It was rare for Li Wei to catch someone like Lin Yi who could talk. They were the same age, both came from scholarly families, and they had a common language. He hurriedly asked her what she was interested in.
"The female gentleman should be very proficient in the study of the mind, right? How can one achieve conscience?"
Li Jue also knew little about the study of mind, and was only curious about Confucianism. She was far from being a great Confucian, not to mention someone who had spent her whole life studying learning. Even for ordinary scholars who took part in the imperial examination, she was very good at learning. It will be worse than above.
But her problem can be said to be keeping up with current events.
As a "female gentleman", Lin Yi was directly confused by the question.
Lin Yi blinked her innocent eyes, and there was a kind of ignorance and confusion in her eyes. It seemed that she was also thinking, what is "xinxue" and what is "leading to conscience"?
"I don't know what Miss Li is talking about." Lin Yi's answer was quite calm.
If you don't know, you don't know. This is also the family education she has received since she was a child, although when she says it from her own mouth, she herself will look very depressed.
He is the gentleman who is paid to teach, but he was actually questioned by the students.
Li Wei was also surprised and asked: "Aren't you the young man married by Duke Lai Guo? Why doesn't the female gentleman understand this?"
Lin Yi still didn't understand what he meant. She was thinking, why did Zhang Zhou have to understand this when he married her?
Li Jue said: "The female gentleman also said that he can come and go as he pleases. Doesn't he even know the most talked about Confucian issues in the capital now?"
"Then... maybe I am ignorant." Lin Yi was also a little frustrated.
Li Juyan smiled at Yan Yan, but said casually: "In summary, the capital now involves the dispute between Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism and the new school of mind. Scholars in the south mostly praise the theory of mind, while those in the north praise Neo-Confucianism."
Lin Yi is still very upright when it comes to academic issues. She said: "Neo-Confucianism has been around for a long time and has been settled for a long time. The world should not challenge the orthodoxy of Neo-Confucianism. The so-called psychological scholars are probably just trying to gain fame and reputation."
"Really?" Li Wei became more and more interesting the more he listened, and asked with a strange brilliance in his eyes, "Does the female gentleman think that creating a person who studies the mind is just to gain fame and reputation, and to deliberately attract the attention of the world?"
Lin Yi thought for a while, then suddenly shook his head and said, "I don't know what Xinxue is, but I guess it is a misunderstanding of Confucianism among later generations, which is not worth mentioning."
"whee."
Li Wei seemed to feel that her conspiracy had succeeded. She smiled and said, "Female sir, you must be careful what you say. I mean, the person who created and promoted mind science is Lai Guogong himself. It is precisely because he is Yingtian Mansion His background is such that many students in the south side with him. Didn’t he mention it to you? "
"What?"
Lin Yi almost fainted from fright.
You just gave me a poem before and it made me shine inexplicably. Now you actually steal the show yourself and just show your high academic level?
It's really hard to say anything surprising.
Li Jue said: "Most of the debates about psychology and Neo-Confucianism are about whether admission is based on the principles of heaven or the human heart. In fact, I think that no matter what the principles of heaven are, they are understood by the human heart. The so-called principle lies in the heart. It depends on personal understanding. If you don't understand its meaning, then the same principle will be understood differently in different people's minds. In fact, the philosophy of mind is still very reasonable."
Lin Yi knew that Zhang Zhou had studied the psychology, and she was about to calm down.
No matter what, the elbows still have to be turned inward.
After thinking about it, she said: "If you understand the laws of heaven with your heart, it does not violate the will of the saint."
Li Wei smiled and said: "It seems that the female gentleman still doesn't know much about the Xinxue. If the Xinxue is just used literally to understand the principles of heaven with the heart, it will not cause such a big sensation, especially because of the hidden meanings contained in it. The truth involves the debate over Neo-Confucianism in the past hundreds of years. In fact, I don’t understand it very well, but my brothers can often argue about the same thing for days and nights. Sometimes I don’t understand them either.”
Lin Yi lowered her head and said, "Why don't we talk about female filial piety."
"Female sir, I have memorized it by heart and understand its meaning. It is more interesting to talk to you about inner learning and external things. Before you got married, didn't you always stay close to home? ?”
The Li family regards Lin Yi as a teacher who teaches the virtues of their own ladies.
Li Jue, on the other hand, regards Lin Yi as a friend with whom he can chat and even explore the outside world.
