Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 391
The four factions of the Legalists gathered together and almost quarreled the Xuanshi Hall.

In Taixue, there are many scholars from all over the world.

Among these people, any school can be found, and the quarrel in the imperial school can be imagined to what extent it has reached. At the Jixia Academy of Qi State, even Xunzi could not suppress the sects. It is a bit embarrassing to ask Bo Fu Qiu to emulate his teacher to suppress the factions.

Fortunately, their quarrels are only on the debate, and they don't dare to make things bigger. After all, there is still a legalist who is eyeing, just waiting to use these to brush up his reputation. These people are famous at home There are countless disciples and grandchildren. Although it may not be as good as the prince, it is more influential than the others. This is a heaven-sent opportunity for Zhang Shizhi.

Fu Qiubo gathered several people and gathered in his study.

Although Uncle Fu Qiu is a Confucian boss, after all, he has the bonus of Taixue. Even those people who hate him in everyone can't help but give face. Everyone knows that if this fellow is close to His Majesty, if he offends him He, he said a few bad words to His Majesty, then they can stand it.

Uncle Fu Qiu was quite polite. He didn't come off the stage to participate in these debates. At most, he was standing there for His Majesty, and he was also very polite to these people. Even for the Mo family and the peasant family, he could treat them kindly. , did not use their identity to suppress them.

Everyone noticed that there was a strange scribe sitting next to Bo Fuqiu. He was young and looked like a temple official.

Fu Qiubo introduced: "This Sima Jun, the official residence of the Taishi, His Majesty knew that the monarchs were arguing in the Taixue, and specially sent him to record the words and deeds of the debate."

When everyone heard this, they no longer kept their faces straight and met Sima Xi.

As Liu Chang said, these people are not so afraid of the threat of force, they are more concerned about their reputation and even the interests of their own school, and Sima Xi came, this is a good thing for them, this shows that they The matter has been recognized by His Majesty, and it has reached the level that it can be recorded for future generations to watch.

This is not only useful for their reputation, but in the general direction, it is of great use to the school.

If you can defeat other schools in front of Sima Xi, then the descendants will naturally know which school they should go to.

Therefore, except for a few stubborn people from the farm family, everyone from other schools is still more polite to him.

Sima Xi found the time, looked at Uncle Fuqiu, and said: "Actually, I came here not just to record this matter, Taishi is in charge of sorting out the imperial palace books, and His Majesty heard that Qunxian came to Chang'an, and was overjoyed. , sent me here, and wanted to come and ask all the great sages, if you have a collection of books at home, you can lend me to copy them, which is a good thing for the benefit of the world."

Uncle Fu Qiu laughed, "So that's the case, I happen to have a few books in my collection, please take them and copy them and return them to me."

"Thank you Lord Fuqiu!!"

Sima Xi hurriedly thanked him and said, "Your Majesty's request for a book is a major event that can be recorded in the history books, and future generations will surely follow your virtue."

The two of them acted here. Everyone here is like a mirror, and no one is stupid.

How can they not know Sima Xi's intentions, who is Uncle Fuqiu, who is touting His Majesty all day long, how could there be a collection of books that are not dedicated to His Majesty?He usually wished to write a book to dedicate to His Majesty, but combining Sima Xi's words just now was a blessing.

As long as you donate books at this moment, you can gain a good reputation and leave a mark in the history books.

Many people also pondered, wondering whether it was worth it.

Books are the core inheritance for many big clans and even everyone. Relying on these books, they can ensure the prosperity of their families and schools. Speaking of which, there are many schools in the pre-Qin period that perished, so I can’t blame others. When the wind prevailed, the master was unable to teach his disciples the best he could, so he kept the most important things and brought them all the way to the tomb. In the end, modern people dug up more books than ancient people knew.

For the big family, this is the guarantee for their career and the core to ensure the competitiveness of their own family.

Of course it's not going to be handed over so easily.

At this moment, Fu Sheng stood up with a smile, and he said seriously: "Sima Jun, my grandfather has a "Book of Documents", but there are some missing contents that only my grandfather knows and understands. My grandfather, who correctly commented, has reached the age of [-] and can't travel, and we are too young to understand his knowledge. I have a copy of the book here, but it is not detailed. If Sima Jun wants to, he can send someone to my house to let me Father will inform the oral part"

Sima Xi didn't think about how this person could talk.

