"Really? Come here now and let me review it for you." Xiao Yin said with some doubt.
Although Zhang Heng really wanted to be with Xiao Yin Ni, how dare he hit the gun, so he could only say vaguely: "Not tonight, I have something to deal with now, Ying Long, you know, his wife and daughter have been found,
I’m going to pick you up at the airport later, and I’ll accompany you there.”
"Oh, that's it, let's do it tomorrow!" Xiao Yin seemed to just say casually.
Zhang Heng smiled happily on the other side of the phone, "Okay, I'll call you tomorrow."
"Yeah!" The voice was too weak to be heard.
But Zhang Heng heard this very clearly, and quite a bit like Ah Q, he thought that Xiao Yin was asking him out in disguise...
Half an hour later, Zhang Heng arrived at Wuhou Temple, where the old man Tang Chunlin temporarily lived. He didn't pay for the ticket last time, but this time he was cheated. He didn't expect to run into Master Zhu as soon as he entered.
"Brother Zhang, why didn't you call me when you came? If the teacher knew you came in and bought tickets, I would scold you!" Although Zhu Jiuben's words were full of complaints, his expression was very happy that the teacher could come over and talk to him.
It is a great honor for him to be a named disciple. I have to say that the older generation respects their teachers and respects their teachings far beyond imagination.
"Haha, how could Mr. Tang know if I didn't tell him." Zhang Heng looked happy and put the ticket into his pocket to keep it as a souvenir.
"Invite me this way, dinner is ready. You and the teacher can chat while eating!" Zhu Jiuben stepped forward and enthusiastically pulled him toward the back hall.
This action attracted the attention of many people, and the door was about to close at this time. Those who could be inside either had their homes nearby. Or they were tourists from other places who wanted to stay a little longer, and they were all very curious about this scene. But also
No one had the temerity to come forward and ask.
There was conversation along the way, and Zhang Heng realized on the way that Mr. Tang had made this trip specifically for him. He had just taken a flight from Yanjing in the morning. The old man was quite old, and rarely flew out of town when he had nothing to do.
Just as he was talking, Mr. Tang came out, full of energy, wearing a white coat, with an upright face, aloof temperament, and a master-level demeanor, "Little friend, we meet again."
"Hello Mr. Tang, please make a special trip this time." Zhang Heng said politely.
Just at this moment, a man in his fifties walked out of the hall. He had a three-year-old hair, a shirt and trousers, and a pair of glasses. He had a bookish air.
"Haha, what's the trouble? Come on, let me introduce you. This is Yang Donglai, the principal of Shu University." He paused and said, "Donglai, this kid is the one I mentioned to you.
Zhang Heng."
Although Zhang Heng has an unusual personality, he is used to being weak when facing teachers, which is a shadow of his childhood. He quickly said: "Hello, Principal Yang!"
"Haha, Zhang Xiaoyou!" Yang Donglai looked very polite, not looking at the monk's face but at the Buddha's face. Tang Chunlin was a giant Buddha, a Taishan and Beidou-level figure in the literary world.
Tang Chunlin then spoke up: "Donglai is in charge of recruiting students."
Zhang Heng had probably guessed it just now. He quickly thanked him. Although he could use other tough methods to get admission, that was not always good. Everything could not be solved by violence.
"Please come inside and let's chat while we eat!" Tang Chunlin greeted.
Although the four of them went to the inner hall, except for the other person who was responsible for serving food, there was no one else in the hall, and Zhu Jiuben forced himself to pour tea, etc., which made Zhang Heng a little embarrassed. After all, the age of the owner Zhu
There.
The dishes are very rich, but they are mainly refined, and most of them are on the light side. As for the taste, it cannot be said that it is top-notch.
After moving his chopsticks, Zhang Heng entered the topic. Why did the old man come? Naturally, it was the ancient article.
"Mr. Tang, I have recently deciphered some ancient texts, but the more this happens, the more confused I become. Principal Yang is here today, so we can help with reference."
Tang Chunlin's expression flashed with joy, "My little friend, how much have you gained?"
"I have translated everything, but just like last time, it is a little difficult to express." Zhang Heng explained that last time he also roughly expressed the meaning through drawings and comparisons, mainly about the civilizations of the two worlds of reality and space.
The difference is not between Chinese and foreign languages, because everything before the two worlds is zero and has no reference.
"Everything has been translated." Tang Chunlin was overjoyed and even more surprised. This could not be solved simply by accumulating knowledge. Otherwise, it would not have troubled many great writers.
