Chapter 91: Official Road
At first, Zheng Lang came to the capital, but no one knew about it.
It was Zhou Yue's role. Although he was a low-level official, he was close to sixty years old. What kind of human nature do not understand? If you spread it, come to visit or ask questions, it will seriously delay the boy's time. It is better to not only make this son grow rapidly, but it seems that he has gained many benefits from the "strange ideas" of the child prodigy in front of him these days.
Faced with the continuous emergence of various styles of calligraphy, what else can he say?
I can only say that the child prodigy is indeed different!
But Zheng Lang benefited more. In the past, he studied calligraphy only for the information in his mind, and then thought about it himself. As for more detailed theoretical teaching, it was a serious lack. The study these days has just made up for the shortcomings of his calligraphy.
But paper can't keep the fire alive.
There have been people who are talking about it. It is possible that Zheng Lang would come to the capital. After coming to the capital, he would definitely find Zhou Yue. Now Zheng Lang brings two beautiful girls to the Zhou family every day. How can he not attract attention?
On the ninth day, Zheng Lang was communicating with Zhou Yue. When a guest came, it was Liu Zhizhou who sent a servant to invite Zheng Lang.
You only care about learning calligraphy. After all, I am still half a teacher of you, and I don’t come to visit me when I arrive in the capital. Liu Zhizhou was a little annoyed, so he sent a servant to him after hearing this.
"Neglect," Zheng Lang bowed and apologized.
I took Jiang Xing'er and Si'er to the street to buy some gifts and came to Liu's house.
After seeing Liu Zhizhou, he apologized again. After all, this was an era of respecting teachers and respecting the truth, and Liu Zhou did give him a lot of help.
Since he was here, Liu Jing was not very angry and asked, "Why do you think about it and want to observe calligraphy?"
I heard many rumors, it is difficult to tell whether it is true or false, so I ask.
Zheng Lang told the truth.
"Calligraphy is ultimately a path..."
The five people had different opinions. Qian Weiyan was a gentleman and did not object. Zhou Yue even thought it was right. Fan Zhongyan advised him a little, and because he became famous late, the path he took also made Fan Zhongyan more optimistic about accumulating strength and making a name for himself. He was not very convinced that he would become famous for his youth. After polishing it, it might be a good thing. It would take some time to make up for it in the future. Liu Zhizhou liked calligraphy, but regarded Zheng Lang as his student, so he considered it from the perspective of Zheng Lang's future growth.
Jiang Xinger was very disgusted with Wen Yanbo. Not only did Zheng Lang like calligraphy, but she herself prefer calligraphy. But Wen Yanbo is also kind-hearted. Otherwise, you are the most child prodigy, what does it have to do with him? Is he worse?
"Liu Shaojian, the young man just came out to walk around, not only calligraphy, but also broadened his eyes. If he can understand better, but if he can't understand, his heart will die. He can calm down when he goes back in a few months."
What else can Liu Jing say?
Now he no longer called Liu Jing. The Wen family was careful, so they changed their surnames and did not need to avoid taboos. However, when they heard Wen Yanbo, Liu Jing thought of this story, so he changed his name and changed it to Liu Chu. He advised him again, and his views on calligraphy were different, so he did not like Zheng Lang, who almost parted with Wen Yanbo in Yi County.
Chu Liu said it was a small Taoist, but he actually valued calligraphy very much, but he only thought that Zheng Lang still puts his studies first and achieved fame and fortune, even if he was addicted to calligraphy, it would be a big problem. After talking for a while, he left each other.
Chu Liu heard about it, let alone others.
When the inn owner heard that the boy was Zheng Lang, he came up with a big belly and smiled charmingly, saying, "I don't know if Zheng Lang is coming and I'm going to forgive me for his negligence."
The inn owner knew it, and the old lady.
After only three days, the old lady called her into the palace, and she also called Sier and Jiang Xing'er into the palace.
After sitting down, Liu E looked at Jiang Xing'er.
Although it was the first time, the old lady was not rejected. What was her identity? She followed her husband to make a living in the capital, playing the drums with her hands and talking drum lyrics. The people around her were surrounded by people. She agreed to sing, shouting, holding a small tray in her hand, and starting to collect copper coins. The old lady had never watched "My Fair Princess", otherwise she would have felt the same way. I was the little swallow at the beginning.
What is the difference between this and the beginning of the journey?
After looking, he had a boy's head combed and a white long skirt, which was very clean. So he said, "Are you Jiang Xing'er?"
