It stands to reason that Shao Xi should take the initiative to come out to greet the emperor at this time, but at this time, he only had the dish and the half pot of wine in his eyes, and he didn't pay attention to the two gentlemen and Xiao Changyi at all.

Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai stared at him desperately, which meant "You came out!" ”

But Shao Xi's mind was not there at all, so the eyes of the two old men were about to squeeze out tears, and they didn't see any reaction from him.

Bai Dinggong was in a hurry, so he simply walked over and picked up Shao Xi, and said, "The Holy Lord wants to see you, come and pay a salute to the Holy One." ”

"Huh?"

Before Shao Xi understood what was going on, he was carried in front of Xiao Changyi by Bai Dinggong, still in a state of confusion.

Bai Dinggong's operation, not to mention the people in the hall, even Xiao Changyi endured it so he didn't laugh. The heart said, "What is the situation of these teachers and students?" Why does this person, who was praised by them just now, not look very smart? ”

Liu Xingzhai was also in a hurry at this time, and reminded in a low voice: "The Holy Edict sees you, why don't you give the Holy Gift quickly?" ”

It was only at this time that Shao Xi reacted, it turned out that the emperor wanted to see him.

But people don't have enough to eat, and they're in a bad mood. Shao Xi reluctantly knelt down and saluted Xiao Changyi.

"Grass people Shao Xi knocks to see Your Majesty!"

"Let's get flat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Shao Xi got up, he kept a posture of bowing his hands.

"The people who are here today are either scholars or protégés of various academies, why do you call yourself a grass citizen? Don't you have a name for yourself? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the grass people really have no merit."

As soon as Shao Xi's words came out, everyone in the hall began to quietly discuss, a person who can propose that a hundred schools of thought rule the world together has no merit on him, which is really a bit unbelievable.

"Oh?"

Xiao Changyi couldn't help but look at Bai Dinggong suspiciously.

Bai Dinggong hurriedly bowed down and explained: "This son has an indifferent temperament and has no intention of fame, and the old man has also persuaded him several times, but this son is very assertive, although he has a talent but does not want to participate in the imperial examination." ”

When Xiao Changyi heard this, he became more and more interested in Shao Xi.

"Being outside the court, you have no intention of fame but can know the affairs of the world, you teachers and students are very similar in this regard."

Bai Dinggong humbly said: "The old man is old, and he is also weak, but this son is young, if he has no intention of becoming famous, this full of talent and learning is really a pity." ”

Xiao Changyi asked Shao Xi: "Since you are talented, why do you have no intention of becoming famous?" Isn't it good to be an official and serve the court? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, it's really not good for me. The top is managed, and you have to worry about the bottom, if you are not careful, you are either bullied by the top, or you are pitted below, and you are tired to death, how can you have time to think about anything else? A cook who has been busy for a day, and others eat quite deliciously, but he himself eats not fragrant or smelly, isn't it very boring to live like this? ”

Bai Ding Gong "......"

Yanagi Zhai "......"

Xiao Changyi couldn't help laughing after hearing this, "Hahahaha! To be outspoken, the metaphor is easy to understand, and you are truly different. ”

Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai saw that the saint was not angry because of Shao Xi's words, and they also secretly let out a long breath. The heart said that this kid was too bold, and he didn't shy away from speaking at all.

"The two old masters said that they were able to let go of their respective obsessions and decide to work together to create a new school of governing the world because of you, but is there such a thing?"

"The two gentlemen are very knowledgeable and talented, even if they didn't have me, they would have figured out those truths, I just reminded them."

"I'd love to know how you reminded them? Can you tell everyone what you have in mind about the rule of the world in this great hall? It also allowed me to see how the younger generation of students view the study of governance. ”

When Shao Xi heard that he was asked to talk about these things, he couldn't help but feel irritable again, and said, "Are you still finished?" I just said a few more words to help my friend marry a wife, why is it so messy now? ”

If you don't want to return to you, the one in front of you is the emperor, roll his face, isn't that rolling his head?

So Shao Xi recounted the remarks he had talked about with Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai before in front of everyone and Xiao Changyi in the main hall.

After the lecture, a phased summary was made.

The shortcomings of the two doctrines of Confucianism and law can be summed up in two sentences: Confucianism pursues virtue too much, but if it is to repay grievances with virtue, how can it repay virtue? However, if the Dharma is not virtuous, he will be biased, so I advocate using the law to act and educate the mind with morality. ”

However, at this time, there were not only two schools of Confucianism and law in the palace, but also scholars from all families, so Shao Xi made some additions to the characteristics of each school's doctrine.

"As for the characteristics of the doctrines other than Confucianism, I will not talk about the shortcomings here, so as not to have any further arguments in the future, I will talk about the advantages of each school."

People like to listen to hymns, and when the scholars in the main hall heard Shao Xi not talk about his shortcomings, but only about their advantages, they were all happy to listen to him talk about it.

"Taoism talks about the rule of non-action, this non-action is only for others, but for oneself, emphasizing the practice of oneself to set an example, so as to influence others;"

"The Buddha talks about compassion and pursues sacrificing the ego and completing the ego in order to attain the ideal state of purifying sentient beings."

