Since Lu Zhi acquiesced to the old man's questioning, then Liu Jian didn't have to be too rigid, let's be reasonable, just say one thing.

"The words of the elders are bad, not to mention that one day is a teacher and a father for life, but the younger generation thinks that the master leads the door and practices in the individual, although Master Lu only taught me for two months, but most of them are the principles of life, which is inexhaustible for me, as for more apprenticeship, broaden the door, it is indeed a shortcut for the scholars who are competing for the way to enter the office, but I dare not agree."

In these years, it is indeed not an embarrassing thing to study more from the teacher, after all, it is far away, just say that Gongsun Chan first studied in the Wushi Mountain, and then worshiped under Liu Kuan, and the reason why he did this is nothing more than to give himself an extra way, so that he can enter the promotion more smoothly.

"Most of the world's scholars are like this, why don't you dare to agree?" The elder's tone suddenly seemed to change a little harshly.

Liu Jian said lightly: "The reason why the ancient sages taught people to learn is to make people explain righteousness and reason to cultivate their bodies, and then push themselves to others, instead of using scriptures to fish for fame and profit!" ”

"But now? Most of the scholars in the world study the scriptures and annotate all day long, and visit the teachers of the high hall, why do they come? Is it really to understand the words of the sages and appreciate the wisdom of the sages? Hehe, show talent, don't know books, check filial piety, father doesn't live, but I don't know who to say! How ridiculous! ”

When he heard this, not only the elder, but also Lu Zhi suddenly changed his face when he heard this.

This statement is equivalent to completely denying the original intention of the world's officials to join the office.

But in fact, it is a truth that everyone understands in their hearts, but it is inconvenient to say it, because everyone is in it.

Liu Jian continued: "Regardless of ancient and modern learning, they are all flourishing in the world, all over the county, in order to promote the people of the world, so that they can cultivate themselves, Qi family, govern the country, level the world, and wait for the court to use for their own use, but most of the students in the world now only remember the Qi family, governing the country, and leveling the world, but the most important self-cultivation, how many people can remember? The scholars visited famous teachers, formed gangs, and threw themselves into the door of the ministers, and the people they asked for were nothing more than the position of a thousand stones or two thousand stones, and that's it. ”

The elder narrowed his eyes and stared at him coldly, "Could it be that this world is like this, and you alone can be detached?" ”

Liu Jian shook his head: "I am not a lotus, I can't do it out of the mud without staining, clear ripples without demons, but I always remember the wish of the sages in my heart, try to overcome the bias of temperament, the shadow of material desires, as for the extent to which I can do it, I don't know, but the younger generation can only do what they can, and it is too new." ”

For a moment, there was a dead silence in the hall.

Lu Yin swallowed softly and spat, carefully looking back and forth at his father, the elder, and Liu Jian.

How can this be talked about, and this talk will collapse?

After a while, I suddenly saw the old man 'poof' and laugh.

Shicai's stern expression suddenly turned into a kind smile again.

"Yes, it's really good, a good sentence out of the mud but not stained, clear ripples but not demons, commendable, this metaphor is very good, very people can imagine."

The old man turned his head and looked at Lu Zhi: "Senior brother, your disciple is indeed different from other scholars, at least he dares to tell the truth in his heart, there is still blood in his bones!" ”

Lu Zhi smiled and said to the elder, "Brother praised." ”

Then, he saw Lu Zhi's face and looked at Liu Jian dissatisfied.

"How long have you been holding back these words in your heart today?"

Liu Jian saluted Lu Zhi and said, "I don't remember, it's been a long time." ”

"Hmph, these are all your own uncles and nephews, if you are replaced by someone else, and your words will be passed out, do you think you will still have a career? In the future, when you are outside, take care of your own mouth! ”

"The teacher's instructions, the students remember."

Liu Jian said in his heart, this is also with the two of you, with others, you and I will say these words? Am I really stupid?

You put this position in this position just to test me and see if I am different?

If I don't say something shocking, won't it be in vain for the teacher's arrangement?

To be honest, isn't that what you want to hear? I'm just saying what you want to hear, that's all.

"Okay, don't meet your uncle and brother yet!" Lu Zhi stretched out his hand and pointed at the elder.

The old man looked at Lu Zhi with a smile: "How did you become an uncle?" ”

Lu Zhi stroked his beard and smiled at him: "Although you are old, after all, I was the first to get started. ”

The elder shook his head: "Or, let's call Shibo closer." ”

Lu Zhi laughed and played with taste: "Where did Shibo come from?" Just uncle! ”

"Uncle Shi? Brother? Liu Jian looked at the two of them inquiringly.

Lu Zhi coughed lightly and said, "I haven't introduced you yet, this gentleman and your master sat down as a disciple of your ancestor in the past...... Zheng Kangcheng, you haven't heard of it, right? ”

It turned out to be Zheng Xuan.

Rao is Liu Jian, who has already seen many heroes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and when he heard this name at this moment, his heart couldn't help but make waves.

In terms of warlord melee in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Zheng Xuan may not have made much achievements, but in terms of scholarship in the late Han Dynasty, Zheng Xuan's achievements are indeed obvious to all in the entire Shilin.

Not to mention anything else, in today's incompatible world of ancient texts and modern scriptures, Zheng Xuan was able to synthesize hundreds of schools, pay attention to the group scriptures, break the boundaries between ancient and modern texts, and make the ancient and modern scriptures can be integrated, and Zheng Xue's "Zheng Xue" is also considered by later generations to represent the highest academic achievement of the Han Dynasty.

And he himself is called the god of scripture by contemporary students.

Just looking at the fact that it can break the barriers between the ancient scriptures and the modern scriptures, it is enough to pass on the name for centuries.

