The Bookish Scholar of the Red Mansion

next day

After Chen Heng and others woke up, they woke up Xin Suzhao who was still lying in bed, and eight people in a room ran neatly into the East Academy. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Mei Xuezheng standing in the room with a straight face. Why was he here to take the Four Books and Five Classics class today? ? ? ?

It can be said that Mei Jin's reputation among students is better than that of Jin Shenzhi.

This evaluation of Jin Shenzhi is actually an unreasonable disaster. In his Nine Chapters of Arithmetic class, many students regarded him as a ghost.

There is no way, if you can take this course, you can do it, if you can't, you can't.

In the entire academy, only Chen Heng, Xue Biao, and Cui Youdao were able to enjoy learning.

Even Du Yunjing, who prided himself on being extremely talented, was often scolded by Jin Shenzhi.

If it weren't for the fact that Great Yong Dynasty valued this course so much, these students would have wanted to tear up this book and kick it out of the academy.

However, compared with Jin Shenzhi who was serious about teaching, Mei Xuezheng deserved his punishment. After he came to the academy, he couldn't be said to have paid much attention to teaching. Most of the time, he just followed the script and went about his life.

The students’ questions were also answered based on their mood today. If you're in a good mood, just answer a few questions. If you are in a bad mood, scold the person and ask them why they don't listen well.

That's all. He also liked to interfere in the students' daily words and deeds. He often showed off his authority and authority, which really annoyed a lot of people.

In the entire academy, Xue Biao was probably the only one who had a good opinion of him. Maybe it was because Mei Xuezheng was the most pleasant-looking when talking to him.

When Qian Da saw him, he lost the mood to talk to Jiang Yuanbai and pulled the latter to sit down quickly. A roomful of people filed into the school. When Chen Heng, who was last, entered, he happened to see Mei Xue nodding towards Xin Suzhao.

You are Su Zhao, right? Your father and I are old acquaintances. If you are new to the academy and you encounter something you don't understand, you can come to me directly. Mei Xuezheng's pleasant appearance really dazzled others.

Everyone couldn't help but turn their attention to Xin Suzhao, and many people couldn't help but curl their lips, knowing that this was another person with a profound background.

Xin Suzhao was about to reply, but Chen Heng couldn't help but quietly poked him in the back.

If you dare to reply at this time, believe it or not, other classmates will call you a traitor in private.

Thank you, Master. Xin Suzhao, who understood deeply, only responded hastily and walked to the back to take his seat.

Because Chen Heng was smaller than his classmates, his position was at the front.

When all the students arrived, Mei Xuezheng knocked on the table with a board. The students continued reading from where they had read last time, while Mei Jin started walking around with her hands behind her back to see if any of the students were lazy or slippery.

Unlike when Xu Jinhou was reading, Mei Xuezheng liked to let the students read until he thought they had almost read, then he allowed everyone to stop and take a rest.

Students with foresight will drink some water before starting to avoid being thirsty at the end.

Chen Heng found it difficult to approve of this teaching method. Even though he comes from a small place, he has enjoyed one-on-one teaching since he started studying.

This kind of stupid reading that makes students shake their heads and shake their heads will teach no useful people over time.

Chen Heng didn't know Mei Xuezheng's intentions, he just felt that the other person's mind was not on teaching.

But he couldn't help it, the situation was compelling. He can only follow the crowd, and he doesn't want to be the one who stands out.

Everyone has the same idea. Anyway, it only lasts for an hour, and it will be over after a while.

But they didn't dare. Today there was a brave man in the school who dared to pinch the tiger's beard for them.

After reading for a quarter of an hour, there was a sudden noise from the back seat. Everyone turned around and saw Xin Suzhao standing up at some point and said stiffly to Mei Xuezheng: Master, I'm thirsty.

Mei Jin frowned slightly, then relaxed her eyebrows, and said with a smile: Since you are thirsty, let's all drink water.

Good guy, you are a god.

Many students praised Xin Suzhao in their hearts.

Just when everyone took out their kettles to drink, there was a sudden noise outside the school. I thought the movement was just for a while, but I didn't expect it to get louder and louder.

Everyone was inevitably attracted to look at him. Mei Xuezheng frowned and said to one person: Cui Youdao, go outside and take a look.

