In the country of Qi on the coast of the East China Sea, when the autumn colors finally rendered the earth, at the foot of Taiyue Mountain, in Linzi City, there was a young man who was shocked here and began to sow the seeds of changing the ideas of the times.

The Yan Huang Zhi, the inheritance of China, and the journey of the avenue will never be broken. Since the opening of Pangu, with the development of society and the continuous improvement of human understanding, various theories and schools of thought have also emerged. Like the scorching stars in the bright night sky, there are countless amazing and brilliant people who have emerged in it. And the most talented person is a school of his own, and in the name of the founding of the sect, he is known as the hundred schools of thought by the world.

Among the more than a dozen academic ideas that flourished in the land of Qilu, Confucianism undoubtedly took the lead and became the most influential and followed sect. Especially in the past few decades, its impact has become increasingly far-reaching. Among the princes of Qi and the surrounding areas, the prosperity of Confucianism can even affect the formulation of the country's military and political plans to a certain extent. Compared with the other inheritors scattered all over the world, the treatment and importance received by the descendants of Confucianism are incomparable.

The Jixia School Palace, built in Linzi City, brings together all kinds of elite talents of the Qi State. Among them, the descendants of Confucianism account for a large part. Their representative's name is Meng Yuan.

On that sunny autumn afternoon, this successor to Confucianism met His Royal Highness King Zhao for the first time in the spacious courtyard of the Jixia School Palace.

Meng Yuan, whose temples were slightly white, narrowed his eyes and looked at the figure who walked calmly across the long steps, and there was unspeakable surprise in the depths of his heart. What kind of young man is this? From the legendary useless gentleman to the soaring storm, it took him less than a year. And this person who has lost a series of princes, and his hands are stained with countless blood, in his calm expression at this moment, he can't see a trace of grandeur.

"King Zhao is coming from afar, can you teach something?"

The greeting of the superior is naturally different from the layman. Looking at the other party's arrogant demeanor, Chu Jiangmian smiled secretly in his heart. He stopped, arched his hand casually, and replied indifferently.

"Wouldn't it be nice to have friends from afar? The boy is here to learn, so why should the Master ask more? ”

Hearing him call himself a "kid", Meng Yuan couldn't help but lift his beard and laugh. Since the young King Zhao put his posture so low, he was embarrassed to give the other party a dismount.

"Why should King Zhao be too humble, although the land of Yan Zhao is called a generous person, but naturally there are also knowledgeable people. Where the Dragon City is, it is enough for the king to learn! ”

It is not right for the Master to say that. The kid has heard a saying, called the endless sea of learning! The so-called live to learn all the time. The boy is still young, and the more things he wants to know, the better. ”

Chu Jiangmian's expression remained unchanged, as if he couldn't hear the rejection in the other party's tone at all. And the people behind Meng Yuan were all quietly listening to the first confrontation between these two people, and no one interjected. But the old master refused to let him go like this, he raised his eyebrows, stared into his eyes and said.

"Heaven and earth are reincarnated, and the world is impermanent...... Does King Zhao know what time it is? ”

In the quiet courtyard, the wind blows. Chu Jiangmian stretched out his palm and held the falling ginkgo leaves. Under the autumn sun, there seemed to be a faint glint in his eyes.

"When a leaf falls, you know the autumn of the world. It's autumn time, of course. ”

"Huh! King Zhao came at an inopportune time. ”

"Master, what do you mean by that?"

"Autumn destroys all grasses, and everything is sad! When the west wind rises, the torturer kills ...... It is not a wise choice for you to leave Zhao at this time. ”

Meng Yuan suddenly changed his tone, and there was a melancholy in the depths of his eyes. The world only knows that he is a great Confucian who studies knowledge, but how many people will understand that his ambition is to apply what he has learned, and he has always wanted to find the best opportunity to truly achieve the goal that the first sanctuary did not achieve? And the young man in front of him seemed to give him hope. He believed he could understand what he was saying.

Chu Jiangmian understood and understood. He shook his head slightly, lifted the leaf in his hand, and whispered thoughtfully in the direction of the sun.

"I've heard of a saying in Qidi, which is called a leaf that blinds the eyes and does not see Mount Tai. I don't know what to mean by this, but can the Master explain one or two things to me? ”

"Is King Zhao deliberately trying to be particular about me? Such a simple question...... Hehe! Of course, it is a matter of opinion, but it can only be understood but not spoken. Speaking of which, the old man was too worried. Hahaha! ”

Meng Yuan laughed with relief again. He originally wanted to remind Chu Jiangmian in this form of the danger he might face after leaving the Zhao State lightly. Unexpectedly, the other party already knew it. It seems that this young man really has a furrow in his chest, and it is unfathomable!

Although he was slightly ridiculed by Chu Jiangmian with the sentence "A leaf obstructs his eyes and he can't see Mount Tai", Meng Yuan didn't feel angry at all. He and the few learned men of about the same age around him glanced at each other, and they both saw satisfied smiles on each other's faces. However, they were not prepared to let him go like that. Before Chu Jiangmian could say anything, someone next to him had already continued.

