Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 409 The Emergence of a School
Zhang Henglu couldn't just go back.

He still needs to wait for an answer.So even though he knew he needed to waste half a day, he still waited patiently.

However, the answer he got at dinner almost broke him.

Luo Yan also knew that the matter was important, so he put the reply in a sealed envelope.But when Zhang Henglu took it away to look at it, it was written on it: "There is no hurry."

Zhang Henglu wanted to curse.What does it mean not to be in a hurry for a while, is it necessary to force Li Shimin to abolish the crown prince, so that we should be in a hurry.After pausing, Zhang Heng was so angry that he didn't even say hello. He glanced at the inner house of Lu's mansion, and walked out of Lu's mansion with a cold snort.

I have come here in such a fire, but I have suffered such an answer.Zhang Henglu vowed to tell all the officials in the East Palace about this matter.These are not known by others.

However, in the next few days, the Lu Mansion did not become lively again because of Zhang Henglu's visit.Everyone has self-knowledge, not everyone has such a prominent identity.

When the middle door of the Lu Mansion opened again, it was Luo Yan who had been closed for ten days, and Chang Le and Lu Dunyi who accompanied him to Suzhou.

Mr. Yang Shuo took care of all common affairs, so Luo Yan was naturally happy to be at leisure.Arriving in Suzhou a few days earlier was because Luo Yan, as a lecturer, had to meet those well-known Confucian scholars in advance.

After a day's boat trip, the group arrived in Suzhou.However, he did not stay in the city.

The location of this lecture is on a hill outside Suzhou City.Yang said that the old man found this place because there is a manor of a local gentry at the foot of the mountain.Just enough for the scholars who came to rest.

Naturally, Luo Yan's residence is also here.After the briefing, Chang Le and Lu Dunyi were soon taken to arrange a place to live, while Luo Yan was taken to a small attic.

Slowly going up the stairs, when he stepped on the second floor, he saw Mr. Yang Shuo talking with several old Confucians who were about his age.Seeing Luo Yan coming up, he immediately said happily: "Come, come and see the handsome man of my generation in Jiangnan."

He got up and walked to Luo Yan, pointed to the person sitting next to him just now and said: "This is Dao Heng, who sounds like Fang Wai, but he is actually a famous Confucian. The inheritance of "Spring and Autumn" is the only one in the world. There are very few other than him."

As the name suggests, Daoheng is indeed a bit of a fairy.The peaceful look on his face gives people a good impression.

Luo Yan bowed and bowed: "Master Duowen mentioned Huangshan's famous Confucianism. I saw you today. Luo Yan is very lucky."

"Hahaha." It's much better to be told the way out than those polite names who have known for a long time.Although it is a junior, it is enough to make this old man happy.

Nodding towards Luo Yan, it was obvious that he recognized Luo Yan.

Then Yang said, pointing to the bearded old man on the other side of him, with a bit of teasing: "Don't look at him as fierce, he has the best personality among us. The Jiangning strange guest keeps the center. I think it is very close to your Luzhou , you know."

How could Luo Yan not know.When he was in Chang'an, he also came into contact with the students of this professor.Naturally, it was also a bow, but I didn't say more about the polite words.

When Yang said pointing to someone again, Luo Yan smiled wryly.

This Luo Yan definitely knew him, because this is where they came from Luzhou.

"Mr. Shang Ke is the boy who has really admired his name for a long time. Mr. Shang Ke had many disciples studying under him, and Luo Yan also went there. But at that time, his family was poor and could not live for a long time, so he never made it to meet him in person."

When Luo Yan said this, Yang said with a smile: "Shang Ke, you let go of a good disciple this time." Not only Yang said, but other people also looked gloating.

Only Shang Ke, with a wry smile on his face: "Originally, I strongly opposed the Samana. I don't want to have to believe this time. Everything is really destined."

I met a few more, all of whom were well-known old Confucians from various places in the south of the Yangtze River.

After Yang said that Luo Yan was sitting down, someone asked curiously: "Luo Yan, I was invited to come when I heard that you were going to give a lecture. But, what do you want to talk about, can you let me listen to it in advance?" .”

Although it is called curiosity, it is actually a test in disguise.If what Luo Yan said could pass their test and what Yang said, they would naturally agree.But on the contrary, it would be embarrassing.

It's fine to listen to it when the time comes, but it won't be too much to cheer for it.

"After ten years of studying as an official, I have dabbled in both government and local affairs. I discovered a strange phenomenon. Among the scholars, many people regard the words of the sages as the standard, so much so that when it comes to secular affairs, they all follow this. As for the officials who are pedantic and the people who are rigid, many jokes have been made. Therefore, in this lecture, I will talk about the unity of knowledge and action."

"The unity of knowledge and action?" Many people were puzzled by this new ranking and couldn't help asking.

