Chapter 178 Zhang Chengwang who was beaten by the group
As a person whose goal is to be an official and a leader, how dare Zhang Chengwang say anything wrong with the royal family? How dare he say something wrong with those great Confucian scholars? If this word gets out, he will never be able to get involved in official circles in the future.
Zhang Chengwang really didn't know this. After all, when he usually met with other friends, they usually discussed poetry, poetry, or exchanged knowledge.
Yuan Suijun continued: "Those great scholars have never said that princesses, as women, should not read or read. Brother Zhang, on the other hand, reading word by word will change a woman's temperament. I don't know which sage book you got this from.
of?"
Of course the book doesn't say that.
The sweat on his face kept sliding down his cheeks, and his face was pale. Everyone could see that he was no longer as calm as he was at first, but instead showed a bit of weakness.
"I am not as well-read as Brother Zhang, and I have never heard of such a sage. Please give me some guidance."
He said he was giving advice, but the cold look in Zhang Chengwang's eyes was a mockery of him.
The other villagers looked confused. They only heard Sui Jun refuting Zhang Chengwang's view that women cannot study, and looking at Zhang Chengwang's expression, they seemed to have lost.
They are more concerned about another issue than this.
"What does Daru mean?"
Yuan Suifeng explained to them, "The Great Confucian is the most knowledgeable person in our Daxia Dynasty."
"How knowledgeable are you?" a villager asked shamelessly.
Yuan Suifeng said: "Ten thousand Zhang Xiucai combined cannot match this level."
Zhang Chengwang almost vomited and donated blood. He admitted that his talents and learning were definitely not as good as those of the great scholars, but saying that he could not compare with ten thousand of them would be too underestimated. However, he made a mistake in his words and was arrested by Yuan Suijun.
He didn't dare to step on the great scholar, so his face turned the color of pig liver and he couldn't say a word.
Seeing this, the other villagers nodded in understanding, "That's it."
"You said that emperors ask great scholars to enlighten their daughters?"
"Yes. I heard that the princess's courses are not much different from those of the previous princes." Yuan Suifeng was happy to explain to them.
"The emperor is the biggest person in our Daxia. He thinks it is a good thing for his daughter to study. Why does Zhang Xiucai think it is not good?"
Yuan Suijun showed a half-smiling expression, "You have to ask Zhang Xiucai."
Yuan Suifeng said: "Perhaps he thinks that the people in our village are not worthy. Only noble people like the emperor's daughter and daughters from famous families in the capital are worthy of learning the words of the saint."
"Oh, the daughters of wealthy families in the city should also be able to learn in his eyes. We are just farmers, how can we compare with them."
As soon as these words came out, the villagers immediately became angry. But this anger was directed at Zhang Chengwang.
"Why do you say that my daughter is not worthy of studying? When the girls' school is built, I will be the first to send my daughter in."
"That is, can't our farmers' children study and be sensible?"
"Bah, the rice you usually eat is grown by us. If you look down on us, don't eat the rice we grow if you can."
Zhang Chengwang, who suddenly became the target of public criticism, looked at Yuan Suijun fiercely - was this his purpose? He wanted to make him an object of disgust for everyone.
He quickly explained, "That's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean? Tell me!"
The villagers rushed up, ready to beat anyone at any moment, so frightened that Zhang Chengwang trembled.
He hesitated for a long time, but couldn't think of a reason to refute.
He closed his eyes in pain, regretting that he should not have expressed his thoughts so directly before. His reaction was undoubtedly an acquiescence in the eyes of the villagers.
"Okay, you just look down on us! If you look down on us, then don't live in the village!"
"It's just that we don't welcome you in Lushan Village." So what if you are a scholar? People who follow you are also scholars, and they are not as arrogant as him.
"I almost got deceived by you."
If they really don't send their daughter to school, won't they suffer a lot in the future? Zhang Chengwang has done a lot of harm to others.
On impulse, some villagers clenched their fists and punched and kicked Zhang Chengwang. Of course, they had some control over their strength, otherwise Zhang Chengwang's life would have been lost.
But even so, Zhang Chengwang couldn't bear this severe beating. He scurried away with his head in his hands, his embarrassed appearance completely betraying the graceful demeanor he usually showed deliberately.
Yuan Suijun looked on with cold eyes and had no intention of dissuading him. Every time Zhang Chengwang was disgusted, he would secretly poke and stand behind his wife. The villagers saw that he was a scholar and were very tolerant of him.
Today they really don't want to tolerate it anymore. They should teach him a lesson.
In the end, the village chief stopped them because he was afraid of losing his life.
"Okay, don't fight. If you fight again, someone will die."
After venting their anger, some villagers suddenly became worried. They beat Zhang Chengwang. Will Zhang Chengwang sue them?
After seeing what they were thinking, Yuan Suijun would naturally reassure them.
He stepped forward to help Zhang Chengwang up. When he was doing so, his hand "accidentally" pressed on the wound. The pain caused Zhang Chengwang to grin and glare at him bitterly, "You don't need to pretend to be kind."
Yuan Suijun said calmly: "Brother Zhang is so careless. He fell like this even though he was walking well."
Zhang Chengwang's eyes widened, and his hand pointing at Yuan Suijun trembled slightly. He did not expect that Yuan Suijun would dare to open his eyes and tell lies like this.
Yuan Suijun had a light smile on his face, "Being injured after a fall sounds better than being beaten by brave villagers for slandering a saint."
Zhang Chengwang's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "How can I slander the saint? You are spitting blood!"
Yuan Suijun said: "You keep saying that it is an insult to women to study. Aren't you slandering the saint who specially asked the Confucian scholar to enlighten his daughter?"
He fell and was injured all over and slandered the saint.
Zhang Chengwang can choose one by himself.
Zhang Chengwang looked as if he owned a dye shop. Because of his unscrupulous words and deeds, he was caught by Yuan Suijun. Today, he really has to suffer this loss.
He was not feeling aggrieved as usual, so he could only tell himself secretly to be patient.
He just needs to endure it until the provincial examination is over. At that time, the humiliation he has suffered must be paid back a hundredfold.
He took a deep breath, suppressed the anger boiling in his heart, and gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, I accidentally dropped it today. I will pay attention to it in the future."
He used his good right hand to support the ground, stood up with difficulty, and then limped into the house.
When Zhang Wanli was in the house, he also saw the scene of his brother being beaten. However, there were many villagers beating his brother at that time. He was afraid that if he came to help, he would be beaten too, so he had to endure it. Only then did he hurriedly
He came out and helped his brother in.
When the villagers saw Zhang Chengwang being beaten, they had to hold it back, and they felt extremely happy.
One of them couldn't help but said to Yuan Suijun: "Even if I try to sell iron, I still have to let my son and daughter study. How good it is to study. There are many principles. You see Zhang Chengwang was beaten into a dog by us, and he doesn't even dare to
I admit it."
"That's the truth. But it's also because he can't learn as well as Suijun."
Zhang Chengwang, who had not yet entered the room, heard their conversation and was so angry that he fainted.