As the words fell, the atmosphere stiffened for a moment.

The people followed the prestige.

It was discovered that the slanderers of Lord Qingtian were a group of Confucian students wearing square hats and Confucian shirts.

There is a slight difference between Confucian scholars and ordinary scholars.

Although ordinary scholars also studied Confucianism, they entered the court to become officials, get ahead, change their own destiny, and strengthen their families.

Confucianism, on the other hand, was not an official or engaged in production.

You can survive by relying on the fields left by your ancestors.

The main study is Confucianism, and he mainly wears black coats and Confucian shirts to show his knowledge and morality.

Most of the people who came to the capital from other places to try to stop the change of the imperial examination were Confucian scholars, and the other half were the children of scholars from all over the country.

And Confucianism is the Lord who is not afraid of heaven and earth.

He has a very high status in the local area, and even officials are not afraid and dare to say anything.

But it is clear that they underestimated Li Xiao's prestige among the common people of Beiping.

Before Li Xiao could speak.

A group of ordinary people, men, women, and children rolled up their sleeves and rushed over.

Suddenly, the group of people was tightly surrounded, and several bold men had already started to pick up the collars of the Confucian scholars.

"What are you doing, in broad daylight"

The Confucian scholars were suddenly a little flustered, disheveled, and embarrassed.

"What did you just say? Apologize! ”

"Fuck, this is someone from out of town, dare to say that about us Lord Qingtian?"

"If these people can get out of this street today, I will write the word backwards!"

The people looked at each other angrily, and they made accusations one after another, demanding an apology.

"You guys. . . What are you doing here, and you didn't say anything about you?"

Where have these Confucian scholars from other places seen this scene, and they are suddenly a little at a loss.

"Say we're okay! You insult our Lord Qingtian, you just can't do it! ”

A man with a relatively big temper immediately 'snapped' and slapped one of the Confucian students.

"How do you hit someone?"

The Confucian covered his face, feeling a great shame.

"Good! All right! This is the so-called Ming National Teacher, conniving at Diao Min's murder! ”

A Confucian was angry and shouted: "In broad daylight, is there still a royal law, and is there still a heavenly principle?" Daming governs such a person, which is really a disaster for the world! ”

Seeing that this group of Confucian students was deflated, Li Xiao laughed, walked over and said, "Okay, okay, everyone is scattered, don't get excited." It's not right to beat someone, everyone must abide by the law, and whoever is it, apologize to him. ”

Hearing this, the man who beat people snorted, put down his hand, rolled his eyes and said, "I'm sorry." ”

The Confucian who was beaten couldn't help but say angrily: "What is the use of such an insincere apology!" ”

"It's good to apologize to you, believe it or not, Lao Tzu will slap you again?"

The man was a pig killer, with a sinister face, his eyebrows were raised, like angry eyes, which frightened the Confucian student into two steps back, and he didn't dare to say more.

Li Xiao smiled and said, "That person apologized to you just now, shouldn't you apologize to me now?" Don't blame me for not reminding you that slandering the reputation of others in Peking will result in ten days of detention. ”

The Confucian scholar named Lu Kuo, who was the leader, looked at Li Xiao and said: "Today, I am waiting here to tell the truth, but I was treated like this by a group of people, it really chills the hearts of the people in the world, you, the national teacher, is this how you behave?" ”

Li Xiao spread his hands, "Is there a problem?" You see that this prosperous Beiping is all from the hands of this official, can't this stop your mouth? ”

Lu Kuo said: "Those who want to be clear and virtuous in the world will rule the country first; Those who want to rule their country must first gather their families; Those who want to gather their families must first cultivate their bodies; Those who want to cultivate their bodies must first correct their hearts; Those who want to correct their hearts must first be sincere; ”

After speaking, he looked at Li Xiao and said: "You are not right-minded, how can you be right-minded, how can you cultivate yourself, how can you work together, how can you control the world!" Even if there are some small achievements in governing this Beiping, it is just a collapse of the etiquette system and the use of dirty means. ”

"You're slandering."

