Chapter 5010: Foolish and stubborn
Gao Kan had no expression on his face and looked around. Seeing that there were still people poking their heads in the examination room, he said loudly: "Is there anyone else who doesn't want to take the exam like this person? You can come out of the examination room and talk to me in detail. Don't affect other candidates." .”
Several candidates in the hospital suddenly became energetic. Are the officers and soldiers about to submit?
Sure enough, being submissive is not enough. The more obedient the court is, the more the court will push forward. Previously it measured acres and increased business taxes, and now it has passed the imperial examination to break the foundation of the Jiangnan gentry's inheritance. If they continue to be submissive like a sheep, I'm afraid it will Sooner or later, his spine will be broken by the court!
With such a commotion, the court was really afraid that things would get serious!
A handsome young candidate raised his arms and shouted: "Everyone should know that we, the Jiangnan nobles, have reached a critical moment of life and death. You must not be afraid or flinch. You must speak up and be brave and fearless to show the character of our Jiangnan scholars!"
Several people on the left and right also shouted in unison, encouraging the students in the examination room to come out together and put pressure on the court.
Immediately, several more people were encouraged by him and walked out of the examination room. Even though the invigilator scolded them repeatedly, they remained indifferent and walked proudly into the courtyard. They stood with the candidates, all looking excited and proud. .
Gao Kan looked indifferently and asked Xiao Yu beside him: "Who is that candidate?"
The scene was chaotic, but the candidate who was raising his arms and shouting stood out from the crowd and attracted the most attention. He was obviously a leader among the candidates. Such a person would never be unknown, otherwise it would be difficult for him to have such a strong appeal.
Sure enough, Xiao Yu looked at the candidate with eyes full of pity and helplessness, and sighed: "This son's name is Lu Yanyuan. His father, Lu Jianzhi, was a bachelor of calligraphy at Chongwen Hall in those days. He was famous for his calligraphy. Lu Jianzhi's uncle His father, Secret Supervisor Yu... Lu Yanyuan is his youngest son. He is already famous in Jiangzuo even before he is young. He is not only knowledgeable and intelligent, but also has profound attainments in calligraphy and excellent talent. "
Gao Kan raised his eyebrows: "A child of the Lu family in Wu County? His family background is very rich!"
Although he is a military commander, he also knows that "Secret Supervisor Yu" is Yu Shinan, one of the twenty-four heroes in Lingyan Pavilion, a minister of Emperor Taizong's Qiandi, and an extremely famous calligrapher... But these are nothing, and they cannot become Lu Yanyuan's amulet.
"Exactly."
"Haha," Gao Kan sneered: "Very good."
Xiao Shougui, who was cowering like a quail, felt a chill running down his spine and was worried in his heart.
Who doesn't know the grudge between Wu Jun's Lu family and Fang Jun? The wealthy family that has been passed down for nearly a thousand years almost lost its heirs because of Fang Jun. The main branch died and only a few side branches were left to support it. It would be fine if they just kept to themselves. With Fang Jun's current status, it is not necessarily possible to kill them all. But this time he jumped out and openly resisted the imperial examination, and Gao Kan was the eagle under Fang Jun. I was afraid that Lu Yanyuan would be in trouble.
Thinking about the friendship in the past, Xiao Shougui emboldened his courage. Just when he was about to ask for mercy, he saw his grandfather's cold eyes glancing at him. He was suddenly frightened, as if the privacy in his heart had nowhere to escape, and he did not dare to say a word.
But I was anxious in my heart. When we were planning this matter, we discussed it together, but now that something is about to happen, do we have to protect ourselves and betray our friends?
Gao Kan asked again: "Where are the other people from?"
Xiao Yu didn't know the other juniors and looked at Xiao Shougui.
Xiao Shougui swallowed and whispered: "Some of the famous ones include He Mo, the Kuaiji family, Zhang Zheng, the Zhang family of Wu County, Zhu Yuan, the Zhu family of Wu County...the rest are all unknowns."
"The person named He Mo is after He Deren?"
"Exactly."
