My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 1013 A small gift from our ancestors! If you don’t study to become an official, you might as well go home and grow corn!
Facing the requests from the common people and the big families that were almost like digging their own graves, Ying Chengjiao just nodded slightly and said calmly: "With your full support, I believe that Chang'an Bookstore will benefit more scholars who are willing to learn."

Tang Min and other people almost cried for joy when they heard this.

Since entering Linzi City, Ying Chengjiao has finally taken the initiative to look them in the eye and speak a word to them!
Does this mean that they don’t have to die?
Isn't it just a collection of books? Take them! Take them all!
If you don’t plan for the present, how can you plan for the future!

However, before Tang Min and the others could feel the joy on their faces, Ying Chengjiao continued, "Of course, Chang'an Bookstore is not a doctoral library, and it will not randomly collect books without selection."

"Whether the books you have donated can be accepted into the Chang'an Bookstore will be determined after this gentleman, the lacquer carving shop director, and a group of great sages have made their judgments."

"For example, even if you present miscellaneous books like The Rites of Zhou to Chang'an Bookstore, they will not appear in the store, but will only become part of my private collection. I hope you all know this."

Dai Li was already extremely excited after hearing what Tian Huan said.

Finally, he no longer needed to be servile to great scholars and dignitaries in order to continue reading the rest of "The Book of Zhou Rites"!

When all the people donate all their books to Chang'an Bookstore, he can read whatever book he wants without having to ask others for help!

But Ying Chengjiao's words were like a bucket of cold water that extinguished the fire in Dai Li's heart.

Chang'an Jun, he is unwilling to put "Zhou Li" in Chang'an Bookstore? !

Dai Li could not help but bow and asked anxiously, "May I ask Lord Chang'an, Prince Huan has clearly expressed his willingness to donate the Zhou Li and many other classics to the Chang'an Bookstore, so why is the Zhou Li still not available in the Chang'an Bookstore?"

Hearing the name 'Young Master Huan', Ying Chengjiao slowly turned his head and looked at Tian Huan.

Although Ying Chengjiao didn't say anything, his cold gaze as if he was looking at a dead person made Tian Huan tremble with fear and sweat profusely!
At this moment, Tian Huan wished he could tear Dai Li apart with his bare hands, and immediately gave up the idea of ​​lobbying and pleasing Ying Chengjiao. He just wanted to get away!

However, Tian Jia had quietly walked behind Tian Huan and gave him a gentle smile.

Ying Chengjiao then turned his gaze back to Dai Li and other anxious Confucian scholars, and asked with a smile: "Don't you think that there is no "Zhou Li" in my house?"

Ying Chengjiao's question prompted Confucian scholars such as Dai Li to ponder.

Is it possible that there is no "Book of Zhou Rites" in Ying Chengjiao's mansion?

As a prince of the Qin royal family, it is impossible that Ying Chengjiao did not have "Zhou Li" in his house. "Zhou Li" may even be one of the books that Ying Chengjiao used for enlightenment.

Since Ying Chengjiao had the "Book of Zhou Rites" in his mansion, why didn't Ying Chengjiao put it in the Chang'an Bookstore?
Ying Chengjiao continued, "There are no less than 100,000 volumes of books in my mansion. If all of them were transported to Linzi, even this place, which was once the Qiwu Palace, would not be able to accommodate them all."

"Although I can build another house to store the classics, the complicated classics will distract the students' attention with useless books, which is not conducive to learning."

"Therefore, all the books in Chang'an Bookstore are carefully selected by me."

"Only the books that I think are suitable for Chang'an Bookstore will be placed in Chang'an Bookstore. If I think there is no need to place the books in Chang'an Bookstore, I will just keep them in my house as a private collection."

The collection of 6,000 volumes of classics has already made everyone present drop their jaws in astonishment, and it has also formed a crushing advantage over the collections of various common people's schools.

But, don’t underestimate Ying Chengjiao’s ability to confiscate property!

Thousands of common people, powerful people, and wealthy people had their homes confiscated by Ying Chengjiao. Ying Chengjiao was a book lover, and the royal collections of Han, Zhao, Wei and other countries would be first checked by Ying Chengjiao.

Classic books commonly known to the world, such as "The Book of Zhou Rites", "The Book of Rites", "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mozi", were piled up like mountains in Ying Chengjiao's mansion.

