People in the Ming Dynasty are lawless

Chapter 196 Shixian surrenders!The Confucius Mansion is a bunch of traitors! ! !

On the third day, the news that Yan Shenggong entered the city spread throughout the streets and alleys.

Regardless of whether he is a scholar or an ordinary person, after hearing these three words Yan Shenggong, it is like thunder.

Many scholars even started waiting at the city gate on the day they received the news, even in the dark of night.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang cut off the post of prime minister, Yansheng Palace has become the head of the civil service.

Every year when he entered the capital, one or two thousand scholars led by the Ministry of Rites would go to Chengxian Street to greet him.

At this time, Chengxian Street was already crowded with people.

No matter who he is, he wants to meet Yan Shenggong from Qufu.

Chen Han had already received news that after Yan Shenggong came to the Imperial College, the first thing he did was to set up a podium on Imperial College Street, that is, Chengxian Street, to discuss etiquette with Chen Han.

This matter has been spread throughout the capital by some of Yan Shenggong's eyes and ears in the capital.

As I said before, it is now July of the 25th year of Hongwu, and it is only a short month away from the provincial examination in August of the 25th year of Hongwu.

Scholars from distant state capitals have already gathered in the capital.

On the one hand, it is to adjust your mentality to take the exam.

On the other hand, I also took this opportunity to visit the scenery of the capital.

Christian scholars gathered together. After the news came out in the past two days, many scholars began to gather on Guozijian Street.

Even the common people are going there one after another.

Today's Imperial College has already gathered hundreds of thousands of people.

The entire wide avenue of Imperial College Street was crowded with people on the three floors inside and outside.

This kind of momentum was already huge enough, but Chen Han actually saw the excitement and didn't think it was a big deal.

He also made several large simple loudspeakers for the soldiers who maintained the Imperial Academy podium.

Let them convey their voices further when they discuss etiquette with Kong Ne.

When Chen Han gave these things to the soldiers, they were still surprised.

Chen Han told them that he was afraid that if he won, the people below would not know.

This made many soldiers laugh. Can you win?

These people all thought that Chen Han must fail, how could he win over Yan Shenggong.

This is the famous Confucius Mansion, which already had a solid foundation thousands of years ago.

As for Chen Han, he has only emerged for more than a year.

Even if his reputation soars at an extremely fast rate, it is still no match for his thousand-year foundation.

So when Chen Han asked them to use this microphone, he deliberately amplified their words so that the people would feel dumbfounded when they heard such things.

I thought in my heart that if you lose alone, it's okay for us people to see it. Do you want hundreds of thousands of people to know that you are disgraced?
So they didn't know what Chen Han was thinking.

However, after receiving Chen Han's order, they did not dare to slack off at all.

At this time, Chen Han was standing under the tall podium that had just been built on Imperial College Street, with his hands behind his back and he was amazed.

Especially when I see those scholars standing by who are ready to laugh at my own jokes.

There are also some worried people who are quite interested.

Behind him, Princess Jiangdu followed him. Seeing him strolling around like this, she couldn't help but feel worried for him.

Xia Yuanji was already sweating on his forehead in a hurry, "I didn't expect, I didn't expect that Yan Shenggong would come so quickly and make such a big noise.

Zhinian, this is just trying to make you completely defeated.

Look at how many people are around. Once you lose, it may be difficult for the engineering college to recruit students in the future.

No matter how powerful our technology is, it is still not as good as what they can do on paper.

Then all our efforts this year will be in vain. "

Princess Jiangdu hurriedly asked: "Master Xia, is there no chance of winning at all?"

Xia Yuanji looked at Chen Han who was walking around the podium with great interest, and sighed, "There is little hope, not to mention that Zhinian Xiandi has never treated classics.

He is also not very proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics. Even a person who has read poetry and books, how can he compare with a person like Yan Shenggong who has been immersed in it since childhood.

Even ordinary scholars would find it difficult to have the background of Duke Yan Sheng's family.

Their family background is profound, and they must be trained by powerful scholars. Who dares to argue with them on this?

When Duke Yan Sheng first came up, he said that he wanted to discuss rituals. In fact, he was not talking about so-called rituals, but he was trying to suppress the scientific thinking that had just emerged now by summarizing Confucianism for more than a thousand years.

But how can one year's experience be compared with a thousand years of Taoism?
I'm just afraid that the loss will be ugly. "

After hearing Xia Yuanji's words, Princess Jiangdu's face suddenly changed: "I also told my husband at the time, how could I accept such a challenge from them? It was obviously bullying. They have more than 1000 years of knowledge, but my husband's scientific knowledge Taoism only prevailed in the capital for more than a year.