"Can you make a decision on this matter?"

"Hahaha, when I came, my grandfather took my hand and asked me to dedicate this book to Di Yao"

"Di Yao??"

Fu Sheng smiled and said: "Sima Jun doesn't know anything, my grandfather is old, but he is good at the world. He once said: To be wise and virtuous, to be close to the nine clans, the nine clans will be harmonious, the people will be peaceful, the people will be clear, and the nations will be harmonious. , is it only Yao?"

Sima Xi was shocked, and was about to take out the pen and ink immediately, but he held back, wrote down this sentence, and then said: "I understand, thank you!"

Everyone here is a little shocked, so this is offered?Could it be that this fellow is also acting? ?not like ah? ?
Fu Sheng started, and he also led three or four people to ask for a book.

Sima Xi was very excited. The collections of these people are indeed some lost treasures, which Sima Xi has longed for for a long time but has never seen.

Sima Xi shook his hands and thanked these people one by one.

The rest of the crowd were silent at the moment, as if they didn't see anything.

After all, Sima Xi couldn't hold back his face to intimidate these people. His professionalism couldn't allow him to do such a thing, and Bo Fu Qiu looked at the crowd, probably seeing Sima Xi's embarrassment, and said with a smile; "Today There are sages who offer books, and there are also words from Duke Fu. After Sima Jun returns, don't forget to record. Please remember that at a certain time in a certain year, we gathered in the Imperial Academy to discuss knowledge. With me, Fu Sheng, Zeng Sheng, Huang Sheng, and Mao Jun donated their books."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces turned dark.

Hello, you fudge!
If it is recorded like this, what kind of etiquette will it be when future generations see it? A dozen famous people who named them by name gathered together, and then five famous people presented books. What about the others? ?

Isn't this cheating?

"Don't worry. I actually have a collection of books at home."

Sima Xi looked at Uncle Fu Qiu gratefully, and then hurriedly thanked everyone who wanted to present the book.

Uncle Fu Qiu smiled and said again: "It just so happens that I have seen the most books presented by my Confucianism today, which is enough to prove that Confucianism is a school that truly cares about the world. Please tell Your Majesty the truth when Sima Jun goes back, that my Confucianism presents books. Eight, showing our loyalty to Your Majesty, we are willing to contribute to the great cause of the Sheji!!”

Hearing this, Huang Lao couldn't sit still.

Fu Qiubo once again proved that no matter what, when he began to show a tendency to introvert, things would get out of hand.

"I still have some books in my house. Mr. Huang has presented eleven books in total. Please tell your Majesty Sima Jun truthfully!"

"Hehe, I suddenly remembered that there are still three books in my brother's house!"

At this moment, Sima Xi no longer insisted on borrowing books, but these people surrounded Sima Xi and began to sell their own collection of books. Fortunately, these are everyone, not a wealthy family. If they are a wealthy family, they probably won't So concerned about their own reputation, or the school's reputation.However, the royal palace also collected a lot of books from the wealthy family, which were all thanks to a certain minister in the prison. Sima Xi was very happy and thanked them one by one.

Fu Qiubo continued to look at them with a smile.

Fu Sheng, who was sitting below, looked at him with admiration in his eyes.

If nothing else, let’s just say that Xunzi’s ability in this area is truly unparalleled. Look at the people he taught, each one is more knowledgeable and one is more powerful.

"Thank you Duke Fuqiu! Thank you!!"

Sima Xi has completely changed his mind on this old man. Previously, Sima Xi always felt that this old man had no moral bottom line, and he just brags about His Majesty and has no integrity.

But today, this old man finally made Sima Xi understand what it means that your uncle is always your uncle.

Seeing Sima Xi's respectful appearance, Uncle Fu Qiu just smiled and said, "What Your Majesty is going to do is the great deeds of the past, how can I dare not to serve Your Majesty?"

Sima Xi just remembered something, and looked at Fu Sheng's hand, who had not left.

