Chapter 204 Heavenly Wizards (Stubborn Master Xiao Wang
This is a bit embarrassing!
In fact, when Li Shimin asked this, he realized that this was a stupid question.
Wei Zheng's poverty was not a poverty created by some censors who deliberately created it in order to claim that they were as clear as water and as bright as a mirror. Wei Zheng's poverty was really poor. Now that Wei Zheng's official uniform is taken off, his clothes must be patched, he is so poor.
Wei Yingluo lowered her head and her voice became less and less: "When the girl ran away from home, she left her money and jewelry at home, and only brought a few steamed buns. The girl knew very well that running away from home was unfilial, and taking away money would make her even more sorry for her parents, so she only brought a few clothes and kept the rest at home."
Hearing this, everyone sighed. Being able to say such words shows that Wei Zheng's daughter is still sensible. But even so, no one will stand up to support Wei Yingluo, because the incident of her running away from home violated filial piety.
In ancient times, what was filial piety? Filial piety means that the parents’ orders cannot be violated. Filial piety means that parents are not traveling far away. Even if parents do something wrong and run away from home, it is not something a child should do.
It is understandable, but things cannot be done! Therefore, everyone could only sigh at Wei Yingluo.
Since I asked, I naturally had to ask clearly. Li Shimin continued to ask: "Wannian County reported that when I found you, you were in Jingdong Ji. What were you doing there?"
Wei Yingluo pursed her lips and said nothing. After a long time, she said, "The girl in the country wants to find Wang Po."
"Who is Wang Po?"
"It's the wife of Jingdong Market Ling, that is... the mother-in-law of Zhuluhou."
"What are you asking her for?"
"I want to ask where the Zhulu Marquis' Mansion is."
Wow...
The onlookers expressed surprise. Is there such a big melon? Wei Zheng's daughter ran away from home and wanted to join Li Mu. Could it be that Wei Yingluo secretly fell in love with Li Mu? What a big show!
Li Shimin didn't expect that such a result would come to an end, and he couldn't help but gossip and asked: "You ask where the Zhulu Marquis' Mansion is, but do you want to join Li Mu? You are Wei Zheng's daughter. Are you not afraid of fear of words?"
Wei Yingluo mustered up her courage and raised her head and said, "Your Majesty asks Rong Min Nu to explain. The Min Nu went to find Zhulu Marquis, and there is absolutely no connection with her personal affair. The cause of this matter will start with today's Datang Daily."
Wei Yingluo made a concerted effort and told the story of this morning from beginning to end.
"... After leaving home, the girl knew that she had nowhere to go and had no ability to earn a meal. Until she met these craftsmen, the girl suddenly realized that the girl could actually do something. For example, teaching these craftsmen to read, the girl thought that since Zhulu Hou could write an article like "Teacher's Talk", she proposed that 'There is no noble or low, no long or little, the Tao exists, the teacher exists. Therefore, there is no noble or low, no long or little, the Tao exists, the teacher exists, the idea of such a thought must also be intentional to do. Since the girl ran away from home, she had to find a way to support herself, so she planned to find Zhulu Hou and recommend herself... to be a female professor."
It seemed to be to show that he had this ability, Wei Yingluo explained anxiously: "Your Majesty, the folk girl has read all the Four Books and Five Classics since she was a child. I dare not say how talented she is, but it is still possible to teach people to read."
"I want to be a female professor..." When Li Shimin heard this, his first thought was that this woman really dared to say it, but when he thought about it, she was forced to have such an idea. She was indeed extraordinary with such courage. When all the officials heard it, their expressions were different. Some admired it, some sneered, and most of them were suspicious.
Li Shimin looked at the carriage and asked, "Li Mu, have you written "The Master's Talk"?"
Li Mu coughed and said depressedly: "Report to Your Majesty, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Mudan asked me to help me with the account. After getting some free time, I wrote an article to the newspaper. Your Majesty should be aware of this. Yesterday, I said that I should teach Kong Yingda what it is, and how to be a teacher."
What a big tone!
Kong Yingda was also a Shandong gentry. Many censors couldn't help but want to speak when they heard this. But thinking that they were still kneeling in the hall, if they spoke up at this time, they would definitely not be able to get a good harvest, so they had to endure it.
Li Shimin was also curious about what article Li Mu had written. When he heard these two sentences Wei Yingluo said, he felt extraordinary. But the article was more than one or two. If one or two sentences were done well, it did not mean that the article was good.
Li Shimin only reads the newspaper every day after going to court. Today's newspapers were just in time. Since he talked about Li Mu's article, he asked Eunuch Gao to take the newspaper. Li Shimin picked up the newspaper and glanced at it, frowned, and couldn't help but look serious.
Li Shimin is good at governing the country. His literary talent is rarely described in history, but he has never seen his strengths. However, with Li Shimin's background, he has always been accompanied by famous teachers since childhood. His literary talent is actually reasonable. At least he knows the truth. Li Shimin can tell at a glance that Kong Yingda was defeated and completely defeated! This article tells the way of being a teacher. Not to mention Kong Yingda, even if Confucius is still alive, he will not be able to find any faults.