Yes, Master.

As soon as Cui Youdao stood up, a scholar from next door happened to run to the door quickly and said to everyone: Master, take everyone out quickly, it is the special envoy from the imperial court who is here.

What? Mei Xuezheng's expression froze, then he quickly raised his hand and said urgently, Quickly, quickly. Everyone go and stand on the corridor, remember to tidy up your clothes.

Seeing that there is no need to go to class, the students can still hold it in. Everyone rushed out of the door. Chen Heng was slow. When he walked out, the corridor was already full of people.

Unfortunately, he was short, and the rows of people were blocking his way. Chen Heng stood at the back and heard only a few faint sounds of ritual music, and then a drake voice came, probably announcing an edict or something. Because the distance was too far, Chen Heng couldn't hear clearly.

After the other party finished speaking, everyone bowed and saluted together, shouting long live.

It was really lonely watching it for a long time. Chen Heng thought quite speechlessly.

After the envoys left, Chen Heng learned from other people's stories that it was the current emperor who had given the academy a plaque. As for what is written on the plaque, everyone has different opinions. What is certain is that this plaque was hung in the lecture hall by the mountain chief.

It happened that the mountain leader's class was coming next, and everyone couldn't help but look forward to seeing what it looked like.

After finally finishing the Four Books class, he bid farewell to Mei Xuezheng, who was in a daze. Everyone eagerly ran to the lecture hall and saw a plaque hanging above the door that read: Dare to be the first in the world.

This sentence poured into the minds of the students like a panacea, and even the drowsy lecturer began to look forward to it. When Pei Huaizhen walked into the lecture hall, he saw young faces with completely different mental outlooks.

Pei Huaizhen smiled. For the first time, he did not open the historical records. Instead, he stood in front of the students and said, It seems that it is not appropriate to give lectures today. I will tell you something else as a teacher.

There was no reason why everyone could not agree, and they all nodded eagerly, wanting to see what the senior minister would say at this special moment.

What do you think the world is?

Facing the chief's question, the students fell silent. Soon a scholar stood up and replied: The world is the country.

Pei Huaizhen nodded, motioned for the other person to sit down first, and then continued to ask everyone, Is there more?

After that, a few more people stood up and gave similar answers.

Pei Huaizhen saw that the fire was almost simmering, so he coughed and said: As a teacher, I think that the world is composed of all people. Mencius, the elder of our sect, once said that the people are noble and the king is despised.

Pei Huaizhen met the students' gaze and took another step forward so that the people in the back row could hear her words clearly.

Then why are the people the most important? Because it is not the fate of the world that chooses the master, but the hearts of all the people. The Son of Heaven is not the son of God, but actually the son of all the people.

Qin, Han, Tang, Song, and Ming, these dynasties all prospered and perished among all the people. Why? Because they thought that the people in the world were just the people in the court and the people in front of them.

But in this world, there are many people they can't see and voices they can't hear. Only by keeping these people in your heart can you be the master of all peoples. Your Majesty once asked me, my teacher, what is the way to understand the Lord, and I also That’s the answer. I’m telling you now because I hope you understand.”

You read the books of sages on daily basis and take the sages as your teachers. The principles in the books of sages are indeed exquisite. But have you ever thought about where the knowledge of sages come from?

Pei Huaizhen paused, facing a bunch of hopeful eyes, and said, Sages take all the people in the world as their teachers and the countryside as their teachers. Because they learn from all the people, all the people will praise their knowledge.

What Gong Fan said: 'Be worried about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness' is also the same truth. It is definitely not as simple as you think, putting hardship first and enjoyment last.

Do you understand now what it means to dare to be the first in the world? Do you understand the intention of this dynasty to implement Mencius' benevolent government? Do you understand His Majesty's expectations for you scholars?

All the disciples in the audience stood up, bowed and saluted, and said in unison: You must remember your teacher's teachings.

This old man, who personally led Wuding's transformation and experienced failure, looked silently at the young and lively faces in the lecture hall.

Aging is scary, but once people find another way to live, aging becomes less scary.

The road he has not finished will eventually be finished by his descendants.

Everything in the world is like this.

If the writing is not good, please be gentler in scolding me. I feel a little uneasy.