I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 100 I have something to say, please listen carefully
When the news spread that the emperor summoned Yuan Shu to Beijing for a meeting, Zhang Hong was very excited, thinking that he had a chance to meet Yuan Shu.

Unexpectedly, soon after that, news came out that the court wanted to appoint him as the emperor's tutor, which caused a shock in Luoyang.

Many people jumped up like mice whose tails were stepped on, screaming to stop him, as if Yuan Shu, whom they had never met before, had suddenly become their mortal enemy and the murderer of their father, and they were not worthy of being human if they did not fight him to the death.

Even Zhang Hong's teacher Han Zong in the Imperial College and some of his fellow students were like this.

To be fair, if the rumors were true, Zhang Hong himself did not think it was appropriate for Yuan Shu to become a tutor. After all, the School of Mind was a doctrine that was not widely recognized by the government or the public, and it would be unsafe to let the emperor come into contact with it too early.

However, Zhang Hong thought it was inappropriate to use this as a reason to criticize Yuan Shu and the Yuan family, or even to criticize them in the memorial and insult them publicly.

Yuan Shu has not eaten any rice or grain from your family, and he has never met you and has no grudge against you. Why do you have to be so aggressive and use vulgar words?
Zhang Hong felt that this was not what a scholar should do.

He privately visited his teacher, Han Zong, a doctor of the Imperial College, and put forward relevant suggestions, but was reprimanded by Han Zong.

"The little boy has forgotten his own reason. Yuan is ambitious and I don't know what his intention is. How can we let him do what he wants?"

Han Zong mainly taught "Jingshi Yi" and "Ouyang Shangshu" in the Imperial College. His political stance was contrary to that of Yuan family and was closer to Hongnong Yang family. His excited reaction this time was also due to his own factors.

Although Zhang Hong was young, he had some understanding of the disputes among these schools. He suddenly felt that his respected teacher also had such a side, and felt very frustrated.

Zhang Hong was surprised when Yuan Shu publicly announced his lectures after being silent for several days. He came early to grab a seat and rushed to the first row, waiting to witness Yuan Shu's style and see what was different about this child prodigy who was famous throughout the world.

Then, he saw with his own eyes up close, the handsome and energetic Yuan Shu walking past him.

His face looked calm, his eyes were sharp, and he did not show any sign of stage fright at all. He walked up to the podium very easily. Facing such a grand occasion, it was as easy and simple as entering or leaving his own home.

Just one look made Zhang Hong realize that Yuan Shu was indeed not an ordinary person, but a "veteran" who had experienced hundreds of battles.

Another person who had the same feeling was Zhang Hong’s fellow villager, Wang Lang, from Donghai County, Xuzhou.

Relying on his family background, Wang Lang became Yang Ci's apprentice and studied "Ouyang Shangshu" with Yang Ci. At present, Yang Ci is the imperial teacher in Luoyang, teaching the emperor Confucianism. Wang Lang also stayed in Luoyang to study and gain experience. Wang Lang also cares very much about this turmoil and does not approve of the previous situation.

Either you stick to the facts, or if the person is really not good, then you just curse him. As a result, public opinion outside went astray, with a group of people insulting the Yuan family, the Yuan tree, and even their ancestors. This is really rude.

He was also puzzled by Yang Ci's pioneering behavior of rushing to the front.

The Yang and Yuan families are related by marriage. Even if they don't help the Yuan family, they should at least keep silent and stay out of it, right?
So you take the lead in the charge?
My dear teacher, how do you explain this?
Yang Ci did not explain his actions to Wang Lang. Instead, he submitted a memorial to the court, firmly opposing Yuan Shu's appointment as a tutor, criticizing Yuan's philosophy of mind as misleading the people, and demanding that Yuan Shu be expelled and the Yuan family be warned.

Wang Lang was very confused about this.

He had also read "Mencius Interpretation" and "On Knowing and Doing", and Yang Ci had previously stated that Yuan Shu's academic work had its own highlights, so he naturally believed that Yuan Shu was not an ignorant person. Now that the public opinion storm outside has obviously gone astray, why doesn't Yang Ci take some remedial measures?

Confused, Wang Lang also came to the Imperial College and grabbed a relatively front seat, intending to listen to Yuan Shu's lecture.

At the same time, Guanglu Doctor Ma Riti and Yilan Cai Yong were also standing in a corner close to the podium, looking at Yuan Shu, who was not at all nervous and was in high spirits on the podium.

"Uncle Weng, Yuan Shu doesn't seem to be as boyish and skinny as you said. I think he is a handsome young man. His figure and demeanor are truly that of a noble family!"

Cai Yong turned his head and looked at Ma Riti with a smile.

Ma Riti rolled his eyes at Cai Yong and sighed again.

"Bo Ji, is this the time to discuss whether he is handsome or not? This concerns my Ma family!"

"What can I do if you say that?"

Cai Yong spread his hands and shook his head, saying, "This matter was decided by Lord Ma. It is already a fact. He cannot regret it. Even if he wanted to regret it, it should have been three years ago, not now. Now he has already observed the three years of mourning. What else can you do?"

