The Imperial College reformed and achieved remarkable achievements, kicking off the top-down reform of the cultural and educational system of the Ming Dynasty. The simultaneous promotion of Confucianism and other learnings has become the basic line of education for prefectural, county and social studies in various places.
Benefiting from the promotion of the blackboard education method, the completion and popularization of textbooks for various subjects, and the steady increase in the number of students, Ming Dynasty's cultural education is in full swing.
During the Hongwu period, we could not have our own opinions, but now we can. What I didn’t dare to say during the Hongwu period can be said now.
As long as you are reasonable, have evidence, and can prove that your point of view is right, then you can say it, discuss it with classmates and teachers, or even apply for a big debate.
In order to make talents more useful to the country and achieve academic success, Sun An, a professor of Wenzhou Fuxue, invited the prefect to give him a letter. He set up a lying stone at the entrance of the Fuxue and engraved: I want to make Wenzhou Fu prosperous and become the first of the two Zhejiang provinces. One, what to do?
This question is the number one problem in Wenzhou Fu Xue. In the four years since Sun An set up the lying stone problem, no one has been able to give a satisfactory answer to Sun An.
He Wenyuan came and decided to solve this problem. Zhu Yunwen walked slowly, took a look at the lying stone, and smiled at Huang Huai beside him: "The first in two Zhejiang provinces, this is not a small statement." The two Zhejiang provinces refer to eastern Zhejiang and western Zhejiang.
This is not only Wenzhou Prefecture, Ningbo Prefecture, and Taizhou Prefecture, but also includes Hangzhou Prefecture, Huzhou Prefecture, Jiaxing Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, and other regions.
The first place in Zhejiang and Zhejiang is to surpass Jiaxing Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, and Hangzhou Prefecture. This is not a matter of tone, but an issue that is difficult to achieve. Now Hangzhou City has become the third largest city after Jinling and Peiping. Wenzhou Prefecture cannot even surpass Hangzhou Prefecture, let alone Hangzhou Prefecture.
After recognizing this reality and looking at the lying stone question, it seems to be somewhat overestimating one's capabilities. He Wenyuan turned his head to look at Zhu Yunwen, who was dressed as a businessman, and then turned his gaze to the lying stone. He said seriously: "If Hangzhou Prefecture, the first in Zhejiang and Zhejiang Provinces, can do it, Wenzhou Prefecture can do it too! The person who wrote the question is ambitious and has lofty aspirations. How can he do it?" Only a person in silk clothes can understand it." Huang Huai looked at Zhu Yunwen who was being ridiculed and said in his heart that it was not good.
But to his surprise, Zhu Yunwen didn't care at all and started laughing. Zhu Yunwen admired the young man in front of him very much. He was right, Zhejiang and Zhejiang were number one. Hangzhou Prefecture could do it, and Wenzhou Prefecture could do it too. The key was who would do it and how.
The geographical conditions of Wenzhou Prefecture are not bad, especially most of it is close to the sea, making it easy to travel from south to north. If it develops vigorously, it may be able to make a breakthrough and pull it into even surpass Hangzhou Prefecture.
Zhu Yunwen walked to He Wenyuan and asked: "You look down on people in silk clothes so much, but have you ever thought about it. If you want Wenzhou Prefecture to be the best in Zhejiang and Zhejiang, people in silk clothes are indispensable." He Wenyuan thought for a long time, nodded heavily, and then said to Zhu Yunwen He bowed his head and saluted, and said: "I was disrespectful before because of my lack of cultivation and tolerance. I have offended many times. Please forgive me. I am He Wenyuan, whose courtesy name is Juchuan in Guangchang, Jiangxi Province. I wonder what my brother is called?" Zhu Yunwen looked at the man in his early twenties. The talented man He Wenyuan was very satisfied.
If it were an ordinary scholar, I'm afraid he would still have contempt for businessmen, let alone accept their advice.
But He Wenyuan not only accepted his point of view, but also reflected on his shortcomings and apologized.
