Kong Renyu is honest, hardworking, kind, honest, sincere, and content with poverty. He doesn't even know how to curry favor with the imperial envoy. Wang Pu thinks that this is the family style of a sage and is worthy of being a descendant of the Kong family.

He felt that all officials and scholars in the world should come and take a good look and study hard. If you can achieve a little bit of Kong Renyu's fur, you can manage your family, govern the country and pacify the world. This is the style of the descendants of saints!

amazing!

But Ye Hua sneered at Kong Renyu.

"Grandpa Wang, can you do this in Kong Renyu?"

"cannot!"

"I'm afraid there are only ten thousand officials in the world who can't choose one?"

"Then you can't say there is no!" Wang Pu argued: "Kong Renyu suffered a disaster, knew the sufferings of the people, and after inheriting the family business, he managed the family rigorously and set an example. It is not impossible. Champion Hou, dare you say that from ancient times to the present, there has been no honest official, good official?"

Of course Ye Hua didn't dare to say this. Of course, there are some good officials, even those who performed by Kong Renyu.

But this guy in front of me is impossible!

"Mr. Wang, you also mentioned that Kong Renyu suffered a disaster. What happened to him? Can you tell me?"

Wang Pu frowned and said with great mercy, "After Emperor Wu of Han respected Confucianism, emperors of all dynasties were granted food, silk, and were exempted from labor service, and were treated preferentially by Confucius' descendants.

In the 19th year of Yuanjia, the Southern Dynasty, the imperial court ordered the exemption of the five households near the Konglin, and served as the Konglin households, responsible for cleaning the Konglin, and inherited from generation to generation. These five households were not originally named Kong, but changed their surname to Kong according to the custom of the servants' master's surname at that time, and one of them was named Kong Jing.

There were constant wars at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and there were quite a few descendants of the Confucius family. However, because of being an outside official and evading wars, most of them were scattered outside and few settled in Qufu. Also, because the eunuchs were in chaos, the vassal states resurrected and the wars continued. The court did not take care of the Confucius family, and the preferential treatment was far inferior to the past. Kong Guangsi, the eldest grandson of Confucius forty-second generation, failed to inherit the title of Duke Wenxuan, but was appointed as the magistrate of Sishui County in the second year of Tianyou in the Tang Dynasty.

After Zhu Wen destroyed the Tang Dynasty, it became even more chaotic. Kong Jing's descendant Kong Mo saw the chaos in the world and had ambition to rebel and seize the throne. He colluded with the thugs to kill Kong's family, who lived in Qufu one by one. Finally, Kong Mo went to Sishui to kill Kong Guangsi, seized his family property, and replaced him. He was the leader of Confucius's sacrifice, and he regarded himself as the legitimate descendant of Confucius. After this incident, the descendants of Qufu's master were almost killed."

What Wang Pu said is the famous Kong Shun Kong.

This incident was widely circulated in later generations, and everyone in Qufu knew about it.

Kong Renyu had just turned nine months at that time, and his father was the murdered Kong Guangsi. Kong Renyu was taken back to his mother's home in Zhangyang Village by his mother Zhang and was hidden by Zhang's parents Zhang Wen and Le, and survived. Kong Renyu gradually grew up under the raising of his grandfather's family. He was proficient in "Spring and Autumn" at the age of nine. He was proficient in Six Arts, was majestic, was rigorous, and decisive in dealing with things.

In the first year of Changxing of Emperor Mingzong of Tang Dynasty, Kong Renyu, who grew up, reported to the government that Kong Mo pretended to be a legitimate descendant and stole official titles. After Emperor Mingzong of Tang Dynasty learned about this, he sent someone to Qufu for detailed investigation and confirmed that it was true. He ordered Kong Mo to be executed and ordered Kong Renyu to be the lord of Qufu County, and to be the lord of Confucius.

Because of this, Kong Renyu was respected as the ancestor of Zhongxing by the descendants of the Kong family and praised it very much. But what is interesting is that in Kong Renyu's epitaph, there is no mention of this matter.

Is it because the chaos of Kong is not there? Or is Kong Renyu intending to downplay this matter, so it is hard to say...

Wang Pubo, of course, knew it clearly.

Ye Hua smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, I will only ask you one thing, if Kong Renyu looks like he just now, will he be able to fight Kong Mo? Can he regain his family business?"

"ah!"

Wang Pu seemed to be suddenly strangled by a crow, and his eyes almost fell out... Ye Hua was right. Can such a person escape Kong Mo's claws? He grew up safely until he became an adult? He could still go to the court to complain, alarm the emperor, and eventually defeat the enemy, avenge the family, and take back the family business?

Is it trustworthy?

Don’t forget that this is the most chaotic time. There are not many good people left to die. If you can do well, almost all foxes will become spirits.

This matter alone shows that Kong Renyu is not simple!

Wang Pu is not really mentally retarded. He just wants to use respect for Confucius to clean up people's hearts and improve his status as a civil servant. He is bound to be willing to think about the affairs of the Kong family. He almost capsizes his boat in the gutter just by thinking about the benefits.

When Wang Pu jumped out, the more he thought about it, the more he became, the more he was afraid. If all he saw was illusion, then Kong Renyu would be too terrible. How deep should this guy have to be and how superb his acting skills should be!

"Champion Hou, did you say the little official who wrote a blood letter, is it true?"

Ye Hua sighed, "Grandpa Wang, what did Kong Renyu say? He said that he would let all the servants in the yamen go home to plow the fields!"

"ah!"

Wang Pu was shocked, "Can he beg me, is he going to kill someone to silence him? No?"

