Han Dao world

But Xu Jing came here from Chang'an Yinfang, which was unexpected in itself.

Will he be Pan Jun's reinforcements?

"Zhou Zhongzhi, do you mean that?" Xu Jing urged.

Zhou Qun couldn't help but nodded reluctantly. "There is this...possible."

"Nonsense!" Xu Jing blurted out. "There are no two days in the sky, and there are no two kings in the world. This is the most reasonable statement. If you say that there are not only two days in the sky, but countless days, wouldn't there be chaos in the sky, and how can there be peace?"

Zhou Qun's face was red, and he didn't dare to lift his head.

When this conjecture came to his mind, he felt it was absurd, so he never made it public, and only discussed it among a few confidantes.

Wang Can knew this because he wanted to apply for further research funding, so he had to report to the court, and at the same time test the court to see if this conclusion would arouse opposition from the court.

If the situation was not right, he rotted the idea in his stomach and took it to the grave.

The court was very indifferent to this matter, did not respond at all, and did not allocate funds. He guessed that the court did not want to make a big deal and was going to deal with it coldly, or the emperor was too busy recently and had not seen his report.

It was never expected that Wang Can would announce it here suddenly, which aroused fierce opposition from Xu Jing.

For a while, he didn't know how to deal with it, so he could only pretend to be a turtle.

Wang Can laughed and waved his hands to signal everyone to be quiet. "My lords, whether there are two days in the sky, this question will be studied after Zhou Zhongzhi. But the saying that there are no two kings is unreliable, but I can be sure. Among other things, there are several kings in the Western Regions. For example, the current Roman emperor is called Severus, and the resting emperor is called Vologassis. Pay attention, this Vologassis is not the first generation. Before him, four Vologassis have already ascended the throne, so he It's called the Fifth..."

Wang Can snapped his fingers and described the imperial lineages of several empires in the Western Regions.He has an excellent memory, and even remembers those awkward names perfectly, leaving countless people stunned.

After finishing speaking, Wang Can laughed lightly: "There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two kings in scholars? The Dao described in the Five Classics can at most be regarded as the Dao of the land of the Central Plains, and it does not include the Dao west of Congling Mountain. Now the Western Regions Protectorate You have already conquered to the west of Congling Ridge, but you still stick to the Five Classics, what is the difference between you and the frogs at the bottom of the well?"

He turned to Pan Jun and smiled. "Even if your piece of skin is real, it's not the whole picture. Pan Chengming, if you want to make contributions, stop clinging to these old papers. Jump out of the well and take a look at the size of the West Sea."

He turned to Xu Jing again, clasped his hands in salute, and smiled even brighter. "Grand Xu has hosted the residence newspaper in Chang'an for so long, and suddenly came to Wancheng. Is it because he is very quiet, or because he heard that Nanyang Yinfang is coming from behind, so he wants to take a look? Mr. Xu, the performance of Chang'an Yinfang in the past two years is not good. If this continues, Chang'an Yinfang will be changed to Jingzhao Yinfang."

He chuckled, and said again: "Snakes can't run without a head, and birds can't fly without a head. The key to a good Yinfang business is to have a good owner. Otherwise, no matter how many great Confucians there are, it's useless, and you can't even support yourself. What else are you talking about helping the world?"

Chapter 1159

Xu Jing was caught off guard and was blushed by Wang Can.

Chang'an Yinfang was established by Mrs. Tang, and now it is presided over by Song Du and Dong Wan.Although Song Du and Dong Wan are nobles, their ability is obviously not as good as Mrs. Tang.

In the past two years, with the establishment of Nanyang Yinfang, the bright moment of Chang'an Yinfang has long passed. Not only the influence of published articles is far less than before, but the business situation has plummeted.

The monthly salary can still be paid on time, and the year-end rewards and the like are limited, which is better than nothing.

As soon as they entered the Twelfth Moon Gate, they began to think about this issue.Especially knowing the situation of Nanyang Yinfang from different channels, and knowing that the year-end rewards of Nanyang Yinfang may be very large this year, they couldn't sit still.

At this time, Lai Min received an invitation from Pan Jun to come to Nanyang to participate in the book recommendation meeting. A few of them used the excuse of visiting relatives to inspect Nanyang Yinfang and came together.

Confucianists pay attention to being rich and benefiting the world, and being poor is to be good for oneself alone.A few of them are erudite Confucianists, neither have the ability to settle down, nor can they be poor and independent, so they traveled thousands of miles to Nanyang to beg for food, which is somewhat embarrassing.

