Chapter 90: Liquor House Debate
The capital of Wei State was Anyi.
South of the river, within Wangji, the Allied Forces of the Three Jin Dynasties and the Qin Army were fighting each other for the throne of the Western Zhou Dynasty; north of the river, in the land of Hedong, the capital of the Wei State, Anyi, was still a prosperous scene.
Relying on the victories against South Korea and Zhao and the subsequent meeting in Yecheng, Wei reestablished its position among the three Jins, and its national power was even more prosperous.
The Wei State, which seems to be the largest country today, has naturally attracted the attention of the whole world.
Suddenly, there was an endless stream of cars, horses and pedestrians on the road leading to Anyi, the capital of Wei State.
Among the people who came to Anyi, there were wealthy businessmen from all over the world, as well as scholars who traveled around the world; some came to grab rich wealth, and some wanted to seek high positions...
All in all, as these people came to Anyi, the already prosperous capital of Wei became even more lively.
Of course, sometimes having too many people is not always a good thing.
When these people from all over the world meet together, either because of verbal disputes or because of behavioral collisions, it is inevitable that all kinds of conflicts, large and small, will break out.
In order to deal with these numerous conflicts in Anyi City, Anyi Ling and his officials could hardly take a moment to rest.
No, in a wine shop in Anyi City, a debate broke out between two groups of people because of their different views.
To study the cause of this debate in detail, we have to mention the war that took place outside the royal city of the Western Zhou Dynasty not long ago.
"Everyone..."
A loud shout rang out from the crowd, immediately attracting the attention of everyone present.
Facing everyone's gaze on him, a young scholar in dark clothes stood up from his seat and walked step by step to the platform in front of everyone.
I saw him bowing to the people below with great solemnity, and then said with confidence: "Everyone, in the battle of Wangcheng, although our three Jin coalition forces were defeated, it was only a small defeat; although the Qin army was
We won, but we didn’t gain much actual benefit.”
"The victory or defeat of a war does not mean everything. I believe that the failure of this battle of the royal city cannot prove the strength of Qin, nor can it shake the status of our three Jins in the world."
This young scholar's words reveal his defense of the Three Jins. It is not difficult to guess that he may be from one of the Three Jins.
After the young scholar expressed his opinion, the guests below who were also from Sanjin almost nodded unanimously. It was obvious that they agreed with the scholar's opinion.
However, these guests from Sanjin agree with this view, but those from other places also have different opinions.
"I think what you said may have some truth, but I really underestimate the Qin State."
When this voice sounded among the crowd, a middle-aged man walked out from the crowd and came step by step to the young scholar in front.
Looking at this middle-aged man who obviously disagreed with him, the young scholar on the stage did not show any signs of anger. Instead, he bowed to the visitor very gracefully.
"I wonder what you have to say, sir?"
The middle-aged man looked at the young scholar in front of him with confidence, and then spoke loudly to everyone present.
"Decades ago, the internal political situation of the Qin State was turbulent. The government was almost controlled by powerful ministers, and the country's power declined with the chaos."
"Until eighteen years ago, the current Duke of Qin, who was still the hostage of Wei State, returned to Qin State from Wei State. He first used strong measures to stabilize the situation of the court, and then followed Wei State's example in reforming internal affairs, so that Qin State's national power was gradually restored."
After briefly describing the decline and revitalization of the Qin State over the past few decades, the middle-aged man suddenly looked solemn and glanced in front of him with a somewhat awe-inspiring gaze.
"When it comes to national strength today, the most powerful ones are the Wei State in the Central Plains and the Chu State in the south."
"Now the Duke of Qin has been able to defeat the powerful Wei State and its three Jin coalition forces after only eighteen years of hard work. Isn't such a Qin State worthy of your attention?"
"If it is true as what Mr. Qin said, Duke Qin is indeed a wise master."
After listening to the middle-aged man's words, the young scholar first affirmed Qin Gong Ying Shixi's wisdom, but then suddenly changed the subject.
"I just think that Sir thinks too highly of Qin."
"During the reign of Duke Mu of Qin, he conquered the Rong and Di in the west and opened up thousands of miles of territory. The power of Qin was recognized by all the princes in the world. However, at that time, Qin fell at the hands of Jin. In the battle of Weihan, the entire elite army of Qin was wiped out.
From then on, Qin was unable to move eastward for hundreds of years."
"It was like this in the past, and it is like this today. The Qin State may be prospering, but I think that as long as the three Jins work together, the Qin State will have no chance of going east."
The young scholar's conclusion is well-founded and clearly illustrates the current relationship between the Three Jin Dynasties and Qin.
After listening to his words, the middle-aged man who originally thought he was just talking eloquently now looked a little solemn on his face.
"Bai Gui, a native of Zhou, may I ask what your name is?"
As Bai Gui revealed his identity, everyone present, including the young man, couldn't help but have a look of shock on their faces.
It's not that these people made a fuss, the realization of Bai Gui's name was thunderous to everyone present.
The shock on the young scholar's face gradually disappeared. After looking around slightly, he looked at Bai Gui in front of him with a smile.
"I don't want to be the owner of this place in person." He bowed to Bai Gui and heard the young scholar introduce himself: "Korean scholar Shen Buhao has met Mr. Bai Gui."
Before Shen Buhai in front of him could bow down, Bai Gui immediately stepped forward and helped him up. As the two looked at each other, a bit of smile appeared on their lips.
What Bai Gui and Shen Buhai didn't know was that just as they were using words as swords to compete with each other, in a secluded place on the second floor of the wine shop, two eyes were watching their every move with rapt attention.
Seeing that the debate had come to an end, the owner of one of the eyes, Gongsun Qi, who was the Sima of the Wei State and the highest ranking official, slowly withdrew his gaze.
With a smile on his face, Gongsun Qi looked across at Wei Marquis Wei Feng, who was still paying attention to the two people below him, "What do you think of the debate just now?"
"If the lamp is not turned on, it will not turn on, and if the reason is not argued, it will not be clear." After one response, Wei Feng's eyes slowly fell on Gongsun Qi in front of him, "In the past, the Xihe School was famous for its inclusive style, and then Li Kui was born.
, Wu Qi, Gong Yanggao, Gu Liangzi and other great talents in the world."
"I think the debate that took place between these two people today not only illustrates the fact that the Qin State is rising day by day, but also reflects the current powerful world situation of the Three Jin Dynasties."
Gongsun Qi naturally agreed with Wei Feng's evaluation of the debate between the two, but he was even more interested in the name mentioned in Wei Feng's words.
"Your Majesty, do you intend to revive the Xihe School?"
Chapter completed!