Lord Yuan

Chapter 43 Mr. Ping Shang

Most of the people present were from the Yingchuan clan, so they naturally knew the power of Guo's law.

When they saw that someone dared to challenge Guo's authority, they naturally didn't think it was too big a deal.

Guo has an absolute advantage in legal studies, and this view has been deeply rooted in the minds of every Yingchuan scholar.

In their view, Yuan Shao's actions were tantamount to using a mantis' arm as a chariot and overestimating his own capabilities.

Or maybe it's to gain temporary fame.

They completely forgot that the root of this debate was brought up by Guo Tu. Yuan Shao just proposed to make the debate more lively.

Jing Gu reminded Yuan Shao that he knew it well, but he was no newbie.

He was familiar with various theories of outlaws, and even added the work "Han Feizi" written by Han Fei, who can be called the originator of law.

According to historical records, Han Fei stuttered and was not good at talking, and was often ridiculed by others. However, his writing was surging and often penetrating. Due to his own conditions, he was taciturn and rarely spoke, so he had clear enough judgments and observations about social affairs.

Han Fei was good at writing classics. When he went to Qin as an envoy, King Ying Zheng of Qin liked him very much. He once wanted to keep Han Fei for his own use. However, Han Fei refused because he was not from Qin. In addition, his classmate Li Si was jealous of him. After Li Sijin slandered him, He was imprisoned and later committed suicide by taking poison.

Many of his remarks have been improved by later generations. The core idea is the combination of "law", "skill" and "power" based on monarchy, adhering to the evolutionary view of history and advocating extreme utilitarianism.

The Outlaw is a contemporary classic. He not only has the right to write laws, but he often relies on his own personality to stay on the edge of the law, and then seeks the rights and interests of many people.

Many of his views once resonated with Yuan Shao, who often lamented that even though he was in a high position, he did not forget the fundamentals of people's livelihood and single-handedly initiated legal reforms.

With such a figure and the legal status of Han Fei, the originator, Yuan Shao believed that he was no weaker than Guo Tu.

What's more, Guo Tu is good at strategy and puts the cart before the horse compared to the laws passed down by his family. But even in this case, Guo Tu's legal knowledge has not yet had any rivals at the Yingchuan Debate.

As for how many of these scholars pretended to be defeated because they were afraid of insulting the reputation of the Seven Courts of the Guo family, only those involved know.

"Since I was born in the Guo family, I naturally chose the Legalist theory, which is different from those families who rely on the Five Classics and the Five Classics as the foundation of their lives."

Guo Tu talked eloquently and stood on the stage as usual. In addition to drinking some wine and watching dance music at these gatherings of scholars, from time to time, scholars who were in high spirits would also enter the stage to dance a few songs.

It was under this situation that Guo Tu took the lead in proposing to use academic and Five Classics theories to debate and confirm each other in Yingchuan.

Guo Tu naturally knew better than to choose the relatively weak Confucian classics to debate with others and achieve others' reputation.

Ever since, there is a saying in Yingchuan that the public principles are not sought when debating scriptures, but the source of legal science is sought after oneself.

"If we choose to admit defeat now, I, Guo Tu, will treat this debate as having never been established."

Guo Tu has this confidence.

Many scholars present also believed that this was a disparate debate.

Yuan Shao, on the other hand, pushed away Jing Gu's blocking hand and walked onto the stage that symbolized the debate contestants without hesitation.

When he stopped and looked at Guo Tu with a pair of extremely calm eyes.

Guo Tu was angry.

It's shameless to give you face, right?

I have given you so many steps to climb down, but in the end you have to step up to humiliate yourself.

Master Li is famous far and wide and is a model in the world. How could he accept an ignorant guy like you as his student?

Either way.

Today I will let you see why I, the Guo family, can become a Seven-Ting Wei.

"You first and me first?" Yuan Shao didn't care at all about the stunned expressions of others.

Although Guo Tu was angry, he did not lose his mind.

If this person is not pretending to be mysterious, then he does have real talent and knowledge, but he is just relying on his talent and learning, and is trying to pressure me to get the upper hand.In this case, I naturally did my part. If I want to seize this dish, I must take the initiative.

The debate meeting among scholars is not as imagined, where you say something to each other.

Whoever suppresses the opponent with momentum first often means that he controls the entire situation, and then cannibalizes the opponent's remaining momentum for his own use.

"Although you are a guest today, I should have allowed you to take the lead, but Tu Jin is also ill. How about I go first?" Guo Tu's face was pale and his air was turbid, as if he was sick.

Zhao Si hid aside and watched with dumbfounded eyes. In the blink of an eye, he could change from the previous posture of the young master of aristocratic family to a man with an ailing body.

Is this a skill that aristocratic families must learn?

At the same time, Guo Tu's move naturally made everyone present startled. They looked at Guo Tu who could say these words with shock on their faces. They had never seen a talent who could express such clever words and gestures.

And secretly felt sad for the strong man who didn't know what to do and confronted Guo Tu.

Facing such an opponent, they still show weakness and cleverness to seize the opportunity. In this situation, there is no chance to make a comeback.

Xun Chen, who was sitting next to him like a scholar, really didn't expect that Guo Tu's shamelessness was far beyond his imagination, and he would do such a thing to gain fame at this moment.

Don't you pick up the sesame seeds and lose the watermelon?

Couldn't Guo Tu see such a simple truth?
So what if you win.

So what if you lose?

Xun Chen shook his head secretly, and then looked at Yuan Shao, who had an obvious bearing, appearance, and posture.

He has a calm demeanor, no fear, and a bright eye.

Yuan Shao didn't care at all, he just nodded calmly, stretched out his hand and said: "Please give me the question first."

Jing Gu couldn't help but feel annoyed when he saw Yuan Shao falling into the trap of Guo Tu's illness.

You are not only representing yourself, Master Li is also standing behind you. How can his reputation be trampled to the ground by you like this?

For a moment, Jing Gudu began to doubt himself, whether it was a good or bad thing for him to get to know this junior brother.

"That Tuben will do his part."

"Please."

Guo Tu took the lead in asking a question.

"What do you think of Lord Shang's reform? What do you think of the method he practiced?"

Lord Shang?

Shang Yang of the Warring States Period?

Isn't this a typical representative of your Legalism?

In terms of Shang Jun's method, it would be difficult for others to match the Guo family who has studied Legalism for generations, but Yuan Shao didn't care.

For, Mr. Shang.

He was all too familiar.

When he was young, his uncle's father-in-law told him the pros and cons of Shang Jun's method more than once.

In addition, the times have changed and the Shang Lord's method is a thing of the past. Ma Rong criticizes these five skills of controlling the people everywhere.

From his point of view, this is pure monarchy, and its policy does not treat ordinary people as normal people. Under the relatively loose theory of governing the country with filial piety in the Han Dynasty, Ma Rong will naturally arouse The rejection of this Confucian master.

Yuan Shao is already confident.

(End of this chapter)