system of princes and generals

Chapter 211 Rhetorical Questions
Huo Guang laughed, "The answer is very simple. This sentence is: Can Buddha create a big rock that he can't even lift?"

As soon as this answer came out, the hall fell silent for a moment, but it only lasted for a short while, and the ministers began to whisper again, because this sentence sounded very ordinary, ministers, look at me, let me see if you can't figure out the situation , No one understands why the monk is speechless after saying this sentence.

But Jin Judong, whose eyes were wide open and his lips were slightly parted, couldn't believe his ears. Huo Guang was able to answer the question that the wise men of Qin and South Korea came up with so easily. The one who was really dumbfounded was himself.

After a lot of discussion, everyone still doesn't know whether the answer given by Huo Guang is correct, and the final decision rests with Jin Judong.But he didn't want to talk, didn't want to tell everyone, what Huo Guang said was exactly the same as the correct answer in his heart.

"Is Jun Ma's answer correct?" Emperor Wu's deep voice drifted into Jin Judong's ears, and he couldn't pretend not to hear it.

Jin Judong did what he least wanted to do again, announcing the result of the answer.

"Junma's answer is correct." Jin Judong glanced fiercely at Huo Guang, but only saw a handsome and calm face. The emotion that made him most angry was not Huo Guang's provocation and arrogance, but Huo Guang's lack of emotion at all. Calm and calm, as if Jin Judong does not exist at all, and he is not competing with him, but just answering the simplest questions, ignoring is the most terrifying attitude.

After Jin Judong announced the results, the ministers became commotion, but Huo Guang didn't react at all, and didn't even give Jin Judong any feedback. He became angry and said sharply, "It's not difficult for the commander to know the answer. Then you know, why do you say this?" Will the words make that monk stunned?"

As soon as this additional question came out, Emperor Wu couldn't help but frown, and the ministers also held their breath. At this moment, everyone's attention fell on Huo Guang again.

Jin Judong's heart beat fast, and it was the first time he watched Huo Guang so nervously. He hoped that this additional question would put Huo Guang in trouble, but this hope lasted only in the blink of an eye.

Huo Guang pulled the corner of his mouth calmly, "Of course I know." The hall, which was a little commotion because of Jin Judong's slightly finding additional question, fell silent in an instant.

"Buddha is omnipotent, so he must be able to build a stone that he can't lift. But if he can't lift it, he is not omnipotent!"

Everyone repeated Huo Guang's words in their hearts several times before they understood the mystery. They all lamented Huo Guang's wisdom, including the aloof Emperor Wu. He could no longer hide his love for Huo Guang in his heart. Next, there is another question, Huo Guang As long as he answered correctly, he would agree to any reward.

"You, how did you know! Impossible, impossible." Jin Judong pointed at Huo Guang almost hysterically.

But Huo Guang didn't care at all, "It's very simple, it's just using a loophole in logic. I know a lot about this type of topic." After speaking, Huo Guang gave Jin Judong an uncharacteristic expression, and the corners of his mouth gradually raised, evoking an intriguing look. Radian, "General Jin, please be safe and don't be impatient, you still have a question, what if I can't answer it?"

Jin Judong slowly retracted his fingers and shook his arm vigorously, whispering in his heart, yes, there is another question that he must not be able to answer. He coughed lightly to relieve the embarrassment just now.

"My third question, Jun Ma, please listen carefully. There is a well that is 7 meters deep. A snail climbs up from the bottom of the well by 3 meters during the day and falls 2 meters at night. come out?"

Huo Guang almost laughed out loud when he heard this question. He originally thought that as the finale question, Jin Judong would ask a relatively difficult question. Here Jin Judong not only has no brains in his usual conversation, but he is also so disorganized in competitions with others.

Huo Guang stared at Jin Judong with unwavering clear eyes, and sighed softly.

This sigh gave Jin Judong a wrong signal. He thought that Huo Guang would not be able to answer, and his arrogance dazzled his mind again. Jin Judong turned sideways to Huo Guang triumphantly, "The county horse is already very good. It can answer me. Even if you can’t answer the third question out of the two questions, there’s no shame in it, Jun Ma has already defeated many people in your country, and he is a wise man.”

Hearing Jin Judong's joke-like words, Huo Guang couldn't laugh or cry in his heart, and said slowly, "Although Huo Guang is not talented, he didn't answer two of General Jin's questions correctly, but three."

Jin Judong was taken aback for a moment, he stood there blankly, looked at Huo Guang, "You, what are you talking about?"

Huo Guang didn't even bother to look at Jin Judong's startled expression.He said directly, "It only takes five days for the snail to crawl out of the wellhead."

"Why not 7 days?" A minister behind him said hastily.

The corner of Huo Guang's mouth hooked slightly, "Obviously, the snail actually only moves up 1 meter per day, but it should be noted that if it has reached the wellhead, it will not fall anymore. This is the confusing part of this question. After clearing this point, you will know that the snail climbed 4 meters in the first 4 days, climbed 5 meters in the daytime on the 3th day, and climbed out directly, so the snail actually climbed out of the well in 5 days."

The ministers suddenly realized it again, and made a sound of "Oh", and kept praising Huo Guang as the number one wise man.

Jin Judong's feet were weak, and he staggered back two steps, almost falling down, but fortunately he was supported by left and right.

He never expected that Huo Guang actually answered three questions. No one had answered all of these questions correctly, and in order to keep it secret, he never told anyone the correct answers. It is impossible for Huo Guang to cheat. There is only one conclusion, Huo Guang is a real wise man, he is really smart and can answer even the most difficult questions.

You don't need to ask, just look at Jin Judong's reaction to know that Huo Guang also answered the third question correctly.Emperor Wu was very happy, and immediately rewarded Huo Guang.

But Huo Guang refused the reward, and what everyone didn't expect was that Huo Guang said something else.

"Since General Jin is inviting me to a battle of wits, there are naturally questions and answers. I answered three questions from General Jin just now, and now I also ask General Jin to answer my three questions."

Jin Judong only wanted to ask Huo Guang questions himself, so he collected three questions that he thought were the most difficult to answer before going on the mission. However, Huo Guang was a person who did not follow the routine, not only answered all the questions, but also asked questions.

Jin Judong swallowed his saliva, no matter what, he had no choice but to bite the bullet, "Of course, you can ask the county horse whatever you want."

(End of this chapter)