Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

“So, when sorting out the ancient literature and modern literature schools, all we want is to trace back to the source.”

Jiang Xinghuo's explanation immediately changed the attitude of the scholars, and they even took the initiative to find him and ask him for advice.

"I have read the great principles in "Ming Pao" many times, but I still feel a splitting headache. Now I really feel like I can see the sun through the clouds. I admire you very much!"

"Yes, "Ming Pao" is already the most fair and open source of information in our scholarly community, but if no one explains many things in it, it will really look like smoke and mirrors, vague, and so on. It sounds like it's like using a magnifying glass."

"If I could have such a thorough knowledge, I would probably be able to obtain the honors this year."

"Unify knowledge and action, stand on books, and knowledge will come naturally."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in enlightenment, and immediately couldn't help but show admiration. This expert was so knowledgeable that he could even speak out such subtle and profound truths to the point.

Moreover, Jiang Xinghuo's tone was very calm, and he didn't take it seriously at all. He didn't seem to show much excitement at being praised.

This kind of magnanimity is really rare.

If it were any other scholar, he would probably be in a state of admiration long ago.

Just like that, after Jiang Xinghuo made a few more brief remarks, the scholars who originally had some doubts about him grew from admiration to respect for him, and later, they regarded him as a role model and respected him endlessly. !

After that, when several people encountered points of controversy during the conversation, they came to Jiang Xinghuo to discuss the issues one after another, and Jiang Xinghuo could answer them every time, whether it was Confucian classics, other general reading history materials, or various He can tell news-like anecdotes without any confusion.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

I have to admit, the one at the table next door does have the real deal!

At this moment, they finally understood why Jiang Xinghuo said "somewhat understand".

"This one is truly a dragon and a phoenix among men!"

"Yes, yes, it's much better than what my husband said."

"Oh, it's no wonder that I usually think I'm quite smart. Compared with others, I feel really ashamed!"

After all, he only said two or three points, and it is obvious that there is more content later, and these contents involve a lot of knowledge and the application of knowledge, which need to be honed slowly, without a deep foundation, Even if you specialize in a certain item, you will never be able to do it so freely.

Jiang Xinghuo's narration method is extremely clever, so once he speaks, people immediately feel that they have benefited a lot.

"Thank you sir for your advice!"

He only gave two or three reminders, and this group of failed candidates who were well-read in poetry but suffered from too little knowledge suddenly became enlightened. How could this kind of kindness not make them burst into tears of gratitude?

"Sir, you are really powerful. It is true that the capital is crouching tiger, hidden dragon. I admire you!"

"I don't know your surname. If there is an opportunity in the future, I hope you can guide me!"

Jiang Xinghuo smiled and shook his head, saying: "You guys just have a sudden flash of inspiration, don't take it to heart."

When everyone saw this, they couldn't force Jiang Xinghuo to leave his name, but they didn't rush to leave, but continued to stay. After all, there were many new insights that needed to be understood and digested, otherwise they would be afraid of leaving this environment. After a while, I no longer feel this way.

Guo Jing and Chai Che had almost finished eating and drinking at this time. Seeing that Jiang Xinghuo had finished a brief conversation with them, they prepared to get up.

At this moment, a laugh suddenly came from the door of the teahouse: "I'm late!"

Immediately afterwards, a young man wearing a robe and dressed as a Confucian scholar walked in. He looked to be in his early twenties.

"Hey, isn't this Wen Ying?"

"Song Tanhua actually came here to drink tea?"

"How is this going?"

The person who came was none other than Song Zihuan, this year's Jiashenko's new science prospect.

Song Zihuan came and immediately caused a commotion.

In this era, Tanhua's status was obviously much higher than these people. The scholar surnamed Fang took the lead to greet him, bowed his hands, and complimented: "Brother Wenying, why are you so elegant today? Come to this small teahouse. Want some tea?"

Song Zihuan smiled and waved his hand: "To tell you the truth, I came here to drink tea this time purely to look for Brother Chen."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was surprised, and their eyes were all focused on the scholar surnamed Chen.

The scholar surnamed Chen nodded slightly and said with a calm smile: "They are all from Luling and have passed the exam since childhood."

With that said, Song Zihuan turned to him and smiled, acknowledging their relationship.

When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized.

The love relationship is so strong!

These days, fellow villagers are nothing. There are too many people in Jiangxi, but those who have passed the exam since childhood means they are from the same village or even neighbors. After knowing each other for more than ten years, the relationship is quite strong. In the future, if the scholar surnamed Chen can If they pass the exam, then after joining the officialdom, they will look after each other.

