Chapter 88

Outside the Wenxin Hall.

There are four holy statues, each representing a saint. In theory, any place related to literati should have such statues.

These statues, although made of excellent materials, do not actually have the ability to communicate with spirits. However, the influence of the saints is so great that if there were a contemporary saint, and you sincerely recite their name, they would sense it.

This is the terror of the saints.

Even after death, the statues still possess a faint spiritual power.

But this spiritual power is not a real manifestation; rather, after you write something that shocks the world, they will sense it and give their approval.

So, outside the Wenxin Hall.

One of the statues hummed, it was the statue of Confucius.

The statue's vibration was no small matter.

It was enough to shock the entire world.

If the vibration was due to the meaning of the classics, then it was a shocking article.

Beyond the sky, thunder roared, breaking through the long sky, driving away all darkness.

A torrent of talent, like a river, once again surged into Gu Jinnian's body, merging into the ancient tree, and then transformed into the purest and most righteous energy, entering the Wenfu.

And it formed a sun, towering above the stars, this was an article of the classics, no longer poetry.

It was of great significance.

At the same time, the ancient tree blossomed and bore fruit, producing thirty-six fruits of talent in one go, a bountiful harvest.

The hall, inside and out, vibrated once again.

They knew Gu Jinnian was talented, with unmatched poetry, but poetry is one thing, and they never expected that Gu Jinnian could write an article that shocked the saints.

Poetry and classics are completely different.

One is a display of skill.

The other is Confucian thought.

No matter how good your poetry is, others will only praise you for writing good poetry.

But what is the use? No matter how many poems you write, how much can it increase the national fortune? What benefits can it bring to the country? What benefits can it bring to the people?

The answer is nothing.

No matter how good the poetry of the ages is, at most it serves as a warning or makes people feel emotional. More often, literati write poetry to express their dissatisfaction or certain emotions.

However, the classics are different. This thing can truly change the world, change the literati, and change this world.

In the hall.

The Sage of Transmission was completely silent.

Gu Jinnian has truly made a big splash today.

Before, there were timeless poems, and now, there is an article that shocks the saints.

He was inwardly shocked.

But this shock was more due to two reasons, not the shocking article.

The Gu family has truly produced a prodigy, one who surpasses his eldest son.

A family of military generals producing a world-class literatus, how great is this impact?

Gu Jinnian's good poetry, he doesn't care, it's not a big deal.

But Gu Jinnian understanding the core of Confucian classics, this is the most critical thing. The Kong family's biggest enemy is the Gu family.

But the Kong family has never considered the Gu family a true enemy because by the time the next or the next-next emperor rules, the status of military generals will be reduced again and again.

In times of chaos, there are military generals; in times of peace, there are literati. This is an unchanging truth. The Kong family just needs to be quiet for a while, do things normally, and before long, the Kong family will influence everyone again.

What is the Gu family? A fleeting thing. The next generation might still have potential, but the next-next generation?

Without war, the status of the Gu family will definitely decline. When a useless descendant appears, it can be said that ten generations of enjoyment are not a problem, but if they do not join a literati family or curry favor with the Kong family, they will never be able to enter the center of power.

This is the reason why the Kong family is unafraid and does not consider the Gu family a true enemy.

But now it's different. The Gu family has produced a prodigy, making him have to take the Gu family seriously.

The second reason is even more troublesome, that is, Gu Jinnian now has the intention to rebel, the intention to oppose the saints. This kind of thought must be eliminated, otherwise, with the Gu family's influence and Gu Jinnian's unparalleled talent.

It is very likely to affect the Kong family and the thoughts of Confucius. This would absolutely not be a good thing for him.

And it would absolutely not be a good thing for the Kong family.

"May I ask, sir."

"Can we debate?"

For a moment, hundreds of thoughts flashed through the Sage of Transmission's mind.

But as Gu Jinnian's voice sounded, the Sage of Transmission stopped thinking.

Inside the hall.

Gu Jinnian looked at the Sage of Transmission, his face calm, and slowly spoke.

He wanted to debate with the other party to determine who was superior.

"Human nature is inherently good" is a Confucian idea, a concept promoted by Confucianism.

But what Gu Jinnian said was the idea of Xunzi. Although Xunzi is not a saint, he is a master of great stature, not a saint because he did not achieve the three immortalities of a saint.

But his ideas and thoughts can influence countless people.