He really wanted to curse back, but when he thought about Wang Can's identity and the person on the second floor who reminded Wang Can just now, he swallowed back the words that came to his lips.

Although he wasn't sure who the second floor was, he couldn't afford to provoke anyone who could influence Wang Can.

When Xu Jing was struggling, Lai Min stood up, and said angrily: "The barbarian king, dare to be king? Ling Shi is exaggerating. Since Zhou Zhongzhi is not sure whether the stars are the sun, let alone It cannot be regarded as evidence of the non-existence of Dao. Moreover, when the sage sorted out the Five Classics, the land of civilization did not exceed the pass in the west, the fortress in the north, and the mountains in the south. Today, the territory of the Han Dynasty has expanded more than several times, and the Five Classics are also common. Inference, when the Son of Heaven pacifies the Western Regions and the world is unified, the Five Classics will remain the Five Classics and there will be no change.”

Liu Xie could hear it clearly upstairs, but he couldn't remember whose voice it was from, so he pondered for a moment.

Xun Wenqian is deaf. "Like Lai Min. Why did they all come to Wancheng?"

"What else can you do, visit your relatives." Xun Yu said angrily, and gave Xun Wenqian a sneaky look.

Xun Wenqian also reacted, secretly smiled, and did not continue.

Lai Min is from Nanyang, Xu Jing is from Runan, and the other Meng Guang is from Henan. It is reasonable to say that he is a provincial relative who passed through Wancheng.But she knew in her heart that this was just to save face for them. The most likely truth was what Wang Can said just now. Chang'an Yinfang was not doing well. These people wanted to see Nanyang Yinfang to see the opportunity.

Thinking back to the fact that they thought they were meritorious officials for the prosperity of Chang'an Yinfang and ignored her and Mrs. Tang, she inevitably felt a little disdainful, and felt that Wang Can's words really relieved her anger.

What great Confucianism gave you a chance, but you are useless.

Then she thought of the three princes in power that Xun Yu had in mind.Even if the emperor is willing to delegate power and rule under the arch, can the Sangong really handle political affairs well and ensure the safety of the country and the people?

This is really a debatable question.

Facts have proved that ministers dominated by Confucian scholars are at least incapable of managing troops, and it is difficult to assume the functions of Taiwei.

At this time, Wang Can's answer came from downstairs.

"Your Majesty supports the Emperor's Western Expedition?"

Lai Min blurted out without thinking. "Naturally. There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two kings in the people. Even if it is a barbaric land, no one is allowed to overstep and should be conquered."

Wang Can smiled slightly, ignoring Lai Min's deliberate counterattack.

For him, the focus is no longer on whether the saying "There is no two suns in the sky, and there are no two kings in the world" is true. It is more meaningful for Lai Min to publicly express his support for the emperor's western expedition.

Lai Min was not only a local celebrity and Confucian scholar in Nanyang, but also a famous minister of Guangwu. After he came to She, he had a great influence in Nanyang.

"Then do you think that the barbarians can be made a vassal with only a book like "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences"?"

"Does Ling Shi mean to say that only works that can make the barbarians of the Western Regions proclaim themselves champions?" Lai Min came prepared, and did not answer the question, causing a group of people to laugh knowingly.

According to this standard, there is not a single article here that can be rated as a champion.

In contrast, the "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" is more qualified.

Wang Can didn't panic, and talked freely. "The Master said: People from far away are not convinced, so they cultivate literature and virtue. There is no need to say too much about the merits of enlightenment. But sometimes the merits of enlightenment are not satisfactory. Therefore, although soldiers are weapons, saints have no choice but to use them. If this is the case, then it cannot be used. Then stick to literature and virtue, and limit yourself to the Five Classics.”

He paused, and then said: "What's more, "Five Classics Zhangju Houding" is not the Five Classics, but just the hair of the Five Classics?"

Lai Min asked: "Which article does Shi think is helpful to the current affairs?"

Wang Can turned around and walked to the whiteboard where the title of the book was recorded, and clicked on the "Learning Star Positioning Technique" on the lower left. "I think this book is the champion. Please listen to me for the reason."

Hearing the name of "Looking at the Stars", Liu Xie nodded secretly.

Wang Can, the host, is quite knowledgeable and knows what the most urgently needed knowledge is.

