This article is two stories in "Yanzi Spring and Autumn", both between Qi Jinggong and Yanzi. One is a story that dissolves the anger, and the other is a light chat conversation. Come and learn.
First, Yan Zi was angry and ran away again, but after listening to a word, he increased his whip and returned.
Qi Jinggong reused the courtiers who had sneaked up on the horses, rewarded those who did not make meritorious achievements, and punished innocent people.
For a moment, Yan Zi felt disheartened. He visited Jing Gong: "I have heard that a monarch who understands listens to the words of the saints and does not listen to the words of the slanderous and vain people, and accordingly carries out the reward of killing."
Now, what do you keep saying in your mouth: 'How can a man live worse than a criminal for the sake of benevolence?' The result? Favored courtiers wielded power at the local level, where magistrates flattered their superiors;
What loyal servants fear most is to be hurt. Readers in ancient times said, 'Those who can communicate will communicate, and those who cannot communicate will withdraw from the official field.' Now I'm begging not to do it, to get out of here!' ”
After saying that, Yan Zi really left the palace and escaped on horseback.
This time, Qi Jinggong did not take matters into his own hands, but instructed Han Zixiu: "If you hurry up and chase him, you must give Yan Baby two sentences: The first sentence is that Mr. Yan ran away because of my inhumanity; the second sentence is, wherever Mr. Ran, I will follow him."
Han Zixiu caught up with Yan Zi and recounted Jing Gong's words. Yan Zi immediately ordered his entourage to turn back, and the action was particularly fast.
The servant who followed Yan Zi asked Yan Zi, "The master just left so quickly, why did he return and be in such a hurry?" ”
Yan Zi said happily, "You don't understand! My lord's words have already been said at home, I don't hurry back, what are I waiting for? ”
Second, Qi Jinggong said to the elder, "Quickly say a word that is listened to." "What did the elders say?"
Qi Jinggong went to the Maiqiu area to play and enjoy the scenery, and Yan Zi accompanied him on the tour. They met an old man with a fiefdom, and Qi Jinggong chatted with this old man.
"How old are you this year?"
"The old man is 85 years old this year."
Jing Gong said, "Ah, what a long life!" How about a word of blessing to me? ”
So the old man respectfully blessed: "I hope that the monarch will live longer than your ancestors and that the country will be better governed." ”
Jing Gong listened and said happily, "That's a good point!" Quick, go on, and bless me. ”
The old man added, "I sincerely hope that your descendants will live as long as I do." ”
Jing Gong listened and was even more excited: "That's great! And then he said, what other blessings do you have for me? ”
The old man blessed again, "I hope that you, the monarch, will not offend the common people in the future." ”
Jing Gong said, "That is an impossible reason. Only if the people offend the monarch, the monarch will not offend the people. ”
At this time, Yan Zi interjected at the side: "What this old man said is very reasonable. Those who are close to him have sinned, and those who are far away are in charge; those who are low in status have sinned, and those who are of high status are in charge; if the monarch has offended the people, who will take care of it?
"Let me make an analogy, for example, Xia Jie Shangyi, who destroyed their country and who took care of it?" Is it the king, or the people? ”
Jing Gong praised: "What the gentleman said is so right, it is my ignorance. Today I met the wise man. ”
Therefore, Jing Gong sealed the old man who chatted with him and gave the old man the fiefdom around Maiqiu.