Scholars have three pillars: establishing moral integrity, meritorious services and speaking up. Fang Yingwu is diligently using his unique knowledge and ability to work according to the template of these three pillars.
In terms of moral integrity, due to his low status in the world, Fang Xiucai could not save all the people from the fire and water and show kindness to one party.
At most, he could gain a small reputation as a filial son, and he could also rely on the shadow of his father's greatness and righteousness to reprimand the Chun'an officials who were content with enjoying themselves, teach the arrogant and arrogant Suzhou scholars, and chastise the cowardly Hanlin.
This is how Shilin's reputation was built up bit by bit.
In terms of meritorious service, the young scholar Fang Yingwu had no way to serve the country, and no one would entrust him with important responsibilities.
His greatest contribution was to help his tribe evade taxes, and also to help equalize taxes in Jiangnan. If there is an opportunity to enter politics in the future, he will focus on this aspect.
As for establishing language, Fang Yingwu still did a lot of work, poetry is one of them, but poetry is more entertainment in nature, so there is something missing, and articles are indeed not what Fang Yingwu is good at.
But yesterday when he heard that a fellow bookshop had opened, Fang Yingwu started to think about it. It would be a good idea to create a test paper for eight-part essay, edit it into a book, and then publish it with a preface by himself.
Immediately, the book spread all over the world, and scholars rushed to read it. This can be regarded as borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha, and writing a book to establish a message. Even if someone imitates it, he is also the pioneer.
Fang Yingwu is a famous poet and educator. His representative works are "Selected Works from the 1898 Reform and Opening Examination in the 14th Year of Chenghua" and "Selected Works from the Zhejiang Rural Examination in the 13th Year of Chenghua Dingyou". It sounds quite interesting, and it is not a waste of time.
Chenghua Dynasty had many undeveloped trends.
Fang Yingwu was chatting with Yao Qian when suddenly a young man in his twenties appeared next to him and said to Yao Qian: "Executive member Yao, you invited me to come here, are you just going to hang it outside the door?"
Yao Qian looked back, couldn't help but slap his forehead, and apologized repeatedly: "Sins, sins, sins, it's all my fault!"
Seeing his gorgeous clothes, gold and jade around his waist, and his arrogant demeanor, Fang Yingwu guessed that this young master was of high status. Yao Qian should have gone far to greet him and accompany him, but he forgot because he was talking to him.
Thinking that he was the reason for Yao Qian's indolence towards his guests, he decided to help Yao Qian get away with it. He took the initiative to explain to the noble master: "This is actually the fault of dragging Mr. Yao to talk, not"
The noble young master glanced at Fang Yingwu a few times, snorted coldly, turned around and walked away. Yao Qian smiled apologetically at Fang Yingwu and hurriedly caught up with him.
Immediately, another person who looked like a shopkeeper took over from Yao Qian and continued to talk with Fang Yingwu. Fang Yingwu pointed at the back of the young master and asked, "Who is this person?"
The steward of the bookstore replied: "That is the young master of the great scholar of the dynasty, known as the Second Young Master Liu."
Fang Yingwu was surprised. Mr. Liu? Could it be Liu Mianhua's son? He should be about the same age.
No wonder Yao Qian treated this young master with great respect. As the saying goes, if the prime minister's family is a seventh-rank official, then the prime minister's son should be at least a fifth-rank official.
Thinking of having to deal with Liu Mianmian in the future, Fang Yingwu asked, "Is the shopkeeper familiar with the capital? How is Mr. Liu like a person?"
This kind of shopkeeper is a shrewd person who can observe words and emotions. When he saw the close conversation between his boss and Fang Yingwu just now, he felt measured in his heart, so he did not hesitate to say anything and introduced in detail:
"This young master studied in the Imperial College because of his father's kindness, and he still has some talents. He is proficient in poetry, lyrics, and music, and his music is often circulated in the Jiaofang Department.
But this young man was of a romantic nature, and there were many traces of him in the flower streets and willow lanes. Now he was twenty and he had not married yet. He just indulged himself in enjoying the flowers, and he was very famous in the capital.
Speaking of which, Mr. Liu is an anomaly in the capital. There are few ministers who are as unscrupulous as he is, even if the news spreads. Fortunately, his father is a bachelor, otherwise
He couldn't even keep his place as a prisoner, and he had been expelled from the Imperial College long ago."
Fang Yingwu secretly laughed a few times. It turned out that Mr. Liu was a romantic and talented person. Unfortunately, he was born in the wrong era and in the wrong place. He should have been born fifty years later, in the Jiangnan area. The current atmosphere in the capital is still conservative.
It's not his stage.
