Sword guarding Chang'an

Chapter 20 Wang Shi'an's Poisonous Scheme
"The sages of Confucius and Mencius naturally learned from the sages of past dynasties."

Changsun Wuji was very surprised why the sixth prince would ask such an unprofessional question.

"Then where did the sages of the past get their knowledge?" Li Jianbai asked.

"Of course..." At this point, Changsun Wuji's heart skipped a beat, and he finally realized where the trap of this question lies.

It's still the original question.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Unresolved question.

"Oh, it seems that this lord has already guessed my real question. Yes, yes, this prince wants to ask. When Cangjie created characters, the sages left books at the very beginning and before. Then leave the first book of sages. Who is the saint? Who did he learn from? If he has a teacher, who is his teacher, and where did he learn from his teacher?"

In this infinite questioning, there will always be a sage who has no teacher.

This is what Li Jianbai wanted.

Changsun Wuji was speechless for a moment.

Because going back to the earliest and the last, there will always be a sage who has no teacher!
But Changsun Wuji couldn't say that. Once he said it, he would undoubtedly fall into the trap of the sixth prince in front of him.

This is sophistry, this is fallacy!
"Forgive me for my lack of talent and learning..." Changsun Wuji retreated with a flushed face.

Li Jianbai was sure of winning, and said: "Since this is the case, why can't I become the first sage and walk my own path instead of learning the path that others have already walked, the path that everyone is walking!"

this moment.

Li Jianbai had such a domineering, sharp edge that touched the three ministers present and the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

It has to be said that Li Jianbai's words surpassed the cognition of the three ministers and the king of Tang.

Because in their eyes, when they are in their teens, they should study the Tao of Confucius and Mencius, the Law, the Rites, and the Analects of Confucius.

But now, Li Jianbai wants to go out of his own way and develop his own way.

Even taking Yao and Shun as a comparison, it became No.1!
This is an amazing prince.

Even Changsun Wuji, who was defeated, couldn't help sighing inwardly.

Wang Shi'an also had to think carefully about Li Jianbai's words.

But the oldest and most pedantic old Yan Ge shook his head and said: "Although there is a grain of truth in what the sixth prince said, and I haven't found a reason to refute it, but what is it like to become Yao and Shun, and become a new famous person?" It's hard!"

Everyone, refers to: Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, and peasantism!

Becoming the founder of a new family is definitely not something that can be achieved by relying on arrogance.

"Master Yan, because of this, I can't learn those old-fashioned etiquettes, which restrict my thinking."

Elder Yan Ge nodded and said, "Although His Highness Sixth Highness's words are correct, I still have a question."

"You always say that." Li Jianbai saluted respectfully, without any fear, although he knew that this Yan Ge elder might make things difficult for him.

Elder Yan Ge organized his own language in his mind, stroking his beard and smiling: "Old minister, even if he has lived for decades in vain, he still has something to teach His Highness. How about it, it's not a problem, just be an old minister and tell His Highness a story."

"Please." Li Jianbai looked squarely at the elder with the highest seniority in the court.

"Someone once planted two young saplings, and one of them was diligently taken care of by removing the weeds beside the tree and cutting off its crooked branches, and finally grew to a towering building, but after a few years, this A sapling thrives and becomes a pillar."

"But the other plant, due to lack of management, has grown crooked and disabled. It is impossible to become a pillar at all, and can only be used as firewood.... So, does His Highness want to be a pillar? Or firewood?"

Yan Ge's words are very incisive.

Taking two saplings as an example, one was taken care of and became a towering tree, and finally became a pillar.

And the other sapling, because no one managed it, turned into firewood in the end, and the results of the two were very different.

Hearing the old man Yan Ge's words, the emperor of Tang Dynasty couldn't help but nodded secretly.

There is no doubt that Mr. Yan Ge deliberately used "sapling" as a metaphor for Li Jianbai in front of him. If no one taught him, there is a high possibility that he would become firewood instead of a pillar of talent.

This is swearing without dirty words!
Li Jianbai nodded, without any fear, he took a step forward.

