"Teacher, have you had a rest?" At night, Gongsun Xun, who spent a long time and energy to read and digest his mother's letters, came to the courtyard where Lu Zhi lived, and then carefully knocked on the door where the light was still on.
Bedroom door. "The student has something to ask."
"Come in." Lu Zhi's voice was still crisp and intimidating.
Pushing the door open and coming in, Gongsun Xun first closed the door again, and then bowed to Lu Zhi, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed. Only when he raised his head did he realize that the other person was also reading a sheet full of words under the lamp.
Silk.
Of course, this is normal. Hasn't Teacher Lu been busy calling friends recently? I'm afraid I read countless letters like this every day.
"No need to be formal, can you sit down casually?" Lu Zhi folded the silk in his hand and put it in a box on the bedside... Sure enough, there were piles of silk in the box, and there was also lime.
After checking the tide, we can see that this famous scholar in the world has a wide range of contacts.
"I'll tell you the truth, Teacher." Gongsun Xun stood up and sat on a small stool opposite the old-style bed. This kind of furniture combination is probably only found here. "My mother just sent a letter home from Liaoxi."
"Oh?" Lu Zhi expressed a little concern. "I wonder if anything big has happened in my hometown recently?"
This kind of concern is very normal. After all, the level of communication these days is too low, so when we are separated between two places, we pay more attention to any way to obtain information.
"That's it." Gongsun Xun said seriously. "My mother said in the letter that since the Xianbei Kou border suffered successive counterattacks at the end of last year, the friction between the two sides has not diminished, but has become increasingly serious. And because I have an Amway at home, my mother
She said that she could feel personally that the tension and confrontation this time might not be limited to one state or one county, and she didn’t know if there would be a major war..."
"I'm afraid what your majesty thinks is right." Even though he was sitting on the bed, Lu Zhi stood upright. "In two years' time, Dahan and Xianbei will inevitably suffer a military disaster."
"May I ask Master Lu why this is happening?" Gongsun Xun asked seriously. "Is it just because of the aftermath of those two battles?"
"Of course not." Lu Zhi paused for a moment, and then explained. "In terms of national power, the Han Dynasty has been in existence for hundreds of years, with millions of soldiers and barbarians in uniform. It can be called a majestic giant. Although Xianbei is not the first
It has been in power for twenty years, but it still has a country with thousands of miles of territory and hundreds of thousands of people who control it. The so-called old and new, two powers standing side by side, the emerging ones will inevitably challenge the old ones in order to seek hegemony. From the perspective of the leaders of the two countries
, Although Tan Shihuai is just a Xianbei barbarian, in the twenty years since he raised his army, he has driven Dingling to the north, suppressed the Xiongnu to the south, suppressed Fuyu in the east, and marched into Wusu in the west.
He is recognized as a heroic figure in the world. After the death of the late Emperor, his reputation has become even more unstoppable. So much so that even though our Han Dynasty has thousands of miles of borders, we are mostly suppressed and beaten by the Xianbei people! On the other hand, it has been eight years since I ascended the throne and I have been crowned an adult.
…”
Lu Zhi's words stopped at the right time, but Gongsun Xun nodded repeatedly. The other party's meaning was very clear and thorough - from the perspective of national power, if the new Xianbei wants to continue to gain development space, it must only
Can constantly challenge the Han Dynasty; but from the perspective of the rulers on both sides, it is exactly the opposite, because if the Han emperor who has just taken over the throne wants to gain authority, it seems that no goal is more efficient than Xianbei and Tanshihuai.
Adding the two together, and adding that the friction at the bottom has been going on for more than ten years, whether it is the border counties or the Xianbei tribes, I am afraid they have accumulated a lot of hatred and anger.
So this battle is actually just waiting for an opportunity.
However, this is Gongsun Xun’s first question tonight.
"One more thing." Gongsun Xun put his hands on his knees and bowed slightly.
"Tell me." Lu Zhi was still straightforward.
"Teacher," Gongsun Xun straightened up and asked seriously. "The dispute between modern and ancient texts has lasted for nearly three hundred years. The first hundred or so years were just that. After more than a hundred years, the compatibility of ancient texts has become increasingly large. Modern texts have become more inclusive.
However, it is becoming more and more unbearable to cling to the old and the weak. Everyone knows these things, but why has ancient Chinese literature never become a mainstream official school for three hundred years? It is even difficult to get a place in it! What is the reason?"
Lu Zhi narrowed his eyes and looked at his student for a long time before he said, "What do you think is the reason?"
