Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 196 Tuqiu Three Hundred Armors

Tu Qiuyi, the wind blows.

Zai Yu stood on the high steps with his eyes closed.

The teacher's teachings seem to be echoing in my ears.

Half a month ago, the scene where the master defended him in front of his classmates in the academy seems to be vivid in my memory.

Although the master tried his best to defend him, Jaeyu's remarks still caused an uproar in the Qufu public opinion circle, and even the classmates who spoke for him, and even the master were unanimously attacked by public opinion.

Some of those comments came from Chinese people who didn't know the truth, and some were deliberately guided by ulterior motives.

The disciples of Confucianism have become more and more powerful in the state of Lu in the past two years, and there are not a few people in the court who look down on them.

It's just that because Master had a very high reputation in the country of Lu, the people of the country would not trust others' slander.

But after the outbreak of the envoy incident of Qi State, the reputation accumulated by Confucian students in the past two years was almost destroyed.

Some people accused Zai Yu of founding "Ren Pao" with impure intentions, some accused his master of seeking fame, and some questioned whether Confucian students were really trustworthy.

As the saying goes, the higher you hold, the harder you fall.

Jae Yu also didn't expect this incident to evolve into the current situation under the help of some people.

But some people are dissatisfied with Jai Yu, and naturally some people are grateful to Jai Yu.

After that day, Yang Hu had a heart-to-heart conversation with Jae Yu.

One is to thank Jae Yu for his actions.

The second is to ask Jae Yu if he needs his help to find out those villains who secretly spread rumors.

In this regard, Zaiyu's answer is naturally negative.

Because he defended Yang Hu not to ask for any help, but to maintain the unity of Lu State in order to deal with the Qi army that is about to invade Lu State.

Furthermore, he did not rule out the possibility that those remarks that slandered him and his master were released by Yang Hu.

It's not that Zaiyu has malicious associations, but with Yang Hu's character, it's really hard for him to completely trust him.

After all, this is a spring and autumn hero who can say, "If you are rich, you are not benevolent, but if you are benevolent, you are not rich."

Yang Hu's dominance has also been shaken because he has not received the support of the Jin State in the past two years.

And Qi Guo's letter of credence slapped him hard on the face, which made Yang Hu terrified and worried that he would be attacked by the opposition all the time.

Although the influence of Confucian scholars is not huge, for Yang Hu now, no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat.

If he wins the Confucian scholars into his camp with a few words of rumors, it is simply a sure-fire deal.

And if Zai Yu really agreed to him to suppress public opinion, then it would be tantamount to turning to Yang Hu in an all-round way, completely confirming the attributes of Yang Hu's party members.

Of course he couldn't be fooled by Yang Hu.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think of the performance of Tian Shu, the envoy of Qi State in the court hall that day.

Could it be that Tian's envoys are their suggestions to Qihou?
For Marquis Qi, sending troops in the name of denouncing Yang Hu can take up righteousness.

But what good is this for Tian Shi?

The reason why Tian supported Qihou's struggle for hegemony was to consume Qi's national strength through war.

And Yang Hu is the leader of the pro-Jin faction of the Lu State. Knocking him down is a good thing for the Qi State, but it is of no benefit to the Tian Clan!

Zaiyu recalled Tian Shu's words and deeds that day.

"On the battlefield, I, Tian Shu, will wait for the arrival of Yangzi and Zaizi at any time..."

Yangzi and Zaizi?
Is this deliberately pouring dirty water on me?

Want to force me to fall to Yang Hu's side?
Could it be that they saw that Yang Hu's situation in the country was unstable, so they wanted to find allies for him and use this to support Yang Hu to continue to be in power?

Zai Yu's heart skipped a beat.

The economic and trade exchanges between Qi and Lu are very close, and Zaiyu knows the factions of Qi state like the palm of his hand, so there is no reason why Tian can't understand the situation in Lu state!

Although Yang Hu opposed Qi, he did not oppose Tian.

In recent years, apart from buying the hearts of the people of Qi, Tian has devoted most of his energy to diplomacy.

They have good relations with the Qing clans of various countries, and they have even closer contacts with those so-called 'rebellious officials'.

