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Zhao Han stood in the center of the debate room and said loudly: "Why do I say that everyone is equal? ​​This is the teaching of the sages..."

"Nonsense!"

Not only was it difficult to convince the public by making irresponsible remarks before, it actually aroused everyone's anger.

Facing the scolding from everyone, Zhao Han still smiled: "Excuse me, who has read "Zhu Xi Yulei"?"

A teacher named Chen Lide said: "Of course you have to read Zhu Xi's books."

Zhao Han cupped his hands and said, "May I ask, sir, how did Zhu Xi think the first human was born at the beginning of the world?"

Chen Lide replied: "It is born from the transformation of Qi, and the two or five essences are combined to form."

"Again, sir, is the number one person in the world a man or a woman?" Zhao Han tilted his head and looked at the other person.

Chen Lide hesitated and said, "This...should be a man."

Zhao Han smiled and said: "Zhu Zi never said it, sir, you guessed it yourself, right?"

Chen Lide avoided the question: "Mostly men."

Zhao Han ignored this person and said to many teachers and students: "Zhuzi talked about the birth of the first person, but he did not specify whether it was a boy or a girl. (Harmony) Yin and yang interact with each other, and the five qi are mixed together. They can be male or female, but not male. She is not a woman. Zhu Zi also said: The same thing is the reason, but the different thing is the Qi. The five elements have their own nature..."

"Everything in the world is born according to the energy of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. They all have their own principles of heaven and earth. The same goes for people!"

"No matter men or women, no matter the emperor or the common people, no matter whether they are good or bad, they are all human beings."

"Since we are human beings, we are all sages innately, but when we are born, we are blinded by acquired turbidity. As long as the filth is washed away, we can perceive the principles of heaven. "Book of Rites" It is new every day, new every day, and new every day, this is the principle. " "Mencius" "Everyone can be like Yao and Shun, this is the principle. "The University" The way of a university is to be clear and virtuous, to be close to the people, and to stop at the best. This is the principle."

"Do you think so?"

They are all words of sages and there is no way to refute them.

Zhao Han quoted "Zhu Zi Yu Lei", "Book of Rites", "Mencius", and "The Great Learning", all saying the same truth - everyone can achieve Yao and Shun.

This is the way of the university and the ultimate pursuit of ancient scholars.

To oppose this statement is to dig up the foundation of Neo-Confucianism, and even more so, to dig up the foundation of Confucianism.

Zhao Han continued: "Since everyone can be like Yao and Shun, and everyone can be a sage, isn't it true that everyone is equal? ​​Since everyone is equal, isn't it true that men and women are equal, all industries are equal, and good and bad are equal?"

"I disagree!"

A teacher stood up: "You are still using Jianbai's art to confuse the audience."

Zhao Han smiled and said, "Where are you trying to confuse the public?"

This teacher said: "The man whom the sages speak of is a gentleman."

Zhao Han looked confused: "In your opinion, the sages of ancient and modern times only believe that gentlemen are human beings? Villains are not human beings? Women are not human beings? Untouchables are not human beings? Craftsmen are not human beings?" Zhao Han suddenly laughed, "You say I am a strong person? Bai, your Excellency is a white horse, not a horse, and a solid rock, not a stone!"

The teacher asked sternly: "Can a woman also succeed Yao and Shun?"

"Don't women be worthy of Yao and Shun? Did the sages of ancient and modern times say this?" Zhao Han asked.

"Sages don't bother to preach such simple truths." The teacher also started to make nonsense.

Zhao Han smiled and said: "Since the saint didn't say it, you made it up!"

Suddenly, a boy stood up and said: "The sage said it. Confucius said: Only women and villains are difficult to raise!"

Zhao Han immediately sneered: "Have you really read the Analects of Confucius? This woman and villain refer specifically to the concubine who charmed the Lord! What you just said, do you dare to go home and tell your own mother?"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Everyone laughed and the atmosphere became cheerful.

The boy raised his finger and pointed at Zhao Han and said excitedly: "You are misinterpreting Confucius' words!"

