Xiahou Sheng immediately couldn't wait to snatch the bamboo slip from Wang Shi's hand, and then read it with fascination.

As he read, he exclaimed: "It is enough to be able to read the commentary of the Analects. ”

"When Xiahou Gong read this Analects, what do you think are the merits?" Wang Shi asked from the side.

"There are no errors and omissions in the words of the original scriptures, and even smooth, the words are not only a kind of commentary, but also a collection of several opinions, when reading can be compared with each other, so that people can distinguish the advantages and disadvantages by themselves, and there are more detailed notes under the commentary, although this edition of the "Analects" is a beginner to the Confucian classics, you can also read it without hindrance, and there is an appendix at the end of the text to classify important words and sentences......"

Xiahou Sheng was full of praise, and he couldn't stop talking about it, and it wasn't until half a quarter of an hour later that he realized that Wang Shi was looking at him with a smile.

Xia Housheng, who realized that he was out of shape, coughed a few times in embarrassment, then sat up straight and reluctantly put the half volume of "Analects" back on the table.

"Xiahou Gong, now, do you think that this meeting with the old man is not a waste of time?" Wang Shixiao asked.

Xiahou Sheng didn't say anything, he cleaned up his face, put on a cold face again, and asked solemnly: "Prince, who is the author of this Analects?" ”

"The half volume of "Analects" in Xiahou Gong's hand was annotated by Chu Ji, and the half volume of "Analects" by the old man was naturally also annotated by Chu Ji."

"Is that what Chen Xiu gave you too?"

"No, no, the old man took this "Analects" from Chu Ji himself, didn't Xiahou Gong find out that the ink on this bamboo slip has not dried?"

"Does the prince know this Chuji?" Xiahou Sheng asked excitedly.

Wang Shi nodded, looking unfathomable.

"Then can the prince introduce this Confucian named Chu Ji to the old man, I want to sit down with him and discuss."

"Xiahou Gong wants to get acquainted with him?"

"Such a knowledgeable person, as long as he is a Confucian scholar, I am afraid that no one will not admire him." Xiahou Sheng's admiration was already overflowing, and there was no longer the slightest concealment.

"The old man doesn't hide it from Xiahou Gong, this Duke of Chu's identity is different, it is not suitable to be made public, and he can't meet Xiahou Gong for the time being."

Xiahou Sheng was not surprised by this statement, he had been in the Confucian forest for a long time, and he knew a little about the famous Confucian scholars of the Han Dynasty, and even had many correspondences, but he had never heard of Chu Ji's name.

I think it should be a pseudonym, maybe it's a courtier in the court, or a clansman.

Although he had already expected it in his heart, when he heard this come out of Wang Shi's letter, Xiahou Sheng was still a little regretful, and sighed a few times again and again.

Wang Shi naturally saw all this, and he knew that the time had come.

"Xiahou Gong, in fact, Chu Gong not only annotated a copy of the Analects, but also annotated other scriptures, and also made a character book called "Shuowen Jie Zi" and a dictionary called "Erya", which is of great use for interpreting the scriptures."

Wang's words were like a sweet spring in the scorching summer, which made Xiahou Sheng, a dead tree, suddenly glow with new vitality.

"Is this true?"

"Naturally, take it seriously."

"Can you lend these scriptures to the old man and let the old man refer to them?" Xiahou Sheng sat up straight, and leaned forward slightly, showing a great urgency.

"If you want to borrow books, you can, naturally, at this moment, these books are on a few carriages outside the mansion."

"Really?" Xia Housheng asked again, and the whole person had already stood up, as if he couldn't wait to walk out of the door directly at this moment.

But then, he sat down slowly, and looking at the royal expression, he knew that things must not be so simple.

"The prince came here today, I'm afraid it's not to fulfill the old man's long-cherished wish, but to let the old man do something, right?"

They are all old sparrows on Onozawa, so they naturally know the saying that there is no merit and no luck.

"Then the old man said bluntly, I hope that Xiahou Gong will revise these scriptures with me." Wang Shi said it without reservation.

Although Xiahou Sheng stayed at home, it didn't mean that he didn't know anything about what was happening in the court.

Hearing Wang Shi's words here, he immediately thought of what had happened in the court in the past few days.

The Son of Heaven wanted to personally participate in adjudicating the scriptures and determining the prevailing Confucian scriptures, which was already a major event that everyone knew.