"I heard that King Zhao is young and promising, and Wen Taowu is strategic. Not only can he lead troops into battle, but he is also talented. The last time Lan Lingjun came to Jixia School Palace, he was praised and praised greatly. The Lanling wine poem he copied and sent by himself made people recite it, like smelling the aroma of wine. Every time the old man drinks, he must read it all over again, and he really loves it! Since such a good sentence is from the hand of King Zhao, then today there is fate, why not write another poem in person, let me and others also understand the splendid chest of the king...... How? ”

The old man who spoke had a kind look on his face, and it didn't seem like he was deliberately making things difficult. And the others also echoed, looking at Chu Jiangmian, with different expressions, all full of anticipation.

Chu Jiangmian glanced at the old man who didn't know his name yet, and then at Meng Yuan, who was watching the excitement with his sleeves, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and sighed. In front of these old guys, to show off their knowledge is tantamount to an axe. However, if you want to talk about a few random verses, you don't have to show timidity, act at the opportunity, maybe you can fool the past.

"Since the masters want to be careful about the boys, how dare I disobey my fate? It's just that the kid is shallow, and if the answer is wrong, please don't make fun of it. ”

The old man who spoke to him just now was a pedantic celestial figure, and he was not inferior to Meng Yuan, who served as the priest of the Jixia School Palace, in terms of learning. He very much wanted to personally study Chu Jiangmian's skills, so as to verify whether he was really as versatile in civil and military affairs as the legend said. Seeing that Chu Jiangmian agreed without hesitation at all, he was a little surprised. Then he smiled and nodded.

"King Zhao, don't get me wrong. It's not elegant, it's just a lesson...... Hehe! ”

"What, then, does the Master want the boy to do?"

"It's simple. Since King Zhao can recite poems like Lanling wine, he can just send it today, and I will listen to it. ”

"That's it......."

Seeing a hint of hesitation on Chu Jiangmian's face, Meng Yuan didn't want to be too embarrassed by this young man. In any case, the other party, with the supremacy of the king, personally came to help the Qi State, which in itself was already a great affection. He took a step forward, took the ginkgo biloba leaf in Chu Jiangmian's hand, looked at the majestic Taiyue Mountain in the southwest, and said with some emotion.

"I think of the state of Daqi, which has been passed down from Taigong for hundreds of years. Towering Taiyue, mighty East China Sea. There is the beauty of ceremonies and the beauty of mountains and rivers. There are countless victories...... Please ask King Zhao to take this as the topic and give him a good sentence! ”

Chu Jiangmian nodded, stood with his hands in his hands, and held his chest high. The scenery in front of you is like a passing cloud, and the spring and autumn are only a thousand years. Someone had already moved the pen and ink and listened to him chant aloud.

"How is Dai Zongfu? Qi Lu Qingwei is gone. Creation Zhong Shenxiu, yin and yang cut dusk. Swing the chest to give birth to stratus clouds, and decide to return to the bird. It will be the top of the mountain, and the mountains will be seen at a glance. ”

Inside and outside the courtyard of the school palace, up and down the long steps, dozens of people who heard it with their own ears were shocked. Old Master Meng, who had always been as steady as Mount Tai, stood for a moment, leaned over and took the poems he had just recorded, wiped his eyes, and read them carefully from beginning to end. Even with his conceit, he couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

“…… It will be the top of the mountain, and you can see the mountains at a glance! Brilliant words. Hahaha! King Zhao is really my confidant! ”

Meng Yuan grabbed Chu Jiangmian's arm, a little out of shape. He never imagined that the young man in front of him would understand the ambition hidden in his heart. At this moment, it was as if a light flashed in front of his eyes. Could it be that the wish made by the Ancestor Grandmaster many years ago would be fulfilled in his own hands?

The hundreds of schools of thought are the peaks of this world. The road of Confucianism that he upholds wants to rise out of it and reach an unprecedented height. It takes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. And now, a young man with a beam of light stood in front of him, and his heart began to wave.

"So, Master, can I enter the Jixia School Palace now?"

Meng Yuan, who was immersed in his excitement, was suddenly awakened by a voice. He looked up and saw a pair of eyes as clear as autumn water.

"King Zhao, please ......!"

Chu Jiangmian was in such a hug and back that he entered this Qi State School Palace. And when he came out again three days later, the luxurious carriage from Canghai King City had been waiting outside the door for a long time. The envoy of the King of Qi saluted respectfully and asked him to leave immediately. Because, the State of Qi has already arranged a grand ceremony to prepare for the official meeting of the two great kings.

The matter of Linzi City has come to an end, Chu Jiangmian no longer delayed, and said goodbye to everyone in the Jixia School Palace. Led by Meng Yuan, everyone stood on the steps until his back walked away, and then straightened up, with a lot of emotion in their hearts. In three days, Zhao Wang Chu Jiangmian made them realize a whole new world. They have made a pact with each other...... The sky is high and the earth is wide, and the future can be expected!

And just before the car of King Zhao who was a thousand people obeyed arrived. A man from Yan Kingdom, clothed with a knife and wearing a shabby hat, quietly walked into the west gate of Canghai King City.