Cao Ang said this, and the person who originally wanted to refute had nothing to say at this time.

Because Cangjie created characters, you can read. Can you say that Cangjie is not great? Isn’t that nonsense?

But this was different from what everyone thought, so everyone didn't know whether to support or oppose it, so they had to keep silent.

Still Fu Qian asked: "What about our officiant Cang Jie?"

Cao Ang said with a smile: "Not only will the sacrifice be held at Cangjie, but also Duke Zhou and Confucius, the three sages and teachers, will be present at the sacrifice together."

Everyone has never experienced an era when there were two masters in a temple, so they were very surprised.

Little did he know that there would be many fellow sacrificers in later generations.

However, Cao Ang said without waiting for anyone to speak: "You are debating whether Confucius is a 'prime king' who relied on the ancients to reform the system, or a teacher who 'stated without writing, and believed in the ancients'. I am young and don't understand, so I won't comment on this."

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I just want to ask, if there was no Duke of Zhou, would there be today's moral etiquette?"

Everyone said "no".

“If it hadn’t been for Confucius, would there be the Confucian school that is handed down today?”

Everyone also answered "no".

"In this case, why do you need to argue about who should be the chief sacrifice? It has thousands of years of history. It can be done without you, and it can be done without me, but can it be done without Cangjie? Can it be done without Duke Zhou? Can it be done without Confucius?

Can't!

These three people have made the greatest contribution to Chinese culture. Without any of these three people, our Chinese civilization would be like a barbarian, unable to be carried forward or passed on, and we would not be able to discuss it here today, so at the same time

What's wrong with officiating these three sages and teachers?"

"good!"

Fu Qian was the first to stand up and said: "What Mr. Cao said is very good. We and others are still stuck in the sect's views, but we don't know that we have fallen into the lower class. Cangjie, Zhou Gong, and Confucius are all saints who have never been born in the world, and are praised by people all over the world.

As a model, you must officiate these three people at the same time."

Since Fu Qian came to Xuzhou, he and Cao Ang have reached a tacit understanding. He supports Cao Ang culturally, and Cao Ang supports him politically.

Fu Qian's utilitarianism is more important. In terms of status, he was originally above Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan and others. After the death of Chen Qiu, Liu Kuan and others, the leadership in the cultural world should fall to him.

On the body.

But in recent years, he has watched Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan, and even the late Xun Shuang and Chen Ji pass him by, and he is naturally unwilling to do so.

Fu Qian did not think that his knowledge was poor, but he felt that it was because he was born in a poor family and had no political support behind him.

So Fu Qian turned to Cao Ang.

Although Cao Ang was Lu Zhi's disciple, in Fu Qian's opinion, Cao Ang's ambitions were very grand and may not necessarily be the same as Lu Zhi's. To Cao Ang, he might be the second Liu Xin or Yang Xiong.

And Cao Ang also needs the support of seniors in the cultural circle like Fu Qian.

Cao Ang was also very clear about Fu Qian's ambitions. After all, Fu Qian participated in the alliance between Tao Qian and Li Jue in history. He was not a person who could feel at ease.

However, Cao Ang is so happy that everyone's wishes are clear.

Fu Qian took the lead, and at this time Kong Zan also stood up to support.

After all, Kong Zan could see clearly that Confucius' status was not comparable to that of Duke Zhou, and it was impossible for him to usurp Duke Zhou's position as the chief priest. If the three of them could not come together, Confucius would probably be kicked out of his position as chief priest.

Youfu Qian and Kong Zan took the lead, and others also expressed their support.

It wasn't that everyone was moved by Cao Ang. How could a bunch of old foxes be moved by Cao Ang after just a few words? But Cao Ang's words seemed to be the best way now.

Regardless of whether it is the Ancient Wen School or the Modern Wen School, no one can compete with the other, and the Ancient Wen School also recognizes the status of Confucius. If the fight continues, this matter will probably be ruined. It is better for each to take a step back to ensure that this matter can be realized.

At least they can get the dividends from the Confucian Temple.

So the matter was settled.

The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman wins. The biggest winner this time is Cangjie, which is really unexpected. However, Cangjie has no descendants, let alone many disciples, so don't worry about it. This is also the reason why Cao Ang pushed Cangjie out.

Cao Ang did not want to have another Hou Gang clan (surnamed Hou Gang in Cangjie) besides the Kong clan in Lu County.

After confirming the chief priest, it will be much easier to handle the affairs of the accompanying priests. Although each family is fighting for a position, there are not so many disputes.

Cao Ang was happy to see everyone fighting.

In this Confucian temple, there are three chief priests and twelve accompanying priests in the main hall, and seventy-two people are worshiped in the corridors on the east and west sides. Of course, not all of them are disciples of Confucius, and they cannot ascend to heaven just because they worship a good teacher.

For example, Yan He, Yan Kuai, Qin Fei, Bu Shucheng, Qin Lao, etc., no one knows their deeds. Just as one of the seventy-two sages of Confucius, he has become a sage worshiped by all generations.

, it really makes people laugh and cry.

More than 20 places were submitted, and Cao Ang picked and chose them. He had made up his mind, but said nothing.

At this time, Fu Qian held a recommendation on behalf of Cao Ang, and finally selected Yan Hui, Zeng Shen, Zixia (the originator of Legalist thought), Kong Ji, Mencius, Xunzi, Fu Sheng, Dong Zhongshu, Kong Anguo, Yang Xiong, Ma Rong, etc.

one person.

Yan Hui, Zeng Shen, and Dong Zhongshu are undisputed figures; Kong Ji is the grandson of Confucius; Zixia, Fu Sheng, and Kong Anguo are all inheritors of Confucian classics; Yang Xiong is the master of classics.

As for Mencius, Xunzi didn't have much influence at this time, but who asked Cao Ang to pass on their knowledge? If they were just minions, it wouldn't be a slap in Cao Ang's face.

The most important thing is to let Ma Rong in.

Ma Rong is definitely the leading figure in Eastern Han Dynasty Confucian classics, but compared with others, he is a bit inferior no matter how you look at it, but who knows that he is Cao Ang's master.

Only eleven people were selected from the twelve attendants, leaving one spot vacant. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was specially reserved for Lu Zhi.

In fact, in terms of academic achievements, Zheng Xuan is more suitable, but again, Lu Zhi is Cao Ang's teacher. Everyone is full of envy, but they can't envy him, so they can only sigh that Lu Zhi has a good student.

As for the seventy-two companions in the corridor, it is not difficult to choose, including Gongyang Gao, Gu Liangchi, Mao Heng, Xiahou Shichang, Hou Cang, Mao Chang, Du Zichun, Gao Tangsheng, Hu Guang, Chen Qiu, Yang Ci, Liu

Kuan and others basically included all the big figures from Confucianism.

Moreover, a lot of vacancies were left for Zheng Xuan, Fu Qian and others, so that everyone's work would not be in vain.

It was a Confucian feast, with various sects dividing the interests of Confucianism and devouring it, everyone gained something, and everyone was happy.

At this time, Cao Ang's reputation within the Confucian sect has skyrocketed through the establishment of the Confucian Temple. Regardless of scholars who like or dislike Cao Ang, or various sects and sects, they have to accept Cao Ang just by offering sacrifices in the Confucian Temple.

of favors.
Chapter completed!