Dao Fruit

The next day, the students gathered together.

The lecture was held in the Mengfu Courtyard.

This courtyard occupies a large area and has obviously been renovated. The courtyard is empty, with rows of tables and chairs, and traces of the removal of rockeries and stone platforms can still be seen vaguely——

There is no doubt that for this lecture, the Meng family went to great lengths and spent a lot of money.

Qiu Yan's seat is located in the innermost part of the courtyard, on the steps, covered by the eaves. From this position, he can have a panoramic view of the entire courtyard.

Early in the morning, the servants of the Meng Mansion were busy. The arrival of a famous student filled this courtyard with people and thoughts.

However, the beating of Wensi was not thinking about articles and classics, but talking about news related to Qiu Yan.

Unlike other great scholars, Qiu Yan's birth was quite legendary. As his reputation became more and more famous and he did more and more things, news about him gradually spread.

This change in reputation directly affects how others view him.

At first, he was slightly famous in Qingchang County because he provided porridge for disaster relief, and then Ma Yang gave him some advice. During this period, Qiu Yan's own intellectual reputation was not very good. When others mentioned him, they always mentioned him. It's because of other things.

Immediately afterwards, he was invited to Wuxin City. After all kinds of troubles and the turmoil at the Wenhui Conference, he finally showed his talents and competed with the famous talents Fang Ziyan and Gu Yannan in Jiannan. This incident made Qi Xin, a descendant of the generals in the city, and others interested in him. This is the beginning of networking.

After going through this stage, Qiu Yan's literary reputation has risen somewhat. But it is limited to a certain range, but it is worth mentioning that because of the poem pity the peasants at the Wenhui, he gradually became famous among the farmers, and the conflict with the swamp people was also related to the military, and the Wenhui The copied poems also spread the fame of his calligraphy skills.

At this time, Qiu Yan was just a talented man with potential. It can make people marvel and care about it, but it will not be taken seriously by others. It is mostly a topic of conversation after dinner.

This situation changed after the provincial examination. His military strategy not only pushed him to the position of understanding Yuan, but also made his reputation reach Tianting. There were many aftermaths, and he actually entered the palace. However, this reputation was only limited to Jiannan. Even if there were people talking about it, they were mostly from Jiannan. Beyond this range, almost no one knows about it.

If you want to spread your name, you need to ride on the wind. If the momentum is not enough, you need to take time to settle.

only. Qiu Yan, however, personally created its momentum.

He went north to Dongdu and wrote in Wenxuan Pavilion, and studied in the woods and wrote about ancient times through nine paintings. Undoubtedly, his reputation has been pushed to a higher level. As long as he is given a certain amount of time, his reputation will spread with people. In time, he may not be as powerful as He Shuchang, Qi Jiulian and others.

However, before things could get further fermented, Qiu Yan went west to the capital and used the examination to advance his reputation. From then on, he became famous in the capital and was given the title of Wenkui. The subsequent imperial examinations and the Nine Rhymes of Discussing Taoism further enhanced his reputation. After reaching a high level, if it were not for his shallow foundation and young age, he would have been called a great Confucian or a great master.

Of course, in the eyes of many people, it is only a matter of time before this name is called out. It may take more than ten years at most, or a few years at short time, before Qiu Yan will definitely establish himself as a master. After all, his thoughts on ordering matters will not be resolved in the future. It was no secret then.

However, no matter how optimistic people were about Qiu Yan, they never expected that just over half a year later, Qiu Yan would greatly shorten the time to take the title by relying on his actions on the grassland.

Nowadays, when Qiu Yan is mentioned, a strange situation immediately arises, that is, many people have inconsistent impressions of Qiu Yan, and they also have many opinions on his achievements.

The reason is that Qiu Yan's reputation, status, and popularity have improved so quickly——

At first I thought he was a master of calligraphy and painting, but later it was revealed that he had a lot of research on ancient times;

Today I thought Qiu Yan was just knowledgeable, but tomorrow I would find out that he had won the top prize;

When I first heard this name, I just knew that he had a very strong holy family and was in charge of the military pavilion. After a while, I saw his name in the battle report, and it was accompanied by a great victory!

…

All these are enough to illustrate his rapid rise and ferocious momentum. He attracted the attention of the world for a while, and many other deeds were slowly unearthed.

But everyone will either believe in something that everyone knows, or they will doubt it. The many students gathered here today, in order to express their own thoughts, will inevitably have the intention of not following the crowd. During this conversation, the choice is not The things that Qiu Yan knows all over the world are small things and trivial matters. On the one hand, he shows his broad knowledge, and on the other hand, he wants to infer Qiu Yan's temperament from these details.

Moreover, among the students who gathered here, there were not only the participants of yesterday's dinner, but also many students from poor families who were not qualified to participate in the banquet. Unlike students from scholarly and wealthy families, they were not willing to let go of any opportunity. When I arrived, I first recited in the morning light, and then studied with others the knowledge that Qiu Yan might impart, and also talked about Qiu Yan's past.

