novelslam Chapter 613: Hengqu 4 Sentences
Chapter 613: Hengqu 4 Sentences
It's still just past morning!
It was still very early, and unexpectedly they got the news so soon and came here to visit and wait.
A person who has been a prime minister and half an emperor's teacher for more than ten years has accumulated a terrible reputation and connections among literati.
Thanks to Xu Qing, it's not that scholars don't understand these things, or it's not necessarily true that they openly disagree with such a character on the issue of soft paper.
The belief of a generation of literati in Chu State.
Zhao Fu
At this time, Zhao Wen no longer had the vigor and vigor that he had when he was debating the scriptures with the people of Zhao Guoren. At this time, Zhao Wen looked like an ordinary old man, as thin as a stick.
Standing next to the old man Chi Mu was the Emperor of Chu, and on both sides were the civil officials headed by Qin Xiang and Jiang Xiang. Even Xiao Ye was standing aside at this time.
Zhao Wen looked at Emperor Chu weakly, and said, "I am already a dying person, so there is no need to worry about the old man anymore. The family and the country still have political affairs to deal with, so there is no need to delay state affairs for the useless old man."
Although Zhao Wen was thin and skinny at this time, he was energetic and could speak clearly.
But there was not much joy on the faces of the people present, because I am afraid that this is just a flashback.
The Emperor of Chu said sadly: "The Grand Tutor is the bone of our Chu Kingdom, I can't bear it."
Zhao Wen said with a free and easy smile: "I have lived here for more than 70 years, which is already a rare age. From the beginning of the founding of our Chu Kingdom, I have seen step by step that our Chu Kingdom is now stable with strong enemies outside the country. I will live enough early in this life." Ben, it's time to follow the late emperor."
Then Zhao Wen looked at Qin Xiang and Jiang Xiang and said angrily: "Is there nothing important to deal with in Zhongshu Province? What are you two doing here? How many affairs of Chu State are tied to you two prime ministers?"
When Jiang Xiang and Qin Xiang heard Zhao Wen's reprimand, they lowered their heads subconsciously, as if they were two students who had made a mistake, they dared not speak, nor did they dare to look directly at the former teacher.
At this moment, Wei Zhong's voice came from far to near: "Report to Your Majesty, the Marquis of Anding County has arrived."
When Xu Qing walked in from the outside, he saw the officials headed by the Emperor Chu standing in the main house. Although there were not many of them, all of them were high-ranking and powerful people.
Emperor Chu immediately said: "Quickly declare."
After all, Emperor Chu looked at Zhao Wen who was lying on the bed and said, "Teacher, Mr. Xu Qing has arrived. When the tutor finishes seeing him, I will go back to deal with state affairs. The tutor doesn't have to worry."
Taifu Zhao looked at the door, with a look of relief and anticipation on his face, finally a Daoist figure walked in at the door, Taifu Zhao said, "Mr. Xu is here."
Xu Qing stepped forward, cupped hands bowed and said: "I have seen..."
Emperor Chu waved his hand and said: "It's all free, the Taifu has something to explain to you."
Mr. Zhao smiled kindly and said: "At the beginning, I was still calling on the literati in the capital to oppose the soft paper. Fortunately, Mr. Xu woke up the dreamer at that time, otherwise the old man would have made a big mistake."
However, there was a gentle smile on Xu Qing's face: "Sir, I don't dare to be a master. I wonder if I'm used to using this soft paper master?"
Zhao Taifu said: "The soft paper has indeed made the later years of the old man much more convenient. Since I, who is dying, feel the soft paper is so convenient, let alone those young people."
Xu Qing said: "This is true knowledge through practice."
Zhao Taifu smiled and said, "Yes, to achieve true knowledge, I thought that old people were able to humbly ask for advice at the beginning, but it's a pity that later on, as the position got higher and higher, the number of people who dared to speak out and persuade was less and less. Following the advice of the old man to speak, also made the old man who has studied all his life become a bit self-willed. Fortunately, Mr. Xu was able to wake up in time to avoid a big mistake."
Speaking of this, Zhao Taifu looked at Jiang Xiang and Qin Xiang and said: "Although my words are for introspection, they are for you two to listen to. You are already in high positions as prime ministers, and there are fewer and fewer people who dare to speak out to you. Zeng Zi said that I reflect on myself three times a day, you are not as good as Zeng Zi, and it is precisely because of this that you should reflect on yourself in time, and do not want students to repeat the mistakes of being a teacher."
When Qin Xiang and Jiang Xiang heard this, they immediately cupped their hands and said: "Students, remember."
The officials behind Qin Xiang and Jiang Xiang also bowed one after another.
Even Xu Qing and Chu Huang felt that this Taifu Zhao was not just alerting Jiang Xiang and Qin Xiang, but alerting everyone present.
Especially Chu Huang felt even worse.
In the state of Chu, where there are two prime ministers who are under one person and above ten thousand people, they are at best under two people.
Of course he is the emperor who is really under one person, and there is an emperor brother above him!
It is a bigger position than the prime minister and emperor.
After Zhao Taifu explained this, he looked at Xu Qing and said, "The old man is already buried up to his neck in the loess. Mr. Xu's understanding of Wen Zhidao is deeper than that of the old man. I want to ask Mr. Xu for advice at the end. We will What should a scholar read for?"
Hearing this, Xu Qing looked at Taifu Zhao, and said solemnly: "Build a heart for the world, a life for the people, a secret technique for the past saints, and peace for all generations."
Speaking of this, Xu Qing looked at Grand Tutor Zhao again and asked, "I don't know what the Grand Tutor thinks?"
The four sentences of Hengqu are from the "Hengqu Quotations" written by Zhang Zai, a great Confucian in the Song Dynasty, and they have been handed down for thousands of generations and will last for a long time.
These four sentences could not be more appropriate to answer Zhao Taifu's question.
Mr. Zhao's old face showed a look of shock at first, and then a look of relief on his face: "At first, this old man thought that Mr. Xu's talent was extremely high, but unexpectedly, this old man's understanding is superficial. With that being said, why should I be unhappy in the Wen Dao of Chu State?"
Not only Zhao Taifu, but even the people present were all shocked. These words of warning from the literati are not only catchy, but also make people feel enlightened when they read them.
The literati study hard for the sages and sages is no longer for the imperial examination or for the title of the gold list, let alone for the high position.
It is to establish a heart for this world, to establish a life for the people of the world, to inherit the Secret Technique for the past, and to create peace for all generations.
This statement, great kindness!
The Emperor of Chu recollected these words carefully three or four times, then turned around and said: "Copy these four sentences on every yamen, and in every valet room, I will also copy them in the Imperial Study Room and Taiji Palace. My kings and ministers of the Chu Kingdom should always keep this in mind and encourage each other!"
When the surrounding officials heard this, they all cupped their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Zhao Taifu also nodded slightly when he heard what Emperor Chu said, and then looked at Xu Qing more and more wanting to confirm a guess in his heart, and said: "Your Majesty, I still have something to say to Mr. Xu alone, can you..."