Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 344 Secret meeting with Prince Zhongshun
As soon as the words came out, Jiang Fengwen felt that something was wrong.

After hearing Feng Yibo's ridicule, his face flushed red.

However, he quickly reacted and said angrily:

"The way of a gentleman is what the sages say, how did it become yours?"

This statement is true, the "five evils" are the words and deeds of Confucius recorded in "Xunzi".

As a disciple of a saint, he is naturally right.

Hearing this, Feng Yibo nodded with a smile and said:
"Your Excellency's words are right! We originally advocated the words of a sage, and practiced the way of a gentleman."

He also gave a thumbs up to show his approval.

But at this point, he changed the subject and said:

"Come on! Since your lord says I'm arguing with false statements, then I should be punished as a gentleman. Only in this way can I live up to the teachings of the sages!
Whether it is 'knowledge first and then action' or 'integration of knowledge and action', in short, it must fall on 'action'! "

As he spoke, he put on a look of eagerness to kill, and said in a dignified manner:
"Do it! I promise I will never fight back!"

This time, Jiang Fengwen was caught in a dilemma.

Doing it is to practice the gentleman's way they advocate.

If you don't do it, you don't follow the words of the saints.

No matter how Jiang Fengwen chooses, he has already lost.

"The unity of knowledge and action!"

Jiang Fengwen didn't accept the call, but chose to scold, and sneered:

"A gentleman uses his mouth but doesn't move his hands! You incite others to do 'the punishment of a gentleman' at every turn, what kind of way is a gentleman?"

Good guy, it's a gentleman to curse, but not a gentleman to beat someone?

The old double standard!

Feng Yibo shook his head, and said with regret:
"My lord, this is wrong! 'A gentleman uses his mouth but not his hands' is not what a sage said, 'a gentleman's punishment' is what a sage said!"

Speaking of this, he looked at Jiang Fengwen with a smile and asked:

"Your Excellency, as the Imperial Academy, offering wine does not respect saints, so what the Imperial Academy teaches is a common saying?"

Feng Yibo caught the loophole and began to attack the teaching philosophy of Guozijian.

Jiang Fengwen was already trembling with anger.

But when he tremblingly pointed at Feng Yibo, he couldn't say anything to refute.

Seeing that he seemed to be showing signs of cerebral thrombosis, Feng Yibo was afraid that he would get angry at him.

Immediately shook his head, not wanting to entangle with the other party any longer.

But he was about to ask Liu Zheng and Yang Mingxin to come together to make a difference.

But Jiang Fengwen panted twice and let out a long sigh of relief.

He actually suppressed his anger and calmed down.

It seems that it is the Guozijian sacrificial wine.

On weekdays, there are not a few mischievous students in Guozijian.

If the temper is not violent, it will not be able to suppress others, but it will not hurt the body.

"I admit that Mr. Feng, you are eloquent, but don't forget that you are from Kedi after all, and you are still a first-class Jinshi!"

After all, Jiang Fengwen was engaged in education. Seeing that it was useless to understand it with reason, he began to move it with emotion.

"The old man only hopes that you can remember the truths that the sage said when you were studying, especially 'clever words and tricks are rare and benevolent'!"

This sentence also comes from the opening chapter of "The Analects of Confucius", "Study is the first".

This is borrowing the words of a sage, trying to persuade Feng Yibo not to talk sweetly.

"I also saw that the fashion of the Great Wei is becoming more and more popular, so I advocate the way of a gentleman of 'unity of knowledge and action', hoping to clear away the unhealthy tendencies of the scholars of the Great Wei!"

Seeing the other party calm down, Feng Yibo explained his purpose.

Then he smiled again and asked:

"This is just out of our compassion, so how can Master feel inhumane?"

Jiang Fengwen is a master of Confucianism, and he often quotes classics.

However, Feng Yibo was not a free agent.

The other party said that "smart words and colors" are for inhumanity, quoting the words of Confucius.

He said that his original intention was that he could not bear to see the scholars of the Wei Dynasty being corrupted by the unhealthy trend, and he did what he did out of compassion, citing the words of Mencius.

"Compassion" comes from the famous "four ends":
The heart of compassion is the end of benevolence.

The heart of shame and evil is the end of righteousness.

The heart of resignation is the end of courtesy.

The heart of right and wrong is the end of wisdom.

To put it bluntly, Mencius believed that a gentleman should have "benevolence, righteousness, propriety and wisdom".

And compassion is the beginning of "benevolence"!
The other party persuaded with Confucius' "benevolence", Feng Yibo retaliated with Mencius' "benevolence".

Both are Confucian sages, and it is logical that Confucius is the greater, but when it comes to the word "benevolence", Mencius is the best.

When Jiang Fengwen heard the words, he was already there in a daze.

