Chapter 2587 Yang Shiqi Sowing Seeds

When Fang Xing returned home, Xiu Mu's Tudou was being grabbed and questioned by Zhang Shuhui.

"...What kind of temper does that Ah Lin have? Is he arrogant? Can he cook?"

In the mother's eyes, her son is probably unparalleled in the world and no woman can match him.

Therefore, mother-in-law naturally has to examine her daughter-in-law more carefully.

As soon as Tudou came home, he was grabbed and questioned, and he felt extremely uneasy. But Zhang Shuhui couldn't pass this test, so he had to tell the situation of the Feng family and Feng Lin honestly.

"My husband is here."

Fang Xing told Zhang Shuhui the day before yesterday that Tudou fell in love with Feng Lin, and also shared his opinion. Then Zhang Shuhui called in the servant for questioning.

After some operations, the potatoes suffered less today.

After Fang Xing sat down, Tudou lowered his eyebrows and brought the tea, then stood by the side with his hands tied, as honest as ever.

Fang Xing looked at him with a frown and said, "Do you know the Yang family's tricks?"

Zhang Shuhui said bitterly when she heard this: "Feng Lin's sister-in-law is a trouble. Husband, if you marry a virtuous wife, the Yang family is a ostentatious person, and sooner or later something will happen."

Tudou said with some frustration: "Mom, the Yang family is an academic officer. Yang Jin is a bit domineering. The child beat him up. Later, Yang was also threatened by the child, but he didn't tell his identity."

Zhang Shuhui's face brightened slightly when she heard this, and she said: "Marriage is not only a matter between husband and wife, but also a marriage between two people. If the girl's family is dirty, then the marriage will definitely not work."

Marriage in this era is not a child's play. Not only must the conduct of the parties concerned be considered, but also the family situation of the other party must be found out.

At this moment, Tudou just wanted to chop Yang Jin into pieces. He argued, "Mom, Ah Lin is very good."

Fang Xing glared at him, coughed dryly and said, "That girl is pretty good, she doesn't have any tricks."

The reason why the mother-in-law makes things difficult for her daughter-in-law is because she feels that her son has been taken away by another woman.

Silly son! If you praise that girl in every possible way in front of your mother, you are giving your mother eye drops!

She is a good girl without any scheming!

Zhang Shuhui felt better, but she became worried again: "Husband, if you don't have any scheming, who will take care of the huge family property in the future?"

Tudou felt extremely wronged. My mother wanted Ah Lin to be careless and worried that she would not be able to manage the family business in the future.

Neither the left nor the right is good, mother, what do you want her to do?

Fang Xing observed the words and gestures, and felt that they might need some communication between mother and son, so he said: "Our family doesn't have many family mottos, just one, kindness. That girl has no scheming, so you can teach her slowly."

Zhang Shuhui thought so and continued to ask about Feng Lin's situation.

Fang Xing quietly went out and reached the front yard.

Huang Zhong has been waiting for a long time.

"Uncle, Yang Shiqi has returned to his hometown. The latest news is that he met with the gentry and students along the way. His conversations were all related to the improvement of the Confucian style of study. He called on the scholars all over the world to abandon those outdated things, work hard and be pragmatic."

Huang Zhong emphasized "be pragmatic".

“This is Jin Youzi’s unfinished ambition!”

Fang Xing knew what this was: "This matter was initiated by Jin Youzi.

It's a pity that he... Yang Shiqi just returned home depressed. I always thought that he might not live long, but the career that Jin Youzi left behind would make him rejuvenated. "

Huang Zhong was a little surprised by Fang Xing's attitude, so he asked in a low voice: "Uncle, if Confucianism regains its strength, how will science fare?"

Try to live in peace with Confucianism, but that is only a temporary measure.

This is Huang Zhong’s view on the dispute between science and Confucianism.

Confucianism was taught in the academies, but it was just a course. Compared with the past when Confucianism and Confucianism had power for thousands of years, the curriculum distribution in academies would make those sages want to beat themselves to death before they wake up.

“Science without rivals will become complacent and slowly stagnate.”

Fang Xing's voice was soft, but filled with unquestionable confidence.

"Boru, can you believe it? As long as science becomes dominant, it will never be silent again."

Huang Zhong also studied science by himself for a long time. He nodded when he heard this and said: "I believe that as long as it is good and can take root among the people for thousands of years, it will never be stopped and will only become more and more prosperous!"

…

Jinling in late autumn is a bit chillier, and the fallen leaves are swirling down, like a girl spinning in a long skirt.