Li Xiao was not angry at all, but smiled and said, "How can I not think right? And how did the etiquette system collapse? ”

The people shouted, "Yes! If you don't tell me why, I'll escort you to the magistrate. ”

Lu Kuo thought for a while and said loudly: "You still said that there is no collapse of the etiquette system, and now even Confucianism will be canceled, benevolence, wisdom, etiquette, etiquette, and faith, if these things are lost, people's hearts will be broken, and with the law, can you control the people of the world?" ”

"Who said I canceled Confucianism?"

Li Xiao said with a smile: "Not only did this official not cancel Confucianism, but the school he held also allowed people all over the world to learn Confucianism, and everyone understands benevolence, wisdom, etiquette, etiquette, and faith, isn't this good?" ”

Lu Kuo's face changed, and he said loudly: "What kind of Confucianism are you teaching, do you understand Confucianism, it's just an insult to us, the noble and the low, the respectful, the young and the old, and the relatives have their own courtesies."

You don't distinguish between the noble and the low, and you teach them all randomly.

The people should go to farming, not learn Confucianism here, how he learns well, will only let Confucianism be tarnished!!

Monarchs, ministers, fathers, sons, brothers, brothers, husbands, women, the people of Beiping, regardless of dignity and humility, men and women, are crowded on this street, it is rare to see through the ages, it is simply humiliating!!

Your so-called academy even teaches some third-rate things, which is insulting! ”

After listening, a man scolded: "Sven scum, it is you who insult Sven, do we ordinary people deserve to farm the land and support you high-ranking scholars?" ”

"yes!" Immediately, the indignant people shouted: "When I see it today, I know how great what our Lord Qingtian of Beiping has done, and it is not a privilege for you to study, this is not fair!" ”

"That's right! It's not fair!! Lord Qingtian has brought us fairness! We'll defend him! ”

The people shouted.

Another student in a green shirt from Beiping, who is also a scholar, shouted:

"I'll be fair, I'm also a scholar, but now I think that Lord Qingtian is doing the right thing, Confucius has words, there are no classes, why should the class be so clear! Today's Beiping has enough food and clothing, living and working in peace and contentment. You outsiders, let's feel more and speak again. ”

A few more Qingyi students from Peking said: "I also support Master Qingtian, why should you divide the noble and lowly, born as a human being, everyone should be treated the same." No one is worse than the other! ”

One of the Qingyi students said: "Confucianism has not been canceled, teaching us benevolence, wisdom, etiquette, wisdom and faith, but the problem is that Confucianism cannot be used for more practical purposes. ”

Seeing this scene, Li Xiao was a little relieved, yes, there are scholars who speak for themselves, and it is not in vain for me to popularize education in Beiping.

Thinking of this, Li Xiao smiled: "Well said! You are the real readers, and you should learn knowledge, serve the public well, apply what you have learned, and serve the country. What's the use of not being like these people, who are full of wealth and are not engaged in production? ”

"Ridiculous!" Lu Kuo retorted: "Scholars do not plow, plant, harvest, work, business, and soldiers, and their own work is to explore the truth, use their brainpower, and make suggestions to make the people rich and strong, and make the people live a good life, which is the duty of scholars." ”

Li Xiao smiled and said: "The prosperity of Beiping uses the brainpower of the official, tell the official, where are your brains?" ”

Lu Kuo said: "We have studied the truth of the Great Dao all my life, how can ordinary people imagine the mystery of it. ”

Li Xiao smiled: "Ah, yes, yes, you study the big truth, I am an ordinary man, you are noble, ah, what is the use of reading a belly of books one by one, except for coming out to accuse others of causing trouble, it is useless." ”

Hearing this, the people also ridiculed: "A group of rice buckets will fight mouths, what can they do, they will eat first." ”

Hearing this, the Confucian scholars were red-faced and angry.

