It’s time to answer the questions.
For others, this is the first time they have seen this question, but for Zhang Zhou, he has deduced this question countless times in his mind.
Even some of the sample essays for this year's imperial examination were from Zhuangyuan Lun Wenxu, Wang Shouren and other articles. He knew them well, but he did not need to rely on these people's arguments and diction to justify his own. The article adds color.
This kind of article is actually the last thing Zhang Zhou wants to write.
Because from the perspective of social progress, "the rule of etiquette and music" is a false and empty proposition. It is almost like the people must feed themselves, while the rulers require that the people cannot eat even if they starve to death. Broken ethics.
If the rulers’ demands exceed the people’s survival needs, everything will no longer serve the stability and progress of society, but only serve “controlling the people.” This will lead the rulers to think that the people want to What they want conflicts with what the people really want. When the society is stable, this so-called etiquette can be maintained. But when the society is unstable and the people don't even have enough to eat, the impact of etiquette on the people will be greater.
How prosperous the rule of ritual and music is when rulers see it in times of peace, and how cruel it is to see the collapse of ritual and music in times of turmoil.
The backlash caused by suppressing human nature is a problem that any ruler must face.
Zhang Zhou suddenly felt that he seemed to be one of the "two people of Lu" and became an alien in the eyes of Confucian scholars who respected feudal ethics.
This involves the issue of whether to "put collective interests first" or "put people first".
The rule of etiquette and music is obviously to suppress individual needs to achieve the balance of collective interests. From the perspective of social progress, this is a retrogression; only by putting personal interests first and satisfying individual interests Only then can we discuss collective interests after needs, which is the progress of society.
This is probably the same as what Guanzi said: "A solid warehouse will reveal etiquette, and having enough food and clothing will reveal honor and disgrace."
Zhang Zhou’s discussion must reflect the progress of the times and cover the interests of the rulers. In fact, what he wants to discuss is still to enrich the people before talking about etiquette.
Your Majesty, didn’t you say that you have been thinking about it for a long time without understanding it?
Let me tell you now that etiquette is not made out of thin air. Restriction alone cannot achieve the purpose of etiquette. After your people have enough food and clothing, they will observe the rules.
If you want something, you have to pay first.
The weather that day was still good.
It was only at noon that the wind started to blow, but the wind was not strong. The examination papers were all pressed with at least five or six layers of rice paper, which was very thick.
But the scratch paper is a bit thin.
Zhang Zhou used a paperweight to press the papers on his desk several times, but the emperor did not leave that day. He had been sitting there to supervise the exam. He probably also wanted to know that he usually talked about it in front of him. What is Zhang Zhou's state like in the examination room, who can understand ghosts and gods?
It seems like just watching Zhang Zhou write an article is a kind of enjoyment.
"Your Majesty, it's time to eat." DaiYi originally thought that the emperor would return to Qianqing Palace early, but when he arrived at Qianqing Palace and saw no one, he found out that the emperor was still invigilating the exam.
When he came over, he found that the emperor was still looking at Zhang Zhou with interest.
The emperor would occasionally look at others, but most of the time he would glance around and then look back.
"No rush." Zhu Youtang said, "I want to sit here for a while today."
"Your Majesty, the Queen also invites you to come over," Dai Yi added.
Zhu Youtang was not moved at all, and said coldly, "I want to personally test the world's tributes, whether national affairs or family affairs are more important."
Dai Yi could only stand with his head bowed. On the other hand, he also glanced at Zhang Zhou.
But Zhang Zhou raised his head and looked at him.
"Yeah"
Dai Yi was a little surprised.
Although the distance is a bit far, candidates should not be busy answering questions at this meeting and still want to look up
Zhu Youtang pointed and said, "Is Bingkuan's article written?" It’s over”
Dai Yi couldn’t answer.
He just arrived and didn’t know the situation at all.
Dai Yi asked, "Do you want to ask the patrol officer?"
"No, he will hand it in after he answers." Zhu Youtang smiled back at Zhang Zhou.
Dai Yi was ashamed.
I wonder if you two, the emperor and your ministers, are taking the exam and invigilating it? With such flirtatious looks, those who don’t know may think you are colluding on the exam questions.
Zhang Zhou had indeed finished writing the article at noon.
But don’t rush to hand in the exam papers.
People come together, and when they leave, they have to leave together, basically until dark.
Zhu Youtang waited for a while and made sure that Zhang Zhou's article was indeed finished. He seemed to feel relieved, and then asked Dai Yi, "Prince, can you study hard today?"
"Back to Your Majesty, there will be no lectures in the Hanlin Academy today. The prince needs to study by himself these two days."
During the palace examination, some lecturers in the East Palace also need to be examination paper readers. For example, Li Jie, the young minister of Taichang Temple and the academician of Hanlin Academy, Jiao Fang, the young minister of Taichang Temple and the academician of Hanlin Academy, and Wang Hao, the young minister of Zhan Shifu and the academician of Hanlin Academy, gave official lectures in the East Palace. Zhongshou is a man of both ability and political integrity, and a new Hanlin bachelor may soon be selected from among them to fill the vacancy left by Cheng Minzheng.
The lecturer has to deal with reading papers for the palace examination, so the student Zhu Houzhao can rest for three days.
Zhu Youtang said, "Let's go and have a look."
Zhu Youtang watched the three hundred most powerful people in the Ming Dynasty take the imperial examination, and naturally thought of his son's studies.
This Zhang Zhou has finished the exam and is just waiting to hand in the paper. He can go to see his son without any worries and want to catch up on his son's homework.
Before leaving, he nodded to Zhang Zhou, meaning, I'm leaving first, and we'll talk later.
It was not until sunset that the winding up and sealing were officially carried out.