Wang Shi is the mentor of the Son of Heaven, so he naturally knows everything about this matter, and now he is visiting, naturally for this matter.

"Is this Duke of Chu a person appointed by the county officials?"

Wang Shi didn't speak, but this was already a sign of some kind of recognition.

"The county official wants to secretly settle Chen Cang, first secretly set a common Confucian scripture, and then use this set scripture to negate the rest of the scriptures, so as to unify the meaning of the scriptures, such as the Confucianism of the Han Dynasty was caught off guard?!" Xiahou Sheng paused for a moment before continuing, "The old man should have guessed correctly. ”

"Xiahou Gong doesn't have to guess too much, just say whether he is willing to participate in this matter."

The white-haired Xiahou Sheng could no longer see the excitement just now, he closed his eyes, as if in deep thought.

He was driven out of the court by the edict of the Son of Heaven himself, and almost died in the edict; But it was the Son of Heaven who sent people to atone for them, thus avoiding a bloody disaster.

Therefore, from the perspective of his personal identity, he is grateful to the Son of Heaven, not to mention that Jun's grace is as deep as the sea, if the Son of Heaven personally issued an edict, Xiahou Sheng would have no way to refuse this matter.

In the past, Ma Qian of Taishi Company was sentenced to palace punishment by Emperor Xiaowu, didn't he still have to endure humiliation and bear the burden of humiliation and serve as the Zhongshu Ling?

How can he Xiahou Sheng, what can he do, what Taishi Gong can do, why can't he do it?

Putting aside Jun Enrushan, Xiahou Sheng originally disagreed with the Son of Heaven's unification of the will, but now that he has read the treatise noted by Chu Ji, Xiahou Sheng has changed his mind, since the meaning is superior and disadvantageous, then of course it should be used on the basis of merit.

In addition, Xiahou Sheng also praised the imperial examination system proposed by the Son of Heaven, and if the imperial examination system is to be implemented, it is natural to have a popular version of the Confucian classics.

It is definitely an honor for Xiahou Sheng to participate in this matter.

As a result, the only obstacle is only that little bit of face - being deposed by the Son of Heaven, and immediately serving the Son of Heaven, although it is in line with the way of the monarch and the minister, it will inevitably be slandered by other Confucians.

After fighting against heaven and man in his mind for a long time, Xiahou Sheng finally opened his eyes and said, "The old man is willing to work with the prince to proofread this scripture, but I also have a few requests. ”

Just be willing to do it, and mention other things.

"My request is not to enter the Taixue, not to enter the Weiyang Palace, not to be subject to the official position of the Son of Heaven, and not to face the saint after the matter is completed, and not to accept the reward of the Son of Heaven" Xiahou Sheng thought about it and added, "And I must see Chu Ji." ”

Wang Shi almost laughed out loud, "not facing the saint" and wanting to "see Chu Ji", I'm afraid he can't do it.

But this is the trouble that Xiahou Sheng found for himself, Wang Shi has no need to worry about him, the day it will be done, it will be up to him.

"Okay, I'll agree to these requests."

After listening to this, Xiahou Sheng nodded slowly.

"The place to check the books is in the courtyard of Xiahou Gong's house."

"Well, you can also ask your nephew Xiahou Jian to copy it as a bookmaker, he has copied the Analects ten times in the past few months, and his calligraphy is more sophisticated."

"Hahaha, that's very good, and the two doctors who were deposed with him can also be called together!"

……

When Mo drove several carriages carrying hundreds of bamboo slips into Xiahou Sheng's mansion, dozens of messengers also rushed out of the city gate east of Chang'an—all of whom were on their way to deliver messages to the Great Confucians from all over the Han Dynasty.

The messengers formed a scattered procession and rushed out of the northern city in unison, only to disperse after exiting.

Among them, the one who took the lead was naturally the messenger who ran in the direction of Qufu.

At this speed, I am afraid that in about seven or eight days, the Kong family will receive this news, and it is still unknown what actions this "family" that has lasted for hundreds of years will be.

Regardless of the outcome, the publication of the Confucian scriptures has been pushed forward, and it is only quietly waiting.

Wenzhi martial arts, the matter of literature is over, and we must immediately pay attention to military affairs.

On the tenth day of the first month of September, the Xuanmur Hall ushered in the last small court meeting before the troops, because September 20 was the day when the army was drawn one after another.

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