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On that day, the square outside the Lu Guo Palace was crowded with people, including the doctors of the court, the taxis who had a small plot of food fields in Waiguo and the suburbs, the Chinese people who talked to each other, the businessmen from all directions, the excited boys who ran out of the alleys, and the women who screamed and feared because they saw blood. They all stood outside to watch the dance of blood and death.

Kill, a cruel punishment of ten thousand blades.

But Confucius did not intend to make Shao Zhengmao suffer, and Zilu swung his sword, heavy and precise, and the blow was fatal.

When Shao Zheng Mao was in the east view of the quilt road sword rectification, except for the young doctor who stopped abruptly screaming, everyone quieted down, and they looked at Confucius with more awe in their eyes, including Sanhuan and the doctors.

In the past, Confucius, who was kind in appearance, had a hint of strength, and this momentum had been seen many years ago from Confucius's father, Shu Liang Su, who had the bravery of the city gate and the fierceness of the enemy warriors......

This made Confucius's prestige unparalleled for a while, some of his suggestions and decrees were unimpeded, and preparations for the fall of the four capitals were carried out in an orderly manner.

In the days that followed, the sky was grey and cold, and the storm had passed, weakening into a long, sustained autumn rain.

The rain washed away the blood stains on the ground, but it could not wash away the apprehension in Confucius's heart, and he would come to the palace every day to be in a daze.

It's just that the scenery in front of him can't warm people's hearts at all, it only makes people feel terrifying: Shao Zhengmao's body was hung up to Dongguan, and the violent corpse set an example for three days, and the long rope pulled the corpse to swing in the wind. The crown of his court clothes had been stripped off, and the rain was pouring down on his dark face.

The trembling of Confucius's fingers stopped. Because the sound of shoes trampling on the rain came from behind, and the sound was very soft. As if he was afraid of disturbing him, Confucius could also hear that there were many questions in his steps.

"Master ......" is one of Kongqiu's proud protégés, Duanmu Ci, his salute is a little reluctant, and when he looks up, he looks puzzled, Kong Qiu can see the doubts and pain in his big heroic eyes......

It was the pain of the choice, when Confucius was entangled in the true meaning of propriety and Taoism, and he was struggling to find a solution. I've had this kind of look too. But when he got into the carriage and went to the Zhou room, once he met Lao Tzu's deep eyes, he was slightly wiped out.

"Jonny, are you still hesitating?" The old man who is like a dragon has a bright smile, he can see through people's hearts, through all things in heaven, through life and death, so that Confucius is unpredictable.

"Good is like water. Why don't you understand? Why deliberately play the role of fire, although it can make outsiders afraid, it will also make those who love you fearful, and it will also make you burn out in an instant. Or will it be ...... like this"

At that time, Lao Tzu pointed to a moth that threw itself into the candle flame and turned into a charred black body.

"You could have learned from me and roam freely for the rest of your life. Why plunge into the temple? ”

That's the difference between Confucianism and Taoism, and I. There's no going back...... If he could see Lao Tzu again, Kong Qiu only asked him to understand.

He also hopes. The proud disciple in front of him can understand.

……

Zigong glanced at the violent corpse Shao Zhengmao, his eyes trembled, and he hesitated and asked: "This Shao Zhengmao is a well-known person in the Lu State, now that you are in charge of the government, you will kill him first, is it a bit of a mistake?" ”

Confucius didn't answer, took Zigong's hand, led him to the eaves of the two views, where the corpse could not be seen, and reached out to flick the rain off his clothes, as he had done countless times in the past few years.

"Sit down, the teacher will tell you the reason for killing him......"

The beginning was followed by a long mutter, Confucius was organizing the language, the temple people in the palace respectfully brought hot warm wine, and Zigong watched the white gas rise in the wine cup, quietly waiting for the master to tell him the answer.

He really needed this answer.

"Yes, I once told you that there are five kinds of evil deeds in the world......"

Kong Qiu looked at the drizzle outside, he not only has a son and a woman, Yan Hui, Zilu, Zigong, Zeng Dian, Ran Qiu, these disciples are also equivalent to half a son, as a teacher and a father, what can't you talk to them?

There are still some things, he will hide in his heart and never say them to his heart's content, which will shake him and their determination.

"These five great evils are, one is sensible but sinister, the second is strange and stubborn, the third is hypocritical but eloquent, the fourth is too much knowledge of strange things, and the fifth is that the speech is wrong and needs to be polished. As long as a person has one of these five great evils, he will inevitably be punished by a righteous man and a gentleman, and all of the five evils of Shaozheng and Zhengmao are ......."

