Zang Zhaobo
One of the "rebellious parties" who ran away with Lu Zhaogong.
As soon as he heard Zijiaji's words, he suddenly became a little dissatisfied:
"Back then, Your Majesty had the opportunity to stay in the country, but you could not bear to abandon loyal people like us and fled here. We also voluntarily followed you and have shared the joys and sorrows with you to this day. But now, you want your Majesty to abandon us. How could this be your original intention to return home on your own?!"
Hearing this, Zijiaji couldn't help but said angrily:
"Thank you for being able to speak out! Your Majesty has fallen to this level all because of Bayer and others! Your Majesty is the majestic king of a country, and you should not have suffered such a misfortune! Now you have finally found this good opportunity to continue your orthodoxy. If you still have a conscience, you must not stop me here!"
When Zang Zhaobo heard this, he couldn't help but get angry.
What's going on? We helped Marquis Lu revitalize his office, is it our fault?
Therefore, he couldn't help but said angrily:
"Zi Jiaji! You have been deliberately asking your Majesty to bow to Ji Sun Yiru. What are your intentions?! Now that the Jin State is on your side, as long as your Majesty insists on not seeing the old thief Ji Sun Yiru, how can the Jin State do anything? Spare him lightly? By then, are you still afraid that you will not be able to return to Lu?"
"That's right. Your Majesty's return to the country and the questioning of old thief Ji Sun, these two things cannot be left behind!"
"That's it, today is the day for Your Majesty to revive the office! How can you miss such a good opportunity?!"
The others were all clamoring.
In fact, all this was secretly arranged by Fan Yang.
As Sun Wu took over the military power of Yunyi, Lu Houchou finally moved from darkness to light. And in this way, it gave Fan Yang an opportunity to take advantage of.
Although Sun Wu was heavily guarded, when various countries learned that Lu Hou Chou was in Yunyi, they sent people to express condolences to Lu Hou in the name of the country. And among them, naturally, there are many officials from various countries who sympathize with Lu Houchou.
Sun Wu could hardly tell the authenticity of these people, but he could not shut them all out. Therefore, among these people, it was natural that he, Fan Yang, was mixed in.
They sneaked into Yunyi and managed to find Zang Zhaobo. They used the grudge between Zang Zhaobo and Ji Sun Yiru to say that even if Ji Sun Yiru welcomed back the Marquis of Lu, Zang Zhaobo and others would definitely be liquidated by Ji Sun Yiru.
Therefore, for them, only by defeating Ji Sun Yiru can they return home safely.
When Zang Zhaobo heard this, he was convinced that this was indeed the case. So, on the way to Qianhou, he made another conspiracy with the exiles, which directly aroused public anger, so this happened now.
As for Lu Houchou, he originally resented Ji Sun Yiru very much, so when these people said this, he really had other ideas.
Yes, wouldn't it be more beneficial to him if he could directly defeat Ji Sun Yiru with the help of Jin?
So, he kept his head down and remained silent.
…
On the other side, Li Ran and Kong Qiu arrived at Shili and saw Ji Sun Yiru in Mai Yi and barefoot.
Li Ran and he must have been enemies when they met, and they were extremely jealous. However, both of them were still young people at that time. Now, more than twenty years later, they are both in their prime and have long passed their prime of courage.
Therefore, Li Ran and Ji Sun Yiru could not see any fluctuations on the surface. Xun Shu saw that Li Ran and Confucius had also arrived, so he said:
"Ah, it's Mr. Ziming who's here! He's just in time. Ji's side has already made an agreement. Now it depends on what Marquis Lu wants!"
Confucius stepped forward and bowed, and replied:
"The Marquis of Lu specially sent Qiu here to invite Dr. Ji Sun to come to the Marquis of Qian to meet with your Majesty!"
Just because Confucius was tall, Ji Sun Yiru had to look up while sitting upright. When he saw Confucius, he couldn't help but be a little surprised. He couldn't help turning his head to ask Yang Hu, the Prime Minister of his family:
"Who is this?... It's strange! Yang Hu, is he from your Meng clan? Why does he look so similar to you?"
When Confucius heard this, he was the first to bow and replied:
"Kong Zhongni is from Xia Confucius. He is the son of Shu Liang He, the official of Lu Zouyi after the Song Dynasty."
At this time, Yang Hu, who was beside Ji Sun Yiru, also stepped forward and whispered a few words to Ji Sun Yiru.
Ji Sun Yiru suddenly realized:
"Oh! I remember it! When I, the Ji family, were the patrons (inviting distinguished people to dinner), you were the one who wanted to serve in a slender manner (wearing mourning clothes around the waist)! What? Did I, the Ji family, treat you badly? Why don't you go out in front of the livestock vassal officials (minions who raise livestock) and come here to take a trip into troubled waters?"
"Haha, your Majesty is surrounded by such villains. And Meng Xizi was also ignorant back then, and he would treat such ungrateful people as honored guests... Haha, you are really ignorant, you are really ignorant!"
Confucius was neither happy nor angry when he heard Ji Sun Yiru's sarcasm. He just replied without any explanation:
"Haha, Qiu is not talented either, but he is similar in nature to adults."
When Ji Sun Yiru heard this, he couldn't help but look angry. He was about to get angry, but when he raised his hands, he suddenly stopped talking.
It's not for any other reason, just because Confucius' words hit the point directly.
Yes, it is rude for me, Confucius, to "want to be an official" and to "turn against the Ji family" is unjust. But what about you, Ji Sun Yiru?
Can dancing in the court be considered a courtesy?
