I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 114 The Sharpest Knife
As soon as Yang Ci finished speaking, Wang Lang was shocked.

He looked at Yang Ci with a very surprised look.

"Teacher, I don't have such thoughts! I just..."

"You know whether you have it or not!"

Yang Ci snorted coldly, interrupting Wang Lang's explanation. He wanted to scold him again, but felt that it was meaningless to continue scolding him, so he threw his sleeves, turned around and left, leaving behind a sentence before leaving -

"Jingxing, I am so disappointed in you! From now on, don't walk around Luoyang under the name of Yang's disciple! I no longer have a disciple like you!"

Wang Lang was stunned, and then shocked.

"Teacher, I have no intention of betraying you, why are you like this?"

"None of this matters anymore!"

Yang Ci was too lazy to explain to him.

Yang Ci now only knew that because of Wang Lang’s cowardice and disloyalty, his situation was very bad.

Of course, he was not the only one in a bad situation. Everyone, including Zhang Ji, Xun Qi and Liu Kuan, were in a very bad situation.

They outnumbered them and several people besieged one of Yuan Shu's disciples but were unable to defeat him. Only Wang Lang won and made it to the final round. All others were wiped out.

In this case, except for them taking action personally, how else can they fight against Yuan Shu?

However, if you personally participate in the battle, you must win. If you fail, your fate will be the same as Han Zong's, and you will be socially dead and your political future will also be over.

Yang Ci felt that he could not bear such heavy consequences.

He tried to salvage the situation and avoid getting involved personally.

Like Yang Ci, other celebrities and doctors who lost miserably could not accept the future of having to take part in the competition themselves.

They had worked so hard to climb to this position. If they lost it because of a momentary anger and were refuted by Yuan Shu, then half a life's hard work would be wasted.

But now all their disciples have been wiped out, and everyone in Luoyang is watching their next move. I don’t know how many people are expecting their reaction.

Do you really want to go?

They were caught in a dilemma and had no way out.

At sunset that day, Yuan Shu finished his third speech without being interrupted, and received warm cheers and applause. He was then surrounded by the enthusiastic crowd and was not allowed to leave, who insisted that he speak more.

It was not until the curfew was about to come into effect that everyone fled in a hurry. Yuan Shu finally returned to the Yuan mansion smoothly under the protection of the guards, and was warmly welcomed by Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei.

They had already learned what Yuan Shu had done during the day and the news of his great victory. They were very excited about this. The old father Yuan Feng was so happy that all the wrinkles on his face were smiling. He kept praising Yuan Shu as his unicorn child.

The guards around Yuan Shu were treated to another sumptuous banquet. Yuan Shu followed the old rules and went with Yuan Feng to eat and drink to replenish his energy, preparing to continue lecturing and winning over people's hearts tomorrow.

After a day of intense action, Yuan Shu had only one deepest feeling - hungry!

Very hungry!

very hungry!
If you are hungry, you can eat a whole cow!

Yuan Shu stuffed whatever he could get his hands on, including mutton, green leafy vegetables, fruits, and steamed buns, into his mouth recklessly. Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, fats, all the essential elements were piled into his body.

Fifteen is the time when the body grows up, and Yuan Shu engages in high-intensity physical and mental activities every day. He doesn't know what it means to be full. He is like a walking human glutton. No matter how much he eats, he never feels it is enough.

Less than an hour after finishing the meal, I started feeling hungry again.

Normal people can only eat two meals a day, but Yuan Shu is different. He can eat four or five meals a day.

In addition to eating three meals a day, he would eat something and drink some honey water to replenish his energy between each passionate speech, and then continue to fight, and eat again after the fight.

In other words, the Yuan family is wealthy and powerful. If it were a commoner family, the young boy would really bring his father down with him.

Of course, Mrs. Yuan would not have such trouble. Instead, Yuan Feng would worry that Yuan Shu did not eat enough and would try his best to add more food for him.

After Yuan Shu had finally filled his stomach with a big meal and took a short rest, Yuan Feng and Yuan Shu started talking about something.

"This afternoon, Xu Situ came to see me in person."

Xu Xu?

What is he here for?
Yuan Shu was a little surprised when he heard this.

"You let him in?"

Yuan Feng nodded.

"Before, he just sent someone to come. I could have closed the door and refused to see him, but he is the prime minister of the dynasty after all. It would be unreasonable for me to not let him in if he came to visit a subordinate like me personally."

Yuan Shu thought so too. After all, he is the prime minister. He has condescended to visit a subordinate like you, so he has given you enough face.

"What did Xu Situ say to you?"

"About the peace talks."

Yuan Feng said softly: "Xu Situ said that he didn't understand the whole story of the previous incident. He just heard that the emperor wanted you to be a tutor, and he was confused. He submitted a petition to dissuade you on the grounds that the School of Mind is not an official school. It was only aimed at the incident itself, and not at you and the Yuan family.

However, he did not expect that after he submitted the memorial, a large number of officials followed suit. Their words were sharp and they did not discuss the matter at hand, but were pointed at something. At that time, Xu Situ felt something was wrong, but he had already been framed by everyone, and he was in a dilemma and miserable.

During this period, one of his students was from the same hometown as Jian Shuo, the eunuch in the palace, and they had some friendship. He learned from Jian Shuo that you had entered the palace and sat there all day without seeing the emperor. He felt regretful and wanted to reconcile with us. But we closed the door and refused to see you. He sent people to come many times but was rejected. He was very worried. Seeing that the situation was getting more and more out of control, he was worried that the situation would deteriorate further and further until it was out of control, so he came to see me in person and must explain the matter clearly. "

Yuan Shu put down the water cup in his hand and picked up a piece of chopped mutton and started chewing it.

