Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 131: A teacher’s speech for a hundred years
"In the ancient prosperous country, education is the first, and the promotion of the wind and the training of the customs all depend on this..."

In the Sheriff's Mansion, Sheriff Xu Hui frowned as he looked at a government order in his hand.

When Zhang Ji, an aide, saw it, he came over with a smile and asked, "Sheriff, are you having a headache about the imperial edict to establish a school?"

"Isn't it?" Xu Hui sighed and put down the government order.What this book says is an edict issued after offering sacrifices to heaven and earth on the first day of the new year. The core is to establish schools and encourage learning.

"Originally, an edict to encourage farmers is already a headache. Pengcheng has just experienced a flood and drought, and everything is complicated. Before this is arranged, another edict to establish schools comes. What should I do in a moment? Such an edict. , but the focus of the next year’s evaluation must be to see results, but where will the results come from?”

In the New Han Dynasty, the imperial edict issued by the emperor after offering sacrifices to heaven and earth was generally the focus of national policy in the next one or two years, and it was also the focus of the evaluation by the Ministry of Officials, which was related to the promotion of official career.

Zhang Ji smiled and said: "I understand the governor's worries. Pengcheng is not as good as before. The governor moved south, attracting many celebrities to go with him. The neighboring counties benefited from this. Both academies and family private schools have flourished. One year In the past, as long as we visited a few more academies and a few celebrities became famous, it would be considered an achievement. In contrast, it is not so easy for us in Pengcheng County. Instead, we have to worry about the academies moving south, or the celebrities moving south."

"Yes, yes, the academy moved south. Outsiders didn't know what was going on and thought it was the decline of humanities." Xu Hui nodded, showing dissatisfaction. "The same goes for the governor. He insists on moving south without waiting for good state governance. Alas!" He also knew it! , the south is close to the old capital Jianye, there are few droughts and floods, and it has not suffered many sword battles. Compared with the northern border, it is indeed prosperous. It is not surprising that the governor made such a choice. If there was a chance, he Xu Hui would not want to stay here.

But as he was talking, Xu Hui realized something was wrong again. Looking at Zhang Ji with a smile on his face, he suddenly realized it and asked: "Ren Sheng, looking at you like this, do you have a clever plan?"

Zhang Ji shook his head with a smile and said, "How can I have any clever ideas? However, among the outstanding people in Pengcheng, there is an outstanding person who has helped the county governor solve this matter. This is God's help to the county governor."

"Oh?" Xu Hui's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Is there such a person? Is there another famous person who wants to open an academy? Could it be Zhang Kan, a sage from the aristocracy?"

"My brothers are used to being idle and have no intention of teaching. However, there is one in Pengcheng who wrote an article on famous religion. I wonder if you know, Sheriff, the rumors in Pengcheng County in the past two days?"

"The rumors in the past two days?" Xu Hui thought for a while, "But Chen Hua in Xiapi was afraid of Chen Zhi and ran away all night? Could it be that this incident has something to do with Chen Zhi?" He was busy with government affairs these two days, but It's not that he is ignorant of world affairs, he still knows about Chen Hua. However, this matter has been rumored and spread, and there have been several upgraded versions. What the county magistrate said was still a slightly plain version, saying only that Chen Hua ran around all night.

Zhang Ji nodded and said, "It's Chen Shouyi. I'm afraid you don't know yet. He held a ceremony to accept a disciple yesterday and accepted a disciple."

"What does this have to do with the establishment of a school? How Chen Shouyi recruits disciples is also the Chen family's business." Xu Hui was very puzzled, but he also knew that Zhang Ji would not make a blind move and waited for the other party's answer.

Zhang Ji smiled and said: "If you just accept a disciple, it will be nothing. However, Chen Shouyi gave the disciple a copy of "Master's Statement" during the ceremony. Sheriff, please read..." As he said this, Zhang Ji took out a book from his sleeve. An article was handed over.

"Teacher said?"

