The young Confucian students on the street bowed their heads one after another, and the crowd of onlookers on the street had never seen such a scene, and they all stopped to watch.

Before Yang Guang arrived in Qufu City and was blocked by the Confucian scholars, this small city had already spread all over the city, and after everyone spread it, the rumors were chaotic, and then a group of Confucian students were arrested and put in prison by the government, along with the fact that the prince was assassinated by Kong Sheng Kong Bo before.

The people felt that there might be a fight in Qufu City this time, and even many people with a strong sense of crisis ran out of the city first to avoid being affected.

But I didn't expect that early this morning, Kong Shun, the current eldest grandson of the Kong family, took all the younger generations of the Kong family to greet the crown prince Yang Guang with the most solemn ceremony, and the ceremony was prosperous.

The young Kong Shun has already grown a beard, and it is not a big deal to grow a beard, and the razor in this era is not developed, but in a place like the Kong family, generally speaking, when the father is alive, he generally does not grow a beard.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, Kong Shun, the grandson of the Confucian family, see His Royal Highness the Prince."

Because Kong Sheng and Kong Bo were completely moved out of the genealogy, Kong Shun, whose father died early, became the current grandson of the Confucian family, and from this point of view, Kong Shunke has to thank Yang Guang well.

Yang Guangju condescendingly said, "Excuse me." ”

But unlike the usual kindness, Yang Guang said this time with the majesty of the superior.

Kong Shun got up, and the people behind him also got up, and at this time, the prince's carriage stepped on, four horses pulled, Qin Qiong whipped and carried Yang Guang to the Confucian Mansion in the sound of ritual music.

Yuan Tiantian in the carriage asked: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, the Confucian Mansion has come to greet you with such fanfare at this time, have they received any news?" ”

"Only a few of us know that I have to canonize them, I believe it will not be spread, I released all the Confucian students early this morning, I didn't pursue their affairs anymore, I want to be weak and don't dare to offend me, so I made such a show, and the Confucian family also understands people, although I like to rely on the old and sell the old, but I still have some eyesight."

Yuan Tiantian said: "Does Your Highness plan to read the holy decree when you go?" ”

"No, let's take a look at the Kong family first, only by combining grace and power can we control this arrogant giant."

"Why does Your Highness say that they are arrogant, I see that although Kong Bowang and others are not arrogant."

Yang Guang chuckled disdainfully: "The etiquette in words and deeds covers up the incomparable arrogance in their hearts, hundreds of years of precipitation, they have long been crazy and bottomless, this kind of arrogance comes from the mentality of consciously superior to others at the root, and it is impossible to detect it if you don't taste it." ”

The frame came to the gate of the Confucian Mansion, and it was difficult not to notice the large mansion that occupied nearly a quarter of the area of Qufu City, which had been built for many years since ancient times, and continued to expand to the current scale.

Yang Guang walked out of the carriage, Kong Bowang led the Kong family to greet Yang Guang, and Yang Guang also showed a slight smile.

Of course, based on Yang Guang's understanding of this group of people, it is not impossible to make small moves behind the grandeur on the surface, so Yang Guang still kept an eye on it.

The prince dismounted, surrounded by a crowd of Confucians.

"Old Kong Bowang greets His Royal Highness the Prince."

This time, Yang Guang grabbed Kong Bowang and said with a smile: "Mr. Kong, thank you for taking care of it, today is so grand, and I feel worthy of the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, the place of etiquette." ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has praised it falsely, please inside, Kong Shun, and start the ceremony."

Kong Bowang and others took Yang Guangxian to the statue of Kong Sheng.

This is a quaint statue, the incense in front of the statue is flourishing, there are people to watch over it every day, and students from all over the world will come to worship when they pass by Qufu.

Kong Bowang introduced to Yang Guang: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, this saint statue is handed down from the Han Dynasty, and it has been repaired several times over the years, and it is the best saint statue preserved now. ”

With Kong Bowang's words, a maidservant girl stepped forward and handed over the incense that had been lit.

Everyone from the Confucian clan knelt down to pay respects, and Yang Guang understood that these people wanted to bow down to Confucius himself.

