At night.
It was already 8 PM after class.
Coming out from the back door of the small auditorium, Zhang Ye did not go home every time he returned to his office. Instead, he found an empty staff lounge in the auditorium and lit a cigarette. Although the school did not forbid teachers from smoking, it was not appropriate to set an example in front of the students. Hence, Zhang Ye always smoked secretly. Sometimes, he would go to the toilet, and sometimes, he would go to an empty place with his colleagues.
He crossed his legs.
He sat on a chair.
Zhang Ye took out his cellphone and surfed the internet when he had nothing to do.
Today's public lecture video was released very quickly. When he opened Peking University's official website, it was already uploaded. It did not include the last part where Zhang Ye assigned the homework and his speech. It ended at the end of the lecture. Peking University must have uploaded it after recording this part, which was why it could be seen so quickly.
As it was just uploaded, there were not many comments below.
Zhang Ye went to Weibo to take a look. Damn, there were people who were beginning to doubt the content of his lecture. Zhang Ye was already used to this over the past few days.
"The matter regarding General Zhang Ye cannot be explained at all!"
"Praising Lin Siniang was just praising a virtue. It was very normal in that era. How could it be related to anti-Qing matters?"
"And according to research, with Cao Xueqin's family connections, he could not have written anti-Qing!"
"The structure of the 108 chapters is also a bit far-fetched! This research result can only be used as a reference. It is not definite. For example, there are a few parts in the middle that follow the unit structure that Zhang Ye mentioned. There is no difference at all. You can't use the other parts that have differences to generalize the rest! "
"Jia Zheng could not have been anti-Qing. According to what Zhang Ye said, the subsequent developments should not have been like that!"
"Everyone, don't watch Peking University's public lecture video. Don't listen to Zhang Ye's nonsense. He's talking nonsense!"
After so many days, many of the Redologists and people from the literary world, who had been fooled by Zhang Ye, began to counterattack. Among them were Ma Hengyuan, Meng Dongguo, and company. They had stayed up late and fought hard for many days. With everyone's hard work, they found many problems and problems in Zhang Ye's explanations. Then, they used these as a basis to constantly refute the content of Zhang Ye's lectures. At the beginning, they had been led into Zhang Ye's rhythm by him. They were confused in an unfamiliar field, but gradually, they realized that these people were not fools. They could tell that there were many problems in Zhang Ye's lecture, so they became agitated and immediately pointed their spears at him!
But of all people, many of them were helping Zhang Ye!
"Who said it was as simple as praising virtue? How do you know Cao Xueqin doesn't have other intentions? "
"How can you apply the situation of Cao Xueqin's family to a novel? You don't even know whose son Old Cao is. How can you be so sure? Moreover, Old Cao was an author. Did the novel have to be written according to his family background? Isn't this an international joke! "
"Even if Jia Zheng didn't oppose the Qing, how do you know that Jia Baoyu didn't oppose the Qing because he wanted to? That's why he spared no effort in praising General Lao Ai when Jia Zheng proposed it? On the problem of this poem, Teacher Zhang Ye had basically explained it clearly! What do you mean by nonsense? "
Both sides fought back!
There was still a great deal of controversy!
However, there was one point that was indisputable. Zhang Ye's public lecture videos never had a decrease in views. Many of the Redologists urged the people not to believe what Zhang Ye said, but many of them ignored it. There was no other way. Everyone loved to listen to what Zhang Ye said!
Finally, it made the entire Redology world sullen. They did not have any temper!
What was worth mentioning was that there were more and more disagreements within the Redology world. A small number of Redologists generally agreed with Zhang Ye's deduction. They even went to attend Zhang Ye's lectures. Even Zhang Ye's invention, "Vestige of the Dream of the Red Chamber", was used by some Redologists as a new research topic. They began to slowly study it by feeling their way through the river!
It was a mess!
Because of Zhang Ye alone. Because of Zhang Ye's lectures.
The entire Redology world, literary world, and historical world were in a mess!
Zhang Ye had never expected everyone to agree with him. Everyone's doubts and debates were the main motivation for Redology research. Zhang Ye's goal had already been achieved. Although in his previous world, the fact that "Dream of the Red Chamber" was continued after the first 80 chapters was already an irrefutable fact and was recognized by people, in this world, there was too little evidence. Hence, it was not something that could be believed in a short period of time. It needed a long period of proof. It might take a few months, a few years, or even decades to a century.