Zhao Han was speechless: "I'm too lazy to tell you. Not only do you not read "The Analects of Confucius", but you also don't know Zhu Zi's annotations. Women and villains specifically refer to the charming master and his concubines. That was what Zhu Zi said, and I didn't make it up. of."

The boy hesitated to speak. He looked around at the teachers and students and found that they were all suppressing laughter. He immediately sat down in shame.

Of the three equalities, equality between good and humble was the most difficult for the gentry to accept.

However, no one dares to refute the equality of good and bad, because it goes against the principles of sages and sages.

There is no way to refute the idea that all industries are equal. Confucius highly praised Guan Zhong, and Guan Zhong had been a businessman and other professions - this was easily countered by Zhao Han.

Then insist on equality between men and women!

A scholar stood up and said: "Men are superior to women, and husbands are the guide to wives. This is the ultimate principle of heaven and earth. I am the editor of the Book of Changes. There is a line in the book: Heaven is superior and earth is inferior, and the universe is determined. It is also said that the Qian Dao becomes a man, and the Kun Dao becomes a woman. .Isn’t this statement that heaven is superior to earth and men are inferior to women? Don’t make any more sophistry!”

Good guy, after talking for a long time, Zhao Han finally saw red with a bayonet.

Cai Maode suddenly laughed. He wanted to see how Zhao Han would deal with it. This sentence was too lethal.

"Yi" is the ancestor of all classics, and "Xici" was written by Confucius, which has long set the tone that "heaven is superior to the earth, men are inferior to women". All the ideas that men are superior to women come from here!

Fifty years ago, Li Zhi advocated equality between men and women, but he was also confused by this sentence.

To what extent was Li Zhi apostate?

This person directly pointed out that there are problems with the "Book of Changes", directly denied the existence of Tai Chi, and directly denied the existence of heavenly principles. He said that all things are born from two, which are the universe and men and women. The universe is equal and men and women are equal. Tai Chi and Tianli are all nonsense.

There are countless admirers and countless haters!

Zhao Han cupped his fists and said, "May I ask your surname?"

The scholar had a hot temper, so he reluctantly returned the gift, and said hurriedly: "I am Liu Ziren, I am called Changqing. Don't gossip and answer my questions quickly!"

This scholar is the "Brother Changqing" who shouted to rebel.

Zhao Han was very smart and would not answer directly. Instead, he asked in a roundabout way: "How is Feng Xun, the former magistrate of Qianshan, like this person?"

Liu Ziren sneered: "Without learning and skills, you are just a plunderer."

Zhao Han asked again: "He is a scholar, and you are a scholar. He is an official, and you are a citizen. Is he noble? Are you humble?"

Liu Ziren was furious: "How can you comment on superiority and inferiority like this? He and I are both scholars and citizens of the Ming Dynasty. There is no distinction between superiority and inferiority! I have lofty aspirations and a clean mind, but he is uneducated and incompetent, and harms the people. When it comes to virtue, I am the most respected and he is the humble!"

"I admire you, I admire you!" Zhao Han bowed respectfully, smiling in his heart.

Liu Ziren said impatiently: "Let's get back to the topic quickly, don't ramble on."

Zhao Han did not dare to directly deny the "Book of Changes" and continued to make detours: "If we judge superiority and inferiority based on virtue, who has been respected and who has been humbled by the weak kings and the virtuous ministers of the past generations?"

"Uh..." Liu Ziren was momentarily speechless, and at the same time he realized that he had fallen into Zhao Han's trap.

Zhao Han chased and beat him: "Zhu Zi is a saint and a minister. Is he Zhu Zizun, or is he the emperor of the Song Dynasty? Is he Zhu Zibei, or is he the emperor of the Song Dynasty?"

"This, this, this..." Liu Ziren couldn't answer, his face turned red and his neck was thick, and he said angrily, "You are talking about that plain language again, don't go too far, first explain the "Book of Changes" clearly!"

