I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 417 Dong Zhongshu encourages learning

This is the fifth day that Dong Zhongshu became a doctor of Taixue.

He couldn't be more satisfied with his life here.

Now that the inspection and examination system has not officially started to be implemented, Liu Che has only issued decrees to local counties and counties for the time being, allowing them to select talented people, honest officials and filial sons. The final list will not be handed over until the spring of next year.

Under such circumstances, the teaching tasks of these Taixue doctors have not yet been assigned, so naturally they have a lot of time to arrange themselves.

Leisure is only one of the reasons why Dong Zhongshu is satisfied.

According to his observation, Taixue's infrastructure is quite complete, and it does not appear to be hastily dilapidated just because it only took three months to build.

The doctor's residence is one per person, the bedrooms are well-lit, and there are toilets in each room, so there is no need for dozens of people to fight for shared ones.

These are undoubtedly details that enhance happiness.

You must know that even in later generations, in some urban villages, more than a dozen households on the first floor can only use public toilets. In winter, it is simply torture.

In the Han Dynasty, it can be said that it was common for residents not to build toilets in their homes.

After all, in the countryside, you can just find a patch of grass anywhere. As for counties, as long as they are not on the main road, all corners are actually secluded.

As for eating these days, he also finds it very convenient.

There is a special canteen in Taixue.

As the highest university in the Han Dynasty, the canteen in Taixue is not like the canteens of primary and secondary schools in later generations. The company invites bids to reduce the cost to an extremely low level. On the contrary, the official subsidies are very large. There is no need to consider the cost. The most important thing is to let the teachers and students in Taixue Eat satisfactorily.

Because of the delicious food and cheap prices in the canteen, Gongsun Hong repeatedly praised Dong Zhongshu in front of him, "In the days after the exam, I went to several restaurants and restaurants to try the delicious food in the capital, but I often came back disappointed. The food was not satisfactory." Young master, I didn’t expect that I would be able to taste food that satisfied me within Taixue. It really surprised me.”

However, Dong Zhongshu has no special requirements for food and drink.

As long as the taste is not nauseating and eating it won't break your stomach, then you can accept it.

Of course, he was quite satisfied with the convenience of not having to leave Taixue to eat.

After all, the dining hall and the library are very close to each other.

Often after a meal, you can take a walk to the library.

That library is where Dong Zhongshu thinks Taixue does its best work.

You must know that it is very difficult to obtain classics when studying in the local area. Many classics are incomplete or even unique. Within a county, only some great scholars own them. When I was young, I often received cold looks when I came to ask for them. .

The library in Taixue is not only full of everything, but the classics of each school are quite comprehensive. There is even an original volume of Fusheng's "Shangshu" handed down from the period of Emperor Gaozu, and three volumes of "Yue Jing" collected by Marquis Wenzhen of Yangxia. 》.

They are more symbolic than practical.

You must know that this represents the culture passed down from the war.

Barbarism and swords cannot destroy the seeds of people's yearning for civilization. Unless all children's desire to learn is dead and they only desire fame, wealth and material desires, perhaps that will destroy the foundation of civilization.

It is not difficult to borrow classics from the library.

Dong Zhongshu originally thought that it would be very troublesome to go through several procedures, so he stood in front of the bookshelf and read at first, not wanting to cause trouble.

But the administrator of the library at the back saw him coming often and kindly reminded him that he could borrow it back to read.

Only then did Dong Zhongshu realize that the borrowing rules set by Chen Luo were not strict.

For those ordinary paper books, you only need to register your name. One person can borrow a total of ten books and return them within two months.

As for the bamboo slips in the library, identification must be obtained before they can be taken away. One person can only borrow one volume and must return it within ten days.

As for some of the unique books in the library, in principle they can only be viewed here. However, if you want to take them away for some research, you need to apply to Chen Luo and get approval.

But Dong Zhongshu only needs to borrow those paper books for the time being.

After all, the amount of information in those bamboo slips is too low. In addition to being useful for comparing ancient books, it is also more convenient to flip through books at other times.

Generally speaking, the treatment of a doctor from Taixue is basically full of benefits.

