Although Fei Qian spoke impassionedly when he visited Zheng Xuan, Zheng Xuan did not immediately fall to the ground and fell at Fei Qian's feet like a kowtowing insect. After all, Zheng Xuan and Sima Hui were similar, both were mature figures. Naturally.
Many things are not as impulsive as those of young people.
But on the whole, Zheng Xuan, and even Sima Hui, are still somewhat touched by the idea proposed by Fei Qian. As for whether this touch can eventually evolve into a trend of thought, it will still take a certain amount of time and follow-up means...
Literati often have a sense of worry. It is not that literati are born to worry about things, but because they know more things and think about more things, they naturally arise. Knowledge determines the horizon, and the horizon determines the height of thinking. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period
There are also a large number of worried literati like Qu Yuan. When the Western Han Dynasty began to show signs of decline, there were also great Confucians like Jia Yi. Now that the court is in turmoil and all directions are restless, naturally some literati are feeling sentimental and considering the future direction. Therefore, Zheng Xuanhe
Like many opposition parties, it is a very normal operation to use articles to express political leanings and then criticize current ills.
However, such behavior has left many bad precedents for future generations.
It's not impossible to criticize the current shortcomings. You can write a new article. For example, you used to write a poem about Liangdu, but now you can write a poem about Liangdu or a poem about Sandu to express your thoughts. There is no problem with this.
However, it is far-fetched to say that all the ancient articles express political thoughts. Every word is directed at the court and even corresponds to the current political affairs. This is a bit too much.
We can study some of the social background at the time when the ancient Chinese works were written, the author's mentality at the time, the reasons for the creation of the works, etc. These are not nothing, but they all converge towards the idea of caring for the country and the people, and the country and the country. In fact, it is a kind of misinterpretation.
, and this kind of misinterpretation was just a symptom in Zheng Xuan's case. In later generations, it became more and more popular, separated from the article itself, and became a political method, which is a bit offensive.
Therefore, what Fei Qian means is that if you want to criticize current affairs, you can write an article yourself, and then others will read it. Whether they have insights or not, it is normal.
Then you come to put gold on your face. This kind of behavior is unacceptable.
Now that Fei Qian is a hussar general and a powerful figure in the Han Dynasty, his words will naturally have some weight. Although Zheng Xuan did not say anything in the end, he will naturally consider and think about it...
Putting aside what Zheng Xuan will do in the future, the competition at Shoushan Academy officially kicked off today.
It is not difficult to hold an event, but it is not easy to hold an event well.
Without good logical thinking and process coordination skills, when the number of people reaches a certain scale, various problems will often occur. Just like in an ordinary family, occasionally one or two people come to the house as guests and stay for two days, and there may be no problems.
What's the problem? But if there are a dozen or so people staying there for a month or two, problems will naturally arise.
And now, at Moriyama Academy, there are more people participating in the competition than last year. It's not just one or two people, but several hundred people. A total of more than two thousand people have to take the exam. Of course, more than just
These are two supplies: paper and pen.
For the candidates participating in the competition, it is a big thing, and it is also the same for the organizers. Linghu Shao, the grand ceremony of the Academy, rushed back and forth to check for a long time, checking every task, but still
I'm still a little worried, because after all, in the previous competition, Xun Chen would come over occasionally to take a look at most, and Linghu Shao was still in charge. But if something goes wrong now, he won't be the only one to make the decision...
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But correspondingly, if this event is successful, Linghu Shao will also have better bragging rights. After all, martial arts and martial arts are not in short supply now, and it will not be Linghu Shao's turn to show off his biceps.
But Wenzhi, isn’t it the current competition?
Not only Linghu Shao was nervous, but even the entire Pingyang City regarded this competition as a grand event. Many stores had already started preparations before dawn, and there were many people on the streets, some of whom were giving away gifts.
Those who took the exam, some of whom were idle people, also got up early and threw out auspicious words and blessings as if they were free...
Many candidates were not used to such a scene. They avoided everyone's attention like a shy bride. However, the more they were like this, the more excited the crowd became. On the contrary, there were more generous candidates like Ma Fu and Ma Jun.
