Chapter 0048 I asked for it
Gao Xunzhi had a lot of things he wanted to say to Xiao Rong, but as he looked at Xiao Rong's slightly smiling face, he slowly closed his mouth.
The biggest difference between Xiao Rong and Qu Yunmie is that most of Xiao Rong's ideas are meticulous, feasible, and reasonable. However, he also has one thing that Gao Xunzhi thinks is particularly fatal, that is, he is too radical.
Gao Xunzhi was a pure ancient man. He certainly didn't know that it would be possible for everyone to read in the future. He just thought Xiao Rong was too naive, and gave him a vague feeling that he seemed to be following the example of his ancestors and creating a world of great harmony.
This is ridiculous, how is this possible?
Literati is a general term for people who study. In the past, literati called themselves Confucian scholars, because they were all disciples of sages and inheritors of Confucianism. Nowadays, literati call themselves scholars, because they identify more with their status as scholar-officials.
When Confucianism first emerged, Confucian scholars had a very hard time. They promoted their ideas and culture everywhere, but not everyone welcomed them. If they angered the host, it was not uncommon for them to be beheaded.
When Confucian scholars developed into the scholar-official class and were officially linked to fields such as land, privileges, and literary and artistic activities, the term "scholar" came into being. This represented that they were superior to others, that they were a privileged class, and more importantly, represented the most significant difference between them and ordinary people.
Confucian scholars in ancient times focused on the spread of ideas, but scholars of this era focus on how to become superior to others. The mentality of vanity has long surpassed the importance of spreading culture, so civilization is in the hands of a few people. They do not allow others to read in order to control the number of scholars and officials, and control their own property and privileges.
Modern people look at this era and think that the people here are all old-fashioned. In fact, the people here also think the same way when they look at the ancient times. The original Confucianism has long been scattered. Gao Xunzhi's four words "education without distinction" are a joke nowadays. It is impossible for anyone to mention it again.
So Gao Xunzhi became anxious when he heard Xiao Rong talking about selling books. This was indeed a very dangerous behavior. Although not all scholars only cared about their own little piece of land, it was precisely this group of miser-like scholars who had the most power.
Gao Xunzhi's idea was not exaggerated at all. If he really dared to do this, those aristocratic families would really dare to hire assassins to fight against the Zhenbei Palace. If they just hired assassins, it might not be too serious. What was more terrifying was that they might unite and gather troops, and even go to great lengths to destroy the Zhenbei Army with such ideas.
Because of this, Xiao Rong decided to wait a few years, until the Zhenbei Army had grown into a behemoth that no one could shake before taking action. Also because Xiao Rong planned to wait a few years before taking action, Gao Xunzhi decided not to nag him today.
He obviously has made a plan and he doesn't know how long he has been thinking about it, so he can't give up this plan easily. If you oppose him now, it might arouse Xiao Rong's rebellious psychology, and make him go from a few years to a year. ... So let's not talk about it for now, anyway, there is still time. In the final analysis, Xiao Rong is young and a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. After he finished his studies, he aimed at the Zhenbei Army as soon as he entered the world. He never suffered any setbacks in the army. No matter himself or the king, they always followed his lead. This made him more confident and eager to try to pull out the tiger whiskers of the family.
Xiao Rong just watched Gao Xunzhi's face change again and again, and finally settled into a rather helpless expression. He sighed softly, and Gao Xunzhi said to Xiao Rong: "Forget it, let's talk about the future later. Now let's talk about building the library. Tell the outside world that this order was issued by the king. This is a fact and cannot be refuted. But if you say that this idea was also proposed by the king, Ah Rong, don't blame me for speaking frankly. I'm afraid that even none of us will believe it."
Xiao Rong: “…”
Xiao Rong really didn't know what kind of reputation Qu Yunmie had outside, but considering the reaction he received when he told Xiao Yi and others that he was going to join King Zhenbei, Xiao Rong fell silent.
Xiao Yi looked at him in shock at that time, and his expression gradually turned into one of pity, as if he didn't want to watch him die with his own eyes.