Yang Donglai was also surprised. According to his previous thoughts, this Zhang Heng was a classic example of opening the back door. Could it be that he really had something extraordinary? If so, it would be even better. He made an exception by admitting someone who was worthy of his appointment and did not avoid relatives.
"Absolutely!" Zhang Heng didn't finish his words, mainly because he didn't fully understand what Chun Wu said to him. There would be differences in translation, and he couldn't even combine them together, as if this word contained a huge meaning.
There is a reason, but it can be said that there is no reason to be found.
Because of this incident, the speed of eating has obviously sped up. Mr. Tang has no intention of eating or drinking at all. Yang Donglai came today mainly to have friendship with Tang Laotao. At his position, it can be said that he can completely restrain himself from eating. Eating and drinking is just a means.
, and the same is true for Zhu Jiuben, he mainly stays with guests.
At this point, Zhang Heng felt no pressure and started eating and drinking a lot, but he was fast enough that everyone put down their chopsticks almost at the same time.
After having enough food and wine, there was no need to delay anymore. He didn't mention the time to transfer schools, but this matter definitely couldn't go away.
"Wonderful, wonderful, twelve hours, these are nine numbers, these are twelve months." Tang Chunlin praised, but he also had his own opinion, "If you understand it this way, then these twelve hours represent
The twelve Earthly Branches are Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai. The ancients used the twelve symbols of the Earthly Branches to record in cycles.
January 30th, one day and ten days, that is, a cycle of ten symbols of the heavenly stems. Arrange the twelve earthly stems and the ten heavenly stems to get six plus ten different symbols. This is the so-called sixty-year cycle. Also
The Jiazi cycle can be used to record the year, the month, and the day. Twelve hours constitute a day. For example, Chou hour refers to 23:00 to 01:00 in the middle of the night, according to the ancient algorithm. After 23:00 in the evening, it is the next day.
."
Tang Chunlin paused for a moment and then said: "The number nine should be correct. Zero rarely appeared in ancient times. Especially in ancient times, there was no number zero. For example, when vines were used to record events, records were first created with vine knots. So it is true that there was no zero.
Correct, there are also these twelve months. These pronunciations and words are really incomprehensible when separated. They represent twelve months and conflict with the heavenly stems and earthly branches. So I boldly guess that this should represent the twelve births, namely the rat, the ugly.
Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. This makes sense. As for why these twelve characters are related to the zodiac animals
Different, I guess it may be that the names for effective animals were different in ancient times, or there were other animals or other things that represented the months. Although the words do not change, the meaning is clear.
The theory of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches was created by Emperor Fuxi, the leader of the Three Ancient Emperors, and was used for divination. Combined with the word (Five Elements Book of Fate) we deciphered last time, could this ancient text refer to a divination classic?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Donglai next to him answered: "Since the twelve earthly branches have come out, then there should be ten heavenly stems in these characters, A, B, B, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui. Heavenly stems and earthly branches
22 words, plus the 12 zodiac signs and 9 numbers. That’s 43 words. 108 words minus half, this should be just a record.”
Unexpectedly, Tang Chunlin retorted: "Although these 43 characters seem simple, they represent the foundation of divination. In modern times, we step on the shoulders of our predecessors and have common sense about months, hours, numbers, etc. But in ancient times, this was
It is something that only great wizards can understand. This is most likely a divination method. It came from the time between Emperor Fuxi and the Shang Dynasty, and it may even have been left by Emperor Fuxi."
Yang Donglai immediately said: "But according to records, the earliest divination book that appeared was the Ganshi Star Book left by the Yin and Yang family during the Warring States Period. It is also the earliest astronomical work in the world. Xu Fu, a doctor who made medicine for Qin Shihuang, relied on the Ganshi Star Book
Gained the trust of Qin Shihuang. Divination and doctors were not separated in ancient times. Both the Yin and Yang family and the medical family can be said to be inherited by wizards. In this way, there should be no systematic records of divination in plain text before Gan Shi Xing Jing." It's not Yang Donglai.
To give face, but he knew Tang Chunlin's temper well. If he blindly agreed and patted the horse, he would become a foil. If he could argue a few words, he would leave an impression of erudition on the old man. Of course, he didn't think he could win the argument.
Sure enough, Tang Chunlin first nodded with a smile, and then retorted: "Haha, it's great that you have such knowledge when you come from the East, but don't forget that the history before Yin Ruins has been broken, and there is also Qin Shihuang's burning books and humiliating Confucians.
