Yan Pingzhong didn't like Qi Jinggong's three warriors. Of course, the three warriors didn't like Yan Pingzhong either. Yan Pingzhong was still able to take care of face, but the three warriors often couldn't even do face-saving things, or they didn't do it at all.
Put Yan Pingzhong in your eyes.
Once, Qi Jinggong took several ministers out for hunting. After catching the prey, Qi Jinggong held a banquet. Yan Pingzhong was highly appreciated by Qi Jinggong and sat in the second position of the prime minister, that is, under the prime minister. The people on both sides of him were tall.
This made the short Yan Pingzhong look "invisible" after sitting down.
At this time, Gongsun Jie, Tian Kaijiang, and Guyezi came in. Their positions were opposite the civil servants. After the three people came in, someone greeted them, and the three people also saluted and said hello.
They walked to their seats. Unexpectedly, when they walked in front of Yan Pingzhong, they seemed to have not seen him. They greeted and saluted everyone on both sides, but turned a blind eye to Yan Pingzhong. This made Yan Pingzhong very embarrassed.
Yan Pingzhong swallowed his anger. After the banquet, he said to Qi Jinggong: "I heard that a wise monarch cultivates brave men. At least they must have some basic qualities. What are they? They must have the righteousness of a monarch and his ministers when dealing with superiors, and understand how to treat subordinates.
The relationship between elders and young ones. They can prohibit violence internally and intimidate enemies externally. Monarchs benefit from their military exploits, and their colleagues admire their bravery and virtue. Only such warriors can be given noble positions and generous salaries.
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Qi Jinggong said: "Doctor Yan is right. Isn't this what monarchs in the past have done?"
Yan Pingzhong shook his head and said: "But now, my lord, the three warriors you have raised are not up to this level at all. They have no righteousness between ruler and minister when dealing with superiors, and do not understand the relationship between elder and young when dealing with subordinates. They do not prohibit violence internally, and do not do it externally.
It is a weapon that threatens the enemy. It is better to get rid of this weapon that threatens the country."
Qi Jinggong laughed after hearing this and said: "Yanzi, I heard that you were treated rudely at the banquet. I guess you are still angry, right?"
Yan Pingzhong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Master, if you think I have selfish motives, then I won't say anything."
After Yan Pingzhong finished speaking, he bowed his head and then withdrew. In fact, Yan Pingzhong really didn't have any selfish motives. His understanding of talents was indeed different from Qi Jinggong's. The talents Yan Pingzhong thought were actually his kind of people, who were not good-looking and not good-looking.
It's not important; it's not very important whether you can dance with a spear or a stick. What's important is that you have a strategy in your mind, a country in your heart, you can assist the monarch at the top, and unite all the ministers at the bottom. But Qi Jinggong values being brave and able to fight, so he uses Gongsun more.
Jie, Tian Kaijiang, and Guyezi are three simple-minded reckless men. This is the fundamental difference between Yan Pingzhong and Qi Jinggong.
Yan Pingzhong believed that if people like Gongsun Jie, Tian Kaijiang, and Guyezi were allowed to surround Qi Jinggong, real talents would not gather. Yan Pingzhong told Qi Jinggong this idea and suggested that he stay away from these three people. But
Qi Jinggong couldn't listen at all.
Time passed day by day, and in the second year, Lu Zhaogong came to visit Qi. Qi Jinggong wanted to win over Lu, so he treated Lu Zhaogong with the highest courtesy.
On this day, Qi Jinggong held a banquet in the palace to entertain Lu Zhaogong. Four people were sitting in the hall, and the guests of honor were Qi Jinggong and Lu Zhaogong respectively. The person accompanying Qi was Yan Pingzhong, and the person from Lu was accompanying Shusunshe.
Standing in the hall were Gongsun Jie, Tian Kaijiang, Guyezi and others. The three of them had swords at their waists and stood tall and straight. Each of them had an arrogant and complacent look on their face. Yan Pingzhong looked at them.
