Zhang Chao heard this Jiang Di take the initiative to ask how many books he had read, but Zhang Chao knew that he had read a lot of books, because he was a government civil servant in the later life, but he had to read often. Especially in a department with a very wide range of powers, such as the National Development and Reform Commission, it is necessary to be proficient in various scientific disciplines, whether it is liberal arts and science, history and politics, you must learn a lot. Therefore, he thinks that his reading is still very extensive, at least much more extensive than that of the ancients, and the ancient books are just such categories, which cannot be compared with the all-encompassing books of astronomy, geography, economy, military and so on in later generations. So he thinks that in this era, no one can dabble more widely than himself.

However, the only pity is that the books he read in later generations were not available in ancient times. All of them were not recognized by those ancient literati, because in their eyes they were all miscellaneous studies that did not enter the stream. Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty respected Confucianism, Confucianism has become the only legitimate knowledge, and no matter how good the study of other studies is, he cannot become an official, nor can he move to the level of the ruling class, so other studies have gradually died out. Therefore, all other studies are miscellaneous.

"I don't think I read much, and I don't want to understand much when I read, so I don't know much about the sage's knowledge!" Zhang Chao replied.

However, Zhang Chao immediately asked: "Then may I ask Jiang Di Shulang, do you read a lot?" ”

And that Jiang Di naturally said proudly: "I was the first in the Ming Jing last year, I have been familiar with all kinds of Confucian classics since I was eight years old, and then this year I have memorized all kinds of Confucian classics and commentaries backwards. Unlike you, who don't seek to understand much in reading, and who are not fully knowledgeable about saints, and who have no knowledge, why can you talk about it here? ”

"If you recite it backwards, will you be able to come up with new insights? Can you apply the knowledge of the saints to your life? Could it be that you just have to memorize it? Zhang Chao asked.

Jiang Di immediately said: "I can memorize it, isn't that enough?" ”

"Haha, you claim to be able to memorize it, so you call me unable to read? However, I have a different understanding of reading. First of all, you need to be able to read books, you must learn to learn, and then you must be able to apply knowledge. If you can't unify knowledge and action, then you have memorized all the knowledge of the saints and can't use it, what's the use? Excuse me, what are you studying for? Is it just to be able to memorize things? So what's the use of that, we just have people copy the books, isn't it? At that time, Zhao Kuo was familiar with the art of war countless times, but he couldn't use it, and finally hundreds of thousands of troops were buried alive in vain, and the Zhao State declined because of this, and this is really on paper! In ancient times, Zhao Kuo talked about soldiers on paper, and now you are familiar with countless classics, but you can't use them at all, you can only blame the ancients for looking for chapters and sentences, and they have no own use and opinions, so why don't you talk about soldiers on paper? ”

"You-" Jiang Di was so angry that he couldn't speak.

But Zhang Chao didn't intend to let him go, and directly continued: "You say that I don't want to understand much in my studies, and I can't comprehend the knowledge of the sage, so I don't deserve to talk about it here?" However, I have learned from the knowledge of the saints that people can promote the Tao, but not the Tao. And because of this, I can realize that the selection of outstanding talents is the way, and I can also think of such a method of examination, evaluate officials, and select a group of capable officials to serve the court and promote the way for saints. ”

"But some people can't understand the scales and half-claws from the sage's knowledge, but they look for chapters and sentences and take them out of context, it is conceivable that this person's reading is all read into the dog's belly, and it is useless for the country and the people."

"You-woo-" Jiang Di was angry at first, but then he foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground with his hands twitching.

"Call the Imperial Doctor immediately!" Li Yuan immediately shouted.

And that Jiang Di was immediately pulled down by the imperial doctor for treatment, and everyone at the scene felt a chill, and this Zhang Chao was really ruthless! actually relied on just one tongue to scold people to the point of foaming at the mouth. You must know that Zhang Chao's words are really ruthless, and he actually directly belittled what people are most proud of as worthless. That Jiang Di is most proud of that he can memorize the books of the major saints upside down, obviously his memory is very good, and he is also very proud. However, Zhang Chao criticized him for only being able to read, not how to use, and he couldn't really apply this aspect at all.

And if this kind of person wants to say that he is familiar with the scriptures of the saints, there is certainly no one who can compare with it. But now it's of no use at all, because they have memorized it, they don't have any understanding of their own, and they don't have anything to actually use, so this is actually just talking on paper. And Zhang Chao knows this kind of person very well. Zhang Chao once advocated quality education in later generations, so he knows this kind of so-called "high score and low ability" scholar very well, and there are many such guys in later generations, so Zhang Chao has to accept his fate as soon as he opens his mouth. And Zhang Chao belittled what he was best at and was most proud of worthless, which made him feel extremely angry, and he was so angry that he foamed at the mouth.

