The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 326 Psychology
Apart from being an advisor to the emperor and giving lectures to the crown prince, Zhang Zhou is not responsible for the official affairs of the court. He only went to the office of the Ministry of War. time to take care of.

Recently, he is going to start selecting students for the second phase of the Martial Arts Academy.

As for the instructors, Tang Yin is the only one who can assist him in Beijing, and even the instructors may have to train a group of newcomers.

Unlike the first batch of students who were almost all decided by the emperor and Zhang Zhou, this time the second batch of students, the courtiers obviously intended to include people from the traditional faction, among them was Yang Yiqing who was previously recommended as the governor of Liaodong. The Ministry of War will also send doctors and principals to assist...

In the past, traditional civil servants did not pay much attention to the status of Yanwutang in the imperial court.

With the rise of Zhang Zhou in the military and politics, and the members of the Yanwutang were placed in various areas in the northwest and began to take power, the status of the Yanwutang in Ming Dynasty became prominent. The Wutang is gilded.

Fast forward to October.

The battle between Dayan Khan and Duoyan Sanwei is still not over. More and more news shows that Duoyan Sanwei suffered a big loss in the previous annexation war, but they did not surrender completely after being beaten and maimed like in history. He took the opportunity to move his troops to the south, close to Daming's town in Liaodong, and at the same time actively sent people to ask again who should belong to Daming.

Not because of anything else... It is because Duoyan Sanwei sees that the future of the grassland does not depend on Dayan Khan.

Daming is likely to become the lord of the grassland in the future, but if these tribes still have some strength, they will not take refuge in Dayan Khan at this time.

Because of Zhang Zhou's appearance, the pattern of the grassland has been broken. Dayan Khan, as the khan and nominal leader of the tribes in the grassland, has gradually become unpopular, and it is more because he did not show his strength in front of Ming's artillery and explosives. Has the aura of a prairie hero.

Zhang Zhou felt that Dayan Khan would deal with Daming in the frontier sooner or later for his own face.

Dayan Khan has not taken any action against the Daming Borderlands for nearly a year. As for where Dayan Khan wants to use as a breakthrough point to harass the Daming Border Town next time, Zhang Zhou knows that he can no longer get the answer from historical experience, the butterfly effect After it was born, everything was changed by him.

After the weather was cold, Zhang Zhou dressed in winter clothes and went to the Hanlin Academy.

The time for Zhang Zhou to marry Lin Yi has been set, which will be on October [-]th. Recently, Zhang Zhou has followed Zhu Youtang's instructions and wants to gain a little more prestige in the literary world.

When Zhang Zhou went to the Imperial Academy, he was accompanied by Wang Ji, who was in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Academy. This was the first time Zhang Zhou met his colleagues as a "superior" after he was promoted to a bachelor's degree attendant. Lun Wenxu and Sun Xu are still editors of Hanlin, but Zhang Zhou is completely different from them.

Hanlin Academy.

No one wanted to see Zhang Zhou that day. From the perspective of traditional Confucian officials, Zhang Zhou’s way of ascending to power was always “incapable of hurting the table.” One relied on prophecies and predictions, and had a personal relationship with the emperor to rise to power. No matter how capable he was, he would be criticized by others. , but because Wang Jia personally accompanied them, they had no choice but to come out to meet each other.

There were more than 40 people on duty in the Hanlin Academy that day, and they all appeared in the bachelor's room at one time.

Wang Jia made a recommendation to Zhang Zhouyi.

Even though Wang Jia seldom works in the Imperial Academy, he knows everyone in the Imperial Academy, and he can accurately tell the specialties of these people, and has a good judgment on their positions and abilities. Wang Jia also respected him from the bottom of his heart.

Wang Jia's popularity in the Hanlin Academy is obviously better than that of Cheng Minzheng, even though strictly speaking, the two are not from the traditional civil servant faction.

"Bingkuan, your room and seat are here. Someone has cleaned them up for you. At present, the "Da Ming Hui Dian" has been compiled, but the follow-up editing and proofreading are still in progress. If you are not busy with the affairs next to you, it will be fine. Come and see more."

Wang Jia has always been Zhang Zhou's teacher, even though he doesn't agree with some of Zhang Zhou's behaviors, but he is still very kind to Zhang Zhou, with the majesty of a teacher.

"Yes." Zhang Zhou cupped his hands.

Liang Chu said next to him: "Xueshi Wang, Xueshi Zhang, if there is nothing else, I will go to his affairs first."

