When Xun Chen heard the words "A Confucian scholar in Lu State", he couldn't help but think of Kong Rong and suddenly felt much more relaxed.
If you think about it carefully, Kong Rong is really sorry for the saint's bloodline. He has the reputation of premature wisdom. Apart from climbing to the Longmen of Li Ying, there is nothing worth mentioning about.
He can only criticize but achieve nothing.
"Is it Zhuge Liang's suggestion for you to be admitted to the martial arts lecture hall?"
"That's right." Xu Shu said calmly: "In the past, I was reluctant to study because with my family background, I was afraid it would be difficult to study and become an official, so I turned to a sword. Now I don't want to study, but I feel that the way of a saint may not be in the books.
Inside, it is better to join the army, which can make a living and broaden your horizons. So when Zhuge Liang said that, I agreed."
Xun Chen frowned slightly. "Yuan Zhi, although the way of a saint may not be entirely in books, the classics are passed down by the saints and are the ways to seek the Tao. How can you know if you don't read books?"
Xu Shu looked back at Xun Chen. "Liu Biao was both a royal family and a famous minister. He was also knowledgeable and could be called a great scholar. Do you think Xun Jun knows? I am bluntly speaking, I have never seen anyone who really knows about studying.
I have seen many pedantic people, even hypocrites.”
Xun Chen retorted. "Is Yu Jijiu a pedantic person or a hypocrite?"
Xu Shu smacked his lips, looking a little embarrassed.
I was careless for a moment and said it too absolutely. Xun Chen caught the flaw and could not deal with it.
"If you want to visit a scholar Yu Fan, then you are wrong. It's still time to turn back now." A voice came from the top of your head. It was not loud, but every word was clear, as if it was in the ear.
Xun Chen stopped and looked up. He saw a man standing on the railing upstairs in front of him. He was of medium figure, thin face, and his eyebrows were not hiding his arrogance.
Xu Shu hurriedly said, "Jun Xun, Mr. Mao, this is Yu Jijiu."
Xun Chen was displeased and bowed, "Who dares ask who is this?"
Yu Fan chuckled. "Diving the field is just one way to do the kingly way, not the kingly way. Reading is also one way to seek the Tao, not the Tao itself. The same principle, you understand the other and are clumsy, really surprised me
.”
Xun Chen's face suddenly turned red.
Yu Fan used his articles to refute his views, which was much better than using Xu Shu's momentary misconceptions to block Xu Shu.
If Xu Shu is just reckless, then he is hypocritical, at least he pretends to understand if he doesn't know.
Even so, Xun Chen asked back: "How can I seek the truth if I don't study?"
"What books do the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors read?"
"The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors are saints. When they are born to know, they naturally don't have to read. But there are not many saints. How can ordinary people know that if they don't read?"
"The sky is high and the earth is low, the sun and the moon are moving, the cold is coming and going, the wind and rain are moist, and the Tao is in it, why should I read? Nowadays, the Taixue is clamoring, the people are talking about it, guarding personal gain but forgetting justice, fearing war and not curing the cause,
Do you show off your wisdom and reject the great way? Is there something wrong with the books they read, or do you have something wrong with them themselves?"
Xun Chen was speechless and blood surged on his face.
Mao Jie bowed and bowed. "Chanliu Mao Jie, I have seen the sacrificial wine. I was very lucky to have received the sacrificial wine before I got off the table."
Yu flipped his head and looked at Mao Jie with a smile on his face. "Although Mr. Mao is a little pedantic, he can be content with poverty and not go against his original intention. It is also my honor to be able to meet Mr. Mao at first sight. Yuan Zhi, please invite Mr. Mao to Deng.
Hall.”
"Here." Xu Shu responded subconsciously, and as soon as he said something, he felt a little embarrassed again.
Yu Fan only invited Mao Jie to the hall, what should Xun Chen do?
"Salute to wine?"
Yu Fan said calmly: "I am not a scholar, I am just seeking a Taoist. If Mr. Xun asks the Tao, why not come together. If you talk about the scriptures and treatises, I forgive me for not having time to accompany you."
