Chapter 42 Thirty-nine, Zilu died

Just after Yan Hui died, Confucius suffered another fatal blow, and his beloved disciple Zilu who had been with him day and night was brutally killed. "Go back, come back, come back, why don't you have the heart to leave me..." Confucius fell ill... After Confucius returned from Wucheng, he was in a better mood, and devoted himself to the writing of "Spring and Autumn". Books to help teachers access information. Confucius held him in his hand and copied it back. Mrs. Qi Guan kept the manuscript for him for more than ten years, and felt sad again... Qi Guan, my husband misses you, I will come to be your company soon...

Seeing that the teacher was sad, Zixia put down the slip of paper and said with concern: "Teacher, you have lost a lot of weight. Teacher, you should take care of yourself." Confucius said: "Have I lost a lot of weight? I have lost a lot of weight, but I can't leave you. The Spring and Autumn Annals haven't been finished yet!" Confucius felt that although Yan Hui was eager to learn, he accepted everything, while Zixia learned more flexibly and was good at asking questions. He was worthy of being a good successor. In addition to writing "Spring and Autumn", Confucius had to organize it with Shang Qu. He was dizzy and out of breath every day.

Shang Qu studied very well, he was very serious, and when he encountered any doubts, he always studied with Confucius. Confucius and his disciples are fighting day and night in the study. At the same time, a coup has taken place in Weiguo, and bad luck will befall Confucius again. The thing is like this: That night, there were stars in the sky, there was no moon in the sky, and it was dark. Two firewood carts were pulled to the back door of Kong Kui’s mansion, the prime minister of the state of Wei. There were a few people who looked like woodcutters in the car, and the driver was also a woodcutter. dress up.

After they knocked on the door, the gatekeeper asked, "Who is it?" "It's me, Mr. Hunliang, I bought two carts of firewood." The door opened slowly, and the gatekeeper looked at the cart full of firewood and asked, "Oh, Mr. Hun, why didn't you bring it during the day?" "They all belong to the same village. After cutting the firewood on the mountain, they loaded it into the car and sent it here. Because the road is far away, they didn't arrive until midnight." Another gatekeeper lifted the lantern, and when he was about to see the faces of the people in the car, the driver suddenly gagged the mouth of the gatekeeper, and the people in the car quickly jumped out of the car, tied up the two gatekeepers and went straight The inner hall of Xiangfu.

It turned out that this was Hun Liangfu, a retainer, and the people brought in were the fugitive prince Kuai Kui and two generals. Hun Liangfu gained power because of his affair with Kong Ji.Because Kuaikui promised him that if he was willing to be an internal respondent, he would be appointed an official, rich and honored, and pardoned three capital crimes.Therefore, he colluded with Kong Ji as an internal response for Kuai Kui to return to the country to seize the throne. Kuai Kui met with his sister in Kong Ji's bedroom, and then went straight to Kong Kui's bedroom.Kong Kui was still asleep when he was invited out by Kuai Kui.

Kong Kui was thinking nervously while getting dressed.what to do?Prince Kuai Kui came back to seize the throne.As the prime minister of Chugong Wei, I only have the responsibility to protect Chugong, so I should quickly find a way to escape and inform Chugong Wei.So Kong Kui pretended to ask for a toilet, and Kuai Kui motioned for the two generals to follow him.After Kong Kui went to the toilet, he tried to jump through the window, but was wrestled out by two generals. Kuai Kui escorted Kong Kui to the high platform in the mansion. Kong Ji sat on the table and persuaded Kong Kui: "Listen, my son, your uncle was forced to leave because he opposed Nanzi's arrogance of power. Originally, he should be the king because he is the crown prince. Now you should support your mother in taking the throne back to your uncle."

Kuaikui went on to say: "As long as you make an alliance with me, then after I become the king, the aspect will still be you, otherwise...you should know the consequences." Kong Kui said categorically: "I can't make a covenant. I only know that the monarch is Wei Chugong and the uncle is an uncle. After my father passed away, I inherited the phase to assist Wei Chugong. This is my duty. I can't do other things. " Kuaikui lowered his face when he heard this, and said loudly: "You have to do it if you don't do it, you can't be a rebellious son who opposes your mother!" Then he shouted: "Bring the blood."

