The destiny lies in the human race, and the human race is the protagonist of the world. After many years of accumulation, the immortals from all over the mountains and rivers in the past did not dare to make mistakes in the face of the general trend of the human race.
The world's rituals and music collapsed, but Luoyi, as the capital of the Zhou Dynasty, was still the center of the world.
At this moment, two carriages stopped at the foot of Luoyi City.
Four people got off the carriage, Confucius, Qi Guanchi, Nangong Jingshu and Ziyu. After all, Bao Si didn't want to show up.
"Teacher, this is Luoyi. Look, the rolling golden ocean in the sky is Qi Shu! The Qi Shu of Great Zhou!" Nangong Jingshu pointed at the sky and said.
In the golden aura over Luoyi, it seemed that a golden dragon with a length of one hundred thousand miles was hovering and sleeping. It's huge and powerful.
The city wall of Luoyi is very tall and the surrounding guards are extremely tight.
Kong Qiu's two carriages stopped, and when the four people stepped out of the carriages, they had already attracted the attention of the guards.
The guard was about to step forward, but a man in Taoist robes got in front of him.
"But in front of Confucius of Lu?" the man in Taoist robes said solemnly.
"Confucius of the State of Lu, come and see me!" Confucius bowed slightly.
"Ah, it is indeed Confucius from the state of Lu. I am Yang Zhu, my student. I have been waiting here for a long time!" Yang Zhu saluted Confucius.
How long do you have to wait
Confucius was slightly surprised, and the three people beside him also frowned.
"I know I'm coming?" Confucius asked with a smile.
"Teacher has calculated your itinerary, so he knows it in detail! It wouldn't be rude to ask me to wait here!" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
Confucius looked at Yang Zhu. He seemed ordinary, but he was like spring breeze, generous and decent, and concealed. With Confucius' eyesight, he could even see that the purple energy of the avenue behind him was overwhelming, and it was indescribably precious.
"I have a good student!" Confucius nodded.
"Confucius, my Taoism values Taoism and nature, being quiet and inactive, knowing etiquette and observing etiquette, but not exceeding etiquette. That's why I didn't make too much noise! I hope you'll forgive me!" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
Confucius was not greeted with a big gift, just a normal reception. Nangong Jingshu and Ziyu showed their dissatisfaction, but Confucius nodded: "Of course it is best, moderation is enough! Where sincerity is concerned, the form is simple! "
Yang Zhu looked at Kong Qiu in surprise and smiled slightly: "Thank you very much! Next, can you let me receive you for now?"
"Okay!" Confucius nodded.
"So, please!" Yang Zhu said respectfully.
Confucius nodded: "Besides coming to Luoyi to see Lao Tzu, I also have a letter that I need to submit to the Emperor of Zhou at some time. I hope that when you arrange for me to meet with Lao Tzu, you can find it and submit it to the Emperor of Zhou. opportunity!"
"Oh? A letter to Emperor Zhou?" Yang Zhu said in surprise.
"good!"
"I wonder who you are submitting the letter for?" Yang Zhu asked curiously.
After all, depending on the owner of the letter, it is easy to determine how valuable it is and when to give it to Emperor Zhou.
For example, the Luoyi court paid different attention to letters from the king and letters from common people. Letters from the king could be presented to the Emperor of Zhou on the same day, but letters from common people might not reach the Emperor of Zhou in their lifetime.
"It's my letter!" Confucius explained.
"You? You wrote a letter to Emperor Zhou?" Yang Zhu was slightly startled.
Although Yang Zhu was ordered by Laozi to receive Confucius, he didn't care about Confucius in his heart, not to mention that Shao Zhengmao had just died in the hands of Confucius.
No matter how bad Shaozhengmao does outside, he is still my registered disciple. It is up to me to deal with it. Why is it your turn as an outsider
Now, do you still want to write a letter to Emperor Zhou
"Today, Emperor Zhou is offering sacrifices in the Mingtang. Emperor Zhou is approachable and always enjoys himself with the people. If not, I will take you there?" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
On the side, Uncle Nangong Jing raised his eyebrows.