For a person like Yang Hu who came from a reckless background, almost none of the Shiqing doctors in various countries thinks highly of him, so Yang Hu has been isolated and helpless on the diplomatic front for a long time.

And Tian's favorite is precisely such a person in power.

There is no other reason, just because such an ally is loyal enough.

The more isolated and helpless you are, the more you will cherish the friendship from Tian, ​​and will not suddenly stab you in the back.

Because of stabbing Tian's back, he really can't make any friends anymore.

Thinking of this, Jae Yu finally sorted out the cause and effect.

Tian's relationship with him really has no good intentions!
Thinking of this, Zaiyu felt an unknown fire in his heart.

Tian Heng, you did me a favor in the last life, and you will do it again in this life?
Do you really think that my "Spring and Autumn" is all for nothing?
It's fine with you, but you want to drag my master and my classmates into the water together, cut off our retreat, and become Tian's pawns in consuming Qi's national power...

I, Zaiyu, worked hard and carefully at every step, and finally completed the layout. As a result, I was almost defeated by Tian's move.

How can this make him not angry?
Although this was a game set up by the Tian family, the source was Zaiyu's remonstrance in front of the Marquis of Qi when he went to Qi.

If he hadn't hinted to Marquis Qi to move Yanghu, Tian probably wouldn't have taken action against the Confucian students in Lu.

Zaiyu thought of the trust that his master, Zigong and others had placed in him, and couldn't help feeling guilty in his heart.

The strong wind blew past, and Jai Yu's cloak was brought up, and he opened his eyes suddenly.

As far as the eye can see, there are scarlet red Zai clan flags all over the top of the city, and there are all strong and persistent people under the palace.

Since ancient times, scholars have died for those who know their confidants, and women have been honored for those who please them.

The lords treat me as a gentleman of the country, and you should repay me with a soldier of the country!

Where Zaiyu looked, the army was in order.

Three chariots were in the front row, and four elite men in black lacquer armor stood proudly in front of them holding long spears.

Their faces were covered with strange taotie-patterned helmets, and there was no change in their expressions, only a faint murderous look could be seen through the holes left by their eyes.

As the saying goes, Zhou Ding wrote about Taotie, who has a head but no body, cannibalize people before swallowing, disasters and disasters harm the body, good and evil should be rewarded, and this is the way to repay!

Behind them was the Tuqiu Sanbaijia who had just finished fully armed.

Among the three hundred armored soldiers, there are those holding shields standing in front of them, those holding spears in the middle stand like a long forest, and those with strong crossbows behind them are majestic.

The sun is shining all over the earth.

The inlaid armor produces light, illuminating the starlight of the whole life.

The red flag flutters unfurled, like a long river of blood.

At this moment, a chariot outside the south gate of Tuqiu drove in rapidly from outside the city. Zilu, who was all in armor, stood on the front of the chariot, and the feathers of the battle helmet on his head fluttered in the wind.

His mighty arms were raised high, and he showed everyone the banner from the monarch in his hand, thus explaining his identity as a messenger.

Zilu's chariot passed through the straight main road in Tuqiu City, and came straight to the high platform.

I saw him stepping out of the car, step by step up to the high platform along the long steps, between the steps, the cloak fluttered like the whistling sound of the wind.

Zilu came to Jaeyu, nodded slightly at him, and then shouted loudly.

"The monarch has an order, where is Dr. Tuqiu?!"

When Zaiyu heard this, he took off his helmet and put it in his left hand, half kneeling on the ground and bowing his head, he replied.

"Doctor Tuqiu, Zaiyu, listen to your order!"

Zilu unfolded his bamboo slips, and his voice spread like a bell across the wilderness.

"The widow was honored by the ancestor Yu Ze of all dynasties, and was sympathized with by the emperor and empress land. Fortunately, he inherited the throne, guarded the land from generation to generation, and offered sacrifices to the country.

Since the widow came to the throne, several years have passed.

However, the teachings of the first emperor must not be forgotten, the teachings of the teacher and the guardian cannot be abandoned, and the gift of the sage king cannot be desecrated.

