RPAGF Chapter 174 Civil Official: We swear we will not be human if we do not avenge this humiliation!
Chapter 174 Civil Official: We swear we will not be human if we do not avenge this humiliation!
After the initial shock, the people in the audience...
A burst of laughter and cheers erupted!
"Hahaha! Well said!"
"The Immortal Master is awesome! That was a satisfying insult!"
"These corrupt officials should have been cursed like this a long time ago!"
The people are overjoyed!
They don't understand any scriptures or strategies, but they do understand that "it's all rubbish!"
Zhang Fan's simple and blunt words!
Cool!
So fucking cool!
At that moment, they felt comfortable from every pore of their body!
The look in Zhang Fan's eyes had changed from admiration to fanatical worship!
Amidst the chaos and shouting!
Zhang Fan remained standing there, a calm smile on his face.
He waited until the officials' shouts and curses subsided slightly.
He spoke again, his voice not loud, but clearly drowning out all the noise:
"What? You're getting angry because I hit the nail on the head?"
"Since you're not convinced, then let's have a contest!"
His eyes sparkled with excitement, and he opened his arms as if to embrace the whole world!
"Whether it's classical texts and policy discussions, poetry and prose, or the principles of governing a country and ensuring its stability!"
"You can all come at me together!"
"I lost! I will never mention the imperial examination again!"
furious!
That's absolutely outrageous!
"Ugh! I'm so angry!"
Chunyu Yue was so angry that he almost couldn't catch his breath.
He turned abruptly and kowtowed heavily to Ying Zheng on the high platform, his voice filled with extreme anger.
"Your Majesty! This scoundrel spouts arrogant words, openly showing contempt for the entire court of our Great Qin!"
"If we don't avenge this, we swear we are not human!"
"Your Majesty, I humbly request permission to debate this person in court to set the record straight!"
"We must make him admit defeat wholeheartedly in front of the entire world!"
"Please issue a decree, Your Majesty!"
"We, your humble servants, request permission to fight!"
In a short time.
Almost all the civil officials knelt down, their emotions running high, and they all volunteered for battle.
Zhang Fan is destined to lose!
Say goodbye to his so-called imperial examination system!
All eyes were once again focused on Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng put down the Tai'a sword in his hand and let the eunuch take it from him.
He didn't look at the officials, nor at Zhang Fan, but simply walked back to the dragon throne in the center of the platform.
He slowly sat down, and his imperial aura once again enveloped the entire room.
The commotion in the square gradually subsided, and everyone held their breath, awaiting the emperor's verdict.
Ying Zheng's eyes swept across the entire room as he pondered deeply.
At last.
He looked at the kneeling officials below and slowly began to speak.
"Granted!"
It is concise yet carries great weight.
These words elicited drastically different reactions from all sides.
The officials were taken aback when they heard the word "approved".
Immediately afterwards, an incredulous look of joy appeared on his face!
They were shocked!
They thought His Majesty would protect Zhang Fan and reject their request.
To my surprise, His Majesty actually granted it!
He agreed to this duel, which they considered to be completely mismatched in strength!
This is truly a godsend!
Many officials even sneered.
They could almost picture Zhang Fan speechless and making a fool of himself.
They will use their knowledge to completely defeat this reckless fellow.
Li Si was also stunned for a moment!
He was completely bewildered and couldn't understand how the game was going!
In his view, Zhang Fan excels in fields such as classical studies, policy discussions, and governance, which require decades of accumulation!
How could they possibly defeat Chunyu Yue and these seasoned ministers who had dedicated their lives to this art?
Zhang Fan made a very risky move!
Why would Your Majesty agree to this suicidal gamble?
Li Si frowned, feeling for the first time that he couldn't keep up with the emperor's train of thought.
The tens of thousands of people below the stage felt their hopes dashed the moment they heard the emperor's approval.
A surge of anger rose within them!
In their view, these officials were colluding to bully Master Zhang Fan, who spoke up for them!
They wanted to use words that ordinary people couldn't understand to make things difficult for the immortal master!
To negate the "imperial examination" system that gave their children a chance to become officials!
How utterly shameless!
However, despite their anger, they dared not refute it.
Because it was His Majesty's decision!
They dared not question His Majesty's decree!
And so, all the anger was transformed into a gaze.
Tens of thousands of angry and disdainful gazes were directed at the ranks of officials!
Many people's fists were clenched so tightly they turned white.
They stared intently at the officials, wishing they could tear them to pieces with their eyes.
On the high platform.
It has already become a fighting arena.
On one side was the Qin bureaucratic group, confident of victory and ready to avenge their previous defeat.
On the other side is Zhang Fan, who stands alone, challenging the entire era.
And on the judges' table sat the unfathomable Emperor of all time.
now.
Chunyu Yue quickly calmed down.
He took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and regained the demeanor of a Confucian representative.
He stepped forward from the crowd and, as a representative of Confucianism, took the lead in launching the attack.
"Listen carefully, you brat!"
Chunyu Yue's voice was loud and clear.
The Book of Documents, in the chapter "Gao Yao Mo," states: "The order of Heaven is orderly and righteous; from these five rites, how can they be proper?" This is the saying of a sage, intended to elucidate the order of Heaven and Earth and the constancy of human relationships!
Therefore, "the proper order of rank and seniority, and the distinction between elders and juniors" are fundamental to governing a country!
"Our Qin Dynasty's recommendation system is a perfect embodiment of this principle, whereby virtuous and respected individuals recommend capable people, ensuring that the court is filled with people who know propriety and righteousness!"
He quoted extensively from classical texts, and his voice was powerful and resonant.
"Your so-called 'imperial examination' actually intends to put the common people and the nobility on the same stage, determining their superiority based on a single essay!"
"Isn't this a confusion of hierarchy and a reversal of right and wrong?"
"If this is implemented, moral principles and ethics will be completely destroyed, and the world will be in great chaos."
"What is your crime?"
This statement came out.
A burst of praise immediately erupted from the officials' ranks.
"Well said! That hits the nail on the head!"
"These are the words of a sage; let's see how he refutes them!"
"As expected of a scholar of the highest rank, his knowledge is truly profound!"
They felt that Zhang Fan couldn't answer this question at all, so how could he talk about governing the country and ensuring its stability?
This was a decisive blow right from the start!
Meanwhile, the impoverished scholars in the audience, upon hearing Chunyu Yue's challenge, were deeply moved!
His face was filled with despair and hopelessness.
"It's over... Hierarchical order, fundamental ethics... these are the bottom line of being human, and they cannot be shaken..."
"This problem has no solution! How should the immortal master deal with it?"
Although they yearned for the imperial examinations, the concept of "hierarchy" was deeply ingrained in their bones for thousands of years!
This made them feel that Chunyu Yue's words were undeniable!
Is it true that those from poor families will never have a chance to rise above their circumstances?
Ying Zheng, seated high on the dragon throne, had a calm expression, but his fingers unconsciously tapped on the armrests.
He stared sharply at Zhang Fan, his heart filled with conflict!
Reason tells me!
Zhang Fan is no match for Chunyu Yue in this area!
But looking at Zhang Fan's fearless demeanor!
Ying Zheng felt a renewed sense of anticipation, curious about how Zhang Fan would break the deadlock!
for a while.
I felt a little anxious.
……
The Book of Documents, "Gao Yao Mo," states: "Heaven has established the order of rank and propriety, and since then, the five rites have been put into practice!" (Note: Heaven has established the hierarchy of rank and promotes the five rites of ruler and subject, father and son, brothers, husband and wife, and friends to put it into practice!)