"...What do we want? What we want is not tax exemption, nor is it something that can make you an official! What do we want?"

Outside the door of an inn, Yang Shiqi was shouting.

He was bent over, dressed in cloth, and his face was full of wrinkles, just like an old country man.

But his eyes were shining, and his voice was still sonorous and powerful.

There were countless people standing densely in front of him, most of them were scholars.

The sergeants maintained order on the edge. Even though the old man in front was involved in scandal because of his son, they still respected him.

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, and establish a destiny for the people!"

Yang Shiqi shouted loudly: "But after taking the land and exempting taxes, how can you speak for the people?!"

boom!

The crowd was instantly detonated, and the noise instantly drowned out Yang Shiqi's subsequent words.

"Old dog! Let's go!"

The crowd was in confusion, some were at a loss; some shouted and cursed Yang Shiqi, who had left the field; some lowered their heads in thought; some began to go out...

Yang Shiqi's words ripped open the fig leaf in these people's hearts, and countless people left the scene in an instant.

Yang Shiqi stood in the autumn wind but did not shiver. He was waiting.

When the crowd gradually calmed down, he was delighted to find that only 30% of the people had left.

"To speak out for the people is the teaching of the sages. I have lived a life without regrets, but I still failed to educate my children and lost my integrity in my later years..."

Yang Shiqi first uncovered the fig leaf of the gentry, and then tore open the scar on his heart.

Everyone was moved!

A gust of autumn wind blew up the fallen leaves, and the old man's gray hair fluttered on his face.

"I am old, so I can go home to hide my shame, but before I left Beijing, I received a letter from Mr. Jin. Compared with him, I am ashamed. So I want to tell you and others, tell you and others what I and others realized before I died, that is, I have no regrets."

Yang Shiqi's eyes seemed to be burning, and his voice gradually became hoarse.

"Since I was taught, I have known the knowledge of sages. But how can I use the knowledge of sages?"

"If you don't know how to use it, then it's useless. If you use it carelessly, are corrupt, and are selfish, you are a scum. But now I see! There are still many such scums, many!"

The crowd was silent. In front of this old man's frankness, all the secrets were exposed.

"Put your knowledge in practice. I hope you will go to the countryside more often and see more. Go and taste the people's food, and see if they have surplus food and money at home. If not, then whose fault is it. If so, whose merit is it? Go and see, and then be down-to-earth in life and work."

Yang Shiqi has completely realized the truth, and his thoughts are smooth.

"Don't think about leaving more benefits for your children and grandchildren, don't think about enjoying yourself comfortably. If you are greedy for enjoyment today, you will plant the seeds of disaster. Once the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil... Think about those historical events, that is the root of disaster you are planting today!"

"Reflect! Reflect!"

Yang Shiqi shouted: "If you want to do business, do business. Saints also need to eat, and saints' disciples are also businessmen."

Yang Shiqi has completely abandoned those old rules and regulations, waving his arms and shouting: "Be practical. The knowledge of the sages comes from practical work, so you should go to practical work to understand and learn the knowledge of the sages."

When he said this, he couldn't help coughing.

The old man bent over and coughed painfully.

Those people were watching.

Gradually, some people were moved.

"What is he doing this for?"

A young man came out and said, "I am Chen Ben, a candidate in the imperial examination. I think I have said too much and done too little in recent years. Today, I feel ashamed after listening to what Shiqi said."

Yang Shiqi stood up with relief. The young man came over to support him and said, "Shiqi, if you are willing, you will listen. If you are not willing, it will be useless even if you say it a hundred times. Let me help you to rest."

Yang Shiqi looked at those people and said disappointedly, "Where are they?"

"Where are they?"

The young man turned around and saw hesitation.

This is not something that can be changed overnight!

"Shiqi, Confucianism needs to be reformed!"

Someone in the crowd shouted.

Yang Shiqi's eyes lit up and said, "Yes, we need to reform, but how can we reform?"

"Be pragmatic! Without pragmatism, it is just empty talk!"

Yang Shiqi said, "Knowledge comes from the daily life of the people. To reform, we must know what the people need. Do you understand?"

He is old and cannot continue to lead a knowledge reform that requires countless energy. So he hoped that these people could understand the original intention of the reform, rather than reform for the sake of reform.

The crowd was silent for a while, and then someone nodded.

Gradually, more people nodded...

Yang Shiqi choked with excitement and said to the young man: "This is the root, this is the seed of my Confucianism!"

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