Daming talker

Chapter 202
After Lin Tailai made up his mind, he asked Dong Qichang again: "You said that Gu Jingyang would go to the Taixue Xianshi Temple, how did you find out this news?"

Mr. Lin had indeed entrusted Dong Qichang to inquire about relevant news for him before. After all, Mr. Lin had no social circle among scholars, and his channels were very narrow.

But now he is mainly worried that Dong Qichang's source of information is unreliable, which will make him waste his time.Because if you ask someone to do something, you need to be favored, and if you waste it, it will be gone.

Dong Qichang replied: "When entertaining a Wuxi scholar, he said it after drinking too much.

But he doesn't know exactly how, he only knows that such a thing is about to happen, and I think it should be true. "

Then Dong Qichang couldn't wait to ask: "Friend Lin, you said you have good news for me, so what is it?"

Lin Tailai sighed: "I have already been fired by Hai Qingtian, and I will not be responsible for rectifying the atmosphere in the future, so the district supervisor I appointed may also be invalid.

Then you can concentrate on the township examination and don't have to work hard for education and supervision. Isn't it good news? "

The reason why he said this at this time was mainly because the senior officials were not at ease with Dong Qichang.

After all, in history, although Dong Qichang was excellent in calligraphy and painting, his character has always been criticized.

If he heard the news of his resignation first, and then felt betrayed by himself, and concealed the information, wouldn't it be a big loss?
That's why senior official Lin, just in case, dug out the information brought by Dong Qichang first, and then revealed his resignation.

"No!" Dong Qichang hugged his head in pain.

Ever since he was in charge of supervising and enlightening work in a certain area of ​​Nanqu Old Courtyard, he has become a famous figure in the group of friends.

His friends all admired him, countless scholars tried their best to get to know and befriend him, and all the beauties in the area greeted him with smiles.

Dong Qichang likes this kind of life very much. His own painting and calligraphy are already unique in Songjiang Mansion, and he doesn't feel so happy.

I didn't expect the good days to come to an end in a few days.

Lin Tailai persuaded with a righteous face: "Don't indulge in the world of mortals, take the exam seriously, practice calligraphy, and paint!
What is this little sweetness? When you become famous in the future and become famous all over the world, there will be plenty of wealth and honor in the world to enjoy! "

Dong Qichang raised his head, wondering, "Why are you saying the same thing as Chen Jiru?"

Lin Tailai asked again: "Where are the others? Why don't you see them?"

Dong Qichang replied: "Now he is studying hard behind closed doors, and he is determined to win the fame of Juren, and he will not be detained casually in the future!"

Mr. Lin couldn't help laughing, and laughed a little impolitely.

I hope that Chen Jiru, the most famous commoner in the late Ming Dynasty, will not vomit blood when he sees his friend Dong Qichang being promoted as a Jinshi, another pair of abusive friends.

Lin Tailai suddenly said viciously: "If you really miss pink and want to indulge in flowers, I can also show you a way."

If Dong Qichang, a young man in this time and space, becomes degenerate early and fails to succeed in the imperial examination and have a smooth career, I wonder if it is a good thing or a bad thing for him?
It was already late that day when Dong Qichang was sent away, but in the early morning of the next day, Mr. Lin bid farewell to Zhao Caiji.

"In the next few days, I plan to go to the Imperial Prison to live in it." Official Lin said solemnly.

Zhao Caiji asked in amazement: "Isn't it possible to hide out? Eighteen or nineteen years old, young and full of vigor, can't do it in just a few days?"

Lin Tailai said angrily: "It's just a business, so we need to go! What do you know about scholars!"

In the Ming system, county schools, state schools, and government offices were schools, and the Imperial College, known as the Taixue, was also a school, but the grade was much higher.

Another example is that the "Confucius Temple" that later generations are familiar with is not the Nanjing Imperial College of the Ming Dynasty.

Yingtian Fufu School has no status at all, let alone a famous school, but the location is excellent, next to the Gongyuan where the big exam is held, and on the other side of the river is the old Qinhuai Academy.

If the students in the county school and prefecture school have been failing in the examination, they can sort them out according to the year, go to the Imperial College to study, mix with a prison student and then become an official.

This is a path to fame and fame that is different from the imperial examination, but its status in officialdom is very low.

Since they are all schools, the layout is similar, but the Guozijian is much larger.

But the overall architectural pattern of "Zuomiao Youxue" is the same.Every school has a Xianshi Temple and a main hall, the Dacheng Hall, so there are also in the Guozijian.

In the Ming Dynasty, there was no "Confucius Temple, the No. [-] school in the south of the Yangtze River", which was popular on the Internet. Guozijian, located in the north of the city, was theoretically the highest school in the country.

So even if scholars want to pay homage to Confucius, the Temple of the Ancestors of Guozijian should be more effective.

Regarding offering sacrifices to Confucius, there are two grand sacrifices every year in the ritual system, once in spring and autumn, on Shangding Day in February and August respectively.