It's hard to compare no matter what, but my husband is determined to take on such a challenge and seems to be waiting for this moment. "

Xia Yuanji nodded: "That's right. He was just waiting for this one to deliberately provoke this fight. I don't know where he got the confidence. Even you, the person next to him, can't persuade him. What do you think of us people?" Admonition.”

While they were talking, a group of young officials from the cabinet also came in one after another.

As soon as he arrived, he said with an ugly face, "It seems that Yan Shenggong is prepared this time. They have invited many great scholars who do not come out to talk about worldly affairs.

I saw a group of old guys on the way here just now. "

They, the reformists, have long been scolded as aliens by the conservatives, so they are not so polite now.

Xia Yuanji turned pale when he heard this, but there was nothing he could do.

Chen Han was so calm, it was not good for him to jump up and down like a monkey, so he could only wait quietly.

Even the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to the higher stands and looked down, and found that the momentum was not right.

There are too many Confucian scholars and too many common people.

Once defeated, neither party would be able to return home intact, but Duke Yansheng would definitely be more confident.

While he was talking, suddenly the trumpet sounded and thunder sounded.

Everyone looked for a sign and saw that the carriage specially used for Yan Shenggong was slowly coming.

Behind him, there were one or two thousand scholars in long robes, as well as scholars in Confucian robes, waiting under the podium of the Imperial College.

Regardless of their rank, the officials greeted him respectfully, and they were all extremely pious, as if they were meeting the emperor.

Just this moment actually made Zhu Yuanzhang in the stands very unhappy.

The reason why he hates the scholars so much is because these scholars really have a bit of blind worship for the people in the Confucius family, more than they respect themselves.

The prince looked at Lao Zhu and knew what his father was thinking.

In fact, he also thought that it would be best if Chen Han could defeat Yan Shenggong this time.

He couldn't stand such birdiness for a long time.

I saw thousands of officials and thousands of scholars below, respectfully inviting Yanshenggong Kongne to the podium.

The momentum over there, even excluding the thousands of scholars and officials who were watching the excitement, even the more than 100 old Confucian scholars with white beards and hair brought by Yan Shenggong knew that they were extraordinary.

On Chen Han's side, except for the dozen or so reformists including Xia Yuanji and Princess Jiangdu, it can be said that he is very weak.

Kong Na stretched out his hand and made an invitation gesture: "Master Pinglu, can we go on stage to discuss etiquette?"

Neither the common people below nor the scholars onlookers would have expected that they would start talking about etiquette so quickly without even being polite?
The people immediately started talking. "Who do you think will win?"

"Then who knows? I am the Duke Yan of the Confucius family. I heard that my family has enjoyed the respect of the royal family for more than 1000 years. Didn't you see those scholars? I wish I could lick the soles of my shoes."

"Then the Marquis is going to fall into trouble this time?"

"That's not necessarily the case. The reforms carried out by the Marquis over the past year are drastic and courageous. If he can defeat the Japanese slaves by leaving Japan, he will definitely win."

"Ha ha!"

There was a sneer from reading on the side.

"Don't even look at who he is fighting with now - Duke Yan, the Duke of the country for us scholars, the little Marquis Pinglu, they just gained fame by trickery, how can they compare with it? Our Yan Sheng Gong’s thousand-year family heritage?

As you idiots watch, Duke Yan will definitely make Chen Han disgraced.

When his reputation is ruined, your so-called reforms will also be ruined. You idiots will definitely kneel down and beg us scholars. "

The words were unpleasant, and the people cursed him angrily.

Immediately, people from both sides were dissatisfied and queued up, forming the Chu-He-Han realm in the middle.

On the left are the common people, and on the right are the scholars, all of them red-faced.

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely angry when he saw Kong Ne's disrespectful look in the stands.

When Kong Ne and Chen Han stepped onto the podium, they sat across from each other. Kong Ne was about to speak and use his wealth of knowledge to argue against Chen Han.

Chen Han spoke first, "Actually, I don't want to talk to you bunch of traitors."

As soon as Chen Han said the word "traitor", his face was stunned. He thought he had heard something wrong, and immediately asked: "What did the Marquis just say?"

Chen Han raised his voice, "It seems that the traitors are not only blind, but also deaf. I just called you traitors."

After Chen Han raised his voice, everyone around him heard it.

Immediately froze.

The Confucian scholars shouted: "Chen Han, what did you say?"

"Yes, you are a traitor, please tell me clearly!"

The common people did not expect that Chen Han would be so direct and scold him directly.

Didn’t I just say that this was about etiquette?

The Marquis didn't seem to want to reason.

How is this going?

