Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2655 Reasons for True and False

  『Meet Brother Kong! 』

  『Brother Kong’s strength of character is like the bright moon in the sky! 』

  『Brother Kong! My role model! 』

  『…』

  Every morning, outside the Xu County Prison, there are always some people shouting crazily.

  The voice is loud, but these people will never exceed the warning line.

   Not even facing the prison gate.

  Just yelling outside the courtyard wall closest to where Kong Rong was held.

   At the beginning, the jailer expelled them a few times, but then they didn't bother to move. Anyway, after shouting for half an hour, these people would disperse on their own, so why bother?

  Besides, these people are unarmed, just yelling a few words and making some noise, if they really want to be arrested, what charges will they use?

  New version of pose crime?

Not to mention that there is no edict to kill Kong Rong yet, even if there is an edict, when he is being sent to the execution ground, there will often be people on both sides of the road shouting something to the prisoners, "Brother, take a step earlier", Or "Stand up straight", "Speedy", "Eighteen years later" and so on, is it possible to catch those fun souls too?

   These people may not have any friendship with Kong Rong, and some people have never even met Kong Rong. They just think this matter is interesting, and they are idle when they are idle.

  As for why this happened, and whether Kong Rong would have some life-and-death changes because of their actions later on, they just laughed, like pure and ignorant children.

  『Prime Minister...』Lu Hong bowed before Cao Cao, "This is the list of people who have been outside the prison recently and called out for Kong Wenju!" Prime Minister, do we need to arrest these people as well? Check whether there is collusion and treason? 』

  Cao Cao glanced at the roster, then at Lu Hong, "Do you think these people will conspire? 』

   Lu Hong lowered his head and said, "It's not necessary. 』

"Humph. ”Cao Cao threw down the book casually, “Do you want to destroy a certain righteousness? 』

  Lu Hong hurriedly kowtowed, "Subordinates dare not! Please forgive me, Prime Minister! 』

"Seriously! Cao Cao frowned, "Go down!" 』

   Lu Hong pouted his buttocks, retreated and went down.

   Yes, it's on the horse's leg.

  Catching or killing is just a means, not an end. If one regards the means as the goal, then it will inevitably fall to the lower class and become a hunting tool that only knows how to catch and kill.

  Cao Pi turned around from behind the screen, and bowed his hands to salute Cao Cao.

  Determining provinces, children in the Han Dynasty must do daily things, even the sons of prime ministers are no exception.

  Behind Cao Pi, follow Cao Zhi, and behind Cao Zhi, follow Cao Chong.

   It's like big radish, medium peanuts and small beans.

  Cao Cao narrowed his eyes when he saw Xiao Cao Chong, and smiled,

   It is said that Lao Cao likes popularity, but it is not accurate. At least Mr. Cao thinks that he prefers children, especially innocent children. As for popularity, most of the time, you can buy one get one free, and then pack another one. Wouldn’t it be fun?

  Of course, part of the reason is childbirth worries. In the Han Dynasty, older wives with childbearing experience had a higher childbirth survival rate than women who conceived in their teens.

  『Where is my son with yellow beard? Cao Cao hugged Xiao Cao Chong into his arms, then tilted his head and looked behind the screen. There was no one else, so he asked, "Are you going to ride a horse and shoot arrows again?" 』

  Cao Pi replied yes.

  Cao Cao glanced at Cao Pi and nodded.

  『Sit down, everyone,』 Cao Cao said, 『Exactly, do you all know about Kong Wenju? What do you think? 』

  Cao Pi coughed lightly, as if clearing his throat, but also as if swallowing his saliva, "Father, what aspect do you want to ask?" 』

  『You can say whatever comes to your mind, don’t stick to that aspect. ”Cao Cao waved his hand, “Tell me about it, I want to hear it. 』

  Cao Pi squinted at Cao Zhi. Cao Pi hasn't figured it out yet.

  Obviously, Cao Zhi’s IQ is higher than Cao Pi’s, and his reading speed is naturally faster, “Father, Kong Wenju… From a child’s point of view, he is not a traitor. 』

  Cao Cao snorted, "Then what do you think he is?" 』

  『It’s just rotten Confucianism. ”Cao Zhi commented unceremoniously, “I don’t know the reason, I don’t know how to advance or retreat. 』

  Cao Cao laughed loudly, "Not bad, not bad! 』

  Cao Pi stared aside, feeling very dissatisfied in his stomach.

