Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

After being tossed by Zhang Yong all night, Su Mu was also a little tired, and he didn't bother to go to bed, so he lay on the bed in the study, read a few pages of books under the quilt, and fell asleep in a daze.

Yingtai is the most luxurious place in Xiyuan, and because it is the emperor's long-term residence for wintering, almost all the rooms are covered with earth dragons, which is very warm.

In the dream, a strange strong fragrance suddenly hit him, which made him feel refreshed and woke him up suddenly.

I opened my eyes and saw that the candle on the table had been burned to the end, and the black lump-like thing had been ignited by the sparks jumping out of the lantern at some point, emitting light blue smoke. The fragrance makes people want to get drunk.

It was only at this time that Su Mu discovered the unusualness of this thing. If he guessed correctly, it should be a kind of precious spice.

He stood up and put out the cigarette.

The next day, the snow stopped and the weather was unusually cold.When passing by Yuyuantan, Su Mu found that the lake had started to freeze.There is hazy mist in the distance, and in a few days, the depths of winter will arrive.

According to the regulations of the Prince's East Palace, he still has to attend class today. As the East Palace walks, Su Mu naturally has to study with Zhu Houzhao.

To be honest, with Yang Tinghe and Yang Tinghe having such an argument yesterday, and Wang Jia's class was really boring, Su Mu didn't have any expectations for this class.

When we got to the study, Yang Tinghe was not there, and the bachelor student was a strange face.

And the master who gave the lecture became the famous Li Dongyang Li Gelao.

As soon as he listened to Li Dongyang's lecture, Su Mu took a deep breath, this is the real scholar of learning.

Su Mu's Chinese studies have only recently entered the classroom. As a modern person, his knowledge is much better than that of the ancients.He can still hear the level of a teacher.

Li Dongyang's lectures were very simple, probably for the sake of taking care of the crown prince, which made Su Mu's half-tune easier. Hearing this, he was immediately fascinated and enjoyed himself.

Even the apprentice student next to the prince was delighted and nodded repeatedly.

As for Zhu Houzhao, Su Mu shook his head again and again when he saw it. This guy sat there as if he was sitting on a needle felt. He changed several positions in a short time. No face, no need to spoil Li Dongyang's full of knowledge.

Su Mu also asked Zhu Houzhao before, and according to him, Li Dongyang is a very kind person, and he was not too strict with him in class.Xie Qian was more troublesome. Once the crown prince didn't listen carefully, he would listen to him, quoting scriptures all over the place, and criticizing people to the point of collapse.

As for Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, he was very strict. Zhu Houzhao dared not make mistakes because of his majesty.Of course, the learning effect is a matter of opinion.

However, this is also cheap Su Mu, and suddenly his heart moved: because the royal education does not need to take the imperial examination, it focuses more on quality education, and doesn't care about stereotyped essays at all.After I traveled to the Ming Dynasty, I was overwhelmed by the continuous exams and never studied systematically.Nowadays, it can be said that the best teachers in the world are concentrated here. If you don't take care of it, it will be a waste of money.Now, it’s even cheaper for me, somat.There are still more than four months between now and March next year, so I just take this opportunity to ask these first-class people for advice.

So, Su Mu began to take the initiative: "Li Xiang, I still ask for advice. The sage said: the benevolent is the man, and the greatest benevolence is love. Benevolence is love, and loving your relatives is the greatest benevolence. If your relatives are not benevolent to you, what should you do?"

In fact, Li Dongyang had noticed Su Mu a long time ago. When he met him just now, he also had a good impression in his heart.Hearing Su Mu's question, a gleam of joy flashed in his eyes, he glanced at Su Mu, then turned his gaze to the prince, and said slowly: "Although this sentence is about self-cultivation, the core meaning is that the king takes Shina The standard of virtuous people. Among benevolent people who love others, loving parents is the most important thing in benevolence. If a person does not even love his own parents, but claims that he loves the country and the king, it is false and absolutely impossible. It is absolutely unusable."

Su Mu didn't expect that this sentence could be raised to the standard of the imperial court to select scholars, but it gave a lot of inspiration.It seems that the so-called rule of the imperial court with filial piety has become an established standard.

"Li Xiang, what Wan Sheng asked is what if your relatives are unkind to you?"

Hearing the conversation between the two, Zhu Houzhao, who was doing nothing on the side, also paid attention, and interjected: "Yes, what if the family members are unkind to you?"

