Chapter 16 Don't pretend to be okay(1/2)
The lunch meal included some wild vegetables and a few pieces of eel and tofu.
The tofu must be bought at the village school, and the scholarly family has a good cooking skills, and some red stews are placed in the eel meat.
This mountain meal has once again improved the bitter mountain life a lot, and I feel full of happiness.
After lunch, Guo Xuezhao personally came to recite the Book of Filial Piety for Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue remembers that there are two sentences in the "Three Character Classic" he wrote for Zhang Qiu.
‘As a scholar, there must be a beginning, the end of elementary school, and the end of the Four Books’.
‘The Book of Filial Piety is well-versed and the Four Books are familiar. Only when the Six Classics are like this can you read it’.
This is the order of the Song people's academic research. However, the Northern Song Dynasty did not have the concept of the Four Books.
Confucianism believes that the older the books, the better, and the longer the age is, the "Classic". Although Confucius' "Analects of Confucius" and the "Classic of Filial Piety" written by Confucius were not scriptures at this time, they were not Zishu like Mencius, and their status was already opposite to that of scriptures.
Just as the difference between the ancients in elementary school and university was reading the scriptures. Only by reading the scriptures thoroughly can one grasp the Six Classics.
If Zhang Yue didn’t know how to read the filial piety, he would write “The filial piety is well-versed and the Four Books are familiar. Only if he could read the Six Books” is not enough. Isn’t he slapped himself in the face?
When Guo Xuejiao taught Zhang Yue's "Book of Filial Piety", Guo Lin sat aside. In Guo Lin's words, he could grasp the teaching progress at any time.
"Sir, I have heard Guo Lin recite the Book of Filial Piety yesterday. Today I want to learn the righteousness of the truth first!"
Zhang Yue saw Guo Xuejiao's lips tremble.
Guo Xuezhao said gently: "There is no rush to express the meaning of the truth for a moment. Today I should take apart the Book of Filial Piety and recite it. You recite it in three chapters and three chapters. You can recite the Book of Filial Piety in a total of six days, and then talk about the meaning of the meaning of the truth."
After six days of memorizing, it takes more than 300 words per day. Guo Xuezhao teaches himself according to the "Zhongcai" progress mentioned by Ouyang Xiu.
Generally speaking, if the teacher talks about these things to the students, and if the students teach them, they are not allowed to have a single word, don’t object, and if you ask more questions, you will be kicked out of the school.
But Zhang Yue still said firmly: "Sir, I really can't recite the meaning of the truth if I don't understand it."
Guo Lin winked at the side.
Guo Xuezhao said patiently: "Read a book a hundred times and you will see the meaning of it. You don't have to worry about it for a moment."
Zhang Yue said: "Sir, after Guo Lin taught me yesterday, I have read it a hundred times in my dream!"
Guo Xuezhao laughed dryly and said, "It's great, then I will teach you the commentary on the Book of Filial Piety."
Speaking of this, Guo Xuejiao said seriously: "The sage kings of all dynasties have ruled the world with filial piety, and set an example for the future. Why do students who are new to the classics have to start with the filial piety, first the filial piety and then the Analects of Confucius. Just like the upper beam of this room, the upper beam will be crooked if it is not straight, so filial piety is the basis."
But Zhang Yue said, "Students think this is debatable."
Guo Xuezhao was dumbfounded when he heard this. Zhang Yue actually opposed filial piety as the foundation.
But Zhang Yue said, "How can Confucians cultivate themselves and manage their families and govern the country and pacify the world. Filial piety lies in managing their families, but not in cultivating themselves. How can they be called the fundamental?"
"Then how is the foundation of self-cultivation? Could it be that you go to Buddha and seek it in metaphysics?" Guo Xuezhao asked back.
Zhang Yue said: "As the teacher said, self-cultivation is the study of life and life. The sages never talk about the study of life and life, but Buddha and historians all talk about the study of life and life."
In the study of life, the nature of ancient Chinese is not a vertical heart but a new word, but also a nature that people have innately.
