Three Kingdoms

Large clouds were floating in the sky, and the sun was hidden between the clouds, suddenly emerging from here, and then suddenly hiding in another cloud.

A group of people escorting the prison van moved forward on the official road.

Looking out from the prison car, the sky and the earth were divided into grids. It looks like there are intervals in the sky and intervals on the earth, and between these intervals is Kong Rong himself.

Kong Rong suddenly remembered, how long had it been since he looked up at the sky?

Can't remember.

It seems that when he was a child, he liked to look at the sky, the clouds, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the distant world, but he has not done so for a long, long time.

Now that he was imprisoned in the prison car, he began to see the sky, the clouds, and the distant things again, as if they were things he had seen in his previous life.

His surname is Kong, and he is a descendant of Kong Zhongni, the sage of the Spring and Autumn Period.

This was something countless people told him when he was young.

As a descendant of Confucius, how can you be naughty?

As a descendant of Confucius, how can we make such a loud noise?

As a descendant of Confucius, how can we not study?

As a descendant of Confucius...

Kong Rong's eldest brother was relatively straightforward. He once directly contradicted his father, saying why as a descendant of Confucius, he must study, pay attention to his manners, obey the rules at all times, and do this and that...

Then naturally he was taught a lesson.

Kong Rong saw the lessons learned from his elder brother and of course he behaved better and consciously did some actions that met the needs of his elders...

For example, let pears.

Do you really think that children don’t know that small pears may be more sour?

Or are you stupid enough to think that the Han Dynasty also had varieties that were improved by later generations?

Kong Rong finally grew up into what his parents most wanted to see, and then...then he didn't know what he was supposed to be like.

The surname Kong is a very large ethnic group in Zouyi. People with the surname Kong are basically everywhere, and other surnames are rare. These gathered Kong family members once again imposed various standards on Kong Rong after the death of his parents. They hoped that Kong Rong would be a person who could bring them fairness, justice, openness and justice.

Then Kong Rong became the person they hoped for.

The Kong family has a large ethnic group and a long history. Natural interpersonal relationships are very complicated. There are countless marriages, relatives, friends and friends of friends, and these are somewhat related to Kong Rong. People also hope that Kong Rong can be famous enough to be able to talk about it with honor, saying that I am Kong Rong's good buddy, good friend, and the cousin of Kong Rong's second uncle, third brother's sister-in-law. My uncle’s fourth sister’s nephew…

Then Kong Rong became the person they hoped for.

As for what kind of person he wanted to be when he was a child, Kong Rong had already forgotten it. Just like a pear that was given away, it was abandoned, eaten, and gone.

The continuous praise from those around him made Kong Rong feel that he was on the right path.

If I had made a mistake, would I still have received these compliments?

Obviously not.

Then, conversely, if you are praised, it means that you are not wrong.

Isn't that what it is?

Kong Rong believed that his parents’ wishes were his wishes. It's like weeping in the grave without showing signs of despair, we should kill ourselves. A person who does not honor his parents and fails to live according to his parents' wishes has no meaning in existence.

Kong Rong liked to listen to praise from others, but he never showed it, because he knew that it was not in line with the standard of modesty, so after he listened to the praise, he would slowly say that others were too complimentary, and that he had done it himself. Not enough, not good.

Then others went on to praise Kong Rong for being modest, prudent, and a great Confucian.

Then Kong Rong listened quietly again, and then slowly said that he was just following the requirements of Saint Kong and the teachings of the elders in the family, and had nothing to show off, before he said goodbye and left.

Then others will definitely continue to praise Kong Rong after his death, saying that Kong Rong is indeed a descendant of Kong Sheng and has inherited the fine traditions of the Kong family...

Kong Rong was already very proficient in this set of procedures, just like eating and drinking, until one day he met the Yellow Turban Thief.

A yellow turban thief that was different from everyone Kong Rong had encountered before.

In fact, in the Han Dynasty, as long as local officials did not mess around, were not corrupt, and did not impose excessive taxes, the people under their rule were already grateful. There was no need to build this road today, dig that ditch tomorrow, plant that tree the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. If it is demolished and rebuilt again, the people will feel that this official is not bad, at least it will not disturb the people.

