"Water and fire are signs of yin and yang." Su Wentian Yuan Ji Da Lun
The fourth day of October in the fourth year of Chuping.
Weiyang Palace, North Palace Gate.
There was a faint thunder in the sky, and then it started to rain quickly. The cold rain splashed on the hood of Zhao Wen's car. He just stretched out his head and quickly retracted it, staring at Yin silently for a while.
The heavy sky.
The weather has been sultry and hot these past few days, with no sign of rain, but today the rain came at a moment's notice, and Zhao Wen was caught in the shower unprepared. In addition to being embarrassed, he shivered all over.
After checking the family registration, Wang Duan, the commander of the carriage, quickly arrived with a bamboo hat.
Zhao Wen quickly sent someone to take it and thanked him personally, saying, "I'm sorry for Wang Lang's trouble."
"I don't dare." Wang Duan stood under the eaves with a gentle smile on his face.
Zhao Wen didn't have a deep friendship with the other party, so he didn't dare to delay when the emperor summoned him, so he nodded and gave up the idea of talking.
The Taixue debate has ended in the morning. I believe that Wang Duan and Da Honglu will rush to Guandong soon and win some achievements. With such a low-key and humble descendant, the Wang family will not decline in two or three generations.
Then there is another high gate with a hairpin.
Zhao Wen was thinking slowly on the carriage while looking endlessly at the long palace road. The carriage he was riding in was not an all-round enclosed carriage, but a soap-covered carriage with two thousand stones in it.
This kind of car only has vermilion roof panels on the left and right sides, which just blocks half of the passengers. There is a car in front of the car as a shield.
Sitting in this kind of car, you will be watched by passers-by and passing cars at any time, so you must maintain an upright sitting posture at all times, so as not to lose the demeanor of a scholar-bureaucrat.
Zhao Wen straightened his back and stared intently at the yellow leaves on the road being soaked by the rain. Several young eunuchs passing by seemed to be whispering beside the road, with a hint of panic in their words:
"Have you heard that when a palace maid went to the well to fetch water in the morning, she saw the well water bubbling, as if it was boiling!"
"Did you tell Yongxiang Ling?"
"As I said, there was nothing in the well when Yong Xiang ordered people to check it, so we didn't take it seriously."
"Tell me, could it be something in the well?"
Zhao Wen was listening attentively, but the rain was so loud that the whispers between the two of them were covered up. He couldn't help but feel a little pity, but he didn't take it too seriously. After all, Weiyang Palace has a history of almost four hundred years.
, countless people have died here, and it is inevitable that some strange things will happen in the old house, but this is nothing.
The weather today is strange. It is obviously a heavy rain, but there is no wind. The rain falls almost straight, and rarely splashes on Zhao Wen. But this is good, and it saves a lot of changing clothes.
After a while, Zhao Wen shook off the raindrops in front of the palace, tidied up a little, and then entered the announcement room.
"Taichang Chen Wen Keng meets your Majesty!"
The visitor who was responsible for announcing the announcement said on his behalf: "The edict says: Get up."
The emperor was reading a book by the light outside the window when he saw Zhao Wenlai. He half-rolled the slips and waved his hand to the visitors beside him. After the waiters and others stepped back, he stretched his body, changed to a comfortable sitting position, and leaned on his back.
He looked at Zhao Wen on the table.
Zhao Wen couldn't understand the emperor's gaze for a moment, which showed appreciation, relief, but also a hint of trouble.
"What's the discussion about the Imperial Academy?" the emperor asked.
As soon as the results of Taixue's debate came out, the emperor knew about it, but it was only the information that was obtained by Supervisor Ping on his behalf, and the formal official channels had to be obtained from Taichang Zhao Wen.
Zhao Wen breathed a sigh of relief for some reason and calmly replied: "All the doctors from Taixue and Confucian scholars agreed that Cao Cao avenged his father, which was in line with the wishes of the Spring and Autumn Period. Moreover, Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian sent his troops to kill and plunder first."
