I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 342: Debate on Poetry and Fu, Ouyang Xiu, Emperor Wenzong of the Song Dynasty, is amazing!
The next day.

It's just dawn.

Hundreds of scholars and scholars came to the gate of the Imperial College, flanked by onlookers and many writers of private tabloids.

now.

A simple shed has been set up in front of the Imperial Academy.

There is a row of tables and chairs placed in the shed, naturally for Ouyang Xiu, Su Liang, and Wang Anshi.

Not long after.

Ouyang Xiu, Su Liang, and Wang Anshi came to the shed wearing official uniforms.

More than ten Kaifeng government officials stood on both sides, acting as guards.

at the same time.

Ouyang Xiu puffed up his chest and said expressionlessly: "If you have any objections to the imperial court's new policy, please tell us!"

Suddenly.

The scholars were frightened by this momentum!

The moment Bao Zheng stood still, he heard a "dong dong dong" sound, and the scholars in front of the shed and the onlookers all took a few steps back.

This kind of situation makes someone stand up and criticize the imperial court.

Bao Zheng, a bachelor of Longtuge and the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture, also came.

Su Liang was stunned.

For the safety of Su Liang and the others, Bao Zheng decided to check it out in person.

Bao Zheng is not angry but has a strong aura.

At this time.

In fact, it is limited to group actions.

The scholars of the Song Dynasty seemed to be very arrogant and tough.

After Bao Zheng looked around, he also stood in front of the shed.

None of the scholars came forward, and many of them lowered their heads.

Just now, Su Liang was expressionless.

Especially when Bao Zheng stood here, he seemed to be saying: Whoever speaks too irritatingly will be arrested directly in Kaifeng Mansion.

He looked around and saw that Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu, and Wang Anshi all had cold expressions, and he couldn't help but understand.

The surrounding suddenly quieted down.

The official authority is a bit too great.

There are only a few who are brave.

He stood here, making the scholars feel as if they were in the lobby of Kaifeng Mansion, and he was still the defendant.

Su Liang stood up, showed a smile, then walked up to Bao Zheng and whispered a few words to him.

Bao Zheng understood immediately, explained a few words to a government servant, and left.

It has to be said that Bao Zheng's presence or absence has a great impact.

After Bao Zheng left, many people looked visibly relaxed.

Su Liang smiled and said: "Everyone, I have always been concerned about freedom of speech. Today, everyone can speak freely. As long as it does not involve slander, slander, and vulgar language, no one will be guilty. We will not rely on our power to target those who speak sharply. Catch him."

Suddenly, Ouyang Xiu and Wang Anshi also smiled.

Ouyang Xiu also said: "Today we are here to understand everyone's inner thoughts. Everyone can express their opinions directly and ask any questions."

At this time.

A young scholar mustered up the courage to stand up.

"Three officials, I do not object to the coexistence of official scholarship and imperial examination, but I strongly oppose the abolition of poetry and poetry in the tribute examination."

"Confucius said: Poetry can be exciting, can be viewed, can be grouped, and can be complained. Poetry and poetry are not useless things that literati should deal with, but are actually abilities that officials must master."

"The current literary style of our dynasty is dominated by policy and theory, and poetry has been reduced to a minor path. Compared with the prosperous Tang Dynasty, it is even more different."

"Now that poetry and poetry are abolished, there will be fewer scholars in the world who can recite poetry and compose poetry. Doesn't this corrupt the style of writing?" "How can a great poet like Li Du appear in our dynasty? Isn't Li Du an official? Do we rely on poems and poems to leave a name for future generations? Isn't it true that Du Gongbu said, "To the kings, Yao and Shun, but to keep the customs pure"? Abolition of poems and poems in the tribute examination is simply forgetting the ancestors. How will we face it a hundred years later? Ancestors?"

"As for what the imperial court said, those who are good at poetry and calligraphy will be asked to take a special examination. How many people can pass it? I really can't understand the decision to abolish poetry and calligraphy. Please give an explanation to the three officials!"

"Give me an explanation!"

The scholars at the back almost answered in unison.

Hearing this question, Su Liang and the three of them all smiled slightly.

This question is very well asked.

At that time, the monarch and his ministers had discussed it in Chui Gong Hall, and Ouyang Xiu's answer impressed everyone deeply.

Su Liang and Wang Anshi both looked at Ouyang Xiu.

