Spring and Autumn I Am King

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"Quiet words make color, fresh and benevolent!"

That night, the gathering of master and apprentice in Zhongdu finally broke up unhappily. After Confucius dropped such a sentence, he no longer regarded Zai Yu, who betrayed Zhou Li and ruled the state, as his own disciple.

He also sighed to Yan Hui afterwards: "In the past, when I looked at a person, I listened to his words and believed in his actions, and judged people by his words, so I lost it and trusted him by mistake, and let him rule in Central Capital; Since then, when I look at a person, I must first listen to their words and observe their actions!"

In the next trip, Confucius was silent for a lot, and Zai Yu's words also caused a lot of shock to him: Zhao Wuxi was good at governing the people, which can be seen in the governance of Jin Kingdom Chengyi passed back by Zigong. After all, the two countries of Jin and Lu were not related, and Confucius did not care too much. But when Zhao = Wu Xie entered the state of Lu strongly and became neighbors with Confucius, many things were different in comparison.

In particular, Zai Yu actually thought that Zhao's government was so much better than the revival of Zhou Li he wanted to do?

Is the current situation somewhat similar to that when Shao Zhengmao followed his example and opened a private school, with three gains and three virtuals under his door? The gentleman of the Zhao family kept saying that he respected him, and said the great wish of "cultivating Qi and bringing peace". What did he really do?

Doubt is like a tiny crack in a chicken. Once it is formed, it cannot be closed again. With this feeling, when Confucius looks at the scenery of Yuncheng carefully, the feeling will be different.

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The group of robbers who hijacked the road in the past almost disappeared. After the long boats and fishing boats docked, it was no longer the ferocious robbers, but the ragged people who helped the old and the young. Under the watchful eyes of the Yi soldiers with spears, they poured into the shacks on the shore of the lake.

Here's what's going on. It is a policy called "Lai Min", which is presided over by Zhang Mengtan, Zhao Wuxi's chief subordinate. In the words of Ran Qiu, who brought soldiers here to maintain order and prevent riots, the refugees in Onozawa took refuge in Yuncheng, as if "returning like running water".

Ran Qiu suffered from robbery when he was in the Central Capital, and was surrounded by a group of thieves for a while. If Zhao Wu didn't pass by and rescue him, the consequences would be unpredictable. At that time, Confucius had no good way to deal with the pirates except forcibly reforming them, but now Zhao Wuxi has a hard hand. Under Zhang Mengtan's soft-handed governance, he was basically resolved.

He excitedly explained to Confucius: "After the robbery attack was defeated at the beginning of the autumn last year, the robbers in Dayozawa began to surrender one after another. The fishermen and savages who were originally here in the surrounding area of ​​Daze, and some robbers in order to escape. The number of people who escaped from Song, Lu, Wei, and Cao's tyrannical government was about 30,000 to 40,000. There were about 10,000 men between 15 and 60, so Dao Zhi could be called 9,000 soldiers."

"Zhang Zi expected. What the thieves want is the same as that of ordinary farmers, except for fields and houses. Who doesn't want to live a stable life? But the food in Onoze is barely enough to survive, and they can't get them. They rely on mobile looting to make a living. In the past, the reason why gangs of thieves were reluctant to land on the shore was because the feudal lords, officials, and officials were extremely taxing and laboring. The scholars were worried and the people worked hard.”

"Now it's different. Xiao Sikou and Zhang Zi are implementing the policy of laying people on the ground. Within the four borders of Yuncheng, there are ridge slopes, Tushan, and Washui land. The newly attached households, Qimin, can get 50 mu per household. , the pavilion can also rent cattle for cultivation, and exempt them from the three-year corvage tax, which is to do what they want and avoid what they do. Xiao Sikou has written all these in the newly revised law, which is enough for Yun The city has attracted 10,000 to 20,000 people engaged in farming, and Zhongdu, Kanyi, and Punan are also doing similar things. I am afraid that when the spring and autumn harvests come this year, there will only be a few fishermen left in the lake."

Confucius nodded slightly. He was still very pleased that the trouble of robbery was eliminated. It seems that it was not wrong for the emperor to appoint the gentleman of the Zhao family as the Xiao Sikou. But everything has advantages and disadvantages. Now the balance of power in Xilu has lost its balance, and Zhao Wuxi is the only one.

