Chapter 42 Prodigy (Thanks to I Love Monster Yingying for becoming the leader)
Zhang Yue smiled after hearing what Zhuang Xuexue said and asked directly: "Oh, what benefits can Mr. Zhuang get from it?"
Zhuang Xuexue heard Zhang Yue's words and felt that they were a bit too straightforward.
But Zhuang Xuexue did not say it clearly, but smiled and said: "Sanlang, let's put aside the benefits for now. I dare to ask Sanlang Shi Meng whether he is right?"
Zhang Yue smiled, this scholar Zhuang was still exploring his own background.
Of course, Zhang Yue understood that if he didn't show enough talent and learning, he would definitely not be able to convince the other party that he really wrote the "Three Character Classic".
Zhang Yue couldn't help but said: "I made it very clear in the three-character poem. In the beginning, human nature is inherently good. Human beings are born with a heart of compassion, a heart of shame, a heart of resignation, and a heart of right and wrong.
Since it is inherent in me, it can be said to be good. Of course, it can be said that human beings are inherently good by nature."
Similar in nature, but far apart in habits, this has always been a Confucian tradition that needs no elaboration.
Mainly the theory of good nature and evil nature.
Confucius never said that human nature is evil or good, but he only advocated that people should receive a good education from an early age.
However, his disciple Xunzi advocated the theory of evil nature, which became the foundation of later Legalism. However, Mencius advocated the theory of good nature, which was also the fundamental proposition of the later Simi-Mencius school and Neo-Confucianism.
In addition to the theory of human nature and goodness, Zhang Yue himself is not a time-traveler who follows the script. For example, the Three Character Classic talks about the history of "The rise of the Yan Song Dynasty and the acceptance of Zhou Zen." The following is "Eighteen Biographies, the Mixture of the North and the South" all the way to "Ancient and modern history, all in this"
These dozens of sentences were added by later generations and were revised in the late Qing Dynasty.
The original version of the Southern Song Dynasty only ended with "The Yan Song Dynasty was prosperous, and Zhou Zen was accepted". Zhang Yue also filtered out this part and directly added "Zai Zhi Zhi Chao, knowing the rise and fall".
Zhang Yue is consciously very rigorous, so the problem will not be too big.
Xuexue Zhuang showed a serious expression, and then said: "I have been taught a lesson. It turns out that Sanlang is really a master."
"But what does 'Su Laoquan, twenty-seven. Begin to get angry and read books' mean? Who is this Su Laoquan? I have been reading for half my life, but I don't know where he was from?"
Zhang Yue looked at his left hand and then his right hand when he heard this and almost gave himself two mouthfuls on the spot.
Who is Su Laoquan? Su Shi's father.
It is true that Su Xun did not study until he was twenty-seven years old, but he had just moved to Beijing with his second son that year, and became famous in the capital after being recommended by Ouyang Xiu.
This is what happens this year and next year. Zhang Yue actually wrote his name into the Three Character Classic?
Not rigorous!
But at this time, Zhang Yue could only ignore his mistake and said: "Ha! Sir, you don't know Su Laoquan?"
Xuexue Zhuang was surprised: "Is there really such a person?"
Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said: "I wonder if Mr. Heng Lun has read it?"
"I haven't read it. Have you read "The Book of Power"?"
"You've read this too, but have you read "Several Strategies"?"
Xuexue Zhuang looked at Zhang Yue and shook his head in confusion. These three consecutive questions made him feel a little ignorant.
I'm relieved if you haven't read it. I haven't read it either, I just remember the title of the book.
Zhang Yue said with regret: "Su Laoquan's article is just like this even if Liu Xiang and Jia Yi are revived. This is not what I said, but what Mr. Ouyang said."
"Master Ouyang of the capital?"
"Yes, Su Laoquan's name has already spread throughout the capital. It's already too late for Sir to read his article today. It's not just him. In my opinion, Sansu's name will spread all over the world sooner or later!"
"Sansu?"
Zhang Yue had an expression that said, "You don't even know this": "And his second son is also a dragon and a phoenix among men."
"I've been taught a lesson. I didn't expect that Sanlang would be able to recognize people in the capital before he even left the county seat... It's true..."
Zhang Yue had no choice but to laugh and not answer when he heard this.
"That's right, Sanlang regards 'Great Learning, The Analects of Confucius, Doctrine of the Mean, and Mencius' as the four books. I don't know what basis they are based on, and where do they come from?"
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "But let me try to explain. The Four Books are also called the Four Books. The Great Learning comes from Zengzi, the Analects comes from Confucius, the Doctrine of the Mean comes from Zisi, and Mencius comes from Mencius, so I call it the Four Books."
Zhuang Xuexue smiled and said: "I'm afraid this is too controversial. If it comes to the court, someone will argue."
