Chapter 1013 A Small Gift From Our Ancestors! If You Don’t Study to Become a High-Ranking Official, You Might as Well Go Home and Grow Corn!

Faced with the requests of the common people and the big families that were almost digging their own graves, Ying Chengjiao just nodded slightly and calmly: "With your full support, I believe that Chang'an Bookstore will benefit more readers who are willing to learn."

Tang Min and other common people almost cried with joy when they heard this.

Since entering Linzi City, Ying Chengjiao finally took the initiative to look them in the eye and say a word to them!

Does this mean that they don't have to die?

Isn't it just a collection of books? Take it! Take it all!

If you don't plan for the present, how can you plan for the future!

However, before Tang Min and others could feel the joy on their faces, Ying Chengjiao continued, "Of course, Chang'an Bookstore is not a doctoral school, and it will not collect books randomly without selection."

"Whether the books you have donated can be included in Chang'an Bookstore, it will be determined after the judgment of this lord, the lacquer carving shop manager and a group of great sages."

"For miscellaneous books such as "Zhou Li", even if you donate them to Chang'an Bookstore, they will not appear in the store, but will only become my private collection. I hope you know this."

Hearing Tian Huan's words, Dai Li was already excited.

He finally didn't need to be humble to the great scholars and dignitaries to continue reading the rest of "Zhou Li"!

When all the people donated all their books to Chang'an Bookstore, he could read whatever books he wanted, and he no longer needed to ask for help!

But Ying Chengjiao's words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the flames in Dai Li's heart.

Chang'an Jun, he is unwilling to put "Zhou Li" in Chang'an Bookstore? !

Dai Li couldn't help but bowed and asked anxiously: "May I ask Chang'an Jun, Prince Huan is clearly willing to donate "Zhou Li" and many classics to Chang'an Bookstore, why can't "Zhou Li" still appear in Chang'an Bookstore!"

Hearing the name "Prince Huan", Ying Chengjiao slowly turned his head and looked at Tian Huan.

Although Ying Chengjiao didn't say anything, the cold eyes that seemed to be looking at a dead person made Tian Huan tremble and sweat like a pulp!

At this moment, Tian Huan wanted to tear Dai Li apart with his hands, and immediately abandoned the idea of ​​lobbying to please Ying Chengjiao, and just wanted to get away!

However, Tian Jia had quietly walked behind Tian Huan and showed a gentle smile to Tian Huan.

Ying Chengjiao then turned his gaze back to the anxious Confucian scholars such as Dai Li, and asked with a smile: "Don't you think that there is no "Zhou Li" in my house?"

Ying Chengjiao's question tempted Dai Li and other Confucian scholars to think.

Would Ying Chengjiao's house not have "Zhou Li"?

As a prince of the Qin royal family, it is impossible that Ying Chengjiao's house does not have "Zhou Li". "Zhou Li" may even be one of Ying Chengjiao's enlightenment books.

Since Ying Chengjiao's house has "Zhou Li", why doesn't Ying Chengjiao put "Zhou Li" in Chang'an Bookstore?

Ying Chengjiao continued: "There are no less than 100,000 volumes of books in my mansion. If all of them are transported to Linzi, even the Qiwu Palace here cannot accommodate them."

"Although I can build another house to accommodate the classics, the complicated classics will distract the attention of those who seek knowledge with useless books, which is not conducive to learning."

"Therefore, the classics collected in Chang'an Bookstore are all carefully selected by me."

"Only the classics that I think are suitable for Chang'an Bookstore will be placed in Chang'an Bookstore. If I think the classics do not need to be placed in Chang'an Bookstore, I will only keep them in my mansion as a private collection."

The collection of 6,000 volumes of classics has shocked everyone present, and it has formed a crushing advantage over the collections of various civilian schools.

But, don't underestimate Ying Chengjiao's ability to confiscate houses!

Thousands of common people, powerful people, and dignitaries had their homes copied by Ying Chengjiao. Ying Chengjiao was a book lover, and the royal collections of Han, Zhao, Wei and other countries would be first read by Ying Chengjiao.

Common classics such as "Zhou Li", "Yili", "Analects of Confucius", and "Mozi" were piled up like mountains in Ying Chengjiao's mansion.

