The heavens start from saving Daming

Chapter 798

Being a librarian is a very relaxing job.

In addition to sorting out books, I also read books on weekdays.

As the emperor, Emperor Zhou naturally had his own library and an administrator.

In the 19th year of the king's reign, Li Er, who was responsible for keeping the history of the Tibetan Palace, received a letter.

Letters are made of paper that makes Luoyang paper expensive, and it is very prestigious here in Luoyang.

Li Yunze only sells books but not paper. This magical paper has long been spread outside the Lu Kingdom.

There are many Chinese scripts and official scripts that explain the characters, but the ink characters on those books cannot be washed away, and there is too little paper available in the real sense.

"History under the Pillars."

A colleague came forward and said with a smile, "Have you heard from Lu Guo's master again?"

What many people don't know is that Li Er and Confucius had known each other a long time ago.

When Li Er was in his 30s, he was dismissed from his post because of the traditional exclusion of powerful people in Luoyang. After that, he went to the state of Lu to visit friends.

This kind of thing is a daily operation in Luoyang, because there are too many nobles here, but the land and official salary are only this, which is not enough.

So even Li Er's librarian was regarded as a piece of cake to grab.

In history, Su Qin said, "Let me have two hectares of land in Luoyang, and I can wear the seals of the six kingdoms." This is a true portrayal of the crazy involution of the so-called nobles who were squeezed around Luoyang in this era.

If you are of noble birth, what is the use of the surname Ji?

Unfortunately, not long after Li Er visited his friend, that friend passed away.

Li Er presided over the funeral of his friend. After all, he was an upright and noble official in the imperial court, so he had a lot of face.

At that time, Confucius also went there to help with the burial.

That's how the two got to know each other.

Later, Luoyang squeezed out Li Er's nobles and made the work a mess. Emperor Zhou invited Li Er back again.

After that, Li Yunze came.

After taking over Confucius' identity, it was natural to take over his connections.

So when Li Yunze received the bamboo slip letter sent by Li Er from Luoyang, he was surprised that the two men had met so early.

After reading the letter, Li Er said with a smile, "Zhongni has traveled around the country and has set out from Jin to Luoyi. I will treat him well."

After saying that, Li Er solemnly took out a piece of white paper from the cabinet and spread it on the desk.

Seeing the blank piece of paper, the colleagues around him were filled with envy.

Li Yunze's blank paper is not only sold, but given as gifts.

He knew very well what it meant to be rare and valuable, so only two people had accepted this gift.

One is Yan Ying from Qi State, and the other is Li Er from Luoyang.

Yan Ying is the Prime Minister of Qi, so he will naturally not be short of money.

And Li Er is a famous official in the world, and it is even more impossible for him to sell the precious gifts sent by his friends for money.

Not only did it further enhance their reputation, but it also gave Yan Ying and Li Er a lot of face. Naturally, they have an excellent relationship.

White paper is indeed not expensive, and the cost is even more outrageous.

But the problem is that no one can do it in this era.

Tulips can be sold at sky-high prices if they are hyped, and houses, ahem, paper is so famous at this time that even the princes can only dream of it.

Li Er wrote a letter to call for friends and introduce his recognized friends to Confucius.

After all, it is really not easy to come all the way.

In this era, thousands of miles means literally, it is almost impossible to travel that far in a lifetime.

Meeting friends, especially pen pals who are thousands of miles apart, is something you rarely do in a lifetime.

If you have the opportunity, of course you have to take it seriously.

After writing the letter and arranging it to be delivered, Li Er returned home and began to prepare for the arrival of the guests.

However, when Li Yunze arrived, Li Er was dumbfounded.

He raised his eyes and looked at the crowd that almost filled the street in front of his house. He asked Li Yunze uncertainly, "Are these all your disciples?"

"Well, they are all Confucian students."

Li Yunze reached out and motioned to Sun Wu and Zilu, "These two are my official disciples."

Li Er first looked at Sun Wu and Zi Lu who were saluting him, and then looked embarrassed.

It was no problem to entertain Li Yunze, and it was no problem to entertain two more disciples, but I never expected that Li Yunze would actually bring hundreds or even thousands of students.

This is no longer a question of whether it can be accommodated. Let alone his house, even if the entire street is included, there can't be enough room for so many people.

These days, there are all bungalows, but there are no buildings built layer by layer that can accommodate people.

Li Yunze was naturally aware of Li Er's embarrassment. After all, he had promised to entertain before, but now he could not.
After giving Sun Wu a wink, Sun Wu immediately stepped forward and saluted, "Shi Zhuxia, the boys are just here to pay respects to the seniors. We already have a place to stay."

"Ok?"

Now it was Li Er's turn to wonder, "With so many of you, where can you live? You can't go to the palace, right?"

In Luoyi City, it is estimated that only the palace can accommodate so many people.

"We have already negotiated with the army and borrowed the military camp."

