Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 271 0266 [Lectures and Brainwashing] (Add more for the penguin boss)
Zhu Ming took out a copy of "Taoism and Strategies" and gave it to the Wei brothers for self-study. If they had any questions, they would go to the state government for advice.

Wei Yingshi was more obedient and readily accepted.

Wei Yingwu asked, "Is this book new learning?"

Zhu Ming smiled slightly: "It's very new, even newer than King Shu's learning. It's also very old, and it's a direct pursuit of the true meaning of Confucius and Mencius. If you are proficient in this knowledge, you can help the country at the top and bring peace to the people at the bottom."

The two brothers were quite surprised, asked a few more words, and then left.

They returned to the house they had just rented and couldn't wait to read it.

After reading a few articles, Wei Yingshi exclaimed: "This is a true study of helping the world and saving the people!"

Wei Yingwu said, "It's not very beneficial to scientific research."

"Brother, why did you say that?" Wei Yingshi immediately retorted, "Now that a traitor is in power, what is the use of being an official through the imperial examination? My grandfather was recommended and refused to enter the court. We should cultivate ourselves and study. When the time is right, Then go to the imperial examination to become an official. Although this book is not beneficial to the imperial examination, it is a good knowledge of life and work, and in time it will be known to the world."

Wei Yingwu curled his lips, too lazy to argue.

But he said that Zhu Ming returned to the back house and told Zheng Yuanyi about the marriage.

Zheng Yuanyi knew this day would come, but she still felt aggrieved, forced a smile on her face and said: "Mr. Xianggong will be crowned this year, so it's time for him to marry a regular wife."

Zhu Ming held Zheng Yuanyi's hand, wanted to explain a few words of comfort, but felt that it was too hypocritical, so he simply led her to stand up: "Come with me to the bedroom for a drink."

"Master, don't feel guilty." Zheng Yuanyi said.

Ju Ming leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Besides drinking, there are other things to do..."

After hearing this, Zheng Yuanyi blushed and looked around: "It's only afternoon, and it's still daytime."

"Let's go and drink." Zhu Ming said with a smile.

Zheng Yuanyi ran after her husband, then turned back and called the maid: "Miao Miao, bring the wine in!"

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There are elders in Zhu Ming's family, and Zhu Guoxiang needs to come forward for the marriage, and the official appointment will be made after the horoscope is checked.

Before the letter was sent to Yangzhou, the new principal of Jinzhou State came.

"Professor Chang Tong of State Studies, meet the prefect!" A young man in his 20s bowed.

Zhu Ming asked, "Are you Jinshi Jinshi?"

Chang Tong replied: "Second-class Jinshi."

"Second Jia is also a professor?" Zhu Ming actually wanted to ask, are the current Jinshi so curt?
Chang Tong explained: "My father offended Cai Jing in the early years and was beaten as a member of the Yuanyou Party. Later, thanks to the grace of the officials, he was removed from the Yuanyou Party membership, but he did not resume his appointment. I was awarded the second-class Jinshi in the next exam. When I left the capital, it was changed to be a professor."

This is his father, Chang Anmin, who offended Cai Jing so badly that he called Cai Jing a shameless person to his face: "The trouble today is nothing more than a shameless soldier."

Cai Jing demoted his father to collect the liquor tax before he took full power, and later he simply joined the party to fight to the end.

Zhu Ming asked, "Which school did you learn from?"

Chang Tong lowered his head and said, "New learning."

"You are a native of Shu, really know how to learn new things?" Zhu Ming said with a smile, "I have newer knowledge, would you like to discuss it together?"

Chang Tong cupped his hands: "I would like to listen to the prefect's instruction."

Zhu Ming said: "Jinzhou's literary style is not strong, and there is not even a Jinshi. I want to revitalize Jinzhou's culture, and I will give lectures in person on holidays. No matter whether you are a state student or not, you can come to listen to the lectures. What do you think?"

How dare Chang Tong refuse?Immediately said: "This Jinzhou scholar is fortunate."

