The hall of Xie Mansion in Wuyi Lane is an all-wood structure with eight load-bearing wooden columns. The beams are forty feet long, with overlapping columns. The span is huge. The interior space is high and open, separated by curtains. If the curtains are removed, the entire hall can accommodate hundreds of guests.
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On the high roof, the sound of rain fell softly, which made the hall particularly quiet. Among them were Chen Caozhi, Gu Kaizhi, Yuan Tong, Zhi Fahan, Zhuge Zeng, Fan Wuzi, Taiyuan Wen Lin, Chen Liu, Cai Xin, and Runan.
Zhou Jong, as well as the attendants behind them, all held their breath and concentrated, waiting for Xie Daoyun behind the screen to ask the question.
There was silence for a long time, and I could only see the tall and graceful figure reflected on the screen painted with the "Picture of Dongshan in Kuaiji". Her hair was in a bun, and her dress was graceful. The beautiful silhouette swayed with the swaying of the light, as if it was about to dance.
Xie Wan, who was sitting on the bed, urged again: "Dao Yun, it's your turn to argue the topic."
A voice as gentle as a flute came from behind the screen: "Fourth uncle, wait a moment, let Daoyun think."
When the people in the seat heard Xie Daoyun speaking, their spirits perked up and they couldn't help but straighten their backs.
Chen Caozhi and Xie Daoyun got along day and night in Wujun, but Xie Daoyun always spoke in the Luoyang accent with a strong nasal sound to cover up her female voice. Now that I hear her voice that is as smooth as a string of beads, I can't help but think of the two previous times.
It was a scene to hear Xie Daoyun talking to him so unabashedly. Both times, her emotions were revealed during parting, showing her daughter's voice——
Chen Caozhi looked at Fan Wuzi. This scholar with a beard and solemnity, who took the promotion of Confucianism as his own duty, sat still, looking at his nose and heart, as if nourishing the awe-inspiring spirit in his chest. Chen Caozhi just listened to Fan Wuzi and Zhi
In Fahan's two arguments, Zhi Fahan had extraordinary knowledge, and he was really mediocre when it came to arguing. However, under the impact of Fan Wuzi's dense and sharp words, he quickly couldn't withstand it and was defeated. This is certainly different from Zhi Fahan.
It is related to the inappropriate topic selection, but it can also be seen that Fan Wuzi had a deep study of metaphysics and pre-Qin logic. Fan Wuzi took Confucianism as the foundation, the rigorous logic of fame as a shield, and metaphysics as a spear to attack the enemy.
, it is indeed very powerful when used in arguments.
Chen Caozhi said in his heart: "However, Brother Yingtai is by no means weaker than this Fan Wuzi. Brother Yingtai has quick thinking and sharp analysis. She will catch her opponent if he makes any mistakes. He and Xu Miao both knew this well back then.
, so the debate between Brother Yingtai and Fan Wuzi should be equally matched, but this debate is not about communication between friends, but the threshold for marriage proposal. This Zhuge Zeng is far less beautiful and talented than Wang Ningzi. Wang Hui's brother will be Yingzi.
Brother Ying - no, will he be a good match for Xie Daoyun? When encountering such a strong opponent as Fan Wuzi, Brother Ying is not sure of victory. And if he loses and is unwilling to marry Zhuge Zeng, the pressure on the family will
It’s unbearable for Brother Yingtai, Brother Yingtai must win!”
At this time, Xie Daoyun behind the screen was heard saying: "Both sides are arguing, each has his own contribution to the discussion, and I alone have none. Isn't it unfair?"
Xie Wan was stunned and thought to himself: "Since A'er went to Xifu, Dao Yun has been dealing with arguments from all sides alone. Why did he bring up the matter of helplessness today? Well, it must be because this Fan Wuzi has strong words and Dao Yun has some
I'm worried, Zhuge Zeng is not handsome, and his talents are mediocre. If the Wang family of Dao Yun Langya does not marry in the end, but marries the declining Zhuge family, wouldn't it be a joke! It's just that Ah Ke is not here, and the other A Feng, A Hu, and A
You are not good at talking at all."
When Chen Caozhi heard what Xie Daoyun said, he immediately understood and felt excited with anticipation.