He was not overwhelmed by Mencius' "benevolence", but he was a little hard to tell the truth from what Feng Yibo said.

If it is true what Feng Yibo said, then as the Imperial Academy offering wine, he naturally has no reason not to support such a rectification movement.

Speaking of the ethos of scholars in the Great Wei Dynasty, of course he, the frontline education practitioner, has the most say.

Impetuous, frivolous, extravagant, etc., any word is not enough to describe the atmosphere of scholars in the Great Wei Dynasty.

As the Imperial College Jijiu, he naturally saw all kinds of embarrassment in it.

But even so, so what?

The words and deeds of the other party sounded like they were true, but they were just doing...

Anyway, it's a good starting point.

It was for this reason that Jiang Fengwen pondered for a while.

"As disciples of saints, we naturally have to follow the principles of saints. As the saying goes: the more you discern the truth, the more you understand it, and practice is the process of discerning the truth. That's why we should advocate the 'unity of knowledge and action' and practice the way of a gentleman."

Seeing Jiang Fengwen's expression, Feng Yibo's attitude became very sincere.

"As the Master said, the reason why we put forward the 'Punishment of the Gentleman' first is indeed a bit of sensationalism, but it is also to let the 'Tao of the Gentleman' be known, spread and accepted by others as soon as possible."

Speaking of this, Feng Yibo laughed and said:

"Look, after the debate between Master and I, have you already understood the importance of 'integration of knowledge and action'?"

This time, Jiang Fengwen's expression was a little complicated.

As the Imperial College Jijiu, he was temporarily shaken by Feng Yibo's original intention.

But after pondering for a while, I still felt that it was not that simple.

There is indeed a problem with the literati atmosphere, but this problem is not a day or two.

Most of the problems have existed since the Song Dynasty.

Therefore, he is not optimistic about the other party's success.

Besides, in Jiang Fengwen's capacity.

In such an uncertain situation, it is not appropriate to say any words of support.

But in the end, he was swayed by the other party's thoughts.

As the Imperial College Jijiu, he is responsible for teaching and educating people.

How can we not hope that the atmosphere of scholars will change?

Thinking about it carefully, what Liu Zheng did really messed up the Guozijian.

But what those dandies say is indeed the way of a gentleman.

Although all kinds of unbearable things are still there, at least he knows to find a high-sounding excuse for himself.

If things go on like this, will it start to "shame and evil"?

"Hmph! I hope you can remember what you said today. If you spoil the atmosphere in the future, I will definitely not spare you!"

He was a little shaken in his heart, but he couldn't let go of his face after all.

He left a sentence coldly, turned around and wanted to leave.

As soon as he turned around, he turned back suddenly, looked at the three of them for a while, and then said meaningfully:

"Those who build great things must be diligent in the long-term and not in a hurry."

After saying this, he walked away.

After all, the other party also recognized their ideas.

This is a little contemptuous of Feng Yibo's small tricks.

I am advising them not to use everything to the extreme.

Feng Yibo was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

Watching his back as he left, he shouted:
"Great business does not care about meticulousness, and great gifts do not hesitate to make small concessions!"

These words are written by Shi Gong, and they come from what Fan Kuai said in "Historical Records Xiang Yu Benji".

The meaning is naturally "the one who achieves great things does not care about small details".

Jiang Fengwen paused slightly after hearing this.

But after all, he didn't stop, leaving only a cold back.

"It seems that there are more people who understand after all."

Liu Zheng looked at his back and smiled in relief.

But instead, he looked at Feng Yibo with a worried face, and said:

"Yibo, now you're also pushed to the front of the stage."

After all, this place is still in the palace.

The three of them were talking in low voices here, not attracting attention.

But when Jiang Fengwen came over, he scolded anxiously and angrily.

Many officials from the next dynasty have paid attention to this side.

Even if you don't come around to watch the excitement, you can still hear the general idea.

Originally, Liu Zheng was the only one who promoted the "way of a gentleman" in front of the stage.

Fortunately, Feng Yibo's connection with "the unity of knowledge and action" is also firmly established.

Feng Yibo smiled when he heard the words, and said indifferently:
"It's okay, I initiated this matter, and I'm already sorry for letting you charge into the battle. Even without Jiang Fengwen, I never thought of staying behind the scenes and being alone."

He doesn't itch when there are too many lice, and doesn't worry when there are too many debts.

Even if it is known, he participated in the "Gentleman's Way".

It really doesn't matter.

If you want to criticize this, you must first think about whether the terms of the peace negotiation have anything to do with yourself or the forces behind it.

With Donghai County's relationship, no one can change Feng Yibo's official position.

Otherwise, it is difficult to guarantee that the terms of the agreement will not change.

If the New Party criticizes, Zhang Songyue will come to him next time,
Feng Yibo is free to use this as an excuse to play tricks to his heart's content.