It was rare for Li Dongyang to hear Chu Jun asking questions in class, it was the sun coming out from the west.You must know that in the past, as soon as he entered the classroom, Chu Jun would either sit in a daze, or find other excuses to slip away.

As long as he asks a question, it means that Chujun is interested in learning, which makes Li Gelao suddenly feel an indescribable joy in his heart: It seems that it is indeed a wonderful move to let Su Mu be the prince's servant.Your Majesty has a far-sighted vision and sees the world and human conditions better than I do. Long live is long live!

Now that the crown prince had spoken, Li Dongyang thought for a while, and then said with a smile: "You are a good question, what should you do if your relatives are unkind to you? The sage said, repaying kindness with kindness, and repaying grievances with straightness, naturally an eye for an eye , This is the kingly way of a gentleman. He also said: Killing relatives, respecting virtuous people, etc., are born of rites! Su Mu, please explain the meaning of this sentence to the crown prince."

Su Mu stood up: "This sentence means to be close to relatives, and because of the difference in closeness and distance, it is naturally different. There are also levels of etiquette. For example, parents should be filial, and other clans only need to live in harmony with them. If your relatives are unwilling to make peace with you, or even harm your interests, they will naturally retaliate with an eye. A gentleman acts according to the principles of heaven, and does what he pleases."

"Okay, what should I do? I love to hear that!" Zhu Houzhao exclaimed: "Others are worthy of Zhu Houzhao, and I am worthy of him. On the contrary, let's use thunder to kill him. Master Li, do you think this is the case?" reason."

Li Dongyang couldn't help but nodded, "It's not rough, it's the truth of a sage. Although a sage will teach, if the other party refuses to be taught, he will naturally awaken him with an ax and ax. Confucianism has never been gentle and weak, otherwise , that’s Buddhism.”

"Interesting, interesting, Master Li's lecture is a bit interesting." Zhu Houzhao said: "It won my heart!"

Su Mu didn't expect Confucianism to have such a strong side. When he saw Zhu Houzhao beaming with joy, his heart moved. The future Emperor Zhengde dared to do something.

Li Dongyang was also shocked, he had never seen the prince so serious in class before.And all of this was inspired by Su Mu.

"It seems that there is still something worthy of review in my previous teaching methods. Su Mu did it intentionally today, which gave me a lot of inspiration. The prince's education is a major event in the country. This method can be used later. Discuss with Liu Xiang and Xie Xiang." Li Dongyang thought so.

Su Mu naturally wouldn't know what Li Dongyang was thinking, he was only concerned about going to school now, and still couldn't stop asking questions.

Li Dongyang intentionally or unintentionally brought the topic to the prince, and asked Zhu Houzhao to express his opinion.

The prince was originally a rambunctious person, and he had a lot of crooked reasoning in his mouth, but Su Mu, a modern person, had a different understanding of Confucianism, and when he collided with Li Dongyang, an authentic Confucian master, a lot of fresh and interesting content came into being. Zhu Houzhao was also attracted.

I had to laugh non-stop in class, and the effect was surprisingly good, and Master Li couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling, full of satisfaction: every question and answer was fresh and lively, and it seemed like the sages and sages of Confucius were discussing with their disciples.Chu Jun is smart, it's not that he can't read, it's just that I couldn't teach the law before.

At the end of the class, Zhu Houzhao jumped up with a cheer, and grabbed Su Mu: "Today's class was a bit interesting, and it's not uncomfortable to sit here. I just feel that the time flies. Let's go to practice boxing."

Su Mu: "Let's run first!"

Zhu Houzhao: "Yes, yes, take a deep breath and let's go, first run around the South China Sea."

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Seeing the Chujun going out alive and well, Li Dongyang thought of Emperor Hongzhi whose body had completely collapsed, and his eyes were blurred with tears: The crown prince is willing to study, and there is hope for Ming Dynasty!

The Bachelor Attendant of the Imperial Academy stood up, walked up to Li Dongyang and gave a deep bow: "I have heard about Liu Gongjue and Li Gongmou for a long time, although today's class seems a little loose, but every sentence is thought-provoking, but it also clearly explained the righteousness of the saint. The ingenious way of teaching really impresses the lower officials."

Li Dongyang suddenly remembered something, he helped the bachelor up, and then ran out the door quickly, which made the Hanlin Academy attendant Zhang Erjingang confused.

During the cabinet check-in, the cabinet elders all dispersed and came back early.

I heard Li Dongyang finish the class.

