Zhang Rui's attention naturally made the two of them feel that something was wrong. Such unethical things were really not the behavior that Confucian disciples should behave.
It's just that the two of them, who have been practicing secular etiquette for more than 20 years, are really attracted by Zhang Rui's short hair.
Confucian disciples should pay attention to "the body, hair and skin are received from parents and dare not be damaged. This is the beginning of filial piety!"
Is the Tatar Emperor, who is the current Holy Emperor, really the monarch of China? The two of them thought so under the guidance of their master. But what do you say about this ugly money-hungry rat’s tail?
There is light all around the head, leaving only the hair on the top of the head to be braided in small braids.
How could such a barbarian hair accessory belong to my Han family?
Therefore, when they looked at Zhang Rui's hair, they had to be stunned and rude. After all, from the time they were born until now, unless they are newborn babies, all the men they see have money rat tails.
Although this is the mainstream trend, this hairstyle is really not that good. They believe that as long as their aesthetic sense is not distorted to the extreme, they will not think that their money is better than Zhang Rui's hair.
"Forgive me, leader, but I'm rude to the students." One of the taller scholars reacted. As he spoke, he pulled the clothes of the scholar beside him and prepared to kneel down.
Seeing this, Zhang Rui quickly stepped forward to support the two of them, preventing them from kneeling down.
"My anti-bandit team only pays attention to kneeling to parents in heaven and earth, and does not like to kneel to others. So, gentlemen, please don't do this." Zhang Rui said quickly.
When the two scholars heard this, what else could they say? Thinking about it, the teaching they have been receiving since childhood is: Ignore what you want to do, kneel down first before talking.
"So, the student is really rude," the taller scholar said again, and the two of them also imitated Zhang Rui, bowed and saluted.
After the two men straightened their bodies, Zhang Rui asked again: "What advice do you two gentlemen have from me?"
"I dare not say the word 'advice' in front of the leader." The tall scholar was about to bow and salute again.
"Sir, there is no need to be polite." Zhang Rui said again with his hands raised.
"Yes, leader." The tall scholar said one after another after returning the gift.
"Student Wang Kaiyuan, this is my junior brother Zhang Shide. Both of us are from Jiangxi. My mentor Hu Zhongzao, nicknamed Jian Mo Sheng. He was a disciple of Ertai and was once regarded as the 'reincarnation of Changli (Han Yu)'. At the same time, my mentor was Qianlong In the first year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong, he was promoted to Jinshi, from official to cabinet bachelor, and also had the title of minister. In the 19th year of Qianlong's reign, he was awarded the title of governor of Gansu."
Zhang Rui listened quietly to Wang Kaiyuan's words without making any interruption.
Who is Hu Zhongzao? Zhang Rui said he really didn't know. After all, he had so many officials in the Qing Dynasty, so how could Zhang Rui remember them all?
However, when Wang Kaiyuan talked about Ertai, Zhang Rui was slightly impressed. This is the information I noticed when I watched "Li Wei Becomes an Official" before. He seems to be a very good Manchu.
But Zhang Rui didn't know what it was like. But no one who can leave his name in history is a simple character.
Since this Hu Zhongzao was Ertai's favorite disciple, he also held the position of governor. Something must have happened, otherwise why would his disciples come to him, a "rebel"?
Therefore, Zhang Rui decided to listen quietly to Wang Kaiyuan's words.
"However, at the beginning of this year, first Wei Zhezhi, the governor of Guangxi, and then Liu Tongxun, the associate governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, submitted so-called "words of rebellion." Then, Qianlong, the dog emperor, insisted on following his mentor's "Jian Mo" on the charge of "unfounded" Some poems were picked out for criticism with ulterior motives."
"For example, Qianlong believed that: "There is no sun and moon in this life" is an allusion to the darkness of the Qing Dynasty's rule; "Another generation of summer, autumn and winter" is considered to be a curse that the Qing Dynasty will be replaced by a new dynasty; The "Zhu" character was intentionally added to the name of the Qing Dynasty to attack the country."
"Not only that, Qianlong also used the test question "The Three Yao Don't Look Like a Dragon" when his mentor was studying politics in Guangxi as an argument. Dog Qianlong believed that "Qianlong" was his reign name, "dragon" and "dragon" "Long" has the same pronunciation as "Long", and the words "do not resemble a dragon" contained in the test questions are obviously sarcastic and slanderous to him. In addition, the test questions such as "Animals cannot be in the same group" and "Dogs eat people," are also considered to have different meanings and ulterior motives. ..." Note 1
Zhang Rui listened to what Wang Kaiyuan said and probably understood what was going on. It turned out that he was a victim of the "literary prison" and had inexplicable anger in his heart.
Although every dynasty has its "literary prison", the "literary prison" of the Qing Dynasty should be regarded as the "most", "the most cruel" and "the most unjust".
At the beginning, Yongzheng had others killed because "Qingfeng is illiterate, why is he flipping through books randomly." Now his son Qianlong is doing these things, which is even worse.
Listening to Wang Kaiyuan's words about Qianlong's accusation against Hu Zhongzao, Zhang Rui couldn't help but want to say: Where is this? Back then, some of our "artists" publicly scolded Taizu, and they were just removed.
"So, your mentor was harmed by the 'literary prison'?" Zhang Rui said with a sigh after Wang Kaiyuan came to his senses.
"That's right. Although we two have grievances and hatreds. But who can we talk to? So what?" Wang Kaiyuan was a little sad. However, he then said as if he saw hope.
"Just when we thought this life was going to go by like this. We heard others talking about you, the leader. Originally we were planning to come over and see what the facts were. Now it seems that there is no need to think about it anymore."
"Oh? What's the explanation?" Zhang Rui was a little confused about Wang Kaiyuan's words.
"Because your hair is the same as that of your bandit-suppressing team members. Naturally, the Tatar court 'keeps your head but not your hair, and your hair but no hair.' Since the leader's team is like this, they must be enemies of the Tatar court." Wang Kaiyuan Said with certainty
"We had already made up our minds before we came here. We only have to die in this life, otherwise we will have trouble with the Tatar court."
"Yes, senior brother and I have the same determination." Zhang Shide, who was listening quietly to Wang Kaiyuan's words, also intervened at this time.
"Because one hair can make a decision, you are a little hasty. You must know that this hair can be shaved back at any time! You must understand that being a 'rebellion' is a major matter that involves confiscating your family and exterminating your clan. You have to think clearly." Zhang Rui After hearing his weird reasons, I couldn't help but persuade them to go back.
For every dog-slaughtering person who is righteous, there are many scholars who are unfaithful.
Although Zhang Rui is looking forward to scholars joining. However, if you join only on a whim. If they "betray" themselves in the future, the damage to their anti-Qing cause will not be something that can be easily overcome.
You know, the more you read and the more you gain knowledge, the more naturally your abilities will increase. However, there are also situations where the more knowledge you have, the more reactionary you become.
Scholars are the easiest people to "fool", and they are also the hardest people to "fool".
Note 1: No more excerpts are allowed. For details, see Baidu Library: Looking at the Literary Inquisition of the Qing Dynasty from "The Case of Hu Zhongzao's Copying of Jian Mo Sheng's Poems"