The more diligent emperors would also go to the Guozijian to attend the Ding Ri Memorial Ceremony for Confucius, and the lazy emperors would forget it.

And now it happens to be August, and the Nanjing Guozijian has just finished the Confucius Memorial Ceremony on Shangding Day.

Then the Xianshi Temple and the Dacheng Hall were opened as usual until the end of the provincial examination, and scholars were allowed to come to offer incense to the saint.

As the date of the provincial examination approaches, scholars here begin to stream in an endless stream, calling for friends and companions to come to offer incense.

Lin Tai came to the Guozijian, and visited Zhao Zhigao, who was familiar with the way.

Old man Zhao spends most of his time at leisure, and of course he is very happy to have someone to accompany him to pass the time.

"I have already been dismissed by Hai Zhongcheng, so I have more leisure time." Lin Tai said.

Zhao Zhigao sighed: "For a severe and harsh person like Hai Zhongcheng, if you work under him, it would be great if you can get out of your body."

Lin Tailai said again: "I'm free if I'm idle, the old scholar can also give me a temporary errand."

Zhao Zhigao said subconsciously: "I am a gentle place here, and I don't need thugs."

Lin Tailai was very dissatisfied and said: "Old scholar! I'm the first student of the double case, and I'm from Suzhou City! I'm a half-literate man, how can I treat me only as a thug?"

Zhao Zhigao replied: "With your talent, it's a wrong for you to work here."

The Guozijian really doesn't need talents who can penetrate from the back door to the front door and use violence to suppress the students.

Lin Tailai hurriedly said: "Never feel wronged or wronged! There is a place in the Imperial College, where you will never feel wronged if you let me go on an errand!"

Anyway, Mr. Lin finally persuaded Zhao Zhigao to become a handyman of the Imperial College with honor.

Then Mr. Lin asked casually: "Recently, I see that there are quite a few scholars offering incense to Confucius, but what's the big news?"

Zhao Zhigao said while thinking: "If there is any big news, it will be that the Nanjing Sanzhi will collectively offer incense to the sage Confucius in the future."

Lin Tailai asked in amazement: "What Nanjing three straights? What kind of combination is this?"

Zhao Zhigao replied: "From last year to this year, the three honest officials who were relegated to Nanjing because of their daring to speak up and speak out.

They are Wei Yunzhen, Zou Yuanbiao, and Li Sancai. Although their official positions are only fifth rank, they have a great reputation and are representatives of upright ministers. "

Lin Tailai: "."

Aren't these names the Donglin Party members? Don't think that the current vest is called the Qingliu faction, so I don't know you guys!

Also, since these three buddies are here, where is Gu Xiancheng, the spiritual leader of the Donglin Party?

Zhao Zhigao said: "I didn't hear that Gu Xiancheng was going to participate, I only heard that Nanjing Sanzhi worshiped Confucius together."

This made Mr. Lin a little strange. The Qingliu forces were very cohesive. How could these three ministers go to offer incense with great fanfare without bringing along Gu Xiancheng, who was also in Nanjing?

Not to mention that Gu Xiancheng is the only Jiangnan surname in this group of people, and it cannot be justified without this only "landlord".

Coupled with the information provided by Dong Qichang, Lin Tailai can only think that Gu Xiancheng will definitely do it, and he will definitely act aggressively on the spot.

But now Gu Xiancheng didn't dare to say anything in advance, and even asked the three ministers to cover him, so that outsiders would not notice him.

So in the eyes of senior officials Lin, what is the difference between Gu Xiancheng's approach and sneaking?Just like guarding against a thief, you don't know what you are guilty of, what you are afraid of?
So Lin Tailai reminded Zhao Zhigao: "Old scholars, be careful, they like to create political issues.

If you cause any problems in the Imperial College, you will be punished, for example, they ridiculed the emperor in public. "

Zhao Zhigao said in amazement: "Isn't it? They're not lunatics."

Lin Tailai persuaded: "All in all, the old scholar still needs to strengthen his vigilance, send more people, be careful and make no big mistakes."

But Zhao Zhigao said: "It is enough to have you, isn't it rumored that you can be worth a thousand with one?"

Time flies and the day after tomorrow, the Qingliu forces in Nanjing City came out in full force, and came to the Taixue Xianshi Temple to pay homage to Confucius.

Besides Nanjing Sanzhi, Gu Xiancheng was also present.In addition, Li Sancai's friend, Wei Yunzhen's fellow countryman, and Li Hualong, director of the Nanjing Ministry of Industry, also arrived.

Most of the people who come here are scholars, so this group of people wearing official robes is very eye-catching.

Gu Xiancheng, who was not in the highest political position, was surrounded by the crowd at the top at this time.

Among the stars of the Qingliu faction, Shen Li is from Henan, Zhao Nanxing and Wei Yunzhen are both from Northern Zhili, Zou Yuanbiao is from Jiangxi, and Li Sancai is from Shaanxi.

However, in the Jiangnan region, which is the most prosperous and prosperous region in the world and has the largest number of scholars, there is not a single political star who can stand up.

