The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 1879 The battle of spirits

Yan Ningxiao suppressed his anger. If he were an ordinary scholar, he would have scolded him. However, this Xiao Yetian is not only the son-in-law of the Zongsheng family, but also the best candidate for the human race to compete for the Shihan King. He almost became one of the four talents at a young age. , if it were not an accident, his future achievements should be the best in the ten cold ancient lands. He would return to the Holy Yuan Continent, be fully cultivated by the clan, and become the leader of the mixed-blood Ice Tribe, leaving his name in history.

"Master Xiao, you don't know, but our six great scholars have long received a message from Fang Yun. His trip this time is precisely to help fight for the King of the Ten Colds." Yan Ning Xiao said.

Xiao Yetian didn't say anything, but Zong Ningbing, the great scholar of the Zong family behind Xiao Yetian, smiled and said: "Then you made yourself half dead and relied on our 700,000 people to recite the classics of the saints to save you?"

"Presumptuous!" Meng Jingye shouted softly, and his endless majesty spread out. All domestic ice beasts within a few miles nearby fell to the ground, trembling.

Zong Ningbing hurriedly handed over his hands and said with a smile: "I have spoken recklessly, and I hope that all the great scholars will spare me. I have no ulterior motives, I just feel that at this critical moment, Fang Xusheng suddenly went out, not only did he gain nothing, but he was seriously injured. Return, a waste of manpower and material resources Don't say, I can't afford to waste this time. I issued strict orders in Shihan Ancient Land, and Xun Ye was punished by the experts after just saying a few words. Should Fang Xusheng also be punished? Of course, if Xusheng can be exempted? I won’t say anything about all the punishments in the Shihan Ancient Land.”

There was silence in the big tent.

The Shihan Ancient Land is different from the Shengyuan Continent. In order to survive in the harsh environment, the laws here are very strict. Therefore, after the three bachelors were injured a few days ago, Xun Ye took the opportunity to cause trouble and find Fang Yun to blame. .

In order to convince the people, not to mention the great scholars of ancient times, even Lord Han would take the initiative to issue an edict to punish himself if he did something wrong.

Xun Pingyang said: "The cause of this matter is clear, but the ending is undecided. Maybe Fang Xusheng discovered something. What's more, Fang Xusheng took the risk to compete for the Shihan King and was public-minded. If he is punished because of this, what will happen in the future? Who dares to take risks and explore for the human race?”

"I am very grateful to Fang Xusheng for taking risks for the human race. Let me give you a very simple example. If an ordinary pioneer officer is attacked when he goes out and returns seriously injured, is it a merit or a fault? Is it a reward or a punishment? As long as you answer my question, Then I won’t say a word!" Zong Ningbing said seriously.

Xiao Yetian said: "I am very willing to save Fang Xusheng, and I have no complaints so far. However, our Shihan Ancient Land is not the Holy Yuan Continent. There should be clear rewards and punishments, and orders and prohibitions! When the clone of the Zongsheng arrived in the Shihan Ancient Land, it was just If you don't know the little rules of the Shihan Ancient Land, if you do anything wrong, you will cut off your clothes and then donate cultural treasures to accept the punishment. How does the status of a virtual saint compare to that of a half-sage? "

Many people were ready to refute, but Xiao Ye took the initiative and directly used Zong Sheng as an example. Many people could only swallow their words in their stomachs. With Zong Sheng as a lesson, no matter what he said, it would be disrespectful.

The great scholars present were all from the Yasheng family and were not afraid of the Zongsheng family, but they had to follow the rules in the ancient land of Shihan.

Xun Ye, who did not follow the rules, was punished by the Xun family, and Zongsheng, who violated the rules, punished himself, and Fang Yun was no exception.

Yan Ningxiao's expression returned to calm, and he nodded slightly and said, "What Great Scholar Xiao said makes sense. I wonder how Great Scholar Xiao thinks Fang Xusheng should be punished?"

After Yan Ningxiao said this, many people cheered in their hearts. He was worthy of being a great Confucian in his heart, and his methods were indeed superb.

Xiao Yetian was stunned. It was obvious that Yan Ningxiao had set a trap for him to jump.

If the punishment is severe, not only the great scholars present will object, but the 700,000 people will also oppose and resent Xiao Yetian. Even if Fang Yun is severely damaged, he is still the hope of the human race in Shihan Ancient Land, and even the four great talents have not squeezed in. How can the people who went there be compared with someone like Fang Xusheng, who almost took the top two spots among the four great talents?

If the punishment is light, there will be no consequences, but it will be equivalent to following the wishes of Yan Ningxiao and others, and Xiao Yetian himself will not be able to do so.

But if he gives up the opportunity, others will definitely laugh at what he said before.

The difficulty of grasping this scale is no less difficult than the imperial examination.

Xiao Yetian secretly communicated with the scholars of the Zong family. As a result, some people said a slightly heavier punishment, while others said normal punishment would be fine. No one gave specific punishment methods or standards.

After a while, Xiao Yecai said seriously: "I believe that all the great scholars can handle this matter, but as a member of the Ninth Cold City, I still suggest that you punish Fang Xusheng strictly in accordance with the laws of the human Han City. However, Fang Xusheng is not awake yet, it is best to wait until he wakes up before making a decision."

In the end, Xiao Yetian chose the most cunning approach and took the initiative to hand over the power of disposal to Da Ru, but did not give up punishing Fang Yun. At the same time, he gave in and waited for Fang Yun to wake up, so that no clues would be left.

However, an old Hanlin sarcastically said: "It's very powerful when you talk nonsense, but when you are really asked to make a decision, you can't make a decision! In the future, when you encounter this kind of situation, question the scholar less and think more about how to contribute to the human race." "

Xiao Yetian recognized this old Hanlin as a man who had just broken through the Hanlin and was being promoted to a bachelor. Because promotion to a bachelor was a process, according to the rules, everyone had treated him as a bachelor, so they invited him to enter the big account. This person obviously favored Fang Yun, but the old man was over eighty years old. Xiao Yetian really couldn't talk back and could only pretend not to hear.

Yan Ningxiao said: "Xiao Daxueshi's suggestion is very reasonable, I will learn from it. I just secretly communicated with the other five great scholars, and integrated the opinions of Xiao Daxueshi and others. I decided to wait until Fang Xusheng recovered from his injury, and then strictly punish him according to the laws of the Ninth Cold City, and never tolerate him!"

The clan members almost rolled their eyes. Xiao Yetian said that he would wait until Fang Yun was sober, but Yan Ningxiao wanted to wait until Fang Yun recovered from his injury. The difference between them was like heaven and earth.

Xiao Yetian didn't expect Yan Ningxiao to still protect Fang Yun. He gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, as long as Fang Xusheng can take action, I will see how the great scholars punish him!"

Yan Ningxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, and then returned to normal. At this point, Xiao Yetian couldn't retreat. He was already mixed with a dispute of will, and would pursue the matter to the end.

The great scholar Meng Jingye had fought side by side with Fang Yun in the ancient land of Xuemang, and they had formed a strong friendship. He said: "Fang Xusheng risked his life for the Ten Cold Kings and 700,000 human races to explore the Ice Palace Mountain Scratches, and now he has to bear the punishment for failure. Before the matter is investigated, you, Xiao Yetian, make unwarranted accusations and affect the morale of the army. If Fang Xusheng has gained something from this trip and is beneficial to the human race, then, would you, Xiao Daxueshi, dare to go naked in the snow and be whipped ten times?"

"Of course!" Xiao Yetian answered without hesitation.

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