Chapter 272 Let You Know What a Divine Man Is
Mr. Xiao’s expression was a little solemn at this moment.
When Professor Wang stood up, he knew that this matter would not end well.
But I didn't expect that this person would be so ruthless.
It is understandable that scholars look down on each other.
Moreover, conflicts can easily arise among people who study the same direction, after all, they have different opinions and viewpoints.
However, it is rare for someone like Professor Wang to speak like this in front of so many people.
This leaves no room for maneuver! There is a saying that goes, leave a little room for favors so that you can meet again in the future.
This person is not planning to meet Cheng Xuyuan again.
If Cheng Xuyuan couldn't respond, that would be trouble. However, if Cheng Xuyuan and Professor Wang quarreled, it would also be bad for this exchange.
Thoughts flashed through Mr. Xiao's mind quickly, making him even more worried about Cheng Xuyuan.
The students below were somewhat excited at this moment.
It is true that they like "Things about the Ming Dynasty", but now, their history professor has stood up and wants to tear Cheng Xuyuan apart, which makes them surprised and even more excited.
They also want to see how things will turn out in the end.
So everyone stared at the stage intently!
Cheng Xuyuan must have read the history of Ming Dynasty, otherwise he would not have written "Those Things about Ming Dynasty", but how did he respond to Professor Wang? Did he swear that he had read it?
This is a debate that is hard to decide! Those who like Cheng Xuyuan are worried about him, while those who gloat over his misfortune are looking forward to the next confrontation.
Cheng Xuyuan's attention was mainly on Professor Wang.
Professor Wang had a smile on his face, looking confident.
Obviously, no matter how he answered, he would have questions waiting for him.
When it comes to historical debates, it is generally difficult to tell who wins and who loses.
After all, no one can be 100% sure that they are right.
However, Cheng Xuyuan, who had already thought of a solution, was very relaxed at this time.
He smiled at Professor Li who was presiding over the meeting and said, "Professor Li, I wonder if there are any books on Ming history in the library of our Hong Kong University?"
Professor Li was having a headache because of this sudden incident.
Now, after hearing Cheng Xuyuan's question, he felt even more confused.
But the history of Ming Dynasty still exists.
Although Professor Li himself is not researching this, he has borrowed it to read.
He didn't know what Cheng Xuyuan meant, but since Cheng Xuyuan asked him in front of so many people, he naturally couldn't say no, so he responded truthfully: "We do have Ming history in our school."
"Then please trouble Professor Li to ask someone to bring a set. It should be quick." Cheng Xuyuan said with a smile.
Professor Li, who didn't know what Cheng Xuyuan was going to do, couldn't help but look at Professor Wang.
Professor Wang waved his hand. Although he didn't know what Cheng Xuyuan was going to do, he was prepared for the accusations that would come out this time.
Therefore, he was not afraid of Cheng Xuyuan's mischief.
Professor Li immediately said to a staff member of the library: "Teacher Feng, please fetch a set of Ming History."
Teacher Feng frowned, but still did as he was told.
The meeting place was in the library, and the people who picked up the books were library staff, so the matter was done quickly.
Although Mr. Xiao and others didn't know what Cheng Xuyuan was going to do, they couldn't have too much conversation with Cheng Xuyuan at this time, after all, there were students below.
In just five minutes, two students came over carrying two thick stacks of books.
"Professor Li, this is the set of Ming history that we have here, a total of twenty-eight volumes." The student walking in front said in a deep voice.
Cheng Xuyuan looked at the set of 28 volumes of Ming History and found that it was the same as the one he saw later, published in 1974.
Feeling more and more confident, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "This set is the same as what I saw at Yenching University. It seems that we are watching the same version."
Hearing Cheng Xuyuan's words, many people present were stunned.
You asked someone to bring the Ming History from the library and said that it was the same version you read. Are you trying to use this method to prove that you have read the Ming History? Don't you think that such a proof is really hard to convince people and too childish? Mr. Xiao frowned. If Cheng Xuyuan responded to him like this, it would be a bit frivolous!
It was originally just a debate, but if it turns out like this, then...
Professor Wang, who was ready to continue attacking Cheng Xuyuan, was a little amused and said, "Mr. Cheng, could it be that you asked us to bring so many volumes of Ming history here just to prove that you read the same Ming history as us?"
"Does this prove that you have read the history of Ming Dynasty?"
"If you really want to prove it this way, then I can only say that you win."
"I admit you have."
At this point, he laughed and said to the people around him: "At least, now you have seen it."
This sentence is full of obvious irony.
The students present understood what Professor Wang meant after just a moment's thought.
Suddenly, someone started laughing.
There wasn't much laughter, but it was very harsh, at least it was very embarrassing to the ears of Mr. Xiao and others who came to communicate.
At this moment, everyone in the exchange group also understood why Mr. Xiao said that Cheng Xuyuan would not be easy to overcome when they set out.
