Zhang Mingwei saw it, but did not ask anyone to pick up the text. He just said lightly: "I was ordered to go outside the city to inspect the triumphant army. I don't have time to read it, so just read it!"
Qian Qianyi was a little stunned after hearing this, but he immediately understood what Duke Xingguo meant. For this, he was already mentally prepared and responded quickly: "The common people obey your orders!"
After hearing their conversation, the sour scholars outside the Jinyiwei cordon suddenly became excited.
As expected, Duke Xingguo was indeed a courageous man. He actually dared to openly accept Mr. Yushan’s challenge on such an occasion!
Very good, let’s fight over there!
Thinking like this, they all pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what the article prepared by Mr. Yushan was about. Would it be difficult for Duke Xingguo to refute?
If this could be done, it would have killed Xin Xue's arrogance.
Qian Qianyi opened the text, coughed, cleared his throat, and then read out loud: "The thunder of spring thunders, and everything in the world wakes up..."
Zhang Mingwei frowned immediately after hearing the beginning.
If I ask him to write an article about new learning, and it can be published in "Ming Pao" through my review, then I will spare him. Otherwise, the Jin Yiwei coming to visit is definitely not a joke.
But what does this old thing mean?
Spring thunder sounds, everything wakes up? Where is this?
Is it possible that historical records are wrong, and the nicknames of "too cold water and itchy scalp" are actually insults to him?
However, this shouldn’t be the case! That day in Yangzhou, his performance completely matched those two nicknames!
Zhang Mingwei thought this while still listening. After listening for a while, he suddenly understood and couldn't help but feel a little speechless. This old guy has a profound knowledge of writing. He can please himself by writing it!
What's going on?
It turned out that Qian Qianyi, an old guy, asked him to write an article on new content and ensure that it would pass the review of Duke Xingguo. He was not sure at all.
So, in the end, this guy concocted such an article based on the purpose of Duke Xingguo. He wanted to please Duke Xingguo from another angle. After passing the review, he could be published in "Ming Pao" and escape this disaster.
How did he write this article? Zhang Mingwei was confused at first!
It turns out that this old guy Qian Qianyi is the best at Confucianism, so he started writing from Confucianism, talking about heaven and earth, citing various arguments to prove that at this time, there should be a new school to interpret the study of saints. , just like Zhang Zai in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty, Wang Yangming before the Ming Dynasty, and now there is Xingguo Gong.
Then, he slapped Mr. Xingguo fiercely. Of course, it was not a slap in the face, but a flattery. He said that Mr. Xingguo was the spring thunder, which had shaken up the atmosphere in the academic world that was already a bit sluggish.
What is also said about Xing Guogong's new learning? It is the ultimate in studying things. No one should oppose it, including Yan Shenggong, and should be happy about it. This is another milestone in the development of Confucianism and is inevitable. He will be respected and remembered by future generations, just as they did their ancestors.
In short, using the writing style of this old guy Qian Qianyi to describe this meaning, as far as this article is concerned, it is so true that there is nothing to say!
Those sour scholars who were listening attentively were all dumbfounded when they heard his article.
Although Qian Qianyi's article did not say that Confucianism is bad, but instead summarized Xing Guogong's new learning into Confucianism, his ultimate goal is to call everyone not to be stupid. Scholars should not resist new learning, but should learn it all.
What about the adjustments you promised?
Where's the challenge?
Once this article is made public, doesn’t it make everyone learn something new?
This really shocked every one of them!
Although they say that new learning is included in Confucianism, this is not the goal they want to achieve. What they want to achieve is to suppress the new students!
After Qian Qianyi finished reading, he closed the text and asked respectfully: "I wonder if the Duke of the country thinks that it is possible to publish some simple opinions of ordinary people in Ming Pao so that many readers can see it?"
Zhang Mingwei really couldn't refuse this request!
If he is asked to cut off New Learning and Confucianism completely now, this is not his purpose.
Zhang Mingwei's purpose is to promote the new learning as quickly as possible. As for whether this new learning is a branch of Confucianism, he doesn't care.
In his original understanding, New Learning and Confucianism themselves were not a life-or-death relationship, but something like two human legs, both of which were indispensable.
Confucianism itself is a philosophy, a kind of knowledge that teaches people how to behave in the world. It has been the spiritual treasure of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. Under the influence of Confucianism, although there are spineless people like Qian Qianyi, there are There have always been many literati with integrity who have shone in the long history of China.
In other words, Confucianism itself affects not only scholars, but all Chinese people. Therefore, among the four ancient civilizations, only China has continued to inherit it. I have to say that Confucianism has made great contributions to this.
