Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 378 Stars without brilliance (1)

The weather is warm and humid in March. The forests on both sides of the road are dense, shaded, and the canopy is full. Because the leaves grow successively, they are green in different shades. In the forests and grass, animals such as tits and squirrels sometimes appear, which are full of vitality. .Xia Guo gave up attacking Datong Mansion, and the envoy Xiao He ran up and down Bianliang again, and the cloud of war that once shrouded the two countries dissipated temporarily.Zhao Xingde led more than [-] soldiers, disguised as a caravan, and returned to Dunhuang by bypassing the Song Dynasty. After landing in Fuzhou, he stopped by to visit Zhu Senjielu's lecture place.

When they arrived outside Longqi Mountain, more than 50 sergeants were working in the inn. Zhao Xingde hired a small sedan chair, rode a horse by himself, and went into the mountain with Li Ruoxue to visit friends.Because Song Xia Xiaobai fought, the two of them felt at ease, while walking slowly, while admiring the scenery of the mountains, they didn't realize that the mountain road was rugged, but had some fun of their own.Along the way, there are endless scholars riding horses into the mountains.Zhao Xingde felt a little strange. It is said that the Zhulin Academy built by Zhu Sen has only dozens of famous students.

"Brother, is there any grand event today?" He stopped a scholar riding a horse and asked.

"Mr. Huang Zhoushan will speak for three days, and discuss knowledge with scholars at Mr. Zhu's Bamboo Forest Academy." The scholar looked at Zhao Xingde suspiciously, and seeing his gentle manner, he kindly said, "Brother, if you bring your family to the Bamboo Forest Academy It is said that there were as many as 500 students who came to the academy to listen to the lecture yesterday, and the guest rooms of the Zhulin Academy are full, and there are not enough horse posts." He glanced at the sedan chair again, He cupped his hands and said, "I still have to hurry, take my leave, take my leave." Then he hurriedly rode forward.

Zhao Xingde leaned over beside the sedan chair curtain and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence that Mr. Zhoushan's lecture at Zhu Damu Academy is a grand meeting for scholars." , but Huang Zhoushan is a senior respected by everyone, remembering that everyone sent Huang Zhoushan to be relegated to Qiongzhou in Bianliang, it seems like yesterday, Zhao Xingde felt a little sad in his tone.He himself has been fighting in Xia Guo all the year round, and now it is hard to say that he is a pure Confucian scholar.

"Didn't Mister Zhoushan hold the Taixue sacrificial wine?" Li Ruoxue whispered.

"Who expected a career as an official?" Zhao Xingde replied in a low voice, deeply moved in his heart.I thought that Taixue offering wine is the most important position of scholars in the whole country. If Huang Jian gave a lecture here, naturally all scholars would flock to him.In fact, Zhu Sen's elder sister is Empress Zhu of the current dynasty. Because of her status as a relative of the state, she can only live in seclusion in the mountains and concentrate on learning.However, the scholars who graduated from Zhulin Academy were vigorously promoted by Deng Su, the current Minister of Rites and Zhitai Xueshi.Under the deliberate maintenance of His Majesty, the Neo Confucianism society has become the biggest force among the civil servants of the court.Zhu Sen was extremely strict in accepting apprentices, and the nearby scholars probably took this opportunity to show off their talents and become students of Zhu Sen's school.

In the depths of Longqi Mountain, there are tens of thousands of acres of continuous bamboo forests. It is the third month of Yangchun, when the spring bamboo shoots all over the mountain break through the ground, rising steadily, and vigorous. For washbasins, farmers can cut off bamboo knots to make buckets.Zhu Sen established the Bamboo Forest Academy here, using the bamboo here to make paper for his own use, and later made paper from spring bamboo shoots. The paper is very fine and was selected as a tribute by the present.

In the shadow of the bamboo forest, dozens of houses with blue tiles and white walls form a courtyard, which is where the academy is located.Now the horses, donkeys, and cows are tied to the horses, donkeys, and other mounts on the horse stakes outside the academy, and some are tied to thicker bamboos. The water trough that used to drink water for the cows and horses has dried up, and the servants are constantly adding water to it.This courtyard, which usually only accommodated dozens of people, was already full of people. Those inside the door crowded shoulder to shoulder, and those outside the door stretched their necks to look in. Fortunately, all the people who came to listen to the lecture were gentlemen, and the whole academy was still quiet.

On the podium in the middle of the academy, Huang Zhoushan sat in the middle, and Zhu Sen sat beside Huang Jian respectfully.Huang Jian has already spoken for a while, and is answering the scholars' questions.At this time, a scholar named Yang Xiu asked: "Sir, as you said, an official should be a member of the people, not a surname. However, King Wu of Zhou defeated Zhou, and Boyi Shuqi died without eating Zhou millet. Isn't it a courtier?" Loyalty?"

Huang Jian smiled slightly, looked into the seat, and a Confucian scholar named Dong Xiang immediately retorted: "King Wu of Zhou used righteousness to fight against rebellion. If there are people with insight like Boyi and Uncle Qi, where will the people of the world be placed?" Yang Xiu refused to accept it and said: "If this is said, it is like when the five Hus were in chaos in China, the people with their face turned against the enemy, and those who wore their left skirts can all use this to cover up their shame!" Compared with Di Yi." The two refused to give in and glared at each other.All the Confucian scholars looked at Huang Jian and Zhu Sen who were sitting in the seat.

