Whether it is Xiahou's "Shangshu" or Kong's "Shangshu", they all follow Fusheng's teaching method, and there is not much difference in the general direction, let alone superiority or inferiority.

Although the doctoral officer of "Shangshu" has always been served by Xiahou, it does not mean that Xiahou's "Shangshu" is better.

To put it more broadly, it is the Confucian family that disdains to compete with other families for the position of "doctor official".

If you really want to fight, all the doctoral officials in Taixue may be the children of the Confucian family.

If today's son does not propose to publish the popular version of the Confucian classics, does not elevate the status of official learning, and does not squeeze the space for private learning, then the Confucian family will still be dormant among the people.

Be a "plain king" with peace of mind.

With the panic defeat of the first round of debate just now, the implementation of the popular version of the Confucian Classics is already a sure thing.

The situation has changed dramatically.

If the Confucian family could not occupy a place in this popular version of the Confucian classics, then no matter how respected their previous status was, they would gradually be abandoned by Confucianism.

At that time, the fame and influence of the Kong clan in Qufu will plummet, and what face will the children of the Kong clan have to meet Zhongni's spirit in the sky?

Therefore, in the current situation, Kong Ba must fight - even if his face is a little unsightly.

Among the various Confucian classics, the one that Kong is most sure of obtaining the status of official learning is the "Book of Shang".

However, to push Confucius's "Shangshu" into the popular version of the Confucian classics is equivalent to taking over the position of official learning from the hands of Xiahou Sheng, the "teacher".

This kind of drastic approach is really contrary to the Confucian family style of believing in moderation and etiquette.

It will also fall in front of the world, affecting the status and prestige of Master Zhongni.

Therefore, after Kong Ba came to Chang'an, he sent people to visit him several times, wanting to ask to see Xiahou Sheng as a disciple and persuade him not to come out to fight.

After all, if the Xiahou clan and the Kong clan fought like monkeys in front of the Confucian scholars in the world, they might leave a laughing stock no matter whether they won or lost.

But I don't know why, Xiahou Sheng has always closed his door to thank customers, and he has not revealed any news.

So, this annoyed Kong Ba.

At this moment, the Confucian scholars present focused on Xiahou Sheng and Kong Ba, which was meaningful, and they all had the meaning of watching the excitement.

Seeing the funeral, how can it be too big for the "funeral"?

"What, can Aiqing want to offer the Book of Shang?" In the midst of this silence, the Son of Heaven spoke again and asked.

Kong Ba looked in the direction of Xiahou Sheng, and the other party sat on the couch as he did just now, without any movement.

Could it be that after Xiahou Sheng was rectified by the Son of Heaven once, he was really frightened and didn't dare to speak in the court again?

Or is there something left behind?

Kong Ba was a little displeased, the Son of Heaven had to let people compare the scriptures in front of the public, wouldn't it be tempting to fight?

I really let myself have some gains and losses.

"Huh? Why hasn't anyone offered the scriptures yet? It's not that "Shangshu" is cut off, it's really a big loss of context! The joke of the Son of Heaven drew a burst of laughter.

Kong Ba knew that he couldn't wait any longer, otherwise he wouldn't look good on his face, so he stood up.

"Your Majesty, Weichen Kong Ba, there is a contribution to "The Biography of Shangshu Kong". Kong Ba bowed down and said.

"The heir of Master Zhongni, there must be subtleties in the scriptures, please ask Kong Qing to present the scriptures." The Son of Heaven praised faintly.

"No!" Kong Ba stood up, opened the cloth bag on the case, and then presented the five hand-copied books on the desk in the hall.

"Who else wants to offer the Book of Shang?" Liu He continued to ask.

Kong Ba couldn't help but feel a little nervous, if no one offered "Shangshu" again, then "Shangshu Kong's Biography" could become an official school without comparing scriptures or voting.

This is the best result.

There was silence for a while, and when Kong Ba thought he was going to pass the test easily, the voice that he didn't want to hear came out.

"Back to Your Majesty, the old man has "Shangshu" to offer." Xiahou Sheng stood up, knelt down a little stiffly, and saluted the Son of Heaven.

Looking at Xiahou Sheng with a solemn expression, Liu He sighed with some emotion, this Confucian who was the first to be "punished" by himself still saw the overall situation clearly.

As Xiahou Sheng stood up, there was a disturbance in the hall, and Kong Ba's face was even more ugly - today, his face was not good-looking.

"Xiahou Gong, please also present the "Shangshu" scripture you annotated." Liu He pretended to be calm and said.

"Your Majesty, the scriptures offered by the old man are actually not the "Book of Shang", nor are they annotated by the old minister." Xiahou Sheng said stiffly.

"Huh? What is the meaning of Xiahou Gong's words? So what are you going to offer? Liu He suppressed his excitement and said.

"What the old man wants to offer is the 'Thirteen Classics'!" Xiahou Sheng straightened up and looked at the Son of Heaven with a gaze that was neither humble nor arrogant.

The stone in Liu He's heart fell to the ground, and the others in the hall were a little unclear.

What are the "Thirteen Classics"? Haven't heard of this book before? Is it another ancient text?

