Xuehai Wuya's imperial commander, called Situ Yan, is a disciple of the former Supreme Master Zhuge Shenji. He is also the oldest among the six commanders. He has a very eccentric temper and is good at defense and mechanism design.
According to observations, this executive does not like to compete for power and fame, and has always been only interested in the field of teaching and research.
Among the six current ministers, this one is the only one with some real talent and practical knowledge.
At least in the eyes of Shulou Longsu, the others are more or less inferior. Unfortunately, this one has a weaker character. The prosperity of Xuehai boundless will have to wait for the next generation.
However, he didn't think those insects could make Xuehai prosper.
For example, Dongfang Yi and Tai Shihou, one of them has a conservative style, always looks like a good guy in the family, and does not offend anyone, but his own ability is pretty good, and he has the support of Confucianism; the other one is also not bad, but He always hangs around romantic places, and he also has the support of Confucianism behind him.
Compared to the two of them, he felt that Xian Zhiyin was more reliable, but no matter how he looked at it, there would be a battle for the command position in the future.
This is a system and institutional problem that cannot be avoided.
Are there really good people in Xuehai? ridiculous. Although lingering in romantic places is quite common in Confucianism, and it is nothing more than arty, but since you want to compete for position, this move will definitely leave disasters in the future, and it is really unwise.
Therefore, Shulou Longsu just made the decision to come to Defeng Ancient Road to study for a period of time, and then use the results to establish his own business.
How can we accomplish anything by working with a group of insects?
There were Confucian students sparring with cyborgs on the school grounds, and there were also people exchanging martial arts in pairs, Confucian style sword styles, and beginner sword techniques from the lineage of Confucian saints and Mingde. There were some subtle differences from what he had seen back then.
If such a Confucian scholar were placed in a vast world of learning, there would be no problem fighting against three of the same level. No wonder so many people would come to study.
Shulou Longsu even saw a purple-haired young man going head-to-head with another man. Their sword moves were very different, but both were very subtle. There were even many people around the school grounds watching the battle.
Even from his current height, it would be difficult to evaluate the behavior of exposing what he has learned in front of outsiders.
Across the school grounds, you can see the Cuixin Hall. To a certain extent, it can be said to be featureless. It is just a very conventional Confucian style building. Not only is it not gorgeous, but it is very simple, which complements the plaque.
The Confucian scholar who led the way resigned, and after he entered the palace, he saw...
In the Cuixin Palace, Xia Chenglin had set up the table for guests, making tea while waiting for the distinguished guests to come.
"..."
Although it was said that Shulou Longsu had been mentally prepared when the Confucian scholar went to report, the surprise in his heart did not diminish when he actually saw it.
There is only an office desk in the hall, which shows that the other party is now no longer real, and only needs a formal succession ceremony.
"Long time no see, please take a seat first."
When he saw the visitor entering the hall, Xia Chenglin did not stand up. He raised his hand in vain and spoke at the same time.
"Thank you." Shulou Longsu thanked him and took his seat.
Strictly speaking, there was a tacit understanding between the elders of both parties regarding the purpose of the person in front of him. Since the time when junior brother Xian Mo Yuan visited Xuehai, some plans for the future had been made.
If it were earlier, it could even be traced back to the Li Clan War.
Xia Chenglin didn't know what Shulou Longsu was thinking, but he was sure that his master had definitely done something back then.
Because, unlike him, who wanted to succeed the Confucian sage Mingde as the head of the Confucian school, not only would the other party not succeed as the head of the academy, but he also wanted to break free from the shackles of the sea of learning, establish his own school, and open up another line for the Confucian sect.
This matter can be big or small, but with the arrogance of this junior, it must be developed in a big way to make sense.
Since we want to open another line of Confucianism, we will not and cannot put it under the name of Xuehaiwuya, or we cannot put it under the name of any Confucian lineage, otherwise this move will lose its meaning.
The status of the Supreme Master's high disciple can reduce Shulou Longsu's internal resistance from Xuehaiwuya. In any case, many Confucian scholars will be happy to see the loss of a strong competitor, even because Shulou Longsu, the orthodox successor, left and had corresponding thoughts about the position of the Supreme Master, which was similar to that of Daozhen's lineage.
But this is far from enough, because the Confucian sect's organizational structure has been perfected thousands of years ago, and it can be said to be a carrot and a pit.
That is, the four books and five classics, learning the six arts, and further training and improvement.
Among them, the Four Books and Five Classics have the widest range of influence. Together with the Six Arts, they are regarded as the orthodox Confucian school. As long as you study, you must be inseparable from them.
After that comes the Six Arts, which must be learned to get started. Only after learning the Six Arts can one be called a Confucian scholar. This must be proved by a certificate developed by a regular Confucian organization. Without this procedure, one is a Sanren.
As for whether a Confucian organization is formal and what the standards are, the former can be certified by the ancient virtues and the boundless sea of learning, because this is a matter within the establishment. For example, when Confucianism was established, both parties would send people to observe the ceremony.
The Six Arts part is naturally based on the standard of boundless learning. This is the power and honor of being at the top of the Confucian sect.
After completing the Six Arts, you can go to Xuehaiwuya for further studies, conduct a new round of learning, and receive higher-quality education, which belongs to the liberal arts.
If you want to take another path, such as improving your martial arts, you need to go to Defeng Ancient Road for further training in order to get a chance to advance further.
After going through this set of procedures, you will be a Confucian scholar with real qualifications and background. It will be more convenient to do some things internally, so Shulou Longsu took this trip to the ancient path of De Feng.
It is precisely because of the complete ascending channel that the pressure and difficulty of opening a single line will be unprecedented. He needs to come up with something of his own.
A framework or concept that can be recognized by the top management of the Confucian sect as well as the middle and lower strata, and can bring benefits to the entire Confucian sect. Only in this way can Shulou Longsu succeed and gain a foothold in the entire establishment.
Therefore, it is not enough to come to the base camp of the reformists and win the support of the reformists. In the end, it still depends on his personal ability.
Xia Chenglin knew this very well, and after meeting Shulou Longsu, he also knew that this senior fellow student knew his thoughts well.
He already has a draft in his mind, which is to break away from the old bureaucracy of Xuehaiwuya and imitate the ancient legal system. It is divided into two major establishments: civil and military. The remaining parts still need to be improved by him.
For example, the attitude of some Confucian scholars towards Jianghu is to stay out of it.
Perhaps we can start from this aspect and seek innovation.
No one except the person involved knows the specific content of the conversation in Cuixin Palace. They only know that the two talked for three days and three nights.
After that, Defeng Ancient Road expressed its attitude.
Because Xia Chenglin had something at hand, he couldn't take this junior to visit the Defeng Ancient Trail in person, so he called his successor over.
Shulou Longsu understands the profound meaning and does not reject it.
After all, Confucianism is different from Buddhism and Taoism, and that’s what it is.
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(End of chapter)
