"We must ensure that this matter is resolved reasonably, and we must not let the contradictions intensify, let alone let the affairs of Minyue affect the major affairs of His Majesty's use of troops against the Xiongnu!" Dongfang Shuo had a bitter face of hatred that iron could not become steel, "At present, the destruction of the Huns is the most important thing in front of His Majesty, and everything else must make way for this matter, as long as the Hun problem is solved, it is not easy to go back and clean up Minyue?" ”

Gongsun Ce looked innocent, "I said a long time ago that you should make up your mind about this, I just go to the battlefield to fight, and I don't understand these twists and turns when you tell me." ”

"You are always justified! Now you just close your mouth and stand aside and drink tea. Dongfang Shuo didn't have a good airway, rubbed his eyebrows, and didn't bother to pay attention to Gongsun Ce.

"Actually, what Brother Gongsun said is not unreasonable." At this time, Dou Fei, who had not spoken, opened his mouth to say a word, and when he saw that everyone was looking at him, he closed his mouth again and smiled apologetically, "Dou Mou lost his words, you are discussing military affairs, Dou Mou should not interject." ”

"Brother Dou has something to say, there is no need to be so evasive, now it is for us to discuss in private, and Brother Dou is not out of line when he talks about his opinion." Qin Cheng knew what Dou Fei meant, so he put on a disapproving posture, "As the saying goes, the country has difficulties and responsibilities, and now is the time when everyone needs to work together. ”

"Is the country in trouble and responsible? That's a good thing to say! Although Dongfang Shuo didn't know this famous sentence of Gu Yanwu in later generations, he also felt justified when he heard Qin Cheng say it, and he didn't have a sense of arrogance, so he agreed at the moment: "If Brother Dou has any lofty opinions, just say it, and I will listen to it." ”

Dou Fei smiled and said, "I think Brother Gongsun's sentence is good, and he has no other meaning." ”

"What's so good?" Qin Cheng asked.

Dou Fei took a moment and began to talk eloquently: "The current situation is obvious, a war between us and Yu Shan is inevitable, since Yu Shan dares to provoke a war at this time, he will definitely not stop because of the words I am waiting for, and he must have a plan to deal with us and others before the war starts." You just said that time is running out now, and if Yu Shan delays a little, it may lead to unimaginable consequences and bring countless troubles, and a certain heart knows that since we know this, Yu Shan must also know this. So he will do everything possible to deal with us and buy time for him to conquer Panyu himself. If at this time, we are still stuck in such vulgar etiquette as saluting first and then soldiering, how can we break the current deadlock? It was because he felt that what Brother Gongsun said was good, so he called it directly. ”

"What Brother Dou said is reasonable, but if that's the case, wouldn't it be rude for us to wait? Once it angers Yu Shan and the people of Minyue, and makes it difficult to clean up the matter, it will ruin His Majesty's plan for the Huns! Dongfang Shuo said.

"Definitely! Brother Dongfang's words are wrong! Dou Fei stood up and paced and talked, faintly pointing out the country's high spirits, "A certain first asked Brother Dongfang, Brother Dongfang thought that a battle with Yu Shan might be avoided?" ”

"I can't." Dongfang Shuo shook his head honestly.

"I would like to ask Brother Dongfang again, if we want Yu Shan to withdraw his troops from South Vietnam and extinguish the war, what do we rely on and how can we achieve it?" Dou Fei asked again.

Dongfang Shuo lowered his head and muttered for a while, and said, "Naturally, we can defeat the Great Han Army when he disobeys His Majesty's will. ”

"Then a certain three asked Brother Dongfang, how to make Yu Shan understand this?"

Dongfang Shuo had to smile bitterly, "Naturally, I will see the right chapter on the battlefield." ”

"That's it," Dou Fei showed a big smile, "Brother Dongfang still thinks that we should salute first and then soldier?" ”

Dongfang Shuo was stunned for a while.

Dou Fei saw that Dongfang Shuo was still slightly unconvinced, so he continued: "If we can easily set foot on the land of Minyue, why should we scare about saluting first and then soldiering, or the conflict intensifying? Strength determines everything, Yu Shan saw the military might of my Han, and knew that it would be useless to anger us, but seeing that we had the determination to send troops at this time, how could he not obediently withdraw his troops from South Vietnam? Besides, with a warning from Suzhi in front of him, how could Yu Shan not consider his fate? If my Han military might is not enough to deter Yu Shan, how polite and courteous can I be, and how much thin noodles will he give me? Therefore, military strength is the most fundamental issue, and etiquette is just a minutiae. ”

Dongfang Shuo looked at Dou Fei in surprise, his eyes full of disbelief.

Qin Cheng looked at Dongfang Shuo's expression, and knew that this Confucian scholar was quite uncomfortable with Dou Fei's remarks with a strong family style.

Dou Fei turned a blind eye to these, and couldn't hold back the conversation as soon as he opened it, and continued: "Brother Dongfang just said that he should avoid angering the nobles and people of Minyue, and it is really unreasonable for a certain person to think that Brother Dongfang is worried. Why? The land of Minyue is the land of the Han Dynasty, don't you know that the whole world is not the king's land, and the guest who leads the land is not the king's minister? The ministers do not know the law, do not know the rules of being a courtier, are good at raising troops, act recklessly, trap His Majesty's people in fire and water, and ignore His Majesty's national plans. A certain thief is not ashamed of Brother Dongfang! ”

After that, Dou Fei bowed to Dongfang Shuo. It's just that this ceremony, no matter how you look at it, is more ridiculous.

