Zizheng opened his eyes and said, "Sir, I'm not sleepy yet. I'll stay here to protect your safety." Little Yi said, "It's already very safe here. Let's lead them down to rest." Zizheng led them. All the disciples bowed and exited.
Xiao Yi sat in front of the table, under an oil lamp, opened the slip, picked up the pen, dipped it in some ink, and then corrected it. These books are classified into national policies, military, and politics in the history of the country; strategies, military, and political officials in each vassal state, and they are corrected and placed in various types of books. Legalist, Taoist, Yin-Yang, peasant, Confucian and other opinions are included in the miscellaneous category. By the time Xiao Yi finished sorting out these books, it was already noon the next day. Put down the pen in your hand and stand up to stretch. Standing next to the bookshelf, looking at these organized letters. He picked up the pen in his hand again and made these supplements or explanations, such as Yi, and then put it down. He stood in front of the window and looked through the window, which was the corridor of Emperor Zhou's palace.
Within the deep palace walls, there are thousands of palaces and towers. At this time, Xiao Yi felt a little sleepy, so he walked to the desks, found a letter to read, and unknowingly lay down on the desks and fell asleep. Zi Zheng, Shang Fu and other disciples walked in lightly, looked at the books that had been sorted on the bookshelf, took off their robes and put them on, then left gently and stood waiting outside the book pavilion.
At this time, Emperor Zhou and the prince went to the book pavilion to visit Xiao Yi, but the quilt was blocking the book pavilion. Emperor Zhou stepped forward and said, "I'm here to visit your husband." Zizheng didn't recognize how noble his status was, and he was not allowed to disturb his husband, so he said, "My husband has been awake all day and all night. The emperor should come back another day." The prince stood up and drew his sword towards each other, saying, "How dare you be rude to the father." Zizheng said without giving in, "Zizheng only knows how to protect the master, and does not know about the emperor." The prince drew out his sword. With a long sword, he said: "You dare to be arrogant and bold." Zizheng pulled out his long sword and said: "Want to test whether my sword is sharp enough?" Shang Fu stepped forward and said: "Senior Brother Zizheng, no That's rude." Emperor Zhou looked at the prince standing in front of him and said, "Prince, please step aside." Then he stepped forward and said, "Zizheng is a loyal and righteous man. Well, I will come to visit you some other time."
Xiao Yi walked out and saluted, saying: "Emperor, please forgive Zizheng for being rude." Zizheng said with some dissatisfaction: "Sir." Xiao Yi faced Zizheng and said: "Zizheng, you have been with me for so many years, and you are still like this Such recklessness." Xiao Yi and other disciples stood aside, kowtowed and said, "Please, Emperor."
The Emperor Zhou and the Crown Prince walked into the library, and Xiao Yi and his disciples followed suit. They looked at the books arranged on the bookshelf and said, "It's been a long time since an official came to organize this library. Thank you for your hard work, sir." Xiao Yi was very pleased. He said with relief: "With these books, Xiao Yi doesn't feel any hardship." Emperor Zhou sat in front of several cases and saw an art of war placed on top of the cases. Next, Xiao Yi was sorting out the words of military strategists. Looking at Xiao Yi standing in front of him, he said: "Sir, please sit down." Xiao Yi kowtowed and sat aside. Emperor Zhou asked, "It seems that you know how to fight." Xiao Yi said, "You don't know how to fight. If the emperor wants to ask me about etiquette, I have learned it." Emperor Zhou doubted this and said: " Sir, since you don’t know about soldiers, why do you want to organize military strategists?” The little ant said: “If the world is righteous, rituals, music, and conquests will come from the emperor. If the world is unruly, rituals, music, and conquests will come from the princes. Let’s discuss military affairs based on rites. Save A war in which the people are at war with each other, to punish the common people, to maintain the unification of the world, and to implement benevolent governance is called a righteous war. On the contrary, a war of annexation and annexation involving the pursuit of fame and profit, killing of living beings, bullying of the weak, and other violence is called an unjust war. . The Emperor, after gathering all the advice of military strategists, only fights can be used to stop wars. The best thing to do is to attack with troops. Caution in war is the essence of a military strategist." After hearing this, the Emperor of Zhou said: "I heard you talk about military affairs. I know that you still know how to use military force. The Taoist." Then he looked at Zizheng, who was standing next to Xiao Yi, and said, "Sir, what kind of insect do you think Zi Zheng is?" Xiao Yi looked at Zizheng and said, "Zizheng is the most upright and brave person. Chong, he may be the only disciple who corrects my mistakes the most." Emperor Zhou looked at the prince standing aside and said: "Prince, I have found a teacher for you, go and become a disciple." The prince was a little reluctant. He said: "Father." Obviously, the prince looked down on Xiao Yi, and his talk of benevolence, justice and morality was just in name. Emperor Zhou taught: "My father is old, and you are the future prince. You must inherit my father's legacy. Restoring the foundation of King Wu is inseparable from my husband's assistance. My husband is rich in knowledge, his talent is immeasurable, and he is a famous person today." Shi, hurry up and become your disciple." The prince still came forward with some reluctance and bowed: "Sir." Xiao Yi stood up and returned the greeting: "Prince." Emperor Zhou said: "Sir, you are the prince's tutor, please don't delay. It's over." Xiao Yi stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am sincerely frightened." Emperor Zhou stood up, stepped forward to help Xiao Yi up, patted Xiao Yi's hands, and said, "I will entrust the foundation of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to Sir." Then he left the library with his prince.
