Fierce Lord's voice spread through the sound transmission conch, causing everyone in the courtyard to feel a chill.
Fierce Lord was finally going to make his move.
This was the origin of Fierce Lord's notoriety. If the other party did not yield, he would use all means.
Meng Li snorted and swaggered away. Those heavily armored barbarian generals glanced at Fang Yun with murderous eyes and left one by one.
"I still have matters to attend to at home, so I'm afraid I can't attend today's Mid-Autumn Festival. Goodbye." The person who greeted Fang Yun with a smile cupped his hands and left in a hurry.
Then, another person cupped his hands and left without saying a word.
Li Fanming's face was terrifyingly gloomy. He did not expect the people he brought to be so irresponsible, leaving in fright when they heard Fierce Lord.
There were seventeen people when they came, but now there were only fifteen left.
A disciple from an aristocratic family said coldly, "To be scared to this extent by Fierce Lord, our friendship ends here. We can't recognize each other in the future."
Fang Yun glanced at this person. He was a descendant of Half-saint Zu Chongzhi. The Zu family was known for "Number", "Calendar", and "Book of Changes". Zu Chongzhi was a person who could accurately calculate the ratio of pi. At the same time, he was also proficient in music and chess.
"Bowing to Meng Li is etiquette, but abandoning friends in times of danger is not something our Zheng family's disciples do." The person from the Zheng Xuan family said.
There were a few people who were originally hesitant, but now they could not move.
Li Fanming's face was filled with anger, "Every family has been planning for this holy ground for a long time, but no one is as unscrupulous as Fierce Lord! Even if this blood drop beast skin is related to the secrets of the holy ground, it is at most a clue. He actually used this blood drop beast skin as his chance to become a saint and the hope of the Meng family's rise. He is simply crazy. "
Someone sighed, "Although I don't like Fierce Lord, if he wants to become a saint, he must have the spirit of a madman. Mo Zi's Love of Impartiality and Non-Aggression was the biggest madman during the war. Shang Yang, Han Feizi, Li Si, and the other legalists were equally crazy. Lu Buwei used Emperor Qin's father as a 'rare commodity' and hoarded it. In the end, he successfully 'sold' Emperor Qin's father to become the ruler. In the end, he became the Half-saint of Zajia. Could the Fierce Monarch be crazier than him? "
"No matter how crazy the Fierce Monarch is, he can't be crazier than the Calm Martial Ruler, Bai Qi." Another person said.
"Liu Xuande and Zhuge Wuhou want to use the power of a country to unify the 1910 states and restore the glory of Great Han. In my eyes, they are crazy."
"The fierceness of the Fierce Monarch. It pointed directly to the Great Path of Bravery, breaking through all obstacles. In the future, it might be able to make up for Meng Sheng's shortcomings. He became a Xiucai at the age of twelve, passed the Imperial Examinations at the age of thirteen, entered the Holy Ground at the age of fourteen and became a Jinshi at the age of fifteen. He became the top scholar of the Wu Guo Palace Examination and almost became the leader of the Ten Nations. He became a Hanlin Academy Scholar five years ago and would definitely become a Grand Scholar next year. If it wasn't for his young age, I'm afraid he would be the head of the Four Great Scholars of this generation. "
"I remember that the Fierce Lord's temperament changed drastically after he came out of the Holy Ground, right? Humph, why didn't you die inside? "The speaker obviously had a very bad relationship with the Meng Family.
Li Fanming looked at Fang Yun and said, "Fierce Monarch said you want to be Mad Monarch. What's the harm in you being Mad Monarch then? This Mad Monarch is not arrogant, but Confucius's Mad Monarch. Confucius said, 'If you don't follow the middle path, will you also be Mad Monarch?' The Mad Monarch is aggressive, the Obstinate Monarch has things he shouldn't do. "
Everyone praised. This saying came from the 'Analects of Confucius'. It meant that Confucius couldn't find someone who truly followed the Doctrine of the Mean, so he found someone who was Mad Monarch to associate with. Mad Monarchs dared to take responsibility for their actions, while Obstinate Monarchs had things they shouldn't do.
