The students were all seated.
Those who wanted to go to the restroom ran over, hoping to return quickly.
Teacher Yang and a few Redologists did not plan on letting Zhang Ye leave class so early. They still had the most important thing to say. Hence, seeing that the class was extended, they were satisfied. They had come with the goal of debunking Zhang Ye's argument, so how could they leave just like that? They had not achieved their goal. If they were to go back with their faces ashen, once the video was released and the public lecture was reported, where would they, as members of the literary world, put their faces? When that happened, the commoners would think that a bunch of Redologists who had studied for so many years were inferior to a junior. This was an outcome that Teacher Yang, Ma Hengyuan and company could not accept. Hence, no matter what, they had to win this round!
How could they win?
They just needed to come up with a difficult question that Zhang Ye could not explain!
Teacher Yang already had an idea. He whispered to a few Redologists. The few of them laughed, but did not say a word. They were planning on saving this trump card for the end. They would throw it out at the end of the class. If they were to ask it now, Zhang Ye would definitely not be able to answer it. He might even use his silver tongue to change the topic and come up with a new question to explain and analyze. With Zhang Ye's eloquence as a professional host, he definitely had this ability. Everyone had already witnessed Zhang Ye's eloquence. If that was the case, everyone's attention would definitely be diverted, and it would affect the outcome. They wanted to strike a decisive blow on Zhang Ye, so that Zhang Ye would not have a chance to counterattack or change the topic. This was also the price Zhang Ye had to pay for insulting the literary world in their opinion!
A storm was brewing!
The people from the literary world were already preparing for the final battle!
Zhang Ye also noticed the abnormal actions and whispers of the Redologists in the first row. However, he did not think much of it. From the beginning, Zhang Ye had never thought much of this world's Redology research. He drank another mouthful of Pu 'er tea and said with a light smile, "Alright then, let's continue with the lesson."
The whispers died down.
The venue of a few thousand people remained silent.
In the past, even at Peking University's opening ceremony or conference, when Principal Wu Zeqing went up to speak, it was impossible for there to be no sound. It was impossible for them to give her so much face. However, Zhang Ye, a new teacher of Peking University, had managed to do it. This also meant that the students really liked his class from the bottom of their hearts.
"Just now, Little Song wanted me to give a few examples to prove it. I believe many of you have the same thoughts and would like to hear more. Naturally, that is not a problem." It had already been an hour since the class began. Typical teachers would begin to feel tired at this point in time. They would feel a drop in energy, but Zhang Ye did not. Seeing the students casting him inquisitive looks, Zhang Ye became more energetic and energetic as he spoke, "Yesterday's entire class, I used historical data and literature to research 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Today's class, I will focus on the content. I will use the novel's structure, the novel's characters and their personalities to prove my point of view. I will analyze and analyze the 120 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' that are not right. Then, hearing this, some students might ask — Today, you talked about the structure and the characters. We have temporarily agreed with what you said, but other than that, can you also tell us about the plot? Are there any specific plots after the first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' that do not match the first 80 chapters? "With a pause, he said," Of course, there are! "
Senior Song had already taken out a notebook and pen. She looked at Zhang Ye without blinking. She was prepared to record it down. She no longer had a nitpicking attitude, but a learning attitude.
Many of the remaining students were the same.
For example, Yao Cui, Li Ying, and Li Li had all taken notes.
After all, it was almost time for the exam. Who knew if the content that Teacher Zhang Ye talked about would be tested. These were all credits, so they could not lose them.
Zhang Ye handed in the information, "There are many things that can be said about the plot, but I do not want to talk about the logical problems of the plot that have already been studied by the Redology world. I also do not want to repeat what everyone has said. I will talk about a major plot flaw that no one has ever mentioned before."
People from the literary world rolled their eyes. A flaw that no one has ever mentioned before? How is that possible? Do you think we literary researchers are fools? We have been doing this for decades, so how can no one have ever mentioned any problems or flaws? Aren't you being too arrogant?
Yan Yu was rendered speechless by Zhang Ye's condescension. She could not help but ask, "Which plot?"