The military camp in Luoyang is very large. After all, there once was the Sixth Division of the Emperor.

Although they can no longer support the Sixth Division, the remaining military camps are still there.Li Er nodded first, and then asked, "How can I accept it?"

Sun Wu responded with a smile, "Nothing else, the money will be there."

There are too many nobles in Luoyang, but there are too few resources.

In this case, as long as there is some profit, everything is easy to discuss.

As long as the money is in place, let alone the military camp, the palace can also be discussed.

Sun Wu and Zi Lu led a group of students to visit Li Er in batches, and then left to rest in the military camp.

Li Yunze followed Li Er into his home.

For Li Er, Li Yunze showed real respect.

The so-called hundreds of schools of thought during the Spring and Autumn Period seemed to be full of flowers, but in fact most of them were nonsense, and they soon disappeared into the garbage heap of history.

In addition to practical schools, such as Legalism, Mohism, Farmers, etc., which developed, among other schools of thought and discussion, only Taoism has truly survived.

Not to mention Confucianism, Confucianism in history has been passed down purely by relying on the tactics of crowds and shouting and killing.

Yes, Confucianism also shouted about beating and killing at the beginning.

There is no way, in the era of martial arts, those who don't shout to fight and kill will never get ahead.

When it comes to Taoism, its representative figure is the person in front of you.

Li Yunze has watched The Romance of the Gods and has personally experienced the journey of traveling through countless worlds.

The world is too big to fit in. Who knows if there is a world where fairies and demons are rampant?
What if the person in front of me is the great god of humanity who destroyed heaven and earth? If he does something, like giving Li Er a few big bucks and burning the Tao Te Ching. Well, it hasn't been written yet.
If it attracts the attention of Bajing Palace, wouldn't it cause trouble for itself?
Therefore, Li Yunze's attitude is very good.

Li Er invited Li Yunze to dinner. During the meal, Li Yunze asked casually, "I wonder if there is a green ox in the Shi family under the pillar?"

"Blue Bull?"

Li Er was confused at first, then shook his head and said, "There is no green ox."

The cattle in Luoyang City, except those used to pull carts, were all for the Emperor Zhou to eat.

After all, only the emperor can eat cows.

The so-called hierarchy is clearly arranged here by Emperor Zhou.

Everything you eat will be graded for you.

Li Yunze, who was a little nervous before, suddenly became much more relaxed when he heard Li Er say that he didn't have a green bull.

He picked up the wine cup with a smile and gestured to Li Er.

After some time, the friends Li Er had gathered gradually gathered in Luoyang City.

Li Er introduced them to Li Yunze, and after everyone heard about it, their first reaction was, 'Kong Zhongni, the one who killed Chu's divine arrow? '

Martialism was practiced in this era, because countries that were not Martial were destroyed.

Because of the general trend, even those who are academics put the value of force first.

Of course, after all, they are all academics. After the initial shock, they soon started to sit down and talk.

Those who can be invited by Li Er are naturally capable people.

They quoted scriptures, analyzed human nature, elaborated on morality, revealed their own opinions and beliefs, and then, not surprisingly, started to quarrel.

Li Yunze was not interested in this kind of quarrel at all, he just sat aside and watched quietly.

Li Er was surprised when he saw his appearance, "Zhongni, don't you have anything to say?"

As soon as he said this, everyone participating in the debate looked at him, and the disciples from various schools outside even stretched their necks to wait.

Li Yunze first put down the wine cup in his hand, then looked around at the people around him, and first filled up his composure before speaking.

"Everyone is talking about one thing, which is how to control people's hearts."

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar all around.

Naturally, some people immediately asked, "Why did Master Fear say this?"

"I've already said it. After all you say, you still want everyone to abide by the so-called norms you came up with." Li Yunze spread his hands, "But why should I listen to you? Why can't I be myself?" ?”

Except for a few pragmatic schools of thought, all the schools of thought are all about talking.

All said and done, he wants to shape the people in the world into what he wants.

"Everyone is different, even brothers will have their own ideas."

Li Yunze's voice echoed in everyone's ears, "Forcing them to fall under a certain standard is nothing more than your selfish motives."

"Humph."

Of course, when someone accuses someone face to face, some people who are dissatisfied will say, "Then what do you have to say?"

"No, Takami, it's just an ordinary plan."

Li Yunze smiled faintly, "In the beginning, human beings have no nature. Whether good or evil in the future depends on the environment, and also on the person himself."

"Confucianism doesn't do anything to forcefully instill various ideas into them."

Someone else asked, "Then what do you do as a Confucian? You can't just learn how to eat and sleep, right?"

The flirtatious words did not arouse the agreement of everyone, and everyone's eyes were focused on Li Yunze.

In this regard, Li Yunze just said calmly.

“What Confucianism teaches is the ability to survive.”

(End of this chapter)