Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 160 Confucianism and Law [Second update, please subscribe]

The three people's entry into the Qin Dynasty caused an uproar, and the entire Xianyang City was discussing the matter.

Of course, the most conspicuous thing is not the "Chen family Chen An" who should have been conspicuous, but the new Confucian leader, the very arrogant "Xun Kuang".

The people in Xianyang City were very curious about Xun Kuang's scolding of all the sages. They wanted to know whether the arrogant Xun Kuang could still be as arrogant as before after he came to Xianyang Academy.

The Confucian scholars in Xianyang Academy began to worry.

Some of them were even rebellious and thought, why couldn't Mencius just hold on for a while and die after finishing the debate with him?

Is there anyone in Xianyang Academy who can stop this person now?

The atmosphere in the academy suddenly became tense, and the "Bible Debate Meeting" that was originally held once a week began to be advanced.

Masters don't say anything about this matter. As long as these people have time, let them do the rest and learn what they need to learn well.

The days passed day by day.

Lin Xiangru in the post house was a little anxious. It was really because he was worried about King Zhao's health. King Zhao Huiwen was now carrying his body in one breath. Lin Xiangru was afraid that King Zhao Huiwen would not be able to wait until he could bring back the good news.

He had no choice but to find Chen An, who had been lazy and wandering around Xianyang City all day: "Please meet Mr. Wen An anyway, or introduce me to Mr. Wen An."

Lin Xiangru said: "I have a gift from King Zhao to King Qin, and I need to hand it to King Qin in person."

Chen An blinked: "So this is what you've been busy with these days?"

He slapped his forehead and said, "Look, I forgot. My brother has asked Prime Minister Lin to go to Wen'an Jun's Mansion tomorrow. After he talks with you, he will introduce you to the King of Qin."

Lin Xiangru looked at Chen An who was doing nothing, and for the first time he began to regret. Shouldn't he have found this person?

Why doesn't this person feel as reliable as the others in the Chen family?

Xianyang Academy

Xun Kuang walked in the academy like a peacock with its wings spread. In fact, he could indeed be like a peacock with its wings spread, because he came to the academy yesterday to participate in the "Debate Meeting" and Victory was achieved.

If I could describe yesterday's scene in one sentence, it would be "killing the entire school with an invincible hand."

The Warring States version of "tonguing against the Confucian scholars".

And today, he still came to participate in the debate meeting.

Those "cheap scholars" said yesterday that they were not prepared, so many great sages were not in the academy. Today, all the great sages who were away are back! We must defeat him and prove that Confucianism in the academy is orthodox!

This is a struggle between two Confucian groups, so people from other schools are also watching.

If it doesn't work, they will take action.

Although Mencius passed away, the "philosophers" of other schools in the academy are still there.

They have not died.

Although you may not be able to argue better than Xunzi, you will definitely not lose too badly.

After all, this is the face of the "Academy Sect". If an outsider single-handedly singles out the entire academy, it would be embarrassing to tell the truth.

Xun Kuang didn't understand what those people were thinking. In his opinion, what use could those miscellaneous fish have, no matter how many there were?

As for the sages of other schools?

Hasn't he scolded you enough?

How many people can scold him?

So Xun Kuang is very confident in today's debate meeting. He can pick anyone who comes?

With this thought, Xun Kuang walked to the venue of the Bible debate and saw the man sitting there. He was stunned for a moment, and the thoughts in his mind paused for a brief moment.

Because the person sitting there with a gentle smile and a gentle aura was the world-famous "Wen'an Lord" Chen Shen.

Xun Kuang was not afraid of Chen Shen, but he didn't quite understand Chen Shen's character and knowledge.

What he didn't understand even more was which school Chen Ye's "knowledge" belonged to. He had read "Chen Zi's Quotations", and after reading it, he felt infinite in his heart, as if he had seen a real "sage". The "Dharma Scripture" published in the past two years is said to be a summary of "Chen Ye's" thoughts.

However, Xun Kuang always felt that the Dharma Scripture was written by Chen Shen, the son of Chen Ye, so one or two of Chen Shen's thoughts could be gleaned from it.

After reading the Dharma Sutra, Xun Kuang had the same thoughts as when he read Chen Zi's quotations.

Inhuman!

Xunzi is a representative figure of Confucianism, but many of his thoughts are about Legalism. This is why his two disciples are both "Legalists".

Han Feizi and Li Si were both representatives of Legalism, but there were very few famous disciples of Xunzi's Confucianism.

I don't know what the reason is.

At this time, Xun Kuang looked at Chen Shen and slowly walked up to Chen Shen, with a cautious look on his face. This man was no ordinary fish.

"Xiang Chen, why are you here?"

There was a questioning tone in these words, and Xun Kuang felt that Chen Shen was bullying the younger ones.

In fact, Xun Kuang was prepared for the people in Xianyang Academy to bully the small ones, but he was not prepared for the big one to be "Chen Shen"

After Chen Shen saw Xun Kuang, who had always been known as a "crazy student", showing such an expression, he couldn't help but have a helpless smile on his face. He pointed to the people around him: "My teacher is Mencius. What happened today?" It’s not for any debate, just some exchanges.”

He changed Xun Kuang's purpose, but Xun Kuang was instantly relieved.

Just communicate, just communicate.

The two sat there, telling each other their opinions, while the students around them changed from wanting to see Xun Kuang's jokes to admiration and admiration at the end.

This guy really has some skills.

What can be said about Chen Xiang has gone back and forth. Although some ideas may still be a little immature in the eyes of some people, they have already begun to show their prowess.

This time the debate lasted from when the sun just rose to when the sun set. People didn't even take a break. Only Chen Shen drank some water and took some food. After all, he was old.

Chen Shen looked at Xun Kuang and said with a smile: "Why don't we end our exchange today?"

He pointed to the setting sun in the distance and said, "The sun has set now, and today is coming to an end."

Xun Kuang came out of his wandering thoughts, with a little joy and joy on his face. At this time, he understood what Confucius meant when he said, "He who hears the Tao in the morning will die in the evening."

Because that's how he feels now.

As you hear the news, you can die in the evening.

He stood up, and as he was always arrogant and looked down on anyone, he bowed slowly and said softly: "Xun Kuang, thank you for your guidance, Mr. Xun Kuang."

This was a meeting and exchange about Confucianism and Legalism, which also laid the foundation for the development, exchange, and even integration of Confucianism and Legalism in later generations.

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"In the seventeenth year of King Zhaoxiang's reign, the still young Confucian leader Xunzi entered Xianyang City and communicated with Wen'an Jun, who was the Prime Minister of Qin at that time. This was a grand meeting. In the future, King Zhuangxiang and many great sages during the First Emperor's period were all It appeared during this period, and they all listened to this debate. Later generations named this exchange the "Two Saints and Confucianism Conference." - "History of Chinese Thought"

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