Chapter 1912 The so-called Confucians
Doing bad things can become addictive.
When you first do it for the first time, you will inevitably feel trembling and frightened, fearing that you will be caught, lose face, and suffer punishment. But as you do it, you will get used to it, and if you occasionally do one or two bad things, you will feel that it is nothing special.
Such as plagiarism...
Fang Jun's path to plagiarism is also full of twists and turns.
From the initial moral restraint of guilt and fear to the later peace of mind of self-hypnosis, the change in consciousness during this period almost represents the step-by-step trajectory of a pure boy leading to depravity...
Of course, this is actually a bit serious.
Anyway, those great writers who are famous throughout the ages were either not born or weaned, and those masterpieces have not yet come out, so it is not a bad idea to use them for your own use. Since it can be famous throughout the ages, it must be a scholar and talented person. Even if there is no one article, it must be able to create other famous articles that will last forever...
Furthermore, although the chance of time-travel happening is very small, since I can time-travel, it means that there will be others like me. If I put those masterpieces there and I don’t use them, how can I guarantee that others won’t use them either?
Since there are always people who want to use it, why not use it yourself...
There are a lot of articles copied in the world. Today I will copy you, and tomorrow you will copy me. It is a pleasure to copy back and forth. Isn’t it beautiful?
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Hearing that Fang Jun was going to write an article engraved on the bluestone, Kong Yingda shook his head and sighed. The opportunity he had originally fought for in front of the emperor to make famous Confucian scholars in the world was probably missed. Fang Jun was a young man with amazing talents. Who could Do you know if you can create another astonishing work as "The Story of Ai Lian"?
Ma Jiayun was a little surprised. There were so many great scholars of the time present, and you, the young man, were so ignorant. Are you really a man of great talent and knowledge, or are you just so arrogant that you don't know how high the sky is?
The rest of the old scholars were all taken aback, and then became furious.
Are you kidding me? !
An old man with white hair and beard said unceremoniously and angrily: "Famous scholars from all over the world gathered here to discuss writing a masterpiece that will be passed down to future generations. We have different academics and different opinions. It is inevitable to have disputes, but where It’s your turn to be a newbie who just doesn’t know what to do!”
Someone echoed: "Exactly, we have studied countless classics throughout our lives. Who is not a scholar who wrote books and established theories? The prince consort is not as good as a weak one. I am afraid he has never read a few classics even when he is so old. Righteousness, it is better to be your official honestly and serve His Majesty well. The most important thing is to be happy. It is better not to participate in such a grand event in the literary world. You are not qualified!"
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Fang Jun squinted at the man and asked, "It's not up to you to decide whether it's qualified or not. When my official article is published later, everyone will taste it and make a decision."
The old man with white hair and beard refused to give up: "It's ridiculous! Who among the people here can't be your teacher? As a junior, you must know how to respect your teachers. You don't understand this rule. I really don't know what Fang Xuanling is. Teach your son!”
Fang Jun was a little annoyed and turned his head to ask Kong Yingda: "Who is this old man?"
Old man? !
The old man with all white hair and beard was so angry that he blew his beard and stared. He had lived for such a long time and had a lot of achievements all over the world. He was deeply respected by the world. No one had ever dared to call him "old man" to his face all his life. It was a great shame and humiliation!
Qi said: "Shu Zi is arrogant!"
Kong Yingda also had a headache. He knew Fang Jun's temper, and the nickname "Bangchui" was not given randomly. If he really went crazy, today's incident would probably not end well.
He could only say warmly: "This is Dr. Qi Wei, the son of the country, and your father also asked him for advice back then."
The implication is that people's seniority is here. Even if your father is here, he has to give some face. You kid, please don't mess around...
Fang Jun nodded, expressing understanding.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, given this old guy's seniority and seniority, he seems to be qualified to question and teach Fang Xuanling...
However, being qualified does not mean that Fang Jun is willing to accept it.
Since ancient times, the temperament of Confucian scholars has been roughly the same, and there has not been much change. When commenting on others, they all need to be benevolent, righteous, moral, gentle, courteous and thrifty. However, when it is their turn, they will scream and scream at the slightest loss of benefit. Competing with the people for profit, and losing the country at every turn is a virtue.
He had no prejudice against Confucianism, but he agreed that after the Qin and Han dynasties, Confucianism had completely deviated from its core and became a tool played by rulers.
During the Qin and Han Dynasties, Confucianists were willing to sacrifice themselves in order to pursue their own ideals.
By the Sui and Tang Dynasties, as well as the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Confucianism was completely reduced to a footbinding for the rulers, advocating and shouting for their autocratic rule. Often, the more famous Confucianism was, the more unscrupulous it was, and the essence of Confucianism was castrated beyond recognition. They are not afraid of being chopped into pieces by their ancestor, Master Kong, after they die and go to hell!
