The horse gallops in the spring breeze, and all the flowers in Chang'an can be seen in one day.
However, Xu Yan was in a good mood after returning to Gushan Academy.
Although fame and fortune have not yet been achieved, they are almost there.
This is of course due to the fact that he has a good teacher.
Mr. Qian and Zhejiang Provincial Education Commissioner Lei Li were both admitted to the imperial examination in the same year, and his student Xu Yan also benefited from this.
Judging from their last "chance encounter" at Gushan Academy, the results were quite good. The usually stern Grandmaster Lei actually praised him for the first time. Of course, Xu Yan's own performance was also very good.
As long as there are no major problems in the college entrance examination, it should just be a formality.
Despite this, Mr. Qian was still very strict with Xu Yan.
Not to mention the necessary amount of practice every day, additional practice is also required at night.
According to my mentor, this was a temporary adjustment based on Grandmaster Lei's personal preference.
Xu Yan naturally admired this very much.
But that evening, Xu Yan was eating wonton noodles when Mr. Qian said leisurely, "My dear disciple, did you know that Lei Li is also an admirer of Mr. Yang Ming?"
Um?
Xu Yan still knew this information.
In the 30th year of Jiajing, when Lei Li was the Shaoqing of Nanjing Imperial Equipment Temple, he wrote "Nanjing Imperial Equipment Temple Records", which recorded Wang Yangming's deeds in 5,000 words, accounting for half of the entire biography.
This incident shows that Lei Li highly respected Wang Yangming.
"When Mr. Yangming was in Chuzhou, in addition to supervising the horse administration, he opened an academy at the foot of Mount Langya and taught, cultivating countless disciples."
Xu Yan nodded.
Wang Shouren's Chronicle records: "Chu boasts beautiful mountains and rivers. While supervising horse administration in a remote area with no official duties, Wang Shouren would often travel with his disciples to Langya and Rangquan. On moonlit nights, hundreds of people would gather around Longtan, their singing resonating through the mountains and valleys. Students would come to him to ask for instructions, enthusiastically singing and dancing. Scholars from the old school would flock to him daily, and thus the tradition of traveling and studying began in Chu."
Anyone with a little historical knowledge knows that the Nanjing Taifu Temple is not located in Nanjing city, but in Chuzhou, across the river from Nanjing.
The Imperial Household Department was in charge of horse administration. As the "first county in the world" founded by Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, Chuzhou naturally had an extraordinary status.
In the sixth year of the Hongwu reign, Zhu Yuanzhang issued an edict to establish the Imperial Household Department in Nanjing. In the nineteenth year of the Yongle reign, it was renamed the Nanjing Imperial Household Department.
It can be said that after Wang Yangming's enlightenment in Longchang, he had a deeper understanding of the School of Mind. This period was a time of rapid development of the School of Mind.
"Since the establishment of Yangming Academy in Chuzhou in the 15th year of the Jiajing reign, I have also held lectures there. Lei Li also attended that lecture."
Qian Dehong said slowly.
"Ah? My dear teacher also went to Chuzhou Yangming Academy to give lectures?"
Qian Dehong glared at Xu Yan fiercely: "What do you mean? Just because I'm Mr. Yangming's direct disciple, I can't teach?"
Xu Yan quickly waved his hands: "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that Master and Grandmaster Lei still have this friendship."
"Of course. If we were just classmates in the imperial examination, would Lei Li come to visit me after he took up his post in Hangzhou?"
Mr. Qian said proudly, stroking his beard.
Xu Yan thought to himself that everything was connected.
Mr. Qian is older than Lei Li. Although they both became Jinshi in the same year, Lei Li should have regarded Mr. Qian as his elder brother.
In this case, Lei Li would of course go to support Mr. Qian's lectures at Yangming Academy in Chuzhou.
Perhaps it was this subtle influence that led Lei Li to develop a strong interest in Yangming's philosophy of mind.
