Chapter 95 Three Jue Monuments
Early in the morning, Zhang Yong summoned all the students of Wansong Academy to the stele. The stele was covered with red cloth, and the words engraved on it could not be seen.
All the students looked confused. Hey, when did such a big stone tablet appear in their academy?
In addition to Wansong Academy, the same situation also occurred at Bailu Academy and Songshan Academy. The students of the three major academies were confused about what their headmaster was going to do. It was almost spring break, so what was he still doing?
When the principal Zhang Yong began his speech, he told all the students of Wansong Academy that the golden words engraved on this large stone tablet would become the motto of their Songshan Academy from today on.
All the students looked at the very tall stone tablet with curiosity.
When Zhang Yong personally pulled off the red cloth covering the monument, the full picture of the large bluestone stele was revealed, on which were engraved four sentences in flowing calligraphy: "Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the lost knowledge of the past sages, and bring peace to the world for all generations."
boom!
All the students were speechless.
When they came to their senses, some of them became delirious, as if something was washing away their minds.
Some people sighed to the sky and said that this is the fate of us scholars!
In the end, some people even laughed wildly and said, "What you said is so well. As scholars, we should take the world as our responsibility!"
There are all kinds of expressions.
As the saying goes, if you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening.
Overnight, Zhang Zai's four sentences radiated outward from the three major academies until they were thoroughly spread.
In fact, these four lines inspired far more than just scholars. At a time when the Li Kingdom was plagued by external and internal troubles, and people's livelihoods were in dire straits, the four lines inspired and moved people beyond imagination. Civil and military officials, as well as all those with lofty ideals, consciously took these lines as their aspirations and forged ahead.
In fact, these people’s reactions are not exaggerated.
Establish a mind for heaven and earth, establish a destiny for the people, carry on the lost knowledge of the ancient sages, and bring peace to the world for all eternity! Who can rival Zhang Zai's four principles?
Lu Songli still remembers the first time she read these four lines, she was truly astonished, shocked, and her scalp tingled. Even someone like her, who has been tempered by the information age, was deeply moved when she first heard the four lines, let alone people of this era.
Later, the three steles at Wansong Academy, Bailu Academy and Songshan Academy were known in history as "The Stele of Zhang Zai's Four Verses to Inspire the World in the Qing Dynasty" or "The Three Wonders of Dali Stele" because of their excellent text, calligraphy and engraving.
Lu Desheng, Zhang Yong, Chen Dinghuai, Jiang Jiuqing and other four people all benefited from the Three Wonders Stele and became known to the world, needless to say, Emperor Kang Cheng was responsible for writing it in cursive script.
When the news reached the Lu family, Lu Desheng's illness had already recovered, and the family was discussing whether to go to the farm to take a hot spring bath.
The Lu family owned a hot spring villa, considered one of their most valuable assets. The original owner was frail, and having heard that soaking in hot springs in winter was good for the body, the two elders gritted their teeth and bought the villa a few years ago.
After purchasing the hot spring villa, the two elders would let the original owner stay there for a while every winter to soak in the hot springs. This year, due to the broken engagement, the Lu family had not been able to find time to let her go.
Now that I think of it, I want her to go and have some fun.
Lv Songli had been preparing herbs for the past few days, preparing to make some health balls and other meatballs. Also, war had broken out in the northern border, and the Crown Prince had already left for the northern border to comfort the troops. There were some things she needed to prepare, so she really didn't have time to go to the hot springs.
But the two elders could go to the hot spring resort to stay for a couple of days and relax. So she suggested.
"But your dowry is not ready yet." Jiang hesitated, as there were many things to take care of at home.
"It's not a big deal these two days."
Lu Desheng said happily, "Listen to my daughter." His wife has a bad back, and it always feels better after taking a hot spring bath every year.
"Then, you two elders will stay there for two days? I'll make the arrangements." Anyway, her father couldn't enter the palace to accompany the emperor during this period, for fear that he would pass on his illness to the emperor.
Lu Desheng hesitated and said, "Your mother can go, but I won't." For some reason, a voice deep in his heart kept shouting for him to stay in Chang'an City! He was a person who believed in intuition. Hot springs can be bathed at any time, so he decided not to go this year.
Jiang immediately said, "If you guys aren't going, then I won't go either."
The two Lu brothers sat quietly nearby, looking at each other. They hadn't expressed their opinions yet. Was the vote over?
"Mom——" Lu Zhiyuan called out weakly.
Jiang immediately looked at the two brothers and asked, "Do you want to go?" Without waiting for their answer, she waved her hand and said, "It's not impossible for you to go if you want to. Just go by yourselves."
"No, I'm not going."
I don’t want to, and I don’t dare.
Dad doesn't go, mom doesn't go, and my younger sister doesn't go. What qualifications do they have to go?
Very good, finally everyone reached a consensus and decided not to go to Zhuangzi to take a hot spring bath this year.
Jiang nodded in satisfaction at the result.
The news about the Four Sentences came at this time. Lu Desheng was dumbfounded when he heard that he was actually related to such a world-shaking and earth-shattering saying.
Is the Lü Desheng who helped relay the story referring to him? He doesn't remember doing anything like this. Besides, if he's ever seen such a powerful and inspiring quote, he'll definitely remember it. Could it be that his illness hasn't healed yet, and he's just become confused?
"Second sister, are these the four sentences you asked me to give to Zhang Daru and the others?!" Lu Mingzhi reacted quickly.
Lu Songli nodded slowly.
"What's going on? Mingzhi, tell me!" Lu Desheng felt that something was wrong.
Lu Mingzhi quickly recounted what happened after the debate competition on the 28th.
After hearing this, Lu Desheng was stunned. His daughter was trying hard to pull him out.
"Dad, we don't have to worry about this anymore, right?" Lu Songli asked with a smile.
Her father was too dangerous. Every day he was either offending someone or on his way to offending someone. He walked a tightrope. If the emperor could no longer protect him, he would be in danger. Even with a golden ticket to immunity from death, those with ulterior motives could still exploit refugees, rioters, and other people to cause trouble.
Lu Songli had originally intended to use the platform set up by the Xie and Zhao families to affix a protective amulet to her father, creating a golden image. However, her father was too powerful that day, single-handedly defeating all the open opponents, so she didn't use her prepared trump card at the time. She simply saved it for later. The effect now was much better than letting her father eat all the spoils alone.
Now the situation is like her father is fighting in the front and she is patching him up from behind.
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