The Lord who use immortals as food

Pei Ye finally got his wish and got his drink, picked up a copy of the Tang Dynasty National Newspaper, and left the Xiuwen Museum with a full stomach and once again gained a lot.

No matter what kind of thrills I have experienced before coming back, the Imperial College seems like time has not flowed. With the cold weather and the lively students, I feel relaxed as soon as I walk in the door.

However, this time Pei Ye walked through half of the college until he opened the door of the four schools, and Pei Ye faintly smelled a tense breath.

The students were paying attention to something with their brows furrowed, and there seemed to be more arguments than usual. It seemed that some storm that could not be ignored was blowing into this school, and even the high walls around it could not stop it.

Pei Ye, who had been busy for days, didn't know what other major events were going on in the government and the public. He saw that the school was still almost full. He glanced around, but there was still no sign of Fang Jidao, but Sun Jue, the leader of the front row, was sitting in front of the desk with his back straight. , there is a brochure occupying the seat next to me.

When Pei Ye walked over, she was flipping through a book carefully, picking up a fine pen to draw from time to time.

"Good afternoon, classmate Zhangsun."

Changsun Jue was startled and raised his head, bowing his head politely: "Good afternoon, classmate Pei - I thought you would come later."

Pei Ye smiled: "It's a pity that I came in a hurry, I didn't bring anything, and I don't know what I will talk about today."

"This is Mr. Li Mingqiu's "Shangshu". It's time to talk about the chapter on 'Yi Ji'." Changsun Jue said seriously, gesturing to the booklet on the case, "Mr. Xu said you were coming, I thought you might not have time to bring the book, so I helped You copied a copy of the original text and an annotation.”

"Ah! Thank you very much."

"She doesn't have many words." Changsun Jue smiled. Pei Ye somehow felt that this elegant girl looked a bit like Xu Chuo in some aspects, especially her scholarly and gentle temperament.

He handed it over and thanked him again.

Changsun Jue, however, did not look away. He still looked at him and said after hesitation: "Classmate Pei, you didn't come to class the day before yesterday. Did you go to do some heroic work again?"

Bright eyes with curious look.

"What kind of chivalry and justice." Pei Ye smiled, "It's just some funeral affairs of the Taiping Cao Gang, which were handled together with the Yamen."

"Well, can you tell me what it is?"

Pei Ye shook his head and said with a smile: "Both the Jingzhao Mansion and the Immortal Terrace are kept secret, and no one involved knows about it."

"Ah, and the Immortal Terrace?"

"yes."

"Then did you use force against others again?"

"Moving."

The girl seemed a little nervous: "Do you win or not?"

".Win." Pei Ye rarely touched his head in embarrassment. He still had some respect for this girl who was top-notch in poetry and writing. He was not very used to being questioned with such concern. At this time, he interjected, "You like to read a lot." Do you want to compete with others? There are many sword guilds in Chang'an City. You can pay attention to one or two on weekdays. "

"I just want to see classmate Pei draw his sword."

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Changsun Jue was a little shy, but his eyes were still very clear and serious: "I was on the maple stage that day at the West Pond, and classmate Pei was the most powerful swordsman I have ever seen. Although I have little knowledge, I don't think anyone can master it. The sword works so well."

Pei Ye quickly waved his hand: "Don't dare, don't dare, Yang Zhenbing, Yan Feiqing and the others are much better than me. There are also many famous sects who have gone further than me."

"You are so humble."

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"Classmate Pei," the girl finally expressed her expectations, "if you have any competition next time - I mean if you can watch it - can you send me a message, either from Taichang Qingfu or the Imperial College? , I want to go and see it. I won’t disturb you.”

"Okay, of course." Pei Ye rubbed his hands, "Why don't you bother me."

Changsun Jue clasped his hands together, his body still in an elegant posture, but his expression was clearly excited: "Then it's settled!"

Pei Ye laughed twice.

This feeling is really different from when Feng Huai was proud and self-proclaimed in front of a group of juniors. The young man was originally shy when faced with such sincere appreciation, not to mention that the girl in front of him was of noble birth, and his attainments in scriptures made him respect him very much.

At this time, for the first time, the young man vaguely felt the meaning of the word "famous" mentioned by Xu Chuo that night in the small building. In a place like Shenjing, there are no longer just friends, but many unfamiliar people or even complete strangers. People will also place certain expectations on him.