Branches are bigger than the trunk is always an important cause of national instability, should we start to limit it?

As soon as the group of thieves went away, Qi State was defeated again, and Lu State did not have much reason to rely on Zhao Wuxi.

Confucius' disciple Gong Ruliang had a different focus. He urged Ran Qiu and said, "Senior Brother Ziyou, since the bandits in Dayezawa have been dispersed, will Liu Xiazhi, the leader of the band, be put to death?"

Ran Qiu replied, "Never, now Robber Zhi is still on Dongshan Island, and he still has a lot of money and more than a thousand soldiers."

"Didn't Xiao Sikou ever use troops to destroy him?"

Robber Zhi was the main culprit who ended Confucius' rule in Zhongdu. Not only did he refute Confucius, but his group of thieves also hurt Confucius, so he was regarded as an enemy by Confucius disciples, and he wished he could kill him and then hurry up.

Ran Qiu explained: "I fought against Daozhi, but I missed the chance to kill him. After he was defeated, he surrendered and attacked Qi and Wei with Xiao Sikou. At first, it might have been in vain. Under the power of the Zhao clan's great defeat of the Qi people, they have not dared to make a second attempt, and Xiao Sikou has insufficient boatmen and suffered from an epidemic, so he can only maintain the status quo."

Gong Ruliang complained dissatisfiedly: "The ancients said that the eradication of evil must be done, and the robbers will not go, and Lu's hardship will not end!"

"I thought so too, but the Robber Zhi is now down and not down, but he has not turned back, or he hopes to rely on the merits of helping the Zhao Clan to fight, and he will enter the Zhao Clan as a retainer. I think this is the meaning of the military commander in the Jin state. , Rumor has it that in a few days, Robber Zhi will go ashore to visit Zhao Qing, and I only hope that he can leave the state of Lu."

The reckless and upright Gong Ruliang still felt that it was too easy to let the Robber Zhi like this, and his eyes lit up after hearing the words: "Since this is the case, Senior Brother Ziyou is in charge of the defense of Yuncheng, why don't you take Liu Xiazhi to the shore and take him in one fell swoop? Killing, on the one hand, can eliminate future troubles for Zhao Xiaosikou, and can also report the grievances of Zhongdu for the Confucian sect."

"This……"

Ran Qiu was hesitant to hear the words. As far as he was concerned, he believed that after the robbers were completely eliminated, the effect of Zhao Wuxi's strategy of promoting the people would be much better, and the future troubles could be completely eliminated. safe waters.

But as a person with a cautious character, he will think twice about everything and will not make up his own mind. Therefore, since Zhao Wuxi had no intention of killing Thief Zhi, he could only swallow his hostility and dissatisfaction, and he would not move lightly without the master's order. Even if Confucius himself asked him to do it, he would not act rashly.

Ran Qiu's character is cautious and adaptable. Therefore, he can learn and apply it in military and political affairs, and will not rigidly follow what Confucius taught. But because I have always respected the Master very much in my heart, I will not defy and disobey like Zai Yu.

He thought about it, and just when he didn't know how to answer, Confucius on the side sighed: "Liang, don't make things difficult for you, you are a private minister, and you want to be a teacher, you are backing the master. The blessing of the state of Lu, as for how to deal with him. If you want to come to Zhao Qing and Xiao Sikou, you will have your own plans, and you will know when you meet and ask."

Because Ji Sunsi and Shusunzhou Qiu feared that there would be remnants of the epidemic in the northern areas such as Qinyi, Xuju, and Linqiu, the location of this alliance was selected in Yuncheng, which has not been hit by war. Now they have entered In the outskirts of Yuncheng, after another half day, we will be able to meet Zhao Qing and his son.

Although Gong Ruliang's reckless suggestion was persuaded to be stopped, Confucius thought about it in his heart. He knew the talent of stealing Zhi, and he had also heard of Zhao Qing's reputation as a scholar. Recruiting outlaws is not unexpected.

But what if this is not Zhao Yang's idea, but Zhao Wuxi's plan?

Governing the country, pacifying the world, under different circumstances. The meaning of these two sentences is also different, this little gentleman is not a person who is willing to live under the people!

