Listening to Fu Nian's words, a smile broke out on Master Xunzi's face.
As the saying goes, thirty years ago you respected your father and your son, and thirty years later you respected your son and your father. The same applies to master and disciple.
Perhaps Li Si relied on his reputation to get a stepping stone into the high-walled compound at the beginning after he became a teacher.
But step by step to reach the status of the ninth minister of a country, that is not something his fame can help.
In particular, this country is the Qin State, which has the potential to engulf the world, with Legalism as its core.
Therefore, Li Si's ability to reach this point in Qin was mostly due to himself, and Master Xun only gave him a stepping stone to knock on the door of Qin.
"Li Si pays homage to the teacher!" He said to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrived.
While they were discussing Li Si, Li Si personally visited them.
"Come, come, come, let the teacher take a good look at it!" Master Xun waved his hand, refusing to allow Li Sixing to kneel down and bow down.
However, Li Si saluted seriously before walking to Master Xun.
"I've lost weight and my hair has turned white, but I'm also more elegant!" Master Xun looked at Li Si and nodded with satisfaction.
He has many disciples, but two are famous today. One is Han Fei, a Korean prince and the master of Legalism; the other is Li Si and Li Tonggu, one of the nine ministers of Qin who are standing in front of him now.
Originally, before Han Fei and Li Si entered the army, he preferred Han Fei because Han Fei was more spiritual, and due to his status, Master Xun also believed that Han Fei could go higher and further.
It's a pity that things are unpredictable, and Li Si walked in front of everyone.
What is different from the original history is that Han Fei was destined to die when he entered Qin, but he died at the hands of Li Si. But now, Han Fei was destined to die, but he was saved by Li Si in a roundabout way.
This made Master Xun's perception of Li Si to a higher level.
"Jiu Qing is still too low. You haven't reached your limit yet, so you have to keep working hard!" Master Xun still patted Li Si on the shoulder exhortingly.
"Students, please remember the teacher's teachings!" Li Si bowed and saluted, but his heart was filled with joy and great satisfaction.
There were so many students under Master Xun at that time, and he was just the most inconspicuous one among them.
Master Xun passed on what he had learned throughout his life to his disciples. He passed the "Poetry" to Mao Xiang and Fu Qiubo; he passed the "Book" to Han Fei and Li Si; he passed the "Li" to Lu Jia;
He passed "Yue" to Gongsun Nizi; he passed "Spring and Autumn" to his close disciples Zhang Cang and Chen Xiao.
Master Xun is known as another saint after Confucianism and Confucius, and the contributions of these disciples are indispensable.
These disciples are known as one sect with two disciples and two masters.
Two sons: Han Feizi, Gongsun Nizi
Two families: poet Mao Xiang and diplomat Lu Jia
Two Prime Ministers: Qin Prime Minister Li Si, Han Prime Minister Zhang Cang
Two emperors’ teachers: Fu Qiubo, King of Chu Yuan Dynasty, and Chen Xiao, the teacher of Emperor Xiaocheng of Han Dynasty
However, Han Fei and Li Si were the first to become officials among these people, and they were also the senior and second senior brothers of Xun Fuzi.
Nowadays, only Han Fei and Li Si are famous in the world, while most others are still studying with Xunzi.
Therefore, Master Xun actually cared about his first two disciples who entered the officialdom, and he was very fortunate that neither of them let him down.
"Come, tell the teacher what you have done these years!" Master Xun motioned for Li Si to sit in front of him.
Li Si was no longer restrained and sat calmly in front of Master Xun. This was one of the only times he had the opportunity to sit across the table in front of Master Xun.
In the past, when Master Xun taught him, he could only sit at the back. Even when Master Xun taught him and Han Fei the "Book", he would automatically sit behind Han Fei.
It's rare to sit in the host-guest position like this. As for the last time, it was the last time.
"Greetings to Senior Brother Tonggu!" At this time, other disciples of Master Xun and Confucian disciples also stepped forward to salute, and sat behind Li Si or in the second place.
Li Si nodded gently, but he was even more satisfied in his heart, because even the current Confucian head Fu Nian and the second head Yan Lu had to salute him first.
Those who used to look down on him now bow down in front of him.
But before Li Si could be happy for too long, he hurriedly stood up and saluted the person sitting next to Master Xun.
"Your Majesty Li Si pays homage to Mr. Long!" Li Si did not expect to see Jin Yao here, and he was next to Master Xun.
"Sit down!" Jin Yao smiled and nodded, then glanced at Fu Nian and Yan Lu, turned around and left, without disturbing the reminiscence between master and apprentice.
"Why is Mr. Long here?" After Jin Yao left, Li Si looked at his teacher curiously.
"Just passing by!" Master Xun did not explain Jin Yao's true identity.
"What does Tonggu think your goal is now?" Master Xun looked at Li Si solemnly and asked.
"Phase!" Li Si did not hide anything and told his teacher about his ambition.
Master Xun smiled and nodded, but then shook his head and said, "You have the lowest starting point among the few disciples, but your quality is the best. You know what you want and can do it steadily step by step.
, this is the most stable among all the brothers, but Prime Minister Qin should not be your limit!"
Li Si was stunned and looked at his teacher in horror. Qin Xiang was not his limit yet. Could it be that he wanted to take another step forward and become the king?
He would never dare to think about this!
"What are you thinking about? I am not asking you to kill the emperor and become king!" Master Xun knocked Li Si on the head helplessly.
The only one in the world who dared to do this was Master Xun.
"What do you mean, teacher?" Li Si looked at Master Xun in confusion. Although he was hit in the head, it also showed that Master Xun really valued him. If it had been before, Master Xun had never been so affectionate towards him.
On the contrary, senior brother Han Fei was often chased and beaten by his teacher, which made him extremely envious and yearned for him.
"Becoming a figure for the ages, a name like Guan Yiwu, a figure that has never been seen before and never seen after!"
"The unification of the Qin State is already unstoppable, and King Qin Yingzheng will surely become the strongest emperor in history. As the prime minister of the eternal emperor, shouldn't you also be the prime minister of the ages?"
Master Xun looked at Li Si and warned Li Si carefully and solemnly.
Li Si is good at everything, but it is easy to lose sight of the way forward. In other words, after becoming the Prime Minister of Qin in the future, he will lose himself and cannot find a higher pursuit.
"One appearance through the ages, surpassing Guan Yiwu!"
Li Si also trembled from the bottom of his heart. Guan Yiwu has been called a famous figure throughout the ages and is an existence that Confucian disciples cannot surpass. He never thought that one day he could surpass Guan Yiwu, but now the teacher actually thinks that he has the qualifications and ability to surpass him.
Guan Yiwu!
"In these days in Qi State, apart from your mission, the rest of the time should be studied with my teacher, the Book of Changes!" Master Xun continued.