"That's right, knowing is the idea of ​​doing, and doing is the effort of knowing; knowing is the beginning of doing, and doing is the completion of knowing. If everyone becomes that empty-talking scholar, who will save the world's living beings. The sages and Isn't it the reason for running around in troubled times?"

Confucianism is a theory of joining the world, and empty talk is naturally the biggest enemy of joining the world.Many of these old Confucians are people who have experienced officialdom.Although there are also those who have been in the wild all the time, it is also necessary to report to the emperor.

All kinds of words and deeds are consistent with the unity of knowledge and action.

Naturally, no one would object.On the contrary, it was because Luo Yan's short words made several people very excited.

"Well said. A few years ago, I heard that there was a crazy student in Shilin, who said that if reading can't save Li Shu, it's better to be that farmer. If you think about it, you are the crazy student. Luo Yan, I don't know about other places. The kind of scholars you mentioned in Jiangnan are indeed much more. Speak carefully, and let those self-entertaining younger generations listen to what is responsibility."

It wasn't Yang Shuo who said this, but that Jiangning strange man.

Of course, although the others didn't speak, they kept nodding and told Luo Yan that they agreed to this matter.

Yang said that the old man was particularly happy.Although Luo Yan is Lu Deming's disciple, he was the one who facilitated the lecture in Suzhou this time.In this way, Luo Yan successfully passed the test of a group of top Confucianists in Jiangnan, so Luo Yan's position in Jiangnan Shilin was completely stable.

Counting Chang'an, Luo Yan has officially taken that step.

For a while, the atmosphere of chatting among the people in the attic became more and more harmonious.

In a blink of an eye, the day of lectures arrived.

Early in the morning, I accompanied these great Confucians to the top of the hill, seeing the gentle terrain above ten acres, Luo Yan was delighted.At this time, the top of the mountain was already full of scholars, and it was estimated that there were at least a thousand people.

Such a scene is not insignificant.

Just as they were about to enter the arena, a group of old scholars suddenly stood firm and sent Luo Yan forward: "Since you are the main speaker, you will lead me to enter the arena."

This courteous reception really surprised Luo Yan.

What the old gentleman said is to bring, not wait.Obviously, Luo Yan is to be regarded as the protagonist, and they are all willing to be that foil.

But Luo Yan also knew that this was a crucial step for him to take. Since these old Confucians agreed, he had to do it well.

After bowing to Yang Shuo and the others, Luo Yan turned around and adjusted his clothes before striding towards the center of the crowd.Hu beds have already been prepared there, and the lecture will officially begin when they sit on them.

"There are three ethics in Confucianism: great virtue has no character, and great transformation has no boundaries. It is Shanglun, and Shanglun is like the sun."

As soon as this statement was made, the noisy crowd suddenly fell silent.This is to set the tone for Confucianism.This Shanglun, I am afraid that only the legendary saints can do it.

"Where there is no encounter, there is no benefit. It is the sub-lun, and the sub-lun is like the moon."

This is something that everyone can accept. The old Confucians who followed Luo Yan just now are so powerful in the Tang Dynasty.So now no one will say that Luo Yan is talking in the vernacular.

"One's own self is clear, and everyone is dim. His morals are inferior, and his inferiors are like stars. There are also non-luns, and non-luns are like fireflies. Fireflies cannot mess with stars, so there is no need to argue."

This time it's about these people.Although he didn't understand it, but when Luo Yan said this, he said it to everyone, instead of nodding to the Confucians behind him like he did just now, he knew what it meant.

Naturally, some people wanted to act in rebuttals on such occasions, but what Luo Yan said next completely blocked their mouths.

"Zhongni, Ziyu said that morality must be related to career, the emperor saves the people, and the country is in chaos, and the day is restless... Now it is refined inside, but it is forgotten outside..."

This is not a lecture, it is clearly a slap in the face.Compared with the deeds of the sages, what can be inherited today is probably only the words in the books, not the deeds of the sages.

Many people bowed their heads in shame.And behind Luo Yan, a group of Confucian scholars also reflected on this, and there were many truths that Luo Yan had not raised before.Listening to it now, it not only feels novel, but also has great persuasive power.

After half an hour, the first section of Luo Yan's lecture officially ended.But under the bed, many people were sweating coldly.

In almost every paragraph, Mao can very sharply raise their current problems.Previously, he only thought that he was a so-called high scholar, but now Luo Yan told them mercilessly that the real losers were those who played this game in a peaceful and prosperous age.

Who wants to bear such contempt.But what they did before did not provide them with the courage to defend themselves.

On the Hu bed, behind Luo Yan, a group of great Confucian scholars are talking about it.
"I don't want Luo Yan's words to be so pungent. Fortunately, the old man has done a lot of practical things, otherwise I would have walked off this stupid bed in shame and sat among those scholars, so that I could listen to Luo Yan's lecture. .”

"Ashamed, ashamed. It's really like Huang Zhong Dalu, hearing it in my ears is deafening."

Under such praise, Luo Yan's face became more determined.

(End of this chapter)