Teacher Yang and Ma Hengyuan were also angered. This Zhang fellow had really looked down on them, who were engaged in literary research, from the beginning to the end!
"Right, which paragraph?"
"Tell us. We are all ears!"
A woman and a youth spoke up. They were also one of the few Redology researchers in the industry.
Zhang Ye said calmly, "It's the plot where the Jia family is convicted. In this area, the person who continued writing it wrote it in a very funny and comical manner!"
Yan Yu said, "Let's not talk about the continuation first. How is this paragraph funny?"
Teacher Yang also said, "Ignoring the character's character, what's wrong with this plot?"
The problem of the Jia family's conviction was indeed not mentioned by anyone in this world's Redology research. This was because they felt that there were no problems here!
However, Zhang Ye knew that not only was there a problem, it was a very big problem. "Does everyone feel that this paragraph is written logically? What about the students? "
The Peking University students also answered.
"Uh, is it alright?"
"I don't see any problems."
"This is a major plot. There's nothing wrong with it, right?"
Senior Song stood up and said, "According to your argument and structural analysis, the first 80 chapters already hinted at the Jia family's decline. It hinted that they would be raided. Isn't it logical to write it this way?"
Zhang Ye gestured for her to sit down. He smiled and said, "It looks like no one has paid attention to this. Actually, what everyone sees is logical. It's just on the surface. Yes, I also admit that the Jia family would be on the decline. Mr Cao Xueqin had already laid the groundwork in the first 80 chapters. Cao Xueqin had written that the Jia family would be raided, but the reason for it being raided was definitely not the reason given in the last 80 chapters. I personally cannot accept the way the author wrote it. It's very funny!" Pointing to the screen, he said, "Everyone, take a look. The plot after the 80th chapter states that the Rongguo Residence was raided, and also that the Ningguo Residence was raided. Let's discuss it and see if it's the case. Those who have read it well should have an impression. After the 80th chapter, when the Emperor raided the Jia family, how many crimes did Jia She commit? There were two. One, privately befriending foreign officials. Here, I have to say that the author's writing is quite standard. He wrote it according to the foreshadowing of Cao Xueqin's first 80 chapters. Jia She's second crime — bullying the weak. This is also written according to the foreshadowing of the first 80 chapters. Although I'm not sure how Cao Xueqin would describe it here, or if it would be the same, the author's writing style is still acceptable to me. "
"What's the problem with accepting it?"
"Can you not keep saying the author? It sounds so awkward! "
A few Redologists raised their opinions.
Cao Xueqin shrugged, "Alright then. I know many people do not admit that the chapters after the eightieth were not written by Cao Xueqin, so I won't talk about the continuation. Let's assume that the 120 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were all written by Cao Xueqin. But here comes the problem. The reason given for Ning Guo Mansion's Jia Zhen's house being searched was written in a vague and simple manner, so almost no one paid attention to it, nor did anyone research it. This is because everyone's attention had been diverted to other more 'important' areas. But now, I want to tell everyone not to look at other areas. Bring your attention back here. This can prove that this plot was not written by Cao Xueqin!"
The students were all listening.
The people from the literary world also began to recall this content.
Zhang Ye ignored them and continued, "Jia Zhen's first crime: seizing a good citizen's wife and daughter to her death. It sounded very serious, but it was actually referring to Second Sister You's death. Thinking about it, everyone might not find anything wrong with it, but if we read back carefully, who was the one who seized Second Sister You? It's not Jia Zhen, it's Jia Lian. Furthermore, was Second Sister You's kept in Ningguo Residence? That's not it either. It was in a place called Flowery Alley! "
Ma Hengyuan glanced at him, "Don't you know that Second Sister You was tricked by Wang Xifeng into going to Ningguo Residence?"
Zhang Ye looked back at him, "You are right. But even if Jia Zhen had a certain degree of responsibility, he was at most an accomplice. The main culprit was Jia Lian. This matter was Jia She's family's problem, right? Later on, Wang Xifeng instigated a scheme to get Second Sister You's ex-fiancé to lodge a complaint, causing a huge uproar. Finally, it caused Second Sister You's death, but that was also Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian's crime. What has it got to do with Jia Zhen? But for some reason, 'Cao Xueqin' wrote that Jia Zhen's first crime was Second Sister You's death! "
Many people exclaimed.