Lin Yi said: "No, I came to the capital with my elder brother three years ago and joined my father who was an official in Beijing. Then I often went to Beiyong with my elder brother and saw a lot of things outside."
"Me too, I also like to go out with my brother." Li Ju suddenly felt that he and Lin Yi had a lot in common, "What about the song "Huanxi Sand"?"
"That...that...I don't know either."
Lin Yi wanted to say, I didn't write that.
But after marrying Zhang Zhou, Zhang Zhouqian warned Wan that it didn't matter who wrote it, but if it was known that she was taking someone else's name, not only would she and her father Lin Han be discredited for plagiarizing poems, but even Even Zhang Zhou, the "shooter" for her, would lose face.
In the past, you could ignore it, but now that we are husband and wife, what is not yours is yours, so just treat it as a wedding gift to you.
So she could only say she didn't know.
Li Jue asked with great concern: "Is there any more? Has the female gentleman published any other works recently? Any poem will do. I...I want to learn this from you."
As a "literary young woman" of the Ming Dynasty, Li Ju hoped to be admired by the world. This was the most coveted thing for girls who had just passed puberty.
Become the "star" of Ming Dynasty.
Lin Yi said: "I...I..."
Li Wei did not expect that Lin Yi, who had always been able to talk eloquently during the previous lectures and even looked like a dogmatic and rigid teacher, would be so embarrassed and speechless like now.
"Female sir, I'm begging you. I also want to show my face in front of my brother. If you can come up with good poems and articles and I can help you publish them, then I can also follow suit." Li Jue revealed his daughter's home A pleading gesture.
Lin Yi looked confused: "Then let's give it a try after I go back."
"Thank you sir, let's continue learning "Female Filial Piety". I'll recite it all for you to listen to, okay? I've also been learning to write poems recently, but I can't always write well..."
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Li Zhaoxian went out for the day, and when he arrived home with his friends, there seemed to be something else being argued about.
"The same goes for those people. Just because of the North-South view, they cannot accept Xinxue. Could it be said that everything is not in development? Even Confucian classics will have errors and areas that need to be changed." Li Zhaoxian was still a little angry. .
Probably because he got angry because of the argument he had with someone before, he coughed twice after he finished speaking.
My friend advised me, "Brother Li, please take care of yourself."
"I'm fine." Li Zhaoxian was most afraid of being thought of as a tuberculosis ghost. Even though his throat was still itchy, he could only hold back, "I just choked on the wind."
The friend said: "The words of a saint should not be criticized casually. I will go back now. See you in the academic world in three days."
"Please. Have a nice journey." Li Zhaoxian said goodbye.
"yes."
The other party looked at the Li family's mansion with envy.
This is the residence of a great scholar. Li Zhaoxian's father was the second minister of the Ming Dynasty. No matter who he was, he would give face to Li Dongyang even if he didn't give Li Zhaoxian face. His envy for this family was greater than his respect for Li Zhaoxian's knowledge.
After Li Zhaoxian arrived in the yard, his servants told him that Li Jue was waiting for him.
The brother and sister met in the courtyard of the west wing.
"Brother, the female gentleman just left. She promised me that she would consider writing a poem when she returns. Can we help him become famous?" Li Wei asked with a look of longing on his face.
Li Zhaoxian said: "You don't need to make her famous, her words have already been heard in the streets and alleys."
Li Jue said: "Then do you want her poems?"
"I think so." Li Zhaoxian answered directly.
"Isn't that enough?" Li Jue looked a little angry, but it was just the temperament of a young daughter.
Li Zhaoxian smiled and said: "But sister, it is difficult for any talented person to write two poems that are recited in a short time. Just like Mr. Zhang, he can compile the classic "Xin Xue", but he can only Even if a poem like "Peach Blossom Poetry" can be recited for a while, it will be difficult for it to be recited for a long time."
"Why not?"
Li Jue felt that her brother was slandering her friend. She said, "Others can't do it, but Mr. Lin's daughter can definitely do it. I believe her. If you don't believe me, we'll just wait and see."
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At this time, Tang Yin was following the North Korean army and sent troops from Ping'an Road close to the Jurchen side of Jianzhou.
To Tang Yin's disappointment, apart from the 200 men and horses he brought, the total number of men and horses that North Korea could dispatch to the Jianzhou Guards was less than 5,000... at most 4,780, and most of them All infantry.
