When Lu Gongzhu returned home, it was already evening.
His youngest son, Lu Xichun, led someone at the door to welcome him in.
Lu Xichun is not yet thirty years old this year, but he changed his official position in the capital early, and now his official rank is Xuan Yilang from the eighth rank.
Compared with his elder brother Lu Xizhe, Lu Xichun looks a little thinner and has shrewder eyes.
Lu Xichun supported his old father, entered the door, and asked in a low voice: "Sir, what have you heard from serving the officials and rewarding the army today?"
Lu Gongzhu recalled that when he saw him at the school, he said: "Senior Li died unjustly!"
Lu Xichun raised his head, wondering why his old father suddenly mentioned Li Ding, who had died in Yingzhou.
"You will know in the future what I said today." Lu Gongzhu did not directly answer Lu Xichun's question.
As the prime minister, he naturally has to keep his mouth shut - if the king is not secretive, he will lose his ministers, and if his ministers are not secretive, he will lose the king.
"Where's Lu Xizhe?" Lu Gongzhu looked around and didn't see Lu Xizhe, not even Lu Haowen.
"Brother went to Taixue at the invitation of Da Sicheng..." Lu Xichun replied.
Lu Gongzhu frowned when he heard this: "Why did this traitor go to Taixue to fool around again?"
The so-called Da Sicheng is another name for the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine. This is a title passed down from the Tang Dynasty.
The person who is offering wine at the Imperial Academy today is none other than Lu Dian, the former minister who claims to be the heir to Duke Jing's mantle in Bianjing City.
Under the leadership of Lu Dian, the current academic style of Taixue is very active.
The students of Taipei University actively participated in politics, and their subjective initiative was the highest in history!
A few days ago, there was an uproar in the Imperial Academy due to the incident at Jing'anfang.
In the end, it was Lu Gongzhu and Han Jiang who took action personally and put the prime minister's reputation on the line to suppress it.
Lu Xichun listened, shrank his neck, and quickly smoothed things over for his brother: "My lord, I don't know something. My brother went to Taixue to explore knowledge."
"Humph!" Lu Gong raised his eyebrows: "Are you going to discuss Wang Jiefu's new learning?"
Lu Xichun had no choice but to lower his head and replied: "Replying to your lord, it's really not the case."
"Brother, Da Sicheng and others, in Taixue, are discussing the method of studying things to achieve knowledge..."
"Huh?!" Mr. Lu looked at Lu Xichun: "How did you know?"
"After my son returned to Beijing, he went there twice with his elder brother and listened to the lectures of the sages from the Imperial Academy."
It is now popular in Taixue to study the study of things to achieve knowledge, and there are even signs of becoming a prominent scholar.
This is normal.
If you learn martial arts, you will be able to belong to the emperor's family.
Today's officials, whether at sutra banquets or in private on weekdays, have hinted and even expressed their praise and admiration for the sage's path of "studying things to gain knowledge".
The other side of the world will naturally take action upon hearing the wind.
Especially those scholars who sacrificed their lives in the Imperial College and those who are preparing for the Long Fei Ranking exam two years later.
One by one, they dug into the pile of old papers and began to search for the views and explanations of "studying things to gain knowledge" from past dynasties.
Under the influence of this trend, many schools of thought such as Hengqu, Anding, and Lianxi showed signs of resurgence.
Because these great Confucians have all discussed and explained the study of things to achieve knowledge.
After hearing Lu Xichun's words, Lu Gongzhu became serious and asked: "How did the sages from the Imperial Academy comment on Shen Cunzhong's "Ge Wu Lun"?"
What I saw on the school grounds today was really shocking - studying things to learn is so terrifying!
Reality impacted Lu Gongzhu's mind.
It even gave him the urge to add a lot of discussions about studying things to achieve knowledge in his writings - the Prime Ministers of the Song Dynasty naturally had the pursuit of three immortals.
So everyone writes books and biographies.
For example, Lu Gongzhu's father and brother both left personal collections of essays and published them in the world.
Of course, Lu Gongzhu is no exception. He also hopes that a hundred years later, his collected works can be published all over the world, and even become the reading list of future emperors and princes like the collected works of Cheng Hao, Li Gou and others. This is true immortality!