Teacher Yang frowned deeply.
No one in the Redology world had raised this issue before. Zhang Ye was really the first!
Zhang Ye did not look at their reactions and carried on, "Then the second crime is even more laughable. What is it? Privately burying without reporting it to the authorities. This refers to Third Sister You's death. She committed suicide and was finally buried. "Zhang Ye could not help but laugh," How big of a crime is that? Besides, Third Sister You's suicide has nothing to do with Jia Zhen. It was Jia Lian who matchmade Liu Xianglian and Third Sister You together. The matchmaking failed, causing Third Sister You to commit suicide. What has it got to do with Jia Zhen? " Saying that, Zhang Ye pointed to the projection, "As for the third crime, it says that Jia Zhen lured the sons of the aristocratic families to gamble. Seeing this, I don't know how others will feel, but I can't bear to watch it any further."
Meng Dongguo said darkly, "There is this plot foreshadowing in the beginning."
Another youth who studied Redology said, "Yes, and it's in your so-called first 80 chapters."
"There is such a plot in the beginning." Zhang Ye said, "In the 75th chapter, Jia Zhen gathered the sons of the aristocratic families to gamble, but think about it. Was it really gambling? It was Jia Zhen who set up an archery school in Heavenly Fragrance Restaurant. He organized the sons of the aristocratic families to practice martial arts and archery there. Gambling was just a pretense. If Jia Zhen is guilty, practicing archery is a very serious crime. This is because it is a very dangerous action and signal. However, I don't know what 'Cao Xueqin' was thinking. He actually wrote Jia Zhen's gambling as the third crime. Who can explain this to me? "
"This …"
"Was there such a paragraph?"
"Yes, it was indeed practicing archery."
"I remember it too. That paragraph was written very vaguely."
If Zhang Ye did not mention it, many people would not have thought about it. But with him mentioning it, many people who had read "Dream of the Red Chamber" recalled it!
It was really true!
There was a serious problem here!
Zhang Ye questioned, "If this was really Cao Xueqin's original work, would Mr Cao make such a low-level mistake?"
A Redologist in his thirties grunted, "This isn't a crime, and that isn't a crime. That has nothing to do with him. If you put it that way, then the Jia family is not guilty. Why was their house raided?"
Zhang Ye said, "The Jia family is obviously guilty."
Meng Dongguo said, "Jia She and Jia Zhen were originally …"
Without waiting for him to finish, Zhang Ye stopped him, "No. Actually, Jia She and Jia Zhen's crimes were real, but they were not the real reason why the Jia family was raided! My point of view has always been based on the first 80 chapters. In the first 80 chapters, some things were already very clear! "
Ma Hengyuan said disdainfully, "Then whose crime do you think it is?"
Zhang Ye calmly gave a name. It was a name that stunned everyone, "The real reason why the Jia family was raided was because of Jia Zheng!"
"Jia Zheng?"
"Did you say the wrong name?"
"It can't be Jia Zheng!"
"That's right. Anyone is guilty, but Jia Zheng isn't!"
The Peking University students were the first to start a heated discussion. They were too surprised by the name that Zhang Ye had given. They could accept what Teacher Zhang Ye had said and found it reasonable, but as for Jia Zheng's crimes? None of them believed it! How could it be!?
However, Zhang Ye did not care about their discussion. He said another sentence, "Hur Hur, I can tell everyone that not only is Jia Zheng guilty, it's a heinous crime!"
"Is it that exaggerated?"
"A heinous crime?"
"The Jia family only has such a good person!"
"That's right. Since when was it written that Jia Zheng was guilty?"
Yan Yu, Teacher Yang and the other Redologists were also stunned!
Elder Qian and Professor Zeng, who were originally very supportive of Zhang Ye, looked at each other. They could see the suspicion in each other's eyes. Both of them could not understand it either!