Official histories of various countries, rare books, and royal secrets that ordinary people could not see, such as "Han Shi" and "Zhao Shi", would also be copied by Ying Chengjiao's guests in the mansion. After handing over the copies to the Doctoral Institute, the original copies would be kept in the mansion.

The collection of Chang'an Jun's mansion has already exceeded 400,000 volumes, and it is still increasing rapidly over time.

But all books that do not conform to the core values ​​of Daqin were sealed in the mansion by Ying Chengjiao.

A hundred years after Ying Chengjiao passed away, he planned to take one copy of each book into his own tomb, and wait quietly for thousands of years to give his descendants a small gift from his ancestors!

Dai Li was speechless for a moment. He felt that what Ying Chengjiao said made sense, but his desire for the "Zhou Li" that he had not yet finished reading still urged him to refute: "Chang'an Jun! How can "Zhou Li" be a useless book?!"

Ying Chengjiao said seriously: "The examination for the imperial examination does not test "Zhou Li", and the examination for the legal official does not test "Zhou Li" either."

"What is the use of "Zhou Li"?"

Dai Li's cheeks flushed slightly and he asked: "How does Chang'an Jun know that the examination for the imperial examination does not test "Zhou Li"?!"

Qi Diao Li suddenly spoke: "Chang'an Jun is the chief examiner of the first imperial examination in Daqin and the current imperial examination."

"The imperial examination was proposed by Chang'an Jun."

"How can Chang'an Jun not know whether the examination for the imperial examination tests "Zhou Li"?"

This sentence silenced Dai Li.

Ying Chengjiao really knew what the examination for the imperial examination tested.

Because the test paper was written by Ying Chengjiao! The answer is Ying Chengjiaopi!

Dai Li, who had been discussing with his like-minded friends all day, was oppressed by power and was speechless for the first time!

But other Confucian scholars questioned with increasing indignation: "Even if the examination for the imperial examination does not test the Zhou Li, the Zhou Li is not a miscellaneous book. It is the ultimate truth of the Zhou emperor's governance!"

"Confucius said: Zhou supervised the two previous dynasties, and it was rich in culture. I follow Zhou! Confucius also said: To restrain oneself and return to propriety is benevolence! If you don't read Zhou Li, how can you be a benevolent person?"

"Are we scholars only studying for the imperial examination? We scholars study for benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, and for the great harmony of the world! How can the imperial examination become the standard and guide for our study!"

The Confucian scholars were grateful for the learning environment provided by Ying Chengjiao, but this did not affect the Confucian scholars from expressing their ideas and advocating for the words of the saints and the principles of governance in their minds.

In the eyes of the Confucian scholars, their refutation and admonition of Ying Chengjiao, and their calls to guide Ying Chengjiao to a more correct path, were a way for them to repay Ying Chengjiao's kindness!

Seeing the noise getting louder, Ying Chengjiao pressed his hands down slightly to stop the noise and clamor, and then spoke again: "The examination for the imperial examination does not test the Zhou Li, and the examination for the legal official does not test the Zhou Li."

Everyone: ???

Can you change your sentence!

Ying Chengjiao did not disappoint them, and continued: "I have selfish motives for building Chang'an Bookstore."

"I hope that Chang'an Bookstore can help the prosperity of Linzi's literary fortune, and I hope that Chang'an Bookstore can cultivate more talents for Daqin who can govern the world and bring peace to the people!"

"However, to govern the world and bring peace to the people, you must first pass the examination for the imperial examination and the examination for the legal official to become an official of Daqin, and then you can show your strengths."

"You two have far-reaching thoughts and aspirations, but I hope that you two can be down-to-earth, first become an official of Daqin, and then seek the prosperity of Datong after you have the opportunity and ability to govern the world and bring peace to the people!"

Hearing this, the Confucian scholars were even more dissatisfied!

Confucian scholar Xun Or refuted: "Chang'an Jun's words are obsessed with position and neglect learning, which is not what a gentleman says!"

"Confucius said: If you study for three years and don't reach the valley, it is not easy to get it!"

"Learning is not for officialdom, and learning and gaining are not only for officialdom in the court to benefit the world!"

"Learning is more important than officialdom!"

"Confucius said: Don't worry about not having a position, worry about how to stand."