Zigong raised his head slightly: "Does he have it?" ”

"Yes!" Confucius insisted, or rather, he forced himself to believe first: "He is in the position of a doctor, which is enough to gather his own power to form a party for personal gain; He was eloquent enough to confuse many disciples and the public, and to gain prestige by disguising himself; He followed my example and opened a private school, amassing a powerful power, and now he has tried to rebel against the etiquette system and become a heretic. This is the traitor of men! Don't get rid of it early. ”

"Attacking heresy is harming oneself, didn't Master teach me that in the first place? Why is it the turn of Shao Zhengmao, a heresy, that he must be killed! Zigong's eyes were red, and Confucius's rhetoric was not enough to convince him.

Confucius's fingers began to tremble again, but fortunately it was under the desk, and Duanmu Ci on the opposite side couldn't see it.

He sighed: "In history, Yin Tang killed Yin Hui, King Wen killed Pan Zheng, Zhou Gong killed Uncle Guan and Uncle Cai, Jiang Taigong killed Hua Shi, Guan Zhong killed Fu Yi, and Zichan killed Shi He, these seven people were born in different eras but were all killed by sages, the reason is that seven people have the same evil deeds, so they can't be let go." Just like what is said in the poem, worry is quiet, and the group is small. A single villain is not terrible, but if there are a group of villains, it is enough to make a gentleman worried. Shao Zhengmao, I must kill, not killing is not enough to teach a lesson, not killing is not enough to deter people's hearts! ”

The confusion in Zigong's eyes did not disappear, but became more and more intense: "The Tao is governed by government, and all are punished, and the people are free and shameless...... Was this what the Master opposed, but now he has deviated from this way? And the deterrent ......"

He pronounced the word twice, each time heavier than the other: "What is it to intimidate?" It is rumored that there are people in the court who want to be unfavorable to Zhao Xiaosikou, among those people, including the master? ”

The wind and rain intensified, and under the eaves of the que, there was silence, but the atmosphere seemed to be stagnant, and it was clear that the wine was already cold, but the temple people did not dare to come up to replace it.

"Yes." After half a ring, Confucius nodded with difficulty.

"I am the one who advocates cutting off the fief occupied by Zhao Xiaosi Kou Duo and destroying Yuncheng!"

……

Buzzing, Zigong's mind was in turmoil.

He couldn't find words for a while, and what he had been worried about for a long time finally became a reality: "The reason is...... Because he trespassed? ”

Confucius bowed: "However, Zhao Xiaosikou presided over the Lu League as a doctor, forcibly occupied Xuju, expelled Xuju Dafu, crossed the monarch and the ruling faction to loot the Qi people, deliberately obstructed the Jiagu Alliance, and then sheltered the traitors of the Shusun clan, and even participated in the Song civil war privately. He, the trespassing is too much, is it bearable, who is unbearable? ”

Zigong was flustered for a while, one or two pieces were nothing, but after all this added up, it far exceeded the Confucian Gate and exceeded the master's bottom line. Did he himself unconsciously realize it? Or is it out of some kind of psychology and letting them happen?

Now, he is facing a choice, and between Qufu and Xilu, I am afraid that the war is only one step away, and Zhao Wuxian's worries are about to become a reality.

"These ...... It's that I didn't persuade in time, but there is still room for reversal, I can go back and persuade Xiao Sikou to give in, and hope that the master ......" His voice became quieter and quieter, until he could no longer speak.

Let him speak skillfully, let him be able to speak well, but he also knows that his own lord is a very assertive person. He will never stop because it is Confucius who is standing on the opposite side, and because of his own persuasion.

As the person who followed Zhao Wuxian out of the Jin Kingdom, Zigong knew that Zhao Xiaosikou's return was so firm that he would crush all the obstacles along the way......

Yes, I can't stop, freezing three feet is not a day's cold, and when I get to this point, there is no turning back. Shao Zhengmao's body fluttering in the wind seemed to tell this fact, and he was the first sacrifice of this incident.

On the other side, Kong Qiu laughed, and under the rich tendrils, his smile was as kind and amiable as ever.

"Give, ah......" he whispered the name of his beloved disciple, knowing that he was facing a choice, facing confusion.

Zhao Xiaosikou has many thought-provoking words, such as this sentence "Teacher, so preach, teach, and solve doubts". Confucius knew that he had to answer Duanmuci's questions and tell him what to do.

"Remember? You once asked what a teacher is? ”

Zigong lowered his head and replied: "It is already shameful to do it, and it is necessary to use it in all directions and not dishonor the king's life, which can be described as a scholar!" ”

Confucius asked, "What about again?" ”

"Words must be believed, deeds must be fruitful, and you can also be a scholar."

"Have you done both? Before you left, you must have received a mission from Zhao Xiaosikou and promised to do it, but now you have to abandon your mission and oath? Haven't you always wanted to be a real taxi? ”

"Don't dare to forget!" Zigong's voice was a little hoarse.

Confucius smiled and said, "In that case, why are you still sitting here?" Why are you still saying useless things in front of your teacher? ”

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