Chapter 1064: Little Righteousness
On the other side, on the stage, Qu Yuan heard Tian Li's inquiry, smiled, and then arched his hand: "Tian Zi's debate just now is indeed wonderful, but for Tian Zi's remarks, I only agree with Tian Zi's truth that righteous battles will be won, and unrighteous ones will be defeated. โ
Speaking of this, Qu Yuan looked at the audience and smiled: "I think that no one present will deny the truth that is universally recognized by various academic schools. โ
Everyone laughed when they heard this, after all, everyone wants to be embarrassed, how can they admit that an unjust war will be won!
It's just that most of them didn't notice that in their laughter, their hostility towards Qu Yuan of Chu had unconsciously dissipated a lot.
However, although the people in the audience did not notice it, Tian Li, who was debating with Qu Yuan on the stage, noticed this change for the first time.
Originally, because this was a debate between Qi and Chu, the surrounding Qi people were naturally on his side, and the Chu State had only defeated the Qi State not long ago, and the Qi people were hostile to the Chu people.
These two factors are superimposed, and before Qu Yuan came to power, a powerful force pressed against him.
As far as Tian Li can see, when Qu Yuan came to power, although his face was relaxed, his tense fingers and solemn eyes all showed that he was being strongly oppressed by his surroundings.
But now, Qu Yuan dispelled the hostility of the Qi people around him in just a few words, and instantly there was a tendency to turn the debate between Qi and Chu into a debate between him Tian Li and Qu Yuan.
It's a fierce rival!
Tian was in the middle of the show, and immediately threw away his contempt for Qu Yuan, and at the same time did not give Qu Yuan more opportunities to completely dispel the hostility of the Qi people towards him.
So, Tian Li immediately spoke: "Since Qu Zi only agrees with the principle that a righteous war leads to victory, and does not agree with Zaixia's assertion that the five countries attack Huaibei unjustly, then I think Qu Yuan must think that it is also moral for our five countries to attack Huaibei to save Yue."
However, the attack on Huaibei by the Five Kingdoms is a benevolent and righteous move that is in line with morality, upholding justice, prohibiting chaos and eliminating violence, but the Five Kingdoms were defeated by the Chu State, isn't this the brutal victory over benevolence and righteousness, and the unrighteous victory over justice, isn't this contrary to Mr.'s previous words?
Could it be that on the side of the Chu State, the Chu people think that what is good for them is righteous, and what is unfavorable to them is unjust? โ
As soon as Qu Yuan heard that Tian Li wanted to lead him astray, and that he also had the posture of creating hostility from the Qi people and even the people of the world to the Chu State, and the Chu people swept to the lowest point of morality, he immediately interrupted:
"Mr. said this badly, the reason why I only agree with the truth that Mr. wins in a righteous battle is because Mr. only this assertion is right, and all other assertions are strong."
Before Qu Yuan's words fell, Teng Geng, who had just stepped down, heard that Qu Yuan also thought that Tian Li's words that he had just debated with him were strong words, and his spirit instantly perked up, and then he bowed his hand to Qu Yuan with great joy: "Does Qu Zi also think that Tian Li's words just now are strong words?" โ
As soon as Qu Yuan heard Teng Geng's words in the audience, he immediately nodded and said, "Of course." โ
Saying that, Qu Yuan explained without waiting for Tian to leave: "It's like two people fighting, as long as it's righteous, whether it's hitting the left cheek or the right cheek, it's all righteous." It is impossible to fight when hitting the left cheek is righteous, and hitting the right cheek is unjust.
If this is not a fallacy and heresy, then what is a strong word? โ
Teng Geng heard that Qu Yuan's meaning was similar to his, and immediately nodded with a smile: "What Qu Yuan said is very true, if this is not a strong word, then there is nothing to say a strong word." โ
As soon as Teng Geng's voice fell, some people who were not from the Mohist school around him also nodded.
At this time, Tian Li saw that the hostile atmosphere of Qi and Chu created by him was completely disintegrated by Teng Geng, and he was angry in his heart, first glanced at Teng Geng who turned his elbow outward with dissatisfaction, and then hurriedly questioned Qu Yuan:
"Since Mr. thinks that the words below are strong words, then Mr. must think that it is unjust for the five countries to sacrifice themselves for others and go all the way to save the Yue country, is it that in the eyes of the Chu people, it is unjust to continue the national honor of other countries for nearly 2,000 years. And the state of Chu disregarded the people of the world, and in the wave of opposition from the people of the world, it took advantage of the unpreparedness of its allies to launch a sneak attack on its own allies, and then annexed its allies in one fell swoop. โ
As soon as Tian Li's words came out, he immediately aroused the hostility of the Qi people towards Qu Yuan again, but the matter of the destruction of the Chu State has already fallen into the dust, and Qu Yuan is the border of the Chu State at this time, which is the enemy of the people of the world and the justice in their hearts.
For a moment, everyone around looked at Qu Yuan nervously, even Teng Geng, who had a good impression of Qu Yuan.
The matter of Chu State's sneak attack on its ally Yue Guo has been criticized by the people of the world for more than ten years, and basically the despicable and shameless reputation of Chu State has been settled.
