"I'll ask! Where are they going? ”

"That's right! Ask them! Where is this going? ”

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"I'll tell you nothing! This time Sima is really angry and wants to kill Kong Qiu! You hurry up and let him leave the Song Kingdom, the farther away the better! Ziqian! Don't fool me! I'm just a subordinate. If you know that I leaked the news, I will be punished by the whole family. The head official reminded.

"Thank you! Thank you! ”

Min Ziqian and the officials led by him were close for a while, and then led the horse to Confucius.

"What's going on? Ziqian? Confucius asked in a low voice.

"What's going on? Mr! Min Ziqian said reproachfully: "It's not you yet? ”

"Me?"

"You offended Sima Huan of the Song Kingdom!"

"Where have I sinned against him? I? Confucius said with an innocent face.

"Why not?" Min Ziqian testified: "On the way here, you didn't say anything bad about Huan Wei? I also reminded you not to talk nonsense. Just you and Zilu, one says and the other responds. Okay, right? ”

"Me? Where did I speak ill of him? I? Confucius didn't think about it, but still looked innocent and competed with Min Ziqian.

"On the way here, did we see a group of people pulling the carriage, and what the carriage was pulling? Do you remember? Min Ziqian prompted.

Confucius thought for a moment and said, "Like? It seems to be! The carriage carried a huge coffin. I said at the time, this coffin is too big, right? According to the regulations of the Zhou ceremony, such a large coffin is only worthy of the king's status......"

Min Ziqian shook his head and sighed: "Sir! I warned you! I say! If you talk too much, you and Zilu shouldn't take it seriously. Isn't it? Outcome! That's because of this, you're in trouble! ”

"Me? Am I not wrong? ”

"This coffin is not for the king of the Song Kingdom, but! Sima Huan Wei of the Song Kingdom prepared it for himself! When you say that, are you implying that Song Gong and Sima Huan have the intention of rebellion? Isn't it? ”

"I said he rebelled?"

"You say that the coffin he prepared is as big as the king's coffin, don't you imply that he has the intention of rebellion?"

"This?" Unconvinced, Confucius argued: "How did I know that he prepared this coffin? It was meant to be! How can a Sima use such a large coffin? Is this a violation of etiquette? ”

"What age is this? Mr? How many people still talk about the weekly ceremony? Observe weekly etiquette. As Fang Zhong said: Zhou Li is used by kings and powerful people to restrain the world, and they are above Zhou Li! You said? Alas! I understand more and more that what the Taoists say is to the point. Sir's set, not applicable! ”

"Am I not? Am I not? I? Confucius argued: "Am I just talking casually? That's what Zhou Li said? Where can a courtier be like this? Isn't it? His coffin shall not surpass that of a king, nor of his master, so that it is not contrary to propriety......"

"Sir! Don't say 'courtesy' anymore, it's because you said this that Sima Huan's spies heard it, and Sima Huan Wei wanted to kill you!

I've heard about it! When Sima Huan Wei learned that you were going to meet Song Gong, he was even more determined to kill you. They are all worried: if the Duke of Song listens to you, carries out reforms in the Song Kingdom, corrupts the 'three capitals' of the Song Kingdom, and weakens the power of these hereditary nobles, can they agree?

What Fang Zhong said was not wrong! You weakened their power, made them lose their happy life in front of them, and they couldn't wait for a better life in the future, they were stupid? They want you to reform? What's the blame if I don't kill you?

This is Song Kingdom! It's not the Lu country of the year! When I was in Lu back then, Ji Huanzi and the others didn't see your intentions clearly, so they fell in love with your way, and they almost lost the country! Mr! ……”

"Say no more!" Confucius raised his right hand and stopped: "I see! Song Guo couldn't stay any longer. The Song State has Sima Huan Wei, and there is no place for me Kong Qiu. Not to mention politics, even if you give lectures, you won't have a chance! ”

Min Ziqian sighed: "I'm afraid? Mr. doesn't even have a chance to leave the Song Kingdom! This! I know this officer. Next time! I wonder if I'm so lucky? Mr! ”

"This?" When Confucius heard this, he was so frightened that he didn't know what to do.

It's true! He didn't expect that he would be unfortunate enough to be hit by Fang Zhong. In the country of Lu! It was because of Fang Zhong's mercy that he was saved from death. But when it came to the Song Kingdom, he couldn't even speak casually.

For Confucius, he was used to commenting on other people's comments, and thought it was normal. Outcome! When I arrived in a strange place, in an unfamiliar environment, everything became abnormal.

As Fang Zhong said: Once you leave the environment you are familiar with, the small world you have created, and go to a strange world and environment, you will not be able to move an inch. Outcome! That's really the case. casually said it, and it caused such a big trouble.

In a familiar environment, in an environment created by yourself, surrounded by your own people, all your own students, you can comment on others, say who violates the Zhou etiquette, how the Zhou etiquette is stipulated, and use others as examples.

But once you leave the environment you are familiar with, the small world you have created, you will be rude to others when you comment on others. Because! You have affected the lives and survival of others! Even though what you say is right! It's justly! But in this environment of power, strength, and the law of the jungle, the weak are not qualified to speak.

That's what it means to have little power and light power.

Strength and force determine your status, and strength and force are the law.

"It doesn't matter! Wait until it gets dark, and you ask to find something to eat. And then! When you go outside, I'll give you the horse to ride, and you go first. Min Ziqian came up with an idea.

"What about them?" Confucius asked anxiously.

"The person Sima Huan wants to kill is you, not a student. He didn't have the courage to kill innocents indiscriminately. The Song State was a small country and did not dare to offend the surrounding big countries. As long as your students are not from the Song Kingdom, they will not dare to kill. The people of the Song Kingdom, they didn't dare to kill either. ”

Hearing Min Ziqian say this, Confucius was more relieved.

In the big world, like this, although Huan Wei is very good, he is very good in the Song Kingdom, but he is also afraid of the surrounding big countries. If he inadvertently offends a certain big country, his birthday will come. When facing the destruction of the country, the Duke of Song would use external forces to kill him, so as to ensure the safety and existence of the Song State.

After Min Ziqian explained, he left under the pretext of waiting at the agreed place.

Before dark, Confucius followed what Min Ziqian said and asked the students to go to the official at the head, saying that they were hungry and wanted to find something to eat.

At the strong request of the students, the head official had to agree to let one person go out to find food. And then! Confucius disguised himself as a student and left the scene.

Leaving the encirclement smoothly, Confucius got on Min Ziqian's horse and galloped towards the capital.

(End of chapter)