Chapter 15 Hearing in the Temple
Which one is Ouyang Xiu singing?
The Manchu Dynasty Wenwu was discussing the issue of the annual gift to the Western Xia, and he suddenly asked him to appreciate the test papers of the Four Gate Pavilion.
It's just inexplicable!
Many people think so in their hearts, but the selection of talents is also a national matter, although what Ouyang Xiu said is not appropriate, it is not wrong, and it depends on the attitude of the officials. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Before the emperor spoke, everyone else should not be rash, otherwise it would be a rude before the king.
People with a clear mind can't help but think, Ouyang Xiu is a reasonable and knowledgeable person, how can he talk nonsense and act without a form?
The so-called appreciation test paper is probably not so simple, maybe there is a side doorway in it, let's take a look at it first!
Emperor Zhao Zhen also seemed to be interested, and said calmly: "Oh, the masterpiece recognized by Uncle Yong must be a wonderful article, I should appreciate it and present it!" ”
Ouyang Xiu took out the test paper he was carrying, and immediately an attendant stepped forward to present it and put it on top of the imperial case.
Zhao Zhen took the test paper and immediately began to read it, and the ministers below saw it clearly, and the officials frowned at first glance, and their expressions were a lot more solemn.
As a result, everyone speculated that this is not simply a test paper, and I am afraid that there is something extraordinary.
After half a pillar of incense, the official Zhao Zhen put down the test paper unsatisfactorily, and said softly: "Sure enough, my Great Song Dynasty has such a talent, and I am very relieved." ”
Uh, how did you talk about talent?
Several prime ministers, especially Jia Changchao, the governor of the political council, and others, who had the upper hand in the right place, couldn't help but look a little unnatural.
Zhao Zhen on the throne groaned slightly, and said calmly: "Qiwen is appreciated, so you can also take a look at such a masterpiece!" ”
"Your Majesty, before going to court, the ministers asked the doctors of the Simen Pavilion to transcribe a little." Ouyang Xiu didn't have the time to add a sentence.
Some people have clearly realized that Ouyang Xiu is prepared, so this article is not simple!
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "It's so good, it's presented and distributed to all the Qing families to enjoy together." ”
Soon, the small yellow door in front of the palace sent a stack of manuscripts and distributed them to the officials of the court. After everyone took it, they immediately lowered their heads and recited it, wanting to see what kind of strange text it was.
"The destruction of the Six Kingdoms, the non-soldiers are disadvantageous, the war is not good, and the disadvantage is to bribe the Qin ......"
When they saw the first sentence, many people instantly reacted, why did Ouyang Xiu come up with a test paper at this time, it turned out that this article really has a lot of way!
Prime Minister Yan Shu's face was a lot lower after reading the article, and Jia Changchao was the same, almost blowing his beard and glaring. Over there, Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan smiled, and Ouyang Xiu's assist was really beautiful!
Fan Zhongyan sighed: "This article is indeed a masterpiece, on the loss of Qin's death, the insight is comparable to Jia Changsha's "On the Passage of Qin". ”
Jia Changsha, Jia Yi is also!
He was a scholar at the University of the Han Dynasty and wrote the article "On the Passage of Qin", which was quite praised and has been circulated for thousands of years. This "Theory of the Six Kingdoms" can already be compared with Jia Yi's theory of passing through the Qin, which shows how high the praise given by Fan Zhongyan is.
The literary style is obviously not the focus of the discussion, the content is the key point, and the main point of this article is those words - "the disadvantage is in bribing Qin" is also!
Back then, the Six Kingdoms were bribing the Qin State, so what kind of behavior did the Great Song Dynasty do to the Liao State and the Western Xia State today?
It's the same!
In the past, the six countries gave the Qin State land reparations, and today, although the Great Song Dynasty did not give an inch on the territory issue, but the lost land was never recovered, and a large number of New Year's coins were sent out every year, what is the difference between this and the Six Kingdoms of the year?
The result?
At that time, the six countries all perished, so according to the meaning of the article, the conclusion should be that if the Great Song Dynasty continues like this, there will be a danger of losing the country!
Alarmism is yes, but whether there is really a problem with the year-giving strategy immediately becomes a very debatable question.
What if the debate prevails? After the appearance of this article, those heavy gifts undoubtedly became the bribery of Chiguoguo......