Xun Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Xun Wenqian reminded him that Yu Fan was a crazy person and could not use common sense. Now, when I see him, it turns out that way. If you really want to care about him, it is still me who is embarrassed.
"Although Chen is stupid and doesn't know, he must listen to the sacrificial wine and Xiaoxian's discussion."
"Then come on."
Xu Shu was overjoyed and bowed to invite him.
Xun Chen and Mao Jie climbed the hall, went upstairs, and came to Yu Feng.
Xun Chen glanced at Zhengtang.
When he was downstairs just now, he only heard Yu Fan's voice. Now that he has gone upstairs, he has found that there are many people in the building, all busy with his own affairs, but there is almost no sound.
In the center of the lobby, there was a wooden rack with rings of all sizes on it. Each ring had a ball that seemed to be able to slide. Several people were surrounding the wooden rack and were discussing something softly.
"This is……"
"Army celestial sphere." Yu Fan reached out and signaled, asking them to take their seats.
Xun Chen did not sit. "Is it the armillary sphere in Luoyang? It looks...it doesn't look very similar."
"Have you seen the armillary celestial sphere in Luoyang?"
"I have seen it. I have not only seen the armillary sphere made by Zhang Heng, but also the armillary sphere seen by Jia Kui. But they are not very similar to yours."
“We made some improvements.”
"Some?" Xun Chen expressed doubts.
Yu smiled, but stopped talking, just signaled Xun Chen and Mao Jie to take his seat.
Seeing Xun Chen confused, Xu Shu said: "Mr. Xun, I am talking about the martial arts hall to study astrological signs, not to predict good and bad luck, but to military affairs."
Xun Chen understood that when it came to military secrets, it was natural that Yu Fan refused to say more.
After taking the seat, Yu Fan went straight to the point and directly expressed his attitude towards Xun Chen's article.
On the one hand, he admires Xun Chen's pragmatic attitude.
The problem is ultimately solved, and discussion is also discussed to solve the problem. Discussion itself cannot solve the problem. The emperor held a lecture in the hope of working together to solve the problem in the end, rather than writing another "Salt and Iron Theory" or "
White Tiger Pass”.
Promoting agricultural science is at least a pragmatic solution.
On the other hand, he felt that Xun Chen avoided the important and did not have enough sincerity.
It is a good thing to promote agronomy. Increasing research on agronomy can indeed increase grain yield and provide solutions to resolve conflicts between people and land. However, agricultural research cannot be achieved in a short period of time, but diving the field is the most convenient method.
Focusing on agriculture but opposing the field is equivalent to looking for the near and avoiding the real contradiction.
Therefore, although this article has its merits, it is essentially a lip service and is different on the surface.
Xun Chen felt weak in his heart, but he couldn't hold on his face.
"What should we do if we should be the one who sacrifices the wine? Use large soldiers to drive them and force them to go to the fields?"
Yu smiled but refused to answer. "Mr. Xun has been here for some time, right?"
"About half a month."
"When will you start back to Jizhou?"
Xun Chen frowned slightly. "How did you know I was going back to Jizhou? I plan to participate in the lecture."
"Although the Taixue Theory has not been held, there are only a few opinions. If you can really get the results through the debate, it would be a matter of course. If you take it a step back, even if you finally prove that only Du Tian is the best way,
Is Shandong acceptable to Dutian?"
Xun Chen and Mao Jie felt nervous.
Yu Fancheng sacrificed wine for the martial arts lecture hall. It is obviously not a good thing to have such an attitude.
This shows that at least some people in the court do not believe that it can solve problems in any way, or they tend to use military force.
However, they had to admit that Yu Fan was right.
Debate is to solve the problem, but debate itself cannot solve the problem. Even if we can finally reach a consensus and believe that diving the field is imperative, will Shandong scholars and officials accept diving the field?
Impossible.
"So...a war is inevitable?" Mao Jie said.
"Not necessarily. Even if you want to fight, not everyone will be so stubborn that they can only fight each other, and they will be burned." Yu turned his head and looked at Xun Chen with a smile on his lips. "Jun Xun, what do you think?"