Plan to cut off the nine states

Kou Daogu always acted unexpectedly, but this time, even Yan Wei, who admired him the most, felt that he had been tricked and was slightly angry, but he didn't dare to show it.

Yu Zhan did not change his attitude and stepped forward: "Brother Kou, what do you mean? After saying so much and asking everyone to run back and forth several times, we came to such a result? You claim to be the winner, but you want to leave Si Guo Valley to Xu Chu? Where is the reputation of Brother Kou?"

Kou Daogu sighed, "You haven't woken up yet, so I advise you to ask Xu Chu for advice, or even stop studying from now on. Farming, doing business, or joining the army are all better choices."

Yu Zhan's face turned blue and white for a while, but he finally didn't dare to get angry. He bowed his hands and said respectfully: "A fool may have something after all his worries. We really don't have much understanding, but we all have the heart to follow the Tao. Please give me a brief explanation, Brother Kou." , Even if we can’t fully understand it, we will eventually gain it, or maybe we will be able to realize it if we think about it for a long time.”

"Explanation is like selling goods. Everyone can buy and use the gold and silver pottery made by craftsmen, but the craftsmanship is still with the craftsmen. The buyers get the use of the vessels but not the reality of the craftsmanship. As soon as I understand it now, you will immediately understand But after all, I don’t understand it myself. I seem to understand it, but I’m still confused in my heart. So, do you really want to listen to my explanation?”

Yu Zhan insisted on figuring it out now, and immediately said: "Listen, since Mr. Kou thinks that none of us have the qualifications to realize the Tao, it would be better to 'sell' the tools to us directly, and I don't plan to learn any 'crafts'. "

Guan Daogu sneered and looked at the others, "Do you have the same idea? If you don't want to hear it, please leave. Don't let what I say taint your ears."

No one left, so Yan Wei hesitated for a moment. Seeing that the others were not moving, he sighed softly and did not leave.

Kou Daogu sneered again and looked at the Prince of Jibei, "Actually, it's very simple. Xu Cuzheng is qualified to stay in Siguo Valley because he lost the debate, because -" Kou Daogu turned to look at the tomb, and his voice suddenly became slightly lower. , "You only see that Fan Guan was my mentor, but you forgot that I was a traitor to Fan's sect. We have different personalities and have parted ways long ago. If Xu Churu wins the debate, he is from my school. Because he is defeated, he is the true disciple of Fan Sect and can inherit the orthodoxy."

Everyone was a little confused, and Yan Wei couldn't help but said: "Mr. Kou, you mean that Fan disciples should lose to Mr. Kou? But in front of Mr. Kou, who can argue? For example... Mrs. Feng, she lost, but she also Not a disciple of my Fan sect.”

Feng Juniang said: "I'm just arguing, there is no winner or lose - besides, I don't want to join your family, and after seeing your performance, I don't want to anymore."

Yan Wei ignored her and only looked at Kou Daogu.

Kou Daogu shook his head, "Well, among all the people, you are considered a somewhat enlightened person, but you have fallen deeper into it. To put it simply, the dispute between Mr. Fan and I is all about 'name and reality'. Both of us think that name and reality are the same." They are all integrated, but the paths to enlightenment are different: Mr. Fan starts from reality, and I start from name. There are tens of thousands of facts, and anyone can only know a few of them in his lifetime, but everyone can learn from them, and everyone can gain something. How many are said to be easy to get started but difficult to get into? The name is unique, but it is unfathomable. You may realize it once, or you may not know the path for a lifetime. Seeking truth, we should try to figure things out from the real side, and follow the same path as Mr. Fan, but not in the same way as me."

Kou Daogu repeatedly called him "Mr. Fan" and finally sighed, "The real name is tens of thousands and vast, so there are many flaws. The name is unique and deep, so it is impeccable. Fan Guan could not argue with me in his whole life. He lost, but I also won. I have been lonely all my life and have no like-minded people, but he has many friends all over the world. I heard that Xu Chu abdicated, and I had a glimmer of hope for him..."

Kou Daogu no longer called him "Sir", he looked up to the sky and laughed several times, and walked out of the valley. As he walked, he said, "You must not aim too high. It is an honor for you to have Xu Chu's guidance."

Everyone was stunned. Yan Wei was the first to wake up and hurriedly chased after him, "I am willing to follow Mr. Kou. I have realized something. If..."

"Even if I accept her as my disciple, I won't want you." Kou Daogu pointed at Feng Juniang and kept walking, leaving Yan Wei behind.

Yan Wei blushed and was too embarrassed to catch up again. He glanced at Feng Juniang and saw that she was smiling. He couldn't help but feel angry, "No matter how bad my understanding is, it's still better than... her, right?"

Feng Juniang looked at Kou Daogu's retreating back and said with a smile: "Just because your understanding is worse than mine, but not good enough to be enlightened, that's why Mr. Kou doesn't accept you as his disciple. It's better to be half-aware than not to know - well, this time I realized it earlier than you."

Yan Wei's face turned even redder. He once announced in public that he recognized Kou Daogu's theory, but now he was "abandoned" in front of everyone. He lost all face, stamped his feet, sighed heavily, and left without saying goodbye to anyone.

Feng Juniang felt bored and left, leaving everyone speechless for a while.

Zhang Shiyu didn't care at all who won or lost, or who was the orthodox member of the Fan family. He broke the silence: "So Mr. Xu doesn't have to move anymore? It saves trouble. In any case, Mr. Kou has opened everyone's eyes after all. Let's talk about it in the future." , today's debate will be a good story, so that everyone can know that although the world is in chaos, Yecheng is dedicated to education and is willing to protect those who study everywhere."

