Yang Hu has bad intentions, if you ask Master to become an official at such a time, wouldn't you push him into the pit of fire?"

Zaiyu shook his head and said, "Zigong, you have always admired Master's character. Do you think Master will give in to Yang Hu and help him do some rude and unrighteous things?
Moreover, Yang Hu invited his master to become an official, because he wanted to use his good reputation to cover up his own stigma.

Since what he valued was his master's reputation, it was too late for Yang Hu to protect his noble behavior, so why would he try to trap his master in an unrighteous place? "

Zaiyu's words didn't sound pleasant at first, but Zigong thought about it carefully, it seemed that it was indeed the truth.

What Yang Hu wants is a good reputation, if the Master's virtue is ruined, then what's the point of asking him to become an official?

According to this logical reasoning, not only will Yang Hu not embarrass his master, but he will try his best to help his master to carry out a virtuous government, so as to show his reputation of being discerning, respecting the virtuous and respecting etiquette.

But Zigong was still worried, he asked: "Although what you said is correct, what if Yang Hu doesn't follow your ideas?"

Zai Yu replied with a smile: "I heard that if you do many wrongdoings, you will die. If Yang Hu can repent in time, then he can continue to rule in Lu State for a while.

But if he still adheres to the saying that being rich is not benevolent, I am afraid that his downfall will not be far away.In that case, what impact would it have on the Master? "

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When Zaiyu and Zigong had a long talk, Yang Hu was waiting anxiously outside the school.

The party member beside him asked in a low voice: "Yangzi, are you sure that Kong Qiu will accept your call today?"

Yang Hu was actually not sure in his heart, but he had tried his best.If Confucius is not invited for a day, his bad public opinion environment will not be improved for a day.

Therefore, he could only reply with the mentality of treating a dead horse like a living horse doctor: "Since I said that Zhong Ni will come, then he will definitely come!"

As soon as Yang Hu finished speaking, he saw a generous figure appearing in front of the gate of the academy.

Yang Hu was overjoyed, and hastily greeted him affectionately.

"Zhong Ni! You kept me waiting!"

With a calm attitude, Confucius saluted Yanghu first, and then walked up: "Yangzi."

When Yang Hu heard these two words, he suddenly felt that his efforts for many days had not been in vain.

Being able to make Confucius call him Yangzi already represents a great victory.

He laughed loudly to make way for Confucius, and invited him to sit in the carriage: "Come! Zhong Ni! The grievances and grievances between you and me for many years are canceled today. If you respect me as 'Yangzi', I, Yanghu, will definitely repay it a hundredfold!"

　What is the author's happiness?It is to hide your sadness and smile at every reader.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)