After finishing his recollection, Xiao Rong said expressionlessly, "It is precisely because no one believes that I have to say this. Prime Minister, don't worry. I just proposed an idea. Whether it can be implemented depends on the opinions of the Prime Minister and others. It is indeed a bit far-fetched to say that it was the king's idea. But it cannot be said that it was my idea, or that it was your idea, Prime Minister."
Gao Xunzhi: “…………”
What does it have to do with me!
Xiao Rong pondered for a moment, then looked up and smiled at Gao Xunzhi: "No matter who came up with the idea, that person will become a target in the end. But if we keep it a secret, it will be like trying to cover up something. Outsiders will definitely want to know who made this happen. So, why don't we blame it on someone else?"
Gao Xunzhi was puzzled: "Not a human?"
Xiao Rong hummed, and said casually: "Let's say it was the will of the gods. The gods didn't want to see the books covered in dust, so they sent dreams to the Zhenbei Army. Well, it's better not to say that one person had this dream, but that many people had this dream. This will increase credibility and drama, distract the attention of the aristocratic families, and build momentum for the Zhenbei Army. The gods sent dreams, and the first choice was people in the Zhenbei Army. What else can this be but destiny?"
Gao Xunzhi looked at him blankly. If he looked at it rationally, this was a wonderful idea, but Gao Xunzhi was a little excited and he couldn't be rational at all.
His focus was entirely on Xiao Rong's first sentence. He tried his best to remain calm and imitate Xiao Rong's expression, and asked casually, "Which immortal is the immortal that Ah Rong is talking about?"
Xiao Rong had no idea that Gao Xunzhi had taken it seriously. He actually started to think: "Since we are building a library, we naturally have to say it is Emperor Wenchang. Well, Wenchang Star belongs to Taoism, so I wonder who is in charge of literary fortune in Buddhism..."
Gao Xun was startled: "Emperor Wenchang?"
Xiao Rong heard the surprise in his words and turned his head. Only then did he take a good look at Gao Xunzhi's face.
However, this sight made his heart skip a beat. Why did Gao Xunzhi look so shocked?
Xiao Rong realized that something was wrong. He opened his eyes wide and asked nervously, "Prime Minister, haven't you heard of Emperor Wenchang?"
Gao Xunzhi looked at him silently.
Forget about Emperor Wenchang, he doesn't even know which Wenchang Star is. ...
Gao Xunzhi was a Taoist believer. However, Taoism had not been developed for very long at that time. Different places had different doctrines and branches. It took hundreds of years for the most extensive and systematic Taoist scripture, the "Daoist Canon", to be integrated and officially published. By the time the "Daoist Canon" was published, Taoism had already linked all the stars with its own beliefs. The Emperor Wenchang and the God Wenqu, who had protected candidates for more than a thousand years, were also recorded in it.
But that is all in the future. At least for now, Gao Xunzhi has never heard of it.
Xiao Rong realized that he had made a mistake. He didn't know much about mythology, and he might have mentioned the name of a deity that hadn't appeared yet. He looked at Gao Xunzhi nervously, but Gao Xunzhi suddenly smiled and returned to normal in an instant: "Although I haven't heard of it, but A Rong said that this deity is suitable, so let's borrow the name of this deity."
Anyway, you are doing good things and there is no need to worry about retribution.
Xiao Rong: “…”
He couldn't quite believe that Gao Xunzhi would just let it go so easily. You know, this old man was quite superstitious. He would burn incense every day and go through the ritual called "Exorcising the Three Corpses" every night before going to bed.
It is similar to the Qingfeng Sect's method of clearing away foul air, except that the Qingfeng Sect is about clearing away other people's problems, while the Taoist method is a bit like health preservation, which is about clearing away one's own problems.
But no matter whether Xiao Rong believed it or not, Gao Xunzhi never mentioned this matter again. Afterwards, he asked Xiao Rong about some details about building the library, and then went back to look for the map. He wanted to decide on the location first.
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