When talking about the first literary family in Longshouzhou, many people would say it was the Yu family, but there are also those who are not convinced.
When it comes to the oldest person in the literary world of Longshou Prefecture, Mr. Fengde, who has to use a cane to stand up, may also be considered.
But if we talk about the number one person in the literary world of Longshou Prefecture, there is no doubt that it is Lu Lifeng, the leading literary figure.
Facing everyone's greetings in unison, Lu Lifeng smiled and returned the greeting, saying warmly: "You don't need to be polite."
Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Mr. Lifeng, come and sit here."
Ye Wenhe personally brought a chair and placed it next to Xia Jingyun.
After sitting down, Xia Jingyun pretended to have forgotten everything about what had just happened, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's continue?"
All eyes looked at the silent old man in tacit understanding.
Many people understood that this was a step Xia Jingyun gave the old man.
Lu Lifeng is already here. In terms of qualifications and prestige in the literary world of Longshou Prefecture, Lu Lifeng is really not inferior to you, an old man who has managed to get through with only 30% of his ability and 70% of his age. What kind of qualifications do you want to use to overwhelm others? Targeting the reputation of the Yu family , it can’t be done.
If you are interested, let's just pretend this never happened.
What would he choose?
Just when everyone thought the old man would shut up, he stood up tremblingly again, "Master Xia, do you want to use your power to suppress others?"
Xia Jingyun's eyes showed pure confusion, "Who am I overpowering?"
Seeing Xia Jingyun pretending to be stupid, Mr. Fengde snorted coldly and looked at Yu Zonggu, "Yu Wenyan, are you really going to have your own way regardless of the reputation of the Yu family?"
Yu Zonggu looked troubled, but almost as a matter of course, Lu Lifeng spoke, "Mr. Fengde, the Ye family is a disciple, and the Yu family is a disciple. What do you mean by this?"
Since the steps have been given to you and you don’t take them, don’t blame me for not saving face for you.
Mr. Fengde was not surprised that Lu Lifeng started to join the war. He said directly: "The Yu family academy is the leader of many cultural backgrounds in our Longshou Prefecture. The Yu family's literary ethics should also be a model for our generation. Now, the Yu family Regardless of talent and learning, only looking for power and wealth, and exchanging the reputation of a family scholar for the interests of the powerful. How can you convince the public by acting like this? Isn't it true that you are ostracizing yourself from our Longshouzhou literary world? The literary world has its own rules. If you follow the path of a teacher, you can If you are so careless, where is the solemnity of the literary world? If the words of the Dao can be so casual, where is the sanctity of the saints? Could it be that you, Lu Wenyuan, don't recognize this truth?"
Hearing this, Lu Lifeng shook his head and sighed, "I really don't understand this truth."
As soon as these words came out, the scholars and literati present were all shocked.
Mr. Fonde is using big words to suppress people. You can find other big words to refute, but you can't insist that he is wrong!
What kind of stupid move did Mr. Lifeng make?
When Mr. Fengde heard this, he was first surprised and then happy. He twirled his beard and waited for Lu Lifeng to speak nonsense.
After Lu Lifeng made a speech that was not surprising, he then explained: "Why don't I admit it? Because the truth itself is wrong. I have always known Mr. Fengde's character. You believe in the path of sages and you should not speak lightly. It is not easy. Xu, euphemistically saying that only in this way can people know the importance of the Tao and learn the teachings of the sages sincerely. This theory is very popular in Longshou Prefecture, so each has its own context and faction. Those who want to learn must first experience a After going through ups and downs, he can pass on his knowledge."
Mr. Funde interrupted rather rudely: "Isn't it wrong?"
"It's indeed wrong." Lu Lifeng said directly: "What are the consequences of doing this? Each school is increasingly cherishing its own words, its own learning, and its own secrets. It is not passed on to others, and it is used as a basis for its own strength and status. The basis of wealth and fame is that people only think about how to expand the momentum of their family school or faction to seize its interests, but do not pay attention to the in-depth study and analysis of knowledge. As a result, today's knowledge has become more and more shallow, and everyone is miserable at the cultural context. Withering is all due to this shortcoming!"