Several attendants immediately brought a live pig, killed it on the spot, and served two bottles of pig blood. Kuai Kui forced Kong Kui to smear the blood on his lips to make an oath, but Kong Kui firmly refused. At the same time, soldiers disguised as villagers brought by Kuai Kui from the state of Jin have surrounded the palace.After Wei Chugong heard the news, he took some treasures and escaped through the back door, heading for the country of Lu. But Hun Liangfu led his retainers to surround the prime minister's mansion. Kuai Kui said to everyone on the high platform: "Listen, everyone: the prince Kuai Kui came back. To tell the truth, I came back to be the king. I am the prince, and the throne should belong to me. From now on, anyone who supports me, I will entrust important tasks; anyone who opposes me will end badly."

Kuaikui looked at everyone, and said again: "I repeat, as long as those who support me now, those in the past will not be held accountable. Now that the royal officials are surrounded by us, please think carefully about where to go." In the prime minister's mansion, most of them supported the master Kong Kui, so they all lowered their heads, and no one came out to express their opinion. Zilu, who was stationed in Pingyang, came to Weiguo half a year ago to take up the post. Because Kong Kui's father, Kong Wenzi, was about to die, Zilu was specially called to Weiguo to assist his son.Because when Zilu followed Confucius in the Ugly Kingdom, he served as Kong Wenzi's housekeeper, and he was trusted by Confucius.

After Kong Kui's mansion was besieged, the retainer Luan Ning managed to escape. He rode a horse and flew to Zilu's residence. "It's not good, Xiangguo is in trouble, go and save Xiangguo!" Zilu immediately got on his horse and went straight to Diqiu to save people. Zilu was burning with anxiety, whipping his whip all the way, already sweating profusely from running.When he was approaching Diqiu City, he ran into Gao Chai, his senior brother, who was coming towards him. "Zilu, where are you going? There's a coup in the city, let's go!" "How are Chugong and Kong Xiangguo doing now?" Zilu asked anxiously standing on the shaft of the car without getting out of the car.

