Chapter 531: This Prefect Liu is Divine

It exploded!

The entire venue exploded!

An academic discussion explosion.

The atmosphere changed instantly.

If they had come here before to question Liu Zheng, now the entire venue had truly become a place for academic exchange! Almost everyone present was deeply captivated by Liu Zheng's novel theories.

Subverting traditional Confucianism!

Establishing New Confucianism!

This was no longer a dream, but something unfolding right before their eyes!

Liu Zheng answered with ease, like a great Confucian scholar of the current age.

A verbal battle against the masses!

With logic and evidence, citing classics and precedents!

Even the Four Great Academy Principals could not help but ask questions one after another.

Shock!

Utter shock!

Time passed bit by bit like this. People seemed not to feel the passage of time at all. Soon, it grew dark.

By the time Liu Zheng was to conclude his lecture for the day, countless people at the scene were clearly left wanting more.

"This..."

"What is going on?"

"My heavens..."

Only then did people awaken from their previous state, looking at each other in shock.

Why was it like this? How did they unknowingly get swept up in the rhythm set by this Prefect Liu? Why did they become so entranced while listening? Why, slowly, were they unable to extricate themselves? It could only be said that this Prefect Liu's lecture was too brilliant!

It was too fitting for the current Longyan Dynasty.

After all, among the many scholars present, there were not a few who were truly engaged in academics; while there were those who were just making up the numbers, there were also many with genuine ability. How could they fail to distinguish between the essence and the dross?

Stunning!

Today's lecture by Prefect Liu could only be described as stunning!

These scholars at the scene lingered for a long time; even after Liu Zheng had left for a while, they remained caught in a frantic debate.

The Liangzhou Poetry Society became exceptionally lively.

The next day.

It remained the same.

Unlike the atmosphere of the previous days when they came to cause trouble, when these scholars gathered at the Poetry Society, almost everyone brought their own paper and brushes, looking forward to Prefect Liu with bated breath.

Even the principals of the Four Great Academies were waiting eagerly, just like primary school students.

Liu Zheng arrived again.

"Prefect Liu... Cheng and Zhu believed that 'reverence' and 'investigating principles' were two separate matters, but you, sir, believe they are one. How so?"

"Sir, it is difficult to overcome one's own selfish desires. What should be done?"

"Prefect Liu..."

One scholar after another held their scrolls and asked questions incessantly.

Some even changed their form of address from "Prefect Liu" to "Sir"!

Ancient people revered those who were accomplished as teachers.

The level of this Prefect Liu was fully worthy of the title "Sir"!

For three consecutive days...

Liu Zheng was tireless.

These scholars were also infatuated.

The people of the entire Liangzhou City were all dumbfounded.

Oh, this?

A few days ago, this group of scholars was still baring their fangs and brandishing their claws; these past few days, they had become as docile as students, waking up early every day to go to the Poetry Society to grab a seat? If they arrived late, they would have to stand?

This...

Is this the charm of Prefect Liu?

As soon as he steps out, how many major issues can be resolved? It must be said that such a young master provides the people of Liangzhou with a very strong sense of security.

And at this time.

Xie Ling was still on the road.

These past few days, he had become increasingly arrogant.

Scholars from all over the world had come to cause trouble, and the price of Yinzhou Coin had been driven down again. How could he not be happy?

Prefect Liu!

This time, he would surely die!

"Congratulations, Your Highness! With Liangzhou falling into your hands this time, do you still have anything to fear from the Crown Prince?"

Inside the Horse Carriage, the two lackeys beside him offered all sorts of flattery.

Xie Ling wore a smug expression and chuckled: "Keep it low-key, keep it low-key. Remember, do not be too arrogant. Are the firecrackers ready?"

The two lackeys laughed heartily: "Your Highness, rest assured, we have prepared three full carts! Once we pull them to the Liangzhou Poetry Society, we will surely be able to anger that Prefect Liu to death!"

Xie Ling nodded with a smile.

Playing games with him?

Trying to make him terrified?

Then I will disgust you to death!

