Invincible at the beginning: I seek the world in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 119, tit for tat

All sects and sects lined up on the left and right, and boy Meiji came and went to serve, presenting exquisite food carvings of different shapes.

"The one from the Confucian lineage is the person in charge. Kong Gu, who has a ninth-grade foundation, is not good at fighting, but his tongue is extremely sharp. I don't know if Mr. Yang can stop it." Xia Nanyuan couldn't help worrying.

Jiang Wangsheng asked: "Will the Hundred Flowers Club have literary and moral debates?"

"It's an old tradition. The topic of each debate is different. I don't know what topic His Majesty gave this year," Xia Nanyuan murmured.

The Ye clan, Ye Feng, is the host of this Hundred Flowers Fair.The Patriarch of the Ye family is hiding behind the scenes, watching the situation change.

Ye Feng walked to the center, cleared his throat, and said in a loud voice: "Old man, Ye family, Ye Feng, welcome to Daming Lake Garden. Without further ado, I now announce that the Hundred Flowers Festival will have a banquet!"

As soon as the words fell, the attendants walked out from different places with light steps, like a flying dragon flying through the snow, with a graceful figure, as light as a willow.

Xia Nanyuan secretly observed Jiang Wangsheng, seeing him staring at Ye Feng on the rostrum wholeheartedly, she smiled sweetly.

A group of imperial guards came on horseback, and the leading guard came quickly, took out a scroll of dragon and phoenix, and presented it to Ye Feng with both hands.

After Ye Feng received it, he opened it slowly, raised his eyebrows, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I don't know what the topic is this time?"

"Looking at Master Ye Feng's appearance, it should be quite strange."

"Hey, there is a good show to watch this time."

Disciples from various factions in the martial arts were discussing, and the sitting elders were also staring at Ye Feng.

At the academy, Yang Lie stroked his beard and stared at Ye Feng with a faint smile.

Ye Feng said slowly: "Your Majesty's order - no title!"

"What? Untitled?"

"Hiss~ No title, what a profound topic."

"Yeah, thinking about it carefully, I don't know what to say, Your Majesty is really tall."

"Let's see how the scholars present read it."

Shangguan Xinchao, a student of the Academy, familiar with military tactics and theory, has not yet touched Confucianism and Taoism, the son of Shangguan Teng, an important minister in the court, has a prominent family background, and is a rare arrogance in the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Shangguan Xinchao sneered.

Yang Lie asked, "Xin Chao, how do you understand?"

"No title is no title, Your Majesty won't have so many twists and turns." Shangguan Xinchao replied.

Yang Lie nodded with a smile, "That's right, no problem. Your Majesty hopes that some of us will take the lead in making trouble. If my guess is right, the people from the Confucian Sect will want to."

"This question is wonderful." Among the Confucians, a young man stood up, with a personable manner and a polite manner, and said: "In this case, let me throw bricks to attract jade, and see the world's talented scholars."

Xia Nanyuan introduced to Jiang Wangsheng: "A Confucian talent—Kong Xun, I just met that person named Kong Dui outside. The two became famous when they were young, and they are full of talents. They are known as the two jades of the Confucius Sect."

Xia Nanyuan continued: "However, in terms of talent, Kong Xun is better, but he is a little arrogant."

Kong Xun glanced at the direction of the academy, and said slowly: "As we all know, Confucianism and Taoism began with Confucius, who was revered as a saint by all living beings. Confucius supported the sky, corrected the discipline, and looked down upon the past and the present. As a student, he must be honored as a saint."

"It makes sense"

"makes sense"

Listeners from all schools and factions outside responded after hearing this.

Kong Xun showed a faint smile, "During this period, Buddhism and Taoism rose one after another, while Confucianism and Taoism weakened. Several great sages took advantage of the good fortune of heaven and earth, gathered righteousness and principles, and brought Confucianism and Taoism back to life. It is in the ascendant."

"However, there are some people who are determined to subvert the ethics of our human race, so that Confucianism and Taoism will decline and Buddhism and Taoism will prosper, isn't it?" Kong Xun looked at the academy, pointed to Yang Lie and others, and said: "Since the rise of the academy, Buddhism in the north is like a raging fire cooking oil, threatening my Southern Tang orthodoxy!"

Yang Lie clenched the cup tightly, glanced at the shouting Kong Xun, ignored him, and drank tea by himself.

"Hiss, it's true to say that, when the academy flourishes, Buddhism and Taoism also flourish."

"Could it be that the Academy has an affair with Beichan Temple?"

The martial arts people looked at each other in blank dismay, and various speculations emerged one after another.Most of them are illiterate and echo what others say. Only a small number of them come from aristocratic families and know some truths, but they all keep silent.

"This statement is wrong." Shangguan Xinchao got up and said: "The founder of my academy is a disciple of Confucian and Taoist sages, and what he promotes is Confucianism. The theory that the academy prospers and Buddhism and Taoism prosper is nonsense. Talk about it."

