Chapter 91: The Endless Life and the Endless Learning
Xu Zhifu did not speak out against Yao Fu's unreasonable request. As a subordinate, Hou Zhihan, the magistrate of Shanyin County, certainly did not dare to speak out. Needless to say, Zhang Ruji was Zhang Yuan's clan uncle, and Wang Siren was Zhang Ji's.
Teacher, both of them have to avoid suspicion. It depends on how the examiner Liu Zongzhou decides. Liu Zongzhou is a very upright person. He originally wanted Zhang Yuan to lose, but he was absolutely unwilling to use crooked ways to make Zhang Yuan lose this bet. He said:
"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you, Mr. Yao, if during your annual exam, the teacher ordered you to complete a piece of art within two seconds, what would you think?"
Yao Fu argued: "This is not a scientific examination. Since it is an eight-legged competition, it will naturally be difficult. Shouldn't he be allowed to take the exam for a day while all the officials and hundreds of students in the hall are waiting here?"
Zhang Yuan admired Liu Zongzhou's character and bowed: "Thank you very much, Mr. Qidong, for presiding over Gongsun. Since Yao Xiucai wants to deliberately make things difficult for me, I will rise to the challenge. I don't need two seconds to start answering the question orally now."
A gentleman treats others well and does not harm others and does not respect others." These two sentences break the topic.
Yao Fu was shocked: "Have you ever done this question on a daily basis?"
Zhang Yuan did not answer, but asked: "Is Yao Xiucai going back on his promise and asking for a change of topic?"
Yao Fu really wanted to change the topic, but looking at the faces of the officials in the hall, he finally did not dare to take the risk and said angrily: "You are lucky, then just recite it." He sneered repeatedly.
, Zhang Yuan has actually never done the question "A gentleman is reserved but does not fight". He has only practiced solving the problem. He said: "If I recite it, I am afraid that Yao Sheng will not be convinced either verbally or in his heart." A gentleman is reserved but not argumentative. I will let you do it once.
You can ask another question."
Yao Fu also squinted at Zhang Yuan with his triangular eyes and thought to himself: "This guy is too arrogant. He doesn't need a good submission, but wants me to come up with another question. Okay, I will risk being laughed at to let you try it."
The consequences of arrogance." He said with a shy face, "Since you said so, then I will help you. The question I drafted is "Although I haven't learned it yet."
Wang Yingzi, who was standing behind her father Wang Siren, almost laughed out loud when she heard the question asked by Yao Fu. She knew as well as her father Wang Siren which questions Zhang Yuan had written. The previous one was, "A gentleman is reserved and does not argue."
Zhang Yuan had never done it before, and what Yao Fuchuan did "even though he had not learned it yet" was exactly what Zhang Yuan had done ten days ago, and was praised by her father. Yao Hei had tried his best to go back on his word, but finally got himself involved.
Zhang Yuan is so cunning and lucky. It not only made Yao Fu look bad, but also showed his magnanimity. "This is so funny that it makes people laugh to death." Hear Zhang Yuan muttered: "Although I haven't learned yet, I must say
I’m studying, this question is a cut-off question, it’s difficult! It’s very difficult! It’s so difficult!”
Yao Fu had a look on his face and urged: "At two quarters, don't delay, answer quickly, you are a great talent." If you don't take the opportunity to make fun of him, wait until later.
Zhang Yuan, the chief official in the court, bowed and said, "Let the students walk around and think."
Liu Zongzhou said warmly: "Please do it."
Zhang Yuan walked to the entrance of Minglun Hall and said loudly: "Although I say that I haven't learned from the sage, I will definitely return to the one who has perfected ethics."
This is a broken question. Liu Zongzhou, Zhang Rushuang and other teachers all nodded slightly to express their approval. Only Zhang Yuan’s teacher Wang Siren had a serious look on his face, as if he was not satisfied with his disciple Zhang Yuan’s breaking the question. He is really a strict teacher. Only Wang Yingzi knew what he was doing.
Her father just pretended to cough and turned his head and smiled fiercely a few times, but she saw it all.
Zhang Yuan's voice was very loud. "Those students from this county and other counties who were standing in the courtyard had seen the fierce debate in the hall, but they couldn't understand it. The guards stopped them and prevented them from approaching the entrance of the hall. They all stretched their necks and raised their heads.
