The master on the Taihe Academy side was a little silent.
Seriously speaking, "Shi Shuo" does not have the latter paragraph, it is a very good article to encourage people to study.
If it were used on other occasions, it would definitely be a rare and good article.
But taken out on this occasion, some of the words in the article are full of innuendo.
To be honest, "Shi Shuo" is much better than He Yu's article in terms of wording and conception.
"I think Mr. Hou's article is good, but there are some problems in some places, so I think He Daru should be better."
"Yes, I think so too."
The brief silence is actually a torture of human nature.
And these people ultimately chose to favor their own side.
Many people felt that doing so was against their will and simply chose not to speak.
"I don't think so. "Shi Shuo" not only has strict steps and twists and turns in its discussion, but also often expresses the essence of thoughts clearly and clearly in key points of the text in extremely summary and precise language, which is alarming.
It is a rare and good article. Although He Daru's article is not bad, it is inferior to "Shi Shuo"." Fang Xuanling said.
By saying this, Fang Xuanling had already saved a lot of face for He Yu.
Although He Yu's article is good, it is only good.
He Yu's face was very ugly. If others said that, he could still refute a few words.
But when Fang Xuanling said this, he did not dare to refute.
Although he is a great scholar, he has some reputation among scholars, but it also depends on who he is compared with.
In the third year of Zhenguan, Fang Xuanling moved to Zuopushe, the minister, to supervise the compilation of national history.
Fang Xuanling was devoted and dedicated, getting up early and going to bed late. In addition, he was sensible about official affairs, was lenient in laws, and appointed people based on their merits, regardless of the humble. Both the scholars and ordinary people called him a good prime minister.
His little reputation is worlds apart compared to Fang Xuanling's.
Fang Xuanling didn't look at He Yu's face at all, and sighed: "Master Hou can write such an article at such a young age, I feel ashamed."
"Xiang Fang is over-praised. His writing is innate and his skill comes from me. I still need to learn more from Xiang Fang." Lin Xuan was a little embarrassed to be praised.
His family knows his own affairs, so he might be complacent if others praise him, but he cannot afford Fang Xuanling's praise.
When it comes to the greatest contributor to the Zhenguan rule, Lin Xuan thinks that Fang Xuanling should be the first contributor.
Li Shimin once praised Fang Xuanling and said: Because Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty had Deng Yu, his talents were closely united with each other. Now that I have Fang Xuanling, it is like Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty has Deng Yu.
As an official, Fang Xuanling never regarded himself as a hero. To the emperor, he was always respectful, cautious and always walking on thin ice. To his colleagues, he was very generous, especially when he heard that others had done something good, he would be happy
He had to act as if he had done it himself. He never sought perfection from others, let alone used his own strengths to judge the shortcomings of others. It was precisely because Fang Xuanling, as the leader of hundreds of officials, could treat others generously that the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan period had
Maybe he attracted the elites of the world at that time.
Lin Xuan really couldn't accept such praise from such a good minister through the ages.
"What an article. It's a gift that comes from nature. I found it by chance. Before, I thought that Mr. Hou could not write such an article at such a young age. But I am too narrow-minded." Wei Zheng said.
The people at Taihe Academy looked a little solemn when they saw Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng speaking for Lin Xuan one after another.
Especially the people from Taihe Academy.
Taihe Academy is located in Shandong, and is also supported by the Five Surnames and Qiwang.
However, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng are also Shandong clans. Although they are far inferior to the Five Surnames and Qiwang, because of Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng, the Fang and Wei families now have a very high reputation in Shandong.
The Shandong mentioned in the Tang Dynasty was not the Shandong of later generations.
The Shandong referred to by the Tang Dynasty included Henan, Hebei, Shandong, eastern Shanxi, Anhui and other places in later generations.
At its peak during the Zhenguan period, the Tang Dynasty's land area was approximately 15 to 16 million square kilometers.
In many of these places, the Protectorate was only established and could not be considered as a complete occupation, so strictly speaking, there was some water in it.
Now in the seventh year of Zhenguan, the area of the Tang Dynasty's homeland is even smaller. Shandong now accounts for almost one-fifth of the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and it is still the most prosperous part of it.
Although Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty dug the Grand Canal and allowed Jiangnan and other places to develop, Jiangnan and other places are still worse than Shandong.
This is also the reason why Li Shimin is so afraid of the Shandong clan.
He Yu wouldn't care if it were someone else, but both Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng support Lin Xuan. When word spreads, he won't be able to trick Lin Xuan even if he wants to.
When the others saw Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng helping Lin Xuan to speak, they all fell silent.
In the hearts of the world's literati, their knowledge is really inferior to Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng.
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng both said it was good, but if they said it was bad, wouldn't it mean there was something wrong with their appreciation level?
Meng Yuan rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Everyone, as the saying goes, literature is not the first, and martial arts is not the second. Everyone has different preferences for articles, and the judging criteria are naturally different. How about we call this game a draw?"
The so-called "no one is first in literature and second in martial arts" means that no matter how good his writing is, he would not dare to boast that his writing is the best in the world. People with strong martial arts often boast that their martial arts are unparalleled.
The original meaning of this sentence is that literati should have a humble heart, while warriors should have an enterprising spirit.
Of course, "Articles are not the best" can also be understood as everyone's ideas are different, and no one's articles can be liked by everyone.
There is nothing wrong with this sentence, but Lin Xuan's article, regardless of its purpose, is much better than He Yu's in wording. What Meng Yuan said is a bit far-fetched.
"It's a draw, let's call it a draw." Lin Xuan said calmly.
Lin Xuan doesn't want to argue with him. Anyway, he is bound to win. If it's a draw, let's draw. I'll just convince you later.
Meng Yuan's eyes flashed with joy, and he was worried that something else would happen, so he quickly said: "In that case, let's move on to the next round. The next round of competition - debate."
"Let's raise a question first, and the two sides will debate, with no limit on the number of people, until one side admits defeat, and then the other side will ask the question. The one who wins two rounds wins. What do you think, Lord Marquis?"
"I have no objection, you can come up with the questions." Lin Xuan said.
He didn't care at all about what was being compared. Even if he lost, he would still win the calligraphy competition later.
In other words, the final result is three wins, one draw and one loss.
Whether it was the task assigned by Li Shimin or a slap in the face of the family, the goal was achieved.
But I still want to win if I can beat Lin Xuan.
A slap in the face must hurt, otherwise these people won't have a long memory.
Meng Yuan Yuan and Lin Xuan did not refuse, and returned to the crowd to discuss. Not long after, an old man came out of Taihe Academy and said: "I have read the "Three Character Classic" written by the Marquis. It is catchy and useful for enlightened children."
For me, it is indeed a rare enlightenment book, but I don’t agree with the opening chapter of ‘Man’s nature is inherently good’.”