As a son and grandson of Huaxia, there is no problem in paying homage to Confucius, so in the surprised eyes of Kong Bowang and others, Yang Guang visited Confucius very smoothly.

Kong Bowang initially thought that Yang Guang might refuse to pay homage to Confucius, because judging from his performance, Yang Guang did not follow Confucius.

But in fact, they are all wrong, for the sages of Huaxia, Yang Guang should be more respected than any of them, and those ancestors who explored the truth of the world are the objects of his lifelong follow.

He respected Confucius rather than the Confucian family, and he respected all the sages rather than Confucius alone.

Kong Bowang said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince respects Confucius so much, which is an example for the people of the world, and I believe it will be passed on as a beautiful talk." ”

Yang Guang said with a smile: "Confucius founded Confucianism, traveled around the world, and respected himself as a descendant of the Central Plains. ”

"What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is extremely true."

Kong Bowang continued: "Everyone knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the first genius of the Great Sui, so this time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and the young students also want to communicate with His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

Yang Guang did not refuse this proposal, and came to the lecture hall under the leadership of everyone.

The lecture hall of the Confucian family is very particular, before the opening of the university hall in various places, it is a holy place for students, the number of pilgrimages and students from all over the country is innumerable every year, but in recent years, it has gradually withered, and the students who come to the door are less and less, everyone goes to the school, where the learning atmosphere is more intense, and there is a better hope to enter the court as an official, even if you can't be an official in the imperial examination, most of them can get a good job.

Especially in the new factories, I especially like to recruit students who have graduated from the university hall, and they are basically the leadership as soon as they enter, which is quite good.

In the quaint Confucian lecture hall, the students sat down one after another, and they all sat upright, very neat, and sat upright.

Yang Guang slowly walked to the front of the stage and looked at everyone, there should be a lot of people who shouted slogans before.

At this time, Yang Guang also understood the plan of Kong Bowang and others, and knew that Yang Guang was a person who did not eat hard, so he wanted to make Yang Guang more inclined to Confucianism in the cultural discussion.

It's true that Yang Guang doesn't eat hard, but he doesn't eat soft either.

Kong Bowang said to Yang Guang: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, Su asked you to be the first genius of the Great Sui, only eight years old, and have the name of the poet immortal of the world, so the students want to ask you for advice." ”

Yang Guang looked at the people in the hall and said, "Then what does Mr. Kong think we should talk about today?" Talking about poetry? ”

Kong Bowang stroked his beard and said: "Poetry is small, learning is big, before our Confucian family went to Shandong University Hall, there was a debate, and some students of Shandong University Hall argued with each other, but in the end did not come to any conclusion, the topic of the argument is called "Confucianism is good for the country". ”

This topic is actually very biased, Confucianism is good for the country, of course it is good, fundamentally you can't debate with Confucianism, Kong Bowang is so confident that Confucianism should have killed all sides in Shandong University Hall.

Yang Guang shook his head, and wrote a few big characters with a brush on the bamboo board behind him [Confucianism alone or a hundred schools of thought].

After writing, he threw the pen and said: "When I first arrived in Qufu, I heard a lot of people shouting, depose the Confucianism of the hundred schools, I am curious why you want to shout such things to me, why do you say this to me?" ”

Yang Guang put on a questioning expression: "Since you have all shouted, it is better for us to discuss and discuss today, it is better to respect Confucianism alone or a hundred schools of thought to contend." ”

Hearing Yang Guang say this, Kong Bowang was a little surprised, but he didn't expect Yang Guang to put such a thing on the bright side to discuss.

For a while, I didn't know if I was timid or Yang Guang was bold.

The students also looked at each other, and a few of them were people who had been in prison this time, and now they didn't know what Yang Guang wanted, so they didn't dare to say a word.

Seeing this, Kong Bowang said: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, for young people, this topic is not too big. ”

"Since they are all people who want to take the scientific examination and become officials, the things they think about are naturally bigger, and I think this topic is too small."

When Yang Guang said this, Kong Bowang didn't know how to refuse, and his eyes motioned for Kong Shun and the others to pick up Yang Guang's words by themselves.

But although Kong Shun is very young, he has his own ideas.

His father died young, so childhood and youth were not happy experiences, and often such experiences made people mature beyond their years.

