Zigong was Confucius's **, and with his intelligence and outstanding diplomatic skills, he was listed by Confucius as one of the top ten most proud protégés. He used his three-inch incorruptible tongue to disrupt the pattern and protect the country of Lu, this wave of divine operations is definitely a classic.
Zigong. It is said that at that time, the country of Qi was divided, and the partisan struggle was extremely fierce, and Tian Chang, a nobleman of the Qi country, wanted to use a war to expand his influence. He set his sights on the weak Lu State, and when the King of Lu knew about it, he was very scared, and at this time he thought of Confucius, whom he didn't like to see very much.
Confucius thought that after all, Lu was his motherland, and even if his illusory policy of governing the country was not adopted and was still left out in the cold, he did not want to see the people of the motherland suffer from war.
He found Zigong and said to him: "This matter is very important, it is related to the life and death of our country, usually you are the most clever, this time it is your turn to play." ”
After Zigong went back, he carefully analyzed the current situation, formulated a special plan overnight, and gave it to Confucius for approval, Confucius did not look at it, but said to Zigong: "This is an opportunity for the teacher to train you, whether it is success or failure, the responsibility is up to you." ”
Zigong said: "Then wait until I successfully rescue Lu Guo, and you will approve it." Then Zigong began his divine operation.
He came to the state of Qi first, met Tian Chang and said to him: "I have heard that the general is going to attack the weak state of Lu, I think it is very inappropriate, you should attack the strong state of Wu." ”
Tian Chang was very angry, how could there be a reason not to fight a weak country and a strong country. I just want to ask people to drive out this nonsense and things that preach etiquette, righteousness and shame everywhere.
Zigong hurriedly said: "The Qi State will definitely win the Lu State, but it will be difficult to determine the victory or defeat when the Wu State is defeated. ”
Tian Chang said angrily: "Nonsense, three-year-old children understand these truths, if you are idle, I still have a lot of things to do?"”
Zigong also said: "The Qi State defeated the Lu State, the Qi State celebrated with the whole country, and the territory belonged to the monarch, you can only get a little fame, but your hostile forces have increased their strength, I don't think this is what you want to see." And the State of Qi went to fight the State of Wu, not to mention the victory, if it is defeated, then the ministers of the State of Qi, and even the monarch may die, at that time, you can raise your arms and shout, who can dare to oppose you?”
Tian Chang was overjoyed after hearing this, and then said: "But I have already sent soldiers to the border of Lu State, and if I go to fight Wu State again, I will be questioned." ”
Zigong said: "This matter has no good relationship, I will go to Wu State immediately, and let them send troops to attack Qi State, won't it be solved?"”
In this way, Tian Chang followed Zigong's advice.
Zigong saw King Wu and said to him: "If the State of Qi wants to attack the State of Lu, it will definitely be able to win, and then the State of Qi will compete with you for the position of overlord, do you just watch him increase his strength and be indifferent?"”
King Wu said: "Our country has been fighting for many years, and it is a time of exhaustion, and there is still a tiger-eyed Jin State staring at the back of the Qi State. Behind our country is also coveted by the hungry wolf of the Yue country. ”
Zigong said: "If you defeat the Qi State, you will definitely be able to deter the Jin State, for the Yue Kingdom, I will immediately go to the King of Yue and let him submit to you, isn't it?"”
After hearing this, King Wu felt that the suggestion was good, so he said to Zigong: "If the king of Yue can surrender to me, I will send troops to attack the state of Qi." ”
Zigong came to the Yue Kingdom, at this time the king of Yue was wearing cloth clothes and his wife was weaving, Zigong saw the bitter gall hanging in the hall, and his heart was disgusted.
When the king of Yue heard that Zigong was coming, he hurriedly greeted him, and he was entertained with good wine and food, as if he loved the people like a son.
Zigong said to him: "I persuaded King Wu to save the Lu Kingdom, he was afraid that he would be attacked by you in the process of fighting with the Qi State, so he wanted to attack the Yue Kingdom first." ”
When King Yue heard this, he was shocked and thought: "The time for me to taste my courage has not yet come, and I only sent a few cars of jewelry and a hundred beauties to King Wu two days ago." ”
But King Yue said: "My hatred with King Wu will be avenged sooner or later, and if there is a chance to win, I will not let it go." ”
Zigong said: "The state of Wu has been corrupted to the root by your money beauty, and it is only a matter of time before it perishes, besides, they have been fighting for many years, and the people's grievances are boiling, you only need to show surrender to him, he will definitely attack the state of Qi, if he is defeated, you can destroy him in one fell swoop, if he wins, you can join forces with the state of Jin to attack him, and the state of Wu will be defeated." ”
King Yue listened to the advice of the womb and immediately sent Wen Chong to Wu to express his submission. King Wu was greatly relieved and began to send troops to attack the state of Qi.
Zigong saw the king of Jin and said to him: "Wu has sent troops to Qi to rescue Lu, Qi will be defeated, they all say that the lips are cold, Qi is defeated, Wu must attack Jin, king, should you also prepare early?"”
The king of Jin was scared and asked, "Then what should I do?"Shall I send troops to help the Qi Kingdom?”
Zigong said: "You just need to send more troops to guard your borders, and when the tired army of Wu arrives, you will launch an attack, which will not only destroy Wu, but also weaken the national strength of Qi, the best of both worlds, why not?."”
The king of the Jin Kingdom was very happy and sent a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry to his son.
Zigong returned to Lu to make a work report to Confucius, Confucius was greatly satisfied, and signed a few big characters in the column of Zilu's special plan review: "It has been reviewed, please review it by the monarch, Confucius." ”
After that, Zigong took the special plan approved by the teacher, and came to see the panicked monarch of Lu and said to him: "The crisis of Lu has been lifted, and you can rest assured, monarch." ”
Lu Guojun was very surprised and asked him how he did it. Zigong presented the special plan and said: "This is the plan that I have studied with me, and it has been proved through practice that it has successfully achieved its goal." ”
Lu Guojun was very happy, picked up the pen and wrote a few big words in the approval column on the plan: "It has been reviewed, the plan is feasible, and it is strictly implemented, Lu Guojun." ”