Xunzi took his gaze back and ignored the fierce battle between Qingbai and others. He looked at the four young people in the house, "It's not in vain to watch the excitement. Now, it's your turn to express your thoughts. As long as I can satisfy me, I can say anything. One sentence can be done, and a hundred sentences can be done."

When Han Fei and Li Si and Zhang Cang heard this, their minds suddenly became calm and they were both in nervous thinking. This test was related to their lifelong future. Without enough confidence, no one dared to speak rashly.

Seeing this, Xunzi said, "Han Fei, I have heard of your fame for a little. I don't know whether your understanding is worthy of this fame. Let's talk about it first!"

Han Fei raised his head, stared at the picture, and said in a deep voice: "I will not choose to mix with one of the gentlemen because I am afraid of offending one of the gentlemen, and go against my will. To be honest, in this matter, I think Mr. Second is arrogant and domineering and loses the style of Confucianism!"

As soon as this said, Li Si's expression changed slightly, and his strange emotions flashed slightly.

Contrary to Han Fei's personality, he is so sophisticated and unrestrained. Even if he thinks so, he will never say what he thinks and bear the risk of offending Xiao Bai. In his opinion, Han Fei's words are unrestrained, and this move is too stupid.

Han Fei continued: "Although I am not a disciple of Confucianism, I also know that the core of Confucianism is benevolence and etiquette. Like Mr. Er, in order to catch three fish, he would not hesitate to poison the whole lake fish to death. What kind of benevolence can he say?"

He expressed his thoughts directly, only looking at Xiao Bai's figure on the picture, ignoring Xunzi's reaction.

"Since he guessed that his senior sent him to fish for food, he still used any means to cheat his teacher and let us eat without knowing it. Is this the etiquette that Confucianism should have?"

One of the most important aspects of Confucian etiquette is to respect teachers and respect the truth, adhere to loyalty, faith, filial piety and brotherhood. Deceiving teachers and fooling juniors is rude.

"And, Mr. Da has clearly expressed his objection and explained his interests. Even if Mr. Second does not agree, he should make a long-term plan. After all, this lake is where the two fish together, not his own property. How could he be too domineering to poison, even Mr. Da's road was blocked?

A gentleman does something but does not. If he only seeks profit and uses any means, what is different from a villain in the market? He poisons the fish to death first and then saves the fish, which is trampling on life! In contrast, although the eldest gentleman did not catch fish, he is sincere in his work and did not deceive his teachers and friends, which is even more valuable!"

After saying this, he nodded to Xunzi and signaled that he had finished speaking.

Xunzi listened quietly, and there was no emotion on his face. The test had just begun, and he did not make any comments, but his eyes fell on Li Si.

Li Si likes to observe his expressions and looks the most, and he keeps paying attention to Xunzi's reactions. Seeing Xunzi being indifferent, he even had a subtle expression of frowning slightly, he seemed to be disgusted with Han Fei's feelings.

Since this is the case, he thought that Han Fei's view was wrong and he had to stand on the opposite side in order to win Xunzi's approval.

So he said sternly: "I don't agree with Brother Han's opinion. Isn't it just fishing for only three fish? Why do you make a big deal and rise to the height of Confucian benevolence? If you really pity the lives of fish, why do you need to fish? Should we still eat fish?"

Han Fei's face was stiff and he wanted to speak but stopped.

This is a turn-by-speaking session, not a free debate. He respects Li Si very much and does not interrupt.

Li Si said again: "Mr. Second, there is nothing wrong with his approach. Their task is to fish, get the live fish back, and complete the instructions of his teacher. Isn't this the greatest respect for teachers and friends?

Although you need to be sincere in doing things, the method is more important. Whether a thing can be accomplished depends only on the strategy of doing things, not on the original intention of the person who does things. After all, you cannot impress the fish in the lake with sincerity and let it take the initiative to take the bait."

He always smiled and maintained his demeanor.

