Master Kong Zhongni

Chapter 54 has borrowed and repaid

After Zaiyu finished speaking, he looked at Zigong anxiously.

Even if the nine families live frugally, they still have to consume at least 12 tons of grain a year.

If converted into the spring and autumn unit of measurement, it would be at least 400 shi.

The money for food alone is not a small amount, and Zaiyu also plans to buy some farming tools for them and purchase some high-quality seeds.

Added up, the money needed is even more.

For such a large sum of expenditure, it is not easy to lend out to a big family like Zigong.

Because the current Zigong is still only a young man in his twenties after all, far from reaching the level of wealth in his later years.

Zaiyu was afraid that Zigong would refuse, so he promised: "Don't worry, Zigong. After the summer solstice ceremony, I will be promoted to a corporal, and I will definitely have to allocate fields to me at that time. After the summer solstice, I can take those fields first. Pledge for you."

Zigong suddenly raised his hand, interrupting Zaiyu's words.

"No need. Who cares about your one-third of an acre of land? I won't be able to get the money to buy food for a while, but if you directly ask me to borrow food or farm tools, I have some on hand."

Zaiyu was stunned for a while: "Where did you get the food and farm tools?"

Zigong proudly raised his chin and said with his hands behind his back.

"When I first came to the state of Lu to pay homage to my master, I passed by the suburbs of Qufu and saw some good land, so I bought some. Since I bought the land, I can't put it there and use it? So, I hired some people Help me farm."

Zaiyu looked shocked. He didn't know that Zigong's small and micro enterprises had developed from the initial speculation to enter the agricultural real estate.

"How much land did you buy?"

Zigong smiled slightly: "Not too many, not too many, just one hill."

"A hill?!"

This time not only Jai Yu was shocked, but Yan Hui who was beside him was also very frightened.

Nine husbands are one well, four wells are one town, and four towns are one hill. That is to say, Zigong legally holds the ownership of 14400 mu of land in the State of Lu.

Calculated according to this ratio, as long as Zigong is willing, he can support 144 families without any problem at all.

During this period, the total population of the State of Lu was estimated to be only about 20 households, and Zigong could feed [-] of them.

Thinking of this, Zai Yu felt sour.

He came to Lu country to study as a teacher and bought a mound of land. Did he come to study or to develop real estate?
"Zigong, can I ask you to borrow some more?"

"No."

"Then why did you borrow it so happily just now?"

Zi Gong said: "Master said: A gentleman cherishes morality, while a villain cherishes land. A gentleman cherishes punishment, and a villain cherishes benefits. Aspiring people think of benevolence, and people with no ambitions think of wealth. A gentleman What the villain thinks about is rules, but what the villain thinks about is Huili.

You first asked me to borrow money, but I didn't borrow it because I didn't know your purpose, not because I was stingy with property.

And my principle of borrowing is to save the emergency and not the poor. If you borrow from me because you want to become rich, I will naturally not lend to you.

But if you borrow from me out of benevolence and to feed others, then even if I donate all my family resources, I should do my best. "

When Yan Hui heard this, he couldn't help admiring: "Zigong, if the master heard what you said, I'm afraid he wouldn't think you're just a Hulian anymore."

Zai Yu also smiled and bowed to him, saying, "Zigong, I underestimated you in the past."

Who knows Zigong heard this, and suddenly changed the topic: "Don't be too happy. I just lend you food and farm tools, not give you.

I don't need interest, and I can try to be as loose as possible when borrowing money.But whether it is five years or ten years, the nine households under your command must repay the things I lent in full. "

Yan Hui was stunned and said, "This...isn't this something that a gentleman should approve of? How can a gentleman seek rewards for helping others?"

Zai Yu did not refute, but signaled Yan Hui not to get excited.

He said: "This is the reason the Master taught Zi Gong last time.

Before Zigong was abroad, he redeemed a Lu man who had been reduced to slavery.According to the laws of our country, no matter who redeems the citizens, the country will compensate them according to the price.

But Zigong refused to accept the compensation when he returned to China.

When the master knew about it, he told him, "Give it to me!"If you don't accept the money.From now on, the people of Lu will not redeem their compatriots who have been enslaved. "

Yan Hui pondered for a while, then asked: "Master, does this mean that rich people like Zi Gong are a minority after all, and not everyone can ignore the compensation for ransom.

And if Zigong sets a precedent for not accepting compensation, then from now on, everyone will regard it as noble not to accept compensation, and to accept compensation as a shame.

So everyone would rather choose not to redeem people than to be blamed for accepting compensation after redeeming people? "

Zaiyu nodded and said: "That's right. The master meant exactly that. Therefore, even if you borrow money from the poor, you still need to ask them to repay it. Otherwise, from now on, the State of Lu will not be willing to lend money to them again." people."

Yan Hui suddenly realized: "No wonder Zilu rescued a drowning man last time, the man thanked him and gave him a cow, Zilu took it.

After knowing this, the master clapped his hands happily and said: Now the Lu people will definitely have the courage to save the drowning man.

At the time, I couldn't understand why, but now that I think about it, it turned out to be the reason. "

Zigong said: "After all, there are only a few gentlemen in the world who can live in peace and happiness. Although most people like benevolence and virtue, they can't give up their own interests for the sake of benevolence. Therefore, the method taught by the master is the most worthy of practice. A plan to implement!"

Zaiyu solved the loan problem and immediately felt much better.

He smiled and said, "Zigong, since you're so mean, I can't treat you lightly. I'll take care of Da Sheyi's matter for you."

Zigong was still immersed in a lofty sense of morality, and felt that his whole body was bursting with the brilliance of humanity.

But as soon as Zaiyu mentioned Dasheyi, he returned to his former dying appearance.

"Can you help me remove my name from the Big Shooter's list?"

"Why do you want to get rid of it? The Dasheyi is a rare opportunity. Everyone in the Lu Kingdom, from the king and Sanhuan, to the traffickers and pawns, will come to attend and watch the ceremony. Why should such a limelight be left to others? Woolen cloth?"

Zigong frowned: "Then you have a way to improve my archery in a short period of time?"

Jae Yu waved his hand disdainfully: "I'm not saying that your archery skill, let alone a short-term improvement, even in the long-term, you can't improve much!"

"You're trying to find fault, aren't you?"

Zai Yu chuckled: "I'm not denying your archery skills. According to my observation, you still have some accuracy in shooting arrows. But the problem is that your strength is not enough, and your arm is not stable enough."

"Do you have a way to solve this problem?"

Zaiyu didn't answer whether he could, but followed the scent and walked towards the east chef of Zigong's house.

"Eat first, let me sleep after eating. Get up tomorrow morning, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

　I dreamed about the recommendation ticket last night,

　　I don't know if the recommendation ticket missed me,
　　I still want to recommend a ticket.

　　——Excerpt from "Zaiyu's Diary"

　　


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