Chapter 662: The debate between kings and tyrants, the poor scholar

For a moment, there was silence in the Zen room. At this time, Xu Fengnian realized the loneliness in Xu Zongjia's heart. Although his cultivation was advanced and his realm was unfathomable, there was no one in the world who could sit down and discuss the Tao without being lonely.

Li Chungang is already the top master in the world. His realm is so advanced that he is the first in swordsmanship. He still can't keep up with Xu Zongjia's realm and can't even talk about Zen.

Xu Fengnian also understood at this time that it was not that Xu Zongjia had a cold temperament and was difficult to approach, but that everyone was too far away from him and it was difficult to have a common language and be his Taoist friend. Naturally, they would have a sense of distance and feel that he was otherworldly. unattainable.

After everyone had a vegetarian meal, they gathered together to enjoy the peonies at Baoguo Temple. Most of the peonies in Baoguo Temple had passed their flowering period. The two tribute peonies from Yao, Huang, Wei and Purple no longer competed for beauty, leaving only some of relatively mediocre quality. Some are still blooming, such as the Mokui peony, which has lost its charm due to the hidden flowers in its leaves, but the emaciated camel is bigger than a horse. The peonies of Baoguo Temple are still more brilliant than those of Beiliang Palace. Just wandering around the temple and admiring the scenery, It took an hour and a half.

Siblings Xu Zongjia and Xu Fengnian walked in front, Jiang Ni and Li Chungang walked at the end. The little clay figurine took advantage of no one's attention, spread out his palms, took a peek at the sweaty copper coins, and then quickly clenched them, as if he were a thief.

Li Chungang, the old swordsman who pretended to look around, saw this scene and couldn't help but lament in his heart, this silly girl will probably be eaten to death by that treacherous boy Xu Fengnian in her life.

After appreciating the peonies, Xu Zhihu told Xu Fengnian that there was a debate between kings and hegemons in Baoguo Temple today, and asked him if he wanted to go and listen to it. Xu Fengnian thought he had nothing to do and it would be good to kill time, so he readily agreed.

Xu Zhihu also repeatedly told Xu Fengnian not to cause trouble, and then he felt a little tired and wanted to go find a Taoist nun he knew well to have tea and discuss Taoism. There was a Taoist nun in the temple, which was a bit strange. Xu Zongjia was confused when he heard this.

The emperors of both dynasties believed in Taoism, and the teachings of Zhuang Lao were an important topic of conversation among the Taoist groups in the south of the Yangtze River. Many women from wealthy families had the elegant habits of concentrating on Huang Lao. This Taoist nun's real name was Xu Huipu, and she was regarded as Xu Zhihu Half of the boudoir close friends, probably because the two women are both widows, they have become closer in recent years, and they are from the direct line of the aunt Xu family. If not, there is no way to have a few acres of tea mountains behind the Baoguo Temple where celebrities interact.

But what even Xu Zhihu didn't know was that Xu Huipu was the person Lu Baijie had always wanted to forget, but God didn't fulfill his wish, and there were many worldly shackles between them, so this life was in vain.

Xu Zongjia and Xu Fengnian walked and walked in Baoguo Temple. As they walked, they came to the foot of the Wolong Pine at the base of the outer wall of the temple. There was a clear spring in the shade of the trees. Several people sat on the stones beside the spring, which was particularly comfortable in the hot summer. Today, there is an unprecedented debate between kings and hegemons in Baoguo Temple. Ordinary pilgrims can no longer enter the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. Several monks in the temple are guarding the door. Except for familiar faces, ordinary people must hand over their famous thorns and have sufficient status to enter.

A poor scholar wandered outside the temple for a long time. The sun was strong and he soon broke out in sweat. It was probably because the people at the wall spring were dressed in rich clothes and protected by guards. He did not dare to go forward to enjoy the coolness. In Jiangnan He said that even the descendants of the noble family regarded it as a great shame and humiliation to even sit at the same table with the children of the poor family. Of course, the scholar did not dare to ask for trouble, but he just couldn't bear the heat of the sun. After hesitating for a long time, he finally came to the place furthest away from everyone by the spring and squatted down. I took a handful of water and washed my face. I felt extremely comfortable and took a long breath. Seeing that no one said anything, he dared to sit down carefully, wiped his wet hands on his sleeves, took out a book from his arms, and read silently.

