Xiao Yu said: "Master believes that the way to govern the world is to be benevolent and courteous. I dare to ask whether it is to govern a turbulent world or a peaceful world."
"If you manage both troubled times and peaceful times in this way, then the world will be the same," the old man said.
Xiao Yu smiled and faced the crowd and said, "This brother just said that human nature is about fighting for profit. Master believes that human nature is inherently good."
"But in my opinion, people have good and evil qualities and cannot be generalized."
"For example, if a person encounters a drowning person on the road, he will risk his own life to save him."
"Another example is a man who encounters a child holding gold on the road and develops evil thoughts."
"Master, do you agree with this distinction between good and evil?"
The old man could not refute: "Master Xiao, please continue."
Xiao Yu said: "Since people are good and evil, how can we govern with benevolence in troubled times? Master's theory of learning is based on the opinions of one family. Is the previous judgment too rash?"
"I would like to hear what you have to say." The old man also realized that he was a little too extreme before. Since it was a debate, everyone should express their own opinions.
Xiao Yu said: "Talking about the troubled times, it is like the Huanliang of all countries, treating the common people like ants, imposing excessive taxes, tyrannical government and cruelty to the people. The people are in dire straits. If we don't use a large army to conquer, how can Liangzhou be prosperous today, and how can the people of the two places live and work in peace and contentment? ."
"Therefore, in troubled times, heavy codes must be used. Only by quelling war and chaos and clearing the world can we be qualified to speak benevolently."
"What is benevolence?"
"Help the weak and relieve the poor, this is Xiaoren."
"To make the world peaceful, the people will no longer be displaced, and no longer suffer from wars. Why is this?"
These words made the old man couldn't help but look at Xiao Yu several times: "Young Master said that in troubled times, how can we govern peace and quiet?"
Xiao Yu said: "Today's Qing Dynasty and prosperous times can be governed by benevolence as the Master said, but benevolence to the people should also be governed by law in the country."
"Since the young master believes that peace should be suppressed in troubled times, and peace should be governed by benevolence, why should we speak of laws." The old man said: "Laws are also punishments. If you commit crimes on the common people and kill them, doesn't it conflict with benevolent governance?"
"Master, this is a big fallacy." Xiao Yu hit the point directly: "As I said before, only when people have good and evil desires can they fight for gain. If the country cannot do this, thieves will run rampant and killings will break out, which will definitely harm this."
"Only the law can deter evil, only the rule of law can keep the country in order, and human nature can be kind and hateful."
The old man frowned deeply.
Xiao Yu continued: "The law is not about harming the people, it is about punishing evil and promoting good, killing evil, and protecting the common people!"
"Master said in vain that benevolence and etiquette can cure troubled times and bring peace and tranquility, but it is bad for the rule of law. Isn't it a great hypocrisy?"
"Okay! Rule the country according to the law, govern the people benevolently, Mr. Xiao's righteous words!"
"This argument must be the most exciting part of this gathering! Mr. Xiao argued hard and spoke truthfully. I admire him very much!"
All the scholars at the scene cheered non-stop, their blood boiled with excitement, and their faces were full of energy.
After the debate, Xiao Yu bowed his hands and sat back in his seat.
The old man took a deep breath and had to admit it, and said seriously: "Master Xiao is very knowledgeable, I have learned from it."
"Master's words are true." Xiao Yu returned the courtesy humbly.
Subsequently, this exciting debate lasted for more than half an hour. During this period, Xiao Yu no longer spoke, but listened quietly to the scholars' arguments, occasionally agreeing and echoing, and also benefiting from it.
There is no end to learning. Xiao Yu felt that this gathering was well worth it. After leaving Wenxian Pavilion, he was about to leave when a scholar's voice came from behind him: "Brother Xiao."
Xiao Yu stopped and turned slightly.
He was the scholar who famously said that a gentleman should be determined. He quickly followed up and said with a face full of joy: "Today's discussion of studies, I heard Brother Xiao's lofty views. It is really a great blessing in my life. It also made me enlightened and benefited a lot. shallow."
Xiao Yu already knew his name in the previous episode: "Brother Huo is overly praised. It's just some superficial and unlearned opinions. How dare you do this."
"Brother Xiao is too humble. If the world is a scholar and everyone is like Brother Xiao, why should we behave like a gentleman?"
These words were highly praised, and the scholar added: "Brother Xiao must have achieved fame with his talent and learning."
"I haven't taken part in the examination yet." Xiao Yu said, "I wonder how Brother Huo is doing?"
"I haven't taken part in the imperial examination yet." The scholar said, "I am studying hard every day. I hope I can be on the list when the examination comes."
"Is it only on the list?" Xiao Yu joked: "With Brother Huo's talent, he may be able to win the top three."
"No, no, no." The scholar waved his hands repeatedly: "I still have self-awareness. There are countless talented scholars in the world. It's hard to compare to Brother Xiao."
"If you say I'm humble, wouldn't Brother Huo be even more humble?"
After the two talked for a while, the scholar seemed to have something to do, so he politely left, not forgetting to leave his address and contact him in order to get together in his spare time.
After leaving here, Xiao Yu wandered around. He wanted to go to the Poetry Club again, but instead of walking, he came to Yixuan.
As the name suggests, this place is where chess is played.
Xiao Yu's chess skills were still very good due to Lu Yunyan's influence and royal education. After thinking about it, he walked in.
At this time, in Yixuan, a huge chessboard was placed vertically on the wall in front of the hall.
On the chessboard, the two pieces of black and white are clearly divided. Black has exhausted its strength and is in danger. Next, one wrong move may cause the whole game to be lost.
This situation seems to have just formed, because there are still many people whispering and talking:
"Just now, white was being pressed every step of the way, how could the black stone suddenly turn around?"
"I'm afraid the flaw was exposed before. Heizi saw the small gains and forgot about the overall situation."
"The way of chess is to attack and defend each other. It is really ever-changing and shows the wind and clouds."
"In this move, the white stone has a far-reaching layout and a well-calculated strategy. The black stone has already lost."
Listening to the whispers of the people around him, Xiao Yu observed the chessboard, put himself into the black man's hand, and after some deduction, shook his head slightly.
"Watching the chess without saying a word." The host looked around at everyone, and the scene instantly became quiet.
On the second floor of the hall, there are private rooms on the left and right. On the left is a man, wearing a Confucian shirt, about thirty years old. At this time, he was wiping sweat with his sleeves, with a nervous look on his face, and at the same time muttering to himself: "I caught her." The truth is, this woman is absolutely extraordinary, absolutely extraordinary.”
In the private room on the right, two maids in green skirts stood outside the door, looking intently.
The host in the hall looked to the left, and his intention was obviously to ask about the place to go.
The man wiped the new sweat again. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't find a way out of the desperate situation, so he had no choice but to play a chess game.
Following his moves, servants sang outside the private room, and the large chessboard in the hall was also synchronized.
But this is a dead move.
The other side responded quickly.
As the white chess piece fell again, a servant's voice came from upstairs on the left: "Mr. Hu has admitted defeat."
Wow!
Although everyone has seen the situation, there is still an uproar in the hall, not for anything else, just because Mr. Hu is so famous in the way of playing chess.
There are three masterpieces in the literary world: Hu Qi, Yu Qin, Tang poetry and prose, among which chess refers to men playing chess.
After the buzzing sound, the host began to announce loudly: "In this round, Miss Qingluo wins."
"Qingluo?" Xiao Yu touched his chin, thoughtfully: "It can't be the eldest sister, right? Didn't she go to Lanting?"
