Although it wasn't really dizzy, Zhao Qi was also very angry, especially when he saw the well-written records.

Why should I accept this task? Zhao Qi was puzzled. He pinched those light papers and Zhao Qi regretted it so much that his intestines were blue. He thought that as the author of "Mencius Chapters and Quotes", Sun Ce would give him some face, but he never thought it would be the result.

Time is unforgiving. If you are confused, your reputation will be ruined forever.

Lu Kang, who arrived in a hurry, didn't understand it, but he was embarrassed to ask, which could only be attributed to the old man's impulse, encouraged by Mencius' heroic encouragement that "even if there are thousands of people, I will go", and then he was disappointed. In his opinion, anyone can come, but Zhao Qi shouldn't come. Among the Confucian scholars, Mencius's theory was the most unfavorable to the court.

"Since you come, you will be at peace." Lu Kang comforted Zhao Qi and said. "Let's stay in Wu County for a few days, and meet Yang and Huang. They are sorting out the changes in the official system, and there are dissent and stalemates. Maybe Mr. Zhao can make a ruling."

Zhao Qi didn't say anything, looking at the pages of paper in a daze. Lu Kang saw his thoughts and picked up the pages of paper. "Leave this to me." When he went out the door, he saw Lu Yi standing outside the door, and he raised his hand and left the back of his head. Lu Yi touched his head, shrank his neck, and did not dare to say anything.

"Where is the Marquis of Wu?"

"Wait in the hall."

Lu Kang followed Lu Ye to the Zhongting. Sun Ce was talking to several officials. When he saw Lu Kang coming in, he greeted him and signaled him to wait a moment. Lu Kang did not continue to move forward, but stood in the courtyard to appreciate the flowers. After a while, the officials had finished talking about the business and went out. Sun Ce walked in and greeted Lu Kang.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lu. How about Mr. Zhao?"

Lu Kang smiled and said, "It's not a big deal in health, it's just a loss of face." He took out the conversation record. "Can this... be kept for the time being and not announced?"

Sun Ce smiled and said, "Lu said it publicly, can I still refuse?"

"Thank you, marquis."

"How will Mr. Lu treat him?"

"Please ask him to stay in Wuxian for a few days. A ninety-year-old person should not run for too long. He needs to take a rest for a few days. He just happened to ask him to see the new atmosphere of Jiangdong, and maybe he could have some insights." Lu Kang paused and said, "To be honest, I am also very curious, what does Junhou think of Mencius's studies?"

Sun Ce smiled calmly. "I don't quite understand what Mr. Lu means. Can Mr. Lu explain it more clearly?"

Lu Kang looked at Sun Ce and laughed. Sun Ce was pretending to be confused. Lu Yi read "Mencius Chapters" for him for several months, and at least two or three. Even if he did not understand the subtle meaning of "Mencius" thoroughly enough, he would not be unclear about the main theme and pros and cons of Mencius's theory, otherwise he would not have gone this way, and Yu Fan and others would not admire him in a deep and pros and cons.

But since Sun Ce didn't say it, he might as well take the opportunity to express his opinion. The emperor's victory in the Western Expedition was an accident. There were many people who were impressed by the imperial court, including himself. He admitted that Sun Ce was a wise monarch and had superior abilities in all aspects, but the name of the monarch and minister was there. It was not easy for Sun Ce to take this step, and a great war was inevitable.

As for the current situation, Sun Ce does not have a full chance of winning. Once the war begins, not only will the beautiful life in front of him be broken, but there may also be a risk of defeat. At that time, the people of Jiangdong will not be able to escape.

For him, he didn't want to see the great man die. If the great man must die, he hoped that it would not happen in his lifetime.

"What do you think Mencius is?"

Sun Ce was silent for a moment and said lightly: "A scholar who talks to himself."

Lu Kang frowned, very surprised. He looked at Sun Ce quietly, waiting for his further explanation. Sun Ce was not interested in explaining, and instead asked about the affairs of the county school.

Lu Kang's eyes flashed slightly, and he saw Sun Ce again. He felt that Sun Ce's evaluation of Mencius seemed very simple, but it seemed to have hidden mystery. "Talking to the wall" is not a good word, but Sun Ce had no intention of belittling Mencius. In fact, he is probably one of the monarchs closest to Mencius' ideals, and he could even remove the word "one". The three words "scholars" can also prove his judgment. Sun Ce mocked scholars, but he attached great importance to scholars. He opened schools and educated the people. He implemented it more positively than anyone else and thoroughly.

Could it be that I am old?

Lu Kang took back his mind, thought about it seriously, and reported the relevant situation of the county school. He especially mentioned Guan Ning. A few years ago, Guan Ning wrote a letter and criticized several of their articles. They were studying countermeasures and planned to write an article to respond.

Sun Ce nodded. He also received news from Handan Chun, and they also received articles from Guan Ning. Handan Chun was very direct and sent a rubbing to Guan Ning for him to read it himself. If he didn't believe it, welcome him to Nanyang. The Chu stele was erected in the Nanyang County School and could be read at any time.

Handan Chun is very confident and even a bit provocative. The words on the Chu stele are difficult to identify. They gathered the power of many people, especially Cai Yong, Cai Yan and his daughter, and everyone studied them for a long time before they basically understood the inscription. Guan Ning did not have such a foundation, so he was probably stunned when he saw the rubbing.

Lu Kang and others do not have such strength. Those articles do not have written materials to support them. Most of them are folk legends collected, which is not enough confidence. Lu Kang came this time just to ask Sun Ce’s opinions.

Sun Ce laughed: "Mr. Lu, do you have confidence in your article?"

Lu Kang shook his head with a wry smile. The Lu family is considered a family of Confucian scholars in Jiangdong, but their academic level is not outstanding, and they do not have the confidence of Yu Fan, let alone compete with the Confucian scholars in the Central Plains.

"Since you don't have confidence, you might as well listen to Guan Ning's opinions, and may be inspired. Mr. Lu, knowledge is accumulated, just like gold digging. You can't expect that every time you get is gold, especially at the beginning. Eliminating false existence is an inevitable process. Other people's opinions are water to wash away mud and sand. There is no need to worry, and there is no need to refuse." Sun Ce turned to look at Lu Kang with a serious look. "Even the theories of Confucius and Mencius are likely to be criticized, so what are you going to worry about?"

Lu Kang frowned and stared at Sun Ce. After a long time, he said in a deep voice: "Is there a saint in the eyes of the Lord...is there a saint?"

Sun Ce said slowly: "Sages are human beings. Whether it is Confucius or Mencius, no matter how noble their moral character or how exquisite their teachings are, there is something undeniable that they have not been able to realize their ideals themselves, right?"

"So, Lord..."

Sun Ce raised his hand and told Lu Kang not to be anxious. "Mr. Lu, I have said before that as a scholar, you must not only sit and discuss the Tao, but also rise and practice the Tao. If you cannot practice the Tao, how can you prove that the Tao you discussed is the true Tao? Mr. Zhao wrote "Mencius Chapters" and is a guideline, and there is no need to doubt it. I will follow Mencius's way and choose the ones that can be practiced. Which of us is more like Mencius?"
Chapter completed!