At this time, Xiao Yi and his party had arrived in Qi State. They walked deep into the forest, where there was a path leading to the secluded area. The branches and leaves on both sides stretched out and were very lush. It seems that this road is particularly dark. Why did the little ant choose to come to Qi first? Because here, on the land of Qilu, was once the hometown of Confucius and Mencius and the state of etiquette. This is also the reason why it came to Qi. Heading east from Jinyang, passing through Handan, the capital of Zhao State, you will reach the territory of Qi State. They walked here, probably because they were a little tired, so they rested under the shade of the trees. Sometimes a cool breeze blows from deep in the forest. Zi Zheng walked up to Xiao Yi, handed out the water bag, and said, "Sir, take a sip of water first." Xiao Yi looked at Zi Zheng and said, "Zizheng, I'm not thirsty yet, let's give it to them to drink first."
Just as they were drinking water, a woman's miserable cry came from deep in the forest. Zi was standing next to Xiao Yi, pricking up his ears to listen. The cry was disappearing and appearing. Xiao Yi got up and walked away to find the sound, followed by his disciples. Zi Zheng was walking forward, cutting off the tangled branches and thorns that were blocking the way, and said to Xiao Yi who was walking behind him: "Sir, be careful." Xiao Yi walked forward carefully,
There was a woman crying very sadly in front of the tomb. Xiao Yi stood behind the woman and asked Zi Zheng to go up and ask questions. Zizheng walked up slowly and asked: "Sister, you are crying so sadly, as if you have several sad things in succession." Fu Chong looked at Zizheng standing next to her and said: " Yes, my father-in-law was bitten to death by a tiger last month, and then my husband was bitten to death by a tiger. Today, my son also died in the mouth of a tiger." Zi was looking at the little ant standing behind him. He stepped forward and asked, "Why don't you leave here?" The woman replied, "There are no cruel decrees here." This answer was shocking. The people here would rather be killed by tigers than die under cruel government orders. Harsh government is more fierce than tigers! So Xiao Yi faced the disciple behind him and said: "Harsh and cruel government decrees are more ferocious and terrifying than ferocious tigers!" Zizheng stepped forward and said: "Sir, if I stay here, my eldest sister will definitely be bitten to death by a tiger." Xiao Yi Knowing that Zi Zheng could not tolerate any injustice, Xiao Yi had no way to do anything about it. He would not keep it with him forever. The world insect didn't know what to say when he saw it, so he stood aside without saying a word. Zizheng walked over and said, "Sister, let's go down the mountain together. You will be bitten to death by tigers if you stay here." Fu Chong knew that Zi Zheng was a kind-hearted insect, so she looked at Zizheng and said, "All my house insects are dead." , Where should it go? I have nowhere to go." Its home is gone, where should it go? Then he said: "There is nowhere to go, there is nowhere to go, it is better to stay here." Staying in front of the tomb of the house insects, at least having their company, is not better. Xiao Yi took a few steps back, bowed and saluted, then turned around and left.
Zizheng complained all the way and said: "Sir, he has been benevolent throughout his life, but I think it is just a name for himself." Little Yi asked: "Zizheng is complaining about why I didn't save that woman insect? Right." Ziwen left. He said to the side: "Zizheng, why are you scolding Sir like this? Sir wants to save that woman insect more than you, but Sir has his own unspeakable difficulties." Zizheng faced the little ant and said: "Sir, you see the insect. Are you wrong if you don't help when you are in trouble?" The little ant said: "Zizheng, what you said is not wrong, it's just that you and I think about the problem from different angles. When I saw the old woman guarding the tomb of the house insect, I... Crying, then how many people are like this old woman who would rather die in the mouth of a tiger. These people have no way to survive. The rulers are unkind, and the people in power impose harsh and heavy taxes, hard labor, and military service on the people. It's miserable. Zizheng! We have a long way to go, and we need to work hard to move forward." These words of Xiao Yi made Zizheng fall into deep thought. After a long time, he said: "Sir, let's continue on our way. .”
