Chapter 108: Ritual Controversy
Taiyang School Palace, Kuiwen Hall.
When Zhang Yu and Liu Guang arrived together, Superintendent Chi and the four school orders had been waiting here for a long time.
After the two sides met and saluted, they each sat down.
Superintendent Chi said solemnly: "This time I invited Master Zhang to teach here, it was really for an important matter, so I hurriedly called each other, and I hope not to blame." ”
Zhang Yudao: "When I came, Master Liu taught me a word, is it for the Governor of the capital?"
Chi Xuejian said: "That's the case, the governor of the capital has reached the year of the ceremony, according to the rules of Tianxia, there should be a special person to teach the etiquette and law of Tianxia, but this time, Yao Hongyi, the shogunate of the administrative department, proposed that it was a different time now, so the matter of awarding gifts could be avoided." ”
Hong Xueling, who was on the seat, continued: "For this matter, the previous Yao Gongfu went to the administrative office to argue with him, and Yao Hongyi said that even if it is respected, it should be respected for the new ceremony, and the old ceremony should not be respected." This person also took Tianxia as an example, saying that Tianxia used to have only the old law, in order to deal with the bad situation. Therefore, the old law has been turned into a new law, and now that the world has changed, it is time for the Metropolitan Protectorate to change. ”
Superintendent Chi said resolutely: "We must not agree to such a thing. ”
Zhang Yu understood in his heart that Yao Hongyi took the new law and the old law as an example, this was actually a change of concept, as a Xuan Xiu, he had also practiced under the old cultivation sect, and he knew very well that no matter the old law or the new law, it was essentially the law of Tianxia, and Tianxia was still that Tianxia.
And this Yao Hongyi is not so simple, he is trying to discard the gift of Tianxia, and then launch his own set.
It's no wonder that the school palace is so nervous. This time, on the surface, it seems to be just a simple dispute over gifts, but in fact, it is the Xingxin faction that wants to take the opportunity to abolish the etiquette system of Tianxia.
What is Rite?
Etiquette is the rule, etiquette is order, etiquette is the law!
The rite of Tianxia is the etiquette, rules and system of Tianxia.
Although the Metropolitan Governor is young and has no real power, he is the nominal supreme commander of the Metropolitan Protectorate, and if even he is not polite, it will undoubtedly send a clear signal to everyone that the Metropolitan Protectorate is no longer ready to abide by the etiquette system of Tianxia.
But don't be polite, so the next step, is it to remove the name of the capital protectorate?
If this is the case, I am afraid that those subversive radicals are the most welcome, because only by cutting themselves from Tianxia in law can they stay in their positions justifiably.
Hong Xueling said in a deep voice: "Now some people have proposed that under the turbid tide, everything has changed, and the Duhufu has no contact with Tianxia for sixty years, maybe Tianxia is long gone, so why bother to respect it, and say that even if Tianxia is still there, there has been no Tianxia all these years, and they have lived very well, so why should they contact Tianxia again? ”
Superintendent Chi also said solemnly: "They are not talking nonsense, but they really want to do it, so we must not let them succeed, we are Tianxia people, this will never change!"
In any case, we must light the beacon fire, and no one can stop us! If Tianxia is still there, we will return to Tianxia, if Tianxia is gone, ......" Speaking of this, he looked at everyone in the field and said in a slightly passionate voice: "Then we are Tianxia! The ground under our feet is the land of Tianxia!"
There was silence in the field.
The wind blew from the colonnades on both sides, and everyone here was in a state of flux.
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Yu has understood, so what does the Xue Palace want Yu to do?"
Hong Xueling said: "Yao Hongyi proposed that since there is a dispute between the new and old rites, then you might as well have a ritual debate in front of the Metropolitan Governor to see how the Metropolitan Governor himself will choose." Originally, Yao Gongfu was the most suitable for this matter, but Yao's husband's mansion was seriously ill in bed, and time was short, and Yao's mansion, as the only heir of her husband's mansion, was really not suitable to leave at this time. ”
He looked at Zhang Yu at this time and said, "It's just that we heard that the Metropolitan Governor himself originally intended to invite Master Zhang to be his teacher, so we discussed it and felt that this matter still needs to be taught by Master Zhang." ”
He and Chi Xuejian both thought that the Metropolitan Governor was still young, although he had been taught by the Yao Mansion before, but at that time he was only taught to read and write, and some things needed to be gradual, so the Yao Mansion did not say too deeply, and the Metropolitan Governor himself may not have this concept, so he couldn't tell the difference.