A king is living abroad but does not think about how to serve him and return him to the country. Is this considered righteous?
So speaking of it, I, Confucius, and you, Ji Sun Yiru, are really "similar in nature but far apart in habits."
Therefore, Ji Sun Yiru had no choice but to hold back her anger and asked:
"Your Majesty invited me to go to Qianhou, but the edict was given by the Marquis of Lu himself? Do you have your Majesty's edict with you?"
Confucius stepped forward and replied calmly:
"Your Majesty is out hunting, where is the edict beside you? Just ask Dr. Ji Sun to go!"
When Ji Sun Yiru heard this, he couldn't help but sit down and pretended to shake his head:
"The king is above me, and Yuru knows that he has offended the king. Since the king has no edict, Yuru dares not to act rashly..."
Li Ran saw Ji Sunyi Ru being like this and couldn't help but sigh: This old boy really looks more and more like his grandfather Ji Sunsu.
"Doctor Jisun, please move to Qianhou. At that time, Xunxia's army can enter the city first. After Xunxia's army inquires about Luhou's attitude, it won't be too late for the doctor to meet with Luhou again!"
Li Ran's words were also reasonable, and Ji Sun Yiru looked "guilty" again:
"Oh, it turns out to be Zi Ming! We haven't seen each other for many years. Zi Ming really did such a big thing? Haha, that's fine. Since it's what Li Taishi said, just follow it."
Li Ran could not help but secretly clenched his fists when he saw that he was a villain.
Regardless of the grievances between him and Ji Sun Yiru, even if it is for Ji Le, it can be said that he hates him to the bone. This hatred must be avenged no matter what.
But right now, the overall situation is the only priority and I have to swallow my anger.
…
The group of people headed towards Qianhou. Ji Sun Yiru looked very low-key, with an expression of "you can correct your mistakes if you know them". Coupled with the fact that he was wearing linen clothes and bare feet, Li Ran couldn't help but feel a little strange, and he was getting more and more confused. Be alert.
When they arrived outside the gate of Qianhou City, Ji Sun Yiru stopped.
Xun Shu also turned around and spoke to Ji Sun Yiru:
"Song will go into the city to meet the Marquis of Lu now. Dr. Ji Sun can wait here with peace of mind."
When Ji Sun Yiru heard this, he replied respectfully:
"In this way, Xun will be able to join the army."
Xun Shu waved his hand and said:
"Haha, Doctor Ji Sun, there is no need to be so polite. This is the order of the emperor, so I should do my best. If you can make peace between the emperor and his ministers, I will be happy!"
Ji Sunyi looked so gentle and elegant at this time, he looked like a famous and virtuous doctor:
"Yes, yes, how dare Yiru make the same mistake again and again? Now Yiru is afraid that I, the king, will not understand Yiru..."
Li Ran also came to Ji Sun Yiru at this time:
"Since Dr. Ji Sun sincerely intends to welcome the king back, I think it will be smoother for Xun's troops to return to their posts in front of the Marquis of Jin."
Li Ran's words were actually telling Ji Sun Yiru not to have other thoughts. If the Marquis of Jin is angered, it is no joke.
And how could Ji Sun Yiru fail to understand the meaning of Li Ran's words?
"Haha, Yiru has learned a lesson."
Li Ran and Confucius discussed it and decided that Li Ran would accompany Xun Shu to Lu Hou Chou, while Confucius would be left to wait for news at the city gate.
When Xun Shu saw Lu Houchou, he was struggling alone in the hall. Xun Shu went in first, while Zi Jiaji pulled Li Ran aside.
Zi Jiaji told Li Ran what happened to Zang Zhaobo and others. After hearing this, Li Ran couldn't help but feel his heart sink and secretly screamed something bad.
However, Xun Shu had already seen Lu Hou Chou at this time. If he broke in again at this time, it would be a big inconvenience.
I saw Xun Shu bowing to Luhou Chou and saying:
"Marquis of Lu, I have ordered my ministers to come to hold Ji Sun Yiru accountable. Now that Ji Sun Yiru has realized his mistake, he dare not shirk the blame. Now, he is waiting for the order from Marquis Lu outside the city. I have tried my best to facilitate this matter. , I don’t dare to slack off, and I hope that Marquis Lu will not let down my good intentions!”
Lu Houchou listened solemnly, as if he was trying to control his emotions.
After he was silent for a while, he finally said:
"Thanks to the good relationship between your country and our Lu country, it can benefit me, an exile, so that I can go back to continue to worship my ancestors and clean the door to better serve your country. But... I don't want to see you again. Ji Sun is happy!"
When Xun Shu heard this, he couldn't help but be startled, and said quickly:
"Although there are conflicts between the monarchs and ministers of your country, they are all in the past after all. Wang Luhou still needs to take a longer view..."
Unexpectedly, Lu Houchou said angrily:
"I was overly intimidated by Ji Sun Yiru and withdrew the Chinese army to evade me. I was offering sacrifices. As a doctor, he not only did not accompany me in the sacrifices, but also worshiped my ancestors at home! That's all. He also transferred my Qiao Wu away to provide for himself. use!"
"He is arrogant and domineering, and has grudges with other officials. The Ji family has bullied my family. I will inevitably be suppressed by him when I go back this time. What's the point? I have no sworn relationship with him. If he doesn't die soon, he will come again. Seeing me, I would rather die quickly! I have He Bo as proof for what I said!"
When Xun Shu heard this, he couldn't help being shocked. He never expected that Lu Houchou would suddenly have such a bad attitude at this moment! Moreover, he would also launch such a poisonous curse!