Is it really good to do that?
And although the official family did not directly express their position on the issue of the annual gift, but praised this article, is it also an attitude?
If you think about it, many officials know it in their hearts.
But Jia Changchao didn't feel much in his heart, and he spent a lot of effort in this matter, and rejected Yan Shu's unreasonable request to agree to almost all of them, leaving only the issue of the year's gift, as long as it was done, it would be safe and sound, and he would have made a contribution.
Unexpectedly, there were many complications, and he had the upper hand in the court argument, but because of an article that suddenly appeared, he took a sharp turn.
How can this work? Is it tolerable or unbearable!
Six Kingdoms!
This article is quite wonderful, the words are beautiful, the depth and strength are wonderful, and the theme is very consistent with today's court argument.
said that this was the handwriting of a candidate from the Four Gates, Jia Changchao didn't believe it, if it was Ouyang Xiu's ghostwriting overnight, it was almost the same as an article written specifically for himself.
"Bachelor Ouyang, the knowledge of the candidates in the Simen Pavilion is really amazing, I don't know what kind of young talent wrote this article?"
Jia Changchao still couldn't help but ask, the meaning of questioning was very strong, and everyone was quite clear.
If it is confirmed that it is Ouyang Xiu who catches the knife and ghostwrites, it is ill-intentioned and despicable.
Ouyang Xiu smiled and said softly: "I have already checked, the name of the student who made this article is Xue Zong, and he is a young man in Wuliu Lane, Tokyo, who is fifteen years old!" ”
"An ordinary fifteen-year-old boy... Can you write such an article? Can you understand historiography so thoroughly? Why did you write such an article during the exam? Jia Changchao obviously didn't believe it, and continued to question, and asked several questions in a row.
Ouyang Xiu had a clear conscience, so he said confidently: "Why can't you?" Today's exam is to allow all candidates to write essays at will, to discuss historical words, to give opinions on current texts, and even to offer advice to the imperial court.
Although this son is only fifteen years old, he has outstanding literary talents and has a wide range of knowledge, what's so strange? Maybe it's another supernatural power, but when Yan Xianggong was brilliant, he was younger than him. ”
There are many prodigies in the Great Song Dynasty, and there are really not a few since the founding of the country, especially the representative example of Prime Minister Yan Shu is in front of him, and Jia Changchao was suddenly speechless.
"In this way, my Da Song has another prodigy!" Zhao Zhen, the official of the Great Song Dynasty on the throne, smiled lightly and asked, "Uncle Yong, do you know all the family background of this son?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, I have already understood, it is said that it is after the former Tang Xue Li (Rengui)."
Ouyang Xiudao: "His father Xue Pengju was born in the forbidden army, went to the northwest to garrison, and died in Haoshuichuan. Because of this, Xue Zong applied for the Four Gates Pavilion as the son of a martyr who died in battle. ”
Xue Zong!
When he heard this name for the first time before, Li Di's heart moved, and on the bank of the Wuzhang River that day, the young man who saw righteousness and courage called himself this name.
Besides, his family background is completely determined that it is the young man who saved his granddaughter and let his subordinates investigate.
I never thought that in addition to being benevolent and charitable, and with excellent skills, that young man also had such amazing writing and opinions, which was really a young man.
It's just that this article was taken to the court, and it was inevitable that there was a suspicion of being used, and the young man was also involved in court disputes for no reason.
For a teenager, maybe it's not a good thing!
Li Di couldn't help but sigh secretly, and Zhao Zhen, the official over there, nodded: "It turned out that after the martyr, his father died at the hands of the Western thief, and this son has a lot of attention to this, and it is not surprising that he has a lot of opinions." ”
With such an attitude of the officials, the issue of the year's gift will inevitably have to be re-discussed. Jia Changchao couldn't help but be very depressed, and Han Qi on the side also had a hanging face.
Victory?
No!
Did you get the upper hand?
Nor did it!
mentioned that the moment Xue Zong's father died in Haoshuichuan, he lowered his head and was silent for a long time.
No one expected that the issue of endless disputes in the court would change because of an article, and many courtiers couldn't help but be a little curious, what does this fifteen-year-old boy look like?
At this time, Xue Zong, who had just transported two bags of saltpeter home, sneezed twice, he only thought that he was caught in the cold, and he didn't expect that he had already smelled it in the temple.