After Chunyu Yue returned home, he didn't sleep all night.
The next morning, he tried his best to sleep for two hours, and then called all the Confucian scholars.
These Confucian scholars had always regarded Chunyu Yue as their leader, but suddenly they were called by Chunyu Yue in the early morning. They all felt a little uneasy and didn't know what had happened.
Chunyu Yue looked at them and said quietly: "Everyone, I have encountered a difficult matter recently and I still can't figure it out. I hope you can help me clarify it."
These Confucian scholars all said: "Dr. Chunyu is a great Confucian of our time. How can we understand things that you can't even understand?"
Chunyu Yue shook his head: "Otherwise, it's always good to brainstorm ideas. What's more, even that shameless person can explain this kind of thing clearly, so why can't you understand it?"
Chunyu Yue did not directly mention Li Shui's name, but when these doctors heard the four words "shameless", they immediately understood that this was about banishing immortals.
After all, these four words are already equated with banishing an immortal.
A doctor stood up and asked sincerely: "I wonder what Dr. Chunyu said?"
Chunyu Yue said: "Whether Confucianism can govern a country?"
The doctors looked at each other and said with some confusion: "Does this...need to be discussed?"
In their view, this problem is not a problem at all, and Confucianism can certainly govern the country.
Isn't it a matter of course that anyone should deny themselves and return to rituals, follow the rules, and then reach the prosperous age of a sage as described by the saints?
Chunyu Yue closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then told what happened last night.
Chun Yuyue received a huge blow last night.
His thoughts were almost defeated by Huaiguzi, but after dawn, he was still a little unwilling, so he found these Confucian scholars.
Chunyu Yue summoned the Confucian scholars not because he wanted to attack Li Shui, but because he wanted to listen to the opinions of these Confucian scholars and give himself some strength.
For Chun Yuyue, who had always been confident, this was something that had never happened before.
However, after listening to Chun Yuyue's story, the Confucian scholars were filled with indignation and began to attack Li Shui.
Some Confucian scholars said: "It is too arrogant to banish immortals and actually want to exterminate Confucianism."
Chunyu Yue was stunned and said: "Huai Guzi, he didn't say that he wanted to exterminate Confucianism. He just said that Confucianism can cultivate one's character and bring order to one's family, but cannot govern a country and bring peace to the world."
The Confucian scholars all said: "What is the difference between this and the extinction of Confucianism?"
"Knowledge that cannot govern a country and bring peace to the world, isn't that the same as the Buddhism that was recently introduced from the Peacock Kingdom?"
"This is to cut off the foundation of our Central Plains culture."
Chunyu Yue was a little stunned: "Is it really that serious?"
The Confucian scholars were so indignant that Chun Yuyue could no longer get in the middle of the conversation.
But when Chun Yuyue asked these Confucian scholars what was wrong with yesterday's statement about banishing immortals, these Confucian scholars did not answer, but kept changing the topic, saying that Huai Guzi's heart was worthy of death.
Later Chunyu Yue understood. Even though he is a great scholar in the world and cannot solve the problem of banishing immortals, how can these people solve it?
Chunyu Yue shook his head and sighed, walked to the courtyard, left the group of Confucian scholars in the house, and let them get excited inside.
Chunyu Jia walked over quietly and said to Chunyu Yue, "Master, why have you been so frowning these past two days?"
Chunyu Yue chuckled: "Last night, I only had one big puzzlement, but this morning, I have two."
Chunyu Jia looked at Chunyu Yue in surprise.
Chunyu Yue said: "Last night, Huaiguzi made a big discussion about my Confucianism, which I couldn't argue with. And this morning, these Confucian scholars started to attack Huaiguzi again. But I can't think of what confidence they have to attack Huaiguzi. Understand. After all, they don’t seem to have any refreshing views other than being enthusiastic.”
Chunyu Jia thought for a while and said to Chunyu Yue: "Master, I have little knowledge and cannot explain the issue of banishing immortals. But I have some ideas about the Confucian scholars."
Chunyu Yue looked at Chunyu Jia strangely: "Tell me and listen."
Chunyu Jia said: "Confucian scholars have studied Confucianism all their lives. They relied on Confucianism to find people with similar interests and became friends. They also relied on Confucianism to become officials in the court and became doctors."
"They still want to rely on Confucianism to govern the country and bring peace to the world. Once the Qin Dynasty really practices Confucianism, it will definitely use Confucian scholars, and then these people can become important ministers in the court."
