It stands to reason that Shao Xi should take the initiative to come out to pay tribute to the emperor at this moment, but at this time he only had eyes for the plate of food and the half bottle of wine, and did not pay attention to the two gentlemen and Xiao Changyi at all.
Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai winked at him desperately, meaning "You should come out!"
But Shao Xi's mind was not on them at all, so the two old men almost burst into tears, and they didn't see any reaction from him.
Duke Bai Ding was anxious, so he simply walked over and picked up Shao Xi, saying: "The Holy One wants to see you, come and see the Holy One quickly."
"Um?"
Before Shao Xi understood what was going on, he was already brought to Xiao Changyi by Bai Dinggong, still looking confused.
Not to mention everyone in the hall, even Xiao Changyi had to hold back from laughing due to Bai Dinggong's operation. Xin Xin asked, "What's going on with these two teachers and students? Why doesn't this person who they praised so much just now look like he's not very smart?"
Liu Xingzhai was extremely anxious at this moment, and reminded him in a low voice: "The Holy One has ordered me to see you, why don't you come to see the Holy One as a gift?"
Only then did Shao Xi realize that it was the emperor who wanted to see him.
Keren didn't have enough to eat and was in a bad mood. Shao Xi reluctantly knelt down to salute Xiao Changyi.
"Shao Xi, a common man, comes to see Your Majesty!"
"Get flat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Shao Xi stood up, he kept bowing and cupping his hands.
"The people who are here today are either scholars or disciples from various academies. Why do you call yourself a commoner? Don't you have any fame?"
"Your Majesty, it is true that ordinary people have no merit."
As soon as Shao Xi said this, everyone in the hall began to discuss quietly. It is really strange that a person who can propose a hundred schools of thought to govern the world has no fame.
"oh?"
Xiao Changyi couldn't help but look at Bai Dinggong doubtfully.
Bai Dinggong quickly bowed and explained: "This son has an indifferent temperament and has no intention of fame. I have tried to persuade him several times. However, this son is very independent and does not want to participate in the imperial examination despite his talents."
When Xiao Changyi heard this, he became more and more interested in Shao Xi.
"Being outside the court, you can know the affairs of the world without any intention of fame. You two, teacher and student, are very similar in this aspect."
Bai Dinggong said humbly: "I am already old, and I am also powerless. It's just that this boy is young. If he has no intention of fame, it is really a pity that he is full of talents."
Xiao Changyi asked Shao Xi: "Why don't you want fame if you are talented? Isn't it bad to be an official and serve the court?"
"Your Majesty, it's really not good for me. I'm being managed by people above, and I have to worry about the people below. If I'm not careful, I'll either be bullied by the people above, or tricked by the people below. I'm so tired that I don't have time to think about anything else. ? A cook has been busy all day, and while others eat delicious food, he himself eats neither delicious food nor smelly. Isn’t it boring to live like this? "
Bai Dinggong "..."
Liu Xingzhai "..."
Xiao Changyi couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, "Hahahahaha! Frankly speaking, using metaphors that are easy to understand, you are indeed different."
When Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai saw that the Holy Master was not angry because of Shao Xi's words, they secretly breathed a long sigh of relief. I thought this kid was too courageous and didn't shy away from speaking at all.
"The two old masters said that it was all because of you that they were able to let go of their own obsessions and decide to work together to create a new world governance. Is this true?"
"The two gentlemen are very knowledgeable and talented. Even without me, they would have figured out the truth. I was just a reminder."
"I really want to know how you reminded them? Can you tell everyone about your thoughts on governing the world in this hall? It also allows me to see how the younger generation of students view the governing of the world. Learned."
When Shao Xi asked him to talk about these things again, he couldn't help but feel irritated again. He said to himself: "Are you guys done yet? I just said a few words to help my friend get a wife. Why am I getting into such a mess now?" Asshole?"
But if you don't want to, the person in front of you is the emperor. If you mess with his face, wouldn't you be messing with your own head?
So Shao Xi recounted the remarks he had made with Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai again in the hall in front of everyone and Xiao Changyi.
After the lecture, a staged summary was conducted.
"The shortcomings of the two schools of thought, Confucianism and Legalism, can be summed up in two sentences: Confucianism is too committed to accumulating good deeds, but if it is repaying evil with virtue, how can it be repaid with virtue? And Legalism is too committed to pursuing well-behaved behavior, but if the legal person has no virtue, he will definitely The executive is biased, so I advocate that we should adhere to the law and educate the mind with morality."
However, at this time, there were not only Confucianism and Legalism in the hall, but also scholars from all schools, so Shao Xi added some additional information on the characteristics of each school.
"As for the characteristics of other schools of thought besides Confucianism and Legalism, I will not talk about the shortcomings here to avoid further debates in the future. I will talk about the advantages of each school."
Everyone likes to listen to hymns. When the scholars in the hall heard that Shao Xi did not talk about shortcomings, but only talked about their advantages, they were all happy to listen to him.
