Zhuge Taifu stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth in the hall for a few steps, and then said slowly: "Cheng Shao, do you know that in response to your question, there are now three factions of opinions in the court. ”

Cheng Li said calmly: "Taifu don't have to worry. Please speak. ”

Zhuge Taifu said in a condensed voice: "The opinion of the first faction is to suppress. I think that Cheng Shao's current strength has already posed an extremely serious threat to the Great Wei Dynasty, and it must not be tolerated. The court must use all its strength to eradicate your scourge once and for all. The representative of this faction is the head of the hundred officials in the outer court, the old prime minister Yan Chongyan. ”

Cheng Li said with a smile: "When I was in Hangzhou, I had dealings with his son Yan Donglou. Although in the end, Yan Donglou died under Zhu You's tearful knife. But the white-headed man sent the black-headed man, presumably Yan Chong hated me because of this. It's a rare opportunity to grab my handle, and of course he won't let go easily. I can understand that. ”

Zhuge Taifu frowned and said, "Cheng Shao, don't think that this is just a pure personal grudge. In fact, there are many people in the court who have the same idea as Prime Minister Yan. Even if you kill an old prime minister, it won't help. Because Prime Minister Yan Lao represents not just himself, but an entire faction. As long as the faction itself is not destroyed, then no matter how many people you kill, they can be replaced by substitutes, so it is useless at all. ”

Cheng Li nodded and said, "What kind of faction is this faction?"

Zhuge Taifu said in a condensed voice: "Civil officials, Confucianism, Baisha Academy." The relationship between Prime Minister Yan and Baisha Academy is very close. He himself once studied poetry at Baisha Academy. Later, he also served as a teacher at Baisha Academy. After devoting himself to his career, he once served as the priest of the country. During that time, almost without exception, the students admitted by Guozijian came from Baisha Academy. Therefore, Baisha Academy issued a letter of appointment and invited Prime Minister Yan to serve as the deputy head of the college.

Prime Minister Yan happily applied. After that, he served as the chief examiner of the imperial examinations several times. In these imperial examinations, all the first-class and second-class jinshi, not even a student who is not from Baisha Academy. ”

Cheng Li was taken aback and said, "Isn't this a blatant alliance of parties for personal gain? The imperial court actually let it go and didn't interfere at all?"

Zhuge Taifu sighed: "Baisha Academy is the source of Confucianism. There are many talents. Other academies, or students from poor families, are indeed inferior to the students from Baisha Academy in terms of learning.

Speaking from the heart, the few imperial examinations when Prime Minister Yan served as the chief examiner did show signs of bias towards Baisha Academy. But there is no doubt that the talents he selects are all genuine, so even if he knows that he is biased, others can't say anything. ”

Yu Linling shook her head and added: "Now the imperial examination of the imperial court only examines Confucian classics such as the Four Books and the Five Classics. Except for the standard answers to Moyi and the Sutra, there are no certain rules for the rest of the questions, poems, scriptures, etc. If two people have similar knowledge, it is okay to be considered a second-class, and it is not bad to be a third-class. It's all up to the examiner.

In the past, in order to avoid a situation of dominance in the imperial examination. Therefore, the examiner usually makes a special balance and classifies some candidates from Pak Sha College as the top three. Those who are slightly inferior in other studies will be promoted to the second grade. This is also tacitly understood by everyone. But if Prime Minister Yan wants to break this unspoken rule and openly promote the candidates of Baisha Academy, who are more educated, everyone has nothing to say. ”

Cheng Li has never experienced any exams, and he can't give any opinions on this matter. He said in a condensed voice: "This time in Yongzhou, the Confucian sect also sent people over. It is the teachings of Baisha Academy, and the imperial order is judged by the heart of the spring and autumn.

This man is thoughtful and hidden. He is very good at competing with other mussels and cranes, but he benefits from it. The glazed treasure fell into his hands for a while. If it weren't for the last moment, Xia Niang - that is, the White Lady directed by you - got the relics of Nuwa Niangniang and was able to turn the tide, the cave heaven and blessed land would be completely in the hands of the Spring and Autumn Period. When the time comes......"

The fact that Cheng Li turned into a Dark Titan was only known to Xue Yanxia, Xiaoqing, Li Yanzhou, and Song Shirong. Even the Bodhisattva Barbarian didn't know what was going on. Since this is the case, Cheng Li simply attributed the credit to Xue Yanxia.

This is not modesty either. To a greater extent, it is also a kind of protection for Cheng Li. After all, the power of the Dark Titan is terrifying, and the gods and demons are terrifying. Such a power, like Ying Long, has completely surpassed the comprehension of the world.

For this power, the world will only fear and only reject. It is even possible that many methods will be used to target the Dark Titan. Although Cheng Li is not afraid, in this way, it will inevitably add a lot of trouble. So he simply put all the credit on Xue Yanxia's head. Anyway, Xue Yanxia was originally a god and demon in the eyes of the world, no matter what she did, people would only take it for granted, but would not reject it.