And the real reason was Jia Zheng's crime. Yes, in the eyes of many, Jia Zheng is a very upright person, and in the Jia family's case, Jia Zheng is very innocent. Not only do you think so, even the person who continued after the eightieth chapter also thought so. Hence, he followed this train of thought to write Jia Zheng in the image that everyone sees today. Even when he wrote about the house being searched, he did not mention that Jia Zheng had any problems or crimes. In the end, through Jia Zheng's hard work, the Emperor even forgave him, and the Jia family was revived. Hur Hur, all of you already have a preconceived understanding of these matters, so you subconsciously contradicted what I said. But I still have to say that this is another major mistake made by the person who continued the novel. He did not understand the foreshadowing and the train of thought that Cao Xueqin had in the eightieth chapter. This is also the reason why everyone is misled! "Zhang Ye was indifferent," Everyone might not believe me, but I have to say that if it was Cao Xueqin's original writing, or if it was Cao Xueqin's original 108 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', he would have written that the Jia family was raided, and the real reason was Jia Zheng's crime.
Senior Zhou could not bear listening any further. In "Dream of the Red Chamber", he liked Jia Zheng the most, "Teacher Zhang, where is the foreshadowing you mentioned?"
Senior Song asked, "Was Jia Zheng's crime written at the beginning?"
Many students and even people from the literary world could not accept it. Jia Zheng had a very high image in many people's hearts, and they liked him a lot. Was Zhang Ye trying to subvert everyone's understanding again? But wasn't this subversion too great?
Zhang Ye smiled as he looked at everyone, "It's a good thing to have controversy. Everyone can listen to me first and see if I'm right. Now, I want everyone to temporarily throw away the image of Jia Zheng after the eightieth chapter. Let's take a look at Cao Xueqin's description of Jia Zheng's image in the first 80 chapters. Where is the foreshadowing? In the 75th chapter, You-shi was in a bad mood, so she went to Madam Wang's place to rest. At this moment, an old maid that followed her said something that stirred the soul — Grandma, don't go to the upper room. A few people from the Zhen family have just come. Not only are there people, there are also things. I don't know what they are doing, but it might be inconvenient for Grandma to go. "
On the screen.
The original text was typed out.
Everyone took a look. There was indeed such a paragraph.
"Who is the Zhen family? It's an old relative of the Jia family. What was their background back then? The Zhen family was convicted and had their property confiscated by the Emperor. "Zhang Ye smiled and said," Then in the book, when You-shi heard this, was she very surprised? No, she was not surprised at all. You-shi was right. Yesterday, I heard from your master. This master, who is also Jia Zhen, said that he had seen the imperial bulletin. The Zhen family had been fired, and they were about to be sent to the capital to be punished! "
Everyone present was shocked.
They did not know if they did not think about it, but the moment they thought about it, they jumped in fright!
Zhang Ye asked, "Jia Zheng helped the Zhen family hide their criminal assets. I would like to ask, is this a serious crime?"
After holding it in for a moment, Senior Zhou was finally convinced, "… Serious!"
The people from the literary world did not say a word for a long time. They had an impression of this plot, but it was just an impression. As the book did not write it in detail, it only mentioned a few sentences. It was even more superficial than a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water. The description was pitifully little, so many people had ignored it. Even if they did not ignore it, they felt that this plot was because Jia Zheng was more sentimental. He did not associate it with the Jia family's crimes after the eightieth chapter. Only when Zhang Ye pointed it out did these people realize. Oh, there really was such a thing!
Was the crime serious?
It was really serious!
In the society of that time, it was really a serious crime!
Zhang Ye looked at everyone, "This was written by Cao Xueqin in the first eightieth chapter. It was all his original words. Then I would like to ask, what was the reason for the Jia family's property confiscation?"
Many people were speechless. They were rendered speechless by Zhang Ye's questions!
The Redologists could tell that Zhang Ye was becoming more and more imposing. His views and theories were becoming more and more tenable. If they allowed him to carry on, even they would be convinced. Hence, Teacher Yang picked up the microphone and switched it on. He had no choice but to speak up!
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