I saw that Li Jianbai didn't answer directly, but said with a smile: "In this case, then Mr. Yan, how about His Highness telling a story to Mr. Yan?"

"Huh?" Although Yan Ge was puzzled, he still nodded: "Your Highness, please tell me."

Followed.

Li Jianbai thought for a moment, then opened his mouth and came: "Then I will continue to tell the story of Mr. Yan. It is said that of these two saplings, one of them became a pillar... Finally, it was transported to the palace and became the pillar of the main hall. It's a pity... …A single beam cannot become a towering building. On the other hand, another sapling is a match. When the winter comes and the cold is severe, a single wooden beam is quietly isolated in the barren land of the palace. On the contrary, the firewood tree is People cut it down as firewood, allowing hundreds of people to survive the cold winter safely....So, Mr. Yan, may I ask Dongliang? Firewood? Which is more important?"

"This, this, this..." Old Yan Ge opened his mouth, but he was speechless for a while. Although it was a sophistry, Li Jianbai said it was justified.

This was originally an excellent story of persuading the sixth prince.

Still a fable.

It's a pity that Li Jianbai just added a few words at will.

moment.

The meaning of the story changes completely.

In particular, the sixth prince also pointed out a fact in the story: a towering tree can indeed become the pillar of a building!

But the problem is, just one pillar is not enough to build a towering building.

On the contrary, although the crooked wood splitting technique is not good in appearance, it can warm and cook hundreds of people in the cold winter, helping them to survive the severe winter.

These few casual words changed the meaning of the two trees.

Which is higher or lower?Who is right and who is wrong?
Hearing this, Wang Shi'an couldn't help laughing inwardly: Ha, it seems that Yan Ge's old face is difficult to preserve today...

Old Yan Ge smiled wryly and shook his head.

Although the three ministers, and the king of Tang, all knew that Li Jianbai's words were all fallacies.

But the problem is that these fallacies, in Li Jianbai's mouth, turned out to be logical, which really makes some sense.

Let the three of them have no way to refute.

At this time, Tang Wang was really moved, and he felt more and more in his heart that this naughty son was a gifted talent.

With just a few words, Changsun Wuji and Yan Ge were defeated.

Arguing against the three ministers who are well-educated and well-educated, although it is absurd and tricky, it can be seen that the six sons are extraordinary.

I'm afraid that even his third son, Li Jianzhi, can't make the three civil servants suffer. .

Tang Wang's face was angry, but his heart was filled with joy and emotion.

It's just that he didn't show it at all on his face. After all, Li Jianbai refuted the three Zhongshu ministers, but it also fueled the arrogance of this rebellious son!
How can this stubborn arrogance be fueled?

Thinking of this, Tang Wang snorted coldly, and immediately reprimanded: "It's all nonsense! It doesn't make sense, huh, three adults, I tried to persuade you with good intentions, but you messed around, really presumptuous and unreasonable!"

"Get out now, without my permission, you are not allowed to step out of Xiuwen Pavilion!" Tang Wang pointed at Li Jianbai's nose and cursed.

"Yes." Li Jianbai left immediately. From the beginning to the end, he only wanted to be angry with his father, but he never thought that this father would become more and more hateful, and now he would put himself in confinement.

After leaving.

The eldest prince Li Jiancheng, the second prince Li Jiantai, and the fifth prince Li Jianjun all came to the imperial study in turn.

Including Li Jianbai, there are four people in total. This is a signal that Tang Wang deliberately released.

After the royal study.

The three ministers were all a little tired, and even King Tang couldn't help but sat back on the chair wearily.

"Three lovers, how do you think we should guide my sons well?"

But Wang Shi'an took a step forward and said: "The other princes are okay, but the sixth prince, I have a way."

"Tell me about it." Tang Wang looked at Wang Shi'an with some expectation.

Wang Shi'an said with a chuckle: "The male college should be married and the female college should be married. I think there is only one way to make the Sixth Prince feel at ease, and that is to get married!"

"Marriage?"

(End of this chapter)