Except for Zhao Ying, the governor of Jiangjun, and Luo Shixin, the governor-general of the bodyguard, everyone in the hall was a member of the Pei family.
Li Po didn't bring anyone else here. Talents like Cen Wenwen and others were famous all over the world. When they arrived at the Pei family's ancestral home, maybe the Pei family would be happy to see the hunter and hold a literary meeting.
Li Po still has some business to do, so sitting here is enough to give Mr. Pei some face, and he doesn't want to make it so complicated.
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"Wenxi is a place where people are known for outstanding people. In my opinion, it mainly falls on the Pei family. Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, as far as the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Pei family has produced talents in large numbers.
Assisting the king, shepherding the world, blessing many people, and the Pei family has made great achievements.
Today, it has been decided that I will pay attention to the four seas. It is the time to employ people. Pei is such a wise minister. He should imitate the good ministers of ancient times, make the best use of his talents, display his abilities, serve the king at the top, and govern the common people at the bottom.
Mencius once said that if you are prosperous, you can help the world, and if you are poor, you can only take care of yourself. Therefore, he also said that if you want to rule your country, you must first regulate your family.
explain.
The words of the sages can be said to explain the true meaning of reading.
But in my opinion, this is not enough. I don't want to have many hermits in the forest under my rule. Wouldn't it be a waste to feed them a lot of grain and rice?
Therefore, I have only one request for those who study: to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry forward the unique knowledge of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations."
As soon as these words came out, it was like throwing a gold stone, and the sonorous sound was loud, and everyone listened in their ears, and the echoes came in waves.
If there is something magical in this world, it would be reasonable to say that the world would be shaken. This is a summary aphorism of scholars for thousands of years.
The so-called "Great Way to Simplicity" is only twenty-two characters, but it expresses the ambition of ancient scholars and is full of the spirit of forge ahead. The steel bars and iron bones make a clanging sound.
The loud sound of Lun Lun from hundreds of years later echoed in the hall.
Today, when the turmoil in the Wei and Jin Dynasties still lingers, this statement can be said to be deafening and enlightening...
To establish a heart for the heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the living people, to carry forward the unique knowledge of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations. Everyone in the hall silently recited it several times, smacking the taste, as if there was a lingering fragrance.
The younger ones were so excited that they could hardly control themselves.
In fact, after saying this, Li Po immediately regretted it. Such a good sentence, why did he only think of it now? It was a waste... This would only be valuable if it was hung in Chang'an Academy.
Now if I say it to people like Mr. Pei, wouldn't it become a message of instruction specially given to Mr. Pei? Apart from making Mr. Pei famous, it has little meaning.
The hall fell silent for a moment, and Pei Shiqing looked at the emperor in shock. In addition to constantly pondering the meaning of these words, he also wondered in his heart, could it be that those poems that are now circulating in the capital were really written by the emperor?
Not successful?
It shouldn't be...
He and the emperor first met in Jiangjun and had not much contact with each other. Later, after he entered Chang'an and became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, he really came to the emperor's presence.
From his perspective, the emperor's cultural heritage could not be hidden from him.
Even though the emperor wrote a song about marching to the army at the head of the county city and it was quickly sung, he did not think he had seen anything wrong.
The emperor started from the frontier and was just a small soldier at the beginning. Even if he was extremely talented, he was not enough to write famous works such as Joining the Army, Tong Cares about the Ancients, and The Sapphire Case. It was probably ghostwritten by others and published at the right time.
Such things are not uncommon since ancient times.
If a literati is like this, it is really a despicable act. Even if he cannot be proven, he will be criticized by everyone, especially high-ranking officials. They should pay more attention to it. If it is different from their own personality, it is best not to do it forcefully, otherwise it will become a problem at the appropriate time.
An excuse for criticism by political opponents.
But if it were the emperor, it would be normal.
If you do it occasionally, no one dares to find fault with the emperor. Pretending not to know is the way to be an official. If anyone dares to jump out and say that the emperor plagiarized, he must be impatient.
This is an unspoken rule, and most of the ancient emperors were not exempt from it, except for a few exceptions... Well, an emperor with poetic talent is definitely a nightmare for everyone in the world.
But the current emperor is so unique. Pei Shiqing thinks that if it was a dream entrusted by a god, the explanation would be more reasonable, right?
Pei Shiqing is a serious scholar, and he would think of the theory that gods and men entrusted him with dreams, which means that he is confused.
In the silence, something seemed to be surging, trying to break out of the ground.
Pei Shiheng looked at his cousin first, then corrected his already very standard sitting posture, and slowly said: "Your Majesty, please explain clearly why he established his heart for heaven and earth."
This is the most standard opening statement for literati to answer and argue. It means asking for advice, but it also contains the mood to argue at any time. However, he is facing the emperor, so he bows his head slightly and makes a gesture of listening to the teachings.
However, the scholars of the current generation were very different from those who came later. Their loyalty to the emperor was not so strong, and they were not simply indifferent readers who only devoted themselves to reading the books of sages.
They also had another level of status, that of nobility. In their education system, in addition to studying and studying, they also had to learn bow and horse. Their power was beyond the reach of later scholars.