Several students in Beiping also couldn't see it, and said: "Lord Qingtian is right, my generation of scholars should serve the country and the people, Confucianism alone is no longer enough, and new knowledge should be learned." ”

The Confucian scholars couldn't help but look at the scholars in Beiping and scolded: "It's over, it's over, if you continue like this, you will be brainwashed." This national teacher's ability to demagogue people is really powerful. ”

Li Xiao smiled and said, "You said that this official is demagoguery, but is there any evidence?" ”

Lu Kuo said: "Today's incident is evidence, saying that stinky tofu is fragrant tofu, so these people should be the same as saying incense, what is the difference between pointing to a deer as a horse, everyone is bewitched by you!" ”

Li Xiao sneered: "In vain, you are a scholar, don't you understand the truth that seeing is believing and hearing is false?" Whether it's fragrant or smelly, you won't know if you taste it yourself. ”

Confucius scolded: "Let me eat such a stinky thing, you are insulting me, even if you die, you will not taste a bite." ”

"In that case, the official will also send you a word. In ancient times, Zhao Kuo talked about soldiers on paper, and now there are rotten Confucians who talk about it. ”

Li Xiao said with a smile: "You just have some kung fu on your lips, but you don't use it in practice, and you don't even have the courage to taste the truth." The official thinks that it is right and imperative to break the pattern of Confucianism and cancel the imperial examination! ”

"Good! Lord Qingtian said it well! ”

Bang Bang Bang -

The people applauded one after another, and the audience applauded!

"Devil, this man is the devil."

This group of Confucian scholars felt as if their worldview had been hit hard, as if they were in the midst of a group of demons and monsters who distorted their minds.

In their vision, the world looks like this:

The etiquette system is heaven, there is a difference between respect and inferiority, and the people keep to themselves, cultivate and reproduce.

And they pursue the principle of the great road and consolidate the world.

In the past, it has always been like this.

But after coming to Beiping, everything has changed, and the world has become unsightly!

Today, he was besieged by a group of people who didn't know how to be polite and didn't know what to do.

With a single sentence, the Ming National Master can reverse black and white, and their original intention was to help these people get rid of the scourge, but these people instead helped to abuse themselves and dealt with themselves in turn!!

"Hurry up, this kind of demon is not something we can deal with, only the Venerable Master can deal with him"

This group of Confucian scholars was panicked and wanted to slip away.

"Where to go?"

Several big men crossed their waists and blocked their way.

"What, do you want to force me to wait?"

Lu Kuo looked at each other angrily.

At that moment, the Confucian scholars and the people confronted each other.

Seeing this, Li Xiao smiled and waved his hand and said. "Let them go, lest they say that the official is bullying others and slandering and smearing them everywhere."

If this group of people is allowed to beat people because of themselves, will they be punished or not punished at that time?

The law of Peiping still has to be enforced, and Li Xiao will not break this rule.

Only by restricting behavior by morality and regulating behavior by law can the people be governed well.

"Okay, listen to Lord Qingtian, you are lucky today."

A few men snorted and got out of the way.

"I'm waiting for something to smear, that's the truth, the heart of a villain is a gentleman's belly"

The Confucian scholars fled in the wilderness, like lost dogs, but they still scolded hard before leaving.

What is the difference between this and the stiff-mouthed people who lose the fight, and the people boo in the back.

Those Confucian students who fled were all red-faced, and their hearts were finished, the national teacher had brought disaster to the country and the people, and he was even more powerful than Nadaji, and the world was going to be in chaos!

That's it.

This is the end of the farce.

Li Xiao waved his hand and let the people disperse.

He led the horse back to the Guogong Mansion.

The news spread quickly, and this matter soon became the talk of the people after dinner, and in addition, the newspaper reporter immediately went back to write the article, and I am afraid that it will be published in the newspaper tomorrow.

Sure enough.

The next day, the Beiping Daily reported the incident.

said that the Lord Guogong was insulted by a group of Confucian scholars, and the people were indignant and unhappy.

