Ma Jiamen: I was forced to fight for supremacy

Chapter 125: The first family, choose the most difficult Confucianism

Since the emergence of scholars at the Jixia Academy, the number of tourists to Sanzi Prefecture has suddenly increased dramatically.

This wave of tourists is mainly composed of disciples from various schools and the Liang State family group.

The workload of the Sanzi Prefecture government office has increased exponentially.

In order to ensure the smooth operation of the three Zibo prefectures, the governor, the prefect's chancellor, and the prefect's lieutenant lived directly in the prefectural government office.

Wang Changxun had a premonition that the current situation in Liang State would create a young tiger like the Ma family.

And can Sanzizhou, with the help of this Taoist scholar, reach a higher level again?

It all depends on whether I, as the governor, can grasp the situation.

The entrance of Jixia Academy was crowded with people who were looking for information. Their masters were scattered across the three Zibo Prefectures, waiting for news from Jixia Academy.

——Today is Grain Full, a solar term that is a product of agricultural civilization.

In various places, there are customs such as offering sacrifices to the God of Vehicles, moving three vehicles at Xiaoman, grabbing water at Xiaoman, and eating wild vegetables at Xiaoman.

Early that morning, Ma Zhan made the final adjustments and headed towards Jixia Academy.

Today, Ma Zhongtong brought three retainers to escort him personally, and Jing Tailan also summoned his own servants to accompany him.

The group was so large that Ma Zhan felt like he was traveling with the stupid son of a landlord.

As soon as Ma Zhan arrived at the gate of Jixia Academy, all kinds of message arrows, carrier hawks, and crows fluttered into the sky.

This scene frightened Ma Zhan, and he started to rant against the person who sent the message.

"Oh my god, what are you doing, releasing them?

This horse scared me to death..."

Ma Zhongtong was cursing in his heart.

"I knew this guy would get into trouble. He doesn't look like a true scholar at all. It's really embarrassing."

"what..."

Ma Zhan yelled at the messengers from various families who kept sending messages. He felt like he was being thrown out like garbage.

He didn't stand firmly when he landed, and knelt on his knees, right in front of Kou Ping.

Kou Ping, who came to pick up Ma Zhan to discuss Dao, was stunned.

"My dear nephew, there is no need for such a grand ceremony."

Ma Zhan, who was still kneeling on the ground, heard Ma Zhongtong's voice in his ears.

"This kind of situation is bound to be tense, so just do it boldly."

Kou Ping nodded to Jingtai Lan and Ma Zhongtong outside the door in turn as a greeting.

Ma Qi and Ma Jiu outside the door smiled at each other. After being scolded by Ma Zhan for seven or eight days, they felt a little better at this moment.

Ma Zhan followed Kou Ping and went deeper into the academy.

A dull ache in my knee replaced the tension.

'Second Master, I know you are trying to relieve my nervousness.

But this was too sudden.

——Jixia Academy, a Confucian lecture hall.

Kong Xiaoxian, who was still teaching, received news that a Taoist scholar was coming to discuss Confucianism.

He didn't expect that the discussant this time would be so arrogant.

During the reigns of Dakang, Daqian and Dali, Confucianism was used to rule the world for nearly a thousand years.

It can be said that Confucianism has a natural superiority over all other schools of thought.

Confucianism emphasizes etiquette and laws, and is deeply loved by rulers in peacetime.

Therefore, Confucianism has fertile enough soil to grow a flourishing Confucian community and produce abundant Confucian fruits.

If the difficulty of success for a military strategist is ten, then the difficulty of success for a Confucianist is one hundred.

Just like there are two ways to succeed in discussing the Dao, either the one who discusses the Dao must be more talented and knowledgeable than the contemporary Confucian saints, or one must open up a new path for Confucianism.

Who in the world today can do this?

Just like the last successful Confucian scholar who discussed Taoism more than three hundred years ago.

He founded a new school of Confucianism and was later called the Sage of the Heart, and he was enshrined in the Confucian Temple.

