Chapter 17 Letter from July (5.2k)(2/2)
When I followed Master Lu in Runan that day, I also wanted to stay with him for two years, and when the time was about to expire, I would go back to Xiyang County and become a county official under the name of Master Lu's disciple, so that it would be convenient for me to propose marriage."
"I just appreciate Brother Ziheng's magnanimity." Gongsun Xun couldn't help but laugh. "Of course I came to Luoyang to study to become an official, but I am from a better background. After I get crowned, I will have to be an official no matter what.
I started as a court official. Since I want to be a court official, I must establish connections and spread my reputation in the center of Luoyang... Otherwise, in the future, I will be in a border county and my family will be in the center, thousands of miles apart. Why should I be promoted?
As for Mr. Lu, although he was the teacher I recognized at the beginning, when he came back this time, he unintentionally blocked my way."
"That's true." Lu Fan thought it through. "But the teacher's destiny is like a mountain. Since he has made an agreement with Liu Kuan, I'm afraid you can only stay here and study hard in Fengshi Mountain."
"That's why I'm scared." Gongsun Xun sighed again. "He can make half a year of hard work go to waste with just one word, but I don't dare to disobey at all... My mother wrote a letter today, and the letter bluntly said that I was... I have been accustomed to lawlessness since I was a child, so I would be overly frightened by a person who puts pressure on me and can turn his hands into clouds and rain... It makes sense when you think about it."
"The words of respecting relatives really speak directly to people's hearts." Lu Fan nodded in approval. "And Master Lu is still spending time with you day and night, which is even more unbearable."
"However, my mother also said in the letter that this Master Lu may not be terrible in fact, but it is just something in my heart. She also said that if I want to do something, I can just ignore him...Brother Ziheng, what do you mean? What does it mean?"
"This..." Lu Fan said thoughtfully. "Could it mean that Master Lu is a moral figure after all and can be deceived? In the end, no matter how talented he is, he still cannot escape the shackles of the four words 'famous Confucian in the world' ?”
"I think so too." Gongsun Xun replied quietly. "So, I just went to Master Lu's room to test it out. After a conversation, I also felt that although he understood in his heart and had methods, he was always reserved. Moral and legal principles may not be as terrible as I thought..."
"So, what is Shaojun going to do?" Lu Fan suddenly realized. "Do you want me to help you?"
"I really need Brother Ziheng's help, but I don't need to move for the time being. Let's see if the situation is as I thought." After saying that, Gongsun Xun got out of bed and fumbled for his clogs with his feet. "Even if the situation is like mine. As expected, we need to contact multiple parties..."
"Young Master." In the dark night, Lu Fan suddenly grabbed Gongsun Xun's hand. "If you want to do something, I have nothing to say, and I will definitely try my best to help, but there is one thing you must keep in mind!"
"Brother Ziheng, please tell me."
"Don't underestimate the people of the world!" Lu Fan reminded softly.
"I understand." Gongsun Xun nodded slightly. "It's just that I have made up my mind...Brother Zi Heng, please go to bed first and wait for news from me in a few days."
"I received ancient learning from Ma Rong, the former governor of Nanjun, who was a master of Confucianism. I know that the modern "Book of Rites" has many redundant chapters. I used the "Book of Rites of Zhou" in front of me to initiate a fallacy, and I dare to be ignorant and explain it. However, I was short of family and could not afford to copy and write it down. It turned out that I had two generals and two talented scholars. They went to Dongguan together. They used their official wealth and food to concentrate on their studies. They combined the chapters and sentences of "Shangshu". After examining the "Book of Rites", they failed. The common people ruled that the saints Classics, published with correct inscriptions. Ancient literature and science struggle, close to reality, but tired of suppressing popular customs, were relegated to primary school. Since the Zhongxing Dynasty, the scholars Ban Gu, Jia Kui, Zheng Xing and his son, and Dun Yuezhi have been included. Today's "Mao Shi", "Zuo Shi" and "Zhou Li" each have biographies in ancient texts, which are similar to "Spring and Autumn", both externally and internally. It is appropriate to set up a doctorate to establish official studies to help later generations and to spread the holy idea." - "Please establish ancient literary official studies." "Table". Lu Zhi. July of the fourth year of Xiping
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