Three miles outside the south city of Linzi, there is a pavilion beside the official road.
The pavilion on the roadside is specially designed to allow people passing by to take a break.
In the pavilion, a woman is dressed in elegant clothes, with a jade belt around her waist and long boots. Her hair was combed into a ponytail and fastened with a hairpin. The woman is extremely tall, about 170 centimeters tall, with an oval face and big eyes, a pair of black and shining eyes.
Her skin is not fair, but has a healthy wheat color. The combination of a straight nose, thin lips, and big, lively eyes makes a woman look heroic.
The woman's name is Tian Changle, the youngest daughter of Tian Ziyun, a great scholar of Qi State. She is about 20 years old, does not like female workers, and prefers martial arts.
She is quite accomplished in martial arts and can even be said to be gifted. In her early twenties, she had already entered the innate realm. Even if we look at the younger generation in Qi, there are few who can become an innate master at this age like Tian Changle.
Tian Changle also has quite good attainments in the art of war. When she was seventeen, she joined the army and made meritorious service in the army.
This is a woman who is not inferior to men.
During this time, she returned home and learned that her father and Xunzi had a conflict.
The reason was that Liu Gui, a disciple of Xunzi, who was offering wine at the Imperial Academy, actually wrote to the emperor, saying that Buddhists in Qi occupied too much land, which would affect the long-term peace and stability of Qi, and wanted to take back the Buddhist lands in the world.
Liu Gui, who was in his early fifties, was in charge of the Imperial Academy of Qi State and served as the imperial wine minister. He was also a well-educated Confucian and had a high reputation. People like him suddenly submitted a letter, which was like stirring up a hornet's nest in the court, causing a lot of debate in the court.
Immediately afterwards, Xunzi also publicly expressed his support for Liu Gui, making the situation in the court more complicated.
Tian Ziyun subsequently stated that he was on the opposite side of Xunzi and Liu Gui. This was exactly the case. After Tian Changle found out, she naturally supported her father. She also thought that Liu Gui and Xunzi were just looking for trouble.
Buddhism encourages people to do good and make people willing to do good and charity. This is conducive to the stability of the world. If you are good, why are you provoking Buddhism?
Tian Changle had no good impressions of Xunzi and Liu Gui, and she received news that Xunzi's disciple Lin Feng had arrived.
She heard something about Lin Feng and knew that Lin Feng came to Qi to promote the alliance between Qi and Da Qin so that Qi would no longer send troops to attack Da Qin. Tian Changle was not interested in Lin Feng's affairs. She just wanted to stop Lin Feng and question Lin Feng. What would Lin Feng, a disciple of Xunzi, say?
If even Lin Feng, one of Xunzi's close disciples, couldn't answer anything involving Buddhism, or even stood on the opposite side of Xunzi, then things would be interesting.
Xunzi, of course, has no place to stand.
After all, even your relatives and disciples are against it, so how can you hold your position firmly?
Tian Changle stood in the pavilion, waiting quietly. She is very patient and has no anxiety. After a short time, Tian Changle's eyes lit up as he stared into the distance, and he saw a carriage approaching in the distance.
Beside the carriage, there were two mounted guards.
This is Lin Feng's carriage.
Tian Changle put his hand on the sword at his waist, strode out of the pavilion, and came to the official road to wait.
Not long after, the carriage arrived in front of Tian Changle.
Tian Changle raised his head and said loudly: "The person coming is Xia Guolin Feng. Tian Changle has been waiting here for a long time."
After Lin Feng heard this, he lifted up the carriage door curtain. By this time, Gao Xiaoyu had already stopped the carriage. Lin Feng got off the carriage and looked at Tian Changle in front of him. His mind changed and he thought of the news about Tian Changle from Heibingtai.
This is a very proud woman.