You, Yang Zhu, come from our countryside, don’t you know? Zhou Zhimingtang is the ancestral temple of the Zhou royal family. On the day of worshiping ancestors, you want my teacher to meet the Emperor of Zhou? People are worshiping their ancestors. It is such a major event for the country. Will they pay attention to other people? Even if ordinary kings come, they won't pay attention.
The Emperor of Zhou was approachable and always enjoyed himself with the people? You are a liar! No matter how approachable he is, at this time, it is impossible to talk to anyone.
This is digging a hole for the teacher! Want to embarrass your teacher
Uncle Nangong Jing was about to get angry.
Confucius smiled slightly: "Can you take me to Mingtang?"
"I can send you close, but I'm afraid that you, Confucius, will be captured by the power of Emperor Zhou...!" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
"Then, please lead the way!" Confucius said indifferently.
"You really want to go to Mingtang?" Yang Zhu asked in surprise.
"What? Is there a problem?" Kong Qiu looked at Yang Zhu.
Yang Zhu frowned deeply, looked at Confucius strangely, and finally smiled lightly: "That's fine, you want to go where you want to go!"
"Teacher!" Uncle Nangong Jing said anxiously.
"You find a place to stay in Luoyi City first, and my wife can come with me! When you are settled, come to me!" Confucius said solemnly.
"Confucius, we have prepared a place to live in the city!" Yang Zhu suddenly frowned.
"No need, there are also inns opened by the Zi family in Luoyi City. I have the token given by Dr. Xiangxu of the Song Dynasty. Anyone with the Zi surname in the world will make arrangements when they see the order!" Confucius shook his head.
"But...!" Yang Zhu suddenly became anxious.
If Confucius didn't follow him, he would be wrong in his reception. If the teacher blames him...!
"Please!" Confucius said nothing and smiled slightly.
Confucius also understood Yang Zhu's attitude.
Look down on yourself! Since you look down on yourself, there is no need for you to live in your place. If you look back and find some customs to make fun of yourself, you are not here to be abused.
"Okay, Confucius, please!" Yang Zhu's eyes suddenly changed, and he finally nodded.
With Yang Zhu leading the way, the guards at the city gate naturally did not dare to investigate.
After all, Yang Zhu is one of my proud disciples. Who dares to embarrass himself when he personally comes out to greet a guest this time
My reputation in Dazhou is indeed huge, and in Luoyi, I have an irreplaceable status. Its students are naturally improving as well.
Yang Zhu led the way, and Confucius and Qi Guanchi soon arrived at Mingtang.
Sure enough, a huge sacrifice was being prepared at this moment. The guards were tight from all directions, and countless descendants of Ji returned from all directions to participate in the sacrifice.
The guards were tight only for outsiders, but for Yang Zhu, no one from the guards checked.
Soon, a group of people passed through the layers of guards and reached the innermost part.
I vaguely saw a large number of officials surrounding a man in a red robe in the center. The man wore a flat crown on his head and was extremely tall. A luxurious aura exuded. Looking from afar, a qi machine locked onto the vast qi number golden dragon in the sky, seeming to have a monstrous majesty.
Looking from a distance, it feels like all the splendor of the world is gathered into one.
"That one is the Emperor of Zhou. The servants are very soft-spoken and can't get close. Confucius, why don't you send your letter to me yourself?" Yang Zhu said with a smile.
Let Confucius go there by himself
Qi Guanchi frowned slightly. This Yang Zhu was indeed not a good person. Even if he was not sensible, he still understood that he was intruding into the sacrificial ceremony at will.
Confucius glanced at Yang Zhu and smiled slightly, but he understood Yang Zhu's intention.
Is this a warning to myself
Yang Zhu was ordered by Lao Tzu to receive him, so naturally he would not let anything happen to him. Judging from the smooth flow of the road before, Yang Zhu still has a great reputation in Luoyi.
He broke into Emperor Zhou's sacrificial ceremony without permission and bumped into Emperor Zhou. When he was punished by Emperor Zhou and the officials, Yang Zhu stood up to plead for himself again. Taking this to lose face
Of course, I have already come this far. If I don't go because of fear, would it be even more embarrassing
At this moment, no matter whether Confucius went or not, Yang Zhu had fallen into his trap. Was this a threat to himself
"Oh, that's it, thank you very much!" Confucius smiled slightly.
