As the words fell, the atmosphere suddenly became stiff.
The people followed the sound.
It was discovered that those who slandered Master Qingtian were a group of Confucian scholars wearing square hats and Confucian shirts.
There is a little difference between Confucian scholars and ordinary scholars.
Although ordinary scholars also studied Confucianism, they entered the court and became officials for the purpose of becoming famous, changing their own destiny, and strengthening their families.
Confucian scholars, on the other hand, do not serve as officials or engage in production.
You can live on the fields left by your ancestors.
He mainly studies Confucianism and wears mainly black cloaks and Confucian shirts to show his knowledge and moral character.
This time, most of the people who came to the capital from other places to think of ways to prevent the changes in the imperial examination were Confucian scholars, and the other half were the children of noble families from various places.
And Confucian scholars are masters who fear neither heaven nor earth.
He has a high status in the local area. He is not even afraid of officials and dares to say anything.
But obviously, they underestimated Li Xiao's prestige among the people of Peiping.
Before Li Xiao could speak.
A group of ordinary people, men, women and children, rolled up their sleeves and rushed over.
Immediately, this group of people was surrounded tightly, and a few brave men had already started to pick up the collars of the Confucian scholars.
"What are you doing, in broad daylight?"
The Confucian scholars suddenly became panicked, disheveled and in a state of embarrassment.
"What did you just say? Apologize quickly!"
"Damn it, this is someone from out of town, dare you say that to our Lord Qingtian?"
"If these people can walk out of this street today, I will write the character "王" backwards!"
The people looked at each other angrily, made accusations and demanded an apology.
"You. What are you doing? I didn't say anything about you."
These Confucian scholars from other places had never seen this scene before, and they were immediately at a loss.
"It doesn't matter to us! You insulted our Lord Qingtian, but that's not okay!"
A man with a rather bad temper immediately slapped one of the Confucian scholars.
"Why are you hitting people?"
The Confucian scholar covered his face, feeling extremely humiliated.
"Okay! Okay! This is the so-called Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty, who connives with the unruly people to commit crimes!"
A Confucian scholar became angry and shouted: "In broad daylight, is there still king's law, is there still heavenly justice? It is really a disaster for the Ming Dynasty to govern such people!"
Seeing this group of Confucian scholars frustrated, Li Xiao laughed and walked over and said: "Okay, okay, let's disperse. Don't get excited. It's wrong to hit people. Everyone must abide by the law. Who is that? Give him an apology." .”
Hearing this, the man who hit the person snorted, put down his hand, rolled his eyes and said, "I'm sorry."
The beaten Confucian scholar couldn't help but said angrily: "What's the use of such an insincere apology!"
"It's good to apologize to you. Do you believe that I will slap you again?"
The man was a pig butcher. He had a sinister look on his face and raised his brows like a glaring King Kong. The Confucian scholar was so frightened that he took two steps back and did not dare to say anything.
Li Xiao smiled and said: "That person apologized to you just now, is it time for you to apologize to me? Don't blame me for not reminding you that you will be detained for ten days if you slander another person's reputation in Peiping."
The leader, a Confucian scholar named Lu Kuo, looked at Li Xiaodao: "Today I am waiting here to tell the truth, but I am treated like this by a group of people. It really chills the hearts of scholars all over the world. Is this how you, a national master, do your job? ?”
Li Xiao spread his hands, "Is there a problem? Look at this prosperous Beiping, it was all created by my own hands. Can't this stop your mouths?"
Lu Kuang said: "In ancient times, if you want to bring enlightened virtue to the world, you must first govern your country; if you want to govern your country, you must first regulate your family; if you want to regulate your family, you must first cultivate your body; if you want to cultivate your body, you must first rectify your mind. If you want to correct your heart, you must first be sincere in your intentions;"
After saying that, he looked at Li Xiao and said: "You have such evil thoughts, how can you rectify your mind, how can you cultivate yourself, how can you manage your family, how can you control the world! Even if you have some small achievements in governing Peiping, it is just a collapse. Etiquette, dirty tricks were used.”
