Fu Bi is not only sharp in his words, but also straightforward in his speech.
To what extent?
Both Han Qi and Fu Bi were promoted by Fan Zhongyan, but Fan Zhongyan had not praised Fu Bi in front of Yan Shu. Fu Bi may not be able to become Yan Shu's son-in-law.
However, Fu Bi often contradicted this benefactor in his official career, which made Fan Zhongyan unable to step down several times. Others asked him, have you forgotten Fan Xianggong’s great kindness? Fu Bi said, "Fan Xianggong admires me precisely because my views are different from his. How can I give up my own opinions in repayment of gratitude?"
Others asked Fan Zhongyan, and Fan Zhongyan also said that Fu Bi was different from the common people. This is what I admire about him.
Fu Bi did this to Fan Zhongyan, and what was even worse was that he even scolded his father-in-law Yan Shu.
Fu Bi once pointed at Yan Shu in front of Song Renzong and said, Yan Shu is a treacherous villain and formed a party with Lu Yijian to deceive His Majesty.
In later generations, no one would dare to scold his father-in-law like this. Fu Bi not only scolded him, but also called him by his first name. However, Fu Bi's appointment as prime minister was still very popular. The words of the time blessed the four true ministers, and Fu Xianggong was the real prime minister.
Fu Bi spoke like this to Yan Shu and Fan Zhongyan, let alone to himself.
Having said that, many big bosses are very 'direct' in their speech because they don't have to worry about what others think of them.
In fact, many people doubt whether Zhang Yue wrote this couplet, including the original Three Character Classic, and there are also many people who doubt it.
However, although people have suspicions in their hearts, they generally will not say it to their faces.
Isn’t it offensive to speak so blatantly?
Although scholars in the Song Dynasty still had a style of simplicity, simplicity does not mean low emotional intelligence.
If it's not a matter of personal gain, who would do something that would slap someone in the face without fear of offending someone?
Zhang Yue looked at Fu Bi and thought to himself, if he could explain directly, I really made this mind-attacking couplet, and then after talking about it, he would fall into the lower class.
So to put this topic aside, Fu Bi's real purpose is to show his talents in front of him. This is also the boss's provocation method, a test for you.
The quickest way to see if a person is talented is to listen to his talk.
Zhang Yueyan said: "I have heard for a long time that Mr. Zhao Wen's poems are sharp, and the more he can't be right."
Zhang Yue said this, of course he was not timid, but paused and said: "Yue is a citizen of Fujian and Yue. He is six years old and ten years old. Xianggong asked Yue what he had to say. The more Yue did not think about himself, he did not dare to talk to Xianggong. Talking nonsense in front of you."
"But if the prime minister is to test the talent of someone who is inferior to him, then he will boldly try to talk about it."
Fu Bi nodded upon hearing this.
At this moment, Fu Bi was sitting high in the hall, and Fu Shaoting was on his right. There were steps above and below the hall.
Zhang Yue and others took their seats at the foot of the steps. At this moment, the servants on the left and right brought tea to Zhang Yue.
However, Zhang Yue did not drink tea, but walked a few steps away from his seat, made some drafts, and then said: "Things that affect the world, from the time of the Three Kings to the present day, the predecessors have their own conclusions, but for today's people, they have their own conclusions. Speaking of which, there is still something in my heart that I can’t let go of.”
The beginning of the chapter talks about the three generations in a general way, which was also the policy adopted by many scholars at that time. It seems to be a grand scale, which is not surprising.
Everyone continued to listen to what Zhang Yue said.
Zhang Yue walked to the wall, turned back and continued: "The ancient emperors were all talented and self-sufficient. Emperor Gao of Han Dynasty was magnificent and slow, swallowing the strength of the Xiang family, and Emperor Han Wen was generous and elder. The world is full of treachery. Who is it? It depends on letting people be used for their own purposes, and achieving success without any effort."
"As for Emperor Wu, he had more than enough financial resources, and was smarter and wiser than Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Wen. However, his efforts to benefit the world were always met with failure. What is it? He did not entrust others with his duties but used them for his own purposes."
After Zhang Yue spoke, Fu Bi nodded slightly and thought to himself, this guy is really talented.
