Chapter Twenty-Seven: Northern Xue and Southern Wu

Yu Qian even had the idea of wanting to end this matter as soon as possible, but he knew that it was impossible.

No, he didn't want to advance.

But before that, there is a particularly important thing to do, and even this time the conference has to give way, that is, the imperial examination, the imperial court ceremony.

Yu Qian can only let this one thing happen.

It's just that the imperial examination collided with each other this time, and it was because of the fierce discussion among the scholars. Countless scholars have no intention of reviewing.

One by one, they talk about various scriptures.

In particular, the world of Datong and the forgery of the "Ancient Texts and Books" became the center of the discussion.

Of course, generally speaking, there is nothing to review before the exam.

Most people think that the entrance examination is the most difficult, but in fact, for many scholars in the south, the examination is the most difficult.

In the examination, on the contrary, the examination room is not about talent.

In order to take care of candidates from different regions, the HKCEE is generally 3,000 out of 300. Generally speaking, the exam questions are not too difficult, so whether you can take it or not, sometimes there is only a little difference.

It's more about playing on the spot. Revision is of little use.

Now in the city of Beijing, both the South and the North Xue have come.

It also made many scholars visit one after another, and it was very lively.

Shanxi Shizi Hangul is also one of the candidates who came to Beijing. He is one of the few candidates with determination, and of course, he is also related to Shanxi.

After all, candidates from the north are generally not admitted to the south, although they are admitted to the north and south lists, but the places here are taken care of, and the rankings will not be taken care of.

Han Wen felt a little weak in his heart.

That's why I've been studying at the inn.

It's just that when he was reading quietly, he heard a news, either anything else, or the cancellation of the title of "Ancient Texts and Books".

Han Wen couldn't be quiet when he heard the news, and the scroll he was holding in his hand couldn't help but fall to the ground.

Since Taizu determined the imperial examination, there has been no change in the content of the imperial examination, and the last time the content of the imperial examination was carried out, it seems that it was already a matter of the Taizu period.

The imperial examination is the foundation of the great Ming scholars, and at this moment, the "Ancient Wenshangshu", which has always been regarded as a golden rule, has been deleted, and the impact is so great that it has really attracted the attention of countless people.

Xue Xuan, who was resting outside the city, heard the news and couldn't sit still anymore.

He ordered his disciples to send a letter to Wu Hebi. Said to come to visit.

The so-called Southern Wu and Northern Xue are Wu and Bi and Xue Xuan.

However, Xue Xuan is different from Wu and Bi.

Xue Xuan has been an official for a while. Xue Xuan's father served as a teacher during the Hongwu period, and at that time he ordered that if there was no one in the imperial examination in a county, the teacher would be punished.

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It's not easy.

So Xue Xuan could only take the exam. In one fell swoop, Henan Xie Yuan, and then won the Jinshi. After that, he entered the officialdom, and he has always been extremely honest in the officialdom, and he did not attach himself to the boss, all the way to the center.

But he is good friends with Cao Nai, and can be said to be Cao Nai's mentor and friend. On top of the major case of Cao Nai's dismissal, Xue Xuan was transferred from the center to the locality. Became a magistrate.

Later, Xue Xuan went to the official position in old age.

After all, in this life, he never thought about being an official. In addition, he is old, and when Cao Nai quit the prime minister, he was in his fifties. After serving one or two terms as a magistrate in the locality, he will naturally be sixty.

Whether he is an official or retired at home, he has never stopped reading and lecturing, and it can be said that his disciples are all over Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, and Hebei.

Later generations called the two major schools of Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty, one is the study of Guanzhong, and the Hedong school is also the study of Xue Xuan.

It's just that although Xue Xuan and Wu and Bi have not met, they may not be eye-catching with each other.

Without him, Xue Xuan was taught by the Great Confucianism of the Yuan Dynasty since he was a child, and when he was young, he didn't read Zhu Chengzhi's learning, and when he was older, he could be regarded as dabbling in a hundred schools. Growing knowledge.

Fundamentally, he inherited the Song and Yuan Dynasty science and Taoism, and he is the one who has a teacher.

But Wu and Bi, although he worshipped Yang Pu as a teacher, but if you think about it, you know, who is Yang Pu? The elder of the home pavilion is even the first assistant, not to mention how Yang Pu is educated, even if Yang Pu is educated, he can't teach Wu and Bi.

Most of Wu and Bi's knowledge was realized by himself.

There is a difference between the knowledge that he realized and the inheritance of fundamental science.