For a moment, they looked at the scholar surnamed Chen with more envy and jealousy.

It is not easy to know a prostitute. His influence among the same class is definitely one of the best. And the first grade means that he will definitely enter the Hanlin Academy and be a shujishi in the future. After he comes out, It can be said that he started out as a sixth-grade leader in the ministry, and his future was promising.

Just like that, in full view of everyone, the scholar surnamed Fang led Song Zihuan to sit down.

At this time, the scholar surnamed Fang took the initiative to introduce to Song Zihuan: "Just now we were discussing knowledge and met this master. He is not old, but he has profound insights. I wonder if Brother Wenying knows him."

Song Zihuan was admitted to the imperial examination at a young age, and when he was very proud of himself, he walked forward without looking at Jiang Xinghuo's table. The first thought that came to his mind was something like "What a rotten fish, how dare you call yourself an expert?" ?Whose master is drinking tea in this small teahouse?" But due to the introduction of the scholar surnamed Fang, he had to turn his head to look.

It didn't matter when I saw it, I was stunned immediately.

Although it was a few steps away and due to the backlight, he couldn't see the face clearly, but based on the outline, he could vaguely tell that it was clearly - Jiang Xinghuo!

At this moment, no matter how good Song Zihuan was at meditating, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

How can this be? !

As soon as he thought of this, Song Zihuan's heart suddenly stirred up huge waves.

At this time, the scholar surnamed Fang noticed the change in Song Zihuan's expression and couldn't help asking, "Do you know Brother Wenying?"

Song Zihuan suppressed the shock in his heart, nodded, and then walked towards Jiang Xinghuo, holding his hands in front of him to bow.

At this time, Guo Jing, who was beside him, waved his hand.

Song Zihuan was startled. He had also met the editor-in-chief of "Ming Pao" once, and he naturally understood what he meant. He didn't want Jiang Xinghuo's identity to be exposed.

So Song Zihuan saluted Guo Jing and Chai Che.

"Junior Song Zihuan, I have met you two."

"Um."

The two just nodded lightly.

The scholar surnamed Fang and others took a breath of air.

This attitude is a bit too perfunctory, right?

However, since there seems to be some reason, everyone is curious at this time and it is difficult to get to the bottom of it.

"Why are you here?"

"Come and have a drink to warm yourself up."

Seeing this, everyone was startled.

They all heard that Song Zihuan's question just now was a deliberate question to please, and the other party's somewhat indifferent attitude seemed to completely ignore him.

This is completely disrespectful!

You know, Song Zihuan is a dignified beauty scout!

Even though she is the last person in the first class, she is still the first class after all!

Not only the scholar surnamed Fang, but also other people's eyes were a little strange.

But at this time, Jiang Xinghuo took off his scarf, smiled gently at Song Zihuan, and said, "I still have something to do. Let's go first. You can chat with them slowly."

"Yes Yes!"

When Jiang Xinghuo and the others left, cold sweat broke out on Song Zihuan's forehead.

The scholar surnamed Fang next to him had already noticed something was wrong, and immediately pulled him forward and asked in a low voice: "Brother Song, who is this gentleman, who actually makes Brother Song so panicked? Could it be... could it be... Who is the big shot?"

Song Zihuan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Let's change seats and chat."

Hearing this, the scholar named Fang was even more puzzled, but he did not dare to ask any more questions.

So, he quickly accompanied Song Zihuan to find seats elsewhere, and finally found a private room. Then everyone who had changed seats stood up and introduced each other, and then sat down again.

The scholar surnamed Chen frowned, was silent for a moment, and finally couldn't help but said bluntly: "Wen Ying, who is that?"

Song Zihuan sighed and smiled bitterly: "Actually, I shouldn't have told you because the name is Jiang Xinghuo."

hiss!

As soon as these words came out, the box fell silent for a moment, and there was no sound.

Everyone was stunned by these words.

At this time, the scholar surnamed Fang jumped up suddenly and said in a trembling voice: "He, he, he is the national master?"

"Yes, he is the national master."

"how come……"

Everyone was stunned.

I originally thought he was some kind of young talent in the capital who had inherited knowledge from his family, but he didn't expect that he was actually the famous Ming Dynasty Imperial Master?

That is the banished immortal who is famous all over the world, the only Confucianism in this world!

