Cui Xie was still studying hard in Sinology that morning, but in the afternoon he was hurriedly dragged by the supervisor and Xuezheng to Biyong to receive the decree.
The officials of the Ministry of Rites finished reading the edict, and asked him to go to the Ministry of Rites to perform the ceremony tomorrow. When he was about to lecture to the East Palace, he almost didn't respond - just him, with this degree of education, the length of study, and the prince? He can't bear such a heavy responsibility! The decree is really not the wrong name, it was Cui Xie instead of an instructor with the same surname
Siye Fei Yuan coughed lightly from the side, and told him to quickly accept the decree to thank him.
The ambassador who issued the decree put the edict into his hand and comforted him with a smile: "The Holy Master said it himself, this time I asked you to go to the East Palace to teach the book, just like the story of Li Xueshi, just to let the prince see your knowledge and tell the story. It doesn't matter if it's not good. The palace has already handed in the title, you are ready to prepare, go back and present the sermon to the prince's lecturers, and someone will revise it for you."
Dare not to really let him speak, but to do a show, and there is a team behind him to help him revise the speech, so what is there to be afraid of.
He was also the one who saw leaders of various countries across the TV screen every day, and had eaten steamed buns with the chief in a store, and was afraid to make a report to the prince
said!
He respectfully accepted the decree and got up to thank the angel who delivered the decree. Jijiu Qiu Jun and the others saw that the emissary was about to leave, and Cui Xie looked like he didn't know the inside story, so he couldn't help but stop the ambassador and asked, "Cui Xie is just a prison student, I don't know how it came out of the ban. Will?"
It should be noted that when Li Dongyang was able to enter the palace to teach Shangshu, it was because he was a prodigy who was gifted at the age of four. But Cui Xie's age - not to mention that he was seventeen this year, even when he was fired as a child prodigy, he was fifteen! There are many young scholars in the Hanlin Academy. For example, Liu Cifu's youngest son, Liu Wei, is also deeply blessed. He was given as a benefactor at a young age, but he never asked the emperor to send him to the East Palace to speak a book
The emissary officer smiled and said: "This... The lower official came here under the decree, and he didn't dare to assume the holy will. I just heard Xu Shilang saying that Cui Xie's disciple was good and gave him some questions. After reading it, the sage said I deeply appreciate it, so I issued this oral edict.”
Everyone looked at Cui Xie in surprise and curiosity, only to see him standing with low eyebrows pleasing to the eye, with a straight body and a steady and humble appearance.
Of course Choi Xie is not nervous.
Eunuch Gao's son came early to reveal the intention of Xianzong's inspection. He had waited for several months, hoping that the emperor would know the situation of his family, and he would remove the surveillance after satisfying his curiosity, so as not to affect his date with Xie Ying.
The only thing he didn't expect was that Emperor Xianzong asked him to teach the prince.
Seeing the instructors all staring at him, Cui Xie lowered his head slightly and replied solemnly and respectfully, "The student is just being stubborn for his younger brother and doesn't like to study, so he randomly gave him some questions about the law and the three rituals. Do it for him, let him know the etiquette, and he will be calmer in dealing with others in the future. It is not surprising. But I don’t know how the Holy One would pay attention to such trivial matters.”
The decree officer smiled and said, "Xiaguan also wanted to know what topic would impress Long Live, but unfortunately, he had to return to the Ministry of Rites to pay the decree, so I can't stay and listen more. Cui Jiansheng might as well prepare a few more responses. If the prince has any questions, you might as well have a response."
Cui Xie agreed and sent the emissary out, and was brought back to Biyong by Xuezheng.
Qiu Jijiu looked at him and said kindly: "Shangyi ordered you to teach the prince a book, because it means to love you, don't be afraid, this official will teach you how to teach the scriptures." He asked again, "Are you here? Sure enough, the family always teaches the younger brother? What topic is there, why don't you just write it down here and let us see it? "
It was said that he used a question, but the instructors had even prepared the ink and did not give him a chance to say "no". Assistant Professor Xie knew him very well, he told Jijiu that he had the ability to remember him, and he didn't spend time waiting for him to go home to get the papers, and gave him a piece of paper to tell him to be silent on the spot.
Cui Xie picked up the pen and asked, "Will you write a topic that students usually leave, or just write a copy as required by the imperial edict?"
The imperial decree asked him to talk about "Poems", and designated "Cao Feng · Bird Dove", which is an ode to "beautiful gentlemen with equal heart and singleness". He memorized the scriptures and meanings of the articles very well, and even took down the reading notes of the Confucian scholars, and it took minutes to produce a paper.
Qiu Jijiu said without hesitation: "Write your usual topic first, wait for you to read from me for a few days, and then come up with this topic for us to refer to."