  I thought of this too! However, he was a step too late, and Cao Zhi took the lead.

  Before Cao Pi gave Cao Zhi a vicious look and let Cao Zhi take a closer look, Cao Cao turned his head and asked, "Pi Er, what do you think?" 』

  『Ah...』Cao Pi sensed Cao Zhi's small eyes watching the excitement, and was even more dissatisfied, "This... I think, I think this Kong Wenju is stubborn and has a false name..."

  『Well, didn’t your brother say this? What else? 』Cao Cao raised his eyebrows, obviously dissatisfied.

  『Ah... this...』 Cao Pi was a little anxious. Cao Pi is not the kind of quick-witted person, his qualifications are slightly average. So when Cao Zhi rushed to express his thoughts, he couldn't think of any new words for a while. But given Cao Pi some time, he could figure it out, but when Cao Cao asked such a question, he became anxious and couldn't figure it out even more.

  Cao Chong, who was sitting in Cao Cao's arms, said with a smile: "It's nothing more than dividing people and things. People make things, and people are judged by things...Kong Wenju is a man, it depends on what he has done..."

  Cao Cao laughed out loud, "Oh, my unicorn! How smart! 』

  Cao Cao patted Cao Chong's little head affectionately, then turned his head to Cao Pi and lowered his face, "You are not as good as your younger brother when you are a big brother!" Go back and study hard, don't play all day long! go! 』

  Then Lao Cao turned his head to face Cao Chong, waved his hands with a smile, and ignored Cao Pi's somewhat green skin.

  Cao Chong replied crisply, and then smacked Cao Cao's face, making Cao Cao laugh so happily that he couldn't see his teeth.

  Cao Pi was full of displeasure, but he didn't dare to say anything. He just bowed his head in response, and took two furry children, one big and one small, to the back hall again.

  In traditional Chinese families, when most children were children, the older children took the younger ones, playing and resting, and the older children spent more time with the younger ones than their parents. Now Cao Pi, as the oldest one, is of course responsible for taking care of these big and small children, but he spent time and energy, but he did not get praise and understanding from Cao Cao, but instead got a criticism...

In fact, Cao Cao may not really mean to blame Cao Pi, but it’s just the way in China, the elder brother is like a father, it’s not just casual talk, being an elder brother is to set a benchmark for the children below, Cao Cao’s strict requirements for Cao Pi, And of course it is.

Cao Pi was scolded by Cao Cao. After leaving the hall and returning to the inner courtyard, he let Cao Zhi take Cao Chong to play in a bad mood. He didn't want to see these two annoying little kids, so he went to his own little study. Nei sat down and flipped through the book for a while, but couldn't read it at all.

   Mrs. Bian came and brought Cao Pi a bowl of soup.

  『Your father scolded you again? 』

  Cao Pi hummed helplessly, lowered his head and sipped the soup.

   Madam Bian frowned slightly.

   Mrs. Bian was born in a humble background, so she is naturally more sensitive to some things.

   It can even be said that she is prone to anxiety, but she must restrain this anxiety. Even in normal times, she must be vigilant at all times, and cannot show the slightest bit.

  Of course, this is not aimless in Dahan. The mother is more expensive by the son, and the son is also more expensive by the mother.

  After Cao Pi finished drinking the soup, Mrs. Bian asked the servants to put away the bowls and spoons, and then sat on one side with a serious face, "Son, you need to be more careful. 』

  Cao Pi froze for a moment, "Mother, why do you say that?" 』

   Mrs. Bian said: "You, why did your father ask Kong Wenju specifically? Didn't you think about it? 』

  『What do you think? ’ Cao Pi asked subconsciously.

   Madam Bian sighed, "Kong Wenju is a descendant of Confucius, the most respectful gift!" Do you know what the word "li" means? 』

Looking at Cao Pi's still blank eyes, Mrs. Bian shook her head slightly, and said, "I know you don't like these roundabouts, and you also like to go straight, but in this world, there is no such thing as going straight... Let me give you an example." ...'

  『I also ask my mother to advise me. 』Cao Pi sat up straight and said with cupped hands.