At this time, Qu Yuan openly defended the Chu State, and if one was not good, Qu Yuan's reputation would stink.
On the stage, Qu Yuan saw that everyone had looked at him, and even many people with righteous faces looked at him with hostility, so that even the air was a little solidified.
Seeing this, Qu Yuan smiled and said, "It is true that survival and death are interrupted, and it is a righteous thing to restore the blood food of the ancient sages' ancestral temples. Just like in the past, Duke Qi Huan united countries to rescue the Yan Kingdom, repelled Beirong's southward movement in one fell swoop, and kept the Yan Kingdom, as well as the fact that the Duke of Qi Huan restored the country and defended the country, all of which were praised by the people of the world. Moreover, the praise of Qi Huan Gong from all over the world has continued to this day. โ
The people around heard Qu Yuan give an example of Qi Huangong, and his tone was full of admiration for Qi Huangong, although now that Lu Qi is finished and has become Tian Qi, they are still full of respect for the sages of this land.
Now that Qu Yuan admires the Duke of Qi Huan, the Qi people around him suddenly feel honored, and even their hostility towards Qu Yuan has eased slightly.
At this time, Qu Yuan on the stage continued: "Not only Duke Qi Huan, but also Duke Wen of Jin allowed Cao Wei to restore the two countries, as well as the restoration of Xu in the past, all of which have been praised by people all over the world. โ
Tian Li immediately spoke: "What Qu Zi said is that survival and death are indeed a commendable thing. Where the people of the world praised the Chu State were only the restoration of the Chu State to the Xu State, as well as the restoration of the Cai State and the Chen State of your country, all of which were recognized by the people of the world.
From Qu Zi's words, I also felt Qu Zi's righteous heart, but in this case, why did Qu Zi still think that the Five Kingdoms were unjust? In this way, isn't this the gentleman's heart contrary to his words and deeds?
Therefore, I thought that since Qu Zi also agreed that survival and death were the greatest justice in the world, why didn't Qu Zi follow his own heart, persuade the king of Chu to make friends with all countries, and let the king of Chu restore the kingdom of Yue!
If this is the case, Mr. Ze has achieved the unity of heart and mouth, become a sage in the world, and can persuade the king of Chu to become a real benevolent and righteous king, a gentleman and a virtuous minister, and both of them will be famous for eternity, so isn't it beautiful. โ
As soon as the people around heard that Tian Li asked Qu Yuan to advise the king of Chu to restore the Yue Kingdom, they immediately scrambled to speak:
"Yes, why didn't Qu Zi exhort the King of Chu and restore the Yue Kingdom!"
"Qu Zi thinks that the continuity of existence is just, so why does Qu Zi think that the salvation of the Five Kingdoms is unjust?"
"Why does Qu Zi contradict each other?"
"Is it really as Tianzi said, the Chu people's perception of justice is whether it is beneficial to themselves?"
"It's really a barbarian..."
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On the stage, Tian Li saw that as soon as his voice fell, it immediately resonated with all the people in the audience, so that the people in the audience opened their mouths to help and put pressure on Qu Yuan.
Seeing this, Tian Li looked at Qu Yuan with joy, thinking that he was winning, and said to Qu Yuan with a winner's attitude:
"I don't know what Qu Zi thinks?"
When Qu Yuan heard this, he immediately laughed, and then the laughter immediately suppressed the discussion in the audience.
After Tian Li saw Qu Yuan laughing, the voice of the audience helping was immediately suppressed, and even disappeared, seeing this, although he did not want to open his mouth at this time to hand over the right to speak to Qu Yuan again, but he also had to ask: "Why is Qu Zi laughing, shouldn't the world speak out for justice?" Still Qu Zi can't tolerate the voice of justice. โ
Qu Yuan shook his head with a smile and said: "No, the reason why I laugh is that Mr. Xiao is a Mo person, but he only knows the small righteousness, but he does not know the great righteousness of the world, and he is still too far from the realm of Mozi in the past, and he has not yet obtained the great righteousness of the Mo family."
The people who laughed below were not only Mr., but also the other ink people present, who didn't know the righteousness of the Mo family, and just held their own small righteousness, but forgot the righteousness of the world. โ
When Tian Li saw that Qu Yuan belittled himself for not knowing the righteousness of the world, and even belittled all the Mo families of the Qi Kingdom, he immediately said angrily: "I am stupid, I don't know what the real righteousness of the world is in the mouth of Mr., is there a greater righteousness in the world than the interruption of existence and death?" โ
As he spoke, Tian Li's face turned pale, and then he said word by word: "Please also ask Mr. for advice." โ
After Tian Li finished speaking, all the ink artists in the audience, as well as some other people who had just opened their mouths to help Tian Li, and even some people who had doubts in their hearts, all bowed their hands to Qu Yuan and said, "Please also ask Mr. for advice!" โ
The shouts of everyone in unison poured towards the stage like a sea of mountains, and then, the sound fell, and the surroundings were instantly silent, and even the air froze.
At this time, on the stage, Qu Yuan nodded solemnly after everyone spoke: "Tianzi, and all the sages, although Ping is not talented, he also knows that there is greater justice in the world than survival and death. โ
As soon as these words came out, all the people looked at Qu Yuan...