He Deren and his cousin He Deji were both disciples of Zhou Hongzheng in the Imperial Academy of Chen Dynasty, and there were six other cousins. They were all outstanding figures at the time and famous in Jiangnan. They were praised as the "Eight Dragons of the He family" by the people at the time. After He Deren entered the Tang Dynasty, he had a close relationship with the hidden prince Li Jiancheng. It was not until after the "Xuanwu Gate Incident" that he retired from office and retired to the south of the Yangtze River. Zhenguan refused to serve as an official during the first dynasty.
"Wujun, Kuaiji...these are all wealthy families in Jiangzuo. How come there are no overseas Chinese with surnames from Jiangnan?"
The Jiangnan gentry is a collective name, and there are different factions internally. There are the four surnames of Wujun, the four surnames of Kuaiji, which are the local factions in Jiangdong, and the four overseas Chinese surnames Xie Yuanxiao who came from the south. The four surnames of Wujun are currently causing trouble. , there are four surnames in Kuaiji, but only the surnames of Jiangnan overseas Chinese are not found...
It's hard not to think some conspiracy theories.
Xiao Yu's face remained unchanged, he shook his head and said: "I seem to have a great reputation, and I have been boasted about being the 'leader of the south of the Yangtze River'. In fact, only families with the surname Qiao can still listen to what I have to say, and the rest, whether it is Wujun, Kuaiji or other Jiangdong clans, , but may not accept my face.”
Pick yourself clean and reasonable.
Gao Kan seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "What does Song Guogong say about the current situation?"
Xiao Yu said helplessly: "No matter what, disrupting the imperial examination is an unforgivable crime."
After a pause, he said: "Since Your Majesty intends to let me rectify Jiangnan, you might as well ask me to persuade these young candidates. If they can understand that the Imperial Talent Recruitment Ceremony cannot be destroyed and take the initiative to plead guilty, it may be possible to convince the entire Jiangnan students." Take it orally, otherwise if you continue to punish them severely, it may arouse the anger of the people and affect the national plan.”
Gao Kan nodded and said: "Then I have to thank the Duke of Song Dynasty. However, if the persuasion fails and these candidates are stubborn, they will have no choice but to resort to thunderous means."
Xiao Shougui was trembling with fright. What is "thunder method"?
I'm afraid it will turn into a river of blood.
The young talents from all over Jiangnan are gathered here, which can be said to be the future of the Jiangnan gentry. If all of them are killed, I am afraid that the roots of the Jiangnan gentry will be completely cut off. Even if they can survive for a while, they will be like the withered bones and decay in the grave. It's a matter of time.
Therefore, once Gao Kan goes on a killing spree here, the Jiangnan nobles will have no reason to swallow their anger. I am afraid that the entire Jiangnan will be filled with rebellion and the flag of rebellion will be raised high. From then on, wars will be everywhere and corpses will be everywhere...
What kind of tragic situation would it be like with the mountains and rivers shattered and all the lives in ruins?
And how will the person who single-handedly caused such a tragedy be cast aside by the world, recorded in history books, and face his own conscience?
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Xiao Yu walked with his hands behind his back. He was dressed in a brocade robe and had a pale face. A jade pendant swayed around his waist. He had no trace of the majesty that he once had when he was a high-ranking official. He had a light smile and was kind and warm, just like the old man next door.
The candidates who were making trouble quickly fell silent and then bowed respectfully: "We have met Song Guogong."
The Jiangnan gentry are of the same spirit, and although there are internal conflicts, they are more involved and integrated with each other. There are frequent exchanges between each family, so naturally they all recognize this virtuous and prestigious "leader".
Xiao Yu smiled warmly, glanced over the faces of several people, and nodded: "As expected of me, a scholar from Jiangnan. I am full of literary talent and unyielding character, which is enough to continue the family's glory and Jiangnan culture."
Several candidates were excited. This kind of praise was enough to make them famous all over the world. He Mo said with emotion: "Does the Duke of Song also agree with us to stop taking the exam in protest?"
If there is the support of the "Jiangnan leaders", the riot will inevitably become more and more powerful, and it may be possible to force the court to change the questions of the imperial examination, or even change the regulations!
