Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 146: Reading to cultivate energy (seeking recommendation votes)
A light mist was rising around Dongpo.

Although not as majestic as Feng Qingyan's, like a thick fog coming, it was still amazing enough.

At this time, everyone was shocked. They didn't expect that by reading in the morning facing the east, they could really speak eloquently and understand the method of nourishing qi through reading...

It immediately caused a sensation on Dongpo, and countless people were envious.

In addition to dozens or even hundreds of scholars and literary masters in Wugong City, there were also two other literary ministers. However, they did not come because they were proud of their status and even looked a little disdainful.

Do we, the great ministers of literature, need to seek advice from a mere literary talent?

Although there was a huge gap between one Wen Xiang and another, a Wen Xiang was still a Wen Xiang after all and had a very high status in the Zhou world.

At this time, two people were sitting opposite each other in the yard drinking tea. One of them shook his head and said, "Shanzhi is reckless."

"Is Xun Beibo easy to deal with?"

The other person nodded.

Both of them were middle-aged men, one was thin, with a dignified face and sharp eyes; the other was fat, with a smiling face and squinting eyes.

Shanzhi is Luo Chuan's name.

"If there is such a commotion, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with it."

Fei Wenxiang shook his head and sighed, "Although Feng Sanding's copper mountain iron wall can stop Xun Beibo, how many days can it stop him? Besides, if Feng Sanding clapped his hands and left, wouldn't the scholars in my Wugong City be the ones who suffered?"

"Humph!"

The thin minister snorted coldly and said, "It's all Feng Sanding's fault."

"This cannot be entirely blamed on Feng Sanding. After all, Youdu..." Fei Wenxiang shook his head and said after a pause, "Even if Feng Sanding hadn't happened, it would have been caused by other people and other things. Unless we completely submit to Youdu, otherwise..."

"We are not ready yet."

The thin minister said with a stern face.

"How many years have passed? Are you still not ready? All these are just excuses." Fei Wenxiang laughed at himself, then looked at the horizon. After a while, he said, "In fact, what we lack is the passion of young people and the reckless willingness to sacrifice our lives for justice... We have too many concerns, and we have become hesitant and dare not fight Youdu."

Shou Wenxiang didn't say anything, but just frowned tightly.

"However, this Feng Sanding is quite capable. He was able to ignite the anger of the young people against Youdu with just a few words. He wanted to use the scholars of Shu to fight against Xunbei Bo."

Fei Wenxiang smiled and said.

"Is Xun Beibo easy to deal with?"

Shou Wenxiang frowned, looking rather disdainful, and said, "Unless his teacher An Rushan comes in person, even if his teacher comes in person, he may not be able to deal with Xunbei Bo..."

"An Rushan was able to become one of the eighty-one deans with the realm of Wen Xiang, how could he have earned the title in vain?" said the fat Wen Xiang, "The number one person under the great Confucian scholars, how could the world call him that? Xun Beibo is definitely not An Rushan's opponent."

"Is An Rushan really so terrifying?"

The thin minister frowned and said, feeling that the world's praise for An Xiu was a bit too high, "Anyway, he is just a minister like us."

"I heard that An Rushan kills the evil just like cutting leeks."

Fei Wenxiang pondered for a moment and said.

"Hey, Shan Zhi actually went to ask Wen Cai for advice?"

At this time, Shou Wenxiang was stunned and said, "How can you understand the method of nourishing your energy by reading books just by hearing a few words from others? It's ridiculous."

Although they were all literary ministers, they had not yet realized the method of nourishing energy through reading.

Therefore, they are more eager for the method of nourishing one's spirit through reading than literary teachers and scholars, but they still cannot let go of their pride when asked to ask for advice from a person of little literary talent.

Even if the other person is a gentleman of the highest rank, it is not shameful to ask for advice.

However, they were proud of their status and could not bring themselves to do it. Besides, asking for advice would be in vain, so it would be better for them to figure it out on their own.

"Shan Zhi became the Minister of Literature when he was almost sixty years old, and luck may have played a role. I'm afraid he won't be able to be promoted to Duke Wen in this lifetime." The fat Minister of Literature shook his head and said, "We still have a chance, although it's a little slim."