"What is the study of nature and life? It is called nature when you are born, and it is called fate when you exhaust the truth and nature. "A man's nature is originally good at first," is called nature. It is called nature when you explore the truth and hold it for a lifetime. "
"In the Great Chapter of the Book of Rites, those who want to manage their families should first cultivate their bodies. Those who want to manage their families should first cultivate their bodies. Those who want to cultivate their bodies should first correct their minds. Those who want to correct their minds should first be sincere in their intentions. Therefore, scholars should take correcting their minds and sincerely investigating things to achieve knowledge as the foundation of their lives."
Guo Xuejue, Guo Lin was dumbfounded when he heard it.
Although their level of classics in their hearts is one hundred times that of Zhang Yue, when it comes to arguments about reason, they are not able to refute it.
Zhang Yue said again: "It is like the current scholar-spirited people who cut their thighs and serve their parents as a common thing, so it has become popular for a while. If a scholar does not cut his thighs, he regards it as unfilial. This is not a way to be honest and sincere."
"In addition, the filial piety manager said, 'If your body and hair are not damaged by your parents, it is the beginning of filial piety.' The meaning is that your body and hair will be damaged. Not only will you suffer, but your parents will be sad, so that they can understand the hardships of your parents. Instead of not cutting your hair or shave it, this is a filial piety but not filial piety, which loses the root of righteousness and sincerity."
Zhang Yue also understood that if ordinary scholars heard Zhang Yue say this, they would be punished and scolded at the least, and would be driven out of the school at the worst.
But Guo Xuezhao hesitated for a moment and said, "If you answer this way, the examiner will not pick you up, so he will follow the book."
This time it was Zhang Yue's turn to be surprised. He tried his best to test the bottom line so hard? Still, he didn't change his face.
Zhang Yue had no choice but to say: "Sir, right, please explain the meaning slowly, so that students can understand the ways of the previous kings."
Guo Xuezhao first taught Zhang Yue to memorize it first and then explain the meaning of the sutra, but after hearing Zhang Yue's shocking world, he changed his mind, first taught him the principles of being a human being, correct it, and then silently studied the classics. In Guo Xuezhao's eyes, students' character is far more important than the commanding and prosecution.
The meaning of the Book of Filial Piety was written by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, and all scholars read this version.
Guo Xuezhao spent a lot of effort to explain the Book of Filial Piety from beginning to end, hoping to use the words of sages and simple explanations to subtly correct Zhang Yue's distortion.
But after seeing Zhang Yue listen without saying a word, he said to Guo Xuejue again: "Thank you, Mr., for your explanation. Students ask Mr. to give me a letter, and read and practice calligraphy while reading."
Seeing that Zhang Yue was against his intention again, Guo Xuejue read the book first without waiting for the filial piety to recite, and still said gently: "The purpose of learning lies in accumulating silk into inches, accumulating inches into a ruler, and the size is endless, so it becomes a match. You must not be lazy, nor do you greedy for too much and chew it too much."
Guo Lin, who was standing beside him, couldn't see it and said, "Junior Brother Zhang, you should not borrow books to read before you recite the "Book of Filial Piety."
Zhang Yue smiled slightly at this and said, "Sir, the student has memorized the meaning after listening to your explanation."
"What?" Guo Xuejuan and Guo Lin were all surprised.
It took six days for Zhongcai to memorize more than 2,000 words of Filial Piety, and only twelve days for the next. Even a "super talent" like Guo Lin took three days.
Did Zhang Yue recite it in one day and one night?
"Don't tell lies for scholars!" Guo Xuejiao's face had sunk. "Whether you can recite books is your personal talent and understanding, and you can't force it at all, but sincerity and dishonesty are the foundation of a person!"
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Sir, I heard that when you taught Brother Guo, you didn't have a word wrong. You should not eat a meal. You should not eat two words wrong. You should not eat for a day. Students recited it in class, and it would be the same if they recited a word wrong."
"This is what you say... from the first chapter of "Zhongni's residence, Zengzi Shi"!" No matter how good Guo Xuezhao has a good temper, he was a little angry.
Zhang Yue nodded confidently: "Zhongni lives and Zengzi serves. The Master said: "The former king has the greatest virtue and the best way to follow the world..."
