Chapter 226 Arrival in Nanjing
Xu Wei looked at Su Ze on the high platform, and then at the Zhejiang scholars who were inspired by him, and sighed in his heart. Is this considered another way to achieve his goal?
In fact, the "Zhu Xia Doctrine" mentioned by Su Ze is not a new thing. The "Da Gongyang Doctrine" taught by Han Confucianism is exactly the same thing.
In the Tang Dynasty, frontier-style poetry became popular. The Confucian culture was full of expansion and aggression.
It is a pity that by the Ming Dynasty, Confucianism had gradually lost these characteristics.
However, Su Ze helped Xu Wei and aroused the enthusiasm of Zhejiang scholars to fight against Japanese pirates.
Xu Wei came on stage, raised his hands to Su Ze and said, "Xu Wei from Zhejiang Province has met Su Jieyuan."
Xu Wei was sizing up Su Ze, and Su Ze was also sizing up Xu Wei.
In Su Ze's time and space, Xu Wei's fate can be said to have been ups and downs.
He became famous as a young man but failed to win the title for many years. At the age of thirty, he helped Hu Zongxian fight against the Japanese. However, after he became famous, he was implicated in Hu Zongxian's prison case and was imprisoned. He committed suicide many times in prison. He was rescued by his friends and was temporarily released from prison. However, he killed his step-brother due to a fit of madness. Death went to jail again.
Later, he encountered Amnesty, and was released from prison under the defense of his friends. After being released from prison, he traveled around the world, and finally died in poverty.
At this time, Xu Wei should have just accepted Hu Zongxian's invitation to become Hu Zongxian's staff to help him fight against the Japanese.
Su Ze sighed. The heroes who fought against the Japanese did not die well in the end. There may be some inside stories involved, or some people may have died at their own fault.
But history has memory. The so-called teacher who never forgets the past will often provide reference for future generations when making decisions.
The heroes who fought against the Japanese did not end well. What will the ministers who were appointed in the future think?
Zhang Juzheng, who presided over the reform, was liquidated after his death. All the chief ministers in the late Wanli Dynasty became non-stick pots. No minister was willing to take on the important responsibilities of the country like Zhang Juzheng.
After coming back to his senses, Su Ze greeted Xu Wei, and Xu Wei said to everyone: "This Quzhou Academy literary meeting is temporarily adjourned. Xu has a few words to say to Su Jieyuan." Xu Wei led Su Ze
to the backyard of Quzhou Academy , the back of Quzhou Academy can be said to be a winding path, and there is an exquisite garden around a row of school buildings.
Xu Wei took Su Ze into the garden. There was a small pavilion in the waterside pavilion.
The two sat down in the pavilion, and Xu Wei said:
"Thank you Su Jieyuan. If these discussions about the Xia barbarians can make Zhejiang united in resisting the Japanese, Xu will be able to live up to Governor Hu's trust."
Xu Weitan said frankly: "No. I don’t want to hide it from Brother Su. This cultural conference was held by Xu at the request of Governor Hu. The purpose was to make the Zhejiang sergeants share the same hatred with the Japanese. What Su Jieyuan just said was better than what Xu had prepared. He is worthy of being Fujian’s Xie Yuanlang. ."
Xu Wei said to Su Ze sincerely, which made Su Ze feel a little embarrassed. History books said that although Xu Wei was good at power and knew the art of war, he was innocent by nature and very sincere towards people and things. Now it seems that this is indeed the case. .
Su Ze cupped his hands and said, "Su is really guilty of messing up Brother Xu's affairs."
Xu Wei smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Debates at literary conferences are meant to speak freely. What Brother Su said is also very reasonable to Xu. Just to quell the Japanese pirates, the imperial court has already tried its best. If we want to counterattack the Japanese mainland, I'm afraid it's beyond our power."
Su Ze just smiled. Of course, he didn't expect to be able to attack the Japanese pirates with the strength of the Ming Dynasty. He mentioned it again "Theory of barbarians in Xia", Su Ze is just laying the foundation for future things.
Seeing that Su Ze did not continue to speak, Xu Wei said:
"Is Mr. Xie Yuan going to the two capitals of the north and south to enter prison?"
Su Ze nodded and said: "My friend and I are going to Nanjing Imperial College to enter prison. We caught up with the literary students of Quzhou Academy this time. It's just the right time to meet."
"Jie Yuangong won the imperial examination at a young age and has a bright future."
Xu Wei didn't say a word. Su Ze was full of enthusiasm now, but he didn't know the dangers in the court. Waiting for him When he becomes prime minister in the future, I'm afraid he won't have this youthful spirit.
Xu Wei thought that he was so high-spirited when he was in his twenties, but he had not made any progress in the examination field for ten years and wasted a lot of time. This is why Xu Wei accepted Hu Zongxian's invitation. He needed a "victory in life" to affirm himself. value.
Xu Wei said to Su Ze: "After the Quzhou Cultural Conference, Xu will go north to Hangzhou to assist Governor Hu in the fight against the Japanese. Where is Brother Su?"