And Shen Kuo presided over the bureau dedicated to manufacturing weapons, and achieved countless achievements by studying things to gain knowledge.
Apart from other things, a method of immersing copper in water will benefit the country and the people, and it will be famous in history and be famous for generations to come.
Thousands of years from now, Shen Kuo and Shen Cunzhong may still be remembered.
They even built temples to offer sacrifices, and the incense never faded.
Nowadays, powerful firearms have been produced.
It can change the battlefield situation!
Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet!
Lu Gongzhu was keenly aware that "studying things to gain knowledge" might become a new trend in Confucianism in the future.
Just like after Huang You, reform and reform became the focus of the Song Dynasty.
Eventually, the Qingli New Deal and Wang Anshi's Reform were born.
Under this trend, great Confucian scholars such as Li Gou, Zhang Zai, Hu Yuan, and Zhou Dunyi took advantage of the trend and rose rapidly.
Wang Anshi even took advantage of this to send his own theory to Taixue, where it became an official school.
What about studying things to achieve knowledge?
I'm afraid it can also create a new era and give birth to new Confucianism and doctrine.
Of course Mr. Lu wants to take advantage of this hot spot.
Lu Xichun listened and replied: "Reporting to your lord, all the sages in Taixue think that what Shen Zao said is ignorant and not worth refuting..."
"Oh!" Mr. Lu nodded.
I have also read Shen Kuo's "Ge Wu Lun" written by Lu Gong.
Although it's really not very well written.
But it's not like he's being belittled so much.
However, it's understandable.
Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second!
What's more, Shen Kuo had a lot of dirty stuff under his belt, and his personal morals were almost bankrupt among scholars.
How could the Taoists of Taixue like him?
etc……
Lu Gongzhu came to his senses.
"Is it true that all the sages of the Imperial Academy said this?" Lu Gongzhu asked.
"Wei!" Lu Xichun replied honestly: "All the sages have indeed said so!"
Mr. Lu took a deep breath.
This shows what?
This shows that the Taoists in Taixue are studying "the study of things to achieve knowledge", and they are doing so with Shen Kuo's "Theory of study of things".
Otherwise, how could they ‘think that Shen Kuo’s words are ignorant and not worth refuting?’.
As a scholar-official, Lu Gongzhu knew the group of scholar-officials in the field very well.
Both proud and reserved, both arrogant and humble, both noble and shameless.
To put it simply, it is pretentious, arrogant and hypocritical.
This is especially true for the old academics in Taixue.
Therefore, when Mr. Lu heard what Lu Xichun said, he almost immediately had such a picture in his mind.
In Taixue, the great Confucian scholars with high official titles and doctoral degrees shook their feather fans and denounced the various shortcomings in Shen Kuo's "Ge Wu Lun".
But all eyes were fixed on the Bureau of Ordnance Manufacturing.
Just waiting for Shen Kuo to come out and argue with them.
This is the old trick of those people who are too imitated.
It's just a porcelain!
The purpose is to draw the high-ranking officials of the imperial court into the track they are good at, and then use their rich experience to defeat these high-ranking officials.
Use this to build your reputation and establish your own prestige.
Therefore, the courtiers basically ignored the noise from Taixue.
For example, when Wang Anshi was in court, he didn't care what people in the Imperial Academy said about his new learning.
Don't be fooled by this at all.
But the old scholars in Taixue don't care either - you don't refute? That's because you are afraid and don't dare to debate with us!
Therefore, ours is the true saint’s humble words and great righteousness.
In short, Taixue always wins.
so!
"Even the rotten scholars in the Imperial Academy know the direction of the future..." Lu Gongzhu thought in his heart: "How come I don't understand it until now!"
This made him break out in a cold sweat!
Because this means that his political sense has greatly deteriorated after entering Beijing.
If it had been in the past, he wouldn't have been so slow.
So what causes it?
Lu Gong thought for a while, and then found the reason - today's official family!
Because, since the current officials came to the throne, they have never used the power tactics commonly used by the late emperors and previous officials on him and others.
They are really willing to delegate power and are really willing to delegate things to them.
