255. Chapter 255 Heaven and Earth Banquet
Su Qin noticed that among the Jixia group of scholars, there was only one middle-aged man with a shorter figure. He looked like a generous person. Like himself, the man took off his coat and walked in the middle coat, looking careless and indifferent.
He looked at Su Qin and they smiled knowingly.
At noon, the King of Qi set up a banquet on a platform on the banks of Zibo River. Everyone sat on the ground, bathed in the warm spring breeze, enjoyed the beautiful scenery, and felt refreshed.
The King of Qi proposed a drink order, and he ordered: "Today I am sitting between the heaven and earth with all the doctors, enjoying the boundless spring scenery, which is the ultimate joy of life.
Starting from me, each person chanted a poem about spring and said his own opinions. If it was reasonable, everyone would drink a cup together. If what he said was not recognized by everyone, he would punish himself three cups."
When everyone heard this, they all applauded and agreed happily.
So the King of Qi first chanted a sentence, and he said, "'The heaven and earth are springing together, and the grass and trees are flourishing.' The king is the messenger sent by God to save the people. Only by walking with the heaven and earth and having fun with all people can he be the right way in the world."
Everyone heard the King of Qi start to execute the order and shouted. Su Qin also felt that Tian Pijiang was a little talented. Although this confession of his heart was a bit self-proclaimed and proud, he still showed a bigger mind than Ying Si.
Su Qin then willingly drank the glass of wine with everyone.
The second person was the turn of Confucian scholar Gongsun Chou. He said, "'I went there before, and the willows were swaying; now I think about it, and the rain and snow are falling.' The people of the world hope to be kind and do away with the disaster of war. It is like a dry land looking forward to spring rain. Benevolent government does not apply, but only things expand externally, and their desires are hard to fill. It is truly the source of all evil in the world."
After hearing this, everyone felt compassion. Thinking about the wars in the world, everyone was shocked. However, the princes tried every means to expand their power. How could they implement benevolent government? I am afraid that the troops have not yet been fully implemented, and the country is destroyed and the people are destroyed.
Therefore, benevolent politics sounds beautiful, but it is difficult to match the world. It is just a empty word. However, because Gongsun Chou was very emotional, everyone felt it was reasonable, so everyone had another drink.
It was Yin Wenzi's turn, and he said, "'There are no things in the world, and the mediocre people disturb them. Everyone can live and maintain their own health and get their own and others' living conditions and be satisfied, but reality is the opposite. Therefore, we must spare no effort to dissuade attacks and stop violence; tune the world and suppress personal emotions and desires."
Yin Wenzi's words also aroused people's sympathy. He pointed out the path to remove desires and calm the dispute. Everyone raised their glasses and drank a glass together.
Su Qin felt that his ideals were unrealistic and were imaginary. Human desires could not be stopped by persuasion and teaching. It was only the creation that would make people fool people and bring such a complex body as a mixture of selfish desires and morality into the world.
It was the fourth person's turn to come to his senses. He said, "'The weather is vast, and the spring breeze is on the same side.' He will follow the things, treat everyone equally, do not seek wisdom and cleverness, follow nature and change with things. Together, remove oneself, and have no wise or sage."
It makes sense to be cautious and get rid of wisdom and tricks. Everyone also pondered deeply about the idea of cautious and everyone drank a drink together.
But Su Qin felt that Shenda's words were very charming, but living people had their own differences, how could they be uniform? So it was just the principle of "dead people".
The fifth person was Zou Yan's turn. He said: "'Yin and Yang alternate, warm and cold at first.' Everything is in the rise and fall of Yin and Yang. The five virtues of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth are mutually generated and restrained, and the dynasty changes are all corresponding to it, and the retribution is unhappy. Deducing that the world is nothing more than this, everything has a fixed number."
Everyone also slapped Zou Yan's high-profile talk, especially Tian Pijiang, the King of Qi, who was even more fond of Zou Yan and took the lead in raising the glass to congratulate him. Su Qin and others also raised their glasses to help.
But Su Qin felt that Zou Yan's idea was too grand and absurd. If it was implemented in this way, since everything was destined, wouldn't everyone behaved without doing their jobs and doing evil ways? Anyway, it would be better to blame God. This really made the weak obey orders and not know how to fight.
Afterwards, the Jixia scholars presented their own poems and opinions one by one. Su Qin was a little bored and agreed with the crowd, drinking while enjoying the spring scenery.
The Meng sisters could not stand the comments from the people, so they walked on the banks of the Zishui River by themselves.
Seeing that Su Qin was a little distracted, the King of Qi called Su Qin to drink and presented his poems and suggestions.
Su Qin thought for a while and said, "'The spring breeze brings warmth, and everything is renewed.' The momentum of the world lies in our generation. We can use our talents and wisdom to adapt to the changes. Therefore, we can understand the six-member, smooth the four seasons, cultivate all things, harmonious the world, and enjoy the prosperity of the people."
