Chapter 2757: The Great Scholar Plots, the Shameless Old Thief

"Xu Qian seems to be doing well, and his career as Duke Wen Chao is impressive. If he enters a Confucian and Taoist world where he can practice the power of poetry, he might be able to become a Confucian and Taoist saint by relying on Chinese poetry!"

"It's just that in this world, poetry cannot be directly transformed into power. Confucianism and Taoism practice requires wisdom and knowledge. Just copying some poetry and articles will not improve his cultivation by half."

Xu Zisheng withdrew his eyes and sighed secretly. The path of Wen Chao Gong was indeed very popular. Xu Qi'an just randomly quoted a poem from his previous life and won the favor of three great scholars from Yunlu Academy. They rushed to recruit disciples. It was like reaching the sky in one step.

"Hey, why is he here too?"

The cultivation realm of the three great Confucian scholars has surpassed the fifth-grade virtues and entered the fourth-grade gentleman realm. They have condensed righteousness and are immune to all evils. They have the ability to observe changes in luck, can follow any words and the law, and have keen perception. Naturally, Xu Zisheng's gaze was noticed.

"He is the most outstanding disciple of the Imperial Academy in recent years. Although he comes from a noble family with martial arts and is rejected by the corrupt scholars in the Imperial Academy, he is the most talented young man in the Confucian Academy today. He is expected to enter the realm of great Confucianism and become a great scholar. The first person in Confucianism and Taoism, even the dean regretted many times that he was not a student of Yunlu Academy! "

The great scholar Zhang Shen was proficient in the art of war and was one of the masters of war in the world. Although he was not as famous as Wei Yuan, he was respected by many noble families and had many contacts with him. He also had friendship with the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion. There was a look of admiration and regret on his face.

"I didn't expect that Marquis Wu'an would actually give birth to such a true scholar. Before the last spring, he easily entered the fifth level. Now he may have caught up with us!"

"I met him several times when he was a child, but I didn't accept him as my disciple. I really regret it. If he had joined our Yunlu Academy, things would have been different!"

Li Mubai and Chen Tai's expressions also changed slightly. They looked at Xu Zisheng who was walking towards them solemnly, sighed and said with great envy.

"The Imperial College is really lucky. He doesn't know how to cherish it. I heard that he had no teachers and relied on self-study in the Imperial College. Those rotten scholars are really a waste of money. If he can join our Yunlu Academy and be taught by us, he will definitely He can become a transcendent person, become the leader of the scholar community, and suppress the fate of Yunlu Academy."

Xu Qi'an was a little surprised when he heard the words. He didn't know who they were talking about. His cultivation level was too low and he didn't find any trace of Xu Zisheng. He looked at the three great scholars blankly with a questioning look in his eyes.

"Three gentlemen, I wonder who you are talking about? I am actually praised by these three gentlemen!"

Xu New Year is only at the eighth level of self-cultivation, and no trace of Xu Zisheng has been found. However, he has been under Zhang Shen for a long time. He has seen his teacher sigh a few times, and his heart moved slightly. He immediately knew it. Who was the person the three great scholars were talking about? Their expressions instantly became solemn, and there was even a bit of admiration and admiration in their eyes as they explained to their cousin.

"Brother, you also know this person, he is Xu Zisheng, the number one scholar!"

"He is an unparalleled Confucian genius who is rare to see in a hundred years. At a young age, his Confucianism and Taoism cultivation have caught up with the older generation of famous Confucian scholars. He is the first among the younger generation of Confucianism and Taoism today and is expected to become a second-grade Confucian." ”

If you want to become a second-grade scholar, you need to complete your life goals and gather enough luck to be promoted. The great Confucian said that the power of the magic will be further enhanced, and the endurance of the backlash of the magic will be increased. It can fiddle with luck to a certain extent, and can be gathered or destroyed. Although the operation is not as sophisticated as the sorcerer, it has the ability to affect the rise and fall of a dynasty. It is a dynasty's sea-fixing needle, which can suppress the dynasty's luck. Of course, great Confucian influence on the rise and fall of dynasties also requires paying a huge price.

"It's him!"

