Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 415 A reward for the head, an inexplicable assassination.

Qin Zhiyong knew more than Xunzi.In terms of mathematical knowledge alone, the heads of the "Hundred Schools" in the pre-Qin era are not as good as Qin Zhiyong.

But Qin Zhiyong didn't have a trace of pride.

Limited by the general environment and the times, the Chinese sages acquired very little knowledge, but they were the pioneers and creators of Chinese culture.The strength of the sages is the heart and spirit, and the spirit of exploration.

If the sages of the Hundred Schools had the experience of Qin Zhiyong and had the opportunity to acquire knowledge from different eras, then their achievements would definitely be higher than Qin Zhiyong.

There is still a gap between Qin Zhiyong and the sages of the pre-Qin era.Although the sages have no real energy, no primordial spirit.

The sages are the pioneers of civilization, and Qin Zhiyong is just the successor of Confucianism.There is still a big difference between founders and successors.

However, who dares to underestimate them, who can underestimate them, who has the right to underestimate them?
Xunzi handed the written bamboo slips to Qin Zhiyong, and said, "This is a family letter written by the old man. You can help me bring it back to Zhao State. Give it to my... clansmen."

Due to the scarcity of resources, pen, ink and bamboo slips must be used sparingly.In order to maximize the limited resources, every word Xunzi wrote contains his own spirit.When the ancients wrote articles, it was really hard work.

Some sages, after writing an article, even grow old overnight.

Qin Zhiyong can concentrate on reading and doing things, but he still can't achieve the academic state like Xunzi.

Qin Zhiyong took the bamboo slips and said solemnly: "Teacher, don't worry, the students will definitely hand over the family letter to the teacher's relatives!"

Qin Zhiyong can understand the meaning represented in the family letter.It's not like in the Internet age, and making a phone call and sending it to WeChat are completely different things.

It is not an exaggeration at all that a family letter is worth ten thousand gold.

Xunzi said with a smile, "Go and prepare first, and leave early tomorrow morning."

Qin Zhiyong went back to his room to pack his things.In fact, he had nothing to pack, only a few rough clothes and two pairs of shoes.

Li Si and Han Fei found Qin Zhiyong again.

Li Si brought a long sword to Qin Zhiyong, and said, "Little Junior Brother, when you came out from the teacher, I guessed that you would leave Jixia Academy. It's not peaceful to go out, so I prepared a long sword for Junior Brother." A sword, for self-defense."

Li Si learned the emperor's mind technique, and his ability to observe words and emotions is not small.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Thank you, brother, I will go to Zhao Guo with the mission, there will be no danger. You don't need to bring a sword."

Han Fei said, "It's better to bring a sword... more completely."

Qin Zhiyong said: "I don't want to be an enemy to anyone. I believe that no one can hurt me, not even a monarch has the ability."

Qin Zhiyong's tone carried great confidence.

In terms of martial arts, even the sword master Cao Qiudao is not a one-stroke enemy for Qin Zhiyong.Only Xunzi knew that Qin Zhiyong knew martial arts, and everyone else thought Qin Zhiyong was a weak scholar.

Qin Zhiyong's appearance is young, with a slender figure, he is easy-going, without the slightest aggression.If he doesn't reveal his martial arts cultivation, who would know that he is a strong man with godly means?
Packed up.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Senior brothers, I'm leaving tomorrow. Tonight I will cook myself, and I will treat the two senior brothers to dinner."

Li Si said: "Okay. I have long been thinking about my junior brother's cooking skills."

Han Fei swallowed his saliva.

Qin Zhiyong's food is really delicious.As long as he eats the meals he cooks and then eats other foods, he feels tasteless and hard to swallow.

Qin Zhiyong left Jixia Academy this time, and he doesn't know when he will be able to taste his culinary skills again.

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Cao Qiudao was wearing black clothes, holding a long sword, standing in a dark room.

Squeaky.

The door opens.

A girl of eighteen or nineteen years old walked in.

The girl carried the long sword on her back, walked behind Cao Qiudao, and said respectfully: "Disciple Shanrou, I have met the Lord."

Cao Qiudao turned around, looked at Shanrou, and said, "Your mission this time has been accomplished very well. I have many disciples, but there are not many who can see into my eyes. As far as swordsmanship is concerned, Shanrou You have obtained my true inheritance. It’s just that your skill is still shallow, and you still need more training.”

Shanrou's swordsmanship attainment is actually less than [-]% of that of Cao Qiudao.

Cao Qiudao is a great master of swordsmanship.He can be honored as the "Sword Master" by the world because of his strength.It's just that Cao Qiudao hasn't made a move for ten years.No one knows what level his current swordsmanship attainments have reached.

Shanrou said: "The disciple's swordsmanship has not yet entered the elegant hall, and the master needs to teach it. I don't know if the master will let Shanrou come, but what can I tell you?"

Cao Qiudao said: "You have just completed the task, and it stands to reason that you should rest for a while. But there is a new task, and you need to work hard again."

Shanrou said: "My lord...can you entrust the task to other people?"

Cao Qiudao shook his head and said, "The others are not suitable. The person to be killed this time is not ordinary. I have arranged your status for you. You join the mission and go to Zhao. Find an opportunity and kill Qin Zhiyong."

Who is Qin Zhiyong?
Cao Qiudao saw Shanrou's doubts, and explained: "Qin Zhiyong is Xunzi's student. This guy is very low-key in Jixia Academy, and he doesn't show off at all. But Xunzi thinks highly of him."

Shanrou exclaimed, "Assassinate Xunzi's student? This..."

As a killer, Shanrou's tasks are usually to assassinate some bandits or officials.There are so many people like this, no matter how many assassinations there are, it won't matter.

Xunzi is a great sage, and when the king of Qi saw Xunzi, he had to be courteous.Assassinating his disciples was no joke.

Cao Qiudao snorted coldly: "Qin Zhiyong has no grievances with us. But now someone is paying a high price for Qin Zhiyong's head, and we are just collecting money to do things. It's just Xunzi's disciple. What are you afraid of? As long as the price is enough, he will be considered Xunzi. They can all be assassinated!"

Cao Qiudao thought to himself, not to mention Xunzi, even a king, he would assassinate himself.

It has to be said that Cao Qiudao is very arrogant.But he has crazy capital.As a master of swordsmanship, his martial arts are superb, as long as he doesn't fall into the hands of Wanjun, there is no danger.

Shanrou took a deep breath and said, "Yes. I will take Qin Zhiyong's head as soon as possible."

Cao Qiudao said: "Don't be impatient. Don't do anything in the territory of Qi. If Qin Zhiyong died in Qi, Xunzi might not let it go, and the king of Qi would investigate the matter. But if the mission leaves Qi State, Qin Zhiyong's life and death has nothing to do with Qi State, even if Xunzi finds King Qi, King Qi will still have an excuse to shirk."

Shanrou nodded and said: "Shanrou will follow the Lord's order. If there is nothing else, Shanrou will leave first."

Cao Qiudao said: "Go down and get ready, and set off with the mission tomorrow morning."

Looking at the back of Shanrou leaving, Cao Qiudao thought to himself: "Third Prince, I have already explained what you ordered. As soon as Qin Zhiyong leaves Qi, it will be his death."

(End of this chapter)