"You are slandering me."
Li Xiao was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Why am I not thinking rightly? How can I break the etiquette system?"
The people shouted: "Yes! If you don't tell me why, I will escort you to see the official."
Lu Kuo thought for a while and said loudly: "You still said that the etiquette system has not been destroyed. Now even Confucianism has been abolished. Benevolence, wisdom, etiquette, etiquette, and faith. If these things are lost and people's hearts are broken, just rely on the law." Can the law control the people of the world?"
"Who said I canceled Confucianism?"
Li Xiao said with a smile: "Not only did I not cancel Confucianism, but the schools I organized allowed people all over the world to learn Confucianism. Everyone understands benevolence, wisdom, etiquette, etiquette, and trustworthiness. Isn't this good?"
Lu Kuo's expression changed, and he said loudly: "What kind of Confucianism are you teaching? Do you understand Confucianism? It is simply an insult to us. Nobility, inferiority, seniority, age, and distance have their own etiquette."
You don't distinguish between high and low, just teach them all.
People should farm the land instead of studying Confucianism here. No matter how well they learn it, Confucianism will only be tarnished! !
Lords and ministers, fathers and sons, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, the people of Peiping, regardless of high or low, regardless of gender, are all crowded on this street. It is rare to see them in the ages. Insulting Siwen! !
Your so-called academy even teaches some trivial things, which is insulting to politeness! "
After listening, a man cursed: "You are the scum of gentlemen. It is you who have insulted gentlemen. Do we, the common people, deserve to farm and support you, a group of superior scholars?"
"Yes!" Immediately some indignant people shouted: "When I saw you today, I realized how great our Peking Master Qingtian has done. Reading is not a privilege you should have. This is unfair!"
"Yes! It's unfair!! Lord Qingtian has brought us fairness! We will defend him!"
The people shouted.
Another Qingshan student from Peiping, who is also a scholar, shouted:
"Let me be fair. I am also a scholar, but now I feel that Master Qingtian did the right thing. Confucius said that there is no distinction between teachings and classes. Why should we divide the classes so clearly! Today, Peking has enough food and clothing, and lives and works in peace and contentment. You guys For those from outside, it’s better to gain some understanding before speaking.”
Several more students in green shirts from Peiping said: "I also support Mr. Qingtian, why should we separate the noble and the humble? As human beings, everyone should be treated the same. No one is worse than the other!"
One of the students in Qingshan said: "Confucianism has not been abolished. It teaches us benevolence, wisdom, etiquette, wisdom and trust. But the problem is that Confucianism cannot be used in more practical applications. Regarding the imperial examination, Master Qingtian added some subjects, also in order to obtain all-round talents. Do good things in the future and do practical things."
Seeing this scene, Li Xiao was a little relieved. Yes, a scholar spoke for himself, and it was not in vain for me to popularize education in Peking.
Thinking of this, Li Xiao smiled and said: "Well said! You are the real scholars. Scholars should learn knowledge, serve the public well, apply what they learn, and serve the country. Unlike these people, who are full of knowledge and not engaged in production, they have What’s the use?”
"Absurd!" Lu Kuo retorted: "Scholars do not cultivate, sow or harvest, do not work, do business, or fight. Their job is to explore the truth, use their brains, and make plans to make the people rich and powerful, and the people to live a good life. This is The duty of a scholar.”
Li Xiao chuckled and said: "The prosperity of Beiping is all based on my brainpower. Tell me, where did you use your brains?"
Lu Kuo said: "We have spent our lives studying the truth of the Great Dao, how can ordinary people imagine its profound meaning?"
Li Xiao smiled: "Ah, yes, yes, you study the truth. I am an ordinary person, you are noble, ah, bah, reading a lot of books one by one, what's the use? It has no effect except to accuse others of causing trouble."
Hearing this, the common people also ridiculed: "A bunch of losers know how to talk, they can't do anything, and they are the first to eat."