Official histories of various countries, rare books, and royal secrets that ordinary people could never see, such as "History of Han" and "History of Zhao", would also be copied by Ying Chengjiao's servants in the mansion. After the copied copies were handed over to the Doctoral Institute, the original copies would be kept in the mansion.

The collection of books in Chang'an Junfu has already exceeded 400,000 volumes, and is still increasing rapidly over time.

However, all books that did not conform to the core values ​​of the Qin Dynasty were sealed by Ying Chengjiao in his mansion.

A hundred years after Ying Chengjiao passed away, Ying Chengjiao planned to pick out one copy of each book in his collection and bring it into his own tomb, waiting quietly for thousands of years to give his descendants a small gift from his ancestors!
Dai Li was speechless for a moment. He felt that what Ying Chengjiao said made sense, but his desire to finish reading the "Zhou Li" still urged him to refute: "Chang'an Jun! How can "Zhou Li" be a useless book?!"

Ying Chengjiao said seriously: "The examination for selecting scholars by imperial examinations does not test the Zhou Li, and the examination for selecting civil servants does not test the Zhou Li either."

"What is the use of the Zhou Li?"

Dai Li asked with a slightly red face: "How did Chang'an know that the examination for the imperial examinations would not test the teaching of the Zhou Li?!"

Qi Diaoli suddenly spoke up: "Chang'an Jun is the chief examiner of the first imperial examination in Qin and the current imperial examination."

"The policy of selecting scholars by imperial examinations was proposed by Chang'an Jun."

"How could the Lord of Chang'an not know whether the examination for selecting scholars by subject is based on the Zhou Li?"

With just one sentence, Dai Li was silenced.

Ying Chengjiao actually knew what the imperial examinations were about.

Because the test paper was written by Ying Chengjiao! The answers were marked by Ying Chengjiao!
Dai Li, who had been discussing philosophy with his like-minded friends all day long, was oppressed by power and became speechless for the first time!

But other Confucian scholars questioned with increasing indignation: "Even if the examination for selecting officials does not test the Zhou Li, the Zhou Li is not a miscellaneous book. It is the ultimate principle of the Zhou emperor's governance!"

"The Master said: 'Zhou followed the previous dynasties, and was rich in culture. I follow Zhou! The Master also said: 'To restrain oneself and return to propriety is benevolence! If you do not read the Book of Zhou, how can you be a benevolent person?'"

"Are we scholars studying only for the imperial examinations? We scholars study for benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, and for the great harmony of the world! How can the imperial examinations be the standard and guide for us scholars to study!"

The Confucian scholars were grateful for the learning environment that Ying Chengjiao provided them, but this did not affect their expression of their thoughts and ideas, and their advocacy for the words of sages and the principles of governance in their minds.

In the eyes of Confucian scholars, their refutation and admonition of Ying Chengjiao, and their calls to guide Ying Chengjiao to a more correct path, were actually their way of repaying Ying Chengjiao's kindness!
Seeing the noise getting louder, Ying Chengjiao lowered his hands slightly to stop the noise and clamor, and then spoke again: "The examination for the imperial examinations does not test the Zhou Li, and the examination for the civil servants does not test the Zhou Li either."

Everyone: ? ? ?
Could you change the sentence?
Ying Chengjiao did not disappoint them and continued, "I built Chang'an Bookstore for my own selfish reasons."

"I hope that Chang'an Bookstore can help Linzi's literary fortune flourish, and I also hope that Chang'an Bookstore can cultivate more talents for Daqin who can govern the country and bring peace to the people!" "However, if you want to govern the country and bring peace to the people, you must first pass the imperial examinations and the legal examinations to become an official of Daqin, so that you can show your strengths."

"Your thoughts and aspirations are far-reaching, but I hope that you can be down-to-earth and first serve as officials of the Great Qin. Once you have the opportunity and ability to govern the country and bring peace to the people, you can then seek a prosperous and peaceful world!"

Upon hearing this, the Confucian scholars became even more dissatisfied!
Confucian scholar Xun Yu refuted: "Chang'an Jun's words are obsessed with position and neglect learning. This is not what a gentleman says!"

"The Master said: If one studies for three years but still does not reach the level of a grain, it is not easy to obtain it!"

"Learning is not for the purpose of becoming an official, and learning is not the only way to benefit the world is to become an official in the court!"