"Chang'an Jun's way of advancement and retreat is really putting the cart before the horse!"

Ying Chengjiao nodded slightly, looked at Xun Or seriously and asked: "I really don't know how to benefit the world without being an official."

"For example?"

Xun Or said without hesitation: "Even if you don't serve as an official, you can teach your disciples, cultivate talents, and become a role model like Confucius!"

This is the most mainstream way for great Confucian scholars who have never served as officials, and it is also the most common thing Confucius and his disciples do when they don't have official positions.

But Ying Chengjiao shook his head and said, "In Daqin, this is illegal!"

"If you see someone who is not an official teaching a disciple, you should immediately report it to the government office, and the government office will arrest him and convict him."

Xun Huo was confused.

What?

Teaching a disciple is illegal?

Xun Huo did not want to deviate from the core of the debate, so he had to turn around and say, "Even if you don't serve as an official, you can discuss the principles of governing the world with the wise men and write books!"

Ying Chengjiao shook his head and said, "Those who have no reason to gather more than five people are guilty!"

"And those who have not seen the world, have not governed the people, are unwilling or unable to govern the people, what qualifications do they have to write books to teach officials how to govern the people?"

Xun Huo was confused.

How come the things that great scholars often do when they are not in office are illegal and criminal acts!

Xun Huo said angrily, "This law is flawed! It is an evil law! It should be changed!"

Dai Li hurriedly pulled Xun Huo.

Reasonable and well-founded refutation is discussion, and refutation without reason is hostility!

Poor Confucian scholars like you and me, what qualifications do we have to be hostile to the laws of the Qin Dynasty in front of Chang'an Jun!

Xun Huo was also panicked and hurriedly bowed his hands to apologize.

But Xun Huo never expected that Ying Chengjiao did not get angry, but nodded and said: "I also think that there are inappropriate aspects of the Qin law."

"Do you want to change the law? I also want to change the law."

"Yes, I am qualified to change the law but don't know how to change it, and you may know why you can change the law but are not qualified to change it."

"The reason is that you have not passed the examinations of the imperial examinations and the legal officials. Your words are not important and cannot benefit the world!"

"Can your reading of miscellaneous books such as "Zhou Li" help the Qin Dynasty change the law? It's incompetent!"

"Therefore, you should first pass the examinations of the imperial examinations and the legal officials before you can do the right thing!"

Xun Huo:...

It's back again! The logic is closed!

Xun Huo, whose train of thought was led astray by Ying Chengjiao, still had some complaints in his heart, but he was no longer dissatisfied. He bowed his hands sincerely and said, "What Chang'an Jun said is very true!"

"I, Xun Huo, thank Chang'an Jun for clearing up my doubts!"

Letting go of his obsession, Xun Huo smiled and said, "Xun Huo will not look for "Zhou Li" anymore."

"The imperial examination is about to start, and Xun Huo should first read the classics that the imperial examination will test, so I will start with..."

Xun Huo and other Confucian scholars such as Dai Li looked at Chang'an Bookstore again, but saw that the group of veterans had already occupied the bookstore they had just occupied. Taking advantage of the terrain, he held the book carefully as if holding the enemy's head, and asked in a low voice eagerly and respectfully:

"May I ask the magistrate of Qi Diao Store, how do you pronounce this word? Is this book helpful for the imperial examination?"

"May I ask the magistrate of Gongyang Store, can I borrow this book to take home for my son to study? I guarantee with my title of doctor that I will never damage this book even a little bit!"

"May I ask when can you teach your children to read? Tomorrow I will bring all my children here!"

The Confucian scholars thought a lot.

But the old soldiers didn't have so many ideas.

It's good to have books to read, why do you need a bicycle!

What? Chang'an Jun said that the Zhouli will not be tested in the imperial examination? Even if you put the Zhouli in front of me, I will not even bother to look at it!

If you don't study to become an official, you might as well go home and grow millet!

Seeing that the books in Chang'an Bookstore were almost all borrowed by the veterans, Xun Huo, Dai Li and others immediately became anxious.

They threw all the so-called etiquette and gestures behind their heads, lifted their skirts and rushed into the crowd, shouting anxiously:

"Leave us a few books!"

"Anything is fine!"