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were also stunned for a moment.

Zhu Gaochi and the others also heard it below.

"What did you say just now?"

Zhu Yunxi replied: "Sir seems to be calling Duke Yansheng a traitor!"

"what!!"

Everyone was stunned.

Even the scholars and common people who were close could hear it clearly. It was passed down from one person to another, but no one expected that the Marquis would actually call Duke Yan Sheng a traitor.

Although the Ming Dynasty may not have the concept of country in the modern sense, it is the concept of Tianxia.

However, many people have a common view that the change of dynasties is normal. It is called subjugation of the country, not subjugation of the world. This is a relatively small matter, and it is something that people who live in officialdom have to worry about.

This is called the rise and fall of a country, and meat-eaters plan it.

But if foreigners invade and occupy the Central Plains, the world will be destroyed, and the world will rise and fall. Everyone is responsible, that is, everyone is responsible.

Therefore, what traitors mean is to accuse the Kong family of being those who seek glory from the Lord for generations.

Chen Han's statement seems to be correct.

someone thought.

"I think the Marquis is right! Think about it, the Confucius family has been inherited for more than a thousand years, but every time the dynasty changes, they are safe and sound. I have never heard of any benevolent and righteous people coming out of the Confucian family to work for the current court."

"Yes! Yes! Why didn't we think of this?"

"Thinking about it this way, it seems that the Kong family is really a traitor!"

"Master Hou is really sharp!"

When the scholar heard this, his face changed and he immediately defended himself: "What nonsense are you talking about? Shut up! Shut up!"

"Chen Han is talking nonsense! What a traitor! It's nothing!"

In fact, they also heard the common people's comments. Although they didn't seem to believe it, they seemed to have some truth to it.

When I think about it, I suddenly feel very dangerous.

Kong Ne heard Chen Han say this on the podium, and heard the people below making loud noises.

Loudly asked: "Chen Han, you actually dare to call me a traitor to the Confucius Mansion? You are so brave. This is a discussion of etiquette. You actually dare to throw dirty water. If you don't make it clear today, you will have to kneel at the door of the Confucius Mansion. Apologize!"

The scholars below shouted loudly.

"Yes! I have to kneel down in the Confucius Mansion to apologize!"

"Kneel down and apologize!"

"Kneel down and apologize!"

"Apologize!"

It was like there was an echo, and these readers were going crazy.

Because they are all spiritual Confucians, and if they blaspheme the Confucius Mansion, they will blaspheme their faith, and of course they will go crazy.

Chen Han's fresh angle and fierce speech made Zhu Yuanzhang sweat, and thought to himself: The monkey boy is so exciting right from the beginning. Old man, I am old, I can't stand it!

Chen Han smiled and said: "Have you ever recited the original text of Diao Qu by Liu Hedong in the Tang Dynasty?"

Liu Hedong is Liu Zongyuan, one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. In addition to poetry, he is especially good at writing prose that satirizes current affairs.

Kong Ne sneered: "You actually tested my knowledge? Who do you think you are?"

"I asked you if you have recited it before?" Chen Han ignored him.

"How can we not be familiar with the ancient famous texts?" Kong Na was impatient.

Chen Hanhan smiled. It seemed that this fool didn't even know he had fallen into the trap, so he sarcastically said: "Since you are familiar with it, you should remember the phrase 'The salary of the king who eats is not generous.' This phrase has been interpreted to this day. It's the police station - eating the king's salary and sharing the king's worries!

However, since Kong Ba, the thirteenth grandson of Confucius, was named Baochengjun by Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, the children of the Confucius family were named Baochenghou in the first year of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty, and the descendants of Confucius were named Wenxuan Gong in the 17th year of Kaiyuan of the Tang Dynasty. From the time it was renamed Yanshenggong in the second year of He Dynasty until now, for more than a thousand years, your Kong family has been favored by various dynasties, but have you ever thought about the worry of dividing the king?
Dynasties fell and changed, but the status of your Confucius family rose with the tide, with more and more fiefdoms and better treatment.

No wonder someone would give you a couplet.

The first couplet said: Yesterday, the Liao and Jin Dynasties were surrendered, and today they are surrendered to the Yuan and Meng Dynasties, how can they be justified?Fang understands: Good advice will bring happiness to the family;

The second couplet says: Confucius said Cheng Ren, Mencius said Qi Yi, they have all been forgotten (liao).Just remember: Those who understand current affairs are heroes.

Horizontal comment: Shixian surrenders!
I feel that what I said is very appropriate! ! "

After listening to Chen Han's words, Kong Ne's eyes suddenly darkened and he almost fainted...

(End of this chapter)