"I……"

Ma Ritian opened his mouth, but finally sighed and said slowly: "I don't know why the ancestors think so highly of him. Many people in the family don't think highly of him either, but the ancestors have said that the Ma family's academic knowledge has been passed on to him. What can we, the younger generation, do?"

"Yes, it's already like this, it's meaningless for you to still sigh like this."

Cai Yong turned his gaze back to Yuan Shu and said slowly, "I think this matter is not as bad as you think. Look, there is no frustration or panic on Yuan Shu's face. He looks so energetic, isn't he?"

Ma Riti followed Cai Yong's gaze and indeed saw Yuan Shu, who was in high spirits.

He couldn't understand how the entire Yuan family could remain silent for several days in the face of such a situation, leaving the entire Luoyang in a state of shock. When there was finally a reaction, it was Yuan Shu who stood up, not Yuan Feng or Yuan Wei. What about politics?

What about the political reaction?
Your Yuan family has had three generations of prime ministers, and so many students and former officials, how come no one speaks?
Ma Riti was also anxious, very anxious.

The Ma family is deeply tied to Yuan Shu. If they are not careful, the family business will be ruined!

But faced with such a situation, he had no choice but to wait and see.

He expected Yuan Shu to take some stance on the matter no matter what, and to use his unparalleled eloquence to fiercely refute those bastards with ill intentions.

But Yuan Shu didn't seem to have the intention to speak at first.

Everyone was talking and whispering in the audience, but Yuan Shu, who was standing on the stage, remained silent.

At first, Yuan Shu did not say anything because he heard a lot of noisy discussions and he felt that this was not the time to speak.

So he stood on the platform, without saying a word, just constantly scanning the crowd around him.

An endless crowd of people as far as the eye can see.

As time passed, those who were talking in private felt puzzled. They didn't know why Yuan Shu said nothing and just kept glancing at the people around him.

As for those who were farther away and could not see Yuan Shu's specific situation, they were even more confused. They stopped talking and discussing, and cast their suspicious eyes on the high platform they could see around them to see what was going on with the assistant lecturers.

But the assistants had no expression on their faces. They just stared straight ahead, standing still.

Some are impatient, some are confused, some are hesitant, some are puzzled, and then what follows is silence.

The quietness that Yuan Shu needs.

So, he spoke.

"Shu knows why you all gathered here this time. You just want to know from Shu his own and the Yuan family's response to the rumors in Luoyang City, such as whether Shu will be selected as a tutor, and whether these things are the result of collusion between the Yuan family and the eunuchs.

In fact, Shu didn't really care about these things. Of course, if the emperor really had a keen eye for talent and thought that Shu's knowledge was very good and agreed with the philosophy of mind, then Shu would be really happy. After all, Shu himself firmly believed that the philosophy of mind was a good medicine for the current stubborn illness of the Han Dynasty.

You all should be very clear that the current situation of the Han Empire is by no means a time of peace and prosperity, but rather one of frequent chaos and precariousness. Internally, there are famines, refugees, starving people everywhere, and wars everywhere. Externally, there are the Xianbei and Xiongnu, who invade the borders every year without restraint. The court is struggling to cope, and the people are exhausted. This is truly a critical time for survival!

What is the reason for all this? Who caused all this? Or is it a group of people who caused all this? You all have your own ideas in your mind, and Shu also has some ideas that he would like to share with you. Please listen carefully. "

This was the opening remark that Yuan Shu had prepared for a long time.

He had no intention of making any specific clarification or explanation about what had happened before, or calling on everyone to overthrow the eunuchs. This was not what he pursued, and it was indeed not possible to do so.

Firstly, this matter involves deeper issues, even involving Emperor Liu Hong, and is the type that cannot be discussed in detail. If the matter really gets out of hand, the Yuan family will have a hard time extricating themselves.

Secondly, if this matter is to be investigated to the end, it would really be necessary to have an offline real-life PK with the eunuch, which would determine the winner and decide life and death. However, Yuan Shu is not ready yet and does not want to give up the fruits of victory.

Therefore, Yuan Shu planned to just briefly touch upon this topic and directly use a trick of transplanting flowers and trees to smoothly introduce the topic to a topic that everyone is concerned about and has more discussion.

Everyone, start keyboard politics!

From ancient times to the present, keyboard politics has always been the favorite activity of people who have nothing to do after having enough food to eat. It has different nouns and ways of conducting it in different eras, but it has always existed.

Rulers generally do not like this kind of thing and feel that being talked about is a loss of points, but if they really want to suppress it completely, the cost will be very high.

The one who paid the highest price was King Li of Zhou.

According to historical records, he adopted strict prohibitions against key politics, which reached the point of "using public eye to oppose the government", eventually forcing the people to revolt and forcing him to step down.

This fully demonstrates that keyboard politics cannot be completely banned.

As long as it does not enter the practical stage and is just talk, the rulers should tolerate it, or adopt more gentle measures to avoid tragic consequences.

So Yuan Shu cut directly into the topic, shifting everyone's focus from himself and the Yuan family to the political level, forcing the group to start and cutting directly into the topic.

(End of this chapter)