"Astronomy of Positioning with Stars" was written by Huang Yi and Xu Yue. The theme is the refinement of the technique of positioning with stars, as well as some mathematical discussions.Although the content of this book is not much, it has both theory and practice, and the reasoning is very rigorous. It has raised the original simple star positioning technique to a considerable level, and it has practical value.

Shangfang is developing an instrument based on the theory of this book, named the star-drawing instrument.From the point of view of principle and function, it is very similar to the sextant of later generations.With this instrument, whether it is sailing or marching in the future, it will be much more convenient.

In addition, this kind of star finder can also be used for astronomical observations, which is also helpful for a better understanding of the world.

From these perspectives, the booklet "Pull Star Positioning Technique" is of great significance, far surpassing such a tome as "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences".It's just that this kind of article is too practical, the required mathematics is too advanced, and the instrument is not as fun as a telescope, so it can't attract the attention of Confucian scholars, and the number of publications is only a few hundred.

When recommending the book before, not many people knew about this booklet. It was Wang Can who strongly recommended it as the host, so it was listed on the whiteboard.

Wang Can was very well prepared, and arrived at the meanings of "The Art of Locating the Stars" one by one.

Sure enough, the potential wide application of the "Looking Star Positioning Technique" attracted the attention of many people, and more people asked questions, some of which were so professional that even Wang Can couldn't explain them.Fortunately, Xu Yue was also present, so he got up immediately to answer everyone's questions instead of Wang Can.

Even Pan Jun himself put aside the "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" for the time being, and listened carefully to Xu He's explanation of the principle and practical application of "Pull Star Positioning Technique".

Just as Wang Can said, although he stood out for Song Zhong today and recommended "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" as the champion, his own ambition is not to be a great Confucian and to be a poor scholar all his life.He wants to make a contribution and do something great, and the article "The Star Positioning Technique" which can be used in military affairs and business, and has considerable academic content, is the knowledge he is most interested in.

Chapter 1160

Xu Yue explained it in the lobby downstairs, and Xun Yu upstairs also found the "Learning Star Positioning Technique" from the case, and flipped through it casually.

This book is very thin, with less than thirty pages, more than half of which are diagrams.However, it is too professional, and ordinary readers were not considered at the beginning of publication, but for professionals who are interested in this.

The reason why Nanyang Yinfang can provide so many copies at once is because this book was printed by Nanyang Bookshop, Xu Yue is one of the authors, and there are still some in stock.If you switch to other printing workshops, you may not be able to find the sample books.

Xun Yu looked very hard.

He has good knowledge and cares about practice, but this book is too hard-core, beyond the scope of his knowledge accumulation, such as reading heavenly books.Even after listening to Xu Yue's explanation, he still doesn't understand much.

But he knew Huang Yi, one of the authors.

Huang Yi was originally a descendant of the Huang family in Jiangxia. He studied Confucianism since he was a child, and he followed the path of a famous scholar.Later, because of being implicated by Yuan Shu, he was forced to go to Xingzai to serve, and with the encouragement of Yang Xiu, he threw his pen into the army, cut down the bones and washed the marrow, and became a famous general.

His experience is somewhat similar to Xun Yun's, so he is highly appreciated by Xun Yu.

The art of star positioning was realized by Huang Yi when he was marching with Lu Bu on the grassland, and later he referred to some other academics. After years of thinking, it was finally formed with the help of Xu Yue, a master of mathematics.

Although thin, the weight is heavy.

It made him feel a sense of frustration.He claims to be Wang Zuozhi's talent, but he has only a half-knowledge of such an important knowledge.

Unknowingly, Xun Yu frowned, forming deep wrinkles.His hands were also a little heavy, and the pages of the book rattled, revealing an indescribable anxiety.

Seeing this, Tang was anxious and secretly gave Xun Wenqian a wink.

Xun Wenqian shook her head helplessly, she didn't know much about it.The one who really understands is the Son of Heaven, but the Son of Heaven... fell asleep.

It may be that he drank some wine at noon, or it may be that he was really too tired during this period of time. Today is a rare relaxation. Tianzi seemed very sleepy, so he took a nap for a while, and now he is sleeping soundly.

Xun Wenqian had no choice but to whisper to Xun Yu, anyway, Xu Yue is in Yinfang, you can come back in two days to ask for advice.

Xun Yu reluctantly agreed, but frowned even tighter.

