The sound of Lang Lang's book came from Minglun Hall, and the sound was extra loud than before.

Ma Wenqing had cultivated well in Maijiaxia Village, which has now been renamed Maijiasi Village, and now that the summer heat has receded, and the governor and the school official have been repeatedly invited, he has moved back to Guiyang to continue to give lectures.

It is difficult for Guizhou to produce a few jinshi, and it is even more rare for a ready-made jinshi to come out to give lectures, so there is no one who even takes leave today, and it is very neat.

Although Guizhou's schools and academies are one, and it can even be said that they share classrooms, they are also superior and inferior.

Most of the schools are primary education, and most of the academies are already students, and only Wang Xingping, who is young but valued, can be regarded as exceptional. And there are still differences here in Guiyang, the division of the Xuanwei Division is also separated by a wall from the school and the academy, because this Minglun Hall is also mixed with Hanyi students today, but the nature of reading among the natives is also reasonable, and it is naturally different from the barbarians outside.

Wang Xingping made up for a good night's sleep, came to the academy early in the morning, and found a front position in the Minglun Hall to prepare to listen carefully, after all, the school in this time and space is still the first time to come back, but put on a sincere appearance of listening to the teaching, presumably the teacher will not dislike it.

Speaking of which, the leave he took before is almost coming, and he has returned to Guiyang to deal with many things, and he can't stop studying, after all, he has to rely on the imperial examination to have a background, and his attitude is also very important. Otherwise, relying on the optimism of so many gentlemen, it is inevitable that he will be hated by others, and it is still good to be low-key in terms of knowledge, not to mention that Wang Xingping does not have any concept in the literature of this dynasty.

'Just put a smokescreen.'"

He thought to himself.

Wang Xingping, the person sitting next to Wang Xingping, recognized that it was Ma Wenqing's nephew, Ma Shiying, last year's new Gongshi, in fact, the folk Gongshi Jinshi was originally the same thing, but it was just a palace test, and it could be done at any time, so Ma Shiying also came to listen to the lecture today It made Wang Xingping a little surprised, but it can also be seen that Ma Wenqing attaches great importance to teaching.

In addition to the scriptures, the content of today's lecture also has some practical learning.

At this time, the atmosphere of the academy was that in addition to the four books and five classics that were normally used in the imperial examination, the rest of the courses were also taught.

Most of the compulsory subjects also include history books, chali, academic rites, and ancient texts.

Most of the historical books are Zhu Xi's "Tongjian Compendium" and its sequels, etc., Cha Li is nothing more than the "Sex and Reason" compiled by the edict, and sometimes Zhu Xi and Lu Zuqian will also teach and read the "Recent Reflections" compiled by Zhu Xi and Lu Zuqian. For example, "Zhu Zi's Family Rites", "Zhou Li" and "Article Specifications" are also the contents to be learned, and although these things will not be tested from them, they are the foundation of acting as a scholar and an official in the future, and they must also be known.

But today Ma Wenqing didn't talk about this, he said some notes in "Spring and Autumn" in the front, and then began to talk about "Zhenguan Political Leaders".

Strictly speaking, a qualified student with a jinshi foundation, in addition to the classics, must also be broad-minded and Meiji. This "Zhenguan Political Dignitaries", "Tang Jian", "University Yanyi" and so on are the bibliography of Boguan. The Meiji era includes the seven books of the Wujing [Note: "The Art of War", "The Art of War", "Three Strategies", "Liutao", "Wei Xuanzi", "Sima Law", "Li Weigong Asks Right"] and "Da Ming Law", "Criminal Tongfu" and other criminal books, in addition to what "Preparation for the Famine Relief Examination", "River Defense General Discussion", and "Qi Min Yao Shu" can also be regarded as an elective course.

Generally speaking, Wang Xingping feels that although the official school of the Ming Dynasty focuses on literature, it is not a matter of eating the ancients, and the practical learning and the way of being an official are all in the accumulation of daily life. In particular, the students who aim to be civil servants also have to learn the book of war, which was not thought of in the past, at least not when Chase Ma mentioned it to him.

Ma Wenqing spoke a few paragraphs and called Ma Shiying next to Wang Xingping.

"Chongran, can you tell me how to choose an official?"

