Although Hanlin bachelors are often called "Hanlin", their place of employment is not the Hanlin Academy, but the Bachelor's Academy.
The academic academy of the Song Dynasty was not located within the imperial city like the system of the Tang Dynasty. In addition, the Tokyo area of the Song Dynasty was narrow and could not accommodate so many central institutions.
Therefore, the Academy of Academic Affairs is located in the southeast outside the imperial city, adjacent to the Privy Council. It was not until Yuanfeng was restructured that the location of the Academy returned to the imperial city.
Gao Zhang arrived outside the Bachelor's Academy. Before he entered the official office, a eunuch quickly stepped up to meet him.
After bowing to Gao Zhang, he announced that the officials would allow him to enter the palace and give the right instructions.
After finishing his oral instructions, the young eunuch put on a flattering smile and led the way.
Sure enough, it was still the same place, the imperial study room. At this moment, the roaring dog was lying lazily at the door of the imperial study room, looking out boredly.
Yang Jian stood outside the study door, looking around until he saw Gao Zhang striding over with an eunuch.
Yang Jian couldn't help but put a smile on his old and gentle face, and hurried forward to greet him.
It was too late, but it was too soon. Roaring Sky Dog narrowed his eyes, put his ears behind his back, stretched his head forward, and waggled his tail wildly. Almost coincidentally, he and Yang Jian walked down the steps towards Gao Zhang.
"Our family has met the No. 1 Scholar, and the official is finishing the painting there at the moment. Let our family welcome the No. 1 Scholar here."
Gao Zhang returned the salute to Yang Jian, stretched out his hand to touch Xiao Tian's head, and asked Yang Zhongguan with a smile.
"Thank you, Lieutenant Yang, how are you doing with my master these days?"
Yang Jian raised his hand and waited until the eunuch was far enough away before he lowered his voice and said.
"A few days ago, Wu Shangshu from the Ministry of Rites and Chen Shilang came together to find the official family. The official family is very satisfied with the good advice you have given me..."
Gao Zhang nodded slightly, and after licking Xiaotian a few times, he exchanged a few words in a low voice with Yang Jian, then climbed up the steps and looked into the imperial study room.
I just happened to see Master Zhao Ji still splashing ink freely, looking very energetic and high-spirited.
Master Zhao Ji immediately raised his head. After seeing Gao Zhang, he smiled and nodded slightly at Gao Zhang.
"Whatever you are doing outside, why don't you come in and warm yourself up? I just have a few more strokes for you."
Gao Zhang agreed crisply, walked into the imperial study, and stood next to his master Zhao Ji. Only then did he notice that the master was drawing a picture of a peacock rising to a pier.
Just look at the peacock painted by Master, it looks so lifelike, with its smart eyes and flowing feathers, it seems that it will jump out of the picture at any time and dance gracefully.
This made Gao Zhang, a top student who graduated from the Art Academy, really have no other thoughts except shouting 666 in his heart.
At this moment, Master Zhao Ji was putting the final touches on the peacock's claws, while he was distracted and introduced to Gao Zhang.
"I painted a peacock for my teacher. I observed the peacock for more than a month and found that when the peacock ascended and opened its pier, it would raise its left foot first. However, the painters in the art academy all painted the peacock raising its right foot first..."
"Those painters are outstanding in their skills and craftsmanship, but they suffer from such shortcomings because they do not observe the things they paint in detail."
What can Gao Zhang say about this? Are you talking about eggs or pain?
It can only mean that Master, you are so awesome. You can even observe such details, which shows that the painters in the art academy also need your guidance and correction.
Only in this way can the level of painting art in the Song Dynasty be improved as a whole.
Master Zhao Ji felt relieved after hearing this, signed his name with a smile, and then put down the brush in his hand with satisfaction.
His eyes moved and fell on the two memorials that had been lying in the corner of the desk for several days like two dried salted fishes.
After copying these two memorials, Zhao Ji couldn't help but smile at Gao Zhang with some embarrassment.
"Xiao Gao, I should have called you here a few days ago to discuss these two strategies. However, I have been so inspired in the past few days that I am worried that if I miss the opportunity, it will be difficult to paint such a masterpiece..."
Seeing Master Zhao Ji's obviously embarrassed smile, he was also a little embarrassed to defend his behavior.
Gao Zhang was laughing in his heart, but his face looked very serious and respectful as he saluted the faint master.
"Master did the right thing."
This faint master may feel guilty, but what if he feels too guilty in the future and simply doesn't want to see him?
Therefore, Gao Zhang, who understood his master's thoughts very well, gave the correct reaction immediately.
"Hmm, huh?" Zhao Ji just nodded subconsciously, then felt something was wrong. He raised his eyelids and saw Gao Zhang looking at him with a sincere expression.
"Master, from the disciple's point of view, artistic inspiration is like a gem in the mighty river."
"Countless amounts of sand will never return as the river flows, but the moment the gem emerges from the sand, if we don't catch it in time."
"If you're not careful, you might just end up with a hand full of sand, so if Master has any inspiration.
Naturally, we should seize it as soon as possible. Only in this way can we draw so many masterpieces passed down from generation to generation..."
He looked at his beloved disciple Gao Zhang in front of him, who was expressing his views and making gestures.
Every word he said seemed to scratch an itch in Zhao Ji's heart.
It's like elaborating on the fact that the road of art will never end, and artists who can capture inspiration are rare in the world.
Only by maintaining the artist's desire and original intention for art can he maximize his talents on the road of art.
"Just like these two strategies offered by my disciples, they actually hope to solve the problem of people in the Song Dynasty being too busy with things."
Only the ministers and workers of the Manchu Dynasty can do things step by step, and implement every task in a practical manner.
In this way, Master, you can paint when you should, practice cultivation when you should, play with women when you should, well, communicate in depth with women when you should.
In this way, wouldn’t it be consistent with the Taoist concept of governing by doing nothing?
Listening to his beloved disciple Gao Zhang's analysis from shallow to deep, Master Zhao Ji looked at him, and his heart felt warm at this moment.
"Okay, okay, you are worthy of being the heir to my master's legacy. On this point, you see it more clearly than my master."
"Yes, as a king, you should rule by doing nothing. This statement is very consistent with the meaning of being a teacher..."
"Actually, these are just some of the superficial opinions in my mind after receiving the teachings of my master over the past few years."
"You, why should you be humble in front of your teacher? If you do it well, then it is good."
Looking at the Hunjun Master who was smiling so happily, Gao Zhang also smiled very well-behaved and innocently.
Yes, Master, you should concentrate on your artistic ball counting. Don't think that doing seven or eight is your greatest contribution to the Song Dynasty.
(End of chapter)