Xiao Yu shook his head, his smile faded, and asked: "Why are you making trouble?"
A young man next to Lu Yanyuan said angrily: "The court is unfair. The Ming Dynasty Confucianism examination papers actually include mathematical questions. This is an insult to us Confucian students, and it is even more blasphemous to Confucianism! If we can't fight back angrily, wouldn't it be fueling this arrogance? ? In time, our Confucianism will decline! ”
Xiao Yu frowned and looked over: "Whose descendant are you?"
The young man said solemnly: "Student Zhang Zheng, father Zhang Ji."
Xiao Yu suddenly realized: "It turns out that you are a direct branch of the Zhu family in Wu County. It's just that you are making trouble here. Does your father know?"
Zhang Zhengdao: "The incident happened suddenly. I didn't have time to ask my father for advice. I can only follow what I have learned and bring order to the chaos!"
Xiao Yu did not comment, and was silent for a moment before speaking seriously: "The Zhang family in Wu County is a military family with hundreds of years of inheritance. It is not easy to have a cultural seed like you. I think your father also spent a lot of effort. If you do this Isn’t it a pity to lose the qualifications for the imperial examination and lose all the years of training?”
Zhang Zheng said with emotion: "Thousands of people have gone to the place where righteousness lies!"
Xiao Yu nodded: "You claim to be a disciple of Confucianism, but the test questions for the imperial examination were compiled and selected by celebrities from all over the world, including Kong Yingda, Yan Shigu and other great Confucians. They even put mathematics test questions in the examination papers, you and others Why clamor for injustice? ”
He can understand why Confucian students angrily stopped taking the exam because of math questions appearing in the exam papers and criticized the injustice.
Because they won't...
The essence of Confucianism is the elaboration of humanities, politics, and moral ethics, and mathematics that divides and quantifies the world is almost contrary to it, so it is naturally not respected and accepted. Even astronomy is considered "heresy" by Confucians because it fundamentally destroys The theory of "Induction between Heaven and Man".
If the movement of the celestial bodies and the alternation of the four seasons are proven to be traceable, and the birth and death of disasters occur naturally and have nothing to do with human power, how will Confucianism control imperial power and control people's hearts?
It was only because the king sincerely did not want to believe in the "response between heaven and man" above his head and hoped that the movements of the stars were the laws of nature and were not caused by the right or wrong of the king's governance, that astronomy could continue in the gap between imperial power and Confucianism.
Therefore, the Confucian disciples, who have monopolized educational resources and have represented the highest level of knowledge and IQ for thousands of years, have not produced many geniuses in astronomy and mathematics.
This is not the fault of Confucianism, but the fault of human beings.
Since the Han Dynasty, in order to cater to the rulers and to persevere in "deposing hundreds of schools of thought and respecting Confucianism alone," Confucianists have continuously castrated the teachings of Confucius and Mencius. Confucianism has no longer been the inclusive and pioneering spirit it was when it began, but has become a discipline that studies governance. , the philosophy that controls people's hearts.
Today's Confucianism does not allow change or development. It would like to draw everyone into a prison and trap everyone in it, reducing it to the ruler's oxen and horses.
Even if contemporary great Confucians such as Kong Yingda and Yan Shigu realize their own limitations and try to break the shackles of Confucianism through imperial examinations and introduce other disciplines to help Confucian students get out of the confinement, the shackles that have been formed for a long time cannot be broken overnight. broken.
Lu Yanyuan heard this and said angrily: "Master Kong and Master Yan are the masters of Confucianism, but in Chang'an, they must have been oppressed by the imperial power, and had to endure the humiliation in shame, and let the bullying happen. Our young people's blood is still boiling, and we are not afraid of power, and we are willing to do this at all costs." Body and death will make your ambition clear!”
Xiao Yu sighed, turned around, and shook his head at Gao Kan: "I have tried my best. Such foolish and stubborn people have lost their will. Just deal with it how you should deal with it." Gao Kan pressed the horizontal knife on his waist, took two steps forward, and looked at With a look of disdain, a murderous aura instantly condensed.