Xu Qi'an was shocked when he heard this. He was extremely impressed by Xu Zisheng's protagonist-like existence. Xu Zisheng's knowledge, abilities, methods, talents, family background, appearance, and demeanor were all among the best in the world. Xu Qi'an was amazed. The perfect male protagonist, Xu Qi'an was even more impressed by the fact that Xu Zisheng kept his words and was very particular about his work. Xu Qi'an still has a long aftertaste of the Jiaofang Division and will never forget it. Especially the family members of Zhou Xianping, the Minister of Household Affairs, are really very good, which makes people think. memorable.

At this moment, Xu Zisheng's figure suddenly appeared in front of several people. A bright and bright smile hung on his handsome and heroic face. His sword eyes were as clear and bright as stars, his nose was straight and straight, and his lips were extremely thin, rosy and crystal clear. , the whole person gives people a flawless feeling, which makes people feel ashamed.

"He's so damn handsome! If I were a woman, I would also be fascinated by him, and my heart would be secretly in love with him!"

Xu Qi'an was slightly dazed, remembering that her little cabbage was infatuated with Xu Zisheng's success, and she understood deeply that with Xu Zisheng's handsome appearance, even those courtesans would be very happy to go prostitute in Goulanwashe, even those with both talents. The most outstanding people will also recommend themselves to the pillow mat!

"With money, good looks, talent, and a distinguished family background, if there are such men in the world, how can I survive as a martial artist?"

"How come Mr. Xu has time to come to Yunlu Academy? It really makes the academy shine!"

Chen Tai had a warm look on his face. He was very proficient in officialdom and spoke first. He was greeted with compliments. He did not treat Xu Zisheng as a junior, but as a peer.

"Junior has met three seniors. I have nothing to do today. I have never been to Yunlu Academy before, so I want to visit the saint's dojo, the holy land of Confucianism and Taoism!"

Xu Zisheng also speaks well and knows etiquette. He praised Yunlu Academy fiercely, making the three great scholars nod frequently. They felt that Xu Zisheng was a humble, polite, and well-spoken young man. The more he looked at him, the more he liked him, and even surpassed what he had just said. Xu Qian.

If the three great Confucian scholars admired Xu Zhian because of his poetic talent, and they recruited disciples more for the sake of leaving a name in history, then their attitude toward Xu Zisheng was different, and they were much more cautious. This was a Confucian and Taoist genius who was not weaker than them, and he was expected to truly Those who have entered the realm of great Confucianism will definitely leave their names in history in the future. They are also very amazed at Xu Zisheng's genius.

Nowadays, Confucianism and Taoism are weak. The person with the highest level of Confucianism and Taoism is Zhao Shou, the dean of Yunlu Academy. In the past two hundred years, there has not been another great Confucian born in the world. The reason is the existence of the Imperial College. They proposed Neo-Confucianism that preserves the principles of nature and destroys human desires. Ideology has killed the spirituality of scholars all over the world, making Confucianism and Taoism no longer comparable to other cultivation systems. That traitor from Yunlu Academy deserves to die. His thoughts have completely ruined the future of Confucianism and Taoism.

"It's rare that you have such intentions. After all, scholars from the Imperial College reject Yunlu Academy and regard it as a taboo place!"

Zhang Shen sighed. The Imperial College and Yunlu Academy were in the same situation. They had been excluded from the court. Even if students became officials, they would be sent to remote places in the countryside. They would never be able to stand above the court. This made the ambitions of the students in the academy With malaise and low morale, if this continues, Yunlu Academy may really be in decline.

Xu Zisheng smiled and said nothing. He was from the Imperial College, and although he was ostracized, he still belonged to the Imperial faction, so it was difficult for him to make any comments.

Xu Zisheng knew that these three great scholars seemed to be laughing and scolding and beaming with joy, but they could become the four great scholars of Yunlu Academy. Their scheming, wisdom and strategies should not be underestimated.

Xu Zisheng understood that as long as he said something bad about the Imperial College, they would publicize him as a traitor to the Imperial College and be suppressed, and then they would take the opportunity to offer him an olive branch and admit him to Yunlu Academy.