Xu Zongjia and Xu Fengnian glanced at the book the poor scholar was reading. It turned out to be not a common book in the south of the Yangtze River, but the "Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Classics" by Yao Baifeng, a great scholar from Beiliang. It was even more interesting to see the scholar's lips. It's simply deviant to the extreme.

"One person's opinion may not be the original intention of the saint, and it is subject to discussion."

"Empty and without reality, it is not orthodox interpretation of the Bible!"

This scholar is a seed of reading. He is not a follower of others, but a person who has read the book to his core. He has his own opinions and understanding of knowledge. However, this kind of person will never be successful in Jiangnan Road. Yangzhou likes to talk and focus on things. His family background was the stronghold of the noble clan, so how could he, a descendant of a poor family, have a foothold?

Xu Fengnian looked at the scholar's lips and found it very interesting. Especially when the shabby scholar closed the book and said, "I will live and die as a scholar with the posthumous title of Wenzheng." He couldn't help but laugh out loud, which startled the scholar. With a shake of his hand, "Collected Commentary on Chapters and Sentences of the Four Classics" was about to fall. After entering the water, the scholar quickly jumped into the pool and reached out to grab the books.

Xu Zongjia glared at Xu Fengnian who had caused trouble. With a wave of his sleeve, the book stopped on the water. Seeing this, the poor scholar was ecstatic. He picked up the book and stuffed it into his arms. He clasped his hands and muttered there. , thank the Buddha for his appearance.

Xu Fengnian laughed even more when he saw this, and glanced at Xu Zongjia narrowly. He had previously muttered here that the Buddha had never manifested his saints, and that he was not as effective as Xu Zongjia, the real Buddha in the world. At this time, the scholar mistook Xu Zongjia's action as... How could Xu Fengnian not be amused by the Buddha's appearance? The scholar had quite a bit of a relationship with him.

The scholar crawled out of the pool wetly, looking at himself in a mess with a depressed look on his face, and couldn't help but sigh.

Xu Fengnian couldn't help but joked.

"How much is a book worth? You jumped into the pool like this. Aren't you afraid of falling and getting hurt?"

The scholar knew that Xu Fengnian was not a commoner. Although he was angry, he did not dare to be rude and said sadly.

"Books are not valuable, but if I read them, I can earn a lot of money!"

Xu Fengnian was amazed. He didn't expect this scholar to be so arrogant.

"Learn literature and martial arts, and your goods will be in the imperial family!"

This sentence comes from "Ma Ling Dao". In one sentence, it expresses the most ardent expectations in the hearts of those who pursue fame and wealth.

"That's what it says, but if you can't enter Baoguo Temple, who will care about you?"

The poor scholar smiled, looked down at his soaked clothes in annoyance, and said arrogantly.

"Sage Yun Xiu cultivates his integrity, manages his family, governs the country, and brings peace to the world, but he didn't say he wanted to sell it to the emperor's family?"

Xu Fengnian joked, "Being posthumously named Wenzheng when I die is such a big ambition!"

The poor scholar stood stunned for a moment, feeling the wet clothes on his body cooling his heart.

Wenzheng, according to the posthumous title: the moral and knowledgeable person is called Wen, and the common position of Jing is called Zheng. In other words, officials who can be awarded "Wen Zheng" must not only possess both ability and political integrity during their lifetime, but also fulfill their duties and be loyal to the emperor and love the people. Among the civil officials, Wen Zheng was the leader, but this posthumous title had been vacant for a hundred years. Wen Zhen followed closely behind, and everyone in the government and the public regarded him as the one in the bag of the first assistant Zhang Julu, followed by Zhong Duan Yasu Yi and others. Therefore, ordinary scholars would not dare to say that they should be given the posthumous title of Wenzheng after death, and even madmen would not dare to do so.