For other official positions with the same salary, there is no such good treatment in Chang'an.

For example, the current free accommodation, high-quality and cheap food, and quiet office environment... can be described as enjoyment.

Dong Zhongshu felt that he was not the kind of person who had no desires and desires, but the life in Taixue satisfied all his imagination.

Studying in such an environment, reading classics is not a chore, but rather a pleasure.

We must know how many sages lived in shabby alleys, drinking water, eating poor food, and could only borrow three minutes of moonlight to study at night.

In such a harsh environment, they still passed down their precious thoughts.

If you have such good conditions, what can you complain about?

Five days passed by indifferently.

Dong Zhongshu's life in Taixue gradually formed a pattern.

Get up, wash up, go to the canteen with Gongsun Hong to have breakfast, communicate and chat, the morning is over.

After lunch, go to the library to return books, pick books, borrow books, read, and end in the afternoon.

After dinner, meet colleagues, debate, stay up late reading, and end the day.

Dong Zhongshu felt that these colleagues in Taixue were much more capable than the scribes outside. After passing the screening of Taixue, they were indeed different. During the quarrel... During the debate, these people would not be the first to When he was brought into his own logic and communicated, he went back and forth without being unilaterally forced to output without saying a word.

On the evening of the fifth day, Gongsun Hong came and knocked on Dong Zhongshu's door.

"Second Minister, why are you here?" Dong Zhongshu, who had just returned from the library, was eating, but he put down the food box in his hand and opened the door first.

"You went to the library to read all afternoon, and are you coming back now?" Gongsun Hong asked cheerfully, and said with emotion, "The research spirit of you young people is far inferior to mine. Now that I’m older, I just hope I don’t forget all my original knowledge.”

Dong Zhongshu smiled and answered: "I think what Ciqing said is biased."

"Oh? Please give me some advice." Gongsun Hong was not ashamed and asked humbly.

He knew that Dong Zhongshu's future academic achievements would definitely far exceed his own.

You must know that the entire Imperial Academy has gathered a group of the best talents in the world, and Dong Zhongshu has been able to stand out among them in the past few days.

The hope for the revival of the Confucian school in the future, the hope for the revitalization of the Gongyang School.

It's all tied into one body.

After pondering for a moment, Dong Zhongshu rubbed his chin and said: "When it comes to reading, as long as you are determined, it is never too late. Reading when you are young is like the rising sun, which can illuminate the way forward and let us understand the direction of progress."

Reading when you are in your prime is like the bright moonlight, you can understand your mood and reflect on what you have learned in the past.

Reading in your later years is like walking at night with a candlestick. This is better than closing your eyes and indulging in past achievements without seeing changes in external objects.

In my opinion, continuous learning is absolutely necessary.

Throughout the ages, those who achieved great things were mostly young and in their prime. However, in their old age, these heroes often made some foolish decisions.

What is the reason for this?

Many people think that this is because they are older and their physical aging has diminished their ambitions and made them no longer forge ahead.

But if they are willing to study persistently, continue to understand the world through books, and maintain awe of the world, perhaps they will not feel so self-consciously that their decisions are all correct. "

As Dong Zhongshu finished speaking, the room fell into silence briefly.

Many people do refuse boring studies because of their age.

You have been busy for most of your life, so you have to enjoy it, right?

Just let young people do things like reading. I have "life experience" and have eaten more salt than they have eaten rice.

It can be said that most people think so.

With this mentality, they pushed away the book on the document, and their mentality also changed from open to conservative, and gradually became complacent.

It's just that Dong Zhongshu has now burst this bubble head-on.

Even if 99 out of 100 people think so, it does not mean that it is the correct concept.

Just like a hypocritical flower growing in the soil of deception, even if it looks gorgeous, it cannot bear the fruit of truth.

Gongsun Hong stroked the beard on his chin and smiled bitterly, "Zhong Shu, your words are really sharp and sharp.

If what you said didn't make sense, then I might just smile and let it go, but now I feel like a light is hanging on my back, and I must be ashamed in my heart.

Alas, starting tomorrow, I will go to the library with you.