"The Mohists talk about loving the world at the same time, which is to suppress the strong and help the weak in a chivalrous way, and the pursuit is to love and not attack, and the world coexists;"

"The soldier talks about peace and stability of the country, it is to expand the territory with the way of soldiers, and to resist the enemy with force, and its ultimate pursuit is to go to the army to fight and plan, to surrender the soldiers without a fight, to stop the war with war, and to stop the war with force;"

"The Zonghengjia talks about balancing the world, and it is to lobby the Quartet with the strategy of literature and martial arts, and the eloquent talent is to lobby the Quartet, and what is pursued is to replace the military with words, to seek peace through talks, and to govern the world together."

To sum up, we should combine the advantages and strengths of all families, and not stick to the rules and rest on our laurels. If you do it with the Buddha to cultivate the heart, to cultivate the Tao to cultivate the body, to run the family with Confucianism, to the soldiers to secure the country, to rule the country by law, to help the people with ink, to level the world! In this way, it is expected to create a prosperous era of Haiyan River Qing and peace in the world! ”

After Shao Xi finished the last paragraph, he found that no one reacted. He looked around, and saw that the hall was silent, and everyone was looking at him with an incredible gaze.

He looked back at Xiao Changyi, Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai again, and the three of them also had the same eyes.

"Did I say something wrong? This is just my personal opinion, and if there is any fallacy, you can point it out, or simply say nothing. ”

"Nope! It's because you said it too well, for many years all families have been stubborn, arguing with each other, and they all think that their own theories are the best, and you are the first person to stand on a high place, and you are not involved in the thoughts of any one family, and you can not extricate yourself, looking at the whole situation from a grander place, overlooking the world's learning. ”

At this time, Xiao Changyi's heart was already excited, in his eyes, if such a person with the talent of governing the world has no fame, it is simply something that he cannot accept, if such a person cannot be used by the court, wouldn't it be a waste?

Xiao Changyi secretly decided in his heart that no matter what, he would give Shao Xi an official position. not for anything else, but to keep this man in his court, so that he may not be used by others.

As an emperor, no matter how excited he was in his heart, Xiao Changyi's face did not show any color.

"Cao Li."

The father-in-law from before hurriedly ran over with small steps, bowed down and responded, "Your Majesty! ”

"This young man should not be full, just give him good wine and good food to let him eat enough, and take him to the imperial study to see me after the banquet."

"Minion Command!"

Xiao Changyi smiled and said to Shao Xi: "You just have to eat enough, if the wine and food are not enough, ask Grandpa Cao to add them to you at any time, and come to see me after you are full." ”

As soon as Shao Xi heard that there was good wine and good food, he still had enough to eat, and he immediately came to his senses.

"Grass people, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Changyi turned his head to Bai and Liu and said, "The two gentlemen have cultivated many talents for the imperial court over the years, and they should also be rewarded. ”

The two hurriedly bowed down and replied: "It's all Your Majesty's blessing, and the old man doesn't dare to take credit." ”

Several people returned to their seats again, and Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai were a little excited at this time. Just now, the saint praised Shao Xi, and at this time he gave him a banquet, and said that he would see him in the imperial study after the banquet, this kind of treatment has never been enjoyed by any protégé student at the "Hundred Learning Banquet" in previous years, and now it is a precedent for Shao Xi.

During the next banquet, Xiao Changyi also talked with other scholars about governing the world and diplomatic relations with foreign countries, but they were no longer as wonderful as before, and even seemed a little unnutritious.

Shao Xi's appearance overshadowed all the scholars attending the banquet.

Many people already know in their hearts that they can only be reduced to a supporting role in this year's "Hundred Learning Banquet", and the real protagonist is only Shao Xi.

The second half of the feast ended in this dull and tasteless process, and although some singing and dancing were arranged, everyone was already interested in it.

Shao Xi was also full of wine and food at this time, and finally achieved the real purpose of this banquet.

After Gonggong Cao announced the end of the banquet, Xiao Changyi left his seat and said a few words of condolence to everyone present, then turned around the seat screen and left the hall.

All the people who came to the banquet in the main hall also consciously dispersed and left the palace, and this year's "Hundred Learning Banquet" will end here.

At this time, only Shao Xi and the three of them did not leave, and the saint had spoken before, and he didn't dare to raise his leg and leave, although he wanted to leave at this time.

Gonggong Cao trotted all the way over, and after meeting Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, he turned to Shao Xi and said: "Young Master Shao, the saint has instructed me before, after the banquet, let the old slave take you to the imperial study to meet the driver, do you think we can go now?" ”

Shao Xi glanced back at Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, which seemed to mean "I'm going!" Do you wait for me or go back by yourself, you can do it yourself! ”

Bai Dinggong seemed to understand what Shao Xi meant, nodded at him, and said in a low voice: "You go!" I am waiting for you outside the Miyagi Gate with Mr. Yanagi. ”

Shao Xi also nodded, turned to Father-in-law Cao and said, "Then bother Father-in-law to lead the way!" ”

Gonggong Cao replied with a smile: "I don't dare to worry about doing things for the saint, the imperial study is not too far from here, Shao Gongzi, please come with the old slave!" ”

After speaking, Gonggong Cao took Shao Xi and left the Lin De Palace.

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Some of the views in this chapter are the author's personal views and are inevitably biased. Seek common ground while reserving differences.