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Chapter 35: Burn books

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No matter how powerful Emperor Shengyuan is, his essence is still a man of flesh and blood, how can he not love beauty? And this beauty is more free and uninhibited, proud of snow and frost, and it is even more addictive. At this time, he has quietly sat closer, his fiery eyes fixedly staring, and every time the woman has finished a glass, he will pour the wine in time, and he enjoys serving her very much. When she squinted and smiled, she posed The ignorant appearance, for fear that the inner Meng Lang will be detected by the other party, which will lead to disgust.

Under the stage, Xu Guangzhi was still talking eloquently, but every time he made an argument, he was refuted by Guan Suyi upstairs. Not to mention Qin Lingyun and Emperor Shengyuan were already dumbfounded. Incomparable.

"According to you, Confucian scholars are equivalent to insects and insects for the country and are useless?" Qin Lingyun smiled maliciously, "I really should invite the old man Guan and let him listen to your arguments. As a high-ranking disciple, he was demoted to nothing."

Guan Suyi was already slightly drunk, holding the small wine cup in one hand and shaking it gently, the other hand supported her chin, and she was restless. Her steamy eyes met the big man of the Jiuli ethnic group, and the other party immediately raised the jug to fill her up, and her ears were quietly flushed.

Only then did she chuckle and slowly said, "Who said my grandfather and father were useless? They preach, teach, solve doubts, enlighten young children, teach them ceremonies, morality, righteousness, and aspirations, and they will grow up in the future. These young people who know propriety, behave morally, act righteously, and have aspirations will become the mainstay of the Wei state. This is the merit of education. The merit is in the society, and the benefits are in the future. After ten thousand years, their names will definitely be engraved in the history books for future generations to pay their respects, because They get rid of ignorance and enlighten the wisdom of the people of the time. Lord Hou said yes or no?"

Qin Lingyun was speechless. After a long while, he took out the Buddha beads and said sarcastically, "The good and the bad, the black and the white, you have said it all by yourself. We laymen should shut up."

Li slapped his palms and smiled, "It's the first time I met a character that Xiaoyun couldn't talk about, and it's all in vain!"

"Sister, please." Guan Suyi stretched out her hand to invite, turned her face, saw the Jiuli man staring at the wine cup in his hand, and couldn't help but smile, "Do you think it's boring to drink a small cup? You don't need to wait here. , let's have a big bowl of drinks with them." He pointed at the guards at the next table with his fingertips.

Qin Lingyun covered his face, unable to believe that Guan Suyi ordered His Majesty so naturally. What is "no need to wait"? If you know your Majesty's identity, and I don't know what her expression will be, how can you still be so calm and proud of everything? Afraid of being scared to cry

Emperor Shengyuan was not annoyed at all, but rather enjoyed her care. He really enjoyed drinking from a big bowl, but it wasn't because he was hooked by wine bugs, but was fascinated by her transparent fingertips glowing with pink crystals, and then he lost his mind for a moment. He shook his head and said honestly, "It is an honor to serve my wife. Besides, my wife's words are very interesting, and I like to listen to it. There is a saying in the Central Plains, 'Listening to your words is better than reading ten years of books', which I didn't understand before. But now I feel deeply. Listening to a few words from Madam is more effective than reading ten thousand volumes of books."

Guan Suyi was amused by him, and waved his hand, "You don't need to hold me, I know how much I have. I can't compare to my grandmother in terms of knowledge and expertise, and I can't compare to my grandfather. All the gossips should be made for fun. There is also a saying in the Central Plains, "It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books." If you have time to go out for a walk, you will find that I am just like this." He took the wine cup, filled it for him personally, pushed it forward, and said in a gentle tone, "Since you like to hear me talk, let's drink and chat, and don't worry about your Marquis."

The Marquis of Zhenxi immediately nodded, "The madam invites you to drink, and you will drink it openly. Today, there is no distinction between noble and lowly, and there is no distinction between master and servant." As for who is the master and who is the servant, they knew in their own hearts, and they just kept it from the customs. Suyi is only one person.

Emperor Sheng Yuan pretended to be stupid and scratched his head, thanked his wife for the reward, and finally drank the wine. He loved Madame's flushed cheeks when she was slightly drunk, and he loved her bright eyes always shrouded in mist. She spoke softly and softly like a feather across her heart, but occasionally loud and deafening, talking to her was a great pleasure. As for what Xu Guangzhi said downstairs, he has completely forgotten about it.

A few people gathered around the table to drink, and after a while, thunderous applause came from the first floor, and I saw that Xu Guangzhi had refuted the last Legalist scholar, and he wrote four words in cursive writing—the benevolent is invincible.

"Okay, nice word!"

"Everyone Xu really has seen it!"

"Abolish hundreds of schools and respect Confucianism alone. This is a wonderful statement! If my country in Wei respects Confucianism and implements benevolent governance, I will be invincible in the world!"

Xu Guangzhi bowed his hands to everyone under the stage, and finally walked to the Jiuli nobleman who sponsored him to hold the ten-day tongue battle, and saluted respectfully. A group of Confucian scholars immediately surrounded him, and you chased after me one by one, and the scene was very lively.

"The benevolent is invincible, these four words are very domineering." Although Li didn't understand it, he listened and asked with a smile, "Sister, what does this mean?"

