Fantasy: Starting out as a gigolo, born a Confucian sage

Shen Wuming didn't think much about it. The jade ring was a gift from Cui Zu'e, and these gold ornaments were just a reward.

Wouldn't it be nice to give it to your wife later?

Judging from Cui Zu'e's gesture just now, you knew that she had been prepared for it, and it would definitely not be given to herself.

So Shen Wuming collected his things and returned to the Feng Shui treasure land he had chosen earlier.

Pei Zian next to him was already starving, looking at the food in front of him with longing eyes, but he couldn't move.

What kind of torture is this?

Shen Wuming poked her shoulder, and Pei Zian asked feebly: "What's wrong?"

"Why don't you eat?"

"They haven't finished talking yet!"

"oh?"

Shen Wuming glanced up and saw that two more people had been added to the main table. It looked like they were very busy.

Fortunately, although he thought he should finish his speech, he knew that these leaders' speeches were like an old woman's footcloth, smelly and long.

So I was more cautious, took some food from the kitchen, and stuffed it into Pei Zian's hand when no one was paying attention.

"Pad your belly first!"

"Mutton buns?"

Pei Zian is proficient in gourmet food, his nose wrinkled slightly, and his face suddenly lit up with joy.

After looking around, he quickly lowered his head and leaned on the edge of the table, quietly pouring food into his mouth.

"Thank you..."

Pei Zian muttered.

Shen Wuming waved his hand and didn't care. He also knew the virtue of this girl.

Seeing that the delicious food is still inedible, and the stomach growls with hunger, this is simply torture.

At this moment, Cui Kuan came over and said, "Brother Haggard, have you ever understood "Spring and Autumn Blossoms"?"

Shen Wuming thought for a while, "I heard something."

He had seen it, but he didn't look too carefully. Anyway, it was just the unity of man and nature, and natural induction.

Such things as the divine right of kings and the divine right of kings are all nagging.

"That would be great."

Cui Kuan naturally knew that Shen Wuming had read Chunqiu Fanlu. After all, this was one of the requirements for the imperial examination.

I just introduced the topic.

"Just now, Taoist Xiao Ye from Tianshi Dao said..."

Cui Kuan told the story, and then asked: "I wonder what Brother Hao thinks?"

"Isn't this nonsense?" Shen Wuming rolled his eyes, "All schools of thought have something in common."

"What's more, what Dong Fangzhong talks about is 'reception from heaven and man', which is different from Taoism."

"Taoism is about following nature and conforming to the world. Dong Fangzhong is talking about using nature and changing the world with human power."

"One is inaction and the other is action, but they both mention the relationship between nature and humans."

As soon as these words came out, everyone who was still at a loss suddenly realized.

Everyone froze in place.

Shen Wuming looked puzzled. Taoism and Confucianism were not confused at all.

Even when it comes to atheism, there are explanations for each.

Anyway, Confucianism respects ghosts and gods and keeps them at a distance, emphasizing human agency. Taoism seeks freedom and freedom.

What a difference!

"This explanation... is wonderful."

Wang Xiu couldn't help but smile.

In fact, they all know that the induction of heaven and man is a combination of Yin-Yang, Five Elements and Taoism.

So I subconsciously thought about how to clear my name.

But Shen Wuming was different. His concepts mainly came from later generations, and he didn't feel that the two were the same at the beginning.

So there is no need to whitewash it, because it is not the same thing at all.

The rest of them also sighed secretly in their hearts. When they looked at Shen Wuming, they were full of admiration.

They had just racked their brains, but no matter what, they couldn't come up with an explanation.

But Shen Wumingzhi was able to explain just after listening to Cui Kuan's retelling.

This understanding of Confucianism is definitely far beyond theirs, even beyond those of the so-called great Confucians.

"Shen Jieyuan is indeed very talented. In just a few words, he solved Xiaodao's doubts for months."

Ye Qingchen chuckled, stepped forward and saluted slightly, "Ye Qingchen, I have met Shen Jieyuan!"

"Oh oh oh..." Shen Wuming turned around with surprise in his eyes and nodded, "Hello, hello."

He thought the person who asked the question was some old scholar, but he didn't expect it to be a little Taoist nun.

The others didn't see it.

But Shen Wuming possesses yin and yang skills and is very sensitive to the yin and yang energy.

Ye Qingchen looks like a man, but in fact...

Shen Wuming's eyes couldn't help but fall on her chest. He didn't know if he was being pestered or if she was really that poor.

Comparable to Song Nanzhu.

"Ah..." Ye Qingchen didn't notice his gaze, but was stunned for a moment.

I didn't expect Shen Wuming's greeting to be like this.

But then he smiled again and said, "Shen Jieyuan is really a wonderful person."

"Okay, okay."

Shen Wuming didn't even get up from his chair. He just nodded and thought about saying hello.

But he didn't expect that Ye Qingchen had no intention of leaving, but continued: "Shen Jieyuan knows the Spring and Autumn Dew very well?"

"I don't quite understand."

Shen Wuming shook his head and answered truthfully: "I just memorized it before the autumn exam. It's for the exam."

Such Versailles' answer made other people at the table couldn't help but look sideways.

I don't want to talk to this monster.

Ye Qingchen didn't expect that Shen Wuming would be so... He didn't know whether to say he was humble or arrogant.

"I still have a few questions here. I would like to ask Shen Jieyuan. I wonder if Shen Jieyuan can answer my questions."

Ye Qingchen smiled gently, but there was still a hint of provocation in his eyes.

He didn't expect that the problem he had been preparing for for a long time could be solved so easily by Shen Wuming.

"Farewell, I don't understand."

Shen Wuming shook his head. This kind of dispute of will is not as good as eating.

Originally, I wanted to eat a few bites and run away, but after working for so long, my stomach has been hungry for a long time.

Bear with it for a while and work harder.

When the other candidates heard this, their faces were even more complicated.

Just now, Ye Qingchen's words made the candidates of Zhongshan County return in defeat.

If they still refuse the provocation at this time, wouldn't it be to boost others' ambitions and destroy their own prestige?

But Shen Wuming is different.

Shen Wuming retorted Ye Qingchen with two sentences, and now he seems to be hiding his merits and fame.

But Ye Qingchen seemed not to hear his words and spoke lightly.

"Mencius and Xunzi are both saints, but Mencius said 'When people are born, their nature is good', while Xunzi said 'Human nature is evil'!"

"I wonder what Shen Jieyuan thinks?"

As soon as this was said, Cui Kuan and others fell into deep thought. Is this a trap for Shen Wuming?

After all, it is well known that Mencius and Xunzi have very different ideas.

The official has always advocated Mencius's teachings, but there are also many Confucianists who support Xunzi's orthodoxy.

No matter what Shen Wuming said, he would be criticized by some Confucianists.

Even Pei Mao above couldn't help but frown. He has always been optimistic about Shen Wuming and has even invested in him.

Ye Qingchen set a trap for Shen Wuming like this, which made him look unhappy.

Shen Wuming was speechless. He said he didn't want to know how to do it. Didn't she understand?

With a sigh, Shen Wuming's mind moved, "Oranges grown in the south of the Huai River are oranges, while oranges grown in the north of the Huai River are tangerines."

"Children are like blank paper. If they are bathed in the king's teachings, they will be kind, righteous, polite, wise and trustworthy. If they are exposed to barbarism, they will be cruel and brave."