When it was time to hold the lanterns, all the candidates regrouped and put together the materials used in the exam.Everything is put in the test basket. Unlike the strict line-up required when entering the entrance, when entering the entrance, whoever finishes first will basically go to the front, and those who finish later can find a place to stand in the queue.
Zhang Zhou saw Tang Yin in the crowd.
When Tang Yin saw him, his face was complicated and he bowed his hand to him.
Don’t say much, even if you want to say a few words, you have to wait until you leave the palace gate.
Under the guidance of the deacon, the group slowly walked out of the Zuoye Gate and followed the left gate of Chang'an out of the last palace gate.
After they came out, everyone could finally say a few words before preparing to leave.
"Brother Zhang." Lin Ting was the first to come over to greet Zhang Zhou.
Before the exam started, he actually wanted to get close to Zhang Zhou. Previously, he and Zhang Zhou were waiting for news about Zhang Zhou’s reunion, but they sent Zhang Zhou away before he could wait. Of course he wanted to come this time Congratulations.
Zhang Zhou smiled and handed him over.
"This is Zhang Bingkuan. I have long admired his name." Another person came over, very young and very enthusiastic.
The other party also reported his family name as "Liu Long, Xiangyuan, Shanxi."
Liu Long was only in his early twenties. Historically, he was the top pick in the 12th year of Hongzhi. He seemed to be very talkative. Also because he is a member of the military, the young people also have some things in common.
Many people are also gathering towards Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou can roughly understand that now that the imperial examination has just ended, there is no need for everyone to seek friendship because they don’t know who will be ranked higher or lower in the future, but it is better to build a relationship. Come to Zhang Zhou and say hello to him first to make yourself familiar
For no other reason.
This is because now everyone knows that the emperor trusts Zhang Zhou, and the Gongsheng students in this subject have Zhang Zhou as their huiyuan.
Come and say hello to Huiyuan, is there anything wrong?
Another person passed by Zhang Zhou. He ranked second in the examination and was the top undergraduate student in history, Lun Wenxu. .
"Guangdong, surnamed Lun, given name Bochou."
"Polite."
Zhang Zhou returned the favor.
Lun Wenxu came from a humble background, but starting from Lun Wenxu, the Lun family began to become prosperous. Lun Wenxu’s three sons, the eldest son Lun Yixun was ranked second in the 12th year of Zhengde, and the second son Lun Yiliang was Jinshi in the 16th year of Zhengde, San Zilun Yishun was a Jinshi in the 17th year of Jiajing. The Guangdong faction is headed by Chen Xianzhang, and the current Guangdong faction in the DPRK also includes Chen Xianzhang’s disciples and Liang Chu, a cabinet minister in the early years of Zhengde to Jiajing. Lun Wenxu After entering the court, he had a better relationship with Liang Chu. Lun Wenxu's daughter even married Liang Chu's grandson.
Some people didn’t want to come over and say hello.
But seeing that there were already a few people here, more people were approaching.
"I am Fengxi. You are polite."
"You are polite."
He is a celebrity again, Zhang Zhou thought to himself, this "Feng Cripple" is also well-deserved.
Historically, Fengxi was ranked second in the undergraduate program. There are also rumors that his article had been selected as the top scholar, butHe was demoted to second place because of his lameness, leaving the first place to the majestic Lun Wenxu.
Fengxi became a Hanlin scholar in the early years of Jiajing. He served as a vanguard in the Zuo Shunmen Incident, the climax of the Dali Conference, and was sent to guard Fujian Zhenhaiwei by Emperor Jiajing. He was unable to return home until his death.
"I'm Lu Dong, please be polite."
"Sun Xu, everyone, take your leave."
Many people came to say hello, some of them were Zhang Zhou I don’t want to meet you, but I came here to make you look familiar.
Some people don’t want to have relationships with anyone at all, and they have a relatively thick network of relationships.
For example, among the Tongke Gong students, there are Xie Qian’s younger brother Xie Di, Yang Tinghe’s younger brother Yang Tingyi, Wang Hua’s son Wang Shouren, etc. Zhang Zhou also discovered that in fact, in the twelfth year of Hongzhi, The Jinshi in Ke seemed inconspicuous, and there was not a single chief minister among them. This was mainly related to the failure to select Shujishi, but there was still hard power.
Zhang Zhou greeted a group of people.
After a long delay, Tang Yin finally came closer and bowed respectfully to Zhang Zhou.
"Brother Tang, why are you so polite?" Zhang Zhou said with a smile.
Tang Yin said, "I would like to thank you for your support."
Everyone else had almost got on their own carriages. Tang Yin came over to thank him at this time. He probably also knew that he wanted to see Zhang Zhou in the future. Not easy.
"We are both fallen people from the end of the world, and you and I have been criticized by others for being involved in vendetta issues. Helping you is also helping myself." Zhang Zhou explained with a smile.
Tang Yin's face lost the previous aloofness and pride, and he said politely, "If you have any objections, please make it clear that I will fight to the death."
After that, I have to leave.
This time only an old servant came to pick him up, not even a carriage.
It seems that Tang Yin's living conditions in the capital immediately became difficult after he lost Xu Jing as a big benefactor.
Zhang Zhou said, "Brother Tang, does our previous bet still count?"
"Yes"
Tang Yin turned around and looked at Zhang Zhou, puzzled. meaning.
Your sect is so powerful, you actually want to drag me into your sect. You must not be playing tricks on me
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "I still remember the bet. I hope you will get a higher score than me in the imperial examination, otherwise If you do, you may have to undergo training in my master's sect. I will be very strict when accepting disciples."
Tang Yin didn't answer, and after giving up his hand again, he turned around and left. Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft