In ancient times, without the Internet, information could only be transmitted by word of mouth.
So not only is it slow, but it's also inaccurate.
Qin Xiuwen heard about this a few days ago, but didn't take it to heart.
After all, Gu Beichuan was only twenty years old, yet he could have such attainments in poetry.
He is already a saint, and if he can create a new font, it will be somewhat unreasonable.
So he planned to go to Feihong Restaurant in person some time later to see the authenticity.
But in the past few days, there were a lot of affairs in the academy, and he was particularly busy, so he was delayed.
Gu Beichuan happened to be visiting at this time, so he saved himself the trouble and asked in person.
When Gu Beichuan heard this, he was a little stunned. He didn't expect that the matter would ferment so quickly and that it would reach Qin Xiuwen's ears?
"Brother Qin, I don't have paper and pen here, why don't I recite it to you?"
"It's necessary. If it's a masterpiece, it should be written down so that it can add a third of its artistic conception."
"Dear brother, have you forgotten where this place is? How come there is a shortage of pen, ink, paper and inkstone?"
Sure enough, as soon as Qin Xiuwen finished speaking, within a moment, a bookboy brought pen and ink.
Gu Beichuan had no choice but to write and write.
After a while, the twenty-eight characters written in wild cursive appeared on the paper.
"Since ancient times, autumn has been sad and lonely. I say that autumn is better than spring."
"A crane flies above the clouds in a clear sky, bringing poetry to the blue sky."
Qin Xiuwen looked at the poem, a little lost his mind, and recited it unconsciously.
"What a poem! It's truly a first-rate poem!"
"Brother Gu Xian is able to break the shackles of his predecessors and express his heroic sentiments with autumn scenery at such a young age. It is really rare!"
What accomplishments does Qin Xiuwen have?
You can see the essence of this poem at a glance, and you can't help but praise it.
How long has it been since Huainan had such an intelligent scholar?
What is even more valuable is actually that word.
The pen moves like a dragon and a snake, the strokes of the pen are winding and uninhibited, and the wild and uninhibited meaning is vividly displayed on the paper.
The rumors turned out to be true!
Gu Xiandi actually created a calligraphy school that is not inferior to the four major scripts of Kai, Xing, Seal and Li!
Impressive! It’s really amazing!
The waves behind the Huaihe River push the waves ahead!
the student surpasses the master!
I can’t deceive the ancients!
"Brother Gu Xian is really a great talent!"
"I've lived in vain for decades to achieve your level of achievement. It's really shameful."
"Whatever Brother Qin said, the article was written by nature, and I got it by accident. I was just lucky."
"How can such a poem be saved by chance? Brother Gu Xian must not belittle oneself."
Having said this, what else could Gu Beichuan say?
I thought Qin Xiuwen's emotion was over, but who would have thought that after he thought for a moment, he said:
"Brother Gu Xian, do you want to take part in the Spring Festival next year and gain merit?"
"Brother Qin is joking. I'm naked now and have no fame. How can I participate in the Spring Festival next year?"
Chun Wei selected Gong Yuan, and after taking part in the palace examination, he became a Jinshi! It is the second most important selection examination in Daqian, and participants must have the title of Juren.
It is indeed impossible for a white person to participate.
But there are no exceptions!
I saw Qin Xiuwen continue to say: "Hu Yan, the Jiujiuer of the Imperial College in Kyoto, is a good friend of mine. If my dear brother is willing, I can write to him and recommend you to join the Imperial College."
"At that time, you can participate in the Spring Festival as a supervisor."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Beichuan was shocked.
Where is the Imperial College? It was the highest institution of higher education in Daqian that taught the classics and its meaning, and it was also an institution responsible for the education management of the entire country.
Anyone who enters the Imperial Academy is a Imperial Son! He is also the son of princes, princes, ministers and scholar-bureaucrats!
In other words, it is the place where the second generation of officials and nobles study.
This kind of people are also called Yinsheng! The implication is that only with the help of the shadow of his fathers can he study in the Imperial Academy.
The remaining category of people is Gongsheng.
They are outstanding students selected by official schools in various places according to a certain quota, usually scholars.
For people like Gu Beichuan, who had no fame and were not of the second generation, if they wanted to study in the Imperial College, there was only one way - to get recommended by a great scholar.
The great Confucian here is not an ordinary Confucian. In addition to having a reputation and writings, he also has to serve in the Imperial College.
And the position cannot be low, at least a seventh-grade official or above!
Then only the Imperial Academy's ministers, Si Ye and Jian Cheng are qualified to recommend.
For example, a doctor from the seventh rank is not qualified to recommend.
Not to mention teaching assistants and direct lecturers.
And even if you recommend, you can only recommend one person in your life!
And if this person later fails to be named on the Chunwei Gold List, the person who recommended him will also be held responsible.
Qin Xiuwen asked him to enter the Imperial Academy, and he followed the recommended path.
This favor is not ordinary. How could Gu Beichuan dare to accept it? He quickly refused and said:
"Brother Qin accepts his kindness, but that's not my intention. I hope Brother Qin can forgive me."
Not here?
When Qin Xiuwen heard this, he was stunned.
Since ancient times, Daqian people have only two ways to change their class.
One is military merit!
Join the army, fight your way through the bloody sea of corpse mountains, and make great contributions to the Daqian Dynasty.
But that's a narrow escape path, but don't you know the truth of a general's success and the death of thousands of bones? So many soldiers have died throughout the ages, how many have been made marquises and generals?
The only way left is the imperial examination, which is also the choice of most people.
Only by studying and gaining fame, entering the court, becoming a highly respected minister, and leaving a name in history can you be able to honor your ancestors.
What's more, Daqian has always been said to be composed of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce.
Is the status of scholar-bureaucrats comparable to that of mere merchants?
As everyone knows, everything is of inferior quality, but the only reason to be good at reading is?
That's why Qin Xiuwen was so surprised when Gu Beichuan said that he had no ambition at this time.
In this world, there are still people who don’t want to be an official?
He even felt that Gu Beichuan was deliberately making fun of him, so his tone involuntarily became a little more serious and he asked:
"Then I wonder where Brother Gu Xian is aiming?"
"Brother Qin, I dare to ask you why you study?" Gu Beichuan answered the question incorrectly.
Qin Xiuwen frowned and wanted to answer, but Gu Beichuan did not give him the chance and continued:
"Is it possible that you study just to become an official in the court?"
"But what is said in the book are all the principles of saints, teaching you how to be a human being, how to cultivate yourself, and how to study things to gain knowledge."
"But the only thing I didn't teach you is how to be an official!"
"If you study just to be an official, then after you become an official, can you stop studying? Will you forget everything you have learned?"
Qin Xiuwen was stunned by Gu Beichuan's series of questions, and was quite at a loss.
He has been reading books all his life, but now, he actually has no idea why he is reading.
"The way of a university lies in being virtuous, being close to the people, and striving for perfection."
"Being an official can be the purpose of studying, but it cannot be the only purpose of studying."
"I am not an official, but I can cultivate my character, manage my family, study objects, gain knowledge, teach and educate people, and explore the mysteries of the world."
"With all these things, isn't it also a pleasure to read?"
"Although I don't want to be an official when I study in Beichuan, I am still fascinated by it. Isn't it wonderful to indulge in it?"
After listening to Gu Beichuan's words, Qin Xiuwen trembled all over. The young man's figure was reflected in his eyes, with a look of disbelief on his face.