"Do you think Xu Situ's words are credible?"

"As a father, I think it is very credible."

Yuan Feng said slowly, "Just a few days after you started giving lectures outside, Xu Situ sent someone to ask for an audience. I refused to see him, but he sent someone every day without missing a day. The situation was not clear at the time, but he was already eager to explain. It was obvious that he was very regretful."

Yuan Shu nodded while chewing the mutton.

"Father is right. This Xu Situ may really regret this matter. Even if the truth is different, I have not met a disciple of the Xu family who would debate with me in these days."

"So, do you think we can make peace with Xu Situ?"

"Well... Father, is Xu Situ here just to represent him?"

"No, there is also the Imperial Tutor, Guanglu Xun Liu Kuan, and the three doctors Wei Xun, Yao Xing, and Liu Tong."

Yuan Feng reported a few names and said, "So, there are quite a few people who want to negotiate peace with us. What do you think?"

Yuan Shu thought about it and did not answer immediately, but asked a question in return.

"What do Third Uncle and Father think about this?"

"Your Third Uncle is very angry and doesn't want to let those people go. He must make them pay the price and let them know that the Yuan family is not someone who can be easily provoked."

Yuan Feng shook his head and said, "But I think we should reconcile with him."

Yuan Shu nodded.

"Why does father have a different opinion from Third Uncle?"

"I just think that we shouldn't do things to the extreme. We should save some face and leave a way out to prevent them from jumping off the wall and fighting to the death with us. That is not what the Yuan family desires."

Yuan Feng said slowly: "Moreover, during this period of time, the Yuan family has repeatedly attracted the attention of the world. This is not always a good thing for the Yuan family. What your father means is to end this matter as quickly and peacefully as possible and not continue to attract the attention of the world."

After hearing this, Yuan Shu pondered for a moment and felt that what Yuan Feng said made sense.

For a giant family like the Yuan family, which is extremely powerful but has no interest in the world, the most taboo thing is to make big news at every turn.

The Han people don't hold elections, so there is no need for candidates to stay in the spotlight all the time. They are already attracting enough attention, and if they continue to stir up trouble, it will easily make people have some unreasonable associations about power.

Yuan Shu has not yet left the Runan Yuan family. He will also be very troubled if the Runan Yuan family is always targeted.

Just like this time, a small piece of false news stimulated a large number of people who were envious and jealous of the Yuan family.

As the momentum grew, a large number of students and opposition politicians also became excited.

Originally, they had nothing to do with the Yuan family on these matters, and it was not their turn to make comments. However, they all acted as if they had a deep hatred for the Yuan family and kept pursuing them relentlessly.

It seemed like they really wanted Yuan to die.

It can only be said that the Yuan family's previous reputation was very delicate, and their advantageous situation was too hateful. If they must be wiped out this time, it is hard to guarantee that it will not cause a larger-scale "Yuan phobia", which will have a great negative impact on the future development of the Yuan family.

In fact, the kings of all dynasties understood this principle, so they later evolved a set of coping methods of "only punishing the main culprits and forgiving the followers" to achieve the effect of diverting conflicts and reducing the degree of concentrated fire.

It has to be said that this method is still very useful. At least in this era, people who have mastered the most advanced ruling techniques are very good at using this method to deal with difficulties.

Yuan Shu thought about it seriously and gave his own opinion.

"I think my father's consideration is correct. We should eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. We should not be too impatient. However, Third Uncle's consideration is not meaningless. If Yuan is always silent and silent, she will appear weak and vulnerable.

This is also not a good thing for the Yuan family. The Luoyang gang has acted recklessly and attacked the Yuan family, and even insulted and attacked the Yuan family's ancestors. The Yuan family is currently in an advantageous position, and if they don't do something, others will really look down on them."

A cold light flashed in Yuan Shu's eyes, and he said coldly: "Father, the Yuan family is not a cowardly family that can be bullied without fighting back. Our ancestors have been scolded, how can we just let it go? Even if we negotiate peace, we have to let certain people know that they are the ones who begged us to negotiate peace."

Yuan Feng looked at Yuan Shu with a serious expression.

"Shu, is this your decision?"

"This is my son's suggestion. Please make the final decision, father."

Yuan Shu nodded and said, "No matter what your father plans, I will obey him. Besides, father, I have not yet established my own family. Even if I have, I will always be the sharpest knife in your hand."

Yuan Feng stared at Yuan Shu for a long while, his expression suddenly relaxed, he smiled, and reached out to touch Yuan Shu's head.

"I am lucky to have a son like you. How can I bear to use you as a knife? Shu, you have done so much for the family. Thanks to your reputation, the family has also gained many things that they did not have before. How can I let you keep giving without the family giving back?"

Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment.

"Father has made a decision?"

"Yes, I already have one."

Yuan Feng smiled and said, "Just as you said, we can negotiate peace, but without paying some price, they can't get past this. These days, many people want to do something for the Yuan family, but I asked them to be patient and not be too anxious.

Now that my Qilin has made up his mind, I think it's about time. Shu, who do you think should pay the price? Just tell me. As long as you tell me, no matter who it is, I will make them pay the price!"

(End of this chapter)