Subsequently, the business of the stinky tofu shop was booming.

Everyone wants to come and taste whether this stinky tofu smells bad and tastes good.

Zhao He of the stinky tofu shop had already guessed that one person would definitely not be busy, so the family went into battle overnight, and invited several fellow villagers to help prepare materials.

By the next day, stinky tofu was selling well, and the queue was long.

After the people ate the stinky tofu, they all felt that it was delicious, and they couldn't help but complain more about those Confucian students, and the people's voices were boiling, and they had the intention of driving these Confucian students out of Beiping.

Fortunately, the law and order in this Beiping City is excellent, and there are watchmen patrolling everywhere.

Otherwise, these Confucian scholars would not dare to walk on the streets.

Xie Jin's Mansion.

This Xie Jin was originally extremely favored by Zhu Di, and he was the first assistant of the cabinet.

After coming to Beiping from Nanjing, Zhu Di sent him a big mansion to live in.

Now after resigning, I haven't waited for a long time for Zhu Di to change his mind and recruit him back to the court, and I can't help but be a little annoyed.

"Xie Jinxian, are you also worried about yesterday's events?"

The two were playing chess, and the great Confucian Kong Maoxue saw that the other party was in a daze, and couldn't help asking.

"Honorable Master."

Xie Jin came back to his senses and smiled apologetically: "I just thought about it, I'm sorry." ”

"We all underestimated Li Xiao's prestige in Beiping."

Kong Maoxue frowned and said: "I really didn't expect that this person has such a high voice among the people of Beiping, it is unimaginable and difficult to deal with." ”

Xie Jin also sighed: "Yes, as the old saying goes, water can carry a boat and capsize a boat, the people are like water, they are also the hearts of the people, and those who win the hearts of the people win the world." Li Xiao won the hearts of all the people in Beiping, and his voice surpassed the emperor, which had shaken the emperor's prestige. What I never expected was that the Emperor Taishang and the current saint were indifferent, which is incomprehensible!! ”

This is also one of the ways that Xie Jin wants to bring down Li Xiao.

You know, this kind of prestige is a big taboo in the eyes of the emperor.

But for some reason, it doesn't seem to work.

"Don't panic, things must be opposed, it is an eternal truth."

Kong Maoxue's face was as usual, his hand moved, and he said: "If heaven wants people to die, they must first make them crazy." Li Xiao's road can't go far. ”

Lu Kuo, who was standing on the side, said: "Master, what you said is so right, you were not at the scene yesterday, that Li Xiao was boundless, he responded to every call, pointed to the deer as a horse, and said that the smell was incense, and the people were completely bewitched by him alone, if this person rebelled, he would definitely be able to respond to every call." If we make a big fuss about this, it will surely stir the hearts of the saints today! ”

Kong Maoxue nodded slightly: "Well, you did a good job yesterday, dare to be the first, not afraid of the power of the national teacher and have the courage to tell the truth, scholars should be like this, put life and death aside, and put the country's society first." ”

Lu Kuo arched his hand: "Listen to the master's words." ”

At this time, a student hurriedly ran over and said anxiously: "Master, Master's newspaper"

He took a newspaper in his hand and handed it over: "Look at it, the newspaper smears us and others, saying that we are stubborn and stubborn, indiscriminately and arbitrarily framing others, saying that the stinky tofu is fragrant." ”

Kong Maoxue asked, "What is a newspaper?" ”

The student said: "It's just such a piece of paper, every day there are all kinds of new news published in the magazine, called news, and almost all the people will buy a copy and take it to read." ”

Kong Maoxue took the newspaper, and there were all kinds of news and advertisements on it, and he checked it carefully, and found that it was reported, and the layout was very large and conspicuous.