Like a group of stupid geese, when they saw Zhang Yuan walking to the entrance of the hall and reciting loudly, they knew that Zhang Yuan had begun to write eight parts, and he was actually answering orally. Dozens of students followed him and said loudly: "Although I have not studied the theory of a sage,
If you learn, you will definitely return to your ideals."
The children, scholars and idlers in the courtyard outside the Yimen heard this and repeated in a louder voice: "Even if I say that I have not learned from the sages, I will definitely return to the end of the world."
The real sound shook the roof tiles, as powerful as thunder, and the people from the Confucian Gate to Guangxiang Bridge could hear it clearly.
Under the bright sunshine, Shang Jinglan and Shang Jingwei sisters naturally heard Shang Jinglan and Shang Jingwei sitting next to the carriage by the Guangxiang Bridge. Shang Jingwei was surprised and said: "Ah, what's wrong? What are those people shouting!"
Shang Zhoude said with a smile: "Don't be alarmed, Xiaowei. This is Zhang Gongsun starting to make eight-part essay, and let people spread it so that people inside and outside the Confucian Palace can hear it."
Shang Jinghui widened his beautiful eyes and said happily: "Xiaowei understands, Brother Zhang Gongsun is telling Xiaowei that Brother Zhang Gongsun has promised Xiao Hui."
Shang Jinglan curled her lips and said, "I've told it to you, do you understand it?"
Shang Jing said slightly: "Lou Xiao, I didn't understand, but my uncle must have understood, uncle?"
Shang Zhoude said, "Uncle doesn't understand it very well. If you ask your aunt, Dan Ran will definitely understand it."
Shang Jingwei ran to the carriage where Gongsun Shuping's mother, aunt, and little aunt were riding. He stepped on the soft fallen leaves, stood on tiptoe, and climbed on the window with his little hands and called: "Aunt, aunt!"
The car curtains were quickly opened, and the thin willow-lattice wooden windows were also propped up. Lu Chu Shang Dan suppressed his shy pretty face and said angrily: "Why are you shouting so loudly!"
Xiao Jing pursed her lips slightly and said "Oh" in a very soft voice: "Little aunt, do you understand Brother Zhang Gongsun's eight-part essay?"
Seeing his niece like this, Shang Danran wanted to laugh again and said softly: "This is Zhang Gongsun scolding Yao Xiucai with this eight-legged essay." Xiao Jing said with a smile: "Good scolding, Yao Heixin has done many bad things.
No, Brother Zhang Gongsun scolded him in public, okay, okay, okay."
At this time, another thunderous rumbling voice came from the gate of Confucianism: "Without learning, there is no way to understand ethics. If ethics is incomplete, it is not enough to learn." This is the title.
Xiao Jingwei asked hurriedly: "Aunt, aunt, why did brother Zhang Gongsun scold Yao Heixin again?"
Shang Danran said: "Get in the car, my aunt will tell you."
Xiao Jingwei shook his head repeatedly and said: "I won't get in the car, it's fun outside." After saying that, he jumped twice on the soft fallen leaves and asked again: "Auntie, please tell me."
Shang Danran explained: "This is Zhang Gongsun mocking Yao Xiucai based on the human relations of father and son, righteousness between monarch and ministers, distinction between senior officials, elders and young, and trust among friends." Because Yao Xiucai has the ethics of mourning his wife."
The Fu family and the Qi family in the carriage were both well-educated ladies. When Shang Danran explained this, they both nodded and smiled.
The thunderous voice sounded again: "Anyone who can defeat Yi Zi and Xia Yu Lun must be called learning and admiration."
"Nowadays, I rely on the quality of life and do not know the merit of learning."
"Anyone who behaves in a mediocre way without being extraordinary and doesn't know the essentials of learning is not good at learning."
"..."
Shang Jingwei was speechless and said: "Wow, Brother Ji Gongsun scolded so fast, he has scolded so much."
Shang Danran couldn't help it, closed the curtains and kept laughing.
