Beside the lotus pond under the cliff of the back mountain, Lin Jue angrily told his story. Fang Huanqiu, who was listening on the side, covered his mouth with his hands, tilted his head to one side, and tried hard to hold back his laughter. However, all this was in vain. Fang Huanqiu
Finally, I couldn't hold it in any longer, and my head was sullen and my body was shaking wildly with laughter.
Lin Jue took a hard bite of the sugar cake and said fiercely: "You are still laughing at me. Sir, this is deliberately making things difficult for me. I don't know if Sir is back. I want to argue with him."
Fang Huanqiu laughed so hard that he was out of breath. He finally tried to hold back his smile and said with a red face: "I'm sorry... I'm sorry. My little sister couldn't hold it back for a while. Daddy had dinner in the academy restaurant at noon. Today in the academy
We have something to discuss when classes start. I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for him. Have some soup. I asked you to eat it with us, but you refused. Wouldn't it make you choke if you just gnawed on the sugar cake?"
Lin Jue picked up the pottery basin in front of him and took a big sip of the fish soup. The delicious taste made him feel much better.
"Don't blame dad. I heard from dad that Mr. Xue is a very capable person. Have you heard about him?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said, "I've never heard of it. Why is Mr. Xue so capable? I'd like to hear it."
Fang Huanqiu sat with his knees bent, holding his chin in his hands and tilting his head to watch Lin Jue eating, and said, "I heard from my father that Mr.
The article "On Rewarding Loyalty" attracted the attention of the chief examiner, and even the emperor went to see it and praised him profusely. After he passed the imperial examination, he was specially allowed to stay in the central government as an official. But who would have thought that other officials would become bigger and bigger.
However, his official position became smaller and smaller, because he often contradicted Shangguan and never compromised. Moreover, he dared to say anything and was not afraid of anyone. In the end, he was demoted from the capital and became a county magistrate. Later, he was promoted to the county magistrate.
Ren Shang and Shangguan had another conflict, and finally resigned in anger. When his father came to the academy, he admired his name and asked him to teach students in the academy. At that time, he was already impoverished, but he still refused to accommodate. His father persuaded him in every possible way.
He, he just agreed."
Lin Jue opened his mouth slightly and said, "Is this the treatise on loyalty in punishment and rewards that he dedicated?"
"What? Do you know this article?"
"There is it in the "History of the Imperial Dynasty", which happened under the rule of the late emperor. I still remember a few sentences there. 'Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang, Wen, Wu, Cheng, and Kang, how much did they love the people?
He is deeply concerned about the people, and treats the world as a gentleman and an elder! If there is a good deed, he will reward it, and he will sing songs and sigh about it, so he will enjoy the beginning and encourage the end. If there is a bad deed, he will punish it, and then
Therefore, he mourned and punished the injured, so he abandoned the old and opened up the new. Therefore, his voice calling on Yu, joyful and miserable, can be seen in the books of Yu, Xia, Shang and Zhou.'"
Lin Jue opened his mouth and recited it eloquently. He indeed memorized the entire article, because it was an exam-oriented article and was of great reference value. This matter was recorded in the "History of the Kingdom", but it was omitted.
Xue Qian's name was mentioned, and he only mentioned Xue, a son from Henan Province. How could Lin Jue know that it was Xue Qian who wrote this article.
"You are so awesome. You recited it by heart. No wonder you can write such a good article. You must have a belly full of books." Fang Huanqiu praised.
"In my stomach? It's full of sugar cakes and fish soup. I'm full. Since Mr. Xue wrote this article about punishment and rewards, I have to discuss it with him. Hehe, I have to stop him.
I came here to relieve the hatred in my heart. Junior sister, I’m going back to the academy. You go tell my junior wife that I will find time to help her build a house in a few days. I’m afraid I won’t have any free time these days.”
"Are you leaving now?" Fang Huanqiu was a little reluctant. Ever since he came back from Lin Jue's courtyard last time, Fang Huanqiu had been looking forward to the day when Lin Jue came to the academy. Who knew that after waiting for more than half a month, Lin Jue didn't go up the mountain?
Here, she wandered alone in front of the academy gate countless times. Now that they met, Lin Jue left again without saying a few words.
How did she know what happened to Lin Jue in the past half month? He was beaten ten times in court, and his skin and flesh were bruised. Then he limped to plan revenge, and how could he have time to think of her as a little girl?
Lin Jue could see Fang Huanqiu's disappointment, so he sat down again and said with a smile: "Aren't I afraid that Mr.
, Otherwise, I will be severely punished. Do you want to know how to punish me severely? I have to run circles on the field with a wooden bench on my head, and while running, I shout that I am embarrassed and incompetent. I don’t want to be punished by him like this. So I study seriously.
But don’t worry, I will come to see you every day from now on. I asked Lu Wu to go to the street to buy mooncakes today. It’s the Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days, so I’ll bring them to you to eat."
Fang Huanqiu shook his head and said: "I don't eat mooncakes, I just want to talk to you."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "In that case, I will invite you to watch the Oiran Competition during the Mid-Autumn Festival in August."
Fang Huanqiu said happily: "Really? But you have to convince my parents. My mother will definitely not let me go. She was worried about the last time for a long time and talked about it for many days. Dad must go because of the Oiran Competition.
He is one of the judges. He must be there, but he must not take me there."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will persuade you to agree."
"What if they don't agree?" Fang Huanqiu frowned.
