"I'm a student of Confucius. I'm going to the state of Qin to go to Jixia Academy." Meng Ke replied loudly, "We are all Confucian students."

"Confucian scholars..."

The general didn't have any doubts, because Bai Jue and Meng Ke were indeed not very old, and the two of them were so good-looking and delicate, one could tell they were scholars at a glance, and it was not uncommon for scholars to go to Qin. There is nowhere to go.

The state of Qin lacked the protection of the gods, and still relied heavily on theories of a hundred schools of thought. The powerful internal affairs also stemmed from the policies extended from various theories, so the treatment of scholars in the state of Qin was decent, at least enough for food and clothing.

The general waved his hand: "Open and close the door."

The door was closed and opened, and the two rode into Hangu Pass, where they met the general.

He cupped his hands and said: "Since you two are disciples of Confucius, you deserve to be greeted by yourself. The two of you are full of dust along the way. If you need to rest, you might as well stop and have a cup of tea. I can also show you the way to Jixia. "

"Thank you General for your kindness, but we are not tired..." Meng Kezheng politely declined.

But I heard Bai Jue say: "I'm really hungry, do you have ingredients and a kitchen here, General? Can I borrow it?"

Meng Ke was not happy at Bai Jue's interruption at first, but when she heard that there was food to eat, she closed it obediently. For the past few days, she has been relying on hard steamed buns to fill her stomach in order to hurry, and the glutton in her stomach has long been unhappy.

The general guarding the gate didn't understand at first, but soon he understood...

The three of them ate a simple hot pot in the military tent in Hangu Pass. It is not easy to eat meat even in the powerful state of Qin. Fortunately, this general likes hunting. He happened to catch a few wild game this morning and gave it to him. Bai Jue made it as an appetizer.

"Delicious, delicious..." The general sighed while eating, "I didn't realize that most of my life was wasted until I ate this delicious meal."

"General Bai Qi is exaggerating." Bai Jue smiled politely: "It's just a simple craft."

"Little brother, you are humble. Your skills are better than those cooks in the palace. If the king knows, I will invite you to the capital to cook a big meal." Bai Qi said with a big smile.

Meng Ke raised her head, she quickly swallowed the rabbit meat, and coughed lightly: "General Bai, we are scholars, not cooks."

"Miss Meng is right, a certain family will punish themselves with a drink." Bai Qi picked up the bowl and took a sip.

"I still have to defend the city in the future, won't drinking now delay my business?" Bai Jue asked.

"A military general drinks and kills people with arrogance. How can he delay his business?"

Bai Qi patted his thigh, ate delicious food, and drank strong wine. He also let go a little bit. His attitude was not as rigid as before. Bai Qi is also a scholar who is familiar with the art of war. He has been guarding the gate for too long. It is rare for a smart person to say a few words He couldn't stop talking when he got to his lips: "I really hope that there is something to delay me... I have been guarding the gate for so many years, and I haven't seen a single enemy, and no single soldier dared to leave the gate. I'm so aggrieved."

Of course Bai Qi was a little bit upset in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.

In this era, the six kingdoms are in a turmoil, and you come and I go. It's very lively, but the Qin State always retreats behind Hangu Pass, and dare not act rashly. Taking advantage of the trend, he got a high post in the army and guarded Hangu Pass.

However, he never waited for a chance to become famous.

Read military books well, make good use of the art of war, train soldiers for thousands of days, but can't get out of Hangu Pass in the end, can you not be aggrieved?

But he also knew that it was not the fault of King Qin Zhaoxiang, it was just that the six kingdoms were too strong, and there was almost no chance of winning with human flesh and blood.

The state of Qin is too stable, but this stability will come to an end one day. If Hangu Pass is lost, then the end of the state of Qin will only be a matter of time. .

"General Bai doesn't need to give up on himself, this is only temporary." Bai Jue said with a smile: "One day, the Six Nations will know that the so-called gods...instead bring disasters of destruction, and when they are destroyed, it will be Bai's turn General Qi led the army to wipe out Liuhe."

When Bai Qi heard this sentence, he naturally didn't believe it, but secretly felt that he should believe it.

After a lunch, Bai Jue said goodbye to Bai Qi.

They didn't discuss too deep things, at least not for the time being.

Jixia Academy is not far away.

……

The Jixia Academy in Qin State and the Jixia Academy in Qi State, which was destroyed by fire, were almost built out of the same mold.

The antique corridor, the sound of reading.

In the Warring States Period, a higher educational institution was something that could not be found.

The academic ideas of various schools of thought collided here, and it became the last paradise for scholars abandoned by the times. They all hoped to advocate their own academic ideas, but it was only the Qin State that did not allow them to realize it.

A girl paced the corridor.

She was alone, and the sound of many students reading came from her ears, which was the theory and teaching of Taoism.

These voices couldn't hide the confusion in her eyes.

Xun Qing was very confused and lost.

She sat in on the courses of various gentlemen in Jixia Academy. Since she started reading and learning, she has never had a single day wasted, but she really doesn't understand, what is the significance of Huang Lao's learning in this troubled world?

What can Taoism bring about by inaction?

Can the benevolent government, rituals and music proposed by Confucianism stop wars?

What the Mohist said about universal love and non-offensive, apart from the death of hundreds of Mohists, nothing was exchanged, and the city was still destroyed.

"Governing the country and keeping the people safe...doesn't rely on benevolent governance."

Xun Qing sighed, she was a student of Jixia Academy, she was not only influenced by Huang Lao's learning, but also influenced by Confucian rituals and music, but she still inevitably came up with this idea.

She knew she was not the first, nor the last.

Scholars study for the common people of the world and to end the troubled times.

The feudal lords are fighting for hegemony, the world is in chaos, the people are in dire straits, rituals and music are collapsing, in the final analysis...the ambitious are still playing games.

The more you read, the more you understand your own powerlessness.

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