"Reading in the morning facing the east can make one speak with a noble spirit and realize the method of nourishing energy through reading? Ridiculous!"

Shou Wenxiang said with disdain, not really believing what Feng Qingyan said.

"It is indeed unlikely."

Fei Wenxiang nodded.

If that were all that was needed, many people would have realized it long ago.

"Hey, this is Shan Zhi's reading voice, is Shan Zhi really reading in the morning facing the east?" Fei Wenxiang was stunned, as if he couldn't believe it, so he stood up and walked up to the sky step by step, looking towards the east city. Sure enough, he saw Luo Chuan on the east slope, facing the east and reading loudly.

The thin and elegant minister also stepped up into the air step by step.

Although all three of them were ministers of literature, they felt a sense of superiority over Luo Chuan in their hearts, thinking that Luo Chuan was not talented and was far inferior to themselves and others.

Besides, they thought that Luo Chuan became the Minister of Literature because of luck...

"How can a dignified minister of literature hang out with a group of youngsters?" The thin minister frowned and walked towards the yard.

But when he took a step, his steps froze and he seemed to be frozen in mid-air.

"this?"

The fat minister who was still in the sky stared in disbelief.

Is this the understanding of how to nourish your energy through reading?
How can this be?

Luo Shan was only 59 years old when he became a minister of literature. With his talent, it was almost impossible for him to make any progress. But now, he has actually realized the method of nourishing qi through reading. He has the potential to become a great scholar...

This made Fei Wenxiang unable to accept it for a while.

"This is impossible!"

Shou Wenxiang shook his head and walked down step by step until he landed in the yard.

At this time, the Fat Wen Xiang walked down from the sky, looked at the Thin Wen Xiang and fell silent, and after a while he said: "Perhaps we are too arrogant and self-reliant."

Shou Wenxiang didn't say anything, but his expression looked very ugly.

Luo Shanzhi, whom he looked down upon, had actually realized the method of nourishing qi through reading, and he had a chance to become a great scholar. Even if he could not be promoted to a great scholar, it was almost certain that he would break through to become a literary prime minister.

"Confucius said, 'When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher.'"

Fei Wenxiang smiled bitterly and said, "We should go and congratulate him and also go and pay our respects to the gentleman."

"Ugh."

The thin minister sighed and nodded.

At this time, the two men flew out of the yard, flew towards Dongpo, and landed on Dongpo in a moment.

"Congratulations Shan Zhi, Duke Wen is in sight."

The two of them said to Luo Chuan with a smile.

"You two are welcome."

Luo Chuan smiled and felt very relieved at this moment. He didn't expect that at the age of seventy, he could still understand the method of reading to nourish his energy.

Although I don't expect to be promoted to a great scholar, it is always good to understand the method of nourishing one's spirit through reading.

At this time, he straightened his clothes, walked quickly to Feng Qingyan, bowed respectfully and said, "Disciple greets you, sir."

"You're welcome, Minister Luo."

Feng Qingyan stepped forward and quickly helped Luo Chuan up, saying, "We are just discussing with each other, no one can be considered as the master of anyone, so please don't be like this, Prime Minister Luo."

"I have learned the method of nourishing one's spirit through reading books by listening to the teachings of the gentleman. If a gentleman is not a teacher, then what is he?"

Luo Chuan still bowed his body and said respectfully.

At this time, everyone on Dongpo was stunned. Although Luo Xiang was not wrong, if Luo Xiang recognized the gentleman as a master, didn't they also have to recognize the gentleman as a master?
Not everyone is willing to do this.

The reason why we can gather together is indeed because we admire gentlemen, but everyone is equal. If we have to become a disciple just to ask a few questions, I am afraid that not everyone will be willing to do so.

"If Luo Xiang continues to behave like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to continue discussing the Dao for the next three days."

Feng Qingyan said helplessly.

Luo Xiang was stunned for a moment, then he understood the problem, and smiled and said: "No matter what, the gentleman is my teacher in reading and cultivating my spirit."

If that were all, everyone could still accept it.

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