Film and TV: Traveling through countless worlds at the same time

I thought I was doing something to hurt you, because I was doing it to your good name.

Often more hateful.

After saying this, Lu Xiao turned and looked at Sheng Xiaoliu and Yu Yanran.

"Alright, don't worry about the maid anymore. I'll go tell my aunt later. I've only been in Bianliang for a short time, and the mansion is in need of servants. I'll use this as an excuse to ask my aunt to give her to me. Otherwise, even if you clear her name today, she'll still be in danger of being bullied by the real murderer in the future."

Hearing this, Sheng Xiaoliu was immediately overjoyed: "Thank you, brother-in-law."

Lu Xiao said, "You're welcome. We're all family. If there's anything you can't handle on your own, you can always come to me. There's no need to bother some outsiders. You should all go back quickly. It's not good to stay with outsiders for too long."

Listening to Lu Xiao's constant mention of "outsiders," Qi Heng's face turned grim.

Sheng Xiaoliu quickly pulled Yu Yanran and said, "Then let's go first."

After saying this, he bowed politely to Lu Xiao and the other man, and was about to leave.

Qi Heng still wanted to keep her: "Sixth sister, wait~~~"

Lu Xiao put his hand on his shoulder and interrupted him with a slight force.

"Six? Didn't you hear what I just said? We're all scholars, so I'm willing to reason with you. But if you don't want to listen to my reasoning, I also know a little bit about fighting. Don't you want to see it?"

As he spoke, the force in his hands grew stronger.

Qi Heng finally couldn't help it: "Quick, let go, let go, it's okay if I don't scream."

Only then did Lu Xiao let go.

As expected, sometimes actions are more effective than words.

On the other side, Yu Yanran excitedly pulled Sheng Xiaoliu's arm.

"Wow, Minglan, when did you get such a formidable brother-in-law? He's so handsome and skilled. I feel like even the young master can't compare to him in terms of temperament."

Sheng Xiaoliu immediately said, "Don't be so infatuated. His name is Lu Xiao, and he's my cousin's husband from Youyang. He came to Bianliang to participate in next year's imperial examination."

Yu Yanran said, "I know I have no chance, but can't you just let me think about it? As expected, all the good men are from other families."

Then she asked, "He's here to take the imperial examination. Doesn't that mean he's also very good at studying?"

Sheng Xiaoliu said, "More than just amazing, my brother-in-law is this year's top scholar in Suzhou Prefecture. My father says he's a top scholar. Even Zhuang Xuejiu admires his knowledge."

For some reason, Sheng Xiaoliu's tone held a hint of inexplicable pride when he said this.

Yu Yanran was even more envious. "Oh, what a pity! He's already married. Otherwise, I would have gone and begged my grandparents to marry me off to him."

Sheng Xiaoliu raised his hand and pinched her waist.

"How can you, a grown-up, say such shameful things? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if it gets out?"

Yu Yanran said, "Hmph, he's got great skills, looks even better than the young master, and is a top scholar. He's talented in both literature and martial arts, and he's handsome. It's no wonder I like a man like him. I guarantee that if your brother-in-law hadn't gotten married, all the women in Bianliang would have gone crazy for him."

Sheng Xiaoliu had no doubts about this.

Even though she had only known Lu Xiao for a short time, she could tell that her brother-in-law was extraordinary.

Even someone like her father would be very cautious when he saw Lu Xiao.

This attitude says a lot.

"Okay, let's go back quickly. I have classes in the afternoon."

The two of them walked hand in hand towards the back house while talking.

In the afternoon, Sheng Family Academy.

"Training horses and soldiers, mining mountains and smelting iron, where the strength goes, the people will follow"

Qi Heng was like a peacock spreading its feathers, speaking non-stop about his views on the six kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn Period.

His eyes would glance to the left from time to time.

Lu Xiao, who was sitting in the back, kept shaking his head.

This guy really has a short memory.

After he finished speaking, Zhuang Xuejiu, who was sitting on the stage, spoke slowly.

