Liu Jingxuan asked Li Chunshu: "Do you know what Mr. Mei means by these words?"

Li Chunshu shook his head and said, "I don't know?"

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Liu Jingxuan smiled at Mei Yunsheng and said, "Mr. Mei, can you please explain." ”

Mei Yunsheng nodded and said, "Okay, my lord." ”

Mei Yunsheng bowed slightly and said to Li Chunshu: "Confucius has a student named Yan Hui, and his family is very poor. There is only one bamboo tube for rice and a water scoop for water, and they live in a simple alley. Others are unbearable in poverty, but Yan Hui can live in poverty and happiness without changing his original intention. ”

Li Chunshu thought for a while and said, "I know, sir." That means I'm studying here, and I don't mind if my clothes are shabby and my food is poor. Because I'm here to learn, not to have fun. ”

Everyone was silent again, and Mei Yunsheng's face was gloomy as if it was going to rain.

Ding Manlou, who was not far away, was also flushed.

Liu Jingxuan looked around.

Xiao Rang's face was expressionless. Chu Jinglian bowed his head and was silent. Chen Qiaoxin was full of smiles. Although Guo Chong didn't laugh out loud, he couldn't close his mouth with a big grin.

Liu Jingxuan nodded and said, "This Yan Hui that Mr. Mei said is indeed a great sage. Thousands of years later, generations have been revered. The official also knows a sage and wants to tell everyone. ”

Everyone looked at Liu Jingxuan with an expectant expression.

Liu Jingxuan pondered for a moment and said: "During the Warring States Period, there was a Shangqing in Zhao State, whose name was Lin Xiangru. I think everyone here should know. This man is loyal and patriotic, jealous and hateful. Although he has no power to restrain the chicken, he has a brave loyalty in his chest that is not afraid of life and death, and is not afraid of **. Although he is in a high position, he can know the time and deal with others. This person's name has also been passed down to this day. I wonder what Mr. Mei thinks?"

Mei Yunsheng nodded with difficulty and said, "This person has indeed been famous for a long time. ”

Liu Jingxuan looked at everyone again, and after a long time, he said, "This academy is an industry outside the Chu Yuan. However, the official opened the school hall in Guibao and named it Jingxian Academy, hoping that every student who cannot afford to go to school but is determined to study can take the sages as an example, know the time and affairs, and be righteous and courteous. Those who are extraordinarily intelligent and virtuous are sages, those who are extraordinary in intelligence and have no virtue are heroes, those who abide by discipline and have no wisdom are gentlemen, and those who have no virtue and no wisdom are traitors. Virtue is the foundation of virtue, and it is the capital of holiness. Therefore, we hope that everyone in King Yin College will abide by their duties and be humble to others. This is a place to read and educate people, not a place to chase life and profit. Even if the children here can't do something vigorous in the future, they can't become virtuous ministers and generals of the court and pillars of the country. I also hope that he will be able to become a virtuous grandson and filial daughter of the family and a good citizen of the country. ”

Liu Jing declared, and everyone was silent.

Suddenly, Guo Chong opened his big fan-like hand and slapped it heavily. The people who followed the whole courtyard clapped their hands.

Only Mei Yunsheng and Ding Manlou's hearts were hit hard like a hammer. They were a little unconvinced, but under the gaze of so many people, they still didn't dare to make a mistake.

Chu Jinglian smiled awkwardly and said, "Lord Liu's words are like an enlightenment, which makes people suddenly open their mouths and benefit a lot. The plaque of this King Yin College has not been hung yet, so why don't you bring a plaque to this King Yin College today?"

Liu Jingxuan's face was full of spring, and he said: "I am only a shallow learner, and I am humble in writing, so how can I give the plaque inscription of Jingxian Academy." Mr. Mei's words are well-known in Yangzhou City, so it's better to let Mr. Mei write the title."

