I will not be king in the Spring and Autumn Period

Chapter 415 Chapter 488 Chapter 489 Confucius said that Nan Kuai rebelled against Ji
Since Jin had no intention of helping him, Lu Houchou thought of going to Chu to find Li Ran.

It coincided with the completion of Qianxi Terrace built by King Ling of Chu at that time, and princes from all over the world were being invited to congratulate it.

Lu Houchou took this as an opportunity, and the ruling and opposition parties proposed to visit Chu State in person.

Lu Houchou's move can be said to be justified.Therefore, of course Ji Sun Yiru knew Lu Houchou's intentions, but he didn't point it out on the spot.

However, he naturally would not let Lu Hou go so easily.Therefore, Meng Xizi (Meng Sunxu) was asked to accompany him. The purpose was to take advantage of Meng Sunxu's lack of Zhou etiquette, so that Luhou Chou would make a fool of himself among the princes and make him retreat when he knew it was difficult.

Afterwards, Lu Houchou, accompanied by Meng Sunxuan, went to the state of Chu and passed through the state of Zheng.

But Hou Chou of Lu was in the state of Zheng, and because of Meng Sunxu's fault, he didn't know how to respond, so he really made a great foreign accent.

This naturally discredited Lu Houchou, but it did not dispel Lu Houchou's determination to go to Chu for help.

However, things backfired in the end. When they arrived at Qianxi all the way, it happened that Li Ran had already left Chu State at that time.

And King Ling of Chu is also preparing to attack Wu on a large scale, and he is even more concerned about Ji Sun Yiru's sponsorship of Wu State on behalf of Lu State.Therefore, Lu Houchou is also ignored and ignored.

When Lu Houchou talked about the affairs of his own country, King Ling of Chu was not interested, and threatened that he had no intention of interfering in the affairs of Lu State.Seeing this, Hou Chou of Lu was so disappointed that he had to return home dispirited.

However, although this visit to the Chu State yielded nothing, it eventually led to the rebellion of the Meng family's suzerain, Meng Sunxu, against the Ji family.Meng Sunxu resented Ji Sun Yiru for embarrassing him, so he and Lu Houchou got closer and closer instead.

As one of the three big families in the Lu State, the Meng family fell to Lu Houchou, which can be regarded as an unexpected joy for Lu Houchou.

However, Ji Sun Yiru still has a clear grasp of Lu Houchou's actions.

Lu Houchou resisted him in secret, although he did not respond publicly, but in the dark he was not uncommon.

Therefore, there is actually not much Lu Houchou can do.

He still needs to wait for an opportunity, an opportunity to completely bring down Ji Shi.

……

Soon, a glimmer of light seemed to appear.

During a conversation with Confucius, Lu Houchou unexpectedly found out that there was such a person as Nan Kuai.

Nan Kuai is the retainer of the Ji family and the governor of Fei Yi, and Fei Yi is the master of the Ji family.

Because the Nan family has taken care of Fei Yi for the Ji family for three generations, the people of Fei Yi have long been used to only recognizing the Nan family and not knowing the Ji family.

Therefore, after Ji Sun Yiru inherited the suzerain of the Ji family, he did not trust this retainer very much.Nan Kuai, who was far away in Feiyi, was deliberately omitted when awarding internal rewards.

Therefore, Nan Kuai is also extremely dissatisfied with Ji Sun Yiru. Of course, he knows the reason why Ji Sun Yi is more beautiful than forest, and he also knows that Ji Sun Yi will liquidate him sooner or later.

Obviously, during these years when Confucius was on the job of the Ji family, through his strong social talent of "it is a pleasure to have friends from afar", he also knows all the gossip inside the Ji family.

Therefore, when Confucius offered advice to Marquis Lu and stated his interests, he volunteered to fight against Nan Kuai on behalf of Marquis Lu and together with the Ji clan.

Hou Chou of Lu was overjoyed when he heard about it, so he wrote a letter and handed it to Confucius, who asked him to lobby Nan Kuai secretly.