"Because, no matter whether the Confucian scholars can come up with a reason to refute Huaiguzi, they must refute Huaiguzi, because this is related to their wealth, life, and future."
Chunyu Yue suddenly became enlightened and felt that everything was explained.
He looked back at the Confucian scholars in the room and found that although these people wore broad robes and belts, and although they were decently dressed, what they did...well, how could they be in line with the teachings of the saints?
Suddenly, Chunyu Yue looked at Chunyu Jia strangely: "Why can you think of this level?"
Chunyu Jia said with some embarrassment: "In the past few days, I always go to Shangjun's courtyard to discuss printing books..."
Chunyu Yue knew about this. Chunyu Jia wrote all the stories he heard when he was a child and printed them into books. It is said that they sold well.
But... what does this have to do with Chunyu Jia being able to guess the psychology of Confucian scholars?
Chunyu Jia continued: "Because I go there a lot, I occasionally hear the craftsmen talking. It is said that many of them are listening to the philosophy class of banishing immortals."
"Because this class is free of charge, at first, they wanted to see more of the elegance of the banished immortals. Later, after listening to it more, they felt suddenly enlightened."
"The villain heard them mention some of the views of banishing immortals, and when encountering something, he couldn't help but think about it more."
"At first, I couldn't sleep at night, so I thought about the people and things I met during the day, and why they said what they did and why they did what they did."
"I often think about it for several hours, and suddenly I understand why they did what they did. Later, practice makes perfect. Now when I hear something or see something, I can understand their motives after a little thought."
"People always hide what they really want, and then express it in more decent and high-sounding ways. But if you figure out what they really want, you can take the right medicine."
"If you are a friend, you can make them return home satisfied. If you are an enemy, you can make them completely defeated."
Chunyu Yue looked at Chunyu Jia in surprise. He suddenly discovered that the person who had been with him for many years could actually say these words.
Chunyu Jia arched his body slightly and said sincerely: "Of course, the villain will always respect Confucianism. The villain is just thinking blindly for a moment. Master, you will always be the villain's master."
Chunyu Yue smiled and said: "It seems that Huaiguzi's theory is really interesting. I will learn more about it in the future."
At this time, the Confucian scholar in the room came out angrily.
Chunyu Yue asked curiously: "Everyone, are you leaving?"
The Confucian scholars nodded one after another and said: "We have decided to argue with the banished immortal until death."
Chunyu Yue smiled and said, "Let's argue. As for seeking death, there is no need."
Chunyu Yue sent the Confucian scholars away, ate something, and then lay down on the low couch.
He suddenly felt at ease.
After more than ten years of hard work, he wanted to let Da Qin rule the country with Confucianism, but he failed.
In fact, if Chun Yuyue had changed Confucianism, reinterpreted it, catered to His Majesty's wishes, and turned it into a fake Confucianism named after Confucius, it might have succeeded.
But he was unwilling to give in. So for more than ten years, he has been working on the wrong path and doing useless work.
Now that he had given up on this path, he suddenly felt relaxed.
That's all, that's all, as Exiled Immortal said, time has changed and nothing in the world remains unchanged. Perhaps Confucianism should also change.
Chunyu Yue closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
This sleep lasted six hours.
When he woke up, he saw Chunyu Jia waiting anxiously outside the door.
Chunyu Yue asked strangely: "What happened?"
Chunyu Jia said: "Sir, it's bad, the Confucian scholars are really debating the immortals."
Then, Chunyu Jia handed over a newspaper.
Chunyu Yue was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "These Confucian scholars are quite interesting. They actually know how to publish their opinions in newspapers?"
Chunyu Jia said: "It's those reporters. I don't know who these people are. They have very sharp noses. When they heard that Confucian scholars came out of our house in twos and threes, they felt that something big was going on, so they got together."
"So, these Confucian scholars' crusade against the immortals was all recorded by reporters and immediately published in newspapers."
Chunyu Yue groaned, took the newspaper and read it, then shook his head slightly: "It's empty, there is a lot of blood, but it didn't tell the reason."
Chunyu Yue put down the newspaper without interest, but unexpectedly Chunyu Jia took out another newspaper.
Chunyu Yue said in confusion: "I heard that Mr. Fu Yao's newspaper is published once a day."
Chunyu Jia said: "Yes, it was originally a daily issue. But today there is an additional issue."