In Beihai, Kong Rong was an official who did not disturb the people very much. He likes to read, reads when he has nothing to do, and even likes to read with everyone, so he was very satisfied after building a school and listening to the sound of reading loudly. There was no need to build roads, dig trenches, plant trees or anything like that, and the people also liked him very much, until One day, the Yellow Turban Thief came.

The yellow scarf thief shouted: "I want money, I want food, I want things!" Want a lot! 』

Kong Rong looked at the warehouse's list and replied helplessly, "No, Beihai doesn't have much food and supplies. You want so much, but there really isn't any!" 』

The Yellow Turban thief didn't believe it, "How can Beihai, which is so damn big, have no money, food and goods?" What we don’t want is much, just hundreds of thousands of stones of food, thousands of war horses, and tens of thousands of sets of armor. How could we not have that? The North Sea is so big! Why can't such a big thing like the North Sea be obtained? 』

Kong Rong said, "There really is none. Let alone Beihai, there are not so many things in the entire Lu State..."

The yellow scarf thief laughed: "That's because you are stupid!" Have you never seen anyone else become an official? Have you never seen how others scrape the ground? You've been in Beihai for so long and you can't even get this little thing? You are a waste! 』

Kong Rong frowned, "How can you curse people?" 』

The yellow scarf thief was very happy, "I just scolded you, what's wrong?" I see you don’t have any self-awareness at all! For such a powerful Beihai Prime Minister, he couldn't even get this little thing. It was really embarrassing for the Han magistrate! If you are numb, please leave the group! 』

Kong Rong couldn't understand, "I'm not corrupt, so why am I still being scolded?" 』

The yellow turban thief laughed so hard that he couldn't stand up straight, "Weak chicken!" I just scolded you! how? Come and bite me! 』

Kong Rong tried to reason, "We are all from Shandong and fellow villagers..."

These yellow scarf thieves who were born in Shandong and were fellow villagers in Kong Rong's hometown didn't want to listen to what Kong Rong had to say at all. They just wanted to vent their emotions, "Fuck you, my grandma!" What the hell! What are you talking about? What the hell do you think these are of use to? Damn it, give me the money! Give food! If you don’t give it, you’ll die! Go to hell! Go and die! 』

Kong Rong couldn't talk anymore and walked away silently.

The Yellow Turban thieves cheered, jumped for joy, and made even louder noises, seemingly celebrating their own victory.

Then the people in the city also began to curse Kong Rong.

Because Kong Rong failed to defeat these Yellow Turban thieves.

Kong Rong was very confused and said sincerely: "I also want to defeat the Yellow Turban bandits, but I don't have enough soldiers, and..."

"We don't care. We don't understand these things. Why are you so long-winded?" We just need to know, when can we defeat the Yellow Turban thieves and restore stability and calm to the North Sea? 』

Kong Rong was even more confused, "If you want to defeat the Yellow Turbans, you must first have enough troops!" And if you don’t understand, then when I asked you before, when I said that we wanted to increase our military strength, why did you say so categorically that it would cost too much, that no Yellow Turbans would come here at all, and that there was no need to increase our troops? 』

The villagers roared angrily, "We just talk casually and you believe it?" Are you an idiot? You trash! Even this yellow turban thief can't be defeated! It makes it impossible for us to live a good life. Are you going to be a der official? Die, die, die quickly! 』

Kong Rong looked at these people blankly, because he found that a few days before the Yellow Turban Thief came, these people were still saying that he was a good official and praising him as a good person. But now, these same people were saying that he was a good official and a good person. Swearing, cursing, using the most vicious words, gritting his teeth, twisting his face, spitting at Kong Rong, gesticulating and trying to make him die.

Just like if Kong Rong died, they would be happy and avoid the disaster in front of them. They never really want to solve any problem, they only want to curse and vent, and they are not willing to see and hear the facts at all. They only recognize what they think the facts are.

The clouds in the sky seem to be drifting lazily, while the prison car is moving forward gurglingly on the ground, but it seems that it can never catch up with the clouds in the sky.

