I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 304 Two masters compete for a son, Confucian Sun Fu vs. Wenzong Ouyang Xiu

On the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, the flavor of the new year becomes stronger.

All the yamen in Bianjing City no longer needed to order anything, and Su Liang felt at ease.

Except for the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, when he had to go to the Reform Department to review the results of this year's reform, Su Liang was free for the rest of the year.

Originally, as a Taiwan admonisher, Su Liang needed to participate in the preparations for the Yuan Dynasty meeting.

But what he dislikes the most is this kind of etiquette. He hides away whenever he can, and other people basically don't look for him.

……

Afternoon, Su Zhai.

Su Liang's nearly four-year-old son Su Zimu climbed up and down in the backyard, running around and playing wildly.

The nine-month-old daughter Su Qinyi, under the care of Tang Wanmei, was sitting in a mahogany stroller made by a carpenter from Baijia Academy.

She was waving her little fat hands and babbling, not knowing what she was happy about.

Su Liang leaned on the recliner, feeling the warmth of the winter sun, and felt very comfortable.

At this moment, Uncle Ji walked over quickly.

"Officer, the Imperial College directly reports that Master Sun Fu is outside the door asking for an audience!"

Swish!

Su Liang quickly stood up from the recliner.

Sun Fu, also known as Mingfu, was known as Mr. Taishan and was a close friend of Shi Jie.

He was well versed in the meaning of scriptures and diligent in scholarship, and put forward the new idea that "literators are the masters of Tao".

He is a famous scholar in the Imperial Academy.

Not only did students all over the world praise his articles and teaching concepts, but Ding Du, Ouyang Xiu, and Zhang Fangping also highly praised his concepts of classics and meanings.

Su Liang was just an acquaintance.

Su Liang couldn't help but feel a little surprised when the other party came to visit suddenly today, and walked out quickly.

Su Liang had to personally welcome such a Confucian scholar.

Sun Fu is short and thin.

But when I walk, I feel like I am in a hurry.

His face was red and he looked nothing like a man who was about to turn sixty.

It is said that he liked to stand and give lectures in the Imperial College, and he could speak for two hours in a row.

Su Liang came to the door and said with a smile: "Mr. Taishan, which gust of wind brought you here, please come inside, please come inside!"

Immediately, the two came to the front hall, and the maid quickly brought tea.

Sun Fu said straight to the point: "Jingming, how old is Zimu?"

"After the New Year, you will be four years old." Su Liang said with a smile.

"It's time to go to Xuezhai!"

"Ah?" Su Liang was a little surprised and said: Don't you have to be eight years old to enter school? "

Sun Fu shook his head.

"That's someone else's child. Zimu was taught by Master Tang when he was two or three years old. He can now recite several Tang poems and is ready to go to school. That's why I came here today. How about letting me teach him personally? "

There are several primary schools in the Imperial College, and most of the students are children between the ages of eight and twelve.

After entering school, they mainly studied classics and calligraphy. After reaching the age of twelve, they could enter Guozixue or Taixue.

"Isn't it a little too early?" Su Liang said.

Just now, Su Zimu was peeing in the corner with his butt sticking out!

"How early! Li Taibai recited Liujia at the age of five, Du Gongbu chanted the Phoenix at the age of seven, and Mr. Yan was able to write good articles at the age of seven. They all started studying when they were less than four years old!" Sun Fu looked serious. .

"My plan is to teach Zimu for one year first, and then the eldest prince will also enter school, so Zimu can be his companion."

Su Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Sun Fu was more competent than his father, and he actually planned Su Zimu's studies.

The eldest prince Zhao Jun is eight months younger than Su Zimu and is now Su Zimu's follower.

Every three to five days, Tang Wanmei would take Su Zimu into the palace to play with him.

It is almost certain that Su Zimu will be the companion.

"But...but, I have made a commitment with Bachelor Ouyang, and I am going to ask him to teach Zimu."

"He can't do it. Although Bachelor Ouyang is very talented, he is far behind me in terms of enlightenment education. Leave it to him when Zimu is twelve years old! If it is not convenient for you to tell him, I will tell him."

Su Liang thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid I have to discuss this matter with my father-in-law and my wife."

Su Liang naturally wanted to have a great Confucian disciple like Sun Fu.

But when it comes to children, we always have to discuss it with the family first, and we also have to consider Ouyang Xiu's ideas.

Ouyang Xiu has regarded Su Zimu as his close disciple.

"Okay, then I'll go find Bachelor Ouyang first. Jing Ming, you must take this matter to heart. If Zimu doesn't enroll in school at the beginning of next year, he will lose his advantage in taking the boy's examination!"

After saying that, Sun Fu left with a serious face.

He values ​​educating children above all else.

Su Liang returned to the backyard and happened to see Su Zimu who had half of his body fallen into the water tank due to climbing.

Tang Wanmei criticized him while carrying him into the house.

In this weather, if you don't change your clothes quickly, you will definitely get sick.

When Su Zimu saw Su Liang, he said excitedly: "Dad, the water is not cold, not cold at all. If I fall into the vat, there is no need for Uncle Sima to come to rescue me or smash the vat!"

Su Liang felt helpless and funny.

The day before yesterday, he told Su Zimu the story of Sima Guang smashing the water tank, with the intention of keeping his son away from the water tank.

Unexpectedly, my son's understanding was: If he fell into the tank, could he save himself?

"My son, can he become a child prodigy? Can he break the record of Mr. Yan being awarded a Jinshi status at the age of fourteen?" Su Liang murmured.

……

Jianyuan.

Sun Fu and Ouyang Xiu sat opposite each other in front of a tea table.

"I can not?"

Ouyang Xiu raised his brows, looked at Sun Fu, and said, "Master Sun, I won't argue with you on other matters, but I must do the enlightenment of Xiao Zimu. What you are good at is teaching ordinary people, and Su Jingming's son will be an ordinary person." Human? This kid knows how to draw on paper with a brush at the age of two and a half. Only if I teach him can he be as good as his father."

"Sister Ouyang, let me tell you the truth. If you teach Zimu with this idea, you are harming him. The foundation must be solid. I am proficient in calligraphy, classic meanings, reading habits, and standing and sitting etiquette. I have been teaching for more than thirty years, and I know how to teach children better. In the entire Bianjing City, I am the only one who is most suitable to be his master. How about you teach him after he turns twelve years old?"

"No, absolutely not! Jing Ming has promised me a long time ago that I am the master of Zimu, and no one else can take it away. Once, Fan Xianggong and Tang Zhongcheng came to take it away, but I didn't let it go, and I won't let it go today. !”

Ouyang Xiu straightened his back.

"Sister Ouyang, did you know that my enlightenment course consisted of five bamboo baskets. In terms of talent and learning, I may not be as good as you, but in terms of teaching and educating people, you... you are not one-tenth as good as me!"

"Put away your traditional ways! I'm going to tailor a set of enlightenment courses for Zimu. If he can't be the top scorer in high school in the future, then I, Ouyang Xiu, will be in vain!"

……

The two argued for nearly half an hour, but still no one could convince the other. They finally decided to go to Su's house and let Su Liang make the decision.

　Please give me a monthly pass at the end of the month, please!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)