This Imperial Master occupies a very important position in today's temple. Such a big shot, no matter where he is, is a ruthless person who stomps his feet and trembles in the world.

These are the people who like Zang Fu the most in daily life, and Jiang Xinghuo is often mentioned. We know how talented this person is, but it is precisely because Jiang Xinghuo is too high-ranking and powerful, and too scholarly, that many people ignore it. Due to his age, I subconsciously imagined him as a middle-aged or elderly person.

Now, they never expected that they would meet Jiang Xinghuo in this unknown small teahouse by the Qinhuai River!

"One of the two people following the Imperial Master is Guo Jing, the editor-in-chief of Ming Pao. He is half of the Imperial Master's disciples. I don't know the other one either."

No wonder the other party's attitude was so indifferent. It turned out that he was a close relative of the Imperial Master and a half-disciple, so he was indeed qualified to be proud.

Although they were unsuccessful candidates, they also knew the importance of the editor-in-chief of "Ming Pao" in the Ming Dynasty's public opinion circles. They knew that he was in charge of the direction of public opinion in the entire world. He had a low ranking but extremely powerful authority.

For a moment, everyone present, whether it was the scholar named Fang or other companions, could not help but feel a trace of regret in their hearts.

If I had known earlier, I would have been more shameless and made more of an impression by getting together.

Song Zihuan also felt the emotions of everyone at this time.

But his mood was also very complicated. In fact, at this moment, the shock in his heart was more intense than that of others.

Didn't you say that the Imperial Master doesn't like to go out?

result……

How come I can meet someone whenever I go out for a cup of tea?

Now Song Zihuan also has some regrets. When he entered the door just now, he acted a little arrogantly. He didn't know if it would leave a bad impression on the Imperial Master.

Damn it, why did I enter the door with my left foot first?

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Jiang Xinghuo really went out frequently. The next day, he visited the Imperial College and listened in the science hall of the Imperial College. Modern science, mainly physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geography, mathematics, etc. , in addition to chemistry, courses are now taught in the Science Department of the Imperial College.

For these novel things, the students in the Imperial College were very enthusiastic about learning.

After all, in the Hongwu Dynasty, the overall atmosphere in the Imperial College was very tense, while in the Jianwen Dynasty, it was too lax. It was only in the Yongle Dynasty that the atmosphere in the Imperial College became straightened out. Although the management was very strict, it was only in terms of principles. For the specific The Imperial College ignored the academic research and opinions of different factions and allowed the students to discuss and collide with their own ideas.

Except for Suixingtang, who is about to graduate, the supervisors in other halls (grades) have a lot of free time to spend on other things, and now that they are suddenly exposed to these novel fields, they are naturally very excited.

Moreover, although there are some poor students in the Imperial College, most of them are students from poor families. Their families can only count as having money to support them to continue their studies, but forget about the rest.

The Imperial College provided them with free scientific experiment equipment and provided site conditions.

Things like prisms are all teaching aids purchased by the Imperial College from the glass workshop at its own expense, and the Imperial College students do not need to spend their own money to buy these things.

Of course, not all scientific experiments can be started at once. Some teaching aids are relatively scarce or the conditions are more demanding, so you still have to queue up, such as astronomical telescopes with fixed observation stands.

The imperial court once tightened the production of these remote observation tools, and now the management is more strict. This kind of thing that can turn around and spy on important places in the palace can only be used in fixed positions to observe the starry sky.

In fact, many students are still very interested in such a set of professional equipment. After all, curiosity about unknown things always makes people full of expectations. Although this world has surpassed many in astronomy in the Song Dynasty due to the development of science and technology. Things, even some leading details, have not been recorded in history, but this does not mean that astronomical observation has any fundamental changes from previous generations.

In addition, there are now several fixed open days every month. Basically, students in need will go to the newly built library of the Imperial College to read books, or use books to complete their homework.

After all, for a student, only a substantial knowledge system can ensure that he can understand and recognize the world. A considerable number of Imperial College students will participate in the imperial examination, but this does not mean that the way the Imperial College cultivates talents is different from the imperial examination. The lines are the same.

In fact, the imperial examination still uses the Four Books and Five Classics to cultivate talents and select officials, while the training method of the Imperial College is currently more comprehensive and more institutionalized, somewhat similar to colleges and universities. As for the Ming Dynasty Administrative School, It is purely for cultivating administrative bureaucrats.

Although the Imperial College of the Ming Dynasty is known as the best university in the world, if compared vertically in the long history, its scale is large enough, but its books and equipment are still inferior, and it cannot compare with the universities of later generations.