The reason why Lin Feng knew Tian Changle was because Tian Ziyun was the key to Buddhism this time. Since Tian Ziyun is involved, Lin Feng also knows the situation of the Tian family clearly. Tian Ziyun's son is very ordinary, and there is no particularly prominent person.
Only this young girl is quite outstanding.
Lin Feng stood beside the carriage, looking neither humble nor arrogant. He cupped his hands and said, "I don't know that Miss Changle is blocking the way. What advice can you give me?"
Tian Changle said loudly: "When you come to Qi State now, do you know that your teacher Xun Changqing and your senior brother Liu Gui wantonly criticized Buddhism, saying that Buddhism occupies countless lands and infringes on Qi State?"
Lin Feng's mind was spinning, thinking about Tian Changle's intentions. Tian Changle came to block the road this time. Was there someone instructing him? Although Lin Feng was thinking about it in his heart, he didn't show it at all on his face. He smiled and said, "I heard a little bit."
Tian Changle said: "Since you know, tell me, are what Xunzi and Liu Gui did nonsense? Buddhism always treats people well, and even encourages people to do good. But now, they are criticizing Buddhism."
Lin Feng looked at Tian Changle and suddenly smiled.
He expected Tian Changle to come by himself.
No one ordered it.
The reason is very simple. This question is too simple, without any twists and turns. If Tian Changle had a plan, it wouldn't be like this.
Tian Changle said: "Why are you laughing?"
Lin Feng said: "What I laugh at is that Miss Changle is well-known in Qi State. Even the people of Qi State say that Tian Changle of Qi State is a role model for women who are not inferior to men. Now it seems that it is a big disappointment, but that's all. .”
brush!
Tian Changle's expression changed slightly.
There was a hint of displeasure on her face, because Lin Feng's words were first praising and then suppressing.
Weird and weird.
Tian Changle's eyes were awe-inspiring and he said directly: "Lin Feng, it's even more embarrassing for you to speak in such a weird way. Could it be that all Xunzi's disciples are like this?"
Lin Feng said: "What I said is based on facts. Everyone in Qi State knows about Miss Changle's reputation. But when it comes to Buddhism, Miss Changle has only a half-knowledge. No, you don't even know a half-knowledge." Not on."
"You have no idea."
"When it comes to Buddhism, have you ever gone to the local area to learn more about it? You just tell me that Buddhism in Qi is good to people and encourages people to do good."
"Indeed, the teachings of Buddhism are to persuade people to do good. The Buddha of Buddhism also guides the world. However, the people in charge of Buddhism have selfish desires. These people sit in temples, receive land donated by countless people, and accumulate countless money."
"Any grand temple occupies a huge area and is rich in money. The problem is that Buddhist land is not taxed and is independent of Qi State."
"It's like a moth."
"These Buddhist people are hollowing out the country of Qi."
"You, Tian Changle, have studied the art of war and have read books. You are a wise man. Let me ask you, there is only so much land in Qi, and there are more and more lands in Buddhism. How should everyone in the world cultivate the land in Buddhism? More means less land for the court, so how does the court allocate new land to the people?"
"In the end these people will farm for Buddhism."
Lin Feng said: "Have you ever foreseen such a consequence, or have you ever thought about it?"
Tian Changle frowned slightly when she heard this, and she snorted: "Even if this is the case, can't the common people still cultivate it? These Buddhist lands are still cultivated by the common people."
"Hahaha……"
Lin Feng burst into laughter.
The laughter is even more wanton.
With disdain.
Tian Changle felt the contempt in Lin Feng's laughter, and his cheeks twitched slightly. She had a bad impression of Lin Feng because Lin Feng's behavior was really rude.
She stared at Lin Feng and said, "Am I wrong?"
Lin Feng said: "I only think of one sentence."
Tian Changle asked: "What are you talking about?"
"Big breasts and no brains!"
Lin Feng spoke quietly.
"You are so disgusting."
