As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Jiang Fengwen felt that something was wrong. roar
When he heard Feng Yibo's ridicule, his face turned red.
But he quickly reacted and said angrily:
"The way of a gentleman is what the sages say. How did it become yours?"
This is true. The "Five Evils" are the words and deeds of Confucius recorded in "Xunzi".
It is natural for him to be a disciple of a saint.
Hearing this, Feng Yibo nodded with a smile and said:
"Your Majesty, you are right! What we originally advocated was the words of the sage, and what we practiced was the way of a gentleman."
He also gave a thumbs up in approval.
But at this point, the conversation changed and he said:
"Come on! Since the Lord said that I "spoke falsely and argued", then I should be punished by a gentleman. Only in this way can I live up to the teachings of the sage!
Whether it is "knowing first and then doing", or "knowing and doing in one", in short, it all comes down to "doing"! "
As he said that, he put on a look of being ready to be killed, and said righteously:
"Do it! I promise never to fight back!"
This time, Jiang Fengwen was in a dilemma. roar
Taking action is to practice the gentleman's way they advocate.
If you don't take action, you don't follow the sage's words.
No matter what Jiang Fengwen chooses, he has already lost.
"Bullshit unity of knowledge and action!"
Jiang Fengwen did not accept the attack, but chose to scold him and sneered:
"A gentleman talks with his words but never with his hands! You always incite others to commit "gentleman's punishment". What kind of gentlemanly behavior is that?" "
Good fellow, calling someone a gentleman is a gentleman, but hitting someone is not a gentleman? roar
Old double standard!
Feng Yibo shook his head and said with a pity look on his face:
"My lord, this is wrong! "A gentleman speaks with his mouth but not with his hands" is not what the sage said. "The execution of a gentleman" is what the sage said! "
Speaking of this, he looked at Jiang Fengwen with a smile and asked:
"Your Majesty, as the Imperial Academy, you are offering wine and not respecting the saints. Isn't that what the Imperial Academy teaches as a common saying?"
Feng Yibo caught the loophole and began to attack the teaching philosophy of the Imperial College.
Jiang Fengwen was already shaking with anger. roar
But when he tremblingly raised his finger and pointed at Feng Yibo, he couldn't say anything to refute.
Seeing that he seemed to have signs of cerebral thrombosis, Feng Yibo was afraid of getting angry at him.
He immediately shook his head, not wanting to get entangled with the other party any longer.
But he was about to ask Liu Zheng and Yang Mingxin to come together to open up the place of right and wrong.
But Jiang Fengwen gasped twice and let out a long sigh of relief.
He actually suppressed his anger and calmed down.
It seems that after all, it is the Imperial College offering wine. roar
On weekdays, there are many naughty and mischievous students in the Imperial College.
If you don't have a violent temper and can't suppress others, it won't hurt your body.
"I admit, Mr. Feng, that you are eloquent, but don't forget that you are from the Department of Science and you are also a first-class Jinshi!"
After all, Jiang Fengwen was engaged in education. Seeing that Xiao Zhi's reasoning was useless, he began to be moved by emotion again.
"I just hope that you can remember the principles that the saints said when you were studying, especially "Smart words, beautiful words, fresh benevolence"! "
This sentence also comes from the opening chapter of "The Analects of Confucius" "Learning is the First".
This is borrowing the words of a sage to persuade Feng Yibo not to use rhetoric. roar
"We also see that the trend of the Wei Dynasty is getting worse, so we advocate the gentleman's way of "unity of knowledge and action", hoping to clear away the unhealthy trends among the scholars of the Wei Dynasty! "
When Feng Yibo saw that the other party had calmed down, he explained his purpose.
Then he smiled again and asked:
"This is out of our compassion. How can I feel unkind, Master?"
Jiang Fengwen was a master of Neo-Confucianism and quoted classics at every turn.
But Feng Yibo didn’t get the top spot for nothing.
The other party said "Qiaoyanling"
The sentence "color" refers to unkindness is a quote from Confucius. roar
He said that his original intention was that he could not bear the scholars of the Wei Dynasty to be corrupted by unhealthy tendencies, and what he did was out of compassion. He quoted the words of Mencius.
"The heart of compassion" comes from the famous "Four Ends":
Compassion is the essence of benevolence.
The heart of shame is the root of righteousness.
The heart of resignation is the basis of etiquette.
The mind of right and wrong is the root of wisdom.
To put it bluntly, Mencius believed that a gentleman should have "benevolence, justice, propriety and wisdom." roar
And the heart of compassion is the beginning of "benevolence"!
The other party used the "benevolence" of Confucius to persuade him, and Feng Yibo responded with the "benevolence" of Mencius.
Both of them are Confucian saints, and Confucius is logically the greater, but when it comes to the word "benevolence", Mencius is the better.
