However, at this moment …
Cui Mengshan stood up and said, "Old Man has a question!"
Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard that. Zhang Feng was waiting for this old man to ask, so he made a gesture of invitation.
Cui Mengshan asked, "May I ask what is the key to the world that is plagued by endless wars?"
This was blatantly stirring up trouble!
Wasn't he trying to set a trap for Lao Tzu by saying that the Emperor was not benevolent?
Li Shimin and the others' eyes also changed slightly.
For a long time, the people in Shandong had thought that he was a soldier and did not have the temperament of a scholar. They even criticized some of the things he had promulgated. Now, he was going to say this in public?
Did he really think that the Emperor had no temper?
However, at this moment, Zhang Feng's voice slowly sounded.
"Looking at the overall situation of the world, the Tang Dynasty is the most peaceful and healthy. Although it has experienced ups and downs, it is still thriving. This is because the current Emperor is benevolent and carries out Zhou rites. Looking at the world, the barbarians like Tubo and Tuyuhun Turks do not follow Zhou rites and do not carry out benevolent governance. They are the key to the country!"
"Of these, the Turks are the most important. All of you should be well aware of the harm these countries have inflicted on the people living on the borders of the Great Tang over the years. His Majesty has been benevolent and benevolent, and he has laid out the fields. The country is a sage monarch, a good minister, and a benevolent and benevolent government. In a short time, he has quelled the plague of locusts and swept away the famine!"
"Hahaha!"
Cui Mengshan laughed and said, "The rise and fall of the country, President Zhang sends the new and the old to the Emperor. This is really the rule of man!"
Zhang Feng sneered, "Man rules by virtue. At least he is better than Old Man Cui's ruling by politics!"
Hearing this, Cui Mengshan was angry.
One of the Buddha's sleeves swept his gaze around before glaring at Zhang Feng. "This old man is telling you the truth. Techniques are the study of legalism, not politics!"
Zhang Feng also sneered.
"Old man, you want to fight with Lao Tzu?
You're still too inexperienced!
"Such Legalism is the study of troubled times. We follow the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. What we learn and ask is the way of governing the world with benevolence and righteousness. The so-called benevolent governance is what we are doing now. Generally speaking, our college's aspiration is to spread the concept of benevolent governance!"
This time, everyone was in an uproar.
"That makes sense!"
"President Zhang's words are really amazing!"
"Our Tang Dynasty's policy of benevolence is the reason why we have such a prosperous era. Tubo, Zhen La, and Tuyuhun are willing to become vassal states of our Tang Dynasty. Throughout the history of the Qin Emperor and the Han Emperor, only our emperor's benevolence can bring about such a peaceful era!"
Hearing the students' words, Cui Mengshan's expression changed again. Although he knew about these things, what did this have to do with Zhang Feng?
"Nonsense!"
Then, Cui Mengshan shouted angrily, "Nonsense, President Zhang's words are simply nonsense!"
Zhang Feng's face darkened. "What this humble one said is reasonable. What I said is obvious to the common people of the world. Could it be that according to the words of your Shandong landowning clans, what this humble one said is wrong? Your Excellency has no reason to criticize it. Could it be that you think that what the students of the world see and hear is false? Are you saying that it's not as good as the Cui family's? Or do you mean that whatever your Cui family says is the truth? Isn't this the truth? "
Zhang Feng pointed at Yu Shinan and the others below the stage and said, "Everyone, you've all seen it today. I'm praying to the heavens, praying for the benevolent governance of Confucius and Mencius, but I'm being criticized by the nobles of Shandong for no reason. Old Man Cui Mengshan, what do you mean?"
At this moment, Cui Mengshan's expression suddenly changed.
Seeing the Confucians' expressions gradually change, he couldn't help but hurriedly explain, "There are three reasons why Old Man's words are nonsense. All schools of thought in the world have branches, but during the Spring and Autumn Period, although Confucianism, Mohism, and Legalism had merged into one, and Mohism was weak, this has always been the same. However, you've taken this out of context, using techniques as the basis for Legalism. This is the first reason. Although the three schools of Legalism have always had their differences, their roots are the same. Since they've all agreed on the legal system as the foundation, they'll focus on implementing it. However, you've ignored the foundation of Legalism, attacking one point and not the other. This is the second reason."
"Legalism's techniques are based on the foundation of law. They focus on cleansing the government, strengthening the investigation of officials, and manipulating politics. There's a world of difference, but you've intentionally erased its foundation. Your judgment is extremely rash. This is the third reason!"
"Shut up!"
When Cui Mengshan finished speaking, Li Shimin indifferently said, "Then let me ask you, who are you? Which school of Legalism is it?"
This time, Li Shimin was truly enraged.
Why did such a thing come out of the opening ceremony to stir up trouble?
Although it was fine to discuss the Dao, it was the Shandong landowning household that didn't know what was good for them.
When Yu Shinan heard this, he stood up and said, "Dare I ask Brother Cui, your Shandong landowning household's original intention is to pass down the Confucian Dao. Have you also been researching the Legalism school of thought?"
"Furthermore, the Old Man and the others have been on the mountain for more than a month. What they've seen and heard, as well as what White Deer College has done, is there anything wrong with it?"
Zhang Feng finally let out a sigh of relief. .
Son of a bitch.
In this aspect, he really couldn't win against this damned old man. If not for Lao Li and Yu Shinan continuing the conversation, he really wouldn't know what to say. .
However, when Yu Shinan said this, Zhang Feng instantly knew what to say next.
He interrupted Yu Shinan and said, "Dare I ask, what is the foundation of the Shandong landowning household? Are you not adhering to the teachings of Old Man Kong, but are you specifically speaking without thinking? "
"If everyone was like that tyrannical government, how could there still be peace in this world?"
"You can go and take a look at my White Deer College. When you're in Chang 'an, you can ask around. We're always pushing the new and getting rid of the old, but we're mostly teaching and educating people. We're not talking about the Dao of the world anymore. Instead, we're doing things. When I gave up my family's fortune to save the victims of famine, have I ever done it for myself?"
"I, Zhang Feng, made white paper, braised meat, and beer. Which one of them didn't benefit the country and its people?"
This time, Cui Mengshan's expression changed. .
He was speechless.
Zhang Feng took the opportunity to step forward and said, "I, Zhang Feng, have never been as good as any of you. However, in terms of conduct, in terms of standards, I, Zhang Feng, believe that your Shandong landowning household is nothing compared to me!"
"Weng —!"
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