"Of course, Mr. Great is kind-hearted, always keeps in mind the teacher's teachings and never forgets his original intentions. His approach is not wrong. The fish in the lake are innocent and it is a pity to die. He is eager to teach his junior brother, and this intention is understandable."

He didn't want to offend either party, and in the end he didn't forget to praise Wen Qing.

After hearing this, Xunzi stroked his beard and smiled on his face, "It seems that your views are exactly the opposite of Han Fei. If Zhang Cang hadn't spoken, I would like to have a debate between you two."

He sighed in his heart that if these two people were brought in, he would probably become the new generation of Wen Qing and Xiao Bai. The genius played with power and deliberately created hostility and conflicts among his disciples. However, Confucianism emphasizes harmony and benevolence and not intrigue!

When Li Si saw Xunzi laughing, he thought he was ecstatic in his heart.

Xunzi looked at Zhang Cang in a slight voice and joked: "Your last speech is even more awkward. Wen Qing and Han Fei, Xiao Bai and Li Si, no matter which side you stand, you will offend two people. I want to hear what you should do..."

Zhang Cang looked sad and sighed, and said to Yang Zheng: "Brother Yang, can you talk about your views first? Let me think about it later."

Yang Zheng smiled and said, "It's obvious that it can't."

What is this kid thinking? If I put it in, I am the protagonist of the Time Traveler. How could you use it as a shield by you?

Zhang Cang had no choice but to say, "Actually, I think this matter is not complicated, and there is no right or wrong. To put it bluntly, it is the same as governing the country. The fish in the lake are like the people who are slaughtered by us."

Everyone was surprised to hear this metaphor.

Unexpectedly, this young scholar who is usually careless will raise his horizons to such a point as soon as he opens his mouth. It is meaningful and completely subverts everyone's impression of him.

"The main purpose of ritual governance is like fishing in a gentle and kind way, only bringing the target back from the lake will not hurt the entire group of fish. In other words, those in power will not lose their original hearts and have compassion for all living beings."

Everyone was thinking about the meaning of the words and fell into deep thought.

Zhang Cang's expression was calm and he talked freely, but he had no past smile on his face.

"As for the rule of law as the main focus, severe punishment and serious laws, and heavy laws, it is like feeding fish with poison, and punishing them first and then treating them. Brother Li is right, and you cannot expect the fish to take the initiative to take the bait, and you cannot expect the people to consciously abide by the etiquette and abide by their duties, and do not treason or steal.

Therefore, once the people commit crimes, there will be a large group of thieves, no matter how many people they involve, they will kill, and they will be eliminated and will never be tolerated. Under such iron-blooded means, how dare the fishes resist, they can only float on the surface of the water obediently..."

This is how fish people come from.

Zhang Cang didn't want to offend Xiao Bai and Li Si, so he didn't say anything. He should use the dictionary in troubled times. This is true in itself, but it is indiscriminate, and he poisoned the entire lake of fish in an instant, which is no different from a butcher. This method is too cruel and is an irrefutable guilt.

If you govern the country with this idea, people will be destined to be panic and uneasy.

Zhang Cang sighed with emotion: "In my opinion, this is actually a dispute over etiquette and law. What the two gentlemen are fighting for is not just a pond of fish, but the Tao that they adhere to."

Wen Qing and Xiao Bai have clear personalities and styles, and are well-known to the world. There is no conflict of interest between them. In fact, all the conflicts originated from a lesson ten years ago.

In that class, Xunzi talked about the way of governing the country. When talking about rituals and rule of law, the two disciples had a fierce debate, blushed and quarreled all day and night, but no one convinced anyone. From that day on, fundamental differences formed.

In fact, there is no standard answer to this question.

This class was only conducted between the master and the apprentice, and was not passed on to the outside world and was not known to the world.

Today, Zhang Cang's words accidentally opened the old account. When Qingbai and the two of them were fighting fiercely, they raised the dispute over etiquette and law again, and this topic was really appropriate.
Chapter completed!