When Jiang Fengwen heard this, he was already stunned.
He was not swayed by Mencius' "benevolence", but it was difficult to tell the truth from what Feng Yibo said.
If it is true as Feng Yibo said, then as a minister of the Imperial Academy, he has no reason not to support such a rectification movement.
When it comes to the culture of scholars in the Wei Dynasty, of course he, the leader in education, has the most say. roar
Impetuous, frivolous, extravagant, etc., any word is not enough to describe the current atmosphere of scholars in the Wei Dynasty.
As a minister of the Imperial Academy, he naturally saw all the evils involved.
But even so, so what?
The other party's words and actions sounded true, but they were just doing...
In any case, this starting point is considered a good one.
It was for this reason that Jiang Fengwen pondered for a moment.
"We disciples of saints naturally want to follow the principles of saints. As the saying goes: the more we discern the principles, the clearer they become. Practice is the process of discerning the principles. That is why we must advocate the "unity of knowledge and action" and practice the way of a gentleman.巚
Seeing Jiang Fengwen's expression, Feng Yibo's attitude became very sincere.
"As the Master said, the reason why we first proposed the "Execution of the Gentleman" is indeed a bit sensational, but it is also to make the "Gentleman's Way" known, spread and accepted by others as soon as possible. "
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo also smiled and said:
"Look, after this debate between Master and I, have we understood the importance of "unity of knowledge and action"? "
This time, Jiang Fengwen's expression was a little complicated.
As the imperial concubine, he was temporarily shaken by Feng Yibo's original intention.
But after pondering for a long time, I still felt that this matter was not that simple. roar
There is indeed a problem with the literati culture, but this problem does not last for a day or two.
Most of the problems have existed since the Song Dynasty.
Therefore, he is not optimistic that the other party will succeed.
Moreover, as Jiang Fengwen.
When the situation is unclear, it is not appropriate to say any words of support.
But in the end, he was swayed by the other party's ideas.
As the imperial minister, he was responsible for teaching and educating people. roar
How can we not hope that the attitude of scholars will change?
If you think about it carefully, what Liu Zheng did did indeed cause chaos in the Imperial College.
But what those dandies say is indeed the way of a gentleman.
Although all kinds of unhappiness are still there, at least I know how to find a high-sounding excuse for myself.
If things go on like this, will we start to feel "shameful"?
"Hmph! I hope you can remember what I said today. If you bring bad luck in the future, I won't be able to forgive you!"
He was a little shaken in his heart, but after all he couldn't let go. roar
He said coldly and turned to leave.
As soon as he turned around, he suddenly turned back, looked at the three people for a long time, and then said meaningfully:
"Those who build great things must be diligent and far-sighted rather than hasty in short-term success."
After saying this, he walked away.
After all, the other party recognized their concept.
This is a little trick on Feng Yibo
Duan looked down upon it.
Advising them not to do anything. roar
Feng Yibo was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
Watching him leave, he shouted:
"When doing great things, we don't care about the smallest details. When we give great gifts, we don't care about small concessions!"
These words are written by Shi Gong and come from what Fan Kuai said in "Historical Records: The Benji of Xiang Yu".
The natural meaning is "Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters."
Jiang Fengwen paused slightly after hearing this.
But in the end he didn't stop, leaving only a cold figure behind. roar
"It seems that there are more people who understand after all."
Liu Zheng looked at his back and smiled happily.
But then he turned around and looked at Feng Yibo with a worried look on his face and said:
"Yibo, now you are going to be pushed to the stage."
After all, this place is still in the palace.
The three of them were talking quietly here without attracting attention.
But after Jiang Fengwen came over, he scolded him anxiously and angrily. roar
Many officials from the lower court paid attention to this.
Even if you didn't come around to watch the excitement, you could still get a general idea.
Originally, Liu Zheng was the only one promoting the "gentleman's way" in front of the stage.
Now it's good, Feng Yibo's relationship with "the unity of knowledge and action" is completely confirmed.
Feng Yibo smiled when he heard this and said indifferently:
"It doesn't matter, I initiated this thing. I feel sorry for letting you charge into the battle all the time. Even without Jiang Fengwen, I would never have thought of hiding behind the scenes and being alone."
He is not itchy when he has many lice, and he is not worried when he has many debts. roar
Even if someone knows that he is involved in "gentleman's conduct".
It really doesn't matter.
If you want to criticize this, you must first think about whether the terms of the peace negotiation have anything to do with you and the forces behind it.
Because of Donghai County's relationship, no one can change Feng Yibo's official position.
Otherwise, it is difficult to guarantee that the terms of the peace talks will not change.
If the New Party criticizes him, then Zhang Songyue will come to him next time.