"Slave is," Fortunately, I am a book tycoon, and I can barely control my nervousness from outside. Although my body is a little trembling, it is already very good. Some ministers have a low status and are even worse than Jiang Xinger when they enter the palace for the first time.
"You're lucky."
"Yes... thank the Queen Mother."
"Why thank Ai's family?"
"The Empress Dowager said that I am lucky, but whether I am lucky is in Zheng Lang. Whether Zheng Lang's life is good is in the Empress Dowager."
"Huh?" Liu E said in surprise and looked at Luo Chongxun beside the curtain. It's great. This little head is not a nerd.
But today's main character of the conversation was not Jiang Xing'er. He called Jiang Xing'er to come, just to satisfy his curiosity. He turned to Zheng Lang and asked, "Boy Zheng, you are here in the capital again to stir up trouble!"
"I don't want to do it either." I complained in my heart, why is it that I can't thank you for not imprisoning me in Kaifeng Prison? Where did so many things happen?
"I heard that what kind of calligraphy do you want to understand?"
"Yes," Zheng Lang said this. He was persuaded too much during this period, and was afraid that the old lady would break her teeth. After saying that, he said again: "Empress Dowager, the subjects dared to ask, even if they pass the top scorer in the exam, can they become the ranks of prime ministers in the future?"
"No, it depends on his administration's talents."
"Yes, the imperial examination system of the court is very perfect. I read the books of sages and cultivate my mind and nature. There is a saying in the "Great Learning" that in ancient times, those who want to make clear virtues of the world first govern the country; those who want to govern the country first, they must first consolidate their families; those who want to keep their families first cultivate their bodies; those who want to cultivate their bodies first correct their hearts; those who want to correct their hearts first sincerely; those who want to be sincere in their hearts first, they must first obtain their knowledge. Knowing knowledge is to investigate things. After knowing things, they must know their hearts, they must be sincere in their hearts, they must be sincere in their hearts, and their hearts are sincere in their hearts, and their hearts are upright in their bodies, and their families are united in their families and their country is governed in their country, and their country is governed in their world. From the emperor to the common people, they all take self-cultivation as the basis."
"Yeah, keep talking."
"If you know the essence of things, you will be sincere and upright, and cultivate your family. If you will be governed by the country and the world will be peaceful, you will not be upright. How can you help the emperor govern the country and ensure the world?"
"It's reasonable, but what does it have to do with your words?" The old lady was 70% happy and 30% embarrassed. It was precisely because of this belief that a common man and a yellow-haired boy dared to argue with him. But such a person, from a long-term perspective, is the loyal and good minister that the court needs most. Not like the stubborn man Kou, he is lawless. This boy knows some status and rules, but he is finally a little bit, so he has to leave it to his adopted son to reuse it in the future.
"Yes. Let's listen to the subjects. The legal system of the ancestors is very good. First, let people read the sages and sages when they are young, cultivate themselves and establish their minds, then rank on the high list, and then conduct surveys. Those with talent and virtues will be gradually promoted. This is the real way to select officials. To put it really, not only words, articles, poems and essays are the last, and the moral integrity and ability of officials are cultivated are the great way for officials."
"It's reasonable, too." The old lady said. Behind the curtain, she nodded at Luo Chongxun again, with a sense of praise in her eyes. Although this sentence is not surprising, it may be said by a mature official, but it is very difficult for a young scholar to say it.
But I still don’t know what this has to do with calligraphy?
"The Queen Mother, I have seen Ouyang Tuiguan's words, Judge Fan's words, and Magistrate Wen's words, all of which are based on people's words. The subjects only studied calligraphy skills, but ignored this point." The fact is wrong. He has long known that not only uses people's words, but he relied on his calligraphy knowledge ahead of this era to create a calligraphy that can be used as people and can also be passed down to his own unique character in the future. He fell into a bottleneck of hardship, but he could not say it. He said this just to persuade the old lady not to object.
He also said: "But the subjects are stupid and have not yet understood it. This time, I came out to see how others write, and by the way, I will see the magnificent mountains and rivers of our dynasty and the character style. Comparing ourselves with external objects is not only to understand the way of calligraphy, but also to understand the way of being a human being. People cannot do it well, so what is the function of learning some dogmatic Confucian sages?"
After saying that, he lowered his eyes.
It depends on whether the old lady can be fooled.
It's not easy. The person sitting opposite is a big man with an IQ of monster level!
Chapter completed!