"Well, Yuan Ruo, you must be feeling a lot. Sit down. Tuizhi, what do you think of the Six Kingdoms issue?"

Zhuang Xuejiu turned his gaze to Lu Xiao, who was sitting at the back.

The reason why Lu Xiao sat at the back wasn't because the Sheng family didn't value him enough, or because Zhuang Xuejiu didn't like him.

It's just because he's so tall.

Besides, he is really handsome.

If he sat in the front, the women in the left row would have no interest in listening to the class.

Therefore, Master Zhuang arranged the seats this way.

Hearing Master Zhuang's name being called, Lu Xiao immediately stood up and bowed slightly.

The people in the room immediately turned their attention over.

During this period, whenever Zhuang Xuejiu asked Lu Xiao to answer questions,

His answers are often different from others.

Moreover, all the answers and viewpoints are novel, well-reasoned and well-founded, which makes people unable to help but be convinced from the bottom of their hearts.

Even Zhuang Xuejiu has said more than once that he is not as good as Lu Xiao.

Therefore, every time he was about to answer certain questions, everyone would listen carefully.

Even Qi Heng was no exception.

But Qi Heng was still angry.

Today, he has been polishing and studying this article "On the Six Kingdoms" for some time.

He thought to himself that even if he couldn't compare to Su Xun and Su Zhe, he definitely wasn't much weaker.

So he was confident in fighting Lu Xiao.

Literary War..

Chapter 86: Thoughts on the Second Qj; Bar School Idleness

Under the expectant gazes of the people in the room, Lu Xiao first sorted out his thoughts a bit before slowly replying.

"The six states were not weak in military power, but in national policy. When people today study history, they should observe the difficulties of their political systems, the decay of their institutions, and the clumsy diplomacy of their diplomacy. They are like a building about to collapse, unable to support itself with a single pillar."

"In the past, the Qin Dynasty established a system of military meritorious service, allowing ordinary men to be appointed prime ministers and granted titles of nobility, while the six kingdoms still maintained hereditary nobility and nobility, preventing the humble from displaying their talents. On the walls of Handan, Zhao She's son discussed the art of war; in the palace of Xianyang, Bai Qi was originally a horse herder; Yan Dan maintained 3,000 scholars, but they were merely street vendors. The Qin court gathered the talents of hundreds of generations, recruiting all the three schools of law, agriculture, industry, and calligraphy. In this system, victory or defeat depends on the sword?"

"The nobles of the Six Kingdoms were obsessed with bronze and pottery, while the people of Qin devoted themselves to Shang Yang's agricultural system. Han and Wei were the world's best in ironware, yet their iron smelting skills were completely lost to the Hangu Pass. Qi and Chu were the richest in the world in terms of salt production, but their commercial activities funded the enemy's warehouses. This economic erosion caused great bloodshed."

"As for the formation of alliances and alliances, the six states would rebel one day and the next, while the other princes were as clueless as children playing chess. On the other hand, Qin made friends with distant countries and attacked those nearby, dividing and disintegrating the country like a butcher cutting up an ox. Zhang Yi's deception of Chu was not due to his extraordinary wisdom and tactics, but rather his insight into the human nature of greed for short-term gains."

"However, Qin was not completely victorious. Its rise was contrary to human nature: it treated its people like grass and relied on the law like a cruel official. Therefore, Chen She's call was heard by the whole world."

"Looking back now, the demise of the Six Kingdoms was due to their stale thinking, their failure to understand that institutions should adapt to the times, that diplomacy should be a combination of firmness and flexibility, and that the people's hearts are the foundation of prosperity and decline."

“Though there may be no beacon fires like those at Hangu Pass in today’s world wars, the dangers are a hundred times greater than those of ancient times.”

"We scholars should think: It is not just the Qin that can conquer the world, but who can follow the trend, gather the people's hearts, and follow the right path!"

As Lu Xiao began to talk, everyone, who had initially listened, gradually fell into deep thought.

Lu Xiao's "Six Kingdoms Theory" covers too much content.

For a time, many people were unable to fully absorb and understand it.