The prince was very dissatisfied and returned to the prince's mansion. The counselor came into the mansion and knelt down and said, "Prince." The prince faced the counselor and said, "Mr. Gongsun, what kind of insect do you think this little ant is? How can he be so respected by his father and the king and still want me?" Worship it as your teacher." The little ant is here to steal its job. This little ant is really not simple. He then said: "The little ant is the insect saint of Zhao country, and his reputation is extremely high in the hearts of the people. Your Majesty knows it. Time is running out. It is entrusting the funeral arrangements." The prince said: "The little ant was introduced by the golden cicada, and the golden cicada was born by the slave maid. The little ant, like the golden cicada, is a low-status insect. What's so good about it, yet my father values it so much?" The prince didn't understand, and the counselor looked at the prince and said, "Prince, I heard that Xiao Yi made a speech to the emperor yesterday. It sounded like Confucian benevolence, but when I think about it, it makes me wonder. There are words of Zongheng and military strategists. This is a strategy to strengthen the country. If an insect like this is on the side of the golden cicada, wouldn't it be that there is an additional powerful enemy? The prince should have made plans early." The prince seemed to understand the implication. After thinking about it, he said: "Sir, what you mean is to kill it." The counselor replied: "This insect has won the hearts of the people and cannot be killed." The prince became a little anxious and said: "If we can't kill it, then we can't do anything about it? What do you think I should do?" The counselor raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wiser. Your Majesty has made the best choice for you." The prince asked, "Sir, you mean to worship it as your teacher." The counselor said, "Little If you can't bear it, you will mess up your big plan. The prince will win the hearts of the people by worshiping Xiao Yi as his teacher. After the foundation of King Wu is restored, Xiao Yi will be of little use." After hearing this, the prince was happy and said: "Okay, let's go now. I want to accept Xiao Yi as my teacher." The counselor stood up to dissuade him and said, "Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry. Confucianism emphasizes reciprocity and etiquette. You need to give it a heavy gift as a gift to become your teacher. This can test Xiao Yi's thoughts. . If Xiao Yi refuses to accept this gift, it means that Xiao Yi is still on Jin Chan's side. The prince sends an assassin to kill Jin Chan. This will cut off Xiao Yi's thoughts about Jin Chan." The prince also thought about it. He thought that the counselor's plan was feasible and said: "Okay, okay, sir, you can act according to the plan."
At night, Jin Chan went to the Library Pavilion to meet Xiao Yi and stood outside the gate. Zizheng stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty wants to see my husband." Jin Chan bowed and said, "Please also ask Senior Brother Zizheng to introduce you to Brother Yu." Zizheng returned the greeting and said: "Your Majesty, follow me and I will take you to meet him. Sir." Jin Chan held his hands in front of him and said, "Then thank you so much, Senior Brother Zizheng." Zi Zheng said, "Your Majesty, you're welcome."
