Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 171 Let the Facts Prove
Produced by Li Buqi, it is absolutely fine.

The two things Li Buqi mentioned in his memorial to the emperor blew up the forums of the Song Dynasty, whether it was official or private.One is that a few children in Chunzejian caught some snail-eating bugs and raised them in a glass tank, and found that some of the bugs turned into fireflies.In this way, the record of "rotten grass turns fireflies" in "Book of Rites" proves to be wrong.

Although Li Buqi arranged for raising insects, and he also induced Li Buqi to raise what kind of insects, but he would never take credit for it. Therefore, the fallacy of the previous year was corrected.Therefore, the credit belongs to the emperor.

Another thing is that a group of scholars in the Royal Library studied the documents of the previous dynasty and the palace newspaper of the Song Dynasty and concluded that the yellowing of the Yellow River, and the drought and locust plagues that occurred in many places in the Song Dynasty were not natural disasters but man-made disasters. caused by felling trees.

In order to prove their conclusions, the scholars also drew up a table to compare the situation and time of logging in various regions with the time and region of disasters, and the two have a high degree of correlation.

As the evidence seems conclusive, Ding Du, Zeng Gongliang and others have proposed to reduce logging in various places.This matter involved many interests, so there was another quarrel in the court.

Regarding this matter, Li Buqi would not admit that he had induced the scholars who participated in the research, but silently pushed Zhang Zai and Shao Yong to the front and asked them to debate with others.It's not that Li Buqi is irresponsible, but that he has too many things to do.Isn't it the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, the first big festival that should be worshiped after getting married, and Zhao Min must drag him to Daxiangguo Temple to offer incense.

A man can live a comfortable life only if he satisfies his woman.Li Buqi understands this truth very well, so the matter of offering incense is to show affection and make his wife feel satisfied, so he is very serious about it, and he has informed Daxiangguo Temple that it must be more grand.On August [-]th, the official office was on holiday. As soon as Li Buqi and Zhao Min entered the Daxiangguo Temple, a group of monks immediately welcomed them in, and immediately attracted everyone's attention, especially the girls who looked at Zhao Min with envy and jealousy.

Zhao Min obviously felt the various elements in these gazes. She leaned close to Li Buqi like a proud goose, raised her head high and looked down on the group of females, as if to say: "Seeing this person next to me Is it? It's mine!"

Well, Li Buqi was more or less relieved, hoping that when he attacked Zhang Yingniang, Zhao Min would be less jealous for the sake of the overall situation.

But today, when I was led by the Zhike monk to serve tea in the living room, I saw two couples coming with their servants, and the first one laughed: "Hehe, I didn't expect to meet here. This is Li Buqi, and that is Li Buqi. It's his wife."

Li Buqi saw that it was Wang Gongchen, his boss, and hurriedly saluted, and then introduced Zhao Min to Wang Gongchen.Wang Gongchen said that he also brought his wives and concubines to offer incense. He met a man of the same year, so he introduced Hong Daguang, editor of the Academy of National History, to him, and then introduced wives from various families. The three women greeted each other again.

When the three women came into the room to chat, Wang Gongchen said with a dark face: "Judge Li, I have something unclear, and I would like to ask you to explain it. It's just that you are busy on weekdays, so I don't want to ask you. If you have time today, why don't you ask me?" Let’s clear up this doubt.”

Oh, what a nuisance this man is.But Li Buqi couldn't show it yet, so he could only say: "I don't know what it is?"

"Actually, I'm not the only one who has doubts about this matter. Many people are very surprised. Li Juan said that he wants to 'inherit the unique learning for the sake of the past', but even the Six Classics have been recognized as ignorant books by you. How can there be any unique learning to inherit?"

Li Buqi asked: "Does Ji Xiang think that the ancient sage's unique knowledge is the knowledge in the book?"

"Ah, of course it is."

Li Buqi chuckled: "But I think the ancient sage's unique knowledge is not recorded in the book."

"Ah?" Both Wang Gongchen and Hong Daguang were taken aback: "How do you say?"