"A group of old, weak, sick and disabled people are afraid of being lost in the wilderness if we go on an expedition like this. Why don't we... stop sending troops just yet?"
Even Xu Jing, who had always admired Zhang Zhou's decision before, was a little reluctant this time.
There is no problem in sending a mission to North Korea, it will be a bit more difficult at most, but sending troops is not fun because it puts your life at risk.
Tang Yin said: "There are five thousand soldiers and horses on both sides. Our task is just to attract the attention of the Jurchens and let them dispatch their soldiers and horses. Don't worry."
But then he went to Li Kejun and protested against Li Kejun.
"With only five thousand soldiers and horses, how can the Jurchens think that we can attack the city? When will the remaining troops that you Koreans promised can be gathered together?"
After Li Kejun arrived at the front line, he did not expect that the situation on the front line was very bad.
He said: "Forgive me, Ambassador Tang, we did not expect this to be the case, but we have basically mobilized the 5,000 troops that were promised to send troops. Should we continue to wait, or send troops directly?"
Xu Jing kept pulling Tang Yin's sleeves from behind, meaning don't force it.
Tang Yin said sternly: "Send troops!"
When he came out again, Xu Jing asked: "Brother Tang, what happened to you earlier? It's obvious that North Korea didn't even prepare enough food and grass, so why did they insist on sending troops?"
Just as he was talking, Park Yuanzong came from a distance with several Korean soldiers wearing hats.
Pu Yuanzong respectfully saluted Tang Yin and said: "Envoy, I have inquired about the situation in Ping'an Road. Last year's drought was particularly severe in Ping'an Road. The soldiers could not even eat, let alone go out to fight. The soldiers can lead The food rations we will go out will not exceed ten days. According to this progress, we are afraid that we will run out of food and grass before we can take a few steps."
Tang Yin said with a dark face: "Is this a leaky house and it rains all night? The soldiers can't be recruited, and we can't even prepare the food and grass for the soldiers? Do you still want me to send people to Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty and let Liaodong transport food and grass to you? Come?"
Pu Yuanzong said: "That's not what I meant. We are also trying our best to fulfill the will of His Majesty the Ming Emperor."
"Then send troops." Tang Yin didn't ask any more questions. Anyway, he was also very upset. Who was cheating?
Xu Jingdao: "What the Tang envoy means is that the purpose of our sending troops is to harass, not for a decisive battle. It doesn't matter how much food we bring, but His Majesty has ordered us to send troops. Even if it is just a formality, we have to do nothing, right?" ?"
Pu Yuanzong thought for a while and nodded hurriedly: "Yes."
"Then let's set off early tomorrow morning." Tang Yin said with a gloomy look on his face, "If we don't leave, I'm afraid the soldiers' rations will be short for another day."
After hearing this, Pu Yuanzong's face turned pale and red. He was obviously very embarrassed, but he did not dare to get angry in front of the envoys of the Ming Dynasty.
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Pu Yuanzong went in and met Li Kejun.
Li Kejun said: "The envoys of the Ming Dynasty insist on sending troops. My plan is that we will retreat three days after sending troops. Dong'e's tribe is relatively not a big threat to us. As long as we discuss with them in advance, they will retreat after we send troops." , give us part of the Hunhe territory, and just give us an explanation to the Ming Emperor."
Pu Yuanzong asked: "Will this affect the Ming Dynasty's dispatch of troops to Liaodong?"
Li Kejun said coldly: "Do you really think that Ming Dynasty Liaodong will go out to destroy the Jianzhou Guards? Even if it is really destroyed, the territory will not belong to us. Why should we bleed for the Ming Dynasty? We suffered a drought, Jianzhou slaves It also caused a drought, and they were unable to attack it.”
"I'm just afraid..."
"There is nothing to be afraid of. Although I am in charge of the main battle in the DPRK, I must do my best. We cannot recruit enough food, grass, men and horses this year. I am afraid it will take another two years to wait for the troops to be dispatched."
Li Kejun was naturally unwilling to do so.
But he also knew that the reason why he did not go to Jianzhou Guard this year was not because the North Korean monarchs and ministers did not want to do so, but because... they were unable to do so.
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Tang Yin and his party sent troops.
The two parties cooperated to send troops, first along the Hun River, which was also called "Dong'e River" by the Jianzhou Guards, and fought all the way upstream.