Professor Li glanced at Mr. Xiao and wondered if he should find a way to end this exchange meeting as soon as possible.
After all, Mr. Huo's face is also involved in this matter.
Just as he was about to speak, Cheng Xuyuan said, "I asked someone to get a set of Ming History because I was afraid someone would lie with their eyes open."
At this point, he said to the many students below: "Everyone, this set of Ming History has a total of 28 volumes."
"Can someone please pick a book for me at random and choose a page number at random?"
"I will recite the contents of this page to you all!"
Pick one book at random from the twenty-eight books, and then randomly select a page, and I will recite the content to everyone.
Cheng Xuyuan didn't say much, but the meaning behind his words stunned everyone present.
The library, which had become a little messy due to Professor Wang's provocation, was now extremely quiet. Almost everyone looked at Cheng Xuyuan with surprise and even disbelief.
Is what he said true? Is there something wrong with my hearing and am I hallucinating? Otherwise, why do I seem to be listening to a myth? What is Cheng Xuyuan talking about?
Just when everyone was surprised, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Which classmate is willing to help?"
Professor Wang also looked at Cheng Xuyuan with an incredible look. He was very familiar with Ming history.
He reads them frequently on weekdays and knows very well what is written in each book.
But how is it possible to ask him to memorize it word by word and page by page?
After all, these are twenty-eight books, and they are written in classical Chinese.
In this unbearable silence, a girl stood up and said, "Teacher Cheng, let me choose."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your support, classmate."
"Student, you can choose any of these 28 books. Don't be polite to me."
The girl was of average appearance. When she came to the twenty-eight volumes of Ming history, she looked a little panicked, fearing that she had made the wrong choice.
But in the end, she randomly picked a book from two piles.
After taking a look, she picked a page from the middle and said, "Teacher Cheng, I chose page 103 of the seventeenth volume of Ming History."
As the girls finished selecting books, everyone looked towards Cheng Xuyuan.
Their eyes were filled with expectation, curiosity, and ridicule. They felt that Cheng Xuyuan was deliberately trying to attract attention and make himself look bad...
Under these gazes, Cheng Xuyuan recited with ups and downs, resoundingly: "At first, he was recommended to be promoted to Zhejiang Provincial Surveillance Commissioner. Then... Right Vice Minister. After more than four years, he returned home due to illness. There was a severe famine in Henan, and he submitted several proposals for famine relief... He was appointed as the Governor of Baoding Prefecture. In the 21st year, he was transferred to supervise the grain transport, and was soon appointed to the Ministry of Revenue..."
While Cheng Xuyuan was reciting the text, the girl's eyes were fixed on the book in her hands.
The expression that was originally a little doubtful gradually turned into surprise.
It was like seeing something incredible.
When Cheng Xuyuan proposed to recite, Professor Wang was a little disapproving, but as Cheng Xuyuan recited, his expression became gloomy.
He has seen this passage.
This passage is indeed in volume seventeen.
If he remembered correctly, this passage was indeed in the middle of volume seventeen.
It seems that the text here is exactly the same.
He actually knew how to recite the History of Ming Dynasty. How... How is this possible...
I... what should I say next? Just as Professor Wang was in a state of panic and the students in the entire library were silent, Mr. Xiao whispered to Xiao Feng beside him: "Xiao Feng, have you read the History of Ming Dynasty?"
"Mr. Xiao, I haven't seen it, but judging from Cheng Xuyuan's expression, it doesn't seem like he is making it up."
Mr. Xiao exclaimed: "It's amazing!"
At this moment, Cheng Xuyuan, who was reciting a sentence halfway, suddenly stopped.
At this moment, the people who were originally surprised suddenly came to their senses.
Maybe Cheng Xuyuan forgot what was going on.
This is also normal. In the eyes of everyone, being able to memorize so many words at once is already amazing.
Under such circumstances, no one can say that Cheng Xuyuan has not read the history of Ming Dynasty.
Just when someone was about to ask a question, Cheng Xuyuan said, "Student, I have already memorized the contents of page 103. If I finish memorizing this sentence, then the next thing should be the contents of page 104."
"Xiao Wei, is he reciting it correctly?" a girl's friend shouted.
The girl called Xiao Wei also came back to her senses at this time. She raised the book in her hand and said, "Just now, Mr. Cheng Xuyuan did not recite a single word wrong."
"He only memorized four words in the last sentence because there are only four words in this sentence on page 103."
"One hundred and four pages, and five words of this sentence."
After hearing Xiaowei's introduction, the library fell into chaos.
“I really memorized it!”
"I am not dreaming, right? Not only can I recite the book, but I can even remember which page and how many words it is so clearly. This is incredible!"
"If I had this kind of memory, my studies would improve by leaps and bounds!"
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During this discussion, Cheng Xuyuan glanced at Professor Wang, and then said to the girl named Xiao Wei: "Classmate, you can change another one!"
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