Let's not look at this. Hur Hur. Let's look at something else.
Zhang Ye had only smoked half of his cigarette when he carried on looking at Weibo.
Suddenly, an official Weibo post caught Zhang Ye's attention. "The new year's university rankings have ended. The rankings will be released soon!"
There were many comments below.
"There's no suspense this year, right?"
"That's right. It's about the same every year."
"That's not right. This year's Peking University Chinese department is in great suspense!"
"That's true. The industry is saying that Peking University's Chinese department can't make it and is starting to go downhill. Didn't some experts and industry insiders predict that only Peking University's science department will dominate the rankings? If the Chinese department can get second place this year, it would be pretty good. Nanjing University and Tsinghua University are chasing after it very closely. Beijing Normal University's Chinese department has also risen in the past two years. But in the current university rankings, Peking University's Chinese department is the most popular. 'Zhang Ye's Lectures on Dream of the Red Chamber' has caused such a stir!"
"I wonder if Zhang Ye's lectures will be included in the evaluation. If they really include Zhang Ye, then the results will be hard to predict."
"It's going to be very suspenseful, right? Zhang Ye's lectures are still not recognized by many people in the industry. They are all saying that he's just talking nonsense. The statistical evaluators might also take it into account. "
"That can't be. Academic matters are always controversial. They can't just erase Zhang Ye's course evaluation or lower his marks just because of this, right?"
"It's hard to say."
"Right, let's see the results."
"Hurry up and come out. Why are you taking so long?"
"I'm still waiting to see our department's rankings!"
"Long live the Second Foreign University! Long live our alma mater! "
"Supporting Beijing Film Institute! Let's do it to death! "
"Supporting Nanjing University's Chinese department! We must be first! Crush Peking University and Tsinghua University's Chinese departments! Roar roar! "
Almost all the people surrounding him were university students. Some of them were discussing, while others were supporting their own departments.
At this moment, ring, ring, ring. Zhang Ye also received a call from his colleague, Su Na. "Teacher Zhang, hurry back. The department evaluation will be out soon!"
"OK." Zhang Ye headed back.
… …
The moment he came back, Zhang Ye discovered that the lecturers and professors of Peking University's Chinese department were all sitting there. All the Chinese department's teachers in the three teacher's offices were gathered together. The atmosphere was a little tense and a little depressing. A few of the female lecturers did not even dare to look at them.
Su Na breathed in and out.
Chang Kaige and Zhen Shuquan had serious expressions on their faces.
Old Professor Yan Jiantao's attention was also focused on the projector on the wall in front of them.
This ranking was clearly what all the Chinese department's teachers were concerned about. This not only affected their salaries and bonuses, but also their reputation and dignity!
Suddenly, an intern lecturer who was operating the computer said in shock, "It's out! The results are out! "
Chang Kaige immediately said, "How is it?"
"I'll put up the results!" The intern lecturer immediately operated. He did not look at the other departments' rankings, nor did he look at the overall rankings. He only focused on the Chinese department's ranking.
The projection flashed!
The results of the national university Chinese department rankings were displayed!
1: Peking University Chinese department
2: Nanjing University Chinese department
3: Beijing Normal University Chinese department
4: Fudan University Chinese department
5: Tsinghua University Chinese department
When the results were displayed, the office was filled with celebratory voices!
"Good! Good! Good! "Chang Kaige repeatedly slapped his thighs!
"First! We're really first! "Professor Wu cheered!
"That was too thrilling! Hahaha! "Zhen Shuquan laughed heartily.
Su Na said in shock, "Did I see it wrong? It's really us? It's really us? "
One of the oldest professors, who was about to retire, trembled and said excitedly, "Two years! After two years! We've finally brought back the face of our Peking University Chinese department! "
Zhang Ye was also very happy. This place made him feel a sense of belonging. This honor was something that he naturally valued!
Zhen Shuquan immediately picked up his cell phone and called Wu Zeqing, "President Wu! I have good news for you. The results are out. Our Chinese department is first in the country! "
On the other end of the line, President Wu smiled and said, "I saw it too."