"It seems that there is still a long way to go before we can build a unique university in the world!"

Jiang Xinghuo sighed inwardly.

He was still wearing a scarf and ordinary supervisor clothes today. Because it was an elective course, there was no process like clocking in or taking roll calls. The teacher on the stage was talking about the newly opened "Biology".

It's a pity that Jiang Xinghuo came a little late, but after seeing the person coming, the gatekeeper still smiled: "You are here to listen to the class, you can only stand and listen, there are a lot of people, this is a new class. "

"Thank you."

Jiang Xinghuo cupped his hands, then walked directly in and stood on the side, listening carefully.

"Biology is a science that explores life phenomena and laws of life activities. It is a basic subject in natural science. Its research object is the structure, function, occurrence and development laws of all living things, including plants, animals and microorganisms. , whose purpose is to elucidate and control life activities.”

The teacher from the Imperial College on the stage was reading the lesson plan.

This version of the "Biology" lesson plan was compiled by Jiang Xinghuo and supplemented by Kong Xilu.

"Plants, animals and microorganisms are all composed of the same basic unit - cells. Above the cells, there are organizations, organs, organ systems, individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems, biosphere and other units, various structural units of living things. , arranged into a series of levels according to the relationship between complexity and level-by-level combination, called structural levels. The life activities displayed at each level not only depend on the interaction of its components, but also depend on the specific order. Structure, so properties and laws may appear at higher levels that do not appear at lower levels.”

After listening for a while, Jiang Xinghuo was quite satisfied, because the teacher who gave the lecture did not just read the lesson plan, but also had a certain understanding of biological cognition, and there were no basic mistakes. In fact, this was very important for the initial popularization. Teaching is enough.

The reason why today's biology class in the Science Department of the Imperial Academy is so overcrowded is naturally because of Kong Xilu's celebrity effect. Kong Xilu has a very wide reputation, not only in the Ming Dynasty, but also overseas. As a "fan", many foreign Confucian scholars have benefited from him academically.

Now, as Kong Xilu has signed several articles published in Ming Pao, among these scientific subjects, biology is the most popular subject after astronomy because it is both interesting and mysterious.

Moreover, with the mass production of second-generation glass microscopes, Daming's scientific and technological level has also been greatly improved, especially in research on animal and plant cells.

"Single-celled animals form food bubbles after swallowing food. The food is digested in the food bubbles, and then passes through the membrane and enters the cytoplasm. The lysosomes in the cytoplasm fuse with it for intracellular digestion."

The teacher was talking eloquently on the stage, while Jiang Xinghuo remained silent, his mind working rapidly, thinking about some things, and even new thoughts vaguely emerged in his mind, as if he had grasped some key points.

For the students attending the class, this teacher is really great. What he said has benefited these students a lot, because they have basically read "Ming Pao" and have some basic concepts of biology, but more importantly Detailed understanding is relatively lacking.

"How do you feel? Have you gained anything?"

At this time, the people next to me asked in conversation.

“I gained a lot of insights and benefited greatly.”

Another person replied.

Jiang Xinghuo heard this and turned around to look. The two of them looked a little dark-skinned and had a bit of a Minnan accent.

But Jiang Xinghuo didn't know that these two were two senior Ryukyu international students.

The teacher's explanation was like a small seed planted in the hearts of the students attending the class.

Next, the teacher found someone to do the experiment.

But this time it was not such a coincidence. Jiang Xinghuo, who was standing at the back and listening, was not chosen, and Jiang Xinghuo was not given a chance to show off his skills.

Jiang Xinghuo listened to the whole class and was immersed in it. It was not until he left after class that he suddenly woke up. Unknowingly, he had been standing for an hour.

My legs are numb.

Jiang Xinghuo smiled bitterly, shook his head and left the classroom, then walked to the Imperial College campus.

Generally speaking, through personal observation, Jiang Xinghuo is satisfied with the current ideological trends among the Ming Dynasty scholars.

In terms of the transformation of Confucianism, although it has not returned to the state of the three pillars of Neo-Confucianism, Xinxue, and Practical Learning in the Southern Song Dynasty, after successive blows to Neo-Confucianism, it has begun to turn from prosperity to decline.

As for the study of mind, it is developing particularly well now.

It's really good, because Jiang Xinghuo is visible to the naked eye. In the square of the Imperial College and next to the woods, there are many prison students who are studying psychology, and some of their actions are quite unrestrained and outrageous.