After sending troops, Tang Yin discovered that the road conditions here were very bad.
In many places there are mountains and mountains, and there are no decent roads.
After two days of marching.
Not even a single person was seen on the expedition, but many North Korean soldiers were injured along the way. There were no snakes, insects, rats, or ants in the winter, but because of the severe cold weather, many North Korean soldiers did not have enough winter clothing, and some suffered frostbite. People with colds and other illnesses will not be able to move on.
"If we go this way, how long will it take to reach Duobi City?" Tang Yin went to Li Kejun to discuss the military situation.
Li Keyun was full of contempt for Tang Yin.
He said: "Tang Envoy, didn't you bring a marching plan? Or didn't you ask the guide? We are walking on the east bank of the Hun River. We are going to Duobi City here and passing through the territories of Dong E and Wang Jia. As we move forward, their fortifications will become stronger, and we may need several days or even a month to attack each fortification."
Tang Yin asked: "What if we don't capture their mountain stronghold, but directly capture Duobi City?"
"Ah...wah wow..."
When the soldiers on the North Korean side heard this, they immediately exploded.
They probably all felt that Tang Yin, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, was acting randomly.
They agreed that they were just showing off, so why did they have to bypass the Jurchen camp and send troops directly to the Duobi City, the headquarters of the Huifa Department?
Pu Yuanzong couldn't stand it, and he was also afraid of affecting the harmony between the two sides. He said: "Envoy Tang, you may not know that Duobi City is the main city of the Huifa tribe, which is one of the four major Jurchen tribes in Haixi. , in terms of strength, they are much stronger than Dong E's tribe and Wang Jia's tribe, with thousands of elite soldiers alone. If we want to capture Duobi City, it will be in vain. And if we walk for three days, we may not be able to reach Duobi City, because the roads are not It’s not easy to walk.”
Tang Yin said: "Aren't we short of food and grass? If we take the Dobi City, will we have enough food and fodder? Our intention has been achieved? I don't ask you to capture other places, but first attack the Dobi City. Isn't that too much? "
Li Kejun said: "Envoy of the Tang Dynasty, we have five thousand soldiers and horses, but we are not capable of capturing Duobi City."
But at this moment, a messenger came in from outside and spoke a lot in Korean.
Li Kejun said: "The people from Wang Jia's tribe came over. There are hundreds of elite soldiers. Their crossbowmen are very strong. They are shooting arrows towards the woods on the other side of the river. We must move the camp eastward."
Tang Yin said angrily: "Why move the camp? They dare to come and kill them! Come, call all the gunners and fight back!"
Tang Yin was depressed. The arrival of Wang Jiabu was just a side dish for Tang Yin. He wished that all his anger could be found on this group of people.
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Tang Yin took Liu Gui, Xu Jing and others out to arrange the cannon shooting.
The Korean soldiers in the remaining camp all looked at each other. They hadn't even announced that they would send troops, but the Ming Dynasty had only 200 soldiers, and they actually wanted to take the initiative to fight?
"General Li, what should we do?" Pu Yuanzong asked.
Li Kejun said sternly: "Pak Jiedushi, you are a Korean and you are not allowed to speak in Chinese! You notified Dong E's tribe in advance, but you didn't say hello to Wang Jia's tribe, right? Why did Wang Jia's people come to kill you?"
Park Yuanzong found himself the scapegoat.
Under Li Kejun's questioning, he did not dare to answer.
His colleagues also seemed to regard him as a "traitor", thinking that he only listened to the people of the Ming Dynasty represented by Tang Yin, regardless of the interests of North Korea.
"Boom boom boom..."
There is still a meeting here to discuss the issue of moving the camp.
The gunfire started outside.
"It's so far away, do we need to fire?" The soldiers in the camp were a little puzzled.
"Report..."
A soldier came in from outside and said with a frightened look on his face: "Something serious is going to happen."
"Did all the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty be wiped out?" Li Kejun felt the pressure. When Tang Yin was going to fight Wang Jia's crossbowmen just now, he didn't stop him. He felt that something might have happened now.
The messenger said: "It was the Ming Dynasty's artillery... that blasted the Jian slaves on the hills on the other side of the river to pieces. Now... hundreds of people have been killed and injured, and they are running north!"
When Li Kejun heard this, he immediately stared and said in Ming Chinese: "What are you waiting for? Send out troops! Chase the remaining bandits!"
(End of chapter)