There was no stumbling block or any dissidents placed beneath them.
Let them, the bosses, do their job comfortably - at least when they are running errands, they don't need to worry about anyone causing trouble or constraining them.
This official only cares about results!
As a result, Lu Gongzhu could now let go of what he once had to worry about all the time.
As a result, he who once needed to be vigilant about other people unknowingly relaxed.
This is not possible!
What if someone frames me?
Therefore, you must cheer up.
Start now!
Mr. Lu turned around and walked towards the study.
He had to write memorials, and at the same time he had to think carefully about how to integrate the study of things to achieve knowledge into his own theory.
So, at the door of the study, he turned around and told Lu Xichun: "Zi Jin, go buy a copy of "Ge Wu Lun" for me and come back."
After reading the last book, he threw it away in the capital hall, and now he doesn't know where to go.
Lu Xichun was stunned for a moment, then bowed: "No!"
…
Taixue.
Lu Dian took a spoon and scooped out the cooked tea soup in bowls, and then distributed it one by one to the sitting students.
Today, those in this academy are all great Confucians.
There are not only famous scholars from Taixue, but also officials of the banquet in the palace - Lu Xizhe, Su Che, the storyteller of Jiying Hall, and Cheng Yi, the storyteller of Jiying Hall.
It is true that there are no white men in our dealings, but there are great scholars in our conversation and laughter.
The meaning of a saint is a subtle meaning hidden in words.
Since Fan Wenzhenggong, scholars all over the world have abandoned the old Confucian annotations of the Han and Tang Dynasties, directly restored the ancients, and directly sought the way from the writings of the saints.
Therefore, everyone can interpret the meaning of the sage's scriptures, and everyone can reconstruct the sage's way.
Therefore, when everyone sits together, it is inevitable to have tit-for-tat confrontations and endless debates.
However, we are all decent people and will stop at the last minute.
Of course - this only applies to those present.
Those who are not present... no wonder everyone is so merciless.
Now, it's time for a break after the discussion.
The scholars drank tea and talked about trivial matters in Bianjing.
Gradually, some people began to talk about the ‘Bianjing Academy’ in Jing’anfang.
"Today's people attach great importance to literature, and using the benefits of Jing'an Square to establish schools and assist teachers can be called a saint." Someone praised.
Naturally, some people disagree: "In this day and age, saints are saints, but they have to fight for every penny they have!"
This refers to last year's Tongan Sipu purchase and later the city's debt collection.
In the eyes of many people in Taixue, the emperor is rich all over the world, so he cannot compete with the people for profit!
It's good to abolish the embankment department.
But why rush to buy?
They should be given to the people!
This is especially true for the debts owed by Shiyiwu!
The world is already in dire straits, why does the emperor need to press for collection so hard?
Take it slow and give the people some breathing space.
Even a decree to forgive the world's debts and benefit the people is the true act of the Holy Lord and Mingjun.
As soon as this person's words came out, they immediately won the resonance of many people.
Then, an old Xuezheng from Taixue sighed: "I heard that the 'Bianjing Academy' in Jing'anfang will have an elementary school and a primary school, and only direct children of the owner of the Bianjing Academy will be admitted?"
He looked at Lu Xizhe, Cheng Yi, and Su Che who were sitting there, raised his hands and asked, "May I ask these three gentlemen if this is the case?"
Cheng Yi, Su Che, and Lu Xizhe nodded slightly.
This is a fact.
"It's an insult to politeness!" The old scholar shook his head immediately: "In this way, wouldn't elementary school become a place where people don't care about knowledge or moral character, but only about money and silk?"
"The righteousness of the sage's scriptures will be polluted by the stench of copper!"
As he said this, he became heartbroken.
Others echoed: "Yes, yes! How can the righteousness of a saint be restrained by the smell of copper?"
"The three gentlemen should speak carefully before the emperor."
Cheng Yi and Su Che both blushed when they heard this.
However, Lu Xizhe has been running around in front of the emperor in the past few months, and sometimes he is even called to the east pavilion of Funing Palace to accompany the emperor in reading and writing.
In the process, he would inevitably be infected by some of the emperor's private temper, character, and habits.
