The old man of Qi State looked at the young man who came out of the crowd, finally a trace of expression appeared on Gu Jing Wubo's face.
He frowned slightly, raised his head to look at Emperor Jing above and asked, "Your Majesty, are you sure you want this person to represent Jing Guo and this old man to debate the scriptures?"
The envoys of Qi State also showed dissatisfaction on their faces. Mr. Meng's status is so honorable. In Qi State, even His Majesty treats him very politely. In their opinion, even the great Confucian scholars in Jing State are far behind Mr. Meng. Far, in such a crucial competition, Jingguo actually sent such a junior, isn't this detrimental to Elder Meng's identity
"You are not joking, since I have said to let Li Xianzi play, I will not regret it." Emperor Jing waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, old man, whether this game wins or loses, I, Jing Guo, will admit it."
When the envoy of Qi State heard the words, he yelled in his heart, whether he wins or loses... Do you have any chance of winning
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is absolutely unavoidable..."
"Xianzi Li is too young after all, let Master Zhou go."
Regardless of the fact that the envoy of Qi State was still present, all the officials spoke out to persuade them. Even though Li Xianzi surpassed the geniuses of Qi State in poetry yesterday, what he is comparing with today is the classics and meanings, and he is a real talent and learning, and he must not play a little bit of fancy!
"You don't need to say too much, I have made up my mind." As soon as Emperor Jing opened his mouth, he shattered all the illusions of the courtiers.
The veterans leaned lazily on the pillars, looking at the anxious civil servants who couldn't stop curling their lips. When did His Majesty disappoint the courtiers in doing things? Since he thinks that Li Xiaozi can do it, how can he be invincible
Li Mingze, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, couldn't tell what kind of expression he had on his face. From the beginning to the end, he didn't know how much his nephew was capable of...
On the contrary, Prime Minister Qin didn't say a word, and looked at Li Yi with deep eyes. No one knew the terror of the old man in Qi better than him. Why did His Majesty think Li Yi could win
The envoy of Qi State is still in the hall, and the competition has already begun. Even if the courtier has ten thousand unwillingness in his heart, he can only keep his mouth shut at this time.
They looked at the two people in the palace with somewhat hopeless eyes. One was extremely handsome at the age of a weak crown, and the other had a face like a withered pine and was very old. If they were compared today, who was born more handsome
That's all, at least he won the literary test, which is not too shameful. If he wins the military test well, the lost face can still be recovered.
After Emperor Jing opened his mouth, the old man surnamed Meng stopped talking, turned his head to look at Li Yi, and asked, "Ke Ming Junde, to be close to the nine clans. The nine clans are in harmony, and the common people are peaceful. The people are clear, and the harmony of all nations... What's the explanation? "
The faces of the courtiers began to turn solemn, and from now on, the competition officially began.
The great Wenzong didn't make things difficult for Li Xianzi at first, but what he asked was a famous sentence in the first chapter of "Shangshu", "Yao Dian", but it is impossible for anyone who has read some books not to know this sentence.
If Li Xianzi can't even answer this sentence, there is no need to continue this competition.
"From "Shangshu Yao Dian"." Li Yixin said that this old man is also very kind, and he likes this kind of question the most, so he can just read it directly according to "Commentary to the Thirteen Classics".
"Ke Ming Junde, to be close to the nine clans. A person who can be bright and handsome is appointed to be good to the relatives of the great ancestors and great-grandsons. The nine clans are in harmony, and the people are in harmony. Both, and already. The common people, a hundred officials. Words transform the nine clans and make peace. The common people are clear, and the world is in harmony. The people of Li are in the time of change, Yong. Zhao is also Ming. Xie, He.
No one was surprised that Li Yi could answer this sentence, but his choice of words and sentences caught the eyes of several academicians, because this is almost a standard answer, and a well-educated Confucian can give such an answer Not surprising, but from a young man's mouth, the meaning is quite different.
At least let them know that Li Xianzi's accomplishments in Jingyiyiyi are much better than they imagined.
The old man surnamed Meng nodded, with a hint of admiration on his face, he didn't speak again.
It is true that the answer of the young man in front of him is really impeccable, whether it is paraphrasing or the use of sentences, he can't find a single fault.
Li Yi is naturally no stranger to the rules of the competition. If the old man on the opposite side doesn't ask questions, then it's his turn. Since he was so kind to him just now, he will naturally not embarrass the other party. He asked: "Guild Qihou Yuhuan, Madam Jiang From Shi to Ziqi..."
""Gongyang Biography", the third year of Duke Huan, September." Before Li Yi finished speaking, the old man surnamed Meng said indifferently.
Most of the officials in the court are still thinking hard about where this sentence came from, and they all raised their heads and looked at the old man of Qi State in astonishment, feeling astonished in their hearts.
How familiar is this great Wenzong with the Thirteen Classics
Master Zhou shook his head. The Thirteen Classics are extremely important works of classics and meanings. The Wenzong of the Qi State probably knows every word in it by heart, so it can't be difficult for him.