Fang made no secret of it, and many people laughed and laughed for a while before looking for the next target of teasing.
Although Ma Fu looked calm, he was still a little nervous in his heart. He opened the cloth bag with pens and ink in his hand and checked it again and again, fearing that he had missed something...
Just after Mao Shi, the gates of Pingyang City were opened. The students who had been lining up in the street also enjoyed Feiqian's privileges this time. They walked in the middle of the street and walked all the way to the academy under the guard of soldiers.
Many spectators, relatives of the students, or servants who were following them were stopped at the academy entrance, and only qualified students were allowed to enter the academy. The candidates took out their examination cards from their cloth bags, checked their identities, and then entered the academy.
From the box in the official's hand, he took out a number plate indicating the seat, registered and checked it, and then boarded the Xuegong Mountain Road and walked upward.
On both sides of Xuegong Mountain Road, there are huge wooden signs erected beside the road from time to time. There are only a few large words on the wooden signs, which indicate the location of the examination room and also serve as a guide on the way to prevent some candidates from going the wrong way.
There are still soldiers to maintain order, but it is inevitable that some people who can't tell the difference between east, west, north and west are confused.
This time for the Academy Competition, basically all the places in the academy were arranged with desks. Even the places where classes were held on weekdays were not completely sufficient. The corridors and squares were also built into temporary examination rooms. Of course, this
It is quite good. In later imperial examinations, many candidates could only take the exam in temporary examination rooms. Many temporary examination rooms were even built directly in the wilderness. Not to mention the decoration details, even the ground was
There is nothing flat, and while it exudes the fragrance of earth, there are also some cute bugs for company...
When the wind blows, the dust will fly, and when it rains, it will be muddy. Therefore, in later generations, exams were often chosen in autumn, not because autumn is a fruitful season, a harvest season, etc., purely because
This is so that the weather in autumn is relatively stable and there will be no wind, rain or other weather changes.
What? Build a shed? Examination shed? Maybe there are, but there are also exam sheds like cowsheds, which basically cannot provide any shelter from wind and rain...
With relatively ample paper, we can have this large-scale competition written with pen and ink. Otherwise, if one thousand or two thousand candidates gather together, if they encounter someone who is tricky in asking questions, will someone just directly
Cut wood into an army and rise up? You know, before the large-scale use of paper, many students carried pens and ink with them, but also carried a sharp knife with them...
The academy is a square shape. In addition to the main entrance, there are also corner gates and other entrances and exits on all sides. Therefore, this time, not all people rushed in at the main entrance. Instead, under the constant shouting of the clerk at the main entrance,
Let the candidates gradually disperse from the entrances on all sides to enter the venue and find their own exam tables to sit at. Even so, many candidates are still seen wandering around like headless flies. Even though there are small officials in the venue giving guidance,
Still couldn't see his own number, and even bumped into someone else's table.
Huang Xu stood behind Fei Qian, looking coldly at these confused and confused candidates, with some disdain, and muttered in a low voice: "If this is in the military... haha..."
It is absolutely impossible to expect these students to obey orders and prohibitions like skilled soldiers. Fortunately, Fei Qian had already considered these issues and instructed Linghu Shao to re-formulate and improve some of the original rules of the competition, otherwise it would be inevitable now.
There will be all kinds of riots...
In the battle formation, tension will cause muscle spasms. Even when the enemy's swords and guns come to attack, there is no way to effectively resist. Some may even be unable to escape, and will only scream and curl up their limbs in one place.
.Huang Xu saw many useless soldiers like this, and naturally he looked down upon those students who showed abnormal nervousness in the examination room.
"The army is the army..." Fei Qian said softly. Anyway, he and his guards were on the podium of the academy hall, and there were no other people around. "However, those who are flustered in the examination room are often the same as those in the army.
Those who are timid in battle are the same...it is difficult to become a great weapon...Those who are calm are the focus of this competition..."
It can be said that moderate tension is conducive to human beings facing danger, but excessive tension is really of no use at all. Therefore, Fei Qian also focused on observing those candidates who performed calmly, and hoped that in this competition
We can find more talents.