Perhaps it was fate that later Lei Li became the Shaoqing of the Imperial Household Department, the same official position as Wang Yangming.
Maybe this is the inheritance.
In short, Lei Li and Mr. Qian had such a close personal relationship that Mr. Qian was able to guess what kind of writing style Lei Li preferred, allowing Xu Yan to make targeted preparations.
In fact, this is a disguised form of pressure.
Although it is impossible to be precise about the specific topic, as long as the writing style is correct, it will definitely be appreciated by Grandmaster Lei.
After all, people are narcissistic and will instinctively think that their own articles are the best.
Then when you see similar articles, you will definitely give them high scores based on your preconceived notions.
"This is a collection of articles written by Lei Li. It's not available on the market. You should study a few articles every day."
Mr. Qian took out a booklet from somewhere and handed it to Xu Yan.
Xu Yanzhi was so happy that he didn't even bother eating or drinking. He just reached out and took the booklet.
"My mentor still loves me."
Xu Yan thought that with this collection of Lei Li's articles, he only needed to imitate his style and write a few articles, and he would be able to grasp the style of writing.
"Humph, you have some conscience."
Qian Dehong curled his lips and said, "Next time you come to Hangzhou, just bring me a few more jars of Ningbo liquor."
Xu Yan quickly responded, "Don't worry, Master. Let alone a few altars, even if it's more than ten, I will honor you with my gratitude."
"That's more than enough. I'll go and rest for now. Please take a good look at this collection."
After saying that, Qian Dehong stood up and left.
Xu Yan watched his mentor leave and couldn't wait to open the booklet.
The first page is a contemporary essay based on the Four Books.
Xu Yan read on without hesitation...
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The wind blows on the lake, and the waves are vast.
Autumn is late, the reds are sparse and the fragrance is less.
The scenery of water and mountains is close to people,
It’s so wonderful that it can’t be described.
The lotus seeds have become old lotus leaves,
The green dew washes the apple blossoms and the grass on the beach.
The gulls and herons sleeping on the sand never look back,
It seems like I hate that people leave early.
Xixi Hongyuan.
It was late autumn, and all the grass and trees were withered and yellow.
Hong Miaoyun sat in the pavilion, staring at the koi in the pond in a daze.
"Miss, Miss... I heard that Journey to the West: The Evil Slayer has a new chapter."
Cuiwen said this as she ran towards Hong Miaoyun excitedly.
Hong Miaoyun, however, couldn't muster any energy.
"Hey, is it still produced by the Zhou family? That's just a poor imitation. It's better not to watch it. It's really an eyesore."
Cuiwen said happily, "Of course it's not from the Zhou family, it's the original manuscript from the Xu family's bookstore, Miaofengtang!"
"Miaofeng Hall?"
Hong Miaoyun was stunned for a moment: "Isn't Miaofeng Hall closed? Are you making fun of me, girl?"
"Miss, you probably don't know that. Miaofengtang has reopened. I heard that the Zhou family was responsible for the bizarre fire. The prefect has already arrested the head of the Zhou family, Zhou Youde, and imprisoned him. I heard he's dead."
Cuiwen was talking with great interest, so Hong Miaoyun pressed on, "Are you saying the Zhou family deliberately set the fire?"
"That's right, the Zhou family is too cruel."
Cuiwen smiled and said, "But fortunately, the truth has been revealed. This is what they call good is rewarded with good and evil is punished with evil. It's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not come yet."
"You little girl, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeve."
There was a hint of anticipation in Hong Miaoyun's eyes.
"Why don't you go buy the new chapters?"
"Haha, do I need you to tell me that? Miss, look, what is this?"
Cuiwen took out a thin booklet from behind her like a magic trick. Hong Miaoyun looked at it carefully and saw that it was "Journey to the West". What else could it be but "Journey to the West".
"Bring it to me now!"
She no longer cared about her modesty and couldn't wait to see it.
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