The banquet instantly quieted down.
This place was completely isolated from the outside world. At first glance, it looked like a luxurious restaurant with rivers and night sky outside the window. However, it was actually an illusion formed by the Heaven and Earth Shell.
All the guests at the six tables were silent as they looked at Ceng Yuan and Feng Zimo of the Jade Sea Prefecture.
One was a business genius from a secondary saint family, while the other was a scholar who had achieved great success in the first realm. He would definitely enter the Hanlin Academy within three years and had a chance to become a Grand Scholar.
Fang Yun observed carefully. Both of them had a sense of propriety. Although they argued, they would not flip the table. They just wanted to prove that they were right. This was a very common thing, so they did not say anything.
Feng Zimo smiled and said, "I don't know about your taboo, so my words were a little rude. However, the logic is correct. As long as Fang Yun is alive, no one can say that Fang Yun is not destined to become the World's Teacher. Therefore, it is normal for Duke Jian Mei to wish for Fang Yun to become the World's Teacher. "
"You said the opposite. Before Fang Yun becomes the World's Teacher, everyone who thinks that he can become the World's Teacher is just empty talk. Since it is empty talk, there is no need to say it." Ceng Yuan said.
"Oh, so what if Fang Yun becomes the World's Teacher in the future?" Feng Zimo laughed.
"What if Fang Yun doesn't become the World's Teacher in the future?" Ceng Yuan said.
Fang Yun could see that the two had a different understanding of the World's Teacher. Ceng Yuan believed that the World's Teacher was a title that could not be obtained by future generations. It was disrespectful for anyone to casually talk about the World's Teacher. However, Feng Zimo and the others were the opposite.
"Every day new, every day new, and every day new." Feng Zimo quoted the original text from the Book of Rites. This sentence was engraved on the bathtub of the founding emperor of the Shang Dynasty. It implied that humans should constantly abandon the old and strive for the new. The human race should improve and not look at things with the old way of thinking.
"If the wife doesn't say it, then it must be true." Ceng Yuan immediately retorted with the original words of Confucius in the Analects of Confucius. The meaning of the words was that if it could not be said, then it was best not to say it.
Fang Yun smiled............ He had long since developed from "I inscribe the six meridians" to "the six meridians inscribe me". In informal situations, he could use the words of the saints to explain his own words and deeds, and apply what he had learned flexibly.
Fang Yun and Li Wenying looked at each other. The two of them had obviously started the argument, but they hadn't said a word since the beginning of the argument. At this moment, they tacitly stayed on the sidelines.
"How do you know I'm not right?"
"Fang Yun's poems are less than sixteen. You are wrong. The World's Teacher is the Half-saint's words, the merit of which will last for thousands of years. "
"With Fang Yun's three legendary battle poems, his achievements will last for ten thousand generations," Feng Zimo said.
Ceng Yuan smiled and said, "You said that I don't have the heroic spirit of the past, then I will walk the path of the past again today! From the third poem to the sixteenth poem, there were thirteen poems left. Every time Fang Yun writes a legendary battle poem, I will take ten percent of my family's property and donate it to Fang Yun. However, it must be used for disaster relief or education. Everything will be done in the name of Fang Yun. If Fang Yun writes fourteen poems, I will leave the Ceng family and live in Jingguo forever. I will make a name for Fang Yun for the rest of my life. If Fang Yun writes fifteen poems, I will make a long life memorial tablet for Fang Yun for the rest of my life. If Fang Yun writes sixteen poems, I will become the World's Teacher. I will respect Fang Yun as my master and serve him until the end of my life. "
Fang Yun thought that Ceng Yuan was indeed as the rumors said. He had a proud and unyielding character.
Feng Zimo smiled and said, "Young Master Ceng is still the same as before. However. In the end, if Fang Yun only writes ten battle poems, won't you suffer a loss? "
"I will use my family's property as the capital to obtain ten legendary battle poems. I will obtain a profit of ten trillion for the human race. I am still the most astute businessman. My name will definitely be passed down through the ages. How can I suffer a loss? "Ceng Yuan smiled.
