Everyone looked towards the direction where the voice came from. The speaker was an old man with a prim look.
This person is one of the great Confucian who participated in today's debate, and is known as the Jian'an Dragon Head Hua Xin!
While speaking, he was staring at Guo Jia with burning eyes.
Hua Xin's words were very sharp. He directly used what Guo Jia said just now and openly accused and questioned him.
Zheng Xuan frowned slightly. The debate has not yet begun. Guo Jia only came to greet him out of courtesy. Hua Xin's words were really a bit aggressive.
But before he could speak, he saw an ugly-looking scribe behind Guo Jia step forward and speak.
"If Confucianism and Legalism doesn't do it, it will be difficult to continue. Minister over the Masses Guo advocates New Learning. The purpose is to make Great Han strong and prosperous. This is because we are dedicated to serving the public good."
"I heard that Mr. Hua was once recruited by Cao Thief to go to Xuchang to help Pretender Emperor. I would like to ask what Mr. Hua's purpose is while earning a salary from the Han Dynasty and helping Rebel?"
"If Minister over the Masses Guo forgets his ancestors, how should we evaluate Mr. Hua's behavior? Please feel free to enlighten me."
The speaker is Pang Tong.
His attack power is very powerful. He came up and bombarded Hua Xin directly, with a burst of strange energy, not giving Hua Xin any face.
Hua Xin has a dark history, that is, after Sun Ce died, he was recruited by Cao Cao.
But later, as the battle between the two emperors became more and more confusing, he finally chose to leave Xuchang and live in seclusion in the mountains.
But no matter what, he once helped Pretender Emperor and Rebel. This is an indelible stain.
Hua Xin accused Guo Jia of forgetting his ancestors, and Pang Tong unceremoniously pointed out the dark history of Hua Xin.
"You--!"
Hua Xin's face darkened instantly. He glanced around and saw everyone looking at him, and he felt anxious. After all, he couldn't bear such a reputation.
I saw him flicking his sleeves and retorted, "I was deceived by Cao Thief and that's why I mistakenly voted for Pretender Emperor!"
"That's interesting."
Pang Tong laughed and said, "As the saying goes, reading can make you wise. Sir, you have read so many books by saints and sages, but you can't distinguish right from wrong?"
"It seems that the gentleman still has not learned the essence of Confucianism, let alone the principles in the sages' books."
"Minister over the Masses Guo has not read as many books as Mr., but he can help Son of Heaven complete the great cause of unifying Han Dynasty and defeating Rebel. If so, what qualifications does Mr. have to teach Minister over the Masses Guo a lesson?"
"Is it because you think you have too much benevolence, righteousness and morality in your belly? How many pounds do you want to sell to Minister over the Masses Guo?"
Pang Tong's words are full of ridicule.
Hua Xin was so angry that he was trembling with anger. He glared at Pang Tong and said, "Zhu Zi! How dare you insult me like this!"
As he spoke, he reached out to pull out the sword from his waist.
Because what Pang Tong said was so humiliating, it was just pointing at his nose and scolding him, which is intolerable!
"Ziyu!"
Zheng Xuan said in a deep voice, pulling Hua Xin back from his anger. With so many people watching, Hua Xin's performance was really ungraceful.
Hua Xin stared at Pang Tong hatefully, and finally chose to tolerate it.
In this confrontation, Pang Tong won.
Everyone present looked at Pang Tong in surprise. No one expected that this ugly-looking scribe could speak so sharply.
In just a few words, Dangdang great Confucian was so stimulated that he wanted to draw his sword against him. The skill of this debate was really profound.
Pang Tong smiled arrogantly and raised his chin.
At the same time, he glanced sideways at Sima Yi.
Sima Yi's face is expressionless and his eyes are not squinting.
Guo Jia admired Pang Tong in his heart, but on the surface he still said, "Shiyuan, don't be rude."
Then he said to Hua Xin, "We were rude just now. I hope you won't take it to heart."
Hua Xin had a dark face and said nothing.
Zheng Xuan said at this time, "Since everyone is here, let's take a seat... Your Majesty didn't come to watch today?"
He did not see Canopy from Son of Heaven.
Guo Jia said, "Your Majesty has a lot of state affairs to deal with and has no time to spare. However, everything we said in the debate today will be recorded, and Your Majesty will personally review it afterwards."
"That's good."
Zheng Xuan nodded, of course he had a reason for asking.
Because he knew one thing in his heart - today was not so much a debate with Guo Jia and others, but actually a debate with Son of Heaven.
Abandoning Confucianism and advocating New Learning actually means Son of Heaven, which is supported by Son of Heaven.
So if Son of Heaven doesn't know what was said in the debate and only focuses on the results, then it will be useless if they win the debate.
Soon, both parties sat down on the stage together.
The entire debate room also fell silent.
Everyone is looking forward to and guessing who the two sides will send to attend the first debate.
The outcome of the first game is very important. Pang Tong just overpowered Hua Xin in terms of momentum and took the lead. This is beneficial to the Imperial Academy's side.
Therefore, the Zheng Xuan side cannot lose in the first debate.
Hua Xin took the initiative and said, "Brother, let me debate for the first time. I want to have a good debate with that sharp-tongued boy!"
Zheng Xuan and Hua Xin are brothers in the same discipline.
Both of them have studied under Chen Qiu.