Now the Marquis of Qi has no virtue, violates the borders of our Lu people, violates the virtue of heaven and earth, reneges the oath of the two lords, mountains and seas, harms the common people, and thieves kill all spirits.

The widow pursues the thoughts of the ancestors, feels the sufferings of the people, and will recruit righteous teachers to guard the territory left by the ancestors of the Lu Kingdom.

The nobles and officials have received the favor of Lu and enjoyed the benefits of all people. At this time of national calamity, they should set an example for all troops, perform the responsibility of guarding the land, and perform the task of defending against the enemy.

In the past, Shang Tang defeated Xia, and wrote "Tang Gao" in Bodi to announce it to the world.

There is a saying in it: I am guilty, and there is no way to do it.Wanfang is guilty, and I am guilty!

King Wu overthrew Zhou, and he wrote the "Tai Oath" in Mengjin to encourage the soldiers.

There is a saying in it: Although there are Zhou relatives, it is not as good as a benevolent person.The common people have had it, and I am giving it to one person!
The aptitude of the widow is humble, and the virtues are shallow. I dare not speak of the virtues of Shang Tang and King Wu, but only dare to steal their words and engrave them in my heart.

The generals and soldiers of all armies just try their best to kill the enemy, and the officials should fight hard.

If you win the battle, the credit goes to the two armies.

If you can't win, it's the widow's fault.

This book is specially written to show that the widow has the heart of defending the frontier and defending the land! "

After Zilu finished reading this book, he put away the bamboo slips, held them up in both hands, and handed them to Zaiyu.

Zaiyu worshiped again and was ordered.

"How can you forget the responsibility of guarding the soil?

How can the king's kindness be forgotten?
The monarch entrusts his ministers with the effect of beating thieves and guarding the frontier, and entrusts his ministers with the responsibility of leading the land and reassuring the people.

In the battle of Luqi, I should give up my life and forget about death, and fight with all my strength, in order to repay the kindness of the country's upbringing and the virtue of the king's support.

In this battle, if you don't attack, you will be done, and if you attack, you will defeat the thief.If you don't fight, you will win, and if you fight, you will win.

If there is no attack and no victory, please ask the king to kill me above the ancestral temple and kill me in the temple.

It is hard to thank you for your kindness. "

Hearing this, Zilu was taken aback by Zaiyu's determination, and he hurriedly wanted to help Zaiyu get up.

At the same time, he felt somewhat regretful that he once doubted the will of this little junior.

"My son, it's not that I won't..."

Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, he heard a thunderous sound from the audience.

"I am equal to the lord, and share the life of the lord!"

The three hundred soldiers also bowed their heads and half knelt, and issued the military order loudly.

With such momentum, even Zilu couldn't help but be shocked.

Before he came back to his senses, he heard Zai Yu sternly shout.

"Blood!"

Shen Jian heard the words and came out: "Accept the king's order!"

Seeing a flash of coldness, he pulled out the sword at his waist and cut open the neck of the yellow chicken that had been prepared earlier.

Shi He stepped forward with a red plate in his hand, and put the blood that flowed out into the plate.

Soon, the plate was filled with blood, and Zai Yu dipped his finger into the plate until the blood soaked his knuckles before taking it out.

Then he raised his fingertip and swiped it across, the blood instantly filled his lips, and immediately dyed his lips and teeth vermilion.

The spilled blood trickled down the corner of his mouth.

The three hundred armored soldiers followed suit. All of a sudden, the three hundred armored soldiers were covered with blood, and the smell of blood wafted through everyone's noses. The originally solemn and orderly army was stimulated by the blood, and went up to a new level. .

After doing all this, Zaiyu took a deep breath, and he thought of Tian's previous actions.

Don't you guys want to cut off my retreat?
You don't need to do it for me.

The way back, I will kill myself!
If this battle is not won, the reputation of the master and all the students will be irreversible.

If they don't win this fight, their reputation will be tarnished because of me.

Since he was defiled because of me, then I, Zaiyu, should die to prove his innocence.

A real man can lay his dead body on the battlefield, how can he mess up the city?
A real man can be broken into jade, how can he be destroyed?

If a man suffers from death, why should he be afraid of it? !