Officials in the Song Dynasty rested and took three days of ten-day vacation every month.

There are seven days off for New Year's Day, Winter Solstice, and Cold Food.Among them, two days are holidays, that is, there is no need to go to court.The remaining five days are for rest, that is, no work.Actually only five days.

There are three days off for the holy festival (the birthday of the emperor and the empress dowager), Shangyuan and Zhongyuan.Among them, there are two days off for the court and one day off for business, but actually only one day off.

The rest of the summer solstice, the twelfth lunar month, the spring society, and the autumn society all have holidays, but they are all holidays.You don't need to see the emperor, you have to work when you have to work.

After Song Zhenzong, the emperor liked to create festivals.

For example, Song Huizong created a foundation-breaking festival in spring, that is, the day when various civil engineering projects broke ground.Also came up with the Tianying Festival, that is, the day to communicate and sense the gods.Anyway, it is very in line with Song Huizong's personality, and these festivals are actually holidays.

Zhu Ming planned to take advantage of the holidays to give lectures to scholars in person, and to spread that set of ideas on Taoism and theory. To put it bluntly, it was to brainwash scholars.

Nowadays, no one interferes with the state school students taking the imperial examination.

Even Tai students can take part in the imperial examination.The premise is that you have to go home to be admitted to Juren, and during the imperial examination period, if you delay the Taixue exam, you will bear the consequences yourself.

After a few days, take a ten-day break.

Ju Ming had already posted notices in advance, and nearly 300 people gathered in the state school.In addition to officials and students, there were also civilian scholars and even officials who came to listen.

Zhang Gen attended the scene in person, and Li Daochong sent his personal companions to find out.

There is a big banyan tree in the state school, with luxuriant branches and leaves, which can provide shade.

Ju Ming stood under the tree, surrounded by everyone.

Brainwashing also needs to pay attention to techniques. It is not enough to directly preach and use theory. It is even more nonsense to ask everyone to learn mathematics and physics at the beginning.

As soon as Zhu Ming came up, he held high the banner of Wang Anshi: "Shu Wang's new learning is excellent. I read "The Invention of the Book of Rites" recently, and if I understand something, I will discuss it with you."

What is "Book of Rites Inventions"?

Not to mention that Jinzhou scholars have never heard of it, even many officials don't know it.

Chang Tong, the principal of the state school, hurriedly asked: "Does King Shu really have the book "Inventions of the Book of Rites"?"

"Yes," Zhu Ming said with a smile, "Zhang Tuanlian must have seen it."

Zhang Gen replied: "I've seen some, it's quite...extreme."

Wang Anshi's new textbooks are "Zi Shuo" and "Three Classics New Meanings".

And his "Book of Rites Invention", because it is not conducive to the king's governance, even Cai Jing dare not promote it.This book was only spread in a small area, and it has been lost in later generations, leaving only a few fragments.

Zhu Ming immediately asked: "For those who are official but do not have a salary, the king has something to offer, and the ruler is said to offer it, and the envoy is said to be a widow, and if he violates it, the king will be dissatisfied, and it is not obedience. How do you explain this sentence? Can there be someone who ruled in the "Book of Rites"?" Scholars try to solve it?"

A scholar stood up and said:
"As a minister, even if you don't get a salary, you should dedicate your treasures to the king."

"If you go on an envoy to another country, you should call your majesty 'the widow' just like a courtier with a salary."

"If the emperor made a mistake in his administration, and he repeatedly advised him not to accept it, he could resign. Even if a minister with a salary goes to the enemy's country, he should mourn for the old master. A minister without a salary should not mourn for the old master when he goes to the enemy's country. For he is less favored."

Ju Ming looked around and asked, "Do you think so?"

"Of course." Everyone nodded.

Zhu Ming used Wang Anshi again to talk about the matter: "Wang Shu's "Invention of the Book of Rites" is not interpreted in this way."

Zhang Gen raised his forehead immediately. His old father-in-law is the backbone of the Reform Party, and he once read "The Invention of the Book of Rites".