"Fang Yun, do you want to be Mad Monarch?"
Fang Yun looked at the door calmly and said firmly, "Let's not talk about Mad Monarch for now, but I want to be Mad Monarch as mentioned by Confucius! Since Fierce Monarch said that I can't walk out of the Holy Ground. Then I must walk out and let the world know that Fierce Monarch is wrong! How can I be Mad Monarch for life? Those who obstruct me. I must destroy them with my brush! "
Everyone nodded and secretly praised. Fierce Monarch was suppressing him. Once Fang Yun lost in courage, it would be difficult for him to compete with a top genius like Fierce Monarch in the future.
His wisdom was changeable, and his courage was unyielding!
Li Fanming praised loudly, "That's how a scholar should be! Jingguo had Duke Jian Mei first, and then Fang Zhenguo. It's really a sign of prosperity! "
"If Brother Fang is in trouble during this trip to the Holy Ground, my Zu family's disciples will definitely lend a helping hand! A few days ago, I was talking to some disciples of Zhang Heng's family and mentioned you. We will definitely not make you an enemy in the Holy Ground. "
"In the Holy Ground, as long as you don't steal my things like Fierce Monarch, Fang Yun, I will definitely help you. Otherwise, I'll be sorry for the 'Epigraph of My Shack' in my study!"
"Then I can't not help you. Otherwise, I'll be sorry for the 'Three Character Classic' that I gave to my nephew and my own 'The road to the Book Hill is paved with diligence, and the sea of learning is boundless.'"
Everyone laughed.
Everyone missed the lunch meeting, so they didn't go. Instead, they had lunch at Fang Yun's house, drinking and chatting. It could be considered a small meeting.
These scholars avoided the Holy Ground and talked about the scenery, the scenery of Confucius City, and the meaning of poetry.
It was Fang Yun's first time interacting with students from all over the world, and he was quite happy. He had been reading for the past few days, and he was unique in the aspects of scripture, strategy, art of war, zither, painting, calligraphy, and so on. These scholars felt that Fang Yun was worthy of his name.
They only left for the Confucius Academy in the evening.
The sun was setting in the west, and everyone arrived at the gates of the Confucius Academy. Fang Yun looked around and saw an extremely wide plaza in front of him. In the center of the plaza was a statue of Kong Sheng. The statue was extremely tall, at least sixty meters tall, and everyone could only look up at it.
Outside the city, there was a three-thousand-foot Inverted Peak Mountain. The mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist, making it look like a fairyland.
The Confucius Academy in front of them occupied a huge area. There were no walls, and it was surrounded by lawns and flowerbeds. Inside, there were tall buildings, large ancient halls, and many ordinary dormitories. Many scholars were strolling around, and although there were many people, it wasn't noisy.
The tallest building here was the statue of Kong Sheng, and next to it were all kinds of ancient trees that were hundreds or thousands of years old. They were everywhere, and this was very rare in other cities.
Li Fanming looked at the plaza and said, "If there are no accidents, the Holy Ground Mid-Autumn Festival will be held in this plaza. At that time, half of the city will come, and the surrounding streets will be jammed with people. Eight years ago, there was someone who participated in the Holy Ground Cultural Gathering, and he didn't know that this place was already packed. He couldn't squeeze in at all, so he stood outside and cried. Later on, the Kong Clan made an exception and invited a scholar to use One Step to Heaven to bring him in. "
"How is that person now?"
"He is now a Jinshi, and he is quite famous."
Everyone walked into the Confucius Academy, and Fang Yun asked, "Is it a tradition of Kong City to hold the Confucius Academy in the Confucius Academy?"
