Chapter 99: Lecture Skills. On
May 16th, Hai Rui still had no time to teach the four of them. The newly appointed prefect Fang was coming to the county school for an inspection. As an academic official, Hai Rui naturally had to prepare to welcome him.
Although Hai Rui refused to kneel down on his first day as the new prefect, the prefect showed tolerance and magnanimity. Not only did he not give Hai Rui shoes to wear, he actually praised his uprightness.
The nickname Haibijia is now spread in the county yamen, and it contains three parts of ridicule, five parts of admiration and two parts of indifference.
Hai Rui didn't just give orders to his superiors when he had nothing to do. It was the prefect's duty to inspect the school, so he naturally had to treat him well.
Magistrate Fang arrived at the county school in the morning. Accompanied by Professor Zhong and Hai Rui, he first paid homage to Confucius, and then visited the statues of the four Neo-Confucians enshrined in Minglun Hall. Then, at the request of Chen Moqun of Yanping Academy, he paid homage to the county school. All students in the class will learn once.
However, Chen Moqun is not a flatterer. As one of the best educated people in the whole government (Jinshi), Zhifu Fang is definitely more than enough to give lectures to these scholars.
Magistrate Fang placed students from Yanping Academy, and Chief Chen reciprocated the favor by letting Magistrate Fang give lectures, which was to recognize him as a scholar of the prefecture and improve his prestige among scholars.
Naturally, Magistrate Fang would not refuse such a mutually beneficial matter. He took out the lecture notes he had prepared and gave a lesson to the students in front of Minglun Hall.
Su Ze was also sitting under the Minglun Hall. The academic lecture given by the magistrate surprised Su Ze.
The magistrate Fang talks about conscience at the beginning, which is obviously the way of learning from the heart.
This is also normal. Nowadays, the study of mind is a prominent one. Even if you don't take the imperial examination, and if you don't say a few words of "to your conscience" when you are an official, you will be embarrassed to say that you are an educated person.
The master we learn from our hearts is the master!
For people like Magistrate Fang, who had already won the Jinshi, the Neo-Confucianism in the imperial examination was of no use.
This is like tearing up high school textbooks after the college entrance examination. If you use high school textbooks to show off when you get to college, you are a pure fool.
When I get to college, I won’t be able to chat with my classmates if I don’t read a little bit of "Macroeconomics", "Critique of Pure Reason", "The Art of Computer Programming" or something like that.
In short, this matter of mind learning is discussed by both people and ghosts.
But when they heard the magistrate say that "people's daily needs are the way to go," Hai Rui and Su Ze's three classmates all focused on Su Ze.
After Magistrate Fang said this, the whole place fell silent. Obviously this is different from the mainstream psychology.
Shouldn't you be talking about how to develop a conscience at this time? How to study things to gain knowledge?
What is the relationship between people's daily needs and Tao?
Su Ze was also a little confused. Although the Taizhou School sounded very powerful, in fact, the influence of this school was just this. At best, it was just a small branch of the Xinxue sect, the kind that was criticized by others.
Nowadays, the main sect of Xinxue is the Wangmen Jiangyou School. The members of the school include Ouyang De, a direct disciple of Wang Yangming, Nie Bao, the current Minister of War, and Xu Jie, the second assistant in the cabinet.
With a scholar like Ouyang De, he had half the world's disciples.
There were also ministers in the imperial court to support him, and the Jiangyou School was the direct descendant of the Xinxue School.
In comparison, Wang Gen, who gave lectures to traffickers and footmen, was considered an outlier in psychology.
The Taizhou School was only popular in some areas of Jiangsu, and it was still popular among the lower classes.
Su Ze also didn't expect that just by making a scene in front of Hai Rui and his classmates and saying "the common people's daily needs are the Tao", he would become a member of the same family of the new prefect.
Chen Moqun, the headmaster of Yanping Academy, frowned. He had not been an official since becoming a Jinshi. He had devoted himself to studying over the years and had learned a lot about various schools of thought.
Wang Gendu, the founder of Taizhou School, has passed away many years ago, so this theory is not too new.
It's just that this school advocates daily necessities and pays attention to secular studies and sentimental studies, which Chen Moqun doesn't like.
In his opinion, scholars can achieve enlightenment by burning incense and drinking tea. There is no such thing as enlightenment in mud legs.
However, he was the one who invited the prefect. The lecture itself was about everyone expressing their own opinions, and Chen Shanchang could only hold it in.
Magistrate Fang was secretly happy. In fact, his knowledge of the Taizhou School was only superficial. Basically, he only knew a little bit about it through letters from his wife and brother and chatting with his daughter.
People at that time were all pursuing a "wonderful" word, and all kinds of explosive opinions and strange talks emerged in an endless stream. Whether they were literary masters or literary newcomers, they were all proud of the novelty of their opinions and were ashamed of following the rules.
When this trend first emerged, everything was naturally full of vitality, but by the 33rd year of Jiajing, it had gone to another extreme.