How many things with clear written records have been destroyed? This ancient text is imprinted on the bell and tripod, so it is not surprising that it can be preserved. Moreover, the text itself represents history. I guess it is undoubtedly in ancient times, although it is not the Three Emperors.
The era, the worst should be the Shang Dynasty, and..."
The two of them were going back and forth to analyze and refute. Zhang Heng was stunned and didn't interrupt. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he really couldn't interrupt. He just started talking to the tea and pastries, ugh!
After a while, the two finally agreed on their opinions, and Mr. Tang won. Zhang Heng finally understood that the old man was very stubborn. Although he could listen to suggestions, you had to convince him first, but it was difficult to convince a master-level expert.
It's easier said than done. It doesn't matter to him. No matter how he understands these 108 words, it has nothing to do with him. Leave the road open and let others go.
At this moment, Zhu Jiuben, who was in charge of pouring tea, suddenly said: "By the way, I remembered something. Didn't Marquis Zhuge Wu leave some records of the Five Elements Book of Destiny?" He may not be very good in other aspects.
But as the owner of Wuhou Temple, he had the final say on Zhuge Liang's life.
These words immediately attracted Tang Chunlin's attention, "Jiuben, do you have any books on the Five Elements Book of Destiny here?"
"Teacher, although I have collected three versions of the Five Elements Book of Destiny, they are all algorithmic methods summarized by later generations. Zhuge Liang's original work has disappeared from history." Zhu Jiuben explained quickly.
Tang Chunlin smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, you can just bring it, it will be enough for reference."
"Teacher, please wait a moment, I'll get it right away!" Zhu Jiuben's face was filled with joy, and he finally showed his value through the foil of pouring tea.
Zhang Heng, who was eating his third plate of pastries, was the only one on the scene who didn't express any opinions. Although these words were translated from his mouth, it didn't mean there was no translation. Now he was the one who became the foil.
I couldn't eat anymore. My stomach couldn't bear it, so I took another sip of tea. I couldn't help but yawn. It was so boring!
"My little friend, I think you deciphered these words. As the person who can best understand the meaning of the words, you should have some insights. Please analyze a few sentences." Tang Chunlin said with a smile on his face. He could understand it to this extent.
I am already quite satisfied and it is a worthwhile trip, but it would be best if I could understand more.
Zhang Heng was immediately excited. What kind of insight could he have? The real translator is Chun Wu. But even if Chun Wu is called, due to the cultural differences between the two worlds, Chun Wu will not understand anything about the Three Ancient Emperors or the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.
, let’s not talk about it like a chicken and a duck, but it’s not possible to discuss it at all.
The principal of the university also looked on and gave him an encouraging look. Although he did not rely on studying for a living, he could establish a good relationship with the principal. It would always be easier for him to skip classes in the future. He was not afraid that he would not be able to graduate.
It was scary to see the disappointed eyes of her parents, and how difficult it was for Xiao Yin.
Gritting his teeth, he said casually: "I don't know much about ancient times, so I will give you my personal views on that period. This is also the basis for me to decipher these words. I can't tell you the specifics. Mr. Tang, Principal Yang, just think of it as
Listening to the story."
Tang Chunlin immediately clapped his hands and said: "Okay. I can finally hear my little friend's source point."
Yang Donglai also praised: "You have ambitions but not your age. Being able to refute the current situation is an advantage in itself. Zhang Xiaoyou can just say what he says without considering whether it is reasonable or not."
Zhang Heng really just said it bravely, "My personal opinion is that the social structure in ancient times should be composed of five types of people: wizards, warriors, farmers and gatherers, and children." Nonsense, what he said was completely true.
It is Taihao's social structure. In fact, it has no reference for the history of the earth. Now I have nothing to say.
But seeing that the two of them were listening intently, he had no choice but to continue: "Warriors hunt and women farm. The status of the two is alternating. When the society is stable, farming takes the lead, and when it is unstable, it is the warriors, not to mention the children.
, this is the basis, these must be eliminated first. Because they cannot become the highest status people, now only wizards are left. You just said that wizards are responsible for the two professions of doctors and divination, which are the most important in primitive society.
People, without doctors, it is impossible to treat hunting injuries. Without wizards, farming cannot be summarized. Planting and breeding have seasons. Only wizards understand these, such as the heavenly stems and earthly branches you mentioned. At the same time, a divination will determine the future.
The victory or defeat of this war, in my estimation, the ancient emperors were born from wizards.
The Eight Diagrams and Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches left by Fu Xi are the source of divination. Emperor Yan has a legend about tasting hundreds of herbs, and Huang Emperor Xuanyuan is also involved in various myths and legends, all of which are related to wizards. If the Qin Dynasty is immortal, then the Yin and Yang family will prosper.