Therefore, for the overall situation of Qingliu's forces, they must support Gu Xiancheng.

What's the point of sacrificing one's reputation a little?They are all gentlemen.

Several people walked up the steps boldly and walked to the platform at the entrance of Dacheng Hall.

At this time, Gu Xiancheng suddenly said "ah", sat down directly, and then began to meditate with his eyes closed.

The others surrounded Gu Xiancheng, as if they were protecting the law.

These people immediately blocked the entrance of Dacheng Hall, making it difficult for other scholars to enter the hall, so they could only surround the hall under the steps.

Li Sancai said loudly: "I, Li Sancai from the Ministry of Rites, and my friend Gu Jingyang were reading scriptures recently, and suddenly a problem came up in their minds.

Last night, I suddenly dreamed of Mr. Guishan, a great Confucian of the Song Dynasty. In the dream, Mr. Guishan asked him to come to worship Confucius today.

Looking at Gu Jun's appearance now, it seems that he has realized something in front of the hall of saints, so I dare you to please don't bother me. "

They couldn't beat it again and again, and the rest of them could only watch from below for the time being.

Fortunately, it didn't take much time for this meditation to comprehend, Gu Xiancheng quickly opened his eyes, looked at the sky, and began to recite:
"The first month of the Spring King. In March, Gong and Zhu Yi's father allied with Yu Mie.

Xia Wuyue, Zheng Boke Duan Yuyan.

In the seventh month of autumn, the Heavenly King envoys the prime minister to return to Huigong and Zhongzi's treasure.In September, the people of the Song Dynasty joined forces at Su.

There is February in the tenth of winter, offering sacrifices to Bolai.The son benefits the teacher and dies. "

Anyone who has studied the Four Books and Five Classics can tell that what Gu Xiancheng recited was the first chapter of "Spring and Autumn", "Yin Gong Nian".

I just don't know what to recite this article for, did I realize the truth?

Gu Xiancheng said again: "The sage wrote the Spring and Autumn Annals in a subtle way, and I can't figure it out. What is the main purpose of the "Spring and Autumn Annals" and where is it reflected?
Yesterday, Mr. Guishan had a dream, and today he received the shadow of the sage in the Dacheng Hall, and suddenly realized it!

The theme of the Spring and Autumn Period is in the first chapter!The first word of heaven in the whole scriptures highlights the true meaning of the sage! "

Everyone recalled that the first word "Heaven" appeared in the third sentence of the Spring and Autumn Classics, and the original sentence was "The king of heaven sent Zai to return to Huigong and Zhongzi's treasure".

The interpretation is that King Ping of Zhou sent people to deliver funeral objects to Duke Hui and Zhongzi of the State of Lu.

But at this time, Huigong's funeral was over, and Zhongzi was still alive, so the funeral objects were not suitable.

So the implicit meaning is that King Zhou Ping's move is very unethical.

The first article of the Spring and Autumn Annals said that King Ping of Zhou was not in accordance with the etiquette, and the deeper meaning requires various interpretations by experts.

Gu Xiancheng still sat without standing up, as if excitedly said:

"Here we need to look at a word of heaven. If the world has the way, it is not because the world has the way, but if the king leads it to have the way, then there is the way;

The world has no way, but the world itself has no way, but if the king leads him to have no way, then there is no way.

Before the word Wang, the word Tian is put forward. Doesn’t it mean that the world is ordered by the king, and the king is ordered by the sky. If you can obey the sky, you have the way, and if you can’t follow it, you have the way?
The main purpose of the Spring and Autumn Period, the true meaning of the sage, is in the first chapter!Just this sentence!Just in this word! "

Li Sancai turned around and shouted: "Gu Jun was awakened in the dark today, and finally understood it!"

The atmosphere was very good, and the scholars in the audience talked a lot.This exegesis is still very delicate, and it is worth pondering.

Just as the atmosphere was advancing further, a voice of laughter suddenly came from the hall, "That's all!"

Everyone turned their heads and looked into the hall. Is there anyone else inside?
Suddenly another broom flew out from the hall and landed beside Gu Xiancheng.

Although it didn't hit Gu Xiancheng, it still startled Gu Xiancheng and subconsciously stood up.

Then a figure appeared from the hall, holding another broom.

Taking a closer look, this person was tall and tall, wearing a coarse short jacket, covered in dust, but he couldn't stop his imposing aura.

After seeing the opponent's eyes clearly, Gu Xiancheng seemed to be even more frightened, "Why are you here?"

The tall figure nodded and said: "I'm just a sweeper of the Xianshi Temple, but after hearing Mr. Jing Yang's commentary, I feel nothing more than that."

This is not Suzhou, and there are still many people who don't know who that tall figure is.

I just thought, is it possible that even a sweeper in the Imperial College dares to come forward to refute the university?

　I spent most of the two days on the road, fragmented, and it would be nice to be able to write a few thousand words.Going home tomorrow night will be fine.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)