Some scholars who were generalists and strategists took the initiative to come forward, write down everyone's name and transaction needs, wait for some people to come and inquire, and then give guidance.
These people do not need any compensation, and what they gain is the gratitude of many scholars. In the future, if they ask for help from them, they will help them as long as it is within their ability.
If you can help those children of higher-ranking noble families, you may even be able to secure a higher official position or a way out.
Many scholars are not good at trading, but scholars who are generalists and strategists become lubricants, allowing everyone to get what they need.
Now is just the beginning. When nearly 50,000 people return to the beach together, the whole beach will become extremely noisy, and every reader who acts as an intermediary will receive the gratitude of many people.
A great scholar of the eclectic school once said that eclecticism is the salt in the meal; too much is bad, but too little is not good.
Li Fanming stood dejectedly on the beach. He had caught quite a lot, three small Wenxin fish and two low-quality Wenxin fish. A few years ago, this would have been enough to rank among the top three in Xuehai fishing.
"Brother Li, why did you come back early?"
"Don't mention it. The boat was overturned by huge waves while chasing a medium-quality Wenxin fish." Li Fanming said helplessly.
"What a pity, but you caught five low-grade Wenxin fish, which is enough."
"That depends on who I compare myself with. Compared with that guy Fang Yun, I am simply ashamed."
"Yes, now the word has spread in Xuehai that Fang Xusheng has caught more than a hundred Wenxin fish. When he enters the sea center, he may come out with thousands of fish. He definitely can't use so many Wenxin fish, and they are all waiting for him to exchange."
"Thousands? Don't be ridiculous. In the past, the Jinshi candidates in the palace examinations were very unlucky. The total harvest of all the candidates in the sea of learning was only about a thousand fish. Fang Yun alone can be compared with thousands of Jinshi candidates? But... it's really possible!"
Li Fanming talked for a long time, but finally hesitated and overturned his previous words.
"Fang Yun! My Lei family will never forgive you!"
A roar suddenly came, disrupting the normal hawking sounds.
Li Fanming turned his head and saw Lei Longkuo stumbling to his feet at the Zong Lei fleet. He was talking nonsense and was then supported by someone.
"Lei Longkuo has finally woken up. It's time to watch a good show!"
Li Fanming didn't know what had happened, and hurriedly asked the people around him. Only then did he realize that fifteen people seemed to have been knocked unconscious by Fang Yun.
"It was just a guess before, but Lei Longkuo's curse was so loud, it seems to be true." Li Fanming's words caused everyone to laugh.
Li Fanming walked quickly to the vicinity of Zong Lei's fleet, stood on the periphery, and stretched his neck to listen to what the people inside were saying.
"Long Kuo, were you really hit by Fang Yun?"
Thunder Dragon said with a broad tongue, "Fang Yun relied on the power of his dragon boat and ignored the rules of the Xuehai race. He smashed many of our boats, making it impossible for us to continue fishing for Wenxin fish, which greatly weakened the power of the human race! If he can survive the Saint Academy's inquiry, we will definitely file a joint petition and convict him of the great crime of bringing disaster to the human race!"
"What? Did Fang Xusheng bump into you? Impossible!"
"Nothing is impossible. The boat carrying the fourteen of us was destroyed by him!"
"I never thought that Fang Xusheng would be so unwise. The Holy Academy will definitely punish him!"
"It's not that Fang Xusheng is unwise, it's that the Zong and Lei families are too vicious. They always use insidious means to deal with Fang Xusheng, but Fang Xusheng is alone and can't use too much power. Apart from a head-on confrontation, what else can he do?"
"Even if we have to fight head-on, we can't break the rules of Xuehai! If everyone breaks the rules like him, what will happen to the human race?"
Li Fanming sneered and said, "I have heard of the execution of a man named Zhou. I have never heard of the regicide."
"That's right!" some people responded.
"Fang Yun must be the Taoist follower of Master Meng!" said a Jinshi from the Meng family.
