I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 52 There is an ugly girl in the family, do you dare to accept it?
Since Lu Zhi acquiesced to the old man's way of asking, then Liu Jian doesn't have to be too rigid, let's reason with the reason, just talk about it.

"The words of the elders are wrong, not to mention being a teacher for a day and being a father for life. It's just that the younger generation believes that the master leads the door, and the practice is up to the individual. Although Master Lu only taught me for two months, most of them are the principles of life. For me, this has been inexhaustible for my life, as for the scholars who are vying for the way to become an official, it is indeed a shortcut to worship more teachers and broaden their career path, but I don't agree with it."

These days, it is really not an embarrassing thing to pay homage to a teacher to study. After all, let alone Gongsun Zan, he first studied at Gou's Mountain and then Liu Kuan's school, and the reason why he did this is also It's nothing more than giving myself an extra door, which can make my career and promotion more smooth.

"Most of the scholars in the world are like this, why don't you agree?" The elder's tone suddenly seemed to be a little harsh.

Liu Jian said indifferently: "The reason why the ancient sages taught people to learn is to make people explain the principles to cultivate themselves, and then promote themselves to others, instead of using classics to gain fame and profit!"

"But now? Most of the scholars in the world study scriptures and commentaries all day long, and visit high-ranking teachers. Why do they come here? Is it really to try to figure out the words of the sages and appreciate the wisdom of the sages? Lian, my father lives away, but I don’t know who I told it to! How absurd!”

After hearing these words, not only the elder, but also Lu Zhi changed his face immediately.

This remark is almost equivalent to completely negating the original intention of the people seeking official positions in the world.

But in fact, this is a truth that everyone understands in their hearts, but it is inconvenient to explain it, because everyone is involved in it.

Liu Jian continued: "Regardless of ancient and modern learning, all of them are popular in the world and spread throughout the county and country. They are used to teach the people of the world so that they can cultivate themselves, regulate their families, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. They are for the imperial court to use for themselves. Now most of them only remember to regulate the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world, but how many people can remember the most important thing of self-cultivation? All scholars have visited famous teachers, formed cliques, and voted for the door of the princes of the world. There is nothing they want It’s about the position of a thousand stones or two thousand stones, that’s all.”

The elder narrowed his eyes, stared at him coldly and said, "Could it be that this world is generally like this, and you are the only one who can transcend the outside world?"

Liu Jian shook his head: "I'm not a lotus flower, I can't get out of the mud without being stained, and clean the ripples without being demonic, but I always remember the wish of the sages in my heart, try to overcome the bias of temperament and the veil of material desire, how can I do it?" To what extent, I don't know, but the younger generation can only do what they can, which is too rare."

For a while, the hall fell into a dead silence.

Lu Yin swallowed softly, carefully looking back and forth at her father, the elder, and Liu Jian.

Why is this talking and talking, this talk collapsed?

Not long after, I suddenly saw the elder smile with a 'puchi'.

The stern expression just now suddenly turned into a kind smile.

"That's right, it's really good. It's good to say that it comes out of the mud without being stained, and it's clean without being demonic. It's commendable. This metaphor is very good, and it's beyond what people can think of."

The old man turned his head and looked at Lu Zhi: "Junior brother, your disciple is indeed different from other scholars, at least he dares to tell the truth in his heart, and there is still blood in his bones!"

Lu Zhi smiled and said to the elder, "Brother, that's absurd."

Afterwards, Lu Zhi's face was hardened, and he looked at Liu Jian dissatisfied.

"How long have you held back today's words in your heart?"

Liu Jian saluted Lu Zhi: "I don't remember, it's been a long time."

"Hmph, so these are my uncles, nephews and brothers. If it were someone else who would pass on your words, do you think you will still have an official career? From now on outside, watch your own mouth!"

"Students should keep in mind the teacher's instructions."

Liu Jian thought in his heart that this means talking to you two, do you think I can say these things to others?Do you think I'm stupid?
You put up this formation, just to test me, to see if I am different?

If I didn't say something shocking, wouldn't my teacher's arrangements be in vain?
To be honest, isn’t this what you wanted to hear just now?I just said what you wanted to hear, that's all.

"Okay, I still don't pay homage to your senior uncle and senior brother!" Lu Zhi pointed to the elder and said.

The elder looked at Lu Zhi with a smile: "How did you become an uncle?"

Lu Zhi stroked his beard and smiled at him: "Although you are old, I was the one who started first. In terms of seniority, it is indeed right to be called uncle."

The elder shook his head: "Or, let Shi Bo get closer."

Lu Zhi laughed out loud, playful: "Where did you come from, Shibo? Just uncle!"

"Uncle? Brother?" Liu Jian looked at the two of them as if asking.

Lu Zhi coughed softly, and said: "I haven't introduced you yet, this gentleman and my master were your master's disciples in the past years... Zheng Kangcheng, you haven't heard of it, right?"

It turned out to be Zheng Xuan.

Even Liu Jian, who had seen many heroes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, could not help but feel turbulent when he heard this name.

In terms of warlord melee at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zheng Xuan may have made little achievements, but in terms of academics at the end of the Han Dynasty, Zheng Xuan's achievements are indeed obvious to all scholars.

Not to mention anything else, in today’s world where ancient texts and modern texts are incompatible, Zheng Xuan was able to synthesize hundreds of schools of thought, annotate all kinds of scriptures, break the boundaries between ancient and modern texts, and integrate ancient and modern classics into one , Zheng Xue's "Zheng Xue" is also considered by later generations to represent the highest academic achievement of the Han Dynasty.

And he himself is called the God of God by contemporary students.