Feng Yibo can just use this as an excuse to cheat as much as he wants. roar
If the new rich criticize, it is purely because they are full.
Feng Yibo didn't need to speak, Prince Zhongshun would help him with the cooking.
As for the criticism of the founding line, it is too late to flatter them now.
Criticize?
Then block sea trade and starve you to death.
After all, this place is in the palace, so naturally you can't stay for a long time.
Not long after Jiang Fengwen left, the three of them also left the palace gate together. roar
Afterwards, we said goodbye to each other and met again.
There are carriages and horses waiting outside the palace gate.
Soon, Feng Yibo arrived at a quiet courtyard.
This is the place where I last met Prince Zhongshun.
"General Feng... No! There are no outsiders here. I should call you the county king!"
As soon as Feng Yibo entered the hall, Prince Zhongshun greeted him for the first time.
With his usually lazy temperament, this was uncharacteristic of him. roar
Of course it's not because Feng Yibo is good-looking.
It goes without saying that he is extremely satisfied with the benefits gained from this negotiation.
How can Prince Zhongshun not be enthusiastic when the new rich own 100 million silver coins?
Although it certainly wasn’t that much in his hands, it was still enough to fill him up!
When Feng Yibo heard this, he cupped his hands and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, it's better to be cautious. If things aren't kept secret, there will be consequences."
Seeing how cautious he was, Prince Zhongshun naturally followed the good advice, nodded and said:
"Then I'll ask you to make a big move."
Just don't get used to calling him Prince Donghai.
As for whether to call him Yibo or Feng Yuan, it doesn't matter.
Feng Yibo naturally would not object and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, your words are serious."
After the greetings between the two ended, Prince Zhongshun
He personally introduced Feng Yibo into the hall and sat down.
After Zou Deqing served tea, he said first:
"Yibo, you did a great job this time. Not only did you make Da Wei look good, but you also cheered up the nobles like us!"
These nobles are naturally new nobles.
Feng Yibo heard this and said modestly:
"Thanks to the prince, it's just good luck."
"You don't have to be modest. Qiu Luan has already written to me and told me the details."
Prince Zhongshun waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile:
"You single-handedly planned this peace negotiation. Not only did you suppress the Japanese country and let Wei benefit, but you also let us eat meat and drink soup together. You really killed three birds with one stone!"
Speaking of this, he also sighed sincerely:
"Such an amazing plan, even if Zhuge Wuhou was alive, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to achieve this level!"
"The prince is so flattering, but Feng Yuan doesn't dare to take it seriously!"
Naturally, Feng Yibo could only continue to be modest and mocked himself:
"Marquis Zhuge Wu will only serve his country wholeheartedly. Naturally, he will not be like me and think about benefiting his own people."
This "one of our own" immediately made Prince Zhongshun feel comfortable.
Even the dignified Prince of Donghai County and the Wei Dynasty could not do anything to him, but they secretly used him for their own purposes. roar
"People's hearts are not as good as snakes swallowing elephants. Even if you are dedicated to serving the country, they still think you are too little."
Prince Zhongshun first said something meaningful, and then said:
"Now that the compensation hasn't arrived, the founding family can no longer tolerate it. When the real money comes, I don't know how many people will be jealous!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Yibo nodded in agreement and said:
"As the prince said, I just came here today. I must have known the purpose of my coming, right?"
Prince Zhongshun had returned to his original form at this time, lazily nestled in a soft chair, and said after hearing the words:
"I understand, I understand! I just can't let go of the favor, so I have to go see Shuirong. Why don't you say hello to me first?"
There was someone on Shuirong's side, so he knew everything about it.
To be precise, it was more detailed than Feng Yibo knew.
"exactly."
Feng Yibo nodded in agreement, and then said:
"Besides, I also asked the prince to give me support, so that the founding family will not jump over the wall in a hurry."
He met Prince Zhongshun first to reassure him.
Since Prince Zhongshun understood what he meant, Feng Yibo took advantage of the situation and patted it. roar
Both sides have common interests in negotiating peace terms, so it is easy to reach an agreement.
"You can rest assured! Since Prince Teng returned to his hometown, half of the founding lineage has been destroyed."
Mentioning the founding lineage, Prince Zhongshun looked disdainful and said:
"If it weren't for the two old men in the palace still being there, and the empress holding on to some facade..."
At this point, he paused, thinking that he and Feng Yibo had nothing to hide, and then continued:
"Let's put it this way! Among those four bastards, who doesn't have some trouble?"
When talking about the scandal, his face was full of ridicule, and he even revealed:
"It's just the one who still has his hands free, and it's not time to touch them yet."
Feng Yibo was shocked when he heard this, but his face showed no trace of it.
Hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief and then said:
"With the words of the prince, I feel relieved."