After reading it, he found that it was all about Confucianism, so he said unhappily: "It turns out that he used such means to deceive people's hearts." ”

"Humph! This newspaper was created by Li Xiao, and it is really powerful, who can beat him if he has mastered such public opinion methods. Xie Jin said angrily: "At the beginning, the Emperor Taishang wanted to take back the power of the newspaper, but later I don't know why, and in the end it was controlled by Li Xiao. ”

The student was puzzled: "However, when the students went to buy newspapers, they found that many people on the street said that the stinky tofu was fragrant, and many people bought it. ”

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Kong Maoxue was a little puzzled, and after a moment of silence, he said, "In that case, why don't you buy one and come back?" ”

The student shook his head and said, "It's too smelly, I don't dare to buy it, and if the student wears this Confucian shirt to buy stinky tofu, won't he be discovered and humiliated." ”

Kong Maoxue's face sank, and he said: "You can sit upright, why be afraid, go buy a copy and come back, the old man wants to see what kind of taste this is." ”

"Yes."

The student hurriedly bowed and saluted, and then went to buy stinky tofu.

He immediately ran to the stinky tofu shop.

After waiting in line for an hour, I finally got it.

During the period, it was inevitable to suffer from white eyes, and after buying it, he immediately slipped away and returned to Xie Jin's house.

"Master, I bought it back."

The student came running with stinky tofu, and the smell came before anyone arrived.

Waiting for the stinky tofu to come, Xie Jin and Kong Maoxue both pinched their noses with disdain.

This taste is the same as the taste of the latrine, they are all literati, they think they are high, and it is difficult to eat, Kong Maoxue ordered: "You taste it." ”

The student hurriedly explained, "Master. I waited in line for an hour, and I passed out in such heat that I couldn't eat enough."

Seeing this, Kong Maoxue looked at Lu Kuo and said, "Lu Kuo, you can taste it." ”

Lu Kuo raised his head and said: "Master, yesterday I was humiliated by the Ming National Teacher because of this stinky tofu, and I said on the spot that I would not eat it even if I died. ”

The great Confucian Kong Maoxue said: "The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skins, empty their bodies, and act chaotically. I can't bear this hardship, how can I achieve great things? ”

"It's . Master"

Lu Kuo had no choice but to pick up the paper bowl, pick up the disposable wooden chopsticks, tremblingly pick up a piece of fried stinky tofu, pinch his nose, and taste it with all his life's courage.

Everyone else stayed away, for fear that he would spit it out and spray it on his body.

"Hmm"

Stinky tofu is not stinky in the mouth, but very fragrant, sour and spicy, and has a long aftertaste.

Lu Kuo was stunned, this thing really smells bad and tastes delicious.

It's over, in this way, I made a lot of nonsense that day, isn't the clown himself??

Kong Maoxue hurriedly asked, "How does it taste?" ”

Lu Kuo said: "It's over, Master, this taste. Not bad."

Everyone: "????? ”

Kong Maoxue showed a trace of panic, hurriedly took the stinky tofu, tasted it himself, and immediately froze.

That's true, the taste is okay!

In this way, to make a fuss about referring to the deer as a horse is to bring shame on oneself

"Not good. It's really delicious! ”

Kong Maoxue said angrily: "You idiot, don't you know that day to taste first before speaking?" You still swear that it stinks and can't be delicious, and now this public opinion is pointing at me and others, I'm afraid it's right! ”

Lu Kuo's eyes wandered, "Master, me"

All the Confucian scholars present stood on the spot.

Xie Jin also took it, tasted it, and was immediately stunned, feeling bad.

Originally, they had a big move, but before it started, they were defeated.

"Oh no, it's a trick, I'm afraid this is Li Xiao's plan!"

Xie Jin clapped his hands and said: "This Li Xiao is relatively busy on weekdays, how can he have the leisure to go to the stinky tofu shop, if he doesn't go early or late, I'll go when I wait in the capital, and there are reporters at the scene to record this matter, it is definitely discussed, waiting for us to enter the set." What a trick to throw bricks and lead jade, hide from the sky and cross the sea! ”

The voice fell,

Everyone suddenly realized.