He never thought that the position of the heir of the Kong family would be his turn, after all, there were many people in the two rooms in front of him, and he didn't dare to think about this kind of one-pot thing, but it really happened.

And he learned the lessons of those two rooms, coupled with his cautious character, so he didn't want to be the first bird, let alone be used as a gun, so in the face of Kong Bowang's reminder, he pretended not to understand.

Kong Bowang saw that Kong Shun didn't understand what he meant, and couldn't help frowning, only to feel that this temporary pull out of the descendants was really stupid and gave him a headache.

Fortunately, at this time, a bold student asked: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, we think that Confucianism alone is the right way, the countries that respected Confucianism in ancient times were prosperous, and the strength of the Han Dynasty was due to Confucianism. ”

When one person stood up, a second stood up and said, "The students also think that this is the case, the world is courteous, respectful and courteous, the king is benevolent and righteous, and the people are simple, this is the real way of the world." ”

The students were indignant for a while and spoke freely, Kong Bowang looked at the performance of the middle school students with great satisfaction, and felt that this time it was Yang Guang's face.

But he turned to look at Yang Guang, but his face was full of astonishment and puzzlement.

Yang Guang's face was not as dissatisfied and indignant as he had expected before, and he didn't even have a black face.

It was an expression of excitement, almost the same as the satisfied expression that Kong Bowang himself had when he looked at this group of students, and his eyes lit up as he looked at the students who were discussing.

This made Kong Bowang puzzled.

He will never be able to understand his villain's heart, the family and surname he wants to fight for, and Yang Guang wants things for thousands of generations, he is not against Confucianism, let alone against Confucianism.

Wait until the voices of the crowd have become quieter.

Yang Guang only spoke at this time: "You have just said a lot, I am deeply grateful, from the words I know that the Confucian students of my Great Sui have indeed learned solidly, the famous words of the sage come as soon as they open their mouths, they are reasonable, and they are said at the right time, presumably even if they are saints in the world, they will be very pleased to see so many young Confucian students who can speak out loudly." ”

For Yang Guang's appreciation, the few Confucian students who only came out of the prison today looked at each other, not knowing what Yang Guang was going to do.

Yang Guang then said: "You all speak loudly, the views are the same, they are all to respect Confucianism, it is undeniable that there are many truths in Confucianism that are common in ancient and modern times, and the sage said that it is not to be done, yes, it will never be wrong." ”

"But ......"

Everyone finally waited for Yang Guang's two words.

"However, Confucianism cannot solve all problems."

Kong Bowang immediately picked up: "His Royal Highness the Prince, dare to ask, what problem cannot be solved, today's great opportunity, let's discuss it together." ”

Yang Guang smiled and said, "Then let's talk about a big one." ”

"Kong Sheng, Kong Bo and the others, as the elders of the contemporary Confucian family, are full of knowledge and Confucianism, but they did great rebellion in Daxing City, trying to assassinate me, let's talk about how to use Confucianism to define their guilt."

No one answered for a while, Kong Bowang looked embarrassed, this matter can always allow Yang Guang to stand on the moral high ground and condemn and whip them inhumanely.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, Kong Sheng and Kong Bo are morally corrupt and have been deleted from our family tree, and they are not worthy of being our Kong family."

Yang Guang only politely smirked at such a far-fetched statement.

"Since such a big thing can't be managed, let's talk about a small one."

Yang Guang gave another example: "The son of Zhang Sanjia beat Li Si's son, and Li Si's son found Wang Wu's son and Zhang San's son fought again, and finally Zhang San's son broke his arm, Li Si's son broke his leg, and Wang Wu's son also broke his leg. ”

Everyone present looked at each other, and soon a person stood up and said, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, this is a neighborhood conflict, and you have to go to the yamen." ”

Yang Guang nodded: "This matter can't be solved by Confucianism, and the Legalists have to come, and the same thing I said before, Confucianism can't solve all problems." ”

"It can't solve the disputes of the people, it can't solve the problem of starvation, it can't solve the problem of Turkic invaders, it can't solve the problem of people getting sick, so as a science, it can't be exalted."

"Because it doesn't have a theoretical basis for this exaltation."

(End of chapter)