in2ebook Chapter 189 Simu Rongding
Chapter 189 Simu Rongding
Chapter 189 Simu Rong Ding
Ye Ru's words made Chen Sijun and Hua Mufeng fall into deep thought, but after a moment they raised their heads, their cloudy eyes showing a hint of brightness.
"What Chief Ye said is very true. When Confucius consulted Laozi, he did indeed adopt the Daoist principle of non-action when the country was strong. The Confucianists, on the other hand, went to serve as officials. Although the various schools of thought were different, in the Confucian-Daoist continent, Confucianism and Daoism were respected. Although the other schools of thought had some influence, they mainly revered Confucius, after all, Confucius was the only one who reached the level of the Supreme Sage and Teacher."
Chen Sijun then said.
"Yes, the imperial examinations, which tested knowledge of the classics and policy essays, were mainly based on Confucianism."
Hua Mufeng nodded, which made Ye Ru sigh slightly. In the end, in the Confucian continent, whether it was Confucianism or other schools of thought, they all served politics. Xunzi used the penal code of Shang and the name code of Zhou, and Confucius used the Spring and Autumn Annals style.
Culture is like water; if all schools of thought cannot progress simultaneously, the entire social system becomes the river that restricts its development.
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At this moment, Zhuge Qing and Chen Changfeng came out of the room, their faces showing a hint of relaxation.
"How about it?"
Ye Ru, Chen Sijun, and the others quickly spoke up.
"Things went surprisingly well. Wu Chang'an said he was acting on someone's orders, but not the Left Prime Minister."
Chen Changfeng said in a deep voice.
"Isn't he the Left Prime Minister...?"
Ye Ru clenched his fist slightly, then sneered:
"The Left Prime Minister is indeed very cautious in his actions."
"Although it's not the Left Prime Minister, the copyright issue for 'Investiture of the Gods' has been resolved, so you can rest assured. It's said that if sales reach a certain level, the Academy of Saints will reward you with Holy Pages."
Chen Changfeng raised an eyebrow, as if to say something.
"Well, judging from Wu Chang'an's frank words, he was most likely being used. People say good things when they are about to die, so what he said should be true."
Zhuge Qing also spoke softly, though his face was somewhat pale. Although this time it was not like the medicine saint families who could bring the dead back to life, he still had to expend a lot of his talent to revive Wu Chang'an.
"Many thanks to Mr. Chen Ru and Mr. Zhuge for their help. I am very grateful."
Ye Ru knew that Chen Changfeng and Zhuge Qing had done a lot of work for him, so he bowed and said.
"You are a rising star of the human race, a once-in-a-century genius, and you bear the future of the Yanhuang Kingdom on your shoulders, so these are all your duties."
Chen Changfeng shook his head and said, then smiled:
"Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? Since you've come, let me host a feast to entertain you today, and you can leave tomorrow. What do you say?"
"The student has disturbed us."
Ye Ru smiled wryly, saying that if he left now, it would be disrespectful to people.
"We shall respectfully comply."
After saying this, Zhuge Qing went back to his room to rest, while Ye Ru, Chen Sijun, and the others waited until nightfall before heading to the reception room for a banquet.
"Chen Ru, we're here."
Ye Ru and the others entered the reception room, which was now packed with people. When Ye Ru turned his head, he was stunned for a moment.
"Chief Ye, it's been a long time."
"Minister Wen, esteemed scholar Wen Lue, what brings you here as well?"
"Haha, we are old acquaintances of Chen Ru. It just so happens that we are also in the capital. Your discussion at the Hua Sheng family yesterday surprised us greatly. We did not expect that Chief Ye, in addition to studying Confucianism and Taoism, also has great attainments in medicine."
Minister Li Baiyuan said with a smile, but there was still some shock on his face.
Wen Lue's face also revealed that he was not as calm as he seemed at the moment:
"By the way, we have adopted your essay on the art of tea, and it will be published soon. As for the gold and silver, I will send someone to deliver them to the Ye residence. It's a real pity that you don't use your original name."
“Fame is nothing but empty words. I can eat coarse food and drink water, and use my arm as a pillow. I find joy in that. Wealth and honor gained unjustly are like fleeting clouds to me. They are trivial matters and not worth mentioning. To establish a righteous path and become a saint, and to use my knowledge to benefit the people, is what I should be doing now.”
Ye Ru shook his head.
"What a fine young man! He treats money like dirt. Now that everyone is here, let's take our seats."
A hint of appreciation flashed in Chen Changfeng's eyes, and then he said.
Ye Ru sat down calmly, without the slightest restraint, but rather with great poise. Chen Sijun and the others were also discussing their studies with each other. Although Ye Ru did not speak, he listened carefully, because no matter whether he possessed the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries or was reborn, his understanding of the classics of the sages would never surpass that of these great scholars.
However, while he could understand some of the reasons and theories these people spoke of, his mind seemed blocked when he tried to think about others.
"Today's banquet is for two reasons: first, to fulfill my duty as the host; and second, to have everyone appraise a piece of literary treasure for me."
Chen Changfeng suddenly smiled, then waved his hand and said again:
"Bring out my precious literary treasure."
"After Wenbao is infused with talent, can't it change size at will?"
Ye Ru asked in confusion.
"This literary treasure is different from the others. I couldn't subdue it with my own strength, and it's also extremely heavy."
Chen Changfeng gave a wry smile and said.
"Is there such a strange thing?"
Everyone immediately became interested and waited for the precious document to be brought over.
"Chen Ru, that precious artifact is far too heavy. With our strength, it's like a mayfly trying to shake a tree."
A long time passed, and Wenbao still hadn't been brought over, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment. Suddenly, someone came to report.
"So heavy?"
A strange look flashed across Ye Ru and the others' eyes. Then, the group walked out and came to the inner courtyard.
In the inner courtyard, dozens of servants surrounded a huge cauldron. The cauldron was decorated with thunder patterns on its body and was carved with coiled dragons and taotie patterns on its sides. When Ye Ru saw the cauldron, the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) suddenly began to shake violently, which made his expression change.
"This is... the Simu Rong Ding, a large bronze cauldron from the Western Zhou Dynasty?"
After a moment of shock, Ye Ru's expression returned to normal, but his heart was still in turmoil.
“This cauldron was transported from Xiangzhou. It weighs a hundred catties a day, and I still can’t subdue it. It’s truly a rare sight.”
Chen Changfeng frowned, then turned to look at Ye Ru and the others:
"A rare treasure of heaven and earth, it is destined to be obtained by the fortunate. Let us all compete to see who can move and subdue it. The cauldron will belong to them. What do you all think?"
These words ignited a burning desire in the eyes of Hua Mufeng and the others, but they then shook their heads. With a daily weight gain of a hundred pounds, even with their talents, subduing this cauldron was harder than climbing to heaven.
"Chief Ye, do you perhaps have a way to subdue this cauldron?"
Seeing Ye Ru staring intently at the Simu Rong Ding, Chen Changfeng suddenly teased.
I don't know if there's a way, but I'm willing to give it a try.
After a moment, Ye Ru raised his head and said.
These words caused an uproar among the crowd, including the servants, and then they began to whisper among themselves:
"No way, this greenhorn actually dares to try and move this great cauldron?"
"He is merely a student of the first level of the imperial examination. Even the great scholar Chen could not shake him. This young man is simply overestimating himself."
Chen Changfeng was naturally skeptical, but he was a man of his word. He chuckled and extended his hand.
"Chief Ye, please."