Zhao Kuo's heart has always had a transcendent respect for Xunzi, compared to Han Fei and Li Mu, who are young and impulsive and have not yet fully evolved, it is obvious that now this white-haired sage who has reached his peak is more awe-inspiring.

When Xunzi rushed to Mafu, the kind of shock brought by others was incomparable to others, and the Confucian scholars went to respond, and the rest of the scholars of the hundred schools were also looking into the distance at the moment, their eyes were full of respect, Zou Yan and Gongsun Long, Zhan and others were also in the ranks of these people.

Zhao Kuo walked to the door with his disciples, and as soon as he walked to the door, Zhao Kuo locked Xunzi, the white-haired Xunzi is now very old, but the charm on his body is not weakened because of age, but is full of a kind of immortal taste, crane hair and childish face, probably that's it.

Time didn't seem to take anything away from him, he walked off the ox cart on crutches, didn't squint, and stared at Zhao Kuo in the distance, Zhao Kuo walked forward quickly, bowed to him, and said: "Meet Xunzi!" Xunzi looked at the young man in front of him with a smile.

He really likes this young man very much, since the first meeting, after he met this kind young man, he decided that this young man will definitely do something in the future, obviously, Zhao Kuo did not let him wait too long, he saw Zhao Kuo's excellence.

The horse service books of various countries, Xunzi has read them many times, and even, he has annotated the horse service book, you know, only the younger generation has commented on the works of the ancestors, Xunzi This is the first time, his disciples do not understand Xunzi's respect for Zhao Kuo at all.

When Zhao Kuo invited scholars from various factions to come this time, Xunzi also came, which made everyone a little strange, because a big reason for coming here was to debate with Ma Fujun, with Xunzi's preference for Zhao Kuo, how could he come to Ma Fujun to debate?

Xunzi helped Zhao Kuo up, and he said with a smile: "When we first met you on the road, you were still unknown to everyone, but now goodbye, you are already a world-famous scholar, I have read your horse suit book many times, and there are many of my own understandings..."

Zhao Kuo said respectfully: "I have always been looking forward to consulting with you, I am very happy to see you...", Zhao Kuo's words are true, he is indeed looking forward to asking Xunzi some questions, he invited many scholars this time, and there is also a reason for asking for advice like everyone else.

Zhao Kuo never felt that he was better than these people, all he had was the experience of leading this era, what he wanted to do was to spread these experiences of his own, so that all those who wanted to save this era could have new views and play some role.

The two chatted like this and walked into the horse suit, and Zhao Kuo introduced many scholars to Xunzi to know, Xunzi was not as arrogant as the Confucians, even if he met the mortal enemy Mo family, he smiled and saluted. Zou Yan met Xunzi, they knew each other, and the relationship was very good.

Although they don't quite recognize each other's academic ideas, they still appreciate each other, but for Gongsun Long, Xunzi said: "If you talk about debate, no one here can win you, but debate is originally a tool used to increase knowledge, but you only think about how to make your tool better, but you don't use it to gain knowledge." ”

"It's like a woodcutter who doesn't cut wood, but sharpens his axe all day long, just wants to make his axe sharper, and the axe is indeed sharp, but if the woodcutter doesn't swing it to chop wood, what's the use of a sharp axe?"

Gongsun Long smiled and said: "You are right, I was obsessed with and sharpening axes before, but I never cut them, and now the axe is sharp enough, but I don't know if I can cut down the big tree?" ”

Xunzi's eyes widened, and he suddenly clapped his hands with a smile and said, "Yes!" ”

For the exhibition of the farmer's house, Xunzi had the highest evaluation, and he suddenly asked the Confucian scholars around him, "Second and third sons, are you full?" ”

The Confucian scholars nodded and said, "I'm full." ”

Xunzi pointed to the exhibition in front of him and said, "Then come and thank this person." ”

Zhao Kuo originally wanted to invite Xunzi into the courtyard, but Xunzi wanted to go to the school, Zhao Kuo had no choice, so in the crowd of onlookers, Xunzi took Xunzi into the school, Xunzi found a place and sat down, then signaled Zhao Kuo to sit down too, and waited until Zhao Kuo sat down, Xunzi spoke.