Just looking at the fact that it can break the barriers between ancient texts and modern texts, it is enough to be famous for hundreds of generations.

He himself can be regarded as the leader of the ancient textual classics school, or the great Confucian of the modern textual classics school. Scholars of ancient and modern textual classics who are incompatible with each other should be respectful and courteous after meeting Zheng Xuan.

Confucianism in the world, no one dissatisfied.

But it's a pity that, given the current situation, although most of the students of ancient literature and classics who have never been in official positions want to have something to do with Zheng Xuan, those who have been ministers for many generations or the students of modern literature who have a prospect of becoming an official do not dare to get involved with Zheng Xuan. too close.

Zheng Xuan was listed as a "party member" in the first year of Jianning because he was an old official of Du Mi in the past.

He is still in the prison of the party and has not been pardoned. If he has too much involvement with him, some promising scholars are afraid that their official career will be cut off because of his influence, so they can only make friends secretly and dare not openly visit.

It can be seen from this that the scholars of the modern text department are indeed inferior in terms of character compared with the scholars of the ancient text classics.

At this moment, Liu Jian finally understood why Lu Zhi hurriedly returned to Zhuo County instead of Luoyang after returning to the Han territory.

It turned out that although he was old, he was his senior brother who came to Zhuo County. No wonder Lu Zhi came to see him in a hurry.

Logically speaking, Zheng Xuan was imprisoned, and except for some special circumstances, he was not allowed to leave his original place of residence easily.However, most of the local officials in the Han Dynasty were scholars. Although they could not get too close to the party members on the surface, they were all proud of being able to help the party members in private.

Especially those scholars who have provided help to the people in the party, their reputation among scholars can be respected by everyone.

Therefore, as long as Zheng Xuan does not become an official, wherever he wants to go to study abroad, he will receive 'special care' from the Qingzhou local government.

What is special accommodation?To put it bluntly, it is to open the door of convenience. As long as you don’t cause trouble, you can go for a walk if you want to take a walk. Everyone is a scholar, and it’s just a matter of turning a blind eye.

Later, Lu Zhi introduced the younger commoner student behind Zheng Xuan to Liu Jian.

He is the son of Zheng Xuan and heir of Zheng Xue. Zheng Yi, styled Yi En, is the next generation successor of Zheng Xue.

After introducing each other, Liu Jian recognized his uncle and senior brother, and Lu Zhi ordered someone to put on a banquet, arranging a banquet for his fellow disciples.

Liu Jian was also a companion, and he humbly asked his master and uncle for advice from time to time during the dinner.

He knew in his heart that Lu Zhi specially called him here today to give him a chance.

Zheng Xuan is the God of Confucianism in the world. Although he is a party member, his achievements in Confucian classics are so high that scholars all over the world have to look up and worship him.

If he can establish a relationship with Zheng Xuan, no matter whether he is in the court or the opposition, no matter whether he is facing a student of ancient texts or a senior official of modern texts, who would not give him three points?
It has to be said that Lu Zhi called Liu Jian here today with really good intentions.

Halfway through the banquet, I suddenly heard Lu Zhi ask Zheng Xuan, "Kang Cheng, what do you think of my apprentice?"

Zheng Xuan still had a kind smile on his face. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Very good, talented, knowledgeable, strong, self-aware, and more importantly... not forgetting the roots!"

Lu Zhi laughed, and said: "So, let him study under your school, how about it?"

Zheng Xuan looked at Lu Zhi with a smile: "Zigan willing?"

"Why don't you be reluctant, it's not that you don't recognize me as a teacher. I really don't have much to teach him. Now that there are court affairs, it's a good thing for him to come to your school to learn something real!"

Hearing this, Liu Jian felt grateful to Lu Zhi in his heart.

Teacher Lu really did a big thing for himself this time.

If he really joined Zheng Xuan's sect, then he would be equivalent to being both Lu Zhi's disciple and Zheng Xuan's disciple from now on.

Lu Zhi's status in the court was good, and he was trusted by the emperor. Liu Jian, as Lu Zhi's disciple, wandered around the court, and he could indeed enjoy it.

But if let him go through the water again under Zheng Xuanmen.

Then his social status in the scholastic community is extraordinary.

Not to mention anything else, but there are two factions of ancient and modern literature, so he doesn't need to stand on either side.

When the students of the Department of Modern Literature see him, they can call him a sage.

When a student of the Department of Ancient Literature sees him, he can also call him a fellow student.

Hearing this, Liu Jian looked at Zheng Xuan expectantly.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Xuan shook his head, and said: "He just said that he had to overcome the bias of temperament and the blindness of material desires, but now you help him into my sect, isn't it because of those people he despises? road?"

"This……"

When Lu Zhi heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little arrogant, but he couldn't find any rebuttal.

Liu Jian couldn't help but regret that this was indeed a great opportunity for his official career, but it happened to be disturbed by his slapstick operation just now.

If heaven gave him another chance, he would definitely not be as coquettish as before.

"Although my nephew can't be my disciple, there is another way to go?" Zheng Xuan stroked his beard and looked at Liu Jian with a loud and unpredictable smile.

"Please also ask the uncle to speak clearly."

Zheng Xuan laughed and said: "There is an ugly girl in the old man's family, would you like to be his wife, would you like to marry a good nephew?"

Saying this, everyone in the room changed expression.

Want to marry your daughter to Liu Jian?

Not to mention anything else, you are a party member, if you marry your daughter, how can he become an official, what future is there for him?

Aren't you destroying people?
Lu Zhi squeezed the wine cup in his hand, and his bones and joints seemed to have turned white.

Old man Zheng, why are you crazy!Can't come here to scold you?
(End of this chapter)