"But!" Zhao Wuxian warned himself in his heart, if you want to hurry, you can't reach it, don't forget the lesson of being attacked by the enemy when you were in the Jin Kingdom, and finally being expelled by someone by plot!

"I can never do it, I can also follow it, I will inherit some traditions of the Lu country, I will let the Lu people follow the culture of etiquette, I will respect the king, let the position of Lu Hou never change, and I will also retain the territory of many doctors...... But only if ......"

Confucius struck the spirit and asked, "What is the premise?" "He is now equivalent to the representative of Lu Hou, the representative of the doctors, the representative of the scholars and the people, and he must get a clear answer from Zhao Wuxian today.

Zhao Wuxian said: "The doctors want to submit to me and obey me, and their own affairs will only lead to division, and there can only be one voice in the Lu country, this is my request." In the country of Lu, those who follow me will prosper, and those who oppose me will die! ”

"Is it up to you to survive? Xiao Si Kou is really getting closer and closer to the only man......" Kong Qiu sighed: "The doctors of the Lu Kingdom have always relied on the strong, and Xiao Si Kou doesn't have to worry about this. ”

Zhao Wuxian frowned: "What I'm worried about is the Chinese people, the Qufu people are the backbone, the Ji clan has actually collapsed, and now it is those people who are not fighting against Gongshan." They are closed and xenophobic, they don't respect many people, and I have too little influence on them, I don't want a riot among my countrymen, and I don't want the streets and alleys of Qufu to be full of blood again, so I need the Master's help. ”

"How can I help? Didn't Gongshan Bufu regard Xiao Sikou as an ally? ”

"This person is too cautious, he has always been wary of me, I have just experienced the great war of the Song Kingdom. There aren't many soldiers who can be transferred, UN people. It is a safe strategy to catch turtles in the urn of the Gongshan clan, and it can also kill less. ”

"The Master is the Great Uncle. It was the prime minister, and the professor Lile won the respect of the people, and the killing of Shao Zhengmao deterred Xiaoxiao. Ji and Fei Zai Gongshan are in the middle of a fierce battle in Qufu, and it is reported that the east gate and the south gate have been breached, but the west gate is still in the hands of the people, and the gatekeeper is still the disciple of the master, and only you can win their trust and let them open the door to welcome our army into the city. I also hope that the Master can help me to put an end to this chaos. ”

Zhao Wuxian bowed sincerely, not only a promise to Zigong, he had been in Lu for less than three years, and his foundation in Qufu was too shallow, so he needed to borrow Confucius, a long-term expert in the opposition.

"No, I'll go back to Qufu and ...... for Xiao Sikou" Confucius made a choice, which was just the lesser of two evils.

Zhao Wuxian said happily: "I will send a large army to follow suit." Keep the Master safe. ”

Confucius's voice raised: "I'm not for Xiao Sikou's ambition, nor for the survival of the Ji family, I just don't want the Lu Kingdom to bleed again." I initiated the fall of the four capitals, and my intentions may not be bad. As a result, the national government was a mess, and the Lu country was torn apart, affecting the monarch and the people. It's time for me to put an end to this......"

Confucius sighed and turned to leave. But he turned around and asked, "Two years ago, Xiao Si Kou Ming threw himself into the Yang Tiger. In fact, he was involved in bringing him down. What surprised me is that Xiao Sikou has already broken his trust in Yanghu once, as the party of Yanghu, why would Gongshan Buhu, who has always been cautious, agree to do things with you? ”

"Sanhuan persecuted him too tightly, forcing him to be cornered, and how could he not understand the truth of his lips and teeth? Moreover, I have a messenger who can speak well......"

Confucius's eyes widened: "Could it be ......"

"That's right." Zhao Wuxian bowed his head, "The person who does not bring the grain of the promotion bucket, does not carry the size of the soldiers, and goes to Feiyi alone to lobby Gongshan not to raise troops, it is Zigong!" ”

……

The carriage rolls and squeaks, the water gurgles and flows, the river passes through the west of Qufu City, which is originally crystal clear, and is an excellent spring outing location. In previous years, in March, the spring clothes were completed, Confucius liked to bring six or seven boys, five or six people to play, they bathed in the water, played the crown and vibrated clothes on the shore, and after blowing enough of the spring breeze, they returned in the sound of the drums that had been lit.

But now, the river is full of bloated floating corpses, and the smell of decay goes straight to the door, standing on the shore, Confucius can't bear to look at it directly, and it is he who has died in the ravine and is eaten by wild beasts?

No, it's not themselves, it's those careerists, it's those thieves who need to take full responsibility.

He suddenly sang: "Tarzan is decadent! Liang Mu is bad! The philosopher's wilting? He was at the end of his rope, and the tune was sad, which made people listen to the sadness and sadness of the moment, led by Zilu, and the disciples all looked at him with disgust and pointed out.

But I heard a voice respond from behind: "If Mount Tai collapses, what else can I look up to?" If the beams are destroyed, what can I rely on? If the philosopher is stuck, who shall I emulate? ”

Everyone turned around, but Duanmuci walked over quickly.

"Traitor, you still dare to come!" Zilu suddenly jumped up, holding a long sword, and was about to go to stab Zigong.