He wanted to understand, but he was powerless.How can those who are resistant to practical learning and don't even want to listen to it realize the value of this book?When they make a choice, I am afraid that most of them will choose "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" as the champion of this book recommendation meeting.

If the emperor is disappointed because of this and changes course from now on, what should we do?

Looking at the Son of Heaven who was sleeping so sweetly, Xun Yu was very worried.

As Xun Yu expected, although he is very interested in the application scenarios described in "The Star Locating Technique", there are not many people who can really understand this book.Even if there is, it is still regarded as a miscellaneous book that is no different from the book on planting trees, and its status cannot be compared with "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences".

Even with strong recommendations from Wang Can and Xu Yue, in the final voting, "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" still had an obvious advantage. As the voting progressed, "Looking at the Stars" gradually fell behind and reached the No.4 position.

Although Song Zhong's students played a big role, the fundamental problem is that the status of practical learning is not high, and they are not valued by scholars.

Xun Yu was so anxious that he thought about it, and finally he got up and changed his clothes as an excuse, and went downstairs quietly.

Xun Wenqian guessed what Xun Yu was going to do, and didn't want him to offend the emperor, and was about to call him back, but the emperor grabbed his hand.She looked back and saw that the emperor was still sleeping, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Xun Wenqian was very angry and angry, but she was relieved because of this.

When Xun Yu went downstairs, he intentionally took heavy steps, step by step, like a drum in battle.

The person who was counting tickets closed his mouth subconsciously when he heard footsteps.The scholars who were discussing in low voice also turned their heads to look over at the same time.Everyone knows that there are people on the second floor, but no one knows who the people on the second floor are.Now that the other party showed up on his own initiative, they naturally cared.

When Xun Yu appeared in the corridor and walked slowly through the crowd, there was a sudden silence in the hall.

Whether you know Xun Yu or not, you can feel his distinctive temperament, and you dare not disturb him easily.

When Wang Can, who was feeling depressed, saw it, he immediately felt happy.He knew that the emperor was upstairs, but he didn't dare to take the initiative to ask the emperor to go downstairs. He also knew that since the emperor chose not to show his face, there was a high probability that he would not go downstairs.When he heard the footsteps, he was still a little puzzled, but when he saw Xun Yu, he suddenly realized.

It turned out that not only the emperor was upstairs, but Xun Yu was also there.

He quickly thought of more.

Xun Yu came to Wancheng to participate in the discussion between the two governments as Henan Yin.Based on the emperor's ardent hope for him and the influence of Xun Guiren, Xun Yu's appearance here can already explain a lot of problems.

Wang Can immediately got up and went to meet him.

"Xun Yin, you're here too." Wang Can said with a smile.

Xun Yu nodded, and came to the hall side by side with Wang Can, clasped his hands and looked around.

"Yingchuan Xunyu, I have met you gentlemen."

In an instant, countless people got up and saluted Xun Yu, chirping like a hundred birds entering the forest.

Xun Yu nodded, then turned to look at Pan Jun.

Everyone understood, and shut their mouths in unison, and there was silence in the hall.

Pan Jun frowned slightly, and bowed his hands in salute. "Wuling Pan Jun met Xun Yin, but I don't know what to teach."

Xun Yu smiled. "It's nothing, just one thing I want to ask for advice. Just now Xu Gonghe explained the positioning technique of drawing stars, did you understand?"

Pan Jun thought for a while. "Jun is dull, knows a little bit, but dare not say he understands."

Xun Yu nodded. "So am I."

Pan Jun was slightly taken aback, then smiled again.He thought that Xun Yu was here to tease him, but now it seems that it is not.Even if Xun Yu is Wang Zuozhi's talent, he still doesn't understand the star positioning technique immediately.

Just thinking of Wang Can's reaction when he received the note before, Pan Jun put away his smile again.

If the guess is correct, it should be Xun Yu who passed the message to Wang Can just now. He obviously disagrees with the "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" being listed as the champion, and the person who came was not kind.

Xun Yu turned to look at the others. "Whoever understands, can you get up and let Xun take a look?"

There were nearly a hundred people in the hall, only a few stood up and reported their names one by one.

Zhou Qun was among them, and more than half of the others studied astronomy and astrology with him.

Xun Yu pondered for a while. "Since I don't understand, is there anyone who questioned this positioning technique, or thought there was something wrong with it?"

Everyone looked at each other, but no one dared to answer.