Seeing this, Zigong couldn't help but be stunned, he also heard a lot of conversations between Confucius and Yang Zilu, after all, both of them were the protagonists of this banquet, how could they not pay attention to them? But I didn't expect Yang Zilu to appreciate him so much, not to mention calling him a national soldier, but also pouring wine for him personally. In the Spring and Autumn Period, this was a great honor. In particular, Yang Zilu is not a nominal monarch who has been hollowed out by Dr. Qing.

Although Zigong is used to seeing big people, he can't help but be a little scared at the moment, but Zigong is Zigong in the end. He quickly controlled his emotions and said calmly: "Thank you, Your Excellency!" ”

After speaking, Zigong covered his face with his sleeve robe and drank the wine in the wine bottle in one gulp. thanked Yang Zilu: "Thank you for your wine!" ”

Yang Zilu smiled slightly and looked sideways at Confucius. Confucius knew what Yang Zilu meant, and then explained to Yang Zilu the third disciple he brought: "Mi (fu, sound floating) is uneven, the word is cheap, and his filial piety is comparable to Zheng Guozhiying's Uncle Kao!" A true gentleman! ”

Uncle Ying Kao was a native of Zheng Guo in the early Spring and Autumn Period, a doctor in the period of Zheng Zhuanggong, a small overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period, known for his filial piety and bravery, among which filial piety was the most. Because Zheng Zhuanggong's mother Wu Jiang had a difficult birth when he gave birth to him, Wu Jiang didn't like Zheng Zhuanggong, but liked the second son Taishu Duan, who gave birth naturally. When Zheng Zhuanggong's father, Zheng Wugong, was alive, he often blew pillow wind for Zheng Wugong, hoping to let Uncle Duan replace Zheng Zhuanggong. However, Zheng Wugong still did not take Nawu Jiang's opinion in the end, and Zheng Zhuang Gong finally took over the position of his father Zheng Wugong.

But Wu Jiang did not go to the idea because of this, but internal and external oppression, forcing the Duke of Zheng Zhuang to give the Dayi 'Jing', which was more prosperous than the national capital, to Taishu Duan. After Uncle Duan arrived in 'Beijing', he immediately recruited troops and exchanged letters with his mother Wu Jiang, preparing to come to an internal and external cooperation. In the end, Zheng Zhuang acted arrogantly, connived at Taishu Duan, and when Taishu Duan was unprepared, he sent troops to attack Taishu Duan, forcing Taishu Duan to kill himself.

And Zheng Zhuanggong was also very resentful of Wu Jiang because his mother Wu Jiang favored his younger brother and plotted his throne and surname, so he moved Wu Jiang to Yingdi and swore a poisonous oath: "If you don't meet Huangquan again." Mrs. Jiang was embarrassed to meet her son because the matter was exposed, so she immediately moved to live in Yingdi. After Zheng Zhuanggong returned to the national capital, he said that he couldn't see his mother, and he couldn't help but miss it, and sighed: "I killed my brother because I had to do it, how can I abandon my mother again?" But because he has made a poisonous oath, it is difficult to repent.

There was a magistrate named Uncle Yingkao in Yinggu, who was very upright, and when he saw Zheng Zhuanggong driving his mother to Yingdi, he said, "Although the mother is not like the mother, can the son not be like the son?" So he caught a few owls and offered them to Zhuang Gong.

When Zhuang Gong saw this, he asked, "What kind of bird is this?" ”

Uncle Yingkao said: "This kind of bird is called the owl, when it was young, its mother raised it one bite at a time, and when it was older, it ate its mother, which is an unfilial bird, so I caught it and ate it." ”

Zhuang Gong seemed to be moved, and was silent.

At this time, the cook brought the roast mutton again, and Zhuang Gong ordered a front leg to be given to Uncle Yingkao. Uncle Yingkao specially picked the meat, cut it and wrapped it, and hid it in his sleeve, and Zhuang Gong asked curiously why.

