Chapter 101 Debate
"oh?"
Liu Zheng smiled.
The whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone had a different expression.
The Seventh Prince Hemuti was so rude to the guest of the Third Prince Halik, which showed that he was arrogant in Kucheng at this time and coveted the throne. He was already a little impatient. He did not intend to give the Third Prince any chance to turn the tables, so he came to embarrass the Longyan student in public.
Liu Zheng laughed: "Why not?"
Hemuti laughed loudly: "Loulan has always worshipped the Han Dynasty, and it has also produced many sour Confucian scholars. But in my opinion, none of them is as powerful as the sharp sword in my hand!"
"Someone, bring that thief up to me!"
Liu Zheng frowned when he heard this. He knew that Hemuti was a fierce man, but he didn't expect that he didn't even give his third brother and Longyan Dynasty any face. With his loud shout, the whole street changed color and everyone was terrified. A man with disheveled hair was pulled out by several thick iron chains.
"Master Huang!"
"Huang Yantai!"
No matter the third prince Halik, Reheman, or the civil and military officials and common people, they were all furious when they saw this man, and some could not help but curse. This was because Huang Yantai was originally the Imperial College of Loulan. Huang devoted his life to spreading Han culture. He was in Loulan for forty years, and he was an honest official with many students all over the world. He devoted his life to the construction of the Loulan Royal Library. It can be said that Huang Yantai is the most top-notch and the most prestigious Longyan talent introduced by Loulan.
Even the teacher of several princes and princesses.
However……
Just after the old king passed away, the seventh prince Hemuti, who had been denounced by Huang Yantai as "barbaric as a beast", raided the Huang family's home on the charge that Huang Yantai had "slandered the temple". Huang Yantai was thrown into prison and suffered the utmost humiliation.
This caused a huge uproar in the Kingdom of Loulan at this time.
It was also because of this incident that those wavering civil and military officials did not rashly stand on the side of the Seventh Prince - he was so anti-Han, if he really ascended the throne, where would the Han people live?
"grown ups!"
"teacher!"
"Mr. Huang..."
Seeing Huang Yantai in such a miserable state, thin and withered face, and lifeless eyes, everyone present burst into tears.
Hemuti rode up to Huang Yantai and said with a proud smile, "Huang Han thief, do you know your crime?"
Huang Yantai raised his head and spat fiercely: "Imported charlatan, bringing chaos to Loulan!"
Snapped!
Hemuti's horsewhip landed accurately on Huang Yantai's face, leaving a shocking blood mark.
The others were furious, and finally the Third Prince couldn't help but shouted, "Seventh brother, this is outside the palace, don't be so arrogant!"
Rehman's troops also glared angrily.
Hemuti laughed, "Third brother, you are joking. Look, wasn't it my mother who told me a few days ago that this old thief Huang was old and had made great contributions. She asked me to spare his life because he was devoted to serving the temple! How about bringing him out today to fight against this student Long Yan? If he wins, he can be acquitted! If he loses, there will be nothing we can do."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was furious.
It is outrageous that a dignified Imperial College chief academician was humiliated in this way.
Liu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly. This move of Hemuti today was really vicious. If Huang Yantai won, he, a student of Longyan, would become a fame seeker. He would not be able to help the third prince.
But if I win, Huang Yantai will definitely die!
From what he said just now, it can be heard that he has always wanted to kill Huang Yantai, but because of too much resistance from all sides, he did not kill him. It is more appropriate to take him out today.
Kill with a borrowed knife!
Two-way murder!
Liu Zheng suddenly smiled. This strategy was definitely not something that a reckless man like Hemuti could come up with. This showed that there was someone behind Hemuti who was giving him advice.
Someone from the temple?
This is almost a death trap for Liu Zheng!
He is neither should nor should he.
Hemuti looked at Liu Zheng sarcastically, thinking, let's see how you answer. We are all Longyan people, who will die, you or him?
Reheman also looked distressed, wondering how come this seventh prince suddenly became so smart?
Liu Zheng smiled slightly.
How could this be difficult for him?
He smiled faintly and said, "Seventh Prince, Mr. Huang's reputation is well known even in Longyan and Xiang Zheng. Mr. Huang is well-read, knowledgeable, and well-versed in literature. Strictly speaking, Xiang Zheng is also a disciple of Mr. Huang."
As soon as these words were spoken, people nodded frequently.
A few years ago, Huang Lao's "Loulan Travel Notes" shocked the literary world. It discussed in detail the scenery, geography, climate, local customs and various information along the way of the Loulan Kingdom. It was extremely romantic and fascinating. This person's status in the literary world is unquestionable.
Hemuti laughed sarcastically and said, "Master Xiang, are you afraid?"
"If you are not even as good as a prisoner of Loulan, why are you still studying? Go back!"
The soldiers behind him also started to make a noise.
Huang Yantai also looked over slowly.
Although he was in a dishevel, he still had his pride and he did not take the young boy in front of him seriously.