"Why can't you? Going home to plow the fields, you're overworked. Being hit by a horse and trample cart, or even meeting a villain on the road, you may lose your life. Anyway, even the county magistrate was killed, let alone a minor official!"

"What!"

Wang Pu suddenly stood up, the county magistrate, the previous county magistrate died at the hands of the Kong family?

How is this possible? It didn’t take long for Kong Renyu to restore his family business. How could he have such a great force to kill the imperial officials? It is impossible, absolutely impossible!

Wang Pu shook his head firmly, and Ye Hua smiled softly, "Did Mr. Wang forget the Zhang family?"

"The Zhang family... is Kong Renyu's uncle's house!"

Wang Pu suddenly realized that the Zhang family had protected Kong Renyu for many years. At that time, Kong Mo had already occupied the Confucius Mansion and regarded himself as a descendant of his master. He had such a large force in his hands, but he was unable to eradicate the roots and was even killed by the Zhang family. How powerful do they have?

Kong Renyu alone is nothing special, but if the Zhang family is added, it will make people shudder.

Wang Pu was the most honest and kind among his father-in-law. When he thought about these things clearly, he couldn't help but sweat in a cold sweat. He suddenly bowed deeply at Ye Hua.

"Champion Marquis, I have no eyes and almost made a big mistake. If Your Majesty really comes to worship Confucius, Kong Renyu's status will inevitably be unshakable. At that time, he will be a local domineering, and he will be inseparable from the disaster. I, I am ashamed of the people of Qufu!"

Ye Hua couldn't bear to continue complaining, but he didn't believe that so many capable people in the court could not know any news?

They turned a blind eye to each other. Anyway, respecting Confucius will be beneficial to them. As for the people of Qufu, what can they do if they give it to the Kong family? Anyway, it has been a disaster for a thousand years, and it is not even a thousand years longer!

Ye Hua was even a little lucky that this time it was Wang Pu. If it were Fan Zhi, Li Gu, or Tai Shi Feng, maybe these people would find a way to suppress the matter. Everything is mainly about protecting the saints and their Taoist traditions! That is, their interests are mainly about!

Fortunately, Wang Pu still has a conscience!

"Champion Hou, what should you do next?"

Ye Hua thought for a while and said, "The strong dragon will not suppress the local snake. Although we are the imperial envoys, we cannot do whatever we want. In this way, Wang Xianggong, you will continue to speak for the Kong family, and it is best to deceive their trust. I will go find evidence."

"Well, where is the Champion Hou going to start?"

"Start with the dead county magistrate!"

Wang Pu thought about it and couldn't help but lit up. The county magistrate was ordered by the court and suddenly died suddenly. The imperial envoy went to visit. It was reasonable.

And starting from this county magistrate, he just took off all the affairs of the Kong family!

"Okay, I'll go with Champion Hou!"

Ye Hua said again: "Let Kong Renyu follow him too, so as not to be suspicious."

Wang Pu smiled. Ye Hua really has the ability to be fooled. No wonder Xianggong Fan and Grand Master Feng value him so much. It’s really outstanding!

According to Ye Hua's wishes, Wang Pu sent four soldiers to invite Kong Renyu, and also specifically instructed two of them to cultivate the fields for Kong Renyu.

After a while, Kong Renyu was covered in mud, sweating, and panting, "What are the instructions for the imperial envoy?"

Wang Pu said: "We have been ordered by the saint to worship the Master on one hand and to examine the people's conditions. Five days later, it will be an auspicious day. Now we want to go and take a look."

Kong Renyu was a little embarrassed and tentatively said: "That... the imperial envoy won't have to watch for 5 days, right? Then, that'll delay farming!"

When I spoke, the flesh on my face trembled, as if I really regarded the fields as my lifeblood, and the family pointed to the farming and eating!

Before talking to Ye Hua, Wang Pu would only be moved and felt that this person was honest and reliable.

But now he is only left with disgust and terror!

Forget it, let me see when you can perform!

"Master Kong, I'll ask the officers and soldiers to help you cultivate the fields. Is this okay?"

"Then, you have to pay for your wages!" Kong Renyu widened his eyes and said, "Everyone always needs 10 cents a day!"

"Isn't it okay for me to leave?"

"You can't take the imperial court's money?"

Wang Pu laughed and pointed at Kong Renyu, "I am helping you, but you still suspect that I am greedy! I really don't know the kindness of a good person! Forget it, I'm okay to take money from my salary, right?"

Kong Renyu had nothing to say this time, and he smiled awkwardly.

Ye Hua couldn't stand it anymore, it was so disgusting!

"Chief Kong, you said that the former county magistrate was dead. I want to go to his house to see it, put a stick of incense, and ask if there are any difficulties... If you, a chief magistrate, live like this, I guess your county magistrate will not be rich, right?"

When talking about the county magistrate, Kong Renyu finally changed color slightly.

Wang Pu's face sank and said angrily: "Chief Kong, what else is there to say? Let me tell you!"

Kong Renyu gritted his teeth, "The subordinate said that the county magistrate died suddenly. As a subordinate, he shouldn't say anything more. Yes, but some things must be said, he is too much!"

Ye Hua glanced at Wang Pu, and the two of them understood it.

Kong Renyu couldn't pretend, and the fox's tail was exposed, it depends on what he could say!

"The county magistrate has been in Qufu for more than four years. He was there in the previous dynasty. The previous dynasty was extravagant and plundering people's wealth and ointment. Every household alone had to pay a tax on cowhide. The people could not take it out, so they would grab it and whip it and stand wooden cages. Many people were tortured to death."
Chapter completed!