"Did your grandfather really say that?"

As soon as this sentence came out, Fu Sheng was a little unhappy, "Do you think I'm a flattering person who arranges my grandfather just to invite names?"

Sima Xi hurriedly apologized and said, "I have always respected Duke Fu, but I didn't expect him to say such a thing."

Only then did Fu Sheng say: "He did say so. He has never commented on others before, and I was very curious. I also asked him, how could he have such a high opinion of His Majesty?"

"Father said: He was sitting in the car to visit his friends in the city next door, and he could often hear children laughing along the way."

"What kind of answer is that?"

Sima Xi frowned, puzzled.

He immediately looked at Uncle Fu Qiu and asked, "You and Duke Fu are both famous Confucian scholars, can you help us solve our doubts?"

Fu Qiubo pondered for a while, then smiled and stroked his long beard.

"What kind of king do you think His Majesty is?"

Sima Xi was silent for a moment, then said, "Bide is more loyal to Jade."

Like this sentence, if Liu Chang or the sages of Chang'an come to listen, there is a high probability that they will not understand it in the next life.

But Fu Qiubo and Fusheng immediately understood the meaning of Sima Xi. This is a dialogue between Zigong and Confucius. Confucius said that the gentleman is better than the jade, and he mentioned loyalty. Yu does not hide her flaws, she is loyal.

This is Sima Xi's evaluation of Liu Chang as a king.

Uncle Fu Qiu said with a smile: "You don't know what happened at the beginning, so you don't understand why Duke Fu said this. When countries fought wars, people would be arrested for corvée service year after year, the land tax was heavy, and the people were farming In one year, there was not even enough food left for subsistence, and many people starved to death everywhere.

"Later, when the Qin state began to govern the world, they did not allow the people to go out at will. The people were like livestock, they could only travel between houses and cultivated fields, day and night, and no one could see the elderly and children without clothes and hungry everywhere. Crying all day long. At the moment, Duke Fu can sit in the car, wander through the city gate, and go wherever he wants to go without restrictions. His old friends are still alive, and he can still see children laughing and playing along the way. Nao. Isn't this the prosperous world under the rule of kings like Yao and Shun?"

Sima Xi nodded thoughtfully.

After returning from here, Sima Xi picked up the pen and pondered for a long time before writing: "When the emperor is in the world, he can pass the customs and be no different from a distant place. He will eliminate slander, eliminate corporal punishment, reward elders, treat loneliness, and nurture the masses. ."

"What?? Di Yao??"

"This is a sage!!"

Liu Chang became a little excited, and he couldn't wait to ask: "That Fu Sheng. No, where is Duke Fu? Let him come to see me quickly!"

Sima Xi said helplessly: "Your Majesty, this man is nearly a hundred years old, how can he drive to Chang'an?"

Liu Chang was even more surprised, "It turned out to be the auspiciousness of a big man, no wonder he can speak so righteously!"

Sima Xi then told Liu Chang truthfully what Fu Gong's son said, and when he heard that he was going to send someone to study, Liu Chang naturally did his part.

"Well, let me go!"

"As Xunzi's disciple and grandson, to study Shangshu with him is not a failure to live up to his talent!"

Sima Xi was shocked, "Your Majesty! No way!!"

"Huh?? What's wrong?"

Sima Xi also knew that at this time, he would definitely not be able to tell the truth, he said: "Your Majesty, I heard that the book is very boring, I am afraid that this lecture will take several months to study, and I can't do other things. , I sit and study all day, and I am worried that this will delay the important affairs of Your Majesty."

Liu Chang's ignited passion quickly subsided after hearing his words.

He disliked class the most in his life.

"Well, let Yuan An learn for me!"

Sima Xi gave his advice, "Your Majesty, Yuan Ang is young and I don't know how much I can learn. Maybe I can find a Confucian scholar with profound knowledge to study, such as Duke Lu, Jia and others, they can all go."

"No, Duke Lu wants to take care of government affairs for me. As for Jia Sheng, Jia Sheng will give me a good deal in the future. What does he do with these studies? Besides, he went to Duke Fu to study, so what about the affairs of Zhao State? Do it? Let King Zhao handle it? Wouldn't that mean the country will be subjugated?"