The three great scholars Xu Zisheng remained silent, looked at each other, couldn't help but put away the little calculation in their hearts, and sighed secretly.

"As expected of a genius who entered the realm of five virtues three years ago. He is smart, alert, calm and meticulous. He is not so easy to fool!"

"Forget it, there's no need to play tricks, just be more sincere, so as not to backfire!"

"This kid doesn't look like a young man at all. He is calm and sophisticated, without the frivolity and unruliness of ordinary young people."

Xu Zisheng ignored the thoughts of the three people, turned his eyes to Xu Qi'an, showed a kind smile, and said.

"I just saw a poem to encourage learning in front of the Saint's Temple. It was wonderfully written. I wonder if it's your masterpiece?"

Xu Qi'an's previous sentence, "Don't worry, you will have no friends in the future. No one in the world will not recognize you." It has already spread throughout the capital, making Xu Qi'an famous among scholars, and he became a slightly famous poet.

Xu Qi'an felt Xu Zisheng's gaze, and a heavy pressure suddenly rose in his heart. He felt guilty for no reason, his eyes dodge, he did not dare to look directly at Xu Zisheng, and he said humbly in a low voice.

"Mr. Xu, I'm sorry. Poetry is just a trivial matter and cannot compare to your true talent!"

Xu Zisheng shook his head slightly and did not question Xu Qi'an, the copycat. He shifted his gaze again to the somewhat excited Xu New Year and smiled slightly.

"This is Xu Cijiu, right? I heard that you are going to participate in the Spring Festival this time, and I wish you the best of luck in winning the gold medal!"

When Xu Xinnian heard Xu Zisheng's blessing, his body trembled slightly with excitement. Even though he had a sharp tongue and an upright tongue, he could actually speak nicely.

"Student, thank you so much for your kind words. I will definitely do my best!"

Xu Qi'an glanced at his cousin in surprise. He could actually say such nice things with a poisonous tongue. It was really surprising that the sun was rising in the west. But from this, it can be seen that Master Xu is really charming. Also behead men.

Immediately, Xu Qian shook his head. He was not optimistic about his cousin. This boy was talented and learned, but his personality was too upright, he didn't know how to adapt, and he didn't understand the world. Even if he could be in high school, he would never be ranked first. At most, he would be ranked first. For a second-class Jinshi, the ancestral grave is already on fire, and the smoke is billowing.

Moreover, Xu Xinyin was born in Yunlu Academy, and the Neo-Confucian scholars in the court would not allow this Yunlu Academy student to have too high a ranking. After all, it was an unspoken rule for Dafeng officials to exclude Yunlu Academy students, and it was unanimously approved by the monarch and his ministers. Agree.

At this time, Li Mubai's ears trembled slightly, eavesdropping on the students' praise of the poem to encourage students to learn. A thought came out of his heart. His eyes lit up slightly, which caught Xu Zisheng's attention. He glanced slightly, as if he knew what he was thinking. I feel snickering, these great scholars are really going to any lengths to leave their names in history.

"First there is a poem that no one in the world knows about you, and now there is a poem to encourage learning. Could it be that I am a great believer in the poetry of the Confucian scholars and will rise again?"

"In the past two hundred years, there have been very few excellent poems. Now that these two poems have been published, we, the generations of scholars, finally have the face to face future generations."

"Compared to the fact that no one in the world knows you, this poem to encourage learning will definitely be more widely circulated and will be used to admonish scholars from time to time."

"Why isn't it signed? Which great scholar did it?"

"Without a signature, this poem must have been widely circulated!"

Li Mubai glanced at his two friends who were chatting with Xu Zisheng. His face remained calm, and he left the place quietly and came to the low wall. He didn't know when he had a pen in his hand, and he splashed ink and wanted to add more. On a sentence.

At this time, Zhang Shencai suddenly realized that Li Mubai was missing. He looked around, looking for Li Mubai's voice, and asked in confusion.

"Where's Brother Chunjing? He was here just now, why did he disappear in the blink of an eye?"

When Chen Tai heard this, his face was stunned, and then his expression changed drastically, as if he had thought of something, he looked sharply in the direction of the bulletin board, and sure enough he found the familiar figure of his friend, stretched out his hand and said angrily.

