The sun sets down the mountain, and the red glows in the sky become dimmer and fade, and finally only leaves a touch of bright red in the west sky.

The red charcoal fire made the lamb squeak and the oil squeezed out from the meat dripped onto the fire, and the tempting fragrance spread. The sheep released from the chorizo ​​ground did not have a trace of tangerine and did not require much seasoning. It was crispy and delicious when roasted.

The servant flipped over the mutton on the stove network a few times and whispered: "Dear officials, this meat is ready to go."

Xu Ping raised the cold glass, shook the fruit wine inside, and whispered loudly: "Young Master has been away for more than a month, and you can come back once. Let's drink this glass to welcome him!"

Everyone raised their glasses, poured the cold wine into their stomachs, and then chewed the hot lamb in their mouths.

After what happened just now, the atmosphere of drinking was still a bit depressing. Everyone was drinking and eating meat quietly, and no one spoke.

Guo Zi won the grand prize, but he felt uncomfortable sitting there. As soon as he was a judge of salt and iron, Xu Ping called the three judges to him from the beginning, regardless of what the intention was, in short, it was to let the three of them participate. Another thing, although Guo Zi was also a Jinshi, he has always been obsessed with various practical techniques and is not very compatible with other officials of the same background. In addition, the sharp contrast between the officials of the museum and the officials who were ridiculed just now and he won the award, others inevitably have opinions about him.

Wang Gongchen was also a little uncomfortable. He was very happy to come back today, especially when he saw the shop that was opened with Xu Ping, and the monthly money he received was much more than his salary. He was excited, but it turned out that it was like this at night. However, he didn't blame Xu Ping. Although he did not judge the Pavilion, Xu Ping, as the new Longtu Pavilion, had a lot of contact with him in the Pavilion and did have the right to teach the staff, but the officials in the Pavilion had a stronger self-esteem.

After three rounds of wine, Wang Gongchen raised his glass and said, "It's a good weather now, with fine wine and good meat. It's very rare to see you tonight. I haven't seen you for many days."

Han Zhen, who sat on the side and didn't say anything, said, "Brother Wang said this, but I can't drink this wine. You are the top scholar and are older than me. How dare you drink the wine you toast?"

After hearing this, everyone laughed together and the atmosphere was relieved.

The oldest Yin Zhu raised his glass and said, "We are gathering together to be in a similar mood, so why bother to restrain those common etiquettes? Come and drink this cup full of things. I wish you all the best in the field affairs of Dongmingying! "

After drinking, the servants who served were filled with them one by one. Gao Ruonai raised his wine glass and held it to Xu Ping and said, "Today I have received teachings. I am really deaf in the museum and the people in the pavilion that are buried in the old paper piles. Wang Chong once said, 'Knowing that the past is not known to the present is called Lu Chen, but then the Confucian scholars are the so-called Lu Chen.' Since the rise of Confucianism, the scholars who read scriptures and civil servants look down on each other, which is very meaningless. It is fine to study behind closed doors. If you go out to be an official, you should naturally understand the affairs of officials and understand the principles of heaven and earth. Only in this way can you not be deceived by minor officials, you can know the affairs of the people, report to the king, and rest assurance of the people."

Xu Ping did not expect that Gao Ruonai, a person who was serious all day long, would understand the truth so well. He was the first to stand up and break the deadlock. He hurriedly raised his glass and said, "Actually, it's nothing, as long as it's not a good person."

The two of them drank the wine glass and put down their glasses.

Ouyang Xiu, who was sitting on the side, burst out laughing and shook his head repeatedly: "Wang Chong--"

Although Wang Chong was also a great Confucian Confucian in the Han Dynasty, his thoughts were quite different from those of Confucianism in the main school, and he introduced a lot of Taoist thoughts. This is a normal thing. At the end of the Han Dynasty, the world was turbulent and responsible Confucian scholars doubted the classics and doubted the ancients, and it was not the only one who was Wang Chong. However, Wang Chong had chapters such as "Ask Confucius" and "Assassination of Meng", and his criticism of Confucianism was particularly sharp. Since the Sui Dynasty, he was removed from Confucianism and included in the ranks of miscellaneous schools. Although this era is not as rigid as Confucianism in later generations, and Confucian Confucianism itself was also doubting the classics and doubting the ancients, Wang Chong was still not very popular. Gao Ruonai stretched to Wang Chong, and Ouyang Xiu naturally laughed. He was a person who suppressed Buddhism and suppressed Taoism and respected Han.

