Looking at the fair-skinned Jiang Wanqiu, Huo Guang smiled faintly and said, "What are you talking about!"
"Dare you ask Miss Jiang!"
"When did I lie to your grandpa? Why didn't you dare to come?"
As soon as these words came out.
Jiang Wanqiu replied: "The last time you came to persuade my grandpa to take the Confucian disciples of the Guliang sect to participate in the competition, you never said that you were a disciple of Mr. Dong of the Gongyang sect."
Hear the words.
Huo Guang frowned and said, "I just didn't say it. Doesn't it count as a lie if I didn't say it?"
"Of course!" Jiang Wanqiu said angrily.
In the last competition to promote calligraphy and paper, both Sima Qian's articles and Huo Guang's paintings were from the Gongyang School, and both were recognized as the best works.
The works of disciples of other schools of Confucianism almost failed completely before these two works.
This made the Gongyang School, which was originally very popular, even more famous. For a while, the Guliang School was severely hit and depressed.
Jiang Wanqiu's grandfather was Jiang Gong of Xiaqiu.
Since returning from the book-paper competition, I have become thinner and thinner day by day.
Jiang Wanqiu saw all this and immediately put all the reasons on Huo Guangtou.
This makes sense.
But here's the thing.
With Huo Guang's character, he would never spoil a girl.
He stared closely at Jiang Wanqiu and said calmly: "Haha, what the young lady said is really ridiculous. I just didn't introduce myself as Dong Gong's disciple, so I said I lied."
"But you didn't ask beforehand."
"You didn't ask clearly. How can you say that I lied? Besides, I was only responsible for informing Mr. Jiang about the competition. Is it possible that you want me to report my family background?"
"Am I sick or something?"
Jiang Wanqiu saw that what Huo Guang said was clear and logical and that she could not refute it, so she changed her words and asked, "Okay, let's not talk about what happened last time."
"What are you going to do for your visit this time?"
Finally back to the topic.
Huo Guang smiled faintly and said: "Of course this time there is a major matter related to the life and death of our Guliang sect, and we need to discuss it with Mr. Jiang. Can it be convenient for me to meet your grandpa?"
However.
After Jiang Wanqiu heard this, she pouted and said, "Repay you the Guliang Sect? You, a disciple of the Gongyang Sect, don't feel ashamed to say this!"
for this harmless taunt.
Huo Guang shook his head disdainfully and said: "Confucianism is originally a family. You Guliang sect, I am Gongyang sect, and he is Zuozhuan sect. It's just a difference in theory. Is it possible that I read Gongyang and can't read it? Gu Liang, Zuo Chuan?"
In fact.
Confucian disciples have read three books, or even studied them several times or even dozens of times.
Why?
If you don’t understand the content of what other schools say, how can you use this to refute other schools’ arguments?
So if you really want to say it, the disciples of the Guliang sect may know Gongyang better than the Gongyang sect.
Jiang Wanqiu knew that she could not defeat Huo Guang, so she immediately refused and said: "No matter how eloquent you are, you will never be able to visit the Grand Duke today. Because I will not inform you."
However,
Huo Guang smiled and said, "You can't help but report this time."
"Why?"
Jiang Wanqiu suddenly frowned, a little confused.
Huo Guang just smiled and said: "Because this is your Majesty's wish, let me inform the Confucian universities to name the leaders of the factions, and have a debate."
Jiang Wanqiu was stunned for a while when she heard what Huo Guang said.
Then he stretched out his hand towards Huo Guang and asked, "Where is the imperial edict?"
"There is no imperial decree. This is His Majesty's decree." Huo Guang smiled faintly and said in a confident tone: "How about it, Miss Jiang, if you don't report it, could you be trying to get your grandpa to be accused of disobeying the decree? Bar!"
He didn't lie either. This is His Majesty.
the meaning of.
and!
He is Yilang, so the authenticity of what he said is very high.
then.
Jiang Wanqiu, who originally didn't want to report Huo Guang's visit, could only compromise: "Okay, then you wait, I will go and report to the Grand Duke."
"Then there is Miss Lao Jiang."
Huo Guang slightly cupped his hands, and a harmless smile appeared on his face.
Soon.
Jiang Wanqiu came out and said to Huo Guang, "My grandpa said, please come in."
"Thank you for your work."
Huo Guang bowed his hand, and then under the leadership of Jiang Wanqiu, he walked in and saw Duke Jiang of Xiaqiu.
Just compared to last time.
There was no good look on Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang's face.
after all!
The fact that he is a disciple of Dong Zhongshu of the Gongyang Sect has been known to everyone after the results of the last calligraphy and paper competition came out.
"Huo Yilang said... it is His Majesty's decree to let Confucian schools debate each other. When I heard this, I was very... very excited."
"Unfortunately, Jiang is already old. I'm afraid... I'm afraid I won't be able to talk to people anymore, so I can only say sorry first."