However, the doubt lasted for a moment, and they thought of one possibility, and the only one.

These 'Thirteen Classics' can't be the Thirteen Confucian Classics, right?!

Their eyes towards Xiahou Sheng became complicated, some were not good, and they were even more mocking.

If that's the case, isn't this Xiahou Sheng too greedy and self-righteous?

Do you want a monopoly on all the official schools?

This is simply wishful thinking!

At the moment, even the great Confucians who are "indisputable" such as Hou Cang and Tian Wangsun are constantly frowning and shaking their heads.

And that Kong Ba was even more angry.

The Confucian family didn't dare to say such a big thing as "unifying the Confucian classics", how could the Hou family be virtuous? Isn't it that you have eaten too much food in the prison, so you are dizzy?

"What are the Thirteen Classics? I've never heard of it. Liu He asked further.

"The thirteen classics are the thirteen Confucian classics, and the old minister wants to present the thirteen Confucian classics to His Majesty!" Xia Hou Sheng's voice trembled a little, and he didn't care about Zhou's inadequacy.

"The Thirteen Classics? Xiahou Gong means to say, you have thirteen Confucian scriptures to offer? Liu He sat up straighter, as if he was looking forward to it.

"Exactly!"

"Xiahou Gong, in this way, do you think that the thirteen Confucian scriptures you note can overwhelm the group scriptures? Have they all been established as government schools? ”

"Exactly!"

Xiahou Sheng's categorical words made Shiqu Pavilion in an uproar, this is not only madness, it is simply crazy!

For a while, the sound of mockery and discussion came out from all corners together, like ocean waves, sweeping towards Xiahou Sheng.

Not only the Confucian scholars and officials in the hall, but even the disciples and servants in the courtyard were alarmed, and they all gathered in front of the main hall.

At this moment, the main hall of Shiqu Pavilion was darkened, and there was a situation of dark clouds covering the sun.

"Your Majesty, Xiahou Sheng's words are simply crazy, and even demonic words confuse the public, and he should be expelled from the court immediately!" Wei Xian hurriedly knelt down and said.

Wei Xian was the benchmark figure of those opposition Confucian scholars in the Shiquge debate, and he should have led the opposition's cooperation.

But today, from the beginning to the present, everything is completely messed up, and nothing is going well.

First of all, Yan Pengzu was greedy for merit, which caused the opposition Confucian scholars to lose their cities and land, and lost the good situation of resisting the Son of Heaven.

Now Xiahou Sheng doesn't know what kind of confusion he has made, and he actually wants to "unify the Confucian classics and monopolize official learning", which is simply reasonable.

If you continue to mess around like this, you won't be able to end it today-Confucianism fights and kills, and you lose face.

"Weichen seconded Wei Gong!" Tian Wangsun, Meng Qing and others also stood up in a swarm and challenged Xiahou Sheng one after another.

However, under the bursts of condemnation, Xiahou Sheng, who knelt straight, was unmoved, and there was quite a tragic atmosphere.

At this moment, he is not only like the mainstay of the Yangtze River, but also like a lonely boat in the monstrous waves, although the strength is weak, but it is unsinkable.

"Your Majesty, Xiahou Gong is old and confused for a while, and I ask Your Majesty to forgive him for his sins." Kong Ba will buy people's hearts and stand up and pretend to intercede.

In the past, Xiahou Sheng was Liu He's opponent and enemy, so he naturally had to be suppressed with heavy punches.

But today, Xiahou Sheng is his own help, so he has to be protected, and he is guaranteed to die.

In the midst of this noise, Liu He stood up again and took two steps forward uncertainly.

When the people in the hall saw the actions of the Son of Heaven, they closed their mouths and looked at the Son of Heaven in unison.

They seem to be waiting for the Son of Heaven to issue an edict again, and then throw this Xiahou Sheng into the edict for the second time.

But what they were waiting for was not what they wanted to hear.

"Kong Qing said that he wanted me to forgive Xiahou Gong's sins, but I didn't know anything...... What is Xiahou Gong's crime? ”

"I just said, as long as it is a debate on the scriptures, I will not be guilty of words, although the words of Xiahou Gong are appalling, but they are still comparing the scriptures, what is the crime?"

"I haven't convicted Xiahou Gong, so who dares to convict Xiahou Gong?" Liu He said coldly, his gaze swept over everyone's embarrassed faces one by one.

The hall was silent and then stunned, they chewed on the words that the Son of Heaven said, and only a few words could be seen horizontally and vertically-Xiahou Sheng, I am safe!

Everyone didn't know why the Son of Heaven came back to protect Xiahou Sheng, but at least no one dared to question it anymore, and Wei Xian and the others, who were kneeling on the ground, were even more embarrassed.

"Sit back, compare the scriptures to the scriptures, and get angry casually, what's the difference between them and the wicked young man in the north of the city, isn't it a loss of Confucianism?"

Liu He didn't forget to say sarcastically, and felt a lot more relaxed.

Wei Xian and the others were flushed, so they had to stand up in a daze and sit back on the couch in silence.

"Xiahou Gong, but what you said is too shocking, stand up and say it clearly and clearly, there must be no mistakes."

"No!" (End of chapter)