Not long after, Zhang Yue had recited the full text of the Book of Filial Piety in more than 2,000 words... The only drawback is that he memorized the three words wrongly.
At this moment, Zhang Yue looked at his left hand, then his right hand, and suddenly gave himself two mouths... It's okay that you'll be pretending!
When Guo Xuezhao saw that he returned to his house, he lent the filial piety to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue carefully wrapped the book in silk cloth, and there was no corner at all on the side page. Guo Xuejue repeatedly reminded him before leaving: "Princess, ink, paper, and books, please cherish it."
"Yes, sir." Zhang Yue replied seriously.
Zhang Yue held the book and placed it on the fir table, and suddenly remembered something.
He asked Guo Lin on the side, "There are two beds and two tables in this room. Did the gentleman teach a student before me?"
Guo Lin nodded after hearing this and said, "There is one person who left two years ago."
"Why did you leave?"
Guo Lin said: "He used to be a talented person and was very diligent. However, after failing the county school exam a few years ago, he refused to study hard and did not work hard on weekdays. One day, my father couldn't stand it anymore and said a few words to him. He was angry, so he never came again. Before leaving, he said a lot of ugly words to his father."
"Dad also regretted whether he said too much at the beginning. With his qualifications, if he studied hard for two years, he could be able to understand the classics and literature. At that time, he would be able to take the county school exam again and even become a talented person in the village."
"So that's it." Zhang Yue seemed to understand something. Guo Xuejue refused to say harsh words to the students. Is that because of this?
"Junior Brother Zhang, I don't know whether I should say it or not?"
"As long as it's not an MMP, you can talk."
"Junior Brother Zhang, what did you say?"
"I mean, Senior Brother Guo just talked."
Guo Lin said in a careful tone: "Can you not sleep all day long? Daddy is displeased every time he sees him..."
Guo Lin was afraid that Zhang would be angry, so he hurriedly said, "Brother Zhang, I have recited the Book of Filial Piety for three days, but you have only recited it for one day. It is really amazing, and it is more than ten times stronger than me. Today I saw that when you recite the Book of Filial Piety, my father didn't say it, but he was very happy in his heart."
"With your talent and talent, it may be difficult to get into the Jinshi class, but you will definitely be on the list when you take the various subjects. Of course, you must work hard, and you must not fish for three days and cast a net for two days. Without a word for diligence, no matter how good the talent and talent is, it will be buried, just like my senior brother."
Zhang Yue looked at Guo Lin and felt mixed feelings. He changed his position to Guo Lin. When he saw such a person among his classmates, his first reaction was jealous rather than happiness.
"Thank you for your kindness," Zhang Yue thought for a while, "but I can't change it in the morning."
"Just pretend I didn't say it," Guo Lin lowered his head, "Junior Brother Zhang, don't be smart. Although I am not as talented as you, as long as I work hard, I can use you for one day in three days. Therefore, you will be inferior to me in the future. Do you believe it?"
Facing Guo Lin with a serious look, Zhang Yue nodded and said, "I believe it."
Guo Lin seemed to hit the air with one punch, unable to stimulate Zhang Yue at all, so he lowered his head to copy the book in a depressed manner.
"Senior brother?"
"Senior Brother Guo?"
Zhang Yue asked a few tentatively, but Guo Lin ignored it at all.
I was so angry. Zhang Yue shook his head.
Zhang Yue stopped talking and started copying the Book of Filial Piety with the book. You must be calm and focused on copying the scriptures. If you copy a wrong word, it will be bad if you pass the exam in the future.
"Senior Brother Guo..." Zhang Yue suddenly spoke again.
Guo Lin looked up at Zhang Yue.
"Is that hungry stone for me tonight OK?"
The next day, Zhang Yue was awakened by the noisy sounds of the boys again.
Zhang Yue walked to the window and looked at it, but saw a strong boy pulling a boy running in the morning breeze, while another boy behind him was crying and chasing him with his bare butt, and a small noodles were swaying in the air.
Just as he got up, he had nowhere to vent his anger. Zhang Yue walked out and shouted at the naughty boy who took off his pants and ran wildly: "Hurry, hurry up, give me the pants! Otherwise, I'll chase him."
To be continued...