"Wait." Wang Jia said, and then looked at Zhang Zhoudao, "Bingkuan, didn't you say that there was something you wanted to talk about in public? Tell me."

Zhang Zhou solemnly took out a set of books from a wooden box among the things he brought, and said, "Dear colleagues, I just did some insignificant things, and I am deeply ashamed to have today's position." .I am not very good at compiling books, but I have dabbled in Confucian classics and so on. Here I have jotted down some insights about learning and learning. Please help my colleagues to refer to it.”

Li Jie, another bachelor's attendant, came over and said with a smile, "Bingkuan, have you studied academic books?"

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's not considered a book revision, it's just a feeling. I hope you don't mind, it's just a random note, please correct it."

With that said, Zhang Zhou took out several booklets of a set of books and put them on the table.

"Ha ha."

The atmosphere at the scene was quite solemn at first, and most people had a lot of grudges against Zhang Zhou, but when they heard that Zhang Zhou was editing books in his own name, the atmosphere at the scene was not so tense in an instant.

It didn't mean that they were watching Zhang Zhou's jokes, but they all thought it was very funny.

Generally speaking, when people come to the Hanlin Academy, they have little time to attend to personal affairs. People like Zhang Zhou first study "Da Ming Hui Dian" and then write their own works... Everyone is actually very curious and wants to see Zhang Zhou. How can such a Confucian official who was born as a close friend have profound insights into Confucianism.

Li Jie is on the same level as Zhang Zhou. In order to show that he is not jealous of Zhang Zhou, he has to show a very warm and polite look, and said with a smile: "Then, on behalf of the people in Hanyuan, I will accept your casual records and help whenever I have time." Show it."

"Thank you, Bachelor Li." Zhang Zhou thanked him with his hand.

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The crowd dispersed.

Wang Jia asked Zhang Zhou to sit down, as if he wanted to give Zhang Zhou some advice in person.

Wang Jia first explained why Liu Ji didn't show up: "Shi Heng has been busy with his business recently and hasn't been to Hanyuan for many days, so he didn't intend to avoid you."

This showed some embarrassment.

A year ago, Liu Ji was an imperial servant, and the chief examiner of the Jiangnan Township Examination was Zhang Zhou's tutor. Zhang Zhou was just a tribute student and was elected as a candidate. Eight thousand miles.

But a year later, Zhang Zhou was already a bachelor's degree attendant, while Liu Ji was still an imperial attendant.

After one year as a teacher, his status was completely inferior to that of a student. At this time, a student came to the Imperial Academy, as if his superiors were visiting. Liu Ji, not to mention being busy with business, would find something to do even if he was free, and deliberately avoided meeting Zhang Zhou.

"I still want to study more with Liu Shi to learn how to be an official. It's a pity." Zhang Zhou said with emotion.

Wang Jia asked curiously: "Why did you record it? Did His Majesty ask you to remember it, or did you yourself?"

Wang Jia was a little curious about the fact that Zhang Zhou came to the Imperial Academy to present the books he had written.

Because Wang Jia knew that now Zhang Zhou had made achievements in martial arts, and won the emperor's trust in martial arts. Even those ministers who had prejudices against Zhang Zhou could not deny Zhang Zhou's ability in surveying heavenly secrets and other aspects. .

Therefore, Wang Jia felt that what the emperor most wanted Zhang Zhou to obtain now was probably his reputation in the academic circle.

Relying on the "Da Ming Hui Dian" alone seems to be far from enough.

Because the "Da Ming Hui Dian" is more of an institutional normative book, it needs to be consulted and proofread. It takes time and energy to summarize the past cases and precedents, not the cultivation of personal cultural quality, but now The situation is different when Zhang Zhou revises the book in his own name.

Zhang Zhoudao: "It's just some of the latest insights into Neo Confucianism."

"Confucianism?" Wang Yan frowned slightly.

What Zhang Zhou wrote is obviously not Neo-Confucianism, but Psychology.

In Ming Dynasty, it was not an easy task to become famous in the academic world, and Xinxue, as the most popular model of Confucianism in the next few decades or even hundreds of years, would naturally be considered deviant if it was presented hastily.

But Zhang Zhou believes that the time is basically ripe now, because he has already gained a status and fame outside of learning. Even if he is still an outlier in the eyes of academics, it does not prevent him from proposing a comprehensive Confucian theory. For people to discuss.