The school gradually became quiet, and soon the sixty-year-old man with gray temples and a pure face appeared at the door holding a book. The class was as serious and polite as ever. With Chang Sun Jue's explanation, Pei Ye also roughly understood the content.

"Yi Ji" is a long chapter in "Shang Shu". It records a question and answer between Shun and Yu. It contains the merits of water control, the way of serving as a king and his ministers, and the harmonious scene of the king and his ministers encouraging each other. Confucianism respects the ancient times. He is a saint, so every chapter of "Shangshu" is extremely important, and Li Mingqiu also explained it in detail.

It's just that Pei Ye heard something familiar from it again. At the beginning, Yu said, "The will is made clear by God, and God's destiny will be used for a long time." At the end, Shun said, "The destiny of God is only a matter of time." Li Mingqiu is here Two remarks without any factual content were particularly detailed. In the last class, they clearly talked about "the way of heaven".

Pei Ye suddenly realized something from his ignorant reading and interpretation of scriptures - Tianliyuan that Fang Jidao wanted to enter, those huge articles in the national newspaper, and the debates that the supervisors always had that he didn't understand. The strange and vast world obviously always has something that it cares about seriously. In addition to governing the country, there are also more profound and difficult pursuits.

You can understand this just by looking at the serious look on Sun Jue's side.

He was less disturbed and chewed these words silently until the end of the class. The girl next to him was still frowning and dazed. After a while, the school became noisy and she came back to her senses. She tilted her head and smiled apologetically: "Sorry, I'm still thinking about the teacher's last question."

"It's okay, I didn't understand it." Pei Ye packed up his things.

Changsun Jue smiled: "In fact, it was the article "On Virtue" published by the teacher in the national newspaper. It has been debated in the courtyard for almost 20 days. Today, the teacher said some of his own ideas."

Pei Ye was curious: "Can I understand it?"

"Of course!" Changsun Jue smiled again, "In short, it's two sentences, "The Book of Songs" 'Heaven's destiny is not constant, only virtue is the auxiliary', and "The Analects of Confucius" 'Heaven has given me virtue, what can Huan Tui do to me'."

". So strange."

"Yeah, you think so too." Changsun Jue also lowered his head to pack up his things, "I was also shocked when I saw it, it seems like a donkey's mouth and horse's mouth. No After thinking about it, I understood it - the view on "heaven's will" in "Book of History" is actually "heaven's will is not constant, only virtue is the support". Do you understand the meaning of these two sentences? "

"Book of History" says "heaven's will is not constant, only granted to people with virtue", Confucius said "Heaven has given me benevolence, what can Huan Tui do to me? '"

"Not bad! Pei classmate has made a lot of progress." The two packed up their things and walked out the door. Changsun Jue smiled and continued, "But think about it, since heaven's will only help people with "virtue", and "virtue" is given by heaven, then how can "heaven's will be impermanent"? "

Pei Ye was stunned.

"Yes. Why?" Pei Ye looked at the girl, trying to get an answer.

"This is what everyone is arguing about." Changsun Jue said, "The answer given by the teacher is that then 'virtue' is not given by heaven. Gentlemen cultivate virtue, while villains stay away from virtue, and destiny changes because of this."

".Isn't that right?"

"Hey, so you're saying that Confucius is wrong?"

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The two of them left the school, and Changsun Jue smiled: "In fact, it's not that what Confucius said cannot be questioned, but he studied the "Book of History" and read the "Book of Songs". He lived in the Zhou Dynasty and must have a much deeper understanding than us. How can we arbitrarily think that what he said and recorded is wrong?"

Pei Ye was a little confused: "How to explain it?"

Changsun Jue stretched out a finger: "In fact, it's not difficult. I think the article published in the National Newspaper in November is like this: 'Virtue' must be innate, but it will change depending on people's hearts. Change. Those who indulge in human desires and stay away from the way of heaven will deviate from virtue; those who respect the way of heaven and follow the will of heaven can maintain virtue. The so-called "fearing heaven and knowing destiny" is just like this. "

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Changsun Jue smiled: "Classmate Pei must be tired of listening."

"No." Pei Ye was actually very excited and asked in surprise, "Then what is the point of this argument?"

When Li Mingqiu wrote this article, he must have known the criticisms and answers that others would throw out. In other words, whether the "Book of Documents" is right or wrong, and what Confucius thought at the time, is it really that important?

