When he heard that Ren Hong proposed to use the official book to copy the Zuo Biography and let the school expand its influence, Xu Ao, as Guan Changqing's eldest disciple, strongly opposed it.

"Lishu, the book of vain!"

"More than 100 years ago, the violent Qin burned the scriptures, cleaned up the old classics, made a large number of subordinate soldiers, and promoted military service, and the official prison duties were complicated.

Xu Ao is fond of ancient texts, and obviously does not like the words used in the daily life of the Han Dynasty, and even sees them as a part of the remnants of the violent Qin, a kind of "remnant" character that does not enter the stream.

The real great Confucian scholar can barely use it in his daily life, but when he wants to use words to study scriptures, he should still use the "orthodox" character of ancient Chinese, and there are many people who have the same idea as him.

He said in a resounding voice: "The writer is the foundation of the arts, the beginning of the king's government, the predecessors are so down, the descendants are so knowledgeable, if you don't even know the ancient texts, what qualifications do you have to learn the book of the sage?" If we copy the scriptures in official scripts, how is we different from the Qi scholars who changed the original intention of the saints without authorization in order to cater to the government and government? ”

"The so-called orthodox and vulgar bodies are just false names."

Ren Hong smiled, and arched his hand to Guan Changqing: "The disciple served in the canon country last year, made a map of the world and handed it over to Shiqu Pavilion for inspection, and was fortunate to be under the leadership of Taishi Ling, and took a look at the collection of books in the pavilion. Shiqu Pavilion has collected the world's picture books for more than 100 years, and the collection is rich, and Sima Zichang used it as the basis for the "Taishi Gongshu", which quoted the text in the "Zuo Biography" many times. ”

"On the shelves of those warehouses, from the Yin Shang tortoise shell inscription that I don't know at all, to the Zhou Dynasty Jin Wen Great Seal that I roughly know. However, the most is still the shape of the six countries that deviates from the Great Seal a lot, which is called tadpole script. ”

"The disciple was curious, and asked Uncle Liu Lu, the Taishi and the knowledgeable Zongzheng, and they told me that during the Yin Shang period, the strokes engraved on the tortoiseshell animal bones were orthodox, and the gold inscriptions engraved on the copper tripod were vulgar."

"By the time of the Zhou Dynasty, the inscription on the Jin script became the main body, and the large seal that simulated the Jin script written on the slip was a vulgar style."

"By the time of the Six Kingdoms, the vassal states had their own affairs, the Great Seal became the orthodox, and the simplified script that evolved from each of the Six Kingdoms was the vulgar ......"

"The Qin Shishu is the same as the text, with the small seal as the main body, which can be seen in the carved stone of Yishan Mountain, the carved stone of Mount Tai, etc., and the official book used by the official officials to copy the official documents of the Jian Mu is vulgar."

From this, it can be seen that today's big seal is also the ancient vulgar. The etiquette of the Qin and Han dynasties was different from that of the Yin and Zhou dynasties, and the writing was also different. ”

"Since the Han Dynasty, the small seal has only seen a few bronze inscriptions, and it is no longer used, but the simple official script has become the main body. Prime Minister Xiao Cheng drafted the law, and also wrote his law, the boy studied the official book, and when he became an adult, he who could satirize more than 9,000 words was a official. The officials and the people are in the book, the words are not correct, and the imperial history is impeached. ”

If the emperor's edict is written in other big and small seals, or if it is too sloppy, it will be impeached.

Lishu has been popular in the world since then, and has become a standard orthographic text, but it is a big seal, almost lost, only the famous Confucianism can master, but Confucianism is so good retro, the more ancient things the better, or hold these things, and regard this as part of the label and superiority of the elite.

Just as the clergy in different countries in the Middle Ages had to interpret the Bible in Latin, not only insisted that the ancient Shangshu and Zuochuan should be taught in ancient Chinese, but even the "Mao's Poems" was produced in ancient Chinese.

From this point of view, Qi Xue's gang is living and learning, embracing the trend early, no wonder they will please Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and become popular in the world. It's just a pity that they deviated too far from the original intention, and the plate is too big, and it is too difficult to transform it for my use.

It's like Zuo Chuan, the four people sitting in this room account for half of the heirs, and Ren Hong doesn't need to have much success in the scriptures, as long as they survive to death, Ren Hong can hold up the banner of "Zuo Chuan Grandmaster".

But the temptation is still needed, he has to figure out Guan Changqing's attitude, Ren Hong pointed to the volume of "Zuo Chuan" that has been turned countless times and said: "These so-called tadpole scripts are Ludi scripts, between the Great Seal and the Six Kingdoms scripts. ”

"Brother Zigong said that copying the left biography with Lishu will deviate from the meaning of the sage, if so, the Six Classics are the Great Seal of the Zhou Dynasty, and when they are copied in the Six Kingdoms script, they have deviated from the avenue."