This is a young man who strictly restrains himself, is good at learning, and has a correct cognition. His philosophy is that a mistake is a mistake, and there is no shame in apologizing for a mistake. If you don't admit your mistakes, you will lose your own practice and virtue.
Zhu Yunwen said warmly: "Nian is six hundred." He Wenyuan said sternly: "Brother Nian has a very insightful opinion. If Wenzhou Prefecture wants to become the first in Zhejiang and Zhejiang, it really needs the help of businessmen. But businessmen alone are not enough." Zhu Yunwen asked: "Then what? What do you think?" Just as He Wenyuan was about to speak, he heard shouts coming from inside the mansion, and three young people stepped through the threshold of the mansion one after another.
"Brother He!" He Wenyuan looked over and saw Xie Tingxun, who was thin and strong, Ye Jinguang, who was short in stature but had bright eyes, and Zhang Mo, who had a scar on his chin and was as passionate as fire.
"Brother Xie, Brother Ye, Brother Zhang, are you okay?"
"It's okay, it's okay. Haha, I've been waiting for you."
"I received your letter a month ago. I heard that you went to the capital. What, did you catch the military parade?" He Wenyuan waved his hand with a wry smile: "By the time my uncle arrived in the capital, it was already past the Lantern Festival and the military parade had already ended. It's a pity." Seeing He Wenyuan's loss, Zhang Mo quickly comforted and said: "It doesn't matter, there will be a grand military parade in two years' time. By then we will definitely be able to establish a foothold in the capital, and it will be difficult to miss it." He Wenyuan nodded. "I heard that people in the capital are talking about the military parade being held once every ten years except under special circumstances. If we want to watch it in person, we may have to wait ten years." Ye Jinguang, Xie Tingxun and others did not mind.
Ten years may seem like a long time, but for a group of people in their twenties and early thirties, ten years will be their prime years.
"By the way, this is Brother Nian, who is 600 years old. Brother Nian, these are my good friends, Zhang Mo, Xie Tingxun, and Ye Jinguang." He Wenyuan introduced them with a few words of greeting.
Zhu Yunwen raised his brows. Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the gate of Fuxue, he met the two geniuses mentioned by Chen Lian. He saluted several people and said in return: "I have long admired your name."
"Let's go inside. Brother Xie just painted a painting." Ye Jinguang pulled He Wenyuan and was about to leave. He Wenyuan shook his head and pointed to the lying stone problem: "If I don't answer this question, I won't enter the gate of the academy." After saying that, He Wenyuan asked the accompanying book boy to take out a pen and paper, and walked to the stone table under a tree. Start thinking about countermeasures.
Ye Jinguang, Xie Tingxun, and Zhang Mo knew He Wenyuan's nature. If what he was determined to do had to have a result, they had no choice but to stand aside and wait.
Huang Huai looked at He Wenyuan who was writing, glanced at the text, walked towards Zhu Yunwen who was resting under the tree, and whispered: "This man is strong-willed, quick-thinking, and a talented person." Zhu Yunwen glanced at it, but saw that He Wenyuan had already answered A page full of paper, he said with a smile: "It seems that I still have some countermeasures in mind, but in my opinion, it is a bit of a waste of pen and ink. This problem needs to be solved, and it does not require so many words." Huang Huai was a little unconvinced and wanted to let Wenzhou How can it be answered in just a few words? Seeing Zhu Yunwen looking at He Wenyuan with admiration, he said, "I might as well give you an answer." Zhu Yunwen looked at Huang Huai and laughed. .
Someone challenged the lying stone problem and solved it on the spot. The news spread like wildfire, and many students from the government ran out to watch.
He Wenyuan was meditating on the topic, writing quickly, not paying attention to the crowd of people around him, until he had written five thousand words eloquently. An hour passed, and then he rubbed his sore arms, raised his head, and said to Onlookers said: "If you do this, Wenzhou Prefecture will be number one in Zhejiang and Zhejiang!" Zhang Mo quickly sorted out the paper, and Xie Tingxun helped dry the ink.