To put it bluntly, it is just for people to "cultivate virtue".

Changsun Jue was silent at this time.

The two walked quietly on the path, and the shadows of people leaving school gradually became scarce.

After a long time, the girl sighed softly: "Of course, Pei, this debate is not only of great significance, but also bloody."

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Chang Sun Jue tilted his head and looked up at him: "If Pei reads more, he will understand: reading a great scholar's article, you will see his lofty and brilliant character; reading a hundred great scholars' articles, you will know his origin and status, and what he likes and dislikes."

"You mean, they all stand on their own standpoints to grab weapons?"

Chang Sun Jue nodded, and said softly and seriously: "Pei, who is not in the literati and the court, is inevitably slow to the storm. This is just a corner of the recent storm. I am afraid it will soon erupt in the entire Shenjing."

".What do you mean Thinking?"

"If everyone strives to determine the right and wrong of an ancient event, it is naturally because its right and wrong must also indicate the right and wrong of the present." Changsun Jue said softly, "I heard that practicing swordsmanship is also divided into sword theory and sword moves. I think if you want to change sword moves, you must change sword theory first. The same is true for a country."

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Changsun Jue finally smiled again: "Classmate Pei, you don't have to think so much. Hasn't Mr. Xu been personally handling this matter for so long? She will definitely tell you what she wants to do."

". She didn't tell me at all."

"That must be because it's not the right time yet, and you didn't ask." The girl unexpectedly defended the woman.

Pei Ye couldn't refute this.

He smiled and said, "Thank you, classmate Changsun. I used to just read and learn to read, and never thought about so many things. You are really knowledgeable."

"In fact, how can I judge you gentlemen." Changsun Jue smiled first, then sighed, "I was born in a noble family, I don't govern the country, I don't do production, I can only do some things in books. My ambition in the past was to interpret the Five Classics in this life, and I must seek the only truth in the world. Later, I realized that the interpretation of the classics can never be separated from the present and from my own influence. Although the truth is important, what is more important is which side the truth stands on."

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"I want to seek the truth, but I don't have the insight and courage of classmate Fang." Changsun Jue smiled at him, "You said I am knowledgeable, but in fact I have misled myself by reading, and I am far from being as firm and clear as you."

Pei Ye didn't know what Fang Jidao was doing. When he came back to his senses, he just smiled and said: "It was the same when I came out of the small ravine. I think you will be confused when you have seen too much. If you are confused, you will naturally be determined. It must be because you haven't arrived yet." La."

This was what the higher-ups said to defend Xu Chuo, and Changsun Jue had no choice but to smile helplessly.

It was dusk at this time, and the two of them arrived at the quiet small garden behind the courtyard. A figure in a lilac dress was already standing here.

This is a very beautiful and noble girl. Standing next to her, Changsun Jue looks peaceful and approachable even though she is not yet Xiaojiabiyu. In particular, this girl looks very cold, with the ends of her eyes drooping slightly, just like a leering peacock.

Pei Ye thought to herself that this was probably the guide arranged by Xu Chuo for her, but she didn't say her identity. Just when she was hesitating to speak, Sun Jue, the eldest son next to her, smiled and said, "Classmate Pei, this is my good friend, she also likes him Your swordsmanship, please ask me to invite you to see me."

Pei Ye was stunned: "Oh, thank you very much. I have a note from Master Xu."

Changsun Jue smiled: "It's a person. Her name is Cui Zhaoye, have you heard of her?"

The beautiful girl nodded slightly. Pei Ye was surprised and quickly clasped her fists in salute: "Your Excellency turns out to be Miss Cui, whom I have admired for a long time."

The girl opposite returned the elegant courtesy, walked over, and the two of them sat down at the stone table.

"When I was in Shaolong, I read the September National Newspaper." Pei Ye noticed that she was a little aloof and took the initiative to talk to her. "At that time, everyone said that Miss Cui has a pair of magical eyes, and no swordsman in the world can escape from her eyes."

But he saw this peacock-like girl holding her chin up with her hands and looking at him motionless.

"Pei Shaoxia, I found that the two of us are very destined." She finally spoke, her eyes narrowed, and she revealed a very sweet smile.

"Huh?" Pei Ye rarely froze in front of pleasantries.

"The last word of our two names actually sounds like 'ye'."

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This girl's cold temperament was so inviolable that it seemed somewhat believable for a moment.