I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 492 If a Confucian scholar says something mean in the future, don’t blame me for being cruel! (Please subscribe)

When Liu He had a "heart-to-heart" with the two veterans, everything that happened in Shiqu Pavilion spread quickly in Chang'an City.

Starting at noon, edicts that shocked the world rushed out of Weiyang Palace one after another.

At noon, the edict to implement the imperial examination system and the education system was issued first and posted in the notice booth in Chang'an City.

Soon after, another edict decided to publish the popular version of the scriptures came one after another, and was posted next to the previous edict.

At the time of Shen Shi, the edicts that ruled on the canon of Hadiths, built a shrine for saints, and honored the emperor as a patriarch followed, causing a new sensation.

At You time, the Confucian scholars who participated in the Shiqu Pavilion debate filed out, rode in an carriage, passed through the crowds in Beique Square, and dispersed into Chang'an City.

Every time someone came out of the north gate of Weiyang Palace, the Confucian scholars stranded in Beique Square would cause a commotion.

Some Confucian scholars would temporarily leave with the visitor who brought the order, and run towards the nearest pavilion in a panic to find out what was going on.

Not long after, they would run back to Beique Square and publicize the contents of the edict they saw in the notice booth.

Immediately afterwards, the small commotion in Beique Square will turn into a big commotion, and become more and more intense.

Over and over again, this kind of drama happened many times in one day.

The edicts one after another, the news one after another... all brought a strong impact on the hearts of the Confucian scholars.

In fact, it was not only these Confucian scholars who were affected, but also probably countless subjects of the Han Dynasty.

From time to time, Beique Square erupted into overwhelming noises.

Although the noise was loud, it maintained a certain order.

Because Zhijinwu Anle was very foresighted, he also mobilized a thousand soldiers to patrol the city.

These patrolling pavilions held not only iron-clad wooden sticks, but also short halberds and crossbows.

After another round of commotion, the Confucian scholars knew that the emperor had won, and the Confucian world completely changed.

The common people from humble families standing on the left side of Beique Square were very excited; the nobles from aristocratic families standing on the right side of Beique Square were dejected.

After Youshi, these Confucian scholars evacuated in groups, and calm was restored between the two palaces.

Zhijinwu Anle, who had been riding on his horse and waiting in full formation, did not dare to slack off at all. He did not let out a long breath until the last Confucian scholar left.

Today he did not have the opportunity to go to Shiqu Pavilion to witness the grand spectacle of the debate, but he never doubted that the emperor would win from the beginning to the end.

Therefore, he was also very worried that once the news came out, the Confucian scholars gathered in Beique Square would do something radical.

Fortunately, everything is under control, and Beique Square and the north gate of Weiyang Palace are safe and sound.

An Le, who was wearing full armor, raised his head and looked to the west at the sunset hanging on the horizon, then turned back and looked at the Weiyang Palace behind him, feeling content and happy in his heart.

The emperor had achieved a resounding victory, so how could he not have made another great contribution?

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Beique Square returned to calm, but the alleys in Chang'an City began to become lively.

For many days in the next few days, the debate in Shiqu Pavilion was hotly discussed in the streets.

Through word of mouth, Confucian scholars, officials, and ordinary people gradually learned about the entire process and all the details of the Shiqu Pavilion debate.

Yan Pengzu was reprimanded by the emperor, the distinction between villainous Confucianism and gentleman Confucianism, the emergence of Shiqu's four sentences, the emperor's commentaries on the Thirteen Classics, hundreds of schools of thought merged, and the emperor became a saint...

After people's interpretation, these things quickly spread in Chang'an City and spread outside Chang'an City.

No matter what the position is, people have to admit one thing - the emperor is the greatest Confucian today.

On the third day after the Shiqu Pavilion debate ended, Chang'an Monthly published an additional issue.

In the past, "Chang'an Monthly" always published more than ten narrative articles of various kinds, but this time only one narrative article was published - "The Beginning and End of the Shiqu Pavilion Debate".

This narrative article recorded everything that happened in Shiqu Pavilion in detail, and showed this grand event in front of the world without reservation.

This "Chang'an Monthly" was sold out as soon as it appeared in restaurants and bars.