Xu Ping said to Ouyang Xiu: "What did Uncle Yong laugh at? Scholars should naturally integrate the knowledge of ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, and should not have a perspective on the Internet. Wang Chong is also the "Three Masters of the Han Dynasty", so what's ridiculous about it!"

Ouyang Xiu rebelled and said, "The first thing we scholars who seek to learn and learn is to distinguish orthodox and avoid falling into the evil and demonic heretics. Wang Chong is not destined to be the destiny of heaven, stabbing Confucius and Mencius, and infiltrating the Taoist Mo schools, so he naturally cannot listen to his words."

Xu Ping looked at Ouyang Xiu and shook his head: "Everything that makes sense can be listened to, and you need to listen. The most important thing in reading and learning is to be humble. Only when you have your own heart is empty can you put good things on, right?"

"Of course not! You can know the great way, and then you can correct your mind and cultivate your nature. You have some attachments to your mind and do whatever you do. If you do not establish the right way in your mind, you will learn some miscellaneous studies. You will easily be deceived by them. If you accidentally fall into the heretics!"

Xu Ping was so angry that he wanted to laugh at Ouyang Xiu, and said to him: "We are talking about how to deal with people and officials and things. We are talking about how to do things well, but you always say that the way is the right way. You have a great way, even if you are the flag holder of the Confucian school in this era, I ask you, what are the benefits for the country and the people? - Don't talk about teaching the world, you are not teaching students behind closed doors, you are an official in the court!"

"Everyone is in the way of Tao, and the world will be peaceful! If all people are the people of Yao and Shun, then the world will be the world of Yao and Shun!"

"But how can we do it? Just call these every day, can the people be able to eat and wear warmly? 'If the granaries are full, you will know etiquette, and if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace.' As an official in the court, let the people have food and clothing first and then talk about other things!"

Ouyang Xiu shook his head again and said, "Guan Zhong——"

"What's wrong with Guan Zhong? The Master said: 'Mind Guan Zhong, I'm wearing my hair and left-sided lapels." Mencius said to King Xuan of Qi: 'A wise ruler controls the property of the people, and must make it enough to serve his parents, and be able to live a lifelong life, and be free from death in a bad year. Then he drives it to good, so the people follow it lightly.' Those who are officials report to the king, and those who go out to be foreign officials must comfort the people, so that they can have no worries about food and clothing, so that they can be harmonious with the upper and lower levels. Whether Confucius and Mencius do not hold hands and talk about their hearts and minds every day, and sit and discuss the great way, why can't you do it?"

Seeing that the atmosphere became tense again, Ji Ying hurriedly raised her glass and said, "Students sit and discuss the truth. The past and present are all elegant things. The meat is almost burnt. We are happy to drink and talk."

After drinking, I put down the cup, and everyone took the meat and tasted it slowly in their mouths.

Ouyang Xiu swallowed the flesh a few times, but he was still dissatisfied and muttered in a low voice: "Since ancient times, I have never heard of officials who know how to make carriages and how many wheels are good. What's the use of knowing these things? In the past dynasties, which minister has known these things, made achievements, and educated the people."

Xu Ping looked at Ouyang Xiu and said slowly: "Make wooden ox and flowing horses, practice the eight formation soldiers, go out to the outside generals, become prime ministers, and use one hand to win over the sky. Prime Minister Zhuge of the Later Han Dynasty. Why, how much do you think you can be the Marquis of Wuxiang?"

Xu Ping's words were silent for a while. Ouyang Xiu's mouth was quick, and he even forgot that there was a name in history that had really been a name for tinkering with these things, and that they were famous for the eternal period.

Zhuge Liang can afford these eight words to achieve success and educate the people no matter what. Xu Ping pacified Yongzhou and defeated Jiaozhi was like Zhuge Liang crossing Lu and straiting the southern middle. Ouyang Xiu dared not say anything else.

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Chapter completed!