Chunyu Yue took a look and found that the supplement was full of refutations from Zhou Qingchen and others.
They all obviously learned Lishui's philosophy and refuted the views of the Confucian scholars point by point. And at the end of the rebuttal, they formally proposed that the knowledge of banishing immortals is called immortal science.
These people plan to put Immortalism alongside Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, and Yin-Yangism, and to enter the category of various schools of thought.
Chunyu Yue smiled: "This Huaiguzi has quite a lot of ambitions. Do you want to be famous in history?"
He sighed: "However, with Huaiguzi's current achievements, it is normal for it to be famous in history. The Daitian method and fertilizer alone are enough to be admired."
He asked Chunyu Jia: "Did those Confucian scholars just let it go? Did they not refute Zhou Qingchen and others again?"
Chunyu Jia said: "The Confucian scholars were naturally dissatisfied, but the reporters told him that it would be better to think about his point of view and publish the newspaper tomorrow. Otherwise, he would be embarrassed if he made a hasty statement and was refuted by others."
So these Confucian scholars were thinking hard, trying to refute Zhou Qingchen and others by citing scriptures.
Chunyu Yue nodded.
Chunyu Jia asked: "Master, won't we participate?"
Chunyu Yue said: "No need, I don't have that interest."
He planned to wash up and then read the Analects of Confucius for a while.
He suddenly remembered that the Analects of Confucius was already memorized, and there was no point in reading any more.
He turned to look at Chunyu Jia: "Where are the stories you wrote? Can you show me them?"
Chunyu Jia was flattered and nodded repeatedly.
…………
This debate was more exciting than Chunyu Yue imagined.
In the next few days, the two sides went back and forth and argued in the newspapers.
During this period, Fu Yao's music blossomed.
He was not happy because Immortalism refuted Confucianism, but because his newspaper sales were getting better and better.
Originally, this newspaper mainly published some eye-catching anecdotes, and the people who bought the newspaper were mainly idlers.
But now, because of the Great Debate between Immortals and Confucians, the powerful and powerful people in Xianyang City have all bought newspapers and even couldn't help but post one or two comments.
Newspapers successfully penetrated the upper class.
…………
In Shangjun's courtyard, Li Shui was eating watermelon.
This thing is a seed brought back from the Western Regions a few years ago. At the beginning, the skin of the melon was very thick, the pulp was very small, and it was not too sweet.
Li Shui specially built a greenhouse, where he screened generation after generation and finally cultivated improved varieties.
Although it is not as good as the watermelon of later generations, it is already very good.
He was eating happily when Li Xin arrived.
He casually picked up a piece of watermelon and complained while eating it: "Brother Huai, you are so uninteresting. You don't even call me for such fun things."
Li Shui was stunned: "What's fun? Has this happened recently?"
Li Xin said quietly: "Are you still pretending to be stupid?"
He handed the newspaper to Li Shui.
Li Shuigan smiled and said, "I didn't expect Brother Li to read newspapers too."
Li Xin: "...What is this word?"
Li Shui coughed dryly and said: "This... was all caused by some people below. I was only responsible for expressing some opinions. It's nothing. Haha."
Li Xin sighed: "It's in vain that I worked so hard to help you arrange your marriage. I also found time to beat people up. You founded the Immortal School, but you didn't add me to it. Confucianism has Confucius and Mencius, Taoism has Lao Zhuang, I want to It will last forever."
Li Shui: "..."
This person is really getting thicker and thicker. What have you done that I’m going to add you to the list of founders?
Li Shui coughed dryly and changed the subject: "Are you still beating people recently?"
Li Xin sighed and showed some swollen palms: "Yes. Some courtiers didn't want to go to the Peacock Kingdom and begged me to beat them. Although the time limit I set has passed, I see how pitiful they are. I only need to give them a few A slap in the face."
Li Shui: "..."
Li Xin suddenly turned his head and looked at Xiangli Zhu: "Why doesn't she eat?"
Li Shui said: "She is thinking about something."
Xianglizhu has been sitting there for almost half an hour, holding a piece of melon. She fell into deep doubts.
This melon... Xiangli Zhu had seen it when he first arrived. Why have you chosen to banish immortals from generation to generation and become like this?
He picked the sweetest melons every time and planted their seeds…
I heard that some farmers will also choose the strongest cows and horses so that they can leave offspring.
Could it be that... can people's choices change the descendants of these things?
if……
Xianglizhu felt as if he had discovered a new world.