Hearing these people criticizing the emperor's holy government, Lu Xizhe suddenly laughed.
Then, other people looked at him one after another.
"Yuan Ming has any objections?"
A pair of eyes stared over.
Lu Xizhe put down the tea cup in his hand, smiled and said, "You wise men, I'm afraid you don't know yet, right?"
"Today's wise officials and sages, in order to establish schools and assist in teaching, so as not to embarrass scholars, have decided to provide high salaries and generous salaries in the elementary schools and elementary schools of Bianjing Academy to support scholars!"
"Professor of Meng Studies has received an initial monthly salary of twenty guan, as well as four-season clothes, free rental of official residence and three free meals a day..."
"Primary school professors are even better paid. It is said that as a professor, the starting salary is 30 guan per month, you can also rent an official residence for free, and you can also study the official test according to the state school... If you can teach a person who can pass the exam,
Scholars from Kaifeng Prefecture will be reduced to one year of study..."
"There are also other policies under consideration..."
"In the future, we do not rule out the possibility of selecting talented people from among them and reusing them, and even giving them a Jinshi background and an official position based on stories such as Mr. Anding's!"
The old scholars in Taixue all swallowed their saliva.
What Lu Xizhe said shocked them!
Although we are all poor people who love Taoism, and we are all too old, we really can't bear to be a professor in the elementary school or primary school in Jing'anfang.
But... but...
What if my children and grandchildren who failed in the imperial examination could find a professorship in Jing'anfang?
Isn’t it possible to teach and educate people while preparing for exams, and at the same time enjoy a quiet, comfortable and decent life?
In addition, the residents of Jing'anfang are either rich or noble.
If my own children and grandchildren could go to elementary school, they would have taught in primary school for ten or twenty years.
Don’t you already have this connection?
Many people are tempted.
Although we are poor and happy, how can we let our descendants be trapped in five buckets of rice?
So, after a short silence.
Everyone smiled.
"He is truly the Holy Emperor!"
"Young master from ancient times, you are as wise as you are today!"
Maybe it's to ease the embarrassment, or maybe it's to change the subject.
These people immediately changed their guns and continued to criticize Shen Kuo.
Lu Xizhe was beside him, watching quietly.
To be honest, if the Emperor hadn't asked him to come to Taixueduo when he had time, he really wouldn't have wanted to come!
The sour smell in this place is so strong!
These old scholars in Taixue did not only criticize Shen Kuo.
They dare to criticize anyone.
Sima Guang, Han Jiang and even Xianggong Jiefu often commented on their knowledge.
I thought it was nothing but what I said - if I could be lucky, my knowledge would be praised all over the world.
After a long time, these people said they were tired.
This concludes today’s academic discussion.
Lu Xizhe and others stood up and said goodbye to Lu Dian and everyone from Taixue one by one.
As the host, Lu Dian naturally led the attending Taixue scholars and sent Cheng Yi, Su Che, and Lu Xizhe out.
When they returned, they bumped into several Tai students.
These people didn't seem to notice Lu Dian and others, they were immersed in their own world.
"Did you hear that?"
"The promotion of the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau seems to have produced some great military and national weapons!"
"It is said that the loud thunder that appeared outside Bianjing City today is the heavy weapon produced by the Specialized Arms Manufacturing Bureau according to the principle of 'investigating things to gain knowledge'!"
"The Great Way of Saints is truly profound and profound. We should search for it from top to bottom!"
Lu Dian listened to the discussion of these imperial students, and a smile appeared on his lips.
He turned back and looked at the highly respected old scholars behind him.
I found that the expressions on these people's faces became extremely wonderful.
Lu Dian's heart suddenly became extremely happy - you and others often criticize my master Jiefu Xianggong's new learning.
Now, come retribution!
At the same time, Lu Dian also felt a sense of crisis in his heart.
Has the study of things and knowledge developed to such an extent?
It actually created a powerful military weapon!
We must take it seriously!
We must also write a letter to inform Mr. Jiefu and ask Mr. Jiefu to take this matter seriously!
The new learning must include ‘investigating things to gain knowledge’!
Otherwise, there is the possibility of making wedding clothes for others!
