My life skills in Daming Liver

Xu Wei looked at Su Ze on the high platform, then looked at the Zhejiang scholars who were encouraged by him, and sighed in his heart, is this also an alternative goal?

In fact, the "Zhu Xia doctrine" mentioned by Su Ze is not new.

In the Tang Dynasty, frontier-style poetry became popular, and the former Confucian culture was full of expansion and aggressiveness.

It's a pity that by the time of the Ming Dynasty, Confucianism had gradually lost these characteristics.

However, Su Ze also helped Xu Wei by arousing the enthusiasm of Zhejiang scholars to fight against Japanese pirates.

Xu Wei stepped onto the stage, bowed his hands to Su Ze and said, "Zhejiang Xu Wei, met Su Jieyuan."

Xu Wei was looking at Su Ze, and Su Ze was also looking at Xu Wei.

In Su Ze's time and space, Xu Wei's fate can be said to be ups and downs.

He became famous as a young man, but he was not successful for many years. At the age of 30, he assisted Hu Zongxian in fighting the Japanese, but after he became famous, he was imprisoned by Hu Zongxian's prison case. He committed suicide many times in prison. Died and imprisoned again.

Later, he met Amnesty, and was released from prison under the defense of his friends. After he was released from prison, he traveled around the world, and finally died of poverty.

At this time, Xu Wei should have just accepted Hu Zongxian's invitation to become Hu Zongxian's staff to help him fight against the Japanese.

Su Ze sighed, the anti-Japanese heroes did not die well in the end, there may be all kinds of inside stories, or some people really deserve to die.

But history has memory. The so-called teacher who never forgets the future, the things done by the predecessors often provide reference for future generations when making decisions.

The heroes of the anti-Japanese war did not end well, what would the ministers appointed to one side think in future generations?

Zhang Juzheng, who presided over the reform, was liquidated after his death, and all the chief assistants in the late Wanli Dynasty became non-stick pans. No minister was willing to provoke the country like Zhang Juzheng.

After recovering, Su Ze bowed to Xu Wei, and Xu Wei said to everyone: "This Quzhou Academy literary meeting is temporarily adjourned, and Xu has a few words to say to Su Jieyuan."

Xu Wei led Su Ze to the backyard of Quzhou Academy. The backyard of Quzhou Academy can be said to be winding and secluded, and there is an exquisite garden bypassing a row of school buildings.

Xu Wei led Su Ze into the garden, and there was a small pavilion in the waterside pavilion.

The two sat down in the gazebo, Xu Wei said:

"Thank you Su Jieyuan. If these barbarian theories of Xia can make all the people in Zhejiang unanimously fight against the Japanese, Xu will be able to live up to Governor Hu's trust."

Xu Wei said frankly: "Brother Su, to be honest, Xu was entrusted by Governor Hu for this literary meeting. Well, you are indeed Xie Yuanlang from Fujian."

Xu Wei sincerely said to Su Ze, which actually made Su Ze feel a little embarrassed. According to the history books, although Xu Wei has power skills and knows the art of war, he is innocent by nature and is very sincere to people and things. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

Su Ze cupped his hands and said, "Su is really ashamed for meddling in Brother Xu's affairs."

Xu Wei smiled and said: "It's okay, it's okay, the debate in the Wenhui is to speak freely, what Brother Su said, Xu also thinks it makes sense, but he has done his best just to put down the Japanese pirates. If he wants to counterattack the Japanese mainland, I'm afraid It’s out of reach.”

Su Ze just smiled. Of course, he didn't expect to attack the Japanese pirates with Daming's hip-pull strength. He brought up the "Zhuxia barbarian theory" again. Su Ze was just laying the foundation for future things.

Seeing that Su Ze did not continue to speak, Xu Wei said:

"Is Xie Yuanlang going to be imprisoned in Beijing and South Beijing?"

Su Ze nodded and said, "My friend and I are going to Nanjing Guozijian to be imprisoned, and it's just in time to catch up with the Wenhui of Quzhou Academy."

"Duke Xie Yuan was selected as a candidate at a young age, and has a bright future in the future."

Xu Wei still didn't say a word. Su Ze is full of enthusiasm now, but he doesn't know the dangers of the court. When he becomes the prime minister in the future, he may not have such a youthful spirit.

Xu Wei thought that he was so high-spirited when he was in his twenties, but ten years without making any progress in the examination field, wasted a lot of time, which is why Xu Wei accepted Hu Zongxian's invitation, he needed a "victory in life" to affirm himself value.

Xu Wei said to Su Ze: "After the Quzhou Literary Association, Xu will go north to Hangzhou to assist Governor Hu in fighting the Japanese. Where is Brother Su?"

Su Ze said: "I'm going to go to Nanjing Guozijian to report first, and then travel around after entering the prison."

"Then when Brother Su goes to Hangzhou, Mr. Xu will sweep the couch in Hangzhou to welcome Brother Su."

