Zhang Shou originally thought that the transformation from young boys to young men with tied hair and then to adults gathering at the door to seek apprenticeship was just a temporary trend after the incident of the fourth prince. However, he never expected that four or five days had passed.
, on October 14th, the day before the crown prince was canonized, his house was full of people from the front door to the side door to the back door, and even outside the wall.
Therefore, he, who has loved riding horses since he learned how to ride horses, had to take a carriage every time he traveled. And even when he was sitting in the carriage, he could hear the affectionate voices calling the teacher outside - by the way, no
The young man is even more than twice his age.
Zhang Shou was very puzzled in his heart. No one suspected that he was just putting on a show to coax the fourth prince? Moreover, the reason why he treated the fourth prince like this was because he was also present when the fourth prince talked nonsense and did not stop him.
Wrong, so before disciplining the fourth prince, he also needs to give an explanation to the Queen Mother and the Emperor. But it does not mean that he will do this to all students.
If every student makes a mistake and the teacher is implicated, haha, then the teacher is really the most dangerous profession in the world, bar none.
Therefore, Zhang Shou wondered where the trend in the outside world came from.
When he appeared in the Wenhua Hall again on this day, he broke away from the team of Imperial College Supervisors and stood a little out of place among a group of Hanlin officials - this was also the first time he was summoned by the emperor after the incident that day.
Entering the Wenhua Palace to attend the sutra banquet - he finally learned, belatedly, why the fanaticism of the people in the capital could last for so long.
Because a Hanlin scholar beside him who was of the same rank as him but old enough to be his grandfather smiled at him very kindly, and then squinted his eyes and said, "Do you know, Master Zhang, that Mrs. Ge, Mrs. Ge, was on the scene of the incident on the day of the incident?"
He was invited to host a literary meeting, and when he was reviewing the article, someone mentioned the incident about the fourth prince, and then he said it himself."
"He said that outsiders say that he is a senior citizen of the literary world and a master of arithmetic. However, Zhang Xueshi has admitted more students this year than he has in his entire life, and most of them are
What the world calls a stubborn stone turns out to be a jade in your hands. It is said that a thousand-mile horse always exists, but a Bole does not always exist, and a Bole like you who is good at seeing a thousand-mile horse is even rarer."
"One day, you will be better than others. You will be famous all over the world, and you will be more famous in history than he, the so-called master of arithmetic."
Although Zhang Shou had hundreds of years of experience, he did look down on the group of academic officials in the Imperial College who were so-called well-read sages but were actually busy with intrigues. He also felt that the thousands of years of tradition that only focused on Confucianism was really going to end today.
It was outdated, but he didn't think he could change all this by himself, so he decided to take the lower route while taking the upper route.
However, even before he had accomplished much, his teacher Ge was bragging about him as a student all the time!
At this moment, Zhang Shou saw other colleagues whom he didn't know very well or looked over, showing various different expressions because of the words of the old Hanlin next to him. Even though Zhang Shou felt sorry for Ge Yong's high opinion of him outside.
The evaluation was a little helpless, but in an occasion such as the Jingyan Festival, where it is easiest for scholars to look down on each other, he certainly knew that he could not be humble.
At that moment, he laughed lightly and said: "It turns out that the teacher has such high hopes for me, a closed disciple. It's no wonder that my house has been surrounded by people every day in the past few days, and it has become difficult for even my family members to go out."
"Oh, it's just hearsay from some stupid men and women..." A certain muttering that was really big stopped abruptly after saying only half of the words. He probably thought that the word "hearsay" is not suitable for use here.
That's right. After all, the person who took the initiative to make Zhang Shou famous was the Grand Master of the dynasty, the highest among all the dynasty officials.
So, after a pause, the speaker immediately made up his mind and said, "Although Academician Zhang said he came from a famous family, he was still a young teacher, so he was not very considerate. Otherwise, how could something like the Fourth Prince happen?"
This last sentence was an extremely explicit attack. Zhang Shou glanced at it and found that it was a strange official in his thirties. He was about to retort, but unexpectedly he heard the call from Zhaoming Academy next to the Hanlin Academy.
Yue Shanchang's voice: "But are some trivial matters worthy of being honored and brought to such an occasion?"
"Although the fourth prince is a junior to the emperor, he is still a royal family after all. Shouldn't respecting him be a taboo for the emperor? Or should we say that he has learned etiquette from his teacher since he was a child, but he has never learned this point?
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Speaking of this, Chief Yue Shan said calmly: "Today's people are far away from the saints, and they are ashamed to learn from their teachers. The fourth prince, with the respect of a prince, knows very well that he respects his teachers and respects his principles. He can correct his mistakes if he knows them.
Isn't this worthy of praise, but should he be used to attack his teacher on this occasion because of this momentary oversight?"