Confucius got the king's order, so he didn't dare to slack off, and hurried to Feiyi to find Nan Kuai.Nan Kuai didn't know Confucius. Although Kong Qiu was also working for the Ji family, his status was low after all, so it was normal not to recognize him.

Therefore, Nan Kuai didn't care much about the arrival of Confucius, and didn't even back away.

Kong Qiu smiled lightly:
"Master Nan, today Qiu Nai came to visit on behalf of Lord Uncle Zhong, and we really have important matters to discuss!"

At this time, Confucius deliberately avoided "uncle grandson" and only mentioned "shuzhong", which is really to deceive people's eyes and ears.And Nan Kuai also looked at the tall man in front of him rather strangely, hesitated for a while, and let the others back down.

Soon, only Nan Kuai and Kong Qiu were left in the hall. Seeing that there was no one else, Kong Qiu said:

"Master Nan, the Ji family is very suspicious of you, does your lord know?"

When Nan Kuai heard this, he couldn't help but turn pale with shock.Although this has long been an indisputable fact, after all, he is also his own master, so it's nothing more than talking nonsense after drinking on weekdays.Now in front of outsiders, I don't want to say more.

"Back then, Ji Wuzi's kindness to my Nan family was as great as a mountain. Without Ji Wuzi, my Nan family would not be where it is today!"

Nan Kuai said this very briefly, and Confucius knew there was something wrong when he heard it. He only said that Ji Wuzi was kind to him, but he didn't mention a word about the current suzerain.

"Master Nan's statement is absurd. Although Ji Wuzi is kind to the Nan family. But in the final analysis, although everything about Master Nan appears to be bestowed by the Ji family, it may not be the case in reality!"

"Oh? Why did you say that?"

"Master Nan, it is clear that the rights of the Ji family are ultimately given by the Marquis of Lu. If there is no king, how can the Nan family live in Feiyi for three generations without any worries? Can they live so freely in Feiyi?"

Nan Kuai lowered his head and thought for a while.

"This statement is wrong. As the saying goes, 'retainers dare not know the country', this is the criterion of being a retainer! Therefore, even if it is the emperor's grace, it is difficult to replace the head of the family!"

"Since ancient times, the emperor has been respected. The princes only recognize the emperor, the high officials only recognize the princes, and the retainers only recognize the high officials. This is the law of heaven, and there is nothing wrong with each other. But now, the court is not correct, and the Ji family is even more ambiguous. In the court, is it tolerable or unbearable? Besides, Ji Sun Yiru has become suspicious of your lord now, doesn't your lord have any other ideas? Do you just sit here and wait for death?"

Nan Kuai looked sideways and said:
"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"The Ji clan has no virtue, and it has no tolerance for others. Now that the Ji clan is not self-restraining and reverence, it abuses the people without restraint, and now it is suspicious of your lord. If things go on like this, your lord will be harmed by the Ji clan sooner or later. If this is the case, why don't your lord Raise the flag of righteousness to use Zhang Gongfu? Wouldn’t it be better if he could directly serve the king and be enshrined in the court in the future?”

Nan Kuai suddenly shouted:

"Kong Qiu! How courageous you are! As a small official of the Ji family, you dare to openly instigate me, a retainer of the Ji family, to rebel! Even if I cut you to pieces, it would not be too much!"

Confucius was not afraid at all:
"Practice and effect, the patriarch doesn't recognize his master, as a retainer, why should he recognize his master? Now the monarch is being bullied by the Ji family, presumably Mr. Nan is also aware of it. The country is in such a state of confusion, how can Mr. Nan have the heart to turn a blind eye? "

After Nan Kuai listened, he stopped talking, but continued to wait, waiting for Confucius' next words.

"What's more, if this matter is successful, it will be a great benefit to the adults and the Nan family!"

Hearing this, Nan Kuai sat down slowly again, with his head down, thinking seriously about Confucius' words.