The new psychology taught by Professor Jiang Xinghuo to Zhang Yuchu is actually quite different from the Ming Dynasty psychology in his previous life.

Because if we follow the development trajectory of the orthodox philosophy of mind in the Ming Dynasty, it should be that the orthodoxy was inherited from Lu Jiuyuan of the Southern Song Dynasty, and started by Chen Xianzhang. Starting from Chen Xianzhang's advocacy of the "clue" theory of cultivating the mind, the dominance of Confucianism in the Ming Dynasty alternated from Neo-Confucianism to Neo-Confucianism. The transformation of the theory of mind, after Chen Xianzhang, Zhan Ruoshui and Wang Yangming were the representatives of the theory of mind in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. Zhan Ruoshui, based on inheriting Chen Xianzhang's theory, proposed the purpose of his theory of mind "to realize the principles of nature everywhere", while Wang Yangming was the representative of the mind theory. The master of learning has perfected the entire theory of mind.

The Xinxue Group on the roadside is giving lectures, trying to attract people to join the group.

"Although the world is huge, if you have a good intention and a conscience in your heart, even ordinary people can become saints."

"The heart is the ruler of the body. Although the eyes see, they see, which is the heart. Although the ears hear, they hear because they hear. The mouth and limbs move, but they speak, which is the heart."

"The place of consciousness is the heart, and my spirit is the master of heaven, earth, ghosts and gods. Without my spirit, there will be no heaven, earth, ghosts, gods and all living things!"

"Being in heaven and earth, nurturing all things, there is nothing beyond my heart."

Someone grabbed Jiang Xinghuo and asked, "This classmate, do you know anything about Xin Xue?"

Jiang Xinghuo stopped and looked at the person holding him seriously.

"Hello, classmate, we specialize in studying mind science..."

Jiang Xinghuo refused without thinking: "I don't understand."

The man was stunned for a moment and said: "Xinxue is very sophisticated and has a long history. It comes from the same second level as Neo-Confucianism. It is not crazy Zen."

Jiang Xinghuo shook his head and said, "Thank you, I'm not interested."

After that, continue to pull out.

The man followed and walked over: "No, let's find out more."

At this time, several other members of the Xinxue Club also gathered around.

Jiang Xinghuo had no choice but to stop and turned around and said, "Well, let's do some research on the psychology. I'll ask you a question. If you can answer it, I will understand the psychology you are studying."

One person replied with a smile: "Please feel free to ask questions."

Several others also echoed.

In their view, since this passing classmate had studied the new learning, it would be a pity not to join their group to discuss the mysteries of the new learning and become saints together as soon as possible.

After all, although the study of mind has developed rapidly, in the current environment, it still seems a little weak in the face of a doctrine like Neo-Confucianism, where researchers have an absolute numerical advantage.

"There is no good or disgusting body, and there are good and evil actions. Knowing good and evil is conscience, and doing good and eliminating evil is qingwu."

Jiang Xinghuo pointed to the psychological tips posted on their slogans and asked, "Let me ask you, is gold good or evil?"

Everyone exchanged glances with each other, and finally someone stood up and said: "Everyone wants gold, but a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. If it is obtained in accordance with the law and morality, then it is naturally good."

"But what if this gold is in your belly? If it is not expelled from the body, you will die from internal bleeding in a short time."

".Since it harms people's lives, it is naturally evil."

"Is the feces excreted with the gold good or evil?"

“Everyone hates feces, so it’s naturally evil.”

"But manure can fertilize the soil. In the hearts of old farmers, it is good."

Several people were already a little confused.

This answer left several people speechless. After a long while, someone said: "How...how could this happen?"

"There is no distinction between good and evil in all things in the world. It is only because of people's discrimination that things are divided into good and evil. With distinction, there are likes and dislikes, but the things themselves will not be divided into good and evil because of people's discrimination. There are differences in likes and dislikes. In other words, things themselves exist objectively and are not affected by human will."

"Xinxue is not what you think it is. It seems that your research is not thorough enough to allow me to join the club."

The man was speechless and didn't know how to answer.

Jiang Xinghuo waited until he walked out a few more steps before he stepped forward and asked, "Wait a minute, the last two sentences of the sentence just now seem familiar. I seem to have heard them mentioned in the Taixue meeting. May I ask this classmate who he quoted?" From a great scholar?"

Jiang Xinghuo paused and said calmly: "Myself."