"Human nature is inherently good" is a statement by a saint, though not by Confucius, it is an idea derived from Confucius' thoughts by the second sage.

The Kong family naturally regards this as Confucius' idea, which is the strength of the Kong family.

All future saints must be based on Confucius' thoughts to become saints. In other words, all literati who want to become saints must study Confucius, understand every word of Confucius, and then expound their own ideas.

This is the mainstream thought of current literati.

But Gu Jinnian used Xunzi's classics to refute everything, and he spoke convincingly.

What is "human nature is inherently good"?

Human nature is inherently good because when one is born, there is no thought, no interest, so one sees everything as open.

But when one grows up and knows what is good, there will be a huge change.

For example, if you give a toy to two children, will they first think of giving it to each other?

Mostly, they will fight over it.

Another example, if your best friend takes the imperial examination with you, and you come in last, and he fails, you will be very sad.

But if you come in last, and he comes in first, you will be even more sad.

All these things negate the idea that "human nature is inherently good."

If we were to debate, not to mention the Sage of Transmission, even if a saint were present, it would be difficult to explain clearly.

Of course.

Gu Jinnian has the ultimate trump card, but he doesn't want to reveal it.

The Four Teachings.

If this were to be revealed, it would be a dimensional attack. With the heart learning of Mr. Yangming, it is enough to颠覆当前的儒道一切。

但这个东西，顾锦年绝对不会拿出来，倒不是藏着掖着。

而是他现在的地位和身份不足。

等到有一定身份和地位后，顾锦年才会拿出来，颠覆儒道一切学说。

无善无恶心之体，有善有恶意之动，知善知恶是良知，为善去恶是格物。

这要是说出来，别说惊圣了，圣人来了也不为过吧？

大殿安静。

众人也实在没想到，顾锦年会道出这般无比深奥的经义。

殿外的天穹，雷光闪烁，每一次闪电，殿内的火烛便摇晃一番，营造出一种无比紧张之感。

“世子殿下。”

“你所言，老夫不争，圣人之说，也绝非你一言两语便可反驳。”

“不过，老夫深感震撼，世子殿下居然有如此雄心，思考圣人之言，从而阐述自我经义。”

“很不错，非常不错。”

“你是老夫见过最有才华之人，世子殿下，老夫可以让犬子履行承诺，但望世子殿下先息怒。”

“老夫想收你为我孔家门徒，此乃圣人正统，若你愿意，老夫带你去孔庙，祭拜圣人，入我圣人世家，从此以后，你可代表我孔家而行。”

“可入孔庙，享圣人香火，可阅圣卷，悟圣人道，可踏圣境，行圣人路。”

“你看如何？”

此时此刻。

传圣公开口，他目光坚定，望着顾锦年，提出这个要求。

他可以让孔宇跪下道歉，履行承诺，去消除顾锦年心中的恨。

但他更多的是起了爱才之心。

他想收顾锦年为徒，让顾锦年成为圣人门徒，虽不是传承直系，但这种收来的徒弟，也算得上是圣人正统。

不过，传圣公倒不是安了什么好心，他的想法很简单，顾锦年才华横溢也就罢了，背景也极其可怕，顾家世子，只要顾老爷子一天不死，顾锦年这个世子，就可以威武一天。

如今，顾锦年更是有了反圣之意，他必须扼杀于襁褓之中，绝不可能让顾锦年产生这般的想法。

要同化顾锦年，让顾锦年成为圣人门下的忠实者。

听从圣人之言。

而这个圣人之言是什么？不就是孔家的话？

换句话说，这看似是惜才，无非就是同化，要让顾锦年当孔家的狗。

当然，如果顾锦年真的才华无双，真的诞生了自己的思想，那又如何？

只要拜入孔家门下，顾锦年无论有任何成就，都来自于孔家，来自于圣人，更加坐实孔圣之威。

倘若顾锦年翻脸？那更好，千千万万的读书人，都要辱骂顾锦年忘恩负义，背信弃义，悠悠之口下，足以影响天地，那个时候顾锦年再多天命都不可能成圣。

这依旧是在算计顾锦年，当然也不排除传圣公的确有一丝想法，招揽顾锦年。

只不过这种可能性不大。

他是传圣公，是孔家族长，所做的每一件事情，所说的每一句话，都要为孔家去想。

包括今日他现身，也是