The people who gave speeches at the thank you banquet were one after another. They were nothing more than songs of praise, praise and compliments, and they were all very wordy. Shao Xi felt goosebumps all over his body when he heard them.
After chattering for a long time, the thank-you speech was finally over. The father-in-law stepped forward and finally announced the news that Shao Xi wanted to hear most.
"Have a banquet——!"
As the words fell, many eunuchs and maids came out with trays and began to serve food to everyone in the hall.
Shao Xi looked at the plates of dishes served by the palace maids. They were all very good-looking, but there was no meat dish at all.
It seems that this royal banquet is just a show, just holding an annual summary meeting for everyone in this relatively relaxed form.
"Just be a little calmer! Anyway, I've been working hard all morning and I'm hungry! Eat enough first."
Shao Xi thought so in his heart and did the same thing with his hands. The food and wine in front of him were swept away by him like a whirlwind. It didn't take long for him to eat them all, and then he looked up at the palace maid who served the food eagerly.
The palace maid also looked embarrassed, and she was probably still wondering, where did this starving ghost come from?
Bai Dinggong looked back at Shao Xi and was shocked.
I saw that all the cups and plates on Shao Xi's small table were empty. At this time, he was stretching his neck and staring at the food and wine on other people's tables, obviously not full.
Liu Xingzhai also turned around at this time, and when he saw the scene in front of him, he almost spit out the sip of wine he had not yet swallowed.
Shao Xi has been working hard to integrate into this era and environment over the years, so in general, he still has to abide by the rules, such as all kinds of etiquette, words and deeds. Since he is unable to change this environment, he has to adapt to this environment.
But after all, he is a person in the modern world. Although he abides by the big rules, he still has the final say on the small rules. I can kneel down, worship, and kowtow to the emperor, but the food and wine are already on the table, so it’s not up to me to have the final say?
In fact, the people who came to this royal banquet were really just pretending, and the food and wine in front of them were just two drinks and two bites. The main purpose was to see the emperor, hoping to take this opportunity to get something. The emperor's attention and appreciation. If you really want to say that eating a meal is not a meal anywhere, why come here to suffer this?
But Shao Xi doesn’t care! hungry! The sky is huge and the food is the biggest!
Seeing this, Liu Xingzhai put a plate of food on his table in front of Shao Xi, and whispered: "Don't be in a hurry, eat slowly, it is rude to eat nothing in front of the Holy Master, you know You young people are getting hungry quickly, so bear with it."
Bai Dinggong also felt helpless. At their age, it didn't matter, but Shao Xi, a young man of sixteen or seventeen years old, came to the banquet with an empty stomach and was still not full, so he really couldn't be blamed.
He carried his own wine bottle in front of Shao Xi and whispered: "The Holy Lord will drink with everyone later, don't drink too fast, otherwise it will be disrespectful to have the wine glass empty when you toast later. Remember, remember .”
Shao Xi nodded gently, and at this moment he also realized that something was wrong. Because just now he saw that the food and drinks at other tables were not touched much, and he was the only one who ate them all.
While Shao Xi was wondering when he should get rid of the plate of food and the half jug of wine in front of him, Xiao Changyi, who was sitting on it, called out Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai.
"Mr. Bai, Mr. Liu, I got the news the day before yesterday that the two elders have finally ended their decades-long dispute and made peace with each other. They also heard that the two elders are going to co-author a work on world affairs. Is this possible?"
When Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai saw the Holy Master asking questions, they quickly stood up and bowed to salute.
Bai Dinggong was the first to answer: "Your Majesty is indeed a real dragon living in the world, overlooking the world! I didn't expect that such a trivial matter between the two of us could be known to your Majesty. What your Majesty heard is correct. In the past two days, both of us have understood that we have been adhering to each other's principles for decades. Our ideas are inevitably biased, so we put down our obsessions and rebuild old friendships, and work together to create new knowledge and benefit all people in the world."
Liu Xingzhai also hurriedly added: "Mr. Bai is right. After being reminded by others two days ago, we finally understood that no matter which school's theory is one-sided, there must be shortcomings. Instead of insisting on each other's opinions, it is better to let go of our obsessions. Gathering the strengths of many schools to create new learning and learning from each other's strong points can not only eliminate the differences between schools of thought, but also integrate the learning of hundreds of schools of thought to create a unified world."
Xiao Changyi was very curious after hearing what the two said. After adhering to their own theories for decades, they were able to put aside their prejudices and cooperate with each other within a few days. There must be something or someone who prompted them to think and do this.
"Mr. Bai, I also think that your theory of virtuous people in the world and educating all people is very reasonable. If everyone in the world were virtuous people, there would be no disputes and wars. People would respect each other and live in harmony. That's right. I am yearning for it, but I don’t know what Mr. Bai thinks is wrong?”
