Chapter 244 The genius, the great scholar and the traitor
According to regulations, candidates who are eligible to be admitted must go to the Gongyuan of the Ministry of Rites to submit their family certificates, letters of guarantee, etc., and go through the registration procedures before October 25th. However, the exam will not start until the end of the first month of the following year. During these two or three months, the whole country
Thousands of people from all over the world gathered in Bianjing, turning this super metropolis, which was already famous for its literary talent, into a world of literati!
From October to April next year, during this half-year period, the scholars of the Song Dynasty will be the protagonists of this city, and the best among them will become the stars that attract everyone's attention, even superstars, lighting up the empire from now on.
Sky!
Of course, the prerequisite for becoming a star is to pass the exam in the spring period. Since the "Zhang Yuan" incident, the palace examination only ranked the first and not eliminated, so we can use the spring period as the boundary to divide this period into two stages. The first half
It is an intense career-building study session, and the second half is an all-night party.
Although the end of October is the deadline for registration, in fact, no one will wait until the last minute to arrive in Beijing. Exam candidates often pack their bags and go to Beijing as early as possible after receiving their names in the Guibao in order to arrive in the capital as early as possible.
It is a gathering place for culture and education, where you can keep abreast of the latest trends in the literary world and political hot spots; you can also spend more time visiting famous teachers, participating in cultural conferences, and asking for advice from the masters of the capital.
There is no way, who knows that every time the imperial examination is passed, most of them are people sent by the Imperial College and Kaifeng Prefecture. This is not some kind of fraud in the examination hall. The secret is that the capital is close to the political and cultural center, and we can find out the relevant information.
From the information in the examination, we can infer the examiner's likes and dislikes of writing style. The so-called "law of the country's employment". Those who are not Jinshi and are not allowed to be good officials; those who are not good at writing poems and commentators are not allowed to get the rank; those who are not studying in the capital are not good at writing poems and commentaries.
That's the policy maker.
Therefore, at this time of year, all the clubs and venues in the capital have only one function, and that is to hold various cultural gatherings, poetry gatherings, lectures... On average, more than a dozen meetings are held at the same time a day, and sometimes there are even more than 20 meetings.
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If you think that these literary conferences are just pre-exam classes for scholars, you are wrong. This is actually a grand ceremony for the elite of the Song Dynasty. There are virtuous Confucian scholars who speak at the opening of the forum, court officials who teach students, and princes who
The nobles were among them. There were wealthy businessmen who provided financial support, and not to mention the famous prostitutes from Beijing who were invited to join in the fun...
If you think that famous prostitutes are just Huaping, you are totally wrong. Their poetry and calligraphy are far beyond the level of most scholars, and they often become the dazzling protagonists inadvertently. In fact, such literary events are also...
The best place to achieve the status of famous prostitutes. Because their talents and names are passed down by scholars, they will shine and be known all over the world...
But with so many literary gatherings every day, famous prostitutes will naturally not patronize them all. They also choose those literary gatherings held by celebrities and scholars, which have a long tradition and bring together top scholars, and generally unknown ones.
In Xiaowenhui, it is rare to see famous prostitutes. The reason is self-evident. Don’t complain that this society is too realistic. In fact, people are living in reality...
The top literary conferences are often hosted by long-established officials and princes who are both leisurely and expensive in Beijing. But this year's situation is different. The three major literary conferences organized by fresh graduates actually took away most of the seats.
Limelight.
The first among them is the poetry conference hosted by the 'Tai Xue Literary Society'. This literary society with many years of history has brought together a group of young people with the most famous reputation in the capital. Its leader Liu Ji is even regarded as a coherent
The best candidate for Sanyuan... Although his limelight was once snatched away by someone, countless dignitaries and dignitaries built momentum for him. He soon became a popular idol again. Moreover, the connections and funds of the Taixue Wenhui were incomparable.
There are enough, and we can always invite first-class famous teachers and hold them in the best venues. Every time, there are as many celebrities as crucian carp crossing the river, and it is natural for them to steal the limelight.
Another very prosperous literary society is sponsored by the 'Jiayou Society'. As you can tell from the name, this is a society that was just established this year. It was unknown at the beginning of its establishment, but it has become famous only in the past two months.
To be precise, it was after the results were released in the autumn of Wei - first everyone in the academy was on the list, and then in the competition in the Zhuangyuan Building, he defeated the Taixue Wenhui and became famous.
Everyone in Beijing knows that among this batch of Taixue students, there are a large number of talented young people who did not join the Taixue Literary Society, but established a society of their own. They said that if anyone can compete with Liu Ji,
Then it can only be two young people from the Jiayou Academy, one is the leader, Chen Ke, the other person is Xie Yuan, and the other is Su Shi, the Yuan Yuan of the Provincial Examination.
Of course, just two talented people cannot support the first-class scene. It is also inseparable from the loving support of today's uncle Cao's family. The Cao family changed their past low-key and conservative behavior and sponsored all the activities of the Jiayou Society, providing them with
Invite famous teachers, attend venues, invite famous prostitutes... But others can't say anything. Who makes Chen Ke's stepmother be the daughter of the Cao family? It is only natural that one's own family should help their own family.
