Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 549: Fragments Left Behind by the Saints

Three days later.

An ox cart drove out of the Burial Mountain and headed towards the East Mountain thousands of miles away.

Although we were not in a hurry, the speed was not slow, and we traveled about a thousand miles a day. We stopped and walked along the way, visited this mountain and that city, and finally arrived in Qi after a month.

The State of Qi was one of the three hegemons and five powers in the Zhou Dynasty.

And he is the best among the five heroes.

However, of the three hegemons now, only Qin and Jin are left.

Qi was surrounded by Yan in the north, Jin in the west, Wei and Lu in the south, and Lai in the east. Small states around it, such as Ji, Ju, Zhou, Nie, Lu, Tan, Yang, Mou, Guo, and Fei, were either annexed by Qi, destroyed by Jin, or assimilated by Lu.

As for why there is a relatively medium-sized country called Lai to the east of the two major powers Qi and Lu?
This is entirely because Qi and Lu are difficult to destroy.

Although the State of Lai was not strong, its territory was not large, and its population was not large, there was an extraordinary city located in the easternmost part of the State of Lai.

The name of this city is Qincheng.

The City of Qin, the City of Chess, the City of Books and the City of Painting are known as the four holy cities.

Therefore, because of the existence of Qincheng, neither Qi nor Lu were very sure to destroy Lai. Even if they could destroy Lai, they would still suffer heavy losses and might be taken advantage of by powerful countries such as Jin and Yan.

This is not worth the loss.

……

"I'm coming."

Ten miles away from the northernmost city of Qi State.

A group of young scholars with extraordinary appearance had been waiting in front of the post station early in the morning. When they saw a simple ox cart appear at the end of the post road, they could not help but shout and cheer.

Everyone looked excited.

At this time they did not rush forward, but instead excitedly and anxiously adjusted their clothes.

"Is this the canonized oxcart? Are you seeing things correctly?"

A scholar asked, fearing that he had made a mistake.

"No doubt, this is indeed the ox-drawn cart for canonization." A scholar said confidently, squinting his eyes and observing carefully, "It is rumored that the blue ox pulling the cart has a broken horn..."

"That blue bull's horn is indeed broken."

"Can't be wrong."

"According to the date calculation, it is about this time..."

After a while.

The oxcart was getting closer.

The scholar who had been waiting in front of the post station not only clearly saw the green ox with broken horns, but also saw a ray of heaven's destiny hanging above the simple ox cart.

This is absolutely true.

Because everyone knows that the destiny of the saint is endless...

"Students of Ancheng, pay homage to the canonization."

When the ox cart arrived several feet in front of the post station, all the scholars bowed respectfully.

At this time, Qingniu stopped and looked at the scholar from Ancheng, and said, "Your Majesty, we have arrived at the posthouse outside Ancheng."

Feng Qingyan walked out of the ox cart, followed closely by Jiuge.

"Everyone, Qingyan is here to show his respect."

Feng Qingyan returned the gift.

Upon hearing this, the scholars straightened up excitedly and looked into Feng Qingyan's eyes. They were all excited and seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Canonization.

A role model for the world.

At this time, several young and distinguished scholars came out and invited Feng Qingyan to come to Ancheng to give lectures. Some scholars also expressed their desire to follow him and go to Mount Tai together.

But at this time, the ceremonial officials of Qi also arrived...

However, Feng Qingyan did not enter Ancheng in the end, nor did he go to Qi's capital, Zibo, but went towards Dongshan.

This disappointed the young scholars in Ancheng. Seeing the situation of the canonization, the ritual officials of Qi invited the canonization to go down Dongshan and then go to Zibo City...

When Feng Qingyan went to Dongshan, many young scholars followed him. Even many scholars from Qi State heard the news and hurried to Dongshan.

When the news reached the State of Lu, it caused a sensation in many academies.

Countless Confucian scholars came upon hearing the news.

"Is the saint coming to Dongshan?"

"Is the purpose of the canonization of the saints to ascend the East Mountain to attain enlightenment? Or is it to comprehend the fragments left behind by the saints to trace their origins?"

"I think that canonization must be for the fragments left behind by the saints to trace their origins."

"It is said that the fragments left by the saints tracing back to their origins hide the truth of the world. If one can comprehend or glimpse a little, one may even become a saint..."

"It is rumored that the fragments left behind by the saints in their quest to trace their origins contain the truth behind their retreat..."

In the major academies of Lu, many students were excitedly discussing why Fengsheng went to Dongshan. Was it, as the rumors said, a fragment left behind by the saints to trace their origins? Or maybe Fengsheng really had insight?

Then it must be a big event, how can we miss it?

At this time, even the twenty-seven students in the mountain became interested after hearing this. After thinking about it, they left the holy land of Confucianism and went to Mount Tai together.

"Big Brother, it is rumored that the Saint went to Dongshan to gain enlightenment. Shall we go there?"

In Shangren Academy, many students asked Yuntian, "Big Brother, do you think that the canonization is the fragments left behind by the saints to trace their origins?"

"Of course, otherwise why would one go up the East Mountain to be canonized as a saint?"

Some students take it for granted.

"On this East Mountain, there are not only fragments left by the saints tracing their roots, but also footprints left by the Xia Emperor ascending to heaven, the remaining dreams of the Shang Emperor when he attained enlightenment, as well as the secret realms and holy connections of the ancient emperors..."

In Lu.

There are many Confucian academies, such as the 81 Academies, or academies run by great sages or great scholars, with countless young and curious students.

So when they heard that the canonization was going to Dongshan, they couldn't help themselves.

One by one, they ran towards Dongshan.

and.

The rumors that the saint climbed Dongshan Mountain to understand the fragments left by the saints tracing their roots became more and more crazy and outrageous.

Gradually, even many doctors in the Twenty-Seven Book Mountain became interested.

After all, everyone knows that the fragments left behind by the saints tracing their origins may hide a huge secret or a great holy fate...

but.

Until now, no one has understood it.

However, although no one has been able to comprehend it for more than a thousand years, many people have captured it. And all the scholars who have captured the fragments left by the saints tracing their roots have gained great opportunities and have all been promoted to great scholars...

So I went up the East Mountain.

The traces left by Confucian scholars have always been indispensable.

And canonization is the person who is closest to being a saint after all the saints, and perhaps he can truly understand it.

When countless scholars from Lu State rushed to Dongshan, Feng Qingyan's ox cart also arrived at the foot of Dongshan.

Dongshan is located between Qi and Lu.

To the north of Dongshan Mountain is the State of Qi, and to the south of Dongshan Mountain is the State of Lu.

Dongshan is not only the tallest of all mountains in the world, but also the most respected of all mountains. It has always been regarded by ancient people and even modern people as a holy place that "leads directly to the throne of the emperor". It is also worshipped by the people and the first sacred mountain for the emperor to offer sacrifices. There is a saying that "If Dongshan is safe, all the seas will be safe."

It is said that since ancient times, more than ten generations of emperors have personally climbed the Dongshan Mountain to offer sacrifices or worship there, and dozens of other generations of emperors have sent officials to offer sacrifices hundreds of times.

There are more than dozens of ancient buildings left on the mountain.

There are more than thousands of steles and stone carvings.

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Thanks to “Sha Xiang Yin Yu” for the reward!

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