The sky darkened.

Set up camp.

Someone threw two black pancakes into the prison van.

Kong Rong didn't move.

Kong Rong wanted to die. It seems that death is not so terrible. If you can make others happy and praise you by dying, then just die by yourself.

Just like his brother back then.

The torch was lit, and Xi Lu walked to the prison car and said, "Brother Wenju?" Wake up! Kong Wenju! 』

Kong Rong slowly turned his head and looked at Xi Lu.

"Brother Wenju?" Do you...know you are wrong? ” Xi Lu asked softly.

In the surrounding fields, night fell.

The distant mountains are like tombs, standing as far as the eye can see.

Xi Lu didn't wait for Kong Rong's response. He frowned, snorted, threw away his sleeves and left.

The next day, the sun rose again, and the tombs turned from dark to dark green.

The prison car swayed and continued on the road, heading towards death.

The next night, Xi Lu came again and said, "Kong Wenju!" Do you know your sin? 』

Xi Liu's voice was majestic, like the most impartial judge pronouncing the verdict. Why should he help me if I didn't do any evil?

In the grass beside the prison car, there seemed to be a cricket that was frightened by Xi Xi's words. It paused for a while, then moved to a different place and started chirping again.

Xi Lu still didn't get a response from Kong Rong, so he walked away slightly angry.

The third day.

Cao Xun found Xi Lu and said, "Master Yushi, we are about to arrive at Xu County. Has Kong Wenju... not confessed his crime yet?" 』

Xi Lu was silent and shook his head.

Cao Xun looked at Xi Lu and said, "This can't be done, doctor censor...how could Kong Wenju not plead guilty?" You said that, right? If you don't plead guilty, what do you want to do? 』

Xi Lu was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Cao Xun, "Hey... you mean..."

"I'm just a soldier, I don't understand this..." Cao Xun said, with a smile on his face, "It's up to the imperial censor to make the decision... After all, Xu County is coming soon..."

After Cao Xun finished speaking, he left.

Xi Lu looked at it, then looked back at the prison car behind the queue, then looked back at Cao Xun in front, and swallowed.

At night, Xi Lu walked to the prison car and said, "Open the prison car!" Feed him! 』

Several soldiers fiercely picked up Kong Rong, set him up, pried open his mouth, uncorked the wine bag, and stuffed it into Kong Rong's mouth, "Drink!" Drink it! 』

Physalis water, of course, doesn’t taste very good, but it can replenish moisture and some nutrients.

As long as Kong Rong doesn't die on the road, that's fine.

A bag of physalis water, half of the bag was choked or flowed outside, and the other half was drank. Kong Rong wanted to vomit out, but couldn't because his body was instinctively craving for these things and had begun to absorb them crazily.

Xi Lu waved his hand and asked the soldiers to throw Kong Rong into the prison car again.

"Kong Rong! Why bother? " Xi Lu said slowly, "The emperor treats you well, so why do you need to do this treason? 』

"Ahem, cough...what?" ! Kong Rong couldn't believe the words he heard, "What did you say?" Conspiracy...treason? I? Am I treasonous? ! 』

Xi Lu nodded slightly, "That's right!" Treason! 』

"How could I have rebelled?" ! "Kong Rong prided himself on being extremely loyal to the big man. Such a crime simply destroyed his original moral foundation. He also poured a bucket of fermented feces and urine on top, just like the sour and smelly pulp on his body now.

"After investigation, when you were in Beihai, you saw that the royal family was not at peace, but recruited many disciples, and wanted to do something wrong. Someone said, "I, the queen of the great sage, saw that he was destroyed in the Song Dynasty, and there was no one in the world. Why should I wield a golden sword? "" Xi Lu said with a smile, "Such actions are not treason, so what are they?" 』

"What? I never said such a thing! Kong Rong said angrily.

"you said before. ” Xi Lu’s voice was steady, as if he was recounting an indistinguishable fact.

"Why bother with a gold sword?" ” Kong Rong leaned on the prison car, “You are really...after me, a Confucian scholar, if you really want to say something, how could you say such vulgar words? 』

"oh? So what would you say? ” Xi Liu asked.