"That is to say." The emperor interrupted Zhao Wen: "Gongyang won."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty." Speaking of this result, even Zhao Wen couldn't believe it. The other party had the great scholar Zheng Xuan sitting in charge. Zheng Xuan's knowledge could be said to be unparalleled in the world. Everyone in ancient and modern classics admired him, but who knew that he could actually
The emperor asked calmly: "Are you surprised that Mr. Zheng changed his tune midway and chose to support Gongyang during the debate?"
Zheng Xuan's defection in battle had always been expected by the emperor, because Zheng Xuan was not a pure scholar of ancient classics at all. He had studied ancient and modern classics. He was a person who integrated ancient and modern classics and combined the strengths of various schools to form his own school. Such a person
, it is impossible to stick to the stereotypes of one family, he is open-minded, dares to accept new things, and dares to make modifications according to the situation to cater to the needs of the ruler.
From the first moment he met Zheng Xuan, he knew what Zheng Xuan, who did not admire the title of honor, but came all the way to be an official, wanted in his heart. He just wanted to be the third Confucian scholar after Dong Zhongshu and Ban Gu.
The great master of the scriptures.
The Western Han Dynasty had Chunqiu Fanlu, and the Eastern Han Dynasty had White Tiger Tongyi. By the time of the emperor, it was time for a work that explained the highest ideology of imperial power and the legitimacy of society.
This is something that the emperor and Zheng Xuan each wanted and understood each other tacitly. As early as ten thousand years ago, the two had reached a tacit understanding. As for Zhao Wen, even Ma Rixi and others
, this is simply unbelievable.
Zhao Wen raised his eyes and looked at the emperor, hoping that the emperor could answer his questions.
"Zheng Jun is well-versed in scholarship and has never favored any family. It's just that when people see him mostly advocating for ancient prose, they think he is a master of ancient prose. How wrong." The emperor did not say too many important things, and only explained briefly:
"Zheng Jun does not support Gongyang, Zuo or any other scripture. He supports himself."
Zhao Wen thought about it for a while and seemed to understand.
"After the results of the debate came out, how did the students react?" the emperor asked instead.
Zhao Wen thought for a moment and replied: "Although it was unexpected, Dr. Zheng's profound knowledge and exquisite words quickly won everyone's hearts."
"Including the newly recruited imperial students in September, there are a total of two thousand people, all vying to listen to the great Confucian's lectures." The emperor said with a half-smile: "It seems that these great Confucians are here, and the study of Taixue is divided into four years.
If we let them study for a few more years, no one will be reluctant."
According to past practice, Tai students can participate in the Five Classics test after one or two years of study, and then use it as they wish. Last month, the emperor created an unprecedented four-year academic system and also established a grade system.
, only students who have studied for four years are eligible to take the examination and be recruited according to their talents. As for the official, the emperor did not say. The rest of the time is to conduct examinations and tests on what they have learned on time, according to different teaching progress.
Make different teaching arrangements.
The strict teaching plan has undoubtedly ruined the original relaxed atmosphere of Taipei University. Therefore, many people were opposed to this policy when it first came out, especially Taipei students who were interested and the forces behind it. If it were not for this period of time,
That debate attracted attention, and the opposition may become even louder.
"In studying, you really shouldn't rush for success. Some Taixue students are young and will inevitably be a little impetuous." Zhao Wen nodded and said again: "The end-of-year exam is the first time that Taixue has held it. I think this is different from the previous exams.
I would like to ask for your Majesty’s advice.”
"The Confucian classics discussed this time are the Ming Dynasty Confucian classics that have become popular. It's time for them to calm down." The emperor thought of the final exams in later generations, and couldn't help but bring up a smile: "The end-of-year exams must be strict.
, you must focus on what you have learned in each subject. I have issued a general edict to you. You can experience it yourself and then report it in detail."
After saying that, as if something had happened, the emperor brought the topic back: "How did Situ and the others react?" 11