Xu Wei added:

"Brother Su won the literary fair this time. According to the rules of our Quzhou Academy, Brother Su will leave a pair of calligraphy for Quzhou Academy. The couplet on the Qinxiu Pavilion is Mr. Yangming's calligraphy."

When Su Ze walked out of the pavilion, he only saw a pair of couplets in vigorous handwriting:

"A class of people have no thoughts or desires, but mechanics can reach them;

If you keep the two things in mind, you can do it with diligence. "

This is a pair of encouraging couplets, the content is:

To be the number one person in the world, one only needs to work hard to cultivate one's self and reduce one's desires, and one needs to work hard to achieve it.

Two things must be done, not against the law of nature, with a heart of benevolence, day and night, hard work and hard work, in order to achieve it.

Su Ze sighed and said, "Knowledge is easier than practice. Although the two things Mr. Yang Ming said sound simple, how many people can really do it?"

Xu Wei was also silent. Although people in the world love to talk about learning, but under the current scholarly atmosphere, there is still a lot of empty talk and little real practice. On the contrary, it is not what Mr. Yangming advocated back then.

But the sage is dead, so the sage's theory is not the sage's own.

"Brother Su, have you thought about what calligraphy to leave behind?"

Su Ze nodded and said, "I've already thought about it."

Xu Wei was amazed at Su Ze's quick thinking, and he said, "Then please invite Brother Su to come on stage again."

The two returned to the high platform of the academy square again, and Xu Wei said calmly to everyone:

"In this essay meeting, Duke Xie Yuan of Fujian, Su Ze and Su Rulin came first. Do you have any objections?"

Although some young scholars in the audience were not convinced that Su Ze, a Fujianese, won the first place in the literary society, the "barbarian theory of Zhu Xia" that Su Ze talked about was very appetizing to young people, and he couldn't find it. to the grounds for objection.

After Xu Wei announced, no one came to the stage to object. Xu Wei announced that Su Ze was the number one in the literary society, and the audience finally burst into sparse applause.

Literature will be the first!

Among them, Li Zhi, Huang Maochong and Zhao Bingzhong were the ones who applauded the most. Su Ze was able to win the first place in the literary competition of Zhejiang scholars, but it greatly embarrassed the people of Fujian.

It's just that the Zhejiang scholars don't seem to be very good-looking, so I'm afraid they won't make a lot of publicity about this literary meeting.

Xu Wei said to Su Ze: "According to the rules of our Quzhou Academy, please leave Xie Yuanlang's calligraphy."

Several young scholars brought up the table, and someone brought a pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Su Ze spread out the paper and picked up the pen, and Xu Wei grinded the ink for Su Ze himself.

Su Ze picked up the brush, and after Xu Wei finished the ink, he immediately splashed ink on the paper. As his words jumped out on the paper, Xu Wei's expression became more and more exciting.

After Su Ze finished writing, Xu Wei bowed heavily to Su Ze and said:

"Xie Yuanlang is a great talent, Xu admires him!"

As the ten sons of Yuezhong, Xu Wei's talent and arrogance are known to Zhejiang scholars. Everyone is curious about what made Xu Wei so convinced. What did Su Ze write?

You must know that Xu Wei is proficient in "poetry, calligraphy and painting", what kind of calligraphy can make him so convinced?

There is really something about Jieyuan in Fujian.

What Xu Wei said next shocked the scholars of Central Zhejiang in the academy even more.

"Brother Su's couplet can be used as the couplet of the Academy!"

One must know that the couplets of the academy are equivalent to the "school motto" of the academy, how could Su Ze's couplet get such a high evaluation?

Two scholars came onto the stage holding long poles. They hung the couplets written by Su Ze on the poles and held them up high. Everyone saw the couplets written by Su Ze:

The first couplet is: the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading is in my ears

The second line is: family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, everything care

Because it is a couplet, this time Su Ze is not as messy as the ones written in "Rarely Confused", but every word seems to jump out of the couplet, and the pen and ink are full of flying spirit.

"Good union!"

If there are still scholars who are not convinced by the previous Zhuxia barbarian theory, once Su Ze's couplet is published, the Zhejiang scholars present will really be convinced!

The antithesis of this couplet is exquisite, and more importantly, it is especially suitable for the academy.

The sound of reading in the first couplet corresponds to the scene of reading in an academy, while Su Ze's second couplet cares about everything, which is raised to a higher level, pointing out that scholars should have the feelings of family and state affairs in their hearts!

Which scholar can refuse family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, and care about everything! ?

Li Zhi even said: "Quzhou Academy has this couplet, and it is famous all over the world!"

Many scholars from Zhejiang glared at Li Zhi, but after thinking about it, there was some truth to it.

Quzhou Academy used to be the Wenzong of the world, but since Wang Yangming passed away, Xinxue has been suppressed for a period of time.

