Great Song

"Mingde Daily" was suspended, which also caused a commotion among scholars.After all, this is the tabloid in Beijing that loves to talk about Confucian classics and state affairs, and it has also been sought after for some articles.Now that it is gone, it is gone, which makes some pedants very angry.Of course, more people are vigilant in their hearts. There are many entanglements behind this newspaper.This kind of overturning should be carefully avoided.

However, some people don't care about these back-and-forth entanglements.For example, Su Shi felt that this was the result of his verbal battle against Confucians.

"The "Mingde Daily" is pedantic and sinister. It is best to stop it." Ordinary gentlemen would not talk like this behind their backs, but Su Shi had no worries at all, and said in front of the few people present, "Everyone knows the truth. That's all, I still have to argue. What morality and righteousness, but for my own theory. I don't even believe in a vacuum, and dare to call it 'Confucianism'!"

For "Mingde Daily" and its editor-in-chief, Su Shi looked down on him very much.After all, Su's family education puts the most emphasis on "humanity". The point of "ritual" is to adjust "human feelings". Only when the seven emotions and six desires are not lost can the world be peaceful.And to follow this point, it is natural to "follow people's desires".If you take the classics as they mean, apply them mechanically, don't understand human feelings, and forbid human desires, you will deviate from the teachings of sages and forget the Confucian roots of "Tao begins with emotion".

This kind of theory is completely opposite to Cheng Yi's so-called "preserve the principles of nature and get rid of human desires".It coincided with the vacuum dispute, so he unceremoniously wrote a lot of refuting articles, leaving the opponent speechless.Now that even "Mingde Daily" has ceased publication in disgrace, Su Shi is naturally happy in his heart and wants to share this joy with everyone.

Sure enough, everyone present nodded in agreement.Not to mention Shen Kuo and Su Song, the two advocates of atmospheric pressure, and Li Gefei, the editor-in-chief of "Ri Xin Bao", even Mi Fu and Li Gonglin frequently wrote inscriptions and painted paintings for "Ri Xin Bao". The Mingde Daily is naturally a common enemy.On the contrary, Zhen Qiong, who had been attacked directly, seemed not interested in the news.

Seeing this, Su Shi couldn't help wondering: "Isn't Ling Xiaozi willing to discuss "Mingde Daily?"

He didn't think Zhen Qiong was such a generous person.If it hadn't been for the slander made by "Ming De Bao" before, how could there be a group of scholars to attack it?Now that "Mingde Daily" has finally collapsed, this Xiaodao should be happy too.

"A tabloid that loses money, is it worth paying attention to?" Zhen Qiong groaned.Brother Miao of his family helped him vent his anger, and even said that the editor of the newspaper had lost his life.Is this kind of dog in the water worth bothering about?Why not talk about his latest discovery.

Su Shi couldn't help laughing when he heard the words: "What I said is, why not appreciate the new pictures of Bo Shi's good brother together."

Hearing this, Li Gonglin immediately regained his spirits, and said with a smile: "This time, my younger brother also expressed his feelings. Thanks to Ling Xiaozi's extraordinary technique, the painting can be made..."

Mi Fu couldn't wait for him to humble himself, and urged: "How long have you been hiding, quickly take a look!"

When Li Gonglin first started to paint, he let Mi Fu watch and emulate him, but later he thought his mouth was broken, so he changed to retreat painting by himself, which made Mi Fu greedy enough.Now that the draft is finally finished, how can he let go of the opportunity to see the real work!

Seeing that everyone was full of interest, Li Gonglin stopped talking, took out the scroll and unfolded it in front of everyone.

With just one glance, Su Shi and Mi Fu, who knew painting best, were all impressed.This painting is not bad!On the long scroll, sixteen horses were lined up on the left and right, struggling to drag the iron chain. A huge iron ball in the middle had been pulled off the ground, and it seemed that they were not divided.The driver driving the car beside him was sweating and looked back frequently.Not to mention the tight iron chains, the anxious riders, and only sixteen horses with different expressions, complex but not chaotic, it is amazing and shows their skills.