"At first, I thought that the Gongyang theory of the Jinwen school was too overbearing and overpowered the entire Ancient Wen school with its theory of unified thought and the connection between heaven and man." Gongsun Xun answered frankly. "But later I realized that over the years,
The Ancient Wen School is tolerant and has actively absorbed these things. But if this is the case, the controversy over whether the Spring and Autumn Annals is the Yuan Jing or not, simply based on the status of Duke Zhou, may not be able to stop the Ancient Wen School. In other words, it will not be able to stop the Ancient Wen School.
It’s not academic…”
"What is that?" Lu Zhi asked nonchalantly.
"Of course it's a human being." Gongsun Xun raised his head and replied. "Most of the families in our dynasty passed down the classics to their families, and once the family became successful, they would be officials for generations, such as the fourth and third generation of the Yuan family, and the third and third generation of the Yang family. I won't say more.
Even for other high-ranking officials in the court, which one does not have a Jinwen Sutra passed down from his family? For example, Yin Zhuye of Henan, a famous official of the fourth generation in his family, his great-grandfather Zhu Hui rose from troubled times and relied on his personal virtues and talents to achieve his position.
Shangshu Ling is in charge of the government, but Zhu Ye’s grandfather Zhu Jie has already begun to practice Confucianism. I dare to ask the teacher, if the son of Shangshu Ling practiced Confucianism about a hundred years ago, would he have studied ancient Chinese? If it was ancient Chinese,
Why has it been passed down from generation to generation as the Wanluo giant clan? Teacher, what I mean is that it has been more than 150 years since Wang Mang was defeated and the world was reorganized. Jinwen, as an official school, is probably at odds with the center of the imperial court.
The families are entangled and become one."
Lu Zhi remained silent.
"There is even my other teacher Master Liu," Gongsun Xun saw that the other party did not refute, and he couldn't help but speak faster. "I don't want to talk about my elders behind his back, but because I have been by his side these days,
So let’s talk more clearly about him... Mr. Lu, now everyone in the world knows that my Master Liu will be ranked among the three masters sooner or later. Why? It comes from his family background. His ancestors used the "Han Shi" passed down from his family.
He has held the position of three princes; secondly, isn't it because he himself has been the emperor's master? But when it comes to the emperor's master, when the court selected three emperor's masters for His Majesty, if they did not choose from the central family, how could they choose from the opposition Gu Wen
Is there a great scholar to be selected? Teacher, the dispute between ancient and modern texts is not about academics, it is actually a competition for high positions in the imperial court, so you must be careful!"
"But I have no intention of rejecting Jinwen." Lu Zhi's expression was indifferent, but he seemed to have agreed with Gongsun Xun's statement. "What I wrote was just to ask for ancient Chinese to be listed as an official school, or in other words, just to give ancient Chinese a place.
That’s all. Besides, now that ancient literature is the general trend, I think the princes in the court won’t ignore it because of their origin, right?”
"Forgive the students for being rude." Gongsun Xun continued with courage. "Teacher, thinking like this is nothing more than hiding one's ears and stealing the bell! For these Wanluo Jinwen family, high official status is the basis for the continuation of the family, even if it is half
You are reluctant to let him go, let alone speaking to most of the people in Kanto?"
"If I follow what you said," Lu Zhi asked sternly, "the central officials of the imperial court have no intention of giving in, then why am I, a famous scholar of the ancient literary school, recruited to become a doctor?"
"Teacher." Gongsun Xun suddenly couldn't help but smile. "May I ask why and when you were recruited into the imperial court?"
"In the first year of Jianning, the year when I ascended the throne, I wrote to General Dou Wu to advise him not to abuse his title, so it became known to all the princes in the court." Lu Zhi replied without falseness. "As for being
Recruitment as a doctor took place in the second year of Jianning..."
"And in the meantime, the September coup happened. General Dou Wu was killed, and the eunuchs became dominant!" Gongsun Xun said unceremoniously. "When I was traveling with local scholars in Luoyang, I heard them say that at that time, Wan
Rivers of blood flowed in Luo County, and heads rolled in. Then the second party imprisonment, the rise of prisons, and everyone was in danger! Teacher, at that time, all the officials in the court could not even save their own lives, so how could they think about official positions? At this time,
They thought of the powerful Confucian scholar of the Guwen School in the local area, not for anything else, but because they really lacked people to stand up for them! At this time, why not make a show and win over them temporarily? Besides, the teacher was born in Fanyang, Zhuo County, and is related to today's
The Hejian Kingdom where the Holy Emperor was born is only a few dozen miles apart, and he is barely considered a native of His Majesty. His Majesty will be happy if he summons the teacher to the court. The eunuchs are neither easy to stop nor easy to attack... The so-called killing multiple birds with one stone, but
What about now?"
