Chapter 52 There is an ugly girl in the family, do you dare to accept it?
Since Lu Zhi acquiesced to the old man's question, Liu Jian didn't need to be too rigid. Let's reason and talk about it.
"The words of the elders are wrong. Not to mention that once a teacher is a father, the younger generation believes that when the master comes in, cultivation is personal. Although Master Lu only taught me for two months, most of them were principles of life.
This is a life-long benefit to me. As for seeking more apprenticeships and broadening the network, it is indeed a shortcut for the scholars who are vying for the road to officialdom, but I do not agree."
These days, it is not embarrassing to study under more disciples. After all, Gongsun Zan first studied at Fengshi Mountain and then studied under Liu Kuan. The reason why he did this is also
It is nothing more than giving yourself one more path to make your official career advancement smoother.
"Most of the scholars in the world are like this, why don't you agree?" The elder's tone suddenly seemed to become a little harsh.
Liu Jian said calmly: "The reason why the ancient sages taught people to learn is not to use the classics to gain fame and gain wealth by making them clarify the principles and principles to cultivate themselves, and then promote themselves to others!"
"But what about now? Most of the scholars in the world study and comment on scriptures all day long, and visit the teachers in high halls. Why are they here? Is it really to figure out the words of the saints and appreciate the wisdom of the sages? Haha, if you are a scholar, you don't know how to write, and you have to check your filial piety.
Lian, my father is away, but I don’t know who he is telling this to! How ridiculous!”
After hearing these words, not only the elder but also Lu Zhi suddenly changed his expression.
This statement is almost equivalent to completely denying the original intention of people seeking official positions in the world.
But in fact, it is a truth that everyone understands, but it is not convenient to explain it because everyone is involved in it.
Liu Jian continued: "Regardless of ancient and modern learning, they have flourished in the world and spread throughout the country to educate the people of the world so that they can cultivate themselves, regulate their families, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. They are left to the court for their own use. However, today's students,
Nowadays, most people in their hearts only remember to organize their families, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. But how many people can remember the most important thing of self-cultivation? Scholars visited famous teachers, formed cliques, and joined the sects of countless ministers. They wanted nothing more than anything else.
It's just a thousand stones, two thousand stones, that's all."
The elder narrowed his eyes and stared at him coldly: "Could it be said that this world is generally like this, and you are the only one who can transcend it?"
Liu Jian shook his head: "I am not a lotus flower. I can't emerge from the mud without being stained, or wash through the clear ripples without being evil. But I always keep in mind the wishes of the sages and try my best to overcome the bias of temperament and the blindness of material desires. As for what I can achieve.
To what extent, I don’t know, but the younger generation can only act according to their own strength, it’s too new.”
For a moment, the hall fell into a dead silence.
Lu Yin swallowed softly and carefully looked back and forth at his father, the elder, and Liu Jian.
Why did the conversation fall apart while we were still talking?
Not long after, the elder suddenly smiled.
The stern expression just now suddenly turned into a kind smile.
"That's right, it's really good. It's a good sentence that leaves the mire without staining. It's clean without being evil. It's a commendable ambition. This metaphor is very good, and it's beyond what people can imagine."
The old man turned his head and looked at Lu Zhi: "Junior brother, your disciple is indeed different from other disciples. At least he dares to tell the truth in his heart, and he still has blood in his bones!"
Lu Zhi smiled and said to the elder: "Brother, you are so complimentary."
Then, Lu Zhi's face turned serious and he looked at Liu Jian dissatisfied.
"How long have you been holding these words in your heart today?"
Liu Jian saluted Lu Zhi and said, "I don't remember, it's been a long time."
"Huh, these are my uncles and nephews. If it were someone else who spread your words, do you think you would still have an official career? From now on, watch your mouth outside!"
"Students should remember their teachers' instructions."
Liu Jian thought to himself, this is just with you two. Do you think I would say these things to others? Do you really think I am stupid?
By setting up this formation, you just want to test me and see if I am different?
If I don't say something shocking, wouldn't it be in vain that the teacher's arrangements are made?
To be honest, isn't this what you wanted to hear just now? I just said what you wanted to hear, that's all.
"Okay, why don't you meet your uncle and senior brother yet!" Lu Zhi pointed at the elder and said.
The elder looked at Lu Zhi with a smile: "Why did you become a master uncle?"
Lu Zhi stroked his beard and smiled at him: "Although you are older, I was the one who got started first. In terms of seniority, it is right to call me uncle."
But the elder shook his head: "Or, let's get closer to Shi Bo."
Lu Zhi laughed loudly and said playfully: "Where does Shibo come from? It's just Master Shishu!"
"Uncle? Senior brother?" Liu Jian looked at the two of them inquiringly.
Lu Zhi coughed lightly and said, "I haven't introduced you yet. This gentleman and my master were both your master's disciples in the past...Zheng Kangcheng, you have never heard of it, right?"
It turned out to be Zheng Xuan.
Even Liu Jian, who had already met many heroes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, couldn't help but feel waves in his heart when he heard this name.
In terms of the warlord melee at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zheng Xuan may not have made much achievements, but in terms of academics in the late Han Dynasty, Zheng Xuan's achievements are indeed obvious to all the scholars.
Not to mention anything else, in today's world where ancient and modern classics are incompatible, Zheng Xuan was able to synthesize hundreds of schools of thought, pay attention to many classics, break the boundaries between ancient and modern classics, and integrate ancient and modern classics into one.
, Zheng Xue’s “Zheng Xue” was also considered by later generations to represent the highest academic achievements of the Han Dynasty.
And he himself is even called a spiritual god by contemporary students.
