Chapter seven hundred and fifty-four fishing, dragon and fish
Mangdang Mountain is an unknown place deep, with fallen leaves flying in the air. Beside the ancient pool, Zhang Liang is bathing in the warm sunshine of winter, squinting his eyes slightly, and is concentrating on fishing.
Xiao He walked over lightly and said with a loud smile: "The military advisor is very elegant, but he doesn't know what to fish for?"
Zhang Liang turned back, smiled and said, "I want Mr. Xiao to know that I am fishing for a dragon."
Xiao He laughed dumbly and said: "How can a mere small pond accommodate a dragon? Why would the military advisor deceive me?"
Zhang Liang didn't take it seriously and said: "There are real dragons in the mountains and forests, how can there be no dragons in the pond? Some people stand outside the mountains to fish for real dragons, why can't they sit by the pond and fish for dragons?"
Xiao He's smile disappeared when he heard this, and he sighed slightly and said, "Has the military advisor received the news?"
Zhang Liang said with a hint of sarcasm on his face: "That Shuhou made such a big show of publicity that he wished the whole world would know that he had arrested a Confucian man. How can I pretend not to know about such news flying all over the world?"
"Wouldn't that mean that we don't give face to the princes of Shu, and we don't give face to the Confucians?"
"Ahem!" Xiao He coughed slightly and said, "The military advisor must be careful. If Confucian people hear this, I'm afraid some branches will arise out of thin air."
"I have just come from my lord's side. There is a huge quarrel within the Confucian family. It is best for the military advisor not to add fuel to the fire."
Zhang Liang was slightly startled and said: "It's such an obvious conspiracy to lure the snake out of its hole, what's the fuss about? Are they really planning to exchange great Confucians for those ordinary Confucian students?"
A trace of embarrassment appeared on Xiao He's face: "Confucianism has always flaunted benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, and trust. Those Confucian scholars have worshiped Confucian saints and have been included in the Confucian family. They are naturally Confucian disciples. How can you bear to ignore these great Confucians?"
Zhang Liang threw the fishing rod down and said coldly: "Could they still want to do something stupid? Exchange a great Confucian scholar for a Confucian scholar. How stupid are these people to do such a thing?"
Xiao He quickly explained: "No one has mentioned that, they want to use force to save people from Qin."
"Rescue?"
Zhang Liang repeated the story with an incredulous look on his face, and sneered: "I think they are crazy. Before the Confucian saints and other sages came from the sky, with the strength of Confucianism, let alone the Qin Emperor in the heaven-human realm, I am afraid even Na Lin
Ze can't even deal with it."
"Why should they save people? Just rely on those rotten scholars who talk nonsense?"
Xiao He smiled bitterly and said: "The military advisor should speak carefully. I know that the military advisor is very angry with Confucianism, but Confucianism is very powerful. It is better for the military advisor to be cautious in what he says and do, so as not to bring disaster to himself."
Zhang Liang, however, waved his hand indifferently and said: "It doesn't matter. Unless all the Confucian saints and sages are dead and the Confucianists have lost their minds, they will kill me. Otherwise, the Confucianists will at most suppress me and not kill me."
Xiao He just smiled bitterly. Zhang Liang was not the only one who was suppressed. Great Confucians from the Confucian master level emerged one after another. He and Cao Shen were completely transformed from their original right-hand men into general aides.
If Liu Ji hadn't cared about his past friendship, even his right to consult and discuss affairs would have been deprived by Confucianism.
The situation between Zhang Liang and the two of them is different. The Confucian attitude towards Zhang Liang is actually much better than that towards him and Cao Shen. When they meet each other, they will greet each other.
The one who really suppressed Zhang Liang was actually Liu Ji.
He was forced to rebel for no reason and had to live in exile for several years. How could you make Liu Ji not complain?
In the past, Hu Hai's retainers were either granted the title of marquis or prime minister, or were guarded by generals.
Every time Liu Ji heard this kind of news and looked at the gloomy mountains and forests, he felt very uncomfortable.
He is ambitious, but isn't it bad to live a life of glory and wealth?
Therefore, after having the Confucian people, Liu Ji intentionally or unintentionally rejected Zhang Liang. The Confucian people's hearts were like a mirror, and they were happy to squeeze out other people so that the Confucian family could dominate.
If it weren't for the instructions from the Confucian sages from outside the world that Zhang Liang was useful to the great cause and should not be bullied, Zhang Liang would have been forced to leave by the Confucian people.
On the contrary, because of this, the Confucianists followed Liu Ji to suppress Zhang Liang, and at the same time had a good attitude toward Zhang Liang in private, so that even Xiao He had the illusion that Zhang Liang had a good relationship with the Confucianists.
