Great Wei scholar

Chen Xinghe had nothing to do with it, he was just curious about what his teacher was calling him to do in a hurry.

Fortunately, it was less than half an hour away from Zhou Ling's house.

Just a little more effort and there it is.

And this time.

Zhou Ling's home.

Xu Qingxiao came here a quarter of an hour ago, if she hadn't bought a lot of things on the way, she might have arrived even earlier.

Giving gifts again, Wu still blamed her in various ways, and even Zhou Ling said a few words.

But Xu Qingxiao also said it directly, Zhou Ling led him into Confucianism and Taoism, this is the master, students do have to give gifts to the teacher, it is regarded as the gift of confinement.

In this way, Zhou Ling accepted it. In this way, it is considered a master-student relationship in the true sense. When Xu Qingxiao goes out in the future, when someone asks about the family, he can say that Zhou Ling is a master.

If you have to pay attention to it, there is actually a teacher apprentice ceremony, but it doesn't matter, and the poor village doesn't need to be so complicated.

In the study, Mrs. Wu went to cook, and only Xu Qingxiao and Zhou Ling were left.

"Qingxiao, I prepared some related books for you yesterday. The 150th day of next month will be the government exam. There are [-] books here."

"You have to read every book carefully and understand it carefully. Don't skip it because of the obscurity, and don't be impatient. Reading requires patience, not like practicing martial arts. Do you understand?"

Zhou Ling spoke, pointing to the books on the first bookcase and saying so.

Looking at the neatly arranged books on the bookcase, Xu Qingxiao was moved. Zhou Ling collected thousands of volumes and sorted out more than 100 books. It probably took one night. Looking at Zhou Ling's slightly tired face, it was obvious that he hadn't slept all night.

How to keep Xu Qingxiao from being moved.

The ancients are still kind-hearted, educating children, there is no inside or outside.

"Thank you teacher."

Xu Qingxiao cupped her hands and saluted, expressing her gratitude from the bottom of her heart.

Zhou Ling nodded, then continued.

"Qingxiao, this time I asked you to participate in the government examination. As a teacher, I feel that it is still a bit inappropriate, so I wrote a letter overnight and asked a student of mine to come over. His name is Chen Xinghe. It seems that you are in the same school as him. You will see him when the time comes. Just call him senior brother."

"He's going to take the government examination this year, but your senior brother was born better than you, with a scholarly family background, and a little bit of talent. Although he hasn't entered the rank yet, he's coming soon. It's better than being a teacher."

"Apart from being somewhat cold-tempered and a little arrogant, he is actually a very good person and has a good heart. If he says something to you, don't take it to heart."

Zhou Ling opened his mouth and told the matter.

"Students understand, please rest assured, teachers, students are new to Confucianism and Taoism, and they still need to learn many aspects, so there will be no discomfort."

Xu Qingxiao understands this truth, people are always arrogant, and scholars have a good status in this world, especially in poor places, they are more respected.

So I can understand it with a little heart and arrogance. As a human being in two lives, I naturally understand this truth.

It was just after Xu Qingxiao finished speaking.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside.

"Student Chen Xinghe, pay my respects to the teacher."

Zhou Ling couldn't help but smile when the voice sounded.

"I'll be here as soon as I said it, let's go, Qingxiao, I'll take you to get to know each other."

After saying this, he walked out of the study, and Xu Qingxiao followed behind.

Chapter 21: Teacher, are you aciding me?

Follow Zhou Ling to the entrance.

Mrs. Wu has already opened the gate of the courtyard.

I saw a handsome man standing outside the door. The scholar was wearing a green coat, with his hair tied up and a crown on his back, and he was carrying a book basket, but there was nothing awkward about it. On the contrary, he looked more Confucian.

Moreover, this person is entwined with awe-inspiring righteousness, full of talent, and is almost on the verge of entry.

Xu Qingxiao has already entered the class now, and the Wenchi is 36 Zhang, with the qualifications of a literary sage, so he can naturally see the strength of other Confucian scholars in nourishing Qi.

"Student Chen Xinghe, met the teacher."

When he saw Zhou Ling, Chen Xinghe saluted immediately, maybe there was an outsider, so he looked very solemn.

"kindness."

Zhou Ling nodded, and then immediately spoke.

"Xinghe, this is a new student just accepted by the teacher. His name is Xu Qingxiao. He is your fellow student. This time, he will go with you for the imperial examination in Nanyu Prefecture."

"I asked you to come here to tell you about the government examination, and by the way, you can study with him together."

Zhou Ling pointed at Xu Qingxiao and said this.

And Xu Qingxiao bowed immediately.

"Junior Brother has met Senior Brother Chen."

Xu Qingxiao was very polite.

And Chen Xinghe's eyes couldn't help falling on Xu Qingxiao.

Chen Xinghe never thought that his teacher called him back to let him read with others.

But looked at Xu Qingxiao.

Well, the appearance is not bad, very handsome, but the clothes are average.

Much better than the previous ones.

Thinking of this, Chen Xinghe nodded, his relatively cold face relaxed a little.

"Well, Junior Brother Xu is being polite."

He replied calmly, which seemed a little cold to ordinary people, but it was different in Zhou Ling's eyes.

Because some students had met Chen Xinghe before, but Chen Xinghe's attitude was very arrogant. Replying a word of kindness is already considered good, but he didn't expect to say more.

This is a little strange.