Tian Changle's eyes widened. She gritted her teeth and shouted with anger: "I didn't expect Xunzi's disciples to be such scumbags. Damn it, you are really hateful. If I don't deal with you today, I, Tian Changle, will be in vain." .”
"I'll take care of you first, and then I'll talk."
"Take my punch."
Tian Changle took one step forward. She was already an innate master at her age. Tian Changle was quite conceited. In an instant, she was in front of Lin Feng, raised her fist, and punched him hard.
Lin Feng stepped into the Grandmaster position, and his strength and vision improved by leaps and bounds. Looking at the punch in front of him, his expression was calm, and he placed his palms in his hands calmly.
boom! !
Fists and palms clashed together.
Lin Feng clenched his fingers and directly grabbed Tian Changle's fist.
Tian Changle's expression changed slightly. She exerted strength on her hands, trying to break away, but Lin Feng's hand holding her fist was extremely strong. Tian Changle tried to break free, but he remained motionless and couldn't break free at all.
"open!"
Tian Changle drank lowly.
Lin Feng smiled softly and let go of his hand. At this moment, Tian Changle tried his best to break free again, so that Tian Changle was caught off guard, staggered back, and sat down on the ground.
"You are so shameless!"
Tian Changle scolded angrily.
She stared at Lin Feng with deep anger.
She stood up with her hands on the ground, her pretty face was filled with evil spirits, and she was very unwilling to do so. However, she had no strength to fight in front of Lin Feng.
There is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides.
Lin Feng examined Tian Changle in front of him and said slowly: "From the beginning, it was you, Tian Changle, who blocked the road. Then, it was you, Tian Changle, who took action against me. In the end, it was you, Tian Changle, who made me let go."
"From the beginning to the end, I never took the initiative to target you, nor did I take any action. But in the end, you actually called me shameless. Don't you think it's a bit ridiculous? Tell me, why did I target you? If there is evidence, I am willing to apologize."
"me……"
Tian Changle was speechless for a moment.
It is true that Lin Feng never targeted him, but she became angry when she saw Lin Feng.
Lin Feng continued: "You are saying that Buddhism encourages people to do good, but you only see the surface. You are from Qi State, have you ever considered that Buddhism is becoming more and more powerful and influential, and has more and more land? , how much land will Qi have in the end?"
"Without the common people, how can the imperial court collect taxes? How can the imperial court operate? In addition, you said that the common people can cultivate Buddhism by cultivating the land. So when the common people get food after cultivating, are they grateful to the imperial court or to Buddhism?"
"The household registrations of these people who farmed for Buddhism were also changing, and eventually they became Buddhist hermits and people of Buddhism. By then, the number of people under the control of the imperial court would also be further reduced. Can you tell me, will it have any impact on the imperial court?"
"Furthermore, if the imperial court's tax revenue decreases and its finances are in dire straits, more taxes will be levied."
"This consequence falls on the people again."
"The people who suffer are still the people."
Lin Feng talked eloquently and continued: "It's in vain that you, Tian Changle, are praised by others and said that you are a woman and not inferior to men. In my opinion, you don't know the difference between right and wrong, and you don't have any knowledge. Is it wrong to say that you are big-breasted and brainless? Already?"
"If you directly say that your father is hostile to my teacher Xunzi and you are just helping him but not taking care of him, then I, Lin Feng, will not say anything."
"After all, the positions are different."
"But when you came up, you said that the master was wrong and that the master should not deal with Buddhism. However, the master and the senior brother were dedicated to admonishing the country, and their heart can be learned from heaven and earth. Such a sincere heart has been ignored by countless People criticize, even Tian Ziyun, a great scholar of Qi State, went out to criticize himself, which is really ridiculous."
"Your father, Tian Ziyun, appears to be a great Confucian, but in fact he colludes with Buddhism to deal with his master for the sake of profit. He is just like a dog and a dog, which is despicable."
"Is this a great scholar?"
"I think he's almost a deceitful thief."