No wonder this is the case, everything is in Li Xiao's calculations, I am afraid that when everyone comes to the capital, he has already secretly planned and made the first move.

deliberately used this thing to make the people stand on the opposite side of us.

"If this is Li Xiao's calculation"

Kong Maoxue felt scared for a while, "This Li Xiao's wisdom is too terrifying, and the separation of calculations is not bad, and we are all played with in the palm of our hands!" ”

Hearing this, the Confucian scholars were shocked, it turned out that they had not started the battle yet, and they were half defeated, this Ming national teacher was really not in vain!

Xie Jin sat down slowly and said, "Don't worry, it's a fox, and you will always show some horses' feet."

At this time, one of Xie Jin's subordinates hurriedly walked over and whispered the news to Xie Jin.

After getting the news, Xie Jin was overjoyed and said angrily: "Damn! It's really hateful! Respect the teacher, I got the news that Li Xiao's son actually recruited scholars from all over the world, intending to use the scholars as masters and include them in the university he was about to establish, and teach the students of the world!! ”

The voice fell,

The Confucian students present were furious!

"It's really a demon, just calculate me and wait, and do such a ridiculous thing!"

"Ridiculous, ridiculous! Fang Shi brought disaster to the country and the people, he actually did such a thing! ”

"Li Xiao is full of benevolence and morality, and he also said that everyone in the world understands benevolence, righteousness and morality, I think it's all an excuse, he wants to cholera the world, and change the surname of Daming to Li!"

"No matter how difficult it is, even if it is life-threatening, we will stop it!"

The Confucian scholars were filled with righteous indignation and raised their hands one by one to shout.

Xie Jin thought about it for a while, was happy in his heart, and said: "This matter cannot be delayed, and he must not be allowed to do it, everyone writes an article together to denounce Li Xiao with this matter." I don't believe that such a major event would not alarm the Holy Lord, enough to make him fall from the altar! ”

After speaking, he said: "In two days, it will be the day of the dragon boat competition, when hundreds of people will be present, we will be there, let the world know what Li Xiao wants to do!" ”

"Good! Be sure to let him be revealed! ”

Everyone responded one after another, and then went back to the house, took out pen and ink, and criticized the pen!

The other side.

The National Palace, the House of Science.

As soon as this group of Fang Shi came, Li Xiao made a clear arrangement for them.

Let them abandon the idea of alchemy and work hard for him, Yu Lu is indispensable.

This group of Fang Shi is just a mixed meal, most of them are willing, and those who are unwilling are directly sent away by Li Xiao.

Then, Li Xiao asked Song Yingxing to give them lectures every day to change their thinking.

These days, a group of alchemists recruited by Li Xiao have understood many truths that they couldn't figure out before after Song Yingxing's lectures.

I also understood that some of the previous alchemy techniques were actually the laws of nature, not the magic of the gods, but just accidentally conformed to the laws of chemistry.

Recently, Song Yingxing has been studying the principle of triboelectric power generation with this group of scholars through junior high school physics and junior high school chemistry.

At this time, a Taoist chief wearing a Taoist robe was pedaling a bicycle in the hall, tired and sweating profusely.

This is the hundredth and thirteenth experiment they have conducted.

This bike is equipped with a friction power generation device.

The two ends are connected to the iron wire, and the two ends of the iron wire are connected to the tungsten wire.

Suddenly, with the friction generation, the tungsten filament lit up and shone like the sun!

It glows in the dark room with the windows closed.

The whole room is lit up!!

Who would have thought that the world's first glowing tungsten filament appeared in the hands of a group of monks in the Ming Dynasty

"It's on, it's on! Tungsten filament lit up!! ”

"Oh my God, if this thing can be developed, there will be no need to light candles at night."

"Electricity, this is the energy of lightning in the sky, I can control the thunder and lightning now!"

All the alchemists were excited, what a wonder!

It turns out that their alchemy is just a crooked path, and this science is the right way in the world!

(End of chapter)