Hearing this, the Confucian scholars blushed and were extremely angry.
Several students in Peiping couldn't stand it and said, "Master Qingtian is right. Scholars like us should serve the country and the people. Confucianism alone is no longer enough. We should learn new knowledge."
Those Confucian scholars couldn't help but look at the scholars in Peiping and cursed: "It's over, it's over, if this continues, they will all be brainwashed. This national master's ability to confuse people is really amazing."
Li Xiao chuckled and said, "You said that I am deceiving people, do you have any evidence?"
Lu Kuo said: "Today's incident is evidence. If you call stinky tofu a fragrant tofu, so many people should agree to say it is fragrant. What's the difference between calling a deer a horse and calling it a horse? Everyone has been deceived by you!"
Li Xiao sneered and said: "Isn't it true that you are scholars and don't understand that seeing is believing and hearing is false? You will know whether it is fragrant or smelly if you taste it for yourself."
The Confucian scholar scolded: "You are insulting us by asking me to eat such smelly things. Even if you die, you will not take a bite."
"In that case, I would like to give you a message. In ancient times, Zhao Kuo talked about military affairs on paper, but now there are corrupt scholars who talk about war on paper."
Li Xiao said with a smile: "You just talk about it but don't put it into practice. You don't even have the courage to pursue the truth. I think it is right to break the dominance of Confucianism and cancel the imperial examination. It must be done!"
"Okay! Master Qingtian said it well!"
Bang bang bang bang——
The people cheered one after another, and the audience burst into applause!
"Devil, this man is a devil."
This group of Confucian scholars felt as if their worldview had been severely damaged, as if they were among a group of monsters and monsters with distorted thoughts.
In their vision, the world looks like this:
The etiquette system is heaven, and there is a distinction between superior and inferior. The people keep their own laws, cultivate and multiply.
And they pursue the principles of Taoism and consolidate the world.
In the past, it has always been like this.
But everything changed after coming to Peiping, and the world became unsightly!
Today, we are even more besieged by a group of unruly people who do not understand etiquette and do not know what is good or bad.
The great master of the Ming Dynasty can confuse right and wrong with just one sentence. However, their original intention was to help these people get rid of the evil, but these people actually helped the evildoers and turned against themselves! !
"Come on, we can't deal with this kind of monster. Only the Master can deal with him."
This group of Confucian scholars were anxious and wanted to escape.
"Where to go?"
Several big men blocked their way with their hands on their hips.
"What, do you want to force me to wait?"
Lu Kuo looked at him angrily.
At this moment, the Confucian scholars and the common people were confronting each other.
Seeing this, Li Xiao smiled and waved his hand. "Let them go, lest they say that I am bullying others and slandering them everywhere."
If these people hit someone because of themselves, will they be punished or not punished?
Peiping's laws still have to be enforced, and Li Xiao will not break this rule.
Morality restrains behavior, and laws regulate behavior. Only by taking a two-pronged approach can we govern the people well.
"Okay, listen to Lord Qingtian, you are lucky today."
Several men snorted and moved out of the way.
"What are we trying to smear? It's the truth. The heart of a villain will judge the heart of a gentleman."
The Confucian scholars fled, like lost dogs, but they still swore harshly before leaving.
What's the difference between this and someone who loses a fight? The people booed from behind.
The Confucian scholars who escaped were all red-faced and thought, "The master has caused great harm to the country and the people, even more than Daji, and the world is going to be in chaos!"
That's it.
The farce ended here.
Li Xiao waved his hand and told the people to disperse.
He led the horse back to the Duke's Mansion.
The news spread quickly, and this matter soon became the talk of the people after dinner. In addition, the newspaper reporter immediately went back to write a manuscript, which will probably be published in the newspaper tomorrow.
as expected.
The next day, Peking Daily reported the matter.
It was said that the Duke of the country was insulted by a group of Confucian scholars, and the people were filled with indignation and resentment.
Afterwards, the business of the stinky tofu shop boomed.