Immediately, Ouyang Xiu stood up and walked in front of the scholars.

"Everyone, I, Ouyang Xiu, proposed abolishing poetry and prose and leaving only policy theory. There are two reasons why I mentioned it this way."

"First, poetry cannot govern the country, and those who are only good at poetry cannot become good ministers of the country. Take me as an example, when it comes to poetry and poetry, I am not afraid of anyone, but when it comes to the talent of governing the country, I am not as good as Fan Xianggong, not as good as Fu Xianggong, not as good as Su Jing Ming is not as good as Wang Jiefu."

At this time.

A scholar said loudly: "Sister Ouyang, then...Li Taibai and Du Gongbu relied on their poems to pay homage to the officials in the court before they started their official careers. Doesn't this just prove that poems can judge whether a person is capable? An official?"

Ouyang Xiu smiled and shook his head.

"Li Taibai was born in a merchant's family. He was not eligible to take the imperial examination at that time, so he relied on poetry and poetry to ask questions and gained a reputation, which was worthy of finding a sinecure. Du Gongbu failed the examination many times because of the 'wild and talented people' at that time. In the end, he was recommended by officials based on his poems and poems, and got a job as a Zuo Shiyi!"

"However, the imperial examinations are prosperous in our dynasty, and the children of merchants can also participate in the imperial examinations. There will be no tragedy of unscrupulous sages. There is no need to use poetry to find a career in the officialdom!"

"In addition, as I just said, poetry cannot govern a country. Du Gongbu wrote more than a thousand poems in his life, at least half of which were about concern for the country and the people. Can he restore the declining Tang Dynasty to the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty? And No!"

"Today, I, Ouyang Xiu, would like to say something arrogant and disrespectful. Li Taibai and Du Gongbu are talented in poetry and poetry, but they are not talented in governing the country. When they are officials, they are a mess!"

These words made all the scholars below lower their heads.

Poetry and Fu indeed play very little role in rejuvenating the country and creating a prosperous age.

At this time.

Another scholar retorted: "Sister Ouyang, you are the biggest beneficiary of your career because of poetry and Fu. Now that you are successful and famous, you look down on poetry and poetry. According to your idea, poetry and poetry should be declining more and more. Will it completely become a piece of singing and singing for Goulanwa Si? That is not what Confucius said. At present, we should revitalize poetry. If poetry declines, it will be the sorrow of all literati, and you will become a sinner of history! "

This is a bit harsh.

Directly defining Ouyang Xiu as a sinner of history.

Ouyang Xiu still had a smile on his face, and after calming down, he said: "Everyone, on the contrary, I want the art of poetry to flourish more than anyone else. This is the second reason I want to say."

"Poetry can record the life of a person who writes poetry, express his emotions, anger, sorrow and joy in different periods of time, and can show friendship, family affection, and the love between husband and wife..."

"For a scholar, if after his death, he can leave a few poems and poems in the world and attract future generations to recite them, that will be his greatest pride, and it is more desirable than being crowned king or prime minister!"

"I advocate the abolition of poetry and poetry from the tribute examination. I actually want poetry and poetry to develop more prosperously!"

"Everyone, in recent years, haven't you felt that more and more people are using poetry as a tool to become an official or to become famous? I have received thousands of poems in the past year. I am very interested in these poems. The evaluation of poetry is: it is not written in the heart, it is just a waste of pen and ink."

"Some people write poems and poems for fame and fortune, either to show their noble character or to highlight their patriotism. I don't like these self-praising words, and I don't want the style of poems and poems to become so utilitarian... "

"I hope that our poems and poems can bloom, and that great poets like Li Du can emerge. Treating poems and poems as a means to pursue an official career will only ruin poems and poems!"

"In my heart, poetry and poetry are metaphysical, beyond Taoism, beyond imperial examinations, and beyond policy discussions. Although they are useless in governing the country, they are of great benefit to ourselves."

……

After Ouyang Xiu finished speaking, his eyes were already moist.

It is difficult for those who do not love poetry or understand poetry to understand this feeling.

"well said!"

Some scholars couldn't help but said loudly.

in the crowd.

Several readers, who were addicted to poetry and poetry, burst into tears.

Ouyang Xiu's explanation made them wake up instantly, and they suddenly understood the true value of poetry.

(End of this chapter)