Xu Ao argued: "That's why we need to exegesis and understand the pronunciation and intention of the original text, so as not to misunderstand and go astray for future generations." ”

Ren Hong shook his head: "That brother-in-law thinks that Jia Yi's exegesis and master's interpretation are in line with Zuoqiu Ming's original meaning?" ”

Xu Ao bowed to the thin Guan Changqing: "The master has studied for decades, and every word and sentence has been carefully considered and never biased. ”

Ren Hong smiled: "Then what else is there to be afraid of?" Since the Master can interpret it correctly, and the translation into the official book does not deviate from its meaning, what is the difference between using ancient and modern texts, which is just a form? ”

"In ancient Chinese, this is like setting up a barrier outside the door, which makes many people who want to learn Zuo Chuan daunting. I think that the prosperity of Qi learning and modern literature is not because of how good their righteousness is, but because it is easy for people to enter the school, which is in line with Yan Hui's evaluation of Confucius's teaching. The master is good and seductive, and he writes about me and asks me to be polite, and he can't stop it. Using the official book to pass on the left is to teach without class. ”

Xu Ao shook his head: "Otherwise, only the wise and the lower are not stupid, and the lower fools and the mediocre don't need to be ignored, just teach the wise." Pengsheng hemp, not self-upright; The white sand is in Nirvana, and it is black with it. We are not learning the scriptures like the students of Qi Xue, in order to get bruises, in order to be rich and noble, but to follow the pure learning of the saints! ”

Ren Hong frowned, this kind of elitist education held by Xu Ao is destined to become more and more niche, and finally silently annihilated in the tide of the times, but he said:

"I think the same as Zigong."

Ren Hong will also be valuable, and he got up impressively.

"The reason why Hong worshiped under the master's door is to become a real gentleman and Confucian, master the scriptures and righteousness, establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations!"

"Open a peaceful ...... for all generations"

This remark shocked Guan Changqing, who had always sat and watched the dispute between the two disciples, and recited it silently several times, bowing his head: "Today I know the ambition of Yuanzhiye." ”

The core concept of Confucianism is to join the WTO, and regardless of whether the deeds of the virtuous literature of the DPRK and China hinder the progress of the times, deep down in their hearts, they all have a heart that takes the world as their own responsibility.

Not everyone is speaking for the rich people in the Kanto region, and there are also people who are looking at the poor people who have no place to stand, who walk in the fields with swords and comprehend the warmth and coldness of the world in the clan society, the only problem is that they have prescribed the wrong medicine to this old empire.

Ren Hongchang said: "But Master, although the disciples want to have crops, but now Zuo Chuan is facing the situation that for more than 100 years, there are less than ten heirs left, and Ram Liang does not recognize us, and regards it as a fake book, Zhang Zigao in the court often wants to argue with it, but he is outnumbered. ”

"I heard that the legend of the Spring and Autumn Period, but not only three, but also the Zou family, the Jia family, because there is no writing, the writings are also handed down in ancient texts, all of them have been lost, and the disciples are afraid that the left will follow in their footsteps. If you can't pass it on, what can you talk about? ”

"As long as you are there, and there is this heart to continue learning for the saints, the left transmission will not be lost." Guan Changqing looked at the newly accepted disciple with satisfaction: "Zigong, Yannian, help me up." ”

With the support of his disciples, he got up and went to the bookshelf, and took down the paper scrolls that Ren Hong sent as a gift from his apprentice.

Although it is a modern text, the content above it is as timeless as the ancient text.

It was precisely because of it that Guan Changqing was deeply moved and accepted Ren Hong as an apprentice.

In addition, in his heart, he also had the idea of relying on the name of this "Marquis of Xi'an" to revive the Zuo Chuan Mao poetry faction.

And today, Guan Changqing was moved by Ren Hong for the second time, although Zhou was an old state, his life was renewed, he sat in the river for decades, no matter how good the exegesis was, no one paid attention to it, maybe it was time to make some changes.

He was not in a hurry to evaluate the victory or defeat of the dispute between the two disciples, he only stroked the scrolls, and said with a smile: "Daoyuan, you have already roughly understood the precepts of the "Zuo Chuan", after you return, can you copy it on these paper scrolls......

Guan Changqing turned around and said with a smile:

"You don't have to use ancient Chinese this time, let's try Lishu too!"

……

Ren Hong only stayed in Hejian Country for half a month, after all, he was not a full-time Confucian student, and his study time was just a spice for life.

After saying goodbye to Guan Changqing, just when Ren Hong wanted to continue to travel east with his wife and go to Qingzhou to see his Xi'an Houguo, in early September, an edict from the court interrupted their honeymoon trip!

"Linzi can't go." Ren Hong sent the confessor away, and said apologetically to his wife, who was waiting for him in the river and was bored, and broke two pianos.

"The general urgently summoned me back to Chang'an."