Soon the next issue of the newspaper came out, and this issue actually once again published a letter from Sima Guang entitled "The Second Book with Wang Jiefu," and people who were concerned about this matter were even more confused.

That's when the answer becomes apparent.

Bianliang Prime Minister's Mansion.

Sima Guang was boxing in the courtyard.

"My father was still annoyed after all. Sima Kang looked at Sima Guang who was boxing, and sighed in his heart, if Sima Guang was either dealing with government affairs or reading and writing at this time, it would be extremely unusual to walk into the courtyard to practice boxing like today.

"It's no wonder that the new issue of the newspaper is coming down, and the answer should always appear. Sima Kang looked outside, and letters written by Sima Guang to Wang Anshi appeared again and again in the newspaper.

Although this letter Sima Kang, including Sima Guang himself, thinks that it is well written, and there is no omission.

Even there are a large number of supporters outside who think that these letters are already ancient and flawless.

But......

"Qin Xianao is not an ordinary person, it is impossible for Ruyue and Miaoyu to publish these things in the newspaper without his approval. ”

Sima Kang didn't believe it, Qin Xianao, Ruyue, Miaoyu and others would humiliate themselves.

Sima Guang didn't believe it either.

So this matter is like a fishbone stalk in the throat, the matter does not come to light, they are always uneasy, and today is the day of the new newspaper, Sima Kang is not in the mood to do other things, and Sima Guang is rarely in the mood to do things.

"Xiangye, here, here!"

The sound of a rush of running sounded. The old servant of Sima trotted in with two newspapers.

"Bring it!"

Sima Guang rarely showed a good light skill, and came to the old servant in a flash.

"Whoosh!"

Sima Kang also appeared next to Sima Guang.

The two hurriedly took the new newspaper from the old servant's hand, stood where they were, opened it continuously, and found the front page with a sweep of their eyes, and then their eyes fell on one place, where the "Answer to Sima's Advice" was written.

"Isn't this Wang Jiefu's reply to me?" Sima Guang was stunned. There were two consecutive issues of his letter to Wang Anshi, and he thought that this time it was to explain the reason, but he didn't expect it.

"What does it mean to publish the letter written by Wang Jiefu?" Sima Guang buried his head and looked down, and after the "Answer to Sima Jiefu's Advice", a letter written by Sima Guang "The Third Book with Wang Jiefu" was also published, and then it was:

"The history is long, the history is long, and most of them are mediocre. However, there are always some people who have a profound and decisive impact on the people, on future generations, and on the whole world. ”

These people are like a red sun, and the darker the heavens and the earth, the brighter they become. ”

"The times have developed to my great song. ”

"It has been a thousand years since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and history seems to have ushered in a new period of prosperity, Wang Dan, Zhao Pu, Kou Zhun, Bao Zheng, Yan Shu, Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Zai, Shao Yong, Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi...... Famous ministers and ministers, university scholars are too numerous to mention. ”

However, among the superstars, there are two who can be described as the sleeping dragon and the phoenix. ”

"This is Sima Xianggong and Wang Xianggong. ”

......

first touted Sima Guang and Wang Anshi. If he had seen others boasting about himself in the newspaper in the past, Sima Guang might not have said it. I was still a little happy in my heart, but this time, Sima Guang was not happy.

The newspaper went on to write:

"The literary brilliance and eloquence of the two ministers, as well as their work and learning, are worthy of admiration and exemplary behavior. ......”

"I wrote the book 'The Art of Argumentation', which is about rational thinking and learning. The pursuit of heaven and earth must be rigorous and logical, and must not be overconfident, resulting in omissions......"

"I didn't know that articles need to be eclectic and blooming. It is pleasant to read. ......”

"However, there are no rules and no circle, Confucius sage also said that I am seventy and do whatever I want, the more I do not exceed the rules, we pursue freedom, and we need to abide by the rules, so which rules should really be followed is what I really want to say. ......”

"Learning is used to increase the wisdom of future generations, and what is its first point? It is not beautiful words, it is not catchy, but preaching, and the most important thing here is to preach the right word. ”

"A real 'Tao', I advocate that it must go through the examination of concepts and natures, and the arguments of all aspects, which is the fundamental, the original, and with the existence of this original book, the 'Tao' contained in it can be done as you said, whether you want to write regular script, or line script, or cursive script, to make it the delicious taste you want to give people. ”

But what other book today does exactly that? ”

"You have a great collection of books. ”

"As far as I can see, I can't find a single book that has the 'original' existence in the collection of books in all dynasties, and I can see why the world has become like this, all because of the lack of the original, and when the original is lacking, all learning is like a pavilion built on the sand, how can it be convincing?"

"Sima Xianggong and Wang Xianggong, as the scholars of the past dynasties, and the discussion letters written for the world's plan and the matter of changing the law and strengthening the country, are incomparably representative in my opinion. ”

"When I first read these four letters, I regarded them as the books of the gods, and I was filled with joy, admiration, and obedience. ”

"Whether it is Sima Xianggong or Wang Xianggong, every sentence is reasonable, every sentence is true, and every sentence is reasonable, but who is wrong?"

......

Therefore, I leave this last assignment here to try to analyze the truth of these four letters. ”

......