Just looking at the fact that it can break the barriers between the ancient scriptures and the modern scriptures is enough to be famous for centuries.
He himself can be regarded as the leader of the Ancient Classics school, and can also be said to be a great Confucian of the Modern Classics school. The ancient and modern Classics scholars who are incompatible with each other must be respectful and polite after meeting Zheng Xuan.
No one in the world would be dissatisfied with Confucianism.
But it is a pity that under the current situation, although most students of ancient literature who have never entered the officialdom want to have something to do with Zheng Xuan, those who have been ministers or the disciples of modern literature who have the future of becoming an official do not dare to get involved with Zheng Xuan.
too close.
Zheng Xuan was listed as a "party member" in the first year of Jianning because he was Du Mi's former official.
He is still in the prison of the party and has not been pardoned. If he is too involved, some promising scholars are afraid that their career will be cut off because of his influence, so they can only make friends secretly and dare not openly do so.
's visit.
It can be seen from this that the character of the scholars of modern literature is indeed inferior to that of scholars of ancient literature.
At this moment, Liu Jian finally understood why Lu Zhi did not return to Luoyang first, but hurried back to Zhuoxian after returning to Han Dynasty.
It turned out that although he was older, he was his junior brother in terms of seniority and came to Zhuoxian County. No wonder Lu Zhi came in a hurry to see him.
Logically speaking, Zheng Xuan was imprisoned and could not easily leave his place of origin except for some special circumstances. However, most of the local officials in the Han Dynasty were scholars. Although they could not openly get too close to those imprisoned by the party, they
Privately, they all felt proud of being able to aid the party members.
Especially if a scholar has provided help to those under the control of the party, his reputation among the scholars will be as high as ever and he will be respected by everyone.
Therefore, as long as Zheng Xuan did not become an official, he would receive "special care" from the local government office in Qingzhou wherever he wanted to study.
What is special care? To put it bluntly, it means opening the door for convenience. As long as you, the group, don’t cause trouble, you can go out for a walk if you want. We are all scholars, so it’s just a matter of turning a blind eye.
Later, Lu Zhi introduced Liu Jian to the younger civilian student behind Zheng Xuan.
He is the son of Zheng Xuan and the direct descendant of Zheng Xue. Zheng Yi, named Yien, is the next generation successor of Zheng Xue.
After the mutual introduction, Liu Jian recognized his uncle and senior brother, and Lu Zhi ordered a banquet and arranged a banquet to entertain his fellow students.
Liu Jian also accompanied him, and he humbly asked his master and uncle for advice from time to time during the dinner.
He knew in his heart that Lu Zhi specially called him here today to give him a chance.
Zheng Xuan was the Confucian God of the time. Although he was a party member, his achievements in Confucian studies were so high that scholars all over the world had to look up and worship him.
If he could establish a relationship with Zheng Xuan, no matter whether he was in the government or in the opposition, no matter whether he was facing students of ancient classics or high-ranking officials of modern classics, who would not give him three points of favor?
I have to say that Lu Zhi did have good intentions in calling Liu Jian here today.
Halfway through the banquet, Lu Zhi suddenly asked Zheng Xuandao: "Kang Cheng, what do you think of my disciple?"
Zheng Xuan still had a kind smile on his face, stroking his beard and smiling: "Very good, talented, knowledgeable, characterful, self-aware, and more importantly... don't forget your roots!"
Lu Zhi laughed and said, "How about letting him study under you?"
Zheng Xuan looked at Lu Zhi with a smile: "Ziqian is willing to give up?"
"Why are you so reluctant? It's not that you don't recognize me as a teacher. I really didn't teach him much. Now that he's involved in court affairs, it's a good thing to let him learn something real from you!"
When Liu Jian heard this, he felt grateful to Lu Zhi in his heart.
Teacher Lu has indeed done something big for himself this time.
If he really becomes a disciple of Zheng Xuan, then from now on he will be equivalent to being both a disciple of Lu Zhi and a disciple of Zheng Xuan.
Lu Zhi had a good status in the court and was trusted by the emperor. Liu Jian was able to live in the court as Lu Zhi's disciple and he was indeed able to enjoy himself.
But if he is allowed to go through the water again under Zheng Xuan's gate.
Then his worth among scholars is extraordinary.
Not to mention anything else, but there are two schools of ancient and modern literature, so he doesn't need to take sides.
When students from the Department of Modern Literature meet him, they call him a sage.
When students from the ancient literature department meet him, they can call him fellow student.
When Liu Jian heard this, he looked at Zheng Xuan expectantly.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Xuan shook his head and said: "He just said it himself. He wants to overcome the bias of temperament and the blindness of material desires. Now you help him enter my family. Doesn't it mean that he has gone away from those people he despises?"
road?"
"this……"
When Lu Zhi heard this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of integrity, but he couldn't find any rebuttal.
Liu Jian couldn't help but feel regretful. This was indeed a great opportunity for his career, but it had been interfered with by his embarrassing move just now.
If God gives him another chance, he will definitely not be as coquettish and dissolute as before.
"Although my good nephew cannot be my disciple, there is still another way to go?" Zheng Xuan stroked his beard and looked at Liu Jian with a loud and unpredictable smile.
"Uncle, please speak clearly."
Zheng Xuan smiled and said: "I have an ugly girl in my family. I would like to take her as my wife. Do you want to marry my good nephew?"
After saying this, everyone in the room changed their expressions.
Want to marry your daughter to Liu Jian?
Apart from anything else, you are a party member. If he marries your daughter, how can he become an official? What future will he have?
Aren't you destroying people?
Lu Zhi squeezed the wine in his hand, and his bones and joints seemed to turn white.
Old man Zheng, why are you so crazy! Why can't you come here to scold me?