Chapter seven hundred and sixty seventh reception, teachers and students
Zhang Shou admires those who can understand the classics and history well back to ancient times, understand the past and present, and then create schools of thought that will be immortal.
With the little knowledge he accumulated in later generations, he can barely understand ancient prose. After all, he is also an excellent student who can get high scores in ancient prose questions. Because of his memory, he can also recite many poems and articles. When he came to
After this world, his memory has even been strengthened. However, this is far from enough for him to cope with the academic environment of these days where there are many talented people and great scholars.
The most important thing is that at the best time for his body to grow and develop, there is no corresponding teacher to teach him this! If someone can easily learn the Four Books and Five Classics by himself, then he can talk about it with any famous scholar or scholar.
The reason is that it definitely does not include him.
After all, although his teacher Ge Yong was a genuine scholar, his relationship with Ge Yong was really hard to describe. To be honest, he only started to read Teacher Ge’s works after he returned to Beijing. Before that, Ge Yong stayed in Cui.
The arithmetic classics in the bamboo house in Junjian...had long since turned into ashes due to poor preservation.
But thanks to this beautiful misunderstanding, he just became Ge Yong's student, and then he was able to cheat like he is now... But it was precisely because Teacher Ge didn't have time to teach him things like classics and history, so of course he was quoting scriptures.
I can't keep up with those old scholars who are really well-read and like to quote from many sources when talking.
Therefore, at this time, Zhang Shou stayed in the main hall of Ge Mansion. Facing the famous celebrities introduced to him by Ge Yong who were said to be highly respected and famous, he seemed to be elegant, humble and polite, and talked and laughed calmly, but he was really bored in his heart.
It’s so frustrating and so helpless.
He also knows that the recognition of scholars these days is the basis for establishing a position in the officialdom. Otherwise, no matter how powerful you were in the past, when you die and the coffin is sealed, a group of people who are in charge of the Spring and Autumn History will be able to turn a lot of dirty water.
So, you may be said to be uneducated and vulgar even though you are obviously very talented in literature and have written extensively. As for your writings...
Haha, if no one prints books and no one buys books, after those works are lost, can you still jump out of the grave and start a quarrel with others? After all, those who are judged in this way usually have no successors, as long as there are people who can inherit them.
If he still holds the mantle and has the power, then this kind of scholarly backlash, or counterattack, will continue to be pushed back.
Therefore, of course he understood that Ge Yong had good intentions and really wanted to recommend him, a closed disciple, to others. Lu Wan and Liu Zhiyuan also had good intentions, because they followed his original philosophy and hoped to make the public school bigger.
If it becomes stronger, it will inevitably bring in many scholars who were previously excluded from the core power circle of the court.
However, it is really not a good feeling for people who have no common language and even have very different basic views to sit together and talk about everything. In Zhang Shou's view, these people are completely different from his teacher Ge Yong.
different.
Ge Yong is old, but he has a childlike innocence. This childlike innocence does not mean that Mrs. Ge has not lost his childlike innocence and is disrespectful to the old man. It means that Ge Yong never feels that he has reached the top academically, so he refuses to accept it.
New things, even Arabic numerals that I had been reluctant to accept before, are now easy to use under the influence of his student.
Not to mention, Ge Yong was forced into the "New Edition of Ge's Arithmetic" by him without knowing it. At first, for the sake of promotion, the old man had to acquiesce, but later he readily admitted in public that it was him.
Written by this student.
Moreover, Ge Yong also has the biggest characteristic, that is, he never likes to brag about the past or old achievements, and is always committed to looking at the future. He likes to recall the glorious years of the past, which is an old man; but he likes to constantly delve into new problems and accept new things.
No matter how old you are, you are a young man who never says you are old in your heart.
Therefore, even when the people in front of them were talking about knowledge, they quietly praised Ge Yong as his student, boasted about his achievements, and the students he brought out... But more often than not, most people
He talked angrily about the suppression of someone in the past, the respect his parents, officials, and local officials and people in his hometown had for him, and how his disciples and disciples were doing.
Of course, not all of the eight guests today are full of complaints and complaints. At least, Zhang Shou was the only one who accompanied the last two. He always listened more and talked less, such as classics and history.
Occasionally they would interject on academic issues, but as long as they complained about these topics, the two of them would not get involved.
One was a thin middle-aged man in his forties. Ge Yong introduced him as Chen Shizhai, a famous scholar from Guangdong. He passed the provincial examination in his early years, but unfortunately failed in the general examination. Ge Yong then called the other person Shizhai.