He looked at everyone, "How can the words of a sage be passed on to future generations? A sage is not ashamed to learn and spread it widely to others. When he talks to others, he will be consistent with his own theory, and when he debates with others, he will make up for what he has learned. So one person will trickle down." , gathering the wisdom of everyone, eventually becoming a vast ocean of wantonness. Now, we and other descendants are not as good as the saints in terms of wisdom, and are not as good as the sages in terms of talent. We should work together, exchange what we have, gather the strength of everyone, and inherit the ways of the sages, but we only want to Isn’t it ridiculous for me to cherish my own knowledge and put my knowledge in a high cabinet?”
"Bold!" Mr. Fengde was furious, pointed at Lu Lifeng and yelled: "Lu Wenyuan, you are here to confuse the public with your monstrous words, questioning whether you want to extirpate yourself from Shilin! Do you want to extirpate yourself from the world!"
Xia Jingyun said lightly: "You always renounce yourself from the literary world and the scholarly world. You are an old man, but no one gives you the face to think of yourself as a literary scholar. Do you have the ability to represent the literary world and the scholarly world?"
Mr. Fengde was so angry that his chest heaved violently, but he did not dare to scold this man who was a disciple of Mr. Guanlu, was praised by the three masters of Tushan, and was the number one winner of three consecutive prizes. He almost couldn't catch his breath, but he was standing aside. His disciples and disciples helped to support him, patting him on the back and giving him water.
Lu Lifeng disdained to bully such an old man with little skill, and said slowly: "In the first month of this year, I was invited by the British Duke to go to Zhongjing City to attend the spring festival of Mr. Linxi, Mr. Wanlin, and Mr. Kongbi. feast."
Many people suddenly realized that the Spring Festival banquet was blessed by the names of the three masters of Tushan, Wenzong, and was accompanied by the "Teacher's Statement" and the sentence "There are tens of millions of mansions, and the great shelter is for all the poor people in the world." Huanyan's ambition has spread throughout the world.
But then someone was even more confused. Didn't Mr. Lifeng and Mr. Xia have their own masters at that time? Mr. Lifeng still lost. How could they still be friends just now?
Lu Lifeng did not explain this problem, but said: "The three gentlemen are from the Tianwen Sect, and each has his own knowledge. I have many confusions in my mind, but due to the family background, it is inconvenient to ask, but who knows, When saying goodbye to the three gentlemen before leaving, Mr. Linxi took the initiative to say goodbye today and didn’t know when we would see each other again. He asked me if there was anything I didn’t understand and that I could discuss it with the three of them. I Naturally, I was overjoyed, and the conversation lasted until late into the night."
Lu Lifeng looked nostalgic, "At the end, I couldn't help but ask these two gentlemen why they were so generous to me since I am not from their lineage? But they said that scholars in the world have teachers and traditions, but knowledge should not have a system. The first opinion! The truth is not clear. Only by communicating, discussing and learning together can we make progress together. At that time, Mr. Linxi also asked Mr. Guanlu, and Mr. Guanlu also answered everything he knew about it. He said everything and never hid it. Privately. Then when I returned home, I learned that since the Spring Festival banquet that day, Tushan would open the gate of the mountain on the tenth day of every month. Anyone from the countryside to the dignitaries could gather together and listen to the three stories directly. The knowledge taught by this old gentleman and his direct disciples. This is the spirit of Wen Zong in the world, and this is the spirit that a true scholar should have!"
Mr. Fengde was so angry that his beard and hair were trembling, and he pointed at Lu Lifeng tremblingly, "You are deceiving the public with your evil talk, talking nonsense, and deviating from the truth! Lu Wenyuan, you are committing suicide."
"You are the one who has seceded from the literary world!" Lu Lifeng finally couldn't hold back his temper and shouted in a deep voice, "You are the kind of person who talks about your family views all day long, but is actually pursuing your own selfish interests. It is precisely because of you that Shilin is here The literary world is gradually dying, and it is precisely because of you that the literary world is withering away. How can you have the dignity to claim to be the elder of the literary world, and how can you have the dignity to constantly represent the scholarly literary world?"
"The prosperity of the literary world lies in the fact that people like Mr. Guanlu and Mr. Linxi are open to all rivers and benefit the literary sects from all over the world. It lies in the numerous scholars in the world who are seeking to learn and seek knowledge. It does not lie in the fact that people like you can only get in but cannot get out and are full of selfish interests. Taotie scribe!"