It's just uncomfortable.
When the wine was half full, Yan Pingzhong came up with a plan. He said to Qi Jinggong: "Now is the season when peaches are ripe. The peach trees my lord planted a few years ago have produced big peaches this year. You can pick them and invite Lu Marquis to taste them."
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Qi Jinggong clapped his hands and said, "Fortunately, Doctor Yan reminded me. I haven't come yet to taste the peaches this year. It happens that Marquis Lu is here, so let's taste them together."
After Yan Pingzhong stood up and saluted Lu Zhaogong, he then said to Qi Jinggong, "Master, I will go and choose it myself." Qi Jinggong told him to go quickly.
As soon as Yan Pingzhong left, Qi Jinggong said to Lu Zhaogong: "Doctor Yan is always meticulous in his work. He personally selects the peaches, and he is sure to be the best peach."
Yan Pingzhong came back not long after he left. Behind him was a soldier, holding a large plate in his hand, with six large fairy peaches on it. The peaches had just been washed, white and red, looking juicy and very delicious.
Yan Pingzhong signaled the soldiers to present the peaches. Qi Jinggong took one first, and the soldiers brought the peach to Lu Zhaogong. Lu Zhaogong also took one. Qi Jinggong called the soldiers and sent them to Yan Pingzhong and Shusunshe. They each took one.
There were four people in the seat, each with one peach, and there were still two peach peaches left on the plate. The soldier placed the tray on Qi Jinggong's case and retired respectfully.
The four of them ate the fairy peaches and praised each other. Yan Pingzhong said to Qi Jinggong: "My lord, there are two peaches left. This thing is rare and ordinary people can't eat it. I think it's better for your lord to share it with your ministers to taste it."
There are only two coins left. How about asking them all to share their contributions, and whoever has the greater contribution will eat them. What do you think, my lord?"
Qi Jinggong was so excited that he turned to the audience and said, "Then tell me who has done the most good work, and I will reward him with a peach."
In addition to the three favorite ministers Gongsun Jie, Gu Yezi, and Tian Kaijiang, there were also two civil servants in the hall. Naturally, those two civil servants did not dare to express their merits.
Gongsun Jie took credit for himself and stood up first and said: "Doctor Yan is indeed a smart man. If we are asked to talk about our own merits, then those who cannot get the peaches are naturally not very brave people. There are many people but few peaches, so I will
Let’s talk first.”
When Gu Yezi heard this, he immediately wanted to rush forward. Tian Kaijiang quietly pulled him and whispered: "In front of two monarchs, you still have to take care of your own face."
Guyezi stood still.
Gongsun Jie said: "My lord, I will not talk about my military exploits. Let me tell you something about going hunting with you in Tongshan. That day I fought a wild boar, and then a little tiger came out of the forest. The tiger went straight to my lord.
When he came, everyone fled, and I rushed up alone, entangled the tiger, and beat it to death after a fight. I saved the master. For this merit alone, I can eat a peach."
Yan Pingzhong said to Qi Jinggong: "My lord, if you are not brave enough to kill an evil tiger with one person's strength, who can do it? His bravery is commendable. What's more, he saved you, which is not a small feat."
Qi Jinggong smiled heartily and said, "Give Gongsun Jie a fairy peach and a glass of wine."
Gongsun Jie strode into the hall, picked up the wine, drank it all in one gulp, then reached out and grabbed a peach from the tray on Qi Jing's case. Before he left the hall, he opened his big mouth and bit into it with a click. He chewed it.
Tao Zi walked back triumphantly.
Guyezi had long lost his temper. When Gongsun Jie just walked out of the hall, he took a step forward and said: "Killing a tiger is nothing. I once accompanied my lord across the river, and a big turtle suddenly appeared in the Yellow River.
, biting the lord's horse's leg in one bite. I jumped into the river and fought with the big turtle. I killed the big turtle in a few times and saved the lord. At that time, the river was turbulent and the waves were rolling, and the big turtle dragged the horse's leg straight.
