In 490 B.C. (the fifth year of Lu Aigong), the sixteen-year-old Zeng visited Confucius as a teacher, he was diligent and studious, and obtained the true transmission of Confucius.

In 488 BC, in the thirty-second year of King Jing of Zhou, the seventh year of Duke Lu Ai, Confucius was in the guard. This year, Confucius was sixty-four years old.

Many disciples of Confucius were in the guard, and the new monarch asked Confucius to return to the guard. After Chen Cai's food shortage incident, Confucius came to Weiguo with the help of Chu State.

After arriving in Weiguo this time, Zilu, Min Ziqian and others all became officials in Weiguo. Yan Hui did not go out, fulfilled the promise made by his father back then, served Confucius, and accompanied his husband.

One day! Zilu asked Confucius: "Wei Jun treats his son and governs, and the son will Xi Xian?" ”

Confucius replied, "It must be rightly named!" …… If the name is not right, the words are not good, if the words are not good, the things will not be done, if the things are not successful, the etiquette will not be happy, the punishment will not be successful, and if the punishment is not right, the people will be at a loss. (The Analects of the Analects).

In the summer, Lu Aigong and Wu people met in Yan (in present-day Yi County, Shandong Province), and Wu asked Lu for 100 cows, sheep, and pigs as sacrifices. Wu Dazai summoned Ji Kangzi, Kangzi made Zigong thank, and Zigong persuaded Bo Zhen with Zhou etiquette and maintained the dignity of Lu Guo and Ji Kangzi.

In 487 B.C., the thirty-third year of King Jing of Zhou, the eighth year of Duke Lu Ai, in March, Wu Valu, Wu was defeated, and the disciples of Confucius had meritorious service if they participated in the war.

In 485 BC, King Jing of Zhou was thirty-five years old, Lu Ai was ten years old, and Confucius was in Wei. In this year, Confucius's wife died as an official.

Since Confucius left the state of Lu, he has not met with the Qi official clan again.

In Qufu, Lu State, because of the events of that year, many people thought that Confucius had given a wife (divorced his wife). In fact! Nothing at all. At that time, in order to protect his family, Qi Guanshi took out the letter of wife written by Confucius to Fang Jishi to show it.

Back then, Fang Jishi was entangled by the river lotus, and when there was no way, he came up with the method for the purpose of qi the river lotus. Outcome! But it came in handy when Confucius fell into the three capitals and helped the Qi Guan's family.

The news of Qi Guan's death, Confucius did not know. Understandably, the transmission of information at that time was too slow.

In 484 BC, the thirty-sixth year of King Jing of Zhou, and the eleventh year of Duke Lu Ai, this year! Confucius was sixty-eight years old.

In the spring, the Qi master Valu, the disciple of Confucius, Ran Qiu, was the left division of the Ji family, and the Qi army fought in the suburbs of Lu, Kezhi. Ji Kangzi asked him how he learned to fight, and Ran Qiu said that he learned from Confucius, so he recommended Confucius to Ji's. Ji Kangzi sent Gonghua, Gongbin, and Gonglin to welcome Confucius back to Lu with coins.

At this point, Confucius ended his fourteen-year life of exile.

After Confucius returned to Lu, Lu Aigong asked about the government, and Confucius said: "The government is in the election of ministers." ("Historical Records of the Confucius Family") and asked: "What is the people's service?" Confucius replied, "If you are wrong, the people will obey; If you make mistakes, the people will not accept them. ”

In "The Analects of Confucius", Ji Kangzi asked about politics, and Confucius said: "The politician is right, and the son is handsome." Who dares to be wrong? ("The Analects of Yan Yuan") Ji Kangzi wanted to practice "Tian Fu", that is, to change the military expenditure to tax according to the acres of land, so that Ran asked Confucius, Confucius said: "If you do not live in courtesy, and are insatiable, although you use Tian Fu, it will be insufficient." Ji didn't listen ("Zuo Chuan: The Eleventh Year of Mourning Gong").