Let the fireworks and firecrackers begin for you!

How about that?

Plus those troublemaking scholars, let's see where you, Prefect Liu, will hide your face this time!

Humiliation!

Prefect Liu had put too much pressure on him for too long. Seeing that he was about to be promoted, how could he not take this opportunity to humiliate him severely?

Mighty and imposing.

Xie Ling's group had already caught sight of the city gates of Liangzhou City.

At this time, one could still see many scholars on the road, rushing over from different directions of the Longyan Dynasty, in a great hurry.

Xie Ling laughed out loud as he watched: "Look, see that? This is the consequence of offending scholars! Killing someone is nothing more than a nod of the head; these people are all in a rush to go kill someone!"

The crowd laughed heartily.

Xie Ling deliberately kept a straight face and sighed: "Regardless, I shall take this as a warning in the future, and you all must remind me that one must respect the scholars of the world, understand?"

His sycophants nodded and bowed one by one.

"Have we arrived?"

The composed expression Xie Ling had just put on collapsed instantly; he gritted his teeth and waved his hand: "Set them off for me, light the firecrackers!"

The group excitedly agreed.

It had already been three consecutive days.

There were more and more scholars at the Liangzhou Poetry Society.

It was not just the hundred thousand or so from before; those who later rushed over from all parts of the country had originally intended to come and cause trouble, but once they walked into this Liangzhou Poetry Society, they soon joined the ranks of the "being lectured."

More and more, and still more.

In the end, this Liangzhou Poetry Society was packed three layers deep inside and out; there were no seats left, and finally, there was no standing room left either. Later, even the tall buildings surrounding this Liangzhou Poetry Society were filled with people.

Crazy.

Everyone was crazy.

Everyone pricked up their ears, staring at Liu Zheng.

Everyone was waiting for his novel arguments, hoping they could trigger an explosive wave of discussion.

Isn't this what scholars are obsessed with?

The sky was growing darker.

Liu Zheng had been standing for another day, his mouth dry and tongue parched, and he intended to leave.

"Sir, another segment!"

"A few more questions!"

"Sir..."

These people had already forgotten to eat and sleep, shouting for Master Liu Zheng like madmen.

Liu Zheng chuckled: "Fellow colleagues, it is getting late, and everyone has had neither water nor food; let us come again tomorrow. Also, the few books I have compiled are being urgently reprinted these past few days; tomorrow, a portion can be distributed. As for the rest, everyone will have to wait a while longer."

It must be said that pooling collective wisdom is still very important.

The viewpoints that these scholars had sparked over these few days also contained flashes of wisdom, which Liu Zheng had recorded quite a few of.

Just then, someone suddenly stood up: "Sir has great talent; you should establish an Academy and found a school!"

These words immediately resonated throughout the venue.

"Establish an Academy and found a school!"

"You should establish an Academy and found a school!"

The Deans of the Four Great Academies also took a deep breath.

Establish an Academy and found a school!

Unknowingly, in these three days, the status of this Prefect Liu in the hearts of scholars had actually become this high!

Terrifying indeed!

However...

As far as his Heart Learning was concerned, establishing an Academy and founding a school was already more than enough!

The four Deans also stood up and said one after another: "If Master Liu establishes an Academy and founds a school, Bailudong Academy (Yuelu Academy) will certainly support it with all our might!"

Since ancient times, few of those who established an Academy and founded a school proposed it themselves; they had to obtain the recommendation and support of the world's scholars to be considered accepted by the mainstream. Especially to be recognized by the Four Great Academies, only then could one be considered truly initiated. This was also why Prefect Liu had been tireless these past few days, lecturing to these people.

Liu Zheng was overjoyed: "That is exactly my intention!"

Just at this moment.

In Liangzhou City, the sound of firecrackers suddenly rang out, incessant to the ear.

The group looked at each other in dismay.

Could it be that this Prefect Liu is truly a divine man?

He knew they would propose today that he establish an Academy and found a school? So he had long since prepared fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate?

Miraculous!

This Prefect Liu is truly miraculous!