Chapter 214: The Dispute between Scholars and Merchants
Facts speak louder than words, the experiment is already there, Gao Feng is naturally reluctant to explain more, even those who are ready to be questioned have also closed their mouths, and it is embarrassing to say anything more about salt. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
However, this incident also taught everyone a lesson, a small salt has so much knowledge, it can be seen that the world is so big, and there are too many things that I don't know. And those who were eager to try it were also careful, Gao Feng couldn't underestimate this person, and it really took a lot of effort to stump him.
Of course, individual scholars also have different ideas, and it is naturally difficult for Gao Feng to be good at things, but it is difficult to say in the field where he thinks he is good at good, if he catches Gao Feng's pigtail here, he will definitely be able to tie his hands and catch him.
Before the atmosphere was dull, a voice had already sounded.
"I have a suspicion that I want to ask Gao Gongzi, just now I looked at the development strategy, the policy mentioned the matter of talents, saying that Shinong industry and commerce are a family, there is no difference, and talents should also be exchanged, is this matter saying that the status of businessmen and scholars and farmers is the same?"
This question was ruthless enough, and it directly led everyone into the struggle for the social status of Shinong industry and commerce.
The voice of the question is very familiar, and you don't need to look at Gao Feng to know who it is, it is that Wan Zhuo. Wan Zhuo once made it difficult for him, he refuted Wan Zhuo so much that he had nothing to say at that time, and at this time he stood up again, and it seemed that he had confidence.
"Wan Lao Scholar, I don't know what you mean by different statuses?" Gao Feng did not answer Wan Zhuo's question, but asked a rhetorical question.
In the past, he had just arrived in the county seat and didn't want to offend people, so he had scruples about talking and doing things, but now he has nothing to scruple about, even if he helps the other party to pull hatred, it is blatant.
This is a very straightforward question, no matter how Wan Zhuo answers, he will enter the trap of the peak. Wan Zhuo does not understand the world, he speaks directly and does not care, his weakness is easy to be used by Gao Feng to mobilize business people, everyone collects firewood and the flame is high, he does not want to fight alone.
Hearing the rhetorical question, Wan Zhuo really didn't think twice, he opened his mouth and said: "Scholars are the most noble, and businessmen are the most humble, everyone knows this, why bother asking?" ”
As soon as these words came out, Gao Feng was already laughing secretly, Wan clumsy, Wan clumsy, you are stupid in reading, you dare to say this kind of thing at this time, are you not afraid of being stinky to death? At this point, there was no need for him to answer, someone had already stood up.
"Wan Xue's words are wrong." It was Bai Chengxi who stood up, and he said: "The scholars have only read a few books, and if they want to be superior everywhere because of this, then we businessmen have also read books, and we can also do business, so why do we say that we are a head shorter than you?" ”
"We study to get into the office, you study to make profits, the two have different purposes, how can they talk the same day?" Wan Zhuo argued.
Hearing this, Gao Feng almost burst into laughter, this Wan Zhuo's mind was full of sauce, and he couldn't get to the point, and he dared to stand up and argue, he really didn't know whether he was alive or dead.
"It's not the same thing." Bai Chengxi sneered and asked, "May I ask the old scholar, why are scholars entering the ranks?" ”
Wan Zhuo still didn't have self-knowledge, and he replied proudly: "Joining the government is naturally for the benefit of the court and the people. ”
"A good sentence for the benefit of the court and for the benefit of the people." Bai Chengxi sneered again: "This is the purpose for you to join the office, but not for us businessmen?" We have paid so many taxes for the court every year, solved the financial problems of the court, sold so many goods, and solved the livelihood problems of the people. is also for the benefit of the court and the people, why do we want to be a dwarf? ”
"This-", Wan Zhuo was speechless, and was stunned for a while.
Bai Chengxi continued: "Old scholar, do you know that there are thousands of students in the world, how many of them can enter the ranks? Do you know what those scholars who can't enter the government can do for the court and the people? They don't farm, they don't do business, what else do they have but to eat and drink? They shout every day for the benefit of the court and the people, but they can't do a single practical thing, why should this kind of scholar be high? ”
"Those who can't enter the government can teach and educate people, how can you say that scholars can only eat and drink and do nothing else?" Wan Zhuo finally grasped a loophole in Bai Chengxi and retorted.
"Haha." Bai Chengxi laughed, and then he asked, "Teaching and educating people?" Don't you charge money? ”
"Naturally, I will accept it, after all, I can't teach in vain." Wan Zhuo replied.
"Since collecting money is a kind of merchandising activity, the only difference between it and us is the type of goods, we sell tangible goods, while you gentlemen sell intangible goods, we are both merchants, why should you look down on us as peers? If you have the ability, you can also be like Gu Dagongzi and Gao Gongzi, and have a free education, so that I am really convinced of you. Bai Cheng said sarcastically.
Bai Chengxi's words are not in place, he said that all the clumsy sweat flowed down, he originally intended to target the peak, but he didn't expect Bai Chengxi to stand up, and he was so articulate that he couldn't refute it at all.
"The head of the Bai family is wrong with this." At the moment when Wan Zhuo was at a loss, Jian Peng stood up, he said: "Scholars are to preach the morality of saints, and they can govern the country if they enter the office, and they can educate people if they do not enter the government, because of the scholars, I have civilization and etiquette in China, and because of the scholars, my great country can be orderly and prosperous, but industry and commerce are not, work is a strange skill, and business is treacherous and self-interested, so it will be said that scholars are more noble than businessmen." ”
Jian Peng's words hit the nail on the head, and he suddenly made Bai Chengxi red-faced and speechless.
It's not good, Bai Chengxi is finishing, and Gao Feng can't sit still. It was him who was the spearhead before, but he skillfully diverted the contradiction with his strength, making Bai Chengxi and Wan Zhuo fight, but he became a spectator.
The two fought, seeing that Bai Chengxi was about to win, but unexpectedly killed another Jian Peng, and moved the situation back at once, at this time, he naturally couldn't see death without help.
Just before he could get up, a voice over there had already sounded: "What a strange lewd skill, treacherous and self-interested, are you talking about everyone or a few people?" ”
Hearing this voice, Gao Feng was overjoyed. Even Du Wangchu couldn't sit still, it seemed that the incident had escalated.
Du Wangchu said that he was a businessman, but in fact he had an official background, and his younger brother was the magistrate of the county, so to a certain extent, he could not be regarded as a pure businessman, and it can be seen from his daily performance that he regarded himself as an intermediary in many things, and easily did not participate in various disputes.
At this time, he stood up, and Gao Feng guessed that he wanted to express his gratitude after the exchange with him just now, as well as the recognition of the development strategy.
Whatever the reason, Du Wangchu stood up, which is a good thing, and Gao Feng is full of hope for today's victory.