The momentum of Jiayou Academy is not weaker than that of Taixue Literary Society. Another reason is that the famous prostitutes in Beijing are particularly willing to come to support. At first, they all came for Chen Ke, and then they discovered Su Shi.
This treasure... The courtesans have seen countless people and have a unique vision. They know that this horse-faced handsome boy, who is only slightly famous at present, will definitely become the world's first-class talent in the future!
The presence of these two people is enough to attract famous prostitutes...
As for the last literary event hosted by fresh graduates, it was different from the previous two, which were gorgeous and grand. It seemed so low-key and unpretentious, but it had a very high-end influence. Its founder was not a talented person, but a middle-aged man named Zhang Zai.
Young people.
Zhang Zai, named Zihou, is thirty-eight years old this year. He is from Guanzhong. He has a yellow complexion and is thin and unattractive. He cannot compare with young talents like Liu Ji, Su Shi, and Chen Ke. However, he has the support of the prime minister of the dynasty. In the country of the Prime Minister,
A tiger-skin chair was set up in the temple, and the "Book of Changes" was taught. Because he was already a world-famous Confucian, the "Guan Xue" he founded was also considered one of the important schools of Confucianism.
Why should we talk about "Yi" instead of others? Because "Yi Xue" is known as "the source of all laws and all-encompassing". It is considered to be the philosophy of all philosophy and the highest state of all learning. It is said that as long as you understand "Yi"
, everything is clear at a glance, and there is no knowledge that is difficult to defeat you in the world... As for the mere imperial examination, naturally it is not to mention.
But if you think that only those old men who like Confucianism will attend his literary meetings, you are totally wrong. Because the slogan shouted by Zhang Zai is actually the strongest voice of this era. He said that we scholars are not
We should look for chapters and excerpts, sing about the wind and the moon, and be complacent; then what should we do?
"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the living and the people, carry on the unique teachings of the past saints, and create peace for all generations!"
As soon as these four slogans were shouted out, they immediately attracted countless fans. I don’t know how many people came to listen to his lecture. But Zhang Zai only spoke half of it and stopped. Because after the lecture one night, his cousin Cheng, who came from Luoyang to take the exam,
Brothers Hao and Cheng Yi came to visit.
Yes, the "Cheng" of these two Cheng brothers is exactly the "Cheng" of Cheng and Zhu Neo-Confucianism. It was they who founded the Neo-Confucianism that later generations ruled China for hundreds of years. Such future saints have their own extraordinary qualities, even though they are only two
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, his attainments in Confucianism were already very profound.
Although Zhang Zai was their cousin, after talking all night long and listening to Er Cheng's opinions on the "Book of Changes", he felt that his knowledge was not enough. The next day he said to those who came to listen: "
Now I see that Ercheng has a profound understanding of the "Yi", which I cannot do as well, but the Confucian scholars can learn from him."
So he gave up the lecturing position to his two cousins and sat down to listen to the lecture. His open-minded and upright character won him and his two nephews a high reputation. His reputation was no less impressive than that of others.
Two major literary conferences.
The reason why the three families spare no effort is not only to build their own reputation, but also to attract colleagues and recruit talents. In the future, whether you are an official or a scholar, you will need supporters. Lay the foundation now, rather than contacting them after the Spring Festival.
The effect is hundreds of times better.
Therefore, Zhang Zai put forward the purpose of "to establish a mind for the heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry forward the unique knowledge for the saints, and to create peace for all generations!" Naturally, the other two companies could not fall behind. Liu Ji drafted the plan for the Taixue Wenhui.
A "List of Students" was published and posted everywhere in the club:
'Is the imperial examination set up for those who have no reality? The spring is just around the corner, and the scholars are also stern? Zhongyong said: 'If a person can do it once, he can do it by a hundred;
You must understand that although you are soft, you must be strong. If someone is not sensitive and makes friends with other students, he dares to use this as an encouragement, and he is also encouraging himself. He uses naked methods to improve his grades and get the first place in the exam, tempting all students to come and listen to the lecture.
At the Jiayou Academy, Su Shi drafted a "Book of Dissertations to the Academic Society" to encourage classmates. It was much more elegant and elegant than Liu Ji's dry Taixue style:
'Who can let others be their own teachers, and their families their own learners? We should be kind to each other if we gain something, and follow the rules if we fail to do so. Let us make the best of our strengths and express our ambitions. When the snow is white and the spring is bright, everyone can learn something; in the high mountains and flowing water, when traveling, you will meet a close friend.
He is good at what he can do alone, and hopes to forget about each other and ask questions below. He has come gradually, and his reputation has spread throughout the country. Based on the test of numbers, the cause is in line with the efforts of our colleagues. From now on, I am willing to establish an alliance with them."
The three families have each used their own methods to attract many young talents. On Jiayou's side, more than a thousand candidates have joined in the past few months. Among them, more than a dozen of them are named Deng Wan, Zhang Dun, Lin Xi, Jiang Zhiqi... and others.
There was one person whom he never expected.
This man's name was Wang Shao Zichun. When Chen Ke saw him, his eyes widened. Isn't this the knight in white who saved Liu Lang in Wuyou Cave that day?