"This painting seems to use some light and shadow techniques. Bo Shi's brushwork has greatly increased." Su Shi's vicious eyes pointed directly at the key point.This painting is a line drawing, but it is slightly different from ordinary line drawing, with a slight charcoal style.Although Li Gonglin and Mi Fu quarreled and quarreled all day long, their techniques were still integrated.Both of them are so young, I am afraid they will be able to start a sect in the future.

Mi Fu was not so polite, and wished he could raise his tail to the sky: "Brother Boshi used to think I was annoying, but now he uses charcoal. How about it, it's much better than white drawing, right?"

Li Gonglin didn't want Mi Fu to observe and paint, isn't it because of this?With a dry cough, he argued: "Only by learning from each other's strengths can we gain benefits..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhen Qiong, who had been staring at the side for a long time, could no longer hold back, pointing at the painting and shouting: "Why is there no me in this painting?!"

It clearly says "Baoying Temple Performing Method Diagram", but without him as the master of Baoying Temple, what is this? !What's so good about a few horses? He even changed into a brand new robe that day, and he presided over the overall situation in a heroic manner, but he didn't get into the painting? !

Which one of the people sitting in this pavilion did not participate in the grand ceremony that day?However, there is really only this trail that complains so much.Now Li Gonglin has sensed Zhen Qiong's temperament, and hurriedly said: "This painting focuses on acting, so naturally we have to draw horses and iron balls. As long as you see this scene, you can think of the great feats of Baoying that day. If Ling Xiaozi Wouldn't it take away the brilliance of acting?"

These words are quite flattering about Zhen Qiong's appearance.Of course, this corner was chosen because the Son of Heaven was sitting next to Zhen Qiong. It would be troublesome to paint or not to paint. It would be better to ignore all of them and just paint horses.Besides, he was so dumbfounded at the time, how could he have the energy to observe everyone's expressions?

Hearing this, Zhen Qiong was really happy again, touched her chin and said: "It makes sense, anyway, you don't look good when you draw people."

Li Gonglin: "..."

Su Song couldn't bear to listen to it, and interrupted with a smile: "This painting is vivid and unique, and it can be handed down to the world. With Boshi and Yuanzhang promoting this new painting method, they will surely come up with a unique style and form a school of their own."

Shen Kuo didn't know much about painting, but he also nodded in agreement: "I heard that the Imperial Academy is going to open calligraphy and painting studies. If you two study this way intensively, you will definitely be able to teach lessons."

This remark is a bit offensive, calligraphy and painting can only be used for entertainment, or artisan skills.Even if there is a school to teach, the official position must not be very high.It's nothing more than Mi Fu's yin and yang to get an official. Li Gonglin will play next year. If he wins a Jinshi, how can he give in?

However, the truth is so, neither of them got angry, but shook their heads again and again.

Li Gonglin was naturally still humble: "The boy is still young, how can he have the ability to teach?"

Mi Fu was blunt: "Who wants to teach those stupid things!"

These three people were more open-mouthed than the other, and they were about to say something in a few words. Su Shi seemed to think of something, and suddenly said: "The study of calligraphy and painting is nothing, but the recent trends in the court make people worry. Xianggong has a new law. In addition to establishing martial arts and medicine, he also needs to reform scientific examinations, abolish poetry and prose, and use strategies to select scholars. Isn’t this a disaster? How many closed-door scholars can write good strategies? It's not as good as picking a scholar by poetry."