At this moment, Confucius spoke again and said:

"When a man is born in troubled times, how can he be depressed and live under others for a long time? Master Nan is only guarding a city, with a population of only one hundred thousand and soldiers of only a few thousand. Once the Ji family turns against the Lord, who can Lord Nan rely on? Please think twice, my lord!"

Nan Kuai hesitated for a moment.

"It's just...the Ji family is so powerful that it may be difficult for them to be enemies!"

"The retainer is the king's picture, there are people! Since Mr. Nan has the support of the monarch, what doubts do Mr. Nan have?"

Seeing that Nan Kuai had been persuaded by him, Kong Qiu raised the signboard of Lu Houchou and handed Lu Houchou's letter to Nan Kuai.

Nan Kuai took the letter, looked it up, and found that it was indeed an edict written by Lu Houchou, which meant that the Ji family emptied the monarchy, was arrogant and domineering, and abused the people to no limit.As a result, the people's livelihood in the state of Lu is now in decline, and the country will not be a country.It is hoped that Nan Kuai can comply with the destiny and help the monarch get rid of the Ji family in order to restore the government. If successful, the Nan family will be ennobled and passed down from generation to generation.

Faced with such a temptation, Nan Kuai was tempted for a while.If this matter can be achieved, it will be an earth-shaking change for the Nan family, and the fate will be completely different. The benefits to future generations are too numerous to list.

After Nan Kuai hesitated for a moment, he made up his mind.

"Since that's the case, please tell your majesty that I will obey your orders! In the future, I will do my best to drive away my ministers and protect my majesty!"

Confucius clapped his hands and said with a smile:

"Master Nan has such an idea, it would be great, the country of Lu will be saved!"

Kong Qiu returned to Lu Houchou's place to report. Lu Houchou was very happy to learn that Nan Kuai had agreed. He believed that Ji Sun Yiru would be caught off guard if something happened inside the Ji family.

-

Chapter 489_The Uncle Sun Ruo's Infernal Affairs

Nan Kuai wanted to rebel against the Ji family, but he also knew the truth that a single tree cannot grow into a forest.It must be difficult for him alone.

So he secretly looked for someone who could cooperate.

Obviously, Uncle Sun's patriarch, Uncle Sun Ruo, should have been his first choice, but because of Lu Guo Sanhuan, on the surface, he was still a sympathetic existence.There are many things that it is simply not convenient for Shusun Rao to come forward.

What's more, although Uncle Sun has been secretly competing with Ji, but in order to better preserve himself, Uncle Sun Ruo has been keeping a low profile most of the time.

After all, after Shusunbao's death, Shusun's family was disturbed by Shu Niu, which can be said to be a serious injury.And at this time, Shu Zhong pee appeared within Nan Kuai's line of sight.

Speaking of this Shu Zhongxiao, he was originally a branch of the Shu Sun family, but I don't know what happened. It is well known that the relationship between the Shu Zhong family and the Shu Sun family is actually quite tense.

And Shu Zhongxiao also walked closer to Ji Sun Yiru.Although Uncle Zhongxiao and Uncle Sun Luo are clan relatives, the relationship will be closer, but in this era, it was extremely common for clan relatives who were closely related to each other to break up directly.

Maybe it was because Uncle Zhongxiao was jealous of Uncle Sun's status in Lu State, or maybe it was Ji's deliberate wooing.

In short, in the eyes of outsiders, the Shu Zhong family and the Ji family are close, but they are more distant from their own family, the Uncle Sun family.

Therefore, at that time, many people in the state of Lu disdained Uncle Zhongxiao's style.

Then Nan Kuai, why did he think of Uncle Zhong Xiaolai to oppose Ji Sun Yiru together?

That's because, not long ago, another extremely strange thing happened.

Although it is strange, but also let the perceptive people see some clues from it.

In other words, this uncle Zhongxiao, in order to provoke the relationship between the Ji family and the uncle Sun family, once said to Ji Sun Yiru: Shu Sun Nuo had no military achievements before, but was awarded the "Three Lives" before Ji Sun Yiru, and his His status even surpassed that of his father and brother, which is inconsistent with the etiquette and law, and he should be dismissed three times.