Cui Xie nodded, closed his eyes and opened the PDF, casually opened a new Zhou Li paper, and wrote it down half-copy.
The instructors sat in the hall chairs and waited. Originally thought that he was only publishing scriptures, writings and essays, and at most some excerpts from scriptures and meanings, but I didn't think he would finish writing them. A piece of paper was full of dripping ink, and it was not enough, so I replaced it with a blank piece of paper and wrote it down, which made people wonder if I copied all the questions of the township test and the general test.
A doctor was anxiously waiting, and quickly got up and took the paper he had written over, and shared the reward with all the instructors.
However, he saw that a whole page of topics were densely written on his paper: first, there were a large piece of scriptures with a small amount of blank space; then, under the blank space, several similar and confusing answers were given. The scriptures are written so that people can judge right or wrong, and some have added or subtracted words in the original text, and some have put together two unrelated sentences...
If you don't memorize it well, it's really easy to make mistakes.
Beneath these simplest sutras and ink meanings, there are a series of exegesis questions in front of the original text of "Zhou Li". There are many and long questions written. In comparison, the people who do the questions do not have to write much. It really is a paper suitable for elementary school students. But it's too simple. Is it worth the emperor's special order to let him go to the East Palace to give lectures
The prince came out to give lectures at the age of nine, and he has been studying scriptures for much longer than Cui Xie. This kind of paper can be used for the boy of the Cui family who doesn't like to read, and the prince is asked to do it...
They still have to discuss and discuss, and then come up with some questions about the academic ability of the prince.
Several instructors discussed for a while, and then saw that Cui Xie was still writing calmly with his head down, with two more pieces of paper at hand. Another young doctor came back with the papers, only to see that the titles on the two papers were slightly shorter. Although you only write the title and leave no blanks, you can see from the content that the students need to write more, which will test the pros and cons of their mastery.
The following one is written first, except that it is connected to the previous question of true and false judgment, it is all a question of exegesis, asking people to explain the meaning of the society, Ji, Yong, altar, etc.; The word "Brief" is used to explain etiquettes such as yang rituals and yin rituals according to the commentaries; after that, there are several "detailed explanations" of geographical division and land production.
The instructors read the paper page by page. At first, they thought the topic was too simple, but gradually they were moved by his love and brotherhood—
In Guozijian, Cui Xie has always been a typical example of coming early and leaving late, taking serious notes and writing essays, and his schoolwork is very heavy. Thinking that when he went back at night, he not only had to study hard by himself, but also gave his brother such a thick paper, he couldn't help sighing a few times.
Such a good brother is really hard to find in the world, and the younger brother will be sorry for him if he fails in the future.
Qiu Jijiu also felt that he had read it almost, and instructed: "Just write it here, the instructors have seen the question sample, and you will write it in detail later when you write the title of the Book of Songs."
Cui Xie had just finished writing "How to Understand 'A "Book of Zhou Li', Financial Management is the Half of It"", a big question full of pitfalls for Cui Heng, who has little reading, when he heard that the sacrificial wine was stopped, he put his pen down and blew the ink. , holding the paper in front of the instructors.
This page is no longer a nomenclature, short answer, and quiz questions that can be answered just by reading the annotations, but involves the classics and meanings of Neo-Confucianism and the stories of the previous dynasties. It is necessary to know the historical allusions and the principles of Confucianism to answer correctly.
In particular, the title of the last question is not from the Three Rites and Commentaries at all, nor from the words of the Cheng and Zhu families, but from Wang Anshi's writings. Wang Anshi wrote "The New Meaning of Zhou Guan" for the reform, and he used Zhou Li to entrust his idea of reform. Zhu Zi strongly criticized this concept, scolding it as "showing off Zhou Li, and doing things that are beneficial", "I take it and attach it to one's own will." , borrowing its high name to convince the public." If you don't know the origin of this topic, and write it down according to the meaning of the title, it must be outrageously wrong.
Dr. Chen, who talked about Zhou Li, nodded and said with a smile, "These questions are easy to come by, and they come out well. If your younger brother really knows how to do them, he can be invited to the shed to watch this year."
Cui Xie shook his head and replied, "He's slow to learn, and he hasn't even grasped the scriptures. I just want him to see more related topics, and if he doesn't know something, I'll copy the answers to him later. It is easier to remember, and it will be easier for him to remember this story when writing in the future, and write it into the article.”
Qiu Jijiu looked at the title, and felt that he was well-intentioned. This paper was given to the prince by the instructors. He nodded and asked Cui Xie casually, "Do you always ask questions like this for yourself?"
... This is all for torturing others, who is willing to give it to himself.
Cui Xie answered honestly: "It's never. The student asked his younger brother such a question because he didn't have a solid foundation; if he asked himself the question, the student council would be the one who would be able to solve the question for himself. Unexpectedly, if you want to test yourself, it is better to write an article to detect defects."