As for new learning, that is, science and technology knowledge, this is knowledge to explore the laws of nature, and does not overlap with the content of Confucianism. The development and progress of human beings, in addition to thinking, are also inseparable from the exploration and utilization of natural laws.
To use the simplest analogy, Confucianism is the spirit and New Learning is the material. Only by grasping both and working hard can Chinese civilization develop healthily.
Based on this understanding, Zhang Mingwei has no reason not to pass Qian Qianyi's article.
Even if he takes a step back, Zhang Mingwei still does not have the capital to deny Confucianism that has been passed down for thousands of years and replace Confucianism with new learning. If he really wants to do that, the scholars in the world will definitely not agree.
With this in mind, Zhang Mingwei turned to look at Chen Yuanyuan and told her: "This article is fine. You can take the couple to the newspaper office, discuss it with them, and arrange for them to stay first!"
"Don't worry, sir, I will make all the arrangements!" Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanyuan agreed with a smile on her face.
When Qian Qianyi heard their conversation, a stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
Although he wrote this article, he was actually somewhat sure that it would pass. However, until he heard Duke Xingguo really let him go, the stone in his heart would always be there.
So, he quickly bowed and thanked Duke Xingguo.
I haven't had a good night's sleep in the past six months. I don't know how many times I dreamed of Jin Yiwei breaking in. Now I can finally have a good night's sleep!
This level has finally been passed.
After Zhang Mingwei finished handling this matter, he was about to continue leaving the city.
But when those sour scholars recovered from their sluggishness, it was a bit hard to accept it.
"Mr. Yushan, what is this?"
"Mr. Yu Shan, don't leave. Is this what Duke Yan Sheng means?"
"Please stay, Mr. Yushan, do you feel guilty for acting like this? Don't speak out of conscience!"
"Is it possible that Mr. Yushan succumbed to the power of Duke Xingguo?"
"..."
For a moment, the scene was a bit chaotic.
Of course, most of the people who said this were the sour Confucians who came in front of Qian Qianyi. As for those who remained neutral, they were all in the back, a little far away. They couldn't hear Qian Qianyi's voice reading the article clearly, and they couldn't say anything.
In fact, as far as they are concerned, even if they heard clearly, they would not condemn Qian Qianyi like this, but would think about it.
Hearing the chatter of those sour scholars, Qian Qianyi stopped, saluted them, and said seriously: "I always seek truth from facts in my articles. What I think in my heart comes out from the pen. How can I give in?"
Having said this, he flicked his sleeves and turned away, leaving behind a sentence: "You are such a stubborn scholar, you are so stubborn that you can't carve out rotten wood!"
Hearing his words, these sour scholars were all stunned. They never expected that Qian Qianyi would speak to them in turn.
After coming back to his senses, those who had previously looked forward to Qian Qianyi now hated Qian Qianyi so much that they started shouting.
Seeing this, Zhang Mingwei glanced at Liu Jin.
So, Liu Jin immediately stepped forward on horseback, frightening the sour scholars and retreating one after another. Many of them couldn't avoid it and fell to the ground.
In this case, they didn't bother scolding Qian Qianyi, so they kept hiding first.
Liu Jin was riding on a horse, holding the whip in his hand, pointing at the embarrassed sour scholars and shouting: "Dong Xingguo left the city on orders, and if you block the way, are you going to rebel?"
He threw such a big hat and immediately frightened those sour scholars who had just started to stop when they thought they were almost far away. They immediately retreated in embarrassment, fearing that they would be caught by the Jin Yiwei. That was no joke!
Liu Jin just drank like this, and a passage on the street became empty.
Zhang Mingwei didn't even look at the sour scholars. Under the protection of the Jinyi Guards, he and Princess Kunxing headed out of the city.
At this time, he was in a very happy mood.
With such an assist from Qian Qianyi, he had enough reason to believe that the new learning would be popularized even faster.
Sure enough, after he left, the scholars who came to watch began to inquire about Qian Qianyi.
There are readers with good memories, although they cannot remember every word, but the general meaning is completely fine.
Therefore, Qian Qianyi's article, although it has not yet been published in Ming Pao, has spread among the scholars in the capital.
Most of the scholars with a neutral attitude had ideas and wanted to learn Xin Xue after hearing that Mr. Yu Shan, the scholar leader, thought that Xin Xue was good and did not conflict with Confucianism. It was a branch of Confucianism.
Only those bitter scholars who were called stubborn by Qian Qianyi were not reconciled and cursed Qian Qianyi one after another.
However, some people defended Qian Qianyi, saying that the new learning belongs to Confucianism. Duke Xingguo made this clear, and it was all the credit of Mr. Yushan. Isn't this enough?
These sour scholars don't care, they all think about contacting Yan Shenggong to go out in person and come to the capital!