While Yu Xin was good at palace-style poetry, Xu Ling was good at folk poetry, especially the collection of Han Yuefu and other poems. This was the first time that this kind of poetry, which was completely different from the palace-style poetry of Mi Mi Zhiyin, was systematized.
appear in the public eye.
Since the death of Yu Xin last year, Xu Ling has become the only remaining literary master. Before, Xu Ling had always been in the officialdom, and many people had even forgotten his identity. However, as Xu Ling became the director of Chengdu Academy,
When he started giving lectures to people in the academy, people no longer cared about his past identity.
Scholars naturally flocked to such master's lectures, which were even free to attend, and even some businessmen and officials came to support them.
After all, at least Bashu is now at peace and stable, and everyone wants to learn something, at least not to appear so vulgar.
"I heard that the two brothers were here, so I came over to find you as soon as possible." Li Yuan said with a smile. His rapid breathing was not because of lack of physical strength, but because he was anxious to see Yang Su and the others.
"Let's go and have a look too." Yang Su waved his hand.
Yang Yue also asked at this time: "A Yuan, what did you gain from staying in the academy for two days?"
"Reaping..." Li Yuan sighed, "Actually, there is nothing gained. I know almost everything taught in the academy."
"That's for sure," Yang Yue couldn't help but smile bitterly, "You are from the Li family in Longxi after all. You have received the best education since you were a child, and the academy is for children from poor families and even the general public. Some of these people are even
If you don't know how to read, you won't be able to talk much."
"But the history class and the art class are very interesting," Li Yuan thought. "The gentlemen did not just study in class, but told us many interesting historical stories, many of which have not been recorded in official history. I have not done so before.
I know. As for the martial arts classes, it’s even better. Swordsmanship is actually taught in the academy, and there is even a small area dedicated to archery.”
Yang Su raised her eyebrows: "This is really interesting."
Li Yuan nodded and patted his waist. At this time, Yang Su and Yang Yue discovered that this boy actually had a short sword on his waist: "This is issued by the college to all students in class. At that time,
There are also people who say that they are not martial artists, but how do you think Duke Xiaomu refutes them?"
Yang Su smiled and said: "Rites, music, imperial books and numbers are the six arts of a gentleman. There is nothing wrong with the academy offering such courses, but they are too narrow-minded."
"Brother Chu Dao after all!" Li Yuan nodded maturely.
The place in front is where Xu Ling lectures. There are already a lot of people sitting here, and there are even some military chief clerks here. Most of these chief clerks are scholars who have devoted themselves to serving in the army. Now I have the opportunity to listen to Xu Ling's lectures.
Of course they are not polite.
"...There are a lot of war-related poems in the Book of Songs, and Qu Yuan once wrote a chapter like "National Sorrow"..."
Seeing Xu Ling chatting under the tree, Yang Su hurriedly pulled Li Yuan and the others to sit down. Several clerks saw Yang Su's figure and subconsciously wanted to say hello, but were stopped by Yang Su's gesture.
At this moment, he wanted to think of himself as a student who listened carefully to the class.
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"I've seen him join the army." Xu Ling smiled and cupped his hands at Yang Suyi.
"Mr. Xiaomu is too polite, but I don't dare to take it seriously." Yang Su hurriedly returned the courtesy.
Xu Ling immediately laughed and said: "I am just a commoner, and Joining the Army is the first person under the Taiwei's mansion. It is appropriate to salute Joining the Army, and the rules cannot be broken."
Yang Su nodded slightly: "What Mr. Xiao Mu just said was very beneficial to the younger generation."
What Xu Ling just talked about was mainly about the poems related to war in the two major literary works of the pre-Qin period, "The Book of Songs" and "The Songs of Chu". It focused on explaining the cruelty and inevitability of war, and also explained the meaning of sacrifice. Reading
Of course, people are thinking deeply about what war is and why there is war. Is war really an extension of the interests of a few people above the court, or an extension of the interests of the entire nation? How should we judge whether a war is just?
And those chief clerks are also thinking about how they should tell the soldiers more profoundly what sacrifice is, why they should be sacrificed, and how much sacrifice is worth it in order to protect the land of their family and country behind them?
Xu Ling said lightly: "This is just an old man's thoughts about these three hundred years of troubled times. It's nothing."
Yang Su smiled and said nothing. He was not young scholars like Li Yuan. He had already reached such a position. His values and moral values were fully mature and he no longer needed to think based on Xu Ling's point of view.
Whether you are doing the right thing or not, since some things have been taken forward, there is no turning back.
Now that Yang Su is in this position, all he can do is turn the will of Li Xinchen and the Taiwei Mansion into reality.
After a long time, Yang Su just whispered: "I heard that Duke Xiaomu has begun to train scholars in swordsmanship and so on in the academy?"
"In troubled times, when scholars travel around the world, they also need to be able to defend themselves." Xu Ling said in a low voice, "This is also thanks to the army's willingness to give me this face and send a few people to help, otherwise I can send people
I’m afraid those who will be taught are just some showy things that are of no value but no use.”
"In troubled times, scholars not only have to travel around the world, but also write and serve in the army," Yang Su said, changing the subject. "The army is now being reorganized. According to the new system of the court, most of the original military chiefs have been converted into marching commanders. Some
There are many vacancies for the chief register...”
Xu Ling glanced over and Yang Su smiled sincerely.
After staying in Chengdu for two days, he had actually been thinking about this issue. After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, the army, which was the foundation of the Han Dynasty, was naturally the top priority of the reform. According to the strategy formulated by the imperial court, the separation of powers did not exist.
What's the problem? This will allow the court to better control the military power.
But in the past two days, the army has also revealed a very obvious problem to Yang Su. In the final analysis, it is still not enough manpower. Where can you find so many people who can take on the position of chief bookkeeper these days? After all, there are people who can't read a big word everywhere.
But there are not many people in half the city who can read and write. Even if the army conducts assault training, it is difficult to have much effect.
Even the troops reorganized in Chengdu were like this, not to mention the ones in more remote places. At this time, Yang Sufang realized why Cao Zhong and Xu Deyan were so polite to him. They made it clear that they wanted to solve the problem by themselves.
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In the past two days in Chengdu, Yang Su felt that his head was about to be blown away by Niu Hong of the Chengdu Army. This guy relied on his relationship with Yang Su and was not polite to him at all. So when he saw Xu Ling
While giving lectures, Yang Su's mind has already wandered to Chengdu Academy. (To be continued)