Zhang Yueze said: "I have said it before, this is what my family says.
Hearing this, Xuexue Zhuang laughed and said, "Sanlang doesn't know something. In the Han Dynasty, 'Those who were filial and honest were worshiped as Lang, and those who were young and talented were worshiped as Boy Lang'. This dynasty also continues this tradition, and there are prodigies!"
"During the Zhenzong period, there was a son who memorized the Book of Changes at the age of six, and the imperial court granted him a child prodigy. According to the prodigies of this dynasty, there were many prodigies who became officials at the age of nine, ten, or twelve."
Zhuang Xuexue smiled and felt that he had pointed out a bright road to Zhang Yue.
"There is no doubt that Sanlang is a child prodigy who can write this poem. In my opinion, Sanlang can become famous through the three-character poem and present it to the court. The court will summon you to the capital and try it. If you win, you will be awarded an official. Three-character poem.
It is also said in the poem, "Liu Yan of the Tang Dynasty was just seven years old. He was promoted as a child prodigy and made the official character." This Liu Yan was promoted to an official by the child prodigy."
In the Tang Dynasty, there was a special child prodigy subject, which was a regular subject. Children under the age of ten were limited to participate. As long as they could pass the exam once, they could be awarded officials. Therefore, there were often tall and powerful "boys" who passed the exam.
In the Song Dynasty, it was changed to Zhi Ke, which was established due to the imperial edict.
Except for the examination time and examination method, the formal subjects and the regular subjects are different. The most important thing is that the formal subjects are not like the regular subjects, as long as qualified candidates can take the exam.
The most important thing to take part in the professional examination is that someone must recommend you.
In the Song Dynasty, the boy examination must be under the age of fifteen and "promoted to the imperial court", that is, recommended to the imperial court by state and county officials, and finally examined by Tianzi himself.
For example, the great talent Yan Shu passed the imperial examination as a prodigy at the age of fourteen and was promoted to an official position through the prodigy test.
But for Yan Shu, the most fantastic person in the child prodigy examination is Cai Boyi. He passed the child prodigy examination at the age of only three and was awarded an official title by Song Zhenzong on the spot.
Cai Boyi was a native of Fuqing, and Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty also wrote a poem: "The mountains and rivers in Qifan are so beautiful, and the three-year-old boy is in his prime."
However, there are many problems with the promotion of child prodigies. The emergence of child prodigies has caused many people to "suffer from their children and teach them the Five Classics."
Parents' efforts to encourage children, as well as lying about their age and asking for fame, etc., made many people feel disgusted with child prodigies. Therefore, from Taizong Zhenzong's culture of advocating child prodigies to Renzong, especially in the officialdom, there was a decline.
Generally speaking, officials from the prodigy department are only given official appointments and are not given official assignments. To put it bluntly, the court gives you official salaries, but does not give you anything to do.
For example, Yang Yi from the Yang family in Pucheng was recommended by Zhang Quhua, the transshipment envoy to the south of the Yangtze River. He was asked by Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty and was appointed an official at the age of eleven. However, he took the Jinshi exam again in the third year of Chunhua, and this was when he really started
Official career.
However, Zhuang Xuexuu did point out a way out for Zhang Yue. Presenting a "Three Character Classic" to the prefectures and counties would certainly be a cultural and educational benefit to the prefecture and county officials. At the same time, having such a classic book would be beneficial to the officials.
It is also a prosperous and auspicious time.
Zhang Yue could make a name for himself and be awarded an official position at the same time.
But Zhang Yue knew his own business, so where did his knowledge go? He only memorized the Book of Songs, and among the nine classics there were still six that he had not recited. If such talent and knowledge were recommended, his flaws would be revealed at the first try.
It's easy to fool the other party, Zhuang Xueshu, but other officials in the court, such as the big shots, are not so easy to fool. If you have a good meal, don't be afraid of being late. You will study for another year or two. If you really want to participate in the child prodigy exam, you still have two years left.
Years of hard work.
So Zhang Yue said: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. The three-character poem is my family's learning, so it is not convenient to disclose it to others for the time being. How about this? I'll write a letter to my second brother and ask my second brother before I reply to you sir."
"If the second brother agrees, then everything will be fine for you sir."
Zhuang Xuetu was also thoughtful after hearing this, and Zhang Yue gave an explanation that was neither agreement nor rejection.
Zhuang Xuexue smiled and said: "Sanlang doesn't want to be famous, but he is worried that others will not believe that this three-character poem was written by you?"
"Indeed, Sanlang has thought carefully at such a young age. Although the words of this three-character poem are simple, in the eyes of outsiders, it cannot be written by a twelve-year-old child. It's okay for me to say a few words. If outsiders have this question, then
If there are more people who are doubtful, wouldn't it mean that Ling Sanlang's reputation as a child prodigy is slightly flawed, which is really not beautiful."