"So what now?" Lu Zhi asked expressionlessly.
"Now that the Holy Emperor has personally taken charge of the government," Gongsun Xun had already summoned up the courage at this time, so he completely ignored the other party's attitude. "The situation between the eunuchs and the scholars has been barely stable, so the princes of the court may not need it.
Teacher and everyone in Shandong and Hebei, right? Since there is no need for it, how can you continue to give away your official position?"
"Are all the princes in the imperial court...all such people in your eyes?" Lu Zhi's expression was still very indifferent. I wonder if all the great scholars have this level of nourishment. "Treat people outside the central government as defense."
A raincoat, put on when the rain comes, and thrown into a pile of debris full of cobwebs when the weather is fine?"
Gongsun Xun remained silent...not that he was speechless, but that he had already finished speaking.
"Is this what your mother taught you in the letter?" Lu Zhi suddenly asked again.
"Yes," Gongsun Xun lowered his head and replied. "After hearing about the dispute between ancient and modern literature, I was confused, so I wrote to my mother to ask, she..."
"She has a bad opinion between women and businessmen!" Lu Zhi suddenly changed his expression and said. "What a woman thinks is always because of the weirdness of the human heart; what a businessman thinks is always driven by interests; but she has never thought about this at all.
There are still saints with their humble words and great righteousness in this world! Gongsun Xun, you have to remember that all the princes in the court will also have the country in mind!"
Gongsun Xun was shocked, and then became a little angry.
"My words were inappropriate, please go ahead!" Lu Zhi probably realized that he shouldn't criticize his mother in front of his son, so he could only wave his hand helplessly. "But you can write a letter asking to establish ancient Chinese as an official school.
Don’t mention it again, I have made up my mind to formally submit the letter again the morning after tomorrow.”
Gongsun Xun took a few deep breaths and adjusted his emotions before standing up, bowing, and turning around to leave.
And at this moment, Lu Zhi suddenly said again behind him: "Irrespective of your father or father, you must be afraid in your heart..."
His voice was low, and he didn't know whether he was talking to himself or lecturing himself, but Gongsun Xun just pretended that the other party was talking to himself, opened the door and left.
The weather outside was hot and it was midnight. Gongsun Xun stood in the courtyard and looked up. He saw a Milky Way stretching across his head, dividing the top of the courtyard into two parts... Staring at the stars in the sky, for a moment, he
He didn't even know what his mood was at this moment. Was he happy or angry, worried or relieved? In a daze, he even thought of the interesting stories his mother told him while pointing to the stars in the sky when he was young...
He stood like this for who knows how long, but after Gongsun Xun came to his senses, he still did not go back to his apartment to sleep. Instead, he turned around and headed towards Lu Fan's residence.
Of course, Lu Fan had already gone to bed, but when he heard Gongsun Xun calling the door, he still got up to greet him. The two of them didn't light any lights, so they closed the door and sat on the bed together, and then started talking in the dark.
"What kind of person is Master Lu?" Lu Fan pondered slightly. "Brother Xun's question really confused me. Although I have been with him day and night for half a year, it's hard for me to explain clearly."
"Why is this?"
"Maybe it's because he is always unexpected, right?" Lu Fan replied quietly in the dark night. "At first, everyone thought he was just a 'famous scholar in the world.' I thought so too, so I followed him from Runan.
However, it was only after Cheng Bing and I followed him to Jiujiang that we found out that he could actually govern the people and fight, and he was both civil and military. When the Xiping Stone Classic incident came out, I was by his side handling paperwork.
, I saw with my own eyes that he manipulated the imperial court and His Majesty to applause, and calmly escaped from the post of prefect within a few days, and then returned to Luoyang with such arrogance. This strategizing skill is also admirable...
"
"This is also what scares me." Gongsun Xun also sighed. "This Master Lu seems to be omnipotent and omniscient, including Confucian classics, military affairs, political strategy... In addition, that day at Yishe opposite
The subtle insights in it really scare me."
"Actually, I have always wanted to ask Brother Xun." Lu Fan said puzzledly. "Master Lu himself is very talented. Isn't that a good thing? Why are you scared?"