He pointed at Ye Mingfeng, "As long as a person wants to learn, as long as others are willing to accept professors, what does it have to do with you? Literati should do what literati should do, and don't use the guise of righteousness to realize their own dirty exchange of interests! When you humiliate a young man in front of so many people, have you ever thought about how he feels? Have you ever thought about how much your words and deeds have a huge impact on a person’s desire to learn? This is what you, a senior in the literary world, should do Something to do?”
Mr. Fengde was already out of breath with anger, so he held on and said: "The Ye family is rich and powerful, but the Yu family is just following the trend!"
"Did you hear what the sage said about teaching without distinction, and it went into the dog's belly?"
Lu Lifeng said directly: "Can't a wealthy family study? Then Mr. Linxi, Mr. Wanlin, and Mr. Kongbi held a Spring Festival banquet and accepted five disciples, including two princes. Are you saying that the princes have no Are they qualified to study, or are the three old gentlemen just scumbags who want to cling to the imperial power?!"
Mr. Fengde pointed at Lu Lifeng, "You, you, you."
"If you want to object to this matter, then express your objections with serious reasons. Don't use such lame and untenable words to ruin the character of scholars like us!"
Lu Lifeng said solemnly: "Mr. Linxi said it well, culture must be passed down, but knowledge does not require a family, no matter the family study, or a faction. Only by communicating with more people with an open mind can knowledge be confirmed." To make progress, what you teach others is not lost, but developed and strengthened. I will also follow Tushan's example and give lectures at home on the fifteenth day of every month. Anyone who is willing to come can listen!"
After saying that, he looked at Ye Mingfeng and said, "Young man from the Ye family, you are sincere in your pursuit of learning. If the Yu family doesn't dare to accept you, I will accept you!"
"Hahahaha! Mr. Lifeng, this is a good idea that my Yu family likes. You can't snatch it away!"
Yu Zonggu's worries disappeared and he smiled and said, "I will also report to the Ming clan when I return. I am willing to open the lectures at Yujia Academy on a certain day to emulate Mr. Lifeng's noble integrity!"
There was a burst of heartfelt applause and cheers from many people all around.
At this time, Mr. Fonde had already been refuted and was speechless. He took in more air than out. With the support of several disciples and disciples, he left in despair.
"Perform the apprenticeship ceremony!"
The emcee's shout was like a slap on their faces, loud and clear.
The overall situation has been decided, and no one jumped out to cause trouble. No matter what their thoughts were, they all put on a happy look at the moment, so they drank and drank, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
After the banquet, everyone left one after another.
On a leaving carriage, the second master of the Xiao family, Xiao Fenglin, frowned. His entourage sat aside respectfully and whispered: "Second master, we did not complete the third master's instructions this time. Will there be anything wrong when we go back?"
Xiao Fenglin clicked his tongue and shook his head, "What can happen? I never thought that Xia Jingyun could take care of the Hu family so easily, and then invited Lu Lifeng! That's Wenkui of Longshouzhou! What we did wrong How can the old man be my opponent!"
The entourage also echoed: "Isn't it? I thought it was an exaggeration to talk about this Xia Jingyun before. But today, when I saw it, it was really amazing! How long had he been in Longshou State, and yet he could have such abilities? How could he even think of going there? Please invite Lu Lifeng, how can you invite Lu Lifeng here!"
"Then I don't care. What I'm worried about is whether that idiot from the Hu family has some leverage that Xia Jingyun has grasped. If so, one of the four major families will be accepted by him as a dog, and the other will cooperate with him, and the rest will If one of them is caught by him, it will be difficult for our Xiao family!"
"Third Master must have a way."
Xiao Fenglin seemed to know his own worth, and was not angry when he heard this. He nodded, "Let's go, go back and tell him face to face."
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In front of the Xiao family's motorcade, there were several galloping horses, running like crazy.
I don’t know how long I ran, but the horse almost couldn’t bear it anymore. The man on the horse finally calmed down and asked, “Have you left Chuning County?”
The guard on the side smiled bitterly and said: "Second Master, you have left long ago, and now you are almost arriving at Huai'an County!"
"Get off your horse and have a rest!"
