The tea party where Zhang Yan accepted the invitation was scheduled for the 25th, which was the third day after he arrived in Xiangkou.
Luo Changshan very implicitly found a robe for Zhang Yan, saying that it looked good and showed spirit, but in fact Zhang Yan understood that this robe should be a ceremonial outfit of the miscellaneous school lineage, and was rarely worn in daily life, but in some cases You need to wear it on special occasions to show your identity.
Is this a good intention? Zhang Yan knew very well that there was Luo Changshan's little thought in it. But he didn't care about these details. After all, he had already made up his mind to rely on the reputation of the miscellaneous studies. He couldn't say one thing and do another. Right? So Zhang Yan smiled and took the robe without asking much and said he would wear it during the tea party. This made the smile on Luo Changshan's face become natural.
It was so formal, so naturally it would not be as simple as "sit down, drink tea and chat." Even the full name of this tea party was also said differently, and Zhang Yan only found out about these things the day before it came to an end. It suddenly dawned on him. Why did the other party choose to hold this so-called tea party at this time and place?
Qian Bei Nan Tea Party. This is the full name of the tea party that will be officially held tomorrow.
Qian, of course, is not Qiankun, but refers to the Qiande Dynasty, which is the name of the upper state when Nanyuan Kingdom and Beiwu Kingdom came together before they split. North and South refer to the current Nanyuan Kingdom and Beiwu Kingdom. Although they are all geographical locations , but there is a time difference before and after, so it is easy to understand the two parties participating in this long tea party literally.
Luo Changshan also expressed his apology, saying that the specific situation of the North-South Tea Party is generally a rare top gathering in the academic circle. In view of many bad experiences in the past, there have always been some confidentiality rules, even now it can be regarded as " "Bad", but Luo Changshan had to explain it briefly.
Afterwards, Luo Changshan gave Zhang Yan a detailed introduction to what kind of gathering the so-called Qiannan North Tea Party was and what its significance was.
In the beginning, the tea party was just called a tea party. There were not so many twists and turns. It was not a gathering held at a specific time and place, but a small gathering in a small circle and a small area that could be gathered temporarily. Because of miscellaneous studies There is a saying in "Study with tea, rice with wine". When entering school, you need to keep a clear mind, so you don't drink alcohol but drink tea. That's why it's called a tea party.
Later, the lineage of miscellaneous studies was suppressed by the mainstream school of thought, and was even once labeled as "crooked learning, chaotic learning" and almost exterminated. This kind of small gathering gradually became a way to communicate with each other in private, and gradually became quite powerful. of ritual.
Later, the trend changed. The skills and methods of the miscellaneous studies were gradually integrated into the secular world, so more and more people gradually let go of their prejudices and began to accept and respect miscellaneous studies. In this way, the "tea party" officially became ritualistic and some The growing authority, coupled with the split between Nanyuan Kingdom and Beiwu Kingdom, also divided the people of the Zaxue lineage in the Qiande Dynasty into two.
The living environment has not changed, but the atmosphere has. Before the split, we were all a family, and the estrangement will naturally arise after the split. And as time goes by, some differences in school concepts will naturally arise. After the disputes, some disputes will naturally arise. Contradictions outside of knowledge have turned into secret rivalries or tit-for-tat confrontations.
Of course, the exchange of knowledge at the tea party is still the main purpose, but the atmosphere will be more changeable. Luo Changshan described it this way, which also gave Zhang Yan a psychological expectation.
"The folk customs in the Beiwu Kingdom are more rugged, and there are many herders, and their knowledge is also "rough". They like to focus on the general direction rather than thinking too much about the details. This makes their people there
The income gained from miscellaneous studies may appear to be in many categories, but it is too numerous to withstand scrutiny.
Nanyuan Kingdom is the opposite of them. We pay attention to perfection, try to make a subject as deep and thorough as possible, and like to seek breakthroughs and changes in a subject.
These two methods can actually complement each other. However, the relationship and atmosphere between the two countries have become increasingly difficult. Instead, it has turned into a principled dispute over the establishment of a miscellaneous school.
Beiwu believes that miscellaneous studies should actively seek integration with mainstream schools, and even actively embrace mainstream forces, such as warriors. On the one hand, they seek protection, and on the other hand, they can truly have the strength to be fearless in the wind and rain.
Rather than letting history repeat itself.
We here actually agree with Beiwu's idea, but we don't agree with their eagerness and no retreat. We are worried about being taken advantage of, and we are also worried that too fast integration will cause the knowledge of the miscellaneous school line to lose its purity and become...
Got the taste.
Especially in the past ten years, this kind of dispute has become more and more intense."
Luo Changshan's words seemed a little tangled when he made these introductions. It was obvious that he was also undecided about the disputes between Beiwu Kingdom and Nanyuan Kingdom. To use a famous saying on earth, everyone is "touching."
No one knows whether "Stone Crossing the River" successfully made it ashore or stepped on the whirlpool and drowned.
"However, the idea of "applying what you have learned" proposed by Mr. Zhang is somewhat similar to Beiwu's idea, but it is based on a purer basis and is based on knowledge itself. This idea is more suitable for our miscellaneous people in Nanyuan Kingdom than their idea.
Learn from the same lineage. That’s why I invited you here this time. On the one hand, uu reading is to let you get to know everyone, and on the other hand, I hope to borrow your wisdom to see how this dispute can be resolved."
After being frank, Luo Changshan also revealed his main thoughts and plans for inviting Zhang Yan here this time. It has been a long time since the miscellaneous academics here in Nanyuan Kingdom had someone like Zhang Yan who proposed a new idea of "applying what they have learned"
, and this person is still very young, and he has a systematic new school of thought behind him. This is as rare as a timely rain for the miscellaneous scholars here in Nanyuan Kingdom.
This is something Zhang Yan himself did not expect. The reason he said "Putting what he has learned into practice" in Langyuan City was to allow him to move around as a miscellaneous scholar without being interfered with. In other words, it was an excuse.
Now it has become a new idea of Nanyuan Kingdom's miscellaneous studies represented by Luo Changshan.
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That night, Zhang Yan followed Master Luo Changshan to a tavern hidden deep in an alley, where banquets were set up. But unlike the large round table Zhang Yan was used to, this time the banquets were placed in the backyard, and there were no stools but tables.
They sat on their knees on futons, but they were divided into small tables. At first glance, the etiquette was different from that of Nanyuan Kingdom.
"Sir, this is the custom of the Qian De Dynasty. Old gentlemen like this tune. There's nothing I can do about it. I don't like sitting on my knees the most. My legs become numb after sitting for a long time." Zeng Hao whispered in Zhang Yan's ear.
Confused.
Tonight, the main figures in the miscellaneous studies in Nanyuan Kingdom will come. It is a meeting in advance, and it is also an opportunity to formally introduce Zhang Yan to this circle as Luo Changshan said.
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When Luo Changshan led his apprentice and Zhang Yan to the scene, there were already many people standing around the table. All their eyes fell on Zhang Yan.
"Hahaha, old man Luo is here? This should be Mr. Zhang Yanzhang, right? He is indeed young and promising in appearance!"