Someone even offered one gold for a copy, which made a small windfall for those who got in first.

Suddenly, there was a saying that Chang'an Zhigui was expensive.

After these valuable "Chang'an Monthly" were purchased, they were quickly sent to various counties in Guandong by fast horses, causing even greater waves in the distance.

As soon as "The Beginning and End of the Shiquge Debate" came out, the uproar caused by the Shiquge Debate reached its peak. Even the illiterate peddlers and lackeys would make a few comments about this matter after tea and dinner.

Along with "Chang'an Monthly", what was popular in Chang'an City was naturally the "Sacred Scriptures of Hadith" - Taixue sent a complete set of "Sacred Scriptures of Hadith" to every monastery.

If there were still Confucian scholars who were dissatisfied before, after they read the "Sacred Sutra of Hadith", they no longer dared to have any doubts.

Everyone can see that the level of the "Sacred Scripture" is far higher than that of other scriptures, and it is well deserved to be listed as the only official school.

Most Confucian scholars in Chang'an City accepted the results of Shiquge's debate on scriptures; most Confucian scholars in the world will definitely accept this result.

There may be a very small number of Confucian scholars who are dissatisfied with this matter, but they do not dare to resist for the time being.

After all, they lost in Shiqu Pavilion and had no reason to express their objections, let alone the courage to express their objections.

The emperor said in Shiqu Pavilion that no one would be convicted of debating scriptures.

But the emperor also said that the new policies that have been settled cannot be re-discussed - this is against the rules.

In Shiqu Pavilion, no matter what the Confucian scholars said, the emperor would only respond verbally.

But after leaving Shiqu Pavilion, if there are still people who want to make irresponsible remarks, then the emperor's methods will be different.

Those who will greet you will be swords, guns, swords and halberds, bows and arrows, long crossbows, Ha Lin Lang and Chang Yi Lang.

At that time, it will no longer be a debate, but a rebellion, a treasonous act that will lead to beheading.

Under this situation, the affairs of scholars, Confucian scholars, and Confucian classics finally came to an end for the time being.

As for whether there will be another disturbance in the future, no one can say for sure.

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On the tenth day of the second lunar month of the first year of Dingxin, the gates of Chang'an City were still covered with grass and orioles were flying. The feeling of spring was a bit stronger than that of the tenth day before.

In this increasingly intense spring atmosphere, there is even a hint of summer.

Some of the people and officials who were coming in and out had changed into cooler and lighter robes.

There were still a few beggars and children playing and playing near the city gate.

They seemed to be killing time, but they always glanced at the passers-by inadvertently.

At a quarter of the hour, a motorcade bearing the Kong family's seal drove out of the city gate.

Just like ten days ago, the motorcade was still clearly divided into two parts - in the front was the ceremonial guard admonishing the doctor, and in the back was the motorcade of Kong's disciples and servants.

However, there are some differences.

The city gate was much deserted because there were fewer enthusiastic Confucian scholars.

Except for Wei Xian's Anche who came to see him off, there was no one else.

The entire convoy was like a defeated army, with very low morale.

It's not that Confucian scholars are cold-blooded, it's that everyone in the world is cold-blooded.

After the motorcade stopped, Wei Xian and Kong Ba got out of the car first, and then they went to the car to wait for Kong Anguo to get off.

After Kong Anguo stood at the edge of the official road, he turned his head solemnly and looked at the city gate behind him.

The city gate is still there without any changes, but for Kong Anguo, the world has changed.

"Wei Gong, I am really bothering you by coming to Chang'an this time." Kong Anguo saluted and thanked him.

"Confucius is like this, and it's my fault. It's all because I am incompetent and failed to plan well, so Confucius..." Wei Xian was too ashamed to finish the sentence smoothly.

"Wei Gong has done his best, how could I have expected what will happen next?" Although Kong Anguo smiled, there was a sense of desolation under his wrinkles.

"Kong Ru, what will happen after that as a scholar..." Wei Xian asked with some worry.

Kong Anguo did not answer immediately, but looked to the east where he was about to go.

The warm spring breeze came towards him, making him feel a little dazed.

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