At this time, when he heard that the plaque was being hung outside, Fang Yingwu went out and watched the plaque go up with a group of congratulators. Above the facade, the four shining golden characters of "Zhongyi Bookstore" were very eye-catching in the sun.
Then the guests sent congratulatory poems one after another, and the servants in the bookstore hurriedly hung the congratulatory messages on the four walls one by one.
Everyone walked around in the hall, appreciating their respective works, and in the end, the song "Seven Rhymes" had the most people.
Someone couldn't help but recite loudly: "I study with great concentration and seldom flatter people. I sleep in the bookstore in seclusion. The imperial palace is opposite the door. The windows are connected with bamboos and green clouds. The servants recite Xiangru Fu, and the passers-by ask for Zhu Zizhu's chapter. I feel ashamed.
My face is covered with worldly dust, and I sing the Canglang for you with my tassel on my head."
Immediately there were loud applause, and a white-haired old man nodded and said: "This piece is recognized as the best, and Liu Gongzi's five-character poem is the second best."
Someone else read the inscription and suddenly said: "Chun'an Fang Yingwu, could he be the son of Fang Shuchang, the man whose shackles were blown by the wind and the fragrance filled the city? No wonder he could write such a masterpiece. His poems on loyalty and filial piety are also excellent, and they should be used to encourage the younger generations.
, this article can also be used to encourage people to read.”
After waiting quietly to be praised by everyone, until others said they had nothing to say, Fang Yingwu reluctantly stood up, saluted the crowd, and said repeatedly: "Seniors, you are so complimentary."
It was a good feeling to be publicly praised in public. It was really a pleasure to enjoy the most beautiful things in the world. This was his first public appearance in the capital's cultural circle, and it was a good start.
But a man walked out of the crowd, and it was none other than Mr. Liu. When others commented just now, they said, "Young Master Liu is not as good as Mr. Liu." This made him very angry, so he wanted to compete.
Second Young Master Liu pointed at the wooden pillars in the inner hall and said, "I see that there is still a couplet missing on the pillar in this main hall. How about my friend Fang and I each write a couplet, and then ask the gentlemen to comment and choose one?"
Fang Yingwu sighed, this kind of challenge is very embarrassing.
If he is better than Mr. Liu, I'm afraid he will be even more unconvinced and continue to pester endlessly. He is Liu Mianhua's son after all, so I can't humiliate him too unscrupulously.
But if you can't beat him, you will lose face in vain, your reputation will be slightly damaged, and you will still be unhappy. It may also trigger rumors such as "Fang Xiucai is afraid of power and deliberately gives up power."
Liu Mianhua's public ethics are terrible, but his personal ethics in dealing with people and things are just okay, which makes people feel comfortable - this is one of the reasons why he can remain standing.
But why don't Liu Mianhua's children follow their father? The daughter-in-law who has met twice before looks very naughty, and the son in front of her looks so frivolous. Is it possible that the Liu family really has no one to follow?
When Fang Yingwu was worried about Grand Scholar Liu's tutor, he heard Second Young Master Liu waving his hands and shouting: "Bring me a pen!"
How could there be no pens, inks, paper and inkstones in the place selling books? Besides, today is a good time for opening, so stationery must be prepared for the use of the literati who come to support the business.
Immediately, two servants carried a book case to the crowd, and then they ground the ink and spread the paper. After they were all prepared, Mr. Liu stepped forward and stood beside the book table, brewing his energy.
Everyone held their breath and waited quietly for Mr. Liu to splash ink and wave a brush. For a moment, the sound of a pindrop could be heard in the hall.
After a moment of closing, Mr. Liu took a long breath, tapped the pen in the inkstone, and immediately wrote two big words with the pen dancing like dragons and phoenixes.
Everyone looked closely and saw that the first couplet of these two sentences was "a room of books self-cleaning" and the second couplet was "a hundred schools of literature and history are full of romance".
"Okay!" cheers rang out one after another. This was not flattery to the bachelor, this was sincere appreciation.
The language of this couplet is natural and has a scholarly atmosphere. It is more accurate and suitable to be used here. Moreover, Liu Gongzi's brushwork is also good, mellow and smooth, and has the style of a famous artist.
Mr. Liu exhaled his turbid air and couldn't help but feel proud when he heard the praise from everyone. He dared to raise such a challenge, so he was sure of it. This couplet was a work he had carefully thought about for several days. It was placed in this scene.
He will not be inferior to anyone else.
After appreciating Mr. Liu's masterpiece, everyone gathered around to watch Fang Yingwu again. Fang Yingwu remained silent just now, and everyone didn't know what he was thinking, but they would know just by looking at whether he sat on the desk or not.
