After Confucius sent away the envoys of Duke Lu, he was guessing what might have happened? Before he was ready to go to Lu Palace, Ji Pingzi's people came over.

At that time, he hadn't had time to collect the gift given by Lu Gong, but it was too late. In desperation, I had to continue to put it on the table.

Ji Pingzi's people put the gift on the desk and saw the gift on the desk. Nature! He knew who sent it.

Besides Lu Gong, who else would give Confucius such a valuable gift?

Parents of students in Confucius's private school? How is that possible? The parents of these students are all very poor. Rich people are not willing to give such expensive gifts.

Imagine! These people are reluctant to pay the tuition fees, where will they give such a valuable gift.

Ji Pingzi's envoys naturally did not break the words, but only completed their mission to convey Ji Pingzi's meaning and let Confucius go to Ji's mansion to discuss important matters.

"I have promised Lu Gong, go see Lu Gong immediately!" Confucius refused on the spot. But! immediately said, "When I see Lu Gong first, I will go to see Dr. Ji." ”

Ji Pingzi's envoy heard it and had to agree. After all! Lu Gong is the highest authority of the Lu State. Though! He's a puppet king. But you can't belittle him too much, or else! The master Ji Pingzi will scold him.

Even if it is Ji Pingzi, he has to respect Lu Gong on the surface. After all! One is a courtier, the other is a king. If a courtier does not respect the king, it is against the courtesy.

The envoys who sent Ji Pingzi away, due to the relationship of time, Confucius did not stay any longer, packed up, changed into the court clothes of the Lu State, and went to the Lu Palace.

Confucius, as an official of the Lu Palace, had the costume of an official of the Lu Palace. He didn't resign from his official position, nor was he expelled, but was set aside by Ji Pingzi. So! His uniform was not confiscated.

I haven't worn an official uniform for a few years, and it smells of soaphorn on it. Even! It's all a little moldy.

There is no way! Confucius had to put it on his body and let the official clan dust him vigorously. It wasn't until Qi Guanshi said that there was no smell on his body that he went out.

In this hierarchical Spring and Autumn Period, if the king or nobleman finds fault with you and says that your official uniform smells peculiar, he can put a hat-disrespectful hat on you and punish you for your crimes.

In this powerful society, the powerful have the final say. People say that if you are guilty, you are guilty, and you can find a legal basis. People say that you are not guilty, and you can find a basis for the law. In a word! In a word, you can become guilty without sin. Similarly! If you are a sinner, others can protect you and say that you are not guilty.

came to Lu Gong's side, and Lu Gong retreated from the court.

Although he is a puppet king, he still has to go to the court and retreat from the court every day, and everything is situational, just like the real thing.

Under the leadership of the guards, Confucius bowed his head and bowed his waist to Lu Gong's study.

When Confucius came, it happened to be the time of retreat. He and Ji Pingzi and the others saw each other, but they were only a little far away and couldn't meet each other. He followed behind the guards to see Lu Gong, and he didn't have time to go over to meet Ji Pingzi.

Furthermore! Confucius didn't want to deliberately come forward to meet him.

He had an unpleasant experience with Ji Pingzi and others.

In the past, when he checked the accounts of Lu Gong and checked the state treasury, these people scolded him and didn't want him to meddle in his affairs.

If the relationship is normal? In this case, Confucius wanted to go over and greet Ji Pingzi and the others first.

And also! Isn't it? I have already promised Ji Pingzi that I will go to his mansion later?

Ji Pingzi, as a scholar in the Lu Kingdom, has a mansion in Qufu City. It is not only the mansion, but also the place where Dr. Ji works.

This side of the Lu Palace is the place where Lu Gong and Lu Guo work. And Ji Fu! It is Dr. Ji's office. Ji Pingzi is here not only to deal with the affairs of the Lu State, but also to deal with the affairs of his own fiefdom, as well as the affairs of the Ji Mansion.

Include! Doing business with Da Nizi and trafficking important materials in the Lu country.

Until now, Confucius did not know that Ji Pingzi was selling strategic materials of the Lu State without permission. But! Even if he knew? What can he do with Dr. Ji?

Imagine! Lu Gong and the other two major families have no way to take Ji Pingzi, what can you do if you are a common person?

"You're here?" Lu Gongduan sat behind the desk on the high platform, looked at Confucius who came in with his head bowed, and asked weakly and dejectedly.

"Kong Qiu meets Lu Gong!" Confucius threw himself on the ground and kowtowed to Lu Gong in a proper manner.

"Get up! Sit! Lu Gong moved his body and commanded.

Confucius kowtowed, got up and sat down in the position of guest on the high platform. was about to speak, but Lu Gong spoke first.

"It's been more than two years, right? You didn't come to Lu Palace! You? ”

"Kongqiu is guilty!"

"What are your sins? It's incompetent! Didn't get you into the right place! The outnumbered people are weak and cannot turn the situation around! Lu Guobei also! ”

"Kongqiu is guilty! Didn't be able to worry about Lu Gong! ”

"Where? What have you been up to lately? How's the private school doing? How many students are there? What are the students' grades? Did you get the results you expected? ......" Lu Gong asked.

"Back to Lu Gong's words! Everything is on track, it's all normal! The first batch of students who graduated, they were able to settle accounts and make accounts for other people's families, and they were unanimously praised......"

Confucius reported the situation of the first batch of students he trained to Lu Gong one by one.

In this era of generally low level of education, the society needs the bookkeeper the most important thing. Outcome! The first batch of students who graduated from his private school all found good jobs, and their employers were very satisfied.

There are also many students who work as bookkeepers in their own homes. Outcome! Parents are very satisfied. Therefore! Many parents have sent him tuition fees as agreed.

Because it has been well received by the society, it is equivalent to advertising. Outcome! More students are coming to study privately.

Hearing Confucius say this, Lu Gong was very satisfied.

After asking about private learning, Lu Gong asked him what he wanted to ask.

He called Confucius over today, not just to ask about the school. But! There is something else.

"The widow also recently heard that your brother-in-law is called Lege, he is the son of Zhou Tianzi? Is it a prince who has been left behind by the people? ”

"Yes!" Confucius hurriedly replied.

"Alas!" Lu Gong sighed and said, "Today's Zhou Tianzi! He? He? ”

Lu Gong said, with that feeling of sympathy.

He thinks that today's Zhou Tianzi! No! Zhou Tianzi since the beginning of a certain year! Since the reign of power, Zhou Tianzi has been no different from him!

A powerless Son of Heaven and a powerless king are the same!

"Lu Gong! Lord! ”

"I'm thinking about the affairs of our Lu country, can Zhou Tianzi ask? But when I think about it, I still think I'm naïve! I? Alas! ”

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