  Madam Bian nodded, and then said slowly: "In the past, Grand Tutor Ma Rizun was envoys to Shandong and even Huainan, and he was interested in Yuan Shu. However, the technique insults it lightly. Then he seized his integrity, but refused to listen to his begging, because he wanted to be forced to be a military commander. Richi hated himself deeply, so he vomited blood and died. 』

  『Since the funeral was returned, the imperial court decided to add a ceremony. Kong Wenju disregarded the opinions of the crowd, and said on the table alone, "The honor of the public above the sun, the envoy of the fashion festival, was ordered to direct the order, Ning compiled the Eastern Xia, and Qu Mei treacherous ministers, he was led by the leader, and the chapter was issued. Noir makes the first name, attaches his subordinates to his superiors, and treacherously serves the emperor. In the past, when the Jin army was in the army, Yi Liao was righteous. How can royal ministers be resigned at the sight of threats! Yuan Shu is rebellious, and it will not happen overnight. Followers of the day and week, around the calendar year."』

"There is also a saying, "It has been three days since the "Han Law" had a relationship with the sinner, and everyone should know about it. In the "Spring and Autumn Annals", Lu Shusun's officials and soldiers were demoted for not promoting the crime of Xiangzhong. Chaos, the coffin of Kaizi’s family.”』

  『After the imperial court followed him, there was no ceremony. Madam Bian turned to look at Cao Pi, "So, what do you understand about this matter?" 』

  Cao Pi frowned and thought about it, and after a while, he said tentatively: "The matter of Ridge and art is unnecessary... Besides, the word "Qu Mei treacherous officials" is a bit too much..."

  Mrs. Bian did not say that she was right or wrong, but continued to ask: "Then why did Kong Wenju say that?" 』

  Cao Pi continued to think, "Is it because Kong Wenju felt that since he is a gentleman, he should be unyielding, and he should stick to his integrity even though he has a white sword on his body?" Like what he did before? 』

   Madam Bian sighed slightly.

  Cao Pi frowned even more, "Huh? Is the child right? 』

  『Not quite right. Mrs. Bian said, "My husband told you to read more books, you really need to read more books... If you really want to read in, you can't just stay on the surface... Well, let me tell you this, if Ma Taifu doesn't It should be added to the ceremony, why can Jin Yuanxiu pay homage to hundreds of officials and pay homage to Ziwei Langzhong? 』

At that time, the news of the deaths of Ma Rixun and Jin Shang was almost in tandem, and they were almost sent to the emperor. However, Kong Rong resolutely rejected Ma Rixun's ceremony and sacrifice, and Jin Shang also died in Yuan Shu's place. At hand, but Kong Rong has no objection to "a hundred officials worship, worship the son as a man"?

Why?

   It is said that Ma Rixun, as an important minister of the court, has not fulfilled his responsibilities as a courtier, so what about Jin Shang? As the governor of Yanzhou, Jin Shang was driven away by Cao Cao, and then he dared not return to the court, so he voted for Yuan Shu, and then Yuan Shu wanted Jin Shang to endorse him as "Taiwei", but Jin Shang didn't dare to be. In the end, Jin Shang wanted to escape, but was also harmed by Yuan Shu.

   Ma Rizun stayed with Yuan Shu for a while, and was ridiculed by Kong Rong for a while, saying that Yuan Shu's rebellion and arrogance did not happen overnight. Could it be that Ma Rizun hadn't expressed anything when he was by Yuan Shu's side for so long? What about Jin Shang, isn't he also living with Yuan Shu? Even at first, he took the initiative to defect to Yuan Shu instead of returning to the court.

  Ma Rizun wanted to leave, but refused to let him go. Jin Shang didn't let him go, he went by himself.

  Ma Rixun was Yuan Shu who wanted Ma Rixun to work for him, but Ma Rixun refused. Then Yuan Shu snatched Ma Rixun's scepter and made Ma Rixun mad.

  Jin Shang is also the same as Yuan Shu wanted Jin Shang to be the captain, but Jin Shang refused, and then Jin Shang wanted to escape, Yuan Shu sent someone to kill Jin Shang.

  So those who die of anger are not considered loyal to the country?

   Must be directly killed to count?

   Is this the standard?

   Isn’t this like stabbing the throat first after giving birth, or waiting for a report after a heart attack?

  So if Ma Rizun on this side cannot "add gifts", what is the basis for Jin Shang on the other side to get a generous burial?

   Mrs. Bian asked about this matter.

  Cao Pi was stunned, he really didn't think that much.

  『Do you think your father arrested Kong Wenju just because Kong Wenju said a few stupid words? ’ Mrs. Bian said softly, ‘And do you think your father asked you a few questions, that is, casually? 』

  Cao Pi was terrified and sweated uncontrollably.