Their goal in life is to become generals and prime ministers. There are many children of the Pei family who go out to lead troops in battles, such as Pei Xingyan who is currently leading troops in Yanmen.
He was born in the middle family of the Pei family and lived in Luoyang. His father Pei Renji was one of the generals in the late Sui Dynasty. The father and son moved to Henan and Hebei and fought in Henan and Hebei, and made great achievements. Can you regard them as simple scholars?
There are so many examples like this that there is no need to list them all, otherwise it would take three days and three nights to describe them all.
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As soon as Li Po heard these words and looked at his posture, he knew what he meant. He thought to himself, are you trying to argue with me? He is really brave.
After thinking about it for a while, he said: "The world is unkind and regards all things as stupid dogs. We are born as humans, but we need to distinguish between good and bad, good and bad. Those who set up their minds for the heaven and earth can distinguish between benevolence and unkindness."
Those who establish a destiny for the livelihood of the people should take the world as their own responsibility. It is said that everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, and the world is the world of the people. Scholars should know that public opinion is like a tide, and it will be overthrown if they don't follow it.
Those who inherit the traditions of the sages, eliminate the waste and retain the essence, and do not plan for the temporary but consider the long-term can become the sages of today.
This is the truth, everyone will say good things, but I hope that you people who are well-read in poetry and books can have this kind of ambition, not to fall into the trap, carry on the past and open up the future, not to worry about family or official position, so as to make the country prosperous and strong, and let the country prosper and prosper.
The people can distinguish right from wrong and live and work in peace and contentment. This is a merit for all generations and cannot be achieved except by great sages.
I am setting up the imperial examination today as a measure to recruit talents. Pei is the leader of the Jin Dynasty. If you have the ambition to serve the country and the people, you might as well take it. Can it be the beginning of eternal peace?"
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The emperor came in a hurry and left in a hurry, leaving chicken feathers everywhere.
After Li Po left, the Pei family members respectfully returned and immediately gathered in the main hall. Pei Shiheng immediately asked someone to bring paper and ink, and silently read out the aphorisms left by the emperor.
Everyone watched eagerly, but their moods were filled with joy.
Pei Shiheng's words expressed their thoughts, "This can be the beginning of Pei's family motto. It should be hung above the school, so that the descendants can watch it day and night, so as to gain the spirit of the ages."
Everyone nodded in agreement. The emperor's teachings are rare, especially such Dali famous sayings that can be preserved in the world.
Someone sighed and said: "The spirit of Qianqiu will last forever. I, the Pei family, can't get it alone. It's better to spread it out and help the reputation of the virtuous king."
Pei Shiheng could only nod in agreement with regret. It was even more pity that the emperor's calligraphy treasure was not left behind, otherwise the advantage would have been huge this time.
And the emperor also mixed some personal goods into it...
The imperial examination is approaching, and there are different opinions among the Pei family. Some want to send some people to participate first and wait and see the situation. If it is like before the Sui Dynasty, there will be no need to participate in the future.
This is Pei's mainstream opinion.
Some people advocate that we should go all out. They believe that the imperial examination will definitely become a talent selection measure that replaces the imperial examination system, and the Pei family should take the lead in this regard.
What they said makes sense, but they are suspected of being aggressive. The younger generation of Pei's children now seem to have no worries about official positions. To be on the safe side, they should put the trial first and not put all the chips on them.
There are still a very small number of people who think that the imperial examination is dispensable for the Pei family. Some even think that this is a suppression of a wealthy family like the Pei family. They should not support it but should strongly oppose it.
Pei Shiheng had previously exchanged letters with Pei Shiqing and other members of the Pei family who were officials abroad, and had also discussed the matter of the imperial examination, and everyone had different opinions.
For example, the general meaning of Pei Shiqing's reply was that the emperor had made up his mind and his intention was very strong. Pei had to at least show it, otherwise his children would be looked at differently if they wanted to serve as officials in the court again.
From these words, it is obvious that Pei Shiqing also agrees that testing it out first is a safer approach...
Even Pei Shiqing said this. It can be seen that everything is difficult at the beginning. The first imperial examination in the founding of the Tang Dynasty faced such a situation. No one knew the depth of it. In addition, there were lessons learned from the Sui Dynasty, so it was inevitable to try and explore.
On the contrary, the nobles in the south are already familiar with the scientific examination, and will be more enthusiastic after it starts.
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But now Pei had only one choice left. The emperor came in person, spent a lot of money, and left Pei with such high expectations, which blocked Pei's retreat.
No matter whether the imperial examination is successful or not, Mr. Pei must go all out, otherwise...you can slowly figure out the consequences.
In June, the official examinations in various counties have actually begun. Compared with the official examinations held in Chang'an last winter, it was like a chaotic dance.
There are endless cases of corruption and corruption, and most of the expulsion lists in the county newspapers are the product of excluding dissidents.
This is an exam question that Li Po left for Li Bi. Whether it is handled well or not has nothing to do with the overall situation. The most important thing is the scientific examination at the end of June...