Therefore, when Xiao He came here, he actually wanted Zhang Liang to come forward and persuade the Confucians not to fall into Qin's conspiracy.
"Confucians behave in a manner that is beyond human comprehension. We are afraid that for the sake of reputation, some people are willing to step into Qin's trap, sacrificing their lives for righteousness just to be praised."
"The Confucian family has a great cause. The loss of a few great Confucians is nothing. I am afraid that someone will be lax and reveal the master's whereabouts."
"Linze, the Marquis of Shu in the State of Qin, has always been obsessed with my lord. The military advisor knows this. Once he learns of my lord's whereabouts, he will definitely bring a group of masters to kill him and kill him."
"Please put the overall situation first and persuade the Confucian people to give up the idea of rescuing people."
Zhang Liang gave Xiao He a slightly strange look and said, "Mr. Xiao, you actually think that I can persuade Confucian people?"
Xiao He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Suddenly Zhang Liang moved, grabbed the fishing rod on the ground and pulled it, and a strange fish more than a foot long was pulled out of the water.
Then Zhang Liang smiled and said: "Very good, I only caught one fish, but not the dragon."
"Mr. Xiao, please be at ease. What Qin is doing will only cause losses to Confucianism and will definitely not affect the lord. Let him be."
Xiao He looked at the fish jumping on the ground and felt that Zhang Liang had something to say, so he asked: "Is the military advisor sure?"
Zhang Liang pointed to the fish on the ground and said: "At most, if the fish is bigger, it won't be a dragon."
Xiao He bowed slightly and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, military advisor. I'll take my leave."
Zhang Liang also returned the greeting: "Mr. Xiao, walk slowly."
After Xiao He left, Zhang Liang took out the strange fish, put it in a bucket, hung up the bait, and continued fishing.
Soon, Zhang Liang pulled up another strange fish. This strange fish was two feet long and bigger than the first one.
Zhang Liang's face looked a little ugly and he put down the fishing rod again.
A quarter of an hour later, Zhang Liang looked at a large bucket of strange fish and muttered to himself: "There are a lot of fish here."
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At the Surabaya camp, Lin Ze suddenly felt a strange aura approaching quickly. He immediately walked out of the camp, stood in the sky, and said loudly: "I welcome the distinguished Confucian guests."
The Confucian scholars who were imprisoned in Daying were imprisoned for several days. The Confucianists finally sent someone to rescue them.
Although Lin Ze did not let anyone torture them or use other means to torture them, this experience was enough for them to remember forever.
Lin Ze just ordered that once a person is imprisoned, they will not be released until the period of imprisonment is full.
You have to know that dozens of people are crowded into a cell, eating, drinking, and taking care of themselves in a small space. For several days in a row, wouldn't their life be more uncomfortable than being killed?
Lin Ze's voice fell, and dozens of breaths later, two figures appeared in the air, it was Yan Li and Min Xing who had once had a relationship with Lin Ze.
The two of them seemed to be very afraid of Lin Ze. One held the Book of Songs and the other held the Great Learning, relying on two Confucian sacred weapons to protect themselves.
"Long time no see, the Marquis of Shu is still as charming and enviable as ever."
Yan Li bowed to Lin Ze and saluted.
Lin Ze smiled slightly and replied: "Mr. Yan's demeanor is even better than before, especially when paired with the Confucian sacred artifacts from the Book of Songs, he is even more knowledgeable."
Yan Li smiled bitterly and said, "The Lord of Shu has overestimated me, and I can't hide it from you. I'm coming here this time. I hope that the Lord of Shu can be noble and let the Confucian disciples go."
"No matter what the Lord of Shu wants, as long as I can do it, there will be no ambiguity."
Min Xing added on the side: "If I remember correctly, the Marquis of Shu once promised my senior brother not to take action against Confucian disciples. Why did the Marquis of Shu go back on his word?"
Hearing this, Lin Ze had a look of regret on his face and sighed slightly: "I have said this before, and the premise is that the Confucian disciples will not cause trouble. But now that your Majesty has received a secret report that someone in the Confucian family is leading the rebellion, the promise is naturally invalid."
"If you want me to be noble and let these Confucian disciples go, it's very simple. All you need to do is hand over the Confucian disciples suspected of treason."
Min Xing heard this and said anxiously: "You..."
Just as he said a word, Yan Li stopped him.
Yan Li smiled slightly and said, "The Marquis of Shu is joking. How could a Confucian disciple rebel? There must be some misunderstanding."
Lin Ze said in a faint tone: "How about Mr. Yan going to explain to His Majesty?"