On May 13th, according to the memorial written by Yu Hong, a doctor of Imperial College, Yang Anxuan, a student of Imperial College, insulted a Imperial College student, which aroused the anger of the crowd. The Imperial College student wanted to compete with the Imperial College student in the six arts (1).
Emperor Sima Yao was very displeased. The purpose of the coexistence of the two schools was to respect Confucianism and suppress the vulgar, and to win over the wealthy while not blocking the path to officialdom for poorer families. Through the two schools of learning, they would strengthen each other and provide useful talents to the court.
Now it seems to be a failure. Yin Mao, the son of the state, offered wine and said, "The sons of the state are all born with noble families and are ranked among the crown princes. But the ones who win are mixed with orchid ai, which makes people feel ashamed."
Remembering that the country's sons were miserable and troublesome, they burned down the school building when they first started school. At that time, in order to win over the high-ranking officials, nothing was done. Now that the imperial power is in control, there is no need to evaluate the interest anymore, so it is just a good opportunity to punish him.
An edict was sent to announce the appearance of Yin Mao and Che Yin. Yin Mao was ill in bed, and Che Yin came according to the order.
After hearing what happened, Che Yin said: "Long live this matter, we can't just listen to one side of the story. There has been a rift between the two schools for a long time. I am afraid that someone is making trouble."
Wang Baoguo said coldly: "Dr. Che, do you want to be frank about Yang Anxuan? Long live, Yang Anxuan has only been in Beijing for a long time. He first fought in prostitutes, then quarreled with people in restaurants, and now he is causing trouble in the Guozi School. This shows that his character is not good. Duan, causing trouble everywhere. People like this who are talented but without virtue should be severely reprimanded and expelled from Guozixue."
Che Yin raised his voice and said: "Wang Zhongshu Ling, Che has heard that you are not getting along with the Yang family. Could it be that he is looking for an opportunity to take revenge?"
The words left Wang Baoguo speechless.
Xu Miao bowed and said: "Long live, I have an old relationship with Yang Quanqi. A few days ago, Yang Anxuan went to the mansion to pay homage to me. After talking with me, I felt that this son is quite respectful and not like a flamboyant person."
Seeing the emperor's hesitation, Sima Daozi said with a smile: "Since the two doctors each hold one term, why not let the two schools compete with each other in the six arts. The court should set up two schools to recruit talents and cultivate scholars, and the results must be seen."
Sima Yao said: "The king of Kuaiji said so politely. On the 27th of May, I went to the Taixue Piyong to salute, and personally presided over the competition between the two schools and the six arts. The prince accompanied me to see the ceremony."
Wang Xun said: "A gentleman can order six people from each of the two schools to compare the six arts to determine the superiority."
Sima Yao accurately played, and thought of Yang Anxuan, the original creator of the figurines, and said: "Yang Anxuan is a military strategist, let him compete in shooting."
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After leaving the court, Che Yin went directly to Guozixue. He ordered someone to call Yang Anxuan and asked in a face-to-face manner: "Have you ever said that Taixue is not as good as Guozixue?"
Yang Anxuan was confused and said: "No."
"Have you ever had any grudges with people in Imperial College?" Che Yin asked again.
Yang Anxuan heard something in Che Yin's words and replied: "I have recently had a grudge against my classmates Tao Ping and Gan Yue and Imperial College student Diao Yun."
It seems that this is the root of the conflict, Che Yin said: "Please tell me in detail."
After listening to Yang Anxuan's account, Che Yin smiled and said: "You won Diao Yun more than three hundred and two gold in two gambling times. No wonder this kid jumped over the wall in a hurry. However, such a useless person can win well."
They called Tao Ping and Gan Yue again to verify.
Che Yin said: "Yu Hongzhi, the doctor of Taixue, reported that Yang Anxuan, a student of the Imperial Academy, insulted the imperial student. The emperor summoned me and decided to compete in the six arts at Taixue on the 25th to show off."
When Tao Ping heard that the emperor had been alarmed, he exclaimed.
Che Yin glared at him dissatisfied and said: "I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of? Doesn't the Imperial Academy want to learn from the Imperial Academy to compete with the Six Arts? Let the assistants choose five people. Yang Anxuan, you don't have to choose, the Emperor has appointed them. You compete in archery, and if you lose, I will expel you from the Imperial Academy to study."
Although he had only met Che Yin a few times, Yang Anxuan could still feel that the old man was witty and knowledgeable, and that he was a real celebrity.
Hearing Che Yin's threat, Yang Anxuan didn't take it seriously. Yang Anxuan smiled and said, "If you lose, I will let Mr. Che handle it. If I win, what will be the reward?"