Ma Shiying is now a meritorious scholar, as long as the next subject takes the palace examination, he can be awarded an official, taking a step back and saying that even if he does not want to be a jinshi, he can participate in the selection of senior officials with his current fame, Wang Xingping thought that this may be the reason why Ma Wenqing asked his nephew to reply, of course, there are also factors that educate other students. After all, Ma Shiying's Lao Tzu did not let him participate in the palace examination of the previous subject, and the obvious reason was just 'a few officials' and 'old talents'.

And the mention of choosing officials is also a chapter in "Zhenguan Political Leaders", and Ma Wenqing is completely reasonable to use this to test students.

The young man stood up, saluted the teacher, and began to talk.

"Students think that the key to governing the country is to examine officials. Appropriate official positions should be conferred on the basis of merit, and officials should be streamlined. That's why "Shangshu" will say that 'officials are only virtuous', which is also the original meaning of the sentence 'officials are not necessary, but only their talents'. ”

Ma Wenqing nodded yes, "The so-called "Rather lack than excess" is exactly this truth. ”

Ma Wenqing obviously sighed a little when he said this, and anyone who understands it can know what he is talking about.

Today's Son of Heaven usually hides in the inner court and does not come out to look at things, and many of the appointments of officials at all levels proposed by the cabinet are also left unissued, resulting in a large number of long-term vacancies in the palace.

"But don't go too far, you still have to stick to the middle way."

Ma Shiying should have understood his uncle's tone and added such a sentence, no matter how Confucianism advocates moderation, it will not be wrong to say anything, and it seems to be in response to the complaint of his uncle's words just now.

"Students think that the national program has not been in order recently, and it is not that there are too many officials and too few officials, but it still depends on whether they work hard."

Ma Wenqing listened to some relief, and suddenly turned his head to look at Wang Xingping.

"Tiancheng, what do you think?"

Wang Xingping was named by Ma Wenqing without warning, looked at the eyes of the classmates around him, and had to stand up helplessly.

bowed to Ma Wenqing first, "What Senior Brother Chong Ran said is a good reason, I want to be a scholar in the future, and if I don't abide by the middle way, I will do things badly." ”

He secretly rejoiced that he was still talking about his point of view, although the book "Zhenguan Political Leaders" was written by the Tang Dynasty, but the content was simple and easy to understand, if he really asked him to say anything about the commentary, it might be a shame. After flattering the teacher's nephew, the senior brother of Gongshi, Wang Xingping expressed his opinion.

"However, in Xingping's humble opinion, I don't understand the principle of governing the country, but Mr. Yang Ming's four words of Gewu Zhizhi are worth pondering."

Ma Wenqing felt that this answer was not detached from his understanding of Wang Xingping, listening to his past deeds, he was an old boy who was good at work, and it was common to take the test in the actual direction when encountering things, "I heard that your family is going to set up iron smelting, isn't it also because of this knowledge?" But what do you know? ”

Wang Xingping replied honestly, "There is indeed such a thing, but if it is said that it is a matter of knowledge, it is only well-equipped, and it is actually to prove the avenue with side righteousness." ”

Ma Wenqing smiled, "It's a good way to prove the righteousness of the road, so what books do you read on weekdays just to share with you senior brothers?" ”

Wang Xingping did not shirk, "I have been very busy recently, and I have delayed a lot of homework, but I read a few chapters of "Ji Xiao's New Book" a few days ago. ”

"Is it Qi Wuyi's [note: Qi Jiguang's nickname]?"

"Exactly."

After confirming, Ma Wenqing was a little melancholy, "Books are good books, but they must be used well, because it is not a good thing for people to succeed." ”

Wang Xingping felt strange, he was fine just now, how could he mention this book and Qi Jiguang's name Ma Wenqing's expression was a little gloomy, could it be that the two of them had any trouble? It's not right, since the time crossing, I have also been interested in understanding the current celebrity Wang Xingping, Ma Wenqing, the year of the Jinshi, Qi Shaobao, who wrote the "New Book of Ji Xiao", said that he had been dead for three or four years.

But it's just a thought, and don't think about it again.

Ma Wenqing sighed for a while, then let Wang Xingping sit down, and continued to talk about his way of choosing officials, and occasionally talked about what he saw and learned when he was an official in Shanxi and Guangdong.

Wang Xingping listened and thought about it, and gradually returned to today's business.