Shou could deduce based on common sense that the word "Shi Zhai" was definitely not a cousin's name, but most likely his own nickname.
However, not to mention that today's Ming Dynasty is very different from the Ming Dynasty in history, but as for the Ming Dynasty in history, he may still remember some people's names, but he knows nothing about their names. Besides, he has not encountered them in more than a year.
He is not a famous person in history, so I didn't think too much about it. I just felt that compared to those guys who rely on their old age and show off their old age, this person is neither humble nor arrogant. He is actually pleasing to the eye and should be a true Confucian.
As for the young man named Liang, whose cousin Shuhou was sitting below him and who was said to be his disciple, his endurance was obviously much worse. From the same perfunctory point of view, Zhang Shou could see clearly that people
He has been quietly adjusting his sitting position. Probably this young man feels that since he is sitting at the bottom, others are too busy talking to Ge Yong, so of course it is impossible to notice him.
But since Zhang Shou saw it, he couldn't help but feel that it was interesting. So, when a boy from the Ge Mansion brought tea, he got up and gave it to Ge Yong in person in the name of paying respect to the teacher, and then went on to give it to Ge Yong one by one.
Passed it to other guests.
For Zhang Shou's behavior of respecting his teachers and elders, the elderly people had to praise him a few words, and then they took advantage of the situation to recommend their own students and juniors to Ge Yong - no doubt, most of them will participate in the examination next year.
of.
While they were talking, they were all quietly glancing at the teacher and student at the end.
Ge Yong posted a message inviting them to submit their thesis, saying that he had invited other people, and the space was limited, so he would invite them to bring his disciples and nephews next time he had the opportunity, but these two, who were obviously teachers and students, made an exception.
They said that the other party was famous, but they had never heard of Guangdong Chen Shizhai's reputation. Moreover, judging from the tone, one would have failed several times and was young, so it must be very early for him to establish a school of thought.
And Liang Shuhou, who Chen Shizhai brought with him, looked like he was only fifteen or sixteen years old. He was a talented scholar who had achieved success at a young age. How could he be worthy of Ge Yong's attention?
Zhang Shou noticed the specialness of the teacher and student, and also noticed the vague hostility and isolation of the other old men, but of course he didn't care about their attitudes and continued to serve tea with a smile, until the last two
At that time, Chen Shizhai got up first to return the courtesy and said he didn't dare to do anything, but Liang Shuhou got up after him and actually snatched the tea he brought and gave it to his teacher.
Immediately afterwards, this young boy chuckled and said: "I don't know what kind of luck I am lucky enough to step into the Ge Mansion today. Logically speaking, I should be the one serving tea and water to everyone. How dare I work so hard?"
Bachelor you?"
He paused for a moment before he coughed in embarrassment: "But I was so nervous before I came here that I had a dry mouth and drank a lot of tea. Now I can't sit still. Can Bachelor Zhang
Can’t you be kind enough to show me the way?”
Zhang Shou couldn't laugh or cry when he saw that someone could explain the courtesy so directly. Then he saw the teacher Chen Shizhai who couldn't bear to look at him. He didn't hear the objection from Ge Yong behind him, and he couldn't bear to look at it.
He took advantage of the situation and smiled and said: "I happened to drink a lot of tea, and I also plan to go to clean the room. Come with me."
Going to the capital with his disciples... who were actually accepted by chance, Chen Shizhai felt that if he really didn't pay attention, countless idiots would emerge from this too young boy. At this moment, he knew it without even thinking about it.
, as a student, I was very interested in Zhang Shou, who was only a little older, so I used Gong as an excuse to talk to someone.
But the problem is that Zhang Shou is not old and has no seniority. He cannot resist such a person but he married the daughter of Zhao Guogong. Now he is the teacher of the Prince of the East Palace, and he also has the emperor's trust. Such a person can use ordinary young people as a teacher.
Is it judged by his thoughts? Although he is willing to serve as an official and do everything he can for the country and the people, his wish is to distance himself from the powerful.
For people like them who have no foundation in the capital or in the government, it would be unwise to rush into the whirlpool of political disputes!
However, before Chen Shizhai had time to speak, he saw Zhang Shou already leading people out with a smile. Although he did not agree with his student's rash move, there was no way he could chase him out by himself - could he also say that he
Did he have to clean the room after drinking too much tea? But the result of him having to stay was that someone had already stabbed him.
"This student from Shi Zhai is really quite casual."
Words like "casual" are not good words not only in this situation, but also in any situation. Even though Chen Shizhai has always been kind to others and doesn't like to argue with others, he can't help but feel angry at this time.