From subverting Yanghu and capturing Yuncheng. Then to the so-called reform policy, and finally Xilu Mutual Guarantee. Conspiracy must be sentenced, recruit robbers. Confucius seemed to have glimpsed Zhao Wuxi's ambitions hidden behind his modesty.

At that time, the people of Zheng State accepted the exiled Prince Jian of Chu State. Who would have known that Prince Jian, the ambitious prince of the wolf, wanted to collude with the state of Jin to plot against the state of Zheng. Now, is the state of Lu going to encounter a similar thing?

Confucius finally decided: "No matter what Zhao Qing and the gentleman of the Zhao family want to do, as the great uncle trusted by the emperor, even if the Zhao family is strong, I will still learn from Zheng Zichan! Dare to fight for tribute and not disgrace my mission, Defend the interests of Lu Kingdom!"

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Zhao's father and son were also looking at the top of Yuncheng's wall that had been repaired by the prisoners of Qi, which was a few feet higher. It was the beginning of January in early spring, the ice and snow melted, but the wind was still a bit chilly, and the black cloaks on both sides were flying in the wind behind them.

"Is the Lu person here?" Zhao Yangren was old and frail, squinted and stared for a while, trying to determine the identity of the visitor.

"That's right, building a banner in a black house and clearing the way with an axe and tomahawk are the specifications of Zhengqing." Zhao Wuxi's eyes were good, so he could see clearly.

"Although the Marquis of Lu didn't come in person, he gave me enough face." Zhao Yang smiled, then turned back to Zhao Wuxi and asked seriously, "I haven't been in Lu for long, after this alliance meeting. I’m going back, and the soldiers have to be taken away, and you are left alone to support, but can you persist?”

In the past few days, news has come from the Jin State one after another, all of which are internal and external problems: the offensive of the Xianyu people has not stopped. Although the Qi State was defeated, they are determined to rebel against Jin and continue to harass the land of Dongyang. Bank of China, Handan, and Fan were already struggling to cope, and it seemed that Qi's counterattack was not on the agenda. Zhao Bing's continued stay in Xilu was just a meal.

In the south, as an ally of the Qi people, Zheng Guo, who has always been cunning, was quite loyal this time. For Qi to attack Jin, Han led his army to resist, barely able to draw a tie.

On the west side, Qin Bo, who had lived in Yongdu for several years, was also on a whim. He took the winter hunting to watch the soldiers Dali and overlook the big river. He had the posture of returning to Hexi, and the main force of the Wei family was also attracted.

To the north, Dong Anyu urgently reported that there was a problem in the Zhao family’s territory. Dai Rong, north of Jinyang, was hit by heavy snow last year. This year, he actually made the idea of ​​those immigrants and kept going south across Xiawu Mountain, hoping to make a profit. put it away.

In a word, the current state of Jin is really a "land torn apart" in terms of strategy, so Zhao Yang can't stay out for a long time. Moreover, Zhao Bing has been recruited for four or five months, which is far beyond the time limit. Taking advantage of the good weather in the spring, it is better to return to the country earlier, and let them return to the fields to work on spring ploughing.

When Zhao Yang asked, Zhao Wuxi naturally couldn't seem weak, he clasped his fists and said, "Father help me to open up, if the boy can't even defend Chengdu, he is ashamed to be the son of Zhao!"

Since the beginning of the late summer and early autumn of last year~www.wuxiahere.com~ After a series of wars, the cities and towns he can govern and interfere with have more than tripled. The goal now is not how to expand, but to find a way to keep this foundation, so that this piece of Yanzhou land will completely become Zhao's site, and the construction will be as secure as a rock!

This is what Zhao Yang was waiting for. At this time, Zhuang had no ambition, and laughed loudly: "Great! But the people of Lu are bullied and afraid of hardship. Before leaving, as a father, let you see the majesty of a great country's officials again! "

He turned sideways, held the long sword, and squinted at the long caravan in the distance. Although there were also two ministers and a famous sage, Zhao Yang still looked down on all beings. He said to his son:

"Learn well, and one day I will die. And you! will be crowned minister."

(ps: Spring and Autumn Etiquette, the emperor, princes, and doctors have the right to rule, so they must be crowned when they ascend the throne) (To be continued...)

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