"Kong Xiangguo has been surrounded by the rebels on the high platform and is forcing him to make a covenant. The eunuch has escaped, let's go quickly." "No!" Seeing that Zilu's eyes were open and the veins were bulging on his forehead, he said loudly, "Kong Xiangguo is in danger. I'm waiting for the reward of cannibalism. I'm loyal to the emperor. How can I ignore people in danger?" Gao Chai's short body looked even smaller in front of Zilu's tall body, he raised his head and shouted: "That being said, if you go alone, you will be outnumbered. Not only will you not be able to save the Prime Minister, but you will also lose your wealth and life. Why don't you come with me and save the Lord later." Zilu looked at the cowardly and fearful senior brother, and said angrily: "You and I are both the teacher's disciples. We have been taught by the master for many years. How can we sit idly by when we see injustice? You go, don't stop me..." open!" Zilu whipped his whip and galloped towards the city gate. Gao Chai shook his head helplessly. Zilu Feiqi arrived at the city gate, and the gate was closed tightly. When he was sweating profusely, the gate suddenly opened, and the rebels who were chasing Chu Gong came out, and Zilu took the opportunity to sneak in. Zilu ran all the way, and saw the people in the city shouting and neighing, and when they arrived at the gate of the prime minister's mansion, they saw Gongsun Gan guarding the gate.Gongsun dared to ask him: "Why are you still going in? Why don't you run away?" Zilu sneered: "You, Gongsun Gan, are a person who seeks profit and avoids danger. But I, Zilu, cannibalize people's salary, and I will help him out of difficulties and dangers. How can I see righteousness and do nothing?" Gongsun dared to bow his head in shame. After a few strides, Zilu ran under the high platform in the courtyard, seeing Kuai Kui and Kong Ji forcing Kong Cui to drink blood, Zilu shouted loudly: "Slow down, Zilu is here." Kuai Kui looked down the stage in surprise, and saw Zilu standing in armor, standing with his head held high, he said with an apologetic smile: "Oh, the strong man turned out to be a disciple of Confucius. I have admired you for a long time. I heard that you are versatile in both civil and military affairs. But you are from the state of Lu and don't know anything about our state of Wei, so I advise you not to participate. However, if you want to Work for me, Kuai will use you again, and you will never lose your word." "Who wants to work for the rebellious ministers and thieves?! Let go of my lord, Prime Minister Kong, or I will take your head for questioning." Hun Liangfu said: "This is our family business, you better step down as a foreigner." "Bah! What a shameless adulterer, you have a place to speak here. I'm telling you, if you don't let him go, I'm going to set fire to the altar." Zilu held up the torch and was about to light it when Kuai Kui's vicious armor rushed up together, and Zilu fought fiercely with them.Although Zilu is extremely brave, but after all, he is over sixty years old, his energy is not as good as before, and he is outnumbered. After fighting for a while, his cap was knocked down to the ground, and the evil armors came to him step by step... Zilu knew that he was going to die, and thought that if a man dies, he must die a heroic death, so he threw the sword to the ground, then picked up the crown calmly, flicked off the dust with his fingers, put it on his head neatly, and tied it again. Alright tape.Say loudly: "When a gentleman dies, the crown is unavoidable. The army can win the commander, but the man cannot lose the ambition!" Shocked by Zilu's majesty, the villains backed up a few steps and stood there in a daze until they heard Kuaikui shout, "I'll cut him down!" Zilu was chopped off, under the knife, Zilu was chopped into meat sauce... The people in the prime minister's office saw Zilu's fearless spirit, and they all admired him extremely. In the evening of that day, Confucius, Zixia, Zizhang, Shang Qu, Zigong and other main disciples who compiled the "Six Classics" had dinner together under the apricot altar to congratulate the end of the compilation of the "Six Classics". Confucius said: "Disciples, the 'Six Classics' that we have worked so hard to compile for several years has finally been completed, let us celebrate well." After speaking, he played the piano and sang excitedly. Zixia and Zizhang drew their swords and danced, and the disciples sang chimes and sang. At this time, Confucius’ butler Yuan Xian brought a bowl of fresh meat sauce, and Zisi brought his grandfather the shredded ginger that Confucius loved. The aroma of meat sauce and rice wafted in the air.Just as the Confucius were raising their glasses to congratulate, Gao Chai suddenly fled to the State of Lu in a hurry. When he saw Confucius, he said, "The teacher is not well. The coup d'état in the State of Wei has occurred. Zilu's life and death are unknown." When Confucius heard it, it was like a thunderbolt from a sunny day. He almost fainted and was supported by his disciples. "Zilu is dead." Confucius sighed, "Zilu is upright and acts bravely when he sees righteousness. He will never run away. Zilu is in danger." Confucius didn't eat any rice, so he sent someone to inquire about Zilu's situation. Sure enough, three days later, Weiguo sent someone to bring a jar of meat sauce to Confucius, saying that it was from Zilu, and Confucius fainted on the spot. After Confucius was rescued, he ordered all the meat sauce in the house to be poured out, and said angrily, "Where can I still eat it?" Confucius asked Gao Chai, "Zigao, how did you escape?" So Gao Chai talked about his experience when he fled: Gao Chai fled to the gate of the city, and saw that the gatekeeper was a courtier who had cut off his feet according to law when he was a prison officer in the state of Wei, and then punished him to guard the gate.Now it's really a narrow road to