Dongfang Shuo looked at Dou Fei dumbfounded, this time he was ashamed.

Qin Cheng smiled in his heart, and thought: "Yes, now that Dou Fei is talking about the words of the Eight Classics, Dongfang Shuo is more acceptable.

After being stunned for a long time, Dongfang Shuo said with difficulty: "Brother Dou thinks that we will not anger the people of Minyue when we start a war?" ”

Dou Fei smiled slightly, "Yu Shan is a poor soldier, as a courtier, he doesn't know the monarch and the ministers, and he doesn't know the law of the Han Dynasty, he has lost the hearts of the people in the world. The kings relieved the people of Fujian and Yue from the military disaster, just like relieving the people from hanging upside down, so that they could live and work in peace and contentment, who would not know right and wrong and be angry with the ministers of the Son of Heaven? ”

Well, Confucianism. Qin Cheng looked at Dou Fei, who was full of spirit and was particularly elegant at the moment, and said silently in his heart.

"Uh......" Dongfang Shuo said weakly: "I heard that the people of Minyue have lived in remote places for a long time, and they are rarely educated, I am afraid that they do not understand the righteousness and the painstaking ...... of His Majesty."

"It is precisely because the people of Minyue are rarely educated that we should show it with the majesty of the Han Dynasty, so that they can understand what is the subject, what is the etiquette, and what is the law!" Dou Fei said word by word, sonorously and powerfully, "The people do not listen to etiquette, righteousness, honesty and law, which is the shame of our scholars!" The people don't know right and wrong, and you wait for the ministers of the Son of Heaven to educate them! ”

“......”

There was silence in the room. Everyone was shocked by Dou Fei's rebuke today, shocked by his knowledge, and even more shocked by his demeanor.

After being quiet for a long time, Dou Fei realized that his performance today was a little too "presumptuous", and he couldn't help but smile, a little embarrassed: "A certain party is just a personal word, if you don't agree, just don't hear it." In his heart, he couldn't help but blame himself for his gaffe.

Qin Cheng waved his hand, just about to say, "It's okay, it's okay", because he understood how a talented person like Dou Fei with hills and valleys in his heart wanted to have a chance to show what he had learned in his life, and once he had this opportunity, the charm they exuded would be infinitely dazzling, although the stage he showed for Dou Fei today was a little smaller, but Dou Fei had obviously brought himself in. That's why it's such an amazing performance.

It's just that without waiting for Qin Cheng to speak, Dongfang Shuo had already stood up and bowed his hand to Dou Fei to the end, looking extremely solemn, when he raised his head, Dongfang Shuo was embarrassed by himself, and said to Dou Fei: "When I heard Brother Dou's words today, I knew what the real everyone was!" Brother Dou is above, please accept a certain worship! In the future, please teach me more! ”

After saying that, it was another series to the end, Dou Fei was stunned, and hurriedly returned the courtesy: "Brother Dongfang, why did he say this, torment me!" ”

Dongfang Shuo said solemnly: "Brother Dou must not be humble, the elder should be a teacher!" Although I am not talented, I would like to hear the Tao to my brother, but please Brother Dou teach me more in the future. ”

After saying nothing, the words "teach me more" were said on both sides, which shows that Dongfang Shuo is sincerely convinced.

At that time, the true scholars were like this, and they would never pretend to be in front of the real people because of their facelessness, and the pursuit of knowledge was carried out throughout their pursuit. Otherwise, there would not be a hundred schools of thought contending, there would not be such a strong stroke in the history of Chinese culture, and there would not be so many cultural classics in later generations.

It is a pity to say that after the results of the Spring and Autumn Period, there are no new ideas in the history of Chinese culture that can be compared with a hundred schools, which cannot but be said to be a pity.

Dongfang Shuo and Dou Fei exchanged a few polite words, and Dou Fei suddenly said: "When it comes to advice, I naturally can't talk about it, but I have an idea about the 'nameless' teacher that Brother Dongfang has scruples about." ”

"Brother Dou, please speak." Dongfang Shuo said excitedly.

"Brother Dongfang, isn't he afraid that he can't salute first and then fight? Shall we wait for ourselves to create a situation of 'all the soldiers'? A hint of sinister flashed in Dou Fei's smile.

This time, it was not only Dongfang Shuo, but also Qin Cheng, who was stunned when he heard the words.

When did Dou Fei become a conspirator again?

Just when everyone was amazed by Dou Fei's words, there was a knock on the door.

"What?" Qin Cheng asked towards the door.

"General Yu, Kong Duwei sent someone to spread the news, and the envoy of Yu Shan, the king of Dongyue, has arrived." Qin Qingzhi said outside the door.

"The messenger of Yu Shan?" This news made everyone stunned.

"It's a good time, watch so-and-so beat him!" Gongsun Ce jumped up, pushed open the door and rushed out.

Seeing him like this, everyone couldn't help but think that Fang Cai must have been dizzy when he heard the conversation between Dongfang Shuo and Dou Fei, so he couldn't wait to go out to breathe.

"Everyone, since Yu Shan has sent someone here, I'll go there for a while and see what he has to say!" Qin Cheng greeted everyone.

"Okay."