Huang Zicheng vomited blood and fell to the ground, and the outcome of this debate was beyond doubt. Zhu Su, the Fifth Highness who was considered "unlearned, unskilled" and "unworthy of being a teacher", not only completely refuted his opponent, but also detonated a bomb about thought among a small number of Confucian scholars.

What is Confucianism? Who is Confucianism? We are studying hard every day, and the truth we have learned is not the true way of Confucianism?

Is Huang Zicheng, who vomited blood and fell to the ground, Confucian, or is the righteous and stern Five Princes Confucian?

Or ...... Zhu Zichengzi, who summed up the truth of science, ...... Isn't it Confucianism?

It is true that most of the Confucian scholars did not care about the core part of the debate, they simply grieved because of the defeat of Huang Zicheng on their side, and glared angrily at Zhu Su. But looking at the thoughtful appearance of a small number of people, Zhu Su was relieved enough.

The real show is still on the old man in the back.

As long as you succeed in tearing a small hole today, and then completely abandon science in the future imperial examination proposition, you will not worry that science will not collapse on the soil of the Ming Dynasty.

There were many Confucian scholars present, but how many of them were really dedicated to studying and respecting Zhu Zi, rather than wanting to use the title of the gold list of knowledge in the book to be the ruler?

Joke.

Huang Zicheng was carried down by a few of his fellow villagers, and it seemed that he was going to find a medical center. Those students carried Huang Zicheng, who had fainted, but they didn't dare to say a word for this fellow villager, and they didn't even dare to look at Zhu Su.

There was only deathly silence in the field. No Confucian scholar came up with a new dialectic to refute Zhu Su.

After a long silence, Zhou Ruguifang, one of the three elders of Pingyang, stood up in person and said, "It seems that the five princes have indeed learned my Confucianism. But after all, what I learned was not perfect. It is necessary to know that Zhu Zi's words are broad and profound, and they can be covered by a few words. Your Highness has not exhausted reason, so how can you talk about despising science? ”

"Broad and profound, right?" Seeing this great Confucian going into battle shirtless, Zhu Su was not afraid, and said bluntly: "If this is the case, which of the truths that this sacrificial wine left to me before is not broad and profound?" ”

Zhou Rugui was stunned, and the great Confucian named Shi Shande next to him stood up and said, "Back to the Fifth Highness, it is different after all." What Zhu Zi said is the principle of heaven. The so-called 'before heaven and earth, after all, is only reason'. Where is the reason of heaven, can An be neglected? ”

Another great Confucian, Zheng Boxuan, also got up and said: "Good, the so-called 'reason is that the world is just a reason, so it is pushed to the four seas and accurate'." The science of science is the way of exhaustive study of heavenly principles, which is different from other ways. Which sentence does not speak of the word 'reason'? It's just that Confucius was just starting Confucianism at that time and couldn't speak out. ”

"Ercheng Zhuzi carries forward the past and forges ahead into the future, and he understands the principles of heaven. This is the study of Confucius, and the Confucianism will be carried forward. ”

The three elders of Pingyang are all listed, and you and I begin to expound the so-called "Heavenly Principles". What "by the void, there is the name of heaven; From gasification, there is the name of the Tao", what "the saint's words and actions, all in accordance with the principles of heaven"......

Quoting scriptures, a bunch of incomprehensible language, Zhu Su was dizzy when he listened.

"What the three said, this sacrificial wine understands." Zhu Su looked for a chance for them to catch their breath, and quickly interjected to interrupt the three old scholars. If they are allowed to continue, I am afraid that they will have to talk about it for another three days and three nights. "This king has a question: the three of them keep saying that heaven is the way of heaven, and their words are conclusive. Did you hear the heavens preach the way of heaven with your own eyes, or did you see the heavenly principles engraved in the sky? ”

"You can't teach a child." Zhou Rugui sneered. "How the way of heaven is, very people can know! Only by relying on the sages and being single-minded can we get a glimpse of one or two ......"

The three old men began to babble again. In a word, it means that Heavenly Principle is the only criterion given by God to the world, and only sages can have an epiphany of "Heavenly Principle". Even if ordinary people go through hardships and hard work, it is difficult to realize that they can only listen to the words of the sages and imitate the deeds of the sages, so as to realize the "principles of heaven" in line with the words and actions of the sages.

Cheng Zhu is so great, what kind of thing are you Zhu Su? Dare to question Cheng Zhu and talk about heavenly principles?

In any era, the most difficult thing to reason with is such a pretentious old man, who stinks and is as hard as a stone in a pit. Moreover, what Zhu Su had to deal with was closely related to their own status and interests, so naturally they would not give Zhu Su a chance to shake the science.

However, Zhu Su also thought about how they would deal with him. After all, Zhu Fuzi's most famous point of view is "to preserve the principles of heaven and destroy people's desires". As long as the word "Tianli" is brought out, no matter how you argue, you will not be able to come up with a reason for this debate.

You talk about logic, people directly move out of metaphysical concepts, and the highlight is that you talk about yours and I say mine, both of which are not on the same track, how can you win the old man?

"Fortunately, this king foresaw it." Zhu Su sneered in his heart and said aloud: "In this way, the three of you have never seen Tianli. It's nothing more than painting a tiger according to a cat, reading a book from a book, and learning from Zhu Fuzi in a similar way. ”

"But how can you be sure that Zhu Fuzi has to see the principles of heaven? The principles of heaven mentioned in his book must be infallible? ”

"Rude!" "Arrogance!" "Offend the sages!" The three elders of Pingyang jumped like thunder in unison, pointing at Zhu Su and angrily reprimanding.

If it weren't for being dragged by Zhan Tong and Lu Ben and several court officials, looking at their appearance, they would almost have to follow the example of Confucius and personally smash Zhu Laowu's dog head with a cane.

Therefore, Confucianism was able to flourish thanks to the fact that Shaozheng Mao in the Spring and Autumn Period did not have a deep background. If Shao Zhengmao was at least a prince like Zhu Su, Confucius couldn't say it, and he couldn't kill it, so he could only sit back and watch Confucianism be refuted, students were attracted, and then directly decayed.

"Why are you in a hurry? This sacrificial sake is just a question in the heart. Zhu Su said. The heavenly principles that the three of them said cannot be seen or touched, and Zhu Zi has been dead for a hundred years. If it is only a battle of tongues, when will it be clear? ”

"But there is a quick way to make this sacrificial wine, which can directly penetrate the heavens." Zhu Su said bluntly, and everyone in the audience was stunned when they heard this.

Even the three elders of Pingyang forgot to scold for a while, what? A way to get to the bottom of the truth? Cheng Zhu Haohao said tens of thousands of words, but he didn't write clearly what the truth of heaven is. Can you understand a little doll that has not reached the crown?

"It's easy to say." Facing the curious eyes of many Confucian students in the audience, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Zhu Su's lips: "As the saying goes, hearing is false, seeing is believing." ”

"If you want to know if there is a heavenly reason, why don't you just go to heaven and see it?"

As he spoke, he turned to the three elders of Pingyang.

"Therefore, this king wants to invite the three old men to heaven!"

(End of chapter)