"But Your Majesty. Yuan Ang is young after all, and Duke Fu doesn't know how much time there is. If Yuan Ang can't learn, then this is not the case."

"I said, let Yuan Ang go! He has the ability!"

"But Your Majesty."

"Presumptuous! Do you know how Kui Che died?!"

Sima Xi was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head seriously, "I don't know."

"It was after I gave orders that he kept exporting to discourage him, and he was cooked and killed by me! You should take history as a mirror!"

Just as Sima Xi was helping Liu Chang collect classics, Yong E finally ushered in the day of giving birth.

Although it has been through twice, Liu Chang still seems a little anxious.

Just because Yong'e's cry was extremely miserable.

Hearing this, Liu Chang couldn't help shaking his hands.

Probably knowing that Chang Liu was nervous, Fan Qing had been comforting him and telling him not to worry.

With a cry, Liu Chang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon, the palace maid came out and asked Your Majesty to enter.

Liu Chang hurried into the hall, and saw two palace maids, each holding a child, with particularly nervous expressions on their faces.

"Your Majesty is a twin."

"Ah?? Male? Or two males??"

With a bitter face, Liu Chang stepped forward and looked at his two sons, while Fan Qing was stunned and looked at the inner room worriedly.At this moment, the palace maid blocked the door outside, and just a moment later, the imperial doctor hurried over, her face was also very serious, her hands were even shaking, Xia Wuqi glanced at the two identical children and couldn't help sighing. one sound.

Looking at their serious faces and the tense atmosphere, Liu Chang was very puzzled.

"What is this for?"

"Where's Yong'e? How is she?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Concubine Yong is just fine."

Xia Wuqi asked everyone to leave, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, twins are a great omen!"

"If one son and one daughter are okay, twins, this is an imbalance of yin and yang, twins are yin, it will definitely hinder the country and society, and it will also be detrimental to their parents. When the sky drops two stars, two children survive."

"Bang~~~"

Before Xia Wuqi finished speaking, he flew out.

Fortunately, Liu Chang didn't use his fist, but just pushed him. If he used his fist, I'm afraid Xia Wuqi would be gone now.

He was thrown to the ground, and got up in a hurry, "It's okay to hide it."

"fart!"

"When two sons are born together, they can disturb our country? They can also hinder the country's society? I have millions of men in armor, who can hinder me?!"

"Come on, go and find those alchemists in Shangfang's house!!!"

Liu Chang asked the palace maid to take the child to rest, and asked Cao Shu and Fan Qing to accompany Yong'e, but he waited.

Soon, a group of alchemists headed by Gongsun Chen appeared in front of Liu Chang.

Liu Chang looked at them coldly, and asked loudly: "My concubine gave birth to twins, what does this mean?! Is it bad luck or good luck?!"

This group of alchemists were forcibly brought here by the armored soldiers. At this moment, they heard Liu Chang's question and did not respond. Someone was about to speak. Gongsun Chen grabbed him and said in surprise: "Your Majesty! It's a big joy!!"

"Oh? Some thieves say something to hinder the Sheji, how do you say it is auspicious?"

"Your Majesty, in the past, there were no two saints in the world, so the twins were ominous and only one could survive."

"But now, the Great Han has two holy sons of heaven. The Supreme Emperor has great merits and virtues, His Majesty is even more so, the heaven descends the twins, and there are two saints in the world, isn't this just that God is rewarding brothers for harmony and virtue? His Majesty is Yang, and the Supreme Emperor is even more so. In this way, the former great man had two yang, and now there is two yin, this is the complementarity of yin and yang, and it is a blessing for the whole world! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations!"

At first, Gongsun Chen was a little trembling and stammering, but the more he spoke, the more fluent his tone became, and even he himself believed that it was the case.

Hearing his explanation, Liu Chang laughed.

"Very good, with this auspiciousness, when the whole world celebrates!"

ps: I checked a lot of information, and the first accurate source of twins as inauspicious seems to be from the Han Dynasty. It probably already existed before, but I don’t know if it has reached the level of saving one.

(End of this chapter)