Su Ze said: "We are going to report to the Imperial College in Nanjing first, and then travel around after entering the prison. "
Then when Brother Su goes to Hangzhou, Xu will sweep the couch in Hangzhou to welcome Brother Su."
Xu Wei added:
"Brother Su will win this cultural event. According to the rules of our Quzhou Academy, Brother Su will have to prepare for Brother Su." Quzhou Academy left behind a pair of calligraphy treasures. The couplets on this Qinxiu Pavilion are the calligraphy treasures of Mr. Yangming."
Su Ze walked out of the pavilion and saw only a pair of couplets. The handwriting was vigorous and powerful:
"The first class of people have no thoughts and desires. You can achieve it through mechanics;
if you practice two things with reason and intention, you can achieve it through diligent practice."
This is a couplet to encourage learning. The content is:
To be a first-class person in the world, you only need to work hard to reduce your own desires and not think too much. , it can be achieved as long as you work hard.
You must do these two things, do not violate the laws of nature, have a benevolent heart, work hard day and night, and study hard to achieve them.
Su Ze sighed and said: "It's easier to know than to do. Although the two things Mr. Yangming said sound simple, how many people can actually do it?" Xu Wei was also silent. Although
people in the world are easy to talk and learn, today's In the scholarly atmosphere, there is still a lot of empty talk and little real practice. On the contrary, it is not what Mr. Yangming advocated back then.
But the saint is dead, and his teachings are no longer his own.
"Brother Su, have you thought about what calligraphy to leave behind?"
Su Ze nodded and said, "I have already thought about it."
Xu Wei was surprised by Su Ze's quick thinking and said, "Then please invite Brother Su to the stage again."
The two of them said. Returning to the high platform of the academy square again, Xu Wei said to everyone calmly:
"In this literary conference, Fujian Jieyuan Gong Su Ze and Su Rulin are the first. Do you have any objections?"
Although some of the young scholars in the audience were unconvinced, Su Ze, a Fujianese, won the first place in the Literary Society, but Su Ze's "Theory of Barbarians of the Xia Dynasty" was very appealing to young people, and there was no reason to refute it.
After Xu Wei's announcement, no one came on stage to object. Xu Wei announced that Su Ze was the first in the literary society, and the audience finally burst into sparse applause.
First place in literature!
Among them, the ones who applauded most fiercely were Li Zhi, Huang Maochong and Zhao Bingzhong. Su Ze was able to win the first place in the literary meeting of Zhejiang scholars, which made the Fujianese people look bad.
It's just that the faces of Zhejiang scholars don't seem to be very good-looking, so I'm afraid they won't publicize this cultural conference in a big way.
Xu Wei said to Su Ze: "According to the rules of our Quzhou Academy, please leave the calligraphy treasure of Mr. Xie Yuan."
Several young scholars brought it to the table, and someone else brought pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Su Ze spread out the paper and picked up the pen, and Xu Wei personally gave it to him. Su Zeyan ink.
Su Ze picked up the brush and waited until Xu Wei had finished grinding the ink, then immediately splashed the ink on the paper. As his words appeared on the paper one by one, Xu Wei's expression became more and more exciting. When Su Ze finished writing, Xu Wei saluted Su Ze heavily and said:
"Xie Yuanlang is a great talent, I admire Xu!"
As the tenth son of Yuezhong, Xu Wei's talent and arrogance are well known to Zhejiang scholars, and everyone is curious about what he can do. Xu Wei is so convinced, what did Su Ze write?
You must know that Xu Wei is proficient in "poetry, calligraphy and painting". What kind of calligraphy can make him so convinced?
This Fujian Jieyuan really has something to offer.
What Xu Wei said next shocked the Zhejiang sergeants in the academy.
"Brother Su, this couplet is a couplet of the academy!"
You know that the couplet of the academy is equivalent to the "school motto" of the academy. How can Su Ze's couplet be praised so highly?
Two scholars came to the stage holding long poles. They hung the couplets written by Su Ze on the long poles and raised them high. Everyone saw the couplets written by Su Ze: The first couplet is: the sound of wind and rain and the sound of reading
. The second
couplet is: Family affairs, national affairs, world affairs, everything is concerned about.
Because it is a couplet, Su Ze's writing this time is not as messy as the "rarely confused" ones, but every word seems to jump out of the couplet, and the pen and ink are full of flying. Qi.
"Good couplet!"
If some scholars were unconvinced by the previous Zhu Xia barbarian theory, as soon as Su Ze's couplet came out, the Zhejiang scholars present were really convinced!
This couplet is exquisite in contrast, and more importantly, it is particularly suitable for the academy.
The sound of reading in the first couplet corresponds to the scene of studying in the academy, and Su Ze's concern for everything in the second couplet takes it to a higher level, pointing out that scholars should have feelings about the affairs of the world and the country!
Which scholar can refuse to care about family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs? ?
Li Zhi even said: "If Quzhou Academy has this couplet, it will be famous all over the world!"
Many Zhejiang scholars glared at Li Zhi, but if they think about it carefully, it actually makes some sense.
Quzhou Academy used to be the Tianwen Sect, but since the death of Wang Yangming, Xinxue has been suppressed for a period of time.