Zhao Han smiled and continued: "Zhu Zi is a sage, and the emperor is the emperor. Confucius is a sage, and the emperor of Zhou is the emperor. Saints and emperors, may I ask you, who is more respected and who is inferior?"

No one answered, no one dared to answer, no one could answer.

People with quick thinking, including Cai Maode, Fei Yuanlu, Pang Chunlai, Zheng Zhongkui, Zhu Zhiyu... were all thoughtful, fearful and excited, feeling like something was about to pop out!

Zhao Han stood tall and looked up at the sky, as if speaking to the sky:

"The dignity of a saint lies in his virtue, which I call his personality."

"The dignity of the Son of Heaven lies in his position of power, which I call the position of a human being."

"The saint taught all the people and led the kings Yao and Shun. This is the dignity of his personality. The emperor rules all the people and is in charge of the country. This is the dignity of his person!"

"Heaven is superior and earth is humble, in his own position; heaven and earth are equal in his own order."

"Men are superior to women because of their position; men and women are equal because of their status."

"The superiority of the nobles and the inferiority of the people belong to their position; the equality of all professions belongs to their character."

"The good, the noble, the humble, are in their position; the good and the humble are equal, in their character."

Zhao Han paced back and forth, and every time he took a step, he spoke a word that was sonorous, powerful, and deafening.

"Everyone is born equal, not in terms of status, but in terms of personality!"

"The foolish kings of the past dynasties were noble in position but humble in character; the virtuous ministers in the past dynasties were humble in position but respectful in character."

"A cruel and tyrannical lord is high in position but humble in character; a loyal and benevolent servant is humble in position but respectful in character."

"A husband who is incompetent and virtuous will have a high status but a humble personality; a virtuous and virtuous wife will have a low status but a high personality."

"In terms of personality, all princes, generals, and common people, good and bad, should be born equal!"

“The dignity and inferiority of a personality should be determined by its virtue.”

Zhao Han looked at everyone and said categorically: "That's what I say, when it comes to personality, everyone is created equal!"

"boom!"

The whole place was in an uproar.

It's chaos, everything is chaos, and the situation can no longer be controlled.

Someone was given a slap in the face and had a clear idea.

Someone was stepped on the tail and cursed wildly.

What Zhao Han said was groundbreaking, forcibly stripping status and personality away. Just like a cook trying to untie an ox, there is no hindrance. It is completely in line with Confucian values ​​and the teachings of ancient and modern sages.

He did not oppose Confucianism, Confucius and Mencius, or Cheng and Zhu, but he hammered in a nail.

A nail that can be accepted by the public.

The book boys present will think: Although I am just a house slave, I have a noble personality and am a hundred times stronger than my mentally retarded master.

The scholars present will think: Although I do not have an official status, I have a noble personality and am a hundred times better than corrupt officials.

The officials present will think: Although I am not in the temple, my personality is noble and I am a hundred times stronger than the beasts in the court.

Even ordinary people, as long as they have both ability and political integrity, are more noble than that emperor!

There is another sentence that no one dares to think about, and even after thinking about it, they dare not say it: What should I do if I am not qualified?

Should the cruel master be overthrown?

Should greedy officials be overthrown?

Should the fatuous emperor be overthrown?

If personalities are equal, can we pursue equality of status?

Shh!

Quiet, I haven’t finished speaking yet.

The autumn wind suddenly picks up, rolling the branches and leaves, and the trees want to be quiet but the wind does not stop.

Zhao Han suddenly stopped, his clothes swayed in the wind, and he suddenly raised his arms and shouted: "Gentlemen, the way of a university lies in being virtuous, being close to the people, and striving for perfection!"

Hong Zhong Da Lu shakes people's hearts.

Cai Maode, Zheng Zhongkui, Zhu Zhiyu, and Pang Chunlai all stood up with shock on their faces.

Fei Yuanlu clenched his sleeves and murmured to himself: "At such a young age, if you dare to shout this last sentence, do you want to start a sect?"

At that time, Wang Yangming also started to attack from this sentence.