But even so, it still couldn't stop everyone in the room from worshipping him.

This is especially true for truly talented students like Sheng Changbai.

"I am already far from retreating."

Sheng Changbai couldn't help but sigh inwardly after hearing the last part.

After a long while, Lu Xiao finally finished expressing his views, and then he bowed to Zhuang Xuejiu again.

"Sir, the student has finished speaking."

Zhuang Xuejiu stroked his beard with satisfaction: "Good, good, good."

He said three good words in succession.

He was the one who gained the most from the "Six Kingdoms Theory" just now.

Lu Xiao's novel perspectives and far-sighted vision transcended a specific time and place, offering a truly macro-level analysis at the national level.

His grasp of the overall situation of the six kingdoms and his consideration of the success and failure of details were far superior to Qi Heng's.

It is really a blessing for him to have such a student.

At this moment, Qi Heng, who was sitting in front, said unconvincedly.

"I admit that Brother Tuizhi's essay on the Six Kingdoms was excellent. I'm ashamed of my writing talent, but those last words of yours were a bit exaggerated. Our Great Song Dynasty is peaceful and tranquil, and the government is wise and benevolent. How can the danger you described be a hundred times greater? Aren't you being a bit too alarmist?"

He even wanted to ask again, "Who is the one who can follow the trend, rally the people, and follow the righteous path?" in Lu Xiao's final words.

However, asking this question would be a bit too harsh.

Are they criticizing the current emperor behind his back for not following the trend, rallying the people, and upholding the righteous path?

If this is investigated further, it is a crime of treason.

Don't think this is an exaggeration; many literary inquisitions in history stemmed from this.

Fortunately, Qi Heng was just spoiled by his parents and was not a bad person by nature.

Still can't do such a drastic thing.

After all, the conflict between him and Lu Xiao was just a dispute of personal feelings, not a life-and-death rivalry.

He just wanted to save face, there was no need to kill.

That's why he didn't ask about the rest of the content.

But thankfully he didn't ask.

Otherwise, with Lu Xiao's current temper, the two of them would really be at loggerheads.

After hearing Qi Heng's question, Lu Xiao immediately spoke.

"Yuan Ruo, how do you know that the world is peaceful? Let me ask you, have the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun been recovered? Has the threat of Northern Liao been eliminated? Western Xia and Tubo have frequently invaded the borders of the Great Song Dynasty over the years. So I really don't understand where your claim of peace lies. What's the matter? Are you addicted to paying the annual tribute?"

In fact, after the words "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun" came out, Qi Heng was completely silent.

In this era, the "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun" is a persistent pain in the hearts of all ambitious people in the Song Dynasty.

Unfortunately, after Emperor Taizong's two northern expeditions failed, the Song Dynasty's strategy against the Liao Dynasty shifted to a defensive one.

After the Treaty of Chanyuan, the Song Dynasty paid an annual tribute of 10 taels of silver and 20 pieces of silk in exchange for peace.

This set a precedent in the history of the Central Plains dynasties for "buying peace with money".

This is a great shame and humiliation for modern people.

Therefore, anyone with ambition would always want to reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

Taizong even left a will stating that anyone who could reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun would be granted the title of king and share the throne with the Song Dynasty.

After hearing this, Qi Heng stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Xiao.

"I was wrong. Brother Tuizhi, please teach me a lesson."

Lu Xiao was surprised for once.

I didn't expect that Qi Heng, after putting aside his love-minded thoughts, could still be so magnanimous.

Never mind, at worst I can just be gentler when I torture him next time.

At this time, Zhuang Xuejiu said, "Alright, that's all for today's class. With the exception of Tuizhi and the Sixth Miss, everyone else may leave."

This did not surprise anyone at all.

Because these two people's detention has become a routine.

Ever since Lu Xiao came to the Sheng family, Master Zhuang would always keep him after every class and discuss academic matters with him.

This is something that others cannot envy.

Because they know that their level is not enough to discuss the doctrines with great scholars like Zhuang Xuejiu.