And I have to admit that some of the big truths are very dull and boring, even if the Metropolitan Governor is willing to listen, he may not be able to listen to it, and now since the Metropolitan Governor himself has a good impression of Zhang Yu, it is better to let Zhang Yu go and try to guide it to justice.
Everyone in the audience looked at Zhang Yu at this time, and there was a faint expectation in their eyes.
Zhang Yu thought about it for a moment on the seat, then looked up at the people present, and said, "I think that the distinction between the new rites and the old rites is very inappropriate. ”
Liu Guang hurriedly said: "Brother Zhang, you ......"
Superintendent Chi stretched out his hand and stopped him from speaking, and then looked at Zhang Yudao with an unchanged expression: "Master Zhang, can you tell me why?"
Zhang Yudao: "Yao Hongyi's so-called new ceremony, how can it be compared with my Tianxia ceremony?"
He thinks this debate is not right with him.
If you agree, it is to give people an illusion, Yao Hongyi's gift and Tianxia gift are at the same level, originally only in a small area to advocate the new etiquette, the status of the rise, overnight can get a big enough impact, this is faster than any momentum, if it is answered, then it is helping the opponent.
So as long as the argument is launched, regardless of the outcome, then the person has already won.
In fact, even if this debate loses, it doesn't matter to others, because the "new gift" has already been "recognized" by the Tianxia gift, and if the debate has the first time, then naturally there can be a second and third time.
Superintendent Chi was silent for a moment, and sighed: "How can we not know this truth, but now in order to persuade the Grand Governor, we can't take too much care of it, I heard what Chief Xiang said, the turbidity tide is receding, and the Divine Lieutenant Army is likely to no longer be patient, and the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion is something we must strive for, because only when the Metropolitan Protectorate and we stand together can we stabilize the situation and make the Divine Lieutenant Army dare not act rashly, and other things cannot be taken into account for the time being." ”
Hong Xueling also said: "Actually, if these people led by Yao Hongyi are willing to fight with us only for that etiquette, instead of using force, then it is what we want to see, at least no matter whether they win or lose, they will not involve the people of the Protectorate in the war." ”
Zhang Yu pondered for a while, then raised his head and said, "If the Academy Palace trusts me, then you might as well leave this matter to us." ”
Superintendent Chi looked at him and said, "What is Senior Teacher Zhang going to do?"
Zhang Yudao: "In a few days, I will visit the capital in a private name, and I will try to convince the governor at that time." ”
Hong Xueling thought for a while, sat up straighter, and reminded: "Master Zhang, most of the Metropolitan Governors are also guarded by cultivators, so you don't have to use any abnormal means." ”
He suddenly remembered that Zhang Yu was a cultivator, and he was afraid that he would use some supernatural method to affect the mind of the Grand Duke, and the matter would reach the point of no return.
Zhang Yudao: "Not so. I have a way to keep the Metropolitan Governor from the Heavenly Summer Ceremony. ”
Chi Xuejian and Hong Xueling looked at each other, they didn't know where Zhang Yu's confidence came from, but since he said this, he was sure of it.
If it was an ordinary teacher, they would definitely not be at ease, but Zhang Yu himself was still a Xuan cultivator, and he had the experience of killing alien gods several times, so he couldn't look at it with ordinary eyes.
Liu Guang spoke up at this time: "I believe in Master Zhang's teaching. ”
"Since Master Zhang is sure, then ......" Chi Xuejian thought for a moment, then stood up from his seat, and Hong Xueling, Liu Guang and others also stood up together, and followed him to Zhang Yu and gave him a deep look.
"Please!"
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