Looking at Jai Yu's appearance, Zi Lu hurriedly dissuaded him: "My son! You... If you are because of that incident before, I can apologize to you, but why are you like this?

My master often taught me: My father and brother are still alive, how can I do something as soon as I hear it?

Gentleman, you can't compete for a moment! "

Zai Yu heard the words, but raised his hand slightly: "Brother, don't say too much, I've made up my mind."

When Zilu heard this, he felt that a stone had been crushed in his heart.

If Zai Yu and the others really died because of this battle, would he still have to feel guilty for the rest of his life?

Zilu hesitated to speak, and finally he could only sigh repeatedly: "Do you know who the Qi general is and how many Qi troops are there? If you make such an oath rashly, this... how can this be done?"

Hearing this, Shen Shu also said to Zilu: "Senior brother, you really don't need to persuade him anymore.

This decision was not made by me alone. If we are unable to win this battle, my brother can go to the battlefield to collect the corpse for us.

If a man fails to kill the enemy on the battlefield, it is only a death, so what is there to be afraid of?
Zi I said before: A scholar can be killed, how can he be humiliated?

Don't the people of Qufu criticize us?
That being the case, let them see who is the one who is wholeheartedly loyal to the country of Lu! "

"Didn't the decision be made by me alone?"

Zilu thought about this sentence, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but glanced around.

It's okay if you don't look at it, but once you look at it, he discovered the problem.

Tu Qiu guards the army and swears to be a teacher, why don't you see Zi Gong, Ran Qiu and others.

He hurriedly asked, "Zigong, where are you?"

When Shen Shu heard the words, his eyes were erratic.

"Zigong and the others..."

Although Zilu is a bit rough and has a straightforward temper, it doesn't mean his brain is not working well.

Seeing Shen Shu's appearance, he immediately understood: "Could it be that they came out to dissuade you and me from locking them up?"

Shen Shu trembled all over, just muttered guiltily: "No...no."

After hearing this, Zilu angrily stepped forward and grabbed Shen Jian by the collar, and lifted the eight-foot strong man from the ground.

"You kid, don't lie to me!"

Zai Yu suddenly asked: "At this time, brother, don't pay attention to these details. I don't know where the Qi army is now?"

"Where is it now? Do you know how to ask now?"

Angrily, Zilu threw Shen Jian to the ground, almost yelling: "Qi's troops will divide into two groups, and advance by land and water.

The Qi State Navy launched dozens of large wings and hundreds of bridge boats to the south along the Jishui River, and broke through Yangzhou before dawn yesterday.

The State of Qi led tens of thousands of troops by land. Although they were not as fast as the navy, they had already passed through Liushu the day before yesterday, and it seemed that they were preparing to besiege Yanggu.

And our country of Lu is only about to mobilize more than [-] people so far, and the outcome of the confrontation between the two armies is still unknown. What's more, the leader of Qi's army this time is also a veteran in the battlefield. How can it be so easy to defeat! "

Zai Yu was not annoyed when he heard the words, but asked, "Who is General Qi?"

After hearing this, Zilu glared at Jaiyu angrily.

"Leader, the second defender of Qi, Guo Xia and Gao Zhang!"

"Where is our army assembled?"

"Converging in the yin of Liangshan and the yang of Wenshui."

Zaiyu just nodded when he heard the words, and then sent an order to Shen Zhi: "Shen Sima!"

Shen Shu hurriedly got up from the ground: "Here!"

Zaiyu touched the blood on his lips and shouted an order: "Order the whole army to march towards the Yin of Liangshan and the Yang of Wenshui!"

"Accept the command!"

Zaiyu walked down the high steps and was about to board the chariot, but before he had gone far, he heard Zilu's shout behind him.

"Son me!"

As soon as Zaiyu turned his head, he saw Zilu's eyes widened, he boarded his chariot angrily, and snatched the reins from the driver's hand.

"Zilu...you are?"

Zilu glared and said, "What are you still doing in a daze? Get in the car! Didn't you agree that the real husband will die? If that's the case, I'll go with you!"

　I know you won't vote for me, but it's fine just to trick me.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　
　
(End of this chapter)