Shangguan Xinchao glanced at the crowd, and said: "The books written by my academy are widely circulated in the market. What kind of theory is it preaching? Do you need to say more?"

Kong Xun pointed at Yang Lie, and asked loudly: "Your academy finds three and picks up four, finds different schools and schools and makes them together to make them look different. This is contrary to the heresy of Confucius and Mencius. How can you have the face to claim that you promote Confucianism?"

"Nowadays in the chaos of the Three Kingdoms, the world has undergone great changes, the love of people is fast, and the world is extravagant. Although it violates the prohibition, it does not know the taboo. Everyone is dedicated to respecting the rich and luxurious, and no longer knows that there is a clear prohibition. Like others, extravagance Rise up and dethrone Su Chonghua." Kong Xun said in a sad and melancholy voice.

"It's a pity that the Buddhist studies in the academy are prosperous, but the customs are also corrupt!"

Immediately, Kong Xun raised his voice: "At this moment, I, the Confucian sect, should have the obligation to eradicate the despicable villains with intentions, and help Confucian orthodoxy, so as to save all people in the world from suffering!"

Kong Duo stood up and echoed: "The disciples of the academy are all over the world, and it has been passed down for decades. The academy is very popular, and its disadvantages are flourishing. Isn't it heresy?"

"Mr. Kong, is that really the case?" A martial artist couldn't bear his temper, stood up and asked Kong Mo.

When Kong Mo heard this, he looked around and saw a pair of intellectual-seeking glasses. He pretended not to be alarmed, and replied in an old voice: "Academy has contributed to Buddhism. As for Confucianism, there is a lot of controversy." Kong Mo finished speaking , looked at Yang Lie with a smile.

Kong Mo continued: "Husband's learning is one thing, there are heresy, there is Yuezu, and there is war. What is heresy?"

"That's true for the old Buddha. But the Buddha's family is more serious. The second family did not destroy our Confucianism and spared no effort. It happened to those who are not academics. Many scholars believe it wrongly. I am saddened by the current situation, so I have to distinguish it. If you offend me , please forgive me."

Shangguan Xinchao was about to speak, but Yang Lie raised his hand to stop him, met Kong Mo's gaze, and said, "It's the rites, the center of the branches and leaves, and the rites of later generations are the loyal and faithful thieves. "Rituals" itself is close to The disease of broadness, constriction, pretense, and strictness is less important than loyalty and trustworthiness.”

"In this way, it violates the teachings of Confucius and Mencius."

Yang Lie paused for a moment, then continued: "Confucius has passed away for thousands of years, the so-called righteousness can certainly be traced to the root of human nature, but how can we calculate the situation in the world?"

"Fan monks got involved, foreign religions intervened, Buddhism and Taoism prospered, and the folks even had the doctrine of the lotus flower and moon. Confucius had the name of a saint, but he didn't have the ability of immortals and gods. How could his righteousness survive more than a thousand years and make it what it is today? "Yang Lie asked back.

Kong Gu squinted his eyes, "My Confucianism is passed on from generation to generation, talented people come forth in large numbers, and gradually update everything, how can we not do what we are doing now?"

"My academy looks at the three religions and nine streams in the world, and takes the essence and discards the dross, which changes with time. And the capable people of Confucianism you mentioned are comparable to Huang Lao of Taoism, Mani of Buddha, Mozi of Momen, and military strategists Han Fei and others?" Yang Lie sneered.

Kong Mo was silent for a long time, and said: "The principle is eternal."

"No, the heart is eternal."

The two debated for a long time, and the disciples of the two branches were fascinated by it. When they got to the depths, they also had a half-knowledge, so they secretly wrote down what they said, and asked their teachers when they went back.

After about an hour, neither of them accepted the other.

Xia Nanyuan said in a low voice: "If they continue to talk like this, I'm afraid the Hundred Flowers Club will become a debate conference."

"Maybe it will be a curse meeting." Jiang Wangsheng replied in a low voice.

While the two were resting, a burst of true energy burst out.

Everyone saw that the place where it was sent out was Xia Nanyuan's seat behind the screen.

Kong Gu and Yang Lie thought of Jiang Wangsheng at the same time.

Jiang Wangsheng said: "Both of you respect Confucius, follow Confucian ethics and morality, and both serve the court of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Why bother to understand? If this is the case, won't the martial arts be seen as a joke?"

"I'm a courtier of Western Chu, so I shouldn't say too much, but the Hundred Flowers Club." Jiang Wangsheng dragged out his voice.

Ye Feng came back to his senses, and said, "You two, do you want to continue?"

Yang Lie took a sip of tea and said, "No need, the rest will be settled at the literary conference."

"That's exactly what I mean." Kong Mo's voice was cold.

(End of this chapter)