Everyone was surprised. A person from a secondary saint family indeed had extraordinary foresight. This person's literary position was not high, but his ambition was enough to make a Grand Scholar blush with shame.
"Alright." Feng Zimo said.
Ceng Yuan said, "Brother Zimo, I will bet all my assets. What will you do?"
Feng Zimo said, "I am not as rich as your family. Then, I will bet on my body. The limit is three years. If Fang Yun does not compose the fourth legendary battle poem, I will resign for a year and head to Two World Mountain to kill demons for 360 days. If he composes one battle poem in the fourth year and does not compose two in the sixth year, I will guard him for another year. Thirty years later, if Fang Yun does not compose ten battle poems, I will stay in Two World Mountain forever. "
Ceng Yuan immediately cupped his hands and said sincerely, "Lord Feng is indeed a hero among men. Then, let us clap our hands as an oath and set this agreement."
"Alright!" The two of them stood up and clapped their hands. Then, they smiled at each other and appreciated each other.
Ceng Yuan asked, "I have a daughter who is three years old. Does Lord Feng have a son?"
"I have three sons. My youngest is six years old. If he can marry the daughter of the Ceng family, it will be my son's fortune."
"Then, shall we set this marriage today?"
"Brother in law, clap our hands again as an oath."
The two of them clapped their hands again and laughed heartily.
Fang Yun smiled and raised his cup. Everyone else followed suit.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Both of you are not enemies because of your differences. Instead, you seek common ground despite your differences. You are really the role models of our generation. Today's matter will definitely spread. If your children get married in the future, I will be the matchmaker. The wedding officiator will definitely be Duke Jianmei. Let me propose a toast to both of you. May your children be together soon. "
"Thank you for your auspicious words!"
Everyone raised their cups and drained them in one gulp.
Everyone smiled and sat down. Magistrate Dong pretended to be angry and said, "Zimo, if I had known that I could use this method to deceive the daughter-in-law of the Ceng family, I would have stood firmly on Fang Yun's side! Who would have thought that I would not be rewarded for my betrayal! No, I will bet too! I am from a prestigious family. I will bet three hundred mu of land. If not three years, I will bet two years. Within two years, Fang Yun will have the fourth legendary war poem! Who opposed Duke Jianmei just now? If you have a daughter, come out and bet with me! If you don't, then forget it! "
Everyone laughed. One of them said, "I don't have a daughter, but I have a niece. She is only seven years old, but she is as beautiful as a jade. I will bet with you!"
Then, everyone cheered. Some of them were serious about the marriage, while others were just joking. In the end, there were nine couples.
"From today onwards, Fang Yun will be given the nickname of Little Moon Elder, the number one matchmaker in Jingguo!" Magistrate Dong said with a smile.
Everyone in the hall laughed and agreed.
Magistrate Dong was exceptionally happy today. He had drunk a little too much wine. He slammed the table lightly and said drunkenly, "Something is wrong! Something is very wrong! "
Everyone looked at him, not knowing what he was going to say.
"Wen Cong, what are you doing?" Feng Zimo said with a smile.
"We have been arguing for a long time about whether Fang Yun could become the World's Teacher. Fang Yun and Duke Jianmei did not say a word. They are so cunning! They have lured us into a tit-for-tat fight, but they are just trying to protect themselves! Master Li, you will become a Great Confucian in a few days. You can't just hope that Fang Yun will become the World's Teacher. You have to bet something, right? You are now on the Great Confucian List. It is not good to bet too little. Let me think, are you going to bet on the holy page of the Wind and Rain Sword Poem, the Demon Slayer that you are about to finish, or the treasure you got a few years ago, the Holy Qi Dragon Pearl? "
"Yes, yes, yes! Grand Secretary Li, you can't just talk. You have always been consistent with your words. You have to bet something, "Zeng Yuan said with a smile.