Zi Zheng drove slowly forward and arrived at Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, to worship Confucius. Started lecturing before Kong Lin. Xiao Yi sat in front of several cases, faced his disciples, and said: "Let's talk about your respective ideals." Zizheng was impatient and said first: "A country with a thousand military chariots is sandwiched between big countries. There were invasions by the armies of other countries, and then there was famine. If I were to govern this country, in three years I could make the insects brave and good at fighting, and then let them know some principles of being insects." Fa Zhang Said: "The army is good at fighting, which is nothing more than rewarding farming and fighting. A country has its own code, and in troubled times, it should be important to use the code. Only change can lead to generalization, generality can survive, and survival can make it strong. If I am asked to govern a country, the first step is to legislate , establish trust with the law, the people and officials have laws to follow, laws to abide by, and compliance with the laws as a code. The second step is to reform the military system, reduce the hereditary status of the nobles, and receive titles according to attack, so that the people can fight, and within three years, the country will be rich With a strong army, we can unify the world in ten years and realize the great unity of my husband." Xiao Yi asked: "Which country can Fazhang choose to realize his ambition?" Fazhang replied: "Qin." Xiao Yi asked: "Why Choose Qin?" Fazhang said: "Qin is a strong country, but its people are aggressive and brave, so they can fight for it. Turn private fights into private fights and fight for the country." Little Yi nodded and said, "Very good." Sang said: "No, sir, he once said that soldiers are fierce, and fighting to stop wars is a blessing to the people. If I were to govern a country, implement changes internally, select outstanding generals externally, and establish a With a strong army and mobile warfare, he will dominate the world in less than three years." Little Yi asked: "Which country can Zi Sang choose to realize his lofty ambitions?" Zi Sang replied: "Wei. "The little ant asked again: "Why?" Zi Sang replied: "Because the King of Wei has the desire to dominate." The little ant said: "Very good." Zi Zhang said: "There is a saying in the art of war. Soldiers are the most important thing in the country. The place of life and death, the way of survival, must be observed. In general, you must be cautious in using troops, and do not raise armies in anger, because anger can easily lose your reason, and troops will be defeated. The teacher once said to us that soldiers are fierce, and using troops is The worst policy is to do it as a last resort. The best policy is to defeat the enemy. If I were to govern a country, the people would be stable and the country would be strong. It will be great in less than three years." Little Yi asked: "Which country will Zizhang choose to achieve his goals? Where are the lofty ambitions?" Zizhang replied: "Qi State." Little Ant asked: "Why?" Zizhang replied: "Qi State is the hometown of the ancestors of military strategists." Little Ant said: "Okay." Then he looked at Ziwen and said: "Ziwen, they are all discussing their ideals. You can also talk about it." Ziwen said: "I am willing to assist the king and educate the people with rituals and music. From then on, spears, swords and halberds were transformed into agricultural tools, and war horses were used Farming, the people will live and work in peace and contentment from now on, and no longer have the pain of war." Xiao Yi faced these disciples and said: "Zizheng Zhengzheng is kind and courageous, and has the courage of a statesman, but it is too easy to think that governing a country is so easy. Too rash. There are also Fazhang, Zisang, and Zizhang. You are quarrelsome and have your own opinions, which is good. But if you don’t have the virtues of the sages to restrain yourself, you may not be able to protect yourself. If you are allowed to be the prime minister, They will fight with each other and they will all be harmed. You three insects must remember. Ziwen is smart and eager to learn. He knows ten things when he hears something. If he does something wrong or is in a bad mood, he will not vent his anger on the insect. If the king uses it seriously, it will I will try my best to assist you. If the king abandons it and doesn't use it, it will live in seclusion. I believe Ziwen will do it. The pursuit of moral perfection and spiritual enrichment means a basketful of food and a spoonful of drink. In the back alleys, there are no insects to worry about, but Ziwen does not change his joy. After hearing this, Ziwen faced the little ant and saluted, saying: "Looking up makes you high, drilling makes you deep." Look ahead, suddenly look behind. The teacher is always good at luring insects. He impresses me with literature and invites me with courtesy. If he wants to stop but can't, he will exhaust my talents. If there is something outstanding, I want to follow it, but I have no choice. Xiao Yi listened and smiled and said: "Zi Wen, you said well, you can be my teacher." "
Xiao Yi took his disciples to Linzi, the capital of Qi State, and stood in front of the palace of Qi King, waiting for King Qi's summons. The King of Qi was overjoyed to know that Xiao Yi had come to Qi State, and was about to go out of the palace to welcome him. Because Xiao Yi is Zhao's insect saint and a rare insect talent, King Qi had long wanted to reuse him, but he was dissuaded by Prime Minister Qi. Prime Minister Qi stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, wait a minute." King Qi turned around and asked: "Prime Minister, why is this?" Prime Minister Qi replied: "Your Majesty, little ants are eloquent and sophisticated, but it is difficult for your Majesty to control them. It is, and it lobbies everywhere in order to obtain official salary. How can this kind of insect be reliable? The world is in chaos now, the ritual and music system has collapsed, and its set of red tape is so out of date. Please think twice! "King Qi gradually disliked it and began to ignore it.