"Yu Huan, Marquis of Qi of the guild, Mrs. Jiang Shizhi Ziqi... From which page, paragraph, and line of "Gongyang Biography"?"
Li Yi looked at the old man surnamed Meng, and said in his heart: "Let you pretend!"
The expression on the face of the old man surnamed Meng froze. He had already thought about how to ask the next question, but the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
Master Zhou opened his mouth wide, and Baiguan's eyes widened even more, some couldn't believe their ears.
Debate - can you ask
Emperor Jing's body shrank slightly behind the dragon chair, and stretched out a hand to rub the center of his eyebrows—covering his face by the way.
While the unbelievable expression of the third prince of Qi State had not disappeared, an envoy of Qi State had already reacted, stepped forward, and said loudly: "How can this be reasonable? What kind of question is this?"
"Can't you?" Li Yi ignored the Qi envoy, turned his head to look at the eunuch who had read out the rules just now, and asked, "Is there a rule that you can't ask like this?"
After the eunuch was stunned, he shook his head and said, "No... no, as long as the question is included in the scriptures."
All the officials looked at each other in blank dismay. Of course there is no such rule, but everyone is a scholar and needs face. How can anyone really ask such a question
This question does not make any sense at all!
But according to the rules of the debate, it seems that Li Xianzi's way of asking is not impossible.
After all, his question did not exceed the scope of the scriptures. If he really knew the Thirteen Classics very well, he might be able to answer this question.
However, judging from the appearance of that great Wenzong of the Qi State, he seems... , not yet familiar with this level.
The Qi State envoy's face turned red, and after the old man surnamed Meng waved his hand, he gave Li Yi a vicious look, and retreated helplessly.
The old man surnamed Meng looked at Li Yi and said, "I really don't know your question, but can you answer this question?"
Baiguan's expression was strange. This Da Wenzong might have been confused by Li Xianzi's question just now. Since Li Xianzi could ask such a question, how could he be unprepared
It seems that the reason why His Majesty let Li Xianzi play this time was that he had already expected this scene. It was difficult to win head-on, so he made a strange move. Your Majesty is indeed His Majesty!
"Old man, is this the second question?" Li Yi looked at the old man surnamed Meng and asked.
The old man said lightly: "If you can't even answer your question, then according to the rules, the old man can't be regarded as a loser."
Li Yi nodded, and said, "Marquis Qi Yuhuan of the guild, Mrs. Jiang Shizhi Ziqi... From the eighth page, sixth paragraph, and third line of "Gongyang Biography"."
In the era of relying on plate printing, it is undoubtedly difficult to write a book and pass it on. Some great Confucians can't publish a book in their lifetime. Although these Confucian classics have been circulated for hundreds of thousands of years, they are not like In later generations, there are dozens or even hundreds of versions of a book, and the people of Jingguo and Qiguo read the same "Gongyang Biography", so there is only one answer to Li Yi's question.
An eunuch had already brought the book "Gongyang Biography", and Master Zhou personally confirmed that Li Xianzi's answer was exactly the same.
The old man had already thought at this time that since Li Yi was able to ask such a question, he must be able to answer it. He only felt that the dignified Wenzong was so humiliated by a junior, and he was slightly angry. He looked at him and asked: "In this case, you Then I told the old man, inside is father and son, outside is monarch and minister, and the great relationship between people is also. Father and son are gracious, and monarch and minister are respectful... Which book, which page, and which line are these?"
Baiguan sighed in his heart, although Li Xianzi's trick is clever, but he can only use it once, if the other party asks the same question, he will definitely not be able to answer it.
The faces of the envoys of the Qi State showed complacency, so what if the soldiers made strange moves, after all, they were just lifting a rock to shoot themselves in the foot...
After thinking for a while, Li Yi smiled and said, ""Mencius Gongsun Chou Xia", page 12, paragraph 5, line 13."
The old man surnamed Meng was expressionless, and all the officials sighed in their hearts. Even if Li Xianzi made up an answer casually, it would be denied after a while, and it would be useless at all.
Fortunately, the Hongwen Museum was not far from the Lizheng Hall. After a while, an eunuch took the book "Mencius" and handed it to the Zhou University scholar.
Master Zhou shook his head, and after turning over a few pages, he said: ""Mencius·Gongsun Chou Xia", page 12, paragraph 5, line 13, what is written is..., the inside is father and son, and the outside is monarch and minister , the great relationship between people. Father and son are the masters, monarchs and ministers, monarchs and ministers... "
Finally realizing something, Master Zhou raised his head abruptly, staring at Li Yi with his eyes fixed on him, his breathing was short, and he didn't even know that the "Mencius" in his hand fell to the ground.
"How is this possible?" The old man surnamed Meng finally raised his head, with disbelief in his cloudy old eyes, strode over, picked up the "Mencius", and quickly flipped through it.
After a while, he slowly closed the book, took a deep breath, and when he looked at Li Yi again, the expression on his face was completely different.