That night, in the military camp, the curtain fell, the candlelight flickered, Zhao Wuxian knelt on the couch, looked at the visitor opposite and said:

"It's not in the dark room, I came here today, I don't know why I came?"

The scholar who sat on the pu mat, well-dressed, dignified, and had two short beards in the shape of a figure of eight was Zaiyu, a disciple of Confucius. Although he was both eloquent and Zigong, he was the least likable to Confucius, and was scolded as "rotten wood cannot be carved" and "unkind".

Nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, he naturally didn't come today to discuss with Zhao Wuxian, he first reported Confucius's injury, and then checked out some government affairs such as cleaning up refugees, repairing walls, and opening warehouses for relief to ask Zhao Wuxian for instructions, during which he tried to show his talents many times, but still did not break the true purpose of coming here.

Seeing that Zhao Wuxian was a little impatient, Zai Yu stopped talking. Although Zai Yu also expected a thirsty lord to take the initiative to recruit him, Zhao Wuxian in front of him was already a high-ranking junior Sikou and a doctor in Sanyi, so he naturally had the qualifications to be arrogant. What's more, he was out to greet him and wait for him at a vacant table, which was humble enough.

Everything was too much, and Zai Yu felt that he should have shown his ability and familiarity with the government affairs of Zhongduyi, so he humbly bowed to Wuxian.

"There is another matter to report to Si Kou, the law of the Lu country, the governor of the city has the responsibility of guarding the city, if the city falls, he will be arrested and questioned; If someone breaks down the foreign state and loses the people's household registration, the crime will be reduced by one degree, but they will still be removed from office immediately. ”

"The Master was only slightly injured this time, so there is nothing to worry about, but if the king and the consul investigate the matter afterwards. I am afraid that the master's position as the middle capital will be removed. The Master doesn't say anything, but I'm a disciple in charge of the affairs of the Middle Capital. But I have to think about one or two ......"

After Zai Yu finished speaking, he solemnly saluted Zhao Wuxian, looking worried about the future of Confucius and Confucius's government.

Zhao Wuxian had already consulted with the assistant before. There is indeed such a rule, but Lu is not a country with written law, unless you meet Zang Wenzhong's kind of "etiquette to protect the office", everything is done according to the rules, otherwise the judgment of a crime is not a casual matter of the mood of the meat eater.

Wuxian said lightly: "I heard that Yanghu has fled to Guancheng, and now the Ji family and the Meng family are in power, and Confucius is the teacher of Dasikong and Nangong Jingshu, and he is also good friends with the pedestrian son of the doctor." Meng Shi naturally wouldn't be embarrassed for him. The Ji family, on their side, is now relying on Chongzi Road to go to Yangguan to persuade the rebels to surrender, so they will naturally increase the number of courtesies to Confucius. The reason for the incident in Zhongdu is that the thief is not in office, maybe it is just a light blame, and he will not be removed from his post suddenly. ”

Therefore, Zai Yu came to ask for help today, but it seems to be an extra move, and there must be something strange about this matter!

Zai Yu smiled bitterly: "Having said that, I'm afraid that Si Kou doesn't understand the master's temperament, and he must be responsible for it." If you pass without changing, it is said to be excessive. When the thieves subside and take care of the central capital, the master will probably resign on his own. ”

"Oh. How could this be? ”

"Not to mention that the painstaking management of Zhongdu has become like this, let's just say that a few days ago the thief came to the house and argued with the master under the city wall. The master is known as a scholar, but he has never said anything about him. Quite a bit of a blow. ”

Zai Yu shook his head as he spoke, and seemed to regret this more than the destruction of Zhongdu Waiguo.

Speaking of thieves. When Wuxian left Lucheng, he had heard Liu Xiaji talk about his cousin in detail.

Liuxia's life experience is similar to that of his uncle's grandson's vertical bull, which was originally born by Yanagishita's doctor and Onozawa's woman Nohe, who first lived outside for more than ten years, and then returned to Liuxia's family, so no matter how formal the crown and belt clothes he put on him in the next season, and the rich Lu Guozhou rites were impregnated, it still couldn't change the wildness and unruliness of Liuxia's feet.

In the past few years in Qufu, Liu Xia was skilled in the six arts of gentlemen, and was once very famous. He is eight feet two inches long, and is known as "with a bright face, lips like a fierce pill, teeth like Qi Bei, and a voice like a yellow bell", and he is brave, fierce, decisive, and brave, and can gather people's hearts, so he has a reputation among the low-level light heroes.