He himself can be regarded as the leader of the ancient Wenjing school, and he can also be said to be the great Confucian of the modern Wenjing school.

Confucianism in the world, no one is unconvinced.

But it's a pity that in the current situation, although most of the students of ancient literature and scriptures who have never entered the government want to have something to do with Zheng Xuan, those who have been ministers for generations or have a future in modern literature do not dare to get too close to Zheng Xuan.

Zheng Xuan was listed as a "party member" in the first year of Jianning, because he was Du Mi's former official.

If he has too much to do with him, some promising scholars are afraid that they will be cut off from their careers because of his influence, so they can only make friends in secret, and dare not pay a blatant visit.

In this way, it can be seen that the scholars of the modern literature department are indeed inferior to the scholars of ancient literature and scriptures in terms of style and bones.

At this moment, Liu Jian finally understood why Lu Zhi did not return to Luoyang first after returning to the Han Realm, but returned to Zhuoxian in a hurry.

It turned out that although he was old, but in terms of seniority, he was his junior brother came to Zhuo County, no wonder Lu Zhi hurriedly came to see him.

It stands to reason that Zheng Xuan was imprisoned, and except for some special circumstances, he could not easily leave his place of residence. However, most of the local officials in the Han Dynasty were scholars, and although they could not get too close to the party leaders on the surface, they felt guilty in private because they could help the party members.

In particular, if the scholars who have provided help to the people of the party, their reputation in the Shilin can be respected by everyone.

Therefore, as long as Zheng Xuan does not enter the office, wherever he wants to study, he will get 'special care' from the local government office in Qingzhou.

What is Special Care? To put it bluntly, it is to open the door of convenience, as long as you don't make trouble as a party member, if you want to wander around, you can go out for a walk, everyone is a scholar, and it is just a matter of turning a blind eye.

Subsequently, Lu Zhi introduced Liu Jian to the younger student of cloth clothes behind Zheng Xuan.

He is the son of Zheng Xuan, and he is also the descendant of his Zheng Xue, Zheng Yi, the word Yien, the next generation of Zheng Xue's heir.

After introducing each other, Liu Jian recognized his uncle and brother, and Lu Zhi ordered someone to set up a banquet and arrange a banquet to entertain his fellow students.

Liu Jian was also an accompaniment, and from time to time he humbly asked his master and uncle for advice.

He knew in his heart that Lu Zhi had specially summoned him here today to give him a chance.

Zheng Xuan is the god of scripture in the world, although he is a member of the party, but his achievements in scripture are too high, so high that all the scholars in the world have to pay homage and worship.

If he can get in touch with Zheng Xuan, then whether he is in the court or in the opposition, whether he is facing the students of ancient scriptures or the high-ranking officials of today's scriptures, who is not allowed to give him three points of thin noodles?

I have to say that Lu Zhi really has good intentions in summoning Liu Jian today.

When the banquet was halfway through, he suddenly heard Lu Zhi ask Zheng Xuandao: "Kang Cheng, what do you think of my apprentice?" ”

Zheng Xuan still had a kind smile on his face, he stroked his beard and smiled: "Very good, talented, knowledgeable, characterful, self-aware, and more importantly...... Don't forget your roots! ”

Lu Zhi laughed and said, "In this way, how about letting him come to your door to study?" ”

Zheng Xuan looked at Lu Zhi with a smile: "Zigan is willing?" ”

"What's reluctant, it's not that I don't recognize me as a teacher, I don't teach him much, and now I have a future with me, let him learn something real from you, it's a good thing!"

When Liu Jian heard this, his heart was filled with gratitude to Lu Zhi.

Mr. Lu has indeed done a great thing for himself this time.

If he really entered Zheng Xuan's disciple, then he would be equivalent to being both a disciple of Lu Zhi and a disciple of Zheng Xuan in the future.

Lu Zhi's status in the court is not bad, and he has the trust of the Son of Heaven, Liu Jian is mixed in the court as a disciple of Lu Zhi, and he can indeed eat open.

But if he is allowed to cross the water again under Zheng Xuanmen.

Then his value in Shilin is extraordinary.

Don't say anything else, but it's the two factions of ancient and modern literature, and he doesn't need to take sides.

When the students of the Department of Literature and Literature saw him, they could call him a sage.

When the students of the Department of Ancient Literature saw him, they could also call him to the same door.

When Liu Jian heard this, he looked at Zheng Xuan expectantly.

But unexpectedly, Zheng Xuan shook his head and said: "He can only say it himself, to overcome the bias of temperament and the obscurity of material desires, but now you are helping him enter my door, don't you take the path of those people he despises?" ”

"This ......"

When Lu Zhi heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little angry, but he couldn't find any rebuttals.

Liu Jian couldn't help but feel sorry in his heart, this was indeed a great opportunity for his career, but he was disturbed by his own suitable operation.

If the heavens gave him another chance, he would not be as coquettish as he was just now.

"Although the virtuous nephew can't be the protégé of the old man, but there is another way to go?" Zheng Xuan touched his beard and looked at Liu Jian with an unpredictable smile.

"Please also ask Uncle Shi to speak clearly."

Zheng Xuan said with a smile: "The old man has an ugly girl in his family, would he like to be his wife, and would he like to marry a virtuous nephew?" ”

When these words were spoken, everyone in the audience changed color.

Do you want to marry your daughter to Liu Jian?

Not to mention anything else, you are a member of the party, if you marry your daughter, how will he still enter the office, and what future is there?

Aren't you ruining people?

Lu Zhi pinched the wine jar in his hand, and his bones and joints seemed to turn white.

Old man Zheng, what are you crazy about! Come here to find a scolding can't be done?