Zhang Shou's counterattack had not yet come, but he unexpectedly encountered sharp sarcasm from Chief Yue Shan. The young official who had spoken just now couldn't help but his face turned green and white, especially when someone pointed out that he was attacking Zhang Shou with the fourth prince.
Swallow back all the words you just said out of jealousy.
However, he died down, but Chief Hong Shan of Yuzhang Academy could not bear it. As one of the four chiefs summoned by the emperor to the capital, he had visited the palace, lectured, and his daughter had been praised by the Queen Mother. Now she is
He still enjoys the treatment of a fifth-grade princess and teaches painting to the third prince, the future prince, in the palace, but these days, as a father, his life is like a year.
Because since the Jingyan, Zhang Shou, Yue Shanchang and others have all given lectures, but he has not!
Even though Zhang Shou did not come to the Sutra banquet every day, but was absent from many occasions, no one thought that it was because the emperor did not pay attention to him. Because Zhang Shou still taught students in Jiuzhang Hall on weekdays, and he was a busy man. And he
For those who attend the Sutra Banquet from time to time, in the published lecture schedule of the Sutra Banquet, his lecture day is listed on October 18th... The prince has been canonized, so what is the use of giving lectures again!
So at this moment, seeing that Chief Yue Shan suddenly sided with Zhang Shou, he couldn't help but instinctively felt that he was taking the opportunity to sell favors to Zhang Shou, so he snorted angrily: "Chief Yue Shan will do it for you."
Humanistic faults are disguised as faults! Since ancient times, teachers have been the most noble and noble, and they have valued knowledge and virtue. Only the disciples are blamed on the teacher’s behalf. How could there be such a weird thing like the teacher being blamed on the disciples’ behalf?”
“If this isn’t grandstanding, it’s just trying to gain fame!”
His last words were loud and powerful, and anyone could hear the undisguised contempt in them. However, as soon as he finished speaking, a cold voice suddenly rang out.
"Whoever slanders my teacher is my lifelong enemy!"
Following this sound, everyone discovered that the fourth prince had come in quietly from the door of the hall. In the past, he and the third prince always followed the emperor in. Today, when he suddenly appeared, no one announced at the door.
Of course, it’s not even a reminder. I don’t know how many people were surprised and secretly rejoiced at the same time.
You know, Zhang Shou's reputation suddenly skyrocketed, and people who couldn't stand it wanted to criticize him just like Mr. Hong Shan. There were more people fishing for fame, but it was just because the first person to jump out was frustrated by Mr. Yue Shan, and then the second one.
This one was overtaken by Chief Hong Shan again!
At this moment, Chief Hong Shan also recognized the fourth prince, but when he heard the fourth prince's words that were like a declaration of war, his scholarly tone became more angry. Instead of stopping there, he even raised his voice.
"Just listening to the words of the fourth prince, you know that you have not truly reflected on the mistakes you made before! Of course you must respect the teacher, but when the teacher makes mistakes, as a student, you should point it out respectfully instead of blindly following..."
He had long realized that Hong Shanchang was a stubborn Taoist, so when Zhang Shou saw someone jumping out to curse and provoke him, he was not angry at all - Hong Shanchang's virtue would definitely not be retained by the emperor.
From the capital, secondly, there were also a bunch of his students who came to listen to the lecture today, so he was not asked to go into battle in person. But the fourth prince suddenly came alone first, which surprised him.
At this moment, the fourth prince ignored the impassioned Chief Hong Shan and walked directly in front of him. He had not entered the palace for several days because of the emperor's comfort. This was the first time he saw the fourth prince after the incident.
I couldn't help but take a good look at the person. However, after three or four days, the fourth prince looked much calmer, and the childlike look on his brows was no longer there.
"Teacher." Without even looking at Hong Shanchang, the fourth prince bowed directly to Zhang Shou, and then said in a deep voice, "Students have been copying the "Book of Filial Piety" in Fengxian Hall these days, and they have even copied it.
"Teacher's Talk" ten times. In the past, the student's careless speech caused trouble, and now it has caused the teacher to be ridiculed. It is really a sin."
"From now on, students should study hard and be careful in their words and deeds. However, if someone slanders the teacher, the student will never keep silent! As a student, how can I sit back and watch someone insult my teacher?"
Chief Hong Shan was so angry that the fourth prince didn't even look at him in the eyes of his declaration. However, just when his temper was getting stronger and he was planning to ignore the challenge for once, he didn't expect that a loud shout suddenly came from outside.
Starting from the place closest to the palace door, the crowd who were still talking about each other hurriedly stood up and gradually stood in silence. For a while, even the sound of clothes rubbing against each other could no longer be heard in the hall, only the breathing of people trying to restrain themselves could be heard. Following the sound of footsteps,
As we approached, the people who had been standing neatly and solemnly bowed deeply and saluted, just like a forest of trees all bending their waists.