Sima Guang's face was extremely ugly.

Although there is not a word in the article that his three letters to Sima Guang were written incorrectly, there are logical loopholes, and even the text repeatedly praises him Sima Guang, and even compares him Sima Guang and Wang Anshi to Wolong and phoenix.

The book "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" written by Qin Xianao depicts countless strange people, some of whom are like Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Jia Xu, Lu Xun, Zhou Yu...... Each of them seems to have an earth-shattering, creation-winning peerless talent, and it can be said that each of them is a bull with a lot of spirit, but among all of them. The most bullish ones are Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, who are known as Wolong and Fengxiao.

In the article, he and Wang Anshi were compared to Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, which was very polite and even a little flattering.

But—

No matter how well he said it, only the last sentence is to do his homework on Sima Guang's letter and let the reader analyze the reasoning, and there is no doubt that there is a problem with his Sima Guang's letter.

If it's just Miaoyu and Ruyue, it's okay.

But Qin Xianao actually added a little material later:

"I think Ruyue and Miaoyu's final homework is very interesting. When we read, we must apply what we have learned, otherwise it is better not to learn, and the use of this is not a dead use, although this book "The Art of Sophistry" seems to have nothing to do with writing letters, but it really can't be used?"

"Sima Xianggong and Wang Xianggong are both masterpieces in the world. ”

"Every word of their writing can be used as a textbook, and these four letters, in my opinion, should be written through the ages. Its status is undoubted, and it is very good for Ruyue and Miaoyu to use it to do homework problems, because only in this way is it difficult. ”

"In order not to be too boring, it is also the first anniversary of the establishment of the New Youth Daily. ”

"My newspaper specially held a prize essay contest, which is the homework question of Ruyue and Miaoyu. ”

The rules for this call for papers are as follows:"

......

Sima Guang read it in one go.

Qin Xianao took his letter and did something to write an essay in the newspaper, Sima Guang was weird, annoyed and angry, and couldn't cry or laugh.

"Father......" Sima Kang raised his head. "This Qin Xianao is too presumptuous, what is like the moon and Miaoyu. It was simply done according to his ideas. ”

"And to show my father's letter for the villain to spoil it, I am afraid that no one will want to do it, and make a prize essay, it is really too deceitful. "Sima Kang knows what it means to have a brave man under the heavy reward, Qin Xianao is such a reward. It is conceivable how many people will jump out, you must know that in this world, they eat by mouth, pointing to deer as horses, and there are many people who can say that white is black.

"Kang'er, what are you anxious about. ”

Sima Guang smiled at this time.

"I feel terrible about the afterlife. These juniors, young people can come up with it, and dare to take out the letter of the current prime minister to submit an essay, which is commendable. Sima Guang said teasingly, "During the Xining period, the old man wrote these letters, out of justice at that time, and had to comfort Wang Jiefu, as for the rest, I didn't think much about it, this person wants to use my letter as the title, and the old man also wants to see what the people of the world will break down this letter into? The old man also wants to see what the best article selected by Qin Xianao looks like. ”

"But it's clearly framing us. Sima Kang said in a deep voice, "Father, it's not that you don't know, there are many things in this world that are ambiguous, and whatever you say can be right or wrong, there are too many foolish people in the world, and these people often can't delve into the right and wrong of the truth, and listen to the advice of others, and recognize white as black ......."

"Kang'er doesn't need to worry too much, you think like this, you are living the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, Qin Xianao is not a nameless person. Sima Guang said this, there was a glint in his eyes, "Qin Xianao's current fame, especially among the people, is much more famous than you Sima Kang, as a father, it can be said that his every move now can affect the hearts of young scholars in the world, and he is the real first leader of the young generation." ”

"The leader of the younger generation?" Sima Kang frowned slightly.

"Such people. Sima Guang sneered, "If you do what you are worried about, I won't care about him." ”

"But if our ......," Sima Kang said.

"Well, you don't have to worry. Sima Guang waved his hand, "Qin Xianao, this person is extremely arrogant, such an arrogant person, like me, Wang Jiefu and Su Dongpo, disdain to play with that kind of conspiracy, the really arrogant person is superior to others from the bones, if he plays like that, his heart will be inferior to others, I may not be able to do anything else, but at this point, I can be confident that Sima Guang is not mistaken." ”

Sima Kang still frowned slightly.

"Besides, don't forget your aunt, the person who can get your aunt's approval is not a mortal, and this "Art of Sophistry" ......" Sima Guang looked at the signature on the newspaper, "This is called Ruyue, I don't know if it's your aunt's pseudonym?"

"This can't be, right?" Sima Kang glared.

"I don't think it's possible, but who can say for sure?" Sima Guang walked slowly to his study with the newspaper in his hand, his steps were relaxed, and he was obviously not worried about this.

"These three letters of mine are based on the conscience of heaven and earth. Sima Guang's eyes were aggressive, "Everything written is not deliberately sophistry or defiled to frame him Wang Jiefu, if such real things become sophistry, then there is only one reason, that is, your method is wrong, you Qin Xianao is wrong, and even the way recorded in the "Theory of Tools" is wrong and missing. ”

Is there something wrong with the "Theory of Tools," or is it something else? Sima Guang had a glimmer of expectation. (To be continued......)