Zhang Yue continued: "From this point of view, the emperor's responsibility lies in appointing people. Among the people in the world, the so-called talented person who can be used in a big way is none other than Ming Gong. Among the officials, he is the most meritorious. He is the most virtuous among the scholars and people, and he is the most courageous among the barbarians. Who among the three is not Ming Gong?"
Fu Bi went to Liao twice as an envoy to negotiate peace for the Song Dynasty and put an end to the war. At that time, the scholar-bureaucrats believed that Fu Bi had made great contributions.
This can be heard as a hymn.
Everything mentioned here is straightforward and not surprising.
But at this point, Zhang Yue paused and changed the topic: "In the past, Bian Que was famous all over the world for his medical reputation. A man asked Bian Que to heal his son, and his intention was very sincere. But Bian Que said, it's difficult, Although your son's illness will not lead to death, it is difficult to cure. If you treat it quickly, your son's limbs will be injured. If you treat it slowly, he will work hard and refuse to go away."
"It's not that I can't go, it's just that I'm torn between urgent treatment and delayed treatment. If it's urgent, everyone in the world will think I'm not doing my best. If I treat it slowly, everyone will think I can't cure it well."
"Others sighed, Bian Que knows medical medicine, but he doesn't know non-medical medicine. What is non-medical medicine? He takes risks and ignores them, so he can adapt to the infinite."
After hearing this, Fu Bi understood what Zhang Yue said and nodded slowly while stroking his beard.
Zhang Yue stepped up to the hall and said eloquently: "Today, Mr. Xiang abides by the law secretly and uses his intentions for everything, just like Bian Que, who knows how to heal. However, in the affairs of the world, if you are urgent, you will lose, if you are slow, you will be disappointed. It has been achieved, but it will not be achieved if it is too slow. It has been five years since Ming Gong came to power. The world does not hear the name of generosity and fierceness, but the voice of honest and honest is heard day by day. It means that Ming Gong knows it well, but there is still Bian Que's disease."
Zhang Yue said that everyone was stunned and couldn't help but taste the profound meaning.
Zhang Yue took a look at Fu Bi's expression, and finally said, "The reason why everyone in the world looks up at Duke Ming is thinking about this. I hope Duke Ming will think about what he said, and there should be someone who hopes to understand the world. "
Fu Shaoting peeked at Fu Bi's expression from the side and wondered how his father would react to Zhang Yue's words of admonishment, but he saw Fu Bi stroking his beard and thinking deeply: "This son can take the seat!"
Fu Shaoting hesitated for a moment and signaled to the servants in the audience.
Two Fufu servants, one on the left and one on the right, lifted a high-backed chair from outside the door and placed it next to Fu Bi in the hall.
Everyone present looked at this chair and swallowed unconsciously.
Sitting and discussing with the current prime minister?
Fu Bi did not let Zhang Yue sit down, but said: "Although you dare not say anything, you still said it. You said that I have everything wrong, but this is not the right way to speak at the right time."
Zhang Yue said: "I am a simple and unassuming person in the mountains and forests. I don't know what my husband is taboo about, so I can't hide anything in my words. Although what I say is not extraordinary, every word of what I say comes from the bottom of my heart."
Fu Bi said: "I know it. I want to listen to his words, but I don't want to listen to his words alone. I want to practice his way."
Zhang Yue said: "Confucius said, I know that the Tao is difficult to follow and that the Tao is not feasible. Those who know it will overtake it; fools will fall short. I know that the Tao is unclear: wise men will overtake it; those who are unworthy will fall short. ."
Fu Bi looked at Zhang Yue and nodded slowly, stood up and touched the back of his chair and said, "I will read your article again when Zhang Duzhi arrives for the palace examination."
After saying this, Fu Bi turned around and left. Everyone present was busy bowing and saluting.
Zhang Yue watched Fu Bi leave.
What does Fu Bi’s last sentence mean?
Ps: Zhang Yue's response comes from Su Che's "Shang Zhao Wen Fu Xiang Gong Shu", which is somewhat simplified.
A shorter one today, a longer one tomorrow.
