The guest house of Xun Mansion is as simple as the outside world, with only the most basic furniture. Besides, there is not even a little decoration. From this point of view, Ju Zizhou probably knows that Master Xun's economic situation should be worse than he thought.

But this should be normal.

Master Xun often visited, lived, and ate. It is said that the host family prepared to entertain guests.

Master Xun did not accept the practice like Confucians such as Confucius, so this expenditure should be only for him to resist.

This is probably also the usual choice for famous people in this era.

Xunzi treated scholars who came to study with gentlemen with the treatment of a gentleman at the level of a disciple. It is no wonder that his reputation is so good all over the world.

However, such economic expenditures cannot be supported by an old scholar without rich property. Even if Lanling Ling’s salary is not low, he will definitely not be able to support it. Therefore, he must often receive Huang Xie’s financial aid.

Huang Xieyang Xunqiu, an old scholar who does not give advice for himself, certainly also wants to use Xunqiu's name to make himself famous and prosperous. This is a win-win deal.

Some simple thoughts probably flowed through Ju Zizhou's mind, and then he slept with his clothes.

I didn't go to bed.

Others are old and have very short sleep, and their bodies are stronger than Ju Zizhou, so they don’t have to rest.

Without resting, he looked bored in Xun's mansion.

Very shabby and simple.

After looking around, I talked to some scholars who were still alive in the mansion, and then surrounded them and went to the pavilion to recite poems and essays.

Lanling County covers a large area. Due to its consistent economic foundation, various commodity transactions are frequent here, and residents are generally richer. Although they are limited, they can't see too many beggars.

It was afternoon when Ju Zizhou woke up. Lunch passed, and there was still some time before supper. When the servants in the mansion saw him wake up, they quickly warmed up the meal for him and brought the toiletries together.

Rice is normal.

Although it is not rich, it is carefully crafted and has vegetables and meat, and its nutrition is still balanced.

If you are placed in an ordinary farmer's house, you may not be able to eat or use it on a big day.

Xunzi used this to entertain scholars, which was considered to be the ultimate righteousness of benevolence.

After eating the rice, Ju Zizhou, led by the servant, went to meet Xunzi who was solving the doubts of the scholars.

When Ju Zizhou arrived, Xunzi was speaking "Music" to twenty or thirty people.

"Music" is the "Music Sutra". It is said that it is a scripture that was deleted after Confucius practiced the rituals and music of the Zhou Dynasty.

This thing has a very high status among the Confucian sects and among the nobles.

But in fact, this thing is a music textbook.

However, due to low productivity, there are limited people who can escape from labor. As things that regulate class nature between people, people's clothing, food, housing, transportation, clothing, self-proclaim, home, entertainment, etc. were strictly regulated by the Zhou Dynasty.

"Rites" and "Music" are the assembly of this norm.

"Music" also regulates the specific repertoire and performance of music.

But hundreds of years ago, a music book with no systematic knowledge of music and only tens of thousands of words can be recorded in what kind of clever music scores and elegant performance methods?

As a kind of law at that time, "Music" itself is very rough, and the music recorded above is also very old and does not conform to people's aesthetic at this time.

Xunzi himself doesn't take this much.

He sorted out the "Rites" and "Music" in less than two quarters of an hour, and then said: "There are constant laws in heaven but people have no constant laws. "Rites" and "Music" are concise and none of them can be possessed. This is the fault of ancient scholars, and the laws are distracted by current scholars. The laws are changing. This part of things should have changed according to laws. Therefore, learning this thing is useless in the current situation. It is only for you to give me some advice and understand a little."

"Now you don't have to worry about the "Sutra of Music". You can follow a wise teacher, a gentleman, and you must not follow the old books."

The scholars nodded and said yes.

Music that is too old and lacks ups and downs will be eliminated by people's ears!

Despite the status of the "Sutra of Music", no one who knows the above music is willing to continue listening to the old things.

This is basically everyone's consensus, so the scholars simply listened to Xunqiu's explanation and stopped paying attention to the "Music" Sutra.

Instead, most people still hope that Xunzi can explain the "Spring and Autumn Annals".

Xunzi hesitated again and again.

It’s not that he is not able to talk about the Spring and Autumn Annals, but that the book “Spring and Autumn Annals” should not be told to scholars who are still relatively shallow in their knowledge.

Most of these scholars read for fame and fortune, but what kind of book is "Spring and Autumn"?

It is a book derived from historical books, but it cannot be regarded as a true historical book.

The plots of each part of the interior are actually far from historical facts, and they are also extremely subjective in their explanation and words to judge.

This book has basically deviated from the category of "historical books" and is more like a historical fable.

What it really wants to express is not the clever strategy and various power means that truly exist in the past, which condenses the wisdom of the ancients.

What it really wants to express is the person who wrote the book's complete and meticulous view of history and life.

What it advocates is the "ritual and music system" like the truth of the past.

Those who are not polite are criticized; those who are polite are praised.

It's that simple.

However, because the sentences are too simple, it is difficult for people who do not have a certain knowledge and experience to understand quickly.

But after really having enough knowledge and experience, who can really accept the writer's concepts and opinions reflected in this book?

This is a self-contradictory book!

Because of this contradiction, it is not suitable for these scholars who seek fame and fortune, but only for those who devote themselves to learning.

"Why is Master hesitant?" Ju Zizhou stood up and bowed and asked, "Ask for advice."

Xunzi sat upright: "Teach!"

"Is the Master unwilling to teach us the Spring and Autumn Annals because its concepts are outdated or because what it advocates is not in line with the current world?"

Xunqiu frowned, and was about to say something, but suddenly he woke up and closed his mouth again.

Language Trap?

He looked at Ju Zizhou in surprise.

This is a strange scholar.

Xunzi looked at Ju Zizhou and figured out his intentions.

"None of them. I don't want to teach, just because I think it is not suitable for husbands who want to make achievements and be successful in the world." Xunzi said this with concern for everyone's face.

Ju Zizhou smiled: "So that's it."

"Is it Confucius's thing? Isn't it suitable for husbands who want to make achievements and be successful in the world?"

Changing the limited conditions in the conclusion of a problem and expanding the context scope and inserting it into this sentence itself is a great bait.

The most eye-catching bait, the most valuable fish to catch.

When Xunzi heard this question, he looked at Ju Zizhou up and down.

This is a very skilled and hostile scholar.

I haven't seen it before, I'm just here today.

It's so aggressive...

Are you here to seek fame?

Xunzi is not disgusted with others using themselves to gain fame.

He looked at Ju Zizhou with a smile: "Confucius's own things are indeed not suitable for husbands who want to make achievements and be successful in the world."
Chapter completed!