Section 13 Dilemma

Guan Ning had no expression on his face, picked up the chopsticks, tore off a piece of goose meat and put it in his mouth to chew it slowly. In the hall, the students were so arrogant that they dared not let out, and the atmosphere seemed very dull.

After taking a few bites, Guan Ning threw down his chopsticks and ordered: "Take the goose meat down and you can share it. I have prepared wine for you for the rest of the disciples, so I will share it with each other in the outer hall. Don't leave after eating, wait for hello."

Guan Ning's students were Liu Zhou's father and nephew, so Liu Zhou couldn't stop, so he turned around and said goodbye.

As soon as Liu Zhou retreated, Gao Tanglong flashed out in the inner hall, looked at Liu Zhou's distant back and whispered: "It seems that the rumors are true. The lord is going to show up with the great pope. You'an (Guan Ning) Duke, there are no foreign enemies in Qingzhou at this moment, and everything is in a good period of prosperity and development. Look, are you advised to let the great pope go in advance?"

Guan Ning snorted from his nose and said, "The plague in the south is raging. If the Pope takes the opportunity to take it down, its power will expand sharply. If secular power and religious power are not defined at this time, there will inevitably be greater conflicts in the future. Xuande chose to attack at this time, which is the right time."

The new believers are the most fanatical and aggressive. After determining the power of the church, they will use the powerful forces in Qingzhou to support the expansion of the Father's Church, which can restrain the believers in the future. This is what Guan Ning said.

"Then, how do You'an Gong plan to deal with it?" Gao Tanglong asked tentatively.

On one hand, there was the supreme divine power, and on the other hand, there was the lord who treated him as much as a mountain. What's more, when the Pope interfered in sending troops to mobilize, he also added fuel to the fire, which made Gao Tanglong feel embarrassed. Guan Ning's attitude at this time became more and more instructive to him.

At present, Guan Ning's academic status is unique in the Central Plains. He is not only Qingzhou, but also the only academic authority in the country at that time.

In the past, the Jingzhou School elected Zheng Xuan as the academic leader. Zheng Xuan was fond of the Book of Changes, and the Jingzhou Xuan School had its own theory. In October of the first year of Chuping, Liu Bei bought a sperm whale in Lianyungang. Zheng Xuan immediately wrote a book to record: "Two big fishes came out of the Langya Sea, eight or nine meters long and more than two meters high. Back then, King Chang of Zhongshan and Wang Bo of Rencheng died. The Book of Changes says: "The sea produces giant fish, evil people come forward, and wise people are misunderstood. (The words come from Zheng Xuan's notation of the Book of the Later Han, the same below)"

Afterwards, Zheng Xuan was still not satisfied and explained in the "Book of Changes...Biography of Five Elements", saying: "Fish and insects are born in water and swim in water. Dong Zhongshu said: 'Water is the strong yin energy.' The big fish came out of the sea, which is responsible for the water virtues. Yin people (eunuchs) were in chaos. They kept the temples in simplified the temples, did not pray for temples, and sacrifices were abolished. When they went against the heavens, the water would not moisten down, so the two fish came out and the two kings died."

Is Qingzhou "simplified the temple, did not pray for temples, abolished sacrifices, and defied the heavenly times?" The foolish people did not know that the great scholars wrote this way, and the common people believed it. At that time, Liu Bei only found one whale, but two princes died that year. In order to prove that his inference was correct, Zheng Xuan decided: Liu Bei bought two fish at that time.

This is how history can be tampered with at will...

For example, there is a famous saying, according to the promotional tone, its full text is: "What is genius? Genius is one percent smart, plus ninety-nine percent sweat." Compared with this famous saying in the original version, the first half of the promotion was modified and the second half was deleted.

The original words of the celebrity are as follows: "What is genius? Genius is 10% wisdom, plus 90% sweat... But wisdom is the most important. Without it, even if ninety-nine% sweat is flowing, it is useless."

In this way, a famous saying that originally made people think hard and think more often, in order to promote the wisdom of the working people, it turned into a sweat competition where the more you sweat, the closer you are to the genius. As for the original words - who cares?

No one knows how the appearance of a whale was tied to the death of the prince, but Zheng Xuan is a master of studying the metaphysics of the Book of Changes. Who dares to object to what he said?