Everyone wants to have a taste to see if this stinky tofu smells bad and tastes good.
Zhao He from the Stinky Tofu Shop had long guessed that one person would definitely be too busy, so the whole family came together overnight and invited several fellow villagers to help prepare materials.
On the second day, the stinky tofu was sold like hot cakes and the queue formed a long queue.
After the common people ate the stinky tofu, they all found it delicious, and they couldn't help complaining against the Confucian scholars even more. The people's voice was boiling, and they wanted to drive these Confucian scholars out of Peiping.
Fortunately, the security in Beiping City is very good, and there are watchmen patrolling everywhere.
Otherwise, these Confucian scholars would not dare to walk on the street.
Xie Jin's mansion.
This Jie Jin was originally extremely favored by Zhu Di and was the chief minister of the cabinet.
After coming to Peking from Nanjing, Zhu Di gave him a large house to live in.
Now after resigning, he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed after waiting for a long time before Zhu Di changed his mind and wanted to recruit him back to the court.
"Sage Xie Jin, are you also worried about what happened yesterday?"
The two were playing chess. The great scholar Kong Maoxue saw that the other party was in a daze and couldn't help but ask.
"Respected Master."
Xie Jin came back to his senses and said with an apologetic smile: "I was just thinking about something, I'm sorry."
"We all underestimated Li Xiao's prestige in Peking."
Kong Maoxue frowned and said, "I didn't expect that this person would have such a high voice among the people of Peiping. It's unimaginable and difficult to deal with."
Xie Jin also sighed: "Yes, there is an old saying, water can carry a boat and it can also overturn it. People are like water, and they are also the people's hearts. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world. Li Xiao won the hearts of all the people in Peiping, and his voice of calling exceeded Emperor, this has shaken the emperor's prestige. What I never expected is that the Supreme Emperor and the current Holy Emperor remain indifferent, which is puzzling!!"
This is also one of Xie Jin's methods to bring down Li Xiao.
You know, this kind of prestige is taboo in the eyes of emperors.
But I don't know why, this method doesn't seem to work.
"Don't panic, things will eventually reverse themselves. This is an eternal truth."
Kong Maoxue's face remained as usual, and he moved his hand, making a black mark, and said: "If God wants to kill someone, he must first make him crazy. Li Xiao's road is not far away."
Lu Kuang, who was standing aside, said: "Master, you are absolutely right. When you were not here yesterday, Li Xiao was so crazy that he called deer a horse and called odor a fragrance. The people were completely bewitched by him. If this person rebelled, It will definitely be able to respond to hundreds of responses. If we make a big fuss about this, it will surely move the heart of the current Holy One!"
Kong Maoxue nodded slightly: "Well, you did a good job yesterday. You dared to be the first, and you were not afraid of the power of the imperial master and had the courage to tell the truth. This is what scholars should do, put life and death aside, and put the country, the country, and the country first."
Lu Kuo cupped his hands and said, "I would like to listen to Master's words."
At this time, a student hurried over and said anxiously: "Master, Master's newspaper"
He held a newspaper in his hand and handed it over: "Look, the newspaper slanders us, saying that Confucian scholars like us are stubborn and indiscriminate in making false accusations against others. They say that stinky tofu is fragrant."
Kong Maoxue asked: "What is a newspaper?"
The student said: "It's just such a piece of paper. All kinds of new information are published every day, which is called news. Almost everyone will buy a copy and read it."
Kong Maoxue took the newspaper, and indeed there were various news and advertisements on it. He checked it carefully and found that this matter was reported. The page was very large and conspicuous.
After reading it, he found that it was full of negative remarks about Confucian scholars, so he said displeasedly: "It turns out that he used this method to confuse people's hearts."
"Hmph! This newspaper was founded by Li Xiao. He is really powerful. He has mastered such means of public opinion. Who can defeat him?" Xie Jin said angrily: "At first, the Supreme Emperor wanted to take back the power of the newspaper, but later he didn't know Why, Li Xiao is still in control in the end."