However, before he could fight back, he heard Ge Yong above him suddenly laugh: "Those of us who are older should be a little more tolerant. You know, my friend Shuhou is only about the same age as Jiuzhang."
Calling Shuhou Xiaoyou affectionately, Ge Yong said nonchalantly: "Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from the young. Jiuzhang was able to come up with new insights on many issues that I had no clue about at a young age. Of course, there are no other young talents."
You have to lose to him. For example, this student of yours, Shi Zhai, is really young, talented, and handsome. Not only did he win the first place in the college examination at a young age, but he also..."
He paused for a moment, and seeing the strange look in the eyes of the other people, he said slowly: "Moreover, he was named on the August Laurel List, and he was among the best, but in the end he didn't know that he had fallen.
How many eyeballs, am I right?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole house was really in an uproar. The young man named Liang just now was only a few years old. They had been angry that Ge Yong had explicitly asked them not to take students, but he clearly acquiesced... and probably even made an explicit promise.
Chen Shizhai brought a student here. As a result, Ge Yong now actually said that this little kid has already been elected?
Among them, some of them who are very old are Jinshi, and some are Juren. After all, the minimum threshold for celebrities traveling around the capital these days is to be at least a Juren. Otherwise, how can you, a down-and-out scholar, have any face?
Traveling to rich families?
After all, there is a big difference between the so-called celebrities and high scholars.
Those high-ranking scholars who are willing to live in poverty and start teaching and educating people are simply resigned from their jobs and are not willing to be officials at all. They are not willing to come to the capital at all. They devote themselves to studying hard in the countryside and teaching knowledge. But such a group of people have no intention of studying in the academic field.
He was unwilling to take the exam for any honor, but he was recommended by countless local officials and even high-ranking officials in the court, but they were just not willing to go to the capital and bend his waist to become an official.
As for celebrities, the allusion to Zhongnan Shortcut has already clearly portrayed the faces of many people.
Therefore, at this moment, Chen Shizhai saw that the faces of others present were turning red and white, especially the old man who was the first to question.
I mean well, but I can't help but feel a little bad. After all, becoming famous at a young age is not necessarily a good thing in many cases.
Once he becomes the target of public criticism, he fails in this subject, and then fails in a few subjects. Just rumors can easily frustrate a young man with great ambitions to death...
Liang Shuhou outside didn't know that his whim actually caused a small disturbance inside. He followed Zhang Shou out of Ge Yong's study and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, seeing that Zhang Shou didn't pay attention.
Seeing his wanton behavior, he couldn't help but follow the first two steps, shortening the distance between him and Zhang Shou.
"Scholar Zhang, did you find that occasion particularly dull and boring just now?"
After being stunned for a moment, Zhang Shou smiled without looking back: "Aren't you the same? I saw that you were sitting there changing no less than five or six postures. It was obvious that you couldn't sit still anymore, so you came up with a move.
Urine Escape.”
The word "urinary escape" sounded extremely vulgar at first glance. However, Liang Shuhou, who was praised by Ge Yong for his majestic appearance and heroic hair, only felt that it was extremely appropriate. He nodded repeatedly and said: "That's right, that's right. I just think that since Mr. Ge
The grand master invites everyone to come and discuss knowledge, either to argue or to lecture on scriptures, and just quotes scriptures to build relationships. Isn't it putting the cart before the horse?"
Quoting scriptures to build relationships... This guy really dares to say it! This adjective is really wonderful!
Zhang Shou almost didn't laugh out loud, but fortunately he held it back for a while and maintained his image of an elegant young man. When he went to the back to clean the room, he was about to think about whether he should put on a show or not. Who knew he was so young?
Liang Shuhou didn't even want to pretend, he looked around for a while, and then he straightened up his chest and looked directly at Zhang Shou.
"Just now, Mrs. Ge, when she introduced me and the teacher to Xueshi Zhang and others, she was a little vague. My surname is Liang, my single name is Chu, my cousin is Shuhou, and I am the third in the family. My teacher's surname is Chen, and my name is Chen.
The title of "Xianzhang" is Gongfu and his name is Shizhai. But in Guangdong, everyone calls him Mr. Baisha. You didn't know Mr. Zhang before, but you will definitely remember our teachers and students in the future!"
Mr. Baisha? Mr. Baisha Chen Xianzhang? One of the four famous Confucian scholars who accompanied the Confucian Temple in the Ming Dynasty? The origin of Wang Yangming’s philosophy of mind? Such a person was not blown away by the wings of a butterfly? At this moment, Zhang Shou felt for the first time that he had gone around the world