Zhen Shuquan said, "It's all because of your leadership."
President Wu smiled, "Teacher Little Zhang deserves the credit for regaining first place."
"Yes, we know." Zhen Shuquan said, "But it's also because of your sharp eyes that invited Teacher Little Zhang to teach."
When Yan Jiantao heard Secretary Zhen's words, he did not think much of it. He did not think that it was Zhang Ye's credit. It was the collective efforts of the other teachers. Zhang Ye was just a newcomer, so how much credit could he have? From his point of view, this evaluation probably did not even include Zhang Ye's courses.
But the other Chinese department's lecturers all knew that Zhang Ye really deserved the credit. If not for his final push, it would be hard to say what would have happened to Peking University's Chinese department!
… …
In the Peking University campus, there were cheers and shouts!
"Our Math department is first again!"
"F * * k! Why is our Peking University's Foreign Languages department ranked so low? "
"Aiyah, f * * k me again! In the Engineering department, Tsinghua University has taken the top spot again! "
On this night, almost all the teachers and students of the universities were looking at the evaluation results. As the Chinese department was a big department, it was very popular and had a very high ranking, so many people focused their attention on it. Then, they saw this surprising result!
Tsinghua University's Chinese department, which had always been favored, was actually ranked fifth. Speaking of which, they still lacked a foundation. And this year, Nanjing University's Chinese department, which had been favored the most, was also in second place. The Chinese department's first place had once again been taken by the perennial big brother of Peking University's Chinese department!
Many people on the internet were unconvinced. It was clearly the students from the other universities who were scolding them!
"It's not fair!"
"What kind of evaluation result is this!"
"Our Nanjing University is actually in second place?"
"How can Peking University's Chinese department be in first place! There's a conspiracy! "
"Come on, what conspiracy? Peking University got first place because of Zhang Ye!"
"Oh right, I forgot about Zhang Ye. No wonder they could make a comeback. So it's all because of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'! Damn! It's still not fair. If Zhang Ye had gone to our Nanjing University, we would have gotten first too! "
"That's right! If Zhang Ye did not go to Peking University! They would definitely not be able to beat our Nanjing University's Chinese department! "
"It's useless to just talk. Your Nanjing University did not invite Zhang Ye. The truth is that Peking University's Chinese department took a risk and made the right bet. Everyone knows how to talk in hindsight, but in fact, those who dare to be the first to eat crabs are still in the minority. Peking University's Chinese department has regained first place, so it can be considered well-deserved. At least they dared to use Zhang Ye and dared to take this risk! This kind of courage is not something any other university can compare to! "
"Hai, Peking University's Chinese department has won in terms of courage this time!"
"Vice President Wu, who was transferred over from the Ministry of Education, is really good at using people and judging people! Amazing! "
"Hur Hur Hur, if I had to say, the most amazing person is still Teacher Zhang Ye. He single-handedly turned the tables for Peking University's Chinese department!"
Finally, a hardcore fan of Zhang Ye came forward and said in a domineering manner, "When Teacher Zhang Ye was at the radio station and television station, every new program of his would break historical records. He would always create a new record in viewership ratings and create a miracle! It's the same even if he goes to a university to be a lecturer! Whoever has Zhang Ye will have the world! "
"You're exaggerating!"
"Zhang Ye is not that mysterious."
"Haha, it's mainly because Peking University's Chinese department's heritage is too strong!"
"Yes, I also agree that Peking University's heritage is too strong. Of course, we can't deny Teacher Zhang Ye's contributions. Actually, everyone's standards were about the same, and anyone could have gotten first place, but Zhang Ye's slight effort tipped the scales. This person, Teacher Zhang Ye, in all fairness, is indeed a very impressive person. He can write, scold, and speak. This time, his reputation will definitely increase by quite a bit. A person like him will not have to worry about making a living no matter where he goes. I'm getting more and more optimistic about Teacher Zhang Ye's future development. With a lecturer like him, Peking University's Chinese department is like adding wings to a tiger!"
There were many university students' comments, and even many university teachers and educators' comments on Zhang Ye. Most of them were positive!
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