On that Saturday at Jianan University, the morning when the coach allowed the players to sleep in, Xu Tingsheng actually didn't sleep. He went out, found the faculty dormitory area of Jianan University, and knocked on the door of an old man's house.
This old man named Yan Zhenyu, in his previous life, tried his best to guide Xu Tingsheng on the path of historiography. He cultivated him meticulously for four years, and in the end he even sacrificed his figure and face to beg for him, to win the graduate student places of several famous experts in the circle.
However, Xu Tingsheng chose to give up at the last moment in order to alleviate the predicament at home and go out to work as soon as possible. All the efforts of the old man were in vain.
Afterwards, Xu Tingsheng, who felt guilty, didn't even dare to say goodbye to the old man.
"Hello, Professor Yan, I was the one who sent you the letter earlier, Xu Tingsheng from Yanzhou University." Xu Tingsheng made up the bow that was owed back then.
"Oh, it's Xiaoyou Xu. Welcome, please come in." Professor Yan said with a kind smile.
The old and the young went into the room and sat down, made tea, and the first sentence Yan Zhenyu said was: "Since my friend likes to study history, you should know that the reputation of being old...is not very good. How can you trust me with such an important discovery?" , don't be afraid..."
Seeing that Professor Yan took the initiative to bring up the old matter again, Xu Tingsheng couldn't bear to interrupt the old man's words, and said sincerely:
"Mr. Yan, I think... you are a father first, and a historian second. In some things, right or wrong may not be all right or wrong... You are more worthy of my trust if you are like this."
Yan Zhenyu parted his lips slightly, but finally did not speak.
Yan Zhenyu was originally a professor of history at a well-known university in Northeast China. After decades of hard work, he has gained a great reputation and authority in the entire history circle.
Logically speaking, in his capacity, he shouldn't have come to a third-rate school like Jianan University.
All the problems were caused by his son, a child who was born in Tian Xilang's e-book, a child who held a history book in his hand and grew up, and was considered to be a child with excellent talents, but he finally insisted on taking the road of business. Then after repeated battles and defeats, he owed a lot of debts and millions of dollars.
For him, Yan Zhenyu put aside all principles. A wealthy businessman asked him to beautify his treacherous ancestors in his articles, and he would write if he gave him money; Sun, he still wants to publish it officially. If he gives money, he will write it and find a way to publish it;...
It is said that being useless is a scholar, this is the only way for Yan Zhenyu who has been a scholar all his life.
In three years, he ruined his reputation and was ridiculed and despised by countless colleagues. Among these people are his colleagues, old friends, and even his former students.
In three years, he paid off all the debts for his son, and then left the environment that could no longer accommodate him, and came to Jianan University alone, which was generally believed to be "no background but money".
Literati have always cherished feathers, but Yan Zhenyu sold his reputation, principles, beliefs and status for money. Perhaps only he himself understands the pain.
In the previous life, a classmate once said to Xu Tingsheng that the old man treated and cultivated you as if his son was still young, and wanted to make up for the regret in his heart with you and give himself a comfort.
It's a pity that Xu Tingsheng at that time finally let the old man down.
In the following conversation, the old man clearly pointed out the immaturity, inadequacy, far-fetched, and even mistakes in Xu Tingsheng's essays, and Xu Tingsheng accepted them one by one. Cao Cao's tomb was not discovered after theoretical demonstration. Its discovery was an accident, and even until the end, it was very controversial.
But precisely because of this, experts debated, some people consulted various historical books and found a lot of evidence, which in turn proved that this was indeed Cao Cao's tomb.
What Xu Tingsheng did, as a history buff, was to turn these "basis for proof after the fact" into "basis for discovery beforehand".
"So, Professor Yan, once this article is published, there may always be great controversy." Xu Tingsheng said sincerely when he heard that the old man had contacted him to publish the article.
Professor Yan smiled graciously: "I have done some research and made some revisions to the article. There is still a chance for us to be correct. Also, the old man has the audacity to put the word "Yan Zhenyu" in the second author, so that , with me as a street mouse, whenever there is anything, the spearhead will come to me.
You can rest assured, after all, you are still a child, and it is already very good to have such research and thinking. I think their attitude towards you should be more tolerant. "
"Thank you... Teacher Yan." Xu Tingsheng changed his name from professor to teacher, in fact, silently expressing the intimacy he once had.
"Little friend, you are being polite. In fact, I also have selfish intentions. If we are proved to be right in the end, I will count on the strength of my little friend to make a comeback. After all, it is Gaoling. I hope that I can touch the soil with my own hands in my lifetime... "
The old man turned to the northwest, showing an expression of infinite fascination.
Xu Tingsheng was sent all the way outside the door by the old man. Just like what he knew in his previous life, this is such a generous old man. Even if it was just a "strange" child like Xu Tingsheng, he tried his best to help.
"To pay off the debt of the historians."
the old man said finally. Xu Tingsheng didn't know whether he was talking about the Anyang Gaoling, the eternal mystery, or Xu Tingsheng, a historical research seed that he recognized and valued.
"Don't be me, teacher, I'm going to play a game, just shoot a cannon and run away."
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Traditionally, the media has always been less interested in academic research. After all, many times, such things are obscure and lack explosive points. However, this time is different.
The word "Cao Cao" itself is the biggest explosive point, and the "discoverer" is actually a "freshman student", another explosive point. Isn't the audience's favorite is novelty, special and unexpected? … Nothing stirs the enthusiasm of the media quite like that.
Therefore, while the academic circles are still arguing, the media has already started to "fire up" irrespectively, and the overwhelming reports like the previous life almost make it difficult for the public not to know.
Also, it went off track.
Be it the media or the public, there is only one expectation and one voice left in the end: digging.
"It's hard to tell right from wrong? Are you still arguing?"
"What to distinguish, what to talk about?"
"Dig it, won't it be fine if you dig it, won't the truth be revealed if you dig it?"
The media and the public don't care whether the technical means are mature or not, and whether there is a need for rescue excavation... All in all, it's not too big a deal to watch the excitement, and everyone will feel itchy if they don't see the clear results.
"Maybe the freshman kid is right?"
"Wrong? It doesn't matter if it's wrong, he's just a child."
"In short, let's talk about it after digging."
Amid all the turmoil, the students of Xishan University City were surprised to find that this time, the one who stirred up the wind and rain and made such a big commotion was that guy named Xu Tingsheng from Yan Dayi...
"Is there anything else he can't do?"
This sentence is not derogatory, but no one can find a better way to express it for a while.
On this day, someone posted an endless post on the "Under the Xishan Pagoda" forum in the university town, with only one title:
"Xu Tingsheng under the Xishan Pagoda."
What does it mean? Many people were confused, until someone followed the post, using the same format and the same expression without beginning and end, saying:
"Foshan Huang Feihong."
The third person commented: "White Camel Mountain Ouyang Feng."
the fourth.
the fifth.
No....
All posts are in the same format, with no beginning or end. Those who understand have already understood, and those who don't understand still don't understand. Fortunately, a well-meaning person helped to give an example as an explanation:
"Where are you from?"
"Foshan."
"Which Foshan?"
"Huang Feihong's Foshan."
"Oh, I see."
So, under the Xishan Pagoda, Xu Tingsheng.