Lin Jue blinked and said: "Then I will take you down the mountain secretly and leave a note for them. At the worst, I will spend a few more jars of good wine and help your mother with more work to calm them down. In short, I
I will definitely do what I promised you."
"Isn't that private...private..." Fang Huanqiu almost said that word.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "That's not true. It's not private. It's just running away from the mountain openly and openly. Hahaha."
Fang Huanqiu thought to himself: "It would be fun to run away openly down the mountain. It's a pity that it's not an elopement, otherwise it would be more fun. Oh my, why do I keep thinking about these messy things? I really shouldn't. How could I do this?"
The girl's face was red, her ears red, and her body was sweating. Fortunately, Lin Jue, who had already stood up and left, didn't know anything about it.
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The days that followed were peaceful. The life in the academy was originally boring, but Lin felt that it was not boring at all. Because the second hall where he was was not a boring academy. Although there were only twenty
There are more than 20 students, but under Xue Qian, these 20 or so people have become crazy. When studying, they must read loudly and ignore no one else. When answering questions, everyone must compete for the first place. From time to time, they are dragged to the academy grounds.
They ran two laps together, shouting shameful slogans such as: "I'm the best, I'm the best!" while running.
In short, the weird Xue Qian forced all his students to become weird, or the laughing stock of the entire academy.
In such an atmosphere, how can Lin Jue's life be said to be boring? Every day, there are endless jokes and fun among the neurotic students in Jia Zi Er Hall, not to mention that Lin Jue's life is more than that.
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Not to mention that you can go to Fang Dunru's place to stay for a few hours every day. While helping Fang Dunru polish ink and copy books, you can discuss some issues with Fang Dunru. And you can meet Fang Huanqiu, the lady of the Fang family, every day.
On the one hand, I can say a few words that are neither salty nor bland, and occasionally I can be a bit outrageous, which is a lot of fun. After coming down from the mountain in the evening, I went to the rehearsal venue in Qingbomen to hang out for an hour or two, polishing my scripts with Xie Yingying and others.
Progress. It can be said that Lin Jue's schedule during this period is very full. Every day when he opens his eyes, he is busy until dark. It is extremely busy and fulfilling.
In fact, most of the schoolwork in the academy relies on self-consciousness. The teacher's lectures only cover the points. The rest is for the students to memorize and think further. If they have questions, they go to the teacher to answer their questions.
Many subjects actually have a fixed teaching mode. Each poem actually has a fixed set of sentence readings and explanations. This has become a habit. However, Xue Qian is different. After finishing teaching poetry, he has to start from
Raising the question from another angle seems to be contrary to tradition and seems to be making a quibbling argument, but he never tires of it.
Lin Jue unknowingly became very interested in Xue Qian. This strange old gentleman was really different. This difference was not only in his behavior and appearance, but also in his attitude of looking at problems and teaching students.
Fang Fangshan. This is definitely an unusual person in today's era. Songshan Academy can tolerate Xue Qian's existence, perhaps because of the tolerance of Fang Dunru, the headmaster. Otherwise, other professors in the academy may have expelled Xue Qian long ago.
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Regarding Xue Qian, Fang Dunru once said this to Lin Jue: "Don't think that Xue Qian is a bit strange and crazy. But in fact, among the people I know, no one has as many ideas and courage as him."
Do you think that what he did in the academy was deliberately torturing you? In fact, he wanted to train you to speak out and act daringly. He once told me that all the civil and military officials in the entire dynasty were like dogs and horses, and they all knew how to sing praises of virtue.
.Everyone is obedient and silent when things go wrong. They only seek harmony. They dare not speak out against bad things and do not dare to support good things. As a result, everyone is corrupt and decadent. Everyone is busy fighting for fame and fortune, and no one is in charge of political affairs.
He really has his heart. That’s why he thinks that the court needs these people who dare to speak out and act, otherwise it will become more and more corrupt. I feel deeply about what he said and I believe it. That’s why I allow him to do what he wants to do in the academy.
Things. I let you study in his school because I want you to become a person who dares to speak out and act boldly."
After listening to Fang Dunru's words, Lin Jue's view of Xue Qian completely changed, and he also understood Fang Dunru's intentions. Xue Qian was forced to leave the court because of his bold words and actions, and Fang Dunru also
He was a similar person, and he resigned angrily because of different political opinions. Obviously, they were sympathetic to each other. Although he may not be willing to be that kind of person, Fang Dunru obviously hopes that he can become the same person as him.
Yes, this also shows Fang Dunru’s recognition of himself from another aspect.
As the saying goes, people who are different from each other should not conspire against each other. Birds of a feather flock together and people are divided into groups. People should always be with people of their own kind, use common ideas as a party, and stay together for warmth. And the children they train should also be in the same party with them.
Yes. In a sense, Fang Dunru and Xue Qian were training and selecting their cronies. Thinking of this, Lin Juejue didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
But in any case, Lin Jue believes that speaking out and taking action is worthy of praise. The Zhou Dynasty has been in power for more than a hundred years, and the imperial policies have been quite flawed, and the atmosphere of the imperial court has long been not as uplifting as it was when the country was founded. The officialdom habits are rotten, and everyone is artificial.
There are very few people who really consider the court and the people. If some people don't stand up, all this will probably be more serious and will be out of control sooner or later. So from this perspective, Xue Qian's advocacy is of great benefit.
. If students can really speak out and act without fear of power, if they can become officials in the court in the future, they will definitely change the old habits of the officialdom and play a certain role.