"I'll give you a slap in the face." Che Yin laughed and scolded: "Are you addicted to betting? You still want to beat me."
Gan Yue frowned and stopped talking.
Che Yin saw it and said, "What's the matter with you? Even if you tell me, it's not helpful to speak hesitantly."
"Yes." Gan Yue said, "I was eating in a restaurant two days ago. I heard someone at the next table talking about this matter. Chen Zhi, a student of the Imperial College, was spreading rumors that Yang Anxuan thought that the Imperial College students were not as good as the Imperial College students."
"Pa", Che Yin slapped the case hard and cursed: "There is a villain in Guozixue who cheats and betrays his classmates. This kind of black sheep must not stay in Guozixue."
"Yang Anxuan, tell me about your grievances with Chen Zhi." Che Yin stroked his beard and teased with a half-smile: "I heard that you hit people frequently. Chen Zhi has probably been beaten by you."
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The competition between the two schools and the six arts caused a stir in Guozi studies. The emperor's personal visit to Taixue to preside over the competition made the students of the two schools excited. The opportunity to show their face in front of the emperor was rare.
Normally less than half of the Imperial College was full of people. Those who were sick and those attending relatives came, and nearly a hundred people competed for the five places to take the exam.
It was related to the reputation of Guozixue, and Che Yin did not dare to take it lightly, and personally checked and reviewed those who submitted reports.
Those who relied on the outside world and didn't know anything about it were scolded by Che Yin angrily, and even the recommended assistants were scolded bloody.
It was not until the twenty-sixth day of digging for gold in the sand that six people were selected to represent the Guozixue competition: Li, Kong Zhi, the nephew of Kong Anguo, Taichang; Le, Wei Jing of Hedong; She, Hongnong Yang Anxuan; Yu, Wenhua of Taiyuan; Shu, , Langya Wang Xinzhi, grandson of Cao Zhi; Shu, Fan Yang Zuchang.
Guozixue raised troops and mobilized people, and Taixue was even more intensive. Yu Hongzhi personally selected every student who took the exam for his own grand plan.
He not only wants to win against Guozixue, but also wants to win big, so that he can beat Che Yin. In the future, the emperor will think of him when he chooses Guozixue to offer wine.
On the 27th, the emperor came to Yong, riding in a green chariot, with twelve flags and banners, and driving six green horses; the prince drove a chariot with three horses, with vermilion painted wheels, and the green chariot cover was decorated with twenty-eight gold flowers; King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji, King Sima Dewen of Langya, and officials from the three provinces of the DPRK, Jiuqing and Six Ministries, escorted by the Sixth Army, marched out of Da Sima Gate, passed Xuanyang Gate, and took the Imperial Road to Taixue.
As they drove into the Imperial Academy, the emperor led the prince to offer wine and food to the sages and teachers, and used the Tailao (2) temple to offer sacrifices to Confucius.
After struggling for more than an hour, the ceremony was completed. The emperor ascended to the Minglun Hall, and ministers sat on both sides.
The emperor summoned Che Yin and Yu Hongzhi to see him, and the competition officially began.
The first ceremony, if you don't learn "ritual", you can't stand it. Kong Zhinai was a descendant of a saint. He learned etiquette from an early age and was better than the students sent by Taixue. He won the first imperial examination.
Yu Hongzhi couldn't sit still, so he quietly got up and went outside Minglun Hall to explain to Zhou Jin, the student who was competing in the second competition of "Le".
Zhou Jin smiled and said: "Dr. Yu, don't worry. I asked you just now. The one who learned to compete was Hedong Weijing, who was the defeated general under his command."
Where there is "ritual" there must be "music", and the music of Yanxi is music and dance used for banquets and entertainment, accompanied by Shangjiao Zhengyu from Wuyin Palace. Wei Jing played and sang "Xia Miao Tian" and Zhou Jin performed "Jin Ling Yun". Everyone thought that "Jin Ling Yun" was better and Taixue came back.
Next is a test shoot. There are five kinds of shooting, "White Arrow", "Shenlian", "Yanzhu", "Xiangchi" and "Jingyi".
The white arrow means that the arrow passes through the swan, and it must be used with appropriate force, hitting the target exactly, and the white arrow is just exposed; the participating arrow (3) means shooting one arrow first, and then three arrows in succession. The arrow in the arrow looks like an arrow. ; Yanzhu means that the arrow is shot, with the tail high and the arrowhead low, and it is moving slowly; Xiangchi means that the minister shoots with the king, and if he does not stand side by side with the king, he should give way one foot; Jingyi means that four arrows are hit in a row, and they are shot on the swan The position should be arranged up, down, left and right like a tic-tac-toe.