Liu Zheng smiled faintly: "I'm not afraid, because Xiang Zheng doesn't belong to the Huang-Lao school. Xiang Zheng is determined to travel around the world to learn, and he wants to collect the world's strategies for educating people, take the essence, discard the dregs, and use them for his own benefit. This is Xiang Zheng's lifelong pursuit. Therefore, Zheng believes that what Xiang Zheng has learned is the 'new learning', which is completely different from Huang-Lao's."
The whole audience was shocked.
This kid is so arrogant!
One person wants to create a theory? How talented a person must be to say such a thing? You have to know that Huang Yantai has been doing this work in Loulan for forty years. He only dared to spread culture and never dared to say that he wanted to create a theory alone.
New study?
Huang Yantai's cloudy eyes also sparkled, and he couldn't help laughing: "Young man, you are so arrogant!"
Everyone also showed mocking expressions.
Regarding educating people, that is what Huang Yantai has been studying for forty years in Loulan. Although Huang Yantai was compared to "old learning" by Liu Zheng, since ancient times, educating people is not about inheriting traditions and remembering the teachings of the ancients? This is a principle that applies wherever you go.
Liu Zheng smiled but said nothing.
He said this to anger Huang Yantai. Just now, he saw Huang Yantai had no desire to live and wanted to die. This was normal. His house was confiscated, his wife and children were separated, and he went from being a dignified Imperial College Master to a prisoner. He was in his early sixties. No matter who he was, he would be discouraged.
Liu Zheng knew that Huang Yantai held a very high status in the hearts of Loulan literati and officials. If he could help him escape from prison today, it would be of great benefit to the Third Prince.
A dead end can also become an opportunity!
"Okay! Come on then!"
Hemuti laughed loudly and waved his hand.
So two tables were set up outside the Loulan Palace, more than fifty steps apart. People in the city heard the noise and came. For a moment, all the Loulan officials, soldiers, merchants, and civilians gathered around.
The students of Longyang are fighting against Huang Yantai. This is a scene that only happens once in a century!
Huang Yantai's reputation in Loulan exploded, and the rookie student Long Yan was facing such a great player.
The scene was beautiful.
What's more, the life and death agreement proposed by Hemuti made this battle even more tense.
The two looked at each other from a distance.
Huang Yantai looked confident.
Liu Zheng looked indifferent.
"please!"
"please!"
The two of them exchanged politeness.
Huang Yantai looked at Liu Zheng coldly: "Mr. Xiang's so-called new learning, is it disrespectful to the ancient masters?"
Everyone cheered.
In ancient times, what people valued most was respecting teachers. Once a teacher, he is a father for life. What new learning are you doing? Are you trying to be treasonous?
Liu Zheng smiled and said: "I respect my teacher, but I respect the principles even more!"
"It is better to have no books than to believe in them completely. Although there are many ancient books, there are many contradictions. I would like to ask Mr. Huang, which one do you believe in, the "Records of the Grand Historian" or the "Bamboo Annals"?
Huang Yantai was shocked.
The crowd also became noisy.
Everyone knows that "Records of the Grand Historian" has always been a highly respected official history book. However, in the later "Bamboo Annals", many places are contradictory to "Records of the Grand Historian". For example, in the historical impression of the world, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of ancient times were all virtuous saints, and they all ascended to the throne by abdication. However, "Bamboo Annals" records that "Shun imprisoned Yao in Pingyang and took the throne", which means that Emperor Shun ascended to the throne by imprisoning Emperor Yao. Another example is the record of Yi Yin, the wise prime minister of the Shang Dynasty in "Records of the Grand Historian", which is completely opposite to what is recorded in this ancient book.
When Long Yan discovered the Bamboo Annals, scholars were shocked and angrily demanded that this history book be destroyed, because many of the things recorded in it were too inconsistent with the image of the royal family and were an extremely serious blow to Confucian rule.
But "Bamboo Annals" was still passed down.
This situation.
Who is real and who is fake?
Huang Yantai took a deep breath, and when he looked at the young man again, his eyes were different. In this era of ideological confinement, books like "Bamboo Annals" were taboo. This kid not only studied it, but also dared to speak about it in public?
Not an ordinary person!
Is this really an officially recognized talented student studying abroad?
Rebellion!
Show your talent!
Huang Yantai also laughed and shouted, "Young Master, please listen. Virtue is the foundation of work, and work is the manifestation of virtue. When virtue improves, work improves, and when work improves, virtue flourishes. Master, you are like a king and a father. If you don't believe me, aren't you unfilial and immoral?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone cheered loudly again.
Liu Zheng smiled slightly.
This is the drawback of this shitty education system in ancient times. In everything, the concept of the emperor and the father must be emphasized first. The emperor is the most important person in the family. The father is the leader of the son and the husband is the leader of the wife. This kind of education that fools the people, in the long run, makes the people in a state of exploitation.
Of course, Liu Zheng also knew that this concept could not be corrected in a short period of time.
Therefore, at this time, Huang Yantai's use of filial piety and virtue to describe himself is indeed like a knife that does not bleed!
He pushed Liu Zheng directly to the edge of the cliff.
Everyone sneered at him, thinking that this young talent was still a little immature. With his level of debating skills, how could he come up with an original theory?
It's a laughing stock!
The third prince and Rehman looked at each other worriedly.