Qiu Jijiu nodded slightly: "There is also some truth. For example, when students make a topic, they always have to have a teacher to guide them to know what is right or wrong. If you just study on your own, it is easy to go wrong. But if it seems to be a place where there is a good teacher to teach you, give some advice. On the other hand, the topics that require students to study have the advantage of broadening their horizons…”
He didn't say too much, but Cui Xie felt a little fuzzy in his heart, fearing that he would be tempted to increase the test.
But on second thought, quiz questions are easier to write than eight-part essays. There are questions, ideas, and fewer words to answer. Just take the test. Could it be that he, who has studied exam-oriented education for two lifetimes, is still afraid of taking this exam
The person to be afraid of is not him, but the local students who haven't experienced the class test, monthly test, quarterly test, mid-term and final test... right
Cui Xie took a deep breath and followed the sacrifice to the back hall to study poetry. The instructors discussed for a while in the hall how to propose a topic for this chapter, and then slowly dispersed.
Qiu Jijiu is a scholar of erudition, although this scripture is not a class of "Poetry", he speaks eloquently. In particular, his "Spring and Autumn" was well cured, which confirmed each other with "Poetry", and shared the strengths of "Poetry" in the Han and Song dynasties. More than 2,000 words of class notes.
Cui Xie held the pencil in his hand and remembered to be fast, even if he had already memorized the parts that he had already memorized thoroughly. This time it's not just that he knows it, but he has to explain it to the prince who is educated by the Hanlin every day. He not only learns knowledge, but also tries his best to learn the way, rhythm, and tone of speech...
Qiu Jijiu was not too troublesome. He repeated a poem to him two or three times, and asked him to repeat it to himself. During the day, he went to the Ministry of Rites to perform the ceremony, and at night, he would read along with the wine offerings... After several days of performing rituals and teaching books for a few days, he finally arrived at the day selected in the imperial decree to teach the scriptures.
Jijiu gave him a day off, and when that day came, he changed into a new prison robe early in the morning, and under the guidance of the officials of the East Palace, he entered the side hall of Wenhua Hall, ready to teach the prince.
Although he was not a famous person, he was appointed by the Son of Heaven, and he should be treated solemnly from the top and bottom of the East Palace. Li Chun from Deputy Zhan Shi, Xu Pu, Liu Jian and other lecturers and lecturers came to the side hall in advance to meet him, read his lecture notes, and teach him the etiquette of lectures in front of the prince.
Cui Xieguang listened to the three names "Liu Jian", "Li Dongyang", and "Xie Qian", and he felt like he was at the Mingyue signing ceremony that year, and his eyes were secretly circling around the three people, wanting to remember this moment of witnessing history. .
The future, from the Hongzhi Dynasty, the three patriarchs, taught him the rules of standing classes and lecturing the scriptures!
If it wasn't in the East Palace, he really wanted to take out his pen and ask the three big bosses to sign!
This group of bachelors had also heard of his name long ago. They knew that he had written the "Four Books and Sentences", and they were considered to be an old prodigy, and they all looked at him quietly.
Deputy Zhan Shi Li Chun is also the right servant of the Ministry of Personnel, and once in the ministry he heard Geng Yu, the left servant, despise him, the prodigy Tai Shui. Now that he has really met him, Li Xueshi is no longer surprised why the emperor likes him, regardless of his age and low status, and he has to ask him to teach the prince—
He was born really well. The man is handsome and dignified. Seeing so many senior Confucian scholars in the Wenhua Hall did not seem a bit timid, nor did they have the arrogance and arrogance that ordinary young talents are used to. When asked what he wants to say, he can also talk freely, and his words must have a source, without adding any grandstanding new words.
The only new thing is the set of papers he made up.
As early as he presented this paper to the Ministry of Rites, he sent a copy to the East Palace. These princes and officials have all seen and done it. Although he knew that this was not all made up by one of his supervisors, he could think of such a question-setting paradigm, and he could see that he was a gifted teacher, thoughtful and patient.
Such a person, even if he does not enter the court in the future, should be a famous scholar who is full of peach and plum, and is worthy of friendship.
He nodded and asked Li Dongyang, a bachelor of the lecturer, to tell him about his experience: "Since your majesty's decree says that the story is the same as yours back then, Xi Ya, you also tell him how you taught the "Book" back then."
Li Dongyang smiled and said, "I don't remember what happened more than 30 years ago."
He became famous as a child prodigy when he was young, and was favored by the two emperors, the British Temple and the Daimiao. This Cui Xie has a good talent, and people know how to be motivated. He can learn from him in the field of science, but he should not be like him in the official career.
He smiled and shook his head, and went to Cui Xie to mention his own experience of teaching the prince.