Hua Xin is now holding back his anger. Just now Pang Tong accused him of his stain, which was really a rogue way.
But in a head-on debate, he is confident that he will win Pang Tong!
Pang Tong also felt the look from Hua Xin. After smiling contemptuously, he was about to stand up and challenge, but Guo Jia raised his hand to signal him to sit down.
"What's wrong Minister over the Masses Guo?"
Pang Tong was stunned for a moment, but saw Guo Jia's expression solemn.
So he looked across.
Then he was shocked to find that Zheng Xuan stood up slowly and said, "Who wants to argue with me?"
The whole place was silent.
Zheng Xuan actually chose to appear first!
Debating is very physically exhausting.
Zheng Xuan is already old. Everyone thought that Zheng Xuan would appear at the last minute, but they didn't expect that he would appear in the first game!
Zhuge Liang frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he wanted to get up and accept the invitation, but Guo Jia got up before him.
"Let me do it."
Guo Jia whispered, giving Zhuge Liang a reassuring look, and then saluted Zheng Xuan: "I am not talented, I am willing to debate the scriptures with you sir."
Zheng Xuan was not surprised, nodded and said, "Please."
Guo Jia didn't hesitate at all. His whole demeanor changed completely, and his eyes became sharper. He said directly, "What I want to discuss with you today is the disadvantages of Confucianism."
"Since Xiaowu practiced Zuo, he deposed hundreds of schools of thought and expounded the Six Classics. Confucianism became orthodox and became prominent in the court and among the people."
"At that time, the world was at peace for the first time. Confucianism advocated great unification and the etiquette of father and son, king and minister, was like a rope to bind people's hearts, making Han Dynasty stable."
"It is precisely because of this that Great Han's Official Governance has a moral code, and the selection of officials also attaches great importance to Confucianism. Confucianism has prospered and established an indelible distinction for the prosperity of the Han Dynasty."
Guo Jia talked eloquently first, telling the history and past of Confucianism in Great Han, which made many people nod secretly.
But then he changed the topic and said, "However, times have changed, Han Dynasty has gradually declined, and Confucianism, which was once prosperous in the past, is now being criticized."
Everyone was shocked, knowing that Guo Jia was about to start his explanation.
"The first drawback of Confucianism is its rigidity. As time goes by, its interpretations become increasingly rigid. Countless Confucian scholars are unable to read the classics and are obsessed with the tedious textual research of classics, while ignoring the practical application of them."
"On Imperial Court, officials cited scriptures and often argued over the interpretation of the same scriptures, which caused delays in government affairs. When faced with real problems such as land annexation and Displaced People nuisances, they still sought ancient scriptures, not knowing that times have changed and ancient methods cannot cope with new crises."
"Secondly, Confucianism makes it impossible for the scholar Humble Families to get ahead."
"The noble gentry used Confucianism as a guise to monopolize the power of promotion. The system of examination and evaluation was originally to select talents, but because of Confucianism it was reduced to a step for the gentry's children to enter."
"The Four Generations of Three Excellencies clan is not uncommon. Humble Families talented people, although pregnant with Jinyu, are blocked from the door. Above Imperial Court, most of them are mediocre people who steal high positions based on their family status, which leads to the weakening of national affairs and political corruption."
"In terms of foreign affairs and military policy, the "benevolence and righteousness" of Confucianism have become a binding tie. Han Dynasty upholds the principle of "peace is the most important", and often hesitates to make decisions when encountering disturbances from surrounding nomads."
"Generals are too obsessed with the King's Army's justice, and military operations are often hampered. When Xiongnu invades borders, Han Army often lose their chance of fighting because generals are entangled in the benevolence and righteousness of war. Moreover, Confucianism's education makes the people gradually lose their martial spirit. When foreign enemies invade, it is difficult to formulate effective strategies to defend against the enemy."
"From the rise of Confucianism during the time of Xiaowu to the later generations who misled the country with Confucianism, it was not the fault of Confucianism itself, but actually the fact that its inheritance and application became extreme and rigid, and lost the vitality of advancing with the times."
"The current situation is like a giant wheel moving forward. If you cannot adapt to changes, even the most perfect learning can still be an obstacle to the country."
"Therefore, Confucianism is declining and should be replaced by New Learning. This is an imperative thing."
Guo Jia These words are sonorous, powerful and impactful.
His expression was one of unrivaled perseverance.
From the original Sons of Humble Families to the current Great Han Minister over the Masses, the head of the civil service, he has never changed his original ideal.
He wants to personally open a front line for the world Impoverished Scholars!
All the Impoverished Scholarss present looked at Guo Jia's thin but tall back, and many of them had tears in their eyes.
Over the past hundreds of years, dynasties have changed and families have risen and fallen, and it is not uncommon for Sons of Humble Families to ascend to high positions.
But without exception, after they ascended to high positions, they all became members of the aristocratic family.
And Guo Jia is now the leader of Civil Officials, the favorite of Son of Heaven who is less than one person and more than ten thousand people, but he stands up to speak for the Sons of Humble Families at the bottom!
"Minister over the Masses Guo... What a man!"
Guo Youzhi raised his hand to wipe his tears and said with a trembling voice, his admiration for Guo Jia could not be greater.
Fei Yi on the side also had a look of admiration on his face.
Guo Jia There is absolutely no need to do this, but he still chooses to do it and make enemies of the famous families in the world.
"Hmm."