If the upstart criticizes, it is purely full.

Without Feng Yibo talking, Prince Zhongshun will help him with cooking.

As for the criticism of the founding of the country, it is too late to flatter.

criticize?

Then block the sea trade and starve you to death.

After all, this place is in the palace, so naturally it cannot stay for long.

Not long after Jiang Fengwen left, the three of them also left the palace together.

Afterwards, they bid farewell to each other and met again.

There are chariots and horses waiting outside the palace gate.

Soon, Feng Yibo arrived at a small quiet courtyard.

This is the place where I met Prince Zhongshun last time.

"General Feng... No! We have no outsiders here, I should call you the king of the county!"

As soon as Feng Yibo entered the hall, Prince Zhongshun greeted him for the first time.

With his usual tired and lazy temperament, it was so uncharacteristically.

Of course it's not because Feng Yibo is good-looking.

It goes without saying that he is extremely satisfied with the benefits of this peace negotiation.

The upstart took [-] million silver coins, how can Prince Zhongshun not be enthusiastic?
Although it definitely wasn't that much in his hands, it was enough to fill him up!

Hearing this, Feng Yibo cupped his hands and said with a smile:

"My lord, it's better to be more cautious. If the secret is not kept secret, it will cause harm."

Seeing him being so cautious, Prince Zhongshun naturally followed suit, nodded and said:
"Then I'll ask you to give it a shot."

As long as you don't get used to being called Donghai County King.

As for Yibo or Feng Yuan, it doesn't matter.

Feng Yibo naturally wouldn't object, and said with a smile:
"My lord is serious."

After the greetings between the two ended, Prince Zhongshun personally led Feng Yibo into the hall and took a seat.

After Zou Deqing served the tea, he said first:
"Yibo, you did a great job this time. Not only did you give Wei a face, but you also cheered up us nobles!"

These nobles are naturally new nobles.

Feng Yibo heard this, and said modestly:

"Thanks to the prince, it's just good luck."

"You don't have to be modest, Qiu Luan has already written to me and told me the details."

Prince Zhongshun waved his hands again and again, and said with a smile:
"You single-handedly planned this peace negotiation. You not only suppressed the Wa Kingdom, benefited the Great Wei, but also let us eat meat and drink soup together. You really killed three birds with one stone!"

Speaking of this, he also sincerely sighed:
"Such an amazing strategy, even if Marquis Zhuge Wu is alive, I'm afraid he can't do it!"

"My lord's absurd praise, Feng Yuan dare not take it!"

Feng Yibo naturally could only continue to be modest, and laughed at himself:

"Zhuge Wuhou will only serve the country wholeheartedly. Naturally, he will not be like me, thinking about benefiting his own people."

This "person of his own" immediately made Prince Zhongshun very comfortable.

The majestic king of Donghai County, even the Wei court couldn't do anything about him, but he secretly used it for himself.

"People's hearts are not enough to swallow elephants, even if you put your heart and soul into the country, they will still be too few."

Prince Zhongshun first said something meaningful, and then said:

"Now that the indemnity has not yet arrived, the Kaiguo lineage can't stand it anymore. When the real money arrives, I don't know how many people will be jealous!"

Hearing this, Feng Yibo nodded in agreement, and took advantage of the situation and said:
"As the lord said, I only came here today. Presumably the lord already knows the purpose of my visit, right?"

Prince Zhongshun had returned to his original form at this time, nestled lazily in the soft chair, and said after hearing the words:

"Understood, understood! Isn't it because favors can't be rejected, so I have to go to see Shui Rong, why don't you say hello to me first?"

He has someone on Shui Rong's side, so he naturally knows it clearly.

To be precise, it was more detailed than what Feng Yibo knew.

"exactly."

Feng Yibo nodded in agreement, and said:

"Besides, let the prince support me, so that the founder of the country will not jump over the wall in a hurry."

He met Prince Zhongshun first to reassure him.

Now that Prince Zhongshun understood what he meant, Feng Yibo took advantage of the situation.

The two sides have common interests in the terms of the peace talks, so it is easy to reach an agreement.

"You can rest assured! Since Prince Teng returned to his hometown, half of the founding line has been abolished."

When mentioning the founding lineage, Prince Zhongshun showed disdain, and said:
"If it weren't for the two elders in the palace still there, and that empress to support the facade..."

Having said that, he paused, thinking that he had nothing to hide with Feng Yibo, so he continued:

"Let's put it this way! Among the four princes and eight princes, which of them has nothing wrong with it?"

Speaking of pickling, his face was full of sarcasm, and he revealed:
"It's just that the one is still free, and it's not time to move them."

Feng Yibo was startled when he heard it, but there was nothing missing on his face.

Hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief before saying:

"With the prince's words, I can rest assured."

(End of this chapter)