The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 341 The Appointment of the Taixue Lecture (Please order in full)

Less than two days after the three lectures, it was time for the imperial examination in the ninth year of Kaiyuan.

Jinshi is the most expensive, and the exam questions are discussed by the prime ministers of the Zhengshitang, but basically they are suggested by the chief examiner, and the prime ministers agree that as long as there are no major mistakes, there is nothing to reconsider.

Bai Gui, as the chief examiner, pretended to be public servants and mixed private goods.

He didn't explicitly tamper with the exam questions.

This is too obvious!

But if he wants to answer the content of the exam questions, he will inevitably involve the content of his three lectures and his interpretation of the Confucian classics.

This is an indirect impact on the right to interpret scriptures!
However, the annotations of the Confucian classics in the Tang Dynasty were more complex, unlike the Ming and Qing Dynasties when only Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism was the only one, so although his method of "fishing for sideways" made people feel a little dissatisfied, but the examiner already liked it, which is quite normal. No one can comment on it.

The Jinshi examination was completed in one day.

"Okay, Li Taibai..."

"This is a heart that knows the truth, and the rhetoric is so gorgeous. But the rhetoric of the article is gorgeous, but it lacks a sense of stability."

"Look at other people's test papers first. If others are not as good as you, then the champion is yours."

Li Bai ranked first in the celebrity list, so the first thing Bai Gui read was Li Bai's test paper.

And because Li Bai has been with him for many years as a staff member, he has a little understanding of his character and writing style, so during the exam, he tried to figure out the mind of the examiner, and most of the articles he wrote were suitable for him.

Therefore, the article lacks a natural taste. Although it looks pleasing to the eye, the order is lower than usual.

"Meng Haoran is old and has a sophisticated writing style..."

Bai Gui read Meng Haoran's article again, and nodded. He is indeed a famous poet in later generations, at least in terms of Fu.

"Wang Changling can also..."

"Cui Zhen can also..."

Bai Gui read them all.

Candidates who can be ranked on the list of famous scholars have written good articles.But apart from rhetoric, we start to talk about the depth of content. In this regard, older people have certain advantages.

"Li Bai is my staff member, so it is inevitable that he will be criticized for being the number one scholar. Besides, his articles are not yet strong enough to overwhelm everyone, but he has a good face, and it is okay to be a prostitute..."

Bai Gui set the order of the test paper and wrote the names one by one on the plain paper.

"The Prime Minister recommended Meng Haoran as the champion, what do you think?"

He looked at the examiner present.

Although the list of Jinshi in the ninth year of Kaiyuan is different from this in history, it is right to be different. The examiners are different, and the judgments on the preferences of the test papers are also different. develop according to the original trajectory.

In history, Meng Haoran failed repeatedly... The reason why Bai Gui selected Meng Haoran as the champion was because of his talent, and on the other hand, it was because of Meng Haoran's age, in his 30s, which is more appropriate for him to be the champion.

If you are older, you will have to move back in your ranking, and if you are young, unless your talent and learning really dominate the audience, you will also move back to show the stability and dignity of the examination hall.

After hearing this, the examiners at the scene glanced at each other, then clasped their hands together and said, "Mr. Bai is fair, this list is feasible!"

……

The spring of the ninth year of Kaiyuan came to an end.

However, even if the spring is over, Bai Gui still insists on going to Taixue to give lectures on Confucian classics every ten days.

The number of scholars who came was much less than the number of scholars who participated in the Spring Festival, and there were less than 500 people, which was nearly [-]% less.

However, this is not considered to be a cold drink.

Some people did not come because they failed the imperial examination, so they embarked on the journey back home.Others didn't come, thinking that Bai Gui might not be the examiner of the next imperial examination, and they felt slack.There are various other reasons as well.

And these people in front of them can stay, a large part of it is because Bai Gui is the head of the court, with a high position and authority.Of course, there were inevitably some people who came to listen to Bai Gui's lecture on Confucian classics.

"When the big waves wash away the sand, you will see real gold."

Bai Gui glanced at the scholars sitting on the futon in front, quite a few of them were Jinshi of Jinke, and some of them were from various imperial examinations.

He memorized them all.

Although these people may come because of power, for him, it is always better than those scholars who don't come.

Today's lecture is coming to an end.