Everyone in the world pursues strange theories and likes to pursue those deviant remarks. They just feel that their remarks are not strange enough, the historical materials they have researched are not biased enough, and their views are not extreme enough.
"We are tired of the familiar and like the new, and we are fascinated by the strange." If you don't have an explosive point of view in your lectures, you will be embarrassed to say that you are academically knowledgeable.
This is quite a bit like the style of clickbait in today’s self-media era.
Seeing that his arguments shocked everyone, the prefect felt happy.
Although the Taizhou School has some rebellious remarks, its core Mencius people-centered school can be regarded as orthodox Confucianism and is the political correctness written into the imperial examination textbooks.
It just so happens that this set of words can also establish the prefect's character of being close to the people and loving the people. If the time comes, he will be able to show it off. When he leaves office, he may be able to build another Wanmin Umbrella.
After Magistrate Fang finished his lecture, Chen Moqun coughed and said, "If you have any questions, you can ask Master Fu on the spot." Magistrate Fang looked around. The
students from the academy and the students from both prefectural and county schools all lowered their heads. I didn't dare to come up and ask questions.
It seems that he was shocked by his novel arguments. Fang Zhifu was so proud that he moved out of the Taizhou School. This was what he wanted.
Yanping Prefecture is not an economically prosperous area like Southern Zhili, so his explosive remarks are enough to scare the local students.
The students did not dare to ask questions, so the prefect turned his attention to the academic officer.
After seeing Hai Rui, the prefect thought of his eloquent appearance at the city gate that day.
Magistrate Fang immediately called Hai Rui's name and asked, "Hai Jiao Yu, do you have anything else to ask?"
Hai Rui shook his head and said, "Back to the mansion, my subordinates don't know much about Wang Taizhou's theory, so I don't dare It is unreasonable to make unreasonable comments. It is a blessing for the people of Yanping Prefecture that Mr. Futai can put the people first."
It must be said that people are different.
If a flattering villain compliments you, the recipient will become accustomed to it, and even if the villain doesn't compliment you one day, it will actually become a fault.
If an upright person suddenly compliments others, it will make people feel happy.
Hai Rui was such an upright gentleman who was well-known in the whole government. Even though he just gave a simple compliment, it made the prefect Fang feel very happy.
However, the prefect was not prepared to let Hai Rui go at this time. Since he could name Wang Taizhou, he must have heard about the Taizhou School. Hai Rui also said that he didn't know much about it. This was a good time to pursue a victory and gain reputation.
Magistrate Fang immediately said: "Today, I only have the order of hearing the Tao, and there is no superiority or inferiority to the teacher. It doesn't matter if Gangfeng just says it."
Hai Rui is a pragmatic person. He doesn't like to make idle comments about things he doesn't understand. He is a bit rigid when it comes to what he says.
Magistrate Fang pressed forward step by step, and Hai Rui said helplessly: "Fu Tai, I have a student whose family has Wang Taizhou's academic heritage. You can ask him to say a few words." Magistrate Fang nodded and said, "That's okay.
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Hai Rui said to Su Ze in the crowd, "Su Ze, please say a few words."
Everyone followed Hai Rui's gaze and looked at Su Ze.
Yesterday, Huang Shixing solved the problem of the wooden pillar, and Su Ze had already made a big splash. Today, Hai Rui called Su Ze's name again, and everyone's eyes were filled with surprise. There are so many children from well-educated families in Nanping County, Yanping Prefecture, who have never heard of Magistrate Fang's saying, "The common people's daily use is the Tao." Su Ze, a poor scholar, has actually heard of it?
Huang Shixing in the crowd was also full of jealousy. At this time, scholars not only pursued wonder, but also pursued knowledge.
The imperial examination only tests the Four Books and Five Classics, but those who can thoroughly read history books, prose from pre-Qin, Qin, Han, Tang and Song dynasties, and are well-informed are respected scholars.
This is similar to the European culture of respecting naturalists after the Age of Discovery.
The reason is naturally very simple. The Four Books and Five Classics are reference books for imperial examinations. The price is not high. If it is not available, you can still copy them, and even children from poor families can afford to read them.
But those who can build a library, collect ancient books, and study poems and songs are not ordinary scholars.
Children from wealthy families who have not been studying for generations will never be able to receive this kind of education.
For example, today's literary master Yang Shen, whose father Yang Tinghe was a cabinet scholar who supported the establishment of Emperor Jiajing, was a veteran official in four dynasties.
Yang Shen was also a young genius with a photographic memory, and was ranked number one.
When he was demoted, his family sent several cartloads of books to Yunnan.
After arriving in Yunnan, local officials, including the Duke of Guizhou Mujia, paid him great respect and donated their own books to him.
Su Ze, a poor scholar, had actually heard of the novel academic knowledge taught by Magistrate Fang. At first, everyone did not believe it.
Huang Shixing guessed that Hai Rui had found out that Magistrate Fang was going to give a lecture on Wang Taizhou's academics. In order to make Su Ze famous, he gave Su Ze a lecture in advance to make him cater to Magistrate Fang.