The emperor, who was holding the fourth prince in one hand, walked slowly and slowly, but when he passed by Zhang Shou, he saw that the fourth prince was also standing aside and bowing deeply, so he stretched out his hand. Seeing that the fourth prince did not respond, but directly avoided Zhang Shou.
When he was behind him, he retracted his hand and moved forward again. It was not until he sat down on the throne in the middle that he saw the third prince standing beside him and the fourth prince standing at the foot of the steps. Then he smiled calmly.
"The ceremony for the canonization of the crown prince has been prepared tomorrow, but before the East Palace lecture, only Zhang Jiuzhang, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, was appointed, which is not enough. Now that the Sutra banquet has been held for nearly half a month, I have carefully investigated the words and deeds of all the lecturers, and I have learned a lot."
"Before I give lectures today, I intend to give lectures in the East Palace first. Do you have anyone to recommend?" After dropping such a big news that could cause the whole audience to be in an uproar, the emperor did not give everyone a chance to react. Instead, he directly
He looked at Mr. Wu Ge and Zhang Yu.
Under the emperor's gaze, Mr. Wu Ge, who had always been known as the emperor's yes-man, took the lead and said word by word: "I believe that the president of Zhaoming Academy, Yue Shan, has outstanding conduct, extraordinary talents and learning, and good teaching. He is worthy of being the leader of the East Palace."
Talk and read.”
Yue Shanchang, who had just helped Zhang Shou defeat someone, was stunned. Although he went to the Jiuzhang Hall of the Imperial Academy to observe on the day he entered the capital, he lost some points because Fang Qingkou was unobstructed, but he knew very well that as long as he and his
With the achievements of many students in the academy in agriculture, the emperor should keep him.
But that was a must, not a necessity. At this time, he was really recommended by others, and he was recommended by Mr. Wu Ge, who was known to know the emperor’s eyes best. How could he not feel that he was a sure shot? But it was also true that if he was not selected, how could he still choose Shigubuhua?
Is Hongshan long?
He was about to lower his head to show humility, but the next moment he heard another voice coming from the side: "I recommend Xiao Shan, the principal of Taihu Academy! Principal Xiao Shan is famous in Jiangnan for a while, and his previous lectures are also praised by everyone."
Chief Hong Shan didn't expect that he seemed to be deciding on the candidate to give lectures in the East Palace at any moment. He was caught off guard and looked around, but he saw that no one was looking at him - not even the Jiangxi officials he had met before.
She avoided his sight intentionally or unintentionally, and suddenly her heart skipped a beat.
When he met the emperor for the first time, he expressed his unwillingness to become an official and hoped to return home as soon as possible. But when the East Palace, which had been vacant for many years, suddenly found an owner, his original wish was no longer important - or in other words, he hoped to teach the prince
Become the gentle, courteous, calm and generous gentleman you wish to be, and become a saintly king and sage who will go down in history in the future.
That's why it was so difficult for him to accept that the first lecture the emperor ordered in the East Palace was Zhang Shou!
But seeing those important ministers talking to each other, they recommended a candidate, among which Chief Xu Shan of Huating Academy was also nominated. While Chief Hong was suffering in his heart, he couldn't help but look at the third prince, but only
Seeing that the third prince was looking at the fourth prince who was constantly lingering down the stairs, he immediately raised his head and looked over.
Just when he thought the third prince was looking at him, he saw the third prince suddenly smile, then look away, and calmly saluted the emperor.
"Father, Madam Hong taught my children how to draw and did her best. Now I heard that the women's school that the Queen Mother and other empresses donated generously is about to open, and she is going to go to the women's school to encourage women to learn history. However, my children are not willing to let her do this.
The empress dowager also praised Madam Hong for her virtues, talent and learning, and begged the emperor to give Madam Hong a name so that she could continue to teach her children and ministers how to paint in her spare time in addition to studying for girls."
The words of the third prince were so smooth and beautiful that no one could fault them. And the emperor's reaction was very quick. He nodded with a smile and said: "The Hong family's daughter is indeed quite talented and virtuous.
What is valuable is that she is humble and studious, and she often keeps reading in the palace. What she wants is that women in the world can learn and understand it. When my father, Hong Qing, the headmaster of Yuzhang Academy, first met me, he bluntly said that he was not seeking an official position. After giving lectures, he would go back to preside over
In the academy, father and daughter have quite an ancient style. I will fulfill your father and daughter's wishes."
Commander Hong Shandeng, who was unprepared and was defeated by the emperor, felt his heart skip a beat. Just as he was about to protest, the emperor's decision came: "Give Hong Qing a hundred gold, and after a banquet, he will be sent back to Jiangxi by post." The Hong family's daughter
I am given the historical seal to encourage the female student to enter the palace to see the Queen Mother at any time."