sbdcsierra Chapter 337: Draw
Chapter 337: Draw
After losing the first battle, the burden on Jiang Xiang and Xu Qing's shoulders became even heavier.
If they can't win a game against Zhao, Chu will definitely lose face among the three kingdoms in the Central Plains.
The second round was a competition of Jingyi and Yiyi.
Originally, the Emperor of Chu wanted to invite Zhao Daru to challenge Zhao Guoda Ru. After all, Zhao Daru had devoted himself to studying literature and Taoism for more than ten years, and he was the master of all kinds of classics and classics of Chu Kingdom.
The old man in the chess competition was right. A person's energy is always limited. How can a prime minister of a country settle down to study another matter while working on state affairs?
Jingyiyiyi, if Zhao Daru were to face Zhao Guojingyiyiyi, he would undoubtedly be a more suitable candidate than Jiang Xiang, and his chances of winning would be much higher.
However, Zhao Daru is getting older and older, and various problems will appear in the body when he is old. Every cold winter is a torment for the elderly, and recently he was sick at home because of a serious illness.
When the Emperor Chu knew about this, he did not send anyone to invite Zhao Daru to fight, but instead proposed Jiang Xiang.
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Yesterday, Qin Xiang lost to the old man in Zhao Guo, and today it was Jiang Xiang's turn to compete with Zhao Guo in Jingyi.
Royal Study Room
The Emperor of Chu looked at Jiang Xiang and said, "Jiang Xiang, are you sure about fighting Zhao Guo this time?"
Jiang Xiang stood up from his seat, cupped his hands and said: "I will do my best, and I will definitely not let Zhao Guo succeed!"
In fact, Jiang Xiang felt guilty in his heart. After all, Zhao Guo's literature and Taoism were the most prosperous among the Three Kingdoms. Zhao Guowenzong, how can we grasp it.
There is only one way to do one's best and listen to one's destiny.
At this moment, Eunuch Wei walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Taifu Zhao is here."
Hearing this, Emperor Chu was startled and said to himself: Why is this old man here?
Then he immediately stood up and said, "Come in, please."
Jiang Xiang's heart tightened, and he turned his head quickly, facing the outside of the hall, bowed his body, and cupped his hands forward.
Zhao Taifu is Zhao Daru, Zhao Wen who has been studying literature and Taoism for half his life.
To be precise, Zhao Wen at this time was not the Taifu, because he had already retired.
In terms of seniority, he was the grand tutor in the period of Emperor Daxing, that is, the dynasty of Emperor Chu's father. After he became an official at this time, he was considered a former grand tutor.
But in order to show respect, on this occasion, it is still necessary to call a person by the highest official position he once had.
Excluding King Xian, who has only been emperor for half a year, Zhao Daru has already killed the two emperors of Chu, but I don’t know if there is any chance in this life to send the current Emperor of Chu away...
Zhao Daru, a figure of the national treasure level of the Zhenger Eight Classics of Chu State.
At this time, Zhao Wen was only wearing a commoner garment, and his hair was falling out so badly that he could hardly fit the hairpin. He was leaning on a cane, and his steps were somewhat staggering, but he walked up to the imperial study step by step.
The Emperor Chu hurriedly ordered: "Wei Zhong, quickly show the seat to the Taifu!"
Wei Zhong also hurriedly picked up a chair from the side, and respectfully placed it in the right place behind Zhao Wen. The former Grand Tutor could sit down with a slight bend of his legs.
Emperor Chu stretched out his hand and begged, "Teacher, please sit down."
Zhao Wen, however, was still standing in the royal study with a cane, and without sitting down, he said, "The old man has already retired, he is no longer a tutor."
The Emperor of Chu looked at Zhao Wen and said, "The Grand Tutor is the Grand Tutor of Da Chu for a day, and he will be the Grand Tutor of Da Chu for the rest of his life."
Zhao Wen also looked at Emperor Chu, and with four eyes facing each other, Zhao Wen said, "Your Majesty really thinks so?"
Chu Huang said: "Of course."
The crutch in Zhao Wen's hand hit the ground a few times, making a burst of noise, and an old tear slipped down the corner of his wrinkled eye.
