Chapter 030: The Battle
"Zhao Gao, what happened? Didn't you say that your men were well-trained? Why couldn't he even assassinate a puny Ying Liang?”Huhai raged in the palace.
Zhao Gao didn't know what to say as he looked at Huhai who was smashing things. The Emperor was using Ying Liang in an important position, yet Huhai still dared to use people from the Network to assassinate him. Although he was only an outer member of the Network and not an official assassin, he could still be traced if he wanted to.
However, this was nothing. He had to appease Huhai first.
"Young Master need not worry. The net's principle is that those who are hunted will not rest until they die. Don't worry, Ying Liang won't live long.”Zhao Gao said.
"Alright, I'll wait for the good news from the Network. Don't disappoint me.”Huhai said.
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Sanghai City, Small Sage Manor.
Xun Zi and the three current heads of the scholarly faction sat opposite each other.""Do you know about the assassination attempt on Duke Xiaoyao?”
"Teacher, Fu Nian already knows.”Fu Nian said.
"Sigh, I don't know if this matter is good or bad for the scholarly faction. Jixia Learning Palace has just reopened, and now such a thing has happened. The world is about to fall into chaos.”Xun Zi said.
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"According to the latest news, the Hundred Schools of Philosophy are almost all here. Tomorrow is the opening day of Jixia Learning Palace. Should we make any preparations?”Zhang Han asked.
"Prepare? What preparations?" Ying Liang asked in confusion.
"One of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy that came this time is the Mohist School, which is resisting Great Qin. This is a chance to capture them all.”Zhang Han said.
"Zhang Han." Ying Liang coldly called out.
"Your subordinate is here." Zhang Han knelt down in the tunnel.
"Remember, this is the opening day of the debate at Jixia Learning Palace. This is only an academic debate. Everything else is to be put aside, understand?”Ying Liang said.
"Yes, your subordinate understands." Zhang Han replied.
"Alright, you may leave." Ying Liang said.
"Yes." Zhang Han left after receiving the order. After he left the room, he realized that his back was cold.
Looking at the night sky outside the window, Ying Liang sighed,""The days and months are similar, but the people are different. Yan Dan didn't know if you would come this time. If you didn't, I would look down on you.”
On the second day.
Young Master Fusu and Deputy Xiao Yao Ying Liang arrived at the Small Sage Manor together. Xun Zi and the three heads of the scholarly faction were already waiting at the entrance to welcome them.
When he saw Young Master Fusu, Fu Nian said,""Courtesy."
After that, the scholarly disciples began to greet him.
"What is this?" asked Great Si Ming.”
"Young people nowadays really don't know etiquette," said Chu Nan Gong of the Yin Yang School.”
"Oh, does Duke Chu know?" Xing Hun asked.
"This is the famous Eight Yi dance of the scholarly faction.”Chu Nan Gong said.
"Eight Yi Dance?" Great Si Ming asked doubtfully.
"Yeah, I didn't expect to see such etiquette now. It's really not easy.”Chu Nan Gong sighed.
"Why is this dance so rare?" Great Si Ming asked in confusion.
"It's indeed very rare. To put it bluntly, this kind of dance still exists in the scholarly faction. It's not seen anywhere else.”Chu Nan Gong said.
"Can you tell me your background?" Xing Hun asked.
"That's good too. I'll let you juniors know about etiquette.”Chu Nan Gong said.
"This Eight Yi Dance comes from the Eight Yi Chapter of the Analects of Confucius: "Confucius said to the Ji family,'Eight Yi dance in the court, can be tolerated, who can not tolerate.'””
"Yi is the rank of music and dance, and it also represents the level and standard of music and dance that represents social status. One Yi refers to a row of eight people, eight Yi eight rows of sixty-four people. According to the rules of the Zhou Dynasty, only the emperor could use eight Yi, the princes used six Yi, the ministers used four Yi, and the scholars used two Yi.”
"Even though Young Master Fusu is Great Qin's Eldest Young Master, he is not the Emperor. As such, the scholarly faction uses the Six Yi Dance, which is considered a dukedom etiquette. It was a pity that he had not seen such a ceremonial dance for a long time.”
"I see." Everyone said.
"Isn't it normal that you can't see it?”Ying Liang said.
"Duke Xiaoyao, what do you think?" Chu Nan Gong said.
"There's no need to say anything now, let's wait until the debate starts.”Ying Liang said.
Soon, the Eight Yi Dance ended, and Xun Zi and the three leaders of the scholarly faction came forward to welcome Young Master Fusu.
After greeting him, Xun Zi looked at Fu Su, who had a scholarly air, and nodded.""Thank you, Young Master Fusu, for reopening the debate at Jixia Learning Palace.”
"Sir, you're being too serious. Fusu was just lamenting the grand occasion when the Hundred Schools of Thought in Jixia Academy debated the way of governing the country.”said Fu Su.
"That's right. Back then, the descendants of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy debated the ways of governing the country in Jixia Learning Palace.”Xun Zi sighed.
" Alright, when one is old, one will start to reminisce about the past. Letting Young Master Fusu remain outside the door is not the etiquette of the scholarly faction. Young Master Fusu should enter first. The debate venue has already been prepared.”Xun Zi said.
"Please." Fu Su said.
"Please." Xun Zi said.
Just like that, Fu Su, Ying Liang, and the others entered the venue of today's debate. The small Sage Manor had a field the size of a football field in the future. Other than the main seat, there were many seats distributed around it. There was enough space in the middle for the debate.
Fu Su and Ying Liang followed Xun Zi, who was leading the way, to their seats. After that, the three heads of the scholarly faction, who were hosting this debate, took their seats.
After seeing Fu Su and the others take their seats, Fu Nian asked Fu Su,""The Hundred Schools of Philosophy participating in the debate have all arrived.”
Fu Su looked at Fu Nian and said," Mr. Fu Nian, you can just preside over it. Don't worry about Fu Su. Today, Fu Su is only here to watch the grand debate at Jixia Learning Palace."”
"Yes, Young Master Fu Su." Fu Nian said.
After getting Fu Su's approval, Fu Nian stood up from the main seat and took a step forward.""Let's invite the representatives of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy to enter.”
Immediately after, the door to the debate venue opened, and the representatives of the Hundred Schools of Philosophy began to enter.
The first to enter was Grandmaster Xiaomeng, who represented the Daoist Heavenly Sect. Although he was only 28 years old, his abilities were far superior to everyone present. Only Xun Zi of the scholarly faction could faintly suppress him.
After him was Xiaoyao Zi, who represented the Daoist Human Sect. Following closely behind him were the Mohist disciples, who were known as the two great schools of learning along with the Confucians.
Ying Liang, who was seated at the head of the table, could tell that the entire Mo Family had come out. Not only was Yan Dan, the current head of the Mo Family, here, but even the other leaders of the Mo Family had come as well, especially the snow maidens, who were known as the representatives of the State of Zhao. Ying Liang had been watching them closely, wanting to know how beautiful the snow maidens 'dance was now.
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