"Taoism talks about governing by doing nothing. This inaction is only for others, but for yourself. It emphasizes practicing oneself to set an example, thereby influencing others;"
“The Buddhists talk about compassion, and what they pursue is to sacrifice the individual self and complete the greater self, so as to achieve the ideal state of saving all sentient beings;”
"The Mohists talk about universal love for the world, and use chivalrous and righteous methods to restrain the strong and support the weak. What they pursue is universal love, not aggression, and coexistence of the world;"
“Military strategists talk about establishing a stable state by using the method of war to open up territory and use force to defend the enemy. Their ultimate pursuit is to attack the enemy with force, defeat the enemy without fighting, stop war with war, and stop war with force.”
"When politicians talk about balancing the world, they use literature, military strategy, and eloquence to persuade all parties. What they pursue is to use words instead of force, to seek peace through talk, and to govern the world together."
"To sum up, the advantages and strengths of various schools should be integrated into one, and we should not stick to the rules and be complacent. If we can nourish the mind with Buddhism, cultivate the body with Taoism, run the family with Confucianism, stabilize the country with military force, rule the country with law, and use Mohism to help People, we can level the world through verticality and horizontality! In this way, we can hope to create a prosperous era when the seas, rivers and rivers are clear, and the world is peaceful!"
After Shao Xi finished speaking the last paragraph, he found that no one responded. He looked around and saw that there was silence in the hall, and everyone was looking at him with incredible eyes.
He looked back at Xiao Changyi, Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, and the three of them had the same look.
"Did I say something wrong? This is just my personal opinion. If there is any fallacy, everyone here can point it out, or just pretend that I didn't say anything."
"No! You said it so well. For many years, each school has been stubborn and arguing with each other. They all think that their own theory is the best, but you are the first person to stand on a high ground and have not been involved in any company. I can’t extricate myself from my thoughts, look at the overall situation from a more grand place, and overlook the world’s learning.”
At this time, Xiao Changyi was already very excited. In his eyes, it would be unacceptable for him to have such a person with great talent for governing the world without fame. If such a person could not be used by the court, wouldn't it be a waste?
Xiao Changyi secretly decided to give Shao Xi an official position no matter what. For no other reason than to keep this person in his court so as not to be used by others.
As an emperor, no matter how excited he was, Xiao Changyi's face showed no expression.
"Cao Li."
The previous father-in-law hurriedly ran over with small steps, bowed and said: "Your Majesty!"
"This young man probably hasn't eaten enough. Just bring him good wine and food to make him full. After the banquet, take him to the imperial study to see me."
"This slave accepts the order!"
Xiao Changyi smiled and said to Shao Xi: "Just eat enough. If you don't have enough food and wine, ask Eunuch Cao to give you more. Come see me after you are full."
When Shao Xi heard that there were good wine and good food, he was still full of food, and he immediately became energetic.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Changyi turned to Bai and Liu and said, "These two gentlemen have cultivated many talents for the imperial court over the years, and they deserve to be rewarded."
The two of them hurriedly bowed and replied: "This is all your Majesty's great blessing. I dare not take credit."
Several people returned to their seats. Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai were a little excited at this time. The Holy Sage had just praised Shao Xi very much, and now he gave him a banquet, and said that he would meet with him in the imperial study after the banquet. This kind of treatment has never been enjoyed by any disciple at the "Hundred Learning Banquet" in previous years. , now it is a precedent for Shao Xi.
During the following banquet, Xiao Changyi also talked with other scholars about governing the world and making diplomatic relations with foreign countries, but they were no longer as exciting as before, and even seemed a bit unsatisfactory.
Shao Xi's appearance overshadowed all the scholars attending the banquet.
Many people already know that in this year's "Hundred Learning Banquet", they can only play a supporting role, and the real protagonist is only Shao Xi.
The second half of the banquet ended in this tasteless and nutritious process. Although some singing and dancing were arranged during the period, everyone felt lost interest at this time.
Shao Xi was now full of wine and food, and finally achieved the real purpose of attending the banquet.
After Eunuch Cao announced the end of the banquet, Xiao Changyi left his seat and briefly said a few words of condolences to everyone present, then turned around and walked around the screen to leave the hall.
Everyone in the main hall who came to the banquet voluntarily dispersed and left the palace city. This year's "Hundred Learning Banquet" was considered to be over.
The only ones who didn't leave at this time were Shao Xi and the other three. The Lord had spoken before and even if he was beaten to death, he wouldn't even dare to lift his legs and leave, even though he wanted to leave at this time.
Eunuch Cao rushed over at a trot. After greeting Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, he turned to Shao Xi and said, "Mr. Shao, the Holy Father has told me before that after the banquet, let me take you to the imperial study to meet you. See if we can leave now?"
Shao Xi turned around and glanced at Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, which seemed to mean, "I'm going! Do you want to wait for me or go back by yourself? It's up to you!"
Bai Dinggong seemed to understand what Shao Xi meant, nodded to him, and whispered: "Go ahead! Mr. Liu and I are waiting for you outside the palace gate."
Shao Xi also nodded, turned to Eunuch Cao and said, "Then please ask Eunuch Cao to lead the way!"
Eunuch Cao replied with a smile: "I don't think it's too much trouble to do things for the Holy Master. The imperial study is not too far from here. Mr. Shao, please come with me!"
After saying that, Eunuch Cao took Shao Xi and left the Linde Hall.
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Some of the opinions in this chapter are the author's personal opinions and are inevitably biased. Please forgive me if you have different opinions! We can seek common ground while reserving differences.