Chapter 34: A Visit to a Famous Teacher
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A few days later, Li Kang also sent someone to inquire about the news, and took Li Xiang and the letter of introduction to Guozijian to find Wang Yisun.
When I arrived at the place of Guozijian, I saw a tall stone archway at a glance, and there were three golden hooks and iron characters engraved on the gatehouse: "Guozijian", the font was square and upright, graceful and generous; On the pillars on both sides, a line of gold characters is written vertically, which together are Zhang Zai's famous four sentences, but only two of them are: "For the sake of the saints to continue the study, for the eternal peace."
With an incomparably curious psychology, Li Xiang followed his father through this stone archway, and entered it after the inquiry of the doorman, and the light ink fragrance came to his nose, and the gusts of ancient music wafted to his ears, and the beautiful pictures came into view. This world seems to belong to readers, and in an instant, Li Xiang only felt that the glitz and noise in the market immediately disappeared. This Guozijian really deserves to be the official school of the Central Committee of the Great Song Dynasty, and it really has the flavor of Tsinghua University and Peking University in later generations.
There is a row of pavilions that are no more than two stories high, all of which are ancient buildings, elegant and simple, exquisite and beautiful. These carved railings attic are hung with a color of gold plaques on a black background, with the inscription "Rope Yan Hall, Doctor Hall, Classic Book Hall, Dian Book Hall" and other plaques, from the font it is obvious that all from the handwriting of famous artists, showing a kind of elegant taste.
Li Kang took Li Xiang into the doctor's hall, and after the doorman went to report, he informed the father and son that Lord Wang Yisun was waiting for them.
At this time, Li Xiang also saw that there was indeed a middle-aged scholar sitting there in the hall, Li Kang hurriedly stepped forward, bent down and made a compilation: "Xiaguan Li Kang and his dog Li Xiang visit Lord Wang!" ”
Indeed, Li Kang also has to call himself a subordinate official in front of Wang Yisun, because the doctor of Guozijian has an official rank of at least from the sixth rank and above, and some are still fifth-grade officials, while Li Kang is just an eighth-rank official. The eighth-rank official is actually similar to the nineth-rank sesame official, so Wang Yisun's official rank is indeed several levels higher than Li Kang's, and the father and son are here to apprentice, so they are naturally extremely respectful, and Li Kang also has to call himself a subordinate official.
It is also very difficult to enter the country to study, you must know that this is equivalent to the location of Tsinghua University and Peking University in later generations.
That Wang Yisun really looks like a great Confucian, although he is wearing an official uniform, but under the thick eyebrows, a pair of narrow Danfeng eyes, long black hair tied up with snow-white ribbons, it looks quite a sense of elegance and nobility.
Although Li Xiang was following behind his father, he also found that Wang Yisun was looking at him with curiosity.
Wang Yisun said politely: "Lord Li, please take a seat!" I don't know what Lord Li is looking for this official? ”
Li Kang smiled slightly and said, "The lower official wants to let the dog worship the adult as a teacher, so he took the liberty to disturb it!" ”
Li Kang hurriedly turned his head to Li Xiang and said, "Xiang'er, don't salute Lord Wang yet!" ”
Li Xiang hurriedly strode up to Wang Yisun, saluted, and said loudly: "Student Li Xiang has seen Lord Wang!" ”
Wang Yisun said in surprise: "Please get up!" By the way, Master Li, this official has never accepted students, if you want to enroll, you can participate in the assessment of Guozijian, why is this? ”
Indeed, Wang Yisun was very puzzled, he had never seen such a person come to the door to apprentice, and besides, he didn't know this Li Kang originally, but he saw that Li Kang was also an official, although the grade was lower, but he thought there was something else, so he agreed to meet the other party.
Li Kang smiled bitterly again: "Let Lord Wang laugh." That's the case, Xia Guan has always admired Lord Wang's talent and learning, and the dog has always regarded Lord Wang as a famous teacher in his heart. The noble man saw that the dog was studious, so he wrote a letter and handed it to the lower official, asking the lower official to come to Lord Wang, saying that after Lord Wang saw the letter, he would naturally agree. This is a letter from a nobleman, please take a look at it! ”
After saying that, Li Kang respectfully handed the letter of introduction to Wang Yisun with both hands.
Wang Yisun also secretly wondered in his heart, who would introduce disciples to him? He couldn't think of it for a moment, but when the letter was presented in front of him, he was shocked! Because he knows the handwriting on the envelope! That is the handwriting of the official family of the Great Song Dynasty, could it be that the official family introduced the father and son? This doesn't make sense, because it is impossible for the official family to write a letter for a small official from the eighth grade, let alone introduce his son!
Li Kang was closest to Wang Yisun, and he clearly saw that when Wang Yisun's eyes were fixed on the envelope, his face changed greatly, as if he had seen something very unusual, and at the same time, there was a complicated expression on his face, and he couldn't tell what it was.
Wang Yisun took the envelope with trembling hands, opened it carefully, and took out the letter paper from it, when he saw the words on the letterhead, he was extremely sure, this is the official handwriting! Because the official family had discussed literature and calligraphy with him, he naturally recognized that it was written by the official.
In this way, Wang Yisun had to look at the father and son in front of him differently, because it was really unimaginable to be able to see the official family from the officials of Bapin, let alone let the official family personally introduce the teacher to his son.
Especially between the lines in the letter, the official family clearly values the young man named Li Xiang very much, and the tone in it is even more to let him cultivate the young man well and make him a usable material for the Great Song Dynasty!
After reading the letter of introduction of more than 100 words, Wang Yisun was so nervous that he broke out a cold sweat, and quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead, and then looked at Li Xiang again with a strange gaze, and said to Li Kang: "Lord Li, this official knows!" Since that person introduced Ling Gongzi to come, the official should accept it! It's just that the official still has to teach the disciples according to their aptitude, so the official wants to take the school to Ling Gongzi, how about it? ”
Li Kang heard that Wang Yisun agreed, and he was very happy in his heart, just take the test, anyway, accept it! Li Kang hurriedly said: "No problem, Lord Wang is out of the question!" Xiang'er, I haven't seen the teacher yet! ”
Li Xiang hurriedly bowed to the teacher and said loudly: "Teacher, student Li Xiang is polite!" ”
Wang Yisun stroked his beard and smiled: "Well, looking at your words and deeds, it is quite extraordinary. Okay, now the official will test you two questions, if you can answer it, the official should try his best to cultivate, if you can't answer it, although you are a master and apprentice, the official can't teach you, you can only enter the country and become an ordinary student. Do you understand? ”
Li Xiang hurriedly said: "The student understands, please ask the teacher to ask the question!" ”
In fact, although Li Xiang answered simply, he had no bottom in his heart, if Wang Yisun tested some complicated scriptures, where would he be able to answer? However, Li Xiang also figured it out, everything should be natural, and he couldn't force it, no matter what, even if he couldn't answer, he would be able to enter the country to study.
Now Li Xiang can also be sure that the person he met that day was the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and at the same time he also admired Wang Yisun in his heart, even if there was a letter from the official family to introduce him, he still adhered to his principles, and his qualifications were too poor and he still wouldn't teach in person, that is to say, he could not become a personal disciple, but only a registered disciple.