Uncle Yingkao said: "I have an old mother in my family, because my family is poor, I can only eat wild meat every day, and I have never eaten such a good thing. Now that you have given me such good food, I enjoy it myself, but my old mother can't taste a bite, and I feel sad when I think about it, so I will take some back to my old mother to eat. ”

Zheng Zhuang Gong sighed sadly after hearing this, Uncle Yingkao asked Zhuang Gong what he sighed, Zhuang Gong said: "You have an old mother to support, you can do your best to be a son, although I am a monarch, but I can't enjoy the joy of family." ”

Uncle Yingkao pretended not to know and asked strangely, "Hasn't Mrs. Jiang always been in good health?" Why do you say you don't have a mother? ”

So Gong Zhuang told Uncle Yingkao about Mrs. Jiang's conspiracy with Duan and the move of Mrs. Jiang to Yingdi, and sighed: "I have made a poisonous oath to meet in Huangquan, and now it's too late to regret it." ”

After hearing this, Uncle Yingkao said: "Duan is dead, Mrs. Jiang is such a son as you, if you are not filial again, what is the difference between you and the owl?" I have a plan to reconcile your mother and son without breaking my vow. ”

Zhuang Gong hurriedly asked what the plan was.

Uncle Ying said: "Dig a road, lead to Huangquan, build a room in it, first welcome Mrs. Jiang to live in the house, and then mother and son meet in the house again, isn't this the meeting of Huangquan?" ”

When Zheng Zhuang Gong heard this, he was very happy, and immediately arranged for 500 people to dig a road dozens of zhang deep until the spring water gushed out, and then built a comfortable basement by the spring. After the basement was built, Zhuang Gong asked Uncle Yingkao to explain the details to his wife. Mrs. Jiang burst into tears after hearing this, and followed Uncle Ying to the basement.

After settling his mother in the basement, Zheng Zhuanggong went down to the road, shouting as he walked, "I am so happy to see my mother in the road." Mrs. Jiang also greeted the basement and said, "The outside of the road is also happy. So the mother and son hugged and cried, and they were reconciled as before.

Uncle Yingkao's filial piety and wit are also famous all over the world, although it is already hundreds of years ago, but no one can compare with filial piety and Uncle Yingkao.

When Yang Zilu heard this, he didn't believe it in his heart, but he didn't say anything, filial piety is not as good as martial arts and articles, and it can be tested on the spot.

Next, Confucius introduced three more disciples, who either had achievements in virtue or good writing.

Introduced to the seventh person, Yang Zilu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, this person's name is Zeng Shen, and the word Ziyu. If you say this, some people may not know him, but Yang Zilu knows that he is known as Zengzi in history, and is respected as a sage and one of the five sages of Confucianism. He was also one of Wu Qi's teachers. (Wu Qi has quite a lot of teachers.) However, at this time, Zeng Shen was no more than nineteen years old, and although he was already quite old, the immaturity on his face still could not be concealed. But Yang Zilu has a lot of respect for Zeng Shen, and in later generations, Yang Zilu has the best impression of Zeng Zi in Confucianism.

Yang Zilu originally wanted to pour wine for Zeng Shen personally, but he thought that Zeng Shen did not have the same merits as Zigong, and he would only make Zeng Shen jealous. Yang Zilu toasted Zeng Shen instead.

A hint of nervousness flashed on Zeng Shen's immature face, but in the end, he drank very politely, and did not make any jokes because of nervousness.

Then, Confucius pointed to the last person and introduced Yang Zilu: "Bu Shang Zixia is a disciple of Zhong Ni in Weiguo!" Although its articles are simple after all, they are much more precise than others in terms of tangential points! ”

(Shi and excellent is learning, learning and excellent is Shi, this famous saying is what Bu Shang said, and Bu Shang He is also a representative of Legalism, the founder of the first change of law, Li Yi, the famous general of the Warring States period and the teacher of Wu Qi, the legal person of the Chu State.) ）

(To be continued)