Lin Feng's tone became more serious and he said in a deep voice: "If you don't believe me, go and take a look and ask how much land the local Buddhist sect occupies. If my words are false, you can Come directly to me.”
brush!
Tian Changle's expression changed slightly.
She came in a rage, but she didn't expect that she would be so shocked that she couldn't even utter a retort.
I felt very frustrated.
Tian Changle gritted his teeth and said, "Lin Feng, I will definitely check and find out."
Lin Feng said: "It's good that you are willing to investigate and understand. It proves that you still have a conscience. Unlike your father, who seems to be a great scholar, but is actually a scumbag. Remember, you must understand and investigate before doing anything. , Without investigation and understanding, there is no right to speak.”
"Just listening to what others say and following what others say is a fool's errand. You must have your own understanding and methods of doing things. This is the right thing to do. Only in this way will your words be convincing."
Lin Feng waved his hand and said casually: "Okay, I have said everything I need to say, you can take care of yourself."
Tian Changle stared at Lin Feng, feeling Lin Feng's disgusted expression, and became even more angry. He snorted and said, "Lin Feng, I will investigate clearly. Let's see."
She turned and left.
After Tian Changle rode away, Lin Feng also returned to the carriage.
Yingwu frowned and said, "Sir, Tian Changle came to cause trouble, which shows that things are not easy. Especially if Tian Changle is offended, will it affect the mission to Qi?"
"Won't!"
Lin Feng shook his head and said: "Don't worry, I am in Linzi this time. Not only do I have to complete my mission, but I also have to solve the teacher's troubles. In fact, it would be best if I could invite the teacher to go to Daqin."
"really?"
Ying Wu looked excited and said, "Sir, do you want to invite Xunzi to Da Qin?"
Xunzi is famous all over the world, and he is a famous Confucian in the world.
He can be called a literary leader.
Once such a person goes to Da Qin, his help to Da Qin is self-evident.
Yingwu also hopes that Xunzi will go to Daqin.
Lin Feng said: "Of course it is true, but I don't know what the teacher wants."
Yingwu said firmly: "Sir, you will definitely succeed."
With excitement, Ying Wu went to Linzi City with Lin Feng.
The group entered Linzi, first arrived in the city and found an inn to stay. Lin Feng asked Ying Wu to arrange for the people at Heibingtai to learn more about the Qi court, and then took Ying Wu, Gao Xiaoyu and Lu Bao to Jixia Academy.
Lin Feng's carriage stopped outside Jixia Academy. The group entered Jixia Academy and asked Xunzi where he lived. Then, go straight to Xunzi's residence. But when Lin Feng arrived outside Xunzi's residence, he frowned.
Outside Xunzi's residence, many scholars gathered. These scholars looked angry and shouted loudly together.
"Xun Changqing, get out of Qi."
"Xun Changqing, you are actually slandering Buddhism and saying that Buddhism has occupied the land. This is simply ridiculous. Xun Changqing, get out of Qi State and out of Jixia Academy."
"The State of Qi cannot tolerate people like you Xunzi."
"Xun Changqing, you think you are a great scholar."
Many people shouted and looked angry. Lin Feng frowned when he heard this voice, feeling very unhappy in his heart.
The disciples of Jixia Academy really don't know the difference between right and wrong.
This group of people actually criticized the teacher.
It's just no brainer.
How could Lin Feng endure these people criticizing his teacher? He took a step forward and walked to the door of Xunzi's residence. He turned around and faced everyone. He looked at the group of unhappy people, raised his voice in one breath, and with the help of his true energy, shouted loudly Said: "A bunch of idiots, you still want to criticize the teacher, you are really brainless."
The sound echoed and reached everyone's ears.
brush!
Everyone looked over at once.
When they looked at Lin Feng, their eyes were even more unkind, showing deep hostility. It is simply unforgivable that someone would come to defend Xunzi.