Zhou Ling was a little puzzled, but in fact it was not that Chen Xinghe didn't understand etiquette, it was just that he cared about appearance very much, and he really didn't want to talk to ordinary-looking people.

Xu Qingxiao looks pretty good, he can be called handsome, although he is not as good as himself, but not much worse, if he puts on a suit of clothes, he may be able to compare with himself.

So Chen Xinghe had a slight crush on Xu Qingxiao.

"Go in and talk."

Zhou Ling opened his mouth and led the two of them into the study.

The study room was shady, Chen Xinghe took off the book basket, and then sat down, Xu Qingxiao also sat down, but his eyes fell on Zhou Ling.

"Xinghe, the teacher called you over, not just for the sake of fellow students."

"For this government test, the teacher made many inquiries and found out some things, so he sent someone to look for you overnight."

Seeing Chen Xinghe's arrival, Zhou Ling opened his mouth directly, telling him the fundamental reason for looking for him.

"Is the government test different this year?"

Chen Xinghe opened his mouth. From this sentence, it can be judged that Chen Xinghe has participated in the government examination more than once.

Xu Qingxiao didn't speak, he just listened quietly. After all, he didn't have any source of information about Confucianism, Taoism and imperial examinations, and he didn't have any foundation, so it's better to listen carefully.

"Well, the government test is different this year."

"In the first year of the new dynasty, His Majesty the Great Wei attached great importance to the imperial examinations. In the past, the government examinations were reviewed by the princes, and the top three candidates were sent to the capital for re-examination by the university."

"And this year's government examination, all essay papers must be sent directly to the University College, which will be reviewed by the University College, and the top three from each province will be taken, and handed over to His Majesty today for his review."

Zhou Ling said slowly, explaining the difference this year.

After saying this, Chen Xinghe couldn't help showing surprise.

"His Majesty personally reviewed it?"

He spoke, looking surprised.

Xu Qingxiao was also a little surprised. The government examination was not an imperial examination in the capital. There were four to five hundred government offices in the Wei Dynasty. Counting the top three in each government office, there were more than 500 articles.

The emperor has a lot of things to do every day, and there may not be enough time to review the memorials every day, so how can it be possible to read the papers of the government examination?

Jingke's article is okay to say, after all, it represents the highest level of scholars in the three years of the Great Wei Dynasty, and the government examination is held once a year. Does this make sense?

"The king is diligent."

Xu Qingxiao muttered in his heart, but didn't say anything.

"Well, the new dynasty has arrived, and the empress has ascended the throne. This is a variable that has never existed in ancient times. It is only natural for His Majesty to be diligent in his administration. As for the specific reason, this is the holy will. If we can't get in touch, don't make wild guesses."

"But it's a good thing for me and other scholars, especially for you, if the article you write is selected as the top three and can be reviewed by the Holy Majesty, it is a great thing."

Zhou Ling didn't know why, the only thing he could know was that it was a good thing for the emperor to value scholars so much.

"Understood, if this is the case, then the student will not hide his clumsiness this year."

Chen Xinghe opened his mouth, he nodded, and said a very pretentious sentence.

As soon as these words were said, Xu Qingxiao and Zhou Ling couldn't help being taken aback. Luckily, it wasn't the first time Zhou Ling had met, so Xu Qingxiao was a little taken aback.

This sounds very compelling.

"Okay, you should study hard these few days, and I will help you think about it as a teacher, and see what will happen in this government question. If you win the bet, you will get twice the result with half the effort."

"Let's go eat first."

Zhou Ling didn't say anything, and after a short rest, he called the two of them to have dinner.

"I'm not very hungry, just read a book."

Chen Xinghe shook his head, he got up and took out a book from the book basket, and read it alone.

Knowing his character, Zhou Ling called Xu Qingxiao to eat.

"Qingxiao, you go to eat, people who practice martial arts can't go hungry."

"kindness."

Xu Qingxiao was not pretentious, he was indeed a little hungry, so he got up and left.

Just hearing what Zhou Ling said, Chen Xinghe became a little curious.

After Xu Qingxiao left, Chen Xinghe couldn't help but speak.

"Teacher, what is the origin of Qingxiao?"

Chen Xinghe said calmly.

"There is no background, he is a government servant in the county, but it is only the material for studying, and he has a heart of love for talents for the teacher."

Zhou Ling replied.

"A government servant?"

Chen Xinghe was surprised this time.

If it is a poor scholar, there is nothing to say, a government servant?

It's not that Chen Xinghe looks down on Xu Qingxiao, but that reading is not enough to be able to read and write. There are too many ways, poems, songs, essays and theories. Don't these things need to accumulate knowledge for decades or even decades?

Moreover, Xu Qingxiao is a yamen servant, which means that he doesn't have much time to study.

The so-called hard study in the cold window, most of the scholars basically have to be literate in childhood, and then start to read all kinds of books without distraction. Some poor scholars do not go to work in agriculture, and their wives support their families.

This kind of thing abounds.

That's why Chen Xinghe was surprised.

Of course, the most important thing is that Xu Qingxiao still has to take the government examination, which is the root of it.

"Well, can't the yamen servants read?"

Zhou Ling asked.

"Not really, how many years have Junior Brother Qingxiao studied?"

Chen Xinghe doesn't look down on Xu Qingxiao, although he is proud, he doesn't discriminate against others, it's just that his appearance is cold.