Zhang Shiyu made a gesture to join his entourage.

More than twenty scholars looked at each other in confusion. One moment they felt that everything Kou Daogu said was reasonable, and the next moment they felt that he was too arrogant and that the so-called profoundness was nothing more than pretentiousness.

But no one dares to give a final conclusion.

"Let's... go ask Mr. Xu for advice?" An Chongqian proposed an idea, intending to agree with Kou Daogu's statement: Xu Chu is indeed the orthodox member of the Fan sect.

Yu Zhan was not convinced yet, "Don't worry. I think there is something wrong with this Kou Daogu. Perhaps he has lived in seclusion for a long time and is worried that his reputation will diminish, so he came out of the mountain on the occasion of my husband's funeral. The clouds and mountains were shrouded in fog to gain fame. Let's not take the bait and wait for Senior Brother Yin to come. Let’s talk about it later. We accidentally let a Fan sect disciple show up, but it is not entirely our fault. Kou Daogu deliberately misled us and led us into a trap. Senior Brother Yin Fu is different. He is a serious Fan sect disciple and has even obtained an official position. Mr.’s approval, what he said can be the final word.”

Everyone nodded, feeling that Yu Zhan's words made sense. An Chongqian sighed: "I never want to see Guandao Gu again in my life. Listening to him talk, even ten thoughts are not enough. I always feel like a fool. No. Like Junior Brother Yu, I understood it as soon as I said it and thought it was a good idea. "

"Senior Brother An, thank you... Hey, what do you mean by this? It seems to be saying that I am not as good as... Oh, forget it, I am indeed not as good as him."

Mr. Shen comforted him and said: "That's all, that's all. We are common people. Kou Daogu... is either a god or a liar. In short, he is not the same as us. Yu Sheng is right, we can't tell the truth from the false. Wait until Mr. Yin Come on, listen to what he says."

Everyone comforted each other and slowly regained some confidence. They no longer felt that they were not even qualified to study, so they worshiped Fan Guan's grave together, and then went out of the valley together. They decided to announce to the public that the debate was indecisive and that there would be another debate. Wait for Minister Yin Fu to make the final decision.

When Kou Daogu was walking out, he passed by Xu Chu's residence and saw a group of girls chatting outside the door. He smiled, shook his head again, and without stopping, he whispered: "I won the debate, Morugu you won, next You are going to lose a big game, but this is the path you chose."

Not far behind him, Zhang Shiyu joined his entourage and said to Sun Yalu: "It's boring. It's boring. I don't intend to keep Kou Daogu. It's useless to keep him. He will bring shame on himself. Just let him go on his own. Qian Qian Don’t mess with him again.”

"What's the result?" Sun Yalu only saw people coming and going, not knowing what was said back and forth.

"Kou Daogu claims to have won the argument, but Xu Chu can still stay in this broken valley because... I don't understand why. In short, it's so boring."

Sun Yalu laughed and said, "The princess may not feel bored."

Although there are many princesses, they only mean one person in Sun Yalu's mouth.

Zhang Shiyu nodded and took the lead towards the tent, "Yes, she definitely won't feel bored. In fact, she can come and listen. That Mrs. Feng still has the courage to show up and exchange a few words with Kou Daogu."

"The names are different, and the actions are naturally different."

"Don't ever mention 'name and reality' again, it will give people a headache."

In the tent, Princess Huanyan was reading official documents at her desk. When she saw the two people coming in, she raised her head and said with a smile, "How is it?"

Although Zhang Shiyu had a "headache", he recounted the story in general, and finally said: "That's it, Xu Chu has no ambitions at all, and he is more talkative than before. He is exactly the same type of person as Kou Daogu. It is said that peers look down on each other, but Kou Daogu is on the contrary. It’s also interesting not to recognize him.”

Princess Huanyan smiled and said, "In any case, the prince's reputation as a polite and virtuous corporal will be of great benefit to Ye City."

"If all scholars are like Kou and Xu, don't do it - I'm just saying casually, it's a good thing after all that someone comes to seek refuge. Do you want to leave now? I'll call my sister. She is really a child. After a while, An idea actually rolled the dice with Xu Chu..."

"Please ask the prince to clear the valley. Since I'm here, I have to pay my respects to Mr. Fan, and then we return to the city."

"Okay." Zhang Shiyu went out of his tent, ordered the valley to be cleared, and prepared to return to the city.

Inside the tent, Princess Huanyan said, "What do you think, Mr. Sun?"

"Xu Chu's ambition has not died out." Sun Yalu had already come to the conclusion, but did not say it in front of the prince, "If he is the same as Kou Daogu, it will be simple. Now - he is a big hidden danger."

Princess Huanyan remained silent.

Sun Yalu took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "Xu Chu refused to hide in Yuansou after all. His abdication is a temporary measure. When he figures it out, he will rise again."

"He once abandoned hundreds of thousands of followers. Who will sincerely follow him in the future?"

"As long as Xu Chu is willing, he can turn black into white, and turn neglect into sacrificing his life to save others."

Princess Huanyan smiled again, thought for a long time, and said, "Wait a little longer."

Sun Yalu sighed lightly and gave no more persuasion.

"Wait a minute." Almost at the same moment, Xu Chu was also thinking about these three words, which were completely different from what Princess Huanyan meant.