  Madam Bian took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, and wiped the sweat off Cao Pi's brow, "Let me remind you one more thing...in the fourth year of Xiping, what happened?" 』

  『The Xiping Stone Classic? ’ Cao Pi said immediately.

"and then? 』Madam Bian continued to inspire with a good temper.

  『This…』 Cao Pi immediately got stuck again.

   Mrs. Bian couldn't help but patted Cao Pi on the head, "Your father said you are absolutely right... In this world, who would know everything just by putting it on the surface? You don't like other people playing around in circles, but everyone in the world doesn't know how to play around in circles? Xiping Stone Classics, this is just one thing, a surface, you have to look at the inner ones, to understand the interrelationships...』

  『Emperor Xiaoling, why did you make the Xiping Stone Classic? Don't you think that Emperor Xiaoling wanted to do it, so you did it? Madam Bian looked at Cao Pi and asked slightly dissatisfied.

  『Ah, this, this is naturally not... 』 Cao Pi suddenly had a flash of inspiration, 『This is for Emperor Xiaoling to achieve a certain purpose...』

"correct! Madam Bian nodded and said, "Then what is the purpose?" 』

  Cao Pi is stuck again.

"Hey, this brings us back to what happened before Emperor Xiaoling...Forget it, let me just say it directly, only your parents will talk to you directly, don't think that everyone in the world is your parents..." Mrs. Bian sighed, "The Xiping Stone Classic is to revise the scriptures. What scripture is this? who? It is the scriptures handed down by Confucius! 』

  『Then these scriptures handed down from Confucius need to be revised. Why is there no Kong Wenju among them? ’ Mrs. Bian said, ‘Look at who are the authors of the Xiping Stone Classics? Cai Bojie, Lu Zigan, Yang Boxian and others, can there be Kong Wenju? Why no Kong Wenju? Could it be that the twentieth descendant of Confucius is a fake? and then? Think again..."

The Xiping Stone Classic was presided over by Cai Yong, but the proposal was jointly initiated by Yang Ci and Cai Yong. In addition to Yang Ci and Cai Yong, there were also Tangxi Dian and Yi Lang who were generals of the five senses. Zhang Xun and Han said that the **** Li Xun, Taishi Ling Shanyang, and Ma Rixun who was an admonishing doctor at the time...

   No Kong.

  The revision of the Xiping Stone Classic took nearly ten years from the initiation of the proposal to the final revision of the seal-cut stele. However, during such a long period of time, no members of the Kong family were seen participating in it.

  As a descendant of Confucius, even if he didn't participate in such a big event, the whole Kong family, especially Kong Rong, should stand up and express their thoughts and opinions, but they didn't.

  『The Xiping Stone Classics, in fact, appear to be scriptures, but they are actually a dispute between East and West! Emperor Xiaoling was dissatisfied with the people in Shandong, so he cited the classics of Shanxi and corrected them! Cao Pi suddenly realized and said, "So that's how it is!" Confucian classics, Ma's classics! Therefore, Kong Wenju's slander of Ma Taifu is not the so-called "sinners have passed the customs for three days", but also a dispute between East and West! The words of this scripture are full of deep grievances! 』

   Ma Rizun inherited Ma Rong's theory when he was young, and became an official with talent and learning.

  『So do you now understand why your father wanted to arrest Kong Wenju? ’ Mrs. Bian asked again.

  『…』Cao Pi had a headache again, but in front of Mrs. Bian, the pressure was not as great as in front of Cao Cao, and his brain turned a little more flexibly. 』

"Ok! Madam Bian nodded with a smile, "Yes, if you can think of this, it means you can do it...Continue to talk, talk..."

"Qinglong Temple mainly focuses on the scriptures of Shanxi and the scriptures of Zheng's and Ma's families, so it intends to use the scriptures of Shandong to compete with them," Cao Pi said while thinking, "However, Kong Wenju and others do not want to do their best for the country, but boast For the most important, it is up for sale...」

   Madam Bian nodded, her gaze was still sharp, "That's right. Anymore? These are all things that are public and can be said directly to outsiders, so... is there anything else? Is there anything that is inconvenient to say to outsiders, that is, a personal matter? 』

  『Private…』 Cao Pi hummed for a moment, but couldn’t continue.

  What kind of personal is involved in this?

  Cao Pi could not help looking at the mud beside him...

  (end of this chapter)