, there is no such thing as Confucianism. Having said this, I concluded that before the Shang Dynasty, the only people who could be responsible for recording were wizards. These 108 characters were definitely reserved for wizards, so we should exclude other translations and start from wizards.
This is a breakthrough, to consider what important information a wizard in the original environment would record and specifically cast on the tripod. These are my personal understandings. In addition, text should be created by wizards, so we can use the method of creating text.
To explain, the creation of words comes from things, and they are not abstract things. For example, the word "human" is based on the appearance of people. First there were patterns and lines that clearly represented things, and finally there were words. Now we have
If we cannot understand the words, then we can turn them into images and return these words to their origins to find corresponding patterns. I think the answer should come out."
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!" Tang Chunlin exclaimed, stroking his hands.
Yang Donglai also showed a look of surprise. He didn't expect this young man to have such a thorough understanding of the structure of primitive society. Although there are some discrepancies with mainstream records, what kind of society is today and what makes Yu Dan famous? It's not just about using personal opinions to understand
The Analects of Confucius, Zhuangzi? Now even if Tang Chunlin doesn't suggest that he admit this young man, he will find a way to win over him. When the time comes, he will come up with a new interpretation of primitive society. Regardless of whether there is any historical basis, it will attract people's attention and create a lot of hype.
Ichiban, with his connections and Mr. Tang coming out to stand up, it won't matter if it doesn't become popular by then. As long as it becomes popular, the biggest benefit will actually be to Shu University.
Thinking of this, he said: "Zhang Heng, are you interested in coming to the Department of Archeology of Shu University? Don't worry, I can help you get a doctorate."
Zhang Heng shuddered for a moment, Department of Archeology? Thinking of those awkward classical Chinese essays made me dizzy, and getting a Ph.D.? Wouldn't this kill him? He quickly said: "Principal Yang, I studied science in high school. According to the rules,
Can’t study in the Department of Archeology.”
"Haha, the ancients said that talents should be demoted regardless of their style. Rules are dead and people are alive. Don't worry, Zhang Heng. There will be no problem with an admission notice coming to me." Yang Donglai persuaded.
Unexpectedly, Tang Chunlin next to me also helped: "Dong Lai is right. With your unique thinking, little friend, if you don't study in the Department of Archeology, it will be a big loss. It will also be a waste of your talent. That's it, don't worry.
Go study archeology."
"But, I'm worried about the test scores." Zhang Heng said euphemistically. Although he heard that if he only needed 60 points in college, he would be fine, but he was really worried that if he didn't get 60 points, he would not be able to make it.
Who would have thought that Yang Donglai answered the conversation: "Don't worry about your grades. The university has a credit system. I will arrange a lot of things for you to increase your credits, such as taking charge of admissions, clubs, evening parties, and some theory courses that don't require exams, etc., etc.
There are many ways to add credits to you. As long as you have enough credits, the test scores are not important. In addition, the written test scores only account for a part of the score in the university. The teacher can flexibly score you. I will say hello then and send you to the Ph.D.
The location is no problem at all.”
"Ahem~!" Zhang Heng could only say speechless. Is this what the principal said? Knowing that the student might fail the exam, he openly used the rules to let the student complete his credits.
"But I still want to study computer science!" Zhang Heng finally insisted.
But he was defeated again, and Yang Donglai actually said: "What's so difficult about this? You can take the computer science department as an elective. As long as you have good grades, you can definitely get a double doctorate. But the computer science department exam won't help you cheat, otherwise the following will happen.
Teachers will also have opinions."
Zhang Heng slapped his forehead and said with a wry smile: "Okay, just do what you said, Principal Yang!" He had no choice but to compromise. This would at least guarantee him a diploma and a flexible schedule. As for studying for a Ph.D., to hell with it.
Well, say goodbye to studying as soon as you graduate from college.
"Haha, that's right. Don't worry, I won't trick you." Tang Chunlin said with a smile on his face.
Zhang Heng thought to himself, without your help, he might not have compromised. Isn't this a trap? Since he has agreed, he won't make any plans and just take it one step at a time.
At this time, Zhu Jiuben, who had gone to get the book, returned. Zhang Heng had already woken up from his nap after the scene just now, so he cheered up and read Zhuge Liang's Five Elements Book of Destiny. (To be continued...)
ps: ps: Sorry, I had already written 5,000 words before early in the morning, but something went wrong with the broadband network at the critical moment, and the upload was never successful, so I was late for a while.