Ye Jinguang looked at the pages of policy papers and said with admiration: "It seems that Professor Sun will come to greet you in person." Zhang Mo folded the order and said: "I will send it to Professor Sun right away."
"Wait a minute." Huang Huai shouted. Everyone couldn't help but look at it, and Huang Huai said: "My master has also written a countermeasure, and please give it to Professor Sun." Zhang Mo looked at Huang Huai's stretched out hand. There was only a small piece of paper in his hand, although it was folded. I couldn't see clearly what was written, but I was sure that a few words could not be written on paper as precious as banknotes.
Is this a businessman? He doesn't know what is good or bad. He wants to solve the lying stone problem? He Wenyuan looked at Zhu Yunwen with some surprise, and said to Zhang Mo who was at a loss: "Since Brother Nian wants to answer, let's take him with him." Zhang Mo took it, said to everyone, and hurried into the mansion. within.
In the side room of Minglun Hall, instructor Wu Ding took a copy of Jianwen Newspaper and handed it to Professor Sun An: "News from the capital, the imperial court is going to compile a geographical chronicle, and ordered local government schools, county schools and social sciences to cooperate. Jianwen Newspaper has been published. Come out, the official document must be arriving soon." Sun An took it, glanced at it, put it aside, and said unhappily: "Geography, geography, they have provided us with the teaching materials we want. Gewu The name of the school was changed to physics, but the new version of the physics textbook has not been sent to our government school, and we don’t know what the people in the court are doing!” Wu Ding said to Sun An, who lost his temper: “We will press for the textbook. As a reminder, you know that the military parade caused newspapers to be out of stock, the capital's paper inventory was greatly reduced, and many craftsmen were requisitioned for engraving, which will inevitably delay the printing of teaching materials." Sun An slapped the table: "Humph, what a great achievement, Just use force to intimidate." Wu Ding hurriedly hissed. Don't say this nonsense. If it spreads, there is no chance that it will cure someone.
The charge of "disrespecting the monarch". Sun An was over fifty years old and a native of Yongjia. Because of his erudition and talent, he was recommended as a preceptor of the county school from a private school, and then promoted to a prefect of the county school. Five years later, he was promoted to a government school and served as a professor of the government school.
This person is extremely serious in humanistic education, has strict requirements on students, and pursues
"A strict teacher produces a good disciple". He is upright but not rigid. He is very supportive of the reform system required by the Imperial College. However, he is outspoken and cannot hide his thoughts. He dares to say whatever he thinks.
Fortunately, he was a professor of government education. If he was giving ordinary lectures, he would have been dealt with long ago. Just as Wu Ding was about to say something, he heard a knock on the door and saw Zhang Mo standing at the door.
Zhang Mo saluted and said: "Professor Sun, Wu Xun, someone challenged the lying stone problem. This is their answer sheet." Sun An was overjoyed after hearing this and quickly asked him to send it over.
Wu Ding also stood aside. Zhang Mo put Zhu Yunwen's answer at the end. It was only such a small piece of paper anyway, so why not take a look at He Wenyuan's masterpiece first.
Sun An picked up He Wenyuan's answer and looked at it carefully. He even stroked his beard repeatedly at the most exciting part, and couldn't help but praise: "Good, good, what a good article." Wu Ding was also very satisfied with this answer. Sun An said: "It seems that the problem of lying on the rock will be solved after all." Sun An did not answer. After reading Sun An's strategy, he was still not satisfied. He was about to get up and leave, but suddenly remembered and asked: "What did you just say? There are two answer sheets, where is the answer sheet for the second person?" Zhang Mo pointed at the small, inconspicuous piece of paper on the table, which was covered by He Wenyuan's paper.
Sun An picked up the small paper and looked at Zhang Mo: "Don't tell me that such a small paper contains the second person's answer sheet?"
"That's right." Zhang Mo secretly sighed to Brother Nian. If you don't have the ability, don't write anything. With He Wenyuan in front of you, what answer can you, a rustic businessman, write?
Sun An frowned, unfolded the note, and looked at the words on the note. His pupils couldn't help but dilate, and his shocked expression instantly appeared...