Because only if he raised it so hastily, would it be "reasonable".

If it were people like Wang Shouren, Zhan Ruoshui, Lu Nan, and Wang Chong, they had either just entered official positions or were still on their way to official positions. No matter how great their influence was, they were far less than a famous "Duke of the State of Lai", a member of the Imperial Academy of Ming Dynasty. The influence of the school attendants who study for a bachelor's degree is even greater.

What Zhang Zhou wants is not to gain fame immediately, but to muddy the stagnant water of Confucianism.

Who said Neo Confucianism must be the ultimate truth?The disadvantages of Neo Confucianism have been mentioned countless times in the past hundreds of years, and the academic circles have long doubted Neo Confucianism.

In addition, with Chen Xianzhang and others' theories of the mind as gems, Zhang Zhou's theory of the integration of the mind is no longer out of the blue. At least in the Jiangnan School, the mind has already begun to develop, but in the relatively conservative northern Confucianism. In the region, it is relatively difficult to break through a pool of stagnant water.

"Scholar Wang, there is another set here, which is all published, and I hope you can make more corrections."

Zhang Zhou not only wants to disseminate his "letters" in the Hanlin Academy, but also to publish them. After all, the bookstore he co-founded with Zhu Houzhao has never had a decent book published. This time he is a shareholder who wants to use his reputation to improve Feng, took the opportunity to bring up the study of the mind.

Not only for their own fame, but also for changing traditional Confucianism.

As for good or bad, Zhang Zhou doesn't care too much, what he wants is to be unique... You can attack my Zhang's academic research, but I, Zhang, am an outlier in your eyes, with many lice on my body I am not afraid of itching, but the academic influence I can bring by relying on my mind is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

If you want to be famous in the academic world, you must take a slant. If you want to gain the greatest reputation, you must come to the big one.

Wang Jia was not surprised by Zhang Zhou's move. He even worried that Zhang Zhou would be ashamed if he did things too aggressively. His academic insights will be heard by others. Then you bring the book, I will help you read it, and if it can help you, I will do my best."

Wang Jia was afraid that Zhang Zhou would lose face.

He still doesn't know how much impact Zhang Zhou's psychology theory will have.

If he knew... he probably wouldn't want to participate in it even if he was killed.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I'll send a set to Xueshi Wang later."

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Psychology was finally born in its entirety.

For this reason, Zhang Zhou spared no expense and printed a thousand sets...they were sold in bookstores at a very reasonable price, first advertised by the Imperial Academy, and then started to be promoted among the people.

Others don't know how famous he is in the academic world, but there are rumors that "Zhang Banxian" printed the book. This gimmick alone is so strong that he sold no less than sixty sets on the first day of sale, and his reputation is still growing. spreading.

Don't ask for insights, just for gimmicks.

Those who first came to buy books were naturally not famous Confucianists, and even the Juren class would not have much interest in the books published by Zhang Zhou, but people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong. When the words were printed, people would buy them, not to mention that Zhang Zhou directly published a whole book on the study of mind.

Of course, shouting alone is not enough, and someone needs to go out to "promote".

This person was selected by Zhang Zhou as Tang Yin.

Don't you have nothing to do after Tang Yin arrives in the capital?Even Xu Jing can't go to Wang Shouren, so he can't return to the capital?Then you can help push the book together.

When Tang Yin first heard Zhang Zhou's "suggestion", he resisted.

"Xueshi Zhang, you have already compiled the "Da Ming Hui Dian", and you are already a scholar in the Imperial Academy, so why bother yourself? Any theory that is introduced will create resistance from traditional Confucianists..."

Tang Yin almost said, your reputation is already bad enough, there is no need to help yourself to ruin your reputation a little more, but you will also implicate us people.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Bohu, you are from my sect. Do you think our sect is the sect of alchemists? Do you think I will teach you alchemy and asking questions? We are the sect of Confucianists, referred to as Confucian sect. Since I am you Brother, I have the obligation to cultivate and guide you in all aspects, and you are limited to understand what I wrote within a day or two."

"A day or two?"

Tang Yin frowned.

What about tossing people?What the hell did you write and let me promote you?And let me understand it in a short time?
Zhang Zhou said disdainfully: "Otherwise? When people ask you later, you, as a member of my teacher, don't know anything about the contents of the classics? Others will think that you are not good at learning, and even despise you because of it."

Tang Yin shook his head and said, "Not at all."

