Chapter 528 Traveling around the world
Chapter 528 Traveling around the world
Countless questions swirled in their minds.
But Li Wu naturally didn't know all this.
"Confucius, by the time you were thirty, you had already gained some fame, so you claimed that you had achieved something around the age of thirty.
In 522 BC, Duke Jing of Qi and Yan Ying summoned Confucius when they visited the State of Lu.
I discussed with you, Confucius, the issue of Qin Mugong's dominance, and as a result, you, Confucius, got to know Qi Jinggong.
In 514 BC, there was civil unrest in Lu State and Duke Zhao of Lu was forced to flee Lu and go to Qi State.
And you, Confucius, had no choice but to leave the State of Lu and go to the State of Qi.
He was appreciated and treated well by Duke Jing of Qi, who even wanted to grant all the land in the Nixi area to you, Confucius, but was stopped by Yan Ying.
In 515 BC, the officials of Qi State wanted to harm you because they were jealous of you, Confucius.
When you, Confucius, heard the news, you ran to Duke Jing of Qi for help.
But at that time, Duke Jing of Qi said that he was old and could not be used anymore, so Confucius had to flee back to the State of Lu in a hurry.
Confucius, you were frustrated in the first half of your life, and you didn't live a very good life," Li Wu said. In fact, not many people could live well in such a war-torn time.
Of course, except for the nobles, everyone else is concerned with their own business.
"These are all past experiences. In fact, looking back, it is these experiences that have made me who I am today," Confucius said, as if he had taken everything lightly.
I have experienced so much over the years. Sometimes when I sit down and reminisce, isn’t this a good thing?
Life is never smooth sailing, it's all ups and downs.
The Confucian disciples in front of the sky were dissatisfied. Who was that doctor from Qi State? He actually wanted to harm Confucius. It was unforgivable.
So they started arguing on the barrage, determined to find that person.
The doctors of Qi were trembling with fear. No, these people were too scary. They were just like crazy people.
People who lived in the same era as Confucius no longer wanted to say anything. How could they have known that Confucius would be respected by so many people later on?
Well, the offense has already been committed. If I ask Confucius to apologize now, I think with his character, he won't take it to heart, right?
Some people who were on good terms with Confucius breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they did not offend Confucius, otherwise they really didn’t know whether they could survive.
Look at those people, their mouths are like poison, if Confucius does anything wrong they will scold him.
But most people want to be rational, only a very small number are relatively brain-dead.
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"Confucius, what you said is that we have to go through many things in our lives, with happiness and sadness. Sometimes it is really hard to endure, and I have thought about giving up. However, once we get through it, and get through those difficult days, things will definitely get better.
In fact, looking back on it, it was not even worth asking about. It was nothing that was hard to get through," Li Wu said in a nonchalant manner.
Confucius and the other two could not help but look at Li Wu. They did not expect that the little immortal had such insights. Seeing that the little immortal was so serious, they were a little uncomfortable with it.
"Today is a happy day. We get to meet Confucius, Mencius, and Saint Wang. It's a great pleasure. I would like to offer a toast to the three seniors," said Li Wu, and the three of them followed suit and drank.
"It is my great honor to meet Confucius and Mencius. Until now I still feel like I am dreaming. I am not as good as you, little immortal," Wang Yangming put down the wine glass. He still couldn't believe it was true. He always felt like he was dreaming. He actually drank and ate meat with Confucius and Mencius. Who would dare to believe it if he told others?
But that's the fact, it's real.
Wang Yangming's words made the Confucian disciples in front of the sky curtain very envious. Even if they were not Confucian disciples, others also admired Confucius and Mencius. It would be great if they could meet them.
Confucian disciples were so envious that they wished they could replace Wang Yangming.
"Hahaha, Saint Wang, this is not a dream, it's real," Mencius laughed a few times.
"Yes, yes, it's true, it's true," Wang Yangming naturally knew it was true, but he didn't dare to believe it, he just felt very anxious.
"Saint Wang, please eat, eat, and digest this surprise well," Li Wu picked up something for Wang Yangming. She naturally knew what Wang Yangming was thinking.
She thought Wang Yangming's reaction was normal. If it were another Confucian scholar, he might be so excited that he fainted.
If the Confucian scholars knew what Li Wu was thinking, they would definitely refute that it was impossible. They would not faint because they would not be able to do so. They had finally met Confucius and Mencius, so how could they bear to faint?
"Let me continue to talk about your deeds, Confucius.
In 504 BC, Yang Hu, a minister of the Ji family, became increasingly powerful. Confucius called this "a family minister in power."
Therefore, Confucius did not take up the office, but retired to study "Book of Songs", "Book of History", "Book of Rites" and "Book of Music". Many disciples also followed you to travel around the countries and studied with you.
Yang Hu wanted to see you, Confucius, but you didn't want to see him. Unfortunately, one day, Confucius met Yang Hu on the road, and it was impossible for you to pretend not to see him.
Yang Hu wanted to persuade Confucius to take up an official post, but Confucius did not give a clear attitude.
After that, Master Kong, you were promoted to Xiao Sikong.
Confucius, you have been frustrated in the first half of your life, but now you finally have the opportunity to realize your political ambitions.
In 500 BC, Confucius was appointed by Duke Ding of Lu as the Grand Minister of Lu and acting as Prime Minister.
But at that time, the State of Lu was experiencing a period of chaos in the royal family that lasted for more than 300 years.
It is known in history as the "Rebellion of the Three Huans."
At that time, Confucius, in order to help Duke Ding of Lu regain the kingship, you did not hesitate to offend the Three Huans.
As a result, he was ostracized and eventually Confucius had to leave Lu to seek a way out in other countries, thus starting his journey around the countries.
However, the setbacks you suffered during your reign in Lu had already made you, Confucius, famous throughout the world.
Confucius, you traveled around the countries for fourteen years, but no country was willing to employ you.
"It's those people who don't have the vision to know how good you are, Master Kong," Li Wu said, "Master Kong, you have traveled around the world for more than ten years, I think you have seen a lot, right?"
Confucius traveled around the countries for more than ten years. He saw so many things and encountered so many dangers, but he summed it up in just four words.
When Confucius heard the little immortal ask this, he nodded and said, "Speaking of this, there is something to say..."
Confucius began to recount what happened during his travels around the countries, some happy, some dangerous, and some sad.
The Confucian disciples in front of the sky curtain listened and took notes. This was Confucius himself talking about his own affairs, how could they not write it down?
They didn't expect Confucius to have such a hard life. Traveling around the countries was not as easy as they thought. He encountered too many dangers along the way.
There are countless bandits and highway robbers.
Li Wu and the other two also listened quietly, opening their mouths from time to time to express their shock.
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