"I heard someone mentioned that Qiu Xiuzhuan's knowledge is reflected in the word 'knowledge and practice'. Some of his insights that have been circulated in Dongdu are compiled by Confucian scholars who consulted him in the past. , worth a lot of money.”

"I have also heard a little bit about it, and I asked someone to copy the article he wrote on the table in Wenxuan Building, Dongdu. It is exquisite and thought-provoking."

"This is also an opportunity. Rumors say that Qiu Xiuzuan is not only a master of military strategism, but also unique in Confucianism. He has been praised by the two Chens. He has compiled the theories of Ma Xiangguo and the two Chens. He has created a separate school and has signs of establishing a school of theory. I If you can seize the opportunity and understand a thing or two in advance, you might be able to take advantage of the situation!”

"This kind of thing is something you can only encounter but you can't ask for it, but you have to give it a try after all."

"Speaking of which, do you think that in today's lecture, Xiuzhuan will really bring out the essence of the doctrine for us to understand? If he wants to develop a doctrine, wouldn't it be true that only those close to him and the beginning disciples can learn the true meaning?"

As they talked, the topic turned to guessing how much Qiu Yan could teach. When the matter came to a close, no one cared about this issue.

"I heard that when Xiu Zhuan was young, he was dependent on his parents and his family was poor. He would study hard by digging holes in the wall every day to borrow light. He was also from a poor background. He must know that it is not easy for us to learn and we will not cherish it." The person who said this was Ming. A poor student.

But a young man in luxurious clothes smiled and said: "This is not necessarily the case. From the way of becoming an official, you can see the difference between the top class and the poor. Officials from aristocratic families have a profound background and will not be easily tempted by money. They have made many achievements. On the other hand, the official from a poor family, who grew up poor, immediately seized every opportunity to make money as soon as he became successful..."

Before this man finished speaking, he was interrupted——

"What do you mean by this? Is it an innuendo?" The person who interrupted him was a handsome young man, wearing white washed Confucian clothes, neatly groomed, giving people a refreshing look. feeling.

"It turns out it's Zhang Shun," the young man in Chinese clothes looked at the sound and smiled, "Don't blame me, I'm just discussing the matter, not making any insinuations, I just want to remind you not to have unrealistic illusions, people can get How much is determined at birth.”

As soon as these words were said, many students from poor families were immediately angered. Someone said: "Hu Ye, don't be arrogant and talk about your background so brazenly. Who in our Daizhou city doesn't know the business of your ancestors? It's difficult to make a fortune and make a fortune." How could a business without capital be turned around if it wasn’t for the right time? Now you look down on innocent people like me?”

"Innocent family?" Hu Ye, a young man in fine clothes, sneered, "Is he a poor family? So what if he abides by the law? Can he be compared to me? Are you saying that my ancestors did business without capital? So what, that also requires courage. I seized the opportunity and showed my ability. I built my legacy on my own, and our descendants are proud of it! If you want to blame, you can only blame your ancestors for not having such vision and courage!"

"Shameless talk!"

After saying these words, all kinds of disdainful sounds were immediately heard in the crowd. Many people were ashamed to associate with people like Hu Ye, but there were also students from wealthy families. Although they did not agree with Hu Ye's words, they did not want to be mixed up with poor families. At the same time, his value dropped for nothing.

As a result, the atmosphere in the courtyard gradually became solemn and tense.

However, there are some people who can keep their composure, including the boy who cleared the dishes at the Meng family dinner yesterday.

The boy was alone in a corner, looking slightly tired, his eyes were bloodshot, and there were still a few ink stains on his face. There was sweat on his forehead and he was breathing lightly. He had just arrived in a hurry.

Unlike others, the young man was not focused on anything else at this time. His eyes were always staring at the innermost seat, waiting for Qiu Yan to arrive.

Finally, after seeing Qiu An coming to take care of things first, the boy suddenly thought, collected his thoughts, and waited attentively.

"It's coming."

Sure enough, a few breaths later, Qiu Yan, accompanied by Meng Bufan, walked out of the backyard and came to the courtyard.

When everyone in the courtyard saw this scene, they immediately stopped talking and focused their attention, but the solemn atmosphere would not dissipate for a while.

Meng Bufan also noticed the difference in the atmosphere. He had lived in the city for a long time and was a descendant of a well-known family. He was well aware of the class antagonism and did not say anything about it. He just said to Qiu Yan: "Don't worry about that when you are writing and giving lectures." Many, it is a blessing for these people to listen to some.”

After hearing this, Qiu Yan was noncommittal and glanced over the students in the courtyard. What he saw above everyone's heads was the faintly revealed pillars of literary and spiritual energy with different thicknesses, colors, and heights. He couldn't help but feel something in his heart.

"This lecture can be the beginning of the official spread of humanistic Shinto..."

With this thought in mind, he walked towards the seats on the steps.

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