Even if my eyes are not as good as before and my reading speed is slower, as you said, as long as you are moving forward, it is better than standing still.

You young people are all making progress. If I were to stop where I am, it would actually seem like I am going backwards. "

After all, learning is not only about your own knowledge reserves, but also about comparing yourself with others.

If Gongsun Hong were in the local counties and counties, with his level of knowledge, even if he relaxed for a while, he would still have a hard time meeting an opponent.

What's more, his academic research has been stuck at a bottleneck. Even though he has worked hard in recent years, the progress has not been significant. This means that his ability has been maximized, but he is limited by his talent. If he wants to go further, he can only It depends on luck, which is why Gongsun Hong is a little slack.

However, when he arrived at Imperial College, the academic abilities of his peers were all among the best among the Han Dynasty. Especially when Dong Zhongshu compared himself with him, the pressure immediately increased.

The originally fussy thoughts had faded away a lot, and with Dong Zhongshu's advice, Gongsun Hong was naturally embarrassed to continue studying perfunctorily.

"I'm going to see if the library door is still open." Feeling slightly anxious, Gongsun Hong stood up immediately and wanted to leave.

Dong Zhongshu agreed with a smile, but when the other party came to the door, he called out again, "Second Qing, you haven't said why you came here."

You must know that at this time, everyone belongs to their own meal time. If there is nothing special, they generally will not disturb each other.

Therefore, Gongsun Hong came to visit, obviously he had something to talk to him.

"Oh yes, I almost forgot to remind you." Gongsun Hong turned around awkwardly.

I came to visit myself to tell you something.

But Dong Zhongshu's words of encouragement took the topic astray and made him forget the original purpose in an instant.

After coughing twice, Gongsun Hong said: "Someone came here this afternoon and said that on the day of tomorrow, Senior Chen will come to see us doctors, probably to read out and emphasize those rules.

When they came to talk about this, you were in the library, so you asked me to convey it to you. "

After entering Taixue for several days and enjoying its various conveniences, everyone felt more and more that Chen Taixue had an extraordinary way of doing things.

Many of the conveniences here can only be formulated with sufficient management experience.

For example, the borrowing details in the library may seem ordinary, but if you think about it carefully, it can ensure that all teachers and students of Taixue can borrow the books they need in the future, and will not cause a large loss of books in the collection.

In later generations, there was nothing surprising about the library's book borrowing regulations, but when Chen Luo copied them, Dong Zhongshu and the others felt that they were the result of careful consideration.

Gongsun Hong and others attached great importance to this speech.

Not only did they want to learn more about Taixue's rules, but they also wanted to meet Chen Taixue and know what kind of demeanor he was.

Dong Zhongshu cupped his hands and said thanks: "I see, thank you very much."

Hearing the specific content of the notice, he also took it seriously.

If you know that you are enjoying the convenience brought by Taixue, then you should give due respect to the leader who makes Taixue so convenient.

And more importantly, he was curious about Chen Luo and wanted to know how he could do this, formulate rules in every detail, and master the entire Imperial Academy.

Is it because of his own extraordinary abilities or because of the guidance of an expert behind him?

Anyway, we’ll find out when we see you tomorrow.

Gongsun Hong waved his hand and returned the courtesy: "I just came here to send a message. What's there to thank you for? Even if I don't come, others will come to remind you.

On the contrary, today Zhongshu's words of encouragement to learn made me enlightened and rekindled my desire to learn.

Therefore, if you want to say thank you, it should be me saying thank you. "

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Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu became doctors together at Taixue, and they became friends after forgetting their years.

Dong Zhongshu was an upright person and eager to learn. He often went to the library. For more than a year, he ranked first in Imperial College in writing "Spring and Autumn".

Gongsun Hong felt that he was old and sighed.

Dong Zhongshu advised: "When you are young, a scholar is like the light of the rising sun. When you are old, a scholar is like walking at night holding a candle. You are as wise as a man who closes his eyes and cannot see. Why do you speak so late?"

He was enlightened, learned, and eager to serve in the world, and eventually became a high official. ——"Historical Records: Biography of Gongsun Hong and Dong Zhongshu"

(End of this chapter)