Chapter 306
"Mister also likes Ding Daru's books?" Chen Qingxuan was obviously a little surprised, and then undisguisedly surprised. In a remote place like Ninggu Pagoda, he rarely meets a bosom friend, so he also sat on the edge of the kang On the other hand, he chatted with Zhong Mingwei, "This "General History of Ancient and Modern Times" is Ding Daru's most proud masterpiece. Ding Daru was only in his early twenties, and he had already written such a great masterpiece. Qingxuan has always admired Ding Daru the most. I didn't expect you to like Ding Daru's books, sir, you really are my bosom friend."
The Great Confucian Ding that Chen Qingxuan spoke of was Taifu Ding Yunwen. Ding Yunwen was the most famous Confucianist in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he was very prestigious among scholars. Naturally, Ding Yunwen was also Zhong Mingwei's Taifu and Zhong Mingwei's former father-in-law Taishan.
"Ding Daru's most proud masterpiece is not this one." Zhong Mingwei stared at the yellowed book and continued as he gently turned a page.
Although this "General History of Ancient and Modern" is only a thin volume, it covers everything from Yao and Shun to the current dynasty. It can be said that it has written all the dynasties, ancient and modern figures. This kind of writing power and heart are truly unparalleled in the world, and this "General History of Ancient and Modern" has thus established Ding Yunwen's position in the literary world of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
However, as Ding Yunwen's disciple, Zhong Mingwei knew this famous scholar in the literary world better than others. Ding Yunwen never mentioned it in this "General History of Ancient and Modern Times". Zhong Mingwei was always curious about this matter, but Ding Yunwen never explained it. Ding Yunwen was only able to tell the whole story when he was drunk. The "General History of Ancient and Modern Times" is full of glory and romance for thousands of years, but it does not involve the subversion of the dynasty and the suffering of the people. But at that time, Ding Yunwen, who was middle-aged and ranked in the imperial court, felt more and more ashamed because of this, so he never mentioned this famous "General History of Ancient and Modern".
"Sir, do you know Ding Daru?" Chen Qingxuan was startled, and looked at Zhong Mingwei.
Zhong Mingwei didn't speak, he looked up at Chen Qingxuan, and then continued to flip through the "General History of Ancient and Modern", as a tacit consent.
Chen Qingxuan's mind was a little confused, remembering that A Chou said that they were from the capital, and guessed that they were the Ninggu Pagoda who had been demoted by the imperial court. At this time, after thinking about it again, it was not impossible for Zhong Mingwei to recognize Ding Yunwen, but it was Ding Yunwen. The dignified first-grade prince Fu, who can get acquainted with Ding Yunwen, is naturally not an ordinary person.
Chen Qingxuan sized Zhong Mingwei up and down. Before, he only felt that Zhong Mingwei was full of oppression from a high position that could not be concealed. Now he felt that he was unpredictable, but...
What does this have to do with him?
Now, they are neighbors, or people with the same status, no matter what kind of high-ranking official Zhong Mingwei was in the past, it has nothing to do with the present, and it will not affect their neighborhood interactions like this.
"I'm not afraid of your jokes, sir. The reason why I have studied so hard all these years is so that one day I can go to Beijing to take the exam and have the honor to meet Ding Daru," Chen Qingxuan said with a smile, but he couldn't help sighing, "But now Now that I have left Beijing and traveled all over the world, even if I can really enter Beijing to take the exam, I will not be able to see him again."
Zhong Mingwei was startled, and suddenly raised his head to look at Chen Qingxuan: "Ding Daru left Beijing? When did it happen?"
"It happened more than half a year ago," Chen Qingxuan said. "It is said that after the abolished prince fell, Ding Daru asked himself to be crowned. Long Live Lord failed several times, so he finally had to agree to Ding Daru's request to resign. The Great Confucianism left Beijing, and there is no further news."
"Is the news reliable?" Zhong Mingwei frowned, his tone a little heavy.
"Reliable, it was said by the prefect Fang himself, it must be true," Chen Qingxuan nodded. He should not have said this to Zhong Mingwei, but seeing Zhong Mingwei's expression, he finally said, "The prefect Fang and Ding Daru is an old friend, and was very worried about Ding Daru's situation. He once wrote to the capital to inquire, but at that time Ding Daru had already left Beijing and had not received any letter from the prefect, so the magistrate also knew that Ding Daru had left Beijing. I don't know the whereabouts of Ding Daru."
Zhong Mingwei looked at the yellowed "General History of Ancient and Modern Times" in a daze, and finally sighed softly after a while: "It's better to go back."
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The fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the thirty-three year period of Jiasheng
Lantern Festival.
Ning Guta.
Jixian Bookstore.