Geng Bosheng smacked his lips, bowed, glanced at everyone, and did not answer directly. "Geng believes that the so-called steam-rotating ball is just a ball spinning because of the rising air. It is a natural principle, just like the skill of cooking. In fact, there is nothing surprising about it, it is an ordinary thing. Since it is an ordinary thing, why is it so special?"
"It is nonsense to use ordinary things to understand the truth. It is clearly Li Zhao who fooled us."
Everyone nodded after hearing this, but the old scholar smiled, with no sign of agreement on his face. He turned to look at the other two people and asked, "Where are you? Are you enlightened?"
Dr. Huai took a step forward, raised his hands and responded: "Huai enlightens to wisdom and righteousness."
The old man was stunned for a moment and rolled his eyes. He knew what Dr. White said.
Confucianism is rich in content. Individually speaking, it includes virtues such as benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, trust, forgiveness, loyalty, filial piety, brotherhood, etc. He understands the wisdom and righteousness within.
It was a bit thought-provoking to realize the wisdom and righteousness from the breath, so I asked, "What's the explanation?"
Huai was well prepared and shook his head, "Wisdom means knowledge. The world knows about the spinning ball, so it is naturally understood. This is a warning to the world to be well-informed."
A little awkward, Mr. Ru twitched his brows.
"Righteousness is more direct. With strong energy, you push the ball. This is righteousness."
It must be said that he fully developed the core ideas of Confucianism and Taoism.
The old Confucian didn't have much reaction and just nodded politely. This statement was too far-fetched and he couldn't see anything constructive. He was a great Confucian respected by everyone. Naturally, he couldn't affirm some opinions at will unless the opinions were particularly novel and insightful. .
Obviously, the discussions of several people tend to be theoretical discussions, which is the essence of Confucianism.
Later, Nian also expressed his own views, which were naturally inseparable from the core ideas of Confucianism.
"Yeah!" Ru Lao synthesized the three people's opinions and finally said what he realized.
"I believe that the steam-rotating ball is a work of movement of the country. If the country wants to prosper, it must achieve fraternity, welfare, fairness, harmony, and rule of law. Just like the rising air, it drives the ball to rotate. The ball is the country, and the country moves. , is the movement of Confucianism and Taoism.”
The old Confucian talked non-stop, trying his best to learn what he had learned, and he covered everything. Everyone nodded.
"Of course, this thing was proposed by Li Zhao, so he certainly had his own selfish motives. He must have advocated the rise of Mohism, so he wanted to take action."
"This statement is extremely ridiculous. The principles of nature are Confucian principles, so why do you say it? It is simply insulting to scholars. Are we noble people like peasants?"
When it comes to farmers, the three doctors hold back their anger. They are Confucian scholars and pillars of the imperial court. Li Zhaozhi said that comparing them to farmers is a great shame and humiliation.
Also, such a great scholar as Chunyu Yue was so harmed that he directly became a farmer.
This is a direct insult to Confucianism and Taoism. They and Li Zhao are irreconcilable.
"The Confucian scholar is indeed a role model for our generation. I admire him for being able to understand such a way soon."
The three of them were good at flattering each other. They all handed over their hands. The old man smiled with satisfaction and paced back and forth, his face trembling slightly. "What they say there is nothing more than gossip. It's not worth mentioning."
"Exactly, exactly." Then, several people laughed.
One month is up, and the day for the competition between the two families has arrived. Perhaps the dispute between the two families has attracted special attention. It is only early in the morning, and the large open space in front of the imperial examination prison is now filled with people, blocking the roads on both sides.
There are students, officials, vendors, and ordinary people, but students make up the majority.
Confucianism has many scholars and many followers, while Mohism has long since withered. In the minds of many students, Mohism is old, but it dares to challenge Confucianism, which is at its peak. That is unbearable.
Today, they want to witness how Confucianism defeated Mohism and made Mohism a laughing stock, completely withdrawing from the ranks of various schools of thought.
Originally, it was just a small competition, and the imperial court could have held it in the court hall, but in the face of the demands of many students, they took a step back and held it in front of the imperial examination prison.
Of course, Ying Zheng also has his own ideas, what about the steam engine? This is a great initiative. If he can really understand such a thing, it will be a blessing for the Qin Dynasty. As the king of a country, he also has a bright face, so he settled here.
He also wanted the world to know how talented and prosperous the Great Qin under his leadership was!
(End of chapter)