Go to the river. Who dares to step forward? Is this contribution not greater than yours? I can also eat a peach."
Yan Pingzhong shouted: "Brave, this one is also powerful."
Qi Jinggong said cheerfully: "It's true. Fortunately, Guyezi was there that time, otherwise, I would have been almost dragged into the water by the old turtle of the Yellow River. Well, I'll reward Guyezi with a fairy peach and a glass of wine."
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Guyezi strode up to the hall, took the wine, and drank it all in one gulp. Then he grabbed the fairy peach and put it in front of his eyes, as if he was admiring it, but he took a sharp bite. The peach lost half in an instant, and the juice flowed from Guyezi's mouth.
The words overflowed from his mouth and flowed down to the root of his neck. He didn't bother to wipe them, and walked down the hall with a peach in one hand and shaking his head.
Lu Zhaogong smiled and said: "The warriors of Qi are indeed brave, and they all look like tigers and tigers. Not bad, not bad."
Gongsun Jie and Guyezi were eating peaches and were very proud of themselves. Tian Kaijiang, the strong man standing beside them, walked out angrily. He said in a loud voice: "If you two kill a tiger and the other kills a turtle, you should be the first to do so."
I went to receive the reward. Are you sorry? My lord once sent me to attack Xu State. I killed the general of Xu State and captured five hundred prisoners. The king of Xu State was so frightened that he came to surrender. Even the neighboring countries of Tan and Ju
The whole country has come to surrender. Isn’t this credit greater than yours? Do you have the nerve to claim credit? With your little credit, are you worthy of eating peaches?”
Yan Pingzhong said: "General Tian's contribution is indeed greater than that of hunting tigers and killing turtles. Why didn't you tell me earlier? The peaches have been divided."
Qi Jinggong then said: "General Tian's contribution is indeed great. It's a pity that you show your merit too late. I will give you a drink."
Tian Kaijiang raised his eyebrows and said: "Those who kill tigers and turtles have peaches to eat. I have traveled thousands of miles and made contributions to the country, but I can't even eat a peach. It's shameful. Scholars can be killed but not humiliated. What kind of face do I have?"
Standing in front of two monarchs?"
Everyone thought that Tian Kaijiang was talking angrily, but unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he pulled out his sword with a swish sound, straightened his neck, swiped his hand, swayed twice, and fell to the ground. Qi Jinggong and Lu Zhaogong watched.
So shocked.
Gongsun Jie and Guyezi threw away the peaches in their hands and rushed forward. They hugged Tian Kaijiang's body, shaking it and crying.
Gongsun Jie cried for a while, then suddenly stood up and said: "General Tian has made great achievements for thousands of miles, but he is embarrassed to express his merits. I only killed a tiger, but I shamelessly expressed my merits and ate the peach first. I am really ashamed and unbearably ashamed."
As he spoke, he pulled out his sword fiercely, and cupped his hands towards Qi Jinggong and Lu Zhaogong, as if he wanted to apologize, but he didn't say it. Everyone was wondering when they saw him raise his arm, and the sword blade moved sideways.
I wiped my neck with a blink of an eye.
Yan Pingzhong sat in the hall, stood up, pointed to the hall, and shouted loudly: "What a good man. What a good man. His righteousness is as thin as the sky, and his love is heavier than the mountains."
After hearing this, Guyezi stood up and said: "Both two heroes have face. I, Guyezi, am also a righteous man. I want face and loyalty. You two would rather die than be humiliated."
Can I, Gu Yezi, live alone in this world?" As soon as he finished speaking, he drew his sword and committed suicide.
Duke Zhao of Lu sighed and said to Duke Qi Jin: "Your state of Qi has always produced warriors, but I didn't expect that you would also produce some brave and righteous people. I admire you, I admire you."
Qi Jinggong was overwhelmed by everything in front of him. He sat blankly. When he heard Lu Zhaogong's words, he couldn't tell whether it was ridicule or admiration. He grinned noncommittally and shook his head...