"Learning is more important than being an official!"

"The Master said: 'It is not that you have no position that you worry about, but that you have the position you want to take.

"Chang'an Jun's way of advancing and retreating is really putting the cart before the horse!"

Ying Chengjiao nodded slightly, looked at Xun Huo seriously and asked, "I really don't know how I can benefit the world without serving as an official."

"For example?"

Xun Huo said without hesitation: "Even if you don't serve as an official, you can still teach students, cultivate talents, and become a role model like Confucius!"

This was the most mainstream way of life for great Confucian scholars who had never entered officialdom, and it was also what Confucius and his disciples most often did when they did not hold official positions.

But Ying Chengjiao shook his head and said, "In Daqin, this is against the law!"

"If you see an illegal official teaching students, you should report it to the government office immediately, and the government office will arrest him and punish him."

Xun was confused.

What?
Is it illegal to teach disciples?

Xunzi did not want to deviate from the core of the debate, so he said: "Even if you don't serve as an official, you can still discuss the principles of governing the world with the wise men and write books!"

Ying Chengjiao shook his head and said, "Gathering more than five people without reason is a crime!"

"Moreover, how can a person who has not seen the world, has not governed the people, is unwilling or unable to govern the people be qualified to write a book to teach officials how to govern the people?"

Xun was confused.

Why is it that when great scholars are not in office, they often do things that are illegal and criminal?
Xun Huo said angrily: "This law is bad! It is an evil law! It should be changed!"

Dai Li hurriedly pulled Xun Huo.

A well-reasoned rebuttal is a discussion, but a rebuttal without reason is hostility!

As poor Confucian scholars like you and me, what qualifications do we have to be hostile to the laws of the Qin Dynasty in front of Chang'an Jun!
Xun Huo was also panicked and hurriedly bowed to apologize.

But Xun Huo never expected that Ying Chengjiao did not get angry, but nodded and said: "I also think that there is something wrong with the Qin law."

"Do you want to change the law? I also want to change the law."

"Yes, I have the right to change the law but I don't know how to change it. You may know how to change the law but you don't have the right to change it."

"The reason is that you have never passed the examinations for the imperial examinations or the civil service examinations. Your words are of little importance and cannot benefit the world!"

"Can you help the Qin Dynasty change its laws by reading miscellaneous books like Zhou Li? You are incompetent!"

"So, you should first pass the examinations for the civil servants and the law officers!"

Xun Or: ...

It's actually back to the beginning! The logic is closed!

Xun Huo, whose train of thought had been led astray by Ying Chengjiao, still had some complaints in his heart, but he was no longer dissatisfied. He bowed sincerely and said, "What Chang'an Jun said is very true!"

"Commoner Xun Huo thanks Lord Chang'an for clearing up my doubts!"

Putting aside his obsession, Xun Huo smiled and said, "Xun will not look for the Zhou Li anymore."

"The imperial examination is approaching, and I should first read the classics that will be used for the examination, and then I will start with..."

Xun Huo, Dai Li and other Confucian scholars once again looked towards the Chang'an Bookstore, only to see that the group of veterans had actually occupied the advantageous position they had just seized. They were holding the books carefully as if they were holding the heads of the enemy, and they kept asking in a low voice eagerly and respectfully:
"May I ask the lacquer shop manager, how do you pronounce this word? Is this book helpful for the imperial examinations?"

"May I ask the storekeeper Gongyang if I can lend this book home for my son to study? I guarantee with my title of doctor that I will never damage this book in the slightest!"

"May I ask you, the law officers, when can you teach the children to read? Tomorrow I will bring all the children in my family here!"

Confucian scholars think a lot.

But the veterans don't think so.

It’s good enough to have books to read, why do I need a bicycle!
What? Chang'an Jun said that the Zhou Li will not be tested in the imperial examinations? Even if you put the Zhou Li in front of me, I will not even bother to look at it!
If you don’t study to become a high official, you might as well go home and grow corn!
Seeing that the books in Chang'an Bookstore were almost borrowed by the veterans, Xun Huo, Dai Li and others suddenly became anxious.

They threw all the so-called etiquette behind their heads, lifted up their skirts and rushed into the crowd, shouting anxiously:
"Leave us a few books!"

"Anything is fine!"

(End of this chapter)