Li Wenying was not angry. He looked around. He said, "If I bet, who here dares to bet with me?"
The room was silent. They looked at each other. Li Wenying was right. If he dared to bet, no one would dare to bet with him.
But Ceng Yuan said, "My Xiao Jiufu had a literary duel with you in his early years, you were evenly matched. If I send a letter to him today, he will definitely dare to make a bet. If Duke Jianmei agrees, I will contact my uncle. "
"Is your uncle Zhou Yuchen the Grand Secretary of Western Shu?" Li Wenying asked.
"Yes," Zeng Yuan said.
"Well, you can ask him."
Ceng Yuan immediately sent a Swan Goose Message. Everyone waited quietly.
After a while, Zeng Yuan looked down. He did not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Why, Master Zhou, are you not betting?" Fang Yun asked with a smile.
Little Fox tilted her head and looked at Zeng Yuan.
"I am betting, and I am betting on the Great Confucian Treasure Pen that I cheated from my Second Grandpa," Zeng Yuan said.
Everyone was shocked. Zhou Yuchen was so generous. Li Wenying had to get the "Demon Slayer" or the Holy Aura Dragon Pearl.
Li Wenying was about to agree, but Zeng Yuan smiled helplessly and said, "The problem is, my uncle is betting on Fang Yun's side! He even called me stupid. I'm going to lose for sure. He even said that he bet on Fang Yun enough to last him for the rest of his life. "
Everyone was stunned and then smiled. They didn't expect Zhou Yuchen to be so interesting after so many twists and turns.
"I'll ask my family if they want to participate," another person said.
Next, everyone actually contacted their elders.
Fang Yun looked at the people who were constantly sending letters and had an ominous hunch. 'It's just a joke at the dinner table. It won't lead to a major event that will alarm the Ten Nations, right?'
Soon, Fang Yun received a letter from Zong Wude, who was far away by the Dao Enlightenment River.
"It's popular in the Ten Nations to bet on whether you can write sixteen legendary war poems. I'll bet too! By the way, it's said that someone from the Xun family bet that you won't be able to write another legendary war poem within a year! If you write one, he will guard the borders for Jingguo for three years! He will also address you as his teacher in the future! "
Fang Yun did not get upset because the other party was from the Xun family. Instead, he nodded with a smile and felt that the Xun family member was not bad. He was not like Xun Ye who harmed others or Xun Long who distorted the truth. Judging from the bet alone, he seemed like a true scholar.
Afterwards, Fang Yun thought about it. 'This person only wants to bet for a year. Although the condition seems harsh, it doesn't mean that he doesn't want to guard the borders as soon as possible. He even said that he has to address me as his teacher. He probably wants to atone for the Xun family's sins.'
Fang Yun glanced at the crowd and realized that everyone, including Li Wenying, was holding the official seal and gesturing continuously.
The little fox was at the side, confused. She first looked at Little Liu Xing, who immediately shook his head before looking at Fang Yun in bewilderment. Her adorable and confused look made Fang Yun smile knowingly.
"They're all sending letters, no one else can see it." As Fang Yun spoke, he showed the letter that Li Fanming gave him. Only then did the little fox come to a realization. She then touched Fang Yun's official seal with her tiny paws, wanting to play with it. Unfortunately, she couldn't use the official seal at all.
The room was silent.
Yang Yuhuan asked softly, "Little Yun, will something happen? It was so lively just now. Why is no one talking now? It looks a little scary. "
Fang Yun smiled and said, "It's fine, it'll be lively in a while."
The little fox looked at Yang Yuhuan before looking at the others. She realized that apart from Yang Yuhuan, everyone else had an official seal. After thinking about it, she jumped onto Yang Yuhuan's lap and played with her.
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