Zhao Xing entered Zhongshan with a luxurious commercial convoy, and he wanted to realize the arduous task he had set to change the nature of the tiger and wolf barbarians in Zhongshan, and he wanted to transform Zhongshan.

Educate the barbarians, Zhao Xing is willing to do this.

To make a country strong, it will not work without ten or twenty years, or even a hundred years. But two or three years is enough for a nation to fall.

The goods that Zhao Xing brought this time were books specially tailored for the Zhongshan people, as well as fine wines, which were spirits. He didn't believe it, the Zhongshan people from Bairong were not good at drinking.

There is also the great Confucianism hired in Zhao State, the so-called Confucianism, which specifically refers to the Confucian school of Confucianism.

In the face of wanting to take them to Zhongshan, that barbaric land, these great Confucians resolutely adhered to the teachings of Confucius, and the gentleman did not stand under the dangerous wall, and resolutely refused.

When Zhao Xing, now known as Han Ce, promised them a new year of 3,000 Hu and a shackle for the house, they said impassionedly: "Educating the barbarians and promoting the king, this is the great aspiration of Confucianism, and they will not hesitate to break their bones for this." ”

Zhao Xing commented happily, the literati are festive, and they don't bend their waists for five buckets of rice, that's because there are too few five buckets of rice, and there are 30,000 buckets of rice when they shoot like this, no, they are all lying on the ground.

This is the literati and Confucians. The purpose of Confucianism is brilliantly summarized by them in one sentence - learning and excellence.

Enter Zhongshan Guoguo Turin Shou. When Zhao Xing saw Lingshou, he was really shocked, not by the prosperity of Lingshou Street, but by the chaos that shocked him. Houses of various styles can be seen everywhere, and here, there are even yurt houses of the steppe people.

And on the street, there are men on war horses whistling past at any time, and women with swords are not uncommon, fights and brawls can occur at any time, and killing people in five steps is simply commonplace. No one stopped the murderer from reproaching him, but cheered loudly for the winner. The whole of Zhongshan is full of martial arts, which is diametrically opposed to the princes of the Central Plains, forming a sharp contrast.

And everyone's face has a proud expression, and they stride forward with a strong chest.

They can be proud, and they also have proud capital, because they first defeated the Yan State of the country of ten thousand times, and then defeated the Zhao State of the country of ten thousand times, in their opinion, they are now the new overlords of the Warring States era.

In the face of this not weak and fierce Zhongshan, in the face of such a group of people, Zhao Xing thinks that he is not wronged by failure.

Settling this huge caravan in an inn, Zhao Xing took two pieces of white bi, four great Confucians, and under the leadership of the people who had arranged it for a long time, they came to the prince's mansion in Zhongshan Kingdom.

The character of the prince of Zhongshan is very incompatible with the folk customs of this fierce and martial country, winning weak and good literature, not liking Gongmar and liking poetry and writing, feasting and drinking with the erudite Confucian high hall every day, discussing vertically and horizontally, and being obsessed with Chinese culture. And he is a patriot, and he is constantly saddened by the chaos and instability of his country.

In another year, the greatest king of Zhongshan is going to die, and the prince is about to ascend the throne, Zhao Xing is going to change the folk customs of Zhongshan through him, and use the purest Confucianism and half of the Analects to let Zhongshan die.

As for whether he can achieve his goal, Zhao Xing has no doubts at all, Confucianism, whoever learns will die. Xiang is obsessed with Confucianism like the prince and concubine, and adds his own spirits, and dies faster.

Wine and poetry, what a poetic conception.

This prince's mansion is simple and clear, low-key and not luxurious, compared with the magnificent palace that has just been built, it is simply shabby.

But even so, the prince had no intention of expanding and rebuilding, and dealt with it safely. At this point, the prince's ideological character is revealed.

This person in his room is a businessman who can't get on the stage, but he got acquainted with an important guest in the prince's mansion.

When a group of people came to the door of the prince's mansion, the doorman had already greeted him outside the door, and when he saw Zhao Xing and his party coming, he stepped forward in small steps, stretched out his arms with wide robes and big sleeves, and then folded his hands back and forth, erected the two thumbs in the middle, stroked his chest, pushed out, held high, pasted his forehead, pushed forward, and bowed: "After learning the end of the school, I have seen a few gentlemen and Confucians." ”

This is the most standard weekly etiquette, absolutely pure, purer than those scholars and doctors in the Central Plains.

