Chapter 313: The situation is not as good as virtue
The five candidates began to write articles. In the past, no manuscript paper was prepared for the Sixth Examination of the Secret Pavilion, so the articles were a bit sloppy. However, this subject began to allow the use of manuscript paper for the examination, so the candidates wrote their articles on the manuscript paper first.
Every move of the five candidates was under the eyes of the four examiners.
It can be said that we know a little bit about what is possible and what is not.
Wang Kui's forehead was sweating profusely, and his pen felt weak while lying down. Beads of sweat dripped down while writing. From time to time, he wiped the sweat with his sleeves, and even stared at the books on the shelf in a daze, muttering something in his mouth.
Wang Jie, the oldest one among the five, sometimes frowned slightly while writing, and sometimes suddenly became enlightened. Generally speaking, his emotions were not too exposed. He is indeed the one among the five who has truly had official experience.
There was a look of joy on Su Shi's face when he wrote, but he seemed to be quite congested when he wrote. There were five people present, and the other four people were writing with their elbows hanging from their elbows, or even writing with their elbows flat, and the movement of his pen seemed to be dancing, but only one
He pressed his wrists on the case, as if he was writing each word with great difficulty.
Most calligraphers today do not advocate this writing method. Sweat can easily wet the paper, which is not conducive to seeking beauty.
Moreover, while others used double hooks, Su Shi still used a single hook to write. Others moved the pen straight, but Su Shi used it lying down.
There must be people outside talking about it, but several examiners saw that Su Shi's writing was strange, but they felt that it was okay to be more eclectic.
His younger brother Su Che was calm and cautious, always frowning slightly, and answered the questions meticulously. However, it seemed that he had not recovered from the illness, and his expression was a little pale, and he coughed from time to time.
However, Su Zhe was cautious on the outside, but his writing was very sharp.
For example, in the first question, the king did not govern the barbarians, but he actually discussed it. Confucian scholars must be careful about what they practice. If they practice incorrectly, they will be ill for life. The book "Gongyang" tends to be idiosyncratic but not unified. It often writes new ideas to confuse the world.
In terms of ears and eyes, the Han Confucian scholars who wrote about "Gongyang" were the most sophisticated and broad-minded compared to other classics. As for why it stopped, its purpose was even better than that of "Gongyang", which is why it was so powerful.
There is such a good saying about Gongyang Jing that it has "various interpretations but no unity", and even the scholars who wrote about Gongyang Jing were scolded by it, calling it pedantic. As for He Xiu who commented on Gongyang Jing, the same is true.
Su Che's articles are not at all like the honest and kind person he looks on the face.
As for Zhang Yue, he is also very serious, but among the five, he is the most relaxed. He seems to be writing an ordinary article, without any hint of nervousness.
Yang Tian, who was sitting in front of Zhang Yue, looked at the calligraphy written by Zhang Yue to answer the questions. It could be said that it was as skillful as clumsy. Every stroke and every stroke was extremely neat and rigorous.
This is what is said about beautifying yourself without seeking beauty.
He really deserves to be the number one scholar. Yang Tian couldn't help but pinch his beard and praise from the bottom of his heart. Praise is praise, and they still stared at every move of the five candidates.
After reading the six questions, Zhang Yue felt confident.
The most difficult part of the Six Essays on the Secret Pavilion is the sources and annotations. Because the scope of the questions is endless and the questions are all-inclusive, it can be said that it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
But for three months, he studied in Daxingguo Temple during the day and read in his dreams for another five hours at night.
One month I read history, one month I read books, and in the last month I reviewed all the books I had read.
Three months of reading is worth a year for others, and combined with the previous accumulation of classics knowledge, it can be said that it is a matter of course.
Regarding the first question, the king does not rule the barbarians and the Di.
Zhang Yue wrote:
Commentary: Han Changli said that the princes used barbarian rituals to control the barbarians, and when the barbarians advanced into China, they were conquered by China. This is the meaning of the Spring and Autumn Period. "Spring and Autumn" book "Gonggong Rong Yu Qian". He Xiu said: "In the "Spring and Autumn Period" Wang
Lu, the Ming Dynasty should first be self-explanatory, be generous to oneself, and be less responsible for others, so it should be ignored. The king will not rule the barbarians and Di. When the Rong are recorded, do not reject those who come, and do not pursue those who leave. Therefore, when the barbarians advance into China, China will be
Meaning."