"I've heard that the great unification you mentioned is to destroy other countries, put an end to his sacrifices, destroy his culture, and the process of great unification requires killing a lot of people, do you really think this is the most appropriate way?"

"The great unification I am talking about is the best way to end the war, as long as the countries still exist, this kind of antagonism cannot be eliminated, and the war will not end, of course, as you said, on the road to unification, many people will die, but if the war continues, it will definitely cause greater casualties."

"When Yan attacked Zhao, Qin attacked Zhao, and Qin attacked Korea, as you said, this is the war of great unification, if Qin overthrows Zhao State, then the great unification can be completed quickly, but you still participated in the war and prevented such a great unification, why is this?"

"The reason why I fought at the beginning was because of the system of the Qin people, the Yan State attacked the Zhao State, not for unification, let alone the Qin State, they were to get more slaves and more land, and the unification I was talking about was not the enslavement of any one country to the other six countries, it was that all the people in the world became a family and were not treated differently."

"If one country destroys other countries, but instead treats the people of other countries as outsiders, as slaves, and uses them to serve in conscription and pay heavy taxes, then the country cannot continue, and it will surely be divided again."

Xunzi listened to Zhao Kuo's explanation, squinted his eyes, nodded, and asked, "If one day.... There is a country that implements your policy of great unification and wants to destroy the Zhao State, and all the Zhao people hope that you can save them, but these outsiders treat the people well and treat them equally, what will you do? ”

Hearing Xunzi's question, Zhao Kuo was stunned, he once again thought of the Zhao State before the Battle of Changping, remembered the trust of the Zhao people, remembered those requests, he frowned, and didn't say anything for a long time, but Xunzi continued: "At that time, the Zhao people are crying your name, and your friends are fighting to the death on the front line and need your help. ”

"Everyone expects you to save them, but you know that you are going against the unification of the great unification.... What will you do? ”

"I .....", Zhao Kuo was silent for a long time before he raised his head and said seriously, "Then I can only say goodbye to my family, hug my friends, and rush to Changping alone, where I died." If my presence hinders the great unity, and the people cannot escape from the calamity because of me. ”

"Then I can die in Changping."

As soon as Zhao Kuo opened his mouth like this, everyone was shocked, Zhao Kuo's disciples, guests, and even those foreign scholars were all wide-eyed at this moment, they never thought that it would be such an answer. Xunzi was not surprised at all.

He nodded and muttered, "Are you willing to die for your ideals?" He pondered for a moment before he said, "But why is it in Changping?" ”

"Because I deserved to die there." , Zhao Kuo said seriously.

Xunzi laughed and said: "I don't like Mencius very much, but I still agree with what he said, if you were a hundred years earlier, maybe you would be Mencius's best friend." ”

"I was born a hundred years late, and I didn't see Mencius, but I saw you, and I was very content." , Zhao Kuo replied with a smile.

When Zhao Kuo calmly said the words of death, the scholars around him looked at him a little differently, for these people who pursue their own path, the most important thing is the belief in pursuing their own path, this belief, Zhao Kuo's is obviously stronger.

For the sake of his own ideals, he can die calmly.

Whether he likes it or not, people like him are worthy of respect.

Xunzi opened his mouth to ask again, but no longer asked about the great unification, but asked about the content of the horse service book, Xunzi asked, Zhao Kuo answered, Xunzi asked his confusion again, Zhao Kuo answered, this is not like a debate at all, but it is the purest debate, when Xunzi rested, there were scholars immediately to fill his place.

"How did you draw the map? You've never been to any of those places, have you?"

"I asked people from all over the world, asked the Hu people who came from outside, and compared the map..."

"Which of the five ways to elect officials you mentioned is the most important to you?"

"My most important ....."