"Why don't Huo Yilang find someone else?"
At this time, Huo Guang just opened his mouth to say some polite words, but before he could say anything, he was ruthlessly rejected by Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang.
Somewhat helpless!
People say that he is old. If this point really needs to be discussed, Huo Guang has nothing to do.
You can't force the old man to go out and argue with other great scholars, right?
It won’t sound good if you tell me then!
The accusation may make the Confucian disciples slander His Majesty. Over time, the result will be Huo Guang's fault.
Think of this.
Huo Guang frowned slightly and sighed: "Well, it would be a pity if Mr. Jiang cannot participate. Originally, I wanted to say that the winner of this debate can explain Confucianism to the prince Liu Ju."
"Tsk, tsk."
"If Mr. Jiang doesn't participate, then the final benefit will go to the Gongyang faction again."
"Eh..."
"The Gongyang Sect will become the orthodox Confucian school in the future. It is indeed destiny that cannot be violated!"
It was said softly.
But the weight contained in it is quite heavy.
The prince Liu Ju was born to the empress, Wei Zifu, his uncle was General Wei, his cousin was the champion Hou Huo Qubing, and his uncle was the Grand Servant Sun He who was in the ninth rank!
A person who will undoubtedly become the crown prince of the Han Dynasty.
If the prince has been exposed to the Confucianism taught since he was a child, then his school of thought will surely become the orthodox doctrine of Han Confucianism in the future.
So after Huo Guang said those words.
Duke Xiaqiu Jiang's expression changed subtly, and he immediately said: "Haha, Huo Yilang, don't you think that I don't know what happened in the court? That Zhuang Qingzhai has been appointed as Taifu by Your Majesty, and What's the matter with me?"
Huo Guang waved his hand and said: "So, what I said is that the winner will have the opportunity to teach the prince Confucianism, not to be the Tai Tu."
See this.
Duke Xiaqiu frowned immediately.
He is an old man and has no interest in being an official.
What really attracted him was teaching Liu Zhi, the future emperor of the Han Dynasty. If nothing unexpected happens, after the death of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it is certain that Liu Zhi will become the next emperor.
Needless to say, if the next emperor has been exposed to Guliang theory since childhood, it will be of great benefit to the development of Guliang.
Think of this.
Jiang Gong Xiaqiu suddenly beamed with joy and said: "Huo Yilang, would you like to... stay at my house to eat today? Wanqiu's cooking is excellent. I heard that Huo Yilang is... yes, yes Those who run restaurants must have unique insights into tasting delicious food."
"no no
Might as well stay and try it! "
"how?"
Since ancient times, asking guests to stay for dinner has been the highest etiquette among Chinese people.
certainly.
Most of them are polite remarks.
Huo Guang naturally understood this, so he said to Mr. Jiang Xiaqiu on the spot: "Mr. Jiang, I have important things to do. I really don't have time today. Next time, next time!"
Duke Xiaqiu Jiang then said with a hint of regret, "That's such a pity."
Subsequently.
Huo Guang then handed over his hand and bid farewell to Xiaqiu Jiang.
Jiang Wanqiu also sent Huo Guang out of the house under her grandfather's instructions.
Actually.
The palace of Duke Xiaqiu Jiang was not big, or even very small, but this was a matter of etiquette.
It would be inappropriate if Mr. Jiang from Xiaqiu gave it to him himself. After all, Mr. Jiang was much older than Huo Guang.
so.
Jiang Wanqiu could only be asked to send Huo Guang out.
After leaving Jiang Mansion, Huo Guang wanted to leave directly, but Jiang Wanqiu suddenly stopped him and said, "Hey, Huo Yilang, last time we just let the disciples compete, why do you let my grandpa do it himself this time?"
"You're not hiding any tricks in this competition between Confucian schools, are you?"
Huo Guang shook his head and said, "Don't worry, this competition is a normal discussion of Confucianism. I don't think I'm qualified enough to participate. What's the trick?"
Jiang Wanqiu felt more relieved when she heard that he couldn't participate.
immediately.
He said softly: "That's good."
Huo Guang didn't pay attention to Jiang Wanqiu's words. He just waved his hand and left Jiang Mansion and walked in the direction of Mr. Dong's residence.
Um...
Contrary to last time, this time Huo Guang went to see Duke Xiaqiu Jiang first, and then deceived Dong Zhongshu later.
After meeting Dong Zhongshu.
Huo Guang immediately cried and shouted: "Teacher, something serious has happened. Your Majesty wants the Confucian scholars from all schools to have a debate."
Hear this.
Mr. Dong raised his eyebrows, but there was no joy on his face. He just asked lightly: "Oh? Do you mean that I, Gongyang Sect, should debate with other Confucian schools? What's wrong with this? Debate, I am. I’ve never lost to anyone!”
This is true!
Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang stammered, and Zuo Chuan, the dark old man, was not very good at speaking.
Apart from Gongyang, these are the only two schools that can fight.
Of course he never lost.
Although Huo Guang was thinking this, he continued: "Is the teacher so confident?"
"Haha, my disciple was worried just now!"
"After all, Duke Xiaqiu Jiang of the Guliang sect has already said that he will participate in the debate. He also said that the Guliang sect is the orthodox Confucian school and that the other schools are at the bottom."
"Fart!" Dong Zhongshu spat directly after hearing this.
And Huo Guang also said: "Yeah, then Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang talks like farts!"
But Dong Zhongshu scolded me again: "I said you're a fart, what's the matter? You want to use the trick you used to deceive me last time again?"
All right!
It turns out that he already knew the last time he lied to Duke Dong about Duke Xiaqiu Jiang's participation in the calligraphy and paper competition.
After thinking about it.
Huo Guang's expression did not change, but he smiled naively and said, "There is no deception this time. Mr. Xiaqiu Jiang really participated in this competition. Teacher, the winner of this debate will be selected as the person to teach the prince Confucianism."
Even though he said so!
But when Huo Guang was told the story of the boy who cried wolf, Dong Gong didn’t believe it at all.
I saw Mr. Dong smiled lightly and said: "Since it is a Confucian competition, it does not necessarily require me to participate. In this way, you have also learned from Gongyang, and you can compete with Mr. Jiang for me, just like the last time. It’s like Fuxiang won the first place in the book and paper contest.”
All right.
It seems that Mr. Dong is still worried about what happened last time.
Huo Guang was still
I wanted to explain, but suddenly I felt a little uncomfortable!
It is not said that the greatest evil in human nature is to use the least power to embarrass others to the greatest extent.
Um...
Huo Guang begs to differ!
At this moment, when I already have so much power, why do I still cry and beg others to participate?
Shouldn't you be the one making things difficult for others?
Immediately!
Huo Guang was heartbroken and planned to tell the old man not to go.
So Huo Guang raised his hands and said, "Teacher, if you really don't want to participate, the student won't force you. However, I can explain in advance that the winner of this discussion will explain Confucian knowledge to the prince."
Hearing this, Mr. Dong shook his head noncommittally and said, "Oh, who knows what crooked ideas you have in mind."
originally.
Huo Guang was disliked in Mr. Dong's eyes.
In the last calligraphy and paper competition, even though the painting could be regarded as his Gongyang style, Dong Zhongshu was deceived overtly and covertly.
Many people say that Gongyang disciples cheat.
How can someone be both the organizer and a candidate? Good guy, the organizer will give out the works and then take first place?
It's inappropriate to treat other people like monkeys!
However.
As the champion's brother, Huo Guang lived in the general's house. Even if he treated others like a monkey, others would not dare to cause trouble to him.
then!
Those losers put their bad name on Dong Zhongshu, saying that he had taught his disciples badly.
Therefore, when Huo Guang repeated his old tricks.
Dong Zhongshu, who had a good reputation, refused with almost no hesitation.
"Huo Guang, I have no control over what you are planning. However, it is impossible to trick the Gongyang Faction into covering up what you are doing this time!" Mr. Dong said, stroking his beard.
Huo Guang didn't say much about this, he just shrugged and said, "Okay, if Mr. Dong is unwilling to participate, I will not force you to leave!"
Subsequently.
Huo Guang still bowed respectfully to Dong Zhongshu.
Loyalty, filial piety, etiquette, justice and integrity, the first four things must still be achieved.
The last three? talk later!
A few days later.
Without convincing Dong Zhongshu to participate in the debate on Confucianism, Huo Guang had already started a debate on Confucianism.
Confucian disciples of various schools started to discuss it one after another.
Disciples of different Confucian factions had disputes from time to time, but now Huo Guang made him become upright.
Without Dong Zhongshu as its leader, the Gongyang sect is basically unable to compare with the Guliang sect and Zuozhuan sect, and even other systems of Confucianism find it difficult to win.
The Gongyang sect became very popular during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The reason was not only because of how good Gongyang Chunqiu was.
It's about Dong Zhongshu!
Many people only know that he made a remonstrance to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che to "depose a hundred schools of thought," but they do not know that after deposing a hundred schools of thought, Dong Zhongshu absorbed the best of the hundreds of schools of thought for Confucianism.
otherwise.
How could Confucianism alone support the flourishing culture of the Han Dynasty?
certainly.
These are beside the point.
When various Confucian factions began to debate, Sima Qian knew that Dong Gong did not lead the Gongyang faction to participate, so he hurriedly came to see and persuade.
"Lecturer, in this Confucian factional debate, it is really difficult for the Gongyang faction to raise the banner without your participation. If Gongyang loses, the Guliang doctrine will be popular for hundreds or even hundreds of years."