Bai Dinggong cupped his hands and replied: "Back to Your Majesty! I have thought the same way for many years. It is only recently that I realized that although there is no problem with my ideal, cultivating morality is a long and lasting journey. The path to enlightenment must be gradual and necessary. The thoughts of other schools complement each other to provide assistance. Although the goal is lofty, we must be down-to-earth and start from the present. I now believe that although virtue is feasible in the world, the process requires the support of various schools of thought to achieve it."
After hearing Mr. Bai Ding's explanation, Xiao Changyi nodded in approval, thinking that Mr. Bai was worthy of being a great scholar of his generation. He was actually able to introspect himself and find his own problems, which was admirable.
"Then Mr. Liu also feels that there is something wrong with the theory of rule of law that he has insisted on for many years? I have always believed that Mr. Liu's theory of rule of law is very reasonable. As the saying goes, there is no square without rules. If there is no measure in the world, there will be chaos. In times of chaos, people in the world should abide by the rules and understand the laws so that they can act in a moderate manner. Only when rewards and punishments are clear can justice be shown and let people in the world know what should be done and what should not be done. There is nothing wrong with it!"
Liu Xingzhai bowed and replied: "What your Majesty said is true, but I was too obsessed with using laws to determine right and wrong, and using rules to judge right and wrong. I just wanted to put the world under the laws and within the rules, but I neglected to improve morality. In order to make all living beings harmonious. Behaviors that are forcibly restricted will sooner or later lead to rebellion. Only good things that come from the heart are the foundation of good. If morals are corrupted, then those who formulate laws and enforce them will be the first to destroy them in the future, and so on. It means sacrificing the basics for the sake of the bottom, and the gains outweigh the losses. After understanding this truth, I feel very ashamed."
When Xiao Changyi heard this, he also deeply agreed. This was indeed what he had been worried about. Once the laws and regulations are not handled properly, it is very likely to lead to tyranny. If it is too lenient, the binding force may not be enough, and violations of the law will become rampant.
Being able to sit on the throne for such a long time, Xiao Changyi is actually no worse than anyone above the palace in terms of governance, so after listening to what these two people said, his heart suddenly became enlightened.
"If I understand correctly, the two old gentlemen intend to combine their own theoretical theories with those of other schools, learn from each other's strengths, and create a new theory that addresses both internal and external problems and treats both the symptoms and root causes."
Bai Dinggong immediately added: "Your Majesty understands it perfectly, and this new doctrine has no fixed formula. It must change according to current events, and be constantly supplemented, modified, and innovated. It must not only be applicable to the present, but also focus on the future. In order to achieve long-term governance, lasting for all generations, and truly and permanently achieve peace in the world."
"good!"
After listening to the remarks of Bai Dinggong and the other two, Xiao Changyi stood up excitedly and took pictures of several cases.
For many years, he has been struggling and choosing between various schools of thought. He feels that each school of thought has its own truth, but also has its biases and shortcomings. It is difficult to know which school to choose as the basis for governing the world. side.
Now, the idea proposed by Bai and Liu has solved his troubles for many years. A governance method that can take into account all parties, be flexible, effective, and have ambitious goals is exactly what he dreams of.
Not only Xiao Changyi, but also all the scholars and masters in the hall were shocked. Over the years, various schools of thought have been arguing over each other. They all feel that their own theory is the best way to govern the world, but they did not expect someone to come up with a new idea today. It is indeed unexpected to bring together the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought to govern the world.
Xiao Changyi asked slightly excitedly: "Why did the two gentlemen have such an idea? I just heard Mr. Liu mention that someone reminded the two gentlemen, who is a highly educated person?"
Bai Dinggong looked a little embarrassed and said: "I am ashamed! The person who made this statement is one of my disciples. I teach all my life, but I don't want to be taught by my own disciples in the end. However, I have always upheld the principle that 'learning does not last forever, and the principle The principle of "no priority", as long as it is beneficial to the governance of the world, no matter who proposes it, I am willing to accept it happily."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall.
Since ancient times, teachers have taught students, but now this great scholar of the world is being taught by his own disciples. What kind of student should he be? I think he must be a man of great talent and rich knowledge. Otherwise, how many people in this world can compare with Bai Dinggong?
When Xiao Changyi heard what Bai Dinggong said, he immediately became interested and asked quickly: "Where is this person now? I will order someone to go and invite him. I want to see him who can single-handedly convince two famous people in the world. What is he like?"
Bai Dinggong smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, there is no need to trouble. This person has come with me today and is now in this hall."
Xiao Changyi didn't care about the majesty of his emperor at this moment. He bypassed several cases and walked down from above. He asked Bai Dinggong: "Where is he? Call him over quickly. I want to see him in person."
Both Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai looked at Shao Xi in unison. It was a good thing not to look at him. When they saw it, they almost laughed on the spot.
I saw Shao Xi kneeling on the cushion, leaning on the table with his elbows, supporting his chin with his palms, tilting his head and staring at the plate of dishes and half a bottle of wine that the two of them handed him just now, with a tangled look on his face. Hesitant to take them out now.
Shao Xi didn't seem to pay attention to the conversation between the two of them and the emperor just now.
It’s really a big place, and the food is the biggest!
