Fang Yun's tone was very flat, but every word he said was powerful. Every sober person present couldn't help but nod their heads, and had to admit that what this student said made a lot of sense.
Some people looked ashamed.
"What about the third one?" Zhang Zongshi asked.
Fang Yun put down his wine glass, smiled slightly, and said, "Third, this matter is very delicate. It can be said to be a dispute between two countries, or it can be said to be a mere madness of a brothel owner. Therefore, many people in high positions and positions will keep silent, either for fear of making enemies or for fear of getting into trouble. However, if someone stands up to support Hua Qingniang now, it will be a timely help to Hua Qingniang. After all, Ge Yiming is only a Jinshi, and only the nephew of Ge Baiwan. If he wants to dig a big piece of meat from Qingjiang Commercial Bank in the future, if he doesn't want to be easily dismissed by the noble, he must make his attitude clear at this time. His words and deeds now are equivalent to announcing to the world: whether it was to create momentum to promote his literary reputation or to make friends with the children of poor families, it was all for personal gain. At the critical moment, he will always support the great noble and his own people. As for us children of poor families, we are not even chicken ribs in his eyes."
The restaurant was silent; even the stairs leading to the second floor were filled with people.
Several people kept staring at Fang Yun, with strange lights flashing in their eyes.
Fang Yun picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth. After chewing it, he continued, "It can even be said that his status is very similar to Hua Qingniang, but his background is better than Hua Qingniang's. Of course, whether in status or power, he is far superior to us. I don't mean to look down on him. I'm just telling the truth. In short, if he doesn't help Qingjiang Company and those nobles, but speaks for us ordinary people, then he is really stupid! But... I have to say that when it comes to the dispute between the two countries, he, as a Jing countryman, says such things, which can only mean that he is not worthy of being a Jing countryman and is also very stupid!"
Suddenly, a scholar smiled coldly and said, "My little boy, you are quite arrogant. Then tell me why Mr. Ge is not worthy of being a citizen of Jingguo?"
Many people looked at the scholar and glared at him.
"Ninety-nine percent of the people present know the answer to this question after listening to me. Only you suddenly asked the question, which only proves that you are on the opposite side of us. However..." Fang Yun stared at the man and said, "I can tell you patiently that as a Jinshi of Jingguo, as a businessman who makes money by exploiting the people of Jingguo, and as a scholar of high status, it doesn't matter if Ge Yiming has no ambition to save the world and the people, no aspiration to revitalize Jingguo, and no intention to accumulate virtue and do good. All his status and money are his own. We can't kidnap or force him to do anything. However, at this time he can obviously choose to remain silent and choose not to do evil, but between the people of Jingguo and the enemy, he chooses to support the enemy! It is already obvious that he doesn't have this country or us people in his eyes. Then, he is indeed not worthy of being a Jingguo citizen."
The scholar was speechless.
Many people present sighed. They had never expected that such a huge amount of content was hidden in Ge Yiming's words, which could be expanded into a story of palace fighting.
"Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading. From now on, whether it is Ge Yiming or other people, whether it is this matter or that matter, I will not blindly believe in anyone, and I will look at it from a higher perspective."
"Brother Fang is a wise man. I believe that in the near future, Shengyuan Continent will have a place for you."
"I have something to ask you. In Brother Fang's opinion, will Xiangzhou belong to Jing or Qing in the end? So we can prepare ourselves."
"Yeah, in the end, is it Jing Guoqiang or Qing Guoqiang?"
The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became lively, and many people began to ask similar questions, wanting to know Fang Yun's answer.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Between the demon world and Jing country, I choose to be a Jing countryman. Between Qing country and Jing country, I choose to be a Jing countryman. Simply because, even if my status in Jing country is not high, at least I will not be regarded as an inferior or alien."
Everyone was stunned and nodded.
"If it weren't for Brother Fang's accent, which sounded like he was from Xiangzhou, I would have thought that Brother Fang was a relative of Fang Xusheng."
After a while, Zhang Zongshi, who was sitting across the table, raised his glass to Fang Yun and said, "Brother Fang's words opened my eyes. From today on, whether it is Qing Jun, Ge Yiming, Fang Xusheng or other famous people, I should stay away from them and never be deceived by their words. I should listen to their words and observe their actions. I should also think about the things behind their words and deeds like Brother Fang. Fang Xusheng once wrote a couplet, 'Knowledge of the world is learning, and understanding of human nature is writing', which is really insightful. Come, I will toast Brother Fang."
Fang Yun raised his glass with a smile and toasted with Zhang Zongshi.
Zhang Zongshi drank it all in one gulp and sighed, "Brother Fang's words made me feel a lot. I am a scholar. Qingguo wants to reduce the number of imperial examination quotas for people from Xiangzhou. No matter whether it is Qingjun or Ge Yiming, as long as they do not oppose it like us, we will regard them as enemies! Jingguo increases the number of imperial examination quotas for Xiangzhou, we will regard Jingguo as our own family and the Jingguo government as our family! However, if the Jingguo government builds a papermaking workshop indiscriminately, before there is definite evidence that the papermaking workshop will not affect us, we must oppose the papermaking workshop and the government! However, even if we are opposing the government, when the monsters attack Jingguo, even if we have resentment in our hearts, we cannot oppose or attack the government in the matter of fighting against the monsters. This choice is not for the sake of national justice, not for benevolence, righteousness, courtesy and wisdom, but only for ourselves!"
The scholar nearby nodded slightly, and Fang Yun also nodded in praise, saying: "Who is our friend and who is our enemy, this is the primary question!"
When Fang Yun spoke, his expression changed slightly.
Zhang Zongshi continued, "For example, in the case of Hua Qingniang, if Yingfang Pavilion apologized first, I would definitely not bother to care. Who hasn't made mistakes, right? In fact, I think in my heart that even if there are people from Jingguo who really worship Qingjun for fame and fortune, even if they have poor personal ethics, they will not be killed. But I also think that since they have been discovered, they must admit their mistakes. Hua Qingniang not only did not admit her mistakes, but instead blamed the guests and even slandered all of us who opposed her as Xiangzhou thieves. Sorry, I feel insulted and naturally have to stand up and say a few words. I oppose Hua Qingniang not for Jingguo, not for Xiangzhou, but because if everyone in Xiangzhou is like Hua Qingniang, I want to live in a stable Xiangzhou, not a chaotic Xiangzhou. What's more, she, a brothel owner, has made so much money in my Xiangzhou. It doesn't matter even if she spends it in the enemy country. We won't force her to do anything, but she framed me and called me a thief in Xiangzhou. Then I will do everything I can to prevent her from making money in Xiangzhou without breaking the law! I'm just a civilian student. I can't do anything to Hua Qingniang or Ge Yiming, but I will never go to Hua Qingniang's Yingfang Pavilion in the future, and try to buy less things from Qingjiang Commercial Bank. At the same time, I will tell relatives and friends to go to Yingfang Pavilion as little as possible and buy less things from Qingjiang Commercial Bank. "
"Great!" The people in the restaurant cheered.
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