Zi Zheng led Jin Chan into the library. He was greeted by various bookshelves, filled with books. Xiao Yi sat in front of several desks lined with bookshelves, reading the book Spring and Autumn. Jin Chan walked up and bowed and said, "Sir." Xiao Yi put down the slip and looked up to see that it was the Crown Prince. He immediately stood up and bowed and said, "Your Highness." Jin Chan saw that Xiao Yi was so polite and said, " Sir, there is no need to be polite." Little Yi said, "Your Highness, please sit down." Jin Chan sat aside, and Little Yi sat down. Jin Chan looked at Little Yi and said, "Sir, you are still used to living here." Little Yi looked at these slips and smiled with satisfaction: "With these classics as companions, this is what Little Yi likes, what else is there? What about those who are not used to living here?" Jin Chan looked slightly sad and said, "Sir, it's fine if you like it here." Xiao Yi looked at Jin Chan and said, "What's on your mind, Your Highness, that you want to tell Xiao Yi?" Jin Chan began to complain. Ku Lai said: "Sir, you don't know something. I was born of a slave and was not favored. The prince's brother also looked for opportunities to exclude me and drove me out of Luoyi, the capital of Zhou. It seems that it can't tolerate me." Xiao Yi asked "Then what are your plans in His Highness's mind?" Jin Chan said with tears in his eyes, "Now the only choice is to leave Luoyi, the capital of Zhou, to avoid the fight with the Crown Prince." Xiao Yi sighed: "His Highness has a kind nature. Ah! Where is His Highness planning to go after leaving Zhoudu?" Jin Chan said a little confused: "I don't know either, please guide me sir." Xiao Yi said: "Your father is already in his twilight years, Your Highness has left. Your father is unfilial, your mother lives deep in the palace, and there is not even a talking insect around her. Your behavior will chill them, especially your elderly father, but Your Highness has the heart to do so." Jin. Cicada stepped forward and knelt down, looked up at Xiao Yi and said, "Please teach me, sir." Xiao Yi stood up and said, "Your Highness, please get up." Then he looked at Zizheng standing next to him, who stepped forward to help him up. Jin Chan helped Jin Chan sit aside. The little ant said: "I have seen Zhuangzi's "Xiaoyaoyou", which begins with this: There is a fish in the North Ming Dynasty, and its name is Kun. Kun is so big that it cannot be seen thousands of miles away. It turns into a bird, and its name is Peng. The back of a Peng does not know how many miles it travels. It flies in anger, and its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky. It is a bird. The sea transport will migrate to Nanming." After hearing this, Jin Chan asked in confusion: "Sir, what are you saying? What's the explanation?" The little ant said: "A true king never wastes his energy on trivial matters, just like this roc bird, flying away in the wind. If your highness wants to spread his wings and fly high like the roc bird, you need to wait. Savings, like this towering tree, will take root more firmly and prepare for this. If you are the emperor, you must have great ambitions and good strategies, which are hidden in the universe and can absorb the aspirations of heaven and earth. Your Highness, I will return it for Please write a word." Then he wrote the word "quiet" on the brocade silk and handed it to Jin Chan. Jin Chan looked at the word "quiet" and asked, "What is the meaning of this word?" said the little ant. : "There is one word in the word "quiet", and that is "struggle". Hidden in it, what you see is tranquility, no fight; no fight means a big picture and long-term thinking." Jin Chan asked again: "Sir, what do you think I should do?" The little ant said: "To fulfill your filial piety, filial piety comes first, and filial piety comes first." After hearing this, the golden cicada seemed like the clouds had cleared and the mist had dispersed, and said happily: "Hibernating and waiting, gathering momentum and going out. Sir, I understand." Then he stood up, bowed to Xiao Yi, and exited the library.
After Jin Chan left, Xiao Yi looked at Jin Chan's leaving figure and said with some worry: "Your Highness is very smart! How can the Crown Prince fight with it?" Zi Zheng stepped forward and asked, "Sir." Ant just shook his head.
Later, when the prince's guards were about to break in, Zizheng stepped forward to stop him and said, "Who are you? Why do you want to see my husband?" A guard stepped forward and pushed Zizheng away and said, "Get out of the way." Zizheng He stepped forward, drew his sword and said to each other, "Let me see which of you dares to be rude to my husband." The guard stepped forward and pressed the hilt of the sword, and said fiercely: "My prince is willing to worship your husband as his disciple. What an honor it is." , get out of the way." Zi Zheng said sternly: "Which of you dares to break in?"