In Liu Xia Ji's description, Liu Xia Ji is a resolute and upright person, because Ji Pingzi has sacrificed people to the Bo Society several times and has a dirty relationship with Ji. and was hostile to Yanghu, who was "rich and unkind" before usurping power at that time, so he was expelled from Qufu, Lucheng, just like Zhao Wuxian was feared by the secretaries of the Jin State.

Instead of fleeing to other countries like other expelled doctors in this era, Liu Xia planted his teeth and rushed into Onozawa, who gave birth to him and raised him, with a few light heroes.

A few years later, the name of Yanagi was gradually not mentioned, but a giant thief named Thief Foot shocked the world! It is claimed that there are 9,000 servants, rampant all over the world, invading and tyrannizing princes. In the towns that passed, the big countries defended the cities, the small countries were insured, and the people suffered.

This "resolute and upright" thief who asked not to kill people as much as possible when he sent people out to loot, was portrayed by Lu Guoshi and doctors as a man-eating maniac who "fed people with their livers".

Of course, it is also true that the suffering of all the people is also true.

Now it seems that he is not only good at using soldiers, but also has sharp words, and he can stump Confucius, so Zhao Wuxian is a little more curious about thieves.

"Dare to ask how Confucius and the thief debated that day, I was present and heard it myself, can you tell me a thing or two?"

"Absolutely...... At first, the thief scolded the master under the city. ”

"This thief actually insulted Confucius, can I speak up for my teacher?"

Zai Yu didn't think of this himself, his cheeks twitched, but then he smiled: "The villain has to report truthfully to the doctor, so that the doctor can understand this thief, so that he can destroy it in one fell swoop, and he can only follow the power...... At that time, the thief called the master by his name and called him a clever and hypocritical person in the country of Lu! ”

The thieves believed that Confucius and other Confucian people ate without ploughing, did not weave clothes, shook their lips and tongues, and specialized in right and wrong, so as to confuse the monarchs of the world, so that all the scholars in the world could not return to their natural nature.

His elder brother Liu Xiaji was a friend of Confucius, and he was naturally very familiar with the Confucian doctrine, and he had also heard Confucius's story in the Liuxia Mansion in Lucheng in the past, although he scoffed at it from the beginning.

This criticism points directly to some of the flaws of Confucianism, and it is simply speechless. Zhao Wuxian saw that Zai Yu on the other side didn't have any thoughts of saying anything for Confucius, although he was outstanding, he was probably a disciple of Confucius. I don't think much of Confucius's learning, and I always want to be a student who disagrees.

"Then how did Confucius answer?"

"The master wants the thieves to stop their soldiers. Adopt Kundi and sacrifice to the ancestors. It is said that this is the journey of saints. And the wish of the world is ......"

The debate was very long, but it was extremely exciting, and the thieves had always had the upper hand, and all kinds of classics and histories came at their fingertips, and every word had his basis, and there were no empty words, so that Confucius, who usually quoted the classics, could not find too many words to refute.

Speaking of which, the night was already dark, and Zai Yu also drank the third drink: "The thief finally said." The Master's idea of carrying out that set of ideas, and going mad and devoid of nature, is all deceitful and hypocritical, and all of them are things that he wants to abandon......"

Under the false pretense of King Wen and the Duke of Zhou, you control the public opinion of scholars and the people, and you are bent on using your ideas to preach future generations. Look at you, with your loose clothes, your shallow belt, your pretentious speech. Hypocritical behavior, dressing up with etiquette, in order to confuse the princes of the world, and want to demand high lords and wealth. Return to the old customs of the past. It is a great sinner to leave behind the evil habits of eternity!

The thief's last words were extremely arrogant: "There is no one bigger than you among the robbers, why don't the people of the world call you a thief." And call me a thief!? ”

The Master was dumbfounded, and bowed down to the city again. Afterwards, he said to us: The thief is too stubborn, and I do this as if I had not done acupuncture on my own. Asking for your own hardships ......"

Zhao Wuxian recalled the first half of Confucius's life, he was indeed like a perfectionist, no matter in Qi Zailu, if the way was not good, the monarch did not like it, most of them were unwilling to reluctantly, but resolutely ran away, and Yang Hu was forced to bow his head that time. Although he was not seriously injured this time, he seemed to have suffered a certain blow mentally, in addition to the fact that his life's hard work was broken, it was probably the sharp words of the thief that made his concept a little shaken......

Zhao Wuxian partially agreed with the thief's words, and some of them didn't think so, but he only felt that this person's rhetoric was probably no less than Zigong.