Su Shi himself wrote a good policy theory, but when he heard about the reform of the scientific examination system, he didn't agree with it at all.This Wang Anshi's mind is really vicious, even for the sake of the new law, he wants to change the exam questions that have been passed down since the Tang Dynasty.Don't pay attention to poetry and Fu, don't pay attention to classics and meanings, but pay attention to policy theory.Which one of the Jinshi candidates didn't study hard behind closed doors and kept their ears shut, so what insights could they say about governing the country?It's not flattery, trying to figure out the examiner's mind.It's better to test poetry and fu, and you can tell at a glance whether you have talent or not.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing his words, Shen Kuo shook his head: "After all, poetry and prose cannot govern the country. It should be a good thing if we can select some practical officials."

Shen Kuo didn't have much poetic talent, and he couldn't write Su Shi's wonderful prose. When he was admitted to Jinshi, he was miserable.Now that Wang Anshi intends to reform, he has no objection.After all, policy theory still needs to be supported by knowledge, and it is okay to use it to select scholars.

Su Shi frowned when he heard the words: "Brother Shen's words are wrong. If you use strategy to select scholars, you will definitely select those who boast others and try to figure out what you want. In this way, not only will you not be able to select talents, but it will also damage the court's atmosphere!"

When Ouyang Xiu praised ancient prose, many people changed their style of writing.If it is replaced by a strategy to obtain a scholar, one can imagine how those candidates will make a living.In order to implement the new law, Wang Anshi will definitely choose scholars who support the new law. In this way, the court may not have peace.

This topic is quite sensitive, but both of them don't want to let it happen, so you start arguing with each other.Su Song and Li Gefei also have their own opinions on such important court affairs.To be on stage next year is related to his family's future, so Li Gonglin couldn't help but worry about it, and discussed with everyone, completely forgetting about the painting appreciation.

Mi Fu was not interested in these things, and was confused by what he heard. Zhen Qiong couldn't hold back his temper, and interrupted after listening for a while: "Why bother? Aren't you all learning the six arts? If you don't count the number of additional exams, you're done. "

How can it be important to learn about poetry and prose?

Everyone was taken aback by these words, and Su Shi shook his head again and again: "How can there be a test for a scholar? I'm afraid Ling Xiaozi doesn't know how to test..."

"Don't you choose smart ones? You must be smart if you count well! Just like Brother Cunzhong and Brother Zirong, they are so good at counting, and they are also good officials." Zhen Qiong has a reference.In his opinion, both Shen Kuo and Su Song are talented, one is better than the other.Tang Xianggong, who had dealt with him before, also served as the third envoy, so he was very shrewd.It can be seen that mathematics is much more important than writing poems and fus!

Su Shi was almost choked to death. Compared with Shen Kuo and Su Song, his calculations are really not enough.But this is selecting scholars, not selecting officials. What's the use of just looking at the numbers?Instead of taking "Tao" but taking "skills", it is inevitable to put the cart before the horse.

Before he could refute, Su Song twirled his beard: "Ling Xiaozi's words also have some truth. Now that martial arts have to teach mathematics, how can scholars fall behind? 'Count' will do."

Martial arts opened arithmetic because of the emergence of artillery.In order to make the cannons more accurate, the emperor issued an explicit order to promote arithmetic in the army.And martial arts must pay attention to counting, how can a scholar who is serious and honest be left behind? After all, "Numbers" is one of the six arts. Even if you don't need to meet the standards of Mingshu, it is also beneficial to promote talents by asking two questions that combine math and strategy questions.

Nowadays, the channels for obtaining scholars and the number of Jinshi who are tested are indeed deteriorating. There is also a system of rewarding officials specially set up for Luo Desheng, which allows mediocre people to become officials.If you don't know anything about common affairs, and you can't even count, even if you pass the exam, you will be deceived by the officials below.It has not set an additional threshold in the selection of materials, and even added arithmetic subjects in Taixue.Counting this thing, there is no harm in learning, isn't it?

Of course, Su Shi could not agree with this argument, and the two argued again.Zhen Qiong was so bored that she lay back on the table listlessly.It's better for Danfang, next time we will discuss these messy things, no one will tell him not to come!