This is really a hot topic. Fang Yingwu pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and settled in front of the desk to think about it.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for Fang Yingwu's work. However, they saw that Fang Yingwu's demeanor was relaxed and easy, his movements were light and heavy, and his writing was very graceful. Compared with Mr. Liu's demeanor, he felt as if he was facing a big enemy or an abyss.
It seems to be much more relaxed and natural, and the characters are better looking
Fang Yingwu wrote the last word and retreated to the desk, inviting everyone to watch. The pair of sentences Fang Yingwu wrote were longer than those written by Mr. Liu, so everyone took a few more glances.
After reading it carefully, the first couplet reads, "The Ming Dynasty was unified, the country was consolidated in Jin'ou, and loyalty was passed down from generation to generation." The second couplet reads, "You may live for thousands of years, your country will be as solid as a rock, and your holy virtue will last forever."
this
After seeing it, everyone who was unprepared looked at each other and didn't know how to comment. The hall became quiet again.
Fang Yingwu chuckled softly, "You guys have read it, do you think what I wrote below is not good?"
"Okay!" "Okay!" "Okay!"
When everyone heard Fang Yingwu's introductory question, they woke up from their astonishment and cheered one after another. The cheers were louder, longer, and more frequent than when they faced Mr. Liu's couplet just now.
The first couplet means the unification of the Ming Dynasty, and the second couplet means long live His Majesty the Emperor. Who dares to say that Fang Yingwu’s writing is not good? Who dares to say that Fang Yingwu’s writing is not good?
Everyone knew that Fang Yingwu was deliberately trying to be clever, but no one could publicly accuse him and could only acquiesce in saying "ok". He thought it was another matter in his heart, but he had to say that Fang Yingwu's writing was better.
Besides, Fang Yingwu is not off topic, but his level is a bit too high. There is the word "loyalty" in the couplet, which is consistent with the name of "Zhongyi Bookstore" and the theme of today's opening.
Mr. Liu's face was not very good-looking, and he was not convinced in his heart. Compared with this kind of couplet, he was definitely a loser, but he also knew that it was obviously his own that was better.
Fang Yingwu smiled modestly, cupped his hands and said, "I won by a trick, Mr. Liu is the better one, give in, give in!"
Everyone also saw that this was Fang Yingwu's way of giving in intentionally but without losing his dignity. It is also very interesting for a young boy of sixteen or seventeen to act a little bit rogue in front of adults.
Moreover, he is talented but has a measured approach and retreat. This young man is really a witty and intelligent person! Just because he has such a mind at the age of sixteen or seventeen, his future is limitless.
Young Master Liu suddenly realized that the atmosphere around him was very optimistic about Fang Yingwu, but he himself was always at a disadvantage. Thinking of this, he felt even more uncomfortable and did not want to stay here any longer.
Second Young Master Liu held his head high, waved his sleeves arrogantly and said, "You can judge what is good or bad by yourself, I don't even bother to talk to you!" He left the bookstore lobby directly.
The old man earlier stroked his beard and sighed: "Mr. Dong Liu has a son like this, which is very worrying!"
Mr. Dong Liu? Fang Yingwu was very puzzled when he heard this. Liu Ji seemed to have never had this name. This name seemed to belong to another person.
He quickly asked: "Who is Mr. Liu's father?"
The old man replied: "It's Xianggong Liu, the great scholar of Jinshen Palace."
Fang Yingwu was stunned, Ganqing had been misunderstanding for a long time. It turned out that the Liu Ergongzi was the Liu of Liu Jue, the bachelor of Jinshen Palace, not the Liu of Liu Ji, the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion!
Now there are three pavilion elders, two with the surname Liu. He has been in close contact with Liu Ji recently, so he naturally thinks of Liu Ji! If he had known that this was not Liu Ji's son, why would he have bothered to be so humble? It seems to show that he is talented.
It's not as good as the other party, deliberately trying to avoid it!
Liu Jue, the pavilion elder, could not ask for him. Furthermore, he was the least capable and popular among the three pavilion elders, and would be the first to fall in the future.
I can directly plagiarize countless famous couplets and humiliate Mr. Liu to the point where he will never dare to write a couplet again! At the same time, he can also build a reputation of not fearing the powerful!
Just when Fang Yingwu was regretting the missed opportunity, he heard the old man praising: "Little friend Fang is definitely more talented than Mr. Liu, but he knows how to be humble and self-respected and does not take pride in showing off. This is consistent with the way of a humble gentleman. He is worthy of being a Fang Shuchang."
The son of the family."
Fang Yingwu was delighted. He made a mistake and made a wrong move. It seems that this is not bad. Could it be that this is the truth that he has never understood: fighting means not fighting, and not fighting means fighting? (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!