As he spoke, Confucius walked towards where Emperor Zhou was, with Qi Guanchi naturally following closely behind him.
"Are you really going...?" Yang Zhu raised his eyebrows.
Although Yang Zhu was able to save Confucius, he thought that Confucius understood the situation at hand and could bow his head. How could he really go
Yang Zhu looked slightly ugly, but when he thought about Confucius being scolded by Emperor Zhou and all the ministers later, he suddenly showed a sneer. Prepare to sit back and watch Confucius lose his face.
At the same time, the library hall in Luoyi.
I gently put down the bamboo slips.
"Teacher, what's wrong?" A student came forward and asked.
"Yang Zhu? Although he has excellent understanding and character, he is too radical and too public! How many times have I told him that Taoism emphasizes doing nothing, letting nature take its course, and not being arrogant, but he... turned around and made him face the wall. Think about it!" I said calmly.
"Ah? Yes!" The student in front of him nodded blankly.
However, since the teacher has spoken, Yang Zhu must have done something wrong.
While I continued to read the bamboo slips, the student quickly walked out of the hall.
"I've met Senior Brother Lieyukou!" a group of Laozi students said in greeting.
"Where is Yang Zhu?" Lie Yukou asked in a deep voice.
"Junior Brother Yang Zhu? He is in the south of the city. He is on duty today to wait for Confucius!" A student thought for a moment and said.
"Is Confucius here?" Lie Yukou's expression changed, and he understood why the teacher was angry.
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Luoyi, the land of Mingtang!
Yang Zhu stared at Confucius in the distance, waiting for the opportunity to step forward to 'rescue'!
Confucius took Qi Guanchi and also walked to the center of the square.
Sure enough, a group of Zhou officials and descendants of the Ji surname were here, all dressed up for the sacrifice. Suddenly a man and woman wearing ordinary clothes appeared, and naturally they all cast curious glances.
"Who are you?" A big Zhou official stared.
After all, these officials of the Zhou Dynasty were responsible for the sacrifices and knew clearly about the visitors that these two people were not among the descendants of Ji. Where did they come from
"Protect the Emperor!" Another official exclaimed.
"Who are you?"
"Somebody come!"
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Suddenly, several officials noticed something unusual and screamed, and even called the guards in the distance. Confucius and his wife were about to be interrogated and scolded.
In the distance, Yang Zhu clenched his fists, ready to step forward at any time, follow Confucius' scolding, and then report to Emperor Zhou that this was my guest, and then 'rescue' the shocked Confucius and his wife.
Yang Zhu had already thought of all the next scenes, and looked at the guards rushing towards him not far away with a proud look on his face.
But I saw that in the center of the Zhou officials, the Emperor of Zhou suddenly turned his head to look at Confucius and his wife when he heard the commotion. But there was a look of surprise on his face.
"Is it you? I'm still looking for you. How did you find me?" Emperor Zhou suddenly looked happy.
The surprise at that scene made the Zhou officials who were about to scold Confucius suddenly feel stuck and swallowed all the scolding that came to their lips.
The guards who rushed towards them all retreated when some officials waved their hands.
Although I don’t know how Zhou Tianzi knew these two people, from Zhou Tianzi’s attitude, I can be sure that these two people are definitely not here to cause trouble. Even if they are here to cause trouble, Zhou Tianzi’s surprise cannot be ruined by anyone.
"Confucius of the State of Lu has met the Emperor of Zhou!" Confucius bowed slightly.
Qi Guanchi also bowed to Confucius.
"Hahahahaha, Confucius? Your name is Confucius now? Okay, okay, come on, come on, I've had a hard time finding you all these years! Come on!" Emperor Zhou pulled Confucius to the side. Let’s take a break and talk for the time being.
The sacrifice has not officially started yet, there is still time.
However, this scene made Yang Zhu look confused in the distance.
I wanted to lose face to Confucius, but failed to lose face to Confucius. Did I become a clown instead and be embarrassed