The student wondered: "But, just now when the student went to buy a newspaper, he found that many people on the street said that the stinky tofu was delicious, and many people bought it."
"Um?"
Hearing this, Kong Maoxue was a little confused. Shen Ming said after a moment: "In that case, why don't you buy a copy?"
The student shook his head and said, "It's too smelly to buy. And if a student wears this Confucian shirt to buy stinky tofu, wouldn't he be discovered and humiliated?"
Kong Maoxue's face darkened and he said: "You can sit upright, why should you be afraid? Go buy a copy and come back. I want to see what it tastes like."
"yes."
The student hurriedly bowed and saluted, and then went to buy stinky tofu.
He immediately ran to Stinky Tofu's shop.
After waiting in line for an hour, I finally bought it.
It was inevitable to get glares during this period. After buying it, I immediately ran away and returned to Xie Jin's house.
"Master, I bought it."
This student came running over with stinky tofu, and the stench spread before anyone arrived.
When the stinky tofu arrived, both Xie Jin and Kong Maoxue pinched their noses in disdain.
The smell was the same as that of a toilet. They were all literati, and they regarded themselves as aloof. They found it difficult to swallow. Kong Maoxue ordered: "Take a bite."
The student hurriedly explained: "Master, I waited in line for an hour. I almost fainted from the heat. I lost my appetite and couldn't eat."
Seeing this, Kong Maoxue looked at Lu Kuo and said, "Lu Kuo, come and taste it."
Lu Kuo raised his head and said: "Master, yesterday I was humiliated by the Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty because of this stinky tofu. He said on the spot that he would not eat it until he died. If you let me taste this stuff today, wouldn't it be a slap in the student's face?"
The great Confucian Kong Maoxue taught: "When Heaven assigns a great responsibility to a person, he must first strain his mind, strain his muscles and bones, starve his body and skin, deplete his body, and disturb his actions. Therefore, if he is moved by his heart and forbearance, he will benefit what he is doing." No. How can we achieve great things if we can't bear this little hardship?"
"This is Master"
Lu Kuo had no choice but to pick up the paper bowl, pick up the disposable wooden chopsticks, tremblingly pick up a piece of fried stinky tofu, pinch his nose, and take a bite with a lifetime of courage.
Everyone else stayed away, fearing that he would spit it out and spray it on themselves.
"Um"
Stinky tofu is not smelly in the mouth, but is very fragrant, sour and spicy, with a long aftertaste.
Lu Kuo was stunned. This thing really smelled bad and tasted delicious.
It's over, so to speak, if I was talking nonsense that day, wouldn't the clown be myself? ?
Kong Maoxue asked hurriedly: "How does it taste?"
Lu Kuo said: "I'm done, Master, this tastes pretty good."
Everyone: "????"
Kong Maoxue showed a hint of panic, hurriedly took the stinky tofu, took a bite himself, and was stunned immediately.
It’s true, it tastes pretty good!
In this way, making a fuss about calling a deer a horse is a self-inflicted insult.
"No. This does taste delicious!"
Kong Maoxue said angrily: "You idiot, didn't you know to taste it first before speaking? You still swore that it smelled bad and would never be delicious. Now that public opinion is pointing at me, I'm afraid you are right. Got it!"
Lu Kuo's eyes wandered, "Master, I"
All the Confucian scholars present stood stunned on the spot.
Xie Jin also took it and took a taste. He was stunned immediately and felt bad.
Originally they had made a big move, but they were defeated before it even started.
"Oops, I fell into a trap. I'm afraid this is Li Xiao's plan!"
Xie Jin clapped his hands and said: "Li Xiao is quite busy on weekdays. How can he have the leisure to go to a stinky tofu shop? If he doesn't go early, he won't go late. I'll go when I get to the capital. There are reporters on site to record this matter. It's definitely a matter of discussion." Okay, let’s wait for us to fall into the trap. What a trick to lure others away from the enemy and hide the truth from the enemy!”
The words fell,
Everyone suddenly realized.
