Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 521 Confucian Uncle and Nephew
  Due to Qi State's vigorous development of commerce, in order to facilitate the transportation of goods, the domestic roads were built very well. With Gu Xun's slow temperament, he did not spend too much time to arrive at the coastal city of Songhai.

It is located on the coast of the East China Sea. From the map, it is roughly located directly below Jimo City and relatively close to the border between Qi and Chu.

There was basically no shipping in this era, so although Songhai was close to the sea, there was no cargo terminal. There were only a few fishing boats. They were not large in scale and were not on a major transportation route. Of course, the prosperity was average, but the supplies were not. It is quite plentiful, and the local seafood delicacies are also quite famous. In addition, with the presence of the Little Sage Village, the academic atmosphere is also very strong. Overall, it can be regarded as a large city ranked among the top among the seven countries.

Even in the eyes of many people, Xinzheng, the capital of South Korea, is not as good as Songhai.

This is also a fact. Except for the fact that Xinzheng is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, which is worth bragging about, the rest is a mess. It is really not as good as Songhai City.

The urban area of ​​this coastal city is generally a regular square, with a vertical and horizontal length of no less than 1,200 feet. To the south of the city is a hill by the sea, with an altitude of less than 100 feet. The Confucian holy land of Xiaoshengxianzhuang is located on this hill Of course, the territory of Xiaoshengxian Villa is not limited to this mountain, but a large area at the foot of the mountain belongs to it.

If Xiaoshengxianzhuang is included in the urban area, Songhai City is basically larger than the area of ​​all the king's capitals.

However, Songhai City does not have the huge outskirts of the city like the capital city, as well as villages and towns.

If you climb the mountain and look far into the distance, you will see row upon row of high-rise buildings and the boundless sea touching the sky, creating a beautiful scene. Especially at sunset and sunrise, the sea reflects the dazzling sunlight, and the sky and sea are the same color, like a brilliant sight. The bright sun shines in front of our eyes, making people feel excited and proud.

Unfortunately, Xiaoshengxianzhuang is not a tourist attraction and rarely receives visitors. Therefore, these magnificent scenes can only be witnessed by Confucian disciples.

Just when Gu Xun was about to arrive in Songhai, the local forces here, like Jicheng and Linzi, got the news early.

The only difference is that the forces in Songhai City are not so fancy, there is only one - Confucianism, Xiaoshengxian Village.

Therefore, the only person who really knows the news about Gu Xun is Fu Nian, the current head of Xiaoshengxian Manor.

Fu Nian was only in his thirties and had only become the head of the family not long ago. However, he had already been handling all the affairs of Little Saint Xian Manor, and now he was just deserving of his title.

However, although Fu Nian is the head of the clan, there is still one person weighing on his head, and that is his uncle, the most famous Confucian scholar Xun Kuang and Master Xun.

The Confucian concept of superiority and inferiority is very strong, not to mention that Xunzi was a great Confucian whose knowledge and reputation were comparable to those of the sages, so Fu Nian would still ask him for advice when it came to important matters, but... this kind of situation did not happen often, after all, Xiaoshengxianzhuang didn't care No matter how famous it is, it is actually just an academy huddled on the shore of the East China Sea. It rarely interferes with the affairs of the court, so what big things can it do?

In Fu Nian's opinion, Gu Xun's matter is exactly the kind of thing that needs to be consulted by Xunzi. Judging from the information Fu Nian has collected so far, Gu Xun's destination is usually the capitals of various countries, but this time it is unusual. When he came to Songhai, his target was undoubtedly Xiaoshengxian Village. He couldn't come to Haiyue Xiaozhu to eat shark's fin and bear paws, right?

In particular, Gu Xun is suspected to have a close relationship with Han Fei, who was born in Xiaoshengxianzhuang...

On the mountain behind Xiaoshengxian Village, where Xunzi lived in a bamboo forest and wooden house, Fu Nian, the head of Confucianism, walked slowly.

Fu Nian looked solemn, his eyes and expression were as smooth as ever, his eyes were narrow and long, his eyebrows were close to his eyelids, and he had a straight look. Even if you didn't know him at all, you could tell at a glance that he was this person. A scholar with extraordinary status, seriousness and integrity.

Wearing a high crown, a hairband, a green robe on the upper body, a brown lining on the upper body, a light yellow skirt on the lower body, and a jasper around the waist, she is neatly dressed, strictly follows etiquette and rules, and is meticulous and capable. Cure any obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Although his clothes are luxurious and elegant, matching Fu Nian's demeanor and expression, he is unexpectedly low-key and restrained. Against each other, he appears to be noble but not ostentatious, elegant but not aloof.

This is Fu Nian, who is unanimously recognized by everyone in Little Sage Village as the embodiment of etiquette, the defender of order, and the best choice for leader. Seeing Fu Nian coming, the little book boy who was guarding outside Xunzi's gate hurriedly came up to greet him. He was a little trembling, fearing that he would be scolded by Fu Nian if he didn't do any part of the etiquette well enough.

"Disciple has met the master!"

Fu Nian nodded slightly in response, and then asked, "Uncle Xunzi, do you have any free time?"

Although it is morning now, judging from Xunzi's general life pattern, he is either reading or playing... Han Fei has left long ago, and there is no one to play chess with him. He is idle and has nothing to do, but Fu Nian is still well-behaved. Ask first.

Before the boy could answer, an old but energetic voice floated out from the room, "Fu Nian? Come in."

After receiving permission, Fu Nian stepped forward and pushed the door open to enter the house.

The room is very simple, with two rooms inside and outside. The inner room is naturally a bed, and the outside is a seat and table. In addition, there are bookshelves, but there are not many books. After all, Xiaoshengxian Manor has a large library, so there is no need for Xunzi to go out there. I have a pile of letters in my room.

Xunzi was sitting in front of the table at this time, with a small stove beside him, for heating and for making tea.

"It's rare that you come to see me. What's the matter?" Xunzi saw Fu Nian coming in. He glanced at him and said rudely while reaching out for him to sit down.

Fu Nian did not sit down in a hurry. He saluted solemnly and said, "Fu Nian has met my uncle."

After saluting, he sat down opposite Xunzi. He was still well-behaved and meticulous, even his robes were arranged neatly.

Even though Xunzi had long been accustomed to the temperament of his master nephew, he still shook his head secretly when he saw this.

Xunzi and Fu Nian's uncle and nephew had very bad compatibility.

Xunzi acted eclectically and had radical thoughts. He criticized almost all the sages of hundreds of schools of thought, including Confucianists. The only exception was Confucius, who respected etiquette but did not adhere to etiquette.

Fu Nian, on the other hand, was a standard old-fashioned scholar. He was a bit pedantic and unconventional in his behavior and work, which was naturally disliked by Xunzi.

For the same reason, Fu Nian didn't like Xunzi very much, but as he respected etiquette and rules, he naturally wouldn't show his likes and dislikes like Xunzi, especially since Xunzi was a generation older than him.

Of course, the two do not simply hate each other, but they just disagree with their respective ideas.

Xunzi hoped that Fu Nian could be a little more flexible, which might be better for him and Confucianism.

Fu Nian, on the other hand, hoped that Xunzi could be more...observant of etiquette, believing that this was the right way.

Anyway, we just make do with each other and get along with each other. Everyone has their own understanding of each other, and everyone also has their own incomprehension.

(End of this chapter)