After hearing this name, Xu Hui already had an idea. When he took the article and read it, he burst out laughing: "What a Chen Zhi, what a preacher, teacher and student! He is indeed a famous scholar in Xuzhou!" This article is an edict to establish a school!" He said, looking at Zhang Ji, "Ren Sheng, it seems that I have to pay a visit to Chen Shouyi."

Zhang Ji said with a smile: "It should be so."

While the chief officials were talking, the entire Pengcheng County was in a state of excitement because of a "Teacher's Theory" that Chen Zhi produced.

Although it is different from later generations and combines the characteristics of the current era, the framework and arguments of this article come from outstanding figures throughout the ages, and the sentences are the crystallization of culture that has been tempered over time. It is an article used to test the definition of unique knowledge. The goal is to summarize the abilities of Chen Zhi III. It is not about the present life, but focusing on the future. If you take it out at this time, not to mention Pengcheng County or Pengcheng County, even if you get it, it will be a rare masterpiece in the world!

Yesterday, at the apprenticeship ceremony, everyone just read it casually. At that time, everyone thought that the article Chen Zhi gave to the introductory students was probably a warning. Besides, they had not heard of any good articles by him. Therefore, they all came to see his calligraphy. Unexpectedly, the calligraphy was amazing, but the connotation of this article was even more shocking.

As soon as the apprenticeship ceremony was over, these people returned to the city and immediately copied this "Teacher's Statement" from memory. After tasting it, they felt that it was more and more meaningful.

Naturally, in just one day and one night, this article spread in Pengcheng at a crazy speed. Almost everyone in the aristocratic family knew it, and it was different from the past. They did not need venerables or elders to set the tone, they just spontaneously Spread the praise.

"This master's talk explains the position of a master in a very clear way, and even vaguely talks about the foundation of the family. It is really a masterpiece that helps the world."

"Don't just read the superficial meaning of this article. In fact, the main idea of ​​this "Teacher's Talk" is consistent with "The Great Learning". Don't think that it is written by a teacher. In fact, it is also talking about cultivating the body and rectifying the mind. It is not just speaking for the teacher. But it’s a metaphor for ambition.”

"I see, you don't see the key point either. In fact, there is a dispute between Mencius and Xunzi in this article, but it is just a hidden line. You see, the opening chapter of "The Theory of Teachers" is 'Ancient scholars must have teachers', and then Discussing the method of enlightenment, supervision and traction has already touched on the good and evil natures. The next few sentences mix Yang Zi's good and evil with Dong Zi's theory of the three grades, but it is not conspicuous, but it actually has far-reaching implications. How can a masterpiece be described? This is a text handed down from generation to generation!" "I heard that when he was arguing with Chen Hua, he said that poetry should express one's aspirations. He also said that he was just trying to refute Chen Hua. Looking at it now, this It’s what he said from the bottom of his heart.”

"You said this article, could it be because of this dispute that Chen Zhicai wrote it on the pretext of giving books to students?"

"It's very possible that this article is so profound that a novice student can understand it. It's probably because of Chen Hua. This is interesting. Chen Hua had just escaped, and Chen Zhi came with such an article. This The two Chens are fighting each other, and the superiority and inferiority are already divided."

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Similar conversations can be found all over the county, in restaurants, teahouses, and elegant gardens. All the children of the gentry will talk about "The Master's Theory" after meeting and greeting each other, and the fashion and atmosphere are beginning to take shape.

In this era, there are also popular pursuits. Zuo Si's "Sandu Fu" made Luoyang paper expensive for this reason. Others may not really agree with the article, but others are following it. In order not to fall behind, they will join in the fun.

Of course, the premise is that the value of the article itself must be sustained. As long as it can be sustained, once it becomes popular, it will become an unstoppable trend.

This "Teacher's Talk" has already had such a trend, and not only the junior nobles are talking about it, even those venerable elders who can judge the younger generation are very surprised by this article.

"Chen Zhi wrote this article to be orthodox!"

When Liu Yang heard his father say such a sentence, he didn't know what it meant.