Li Buqi chuckled: "Last night, I was discussing this matter with people from Qingyuan Academy. The officials thought that the sage's unique knowledge was actually the ability to discover the way of nature and the way of the world, explain and use it, and recorded it in the book The results are just scratching the surface."

Wang Gongchen didn't understand for a while, and asked, "How do you say it?"

"To give a few chestnuts. For example, Shennong tasted all kinds of herbs and left the crops for the people to support the people. It cannot be said that crops are Shennong's unique knowledge, but Shennong's unique knowledge is good at experimenting. The master sighed when he saw the river. Everyone knows, and Master’s unique skill is to see the superficial and understand the way under the surface. But how did Shennong try, and how did Master think of the deceased at that time, it seems that there is no record in the book, right?”

"If you think that the ancient sage's unique knowledge is in the book, you are wrong. The book left by the ancient saint is only for the introduction of future generations, but the unique knowledge is outside the book."

"Oh? Is that so?" Wang Gongchen and Hong Daguang probably didn't expect Li Buqi to answer like this, and they both showed a look of deep thought.

Or Hong Daguang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he shook his head and said, "Shen Nong and Master are both gods and sages, they all came into being, how can we compare with ordinary people? In this way, isn't it impossible to learn the skills of the sages?"

Li Buqi smiled directly: "Editor Hong should not underestimate himself. The master never said that he was born to know, and he admits that there are things he doesn't understand. If Shennong was born a god, why bother to play tricks and try all kinds of herbs? It would be nice if Zhuang Zhu pointed it out. I secretly thought that they became gods and saints not because they were born holy, but because they knew how to figure out and use the Dao. After Master, there are many people who consecrated gods and sanctified. If the red editor can learn It is possible to be a sage with some real ability, but not like Confucius and Mencius, but it is possible to be worthy of the Confucian Temple, or to enjoy a place of incense forever like Zhuge of the Han Dynasty and Li Bing of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Buqi's boldness made Hong Daguang not even know what to say. No matter how arrogant a literati is, he must be humble to the ground. How could such a mouth be considered a god?At this time, he felt that Li Buqi was not only deviant, but also thick-skinned, and a modest gentleman like him couldn't handle it.So he turned his eyes and said: "Judge Li's idea is refreshing. It's just that I always feel that there is something wrong. Why don't I buy wine in a few days and find a few people to sit with Judge Li and talk about it. Oh, when the time comes How about going?"

Wang Gongchen immediately cheered: "That's a good idea. Judge Li, I think that's it."

Hehe, this is a date.

date?What the hell are you dating?Who do you think Laozi is?The goal of the old word is the stars and the sea, how can I have the time to talk to you?

In Hong editor's triumphant eyes, Li Buqi cupped his hands: "This matter is unavoidable. Right now, the workshop under the case is being reorganized, and the affairs are complicated. I keep my eyes open every day, and I am so busy that I turn off the lights. I really don’t have the time.”

But Wang Gongchen said: "I was just going to remind you about this. An official should not be too entangled in common affairs, and this knowledge should not be let go. Common affairs are small matters, but learning is important. Some things should be discerned earlier. Does Judge Li think that he What's wrong with the truth, dare not discuss it with others?"

Li Buqi did not give Wang Gongchen any face in this matter: "The lower officials think that there are some things that cannot be clearly debated with empty teeth. It is better to do more practical things and let the facts prove it. For example The matter of rotten weeds turning into fireflies can be debated in the study for 1000 years. But as long as the fireflies are raised, the facts are clear without debate. The officials are dull and have always been bad at debating, so the officials should do something It’s just as good as it is.”

Both Wang Gongchen and Editor Hong's noses were crooked: How dare you say that you are not good at debating, which time have you suffered a disadvantage in debating?

Li Buqi raised his head to look at the sky: "It's getting late, and my parents are still waiting to celebrate the festival together, so I will leave here, and I hope you will forgive me."

Seeing that aggressive tactics didn't work against Li Buqi, Wang Gongchen really had no choice.

Li Buqi looked amused at the depressed look of the two of them: Laozi now has people under his command, including two big bulls, let them debate such brain-intensive matters, Laozi can let himself go freely.

PS: Still adjusting today, only one update.

(End of this chapter)