Chapter 8 May I ask, sir, is the Heaven-Swallowing Poison Strategy the teaching of the sages?
Soon, Ye Chi slowly walked out of the house.

He was wearing a plain green robe with a light yellow ribbon tied around his waist, which was simple yet elegant.

On the green robe, there are a few emerald green bamboo leaves embroidered, swaying gently in the wind, as if carrying a bit of fairy air.

His hair was tied up high with an antique wooden hairpin inserted in it, which made him look even more extraordinary.

Ye Chi has a gaunt face and eyes as deep as pools, seemingly able to see into people's hearts.

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, which made people feel warm and friendly.

As he walked, his steps were as light as flowing clouds and water, and he was not affected by the troubles of the world at all.

The most striking thing is his unique temperament. Although he lives in a humble room, he exudes an extraordinary aura, as if he is a hermit!
His presence made the whole yard glow with a different kind of brilliance, as if even the air around him had become fresher and more pleasant.

When everyone saw this, they were all impressed by his temperament and admired him secretly in their hearts.

They know very well that anyone who possesses such temperament is by no means an ordinary person and must have extraordinary talent and cultivation.

He smiled slightly and motioned Fusu and others to take a seat.

Young Master Fusu was curious and asked first, "Mr. Ye Chi, could it be that you had already guessed that we were coming?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Chi gently waved his feather fan and smiled calmly: "Sir, you are wrong. It is not that I guessed it, but it should be so!"

"You are all talented people of the time. I dare to say that I have the Heaven-Swallowing Poison Strategy. If you can't even guess this, how can I teach you?!"

When these words came out, Fusu and others were all shocked! !
They originally thought that Ye Chi was just a poor scholar who was kicked out of Fengchang Temple and was an ordinary person.

But I didn't expect that his words would reveal such a brilliant foresight and the ability to predict the future!
If such arrogant words came from someone else's mouth, they would definitely cause their disgust and rejection!
However, in Ye Chi, they only felt the confidence and wisdom of a strategist.

Prince Fusu secretly admired him in his heart, and his admiration for Ye Chi increased even more.

He knew very well that the person who could say such words was definitely not an ordinary person.

Today's trip will definitely be fruitful! !

Gongzi Gao, Jiang Lu and others looked at each other, and felt a sense of awe for Ye Chi in their hearts.

They originally came to visit with the mentality of just giving it a try, but at this moment they truly felt Ye Chi's extraordinaryness.

For a moment, the courtyard fell into a brief silence.

Everyone was immersed in this unexpected shock, looking forward to Ye Chi's next words.

Outside the courtyard, Emperor Qin Shi Huang stood quietly in a corner, taking in all of Ye Chi's arrogant words.

A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, as if he saw the shadow of his youth in this young strategist.

That unyielding arrogance and pride!!
An inexplicable emotion welled up in Ying Zheng's heart, and his thoughts seemed to have returned to that turbulent era.

He recalled the great plan he had conspired with Li Si, and cleverly seized power from his father-in-law Lu Buwei, consolidating the Qin Kingdom step by step!

He recalled the thrilling experience of suppressing the rebellions of Lao Ai and Cheng Jiao!

At that time, he was brave and courageous, with extraordinary wisdom and strategies. He finally unified Qin at home and abroad, and greatly enhanced its prestige!

Today, he has become the first emperor who unified the six kingdoms, but the passion and dominance of his youth have never diminished.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and looked back into the courtyard. Ye Chi's arrogance and self-confidence seemed to have ignited the fire in his heart, making him full of infinite expectations and longings for the future.

Ying Zheng raised his lips into a domineering smile, thinking to himself: "Ye Chi, Ye Chi, if you can help me lay the foundation for a thousand years, I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

His gaze has gradually become firm and profound.

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In the courtyard, the young masters sat down one by one. Fusu stood up slowly from his seat and bowed to Ye Chishen. He said earnestly, "Although you were expelled from Fengchang Temple in the past, you still did not forget to teach the Heaven-Swallowing Poison Strategy outside the temple. Fusu deeply admires you."

"But Fusu has one thing that is unclear to me, and I would like to ask you, sir."

Seeing this, Ye Chi smiled slightly and nodded, "Go ahead!"

Fusu said: "The knowledge in the world is vast. Confucius advocated benevolence, Mencius talked about the goodness of human nature, Laozi talked about inaction, and Sun Tzu talked about the art of war. These are all the teachings of saints and wise men, and have been passed down for centuries."

"May I ask, sir, is the Sky-Swallowing Poison Strategy you mentioned also part of the learning of the saints?"

As soon as Fusu finished speaking, all the young masters in the school turned their eyes to Ye Chi, waiting for his answer.

Hearing this, Ye Chi shook his head slightly and said calmly: "The world all respects the teachings of the saints and regards them as the way to govern the country and maintain peace. However, during the hundreds of years of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, princes were born and died, families and countries changed, and wars were raging."

"If the saints' teachings could be passed down for thousands of years, how could there be so many disputes and changes in the world?!"

"Furthermore, although the saints are knowledgeable, why haven't they achieved unprecedented achievements in the world?"

"This is not the fault of the saints, but rather the times that make heroes. Every era has its own unique value and significance, which cannot be influenced by saints!"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a bolt from the blue, and there was an uproar in the school!
The young masters were all shocked and looked at each other, saying that Ye Chi's words were indeed heretical, but they could not find words to refute them.

Gongzi Gao frowned and said thoughtfully, "Mr. Ye Chi, this is wrong! The teachings of the saints have been passed down for thousands of years. How can we allow them to be disrespected? Confucius's benevolence and Mencius's kindness are both the great ways to govern a country and maintain peace. How can you say that they are not applicable to the art of being an emperor?"

Prince Jianglu also echoed, "Yes, sir, your words are a bit biased. Although the sage has not yet taken the throne, his knowledge is profound enough to enlighten future generations. The way of the emperor also needs to learn from the wisdom of the sage."

There was a lot of discussion in the school, and the young masters expressed their opinions and argued endlessly.

However, Ye Chi looked calm and stood quietly aside, as if he was away from the hustle and bustle.

His eyes were deep, as if he could see through people's hearts and see their essence.

At this moment, Master Fusu stood up, his face showing a solemn expression, and bowed to Ye Chi and said: "Sir, your words are indeed shocking, but Fusu believes that the way of learning is to seek truth. The learning of sages may not be applicable to the art of emperors. This principle may be worth further study."

After saying this, Fusu squatted for a while, his face solemn, and then said: "Besides, people are not saints, everyone has his own strengths, and saints are also people, how can they be perfect? ​​Just like a general in the army, those who are good at fighting may not be good at strategy, this is common sense!"

Upon hearing this, all the young masters nodded in agreement.

As soon as Fusu said this, the school suddenly became quiet.

The princes looked at each other, secretly admiring Fusu's insight and courage.

They knew that Fusu did not completely agree with Ye Chi's opinion, but advocated exploring the true meaning of learning with an open mind.

When Ye Chi heard this, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. He turned and looked out the window, his gaze deep and distant.

(End of this chapter)