freenovelworld Chapter 712
Chapter 712
Chapter 712
"This…"
The master on the side of Taihe Academy was a little silent.
Seriously speaking, without the latter paragraph, "Teacher's Talk" is a very good article to persuade people to learn.
If it is published on other occasions, it must be a rare and good article.
But when taken out on this occasion, some of the words in the article are full of insinuations.
To be honest, "Shi Shuo" is much better than He Yu's article in terms of wording and conception.
"The old man thinks that Master Hou's article is good, but there are some problems in some places, so the old man thinks that He Daru should be better."
"That's right, the old man thinks so too."
The short silence is actually a torture of human nature.
And these people finally chose to favor their own side.
Many people felt that it was against their will to do so, and simply chose not to speak.
"I don't think so. "Shi Shuo" is not only rigorous in steps and twists and turns in the exposition, but also expresses the essence of thought in very general and accurate language at the key points of writing, which is alarming. It is a rare and good article, although He Daru's article is also good, but compared with "Shi Shuo", it is somewhat inferior." Fang Xuanling said.
When Fang Xuanling said this, he had already saved He Yu a lot of face.
Although He Yu's article was good, it was only good.
He Yu's face was very ugly, if someone said that, he could still refute a few words.
But when Fang Xuanling said that, he didn't dare to refute.
Regardless of whether he is a great Confucian, he has some prestige among scholars, but it also depends on who he is compared with.
In the third year of Zhenguan, Fang Xuanling moved to Shangshu Zuo Pushe to supervise the compilation of national history.
Fang Xuanling devoted herself wholeheartedly, getting up early and going to bed late.In addition, he is well-informed in official affairs, the laws are generous, and he appoints people on their merits, regardless of humbleness. Both scholars and ordinary people call him a good prime minister.
Compared with Fang Xuanling's reputation, his prestige is vastly different.
Fang Xuanling didn't look at He Yu's face at all, and sighed: "Master Hou can write such an article at such a young age, I feel ashamed."
"The Prime Minister is over-reputed. Articles are natural, and you can get them by chance. I still need to learn more from Prime Minister Fang." Lin Xuan was a little embarrassed by the praise.
His family knew his own affairs, and if others praised him, he might be complacent, but Fang Xuanling's praise was something he couldn't afford.
To say that the greatest contributor to the rule of Zhenguan, Lin Xuan felt that Fang Xuanling should be the first contributor.
Li Shimin once praised Fang Xuanling and said: Because Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty had Deng Yu, his subordinates were closely united with each other. Now that I have Fang Xuanling, it is as if Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty had obtained Deng Yu.
Fang Xuanling was an official and never considered himself a hero.To the emperor, he was always respectful and cautious everywhere, always walking on thin ice.To his colleagues, he is very generous, especially when he hears that others have done something good, he will be as happy as if he did it himself.For people, he never asks for full reproach, let alone weighs the shortcomings of others by his own strengths.It was precisely because Fang Xuanling, as the leader of a hundred officials, was able to treat others graciously, it was possible that the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan period attracted the elites of the world at that time.
Lin Xuan really couldn't accept such a compliment from a good man through the ages with peace of mind.
"It's a good article, it's a natural thing, and I got it by chance. Before, I thought that Lord Hou couldn't write such an article at such a young age, but I was narrow-minded." Wei Zheng said.
Seeing Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng speaking for Lin Xuan one after another, the side of Taihe Academy looked a little dignified.
Especially those from Taihe Academy.
Taihe Academy is located in Shandong, and it is also supported by the five surnames and Qiwang.
However, Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng are also Shandong clans. Although they are far inferior to the five surnames and Qiwang, but because of Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng, the Fangwei family has a very high reputation in Shandong now.
The Shandong mentioned in the Tang Dynasty is not the Shandong of later generations.
Shandong referred to in the Tang Dynasty includes Henan, Hebei, Shandong, eastern Shanxi, Anhui and other places in later generations.
At its peak during the Zhenguan period, the land area of the Tang Dynasty was about 1500 to 1600 million square kilometers.
And there are many places where the Protectorate's Mansion has only been set up, and it cannot be regarded as a complete occupation, so strictly speaking, there is some water in it.
But now it is the seventh year of Zhenguan, and the land area of Datang is even smaller. Now Shandong accounts for almost one-fifth of the land of Datang, and it is still the most prosperous part of it.
Although Emperor Sui Yang dug the Grand Canal and developed Jiangnan and other places, Jiangnan and other places are still inferior to Shandong.
This is why Li Shimin is so afraid of the Shandong clan.
If it was someone else, He Yu wouldn't care at all, but Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng both supported Lin Xuan, and when the word spread, he would have no choice but to blackmail Lin Xuan.
Seeing that Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng were helping Lin Xuan to speak, the rest of the people kept silent.
In the hearts of scholars all over the world, their knowledge is really inferior to that of Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng.
Both Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng said it was good, but if they said it was not good, wouldn't it mean that they have a problem with their appreciation level?
Meng Yuan rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Everyone, as the saying goes, literature is not the first, and martial arts is the second. Everyone has different preferences for articles, and the criteria for judging them are naturally different. How about this round being a draw?"
The so-called "Wen Wu No. [-], Wu Wu No. [-]" means that no matter how well-written an article is, he dare not boast that his article is the best in the world. People with strong martial arts often boast that their martial arts are unparalleled in the world.
The original meaning of this sentence is to say that literati should have a humble heart, while warriors should have an aggressive heart.
Of course, "Wen Wu No. [-]" can also be understood as everyone has different ideas, and no one's articles can be liked by everyone.
There is no problem with this sentence, but Lin Xuan's article put aside the concept, the words alone are much better than He Yu's, Meng Yuan's words are a bit far-fetched.
"A draw is a draw." Lin Xuan said lightly.
Lin Xuan didn't want to argue with him, anyway, he had already won, so let's just let it be a draw and let you all be convinced later.
A gleam of joy flashed in Meng Yuan's eyes, worried about other accidents, he said hastily: "In that case, let's proceed to the next round. The next round will be a competition—debating."
"Let's make a point first. The two sides will debate. There is no limit to the number of people. Until one side admits defeat, the other side will make a question. The one who wins two rounds wins. How does Hou feel?"
"I have no objection, you guys come up with questions." Lin Xuan said.
He doesn't care about the competition at all, even if he loses, he can win the calligraphy competition later.
In other words, the final result is three wins, one draw and one loss.
Whether it's the task that Li Shimin gave, or the slap in the face of the aristocratic family, the goal has been achieved.
But if he can win, Lin Xuan still wants to win.
It hurts to slap the face, otherwise these people don't have a long memory at all.
Seeing that Lin Xuan didn't refuse, Meng Yuan went back to the crowd to discuss. Not long after, an old man came out from Taihe Academy and said, "I've read the "Three Character Classic" written by Master Hou, and it's very catchy. For me, it is indeed a rare enlightenment book, but the old man disagrees with the opening sentence of "human beings are inherently good."
(End of this chapter)