Great Wei scholar

"I said so much because I hope you understand that there are mountains beyond the mountains, and there is a sky beyond the sky. This is a good thing, and it is worth celebrating. You can also be proud, but you must remember that this is just the beginning, and it can only prove you Talent is very good, suitable for studying, but it cannot prove how high your achievements will be in the future."

Zhou Ling was very serious when he said these words.

To be honest, he envied Xu Qingxiao's talent, and did not belittle Xu Qingxiao's achievements.

But every word he said just now, even every word, he spoke from the bottom of his heart, as well as words of warning.

I was worried that Xu Qingxiao would think that she was extremely smart because she had become a product overnight, and thus she would be arrogant and short-sighted.

These words said that Xu Qingxiao understood clearly, and he understood this truth even more in his heart.

"Please rest assured, sir, students will not regard Ping'an County as the world."

Xu Qingxiao understands this very well. After all, the world is infinite, and the environment he lives in is nothing more than a well. Even if he went to Nanyu Mansion, it was just a bigger well.

He doesn't want to be a toad, so naturally he doesn't want to sit and watch the sky.

"Well, very good, in fact, the teacher said so much, it is also a reminder to remind you."

"After all, the lineage of Confucianism and Taoism is different from other systems. If one day you can fully understand and become a saint overnight, it is not impossible to surpass the tenth rank."

"On weekdays, we still need to read more books, to feel more about this world of mortals, so as to comprehend the true meaning of Confucianism."

Zhou Ling said seriously, but the meaning of these words was mixed with private goods.

I want to tell Xu Qingxiao, even though I haven't entered yet, maybe one day I will become a saint overnight.

Overtaking on curves is not impossible.

Of course, this probability is very small, Zhou Ling did not say.

"Sanctified overnight?"

Xu Qingxiao was really hearing this for the first time.

Confucianism and Taoism epiphany, crossing the tenth rank overnight, this is a bit scary.

"Well, Wen Sheng said this himself, oh, by the way, do you still remember what you asked me about yesterday?"

Zhou Ling nodded. He didn't lie. It was indeed Wen Sheng who said it himself and wrote it in the Yan Sheng scroll.

But when Wen Sheng was mentioned, Zhou Ling suddenly opened his mouth and mentioned what happened yesterday.

What happened yesterday?

Xu Qingxiao immediately thought of Wen Gong.

But he didn't speak directly, instead he smiled slightly.

"Uh... sir, there were too many conversations yesterday, and the students didn't know what to ask."

Xu Qingxiao spoke.

Although he really wanted to know about Wen Gong, he couldn't ask in detail, otherwise it would easily attract suspicion.

After all, if you don’t really care about pretending, and ask yourself why you know Wengong, you can completely answer yourself from hearsay, and just ask by the way, ghosts know it’s true.

If you really care.

To put it bluntly, you are an illiterate, asking about this kind of thing is somewhat tricky, right?

Seeing that Xu Qingxiao was a little confused, Zhou Ling immediately reminded him.

"It's Wen Palace."

Zhou Ling spoke.

Before Xu Qingxiao could say anything, Zhou Ling continued to speak.

"I went through a lot of information yesterday, and I found some relevant information."

"look."

Zhou Ling picked up a book on the desk and handed it to Xu Qingxiao.

On the book is impressively written 【Sunnah】

"This is an ancient book. I don't know whether it is true or not. Its content records the words, deeds, behaviors and some life of the sage. The word Wengong appears two or three times in it."

"The so-called Wen Palace is the place where the sage lives, and later generations call it the Wen Palace."

Zhou Ling explained patiently.

And Xu Qingxiao kept this information firmly in mind, and kept a calm attitude on the surface, and did not appear to be particularly urgent, for fear of attracting suspicion.

"understood."

Xu Qingxiao answered casually. In fact, he wanted to continue asking for other information about the Wen Palace, such as whether there are seven statues or not.

But Xu Qingxiao couldn't directly ask these words, so he could only hold back.

"By the way, where did you know about Wen Gong?"

Zhou Ling also asked Xu Qingxiao curiously.

After all, ordinary people can't say the word Wengong. As a scholar, he also needs to look up the information.

"Mr. Hui, just a while ago, I heard that Mr. Shu mentioned it, so I was curious to ask."

Xu Qingxiao casually told a lie to cover it up.

Sure enough, Zhou Ling couldn't help laughing when he said this.

"Don't listen to Mr. Shu's words. Although they read a lot of ancient biographies, they will modify them by themselves and make up stories for the entertainment of the world. They can't take it as true."

Mentioning Mr. Storyteller, Zhou Ling couldn't help but think of the Confucianism and Taoism system that Xu Qingxiao mentioned yesterday, such as the rhetoric, and the township of a poem, which is a bit outrageous.

"clear."

Xu Qingxiao nodded.

But Xu Qingxiao continued to speak.

"Sir, who is this literary sage? Is it powerful? Is he still alive?"

Xu Qingxiao asked, there was nothing wrong with this question. After all, the sage of literature, the sage of literati in the world, it is normal for ordinary people to be a little curious. What's more, Xu Qingxiao is also an official entry now. Apart from having no fame, he can be regarded as a scholar.

So hearing Xu Qingxiao's question, Zhou Ling answered seriously.

"Qingxiao, a saint cannot be described as powerful."

"This is the sage of literati in the world, and it is the pursuit of my generation of scholars in life."

"Moreover, every sage of literature is the existence of the heaven and the latitude of the earth. It is rare in ancient and modern times, especially the first generation of sages, who are both civil and military, martial arts, Confucianism and Taoism. It is a pity that they were born in the darkest age and did not leave Too many things."

Zhou Ling is very serious. When it comes to saints, naturally he cannot neglect them. Even though saints have passed away for many years, this kind of reverence is natural.

"The first generation of literati? Both civil and military?"

Xu Qingxiao's eyes were full of interest.

"Well, from ancient times to the present, there have been five saints in this world. The last saint passed away 7000 years ago, and the first generation of literary saints is too far away. It is rumored that they were born in the darkest age, when the human race was weakest."

"It is said that in that era, the human race was almost extinct. If it weren't for the birth of the sage Wen, who turned the tide and saved the common people in the world, I'm afraid there would be no prosperity in the world. That's why the first sage is also called the great sage by my generation of scholars. "

What Zhou Ling said made Xu Qingxiao even more curious.

Especially mentioned... the Darkest Ages.

Chapter No.16: Reappearance of the Fugitive

Darkest Ages.

In the chaotic world of monsters and demons, the vast land is full of disasters, and the only belief of the human race is to survive.

However, in this era, an earth-shattering person appeared, and that was the first generation of literati, that is, the great sage.

Martial arts suppressed the eight wastelands, and Confucianism and Taoism taught the world.

He is a peerless person with a mastery of civil and military skills.

In the room, the dishes placed by Mrs. Wu remained unmoved. Xu Qingxiao was both shocked and full of yearning when Zhou Ling explained the rumors about the great sage.

It is child time.

Xu Qingxiao still stayed at Zhou Ling's house, and after hearing the rumors about the great sage, Xu Qingxiao couldn't help feeling deeply moved.

"However, what I know is extremely one-sided. After all, the great sage is too far away from us, and many deeds are recorded in ancient books. If you are interested, there may be related books in various prefectures and provincial academies."

After talking about some relevant information about the great sage, Zhou Ling told Xu Qingxiao that he could go to various prefectural and provincial academies to look up books.

"Understood sir."

Xu Qingxiao nodded, he also understood about the great sage, Zhou Ling naturally didn't understand very well.

But Xu Qingxiao also had other thoughts in mind.

"The literary palace in my mind belongs to that generation of literary saints?"

There have been five literary sages since ancient times. It is hard to judge which generation of literary sages the Tiandi Wengong in my mind is.

Although there were many doubts in his heart and he wanted to continue asking Zhou Ling, Xu Qingxiao suppressed it.

One is that Zhou Ling knew without seeing it.

The second is that there is no need to ask too many things.

In fact, after going back yesterday, Xu Qingxiao regretted asking about the Wen Palace. Although he could tell a lie to cover it up, it was facing Zhou Ling.

If Mr. Cheng from Nanyu Mansion hears about it, it will be troublesome.

In the future, I still have to rely on myself, try not to ask too much, I have too many right and wrong now, I am not afraid of being betrayed, I am afraid of hurting others.

Xu Qingxiao thought about it.

It's like Dr. Zhao, who just said something to himself, but suffered an indiscriminate disaster. Xu Qingxiao doesn't want such a thing to happen a second time.

"Qingxiao, let's chat over there, there is one thing I want to ask you to see if you have any ideas."

Zhou Ling made a sound, warmed a cup of tea, and asked.

"what's up?"

Xu Qingxiao was a little curious.

"You have already entered Confucianism and Taoism, and you can be regarded as a real scholar. If you want to develop better, you can take the imperial examination. I wonder if you would like to?"

Zhou Ling spoke slowly, and after saying this, he took another sip of tea.

"Take part in the imperial examination?"

Xu Qingxiao was a little surprised when he heard this.

He really hadn't thought about taking part in the imperial examination. After all, he was a servant and a warrior. It stands to reason that his future promotion path should not be to catch the fast, catch the head, and catch the head with a gold medal?

To be the top is probably the boss of an institution like Jinyiwei.

read?Imperial examination?This seems a little far away.

"Well, the imperial examination."

Zhou Ling nodded, speaking very firmly.

"But sir, I'm just a servant after all. Is there something wrong with taking the imperial examination?"

Xu Qingxiao thought about it and gave this answer.

It's not that he doesn't want to take the imperial examination, it's just that he feels something is wrong.

"There's nothing wrong with it. You don't ask the source of your reading. It doesn't matter if you are a servant or not? You have a noble spirit, it's just that you missed two years of reading."

"Besides, on the fifteenth day of next month, Nanyu Prefecture will take the imperial examination. It's not that I hope you can pass the exam once, but to show your face among scholars. There are many scholars in Nanyu Prefecture. If you can get acquainted, it can be regarded as accumulation." connections."

"Qingxiao, do you want to stay in this county for the rest of your life?"

Zhou Ling's first two sentences did not move Xu Qingxiao, but the last sentence did.

Yes.

Do you want to stay in this county all your life?

This is obviously impossible.

Xu Qingxiao didn't expect to become a king and ancestor, but he was also unwilling to spend the rest of his life in a small county.