Li Fanming said, "It is different from other places. Kong City is the largest city in the world, and most of the people are scholars. Every few days, there will be large-scale cultural gatherings, ranging from a few hundred people to a few thousand people. There are even cultural gatherings with ten thousand people. The restaurants can't accommodate all of them, so the empty courtyards in the Confucius Academy are put to use. There are many courtyards in the Confucius Academy, among which Su Shui Courtyard and Sishui Courtyard are the largest. The name of the courtyard comes from the place where Kong Sheng gave his lectures, and Kong Sheng also taught disciples in these two courtyards. Large-scale cultural gatherings like the Mid-Autumn Festival Cultural Gathering are held in Su Shui Courtyard, and the lectures of great scholars are held in Sishui Courtyard. "
"I have heard of Sishui Courtyard before. It is said that it is an open-air lecture hall. Back then, Kong Sheng was giving his lectures in front, and the tens of thousands of disciples were sitting on futons to listen to the lecture," Fang Yundao said.
"Yes, you will know when you get there."
The sixteen of them walked along the path of the Confucius Academy, and they could see groups of scholars everywhere. Even the lowest ranked scholar was a scholar, and there were many Elementary Scholars. There were also many High Scholars, but there were far fewer Grand Scholars.
"I have always heard that there are a hundred thousand students in the Confucius Academy, and the world will be shocked once they leave Kong City. Is this number true?" Fang Yun asked.
"A hundred thousand is an exaggeration, but there are at least eighty thousand people. Not only are there people from Kong City, but many famous sects, wealthy families, and aristocratic families in the Ten Nations have sent their disciples here to study. After all, this place was built by Kong Sheng himself, and it is said that one's talent will grow faster if they study here. However, after studying in the Confucius Academy and taking the imperial examinations, it is indeed easier for them to pass compared to ordinary academies and academies. If not for the various restrictions in the Confucius Academy, it would have long been overcrowded. "
Li Fanming was like a guide, constantly introducing the Confucius Academy to Fang Yun. Finally, they arrived at a strange place with trees as walls.
The ancient trees that formed the wall were towering, and the thinnest one was as thick as ten people hugging it. The ancient trees were also very close to each other, and there was only a very narrow gap between two trees. The roots of the trees were entangled together, and the crowns of the trees above were overlapping.
Standing in front of these ancient trees was like standing in a primitive forest, and one could clearly feel the ancient aura.
"I heard that these ancient trees have a lifespan of ten thousand years because of Kong Sheng's lectures, and they are called Mr. Trees?" Fang Yun looked at the ancient trees while walking.
Li Fanming smiled and said, "Yes, all the ancient trees in the Confucius Academy are called Mr. Trees. All the saints of the past have lectured in the Confucius Academy, and these ancient trees have become somewhat different after hearing so much. If a good poem appears, the crowns of the trees will move, and the leaves will fall. They are called Mr. Trees that shake their heads and sway their heads. The better the poem, the more leaves there will be. Every time Half-saint lectured, all the leaves will fall. "
"Interesting," Fang Yundao said.
Fang Yun heard the faint sound of thunder coming from inside the tree wall, and he felt strange.
After walking for a while, the tree wall was separated by two stone pillars. The stone pillars were five zhang wide, and they formed a door.
"The Sishui Courtyard is inside."
Everyone entered the door one after another, and they saw a small plaza filled with tables and chairs. It was enough to accommodate ten thousand people.
There were hundreds of long tables nearby, and many people were sitting at the tables. Further in, there were hundreds of single short tables, and more than half of them were occupied.
As soon as Fang Yun entered the door, he felt a surge of talent, and his breathing became a little irregular. However, he quickly recovered, and only a buzzing sound was heard in his ears.
Fang Yun finally understood why there was the sound of thunder inside. The Sishui Courtyard was too big, and many people were using their talent to converse with their tongues. There were thousands of people inside, but hundreds of people were using their tongues to converse. Even if they deliberately controlled the range of their tongues, it was still as loud as thunder. If one was not a High Scholar, one would not be able to tell who was talking.
After walking a few steps, a servant came over and said respectfully, "Everyone, please show your invitations to the scholarly meeting."
Li Fanming and a few other disciples took out their invitations and handed them to the servant. Although the rest of the people did not have invitations, they could still enter.
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