For example, Zhu Xi, the great scholar who advocated "preserving heaven's principles and destroying human desires".
What was this great Confucian who was deeply respected by later generations of Confucians like when he was alive? For example, he took a nun as a concubine, had entanglements with his daughter-in-law, and wanted to annex the property of his brother's family...it was full of stains. There may be some inaccuracies in this, but it is by no means groundless.
Zhu Xi was an official in Zhejiang and advocated his Neo-Confucianism. There were many opponents, and the most determined opponent was Tang Zhongyou. How did Zhu Xi deal with this opposition? Instead of defeating him on the basis of Confucian classics, because he couldn't do it, Tang Zhongyou was the mainstay of the Yongkang school that advocated both justice and benefit, and the use of kings and hegemons. His knowledge was the best in the world, so Zhu Xi used the power in his hands to frame him. Slander and retaliation.
The purpose of arresting Yan Rui, a prostitute in Taizhou, was to make Yan Rui "confess" and reveal the crime of immorality with Tang Zhongyou, so that Tang Zhongyou could be framed. As a result, "in two months, he was beaten again and again, and several people died," but Yan Rui was He would rather die than obey, causing a huge uproar, which was known to both the government and the public. Even the emperor couldn't stand it any longer and asked Yue Fei's descendant Yue Lin to be punished. After interrogation, Yan Rui was found to be unfounded and then released.
Yue Lin asked about her fate. Yan Rui was originally a prisoner, but her whole family was executed. At this moment, she had nowhere to go, so this talented woman wrote a poem...
"It's not that I love the wind and dust, it seems that I was misled by the past. The flowers will fall and bloom in their own time, and they will always rely on the emperor of the East. They must go eventually, and they will live no matter how they live! If you have a head full of mountain flowers, don't ask where the slave will return."
How desolate and helpless is this?
Not only was Zhu Xi's character poor, but the Neo-Confucianism he promoted was also unpopular in the Song Dynasty and had limited influence in the Ming Dynasty. It was in the Qing Dynasty that he shined most brilliantly. When the Mazi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty saw Zhu Xi's ideas, he immediately felt like he had found a treasure and promoted it vigorously.
Of course, although Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism was not welcomed by mainstream academic circles during the Song and Ming Dynasties, it was by no means what it was known to people later. Several emperors of the Qing Dynasty worked tirelessly to promote Neo-Confucianism, taking the dross and discarding the essence. Just to rule...
Fang Jun said nothing, but his expression was one of contempt and disdain.
Soon, several students from the Imperial College quickly brought in pens, inks, paper and inkstones. Fang Jun ordered them to spread the rice paper on a flat place at the end of the stone steps, grind the ink, pick up the brush and dip it in the ink, and then swung the brush with all his might. And just like that, an article appeared on the page.
Then, he placed the brush in the inkstone, raised his fists at Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun, and said: "My knowledge is limited, so I will write an essay. Please correct me. However, if this article is not enough to be engraved on this piece of bluestone, Above, then, everyone, please take a rest and don’t exert any effort, even if you don’t want to engrave..."
After saying that, he nodded in greeting, turned around and walked down the hillside along the stone steps.
Ignoring the scolding and scolding behind him, just like a superhero, he never looked back to see the explosion...
Yu Mingxue followed obediently, following suit.
The little girl is not ignorant. She has been in Chang'an for such a long time, and her ancestor Yuming often visits the great scholars, and is well aware of these people's knowledge, identity, and status. However, Fang Jun's attitude towards these great scholars who relied on their elders and betrayed them was very clear. Her strength and grace are enough to make her admire her.
Girls will always admire the strong without knowing it, even if they are only superficially strong...
And on the stone steps behind them, beside the bluestone, a kind of scholar was so angry that Fang Jun's arrogant words and behavior made his nose almost smoke!
"Shuzi! I don't know what to say!"
"There are so many people in the world who are talented and arrogant, but there has never been anyone so arrogant!"
"This old man has studied a lot throughout his life and has gained countless peaches and plums. How can he be humiliated like this?"
"How did Fang Xuanling raise such a bastard son?"
"It's an insult to politeness!"
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A group of Su Confucians were so angry that they stamped their feet and shouted curses. However, Fang Jun didn't even look back, leaving them with a broad and elegant back, leaving them helpless.
Apart from shouting and scolding a few times, what else can we do?
Are you really going to the house to teach someone a lesson?
joke!
Even though I haven't met Fang Jun, I must have heard of Fang Jun's name while living in Chang'an. They, the great scholars, rely on their age, seniority, and status, and are not afraid of what Fang Jun will do to them, but whose family doesn't have a few juniors who hang out in the officialdom?
According to the rumored temperament of this young man, he may not be able to do anything to old guys like himself after being angry, but he is very likely to vent his anger on his descendants...Only Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun, the two of them bent down and looked at the ground. That ink-drenched article was so shocking!
(End of chapter)