Dao Fruit

"Is it profitable?"

When Hu Yong and Luo Zhongjie saw these four words, their hearts jumped. The former's face tightened and he said: "A gentleman is known as righteousness, and a villain is known as benefit. This is something recognized by the most holy teachers. How can we talk about benefit easily?" ?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed Luo Zhongjie's slightly surprised look. Hu Yong was startled. Thinking of the core of the strategy, his voice suddenly became much quieter, but he was unwilling to retreat.

He glanced at Wang Fu and saw that the latter did not show any displeasure, so he continued: "The sage who dismissed hundreds of schools also once said, 'A benevolent person should correct his friendship without seeking his own benefits, and he should know his way without considering his merits. ’, it can be seen that morality is the right way.”

After saying this, when Hu Yong went to see Wang Fu again, he was shocked again. He saw a smile on the corner of Wang Fu's mouth!

"this……"

Hu Yong could hardly believe his eyes. In his memory, the black-faced gentleman who presided over the reform was almost synonymous with being unsmiling. He always showed a sense of aloofness and kept strangers away.

But now, this black-faced gentleman smiled as he looked at the strategies on the exam paper.

"What exactly is written in this article?" With this thought in mind, Hu Yong couldn't bear to continue suppressing it. He lowered his head and studied the article carefully.

Next to him, Luo Zhongjie was also shocked by Wang Fu's reaction. He had the same thoughts as Hu Yong, suppressed his disgust, and hurriedly read the article.

Since ancient times, no matter what Confucians do, the word "profit" has always been taboo. If you can't talk about it, don't talk about it. If you can, avoid it. But Qiu Yan's policy points out this at the beginning. Things are like a sharp knife that pierces into the heart with a flash of cold light. There is no detour at all, and there is a sharp conflict with the cognition of Confucian scholars.

Looking at it like this, it didn't take long for Luo Zhongjie to change his expression, and Hu Yong even exclaimed: "Rebellious! It's simply deviant!"

Both of their eyes fell on a sentence in the article——

Self-repairing and above. I have never had any teachings.

This is a quote from the Holy Master, which means that no matter who you are, as long as you hand over the gift of worship, the Holy Master will teach you.

This sentence. In the past, it was often cited to illustrate that the sage teachers had teachings without distinction, but Qiu Yan cited them in his policy papers to stick to the theme - profit!

He clearly pointed out in the article that the behavior of the Holy Master's acceptance of sincere gifts is also a kind of exchange of interests. But the old man did not feel taboo because of this, but spoke out openly.

"This is a misinterpretation of the saint's meaning! It contains evil intentions!"

Such an explanation is naturally not acceptable to ordinary Confucians. Although Hu Yong and Luo Zhongjie are officials, they both came from reading books about sages. Of course, the reaction was huge, not to mention that Hu Yong just used the "righteousness and benefit" of the sages to explain it. Accusation. The sound was still ringing in his ears, and the test paper immediately used a sentence from the Holy Master to prove his point of view. One after the other, Hu Yong had a feeling of being read through, and he was embarrassed in front of Wang Fu. It felt like a slap in the face. How could he bear it?

The author of the examination paper was immediately accused of misinterpreting the holy will.

"Don't be too busy denying it, just keep looking down." At this time, Wang Fu finally glanced at the two of them. With a smile on his face, he pointed to the policy chapter and said, "We are officials of the imperial court, not academics. The key is to know what we should do. How to do it!"

Since the beginning of Rui Dynasty, Confucianism has become more and more complicated, and various schools have emerged one after another. Various academic views are completely different, but all of them are authentic. They will use words from classics and history to prove their own views. Sometimes the same words from classics will be used by others. Different angles and different interpretations express completely different meanings.

People in the world have a saying, "I annotate the Six Classics, and the Six Classics annotate me." Although it is an exaggeration, it describes the current academic phenomenon. After all, the humanistic order established by the sages was originally a concept or a guiding ideology. , does not involve specific things or things, how to display and understand them depends on the actions of the people who implement the order.

When Wang Fu spoke, Luo Zhongjie, who was about to speak, immediately swallowed the words in his mouth, but Hu Yong's mind became heavier and heavier. He had already realized that the knowledge and insight of the candidate who wrote this examination paper was extraordinary. It might become a serious problem.

However, the current situation can only continue to be observed. After uttering words of horror, the strategy unabashedly explored its "benefits" and even clearly stated that "people cannot survive without benefit, and their bad behavior cannot be described." "!

Seeing this sentence, Hu Yong and Luo Zhongjie were shaken and almost lost their minds, but their thoughts were vaguely pulled over. In a trance, they saw a beast named "Lee" being released! Roar and roar!

However, before they could react, the reins called order fell, tying the beast and controlling it!

"Speaking without being polite is a crime of greed and sexual immorality!"

The two of them woke up with a start, recalling the scene just now, with cold sweat covering their backs.

"I was so distracted by this article that I almost got addicted to it!"

