Chapter 25 Future Students
"Brother Lian, I just got the news. The imperial court has established Mingjiantang," Huang Zicheng said: "Your Majesty ordered He Xi to take charge of it and set up another branch to select disciples from the Imperial College. No matter which hall they are, they can sign up."
"Zi Ning, are you interested?"
Lian Zining said: "Is this serious?"
Huang Zicheng said: "It can't be true. The notices have been posted."
Lian Zining said: "Of course I am interested. I decided to sign up."
Huang Zicheng was not as straightforward as Lian Zining. He said with some hesitation: "Brother Lian, haven't you heard the rumors?"
Lian Zining said: "Of course I have heard about it. Although I am not as well-informed as you, I am not blind or deaf. The news has spread throughout the Imperial College. How could I not know?"
Huang Zicheng said: "They say that He Xi is not a pure Confucian and has a cunning mind. His knowledge is too utilitarian and he prefers to learn from you in Yongjia. His knowledge is not pure. Moreover, relying on His Majesty's support, he is very disrespectful to Old Master Song." His character is also not good. Do you want to learn from me?"
Song Ne was an image of respect and fear among the students of the Imperial College. Although Song Ne was harsh, he was very strict in his studies. These days, the concept of a strict teacher producing a good disciple has always been there, and I don't think it's wrong.
Lian Zining said: "What does it have to do with me whether He Xi is a pure Confucian? A saint is a scholar, and he has become a master. Furthermore, the person who said this has something wrong with him. He came to the Imperial College for the purpose of being an official. Or are you here to learn?”
"If you come as an official, what He Xi talks about is all about the great science of economic management. Saying something that violates taboos is simply the art of the emperor. Learning for the country. Since you are an official, as long as you want to become a member of the imperial court An important minister, you must learn. If you come here for learning, then it is simple. Confucians are ashamed of ignorance. A true Confucian is not just a few words about the study of mind and nature, but all things in the world can be ignored. You must know. Just ask. Do I know this knowledge, but what is this person’s character?”
"What about the future?" Huang Zicheng sighed and said: "I'm not polite, everyone who comes to the Imperial College is also here for the future. This Mingjian Hall is to train historians. But the court needs more historians. If you go to Mingjian Tang, will I continue to study history from now on? This is also something that everyone is worried about."
Compiling history is a major event for the country and for those who preside over it. It's also a great reputation. But specifically for everyone involved, it is difficult to handle. Most people probably don’t know that when Sima Guang wrote Zizhi Tongjian, there was a Zizhi Tongjian Bookstore, which involved a group of people. But for thousands of years, the world only knows about Sima Guang and "Zizhi Tongjian". As for other people involved, it cannot be said that no one knows. But not many people know.
Some people may think that it is better to gain benefits than gain fame.
But writing history is a noble official position, what benefits does it have? Not to mention that the salaries of Ming officials were not high. If you specialize in history compilation, you will most likely be on the bench for the rest of your life.
Lian Zining pondered for a moment and said: "Never mind. If I hear the truth in the morning, I will die in the evening. I will talk about other things when the time comes. I already have many questions to ask Mr. He."
When Huang Zicheng saw this, he sighed and said, "Forget it. I will sacrifice my life to accompany you."
People like Lian Zining and Huang Zicheng are the top students in the Imperial College. For them, the attraction of knowledge itself is very powerful. Although they are also Confucian scholars, their positions are different and their thoughts are very simple. The battles between schools of thought did not concern them at all.
It is very easy for young people of this age to be attracted by other theories and run away with a bucket.
Of course, there are people who yearn for Mingjiantang. Some people are dismissive of Mingjiantang.
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"Dad," a young man in his early twenties, even though he was wearing dark clothes, there were many jade pendants hanging on his body. There was a clanking sound, and he said innocently: "Why should I go to listen to He Xi's class? What's the big deal with He Xi."
"I took off all these jade pendants on your body." Seeing his son in this state, another man in his forties couldn't help but frown and said, "You are going to class, why are you carrying such a burden?"
This is no one else. It was Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong and his dog Li Jinglong.