Wang Anshi's explanation of this paragraph is very vigorous!
In the curious eyes of everyone, Zhu Ming said: "Written in black and white by King Shu, Kong Yingda interpreted it wrongly. The king has something to give, but it cannot be interpreted as something to give to the king. A minister giving a gift to the king is called 'offering', which is what should be done. How can you ask if you have a salary?"

The scholars and officials were at a loss, but subconsciously nodded their approval.

Especially for those who study the "Book of Rites", according to the mainstream annotations, this passage is very contradictory and cannot be read at all.But they usually read books and dare not ask more about it, because after digging into the bottom of it, the conclusions they draw are extremely terrible.

But Zhu Ming said the terrible conclusion: "This sentence should be interpreted like this..."

"For a person who has become an official but has no salary, the monarch should not say "gift" when giving him something, but "offer". Also. Dedicated to the sage trainer."

"The original meaning of this sentence is that the monarch and his subjects should respect each other. The monarch should not be condescending until the subjects receive the salary of the monarch. Even giving gifts cannot be called rewards, but should be called offerings to express the monarch's respect for his subjects. tribute."

"After this explanation, the remaining few sentences make sense. A subject without a salary, who is ordered to go abroad as an envoy, must call the monarch a "widowed monarch", which is different from a subject with a salary. When the monarch dies, there is no salary. His subjects do not have to mourn for the ruler."

When these remarks were made, everyone was shocked.

In addition to being horrified, he was also thoughtful.

This is because it makes logical sense to interpret the Book of Rites in this way, while the mainstream interpretation is evasive.

This also involves Hua Shigang's officials and common people, whether they have the obligation to "contribute".

According to the mainstream interpretation, the subjects should offer to the monarch, and there is theoretical support for offering flowers and stones.

However, Zhu Ming explained that the "Book of Rites" does not stipulate relevant obligations whether subjects should contribute to the monarch.You can offer it, or you don't need to. Forcibly asking for Hua Shigang is against the truth.

All the scholars looked at each other in blank dismay, they were inclined to Zhu Ming's statement, but they would definitely not dare to write like this in the imperial examination.

Zhu Ming asked Zhang Gen: "Does Zhang Tuanlian think so?"

"Of course." Zhang Gen hated Hua Shigang very much, so of course he had to support this statement.

The confidants sent by Li Daochong secretly took note of Zhu Ming's remarks.

Using Wang Anshi's name, Zhu Ming explained some reasoning, and finally came to the main topic: "Although I am not new to reading Confucian classics, I also have some experience. I think that students should first read "Xiao Dai Li Ji· "University", "University" can completely become a separate article."

"The way of a university is to be virtuous, to be close to the people, and to be good."

"University is the study of adults. People with good morals have all the principles and should respond to everything. People who are close to the people can read Xinmin. If you understand the truth, you can learn from the old and absorb the new, and your virtues and talents will improve accordingly. If you keep improving, you will be able to reach the ultimate. Kindness. This is the program of "University", and it is also the program of being a person and doing things."

"...If you want to be sincere, you should first extend your knowledge. Extending knowledge lies in the investigation of things... I also understand the method of investigating things. I will talk about it in detail when I talk about "Tao Yong Ce" in the future."

"Students of my generation should take the way of university as the foundation. That is, to study things to learn, to be sincere, to cultivate one's morality, to govern one's family, to rule the country and to bring peace to the world!"

The confidant sent by Li Daochong once again took down Zhu Ming's remarks.

It was considered to be endorsed by Wang Anshi before, but this statement belongs to Luo Xue. Er Cheng first made "University" into a separate article.This has already violated the ban on studying in the Huizong Dynasty!

Luoxue did not spread to Jinzhou, especially after Song Huizong banned learning, even Jinzhou scholars who went to Beijing to take the exam did not know much about Ercheng's knowledge.

At this time, hearing Zhu Ming say "cultivate the body, govern the family, govern the country and the world", the scholars all felt excited, as if they had found the direction of life all of a sudden.

(End of this chapter)