Xin Xuecong Wang Yangming also began to split after his death. Although Wang Ji of the Zhejiang School is still alive, his influence in the Ming Dynasty literary world is not strong. Zhejiang is mainly supported by the "Ten Sons of Yuezhong".

Even the influence of the Zhejiang School of Wang Xue is not as good as that of the Taizhou School, which gave lectures in the middle school of traffickers.

Quzhou Academy has actually changed from a national academy to a local academy.

As soon as Su Ze's couplet is published, Quzhou Academy will become famous along with this opposite!

"Good word!"

Another scholar shouted, and everyone looked at Su Ze's handwriting again, only to realize that this handwriting was full of ink and ink, and it turned out to be a font that had never been seen before.

But this picture is just as it is, and it complements this couplet.

Xu Wei was also amazed by Su Ze's handwriting, and he said in a sincerely convinced way: "Ru Lin's handwriting can establish a school!"

Su Ze humbly said twice, then suddenly said, "Brother Xu, can you give me that banner?"

Xu Wei looked up and saw the "Ji Hai Ping Wo" banner floating in the air, nodded and said, "If Brother Su likes it, I can give it to you as a gift."

Su Ze looked at this oversized banner and secretly thought that it must be preserved for future generations!

After the literary meeting was over, Su Ze also participated in the sacrifice ceremony of the Southern Confucian Family Temple.

The lineage of Nankong lost the title of Lord Yansheng, and the population is not as prosperous as that of Beikong. It is said that the head of the family is not in good health, and the job of the officiant is also given to the son-in-law.

The ancient sacrificial ceremony was solemn and solemn, praying for the blessing of Dacheng's most holy teacher, and the context is endless. The Zhejiang scholars who gathered in Quzhou set off again, heading for the two capitals of the north and the south.

Fan Congming, a Juren from Quzhou, also packed his bags. He was also preparing to go to Nanjing Guozijian to be imprisoned, so he went with Su Ze and others.

With Fan Congming, a local, accompanying them, Su Ze and his group continued northward by water.

On March 15th, after entering northern Zhejiang, the water network became denser, but the river also became shallower, making it impossible for large boats like wave boats to travel, so everyone took small boats to continue northward.

The terrain of Zhejiang is mountainous in the south, and hills and plains in the north-central. This is the so-called land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River.

But sitting on the boat, Su Ze saw that many of the top-notch fields on both sides were abandoned, and there were also many damaged houses, and the mood of the group became heavy again.

Fan Congming sighed and said: "We have many dangerous places in southern Zhejiang, but northern Zhejiang has been ravaged by Japanese pirates."

"This is already within the boundaries of Shaoxing County. From here onwards is the most serious area of ​​Japanese insurrection. From here, try to take the main road and be careful not to encounter Japanese pirates."

Fan Congming reminded everyone that Su Ze ordered Lin Deyang to be vigilant and beware of Japanese pirates at any time.

Fortunately, the journey was safe and without danger, and only encountered one or two water bandits, all of which were scared away by Lin Deyang and his followers.

On March 20, the group arrived in Huzhou, across Yangcheng Lake, to the border of Jiangnan.

It's a pity that it's still spring and there are no hairy crabs to eat. After entering the Jiangnan area with smooth water network, I changed to a big boat again.

There is still a bleak scene along the way, which is completely different from the prosperous scene in the south of the Yangtze River described in the description.

Jiangnan is the richest and richest place in the entire Ming Dynasty. Now that Jiangnan is like this, one can imagine what the rest of the Ming Dynasty looks like.

According to Su Ze's news from the boat station along the way, the Guanzhong earthquake caused heavy casualties, but the imperial court did not have enough food for disaster relief.

The spread of refugees from Guanzhong has led to the rampant epidemic in the north. Now the army of hungry people has arrived near the capital.

But the situation in the south is also very bad. Songjiang Mansion and the counties in southern Jiangsu have been attacked by Japanese pirates. Now it is almost April, and sporadic Japanese riots continue, and the people dare not go to the fields to work. Xia Liang is too late to plant .

Jiangnan is an important city of wealth, money and food. The summer grain in Jiangnan cannot be collected, and the capital will be hungry in autumn. It is said that the imperial court has increased land taxes in Huguang and other areas for disaster relief in Guanzhong.

Ke Dao's official wrote again, requesting Emperor Jiajing to suspend the construction of temples, and to use the expenses of the Ministry of Industry for the construction of temples for disaster relief.

But the emperor still didn't report it, and found a reason to relegate several officials who took the lead in writing the letter out of Beijing.

The Ministry of Industry’s funds for building temples could not be reduced. The Ministry of Households also ordered Fujian and Guangzhou to continue collecting ambergris, and the emperor had to personally worship God and pray for the safety of the country and the people.

Seeing the tragic situation along the way, Su Ze felt even more depressed. On April 2, the group finally arrived in Nanjing, and finally here was a different scene.