"over there!"

Zhang Shen looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough, Li Mubai was holding a brush and writing freely on the poem urging students to learn.

Zhang Shen and Chen Tai were shocked when they saw this. They concentrated their attention, their pupils tightened, and they could clearly see the text a hundred meters away. A line of small characters appeared on the poem.

"At the end of the Gengzi period and the beginning of the Xin Chou period, my teacher Mu Bai encouraged people to learn from it. I was inspired to compose this poem."

Translated, it means that at the end of Gengzi and the beginning of Xin Chou, my teacher Li Mubai advised me to work hard and become stronger. I deeply agreed, so I wrote this poem.

"You Li Mubai, you are such a treacherous villain, you are so shameless, you actually eat alone!"

Zhang Shen and Chen Tai were immediately furious. The three of them asked Xu Qi'an to write this poem to encourage students to study together. Now that Li Mubai has done this, nothing will happen to the two of them. This is tolerable, but who can't be tolerated!

"Despicable and shameless, why don't you quickly put down the pen in your hand!"

The two great scholars shouted loudly and stopped the villain Li Mubai. The awe-inspiring energy surged around their bodies and their bodies exploded.

The Yage behind the academy is built against the mountain. It is adjacent to the Liudie Waterfall to the east and the evergreen bamboo forest to the west. Bamboo is a rare thing in the north. It is difficult to maintain and reproduce. The sight of bamboo shoots springing up after a night of thunder and rain can only be seen in the south.

The gentlemen of the academy transplanted bamboo from the south and worked hard to cultivate it. It took them fifty years to cultivate this lush bamboo forest. Scholars have a special love for pillars and appreciate the character of bamboo. They often use bamboo as a metaphor for the good conduct of a gentleman. He would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo.

In a simple and elegant tea room, an old man in linen and a woman in rich clothes were sitting opposite each other drinking tea. A row of warriors wearing armor and swords guarded outside the Accord. He exuded evil aura and was definitely the best among the best.

The old man in linen clothes has gray hair, casually scattered behind him, showing a bit of bohemianism, and his face is covered with wrinkles, especially the deep nasolabial folds and the Sichuan pattern between the eyebrows. Judging from the appearance alone, it is difficult for people to believe that this down-and-out old man is Yun. The dean of Lu Academy, the first Confucian and Taoist figure in the contemporary era, a strong man in the realm of third-level destiny, and the Taishan Beidou of Confucian and Taoist officials.

As for the woman, she was already in her twenties, with exquisite makeup, a bun on her head, and a fine and luxurious gold walking stick. She was wearing a moon-white gorgeous dress, with the hem trailing to the ground. Her appearance was elegant and refined, just like A water lotus that is soft but not demonic, and those clear eyes are like an ice mirror, which is so transparent that it is hard to hide the coldness and luxury. The figure that has long grown is exquisite and convex, with attractive curves. The woman lowers her head and can't see her feet. She is already Stunning beauty in the world!

"We haven't seen him for half a year. The dean has more gray hair, which adds to the vicissitudes of life."

This woman was the eldest princess of the current dynasty, the eldest daughter of Emperor Yuan Jing. She looked at the old man and spoke in a very cold voice.

"It's all about worry, three thousand troubles!"

The dean's face showed a bit of sadness, his body relaxed, and he said casually. Obviously the two of them are very familiar with each other and often interact with each other, so they can be informal. .

"I went up the mountain today and heard a poem recited by the disciples of the academy. Don't worry about the road ahead without friends. No one in the world will know you!"

"I like such an excellent work very much after hearing it. I wonder which great scholar's new work it is?"

The eldest princess' eyes were shining, and a faint smile appeared on her beautiful and refined face, which was like the green lotus in the pond, elegant and noble, holy and beautiful, and touching.

It's a pity that Dean Zhao Shou is a bad old man. He has long lost his love for women and turned a blind eye to such beautiful scenery. He shook his head and smiled dumbly.

"Why is the dean laughing?"

