Chapter 571: What etiquette should be performed?

Soon, Yunzheng and his party arrived outside Beilu Pass.

Seeing these petitioners sitting on the ground like hens hatching eggs, Yun Zheng couldn't help but hum.

There are always people in the world who don’t know what to say!

There are always people who think that everyone must respect the so-called great Confucianism.

It's a pity that he never takes such people seriously.

Want to use public opinion to sway your will?

Naive and ridiculous!

Yun Zheng's eyes swept through the silent crowd.

A rough estimate is that there are at least three hundred people here.

"Why are there so few people?"

Yun Zheng frowned and asked Zuo Ren, "Are all the people who came to petition here?"

"..."

Listening to Yunzheng's words, Ye Zi and Miaoyin couldn't help but feel speechless.

Damn it, he still thinks there are too few people coming?

Is it possible that he still expects tens of thousands of people to petition?

Zuo Ren respectfully replied: "All the petitioners are here, and that one is Gao Shizhen who is taking the lead."

With that said, Zuo Ren pointed to Gao Shizhen, who was sitting quietly at the front.

They were still a little far apart, and Yunzheng couldn't see Gao Shizhen clearly.

However, to Yunzheng, this is not important.

He just needs to know who is Gao Shizhen.

"When the time passes, you should calm down your temper a little."

Ye Zi followed Yun Zheng and persuaded in a low voice: "Even if you don't want to compete for the throne, don't ruin your reputation."

Reputation is important to ordinary people, let alone a powerful person like Yun Zheng?

If Yun Zheng killed all these people, he would definitely be known as cruel and unkind.

In the future, how many talented people will be willing to come to Shuobei to work for Yun Zheng?

How many of the poor people in the pass dare to move to Shuobei?

"Don't worry, I'm measured!"

Yun Zheng smiled casually, "This matter is really not as serious as you think! I told you, they can't represent the world's nobles! I have plenty of ways to deal with these idiotic things that have blinded my brain with reading!"

Yun Zheng was very contemptuous and didn't take these people seriously at all.

Bai Wuyi is a scholar!

This is the kind of scholar I’m talking about!

Seeing Yunzheng's casual look, Ye Zi couldn't help but worry secretly.

Don't make this matter a big deal.

She didn't want to ruin Yunzheng's reputation because of this matter.

Yunzheng defeated Beihuan and revitalized Shuobei. He should be praised and admired by the world.

Seeing Yun Zheng walking over surrounded by people, the group of people sitting on the ground also looked over.

Although no one among these people had seen Yun Zheng, almost everyone guessed that the person walking this way was Jingbei Wang Yunzheng.

Gao Shizhen naturally guessed Yun Zheng's identity.

A faint smile quietly flashed across Gao Shizhen's face, and then he quickly hid the smile, still looking as calm as a mountain.

He knew that Yun Zheng would definitely come in person!

Gao Shizhen was secretly happy, and the accompanying scholars were also secretly happy.

Most of the people who followed Gao Shizhen to petition this time came with the purpose of becoming famous.

In the Qian Dynasty, there were two main ways to become an official.

First, pass the imperial court's strict imperial examination.

Second, obtain recommendations from officials in North Korea and China.

Almost all of them were people who had taken the imperial examination.

However, most people failed to pass the imperial examination and did not even get any honors.

Under such circumstances, if you want to become an official, you need to be recommended by others.

And if you want to be recommended by others, you naturally need a certain reputation.

After all, there are so many scholars in the world, and there are countless scholars without fame. Why should others recommend a person without any reputation?

Whether Yun Zheng agrees to their petition is not very important to them.

As long as they participate in this matter, even if Yun Zheng does not agree to their petition, it will be good for their reputation.

After returning home, if you spread the word to others, won't this reputation come about?

Anyway, with Gao Shizhen, a great scholar in the world, even if Yunzheng was the prince, he would not dare to do anything to them.

When everyone was secretly happy, Yun Zheng had already walked up to them.

Yunzheng looked Gao Shizhen up and down.

The old man's hair was almost completely white, but he didn't look like he was dying.

On the contrary, the old man seemed quite energetic.

The Confucian robe was neatly taken care of, giving him a sense of detachment.

It does look like he has the attitude of a great scholar.

"Is your Majesty the King of Jingbei?"

Gao Shizhen raised his eyes and looked at Yunzheng, but did not stand up and remained sitting on the ground.

"It is this king!"

Yun Zheng's eyes fell on Gao Shizhen, and he asked knowingly: "Who are you?"

Gao Shizhen said lightly: "I, Gao Shizhen, the prince should have heard of it!"

"You are Gao Shizhen!"

Yunzheng suddenly understood, and asked calmly: "Gao Shizhen, what do you think, you are older than Zhang Huaizhangge?"

There were quite a few people in the Qian Dynasty who regarded themselves as great Confucians.

But the only recognized great Confucians are Zhang Huai, Gao Shizhen and Wu Dao.

Gao Shizhen didn't expect that Yun Zheng would compare him with Zhang Huai as soon as he came up. After a moment of silence, he replied calmly: "Mr. Zhang Ge is the emperor's teacher, and his knowledge is unparalleled in the world. Naturally, I don't dare to compare with Mr. Zhang Ge." Compare."

"Is it?"

The corner of Yun Zheng's mouth curled up, but his face suddenly fell down, "Even Mr. Zhang Ge didn't dare to call himself 'old man' in front of me. How can you be so virtuous and capable that you dare to call yourself 'old man' in front of me?" "

Listening to Yunzheng's words, Gao Shizhen's face couldn't help but twitch slightly.

It turns out that Yunzheng is waiting for him here!

Gao Shizhen snorted coldly in his heart, but his face remained calm, "It's the old man who made a mistake."

"That's pretty much it."

Yunzheng glanced at Gao Shizhen indifferently and asked, "I heard that you are one of the three great Confucian scholars in the world?"

"I don't dare to be a great scholar!"

Gao Shizhen said calmly: "I'm just a poor old man who has read a few more books."

Although he spoke indifferently, his gestures were full of arrogance.

Obviously, Gao Shizhen was still very proud of the title "Great Confucian".

"Is it?"

Yun Zheng looked at Gao Shizhen with a half-smile, then asked, "Does Mr. Gao have any fame?"

"no!"

Gao Shizhen shook his head and said with a proud face: "In the eyes of the old man, fame and wealth are just passing clouds! What the old man wants is to establish a heart for the world, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry forward the unique knowledge of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations..."

Although Gao Shizhen is old, he stands upright.

It seems that he has a bit of character.

Gao Shizhen was still bragging about his "lofty ideals".

However, Yun Zheng could no longer listen.

"Stop!"

Yunzheng raised his hand to stop Gao Shizhen, "Since you are regarded as a great scholar, you should be familiar with the etiquette of our court, right?"

"nature!"

Gao Shizhen replied calmly.

Yun Zheng raised his eyebrows and smiled, then asked: "I dare to ask Mr. Gao, what kind of etiquette should a person with no fame and honor show when he sees me?"