In the face of difficulties, Zhang looked at the enemy!
It means to stand up in difficult moments and stare at the enemy with wide eyes.
This is a poem by Du Fu. It is hard to imagine that it would be engraved on the pavilion of the East Palace. It seems to serve as a warning to everyone who comes to this pavilion to be brave, loyal and fierce.
Zhu Biao, Song Lian and others were puzzled.
Under the illumination of the lantern, the words on the pavilion appear very clear.
Although Gu Zhengchen wanted everyone to read along, only the eunuchs and maids were obedient. Even guards like Nan Shiqing didn't open their mouths, let alone Song Lian, Liang Zhen and others.
Zhang Chang looked at Gu Zhengchen, who was showing off in front of him, and felt a little dissatisfied. He said, "What do you mean? Is it possible that we don't know how to read?"
Gu Zhengchen glanced at Zhang Chang, looked at the eunuchs and maids behind them, and asked, "Can you all read the words on this clearly?"
"See clearly."
Several eunuchs and maids responded in low voices.
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly, pointed to the word "difficulty" in "Stand up against the odds", and said: "In life, it is inevitable that there will be hardships. Think about the years before the founding of the People's Republic of China. The lives of the people were difficult, the marching of the sergeants was difficult, and the generals made difficult decisions. , it is difficult for the emperor to rectify the situation. But no matter how difficult it is, with everyone united and the sun and moon rising in the sky, we have also ushered in a stable day. Speaking of difficulty, these are the two words, do you recognize it? "
"I recognize it."
The eunuchs and maids found it novel, looked at the words, and nodded one after another.
Gu Zhengchen pointed to the word "eye" in "Zhang Mu Shi Kou Qiu": "This is eye, that is, eye. When you see this word, you should think of your own eyes. There is a saying that you can't turn your eyes away and your knees can't move, which refers to looking. His eyes don't move at all when he's doing things... As people who serve in the East Palace, it's your duty to have sharp ears and eyes, so you should remember this."
In a few words, Gu Zhengchen split or combined each word to explain clearly, then stepped aside and looked at Song Lian: "Master Song, does this mean that one teacher can teach sixty people to read?"
Song Lian looked at the couplets on the pavilion and pondered silently.
Zhu Biao stood up and called a eunuch: "Have you ever been able to read?"
The eunuch said quickly: "Your Highness, you are not literate."
Zhu Biao nodded slightly, then pointed to a character in the couplet on the pavilion and asked, "What does this character read?"
The eunuch looked at it and quickly replied: "It's a bandit. There is a Yuan in it. Mr. Gu said that when you see this word, you can think of the Yuan court thieves and bandits."
Song Lian's eyes lit up.
Zhu Biao pointed out a few more words, and all the eunuchs answered them. Zhu Biao called a few more maids. Although some of them couldn't read a few words, most of them got it right.
Song Lian understood, stood up and said to Gu Zhengchen: "What do you mean, let the words that need to be explained be hung somewhere and then be explained, so that everyone can learn the words just by sitting together?"
Gu Zhengchen nodded slightly: "That's right."
The abominable Liang Zhen jumped out again and sneered: "Mr. Gu's plan is to bring the disciples to the pavilion to study, but there are few characters in the pavilion. After learning these characters, shouldn't they be brought to the inscription to study? ? Is it possible that a Dingkou from Jurong has to travel far and wide to learn how to read?”
"idiot."
Gu Zhengchen said bluntly.
"What did you say?" Liang Zhen suddenly became angry and shouted: "Vulgar man, this is the East Palace, how can we allow you to be so presumptuous! Your Highness, if we don't drive him out, we will be embarrassed."
Zhu Biao had a gloomy face and was very dissatisfied.
Li Xiyan stood up and said, "If you feel humiliated, you can leave on your own. The prince hosted a banquet today to discuss education, but you have repeatedly dared to make noise and make things difficult. As a guest of the prince, do you still have the slightest bit of elegance and gentlemanly virtue? ?”
Liang Zhen looked at Li Xiyan, angry but did not dare to show up. This gentleman even dared to beat the vassal king. If he talked too much, he would be beaten even if he didn't even think about it...
Song Lian looked at Gu Zhengchen and smiled happily: "You have given us a way to teach. In the future, sir, we can write the content on paper, write it in big characters, and hang it in the hall, so that the disciples can read it together. , consensus, learning together, and remembering together. Such a good idea, why has I never thought of it?"
Zhu Biao felt ashamed: "There are many calligraphy and paintings hanging in the palace, but I have never thought that this method can also be used for cultural and educational matters."
Gu Zhengchen waved his hand: "Writing large characters on paper is acceptable within the palace, but it is extremely inappropriate for Jurong and the people. Please note that the cost of this paper is quite a lot. If things go on like this, Mr. Ordinary will not be able to afford it. rise."
When poor people study and practice calligraphy, they rarely use paper. Instead, they practice calligraphy in the sand. Paper is only used when handing in homework, dictating entire articles, and writing.
The gentlemen are also poor, and they are very poor. They have limited paper in their hands. If they are asked to write a few big characters on a piece of paper, it will cost them their lives. If the county government provides this money, it will May not be able to bear it. In the early Ming Dynasty, paper was still a light luxury product, far from being "extravagant and wasteful".
“If not, what should we do?”
Song Lian asked.
Gu Zhengchen smiled: "You can find a wooden board, paint it black, and then write with chalk. After writing, wipe it away with a brush. It can be reused and will not break down for several years. I call this kind of thing a blackboard."
"Blackboard? What's the chalk?"
Song Lian asked.
Gu Zhengchen explained: "Chalk is mainly made of lime. It is shaped into a finger-thick shape and can be easily written in the hand. Dissatisfied with Master Song and the prince, Jurong Craftsmanship Academy is already rushing to produce blackboards and chalk."
Zhu Biao suddenly said: "I remembered it, you mentioned these two things in your letter, but it was caught in some small things at the time, and I didn't pay attention to it. Now it seems that you have been making preparations for a long time."
Gu Zhengchen nodded repeatedly: "The craftsmen of the craftsmanship academy also need to make a living. Although this blackboard and chalk have no skills, they are more novel than before. I am going to sell them to Guozixue, haha, in exchange for some money."
"You exchange your knowledge for money?"
Song Lian glared, his beard moving automatically.
Gu Zhengchen took a step back and said seriously: "Master Song, I am the magistrate of Jurong County, and there are more than 10,000 households standing behind me. In order for them to have enough to eat, is it really inappropriate to exchange these academic items for money?"
Seeing Gu Zhengchen's seriousness, Song Lian thought for a while, then cupped his hands and said: "A person who lives in a warehouse knows etiquette, and a person who has enough food and clothing knows honor and disgrace. As the county magistrate, you should really put the issue of food for the people first. You have done the right thing in this matter, I am. I wrongly blamed you. It’s just that the blackboard and chalk are related to the great cause of culture and education, are you willing to give up?"
Gu Zhengchen looked at Zhu Biao and said meaningfully: "Actually, whether it is blackboard or chalk, these are all made by the prince. All of them are the prince's contribution. In the future, blackboards and chalk will be promoted to Guozixue and Fuzhou County schools and private schools in various places should remember the prince’s merits and pass them down.”
