Chapter 29: Gentlemen Are Not Slaughtered by the People

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tion. Therefore, I come to seek guidance from the Prime Minister."The state of Zhuang desired to attain a position commensurate with its capabilities. The opinions of other vassal states within the sa...There are many ways to destroy a person.

Su She provided one of the most cruel.

Xu Fang once was a true scholar. He had profound knowledge, mastering both Confucianism and Daoism, and excelled in the techniques of renowned scholars, with eloquence beyond compare.

Xu Fangzhi's "madness" was known throughout Linzi.

He has scolded more than Su She, not just the Treasure Pavilion merchants.

From the Crown Prince down to the county governors, from the influential figures of Qi State to even the King of Chu—he really did scold the king of Chu.

Whenever he sees something unpleasant or unfair, he scolds.

There is no doubt that he has offended many people, but no one can touch him.

Because he is very famous.

The character "ming" (meaning) is composed of two parts: "kou" (mouth) and "xi" (evening). In ancient times, when people walked at night and couldn't see each other clearly, they would shout their names loudly to let the other party know who they were. Therefore, this character came into being.

Therefore, the meaning of "name" can be extended to mean praising one's name to make it widely known.

Xu Fang enjoyed widespread trust and his character was also highly praised.

This person came from a poor family. When he was still studying at Sanguo Academy, the dean of the academy altered the rankings of the academic competition in order to curry favor with the powerful. He moved the son of a high-ranking official, whose ranking was originally low, to second place, pushing the original second-place student down.

This has nothing to do with Xu Fang, because he is the first.

But when he learned of this, he was furious and tore up the book, vowing never to associate with such a person again.

Many people believe in the saying, "Each household should sweep its own front yard snow, and not worry about the frost on other's rooftops."

As for Xu Fang, he upheld the justice and fairness of the entire academy.

For a scholar to destroy books is a grave offense, and he was even once on the verge of being stripped of his literary reputation.

But this matter was too impactful, it alarmed the then-prime minister, Yan Ping.

When Yan Ping personally intervened, the entire San Gu Shu Yuan was subsequently disbanded, and Xu Fang thus became famous throughout the land.

Because he was such a renowned scholar, his attack on the Ju Bao Merchant Association was immediate and devastating. A simple “Ah Du Wu,” a hand covering his nose, instantly brought the association's reputation crashing down.

As for Su She, how did he do it

Besides uttering a bland response, he did nothing.

Thus, seven years passed. It was so long that Xu Fang might have forgotten he had ever cursed the Treasure Pavilion Merchants' Association. Because he hated evil fiercely, he had cursed countless people and things; what did the Treasure Pavilion Merchants' Association amount to

Xu Fang had been living in Linzi for many years, but his hometown was actually in Ximing County, northwest of the capital city of Qi. The Xu family was originally from a humble background, but because of Xu Fang's achievements, their life in their hometown was considered decent.

Seven years later, Xu Fang was participating in a debate at Jingguo.

And the Zhu Bao Chamber of Commerce's business was booming. At this point, it controlled about 70% of the businesses in Song City, Xinming County, where Xu Fang was from.

Su Shea gave an order.

In all of Song City, not a single shop would sell anything to the Xu family.