The head of Yangzhou Academy is called Min Wenwei, who is over 60 years old this year.

His elder brother, Uncle Min Wen, is the highest fourth-grade court official. Its academic bias is towards Luoxue, and it is mixed with some Shu studies, although it was not beaten as a member of the Yuanyou Party, but it still resigned and returned to his hometown and died depressed.

"Above the temple, traitors are in charge; The rivers and lakes are far away, and heresies are rising," Min Wenwei shook his head and sighed, "In this world, the society and the avenue of saints are already in danger, what can my generation do about it?" ”

Chen Yuan said: "Cai Jing has lost the hearts of the people, and in time, everyone will definitely betray their relatives and leave." ”

Min Wenwei asked: "With Mr.'s talent, why didn't he take the imperial examination for 20 years?" ”

Chen Yuan replied: "The official family is mediocre, what can be done as an official in the imperial examination?" It is better to devote yourself to studying, spreading the way of sages, and cultivating more junior talents. When the time comes, you will be able to sweep away the demonic atmosphere! ”

"Alas," said Min Wenwei with a sigh, "both Luo and Shu were forbidden by the imperial court. There are many heretical theories and fallacies among the scholars and officials in the world, how can they educate the locality? Last summer, when I debated with Lu Tixue in Lizhou, this person was full of nonsense, and even insisted that he was the right way. ”

Chen Yuan smiled and said: "That Lu Tixue, I have also seen it in Xia, he is still a serious person, he and Cai Jing are not all the way. ”

Min Wenwei said: "This person is deceiving the public, and he is definitely not a serious Confucian scholar!" ”

Chen Yuan didn't answer this sentence, he communicated with Min Wenwei for a few days, and found that this mountain chief was a dead brain, and his knowledge had been drilled into the tip of the horns.

The two chatted all the way, went to the cafeteria to eat, and from time to time students came to greet them.

"The student has seen the mountain chief!"

At the door of the canteen, Bai Chongyan stepped forward to salute.

Min Wenwei smiled, glanced at Zheng Hong and the others again, and disgust appeared on his face again.

He was more optimistic about Bai Chongyan, and he didn't want Bai Chongyan to mess with Zheng Hong, for fear that the top students would be spoiled by the poor students.

Min Wenwei didn't save face for the students at all, and scolded sharply: "A few of you, you are usually not good at learning, but you are worthy of your parents?" This year's quarterly exam, if you fail again, you will roll me down the mountain! ”

"Yes."

Zheng Hong hurriedly bowed his head and was taught, he was used to it.

The other three poor students also stood obediently to listen to the training.

Such a situation reminded Zhu Ming of his high school director.

Min Wenwei also warned Bai Chongyan: "In the past six months, you have made great progress in learning, and you should work hard to improve, and you can't be with those stubborn people!" ”

"The students follow the teachings of the mountain chief." Bai Chongyan replied respectfully.

Zheng Hong's head was buried in his chest, and he muttered silently, mostly greeting the principal's relatives and friends.

Min Wenwei turned to Chen Yuan and said, "The students of the academy are uneven, and they are not as good as the humanities in Jiangnan, which makes Mr. Motang smile." ”

Chen Yuan complimented: "I have heard for a long time that Yangzhou Academy has a serious academic style, and when I saw it today, it was really so, no wonder I was able to produce many scholars." ”

Min Wenwei was quite complacent about this, and said: "If the jade is not cut, it will not be a weapon, and the students must be disciplined well." ”

"As it should be." Chen Yuan gave up.

Zhu Ming is now living in the academy, and he should visit the principal in courtesy. He waited for the principal to finish training the students, and then stepped forward to greet him: "The junior Zhu Ming has seen the mountain chief. ”

There are less than 300 students in the academy, and Min Wenwei basically has some impressions.

When he saw Zhu Ming's face, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you a new student?" ”

Bai Chongyan hurriedly introduced: "Mountain Chief, this is Zhu Chenggong, the Eight Elements Scholar." ”

"Huh?"

Last summer, when Lu Rong returned to Yangzhou, Min Wenwei invited him to give a lecture at the college.

As he spoke, Min Wenwei walked away, and had another debate in private, so angry that he almost fought with Lu Tixue. He admired Luoxue very much, but Lu Tixue often belittled Luoxue, and it was strange that there was no conflict when exchanging knowledge.

Because Lu Rong was full of praise for Zhu Ming, Min Wenwei had a very bad impression of Zhu Ming.

This is all retribution, Zhu Ming deliberately catered to Lu Tixue at the beginning, and today he will definitely be disliked by Min Wenwei.