"Brother Zi Heng." Gongsun Xun shook his head in the dark night, not sure if the other party could see it. "Why do you think I came to Luoyang?"
"Why are you asking me again?" Lu Fan said with a smile. "Of course you are here to study... However, except for a few great scholars with ideals, people in the world actually study only to become officials. Even if it's me.
When I followed Master Lu in Runan that day, I also wanted to stay with him for two years, and when the time was about to expire, I would go back to Xiyang County and become a county official under the name of Master Lu's disciple, so that it would be convenient for me to propose marriage."
"I just appreciate Brother Ziheng's magnanimity." Gongsun Xun couldn't help but laugh. "Of course I came to Luoyang to study to become an official, but I am from a better background. After I get crowned, I will have to be an official no matter what.
I started as a court official. Since I want to be a court official, I must establish connections and spread my reputation in the center of Luoyang... Otherwise, in the future, I will be in a border county and my family will be in the center, thousands of miles apart. Why should I be promoted?
As for Mr. Lu, although he was the teacher I recognized at the beginning, when he came back this time, he unintentionally blocked my way."
"That's true." Lu Fan thought it through. "But the teacher's destiny is like a mountain. Since he has made an agreement with Liu Kuan, I'm afraid you can only stay here and study hard in Fengshi Mountain."
"That's why I'm scared." Gongsun Xun sighed again. "He can make half a year of hard work go to waste with just one word, but I don't dare to disobey at all... My mother wrote a letter today, and the letter bluntly said that I was... I have been accustomed to lawlessness since I was a child, so I would be overly frightened by a person who puts pressure on me and can turn his hands into clouds and rain... It makes sense when you think about it."
"The words of respecting relatives really speak directly to people's hearts." Lu Fan nodded in approval. "And Master Lu is still spending time with you day and night, which is even more unbearable."
"However, my mother also said in the letter that this Master Lu may not be terrible in fact, but it is just something in my heart. She also said that if I want to do something, I can just ignore him...Brother Ziheng, what do you mean? What does it mean?"
"This..." Lu Fan said thoughtfully. "Could it mean that Master Lu is a moral figure after all and can be deceived? In the end, no matter how talented he is, he still cannot escape the shackles of the four words 'famous Confucian in the world' ?”
"I think so too." Gongsun Xun replied quietly. "So, I just went to Master Lu's room to test it out. After a conversation, I also felt that although he understood in his heart and had methods, he was always reserved. Moral and legal principles may not be as terrible as I thought..."
"So, what is Shaojun going to do?" Lu Fan suddenly realized. "Do you want me to help you?"
"I really need Brother Ziheng's help, but I don't need to move for the time being. Let's see if the situation is as I thought." After saying that, Gongsun Xun got out of bed and fumbled for his clogs with his feet. "Even if the situation is like mine. As expected, we need to contact multiple parties..."
"Young Master." In the dark night, Lu Fan suddenly grabbed Gongsun Xun's hand. "If you want to do something, I have nothing to say, and I will definitely try my best to help, but there is one thing you must keep in mind!"
"Brother Ziheng, please tell me."
"Don't underestimate the people of the world!" Lu Fan reminded softly.
"I understand." Gongsun Xun nodded slightly. "It's just that I have made up my mind...Brother Zi Heng, please go to bed first and wait for news from me in a few days."
"I received ancient learning from Ma Rong, the former governor of Nanjun, who was a master of Confucianism. I know that the modern "Book of Rites" has many redundant chapters. I used the "Book of Rites of Zhou" in front of me to initiate a fallacy, and I dare to be ignorant and explain it. However, I was short of family and could not afford to copy and write it down. It turned out that I had two generals and two talented scholars. They went to Dongguan together. They used their official wealth and food to concentrate on their studies. They combined the chapters and sentences of "Shangshu". After examining the "Book of Rites", they failed. The common people ruled that the saints Classics, published with correct inscriptions. Ancient literature and science struggle, close to reality, but tired of suppressing popular customs, were relegated to primary school. Since the Zhongxing Dynasty, the scholars Ban Gu, Jia Kui, Zheng Xing and his son, and Dun Yuezhi have been included. Today's "Mao Shi", "Zuo Shi" and "Zhou Li" each have biographies in ancient texts, which are similar to "Spring and Autumn", both externally and internally. It is appropriate to set up a doctorate to establish official studies to help later generations and to spread the holy idea." - "Please establish ancient literary official studies." "Table". Lu Zhi. July of the fourth year of Xiping
PS: There is also a new book group at 684558115. Interested students can add it.