After Su Qin finished speaking, he breathed a long sigh of relief. This was also his gradually formed personal opinion. He was accidentally summarized and formed in the "Feast of Heaven and Earth" of King Qi. He was to follow the trend, grasp the key, use the unity to fight against Lianheng, stabilize the current situation, and stop fighting, so as to benefit the people of the world.
When the scholars in Jixia heard the King of Qi named Su Qin and performed the wine order, they all prided up their ears and listened, because at this moment he was already a famous strategist who carried Yan and Zhao together with the seal of the two countries. But after listening to Su Qin's high arguments, there was a person who was dissatisfied.
Zou Yan disagreed. Because he was favored by Tian Pijiang, King Qi, he was arrogant and said coldly: "I heard that Mr. Su Qin has been lobbying the princes with the help of the lords, wanting to change the situation of the world. He worked hard and ignored his personal safety. I wonder if this matter is taken seriously?"
Su Qin nodded and replied loudly: "Su Qin is not talented, and he is willing to participate in the world with what he has learned and be proactive to benefit the people."
Zou Yan laughed disdainfully, and said, "Mr. Su wants to change the fixed number between heaven and earth with his personal wishes. I am afraid I will not see your success."
Su Qin said firmly: "Man is the most precious between heaven and earth. What is the most precious thing about man is that he has will and knows how to do it to be worthy of the right path in the world and his heart. Therefore, choose his own path and continue firmly to be a wise man. Never see that difficulties are ahead and refuse with the fixed number."
Zou Yan still shook his head and insisted on his opinion. Everyone was talking whispering. Chen Zhen beside Zou Yan couldn't sit still. He clasped his fists and bowed and said, "I want to ask Prime Minister Su for advice. I wonder if you would like to hear it?"
Su Qin also bowed and told Chen Zhen, saying that he would like to listen to the words and teach.
Chen Zhen then said: "Everything in the world is orderly, and the country is like this, with different sizes and distinct strengths. Big countries like Qi, Qin, and Chu should be united to control the world. Why should they collude with those weak countries? Wouldn't it be a loss of identity and it would be of no use."
Chen Zhen's words were very tempting. Some of the scholars nodded and agreed. Zou Yan even shouted: "Okay, well said!"
These words are even more pleasing to the powerful and arrogant King Tian Pijiang of Qi.
Su Qin found that he was forced into a corner. If he did not refute Chen Zhen's remarks, today's debate would be the beginning of his career failure.
Su Qin glanced at Jixia scholars with a calm gaze and showed fearless momentum. Then, he said:
"As the saying goes, Mount Tai does not allow soil, so it can become big; rivers and seas do not choose fine streams, so it can become deep. Mr. Chen Zhen must understand this truth. Although the country is strong, if you don't choose the right time, you may be defeated. How can you just listen to the flattery and be complacent."
Su Qin's words clearly reminded King Tian Pijiang of Qi not to be proud and complacent, be arrogant, and only listen to the kind words of flattery. After he finished speaking, he looked at Tian Pijiang and found that his face turned red.
Su Qin wanted to stimulate Tian Pijiang, but he was addicted to the words of praise. It was difficult to wake him up, and it could not change the Qi State's habit of being conservative and self-confidence.
Su Qin continued: "Based on Mr. Chen Zhen's reasoning, the strong country can monopolize it. Then there is always a difference between Qi, Chu and Qin. From a discerning person's eyes, Qin is already far stronger than Qi and Chu. So should Qi and Chu surrender to Qin and let Qin dominate the world?"
How could King Tian Pijiang of Qi be convinced? Why did Qi obey Qin? "It's simply a delusion." King Qi curled his lips in discontent and snorted lightly.
Su Qin continued to explain the severity of the situation and said, "If we really have the power to achieve success and the world is convinced by Qin, can we still visit the shore of Zibo River and enjoy the spring, and even discuss the world? I am afraid that on that day, you and I will be both subjects and be constrained, so how can we have freedom in our minds?"
Su Qin's words deeply shocked King Tian Pijiang of Qi, awakening him from his dream of self-fantasy, and prompting him to think deeply. Many scholars also thought about the truth. The atmosphere seemed to solidify in an instant.
One of Jixia scholars stood up and interrupted everyone's thinking. He spoke, "Oh, the spring is so beautiful, why bother to say these boring high-rectifications? Come on, come on, let me make a drink."
When Su Qin saw that it was the person who was like him, who was not particular about the details and took off his clothes. As soon as he spoke, King Qi was also happy and said, "Chunyuqi is going to implement the order, okay, okay. Let's hear what kind of crazy things he said."
Chunyuqi smiled at King Qi and said, "'Twenty-eight years, the spring heart is rippling.' Everyone has desires. Who can really remove it? If you have desires and forcefully suppress them, your body is disordered, and your mind is insane."
Chapter completed!