Seeing this, the eldest princess had a look of confusion on her face, her red and crystal cherry lips opened and closed slightly, and her voice was like a mountain stream, quiet and sweet.

"Your Majesty, you don't know. A poem is the most spiritual. The students of Yunlu Academy, no, the entire Dafeng Scholars Academy, have become rigid in their thinking. How can they produce such a masterpiece!"

Zhao Shou lowered his head and sighed, and took a sip of tea. The aroma of the tea could not make him happy. He thought in his mind that Confucianism and Taoism had been declining over the past two hundred years, and he said dejectedly.

"The author of this poem is a subordinate official in Changle County, not a scholar."

When the eldest princess heard this, her starry eyes moved slightly. This was really beyond her expectation. This eldest princess is not a drunkard. She is erudite and knowledgeable. She is no weaker than an ordinary scholar. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is very smart and beautiful. His talent spread far and wide. She once learned chess from Wei Yuan, art of war from Zhang Shen, and statecraft from Chen Tai. The saint knew the classics by heart, was erudite and knowledgeable. When she was eighteen years old, the emperor granted the eldest princess permission to participate in the compilation of books for the Hanlin Academy.

"The dean really doesn't consider becoming an official?"

The eldest princess's eyes were sincere, her tone was sincere, and she was full of expectations. She came here with a mission. She wanted to persuade the dean of Yunlu Academy to come out and change the structure of the court.

"Confucianism is not good at cultivating one's life. His longevity is no different from that of ordinary people. Dean still has many years to spend. Why not take this opportunity to serve as an official, show his ambition and benefit the world!"

"If wasting my youth can open up a path for future generations to study, why wouldn't I do it?"

Zhao Shou looked resolute and unmoved. He rejected the invitation of the princess, then sighed, his face showing a bitter and confused expression, and said dejectedly.

"Unfortunately, I am not qualified enough and my wisdom is shallow. I have been sitting in the bamboo forest for more than ten years, working hard, but I still can't understand the truth and break the natural barrier set by Cheng Yasheng."

Cheng Yasheng is the founder of the Imperial Academy and the traitor of Yunlu Academy. He founded Neo-Confucianism and entered the realm of the first-class Second Sage, but he also blocked the way for all scholars. Neo-Confucianism has strict rules, preserving the principles of heaven and eliminating human desires, the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, which stifled the spirituality of scholars and made it extremely difficult for scholars to achieve the realm of the second-class Confucian scholars.

"Dean, why are you so persistent?"

The princess shook her head slightly, understanding Zhao Shou's thoughts. He wanted to break the shackles of Neo-Confucianism, become a great scholar, and open up a new path for the scholars of Yunlu Academy. Unfortunately, the path of the first-class sub-sage is not so easy to break. She drank a sip of tea with elegant manners, her cherry lips were full and crystal clear, like jelly, making people salivate.

"Father invited you to serve in the government, just to reuse Yunlu Academy. If you really care about the students of Yunlu Academy, you should not refuse to serve in the government."

Zhao Shou sneered when he heard this, and a bit of disdain appeared on his old face, and he said sarcastically.

"Your Majesty, is it difficult to control Wei Yuan, or is he forced into a desperate situation by the nobles of the imperial court who came from the Imperial College?"

Zhao Shou was very resentful. Yunlu Academy had been suppressed by the Dafeng Dynasty for two hundred years. It was normal for him to have some complaints. The princess understood very well, pretended not to hear, remained silent, and just lowered her head to drink tea.

After a while, the princess' tone became more tired, and her cold tone changed. She sighed.

"Since the Shanhai Campaign, Dafeng's national strength has been weakening, and natural disasters have continued year after year. There are countless storms and rainstorms, and the disaster of clerks has become more and more obvious."

"The officials in the court only know party struggles, and there are countless people who sit back and talk, but there are very few who work hard to build the country. Dean, the empire lacks a tailor."

After saying that, the princess did not wait for Zhao Shou to speak. She was worried about the country and the people, and continued to talk with a solemn look.

"Three years ago, the northern barbarians tore up the treaty, repeatedly violated the border, and robbed the people."

One chapter was reviewed, so I'll read it again during the day.