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A restaurant near the door of Rouyuan, in the private room on the second floor, the breeze is elegant and quiet, and even the little guy who pours tea and pours wine hides downstairs to listen to the wind and will not come up to disturb, and the table full of dishes has not been touched a few times except for wine. Gu Fengming and his brother-in-law have been sitting for a while, and He Degu didn't even bother with his own business today, and discussed here just to succeed in the evening.

Gu Fengming inquired about tonight's preparations in the same way, confirming that things were foolproof.

"What time do you do it in the evening?"

"It's always past the ugly time, and it is estimated that the group of iron-striking amines are asleep before they can do it."

"Is it the one who settles down?"

"Well, Yu's family's Asha will do it, but he can ask for a high price."

"How tall can it be?"

"He wants half of the 8,000 stone grain in Shuiwo Village."

"It's okay, as long as it works out for him." When is it, Gu Fengming is not an eyeless commodity like his nephew, since he has come to this point, people who are not below him will push him up. Anyway, everything was caused by that kid from the Wang family, and he didn't deliberately force each other, in fact, he didn't have to come to this point.

But this is good, at least it is a one-time solution to the problem, the benefit is secondary, the key is that there are many uneasiness in his heart, he can more and more see the sharp eyebrows of the young owner, this young owner is more difficult to get along with than the original family.

Also unable to see the young master of the Wang family is his brother-in-law, this time he was able to listen to He Jin's instigation, and his brother-in-law's attitude is very crucial. Because the affairs of the Wang family have suffered a lot, and there are other inhumane thoughts, but in any case, it is good to get rid of a business opponent for the family in Guiyang, not to mention just letting the local people set the fire, and the rest of the things will be handled by the government, which can only be said that the Wang family is lifting a stone and shooting itself in the foot.

Of course, everything was forced by the Wang family boy, obviously the buyers of the toast have been found, and they can make a quick amount of money in more than half a month, because of this one's words, not only can the money not be made, but also because of the military rations, the customers of the toast have been offended.

Should Wang Xingping die? Of course damn it, He Degu repeated this idea again and again, and then put on a smiling face.

"You don't need your brother, otherwise where would he go tonight."

"But there is one thing you have to remind, since you have promised him benefits, don't leave any hands and tails in the warehouse, and burn what should be burned clean."

"I have already explained, there are not many people tonight, they are all his most trusted subordinates, there are only a dozen people in total, and they will never leak the slightest rumor." But after thinking about it, He Degu asked again, "But what about Yang Shunqing and Monk Xu?" ”

"You told them?"

"My brother told me, how could I talk nonsense."

Monk Xu knew that Gu Fengming would have to dispose of the granary sooner or later, but no one told him how to do it, and he only asked Yang Shunqing for a favor.

"That's easy, it's better not to let anyone know about it."

"You mean?"

Gu Fengming's face was grim, "I didn't say anything, it was all done by that group of furnace households, and the Wang family had to find them if they wanted to settle accounts." ”

"Then you have to have a chance to settle accounts, my brother's plan is really leaky." He Degu smiled when he heard this, and suddenly felt that something was wrong. "By the way, speaking of the Wang family, what is Wang Xingping doing now?"

"Why are you worried about him?" Seeing that everything was ready, Gu Fengming was finally in the mood to eat and drink, and asked casually.

"I'm still a little worried."

Gu Fengming unhurriedly reassured his brother-in-law, "I asked Zhang Changgeng to follow him early in the morning, and today he went to the academy together." ”

"Academy?"

"Why did you forget, he is still a student of Yangming Academy, and today it was his teacher Ma Wenqing who gave a lecture, so he should be flattered."

"He's still busy."

"Isn't that just right?"

The two of them laughed at each other in the restaurant, as if they had seen their prey finally fall into a trap, and even the ordinary wine felt extra sweet when it entered their throats.

[Note: Regarding the question of the time of Ma Shiyingzhong's Jinshi, according to the actual historical data, it has been completely verified that he was a Gongshi in the previous subject and did not participate in the palace examination of the current department because of his father's establishment of the master, so he waited until the palace examination he participated in in the forty-seventh year of Wanli to become a Jinshi. Therefore, according to this research, some of the statements in the previous chapters involving Ma Shiying have been fine-tuned, and if you look at it and feel that it is not the same as the previous reader, you can go back and take a look, it has been rewritten, but it has no great impact on the plot itself. 】