The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

On the early morning of the tenth day of February, Fang Yun had breakfast, opened Wenbao and read. He swept through the things about himself, but kept other news firmly in his mind.

Not long after, Fang Yun saw the words Lei Shushan and remembered the warnings of many friends before. The Lei family tried their best to help Lei Shushan in order to win the No. 1 Scholar in Jia Kingdom. They not only wanted to compete for supremacy in the academic world, but also to be at the head of the country. In the battle, one is better than the other.

Fang Yun read every word carefully, and showed surprise at first. He knew that Lei Shushan had made great achievements in farmers and workers. He didn't expect that less than ten days after taking office, he actually met with his staff and local workers in Ting County. We worked together to overcome a technical difficulty and improved the rollover used for irrigation or drainage. This not only simplified the rollover process and reduced the cost by 15%, but also increased the lifespan of the rollover by 30%, and increased the efficiency by a full 20%, greatly saving money. human or animal power.

In the process of improving the overturned car, Lei Shushan also improved his skills in mechanism. He planned to write an article on the improvement of mechanism and submit it to the Editorial and Review Board of "Holy Way" within ten days.

The article not only wrote about the deeds of Lei Shushan, but also praised a talented official in Tingxian Workshop. He was hired with a very high salary, but he did not go. He always insisted on receiving an ordinary salary in the county government office because his income was not much and he had many troubles in life, but he did not change his original intention.

The article highly praised the spirit of this talented official, and combined with Lei Shushan, it became a flesh-and-blood article, which made those who read it even more moved.

Fang Yun is familiar with the books in Qishu Tiandi, and has a certain understanding of rollovers. Rollovers are also called keel waterwheels, so named because they are like keel sections. They were used from the Three Kingdoms to the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that it has been in use for a long time. It declined, and was eliminated after the introduction of water pumps. It has existed for more than a thousand years.

Fang Yun repeatedly read the description of the improvement of the rollover, and finally determined that Lei Shushan's improvement of the rollover was of great significance not only to the workers, but also to the farmers' irrigation system!

Fang Yun compared his previous Legalist innovations and found that his innovations only affected Legalists, while Lei Shushan's overturning improvements affected both workers and farmers, and they contributed even more!

Ao Huang was suspended behind Fang Yun, leaning his head to read "Wen Bao" with Fang Yun.

"Hmph, I've heard of this man. It's said that he has extremely weak dragon blood. However, the advantage is that he can participate in the imperial examination just like ordinary people. There is no difference in terms of literary talents and other aspects, but dragon people with too deep blood cannot. Lei The family is very ambitious and has a large number of these dragons Disciples with extremely weak bloodline, and they focus on the power of farmers! These people were mediocre before becoming bachelors, but once they become bachelors, they can not only control the wind and rain with the power of farmers, but may even activate the blood power of the dragon family to control wind and rain. Thunder is more powerful."

"I have heard a little bit about this matter. Just like the Zong family uses the Ice Clan, the Lei family who is close to the water and the tower will naturally study the power of the Dragon Clan."

"Who gets the moon first near the water and the tower? A single sentence?" Ao Huang's literary sensitivity allowed him to quickly discover the key points.

Fang Yun immediately changed the subject and said, "Let's put aside this sentence for now, what about Lei Shushan?"

Ao Huang sighed helplessly, then showed contempt and said: "This man is quite talented. On the surface, he has no arrogance like the Lei family, but in fact he is arrogant than all the Lei family! It will be humiliating to see him in the future. He can't!"

"Oh? What did he do to make you so angry?"

"Haha, not only does he want to marry the princess of our East China Sea Dragon Palace, he even tried to test my sister's taste! Is my sister Yuwei someone he can covet? He doesn't even urinate to look at himself!"

Yang Yuhuan and Su Xiaoxiao were both sitting in the room, unable to help but lower their heads and chuckle.

"I see. Putting aside his ambition, I am very happy about the palace examination."

"Ah? He went there for the first-class subjects of fortification and farming. Are you happy?" Ao Huang was puzzled.

"The reason why I am happy is because the palace examination is the fairest competition among human races. There are ten subjects in the palace examination, and everyone can show what they are good at. Even if there is a conflict, it is to speak with strength, and the capable one will come first, instead of slandering and cursing "If I lose to Lei Shushan, I will be convinced." Fang Yun said.

"That's right. No wonder you humans attach so much importance to the palace examination. However, Lei Shushan must have been preparing for this improvement for many years! It was just an idea in his mind, and it was not revealed for the first time until the palace examination!"

Fang Yun said: "So what? This is the embodiment of his highest ability, which was revealed in the palace examination. It is the use of good steel on the blade, which not only wins honor for himself, but also benefits the human race."

"Why are you turning your elbows outward? Is it your imperial examination or mine?" Ao Huang was unhappy.

Fang Yun smiled slightly and said: "I agree with his behavior of improving the rollover, but I don't agree with everything. For example, about the old scholar from the engineering family."

Ao Huang said: "Oh? What happened to the old scholar from the Gong family? Ben Long actually thinks that the Lei family is very smart. If only Lei Shushan is promoted, it will be a bit false, but now adding a low-level official, not only can Let everyone be moved and remember Leishushan and Tingxian, which can better reflect the merits and skills of the officials in Leishushan. A person who lives in poverty and is selfless is a very high state of Confucianism! What's more, once this person's deeds are revealed, he has the ability to educate! After adding an old scholar, Lei Shushan was asked to comment on the three subjects of government, people's livelihood and education. Wait for it to increase, this is a stroke of genius! Hey, you made a mistake this time, it’s better than me!”

Yang Yuhuan and Su Xiaoxiao nodded gently. What Ao Huang said made sense. They only felt it vaguely, not as clearly as Ao Huang.

"Oh!" Nunu stretched out her little paw. She wanted to praise Ao Huang, but when she heard the last sentence, her little face immediately drooped and she ignored Ao Huang.

Fang Yun smiled and said, "Even if you are starving and cold, you still stick to the holy way. This is indeed a very high level of Confucianism. But if you can make yourself rich and let your family live a good life, and stick to the holy way at the same time, isn't it better?"

Ao Huang stared at Fang Yun with wide eyes, speechless, and didn't know how to refute.

"You... I... You are arguing! You are denying the holy way of Confucianism! You said I was wrong. If you have the ability, you can find such an old scholar from Ning'an County and don't use Lei Shushan's way to promote it! If you can match this way of promotion, Benlong... Benlong will call you Fang Ye!" Ao Huang was very unconvinced.

"Master Fang, there's no need. I won't be angry with you. I'll continue to act according to my plan and take my time." Fang Yun said with a smile.

As soon as Fang Yun finished speaking, Ao Huang was stunned, and then he suddenly burst into laughter, and the more he laughed, the happier he became.

Everyone in the room looked at Ao Huang curiously.

"Oh?" Nunu was the most curious.

Fang Yun smiled, because Nunu's words sounded like: Are you crazy?

"Hehehe, Fang Yun, you want to act according to your plan, but Lei Shushan won't give you a chance."

"What do you mean?"

Fang Yun frowned and watched Ao Huang take out the official seal belonging to Prince Huang.

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