Then I heard Xie Daoyun say: "Mr. Chen Langjun of Qiantang is a close friend of A'li. A'li is not here. Daoyun wants to ask Mr. Chen Langjun to help me negotiate. I wonder if Mr. Chen is willing?"
Chen Caozhi bowed slightly: "I am willing to serve."
Xie Daoyun seemed to smile and asked again: "Master Zhuge, do you have any objections?"
Zhuge Zeng glanced at Chen Cao and then at Fan Wuzi. Fan Wuzi was calm and obedient. Zhuge Zeng nodded and said, "Just follow what Mrs. Xie said and let Mr. Chen negotiate for you. This is fair."
Already."
Xie Wan knew that Xie Xuan and Chen Caozhi had a close friendship, but he didn't know that Xie Daoyun had been classmates with Chen Caozhi in Wu County for several months. He had also read Chen Caozhi's "Mingshenghu Lunxuan Collection". Sure enough,
He was very knowledgeable and his discussions were novel. He smiled and said, "Cao Zhi, please move over here and help Dao Yun talk." He ordered someone to place a case and a futon on the left side of the screen.
Chen Caozhi then sat by the screen, and Ran Sheng followed suit and knelt down behind Xiao Langjun, like a Buddhist protector.
Xie Wan looked at the majestic Ran Sheng, nodded approvingly, and Tie Ruyi pointed out from afar: "This boy can be said to be a powerful soldier."
When Chen Caozhi heard Xie Wan's words, he shook his head secretly. Xie Wanshi still didn't want to be taught a lesson. Shouchun was defeated because he acted like a famous scholar. He marched like a spring outing, recited poems and roared, and treated the generals under his command.
He also looked aloof and aloof. Before the war, the generals lectured and could not tell any strategies, but he waved Tie Ruyi and said: "You are all powerful soldiers." The Eastern Jin Dynasty military generals had a low status, and being called a powerful soldier was equivalent to being a soldier.
The generals were so angry that they almost mutinied and killed Xie Wan——
A maid's head poked out from one side of the screen. She smiled at Chen Cao and said, "Chen Langjun——"
Chen Caozhi smiled and nodded, recognizing that this was Xie Daoyun's personal maid Liu Xu.
Xie Wandao: "Dao Yun, please come up with the question."
Xie Daoyun's heart was beating very fast. Chen Caozhi was sitting on the left side of her screen. They were only a foot away from each other. Although they couldn't see each other, they still had the charm of chatting with roommates in Taolin Xiaozhu that day. It felt really good.
Xie Daoyun opened "Mingshenghu Lunxuanji" with a mocking smile on his lips. His voice changed from gentle and low, and he said calmly and authentically: "'Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and they regard all things as rotten dogs; the saints are unkind, and they regard the common people as rotten dogs.'
, Chen Langjun and I hold this groundless argument and ask Mr. Zhuge to ask questions."
Zhuge Zeng was the main speaker after all, so he couldn't say anything. He was familiar with Wang Bi's "Notes on Laozi", and he said straightforwardly: "If things don't exist, they won't be enough to be stored. The earth will not be used by beasts to produce cud."
Eating cud means eating dogs for the sake of human beings, which means that there is no love or care for them."
Fan Wuzi frowned slightly. Zhuge had long ago concluded that "the saints of heaven and earth have no love for them." Although this was Wang Bi's conclusion, it could easily be refuted. He listened quietly and waited to see how Xie Daoyun and Chen Caozhi would refute.
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There was silence for a long time after the screen was surrounded, and Xie Wanqi said: "Dao Yun, why don't you answer?"
Xie Daoyun said: "Isn't there anyone who can help with the conversation?"
Chen Caozhi said "Oh" and said: "There are two kinds of unkindness, which cannot be ignored, just like the words 'unkindness to others' in "The Analects of Confucius" or "unkindness to others" in "Mencius. Li Lou".
This kind of unkindness is coldness and cruelty; the second kind is like "not pain but not kindness" in "Su Wen", this kind of unkindness is numbness and stupidity. The former is patient and the latter is ignorant. The inhumanity of heaven and earth is similar to the latter."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar. Chen Caozhi said that the world was unkind and was ignorant. This was really shocking.