In fact, it is quite normal to say that Uncle Sun Nuo was awarded three lives. After all, Lu Houchou and Uncle Sun’s family are closer, and Lu Houchou can grant him three lives. .

However, it was obviously very uncomfortable for Ji Sun Yiru.After all, among the three Huan, whoever is awarded the third life first, then the other high officials will have to salute first when they see him.

Although this was just a trivial matter, Ji Sun Yiru didn't want this disgusting "ritual" shackle after all.

Ji Sun Yiru, who originally didn't want his uncle to accept the "Three Lives", naturally agreed with this statement.So, the two discussed how to make Uncle Sun Ruo take the initiative to reject the "Three Lives".

However, before Ji Sun Yiru formally brought it up during the court meeting, Uncle Sun Ruo openly questioned Ji in front of the civil and military ministers in front of the court:

"Our Uncle Sun's family was unfortunate. The legitimate son was killed and a concubine was established. That's why you have the status today. If you were punished because of family troubles, you would be willing to accept it! However, the gift of three lives is an order issued by the king. If the monarch does not abolish this decree, then you deserve everything!"

"Doctor Jisun, I heard that the doctor has some complaints about this matter. I wonder if this is really the doctor's idea? Please give me an explanation in front of all the adults today, so that all the adults can be a witness together!"

Ji Sun Yiru never expected that Uncle Sun Luo would directly clarify the matter in public.

This made him extremely passive for a while, Ji Sun Yiru had no choice but to say abruptly:
"This is what your uncle Zhongxiao means! It's not what I mean!"

Obviously, as soon as Ji Sun Yiru said this, he immediately regretted it.

He originally wanted to use the remarks of "this is what your uncle's family said" to stand up for himself.

However, when he said this, it was obvious that he directly put Shu Zhongxiao on the head.

Uncle Sunluo glanced sideways at Uncle Zhongxiao.

"The Shuzhong family is a branch of the Shusun family. He absolutely has no reason to say that. The reason why he can say it is probably to cater to Dr. Jisun's wishes? If Dr. Jisun didn't have such intentions, then How could he say such remarks? Doctor Ji Sun, please explain again!"

Ji Sun Yiru could only say:
"I really have no such intentions! Just as Master Uncle Sun said, Uncle Sun deserves all of this! You shouldn't accept it!"

In this way, the matter of "resigning three lives" can only be done at this point.

However, the more perceptive people, after this incident, had another consideration of Shu Zhongxiao's position.

Uncle Zhong Xiaoben was close to the Ji family, but was finally abandoned by the Ji family.There was originally a rift between the Shusun family and the Shu Zhong family, but Shu Sunluo spoke out in defense of it instead.

What all this means, in fact, people with a discerning eye can immediately see the mystery.

Of course, Ji Sun Yiru would also be aware of the unusualness of the problem
Because Ji Sun Yiru was still planning the "Three Lives", why did Uncle Sun Rao attack him in advance?And still in public.

On the one hand, this made Ji Sun Yiru lose face, and there are two suspicious points in it:

One is how did Uncle Sun Luo know about this?Second, why did Uncle Sun Ruo act uncharacteristically and openly confront him over such a trivial matter?And don't leave half of the thin noodles?
This is not at all like the extremely low-key and calm uncle Sun Luo before.

Therefore, Ji Sun Yiru must have doubted Uncle Zhongxiao.But he was only suspicious, and he couldn't prove that this was a big hole dug for him by the two of them.

Moreover, Ji Sun Yiru couldn't figure it out at all, what was the point of their doing this?
If Shu Zhongxiao is really a member of the Uncle Sun family, why did Uncle Sun Ruo expose him directly?
This is what Ji Sun Yiru can't understand.

Therefore, in order to "take care of the overall situation", Ji Sun Yiru began to be wary of Shu Zhongxiao on the one hand, but on the other hand, he still kept him by his side.