enemies, it's over!Just as he was about to pull his horse back and flee, unexpectedly the man said, "Come here quickly, my lord. I will open the door for you. If you go back, you will die." So he limped and opened the small door for Gao Chai, and sent him out. Gao Chai went out of the city gate and asked him, "I cut off your foot, why did you save me instead of revenge?" The guard at the city gate replied: "My lord, you are the prison officer. You executed the sentence according to the law. I deserved it. How can I blame you. Besides, when I saw you sentencing, I weighed it repeatedly and seemed to have a heart of compassion. You are enforcing the law impartially." , How can I take revenge!" Confucius sighed after hearing this: "He who is good at being an official builds virtue, and he who is not good at being an official complains. If he acts impartially, he is Zigao." Zilu's memorial service was held in the main hall of Xingtan, and it was snowing heavily outside.At the memorial service, most of Confucius’ disciples came. Confucius looked at each of his beloved disciples and was filled with emotion... I think back then, there were apricot altars full of gardens, three thousand disciples, the sound of reciting books, singing songs...But now, the dead are dead, the dead are dead...Yan Hui, Bo Yu, Zi Lu, Ran Geng, why are you so cruel? , actually left your teacher behind and never returned. The mourning began, and Confucius personally read the eulogy: While thinking about Confucius, he burst into tears, and the disciples also cried loudly... After the memorial service was over, it started to snow. Confucius staggered through the snowflakes and followed his disciples to the burial place. Go back to the grave and bury... It was so tragic that no one present could not fail to shed tears.With tears in his eyes, Confucius sprinkled a piece of loess on Zilu’s coffin. Looking at the graves of his two lovers, he felt desolate... "Go back, now that Zilu is here to accompany you, you won't feel lonely anymore. Zilu, you have followed me for more than forty years, but today you leave me, how can you tell the teacher not to break your heart..." Confucius was sobbing . "Zilu, since I have you, I am no longer scolded and abused. Zilu, you have been upright and upright all your life, and you have been honest and righteous. Your death is worthwhile. Everyone admires you and praises your awe-inspiring righteousness. You are worthy of being Confucian masters..." The snow fell more and more heavily, and the earth turned into a vast expanse of whiteness. Confucius looked up at the sky and lamented: "Heaven, could it be that you are also moved, and join us in mourning the loyal soul of the strong man..." Zigong and his disciples were afraid that Confucius would be too sad, so they drove Confucius back into the chariot. Confucius kept lamenting in the car: "Hui, Yu, come back, come back!" Back home, Confucius fell ill. After Confucius fell ill, Zi Gong waited beside his bed. On this day, Zigong invited a doctor to see Confucius. After feeling the pulse, the doctor said: "The old man is too sad, and he hurts his liver and spleen. He will recover after recuperation." The doctor wrote a prescription, and Zigong paid him the consultation fee. Then he took the prescription and went to the pharmacy to buy the medicine himself. He boiled it himself, and then fed it to Confucius spoonful by spoonful. After Confucius finished taking the medicine, Ran Yong brought porridge, and Confucius didn't want to eat after two mouthfuls. Confucius asked Ran Yong: "Zhong Gong, you are the chief manager of the Ji family. The teacher knows that you are very busy. If you don't have time, you don't have to come and see me." "Teacher, no matter how busy Zhong Gong is, he still has to take care of the teacher." Confucius said: "I have no appetite, get me some shredded ginger." "Okay, I'm going to buy fresh ginger now." Confucius said to Zigong, "Ci, sit by my bed." Zigong sat down gently on Confucius' bed, and Confucius took his hand and said: "You've been guarding me all night, I'm fine. Ran Yong is here, go back and rest." Zi Gong said: "The disciples in the state of Lu, the young disciples have to attend lectures, Zixia and Bu Shang have to organize books, some of them are old, some have to give lectures, and some have gone to the government, so they can't come and wait for the teacher. I don't have much to do in court recently, so I can come and take care of the teacher more." Confucius said with emotion: "Yes, my old disciples, some of them are sick and dead, and only my old bones are left..." Confucius' voice choked up. "Teacher, don't be sad. There are more and more new disciples, and the apricot world is getting more and more prosperous. The knowledge created by the teacher will definitely be passed on from generation to generation." Confucius smiled gratifiedly. Confucius said affectionately: "Ci, with your talent and wealth, you can be a high-ranking official. Why do you still follow me?" Zigong said: "I was born as a businessman, and I deal with money all day long. It was my teacher's teaching that I realized that there is a higher realm in life." Confucius nodded very moved, and said: "You are only over forty, and you are not confused when you are forty. The teacher believes that you can make greater achievements." "Teacher, I will spend my whole life advocating your ideas and advocating the rule of benevolence and virtue." "Okay, the teacher is old, you must spread these ideas to the world, after a hundred years, the teacher will depend on you." "Teacher, don't worry." Zigong said: "Teacher, the disciple Yantai Mieming introduced by Ziyou is very hardworking." Confucius said: "I also found out that he really worked very hard. Don't think Ziyu looks ugly, he will become a great weapon in the future. Alas, I judge people by words, and Zaiyu who loses them. Judges people by appearance. You can't judge a book by its cover!"