"Stand down!" Confucius shouted angrily, personally grabbed Zilu's wrist, and once again stopped this light man disciple who liked to be happy and revenge.

"Master, he!" Zilu looked at Zigong hatefully, and he couldn't eat his flesh raw.

Zigong has a very high status in Zhao Wuxian's forces, second only to Zhang Mengtan, and is involved in political affairs, diplomacy, and financial goods. And the fact that he had previously persuaded Fei Zaigong to be reluctant to do so, which led to the failure of Confucius's strategy to fall into the four capitals, was also known to Confucius and his disciples...... There are not a few rebels like Zilu who regard Zigong as a traitor who has betrayed Confucius.

Looking at his beloved disciple Zigong, who had lost weight again, Confucius didn't know how he should face him.

He cultivated Zigong, taught him etiquette, taught him rhetoric, and taught him what a gentleman and a country soldier were.

Scholars, the deeds have been shameful, so that they can be used in all directions, and do not dishonor the king's life!

Scholars, words must be believed, deeds must be fruitful!

Zigong did it, and he made great contributions to the lord, but on the premise of digging up the foundation of the division commander.

What could Confucius say? Perhaps it was like Shao Zhengmao's prophecy before his death, before all this began, he had already expected failure, it was he who pointed out the way forward for the confused Zigong, and it was he who waved his wide sleeves and drove Zigong away from his side.

Although the political affairs in the state of Lu ended in failure, Confucius used his majestic body to pave a path for his beloved disciples, and Confucius did it.

Between the two identities of politician and teacher, he chose teacher.

Between the two identities of disciple and courtier, Zigong chose courtier.

That's all.

"Don't blame you...... His love for me is unmatched, and if I die, the saddest man, the one who keeps filial piety at the grave for the longest time, and the one who praises me among the princes, must be him! ”

"Master...... I ......" Zigong bowed to the chief three times and choked up.

Confucius smiled tolerantly: "Ci, do you want to go to Qufu with us?" ”

Zigong wiped away his tears and said heavily: "Yui! ”

"Did you come on the orders of the sovereign, or did you come on your own?"

"It is to come by oneself, to give unfilial piety, and this trip must serve the master."

He returned to Yuncheng half a month ago to discuss countermeasures with Zhang Meng, and then hurried to Feiyi, which was a Longtan tiger's den. Compared with the disappointed but encouraging eyes of the master, there is nothing in this world that can make Zigong afraid and make it difficult for him to choose.

Compared with Feiyi, Qufu, where the Ji family and Gongshan are not in full swing, is also a dangerous place, they are like two beasts fighting in a porcelain shop, and they can destroy the entire city at any time, and affect the master who enters the city......

Zigong had already made up his mind, and he asked himself that he had lived up to Zhao Wuxian's appreciation, but he had failed his master's teachings. If he arrives at the city of Qufu, he will be greeted not by familiar faces but by sharp arrows, and he will block the master with his body with Zilu, Gongliangru, and other senior brothers!

This is what he owes him.

Confucius smiled and said, "Good, since you went to the Jin Kingdom, you haven't driven for me for a long time." Ziyuan drives slowly and gently, Zilu drives irritable and fast, Zihua likes to show off his skills while driving, flashy but unrealistic, and Zichi drives clumsy and shaky. You are the only one, Ci, you drive steadily, and I only hope that if you have the opportunity to rule a country in the future, you will be able to do the same......"

……

However, things have not gone bad to the point that Zigong imagined, and the West Gate of Qufu is indeed guarded by several Confucian disciples. Confucius was promoted to the great uncle, and became the prime minister, they also rose to the top, and they were appointed one after another, and there were Yan Hui, Zeng Dian, and Ran Geng and others on the city tower. Originally, because of the return of the Ji family, Confucius was nowhere to be seen, and they were depressed, and suddenly saw Confucius return safely, and they were overjoyed.

So Confucius and his entourage entered the city smoothly, the city gate was not closed, waiting for the follow-up Zhao soldiers to enter, and now they can only hope that Zhao Wuxian can keep his promise and quell the turmoil.

"Where is the king?" As soon as he entered the city, Confucius took the hands of his disciples and asked eagerly.

Yan Hui was not surprised, he said softly: "The day before yesterday, Gongshan Bufu and Uncle Sun led the Feiyi people to attack Lucheng, and the Ji family had just returned from the west, and hurriedly went out of the city to meet the battle, defeated, the east gate fell, and the outer Guo was fighting everywhere. The Ji family was afraid, so he coerced the monarch out of the palace, hid in the Ji family's palace, and boarded the platform of Ji Wuzi, but it was also surrounded by Fei people! ”

Confucius took a deep breath, what he was worried about really happened, the reason why Lu is Lu is because of the king, he doesn't expect Zhao Wuxian too much, he just hopes that he can continue to maintain the position of the monarch, if the monarch is unfortunately killed, and the prince is young, then the country of Lu will be really dangerous.

Zhao Wuxian's army entered the city, and it would take some time to reach the palace of the Ji family, but Confucius couldn't wait.

He straightened his clothes and said to the disciples: "I want to go to the palace of the Ji family, I want to go to the platform of Wuzi......"

PS: Chapter 2 in the evening (to be continued.) )