"What?" Fang Yizhi was stunned when he heard it. He thought he heard it wrong, so he asked, "Who did you say you were?"
As soon as Huang Zongxi heard his question, he understood that Fang Yizhi was what he thought before, so he said to Fang Yizhi with a very admiring expression: "The new commander of the Jinyi Guards, Mr. Xingguo! He is called sir by the emperor. It's true. It’s well deserved!”
"How is that possible!" This time, Fang Yizhi did hear it clearly, but he refused to believe it and immediately retorted, "Isn't he just a flattering villain who won the Sacred Heart with this! Brother Taichong, You are really joking! You don’t even think about how old he is, how could this be possible!"
Huang Zongxi is thirty-three years old and Fang Yizhi is thirty-two years old. However, Zhang Mingwei is not yet thirty years old. This age alone makes it difficult for Fang Yizhi, who has always been praised for his intelligence, to accept that there are people younger than him. , but someone who knows much?
Seeing him like this, Huang Zongxi stared seriously into Fang Yizhi's eyes and said seriously: "Mi Zhi, we all misunderstood him before. Just yesterday, I was not convinced by him, so I stopped him and wanted to compete. . As a result, he just started asking about the folding fan I dropped, and he asked those questions one after another, and thus came to an incredible conclusion. The most valuable thing is that although he is the Duke of Xingguo, he always thinks that peace will be created for all generations. My duty, which I never forget, is to save the people from the fire as soon as possible. Speaking of which, I feel really ashamed!"
Speaking of this, he himself sighed: "I have always worked hard on poems, songs, and masterpieces by famous people. I joined the poetry club and the Fu Society, talked about it, and took pleasure in it. They get caught up in empty talk and even argue endlessly about the differences between famous schools and sects, but they forget that the world is in chaos now! We, the scholars, originally wanted to cultivate ourselves, manage our families, govern the country, and bring peace to the world!"
Fang Yizhi felt a little unhappy when he heard this. You know, he is one of the four young masters of Fushe. But now that he saw Huang Zongxi speaking to him very sincerely, he did not get angry. He just argued: "Brother Taichong, when we join the Fushe, we are also giving advice on the pros and cons of the government. Isn't this also beneficial to the country and the people?"
Not to mention, Fushe has actually put forward its own political ideas, which are different from ordinary associations. Among them, the one that has the greatest impact on the court is the manipulation of the imperial examination!
"Haha!" Huang Zongxi couldn't help but smile contemptuously after hearing this. He was not polite and immediately pointed out, "How to benefit the country and the people, I think, is it not a struggle for power? If nothing else, Duke Xingguo just spent a few days , he solved so many refugees outside the city, prevented them from starving to death, and gave them a way to survive. Do you know what the people called him? Zhang Qingtian, Zhang Bodhisattva! But what about us, where were we before? What do the people think of us?"
People are like this, if they think you are bad, then they will not see any good things you do, or they will think bad things about you. But if I agree with you, then all your advantages will be discovered.
Huang Zongxi happened to fail the exam and was shocked. Then he was impressed by Zhang Mingwei's talent and scolded him, and he came to his senses. Therefore, he immediately agreed with Zhang Mingwei. To use an exaggerated expression in later generations, he is already a fan of Zhang Mingwei.
But Fang Yizhi is different. He comes from a prominent family and his career is going smoothly. It can be said that he is at the peak of his life. It is more difficult for people like him to accept other people's opinions.
Therefore, even though Huang Zongxi had said so much, he did not immediately change his mind, reflect on his past, and accept Zhang Mingwei as a person.
At this time, after hearing what Huang Zongxi said, Fang Yizhi lowered his head and said nothing.
Speaking of which, Fang Yizhi was not a sour scholar. He was one of the people who opened his eyes to the world in the late Ming Dynasty. Influenced by Western missionaries, I am very interested in miscellaneous studies, and now I am in the stage of writing books.
Therefore, even if he did not accept what Huang Zongxi said for a while, he was still very interested in the miscellaneous studies just now. Using this as a medium, he confirmed that it was Zhang Mingwei who said it, and his view of Zhang Mingwei has changed to some extent.
After Huang Zongxi finished speaking, seeing him like this, he said to him sincerely: "Secretly, I was awakened by Duke Xingguo, and I realized that the current situation in the world is really shocking! The fight in the court, When do you think you can rest? Why can't we do our best to do more for the people of the world and share the emperor's worries?"
"Take Xingguo Gong as an example!" Huang Zongxi said, his voice became louder, "It has only been a few days since he suddenly appeared? However, he has survived tens of thousands of refugees and solved a big problem for the emperor! He also rectified the problem Let’s arrest the Jin Yiwei and bring all the lawbreakers up and down the Jin Yiwei to justice! You said, we have done so much in just a few days. But what about us, what have we done? Thinking about it, , I feel like I have been doing nothing in the past and my life has been in vain!”
"Also, Duke Xingguo has studied things to gain knowledge, and he wants to understand the principles of everything in the world, so that he can use it to benefit the country and the people, and relieve the king's worries. If he doesn't say anything else, just say what I just mentioned, and Duke Xingguo said that he has made suggestions to the emperor. , improved the ordnance based on the principles learned from these knowledge. In this way, the strength of the imperial army will definitely increase greatly, which will be beneficial to quelling the rebellion of bandits and the disaster of establishing captives. He is working hard for the peace of the world. , but what about us, have we used what we have learned to do something that truly benefits the country and the people?"
"Ask yourself, whether it is knowledge or conscience, we are not as good as Duke Xingguo! The emperor named him Duke Xingguo. At least in my opinion, the emperor is a wise man!"
When Huang Zongxi said this, he saw that Fang Yizhi still lowered his head and said nothing, so he sighed, stood up, and said firmly: "Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry forward the unique knowledge for the saints, and serve for all generations. Kai Taiping. Although I, Huang, am not talented, I have woken up. No matter what, I will not forget my original intention. From now on, I will truly contribute my ability to the world's peace!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
The words have come to this, there is no point in staying here anymore if we have different paths and do not work together!
But before he could walk out of the door of the study, Fang Yizhi stopped him: "Brother Taichong, Duke Xingguo is really as you said, a man of erudition and talent but practical application of the world. Have you understood and used these principles?"
"Of course!" Huang Zongxi replied without hesitation.
After hearing this, Fang Yizhi pointed to the boiled pot and asked, "Then the truth here is that air is transformed by water, so what can it be used for?"
Hearing this, Huang Zongxi couldn't help being stunned and said: "If I knew, I wouldn't come to you! But I think it's possible that what you said may not be correct!"
At this point, he suddenly felt something in his heart and said, "How about we go together to see Duke Xingguo and see what truth he can tell. In this way, you can be taught in person and you will know that what I just said is true!"
Wouldn't it be a good thing to persuade one more person to give up empty talk and do things that benefit the country and the people? With this in mind, Huang Zongxi asked, "How about it? Do you dare to do it? Are you willing to do it?"
Hearing this, Fang Yizhi glanced at the challenge letter on the desk, thought for a moment, stuffed it into his sleeve, then raised his head decisively and said, "Let's go, let's go immediately!"