Seeing his expression, Liu Taigong put down the "Shi Shuo" in his hand and said with a smile: "You also know that I have never been fond of foreign magic. The foreign magic was introduced to the middle land, and there were many evil words, confusing all living beings, and being touted by others. , and even advocated the so-called legal system. It is this legal system that confuses everyone's eyes, thinking that our Chinese theory cannot be compared with it, but they don't know that the Chinese saints, Dharma, ancestors, kings, and Confucius and Mencius are somehow higher than the Yi Buddha."

With a smile on his face and a lively conversational spirit, this old-fashioned old man pointed to a sentence in the article and said: "This teacher's statement is clearly talking about teachers, but it is actually talking about the 'Tao'. This Tao was passed down by Yao and Shun. Chuan Yu, King Tang and King Wen, from Zhou Gong to Confucius and Mencius, this is the great road. It can be called the Taoism. How can it be compared with the heretics? Those people who respect the Buddha want to turn Xia into barbarians. It is a pity that there are not many people there. It’s obvious, but Chen Shouyi’s article is enough to warn the world!”

so smart?

Liu Yang was listening, not daring to interrupt, but he was amazed in his heart. However, if he had heard the evaluation of Grandpa Zhang at the same time, his thinking would probably be confused.

"The reason why people confuse their nature is emotion! Joy, anger, sadness, fear, love, evil, and desire are all caused by emotion! Chen Zhi has studied "The Doctrine of the Mean" so deeply! The words are clearly mixed with Buddhist thoughts, talking about the good and evil nature of nature. This sentence "the seven emotions are caused by things, not by the heart" is even more wonderful. The world is turbulent and the world is confusing, so you must stick to your original intention. Only then can we not be confused.”

This sentence is not the original text, but the result of Chen Zhi incorporating Li Ao's words into it.

The same article has such different evaluations in the eyes of different people. The reason is that they all intercepted part of the article and analyzed it. But the fundamental reason is that Chen Zhi's article is based on the original text and mixed it. It combines the current trends and the words of later generations, which is equivalent to incorporating the essence of hundreds of years into it.

Originally, such a combination would inevitably contradict and conflict with each other, but Chen Zhi looked at the evolution of his thoughts over hundreds of years, and his logic was smooth. It was like writing history, describing the evolution of the teacher's teachings and the thoughts behind them over hundreds of years in one sentence. Although he had to cover up some parts of the article because he had to consider the opinions of the current generation, it has withstood scrutiny and can last for hundreds of years.

After looking at it, Zhang Taigong still felt that it was not enough, so he ordered his servants to get some good wine, and then praised: "This "Teacher's Statement" is a masterpiece! There is such a famous person in Pengcheng, it should be a revelation!"

Zuo Jing and others standing nearby were secretly surprised when they heard this. Hearing what the Grand Duke meant, he thought Chen Zhi could be called a famous scholar in Xuzhou!

Zuo Jing was from the Zuo family and was ordered to congratulate Chen Zhi. Later he also came to the Zhang family's house. After all, he was related by marriage.
In the past few days, he had become friends with the juniors of the Zhang family. He was amazed when he heard Chen Zhi's "Master's Statement", so he asked Taigong Zhang, a former doctor of the Imperial Academy, to comment on it. Unexpectedly, he heard such a comment!
You know, Chen Zhi doesn't even have a hometown product yet!

"What? You don't believe what I say?" Zhang Taigong looked at the people in front of him and stopped their explanations. "Wait a minute. As soon as this article came out, it was like taking something out of a bag. I’m afraid my country quality cannot be compared to that of the younger generation!”

As if to confirm this statement, the founder Zhongzheng had just arrived in Pengcheng County with his motorcade, and before entering the mansion, he got this "Teacher's Theory".

　Thanks to "lida is intoxicated and knows no way back", "Qu Jinyuan", "Li Xiaoxianxian", "Dian Lips to Purple Blood" and "Xiao Tang Piao Ling" for their rewards!The first update. There are only two updates today. There is a party in the evening, so I can rest for a few days before starting to pay off the debt.

　　
　
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