Li Fanming's words come from "Mencius". The full sentence is "Those who harm benevolence are called thieves; those who harm righteousness are called cruel. People who are cruel and thieves are called tyrants. We have heard of the execution of the tyrant Zhou, but have never heard of the regicide."
King Hui of Liang asked Mencius at that time: "Shang Tang exiled Xia Jie, and King Wu of Zhou attacked Shang Zhou. Is it in line with benevolence and righteousness for a minister to kill their kings?"
Facing the then king of Wei, Mencius answered confidently: "Those who destroy benevolence are called thieves, and those who destroy righteousness are called cruel. The cruel thieves who destroy benevolence and righteousness are no longer normal people, but can only be called tyrants. I have only heard of the execution of the tyrant King Zhou of Shang, but I don't know what regicide is."
A weak man can say such words only because he is full of righteousness.
This sentence is often quoted by scholars. It is the truth that Confucianists firmly believe in. Confucius also said that if the king is unjust, he should leave.
Either leave or kill the tyrant, this is the true Confucian. If one day a Confucian becomes a slave of the king, then he has already deviated from the teachings of Confucius and Mencius and is not worthy of being called a Confucian.
After Li Fanming finished speaking to the Meng family, the many Confucian scholars present straightened their heads and straightened their chests, forming an invisible force. Just like practitioners of the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, they were ready to sacrifice themselves to kill the tyrant at any time.
Wherever your body is, there is righteousness!
The Zong and Lei families plotted against Fang Yun first, so they were the ones who destroyed righteousness, so Fang Yun could do that!
The reason why Mencius' status in Confucianism is second only to King Wen of Zhou is because Mencius perfected the power of righteousness. It can even be said that Confucius gave Confucians a soul, while Mencius gave Confucians a fist.
Especially after becoming a university scholar or a great scholar, the righteousness derived from Confucianism is extremely powerful.
Unfortunately, this is a sea of learning, and the people present are not upright. If dozens of great scholars make the same move, the consequences for the Zong and Lei families will be disastrous.
The Zong and Lei families clearly wanted to refute, but under that invisible force, they dared not say anything and completely put out the fire. Lei Longkuo glared at Li Fanming and others angrily, but did not dare to slander Fang Yun again.
Zong Shibing said: "No matter what, Fang Yun must accept the questioning of his conscience!"
Li Fanming said: "Of course! However, I heard that Lei Longkuo insulted Fang Xusheng. I suspect that you are colluding with the rebels, otherwise you would not hate the pillars of the human race so much. I will suggest that the Holy Academy interrogate you!"
"You dare!" Lei Longkuo's face turned even paler.
"What's there to be afraid of? I don't believe you can survive such a heart-piercing question!" Li Fanming was extremely calm, as if he had done something insignificant.
"Li Fanming, Lei has made note of this!"
Lei Longkuo looked at Li Fanming fiercely. He knew very well that the Holy Academy would never use such severe torture as the heart-breaking questioning on him. Li Fanming said this to force him to confess his guilt!
He cursed Fang Yun in a hurry at that time. If he did not admit his guilt, he would be severely punished by the Holy Court. If he admitted his guilt, apologized and accepted the punishment, he would not be punished too severely.
Li Fanming sighed, "When Fang Yun returns victorious from the race, which Wenxin fish should I choose from Zong Lei's fleet? It's really annoying!"
Many people looked towards the deep sea with a smile, hoping that Fang Yun would come back.
At this time, Fang Yun saw three ships.
Three ships were parked near a small island with a radius of two miles. There were many sea beasts in the distance, but none of them dared to approach. The island was surrounded by dense schools of fish.
After a few breaths, everyone on the three ships saw Fang Yun.
Lei Mo put away his fishing rod, looked at Fang Yun with a smile, his eyes containing a hint of sarcasm.
"Fang Xusheng, we arrived at Xuehai Island first, you lose."
(To be continued…)