However, everyone can't refute it, because Zhang Chao's argument is also criticizing him for reading and learning the knowledge of a sage, but he can't use it. However, Zhang Chao, a person who "does not seek to understand", was able to apply the knowledge of the sage, and then developed it into his own governing philosophy, and then selected officials to make contributions. So in comparison, who can't read, that's at a glance. Since Jiang Di questioned Zhang Chao's inability to read, Zhang Chao also used the spear of the son to attack the shield of the son, which showed that Jiang Di could not read, so Jiang Di's questioning fell apart and was untenable.

And in the end, Jiang Di also foamed at the mouth and fainted, which was the first sacrifice flag victim of Zhang Chao's chaos.

"Hehe, Zhang Chao is in charge, you are really sharp-toothed! However, I disagree with your method of selecting officials, and your method of passing the examination can only select a group of officials who can do things, but it is not helpful to educate the people. When the time comes, even though the people are getting better and better, but no one can get the teachings of the saints, so what is the use? We should try to learn from the ancients, and strive to bring the world back to that ancient rule, so that the people can uphold the etiquette ......"

Zhang Chao scolded secretly: "Another nerd!" ”

Zhang Chao is also this kind of nerd who annoys the most, because every sentence of their sentence is based on the so-called Confucian theory. And if Zhang Chao wants to refute, he must borrow the words from Confucianism to refute, so I'm afraid it's really helpless. After all, Zhang Chao is a later generation, and he has not learned many Confucian classics, and there are only a few famous sentences that come and go, so he feels that this kind of nerd is the most difficult to refute. Talking to them, it's like a chicken talking to a duck.

"May I ask you, sir, who are you and what position do you hold in office?" Zhang Chao asked.

"I'm Dr. Taixue, Liao Tao!" Liao Tao said.

Zhang Chao immediately realized that this was really a nerd again, a senior teacher of Taixue, and Taixue in this era also taught some Confucian classics. And only the four schools are to teach those ordinary arithmetic and legal studies, Taixue and Guozijian both teach the so-called Confucian classics, and the vast majority of the officials in these Taixue Guozijian are also nerds. Dealing with this kind of nerd makes Zhang Chao feel the most headache.

"I don't dare to agree with what Dr. Liao Tao said! Dr. Liao Tao said that if a group of officials who can do things are selected, and the people's lives are better and better, they will not be able to be educated. But I agree more with Guan Zhong's famous saying, that is, Cang Liao knows etiquette and knows honor and disgrace when he has enough food and clothing. If a person can't even survive, then how can he be educated? If a man is hungry to death if he does not have enough to eat, can he still be expected to spread the knowledge of the saints? Zhang Chao asked.

As a later generation, Zhang Chao certainly knows the truth that the so-called material civilization determines spiritual civilization. If a person can't even do the things of food and clothing, then how can he observe etiquette? If a person is about to starve to death, how can he be morally abiding? This kind of person, after all, is a minority!

"How is this possible? Isn't it possible to obey the teachings of the saints? Is it possible to disobey the teachings of the saints for the sake of some food? Liao Tao asked.

"Then may I ask Liao Tao, how did you make a living since you were a child, and why did you study?" Zhang Chao asked.

And Liao Tao replied: "I have been poor since I was a child, but after entering the official school, the gentleman of the former Sui official school did not give up, took the initiative to exempt my tuition fees, and often took out some asset subsidies with me, so that I can study and admit it!" ”

"Didn't you eat the food you came to eat?" Zhang Chao asked rhetorically.

That Liao Tao's face was flushed, obviously he didn't expect that he would be refuted again. I just said that I would rather starve to death than eat the food that came from me, but now that I have accepted the alms from my mentor, isn't that eating the food that comes from me?

"This was given to me by my mentor, how can it be regarded as food for me?" Liao Tao retorted.

But Zhang Chao asked rhetorically: "What have you done for your mentor?" How did he bring him a benefit? You have enjoyed the kindness of the Guru alone, but you have nothing in return, isn't this the Guru giving alms? Are you embarrassed to say that you haven't eaten the food that came to you? If you don't have enough food and clothing, then you are probably busy for three meals a day, how can you have the opportunity to study? So, if you don't have enough food and clothing, how can you study? If you don't study, how can you get the knowledge of saints? ”

This Liao Tao's face turned red again, obviously a direct attack on Zhang Chao's words, and he couldn't refute this. If he didn't have enough food and clothing, how could he be able to read, how could he understand the teachings of the saints? And what is he, isn't he eating the food that came to him?