Zhang Zhou was annoyed, and sternly said, "Are you going to do it or not?"

After being reprimanded by Zhang Zhou, Tang Yin realized that he was on a boat of thieves. From agreeing to Zhang Zhou's bet to being helped by Zhang Zhou to tide over the storm, he had already been tied to this boat. Jumping ship is out of the question.

that also...

Can only bite the bullet.

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In the next few days, Tang Yin and Xu Jing, as small experts in promotion, began to promote the study of mind among scholars in the south of the Yangtze River.

To Tang Yin's surprise, when he went to meet Jiangnan scholars, the treatment he received was different from that of ordinary Jinshi, even higher than that received by Hanlin scholars.

More because...he is Zhang Zhou's fellow student.

"Brother Tang, you really have a high school. I don't know who is your teacher?" This is the most concerned question of ordinary scholars.

They all thought that Zhang Zhou was awesome, and Zhang Zhou's master should be even the best of the best.

But until now, no one has heard of who Zhang Zhou worshiped as his teacher. Since Tang Yin, as Zhang Zhou's younger brother, may not have learned a lot of skills, at least he always knows who his teacher is, right?

Tang Yin was embarrassed.

In front of him are dozens of Juren, Gongsheng, etc. in the Jiangnan Guild Hall, but he can't even name his mentor, which is not shameful enough.

Xu Jing took the opportunity to rescue him and said: "It doesn't matter who the mentor is, what matters is who the senior brother is. Mr. Zhang is now very prestigious in the court, and many people seek to see him, and even less have the opportunity to read his poems and knowledge. Now he I have prepared insights into Confucianism for the scholars of the world, and I specially bring it here for your reference. In the next few days, in the Jiangnan Guild Hall of the Capital, I will personally host several cultural gatherings, and I hope you will give me more credit."

Compared with Tang Yin's perfunctory about Zhang Zhou's promotion of knowledge, Xu Jing is more active here.

Because Xu Jing has to rely on ingratiating Zhang Zhou to get a chance to be in the top position.

Finally, given the chance to make Zhang Zhou famous, why don't he hurry up and show off his strongest support...financial power?
Come to participate in the seminar, you can take care of food and housing, and you can also include this kind of refreshment, and you can have a banquet when you eat wine. Whoever has good knowledge can get rewards and a chance to become famous, and even have the opportunity to get close to the upstarts in Ming Dynasty who are now in the limelight. Zhang Zhou... is simply the best way to reach the pinnacle of life.

Not to mention that what Zhang Zhou wrote is a masterpiece of mind learning, even if what he writes is a piece of shit, with this kind of effort to create momentum, others will dig him for gold in the latrine and find bright spots for you to help you make your name.

"Everyone, let's take a closer look?"

In the past, these Juren and Gongsheng didn't bother to have a relationship with Zhang Zhou.

Because climbing is in vain.

But it's different now. With Zhang Zhou's fellow apprentices coming forward, it means that they have the opportunity to get close to Zhang Zhou by studying Zhang Zhou's works, so they think they should study it carefully.

It is exactly what the literati emphasize on not getting too early without profit.

A gentleman is compared to righteousness and a villain is compared to profit, but literati still emphasize "knowing current affairs and being a hero".

If you don't stare at this time, when are you waiting?
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There was a sudden "heart learning craze" in the capital.

It's either really hot, or a gust of wind is blowing. Even the traditional Confucians don't know how the wind is blowing.

Even the emperor was alarmed by this matter.

It’s not that Zhu Youtang has nothing to do and researches what folk scholars are doing, mainly because Xiao Jing reported that this matter has something to do with Zhang Zhou... Right now, Dai Yi’s retirement is only a matter of time, the emperor has decided It was replaced years ago, so Xiao Jing is also actively expressing himself in this meeting.

"Your Majesty, I asked for this from Mr. Zhang, please read it."

Xiao Jing brought a whole set of books.

Zhu Youtang felt a headache after reading it.

He said: "Is this as interesting as those martial arts say?"

The emperor is no longer the industrious and self-restraining emperor in the past. In his opinion, he can have some fun and will never make things difficult for himself.

Xiao Jingdao: "Now it is spread everywhere in the capital. There are people who praise and criticize it, and there are even different schools of thought arguing about it. Dongchang sent people to listen to a few times...the academic competition is very fierce...but Mr. Zhang The scholarship seems to have been affirmed by ... some people."

(End of this chapter)