Chapter three hundred and seventy-eight of the struggle (three)
The Minister's Mansion, the East Crossing Courtyard, and the North House.
He felt relieved to have a needle and thread in his hand, rubbed his wrist and said, "Uncle is still talking in the study?"
The mother next to him said, "Just just about to reply to grandma, when she came over to serve tea, the old man was attacking the second master of the Shen family. He had been scolding for two quarters of an hour. Now he is still scolding, should grandma go and rescue the situation?"
He hesitated and finally shook his head and said, "The uncle is the teacher, and Rui Ge'er is his disciple. It is natural for the teacher to teach his disciples. How can the woman be the turn to talk too much?"
The mother hesitated and said, "If the teacher is so cruel, the concubine... she is also her grandmother's cousin after all...
He said: "The uncle won't be a human being for no reason. It must be because Brother Rui was wrong. Even if his words are sharper, it's for Brother Rui'er's good..."
Mom then shut up.
In the east wing, Shen Rui's face was flushed, his head was drooping, and he felt ashamed.
Wang Shouren was full of anger, holding a few articles written by Shen Ruixin in his hand, and whistled it: "It's full of craftsmanship, I don't know what the so-called "Although you had a little deficit last month, you have some hard work in it, this
But Yue has become perfunctory. Which one are you perfunctory?"
"Teacher..." Shen Rui murmured, not knowing how to defend himself.
Wang Shouren did not wrongly accuse him. His mind was as muddy this month. Even if he picked up his study in the second half of the month, he would be empty when he was doing literature.
Shen Jue's sorrow and the illness of the third master made him feel a little confused about the imperial examination.
He had made a concerted effort before, but he only treated the imperial examinations as a task. Now that the road ahead is unclear, he has been lazy when studying and writing.
Wang Shouren looked "hateful that iron would not be strong", and he put down Shi Wen in his hand and said, "Look at your steady and mature life, why are you still stuck in the horns now? Birth, old age, sickness and death are common. How can you be so discouraged?"
When Shen Rui heard this, he couldn't help but tremble.
Is he discouraged?
He thought he was just confused and was confused between being a peaceful gentry and struggling on his career. He was not a person with strong entitlement, otherwise he would not have been an ordinary person from teaching in his previous life.
He knew his weight and became a Jinshi step by step. It was a matter of luck. He even thought about it even more. Even if he had some affection with the future emperor, it would be different when the king and his subjects were separated.
It's also limited.
Is it worth studying so hard?
You should know that it is difficult to do the capital in the Ming Dynasty, but it is easy to do the local gentry. There is a lot of pressure if you have the achievements. If you don’t think about success or fame, you will not be under pressure.
Shen Rui was confused and looked up and said, "The teacher is the most free and easy temperament, why are he willing to be bound by his career?"
Wang Shouren has already resumed his original rank, but he has changed from the head of the Ministry of Justice to the head of the Ministry of War. According to the ranking of the six departments of the officials, households, military and punishment, Wang Shouren praised it for a small step. However, as his son of the minister and his second-class Jinshi, he
The three ministries of Lihu and Li did not enter, which shows the cabinet ministers' precautions against the Wang family's father and son.
Wang Shouren said seriously: "A man who is in the world, he must have a loyal and righteous heart and aspire to serve the country, otherwise he will be nothing but a pile of rotten meat even if he is full of knowledge."
Wang Shouren said it loudly. Shen Rui thought of his life's ups and downs, and for some reason he thought of the old saying "Heaven gives him great responsibilities to others". Could it be that all the hardships are to create a "Yangmingzi" that has been remembered forever?
If one really succeeds by himself and reminds the Wang family father and son to avoid political risks, can Wang Shouren still become the civil and military Wang Shouren in history?
When I became a disciple, I had the intention to make use of it, but with my little talent and knowledge, I could not bear the name of "the first disciple of the king".
Seeing Shen Rui silent and implicitly worried, Wang Shouren said in confusion: "Brother Rui, tell the truth to your teacher, what are you worried about? At such a young age, you have seen two funerals in a year. It’s nothing if you can’t get out of your heart for a while, you just shouldn’t be depressed…”
Seeing Wang Shouren's face full of concern, Shen Rui couldn't help but feel warm.
Since the Ming Dynasty, he has been lonely.
The noise of the young man Chen Jue broke his lonely loneliness. Chen Jue relies wholeheartedly on him, but he also relies on Chen Jue?
When Chen Jue's sorrow was over, he felt that he was one level away from the world. Even his parents, Chen Cang and Xu, could not heal his loneliness.
It was the seventeenth year of Hongzhi, and the old and the new were just two years before. Shen Rui was still unable to make up his mind how to deal with it when Quan Xiong was wanton.
As long as Chen Cang is alive, the Shen family cannot avoid disputes; and the Wang family’s father and son, when they fall into the dust, how can Shen Rui, the disciple, watch?
Now the Ming Dynasty is already a paper-painted lantern, and the appearance of a peaceful and prosperous era can be broken. The Mongols are eyeing each other in the north, and the Miao people are constantly chaotic in the south. The Maitreya Sect is fighting in the heart of the Central Plains, and the White Lotus Sect rebelled one after another.
Even if I know that Liu Jin is a grasshopper in the autumn, I can't jump for a few years, but in the next ten years of Zhengde, can I really succeed in winning the scholars and becoming a civil servant in Taiping?
Shen Rui wanted to change but felt helpless; he wanted to maintain the status quo, but he knew that storms were inevitable.