"What do you think, sir?"
Xuexue Zhuang stroked his beard and laughed and said: "So I have a humble opinion, which can be regarded as an unkind invitation. If Sanlang can become my disciple and let me polish one or two of Sanlang's three-character poems, then it would be somewhat unreasonable.
It makes sense.”
Zhang Yue thought to himself, is this your true intention?
"Sir, are you talking about collaborating on this three-character poem?"
Zhuang Xuexiu smiled, waved his hand and said: "I don't dare to take it seriously, but I just want to ask Sanlang to share his reputation. There is one more thing I must tell you frankly. I am very familiar with Li Xuezheng, a scholar from Zhou Dynasty. We often recite poems and write poems together.
In the future, if Sanlang is to be recommended as a child prodigy, it will be a matter of just one word from Li Xuezheng."
Can Mr. Meng Xue have a positive relationship with Zhou Xue? The trustworthiness of this person’s words is limited.
Zhuang Xuexue also smiled and said: "Sanlang, don't be in a hurry to answer me. I'll think about it later."
After saying that, Xuexue Zhuang stood up and left.
After they were sent downstairs, Zhang Shi had returned with a food box and said quickly: "Sir, you agreed to stay for dinner, so why are you in a hurry to leave? Third brother, it's faster for me to leave you here."
Zhuang Xuexue smiled and said: "I still have important things to do. I don't dare to stay for a long time. Sanlang, I will come to visit you again in a few days."
"OK."
After saying this, Xuexue Zhuang left in a hurry. When he left, he was absent-minded and kicked the door with his foot.
Zhang Yue smiled slightly when he saw this.
After Zhang Shi sent Guo Xuexuan away, he returned to the house and said, "Third brother, what exactly did the gentleman say to you?"
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Recently, I wrote a poem and taught it to Ah Xi. Mr. Zhuang knew about it. He said that he would report this poem to Zhou Xuezheng."
Zhang Shi was shocked when he heard this: "It's such a good thing."
"But I didn't say yes to him?"
"Why? Such a great opportunity..."
Zhang Yue touched his stomach and said, "Brother, I'm hungry. Let's talk while eating."
Zhang Shi shook his head and said: "The most important thing is that you have been eating since you were a child. Help me put the plate. Axi, go upstairs and call your mother for dinner. Third brother, please tell me carefully..."
"Okay," Zhang Yue replied carelessly, then raised his head and looked out the window, but saw that the snow had already fallen.
At this moment, the north wind blew, and the wind blew even louder.
Pedestrians on the street were rushing home, as meals were about to arrive.
"Brother, it's extremely cold today." Zhang Yue rubbed his hands and said.
"Yes, can it be cold during the Chinese New Year? Yes, it's snowing here. Snow is good, does the snow herald a good year?" Zhang Shi said while pouring the food from the food box into a bowl.
Zhang Qiu, who was on the side, was already jumping down the stairs: "Dad, why do you say that auspicious snow heralds a good harvest?"
"Ask your third brother!"
"Third uncle?"
Zhang Yue put the plate on the plate and said, "Because the snow will freeze all the rice-eating insects in the field to death, so the crops will grow very well next year."
"Third uncle knows so much."
"Stop being so sweet, has your mother come down?"
Zhang Qiu shook his head and said, "Father, mother said she doesn't want to eat."
"How can you do it without eating?" Zhang Shi put down what he was doing and said, "Third brother, please get off here while I go upstairs to invite your sister-in-law. Isn't that where my temper comes from? Yes, you have to remember Mr. Zhuang's matter.
Talk to me."
"Yes, brother, you should be careful what you say and make amends to your sister-in-law!" Zhang Yue arranged the food, picked up a piece of cut goose meat, and quietly stuffed it into Zhang Qiu's mouth.
Zhang Qiu started chewing it with a smile on his face.
Zhang Yue also put the oil on his fingers into his mouth and sucked it.
"My lady has figured it out. Third brother, are the meals ready?"
"Okay!" Zhang Yue shouted loudly, and Zhang Qiu picked up his sleeve and wiped the oily stars from his mouth.
When Zhang Yue brought the food to the table, the wind and snow became even heavier.
The tops of the hills surrounding the county are covered with snow, but the hills below are still green.
In the cold weather, every house lit up the lights. The wind and snow drove everyone into the house. The whole family gathered at the table to celebrate the festival. The shouts of changing cups and cups came from far away, and gradually became more and more popular.
New Year atmosphere.
Ps: Thanks to book friend I Love Weird Boy Yingying for becoming the fourth ally of this book!