Regarding the fact that the Spring and Autumn Period once got the glazed treasure, it was the first time that everyone had heard of it. Because when the incident happened, the Bodhisattva Man was not on the blessed earth, so he did not experience it personally. In the letter sent back before, it was naturally not mentioned. At this time, when he suddenly heard Cheng Li talk about it, Zhuge Taifu couldn't help but be stunned, and then frowned and said, "What will happen then?" Cheng Shao doesn't have to worry about it, please speak up." ”

Cheng Li sighed: "When I got the glazed treasure in the Spring and Autumn Period, I once chanted four sentences. Perhaps, Taifu, you can listen to it. After listening to it, most of them understand. ”

Zhuge Taifu bowed his head and said, "Cheng Shao, please." ”

Cheng Li also stood up and said slowly: "There are no monks in the yellow sand, and the storm covers the way." The three religions were originally led by Confucianism, and they were unified to eliminate disputes. ”

Mrs. Zhuge smiled slightly bitterly when he heard this, and said, "That's true." Although for thousands of years, the world has been juxtaposed with Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. But in fact, among the three religions, there are also superior and inferior.

Because the imperial court appointed officials, it has always only studied Confucian classics. Therefore, the officials above the imperial court, regardless of the size of the position, are all Confucian disciples. Even if the dynasty changes and the country changes hands, it will not change. Over time, above the imperial court, the Confucian family was dominant.

Under this premise, Confucianism looks at Buddhism and Taoism, and its eyes are naturally condescending and have a strong sense of superiority. This sense of superiority has developed, and the proposal that Confucianism is higher than Buddhism and Taoism and should not be repeated again and again has been repeatedly put forward in the imperial court in the past 20 years. It's just that because the matter is big and the impact is too huge, no one dares to make a decision easily, and no one can afford that result. Therefore, this matter has not really been implemented. ”

Yu Linling sighed: "So Cheng Baihu." This time, you were able to prevent the Spring and Autumn Period from getting involved in the glazed treasure, which is indeed a great achievement. Otherwise, if the Confucian sect gets the glazed treasure, there will be no scruples, and I am afraid that radicals such as the Spring and Autumn Period in the sect will be desperate to launch a purge of the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism. When the time comes, the world will have to be in chaos. ”

After a pause, Yu Linling shook his head with a sneer, and said disdainfully: "I didn't say it." Among Confucianism, there are true righteous men and gentlemen. But more than that, they are just hypocrites who are benevolent and moral on the surface, but secretly steal men and prostitutes. Especially those Confucian civil officials in the imperial court, one by one, they are only drawing on the struggle for power and profit, when did they really take the interests of the country and the people of the world to heart?"

Cheng Li said lightly: "So in the eyes of these people, I who hinders them from getting greater benefits is a heinous and innocent death." If they don't get rid of me, they'll probably not even be able to sleep. That's why they proposed to suppress me, bent on putting me to death and then hurry, right? Hehe~ Outsiders fight outsiders, and insiders fight insiders. Such a group of hypocrites is not to be feared. If they do deal with me, fine, just let them go. Let's see how I, Cheng Li, will deal with them. ”

The Bodhisattva applauded and said: "Where the Tao is, although thousands of people go against it, I will go." What Cheng Shao did like this is the real righteousness. Only then did he truly get the essence of Confucian sages. In contrast, the so-called Confucian disciples in the court should all die in shame. ”

Cheng Li smiled: "It's too much to lift me up, I don't dare to be." All in all, if Yan Chong and the Confucian sect behind him really want to deal with me, then as long as they are not afraid of death, just come. ”

Zhuge Taifu said: "Old Prime Minister Yan and the Confucian sect behind him are powerful in the imperial court. But not enough to cover the sky with one hand. Therefore, although Confucianism advocates suppression, there is another school of opinion, but it believes that it should be appeased. To put it more directly, it is Zhao'an.

This faction believes that Huairou means can be used, such as adding officials to the rank of knight, to absorb Cheng Baihu into the imperial court. Of course, at the same time, Cheng Baihu should also share the benefits of the glazed treasure, so that everyone can get even. ”

Cheng Li shook his head with a smile and said, "These people's wishful thinking is also quite loud. But I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint them. First, I'm not interested in anything like that. Second, the glazed treasure was left by Nuwa Niangniang and the Holy King of Fuxi, if it was for the sake of the interests of the common people in the world, of course I would use the treasure. But if someone tries to use this for their own personal gain, then sorry, it can't be done. ”

Zhuge Taifu said with a smile: "Cheng Shao regards fame as dung, and only values the common people, which is worthy of being a member of my generation." But in fact, the real people of insight in the court neither approve of blindly using strong means to exclude Cheng Shao, nor do they think that Cheng Shao can be manipulated at will with this kind of half-hearted and gentle means. Therefore, the opinion of the third group can be summed up in two words. ”

Cheng Li was stunned and asked, "Then may I ask Taifu, what are the two words?"

Zhuge Taifu smiled: "It's very simple. It's just - and pro. ”