Chapter 86: Change Arises

On the stage, Wang Yang was still talking eloquently: "Twenty-third, *Ancient Text Book of Documents: Great Yu's Plan* says 'tortoise and milfoil agree,' but doesn't know that the character 'shi' (milfoil) is a later language. *Yu Gong* says 'great tortoise,' *Pan Geng* says 'divination and investigation,' *Xibo Kan Li* says 'great tortoise,' only not saying 'shi.' Examining the texts of the Three Dynasties, then—"

"Enough."

Lu Huan suddenly interrupted.

Because no one had made a sound for a long time, everyone was stunned when someone suddenly spoke, and then immediately looked in the direction of the sound.

"Young Master Wang is broad and profound, talented and intelligent, but the magnificent giant works, the ancient words are elegant and tame, how can they be forged by later generations? May I ask with your talent, can you forge a forged book that has deceived the scholars of the world for hundreds of years?"

These two sentences were somewhat unreasonable.

Discussing whether this book is a forgery, you can't come up with counter-evidence, so you come to ask me if I can forge one...

Wang Yang said modestly: "I naturally don't have this ability—"

Lu Huan didn't wait for Wang Yang to finish, and said leisurely:

"Since Mei Ze presented the book, geniuses have not been rare in the world, but no one has questioned that this book is a forgery. Do you think your knowledge and wisdom are unrivaled for hundreds of years?

If your talent is truly unrivaled in ancient and modern times, but you still cannot forge the book, then what kind of person can forge the *Ancient Text Book of Documents*?

If you think that your knowledge and wisdom are not enough to surpass the great talents of the past, then why do they all trust the *Ancient Text Book of Documents*, but you are suspicious?"

Wang Yang:???

I am seriously discussing academic principles here, and as a result, you are playing sophistry with me, old gentleman?

Who told me that discussion is discussion of principles, and it is completely different from pure conversation?!

Unexpectedly, such rhetoric actually made many people nod repeatedly!

Hey!

He didn't even put forward a serious counter-evidence!

You are too easy to be persuaded!!

Wang Yang didn't doubt that if he changed his words to "give me a few years, I can forge one," the old gentleman would say: "Then wait until it is forged before discussing it."

Once intellectuals become shameless, they are very "invincible."

Wang Yang didn't entangle with Lu Huan about "whether he is smarter than the ancients," which would fall into Lu Huan's trap, but held onto Lu Huan's sentence "magnificent giant works, ancient words are elegant and tame, how can they be forged by later generations," and asked:

"The text of the *Ancient Text Book of Documents* mostly plagiarizes and alters the words of other books, how can it be called 'forged'?"

Lu Huan asked gently: "The *Ancient Text Book of Documents* has twenty-five more chapters than the *Modern Text Book of Documents*. Do you mean that every chapter has plagiarism and alteration?"

"Yes."

"Good, then Young Master Wang, tell me about the traces of plagiarism and alteration in the *Great Yu's Plan* chapter." Lu Huan said with a bright and clear light.

*Great Yu's Plan* is a text unique to the current *Ancient Text Book of Documents*. If it plagiarized other books, wouldn't it have been discovered long ago?

So although Lu Huan asked this, he didn't believe Wang Yang could say anything.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yang responded:

"'Wan Bang Xian Ning' (Ten thousand states are peaceful), plagiarized from *I Ching Commentary* 'Ten thousand states are peaceful';

'She Ji Cong Ren' (Abandoning oneself to follow others), taken from *Mencius: Gongsun Chou I*;

'Bu Nue Wu Gao' (Do not abuse those who have no one to appeal to), mixed *Zhuangzi: Heaven's Way* 'I do not abuse those who have no one to appeal to, do not abandon the poor people' and *Zuo Zhuan: 15th Year of Wen Gong* 'Do not abuse the young and lowly' into one;

'Di Ping Tian Cheng' (The earth is level and the sky is complete), copied from *Zuo Zhuan: 18th Year of Wen Gong* quoting the original text of *Xia Book*;

'Wei Zi Chen Shu' (Only these ministers and commoners), taken from *Mencius: Wan Zhang I*;

'Bi Yu Cong Yu Yi Zhi' (Let me follow my desires to govern), taken from *Xunzi: Great Summary* quoting Shun's words: 'Only I follow my desires and govern.'

......"

Wang Yang talked eloquently, pointing out the traces of plagiarism and alteration in *Great Yu's Plan* one by one, with ironclad evidence! Everyone was stunned!

And Lu Huan also became somewhat dull and numb due to this strong mental impact, and could no longer refute.

Xu Bozhen was unwilling to give up and asked: "Where is the plagiarism in the *Zhong Hui's Announcement* chapter?"

Wang Yang closed his fan with a snap:

"'Wei You Can De' (Still have shameful virtue), according to *Zuo Zhuan: 29th Year of Xiang Gong*, Jizha watched the music and said 'still have shameful virtue';

'Shen Jue Zhong, Wei Qi Shi' (Be careful about the end, only its beginning), from *Laozi* 'Be careful about the end as the beginning';

"Cultivate with ritual, cover the dim-witted and violent," is taken from "The First Year of Duke Min" in the *Zuo Zhuan*: "Be close to those with ritual," and "cover the dim-witted and chaotic."

......"