Fan Wuzi raised his eyebrows and looked up at Chen Caozhi. This is a dangerous theory. If Chen Caozhi dares to hold such a dangerous theory, he is either ignorant or self-reliant on his talent. This is no longer something Zhuge Zeng can argue with. Now
It was up to him, the helper of the discussion, to argue. Fan Wuzi said: "The behavior of heaven is constant, and it is not preserved by Yao, nor destroyed by Jie. Therefore, the dog and all the creatures are the result of heaven and earth having no intention and not being related to each other. They are not aware of it, and it is not the forbearance of heaven and earth, and it is not the intention of heaven and earth."
As for not being compassionate, Wang Bi said, "Heaven and earth are left to their own devices, without action or creation, and all things govern themselves, so they are not benevolent." This is not ignorance.
Chen Caozhi waited for a while, but Xie Daoyun behind the screen didn't say a word. It seemed that he relied entirely on him to help with the conversation, so he said: "The world has no intention and no knowledge. The strong wind overthrows the boat, and the floating tiles touch the forehead. Even if the top is destroyed, the forehead is broken."
, but doing nothing happens and doing things that are not what you intended.”
Fan Wuzi asked: "I dare to ask Mr. Chen, so what is the explanation for the sage's lack of benevolence? Is it true that the sage is also ignorant?"
Chen Cao's way: "Although a saint is a saint, he is also a human being. He has a heart, but he is unkind, perhaps due to numbness, and more cruelty, taking pleasure in violence. The saint is in harmony with heaven and earth, suppresses the heart to become a heartless, and eliminates sentient beings.
When it comes to ruthlessness, it dissolves cruelty and turns it all into numbness. Its suffering is something that ordinary people think is unbearable. Its violence is something that ordinary people cannot tolerate. However, saints are calm and unmoved. Although they are not ignorant, they are also ignorant.
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Fan Wuzi secretly admired him, and immediately cited scriptures and argued fiercely with Chen Caozhi——
Xie Daoyun, who was behind the screen, listened with joy. She had never felt so relaxed and contented before. It was like Chen Caozhi was braving the storm for her. She was in a good mood and kept smiling on her face.
Chen Caozhi and Fan Wuzi argued for a long time, unable to give in to each other. When Fan Wuzi started talking again, Chen Caozhi tapped the small case in front of him with his knuckles and whispered: "Brother Yingtai, help me."
Xie Daoyun, who was behind the screen, smiled brightly and said "Hmm". She had just listened carefully to the arguments of both sides, and had already understood Qu Fan Wuzi's concerns. After Fan Wuzi finished speaking, she said: ""Zhuangzi. The Great Master" said, "You know me even if you don't know me."
What is the so-called heaven that is not human? What is the so-called human being that is not heaven?'" The meaning of these two sentences is that it is troublesome for the sage to learn from the heaven and the earth, but it is easy for ordinary people not to learn from the heaven and the earth. This is Zhuangzi's unique argument.
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Xie Daoyun said again: "The unkindness of heaven and earth is to understand the true nature of things and to understand the principles of things; the unkindness of saints is to show people what is appropriate and to teach them how to heal their hearts. As for people and heaven and earth to be virtuous and become saints, things may go against their wishes.
, the mental strength is not good enough, this is not what a little girl knows."
Fan Wuzi was silent.
Xie Wanchengjie praised: "This is a wonderful theory."
Ran Sheng, who was behind Chen Cao, felt drowsy. When he heard the word "Wonderful", he quickly shouted, "It's really wonderful!"
The sound shook the roof tiles, everyone was startled, and then burst into laughter.
Xie Wan smiled and said: "Please ask Mr. Zhuge to come up with a question again."
Zhuge once asked Fan Wuzi what question should be asked. Fan Wuzi was silent for a while, shook his head and said: "There is no need to ask a question."
Zhuge Zeng was surprised and said: "Why?"
Fan Wuzi said: "How can I defeat the two of them!"
Xie Daoyun, who was behind the screen, couldn't help but feel secretly happy when he heard these words. It felt like the two of them were of the same mind and could cut through the metal.
Zhuge Zeng looked ashamed, glared at Chen Cao, sat down for a while, and then left.
Fan Wuzi asked Chen Caozhi, "Where is your residence? I should come and visit you."
Chen Caozhi smiled and greeted: "I will stay at Gu Zhongcheng's house temporarily. I hope Brother Fan will come and give me advice."
Fan Wuzi bowed his hand to Gu Kaiyi again and left with Zhuge Zeng.