After reading the article, Li Shimin sighed and said, "Marquis Zhulu is worthy of being my Qilin son, a talented genius, unparalleled in the world! You bullied him repeatedly and repeatedly, but he refused to let him go when he was sick. Don't you, jealous and capable people, feel ashamed?"
Li Shimin handed the newspaper to Eunuch Gao, pointed to Wei Zheng, and said, "Give the newspaper to Wei Zheng, Wei Zheng, read it, let all my civil and military officials in the court listen. A seventeen-year-old child can only learn to read for half a year and only read Confucius and Mencius for three months. What does the article he has made look like!"
Eunuch Gao handed the newspaper to Wei Zheng. Wei Yingluo couldn't bear the humiliation of her father and begged: "Your Majesty, can a civilian girl read on behalf of her father?"
"I don't need you!"
Wei Zheng said coldly, turning his back on his face. Wei Yingluo dared not speak anymore. She could hear from her tone that her father was really angry this time, and she felt sad from it. She lowered her head and started crying again.
Wei Zheng opened the newspaper and read it briefly, and had to admire Li Mu's literary talent. Such articles are indeed unparalleled in the world. Li Mu is arrogant and said that he has the talent of the top scholar. Now it seems that he does have the capital to be arrogant.
I guess my bet next year must be losing.
Although he has reached such a situation, Wei Zheng still has the pride. If he can afford to bet, he can afford to lose. If he misses, he has to hold on. Isn’t it just a humiliation? If he admits it, he will be able to lose!
Wei Zheng took a deep breath, neither sad nor happy, and read Li Mu's "Talk of Master". After reading "The Master is a master, a person who preaches and learns knowledge and solves doubts", the civil and military officials in the court were silent and listened carefully.
"... Therefore, disciples do not have to be inferior to teachers, and teachers do not have to be as good as disciples. They have a sequence of knowledge and specialize in their skills. This is just this." After reading this sentence, it was the last sentence. Wei Zheng hesitated for a moment and continued to read: "Kong Yingda, a descendant of Confucius, was fifty-six years old. He liked to be a teacher, but did not understand the way of being a teacher. I asked me. Yu praised him for his love of learning and wrote "Talks" to give it to him."
Sure enough, arrogant!
The civil and military officials of the dynasty once again reached a consensus.
You, Li Mu, also know that Kong Yingda is fifty-six and is a descendant of Confucius Sheng? Then why is it so unfair? What is the difference between publishing this article in the newspaper and humiliating in person? Are you not afraid that the scholars of all literati in the world will spit on your backbone?
But after thinking about it, with this article, it seems that there is nothing to be dissatisfied with the literati in the world. Even if you are angry, you may have to hold it in yourself.
The Shandong censors kneeling on the ground were furious again. Li Mu actually dared to say that the Shandong Confucian Kong Yingda was good at being a teacher, but he did not know the way of being a teacher. Finally, someone couldn't help but say, "Master Zhulu is too disregarded. Confucius is the descendant of Confucius. If you discuss the classics of the scriptures, who in the world dares to say that he can surpass him? You actually say that he is good at being a teacher, but he does not know the way of being a teacher? How arrogant!"
Li Mu had no words. Eunuch Gao took the opportunity to repair his relationship with Li Mu. He snorted sarcastically and said, "This Censor, our family does not understand what arrogance is. However, when our family went to invite Zhulu Marquis, we met Confucius personally to Zhulu Marquis, standing outside the door and holding the disciple's etiquette. I wonder what this is?"
"This, this is impossible!"
Eunuch Gao sneered and said, "It's impossible. Go and ask Confucius Jijiu. Our family is someone around His Majesty, so there is no need to lie like this!"
Eunuch Gao's words are the key point. No one knows that Eunuch Gao is Li Shimin's confidant. He only has one master, that is Li Shimin. He cannot curry favor with others and cannot lie for them.
When everyone heard this little episode, they were not only envious of Li Mu's literary talent, but also admired Kong Yingda very much.
If ordinary people are so humiliated by Li Mu, they will definitely be very angry. But Kong Yingda is worthy of being a descendant of Confucius, and can reflect on his shortcomings and even come to ask for advice. How can such a demeanor not be admired?
Li Shimin was also very happy and said, "Kong Aiqing is worthy of the name of the descendants of Confucius, and Li Mu is also worthy of being a young talent. This matter should be a good story. Well, after delaying for a long time, it should be understood. Now the matter is clear. The two things that impeach Li Mu today are false accusations out of nothing! Let my Qilin son be wronged. You jealous and capable people, each of you will be punished, but..."
Li Shimin looked at the carriage with guilt, coughed lightly, and said, "I haven't decided how to punish you yet. But punishment is inevitable. Lu Zhilin and you, and... Wei Zheng, I will never forgive you! I have said that if Li Mu did something wrong, I will punish him. Now you falsely accused me, and I will punish you too, I..."
"His Majesty!"
Suddenly, Li Mu's voice came from the carriage, which seemed even weaker. Li Shimin hurriedly got off the dragon throne, came to the carriage, and asked hurriedly: "Li Mu, why are your voice...you can't hold on?"
Eunuch Gao quickly stood in front of Li Shimin and reminded: "Your Majesty, Zhulu Hou has been infected with the cold wind. For His Majesty's dragon body, it is better not to get closer."
Chapter completed!