When the two of them were frightened, Wang Fu turned around and asked: "This article says that it is human nature to seek profit, and it should be guided. People should not hide their illnesses and avoid medical treatment. Even if they close their eyes, people's pursuit of interests will not stop them. It won’t disappear, do you think this is correct?”

Hu Yong and Luo Zhongjie were undecided and couldn't grasp their thoughts, but after hearing these words, they still caught a bit of danger, and the colder the more they felt.

"These words seem to have something to say. Could it be that they are talking about the merchants in Xingjing?"

On the surface, the new law seems to be resisted by merchants in Beijing, but the deeper reason is still the struggle for interests. Many people know it well, but there are hidden rules in the officialdom. Many times, they know it in their hearts and pretend not to see or hear it. But now Wang Fu's question has put Hu and Luo in a dilemma!

Fortunately, Wang Fu did not continue to ask questions. He changed the subject and talked about this policy again.

The first half of the policy describes the pursuit of profit by ordinary people, just like the essays. The two echo each other, giving people a sense of continuity.

The article constantly emphasizes that some people pursue profit with the people and denounce it as ignorance, but in fact, even if they have not studied, ordinary people can still accumulate wisdom in life, and even in some aspects, they are better than scholars!

This statement made Hu Yong and Luo Zhongjie dissatisfied, but Qiu Yan's policy. The writing is sincere and heartfelt, and it is obvious that he expresses his true feelings. Many places are derived from real details, which are areas that the two officials do not understand, and they are willing to refute. I have no idea where to start.

In fact, the viewpoint in the article is also Qiu Yan's greatest feeling after realizing humanity.

In his previous life, he was also influenced by some people who believed that the development of science and technology was equivalent to standing at the peak of evolution from ancient times to the present. Now, with the gradual exploration of humanity, I know that this is a shallow view of evolution.

People in ancient times may not have many scientific and technological means, nor can they be exposed to the vast information frenzy, but it does not mean that they are ignorant. People in any era will think and act, and have advanced features that are in line with their own era.

Based on this, when talking about "profit" in this policy paper, he constantly emphasizes the wisdom of humanity in ordinary places, because the paper is close to sages. There is a tendency to lead other people's thoughts. If it were not for the suppression of the tribute academy, what kind of impact would it cause is really unpredictable.

"Not good! This person's talent is far beyond imagination. What will happen if he gets an official position? It is estimated that it will affect the power division of the New Party. If Zhang Hou knows that I saved the test paper, there may be hidden dangers! We must suppress this life's momentum!"

A thought came to his mind, Luo Zhongjie organized his words, and quickly said: "This life has a sharp vision and can see the truth from the subtle. But after all, he does not have enough experience, he can only raise questions but not solve them, and he still needs to think about it..."

After discovering that the test paper was not written by Wen Zhizhen, Luo Zhongjie's thoughts changed, and he did not like the views in the policy paper. Then he gradually agreed with Hu Yong, but he stopped halfway through his words, and then suddenly widened his eyes.

The same look also appeared on Hu Yong's face.

The two of them stared at the same sentence——

"To manage the finances for the world is not for profit, but for the benefit of the country!"

The two were not unfamiliar with the first five words. The reason why they were arguing with each other was the fuse of these five words. At the time, they thought it was the New Party's thought, but now after reading the whole article, their views have changed drastically.

"To talk about profit and the country together, and then to manage the finances for the world, isn't this person afraid of offending the aristocratic families, and then being convicted for his words? Even if it is a policy paper for the imperial examination, once it is spread out, I'm afraid..."

In fact, even if the author of this article gets the status of a Jinshi, he is only a newly promoted official in terms of qualifications. According to common sense, it will not cause any waves in the court, but for some reason, the two of them have a feeling that once this candidate enters the officialdom, the consequences will be disastrous!

In their senses, it seems that there is a beast that is not bound by the rules of the officialdom at all, sharpening its fangs and eager to try!

This feeling did not come out of thin air. It came from the guidance of the will of the Imperial Academy and the wanton words they saw on the test paper. Although it was covered with simple words and the spirit of sages, an elusive figure could still be seen behind the article.

"A black-faced lord is enough to give the aristocratic families a headache. If Wang Fu is given a counselor, I'm afraid it won't be a world of turmoil!"

Even Luo Zhongjie, who was sure to surrender, had concerns.

But Wang Fu, who was being talked about by the two, was concentrating on reading the papers at this time. When he saw the second half of the policy paper, a strong emotion rose in his heart-

Confidant!

Wang Fu felt a confidant in his heart, and his smile became more intense.

"Manage finances without accumulating..."

Looking at it, Wang Fu couldn't help but sigh: "My way is not alone!"

These five words frightened Hu Yong and Luo Zhongjie. The two looked at each other and smiled bitterly at the same time, knowing each other tacitly.

"I thought this candidate knew the malpractice but had no solution. Now I know that he has already made up his mind. The essay is heavy and thought-provoking. The policy is clear and well-organized. It is connected from beginning to end, giving people a sense of urgency to clarify the universe. Looking at the expression of the prime minister, a Jinshi cannot escape. I don't know if there is any room for recovery. We must think of a way to lower the ranking appropriately!"

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