Everyone looked at Wang Zhixue, who was kneeling on the ground, stunned and stunned. Wang Dejin was even more angry that his lips turned purple and his beard trembled.

He Zhiyuan was embarrassed, and said in his heart, Wang Zhixue, Wang Zhixue, you are really a complete nerd! How to do it regardless of the occasion? Just now, you called brother and brother, not an hour later, you came to kneel down and called master, which tendon did you make the mistake? Or is the brain in water? Or maybe you got kicked in the head by a donkey? But I don't have a donkey at home. It seems that you are a science student, yes, and a pure science student. Hey, the world of pure science students is just incomprehensible.

Thinking of this, He Zhiyuan hurriedly got up, and while helping him with both hands, he said: "Senior brother, you have tormented me, please get up quickly." ”

But Wang Zhixue couldn't afford it, and said: "If the master doesn't agree, the apprentice won't get up." After reading the master's manuscript, I realized that the master was a pedantic man. The apprentice's books have been read in vain all these years. Master, you can start a mountain and establish a school, and your knowledge is unparalleled. In "Elementary Algebra", there are many characters that the apprentice does not know, which shows the depth of the master's knowledge! The master must accept me, and I am willing to lay paper and ink for the master. ”

"Brother, in this aspect of knowledge, we can communicate with each other and communicate with each other, but this apprenticeship is absolutely impossible. You are my brother, how can you be called a master and an apprentice? ”

"No, there is no order to learn, and the master is the teacher. If the master does not accept the apprentice, the apprentice will not get up. "I didn't expect Wang Zhixue to be very stubborn.

At this time, Wang Dejin relented. Knowing that the son is not as good as the father, Wang Zhixue has been stubborn since he was a child, he said that he wants to apprentice, and if he doesn't accept it, he won't get up, so it will really be like this. Helpless, he said: "Zhixue, you can also apprentice to the teacher, and the father agrees." But today we are discussing the selection of Mr. Mathematics at the New Academy. If you really want to apprentice, you must choose a good day, prepare the six bows, and personally come to the door to perform three bows and nine bows. ”

Wang Zhixue saw that his father agreed, so he looked up at He Zhiyuan, which seemed to mean that your teachers agreed, don't you still agree?

He Zhiyuan looked at the teacher and said, "Teacher, this is absolutely unacceptable, you are my teacher, I want to become the teacher of my senior brother, isn't this messing up the generations?" ”

"No, what I taught you is the Confucian scriptures. And the mathematics, physics, chemistry and other knowledge you taught were given by the Taizu in your dream, and they are not the same as Confucianism, so there is no confusion of generations. Wang Dejin explained.

"Yes, my father was right. Master, you can agree. When Wang Zhixue heard his father say this, he was very happy and hurriedly agreed.

He Zhiyuan was completely overwhelmed by this wonderful father and son! Is there such a thing? You are my teacher, Wang Zhixue is your son, but you want your son to worship your apprentice as a teacher, then won't you become your son's teacher?

He Zhiyuan was embarrassed this time, the teacher couldn't count on it, and then looked at Zhou Fuliu and his cheap father, but the two of them were like no one, and they didn't look at him at all. That means to say, it's your own business, don't come to me.

Helpless, He Zhiyuan said: "Senior brother, you can worship me as a teacher if you want to, but I have one condition." Now the school is recruiting five gentlemen, these five gentlemen will study "mathematics", "elementary algebra", "geometry preliminary" for two months, two months after the exam, if you can get the first place in the total score of the three courses, I will accept you as an apprentice, are you willing? ”

"Yes, yes. So if I get the first place in the exam, can I go to the school to teach? ”

"What? Do you still want to be the gentleman of the academy? You're a child! Is there anyone as cheeky as you? Wang Dejin was once again stunned by this unsophisticated son.

He Zhiyuan was also thundered down again by Wang Dejin, this division has not yet worshipped, but you want to be a gentleman again? The students of this school were my classmates last year, but this year they became my students, and in two months, they may become my apprentices. These unlucky children, you are really miserable, in half a year, you have dropped two generations.

At this time, He Shaoyun spoke, but he said to Wang Dejin: "Ling Lang likes mathematics so much, why don't you let him teach mathematics at five ages, so that five more Mr. Jingshu will be invited, each in charge of a grade." ”

He Zhiyuan and Zhou Fuliu understood what He Shaoyun meant at the same time, this is indeed the best way, so that there is no need for other gentlemen to learn mathematics and save a lot of trouble. So both agreed.

He Zhiyuan then said: "Senior brother, then let's change the conditions. If, after two months, you can excel in all three courses, then I will take you as an apprentice and become a gentleman in the academy, what do you think? ”

"Okay, I promise to do well. However, before I had an apprenticeship, my master had to guide me from time to time, and I didn't even know the symbols on the manuscripts. ”

He Zhiyuan remembered that there were many English letters and Latin letters on the manuscript, and it would be strange if he could recognize it. Then he said: "That's natural, if you don't understand something, just ask me." ”

Wang Zhixue got up happily and said to He Zhiyuan: "Master, then lend me these manuscripts to look at first, and I promise to keep them well and will not be damaged." ”

After speaking, Wang Zhixue saluted everyone and hurriedly went outside.

