Different situations, different objects, and the content of the argument cannot be exactly the same.
Although the Wei Dynasty is still the most powerful force among the Three Kingdoms, it is not enough to suppress the other two countries through intimidation alone. Although the other two countries are weak, they are only slightly weaker, and it does not make people think that the two countries are really afraid of Wei.
Nowadays, the Han Dynasty occupies the four prefectures of Yongliang, Jingyi, and the Northern Expedition will not be like "shaking the tree with a fly", but chopping down the tree with an axe. No matter how big or thick the tree is, it may be chopped down. .
Under such circumstances, Wang Lang would naturally not brag in front of Zhang Xi about "a million armored men and a thousand good generals". After all, there were quite a few troops and generals on the opposite side, and whoever was missing would be afraid of the other.
Wang Lang's purpose this time was not to persuade Zhang Xi to surrender, and naturally he would not say anything to Zhang Xi, "Those who follow the will of heaven will prosper, and those who go against the will of heaven will perish." It is reasonable not to mention the second half.
But Zhang Xi doesn’t know. When it comes to acting, you have to do the whole thing. How can you only say half of the lines and not say them at all?
Therefore, Zhang Xi really thought that Wang Lang had not finished speaking, so he said "that's it".
Fortunately, Wang Lang didn't get angry on the spot.
I have worked so hard to explain how reasonable and legal the foundation of the founding of the Wei Dynasty is, and yet I get such an evaluation from you in return? !
The old man didn't think there was anything wrong with his theory. He could only think that Zhang Xi looked down on him and deliberately used this attitude to express his contempt for him.
But the problem is, how can a junior dare to do this? !
Even if you don’t count your knowledge and achievements, just talking about my age, not to mention being your grandfather, I am definitely more than enough to be your father. You really don’t respect me at all, do you? !
The old man felt that his reputation was offended, but Zhang Xi really had no such idea. On the contrary, Zhang Xi followed the lines in his memory and began to refute.
"I thought that as a veteran of the Han Dynasty, you would have something to say when you came to the formation of the two armies and faced the soldiers of the two armies. I didn't expect that you would make such vulgar remarks."
Really, let me emphasize again, Zhang Xi really didn’t mean to look down on Wang Lang. He was really just reading the lines according to the script.
But when Wang Lang heard this line, his suspicions were immediately confirmed - this bastard just looks down on me! ! !
Who said something vulgar? !
"I have something to say, please listen carefully."
Okay, I want to hear what good stuff you bastard can say! ! !
"In the past, during the reign of Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling, the Han Dynasty was weakened, the eunuchs caused trouble, the country was in chaos, and the country was in chaos."
The lines are still the same lines, and the meaning is still the same.
Yes, the emperor of the Han Dynasty did not act, which led to chaos in the world. After the Yellow Turbans, it fell into a melee from all directions, leading to chaos in the world and the people suffered.
But at this time, shouldn't it be the officials of the Han Dynasty who have been honored by the Han Dynasty for generations to stand up and help the emperor stabilize the government, bring order to chaos, and bring peace to the world? !
"At this time of national crisis, what can Wang Situ do?!" Zhang Xi asked.
At this time, as a veteran of the Han Dynasty, where did you, Wang Lang, hide? !
When the big man needed you the most, you ran away to who knows where, not caring about the court or the people. Is it appropriate for you to come out and talk about these things now? !
Originally, next, we should follow this line, completely criticize Wang Lang from his virtue to his character, and finally add the sentence "I have never seen such a shameless person" and trample Wang Lang to death completely. With the title of "greedy for life and fear of death", "helping Cao Cao to abuse", and "shameless", the legitimacy of Cao Wei that Wang Lang mentioned before is gone.
After all, who would believe the words of a person whose moral character is completely corrupt?
This logic may not be very feasible in later generations, but in this ethical society, a person's character often really determines whether what the person says is credible.
But to be honest, Zhang Xi and Wang Lang really don't have that much hatred, and they are not as cruel as Zhuge Yutou, so he still chose to stop here and deal with the situation rather than the person.
Zhang Xi changed his perspective and continued to explain his point of view, saying, "In the past, Taijia was unruly and the country was in danger of losing its eggs. Yiyin drove him to the Ancestral Temple. After Taijia reformed, he returned to the king and assisted him. Taijia governs the world. After Emperor Xiaowu, due to excessive conquests, lives were in danger. Huo Guang took charge of the government, recuperated, and restored peace to the world. Both of them are praised by the world as virtuous people. Like Cao Cao, he was granted the title of Duke. Those who deceive themselves and others into abdication like Cao Pi are just another Wang Mang. Sir, calling these two virtuous people, wouldn't it bring shame to Yi Yin, Huo Guang and other sages?!"