No wonder, everything is planned by Li Xiao. I am afraid that when everyone comes to the capital, he has already secretly planned to strike first.
I purposely used this thing to make the people stand against us.
"If this is Li Xiao's plan"
Kong Maoxue felt frightened for a while, "This Li Xiao's clever plan is too terrifying, and the separation of calculations is not bad. We are all being manipulated!"
Hearing this, the Confucian scholars were all shocked. It turned out that they were half defeated before they even started fighting. This Ming Imperial Master was indeed worthy of his fame!
Xie Jin sat down slowly and said: "Respected master, don't be impatient. You are a fox and will always show some tricks."
At this time, one of Xie Jin's servants came over in a hurry and conveyed news to Xie Jin.
After getting the news, Xie Jin was overjoyed and said angrily: "Damn it! It's really damnable! Dear Master, after receiving the news, Li Xiao actually recruited alchemists from all over the world, intending to include the alchemists as his masters in the university he was about to establish. Pass on the teachings to students all over the world!!"
The words fell,
The Confucian scholars present were furious!
"He is really a monster. He just plotted against me and did such a ridiculous thing!"
"It's ridiculous, it's too ridiculous! The alchemist brought disaster to the country and the people, and he actually did such a thing!"
"Li Xiao talks a lot about benevolence, righteousness and morality, and he also said that everyone in the world should understand benevolence, righteousness and morality. I think they are all excuses. He wants to cholera the world and change the Ming Dynasty's surname to Li!"
"No matter how difficult it is, even if our lives are in danger, we will stop it!"
The Confucian scholars were filled with indignation and raised their hands and shouted.
Jie Jin thought about it for a while and felt happy in his heart. He said: "This matter cannot be delayed and he must not be allowed to do it. Everyone should write an article together to denounce Li Xiao for this matter. I don't believe that such a major matter will not alarm the Holy Emperor." , enough to make him fall off the altar!"
After saying that, he added: "In two days' time, it will be the day of the dragon boat racing competition. There will be countless people present. We will be there to let the world know the scandal that Li Xiao wants to do!"
"Okay! We must let him show his true colors!"
Everyone agreed, and then went back to the house, took out their pens and ink, and started criticizing him verbally and in writing!
The other side.
The Duke's Mansion, the House of Science.
As soon as this group of alchemists arrived, Li Xiao made clear arrangements for them.
Let them abandon the idea of refining alchemy and work hard for him. The salary is indispensable.
This group of alchemists were just trying to make ends meet, and most of them were willing. Those who were not willing were sent away directly by Li Xiao.
Then, Li Xiao asked Song Yingxing to give them lectures every day to change their thinking.
These days, after Song Yingxing's lectures, a group of alchemists recruited by Li Xiao understood many things that they had not figured out before.
I also understood that some of the previous alchemy techniques were actually the laws of nature, not magical techniques. They just happened to conform to the laws of chemistry.
Recently, Song Yingxing is leading this group of alchemists to study the principle of frictional power generation through junior high school physics and junior high school chemistry.
At this time, a Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe was pedaling his bicycle furiously in the temple, sweating profusely from exhaustion.
This was the one hundred and third experiment they had conducted.
This bicycle is equipped with a triboelectric power generation device.
The two ends of the iron wire are connected to the iron wire, and the two ends of the iron wire are connected to the tungsten wire.
Suddenly, as friction generates electricity, the tungsten wire lights up, as bright as the sun!
It shines in the dark room with the windows closed.
The whole house lights up! !
Who would have thought that the world's first luminous tungsten wire would appear in the hands of a group of alchemists in the Ming Dynasty
"It's on, it's on! The tungsten wire is on!!!"
"My God, if this thing could be developed, there would be no need to light candles at night."
"Electricity, this is the energy of lightning in the sky. Now we can control thunder and lightning!"
All the alchemists are excited, this is really wonderful!
It turns out that their alchemy was just a wrong way, and this science is the right way in the world!
(End of chapter)