"I..." Kong Rong reacted, "I am not rebellious!" I didn't say anything! If I really had recruited any disciples back then, how could I have been defeated by the Yellow Turbans? 』

"Uh... this... um..." Xi Su thought for a while, "It's probably because there are still loyal people among the disciples you recruited, and then they attracted the Yellow Turban, and they cooperated inside and outside... Well, no, the Yellow Turban is the same. Rebellious, so you originally wanted to conspire with the Yellow Turban thieves, but as a result, the division was uneven and the negotiations broke down. In the end, the Yellow Turban thieves ruined your treason plan, forcing you to flee Beihai... By the way, that must be the case..."

Kong Rong laughed angrily, not wanting to talk to Xi Lu.

"Look..." Xi Lu was very satisfied, "I guess you were right!" Come on, write it down. On a certain day of a certain month, a certain person reprimanded Kong Ni with dignified words. Confucius was so frightened by his righteousness that he was speechless and confessed! Sign and pledge! 』

Another soldier rushed forward, grabbed Kong Rong's hand, smeared it with ink, stamped his handprint, and handed it to Xi Lu. Xi Lu looked up and down by the light of the fire. Gently, as if treating a treasure, he blew on the marks on the wooden slip, especially the one that was half dry and looked like solidified blood. Kong Rong took his fingerprints and left with satisfaction.

The news that Kong Rong confessed, admitted that he was treasonous, and signed his signature was like a spring breeze, well, a summer breeze, quickly blowing to Xu County, ruffling the water in Xu County.

People gathered in twos and threes.

"Hey! Did you hear that? Kong Wenju plotted rebellion! It turned out to be rebellion! 』

"are you an idiot? "Why bother with a golden sword?" Could Kong Wenju say such a thing? Vulgar and straightforward like country language! As for "Mao Jin Dao", why not say "Xiaoer's Point" or "Xuantorizi"? 』

"How is it impossible?" Are you next to me? Did you hear that? What other vulgar words? What if Kong Wenju accidentally said this when he was drunk? Are you not vulgar when you are drunk? When you are drunk, can you still recite poems and compose poems, and can you still quote scriptures? 』

"Okay, even if Kong Wenju said it while he was drinking, or at any time, who heard it? Servant? Guard? Or maybe someone at the banquet? Who told this matter after so long? Why didn't you say it before, not when Kong Wenju was in office, and now suddenly say it again? 』

"This...how do I know this?" You ask me, who should I ask? You are so capable, why don't you go to heaven? Tell me something about der? 』

The two immediately broke out into a fierce quarrel, greeting each other's women eagerly and almost starting a fight. The two of them were pressed tightly against each other, chest to chest, face to face, saliva to saliva, waving their arms to each other, and moving widely, but they would definitely not touch each other's clothes. The roar of "Pull me" gradually separated, completely forgetting that what they were talking about before was related to Kong Rong's life and death.

Right.

Regardless of whether Kong Rong was rebellious or not, it is the story of others.

Similarly, there are some people who don't bother to argue whether the "Mao Jin Dao" is what Kong Rong said, because these people know that in fact, the "Mao Jin Dao" is not the key to the whole thing.

These people do not meet in public, nor do they argue loudly. They just hide in the dark shadows, rustling like crickets in the grass.

"He didn't dare to kill him!" 』

"He is Wen Kui!" Leader of Shandong Wending! How dare he? ! 』

"He wants us to plead for him right now!" Bow before him! 』

"Yes, just like last time!" 』

"We can't be fooled!" 』

"Don't be fooled!" And you can also put him on fire..."

"right! What is a worthy person? ! Only those who are orthodox can be called worthy! The difference between right and wrong is a matter of human relations! 』

"Orthodoxy is inheritance!" 』

"That's right, that's right!" Go tell him, don't be afraid! Hold on till the end! 』

"Then let's see how he steps down! We're going to put him up there! Put it up! Hahaha! 』

"Yes, it will look better then, hahahaha..."

"This is a great move! 』