Chapter 407 Shattering the Confucian worldview! Opening up natural philosophical thinking!

Sun Qifeng had no choice but to give up.

Because if he doesn't act cowardly, he will be the next one to be struck to death by lightning.

What's more, the facts before us have proven that the sky thunder really does not distinguish between loyal and treacherous. It seems that as long as a person is covered with iron chains and iron needles are placed, it will easily attract the sky thunder and then be struck to death.

Therefore, Sun Qifeng can only admit this fact now.

For a Neo-Confucian scholar, this is something that cannot be done.

To be honest, Sun Qifeng was very reluctant to admit this fact in his heart, but now he had to admit it!

After Sun Qifeng said this, the Confucian scholars present because of Li Jin'an's plea for mercy all looked at him in shock.

They also did not expect that Sun Qifeng, a great scholar of Neo-Confucianism, would first admit that thunder is a natural phenomenon rather than something controlled by gods and capable of distinguishing between loyal and traitorous people.

"You're talking nonsense! It's obvious that Li Jin'an and Lu Shanji were struck by lightning because they were hypocrites!"

"That's right! Mr. Xia Feng, you didn't even try, how could you come to such a conclusion?"

"Mr. Xia Feng, I didn't expect that you are such a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Because you are afraid of being struck by lightning, you would say such things against your will."

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Some Confucian scholars still did not want to believe what Sun Qifeng said, so they continued to refute Sun Qifeng.

Sun Qifeng continued to answer without any doubt: "But this is the fact! It is a fact that cannot be changed! If you don't want to believe it, you can try again!"

After Sun Qifeng said this, Wei Zhongxian looked at the many Confucian scholars present who were yelling at Sun Qifeng: "Who is willing to try again?"

Many Confucian scholars consciously took a step back, as if taking a step back could hide themselves in the dark without being discovered.

However, a few courageous Confucian scholars did stand up and said: "Just try it!"

After Wei Zhongxian saw Tianqi nodding, he continued to put iron chains on these Confucian scholars, put iron needles on them, and then led these Confucian scholars to the open space.

As a result, these Confucian scholars were struck by lightning one after another.

The other Confucian scholars were shocked again when they saw this and did not dare to try again.

Of course, what happened at this time also shocked the Confucian scholars greatly.

The worldview of many Confucian scholars has been shaken, and it can even be said to have completely collapsed!

Some suffered immensely as a result, some experienced great enlightenment as a result, and some even ignited a strong desire for knowledge.

"Mr. Xia Feng is right, this is the fact! It is an iron-clad fact that this thunder and lightning does not distinguish between loyal and treacherous! It turns out to be just a natural phenomenon without the ability to distinguish right from wrong."

Fang Yizhi, a Fushe scholar who did not come to plead for Li Jin'an but came to Damingmen to watch the excitement, stood up and said something.

"Yes, Neo-Confucianism emphasizes the preservation of natural principles and the elimination of human desires. Now it seems that this natural principle has no right, wrong, likes and dislikes. Everything is just a natural knowledge that actually exists."

Wen Tiren, a Confucian minister who came here with him, followed up and said: "I have decided to change my practice to practical learning in the future. Everything should be based on facts, and I will read Xilin's studies and seek truth from facts!"

"It seems that thunder and lightning are really just electricity produced by the movement of clouds you mentioned! It is not controlled by gods. But why do these clouds have electricity, and are they divided into yin and yang?"

Tianqi here was also greatly shocked by what happened at that time, and fell into deep thought.

As a technical nerd who likes to be more realistic and pursue the objective laws of nature, Tianqi has a strong concentration. Once he gets stuck, it is difficult to get out.

Therefore, although Zhang Gui spoke from the side with his own understanding, Tianqi did not reply much.

Zhang Gui didn't care either. After that, he consciously left Xiyuan and returned to his house.

A few days after returning to the mansion, Zhang Gui learned from Liu Zongmin that official Wen Tiren and scholar Fang Yizhi had come to ask for an audience.

As a later time traveler who often read Ming Dynasty-like online articles, Zhang Gui was no stranger to Wen Tiren and Fang Yizhi, so he hurriedly agreed to meet these people.

However, what Zhang Gui didn't expect was that the Confucian officials and scholars who came to see him, the Grand Master, were not just Wen Tiren and Fang Yizhi, but a large group of people. After entering, the entire hall was filled, and for a moment it seemed as if it was crowded.

Even the needle could not be inserted, so many young scholars could only stand, or even stood in front of the steps, raising their necks and looking into the center.

Zhang Gui also didn't expect that so many Confucian officials and scholars would come to see him this time, so he smiled and asked, "Why do you come to see me?"

Fang Yizhi first replied: "I think you, Grand Master, know about the lightning strike outside the Ming Dynasty Gate."

Zhang Gui nodded.

Fang Yizhi continued: "This lightning strike makes people have to believe that this lightning is not a magic spell controlled by gods, but a natural phenomenon that exists in the heaven and earth. In Xilin's terms, it is

To be honest, since thunder and lightning are not controlled by gods, does that mean there is no such thing as destiny?"

Then, Fang Yizhi bowed to Zhang Guida: "After hearing about practical learning, I regard Uncle Guo as the most accomplished person. Not only Mr. Xuan Hu (Xu Guangqi), but also His Majesty also said that Uncle Guo is the most knowledgeable in practical learning."

This is the truth, so the student specially asks Uncle Guo for advice!"

But after Fang Yizhi asked such a question, all the bureaucrats present were shocked, and the other party Yizhi stared at him.

Because Fang Yizhi's question was too bold, and he actually inferred that there is no destiny from the fact that thunder and lightning are not controlled by gods!

But you must know that in a society with an autocratic monarchy, the legal source of imperial power is the "divine right of kings." After all, the emperor is the son of heaven and is ordered by heaven.

And because Fang Yizhi's question was too sensitive and straightforward, everyone looked at Zhang Gui, wondering how Zhang Gui should answer.

Zhang Gui also didn't expect that Fang Yizhi would ask him such a tricky question as soon as he came up.

"Whether there is a so-called destiny or not, we have to do a thorough study to understand it. Before we do a thorough study, no one can say for sure, but what is certain is that if there really are emperors and gods, then these emperors and gods may look a little like us.

We are just looking at ants, and many times, we are too lazy to interfere in the ants' world, and we don't ask what is right or wrong."

Zhang Gui replied.

Fang Yizhi nodded after hearing this: "So, even if there is destiny, destiny will not ask us about our sufferings, and may even bring disaster to us?"

Zhang Guize took out the "Huang Ming Encyclopedia" written by Tianqi himself and handed it to Fang Yizhi: "This is the "Huang Ming Encyclopedia" compiled by His Majesty. It states many things that have been written by His Majesty.

objective, real and regular

Things can be regarded as a collection of practical knowledge, you can take it and read it carefully. Others can go to the newly built libraries in various places to read it. You can enter with your household ticket. According to the rules, except for barbarians and dogs, Han people, regardless of officials or civilians, can go in and borrow it!

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"yes!"

Fang Yizhi and others focused their attention on this "Encyclopedia of the Emperor Ming".

Then, many people went to the library to read the book.

For a time, many Han scholars were greatly shocked after reading this book.

"Bacteria? Tiny living things that we can't see with our eyes but can see with a microscope?"

"About 60% to 70% of the human body is water. How did you get this?"

"This is simply ridiculous! How can the moon have land? How can it be so big? The moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival is only as big as a silver plate! I have to buy a telescope mentioned here to see the celestial body."
Chapter completed!