Zhao Daru's already wrinkled lips moved with the surrounding beard: "Since in His Majesty's heart, the old minister is still the Grand Tutor of Great Chu, why does His Majesty not use the old minister in this contest with Zhao Guo's scriptures?" !"
Seeing that Zhao Wen was so excited, Wei Zhong approached Zhao Daru calmly, in case of any emergency.
The Emperor of Chu sighed and said: "The Taifu is old and has been seriously ill recently. I am really worried about the Taifu's health, so I dare not bother the Taifu. The Taifu is still ill at this time, so I should hurry up." Sit down and don't overwork yourself."
Zhao Wendao: "In the past, Meng Degong once said: 'The old horse is standing on the ground, and the ambition is a thousand miles away.' Although I am old, I can still do that Thousand Li Horse again for my great Chu. I hope Your Majesty will allow it!"
The Emperor of Chu looked at the resolute Zhao Daru and said, "But the Taifu's body..."
However, Zhao Wen interrupted Emperor Chu's words: "I hope Your Majesty will grant you permission!"
After a long time, Emperor Chu sighed and closed his eyes: "Okay, I'm sure."
Leaning on crutches, Zhao Daru bowed his body with difficulty, his voice trembling: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
At this time, a servant bowed and walked in: "Your Majesty, the envoys of Zhao and Zhou have arrived."
Emperor Chu nodded and said, "I know."
Afterwards, Emperor Chu looked at Zhao Daru and said, "I will leave this competition to the Grand Tutor."
Zhao Daru's voice was old but firm and said: "The old minister will definitely live up to His Majesty this time!"
After saying that, he turned around, walked out of the imperial study with a staggering but firm step, leaning on a cane, and went to the Great Hall, which he hadn't set foot in for more than ten years.
Jiang Lian quickly supported Zhao Daru from the other side, and Zhao Daru turned his head to look at Jiang Xiang, a former student, with a smile on his old face.
Jiang Xiang is a student of Zhao Daru, as is Qin Xiang.
Now, Zhao Guo bullied his disciple, it's time for him to be the Master to find a place for the disciple!
Above the Great Hall
The missions of the two countries and the officials of the state of Chu have already arrived, and all the arrangements have already been prepared, just waiting for the emperor of Chu and Prime Minister Jiang to enter the arena.
At this moment, the officials of the state of Chu saw that Jiang Xiang, who was highly respected in the court, walked in step by step with the help of an old man carefully and respectfully.
After seeing the old man's face clearly, the officials of Da Chu bowed down one after another and performed the disciple salute.
Perhaps for some officials, Zhao Daru is not their teacher, but they are not sure whether their teacher was taught by Zhao Daru.
Seeing this scene, Xu Qing and Xiao Ye, who were raising their postures in the seats beside them, stood up and bowed down.
The books that recorded various posture points were quickly put into Xiao Ye's arms.
Zhao Daru's influence in Chu's literary world can be seen!
The person who competed with Zhao Daru this time is still an old man.
The Tao of Jingyi is different from a chess game, with a clear boundary between victory and defeat. The Tao of Jingyi focuses on Insight and expresses what the heart wants.
It's useless for Jingyi to impress the audience together, because maybe the topic between the two will be so high-end that the audience can't understand it.
What Zhao Daru and the old man have to do is to impress their opponents with the scriptures that they have painstakingly studied for decades!
Xu Qing watched Zhao Daru sitting opposite the old man, and the scene of fierce debate was somewhat like the debate match in his previous life.
But the difference is that there is only one person in this debate, not even a referee!
No, it should be said that the referee is the opponent.
In this competition, if the opponent is convinced, he can win.
is the real debate.
In this competition, the blessings of a sage's way echoed in the Great Hall, so that Xu Qing and Xiao Ye couldn't learn it, and simply raised their heads to watch the battle.
The debate did not stop until the afternoon.
The Emperor Chu, who was confused by what he heard, stood up, looked at Zhao Daru and the old man of Zhao Guo who had already stood up, and asked, "Will the winner be determined?"
Zhao Daru and the old man Zhao Guo looked at each other, and said in unison: "It's a tie."