It's impossible to please both ends!

It is certainly more useful to please the student than to please a principal.

Min Wenwei asked: "Is that the Zhu Chenggong in Lu Xueguan's mouth?" ”

"The junior is Zhu Ming." Zhu Ming arched his hand.

Min Wenwei asked again: "I heard that you and Lu Ti Xuesang discussed the Tao, and their thoughts and thoughts are the same?" Do you agree with his way of learning and self-cultivation? ”

What's going on?

It doesn't sound good, and it's obviously questioning.

Zhu Ming replied ambiguously: "The kid is young, and he still doesn't know how to study and cultivate himself. ”

This answer made Min Wenwei eliminate some disgust, and immediately admonished: "I have also heard of the eight poems you wrote, as well as your understanding of the meaning of the scriptures. You are gifted and intelligent, and you have been well versed in the scriptures at a young age, so don't be complacent because of this, but still have to understand the right path more, and don't be deceived by the evil words. ”

The first time we met, I was taught a lesson, and I was involved in some evil ways.

Zhu Ming was very unhappy in his heart, but he still said sincerely: "Younger generations remember." ”

Min Wenwei is estimated to have served as the chief of the mountain for a long time, nesting in this small closed place in Yangzhou, and both the gentry and students respect him. Therefore, this thing is a little carried away, and everyone wants to educate: "Lu Tixue's life theory has been reduced to an evil way. A gentleman cultivates himself, when he goes from evil to good, he will have a bit of evil thoughts in his heart, and he should always reflect on himself and blame himself. If there is evil in the heart, it is not pure to do good deeds, and sooner or later it will be invaded by evil thoughts. You should know about this, and don't be fooled! ”

This is not to save face for Lu Tixue at all, and there is a suspicion of speaking ill of people behind his back.

Of course, Min Wenwei said this out of good intentions, he felt that Zhu Ming was a manufacturable material, and he was afraid that Zhu Ming would be led crooked by Lu Tixue.

Zhu Ming made another gesture: "Younger generations remember." ”

However, Min Wenwei is still a good teacher, and she talks endlessly: "When you come to study in the academy, you should be modest and cautious. No matter how well the poems are written, no matter how well the scriptures are interpreted, we must not be arrogant. 'There are talented people in the country, each leading the way for hundreds of years', this is the spirit that a teenager should have. However, 'Li Du's poems have been passed down by thousands of mouths, and they are no longer fresh', but they are too conceited, and they must guard against arrogance and rashness, otherwise they will make the mistake of hurting Zhongyong. Do you remember? ”

What mess?

Zhu Ming was about to take it anymore.

Zheng Hong and his three roommates all bowed their heads and laughed at the moment.

They are about to be scolded every once in a while, and when they see others being reprimanded, they can't help but gloat.

Min Wenwei actually didn't have any bad intentions, he mistakenly thought that Zhu Ming was here to study, and splitting his head and covering his face was a reprimand. also deliberately misinterpreted the poem and picked bones in the egg, firstly, it could suppress Zhu Ming's sharpness, and secondly, it was also to show his majesty.

His educational philosophy is that teachers should have supreme authority, and students should not be complacent.

Seeing that Zhu Ming was no longer talking, Min Wenwei shouted: "But I am not convinced, do you think I am talking too much?" Or do you still agree with Lu Tixue's remarks? If you don't obey the discipline, you will immediately roll down the mountain, Yangzhou Academy will not accept treacherous people! ”

Chen Yuan couldn't help frowning, he didn't like this kind of education, students should be patiently guided, how could they be harshly scolded as soon as they came up?

Moreover, if they don't listen to you, they are evildoers? What a majesty!

Chen Yuan has been completely disappointed in officialdom because of what happened to his father and uncle. He was determined to spread Luoxue, traveled all the way north from Nanjianzhou, turned around in the north, and went to Sichuan through Hanzhong. Lectures were given along the way, which allowed him to earn money for the journey and spread his ideas.

At the invitation of Yangzhou Academy, he had planned to give a lecture in March.

However, after communicating with Min Wenwei for many days, I found that this person was an elm head, and it was impossible to communicate in depth at all.

Moreover, there are those who are self-righteous and live forever in their own world.

Zhu Ming's feelings were similar, and he decided to go down the mountain tomorrow.

If Zhu Ming had something to ask for Min Wenwei, he would definitely try his best to resolve it and make this bad old man happy. But he didn't want anything, so why should he stay and be angry?

