The Qin Dynasty opened the Hengqu Four Sentences, sweeping away all the schools of thought

In the fourth year of King Zheng of Qin, in the land of Qi and Lu, there was a Confucian temple and a small sage village.

The streets are bustling with traffic, people coming and going, and it is extremely lively.

"Meat buns, delicious meat buns, one penny each, welcome to taste them."

“Freshly picked fruits and vegetables, sweet and sour and delicious!”

"Come and see, fresh tenderloin and hind leg meat"

"Roast chicken! Delicious roast chicken!"

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The sounds of vendors shouting were everywhere.

Although people are busy, their faces are filled with happy smiles.

This place seems like a paradise. Even though the seven countries are constantly in conflict, it is difficult to feel the atmosphere of war here.

It is indeed worthy of being a commercial metropolis as famous as Daliang. Such a prosperous and lively scene is not inferior to modern society.

Su Xuan walked on the street with a look of emotion on his face, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

After half a month and a distance of hundreds of miles, he finally arrived in Linzi safely.

Fortunately, he was in the territory of Qi State and had not encountered any bandits or thieves. Otherwise, with his weak strength, he might have been beheaded at any time.

He smelled the fragrance floating in the air, swallowed subconsciously, and took out the belt in his arms, only to find that he was already short of money.

That’s all.

How can a gentleman indulge in his desire for words? The most important thing is the important thing.

In this turbulent time, he knew one thing very well: if he did not become a strong man, he would not be able to find a place to settle down and would have no way out but death.

The kings of the six kingdoms all died in the war, let alone a commoner like him?

He came to Linzi to find a place to settle down. Xiaoshengxianzhuang was the closest to him and the most likely place to find a master and study.

He would not give up this opportunity. Even if he had to be shameless and visit every day, he would find a way to be admitted into Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

After asking passers-by on the road about the location of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, he followed the route. When passing a jewelry store, he used the bronze mirror outside the store to adjust his clothes.

People are poor but their aspirations are not poor.

Looking at the handsome face in the bronze mirror, Su Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

People often say that a gentleman is as gentle as jade, which is quite consistent with my temperament.

In just a moment, Su Xuan arrived at the gate of Xiao Shengxian Manor.

This is a vermilion pavilion with carved beams and painted buildings, and it has an antique style. There are auspicious patterns engraved on the door, which shines brightly.

Above the door, the four large characters "Xiao Shengxian Zhuang" were written in silver and iron style, looking majestic and powerful.

Su Xuan walked up the steps and bowed to the two Confucian disciples in front of the gate. "I am Su Xuan. I come to Xiaoshengxianzhuang to learn from you. I hope you two brothers will let me know."

The two Confucian disciples looked at each other, and then looked at Su Xuan. Although the man in front of them was wearing coarse linen clothes, he had a handsome face, calm demeanor, and his own style.

After hearing him introduce himself, the two of them seemed to be thinking about something.

During the Warring States Period, only nobles were worthy of having names.

"You are from a noble family? How did you end up in such a situation?" a man on the left asked.

Su Xuan was stunned for a moment, then he bowed again and corrected his words, "I am not a noble, just a commoner."

"Commoner Xuan, I have come to Xiaoshengxianzhuang to learn from you. I hope you two brothers can help me pass the message."

What Su Xuan didn't expect was that the two of them fell out faster than turning the pages of a book.

"Where did you come from, you commoner! This is not the place for you, leave immediately!"

As he said this, he waved his hand to drive Su Xuan away with a look of disgust on his face.

Xiaoshengxianzhuang has always been a place for children of aristocrats to study. Even disciples from poor families are rarely accepted. How could a commoner dream of becoming a disciple and learning skills?

It’s simply wishful thinking!

Xiao Shengxian Manor has never accepted commoners, and it will never make an exception for anyone.

Su Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he bowed again and again.

For him, this is not just a place to study, but also a place to settle down.

This is something that must be done somehow.

"Leave now, don't let us drive you away!"

No matter how sincere Su Xuan was, they remained unmoved and even became a little impatient.

Su Xuan put his hands behind his back, gradually understanding the key, and stopped bowing.

Since sweet words don't work, the only option is to use courtesy before force.

He had long anticipated that his apprenticeship would not be smooth, so he prepared a lot of plans to deal with various situations.

This situation was just one of many, so he wasn't panicked at all.

"Since I sincerely want to become your disciple, why do you two want to drive me away? Even the Great Saint Master once said that there is no discrimination in teaching." He stood tall and straight, with a sharp gaze, and questioned, "Could it be that you two think that what the Great Saint Master said is also wrong?"

The two Confucian disciples were stunned. They didn't expect Su Xuan to debate with them. This actually aroused a bit of interest in them.

In their view, as disciples of Confucianism, how could they be defeated by a mere commoner?

This is a good opportunity to teach him a lesson and let him know that the world is vast and studying is not something that common people can get involved in.

The Confucian disciple on the right sneered and retorted: "The Master said, 'A disciple should be filial at home and respectful to his elders outside; he should be cautious and trustworthy; he should love all people and be close to the benevolent; if he has spare time, he should study literature.'"

"You haven't even improved your moral character, yet you speak nonsense and claim to be a child of nobility. How can you be qualified to study?"

The Confucian disciple on the left nodded in agreement.

Su Xuan remained calm and continued, "Confucius said, 'If you make a mistake and don't correct it, that's a mistake.'"

"The Zuo Zhuan also said, 'Admitting one's mistakes and being able to correct them is the greatest virtue.'"

"Master Xun also said that etiquette is used to correct oneself, and a teacher is used to correct etiquette. Without etiquette, how can one correct oneself? Without a teacher, how can I know what etiquette is?"

"It is precisely because I do not understand etiquette that I came to Xiaoshengxianzhuang to learn, and to strive to be like the virtuous."

"Confucianism has always advocated loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, but you two have tried to stop me in every way. Could it be that you want to violate the teachings of the most holy teacher? Make me become a person who is disloyal, unfilial, unkind, unrighteous, unpropriety, unwise and untrustworthy?"

Su Xuan pressed forward step by step, not giving in even though he was on the right side. With a series of punches, the two of them were stunned in an instant.

The two Confucian disciples stared at each other in silence.

They can't bear such a heavy hat being put on them.

The two men swallowed their saliva, and only then did they realize that something was wrong.

How could a commoner have such profound knowledge?

Su Xuan moved forward and backward freely. He bowed and said, "Two senior brothers, I am not trying to embarrass you. Please help inform them. This is not a difficult task for you."

"Whether to accept a disciple is up to the head of the Confucian school and Master Xun to decide."

The two Confucian disciples heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and began to become polite in their attitude towards Su Xuan. The Confucian disciple on the right was even more grateful, and after returning a salute to Su Xuan, he strode away.

That look gave him a feeling of fleeing in panic.