Lu could not use Confucius, and Confucius did not seek to be a scholar, but concentrated on the cause of literature collation and education, deleting "poems" and "books", and determining "rites" and "music". Repair the "Spring and Autumn Period", and continue to gather apprentices to teach and cultivate talents for governing the country.

According to history: "There are 3,000 disciples, and there are 2 out of 70 people who are proficient in six arts." ("Historical Records of the Confucius Family").

Confucius returned to Lu after 14 years of wandering, and Fang Jishi also returned to Lu.

Ji Huanzi is gone, in fact, Fang Cornerstone can come back early. But he had a promise to come back with Confucius and watch Confucius secretly.

When he returned to Lu, his eldest grandson and eldest granddaughter's children were all adults. He traveled to the Spring and Autumn Period alone, and now he has developed into a family of nearly 100 people.

Unfortunately! Kong Li, Fang Qin, has never had children.

In order to comfort Fang Qin, Fang Zhong sent his youngest daughter over to Fang Qin to raise. Fang Shu also sympathized with this girl, and sent his youngest son over to raise her.

In the past ten years, Fang Jishi's concubine saw that Fang Qin was really unable to have children, and still asked Kong Li to renew the room many times. Kong Lili seemed very hesitant, and did not agree or refuse. His relationship with Fang Qin was consistent, and he didn't want to abandon each other.

Qi Guanshi did not agree, saying that she could not do this. Fang Qin's sterility was entirely because of Kong Carp, if Kong Carp hadn't coaxed Fang Qin and Fang Jian to go out to play back then, Fang Qin would not have been bitten by poisonous snakes, and he would not have been infertile.

Fang Jishi came to visit his daughter Fang Qin and son-in-law Kong Li, and when he saw that Kong Li looked very old, his tears flowed down on the spot. may be due to the lack of childbirth, and her daughter Fang Qin is not very old.

Confucius saw Fang Jishi weeping, and he couldn't suppress his tears.

The two sat down across from each other before they opened their hearts and talked.

"Let's renew the room for Kong Li! Look no further! Otherwise, you'll be old. Before! also counted on Fang Qin to be able to give birth. Right now! Fang Qin has passed the age of giving birth and raising, and it is impossible to give birth. Let's get another room! ”

Confucius nodded and called Kong Li.

Fang Qin stood outside the door, wiping his tears.

Fang Jishi also called Fang Qin in.

Kong Carp did not sit, knelt there. Fang Qin also knelt down and knelt beside Kong Li.

It's time! A decision must be made.

"Get out of me!" Fang Qin cried: "We have a good relationship, and the people in the entire Qufu City know it. If he doesn't have a wife, no one wants to marry him......"

In fact, it is indeed the case, Kong Li has been involved in the affairs of the Confucius Academy, and almost all the people who have gone to school in Qufu City are students of the Confucius Academy. So! all know the relationship between Kong Li and Fang Qin. If Kong Li does not divorce his wife, no one will dare to marry.

Kong Carp lay there and cried.

"Take a break! You decide! Kong Carp couldn't make this decision. Take a break! I won't blame you! For the sake of Kongmen, you have to make a decision! Fang Jishi also urged on the side.

Confucius looked at Fang Jishi and then at Fang Qin, still hesitating.

"Daddy! I'm sorry! Father! Fang Qin cried: "If you don't make a decision, the carp will be old!" It's really old! Father! For the sake of Kongmen, Dad! Just leave me! Woowoo woo ......"

After a long time, Confucius said, "Let's try it first!" Let's see if anyone is willing to marry......"

"No one will get married! No, it won't! The carp is so good to me, the whole Qufu City knows it! Woowoo woo ......"

"Then look out there and look for it!" Confucius said.

"There's no time to wait! Father! Woo woo woo ......" Fang Qin begged.

"Don't hesitate any longer!" Fang Jishi was also urging on the side.

"That?" Confucius thought about it and decided: "Find the object first, then see what the other party means, and then take a break!" ”

(End of chapter)