After Wang Zhixue went out, Wang Dejin said to He Shaoyun: "He Lichang, I don't know if the child can learn mathematics well, I think it's safer to let the recruited gentleman learn mathematics first." ”

Zhou Fuliu was a university professor in his previous life, and he knows the most about teaching and students. Judging from Wang Zhixue's current situation, he is very interested in the knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry, and he will definitely be able to learn it well in the future, which is absolutely confident in her. If he is willing to teach in the Academy, he is the most suitable person. So, Zhou Fuliu said to Wang Dejin: "Sir, Wang Gongzi is so obsessed with mathematics, he will definitely be able to learn well." If he is willing to teach in the school, then he is the best candidate for the math teacher in the school, please rest assured. ”

"Thank you Miss Zhou for your praise of Xiao'er." Wang Dejin thanked him. Then he said to He Shaoyun: "Then according to what we agreed." These days, I'm going to prepare for the compilation of scripture courses for all grades in the school. If someone comes to apply for Mr. Xueguan, let's check it together. ”

"Okay, then there's Mr. Law." He Shaoyun arched his hand and said.

Afterwards, everyone took their leave. Zhou Fuliu went to the school alone, and He Zhiyuan and his father went to the soap workshop.

Walking on the road, He Zhiyuan remembered Ding Zhuang's matter and asked, "Father, a few days ago, you went to the city to find the Ding Zhuang approval document that Zhuang said, how is it now?" “

"This matter, it will take a few days. Zhuang Yimu said that the new governor has not yet arrived, and all major matters in the yazhong still need to be decided by the magistrate. ”

"Did Zhuang Yimu say when Lord Zhizhou will arrive?"

Now he doesn't know when he will take office, just in the near future, it won't be too long, and the official has already arrived at the yamen. Zhuang Yimu also reminded me that in the Juzhou Yamen, it was Lord Zhang, the secretary of the military room, who was in charge of Ding Zhuang's affairs, so Lord Zhang must go to say hello. ”

"That's right, the military room is in charge of the recruitment of soldiers and the training of Ding Zhuang in the whole state, and this batch of documents cannot bypass Lord Zhang's side. Before the new Zhizhou arrives, he must go to Lord Zhang to take care of it. ”

"Hey, this matter is a little troublesome, the Zhang officer in the military room and the Qi official in the household room are on good terms. Because of the soap workshop, we have a bad relationship with the Qi family, and if the Qi family gets in the way, this thing will not be done. ”

"Anyway, you'll have to give it a try. Otherwise, tomorrow we will bring more silver tickets and explore the way, as long as he accepts it, this thing can be done. ”

"Okay, let's go to the yamen tomorrow, and just let you go to see Zhuang Yimu. Zhuang Yimu is a native of Zhu Chendian, and he was still a classmate and friend when he was young, and he and I are all brothers. After he was lifted, he has not been in touch for so many years. This time, if it weren't for Ding Zhuang's affairs, he would not have met again. This time, before going to the barracks Zhang Si Officer, I first went to him to explore the wind, which was much more convenient. ”

The next day, He Shaoyun and his son took a carriage with enough silver tickets and came to Juzhou City.

When they arrived at the gate of the state government, He Shaoyun and his son got out of the carriage and asked the coachman to park the carriage and wait in front of the door. Then he took He Zhiyuan to the gate of the state government, and the two officials in front of the door saw that someone was coming, and they didn't look like ordinary villagers who were shouting grievances, so they said politely: "What are the two of you doing here?" ”

He Shaoyun saw that the two officials were facing each other, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said politely: "Two poor masters, Xiaomin is here to find the purpose of the Zhuang officials, please let me know." So saying, he stuffed some pieces of silver into one of them.

The messenger took it quietly, and became more and more polite. Then he said to him, "Dare to ask the two surnames?" Do you know the farmer? Let's go and report it. ”

"You just said that it was He Shaoyun, a fellow villager of Zhuang Official, and he naturally knew it."

"Oh, since you are a fellow villager of the Zhuang Officer, then just go over directly, and it is not too late to report to the second hall gatehouse."

"Then thank you two poor masters!" He Shaoyun thanked him and walked into the gate of the state government.

The two entered the gate, passed through a long corridor, and arrived at the Yimen, there was no gatehouse on both sides of the Yimen, and the two walked directly into the Yimen. Opposite the door is a stone workshop, after the stone square is the lobby, this lobby is the place where the Lord Zhizhou ascended to the door case. On both sides of the stone square are six rooms, the east side is the three rooms of the officials, and the west side is the three rooms of the soldiers and criminals.

Passing through the lobby, you will arrive at the second hall, which is a place to deal with general civil affairs, and it is also the place where Lord Zhizhou retreats and rests, so there is a gatehouse. The official in the gatehouse knew He Shaoyun, and when he saw their father and son coming, he immediately greeted each other with a smile: "He Lichang, are you looking for Zhuang Official?" He was on duty, and I went over and said goodbye. ”

He Shaoyun bowed his hand and thanked him: "Thank you, master, thank you." So saying, he stuffed another piece of silver.

The porter took the money, smiled a flower on his face, and said, "You see, you are so polite every time you come. With that, he stuffed the silver into his waist and ran to the second hall.

After a while, the porter came running over and said, "Chief Heli, Lord Servant, please go directly to his duty room." ”