At this moment, Li Jinglong is only in his early twenties. Li Jinglong and Zhu Di are similar in age. It is said that I played quite well when I was a teenager.
Li Jinglong did not dare to disobey his father's words, so he took off four or five jade pendants of various kinds. He was guarded by the attendants around him.
Li Wenzhong was no longer angry when he saw his son acting like this. The anger that should be angered has already been done. Li Wenzhong can stand alone on the battlefield. Li Wenzhong's military talent is estimated to be better than Mu Ying's.
However, there is nothing he can do about his son.
When Li Wenzhong was young, before he defected to Zhu Yuanzhang, he suffered for several years. He knew what the people's life was like, so after coming to Zhu Yuanzhang's side, he cherished all opportunities, including the opportunity to learn literacy. Because he knew that it was something that many people couldn't even think about.
Therefore, among the founding generals, Li Wenzhong was one of the few generals who was both civil and military.
It's just that Li Jinglong and Li Wenzhong are not the same at all.
When Li Jinglong was born, although the Ming Dynasty had not yet been established, Zhu Yuanzhang had already settled in Jinling. Since childhood, I have been rich in fine clothes and fine food, and I have heard that the Ming Dynasty went from one victory to another.
It sounds much more successful. I thought that winning the battle was easy and a matter of course.
Not just winning, but anything he enjoyed.
Things that are taken for granted are not cherished.
Li Wenzhong naturally wanted to raise his children to be both civil and military, but Li Wenzhong soon discovered one thing: this kid was fooling me. In fact, just fool him. The most important thing is that Li Jinglong is fooling himself.
If Li Jinglong didn't learn anything, that's fine. But under the pressure of Li Wenzhong, his father, and even with Li Wenzhong personally teaching many things, Li Jinglong still learned some things. But just a few. It is just to pass Li Wenzhong's test as a thought, rather than to truly master it.
But even so, Li Jinglong also claimed to be knowledgeable about military affairs and good at talking about war.
This is why Li Jinglong told Li Wenzhong that He Xi was no big deal. Because Li Jinglong felt that he might not be good at the Four Books and Five Classics. But in the art of war, he was the best among the juniors. He Xi was Zhu Yuanzhang's son-in-law and was also placed in the same circle by him.
If he went to worship He Xi as his teacher now, where would he put his face?
Li Wenzhong sighed and said: "Do you know what I regret most these years?" Without waiting for Li Jinglong's answer, he said: "I just let you learn the art of war. A bottle of dissatisfaction, half a bottle of swaying, but you are self-righteous. Let you be like Fu Zhong Naban started from a small school, but you think he is overqualified and underqualified. You are just Zhao Kuo."
Li Jinglong said: "Father, how can you say that about your son? According to your statement, many of the children of the prince's family are worse than children."
Li Wenzhong said: "Yes, they are not as good as you. Are you willing to be a rich and idle person?"
Li Jinglong chuckled and said nothing. Naturally, he was unwilling to do so. He thinks very highly of himself, and being born into such a family, he knows many things without a teacher.
Li Wenzhong sometimes envied Fu Youde. Fu Zhong was a young boy who didn't know much about the art of war, but he had practiced it by killing two people among the dead. At least you know what's going on on the battlefield.
The art of war and the battlefield are two different things. The art of war is the art of war, and the battlefield is the battlefield. Li Wenzhong had met many veteran generals, some of whom he didn't even recognize in Chinese characters, but he still used his troops like a god. After understanding what the battlefield is, and then learning the art of war, you will naturally make rapid progress. But he devoted himself to studying the art of war. But don’t understand what a battlefield is? That's just talk on paper.
I don't want to, his son is probably the one.
"Don't think about going to the battlefield in the future. Just study hard with He Xi." Li Wenzhong said: "He Xi clearly wants to tell history, but in fact, what he talks about is very practical. As long as you really follow He Xi and learn history If you learn it thoroughly, you will have a place in the court in the future. You can also take over the position of Duke Cao Guo."
"By the way, starting from today, don't learn the art of war. From now on, you won't be allowed to talk about war."