Hu Dingming breathed a sigh of relief, turned over and dismounted, only to find that there was a burning sensation in his crotch, and his whole body was about to fall apart.
He leaned weakly under a big tree, unconsciously picked up the water bag and drank. It was scary! So scary!
What on earth did Xia Jingyun become? He is so inhuman!
He actually followed me!
I thought he didn't dare to touch the Hu family, but I didn't expect that he was really fishing for a big fish. The key is that he still caught it!
Damn it! People surnamed Yuan, you brag so much about yourselves, but you turn out to be such a bunch of losers!
Can't you tell that someone is following you?
He was also served in a pot! Is that true?
The appearance of Lu Lifeng today made Hu Dingming shudder even more.
Xia Jingyun's thoughts were too deep and his calculations were too fierce.
He simply wiped out the group named Yuan and easily attracted Lu Lifeng. How many trump cards does he have in Longshou State? Is there any other layout?
Can I and the Hu family survive this time?
When he thought of this, he didn't dare to rest any longer. He quickly called on everyone to get up again and ran towards the Hu family. Only by returning to the Hu family elegant garden could he give himself a sense of security.
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Chuning County, the residence of Fifth Elder Cao Sijin.
The atmosphere today is a bit depressing.
Cao Sijin sat in front of the table in the study with a stern look on his face, obviously very angry.
The housekeeper stood aside respectfully, with his head lowered, trying not to let his eyes look at the kneeling figure between Cao Sijin's legs under the desk.
He raised his butt slightly, hiding the movement in the small tent, and whispered: "Master, the Yu family is a literary family, and the Ye family has good relations with them and will not affect our Caogang. Master, don't worry too much."
Cao Sijin frowned, "I'm afraid that the Ye family's reputation will greatly increase after this incident, which will be very detrimental to our next actions."
He raised his head and asked: "Do you have any news about what you went to inquire about? Who are the thieves?"
He has always had an ominous premonition that the gang of thieves who were wiped out could not be the group named Yuan, right?
If that's the case, then his situation will be difficult.
The housekeeper said quickly: "There is no reply yet. I will urge you again now."
"Okay, let's do this quickly!" After speaking, Cao Sijin waved his hand, and the housekeeper stepped back.
As the door closed, a tiresome gasp came into his ears, making his body tremble and almost couldn't hold it back.
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Ye family.
Mrs. Ye was very happy, and she was very happy as she took care of all the matters related to the reception of the guests. She walked much more briskly and did not feel tired at all.
Ye Wenhe, Ye Hongluan and Ye Mingfeng were sitting in the study, taking a short rest.
"Feng'er, you have seen what happened today with your own eyes. How difficult it is. How many people are helping you in order to facilitate this matter. When you go to the Yu family, you must study hard to be worthy of the treatment these many people have for you. Help and give those who try to hinder you a speechless result!"
"Especially Mr. Xia, since he is your biggest benefactor this time, he has planned everything and arranged everything properly, so that you can achieve the good things you have now. He is also your role model in life. In the future, you can achieve half as much as him and become a father." Just die without regrets.”
Ye Mingfeng nodded, his expression no longer as timid and careless as before, his eyes were bright and his expression was radiant.
When he got down to business, he turned to look at his sister, "You were injured today, how is your injury?"
Ye Hongluan waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's okay. It's a minor injury. I'm used to it."
Ye Mingfeng said: "You are now old enough. It's time to think about getting married. Stop fighting like this. Who will dare to marry you in the future?"
"Hiss!" Ye Hongluan raised his brows, "Oh, that's okay! You've started to teach me a lesson before I even went to the Yu Family Academy, right? Do you want me to leave a deep impression on you first, so that you don't go to the Yu Family Academy? Forgot the story.”
Ye Hongluan began to roll up his sleeves as he spoke. Ye Mingfeng suddenly became frightened when she remembered the fear of being dominated by this sister since she was a child.
Ye Wenhe did not stop the fight and looked on with a smile.
At this moment, the housekeeper hurriedly came to report, "Sir, there has just been a message from the county government. Master Xia asked you to go to the county government early tomorrow morning and say that we have something important to discuss."
Technician No. 88 has good skills and his waist is better. I will try to write an extra update today.
(End of chapter)