Xinxuecong also began to split after the death of Wang Yangming. Although Wang Ji of the Zhejiang School is still alive, his influence in the literary world of the Ming Dynasty is not strong. Zhejiang mainly relies on the "Ten Sons of Yuezhong" to support it.
Even the influence of the Zhejiang School of Wang Xue is not as good as that of the Taizhou School who lectures at the Trafficking School.
Quzhou Academy has actually declined from a national academy to a local academy.
As soon as Su Ze's couplet came out, Quzhou Academy will become famous along with this one!
"Good calligraphy!"
Another scholar shouted. When everyone looked at Su Ze's calligraphy again, they realized that the calligraphy was filled with flying ink and turned out to be a font they had never seen before.
But it just so happens that the characters in this picture are like the text, and they complement the couplet perfectly.
Xu Wei was also amazed at Su Ze's calligraphy. He said sincerely: "Rulin's calligraphy can be used to establish a sect!"
Su Ze humbly said twice, and suddenly said: "Brother Xu, can you give me that set of calligraphy flags?" ?"
Xu Wei looked up and saw the banner with the characters "Forbidden Sea and Pingwa" floating in the air, nodded and said, "Brother Su, if you like it, I can give it to you." Su Ze looked at
this oversized banner with the characters, and secretly thought that he must Let future generations keep it well!
After the cultural gathering, Su Ze also participated in the ceremony at the Nan Kong Family Temple.
The Nankong lineage lost the title of Yanshenggong, and its population was not as prosperous as that of Beikong. It is said that the current head of the family was in poor health, and the job of chief priest was also given to his legitimate son.
The ancient sacrificial ceremony was solemn and solemn, and the prayers for the blessings of the Holy Master were endless. The Zhejiang scholars who gathered in Quzhou set off again, heading to the northern and southern capitals.
Fan Congming, a scholar from Quzhou, also packed his bags. He was also preparing to go to Nanjing Imperial College to enter prison, so he went with Su Ze and others.
With Fan Congming, a local, accompanying them, Su Ze and the others took the waterway and continued northward.
On March 15, after entering northern Zhejiang, the water network became denser, but the river also became shallower, making it impossible for large ships such as Langchuan to travel, so everyone took small boats to continue northward.
The terrain of Zhejiang is mountainous in the south, while the central and northern parts are hills and plains. This is the so-called land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River.
But while sitting on the boat, Su Ze saw that many of the high-quality fields on both sides were abandoned and many damaged houses could be seen. The mood of the group became heavy again.
Fan Congming sighed and said: "We have many dangerous mountains in southern Zhejiang that can be defended, but northern Zhejiang was severely harmed by Japanese pirates." "
This is already within the boundaries of Shaoxing County. From here on, it is the area where the Japanese rebellion is the worst. From here, try to walk as far as possible Be careful of encountering Japanese pirates on the road."
Fan Congming reminded everyone, and Su Ze asked Lin Deyang to order to be more vigilant and beware of Japanese pirates at any time.
Fortunately, the journey was uneventful. We only encountered one or two water bandits, but they were all scared away by Lin Deyang and his men.
On March 20th, the group arrived in Huzhou, across Yangcheng Lake to the border of Jiangnan.
Unfortunately, it is still spring and there are no hairy crabs to eat. After entering the Jiangnan area where the water network is smooth, we change to a big boat again.
There is still a desolate scene along the way, which is completely different from the prosperous scene in the south of the Yangtze River described.
Jiangnan is the most affluent and blessed land in the entire Ming Dynasty. Now that Jiangnan is like this, you can imagine what other parts of the Ming Dynasty are like.
Su Ze read the news from the boat station along the way. The Guanzhong earthquake caused heavy casualties, but the court did not have enough food for disaster relief.
The refugees in Guanzhong are spreading everywhere, which has led to rampant epidemics in the north. Now the army of hungry people has arrived near the capital.
But the situation in the south is also very bad. Songjiang Prefecture and the counties in southern Jiangsu have been attacked by Japanese pirates. Now it is almost April, and sporadic Japanese chaos continues. People do not dare to work in the fields. It is too late to sow summer grain. .
Jiangnan is an important town for wealth, money and grain. The summer grain in Jiangnan cannot be collected, and the capital will go hungry in the autumn of a few years. It is said that the imperial court has allocated additional land taxes in Huguang and other areas for disaster relief in Guanzhong.
The Kedao Yanguan wrote again, requesting Emperor Jiajing to suspend the construction of temples and use the money spent by the Ministry of Industry to build temples for disaster relief.
However, the emperor still refused to report it and found reasons to demote several officials who took the lead in writing the letter and banished them from the capital.
The Ministry of Industry's funds for building palaces could not be reduced at all. The Ministry of Revenue also ordered Guangzhou, Fujian Province to continue collecting ambergris. The emperor also had to personally worship God and pray for the peace of the country and the people.
Seeing the tragic situation along the way, Su Ze felt even more depressed. On April 2, the group finally arrived in Nanjing, and finally it was a different scene.
(End of chapter)