Otherwise, Wu and Bi's disciples and grandchildren have all thrown themselves into Xinxue, and it is not for nothing.

It's just that now Xue Xuan can't care about these things.

On the second day, without waiting for Xue Xuan to visit Wu and Bi. Wu and Bi came.

Wu Hebi saw Xue Xuan and said, "Don't dare to work Xue Gonggui's toes." The students came to visit Xue Gong. ”

Xue Xuan naturally greeted politely and said, "Don't dare to be." Don't dare to be. ”

Overall, Xue Xuan is now in her seventies. At least a few years older than Wu and Bi.

The two of them withdrew their disciples, only two henchmen disciples were beside them, and standing behind Wu and Bi was Chen Xianzhang. And the disciple standing behind Xue Xuan was Yan Yuxi. It is an orthodox ten-year jinshi. It's just that he didn't mix in officialdom for long, so he resigned and didn't do it.

The two were relatively silent for a while, and Xue Xuan said: "Li Gong is not a person, Chen Wen is a villain, if you want to overthrow my Taoism, what is Mr. Wu's plan?" ”

Compared with Wu and Bi, Xue Xuan's sense of responsibility for the inheritance of the Dao system is heavier.

This is also a characteristic of the Hedong School.

In later generations, some people commented that the Hedong School completely inherited the Confucianism of the Song and Yuan dynasties, and was not anti-war at all, and the disciples of Wu and Bi were often anti-their masters, such as Chen Xian

The Baisha School ordered by Zhang He is very different from Wu and Bi's learning, but the Hedong School is in the same lineage, and the master and apprentice are the same.

Now Xue Xuan's words show that they are no strangers to politics, at least Xue Xuan is very clear about the relationship between Li Xian and Chen Wen.

Wu Youbi said: "My brother is afraid of having no owner, and I ask Mr. to show me." ”

Wu Youbi naturally didn't have any ideas, but he didn't want to make too many moves. First, he felt that the "Ancient Texts and Books" was a forgery, which was certainly a big blow to science. But books are forgeries, and learning is not forgeries.

Most of Wu and Bi's knowledge was realized by himself. Therefore, even if this "Ancient Wenshangshu" is a forgery, it will not hit Wu and Bi hard.

What's more, there are different differences between fakes.

You must know that ancient books are all bamboo slips, it may be that a piece of bamboo slips is confused, or it may be that a certain piece of bamboo slips is strung off. Wait a minute. Relying on one of Chen's articles alone doesn't mean anything.

Even if His Majesty summons them, there is always a place to speak. Whether it's true or false at that time, the emperor will just talk about it.

This is also Wu Youbi's self-confidence, confident that his knowledge is not adulterated.

But Xue Xuan is different.

It's not that Xue Xuan's own cultivation is not as good as Wu Hebi, but what Xue Xuan is most proud of is that his faction has an orderly inheritance, and he retreats from various masters, and has a relationship with Cheng Zhu.

This is also where Xue Xuan's pride lies.

Xue Xuan regarded his family's knowledge as a holy spirit, so naturally he could not tolerate a little blasphemy. Not to mention, if it is said that the problem of the world of Datong, they still have slight ill intentions when they see it, but the "Ancient Texts and Books" is a forgery, and the "Ancient Texts and Books" will be excluded from the scope of the examination in the examination, and the meaning of it has been clearly revealed.

Xue Xuan said: "I asked my old friends in the DPRK and China, and the imperial court allows people to open newspaper offices. It's just that I want to file it with the Department of General Affairs, and I have raised more than 1,000 taels of silver, and I am about to open a newspaper to set things right, and I also ask Mr. to join. ”

Wu Youbi said: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”

Chen Xianzhang suddenly said behind him: "The disciple is also willing to give a thousand taels of silver to participate in the grand event." ”

Xue Xuan glanced at Wu Hebi and felt that this disciple was a little ignorant of the rules, but he was indeed short of money, Xue Xuan was a person with no money, and it was also because of his great influence that he got a thousand taels of silver among the scholars. As for whether a thousand taels of silver is enough, it's really hard to say.

It's exactly when money is needed. Naturally, you can't be polite.

Xue Xuan said: "In this way, thank you." ”

Chen Xianzhang even took the initiative to discuss with Xue Xuan's disciples what to do with this newspaper, so the second newspaper of the Ming Dynasty and the first non-public newspaper appeared.

Xue Xuan even named this newspaper "Tianli Bao", and the meaning of it couldn't be clearer.