Chu Jinglian said: "Mr. Mei's calligraphy is indeed a must in my Yangzhou City. But this Jingxian Academy was founded by you personally, and the inscription should also be. ”

Liu Jingxuan shook his head and said, "It's not proper, it's inappropriate." This official is just a rough and inky person, how can he come here to dominate the guests. If it weren't for the name of the prefect of Yangzhou, I'm afraid that Mr. Mei wouldn't have the qualifications to lay paper and polish ink?"

Xiao Rang thought for a while and said, "I have a way that I don't know if it's feasible?"

Chu Jinglian's eyes lit up and said, "Lord Xiao, but it's okay to say it. ”

Xiao Rang paused for a moment and said, "Mr. Mei is known as a saint of calligraphy, and his calligraphy is a must. Yangzhou City is well known. However, I also know that Lord Liu's handwriting is also quite exquisite. Why don't you both write in the room at the same time, don't sign for the time being, and then take it out for everyone's reference?"

Mei Yunsheng was born in Yangzhou, loved calligraphy since childhood, and became famous in Yangzhou when he was ten years old. He once studied under Fan Xiang and practiced cursive, calligraphy, seal style, and Wei tablet. Not only did he write calligraphy well, but he also knew a lot of words. No matter how old the handwriting is, as long as he studies it for a while, he will definitely be able to refer to it. Someone once recommended him to be an official in the court many times, but he was rejected by this person. He took his teacher Fan Xiang as an example and did not want to be an official of the Qing Dynasty. He is arrogant, except for Yang Bin, few can put it in his eyes. So everyone has great respect for Mei Yunsheng's style.

Chu Jinglian looked at Mei Yunsheng.

At this time, Mei Yunsheng's face had gradually eased.

If it is compared to calligraphy, he firmly believes that Liu Jingxuan is not worthy of lifting shoes for him. So hearing Xiao Rang's proposal, Mei Yunsheng nodded slightly.

Chu Jinglian saw that Mei Yunsheng had no doubts, so he set his eyes on Liu Jingxuan.

Everyone's eyes also followed Chu Jinglian's attention to Liu Jingxuan.

Liu Jingxuan pondered for a long time and said: "Since everyone is so loving, then the official can't sweep everyone's wishes." ”

Liu Jingxuan and Mei Yunsheng walked into the two rooms in the front yard respectively. Chu Jinglian instructed people to take the largest, the best inkstone and the finest rice paper. There are three people in each room, who are responsible for laying paper, grinding ink, and scrolling. In the end, only one student from the college will be responsible for the collection.

A moment later, the doors of Liu Jingxuan and Mei Yunsheng opened one after another, and the student walked back from the front yard with two painting scrolls. The style of the scroll is exactly the same, and there is no difference, so you don't know who the writer is.

Chu Jinglian sent people to unfold the painting scrolls separately and hang them on the outside of the cloister.

Everyone stepped forward to take a look.

At this time, Liu Jingxuan and Mei Yunsheng also walked slowly from the front yard.

Mei Yunsheng gave Liu Jingxuan a deep salute and said, "Today, I can see the adult's Mobao, and the student can be said to have gotten what he wants. ”

Liu Jingxuan replied: "Mr. has won the award, the official calligraphy is vulgar, and I hope Mr. will not laugh." ”

Mei Yunsheng smiled and said, "How dare you." ”

The two scrolls were already full of people. Chu Jinglian stood behind the crowd, looking at the two scrolls and was silent.

These two scrolls are one zhang long and three feet wide. The characters are all from right to left, with four big characters horizontally: Jingxian Academy. The difference is that a piece of character is a small seal, and a piece of character is a subordinate body.

The legend of the small seal and the official book both began in the Qin Dynasty, and the official book evolved from the small seal and flourished in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The small seal is slender and long, the strokes are round and even, and the balance is symmetrical. The official book is wide and flat, the strokes are concise and cold, and the thickness is fine.

And these two characters in the courtyard can be described as wonderful. There was a lot of talk around the people.