Thinking of this, Huang Shixing became even more dissatisfied. Yesterday, Su Ze stole the limelight. Will he steal the limelight again today?
Huang Shixing snorted coldly and pricked up his ears. As long as there was a loophole in Su Ze's answer, he would jump out and expose Su Ze!
When Magistrate Fang saw Su Ze step forward, he only saw that his height and bearing were extraordinary, and Magistrate Fang also had a good impression of him.
"Is it Chang Ning Wei Su Ze? The Su Ze who solved Bai Zhi County's wonderful question?"
Su Ze saluted with neither humility nor arrogance: "Chang Ning Wei Su Ze, the common people, pays homage to the Lord of the Palace." "
Without courtesy, I have said that today only hearing Dao successively, Haijiao said that you have a family tradition?"
Su Ze immediately said: "When my father was still alive, he once told me about Wang Taizhou's scholarship."
"Tell me more."
Originally, the prefect wanted Su Ze to talk about it. After a few words, he would correct me if I showed my ugliness.
Unexpectedly, Su Ze came up with the theory of "seeking the origin" and gave a thorough explanation of the Taizhou School's academic knowledge that Magistrate Fang knew.
The students below also listened very carefully. Magistrate Fang only briefly talked about the common people's daily needs, but did not explain it in depth, which made people think it was an explosive argument.
But Su Ze started from the good nature, then talked about the theory of original heart, and then extended it from the original heart to the hearts of the people. This theory of Taizhou School is not so mysterious.
It sounds more like Confucianism.
Moreover, Su Ze's reasoning is also very exciting, and compared with the mysterious theory of "returning to conscience", this "reverse search for the original" is actually more practical.
Even Chen Moqun, the director of Yanping Academy, fell silent, thinking about the practicality of Su Ze's theory.
[Discover the lecture hall where you can learn the skill "Lecture". Do you want to learn it? 】
"Learn!"
Su Ze was unexpectedly overjoyed. A new skill was triggered just like this?
This "lecturing" seems to be similar to "enlightenment", right?
But it seems to be different. Kaimeng is used to teach literacy to those who have just started studying.
But lectures are only for people who are already scholars.
[County Lecture, "Lecture" skill experience +49, Lv1, 49/100]
Su Ze was stunned for a moment, why did he gain so much experience?
Only when he looked around the entire Minglun Hall did he understand the reason.
In the entire county school and Yanping Academy, there are more than a hundred people sitting here.
There are also the attachés of the prefect and the academic officials from the three schools. Almost all the scholars in the county are sitting here.
This teaching skill should be the same as the enlightenment skill. The audience must have some experience before Su Ze can gain experience.
Not all of these scholars can understand the Taizhou School, so the increase of 49 points is very reasonable.
This skill is really easy to master!
However, Su Ze quickly realized that this skill was actually not easy to master.
First of all, the lectures were about worldly science. Su Ze taught simple science and arithmetic to the people of Changningwei before, but this skill was not triggered.
The audience must be scholars. How many scholars are there in Yanping Prefecture who can understand academics?
And if the prefect was not here today, how many people would be willing to listen carefully to Su Ze, a poor scholar who is not even a scholar?
However, this can be gained. There are many scholars in the county school. Now that I have a good reputation in the county school, I can use them to gain experience!
Su Ze made a plan to brush up his skills, and heard Magistrate Fang say:
"Exquisite! Su Ze, your father must be a great scholar, I wish I could meet him!"
Then Magistrate Fang said: "Do you have a nickname?"
Su Ze He said: "My father left suddenly and did not give me a cousin."
Magistrate Fang stroked his beard and said: "In this case, I will give you a cousin."
All the students looked at it with envy. Looking at Su Ze.
The cousin's name is usually given by the teacher. If there are any famous elders in the family, they have to pay for the cousin's name.
And those important people rarely take the initiative to give others a cousin name. Magistrate Fang gave Su Ze a cousin name. From now on, Su Ze can call Magistrate Fang his teacher and claim to be Magistrate Fang's student outside.
There are many people in Nanping County who are over 20 years old and still don't have a cousin name, so they just want to ask a big shot to give them a cousin name.
Now Magistrate Fang actually took the initiative to help Su Ze come up with his cousin's name. How could this make the scholars present not jealous.
Fang Zhifu murmured: "Ze, Shangshu said 'Ze Runsheng Min',' which means 'Run Zhi', how about it?"
Su Ze blurted out: "I don't dare to accept it."
Fang Zhifu looked at Su Ze in confusion. Ze said quickly: "It is taboo for the Lord to avoid it."
Fang Zhifu suddenly realized that it must be Su Ze's elder who had this cousin name, so he had to avoid it.
The Ming Dynasty advocated filial piety, but the prefect was not angry because of Su Ze's behavior. Instead, he continued: "Then take the hexagram image in "Yi", Ze is Yuze, and 'Rulin' is how about it?" (End of this chapter
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