"Four hundred years!"
Lu Li exclaimed in surprise, his emotions instantly soaring to new heights.
He never dreamed that Sima Hui was actually the leader of the Black Ice Guard! It all happened so unbelievably.
He never expected that the Black Ice Platform had actually existed for four hundred years and had never disappeared.
Lu Li took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
Sima Hui is the ninth leader of the Black Ice Guard, so he should know more about the secrets of that time.
Within the Black Ice Platform, there has always been an ancestral precept: Lu Li, the first leader of the Black Ice Platform, will eventually return.
Although he didn't know what those words meant, Sima Hui was still somewhat incredulous when he saw Lu Li standing alive in front of him.
This is a person from four hundred years ago, and he looks so young. How did he survive?
Not only was Sima Hui curious, but Lu Li was equally curious.
"Do you know who is behind the Red Sleeve Pavilion?" Lu Li suppressed his doubts and asked directly.
Since the Black Ice Platform has always existed, Sima Hui must know the inside story of the Red Sleeve Pavilion.
Sima Hui frowned slightly, hesitated, and said, "As far as I know, the founder of Hongxiu Pavilion should be someone from the palace..."
"The palace?!"
Lu Li frowned and muttered to himself, "No wonder Hongxiu Pavilion is the number one brothel in Luoyang. It turns out that the royal family is secretly supporting it!"
He remembered Ren Hongchang, who had once said that Hongxiu Pavilion would not harm him and that someone would come looking for him.
Lu Li suddenly felt as if he had fallen into a huge conspiracy.
This seems to be a trap set for him.
The person behind Hongxiu Pavilion must have recognized him, but he didn't know who they were!
At this moment, Lu Li felt a strong sense of crisis.
Sima Hui, with a serious expression, reminded Lu Li: "Ancestor, the Red Sleeve Pavilion is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface. You must not act rashly. No matter who the other party is, you just need to observe the situation."
Lu Li nodded, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "Confucianism...who is the contemporary leader of Confucianism?"
Does the Mohist school still exist?
Sima Hui shook his head and sighed, saying, "The Mohist school has disappeared, and no one knows if they still exist. The current leader of the Confucian school is Xun Shuang!"
Xun Shuang came from the "Xun Clan of Yingchuan". All eight of his brothers were talented and were known as the "Eight Dragons of the Xun Clan".
He was well-versed in the classics and wrote extensively on classical studies throughout his life, making him a renowned master of the Old Text School of Confucianism in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He revered Confucianism and valued the system of rites. He vigorously upheld the hierarchical relationships between ruler and subject, and father and son.
Lu Li was naturally aware that the Han Dynasty was dominated by Confucianism.
But the Mohist school has disappeared? How is that possible?
Back then, the Mo family had Patriarch Mo Yun, who was at the Martial Venerable level. He was severely injured by Lu Li's heavenly lightning, but he should not have died.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Why did Zhang Liang help Liu Bang unify the country and become one of the Three Heroes of the early Han Dynasty?"
This was the thing Lu Li couldn't understand the most, because although Zhang Liang was a direct disciple of Guigu, he had been practicing Taoism except for traveling around since his master Su Qin died.
His mind had long since transcended worldly concerns, and he cared nothing for worldly power and fame.
“Ancestor, after your death, the eighteen princes formed an alliance to attack Qin, which led to the downfall of Qin and plunged the world into chaos once again.
"Zhang Liang inherited your will, took the peace of the people as his own, and came out of seclusion to help Liu Bang defeat Xiang Yu and other warlords, thus unifying the world."
Lu Li gave a wry smile and said, "I knew I hadn't misjudged him!"
But the reason why he helped Liu Bang unify the country, rather than Xiang Yu, is probably because of the Mohist school.
Zhang Liang still had his own selfish motives.
"However, after Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, unified the country, Zhang Liang disappeared."
Lu Li understood this point about Zhang Liang. He disdained power and the like, and after Liu Bang unified the world, he killed all the meritorious officials.
Zhang Liang, Xiao He, and even his brothers from the same county were all killed; Zhang Liang did have foresight.
However, since the entire village of Laifu is descended from Zhang Liang, it suggests that Zhang Liang must have had a family.
Four hundred years have passed, and everything has changed. After all, four hundred years have gone by, and the world has changed beyond recognition.
Lu Li's trip wasn't in vain; at least he figured out how the Qin Dynasty fell and why his junior brother Zhang Liang helped Liu Bang unify the country.
But now, if we want to know the whole truth of what happened back then, we probably have to find a Confucian scholar.
Back then, Lu Li personally killed Shusun Tong, thus forging an enmity with the Confucian school. Now, four hundred years later, do they still remember?
"Is Xun Shuang... currently the dean of Yingchuan Academy?" Lu Li asked.
Sima Hui smiled and said, "Ancestor, haven't you already met him?"
Lu Li was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized that the white-haired old man was Xun Shuang.
Lu Li's face twitched violently, and his eyes twitched uncontrollably.
Fortunately, he did not reveal his own name at the time, but only mentioned the name Guigu.
He doesn't want to expose himself yet. The Red Sleeve Pavilion is enough to give him a headache. If the Confucianists get involved, when will he be able to find out the truth of what happened back then?
Sima Hui suddenly added, "Although Xun Shuang is highly respected, he is not a stubborn and conservative old man."
"Moreover, the Confucianism of today is no longer the same as that of the Qin Dynasty."
Sima Hui clearly held Xun Shuang in high regard. Modern Confucian scholars, on the other hand, scorn the Confucianism of the Qin Dynasty. For the sake of power and personal grudges, they have violated the teachings of Confucius and completely forgotten the rules left by Confucius, let alone any talk of benevolence and morality.
"That's excellent."
Lu Li nodded slightly.
Besides the Eight Dragons of Xun, the most famous members of the Xun clan are Xun Yu and Xun You.
Of these two men, Xun Yu possessed the talent of a king's advisor, assisting Cao Cao in unifying the north and earning a place in history!
Xun You, on the other hand, was comparable to Pang Tong, the Young Phoenix, and Guo Jia, the Strategist.
He was a strategist whom Cao Cao relied heavily on after Guo Jia's death!
“I want to go and take a look at Yingchuan Academy,” Lu Li said.
Sima Hui nodded and said, "If our ancestor wishes to go to Yingchuan Academy, I will immediately order a carriage to be prepared so that we can go together."
"I am a nominal teacher at Yingchuan Academy, and I occasionally go there to instruct new students."
Sima Hui was a guest lecturer at Yingchuan Academy, and he would occasionally give lectures there.
Lu Li nodded slightly and said, "Then make the arrangements. We'll set off for Yingchuan Academy tomorrow!"
Sima Hui bowed and said, "I will obey the instructions of my ancestors."
.........
The next day.
An ordinary horse-drawn carriage was heading towards Yuzhou.
Yingchuan Academy was located in Yangdi, the seat of the ancient Yingchuan Commandery, which belonged to Yuzhou.
Yingchuan Academy boasts a simple and ancient architectural style, covers a vast area, and is magnificent in scale.
At the entrance of the academy stands a stone tablet inscribed with the words "Yingchuan Academy." Inside, the walls are often painted with vermilion lacquer, giving the academy a solemn and dignified appearance that commands respect.
"Mr. Shui Jing has arrived!"
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