Xunzi didn't bother with the debate, he just sat on the side, listened carefully, listened, suddenly, he saw a young man who was recording all this quickly, and suddenly, he was a little curious, so he quietly walked to his side, only to see the young man writing like flying, quickly recording everything.

He listened to the debate between the two, simplified and modified their conversation without thinking, and wrote it neatly, no slower than the person who spoke, this ability really scared Xunzi, Xunzi looked at the young man in surprise, and silently watched him record.

It wasn't until he stopped his pen and moved his wrist that Xun Zifang couldn't help but speak: "Who are you?" The implication is to ask where you are a monster. Han Fei is very disgusted with Confucianism, even if it is Xunzi, he doesn't want to be loved by Han Fei.

Han Fei glanced at him, and then said, "I am Ma Fujun's disciple, Han Fei." ”

Xunzi saw a kind of disdain in his eyes, which made Xunzi very happy, when he was young, he had only seen such a gaze, as early as twenty years ago, he had never met anyone who dared to do this to himself, he asked with a smile: "Han Fei?" You seem to be disgusted with me? ”

"No, I love you."

Han Fei said indifferently.

Xunzi couldn't help laughing, and the disciple Li Si who was standing beside him was a little angry at the moment, he frowned, and said seriously: "I have heard that the more ignorant people are, the more arrogant they are, the more intelligent they are, and the more humble they are. ”

"No wonder you are so arrogant, reprimanding Ma Fujun's disciples in Mafu Township."

"You!! Impudent!! Li Shi put his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, but Xunzi stopped him, just looked at Han Fei with a smile, looked at him, and said: "It's okay, he is the Han Fei who said that Confucianism is a moth of the country, no wonder this is the case." ”

"Li Si, aren't you also an aversion to Confucianism? Why bother him? Xunzi suddenly asked.

Li Si was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I can't tolerate him insulting you." ”

"He didn't insult me, but I think that he doesn't hide his thoughts and can sincerely express his attitude to me, which is the greatest respect for me. I prefer people like him more than those who possess me on the road and greet me, but in my heart they disapprove of me and say "Xunzi this person". ”

Xunzi sighed with emotion, and then said to Han Fei with a smile: "I know a guest of Ma Fujun, named Ge, I don't know if he is still alive?" Why can't you see him now? ”

Han Fei had a little respect for Xunzi now, and he said, "Ge Gong has a leg disease and is recuperating in the courtyard, I can take you to visit him." Xunzi then signaled Han Fei to lead the way in front, and Li Si followed behind Xunzi, but he no longer looked at Han Fei.

"Si, I think you are very similar to Han Fei, and you seem to have said what he said to the Confucian scholars."

Li Si shook his head and said seriously: "I am completely different from him. ”

Xunzi and Li Si followed Han Fei to the outside of Ge's courtyard and walked in together, Han Fei didn't tell him, he was quite familiar with Ge, so he took them into the inner room, Ge was sitting in the inner room and gently tapping his legs, and when he saw Han Fei walking in, he was about to speak, and saw Xunzi behind him.

Ge looked at it for a moment, was shocked, hurriedly stood up, and said blankly: "Xunzi...."

Han Fei said to Xunzi at this time: "You debated with Ge Gong for a few days, and there was nothing that could convince the other party, and everyone in the whole horse service knew about it. ”

Ge Lao's face turned red, but fortunately, he was covered by a beard, and he couldn't see it.

Li Si looked at him suspiciously, this old man can debate with the teacher for several days, and he can't tell the difference. How can there be so many capable people in the horse suit? He thought for a long time before asking, "Teacher, what kind of scholar is this old gentleman?" ”

Ge glanced at him before he said, "I'm the carriage at the door." ”

Xunzi raised his head and laughed.

ps: Brothers, today the association was established, the old wolf was the director, hey, hey, yesterday the whole journey was on the road, four hours of car, three hours of plane (late), and a preparatory meeting in the evening, not even time to eat, today had another day of meeting, I didn't eat, just coded this chapter on my mobile phone, please forgive me, I'm really tired, don't say it, I'm going to eat instant noodles.