Hearing that Zhu Ming had been being trained, although Tian Biao didn't understand the truth of the lord's humiliation of his ministers, he was already angry, but his mouth was clumsy, and he didn't know how to help scold him back, so he only glared at the other party viciously.

Bai Sheng was sharp-toothed, pointing at Min Wenwei and scolding: "You old pedant doesn't know anything, what kind of character is my brother Zhu?" Come to your Bird Academy, that's to look up to you! Lu Tixue said that my eldest brother is a talented man, do you have Lu Tixue's official age? My eldest brother can also lead troops to suppress thieves, you can kill ten with one hand! I don't need Brother Zhu to do it, but I came to compare with me, whoever loses today is the grandson! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was speechless, and it was a little ...... Want to laugh.

Xiucai met the soldiers, and the reason was unclear, and it was impossible for the dignified mountain chief to spray with the splashing skin.

Min Wenwei was scolded a little confused, where did he receive such an insult. And he didn't feel that he was wrong, and that was how he should discipline his students. At the moment, he shouted angrily: "Get out! ”

Zhu Ming was still light and light, and he was polite, bending over and saying: "Although the younger generation is a little familiar with words, they still have a shallow understanding of the scriptures. Reading the Analects these days, there are two sentences that I don't know the meaning of, and today I met the mountain chief and was about to ask for advice in person. ”

Min Wenwei suppressed her anger: "What doubts are there, just say it." ”

Zhu Ming said: "May I ask the mountain chief, 'people don't know and are not ashamed, and they are not gentlemen', and 'they don't know what they don't know, and they don't know people', what do you mean? ”

"These two sentences are from "The Analects of Confucius, Learning", that is, ......" Min Wenwei was originally going to explain the meaning of the scriptures, but suddenly reacted and sneered, "Are you teaching me a lesson from Confucius's words?" Say I don't know you, but I reprimanded you as soon as we met? Say that I don't have the knowledge of people, and at the same time I don't have the knowledge of myself? You still compare yourself to a gentleman, and you are sarcastic that I am a villain! ”

"Don't dare, the juniors just want to ask for teaching." Zhu Ming bowed his hands and behaved very politely.

Chen Yuan stood next to him and smiled silently, he felt that Zhu Ming was very interesting, he could quote scriptures at a young age, and he hid a needle in the cotton to teach Min Wenwei a counter-lesson.

Judging from his words and deeds just now, the head of the academy in his sixties has been compared to this teenager.

Not to mention the depth of knowledge, the main issue of temperament and self-cultivation, Min Wenwei is high-minded and angry, but Zhu Ming behaves humblely, politely and politely.

Zhu Ming continued to chase and fight: "May I ask the mountain chief again, 'don't be angry, don't be offended', what should be the interpretation of this sentence?" The younger generation learned the "Analects" at the age of six, and now he is sixteen years old, and his qualifications are really dull, and he also asks the mountain chief to solve his doubts. I don't know what the difference between the mountain chief and Lu Tixue is, but Lu Tixue is Lu Tixue, and the younger generation is the younger generation. It seems that it is not a gentleman's doing. ”

"Good, good!"

Min Wenwei was already laughing angrily, he had lived most of his life, and he was repeatedly taught by people in the "Analects".

Zhu Ming is scolding him for being a villain, and he doesn't have half a dirty word!

Zhu Ming said to Bai Chongyan again: "Brother Juncai, I heard that Yangzhou Academy is the best place of literature, so I want to come here to have a taste." Now I have received it, Yangzhou Academy, but Erer. The head of the academy is even more narrow-minded. Leave! ”

"Stop!"

Min Wenwei said angrily: "Come if you want, leave if you want, what are you here?" ”

Zhu Ming turned around and asked, "What else does the mountain chief have to teach?" ”

Min Wenwei was asked by this sentence, yes, what else can I teach?

Is it that when you are old, you still have to go down to debate with young people in person? If you lose, you will lose face; If you win, it won't do you any good.

Zhu Ming repeated: "May I ask what else the mountain chief has to teach?" ”

Chen Yuan stood up and changed the topic: "In two days, I am going to give a lecture in the academy, would you like to listen to it?" ”

"I am a layman from the countryside, and I am afraid that if I stay here for too long, I will tarnish the dignity of the academy." Zhu Ming's Yin Yang Strange Qi Dao.

Min Wenwei didn't speak again, he was now proud of his identity and didn't want to deal with a junior.

Chen Yuan said with a smile: "Haha, being knowledgeable is noble, and you can stay and listen to a few words." ”

(End of chapter)