"you!!!"
Wang Lang is so depressed, really, so depressed.
Because, there’s no way to refute it, really, it’s too hard to refute.
Zhang Xi brought out Yi Yin and Huo Guang, the two models of human ministers established by Confucianism. According to their standards, what Cao Cao and his son did was really not up to the standards of human ministers, and they were indeed called Not a virtuous person.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Xi directly compared Cao Cao and his son to Wang Mang. Who is Wang Mang? He is a recognized traitor and traitor.
The point is, what Cao Cao and Cao Pi did was really exactly the same as Wang Mang.
First, he took control of the government, then made him a duke, a king, and finally accepted the abdication. After all, Wang Mang still had such a good reputation before he usurped the throne. What did the Cao family and his son have? !
Does it count after eunuch? !
If you really want to refute it, you can just jump out of the framework of human ministers and refute it according to the theory of "Qin loses its deer, and the whole world will chase it away".
If you, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, could not govern the world well and caused chaos in the world, then you would lose the qualification to rule the world. It is reasonable and reasonable for Cao Wei to replace you with the achievements of pacifying the world.
But this is not in line with Cao Wei's founding process.
Cao Wei has always been attached to the Han Dynasty. He was not a counter-starter who founded the Han Dynasty. Moreover, the process Cao Pi followed was abdication, which was an internal transition. It was a completely different path from Liu Bang's establishment of the Han Dynasty to replace the Qin Dynasty.
If you really want to argue like this, you will deny the legal basis that Cao Wei has always insisted on - accepting Zen to replace the Han Dynasty.
Therefore, Wang Lang could not refute because he could not refute.
That's depressing.
First, he was looked down upon by a junior, thinking that what he said was all boring nonsense, and then this junior really put forward a truth that he could not refute. It was impossible for Wang Lang not to be depressed.
However, Wang Lang did not spit out a mouthful of old blood after all, and it was not yet at that point.
Zhuge Liang was able to scold Wang Lang to death not only because he won the argument, but more importantly, Zhuge Liang directly blamed Wang Lang, ruining all the reputation Wang Lang had accumulated throughout his life, and labeling him as "greedy for life and afraid of death." , a "shameless" person.
In this era when reputation is more important than life, Wang Lang's inability to refute Zhuge Liang means that he has acquiesced that he is that kind of person, but Wang Lang really can't refute him.
I was so angry that I couldn't catch my breath and died because I was older. It was normal.
But now, Zhang Xi did not personally attack Wang Lang or label Wang Lang. Although his attitude made Wang Lang very dissatisfied, the argument between the two parties still only stayed on the matter itself.
Even if Wang Lang couldn't refute, he just lost the argument. As for whether the foundation of the Wei Dynasty is still solid, the world has its own public opinion and does not need Wang Lang to defend it.
As long as the Wei Dynasty still has strong troops and horses, the Wei Dynasty will still be orthodox. But if the Wei Dynasty fails, no matter how correct the foundation of the Wei Dynasty is, he will be a rebel. This is the reality.
Therefore, Wang Lang held it in for a long time and finally uttered a sentence.
"This is the short-sighted and sophistry of a junior, and it is not worthy of a fair discussion with me! Farewell!!!"
After saying that, Wang Lang turned his horse and walked away without looking back.
When Cao Zhen saw that Wang Lang was gone, he didn't talk nonsense to Zhang Xi. He cupped his hands and said, "Let's see the real chapter on the battlefield!"
Then he turned his horse back to camp.
Zhang Xi, alone, stayed there for several seconds, wondering about a question - why didn't Wang Lang vomit blood and die? !
Could it be that it's because he didn't say the famous sentence "I have never seen such a shameless person"? !
Well, it’s probably too late to add such a sentence now, right? !
After all, the people have gone far, and Cao Zhen has returned to his own army, and the formal battle is about to begin.
Well, we can’t stay for a long time. We’d better return to the central army first and command the battle before we finish!
When Zhang Xi thought of this, he also turned his horse back to camp.
After the commanders of the two armies each returned to their own central armies and re-established their respective command flags, a battle officially began.
Cao Zhen personally led 45,000 men against Zhang Xi's 25,000 men.
The war is about to break out.
(End of chapter)