At this time, Huang Jian said with a serious tone: "This is the difference between the death of the world and the death of the dynasty. When the Yin and Zhou Dynasties changed, and the Five Hus were in chaos, it was the death of the world. If you don't eat Zhou millet and die, you don't die." To die for the tyrant of Shang Zhou, but to die for the world of Yin and Shang. Therefore, the people of Yin and Shang respected him, and the Zhou family had to praise him. For example, Han inherited Qin Zuo, Sui and Tang changed dynasties, and the Taizu of our dynasty was followed by the world. Zhou. Yi’s surname was changed, but the etiquette, ethics, and system of the world have not changed greatly. China is still the China of the Chinese. It is also a dynasty. Zhou people and Yin Shang, Chinese and Hu people have different customs and ethics , the system is different, Boyi Shuqi is not loyal to Yin and Zhou, but loyal to the world of Yin and Shang. Sui officials also have Emperor Yangdi, but they cannot be equated with Boyi Shuqi. For officials, the salary they eat is all the people's fat and people's anointing , should be loyal to the tasks of the world, and should not be regarded as a slave of one family and one surname. The way of being an official is exactly what Mencius said.

Although all Confucian scholars have read Huang Zhoushan's book, they still feel different when they hear this enlightening words in person.Many people showed excitement on their faces.If you stick to words, the word for minister in ancient times is synonymous with slave and maidservant, and minister is the slave of the king.Therefore, if the ruler wants his ministers to die, the ministers have to die, and if he does not die, he is disloyal.After the Han Dynasty, son was added after the minister. This way of loyalty and filial piety, the minister and the emperor said together, said that serving the king is like serving the father, otherwise he will be disloyal and unfilial.There are also some Confucianists who regard the monarch as yang and ministers as yin, explaining that ministers serve the monarch just like wives and concubines serve men.Scholars study with their hair tied up since they were young, and they cultivate themselves with sincerity. What they read is these knowledge, and there is no doubt in their hearts.As soon as you come into contact with Huang Jian's writings, you are an official, you are the minister of the world, the minister of all the people, not the minister of one family.The righteousness of the king and his ministers is nothing more than working together to take on the responsibility of the world.It is tantamount to freeing oneself from the self-identification of the king's servants, wives and concubines.Getting rid of the low-browed and pleasing Confucianism from the inside, and turning into a Confucian husband who takes the world as his own responsibility, this kind of inner relief and joy is really not enough for outsiders.This is also the reason why Huang Jian's real students are rare, but his theory is poisonous all over the world. It is also the fundamental reason why Huang Zhoushan was criticized by others and eventually resigned from Taixue.

However, although Huang Jian can be traced back to the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, he is not the mainstream of Confucianism since the Han Dynasty. Even the deceased Master Yang Shi, the privy secretary Shao Wu, Qin Hui, Minister of Rites, and Deng Su, Minister of Rites, all spared no effort to question this. His strength of character and reputation prevented him from being classified as a 'treacherous' evil class.Since Huang Jian founded this school of thought, he has been known for his profound knowledge and unimpeded rebuttal. However, there are few real disciples. Among the courtiers and officials, only Li Ruobing, the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, can be regarded as an official disciple.Before studying under Huang Jian, Li Ruobing was already a rising star among Qingliu officials.He was the first official in the etheric examination, and he was the senior of Chen Dong, Deng Su and others. He was dignified and cautious, and he seemed to be a celebrity.If other scholars openly profess Huang Zhoushan's learning, it is tantamount to cutting themselves off from official career.And if you can argue with him, you are likely to be appreciated by the dignitaries in the DPRK and China.

Sure enough, as soon as Huang Jian finished speaking, a Confucian scholar named Xu Yingyuan stood up and said, "Even though Mr. Huang has a brilliant tongue and late life adheres to the righteous way of monarch and minister, father and son, it is still difficult to shake." Huang Jian hadn't answered yet. The honest Confucian scholar got up and said: "Mr. has a very high opinion, but there is nothing solid in it. In the north, the Liao Kingdom invaded and occupied the sixteen prefectures of Youyun, and in the west, the Xia Kingdom occupied Guanzhong and stared at it. What's the use of empty talk about the death of the world and the immortal king? "

The two spoke badly, and the scholars were in an uproar. Zhu Sen's face darkened. Neither of them were from Zhulin Academy, and I don't know if they wanted to make a name for themselves.Huang Jian didn't think he was disobedient, he smiled slightly, and was about to answer, but someone outside the academy gate said in a cold and deep voice: "My son said, if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening. He also said that three people must have my teacher. Xu The master claims to uphold the righteous way and is hard to shake, but he is three points stronger than the master."

Xu Yingyuan's face changed slightly.Even though Confucius diligently pursued the Tao, no matter how arrogant he was, he could not claim to be perfect.Xu Yingyuan secretly regretted that he had talked too much just now. The sages of the past dynasties have written countless treatises on the way of loyalty to the emperor. Just quoting a few sentences is better than claiming to uphold the righteous way.If Shao Wu, Qin Hui and other giants in the court said so, it would be reasonable, but now they are deliberately attracted like this, and they suddenly appear to be too arrogant.In front of the senior master Huang Zhoushan, he claimed that he upholds the righteous way, and vaguely alluded to the other party's "treacherous" evil. This name of "crazy life" cannot escape.

Thinking of this, Xu Yingyuan's face turned blue. He and everyone looked towards the entrance of the academy. At this time, the scholars outside the door gave way one after another, and saw a Confucian scholar in green robe standing at the door. 'Slightly dark, without a beard, his face was shaved blue, and his eyes were clear with awe-inspiring power, which made people feel slightly oppressed.He only had a jade pendant on his waist, but no sword.If it is a sword, it is more like a general than a Confucian scholar.Behind him is a female relative, wearing a veiled hat to hide her face, but the white gauze hanging from the edge of the veiled hat reveals her graceful figure.