The day when the results of the government examination are released.
"What? Zhou Yi and Ge Youli were all poisoned to death?" Xu He looked at Xie Liangcai in surprise, his face full of disbelief.
Brother Sao Ren rolled his eyes at Xu He: "What kind of news do I have, and how can I lie to you?"
Xu He was furious when he heard this: "Well, your temple minister and the imperial envoy don't dare to summon you to speak in court! Of course you are powerful!"
When Xie Liangcai heard this, he immediately showed an exaggerated look of grievance: "At that time, I also wanted to stand in the hall with Xiaohe and confront the two thieves Zhou Ge. However, as a member of my life, if it is known that I often go in and out of fireworks Liu Xiang, it’s hard to talk to the Grand Master after all, but Mr. Huang also considers me! You are different!"
"What the hell, why am I different?"
"What can you do even if you go to the academy as a child whose hair has not yet fully grown? You can only drink tea and chat!" The poet said plausibly.
Damn it, if you say that, that’s a bit contemptuous.
At this time, Xie Liangcai said mysteriously: "There is also news. It is said that Zhou Yi and Ge Youli are dead. Your Majesty is not going to pursue this matter anymore!"
"What..." Xu He was shocked.
If we don’t pursue the case, then what are the so many people and officials who died in Taixing County and the strong people and village braves outside Hailing County who died trying to resist the thieves?
The flames of Dong'anji are soaring into the sky, and the screams of old, weak, women and children on the sandbank are endless. What does this mean?
Did they die in vain? Or is it because they deserve to die?
"No, Cao Bangzhuo will probably be sentenced to death for killing a good man and taking advantage of his merits! His house will be ransacked, and his female family members will be sent to the Jiaofang Department!" Xie Liangcai said.
Xu He couldn't believe his ears: "That's it? These are two cases, okay!"
Xie Liangcai sighed and told Xu He all the news he had received.
Xu He laughed angrily: "So, almost all of the people in Lord Chief Assistant's group are fine. No one will be held accountable!"
Huang Lun and Kong Yiyuan, who investigated the case, were from Cifu's group, but they were demoted and fined.
A case of bandits attacking the city, a major event that had its roots set on fire, seemed to be invisible to the court, and was settled with the death of one or two illegal officials.
Even when the two prisoners were buried, they were able to use the etiquette of scholar-bureaucrats to handle their posthumous affairs. In Xu He's eyes, this was simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.
"Forget it, this kind of thing is beyond our control!" Xie Liangcai saw that he was in a depressed mood, so he persuaded him in a low voice.
Yes, on this matter, even my teacher Li Zhijie did not dare to say anything about it.
Xu He suddenly felt a little frustrated. He thought of the results of the government examination that were about to be announced.
What is the purpose of studying by yourself?
Is it to serve such a court, to dedicate one's youth to such an emperor?
It was at this moment that Xie Liang discovered the change in Xu He's mood.
He sighed, pulled Xu He to sit down and said: "Xiao He, I know you are unhappy. I was also very depressed when I first heard about this kind of thing, but have you ever thought about what we study for? ?”
Xu He was troubled at this moment. He recalled his thoughts when he had just traveled through time and his family was surrounded by walls: "Brother Dev, to be honest, for so long, I have felt that I am being pushed forward by one thing after another. The idea in my heart is very simple, that is, studying and becoming an official will make my mother and I’s life better!”
Xie Liangcai smiled: "Who wouldn't? That's a person's basic request. I'm asking about your thoughts as a scholar!"
student?
Does Xu He think there is a difference?
Later generations read so many books and finally got admitted into the system, isn't it just to hold on to the iron rice bowl and live day by day for the scraps of life?
Xie Liangcai saw the doubt on his face, so he smiled warmly and said, "Have you heard of those four sentences of Mr. Hengqu?"
Xu He smiled. Whenever he encountered such a thing, no matter now or in future generations, he would like to use these four sentences from Zhang Zai to encourage people. His ears felt calluses when he heard them.
"Isn't it just [to establish a mind for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry on the unique knowledge of the saints, and to create peace for all generations]?"
Xie Liangcai nodded: "Then you have studied "The Analects of Confucius". Yong Ye said [The Master said that Zi Xia Yue: Women are gentlemen and Confucians, and they are not Confucians of villains]!"
Speaking of this, he solemnly said: "Xiaohe, I think you are very smart, your articles are well written, and your poems are admirable, but you really need to think carefully about [Hengqu Four Sentences] and what Xiaohe is." A Confucian scholar, what is a Confucian scholar?"
After hearing this, Xu He felt as if there was thunder in his ears, and he looked at Xie Liangcai blankly.
The image of Brother Sao has never been as majestic as it is today.
What is a villain? What is a gentleman?
If it comes down to appearances, the villain is ignorant of etiquette and music, has a low character, and is described as vulgar.
Where is the gentleman? He has a good family background, high character, noble behavior, and knows etiquette.
But is this really the difference between a villain and a gentleman?
Is this how Confucius educated Zixia?
No, the fundamental difference between the saint’s so-called villain Confucianism and gentleman Confucianism is not the appearance, but their... original intention.
When a Confucian scholar converts to Confucianism out of his original intention of pursuing the truth, as long as he sticks to his original intention, he is a gentleman.
When a scholar pursues self-interest and persists in doing so, he is a villain.
Needless to say, when I first traveled through time, I felt that studying and becoming an official was a way to change my class. Although this was true, Cangli knew etiquette!
But this is also...a villain.
People who are struggling to earn a living begin to pursue the truth in the process of life, and that is the transformation from a villain to a gentleman.
Xu He suddenly felt like he was seeing the blue sky through the clouds and mist.
So here’s the problem?
What is the truth for Confucian scholars?
Isn’t that what Zhang Zai said [Four Sentences at Hengqu]?
The virtue of a gentleman is like the grass of a villain, and the wind on the grass will destroy it.
Only those who are in power can let the grass fall in the direction of the wind like the wind.
And now the Zhengzheng Emperor and the people in power in the court are also winds. They are raging winds. The people are tossed about by their violence and are in danger of being uprooted at any time.
And I will become a breeze in the future, pushing the leaves of the grass in the direction of the sun.
What's this?
This is why you should read.
What's this?
This is the [Junziru] in Xu He's heart.
Xu He bowed to Xie Liangcai and said, "Brother Xie Defu, teach me!"
Xie Liangcai stroked his short beard and nodded slightly.
Xu He was in a good mood now that he had a direction for the future, so he invited: "Brother Defu, come with me to see the list later!"
"..."
"Brother Dev?"
"Xiao He, I just arrived in Yangzhou, and a few classmates from the Fu School invited me to take a boat trip to the lake at noon. I may not be able to accompany you!"
"What the hell, after all, you're still the LSP!"