Xiao Yi stayed in the post house, and Qi Xiang sent troops to drive Xiao Yi out of Qi State.
One night, soldiers rushed into the post house and surrounded it. The torches they raised lit up the night sky red. Zi Zheng rushed out, drew his sword and glared at them: "Which of you dare to be rude to Sir?" The armored soldier stretched out his long weapon and slowly approached. Xiao Yi walked out and said, "Zizheng, please don't be rude." Zizheng turned around and said, "Sir." Xiao Yi said, "Zizheng, please step aside first." Zizheng then retreated behind Xiao Yi. The little ants stepped forward and asked, "What are you doing?" A general came out and sneered, "You must be the insect saint of Zhao, little ants." The little ants replied, "Exactly." The general said, " You are not welcome in our Qi country, so you can leave." Xiao Yi looked at them and said, "Okay, let's go, and we will leave Qi country now." Xiao Yi ordered the disciples behind him: "You go pack your bags while we leave." Xiao Yi sat in the car, Zi Zheng sat in front and drove the car. They left Linzi City overnight and wandered on the border between Qi and Chu. They were pursued by armored soldiers and were trapped in Langya Mountain.
In the winter season, the mountains are covered with snow. They are hungry and cold, and there is not much food left on them. There is a large army besieging the mountains below, trying to trap them to death on Langya Mountain. After running all the way, there were not many of its disciples left. Thousands of insects turned into hundreds. Countless numbers of them starved to death or escaped along the way. He looked at Shang Fu and said, "Shang Fu, you'd better go to the Chu Kingdom and ask the King of Chu to move in for reinforcements." Shang Fu looked at Little Yi and said, "Sir, you have to wait for me to come back." Little Yi said: "Okay, go ahead."
Shang Fu secretly went down the mountain and hid in the deep grass. He didn't escape until late at night and rushed to Chu State.
They built straw huts on the mountain and waited for Shang Fu to move in to rescue them. Among them, there was a disciple who was really hungry and fell down with a thud. Little Yi immediately stepped forward to help it up and shouted: "Gongsun Chong, Gongsun Chong." Gongsun Chong lay in Little Yi's arms, and the disciples around him looked at Gongsun Chong. Gongsun Chong opened his eyes slightly and said, "Sir." The little ant said, "Here is a bowl of porridge, Gongsun Chong, drink it." This bowl of porridge is made from bark grass roots and snow water from the mountains. become. Gongsun Chong held the bowl of porridge and said, "Sir, I think you are weaker than me. You drink first." Little Ant said, "Sir, you are not hungry. You drink first." Gongsun Chong looked at Little Ant and asked: "Sir, when will Shang Fu come back?" Xiao Yi said very firmly: "Soon, he will come back soon." Gongsun Chong drank the bowl of porridge. Xiao Yi looked at the disciples around him and said, "I'd better play the piano for you, so that you won't be hungry." The disciples said, "Okay." Xiao Yi sat in front of the stone table and stretched out his cold and red hand. Put your hands on the strings and play a song called "High Mountains and Flowing Waters".
Ziwen was sitting in another thatched hut, listening to Xiao Yi's "High Mountains and Flowing Waters", with a long-lost smile on his face. He buried his head under the solitary lamp, sorting out the quotations that his husband usually spoke, and revised them into a book.