In the second year of Duke Yin of Lu, the king met with Rong (Yidi) Yu Qian.
Therefore, He Xiu's Notes on King Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period (a book written by Confucius with King Lu as the first perspective), we should do our own thing first and reflect on our own faults and blame others, so the affairs of Yi and Di are not recorded.
The king will not study the Yi Di, but if any Yi Di come to China, we will record it and forget about their departure.
Zhang Yue quoted Han Yu's words here: When barbarians advance into China, China will be conquered. When barbarians take the initiative to come to China to deal with us, they are civilized people who agree with our Chinese civilization. Therefore, although the king will not rule the barbarians, we cannot refuse the civilized people.
The topic of this discussion is not difficult, but what is difficult is the source (Gong Gong Rong Yu Qian) and the context that gave rise to the annotation (a large passage by He Xiu).
At the same time, those who directly quote the words from the book or slightly change the title are clear numbers. For example, Zhang Yue's title "The King Will Not Rule the Barbarians and Di" is clear number.
In addition, reading the sentence upside down and burying the beginning and end of the title is a hidden number. To put it bluntly, the source of the annotation should be hidden in the entire text and cannot be quoted directly.
In the Six Secrets of the Secret Pavilion, the light and dark must be consistent. The number of dark numbers is less than half. If you use all the light numbers, you will look very incompetent.
The following questions are not difficult at all for Zhang Yue, who is familiar with anecdotes.
When etiquette, justice and trust are enough to become a moral theory.
This question comes from Fan Chi learning to grow crops from Confucius. Confucius said I don’t know how to do this, so you can ask the old farmer. After Fan Chi left, Confucius turned his back and said to the student, Fan Chi is really a villain. A gentleman is polite.
If you give lectures, people will follow you. Why do you need to grow your own crops?
Bao Xian said in his commentary, "Rituals, righteousness and trust are enough to achieve virtue, so why use learning to educate the people?"
Zhang Yue here thought of the issue of whether the chrysanthemums had fallen or not during the collection.
One person asked himself: "Why not ask the sages but the old farmers?"
This person probably forgot this sentence. Confucius himself said this sentence: I am not as good as an old farmer if I am a farmer.
But in the past, Confucius also served as an official in the fields and gardens.
When Zhang Yue wrote about this question, he defended Fan Chi.
In the end, the situation is not as good as the moral theory.
This sentence is also a test of skill.
The source of this sentence is a sentence in Tai Shigong's praise: "Wu Qi said that Wu Hou's situation is not as good as his virtue."
But this sentence doesn’t work. What exactly did Wu Qi and Wei Wuhou say?
This sentence is more important than the original text.
At that time, Wei Wuhou and Wu Qi went down the Xihe River, saying that this situation was the situation of the Wei State. Wu Qi responded, "Zi De is not in danger, the three seedlings in the past... (listing the favorable geographical situation of Xia and Shang Dynasty were finally destroyed) From this point of view, Zai De is not in danger
Danger. If you do not practice virtue, everyone in the boat will become your enemy.
Therefore, the juxtaposition of these two sentences makes the explanation clear.
Each essay has more than 500 words, and the six essays total more than 3,000 words.
Zhang Yue finished writing on the manuscript paper, slightly deleted it, and then transcribed it on the paper.
After finishing the Six Treatises, Zhang Yue realized that it was a little past noon, and Su Shi and others were busy copying.
Zhang Yue also noticed the special features of Su Shi's writing. He recalled that when Su Shi first came to Beijing, many people said that Su Shi's writing was weird. Later, Ouyang Xiu said to him that he should be pointing out his luck but not knowing it.
Su Shi also had clear ideas from then on.
Zhang Yue immediately cleared the table, which shocked other examiners and candidates. The Six Secret Pavilion Essays were supposed to take one day and one night, but Zhang Yue finished it so quickly?
At this moment, Su Shi was having trouble with the theory that the situation is not as good as morality. He remembered that Wu Qi said that morality is not in danger, and that the situation was not as good as morality, but he forgot the context of the connection between these two sentences.
However, he saw Zhang Yue clearing up his desk, handing the test paper to Yang Tian in front of him, briefly bowing his hands to everyone, and then strode away.