"The reason why the truth is taught in Taixue is to establish words. There is a saying in "Zuo Zhuan": "On the one hand, there is virtue, then there is meritorious deeds, and second is to establish words. Although it will not be abandoned for a long time, this is called immortality." My Tang Dynasty In the early years, Kong Yingda wrote a commentary saying: "To establish morality means to create a law, to benefit the public; to make meritorious service means to save adversity and eliminate difficulties, and to make meritorious deeds in time; to establish words means to get the meaning of the words, and the principles can be passed on.""

Bai Gui said slowly.

After he finished speaking, he paused for a while, looked at the scholar who was listening carefully, and asked, "Is it possible to make meritorious service by destroying the foreign barbarians?"

A middle-aged scholar with a long beard got up, bowed deeply and said: "Bai Xiang rebuilt the Tang Dynasty, except for Nanzhao and Ba Tubo, there are few famous generals in ancient times, and they can make contributions to the three immortals."

This person is Meng Haoran.

Bai Gui felt that he was the number one scholar, and he had a kindness of his own, so when Bai Gui asked a question, he was the first to get up and help.

And what he said is right, in terms of military merit, no one in the entire Tang Dynasty can compare with Bai Gui.

After Meng Haoran got up, more than a dozen scholars praised and affirmed Bai Gui's achievements one after another.

Bai Gui lowered his hands and signaled for silence, "Because the truth has already done meritorious service, now it is only necessary to establish virtue and establish words, so I spread benevolence teachings and explain Confucian scriptures to everyone in Taixue. What I hope is to establish words and establish virtues. thing."

Although his frank words were slightly utilitarian, the scholars present did not think it strange.It's only human nature!Otherwise, they would not have gone to Chang'an to take part in the imperial examination. It would not be better to live in seclusion in the mountains.

On the contrary, Bai Gui is so frank, it is easier to win their favor, and they think that Bai Gui is open-minded and upright.

Similarly, this also relieved the doubts of the scholars present.

Because a prime minister does not do other things during the holidays, it is a bit too strange to come here to learn and lecture. Now that he has a more utilitarian goal, it is much more normal.

"However...you are talented and have little knowledge. After many days of lectures, I realized that I have encountered many obstacles. I sincerely need your help to solve the obstacles."

Bai Guitu saw him poorly, and he said: "We will formulate the Taixue lecture meeting and formulate the meeting agreement. Firstly, Confucius, Yan Yuan, Zeng Shen, Zisi, Mencius and other sages are listed as the main points of learning, followed by Huang Lao's learning, and finally It is stated that there are four essentials to be orderly, two confusions to be broken, nine benefits to be admired, and nine losses to be screened.'”

"The four essentials are to clarify the four principles of lectures: knowledge, determination, respect for scriptures, and review."

"Break the two confusions, that is, get rid of two tendencies. One is to give lectures that are broad and indirect, and it is difficult to follow; the other is to only focus on practice and despise lectures."

"Chongjiuyi, that is, to clarify the nine benefits of teaching..."

"Screen Nine Losses, that is, to eliminate the nine disadvantages that often occur in lectures..."

"In addition, there will be a small meeting every ten days, and a general meeting will be held three times a year."

He tossed out the statutes of the meeting.

"If you want to make a statement, it is difficult for one person to maintain it. You need to maintain it together, study the wisdom of everyone, and unite...to form three immortal words."

"I wonder if you can act together with the true form?"

With fiery eyes, Bai Gui said sincerely.

The nearly [-] scholars present were also eager to move after hearing this. This is just an ordinary lecture. Not only can they gain fame and increase their own knowledge, but if they shine at the lecture, they might be able to make friends with Zaifu, or even more. It's a good thing for a big man in the eunuch.

For scholars like them, there are countless literary conferences that they attend every year. With such high-quality lectures, what reason is there not to participate? !

Everyone agreed and asked to join the club!
"Come one by one, don't get excited!"

Bai Gui's face was slightly happy.

indeed!

It's really just an ordinary speaking appointment.

But there is another name for this meeting, which is Donglin Huiyue.

He changed some of it, but it's basically the same.

As long as you join him, a scholar who knows how to make appointments, you will be deeply bound to him invisibly, and the mixed lectures are also a good opportunity to reshape your thinking and build up party members.

　Today's is over, what's missing will be made up tomorrow, it's a little bit stuck.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)