No objection does not mean that it is absolutely correct. The following year, because a whale skin is equivalent to hundreds of cow skins, the meat on a whale is equivalent to the meat of hundreds of beefs, and the wax and oil inside the whale are of great use. Therefore, under huge profits, the people of Qingzhou brought the crossbow onto the ship, organized a fleet of ships to hunt whales in the sea, and quickly made huge profits.

To Zheng Xuan's surprise, in this year, there were hundreds of big fish fish caught in Qingzhou (whale and shark). At that time, there were less than ten princes left in the Han Dynasty. If he followed his logic: if a giant fish was found, a prince would die. Even if Zheng Xuan wrote down all the princes to death, it would be far from enough.

In addition, according to fishermen, there are still millions of giant fish in the sea. If one fish represents a prince, then all the princes in history will be written to death, which is not enough.

This is how Qingzhou people mocked Zheng Xuan's academic theory with iron facts. The appearance of giant fish represents "water virtue"? - Zheng Xuan could not make up for it, and Jingzhou's metaphysical theory collapsed. Since then, Guan Ning, a local scholar in Qingzhou, became increasingly authoritative in academics, and became

Bu became the only living academic authority at that time.

In the upcoming debate between the pope and the lord, Guan Ning's tendency also became particularly important. As an academic leader, under the spirit of respecting teachers advocated by Liu Bei, Guan Ning's statement represents the intention of the entire Scholars.

Speaking of Confucian scholars, the scholars in Qingzhou were all students trained by Guan Ning for more than ten years from the common people. After Liu Bei's transformation, they were no longer Confucian disciples in the strict sense, but more like disciples of the Lu Buwei Zajia School who took Guan Ning as the banner and preferred pragmatism. However, Liu Bei

It is said that this is the "true Confucianism", so the people of Qingzhou still claim to be "Confucianism", while the scholars of Qingzhou still claim to be "Confucianism".

Guan Ning looked at Gao Tanglong's anxious expression and laughed in silence: "Speaking "Three Friends (Zhou Yi, Yin Dong, Gao Shan is known as Liu Bei's Three Friends), you should know the best. At the beginning, you were the one who started a business with his lord and his lord in western Liaoning. You should know more about who your lord is.

Have you forgotten what Gong Zhi said to him as a disciple?"

"The plan will be done and the character is calm as cold-blooded. If you are angry, there will be a conspiracy under him..." Gao Tanglong whispered.

"Calling the sound", Guan Ning warned: "Just say the first sentence. That was what Mr. Lu said in public, but it's okay to say it. The latter sentence involves the mystery of Qingzhou, so don't talk nonsense."

Gao Tang Longwei bowed and thanked Guan Ning for his reminder.

The second half of the sentence is what Lu Zhi said to Gongsun Zan. When Liu Bei captured the entire territory of Youzhou, the guise he used to help Gongsun Zan. At that time, Gongsun Zan failed repeatedly and had lost his desire to win. He was trapped in the Yijing fortress every day, without seeing his subordinates. After Liu Bei occupied Youzhou, his subordinates wanted to set fire to Yijing, but Liu Bei saved Gongsun Zan, but did not deal with the attempt to set fire to Yijing. Even the generals Le Jin and Zhang Liao who burned to death with Gongsun Zan. Therefore, the two people's contribution to the capture of Youzhou was not rewarded.

Later, Gongsun Zan's family was sent to his summer palace White Wolf Castle by Liu Bei, and Gongsun Zan himself was asked by Lu Zhi to help him manage the Luoyang police force. Lu Zhi did not return to Qingzhou for several years to express his dissatisfaction with Liu Bei. Liu Bei felt guilty and did not dare to see this upright division commander. He simply broke the policy of rotation of veterans and appointed Lu Zhi to take charge of Luoyang.

The second half of this sentence involves the discord within Qingzhou. Qingzhou officials have tacitly implemented the "seal order" for many years and avoided talking about this matter. Therefore, Guan Ning specially reminded Gao Tanglong not to violate the taboos in Qingzhou.

"Many years ago, when Liu Bei started his business, he once accepted six adopted sons. Now, except for Liu Kai, are the other disciples there?" Guan Ning asked leisurely.