When the four great Confucians saw such a pure Zhou ceremony, they were like drinking elixir in their hearts, and immediately returned the salute in accordance with the most standard Zhou etiquette and etiquette.

In this street where barbarians roam, there is such a set of the most regular weekly ritual performances, which is really a beautiful scenery, and it is alien and incompatible with the surrounding environment.

The two sides almost used the words and sentences in the Book of Poetry and the paragraphs in the Analects to express their admiration for each other, and they appeared elegant and erudite. After some politeness, the doorman said to the intermediary: "Yesterday, I reported to the prince that the four great Confucians came to visit. The prince was overjoyed, and he was eagerly waiting for a change of clothes this morning, and now I will report it. Then came a set of weekly rite performances again: "Please wait a while for the four great Confucians, offend and offend." ”

The four people returned the salute again: "Tired and tired." ”

This Confucian guest entered the prince's mansion, and after a while, the bells and drums in the courtyard rang in unison, the middle door was wide open, and a thin young man appeared on the steps. He didn't come down to greet him, but stood outside the door of the steps, and saluted respectfully to the five Zhao Xing people who were standing on the street: "Yesterday, I heard that the great Confucian of Zhongzhou condescended to come, and the happy boy had no sleep all night, and he was eager for a while. The boy waits slowly, please enter the cold house, and the boy listens to the teachings. ”

Not going down the steps, here refers to the main steps, not a faux pas, but one of the most standard weekly courtesies.

Zhao Xing's five people returned the courtesy, and then climbed up according to their rank, and in the doorway, the prince on the left gave a salute: "Master, please." ”

Zhao Xing waited on the right, and was polite: "Disturb and disturb." ”

It's a gift.

Then the prince walked on the left side, and Zhao Xing and others walked on the right.

In the courtyard, there were already standing tall and well-bled scholars, and when they saw Zhao Xing's five people, they sang the salute together, and everyone returned the salute.

Walking to the middle of the courtyard, the prince faced the right, and Zhao Xing and the five people faced the left, and saluted again: "Master, please." ”

"Prince, please." This is the second rite.

Then continue to walk, walk to the eaves of the lobby, stand at the door, the prince salutes again, and the five people return the salute again, which is the third salute.

Entering the lobby, the guests and hosts are seated, and everyone introduces their identities to each other.

Zhao Xing said frankly that he was just a businessman, from Sitongguan, because he envied the glory of Zhongshan, and came here to visit.

The prince smiled peacefully, and did not despise Zhao Xing because he was not a great Confucian, but was impressed by Zhao Xing's conversation and treated each other like a great Confucian. It can be seen that this prince is indeed of excellent character.

A maid served fragrant tea, the prince raised a glass, everyone was in harmony, drank each other, and then put it down.

Zhao Xing took out the pair of white walls from his sleeve.

This is carved from the best Hetian mutton fat jade, which is as warm as mutton fat, white and flawless.

Zhao Xing offered it with both hands: "I will send the prince a pair of Baibi, I wish the prince's character is as warm and noble as Baibi, and his sex is stronger than Baibi." ”

The ancients were good at jade, and they often compared themselves with jade. When the prince and concubine saw such a priceless jade, they couldn't put it down, and said with a smile while groping: "Such a treasure is really unparalleled in the world, I don't deserve it." ”

Zhao Xing smiled casually: "I think back then, Zhao Xingzi Handan gave a friend Baibi, and only took a willow branch when he went back. Although he is a businessman, he is more envious of the gentleman's style, and he is willing to learn from the sages. I want to open a shop here, and it will be a great honor to ask the prince to return the favor with a doorman. ”

Such a proper answer is not only elegant, but the most important thing is to tell the other party not to be embarrassed about the return gift, a piece of rotten paper, a few broken words, is enough to send me away.

As soon as the inscription was spoken, it was scratching the itch of the prince's concubine at that time, although he was modest, he accepted it with emotion. Zhongshan compiles words, unparalleled in the world, not only the form is beautiful, but also the lines are smooth and rigid, and the inscriptions of later generations are worshiped and copied by calligraphers.

But unfortunately, Zhao Xing was disappointed and did not get the beautiful text of Zhongshan, but the simplified characters of Daijun, which had become popular in the Central Plains, which made Zhao Xing relieved to be disappointed.