Most of the famous Confucian scholars in the world today, including Kong Xiaoxian, are disciples of Xinsheng.

Kong Hyo-hyun, who received the news, told the disciple beside him.

"Let those who discuss the Dao take over the lecture hall and try not to delay the teaching."

The Confucian scholars in the lecture hall knelt down and sat around the room, leaving the center of the room for the teacher and the other students.

With Ma Zhan's arrival, the doors and windows of the Confucian lecture hall were all opened, and it was crowded with students.

The first battle between the Taoists and Confucianists was against them. This news was shocking.

Some people admire his courage, while others laugh at his ignorance.

But no matter what your motivation is, it is necessary to come and watch.

Ma Zhan arrived at the lecture hall, walked directly to Kong Hyo-hyun, and saluted.

For some reason, the scene was a little quiet and a little awkward.

The Confucian scholars exchanged puzzled glances with each other:

"Who is this...? Is he a Taoist?"

"That's right. He doesn't even know how to take off his boots. It seems that the gentleman will ignore him."

"I thought he was a prodigy who was well-versed in the classics of hundreds of schools of thought. It seems he can only try his luck in other schools of thought."

After a few awkward breaths, Kong Hyo-hyun spoke.

"sit down."

"Thank you."

Ma Zhan sat down cross-legged, and this scene made Kong Hyo-hyun frown.

The Confucian scholars around were no longer satisfied with eye contact and began to whisper to each other.

Ma Zhan looked around awkwardly, then looked at Kou Ping who was standing at the door.

Kou Ping also tried hard to hold back and not say anything, after all, this was the territory of Confucianism.

In the end, it was Kong Hyo-hyun's light cough that saved the embarrassed Ma Zhan.

“Before announcing the results of the discussion on Confucianism, I have a few words of advice.

A few days ago, my cousin wrote to me saying that he had personally carved one of your poems on stone.

I think this poem has some literary talent.

For young people, it is a good thing to be naturally enthusiastic.

If one is frivolous and disregards etiquette, then he has talent but no virtue. . . ”

'Kong Xiaoru from Penglai Academy is his younger brother, no wonder their names are a bit similar.

He has talent but no morals. From what he said, it seems that he wants to sentence me to failure.

That won't do. I haven't used what I prepared yet.'

Ma Zhan decided to play dumb and interrupt Kong Xiaoxian.

He stood up and coughed lightly like Kong Hyo-hyun.

As soon as Kong Xiaoxian stopped talking, Ma Zhan spoke directly.

“I want to ask everyone here why you study.”

What Ma Zhan feared most at this moment was that no one would pay attention to him, otherwise he would become a laughing stock.

Fortunately, a young scholar of the same age as him answered outside the door.

"To nourish the righteous spirit in my heart."

Ma Zhan was glad that someone came to his rescue, as if there was one, there would always be two.

The Confucian scholars in the lecture hall also expressed their thoughts.

"To ensure peace for the world and a safe life for the people."

"To cultivate oneself and develop virtue."

. . . .

The Confucian scholars chatted with each other, and Ma Zhan smiled.

'Let the bullets fly for a while.'

Kong Hyo-hyun spoke again, bringing silence to the lecture hall.

"Discusser, could you please tell me the answer in your mind?"

Ma Zhan shook his head.

“There is no correct answer to this question, or rather, any answer is correct.

As long as you speak from your heart, there is no right or wrong.

However, I once heard a gentleman answer a question.

His answer was regarded as a treasure by later scholars.

I hope everyone here can appreciate it together."

Ma Zhan looked around and found that Kong Xiaoxian and Kou Ping had both been whetted by him. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

"Establish a mind for the heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living people, carry forward the unique teachings of the past saints, and create peace for all generations."

After Ma Zhan finished speaking, he continued to sit cross-legged.

The bait has been thrown out, just wait for it to be hooked.

Four lines from Hengqu: I don’t believe you are not curious at all.