Everyone knows the whereabouts of these young men in Qingzhou. Guan Ning asked what this is for? Gao Tanglong replied with doubt: "The eldest son Liu Xuan is here

Gaoshan Gaoyuanting learns art around, second son Liu Huang is next to Yin Dong and Yin Zhiping, third son Liu Yu is next to Zhou Yi and Zhou Botong, fourth son Liu Zhou..."

Gao Tanglong said this, suddenly was shocked by his words, suddenly realized something, and stammered: "Fourth son Liu Zhou...Four son Liu Zhou..."

Guan Ning interrupted Gao Tanglong's efforts: "It's enough, just understand, you must not make any comments."

Ignoring Gao Tanglong's breathing, Guan Ning said calmly: "I just said that now is the best time to determine the authority of the Communist Party of China. Xuande chose to attack at this moment, and it is the right time. If you are not sure, how could Xuande take action?"

Waving his sleeves, Guan Ning gently took off a hair on his sleeve and continued, "The division of the power of education may be in conflict with you, but if you think about it, Xuande has always liked to prepare for the future. He has planned this day in Qingzhou step by step. If you don't understand all this today, do it first, and maybe you will understand in the future.

Also, the Father God's Church can have today depends entirely on Xuande's support. Liu Huang is also preparing to be the next generation of Popes. If Liu Bei nods, he will replace him in a blink of an eye. Think about it carefully, and after you understand all this, you will know the attitude you should take."

Gao Tanglong originally came to persuade Guan Ning to support Liu Bei, but he was persuaded by Guan Ning. Who is Guan Ning, the most wise man in the Three Kingdoms, is much more sensitive to the situation than Zhuge. More importantly, Guan Ning knows his strengths and weaknesses well and never becomes an official in his life. As a teacher at Qingzhou and Liu Bei, he enjoys supreme honor and is a king in Qingzhou.

In the Liu Bei Mansion of Qingzhou, the mistress Huang Ying received a notice from Liu Zhou and asked Cai Yan tentatively: "Sister, the representative of the senior teacher, Qingzhou Shilin, said that the scholars in Qingzhou all hope that you have a good home. What do you think of your sister?"

In the hall, Mrs. Mi was tidying up the decorations in the house like a butterfly. When she heard this, she immediately raised her ears.

Mrs. Mi was born in a family of merchants and was influenced by mathematics since childhood. After marrying Liu Bei, Liu Bei had gradually handed over the industry under her name to her to manage. Women are jealous by nature, and Mrs. Mi is young and energetic, not as gentle as the yellow oriole born in a family of officials. When she heard this, she immediately became alert.

Cai Yan sighed and said deeply: "Sister, my sister was young and ignorant at that time, and thought that literary talent was a good man. Now it seems that in this chaotic world, she is a scholar. She recites poetry, writes riddles and writes, and can neither govern the country nor lets the strong enemy bow down. Sister, today's disaster is caused by one's own fault. If I were asked to choose again, I would rather choose a broad shoulder to shelter me from the wind and rain. Whether I could write poetry is second, as long as I could read it."

"Okay, okay." Mrs. Mi jumped over immediately and said vigorously: "My Xuande did not bring any famous generals this time. The famous generals are basically in Qingzhou, such as Gao Shun and Taishi Cishang are not married..."

Huang Ying interrupted Mrs. Mi's promotion and said, "Mi, my sisters talk to you, you can go ahead and do your business."

Mrs. Mi pouted her mouth and walked out of the hall unhappily. After a while, she turned around and rushed in.

Huang Ying was about to scold her, and Mrs. Mi shouted happily: "Bingzhou urgently reported that the right part of the Huns had been defeated, and they had caught Yu Fuluo. Zhang He wrote to ask: Should he tie him to the tiger cage, or to tie him to the bear cage? It's fun, fun."

The so-called tied with a tiger cage or a bear cage is a way for Qingzhou to treat its deep enemies, which is not something that everyone can enjoy. Only the most vicious and respectable chiefs can enjoy this treatment. In other words, the cage that imprisons them is placed between the tiger cage or the bear cage. Generally speaking, hungry tigers or bears roar around them all night, and from time to time, they can poke out their huge palms to grab and pounce. Even the most powerful person, when he is out of the cage, he will either become a pool of mud or an idiot.