Fei Qian looked at the candidates, and these candidates participating in the competition also looked at Fei Qian secretly.
On the high platform of the academy hall, Fei Qian was sitting high in military uniform. Behind him and to his left and right were the ceremonial guards of the General Hussars. The mighty guards were all tough, which made Fei Qian even more majestic. He seemed to have sharp edges all over his body.
The brilliant light pierces the eyes, making people dare not look directly.
Ma Jun didn't know if anyone would say something like "a real man should be like this". He actually felt that such a heroic and handsome Fei Qian was worthy of the title of "Hussars General". If he came this time, he would see an obese man with a big belly.
A stupid hussar general would inevitably be extremely disappointed with the Han Dynasty.
Linghu Shao saw that most of the candidates had already entered the venue and were seated, and the time was almost up, so he stepped forward to ask for instructions.
Fei Qian nodded slightly.
Linghu Shao took the order and turned around to step down, and then announced that the last quick kick drum was played, which also meant that the final preparation time was about to begin, and the exam was about to begin. In the academy, when classes started, the quick kick drum was beaten, and the drums sounded rapidly.
Continuous, almost connected. Those who have not entered the classroom when the drums stop will be punished, and when the class is over, the bell is rung, slowly and lowly, as if the nervousness of the class has been relieved. Therefore, many people who were originally
The children of the Academy were also very used to it, and subconsciously began to sit behind the desk, waiting for the next instruction.
Although Ma Jun came from Fufeng and was not very familiar with the rules of the academy, he couldn't help but sit still when he looked at the situation of other people around him.
Amidst the sound of drums, some students who came late rushed in hurriedly, huffing and puffing like cattle. These people were lucky enough to catch the last bus. If they were unfortunately delayed by something, a few moments later in the evening, the drums started beating again.
Stop, once the door is closed, this opportunity is gone.
After a while, the drumming stopped and the whole audience was in solemn silence.
Linghu Shao didn't say any nonsense, so he announced the start of the competition, and then asked more than a dozen minor officials to hold high the wooden plaques with the questions for the first exam, and slowly walked around the examination room.
On the one hand, it is convenient for all students in the examination room to see, and on the other hand, it also has the meaning of patrolling and invigilating the examination.
"Articles on musical rituals?" Ma Jun frowned and repeated in a low voice, wondering in his heart that this question seemed a bit...
As soon as the topic came out, some people naturally cried and some were happy.
These days, the competition has just begun, so naturally there will be no cheaters. Just like the game market, only when the audience is wider will some people slowly want to go astray. In the examination room, I couldn't help but
Most of those who expressed emotion were directed at the topic itself.
This question, is it a biased question? It’s not a biased question. At least it’s not as perverted as those cut-and-match questions from later generations. But it can’t be considered an ordinary question, because in the previous competition exams, basically,
The titles were all based on Shangshu and Spring and Autumn Period, but this time a different book was used, which naturally surprised many people.
Now Fei Qian has just launched the competition. Even if the previous years are included, there are not many exam questions. Naturally, there is still a lot of room for manipulation. Unlike later dynasties, it is not only the exam questions.
They have all been published, and even the sample essays are one after another. Some candidates even memorize the sample essays as if they were "familiar with three hundred Tang poems" and come to check the questions. If they are successful, the examiner will
Even though I knew I was copying a sample essay, I still had to take it...
After all, those are excellent articles from the past. On the one hand, there is nothing wrong with them. On the other hand, some of the people who wrote them are big shots from the current dynasty. If you don’t take them, do you want to express some ideas to the big shots from the current dynasty?
Many candidates had predicted that they would be asked about the Spring and Autumn Period, because many people knew that Fei Qian himself was born in the Spring and Autumn period, but some people said that they would not use the Spring and Autumn period questions, but would be asked about the Shangshu, because the Spring and Autumn period is too easy to guess, and it is difficult to learn.
Ancient Chinese classics are highly respected in the palace, so is there any ancient Chinese classic that is more representative than Shangshu?
The result was naturally beyond many people's expectations.
This time, the Academy Competition started with some people rejoicing and others lamenting...