Xie Qian put his hand on his forehead excitedly: "This sumu, this sumu is really a ghost. He used to use saint classics to pretend to be superior martial arts outside Xiyuan, what a mess, coaxing the prince to read, it was very shocking A certain person thought that this person was a foreigner like Dongfang Su. However, if he went to Xiyuan and continued to do this, it would be unseemly and lose the face of the court. But he didn't want to, even if he was in serious class, he He can also use a method to attract the prince to study. This person is really a genius!"

Even Liu Jian, who wanted to be serious, stood up abruptly, stood at the window and looked at the white mist outside, with unconcealable joy in his eyes.

Li Dongyang: "Mr. Jian, how about we teach like this from now on."

Xie Qian: "It should be like this."

Liu Jian: "Okay, since Su Mu has a way to let Chujun sit in the study and study, I just wait and cooperate with him."

Finally, Liu Jian, who is also harsh, said: "Su Mu, you are also a hero!"

Xie Qian talked a lot: "It's a pity that Su Mu will go to the Jinshi Department in four months. If he wins, he will be sent to be an official. In the future, no one will accompany Chu Jun to study. In my opinion, he won It would be better not to!"

Li Dongyang smiled: "Governor Xie, the minister, don't dare to say this, otherwise if Su Mu fails to be a Jinshi in the future, he will not be suspected in vain."

Xie Qian stroked his chin and chuckled: "Gaffe, gaffe!"

At this time, Li Dongyang said slowly: "In my opinion, it is better to be a Jinshi in Su Mu. It is best to be a scholar in the Imperial Academy, so that he can be a servant of the Eastern Palace. Su Mu is talented, but I don't know that he is stereotyped and so on How things are doing. Gentlemen, to put it bluntly, we are all first-class educated people in the world. Why don't you treat Su Mu as your own disciple and give orders every day. The three major ministers, four months, Even if it is whipped, it will make him a good man."

Xie Qian said hello.

Liu Jian snorted suddenly: "Speak carefully, the imperial examination is the most important weapon of the country, how can it be given and accepted privately?"

Xie and Li hurriedly closed their mouths.

Liu Jian said again: "However, the prince's studies are important. From tomorrow, we will wait for the three of us to take turns in class, and still use the method of Li Gong today. Su Mu is a rare talent. If you carve it well, you may not be able to make it into a tool. That's it!"

Xie and Li smiled at each other, knowing that Mr. Liu Ge had agreed to the proposal just now.

At this time, Su Mu was still running long distances outside with the future Emperor Zhengde, unaware that hard times were coming.

Usually, the prince only attends one class every three to five days, and spends a lot of time playing on weekdays.One lesson a day is simply torture.

"Prince."

"Don't call me prince, I don't like to hear it, just call me General Zhu!" Zhu Houzhao was sweating from running, and shouted: "The muscles and bones are all active, so refreshing, so refreshing, I feel the awe-inspiring spirit in my body. Deep, really good!"

Su Mu secretly smiled. According to modern people, exercise may feel a little painful at the beginning.But after the body gradually adapts, it seems to secrete a kind of salivary body, which makes the nerves in a high state of excitement.It feels like drinking and smoking, and you will become addicted after a long time.

It feels very comfortable.

I think Zhu Houzhao also has the same experience now.

"General, people in the royal family are well-informed and knowledgeable. Let me test you with a question."

"It's easy to say, tell me, what is it? Let me see what you know."

Su Mu took out the inexplicable thing that Zhang Yong left in his hand last night from his bosom, and handed it over: "General Zhu, what is this thing?"

Zhu Houzhao didn't answer, just glanced at it, and said with disdain: "It's just ambergris, there are plenty of them in the palace, how can you trouble me, let's change the topic."

Su Mu was stunned: "Amberx." This thing seems to be the saliva secreted from the body of a sperm whale. It is a high-grade spice and seems to be very valuable: "Then, General Zhu, let me ask you again. , what is the value of this thing?"

This is what Su Mu cares about.

Now, the future Emperor Zhengde was really stumped by Su Mu: "How do I know, Liu Jin, Liu Jin, you answer."

Liu Jin had already fallen far behind, almost dying of running. ,

It took a long time to catch up after panting: "Amberx, ten taels of silver. Su Mu, you should have two taels of ambergris, at least 300 taels of silver."

Su Mu was taken aback, he didn't expect this thing to be so valuable, almost catching up with the net worth of ordinary people.This Zhang Yong is really willing to spend a lot of money to let me write a book!

Unexpectedly, even if I, Su Mu, were just a juror, someone would offer bribes.