The two sisters-in-law looked at this beautiful sister-in-law and laughed like branches trembling. They looked at each other and nodded. The eldest sister-in-law Fu said to herself: "It seems that Danran is very interested in this Zhang Gongsun. This picture
Although Gongsun came from Dongzhang, he is still young and talented. He is under Wang Siren's sect. Today's eight-part bet seems to be a sure win. It should not be difficult to win the talented scholar next year. How can this be compared to the dandy Zhang E of Xizhang?" The most important thing is
Dan Ran likes it, and that's what her husband ordered. However, Dan Ran is one year older than Zhang Yuan, and her feet are not bound. I don't know if it's taboo for Zhang Yuan and his parents?"
Zhang Yuan's eight-part inscription on the Four Books of "Although I Have Not Learned" is relatively long, and fully expresses the meaning of the title. It has 600 words. The lower limit of the title on the Four Books is 300 words, and there is no upper limit. Confucian scholars inside and outside the Yimen
Every time Zhang Yuan recited two sentences, he started shouting, shouting at the top of his lungs. The more he shouted, the more excited he became. Finally, at the end of the whole article, he even shouted so loudly that the whole room collapsed: "However, if you give up your studies, you will seek to understand ethics and morality."
Those who seek to learn ethics have not examined the meaning of husband studies."
The sound stopped suddenly, and everything inside and outside was silent.
In Minglun Hall, Zhang Yuan bowed to Liu Zongzhou and said: "Mr. Qidong, the student's art oral answer has been completed."
Just now when Zhang Yuan started to recite the eight-legged essay orally, Biejiao ordered Zhu Xundao to take notes. At this time, Zhu Xundao also presented the scroll with still wet ink to Liu Zongzhou.
Liu Zongzhou did not look at the ink scroll, but only looked at Zhang Yuan in front of him, and sighed in his heart: "In just three months, this man has really mastered the art of making to such an extent. What a pity, what a pity!" Liu Zongzhou was really heartbroken for such a good talent.
It is a waste of natural resources to learn eight-part essays with good quality!
Everyone in the hall and outside the hall were all paying attention to Liu Zongzhou to see how he would evaluate Zhang Yuan's craftsmanship.
Just listen to Liu Zongzhou say: "Three generations of learning are all based on understanding human relations. You are so sophisticated that the title has no meaning. I will give you a sentence."
Zhang Yuan said respectfully: "Mr. Qidong, please give me a lesson."
Liu Zongzhou said: "No matter where you are in the future, never forget learning."
Zhang Yuan could feel Liu Zongzhou's ardent expectations for him, and he was moved in his heart. He replied: "Students originally live a limited life and pursue unlimited learning."
Liu Zongzhou stared at him, his eyes gradually showing a smile, he remembered Mr. Yangming's Longchang Enlightenment, nodded, motioned Zhang Yuan to step aside, picked up the ink scroll and said to everyone in the hall: "Everyone has already made this article."
After hearing it, you all have an idea of how well it was done. Now let’s start judging. First, please stand together at the east end.”
Fifty-two students, together with the red-headed Yang Shangyuan, all stood on the left side of the hall, and Liu Zongzhou said: "If anyone thinks that this piece is not well made, please stand at the west end. I have something to ask."
The fifty-two students looked at each other in shock. No one moved, not even Yang Shangyuan.
Yao Fu saw something bad and shouted: "Mr. Qidong's behavior is unfair to the students. The students were worried about offending Zhang Yuan, so they did not dare to stand up."
Liu Zongzhou shouted: "Why are you afraid of offending Zhang Yuan but not you?"
Yao Fu blushed and said: "The Shanyin Zhang family is so domineering, no one knows it." He was ready to fight.
Zhang Rushuang, who was sitting in the hall and tilted his head, snorted coldly and finally said: "Then how should we judge according to Yao Xiucai?"
Yao Fu said: "The students thought that fifty-two pieces of paper should be cut out and distributed to all students. If they think the essay can be passed, they should write the word "Yes," and if they think it can't be passed, write the word "No," so that they can show themselves to Gongsun."
Wang Siren said with a smile: "Is this judgment a despicable and shameless thing to do in such a secretive manner?"
Magistrate Xu said: "I have something to say."
Everyone in the hall looked at Xu Shijin, wondering what the master's plan would be for Gongsun's judgment?@.