Thinking that Wang Shouren is not only proficient in Confucianism, but also has a lot of knowledge about Buddhism and Taoism, Shen Rui asked tentatively: "How do you think of "Mr. Zhuang Mengdian?"
Wang Shouren blinked and didn't react for a moment.
Shen Rui is serious and has no intention of joking.
Wang Shouren felt strange in his heart: "Brother Rui has realized the truth?"
In addition to Confucianism, Shen Rui also knew how much he was involved in Taoism. After all, the Shen family scholars learned the Five Classics of the Book of Changes. If they knew nothing about Taoism, they would not be able to learn it.
Shen Rui shook his head and said, "It's not about enlightenment, it's about dreaming of turning into a butterfly."
Shen Rui spoke, but his eyes looked at Wang Shouren and paid attention to his reaction.
As a modern person who later became five hundred years later, Shen Rui was more cautious. Even Chen Cang, the nominal relative and elder, Shen Rui just used a speculative tone to discuss the future dynasty situation, which could be a sect for the future. Wang Shouren, who established a sect, wanted to say a few more words.
In terms of deep feelings, Wang Shouren is a layer thicker than Chen Cang.
Wang Shouren put away his surprised expression and his expression turned solemn.
He had been admitted for six years and had not had many days together, but he knew that he was a student who was a good student.
Shen Rui was not a foolish statement, nor did he mention "Duke Zhuang dreams of butterflies" for no reason.
"Did Brother Rui'er dream of being a butterfly? He saw bad things in the future, and it was related to being a teacher?" Wang Shouren frowned.
If he simply "Duke Zhuang dreams of a butterfly", he would not be worried at a young age.
What was surprised was Shen Rui.
He couldn't help but wonder if he was above the seven emotions, so that Wang Shouren could see through it at a glance.
When Wang Shouren saw the disciple's reaction, he said with some pride: "When I was young, I had been pursuing the freedom and freedom of Taoism, but I never got the law of fate. Unexpectedly, Rui Ge'er still had a connection with Taoism, which was beyond his aspirations... I remember that you also listened to Zen in Donglin Zen Temple. You are worthy of being my first disciple. Although Confucianism is not obvious, the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism cannot achieve anything else."
Seeing Wang Shouren's reaction, Shen Rui was amused and crying.
There are people who are like this, even if they are eclectic, they have to distinguish between the primary and secondary. Shouldn’t they scold themselves for not doing their jobs? Are they not afraid that they will really become Taoist priests or monks?
"Teacher, the disciple is not joking," said Shen Rui.
Wang Shouren nodded and said, "I know that you have always been steady and can't do jokes. It's just that I have personal fate. I can't give you any advice on this. I still need Brother Rui to understand it myself."
"Then the teacher is not curious about the disciple's dream?" Shen Rui said in confusion when he saw him blocking his words.
"Although you are curious, you are just curious. Even if you are lucky enough to see the secrets of heaven, you must also remember that 'The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, and you must not tell them, so as to prevent them from hurting their longevity." Wang Shouren said seriously.
When Wang Shouren met Shen Rui, Shen Rui was only nine years old. His mother lost her father and had a pity. Wang Shouren treated this disciple as his nephew. Even though he had his own flesh and blood, Shen Rui, the eldest disciple, still had flesh and blood with his family.
generally.
He believed that Shen Rui would not lie to him, but most of the things in this world depend on each other's good and bad. Although he was curious about his future situation, he was unwilling to damage Shen Rui's fortune and life.
How could Shen Rui not understand this sincere care?
Shen Rui felt his eyes were hot: "The teacher just now taught his disciples that a man should be loyal and righteous in his life, and he should have a heart of loyalty and righteousness, and have the idea of serving the country. Is it related to the great matter of such a stable court and the peace of the people, and the teacher also pity his disciples.
Is it just a matter of selfishness?”
Wang Shouren was silent.
After a while, Wang Shouren said in a deep voice: "Although I am a teacher, I have the intention to make achievements and protect the country and the people, if I want to sacrifice my disciples, I would rather be a deaf man without righteousness."
"teacher"
It is said that men have gold under their knees, not to mention Shen Rui from later generations, who are not used to kneeling and worshiping.
But in front of him, Shen Rui couldn't help but kneel down to Wang Shouren who cared for him like this.
Compared with the teacher, he was born with a villain. Just now, he was hesitating before whether he would be regarded as a monster because of his excessive words, which would affect his safety. Unexpectedly, even Wang Shouren, who was devoted to serving the public,
He also cared for him wholeheartedly, and would rather be a selfish person than hurt him for justice and justice.
It was not until this time that Shen Rui truly regarded the young man in front of him as his teacher, no longer the Confucian saint behind him on the altar, nor the crazy student with the top talent in the Ming Dynasty.
All the negative emotions caused by Shen Jue's sorrow disappeared under the care of the teacher.
"Teacher, there are ears in the partition wall, please enter the secret room." Shen Rui raised his head and looked at Wang Shouren.
Wang Shouren frowned and said, "Don't be stubborn and listen to your teacher's instructions."
Shen Rui said: "Teacher, everything in this world has a reason for existence, and the same is true for disciples to dream of butterflies. If heaven and earth did not reveal their secrets, how could disciples dream of butterflies? The teacher has the desire to serve the country, and the disciples also have patriotic thoughts.
Ask the teacher to fulfill it”
Wang Shouren was still hesitating.
Shen Rui had already leaned over and kowtowed to the ground.
Wang Shouren was silent for a cup of tea, bent down and helped Shen Rui up, looked up, and said, "If God punishes him, I would like to inherit it with you..."