"Those who practice benevolent government, all the people will return to their hearts, and the four seas will come to the dynasty, are invincible. This sentence can be called the most rational saying, so the emperor will promote the Confucian family, suppress hundreds of families, and govern the country with benevolence. The emperor cares about the people, and is actually a holy monarch. "Because the Marquis of Zhenxi was the emperor's eagle dog, Guan Suyi slapped her ass and got up to leave.

As soon as the sweetness in Emperor Shengyuan's heart came up, he was suppressed by the loss, and he hurriedly said, "Madam, sit down for a while, it's still early anyway."

"No..." Guan Suyi's unfinished words were all swept away in anger, only to see that Xu Guangzhi won the debate, and actually changed the originally predetermined lottery, and asked the legal scholars to hand over the books they carried and throw them into the brazier to burn. Lose. He intended to use his actions to show his determination to depose hundreds of schools and respect Confucianism alone, but the Confucian scholars around him not only did not stop him, but instead applauded and booed him down.

Qin Lingyun's eyes were red with anger, and he was about to speak angrily, but he heard a faint sound of "shuzi" in his ears, and turned to look, it was Mrs. Zhenbeihou.

"Shu Zi's ambition, what are you waiting for!" Guan Suyi said in a more serious tone, "While he keeps pushing for benevolence and fraternity, and at the same time imitating the truth of the violent Qin Dynasty, burning books and pitting Confucian scholars, when the truth is deceitful in words and deeds, it is very ominous! Ming Li, reading with the intention of nurturing one's mind and self-cultivation, if he Xu Guangzhiguo was a serious scholar, how could he be so hostile! Taoism ruled by inaction, Legalist monarchy unified, Confucian benevolence, Mohist non-offensive, military strategy , Physicians to help the world... All the scholars and hundreds of schools have their own strengths, and they are all pearls of history and treasures of humanities. It is a sin to kill half of them. Xu Guangzhi stands up, you dare!"

She cursed several times in a row, and it was obvious that she was furious. At this time, the art of papermaking had just been invented and had not yet spread. Many bamboo slips were burned and destroyed due to the war, and books were extremely precious, especially the books that used paper and pen to transcribe the ropes and stitches, which were invaluable.

When she was approaching the door, Guan Suyi wished she could replace all her dowries with books and not get them, but Xu Guangzhi was good, and a few words could burn these many classics to the ground. Want to cry blood.

Emperor Sheng Yuan felt the same, and quickly reassured him, "Madam, don't be angry, don't worry, I will send someone to save the book." Word Luo waved to the guards standing around, and immediately a few people ran downstairs to put out the fire.

"Don't splash water, find a few slates to suppress the burning flame." Guan Suyi urgently ordered.

Emperor Sheng Yuan made a gesture to the guard leader again, and the man immediately ran to the backyard, found a few stone slabs for pressing the cylinder, and placed them on the roaring fire. The flames trembled and became smaller until they went out, leaving only the thick smoke billowing out of sight. The legalists knelt down and howled in pain, and the Confucianists were furious and persevered, grabbing a few guards to be questioned.

A few people didn't do much entanglement, and they quickly returned to their lives after showing a token. The aggressive Jiuli nobleman completely took a breather, and then looked upstairs in fear. He seemed to want to kneel, but his knees were already half bent, but he was stopped by someone's ruthless gaze, so he could only bow his hands with a pale face, and then left in a daze. As soon as they left, there was that Confucian scholar whose mind turned fast, who had noticed the abnormality, and followed suit. Several Legalists staggered along while weeping and went out the door.

Going three hundred feet away, Xu Guangzhi asked in a low voice, "My lord, who is that person just now?"

"Don't ask more." Having said that, King Jingjun pointed in the direction of the imperial city.

Xu Guangzhi was startled at first, then ecstatic again, and forced himself to suppress his heartbeat and said, "Then your majesty has seen the power of your majesty, right?"

"He is the best in Confucianism, so there's no reason why he wouldn't come to watch the battle. This king guessed that he didn't come here for more than this time. You have performed well, and you have made a name for yourself in Yanjing. Tomorrow, the king will recommend it for you." After a while, he said, "You have some connections yourself. It would be more convenient to ask a few famous leaders to write a few words of recommendation."

"The students are going to visit everyone. The kindness of the prince's support is unforgettable!" Xu Guangzhi said impatiently.

"This king helps you to learn only because he likes you, not to repay your favor. Go, and you will be loyal to the court in the future." King Jingjun seems to be righteous, but in fact he is very ambitious. The two of them understood, no need to say more, they parted ways in a short while, and each went to plan without mentioning.

In the Wencui Building, the crowd walked and scattered, and there were only three or two tables left after half a cup of tea. The clerk in the hall was busy cleaning up the dishes and cleaning the filth, and there was a loud noise. The private rooms on the second floor were restored to their original state, with screens to cut off the sight, leaving only one exit.

Guan Suyi was sitting upright, and his knuckles were knocking on the table frequently, showing that he was very upset. A brazier emitting residual warmth was placed in front of her, and the bluestone slab pressed on it was still smoking. If it was rashly opened, the flames might reignite again, so she could only wait.

Emperor Sheng Yuan was afraid that she would be in a hurry, so he couldn't help but persuade in a warm voice, "Madam, don't be impatient, the fireworks have been suppressed, and the scroll will never be destroyed. Let's slowly fight when the heat dissipates."