Those who can survive all this will be treated as heroes. They will drink poisonous wine and die of their bodies. After death, they are allowed to erect monuments to facilitate the tribute of descendants of their family. Unfortunately, no one has survived the roar of hungry tigers and hungry bears.

Cai Yan was panicked when she heard that her former husband was captured and asked anxiously: "Shanyu has another child, have you ever found him?"

Huang Ying slapped the armrest of the chair and said sternly: "Mi, my husband said long ago: The war has nothing to do with women. How can you privately demolish the Xihe Military Newspaper? Retreat and wait for my husband to come back to punish you."

Mrs. Mi immediately understood Huang Ying's meaning, stuck out her tongue, and did not answer Cai Yan's words, and turned around and escaped from the hall.

Cai Yan was lost and sobbed in a low voice: "Child..."

Huang Ying advised with kindness: "Sister, don't be sad. Child, we can have another child. Keep that evil seed. In the future, we will only know his father. How can we remember you, a female slave?"

Cai Yan sobbed for a while and said, "Sister, I'd better call me Hui Shi. I want to ask for details, so I'd have a solution in my heart."

Huang Ying hesitated for a moment and said unbearably: "Why do you need to know the details of sister? Before this battle, I heard that my husband ordered that no remains besides animals. If the child can live a life, he will be adopted by the meritorious people and treat him as his servant. Qingzhou's laws are strict, and this is a private property, and Xuande cannot interfere. Sister should just pretend that she has never given birth to this child. When Xuande comes back, I ask him what he means, and my sister is willing..."

In Yanzhou, Lu Guocheng by the Sishui River, Cao Cao was trapped in an isolated city and was eager to find a way out. Guo Jia's letter happened to be delivered at this time.

On that day, taking advantage of Xuzhou soldiers to cross the river, Cao Cao took down Lu Guocheng in one go, and repelled Xuzhou soldiers, confronting Tao Qian across the river. Unfortunately, Huang Zhong then pursued and cut off Cao Cao's route of fleeing westward.

At the same time, the operation of all parties to rescue Cao Cao was also urgently launched. Bao Xin wrote several urgent messages: on the one hand, he persuaded Huang Zhong to attack the city, and on the other hand, he asked Liu Bei to let his friend Cao Cao go for his years of cooperation. In addition, Mao Jie from the Plain native was always wise and had been wise and had been engaged in the ruling period by Cao Cao. Seeing that Cao Cao was in a critical situation, he hurriedly contacted Dong Zhao, a Dingtao man, to try to rescue him.

Dong Zhao was once a military officer under Yuan Shao, the prefect of Julu and the prefect of Wei County. After Yuan Shao was defeated, he fled west to Yanzhou and was used by Cao Cao. Cao Cao appointed him as the governor of Jizhou (at that time, the official positions of the Han Dynasty were already in chaos, and several people were on each position. For example, Liu Biao appointed the assassin of Yanzhou.

Jin Shang, the governor of Qingzhou, Wang Song; Tao Qian also appointed his own governor of Yanzhou, Yangzhou, and Yuzhou; Yuan Shu also had his own governor of Yuzhou, Yangzhou, Qingzhou, and Youzhou. Every prince could appoint official positions across the country, and no one took such official positions seriously).

Dong Zhao immediately wrote a letter on behalf of Cao Cao, sending it to Li Jue and Guo Si of Chang'an. The letter did not mention Cao Cao's current situation at all, but only expressed his obedience. After Li Jue and Guo Si received the letter, he was afraid that Cao Cao had any tricks and planned to arrest Cao.

Huangmen Minister Zhong Yao and Jia Xu persuaded: "The people of Guandong have not yet calmed down, but Cao Yanzhou came to pay the money. It is just for the purpose of attracting people, so it is not advisable to despair." So Li Jue and Guo Si treated Cao Cao's envoy preferentially, recognized Cao Cao's identity as the governor of Yanzhou, and sent him to the envoy with great gifts.

After obtaining the righteousness, Dong Zhao's messenger rushed to Lu State with a fast horse and sent the Yanzhou master seal issued by the imperial court to Cao Cao. At this moment, the messenger was on the way.

"How dare Liu Xuande bullied me like this?" Cao Cao threw Guo Jia's letter on the table: "He only sent one Huang Zhong and took tens of thousands of troops, and wanted to capture me? Could it be that I wouldn't fight to the death?"
Chapter completed!