He secretly thought: "The person who steals his feet is indeed as Liu Xiaji described, his heart is like a spring, his mind is like a floating wind, he is strong enough to distance himself from the enemy, and his argument is enough to disguise wrong." If you follow his heart, he will be happy, and if he goes against his heart, he will be angry, and it is easy to insult people......"

Seeing that the fire was almost over, Zai Yu bowed again: "The master has been dormant for half his life, and it is easy to have a chance to display his ambitions, but he has been completely destroyed by this theft, and I hope that Si Kou can save one or two." Zhongdu has become accustomed to the master's rule, and only with the concerted efforts of our brothers and sisters can this town be restored as soon as possible, even if the position of master cannot be kept, if one of us can inherit the position, it can be said that it is very good......"

After finishing speaking, he looked at Zhao Wuxian with burning eyes, and there was eagerness and desire for power in him.

Zhao Wuxian secretly sneered, and his heart was indeed like this.

He guessed correctly, Zai Yu came today, and asking Zhao Wuxian for help for Confucius was a pretense in front of him, and seeking the duty of Zhongdu Zai was his real purpose.

Zai Yu is indeed very utilitarian, very smart, and has the ability to do things.

But in his heart, Zhao Wuxian doesn't like this kind of person! There was nothing wrong with seeking benefits for himself, but the teacher was still lying on the sickbed, so he came to Zhao Wuxian and gave him all kinds of hints. Even at the expense of saying the words of Confucius as they were, compared to Zigong, Zilu, and Ran Qiulai, who have both talent and virtue, it is really inferior, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a villain.

But he is also a person who can be used and incorporated by Zhao Wuxian without spending too much energy and cost......

So he said: "Indeed, I am also worried about whether Confucius's body is still suitable for hard work, so it is better to retreat and write a book." It would be more appropriate for a disciple with a good name and talent to take over from Zhongduyi......"

He stretched out his hand to the person across from him and said, "In my opinion, I am the best candidate!" ”

Zai Yu was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly avoided the table and bowed again.

Several high-ranking disciples of the Morality, Speech and Political Affairs Department under Confucius now Zilu, Zigong, and Ran Qiu all have their own duties, and Yan Hui, who has the highest prestige, has always been indifferent to fame and fortune and is unwilling to go out. Others are either not qualified enough, or they are not virtuous and incompetent, and considering the stability of Zhongdu, it is true that only Zaiyu is the most suitable successor.

"Although my position is low, and my title is not high, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely help one or two, if it is successful, I am willing to take me as the master?"

Zai Yu did not hesitate to do this, and even made a bow to Zhao Wuxian, who was younger than him: "It should be so!" ”

The promoter, that is, the recommender, from the Western Zhou Dynasty, there was a meritorious person in the township through the township shooting ceremony, etc., which was called the "township selection", and it was also the forerunner of the inspection system in later generations.

Among them, the recommender is called the sponsor, from ancient times to later generations, the relationship between the sponsor and the recommended person, only slightly worse than the monarch and the minister!

Communicating with people like Zai Yu, you don't have to talk about morality, you can just show the benefits, from the moment Zai Yu made up his mind to ask Zhao Wuxian for help and wanted to seek the position of the head of Zhongdu Yi, he was probably ready for this.

Wuxian helped up Zaiyu: "Good, Zhongdu Yi is located between Xiyi and Lucheng, a thoroughfare in all directions, you and I will have to support each other more in the future......"

And now, Zhao Wuxian is also equivalent to including Zhongduyi in his sphere of influence.

After Zai Yu retired and said goodbye, Zhao Wuxian walked out of the camp tent, looked at the bright moon in the sky and secretly thought: "The thief calls himself a thief, and thinks that Confucius is a thief of etiquette, and I am not a thief of the city?" ”

Zhao Wuxian doesn't want to be a thief, if he wants to do it, he has to take advantage of the situation of Haohao soup soup and become a thief who makes the corrupt Shiqing Shilu of the Lu State talk about it!

After today's incident, Wuxian has a deeper understanding of the thief, and his status in his heart has been rapidly improved, and he should pay more attention to it than Yang Hu and Sanhuan, and treat it as the most terrible competitor in Lu Country!

Zhao Wuxian is not afraid of the robbers, but what he is afraid of is that the robbers have their own ideas and put forward a program of rebellion!

Of course, his ultimate goal is not to exterminate the thieves, let alone support the Zhongxing Lu Kingdom, but to sweep the entire Luxi Kingdom, have enough strength, and then kill the Jin Kingdom with his head held high, so that no one dares to stop the Qing clan who conspired to expel him! (To be continued......)