Wang Yang's voice stopped, and Shen Linsi immediately asked: "Where is the plagiarism in the *Tang's Announcement* chapter?"

"'Jiang Zhong Yu Xia Min' (Descend the heart to the people below), adapted from *Guoyu: Wu Yu* 'Today heaven descends the heart to Wu';

'Yu Qiu Yuan Sheng, Yu Zhi Lu Li' (Seek the great sage, and work with him), copied from *Mozi: Shang Xian* quoting *Tang's Oath*..."

The three asked repeatedly, seeking verification one by one, and Wang Yang answered them all without any delay. The folding fan in his hand opened and closed freely, and between waving and shaking, he showed a calm, relaxed, and elegant demeanor.

In the four seats, the sound of flipping books and searching increased!

Some old Confucian scholars had piles of books like mountains in front of them, searching and comparing with fast hand speed, one volume after another, but how could they keep up with Wang Yang's speaking speed? They were in a mess. Some people, in order to catch Wang Yang's mistakes, focused on checking one sentence, but after working hard for a long time, they gained nothing.

Yu Yuling looked at Wang Yang on the stage answering, waving his fan in his hand, under the breeze, his clothes fluttering, his demeanor handsome, like an immortal, and he admired him extremely in his heart. He only felt that being able to associate with Wang Yang was truly a great blessing!

Liu Zhao was a bit dazed, rubbed his sore wrist, and sighed slightly: "Zhiyan is amazingly talented, not losing to Wang Rong!" Then he continued to copy furiously.

The Prince of Badong, Xiao Zixiang, had never been interested in these classics and history, and had yawned repeatedly before, but now seeing Wang Yang's inexhaustible and fluent answers, he was also surprised.

Xie Xinghan was as calm as before, staring at Wang Yang without blinking, a hint of confusion appearing between her beautiful eyebrows.

Liu Tan stood at the edge of the stage, silent, his eyes straight.

Liu Cheng looked at Wang Yang, looked at Xie Xinghan, and then looked at his brother's appearance, his face covered with a layer of haze.

"'Yi Xun Chapter': 'The holy plan is vast, the beautiful words are clear. Only God is not constant.' This sentence is clearly adapted from *Mozi* quoting *Yellow Classic*: 'Dance is vast, yellow words are clear. God is not constant.'

'Dance is vast' changed to 'plan is vast'; 'yellow words are clear' changed to 'beautiful words are clear'; 'God is not constant' changed to 'God is not constant'! It's just changing a few words, and it's changed its appearance, which shows the sloppiness of the forgery—"

Before the words fell, Lu Huan suddenly fell straight from his seat!

"Master!"

"Lu Lao!"

Wang Yang stopped in surprise, and everyone rushed forward.

"No breath! Master has no breath!" A disciple cried.

Xu Bozhen shouted: "Find a doctor quickly!"

The whole venue was in an uproar!

Wang Yang was also shocked and wanted to go down to check, but didn't know who shouted: "Don't let the murderer who killed Lu Lao run away! A life for a life!"

Several of Lu Huan's disciples had red eyes and actually rushed onto the stage!

A few bold Confucian scholars who were dissatisfied with the *Ancient Text Book of Documents* being proven fake also took the opportunity to make trouble, rolled up their sleeves, and took the lead in running towards Wang Yang, shouting: "Seek justice for Mr. Lu!"

Others took the opportunity to shout: "He relied on his power to bully others, slandered the classics, and killed Lu Lao! Everyone go up together! Avenge Lu Lao!"

The whole venue was in chaos!

Liu Cheng's servant finished shouting, and according to his master's instructions, took advantage of the chaos to leave the dojo.

Although the Prince of Badong could stop the chaos with one word, he laughed out loud when he saw this scene! He had an expression of watching the fun without fear of chaos.

The Prince's attendant Kong Zhangyu was worried about something happening, so he asked for instructions: "Your Highness—"

The Prince of Badong waved his hand, the meaning was obvious: "Don't disturb me watching the show."

Kong Zhangyu knew the Prince's character and didn't dare to persuade him again. The twenty-something guards behind the Prince of Badong didn't move without the Prince's order, watching the chaos expand.

Xie Xinghan stood up immediately and ordered: "Protect Young Master Wang!"

The four servants of the Xie mansion pulled out the short sticks at their waists and rushed to save people, but it was too late!

Wang Yang saw someone rushing onto the stage and immediately ran in the opposite direction, but didn't expect that there were three people coming up in the opposite direction, and they bumped into each other!

The three didn't say a word, rolled up their arms and were about to do it. Just seeing a green shadow flash, the scabbard was like the wind, and with three sounds of pop, pop, pop, the three were beaten off the stage directly!

"Be careful!" Wang Yang saw someone pouncing behind Chen Qingshan and hurriedly punched to block!

Chen Qingshan's movements were as fast as lightning, her toes stretched straight, hitting the person like a long spear!

A side kick, arriving later but first!

Just hearing a bang, the person fell off the stage like a kite with a broken string!

The Prince of Badong narrowed his eyes and watched this scene, dug his ears and said: "Good skills."

At this time, the three people behind were rushing up screaming. Wang Yang shouted: "I am a member of the Langya Wang family! Whoever doesn't want to die, come over! Qingshan, draw your sword!" ===== CHAPTER 87 =====