But what Ji Sun Yiru didn't know was that this was exactly a brilliant move by Shu Sunluo.

On the one hand, he knew that Ji Sun Yiru would be confused about this.

On the other hand, it is the current unclear and ambiguous relationship that makes those "thoughtful" people in the Ji family figure out some ways.

Take Nan Kuai for example, in his opinion, Shu Zhongxiao is very likely to be a "hidden stake" that Shu Sunluo placed next to Ji.

Even if this is not the case, wouldn't Shu Zhongxiao feel resentful now that Shu Zhongxiao was "betrayed" by Ji Sun Yiru in public for no reason?

Therefore, Nan Kuai went to find Shu Zhongxiao, and mentioned with him the idea of ​​using Fei Yi to rebel against the Ji family.

Uncle Zhongxiao looked at Nan Kuai in feigned surprise:

"Master Nan, it is not a small crime for a retainer to betray the lord!"

Nan Kuai could not help but smile.

"At that time, Ji Sun Yiru enjoyed the dance of eight qi by himself, but let the monarch only suffer four qi, which is so much more than courtesy, which is rare in the world! If you want to talk about crimes, Ji's family is much bigger than this!"

Uncle Zhongxiao listened, but remained silent.

Nan Kuai said again:

"The head of the family does not recognize the monarch, which is not good for the country. I want to leave the Ji family and return to the public house. If the son changes his position, I will take Fei as a minister!"

Uncle Zhongxiao heard the words, and replied slowly:
"It's really rare for Mr. Nan to care so much about the office."

Shu Zhongxiao also didn't immediately agree to Nan Kuai, but this made Nan Kuai quite impatient.

"Master Uncle Zhong, don't you want to contribute to it?"

Uncle Zhongxiao smiled lightly and said:
"Being inferior, now that I have been appreciated by the Ji family, I have been working under the Ji family. The Ji family has never treated me badly, so why should I do this?"

When Nan Kuai heard this, he curled his lips in disdain and said:
"Have you forgotten, my lord? My lord is the clan of the Uncle Sun family! Not long ago, the Ji family betrayed Lord Shu Zhong in the court. Isn't this considered a bad treatment? It's hard for Nan to believe that the lord will really be single-minded. Die for the Ji family?"

Uncle Zhongxiao heard the words, but was speechless for a while, only after a while, he hesitated to say:
"It's just... Although Mr. Nan has such a heart, I'm afraid he is too aggressive?"

"The Ji family is rude, ministers are not ministers, and the king is not the king. What is Nan afraid of? What's more, Nan is in Feiyi, but the Ji family treats me so coldly. How can I bear it if I wait for the third generation to work for the Ji family?" Have you ever been so useless? What Nan wants now is to become a minister of the Lu State! You can no longer accept this private resentment!"

Nan Kuai’s clear statement finally won the trust of Shu Zhongxiao:

"My lord's heart, my little one already understands it. I would like to help my lord!"

Nan Kuai was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately showed Luhou's secret edict to Shu Zhongxiao. After reading the secret edict, Shu Zhongxiao directly threw it into the brazier beside him.

"Don't make this matter public, just do it in secret. My lord is ready in Feiyi. I have my own arrangements here. My lord just waits for my orders. When the time comes, I will succeed in one fell swoop!"

Nan Kuai got Shu Zhongxiao's approval, and finally confirmed Shu Sunluo's "Infernal Affairs" status, so he went back happily.

Undoubtedly, Shu Zhongxiao is actually the "hidden stake" placed by Shu Sun Ruo next to Ji Sun Yiru.

The so-called "three lives" matter is actually the result of their long-term planning. In fact, this move is intended to "expose" Uncle Zhongxiao on purpose.

But now, after all this planning, Shu Zhongxiao's hook really caught a big fish for them!

Obviously, Nan Kuai, Fei Yi's housekeeper, was the big fish they had been waiting for.

(End of this chapter)