Sima Yao issued an order to compete with the generals. They drove outside the hall and the arrow target was placed more than thirty steps away.
Taixue came out to compete with Liu Zhong, a descendant of Liu Bian, the former general of Qingqi and the governor of Yongzhou. The Liu family of Dongping had military strategists for generations.
Yang Anxuan and Liu Zhong tied their sleeves tightly, saluted the emperor and the ministers, and came to the hall. Someone handed them their bows.
They tried the bows, but both of them found them too light. After selection, Liu Zhong chose the bow with one stone and eight fights, while Yang Anxuan took the bow with two stones.
Liu Zhong was a young man with a weak crown, and he looked strong and powerful. Seeing Yang Anxuan choose the two-stone bow, he smiled and said: "Brother Yang, the skill of joining the team is more important. If the bow power is too strong, it is easy to make mistakes."
Seeing his good intentions, Yang Anxuan responded with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Liu, for reminding me. I know."
Yu Hongzhi, who was watching the battle, secretly scolded Liu Zhong for being meddlesome. The two students competed to win or lose, and the more mistakes the other party made, the better.
Che Yin stroked his beard and praised: "This boy has the air of a gentleman."
A soldier first handed Liu Zhong four arrows, while Yang Anxuan stood aside and watched.
Liu Zhong held three arrows in his mouth, bent his bow and shot the first arrow. After the first arrow flew out, he quickly took the second arrow, and shot four arrows in succession. The four arrows lined up in a straight line, with an interval of only a few feet, " "Tuk-tuk" landed on the swan.
There were cheers everywhere, Liu Zhong handed the bow to the sergeant, saluted and thanked him. Yu Hongzhi smiled contentedly.
Sima Yao said: "Who is this boy? He is a great shooter."
Yu Hongzhi said: "Thank you very much for giving Liu Zhong the name of 'Magic Shooter'. This son is a descendant of Liu Bian, the former general of Qingqi and the governor of Yongzhou."
Yang Anxuan nodded secretly. There were so many heroes in the world. If he hadn't practiced his mental skills, he would probably lose this competition.
The sergeant sent four arrows, and Yang Anxuan took them, holding three in his mouth like Liu Zhong did.
Bend the bow and shoot the first arrow, which goes smoothly; the second arrow is neither slow nor hasty; the third arrow is faster and slightly faster; the fourth arrow is as fast as a meteor, screaming, and the four arrows are connected when the first arrow hits the swan. One line.
When Yang Anxuan fired the arrows, they did not line up in a straight line. With a "click" sound, the four arrows landed on the target with a slight misalignment almost at the same time, clustering together.
There was silence and speechlessness.
After a few breaths, Liu Zhong smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Yang's archery skills are amazing."
Sima Yao praised: "His skills are amazing, there is such a hero in the court. Who is this son?"
Che Yin smiled and said: "Long live, he is Yang Anxuan."
"Oh, call him over, I want to take a look."
Yang Anxuan knelt down and worshiped. Sima Yao said, "Get up. I have something to ask you."
Taking advantage of the opportunity to stand up, Yang Anxuan glanced at Sima Yao quickly. The emperor was wearing an embroidered robe and a soaring crown. His face was gray and he looked like he was drunk.
Sima Yao glanced at Yang Anxuan for a few times and said, "Did you write "Little Window Quiet Sentences"?"
"Long Live Hui" was written by Wei Chen. Yang Anxuan was a lieutenant colonel in the army, so he could be called a minister.
"Today, in front of me, recite a sentence or two." Sima Yao also had doubts about Yang Anxuan's authorship of "Little Window Quiet Sentences".
Yang Anxuan thought for a moment and said: "Those who do not know a word but have a poetic flavor have gained the true taste of poets; those who do not understand a verse but have a Zen flavor have understood the mystery of Zen teaching."
Sima Yao chewed it again and again and said: "Wonderful, this sentence is full of profound meaning and points directly to the true meaning of poetry and Zen. In this way, poetry is also connected to Zen, and everything in the world is connected to Zen."
Yang Anxuan prostrated himself on the ground and chanted: "There is no sage better than the Emperor. Long live his words, which reveal the secrets of poetry and Zen, which are beyond the reach of humble ministers."
Sima Yao laughed proudly and said: "At that time, people called you 'Yang Xiaochuang', from now on you should call me 'Sima Men'. Hahahaha."
All the ministers praised the saint one after another. Wang Guobao stared at Yang Anxuan with a gloomy face. If this animal is allowed to be in the court, there will be no place for me in the future.
