Ning Xiuzhi was overjoyed in his heart.

The imperial court wanted to purchase a large amount of cement for the border army, which was a good thing for both public and private purposes.

Yu Gong, the Ming border army has a high-efficiency and fast-acting adhesive, which can be more convenient when building fortifications such as pillboxes.

For private reasons, this cement manufacturing technology can only be mastered by Ning Xiu. Since the imperial court wants to buy cement, it can only buy it from him, which is a great opportunity to make a fortune.

Although Ning Xiu already has a lot of money, he will not be too rich.

What's more, he is about to get married, and he should earn more wives.

pressed these and didn't mention them, but said that after Ning Xiu returned to the Huguang Hall, Liu Weining took the initiative to propose a trip to Guozijian.

Ning Xiu only said that he was going to visit relatives and friends, so he said: "This kind of thing Brother Liu will go by himself, but Ning will be embarrassed to go." ”

Guozijian is equivalent to the highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty, and those who study in Guozijian are called prisoners.

According to the thinking of later generations, those who can study in Guozijian must be the pride of heaven and are envied by the world.

This is not the case.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were basically three ways to become an official, namely the imperial examination, being a prisoner, and being a minor official.

Only the imperial examination is the right way.

Although the latter two can also be officials, because of their improper backgrounds, it is difficult to become high-grade officials, and they are excluded by their colleagues.

Therefore, anyone who has a little confidence in himself will not become a prisoner.

There is also a kind of prison student who is the son of important officials in the imperial court, most of them are the children of gentlemen, and the imperial examination is basically useless, so they want to mix with the prison students to become a petty official.

Either way, there's no future.

And Ning Xiu and Liu Weining are the lifters who have just been lifted and are about to participate in the big competition.

At this time, mixing with a group of prisoners is not self-surrendering?

It's not that Ning Xiu is old-fashioned, but it's actually a line of rules.

In the circle of scholars, there is a lot of antipathy and rejection of the prison group.

Liu Weining knew that Ning Xiu would be wrong, so he waved his hand again and again and said: "Brother Ning Xian is too worried, Liu Mou did not go to Guozijian to visit relatives and friends. ”

"Oh?"

Ning Xiu couldn't help but be a little interested.

"Recently, Shen Ge Lao has been lecturing in Guozijian, and I want to listen to it."

Shen Shi Xing?

Ning Xiu couldn't help but be puzzled.

In his memory, Shen Shixing was a very old and serious person, and he had just entered the cabinet not long ago, how could he be in a hurry to do this kind of lecture to gain fame?

This kind of thing seems to be nothing, but in the eyes of political opponents, it is a naked provocation.

After all, the relationship between teachers and students is an extremely important force in the Ming officialdom.

The chief examiner of the general examination and the township examination is the most honorable teacher. The second is the karma teacher.

With the respect of Shen Shixing's cabinet ministers, it is naturally not good to go directly to a certain academy as a lecturer. But there is no problem with giving occasional lectures to Guozijian's students.

After all, Guozijian is an official school, and it is the highest institution officially recognized by the Ming court.

"Brother Ning Xian?"

Seeing Ning Xiu's solemn face, Liu Weining asked suspiciously.

"Ah, that's the case, so let's go and hear it."

Ning Xiu really wanted to see what this Shen Pavilion elder looked like. After all, his previous understanding of Shen Shixing was all limited to history books, lacking a three-dimensional concept.

"But can we enter the Guozijian?"

"It's not difficult."

Liu Weining said proudly: "Brother Ning Xian, didn't you forget that Liu Mou was in Guozijian. ”

Ning Xiu nodded, they were originally lifters, and it was indeed not difficult for them to enter the Guozi Prison to listen to Liu Weining's relationship.

"Okay, when are we leaving?"

"The sooner the better."

Liu Weining smiled faintly.

After a light meal, the two left the hall and went to Guozijian.

According to reliable information obtained by Liu Weining, Shen Shixing, a senior member of the Cabinet University, will give a lecture in Guozijian in the afternoon.

It's an opportunity that you can't afford to miss.

When the two came to the gate of Guozijian, they were naturally interrogated, but Liu Weining reported his identity and easily resolved it.

Ning Xiu couldn't help but sigh that there were people in the court who were easy to do, and the ancients did not deceive me.

When you enter the Guozi Prison, you will be greeted by a wall. After bypassing the wall, there is a very empty small field, which is probably the place where the event is held.

The further you go in, the denser the buildings become, and the scale is indeed very grand, far from being comparable to the prefecture and county schools.

It is worthy of the façade of the Ming official school!

At this time, it was time to rest, and Ning Xiu saw many prisoners talking and laughing in twos and threes, and some were even talking about current affairs.

Entering a public university like Guozijian is equivalent to buying an insurance, and life must be well-off.

It is indeed a good place for those who have no ambitions and just want to make a living.

"Brother Ning Xian, let's go over there and find someone to ask."

Liu Weining is also the first time to come to Guozijian, and like Ning Xiu, his eyes are black, so he naturally has to ask some questions diligently.

"Okay."

The two of them walked towards the chattering prisoners together.

"Dare to ask a few friends, I heard that Shen Ge Lao is going to give a lecture in Guozijian this afternoon, I don't know where it is?"

"Heh, you're new here, aren't you? Don't even know about Minglun Hall? Shen Ge Lao came to our Guozijian to give a lecture in Minglun Hall. If you want to go, you have to take a seat early, and if you go late, you will definitely not have a seat. ”

"Aren't a few friends going to listen?"

Liu Weining couldn't help but wonder.

"Listen to the old thing."

One of the prisoners sneered: "It's all two eyes and one mouth, what if he is so clever and tongue-in-the-blue?" Can you name the flowers? ”

"That's right, wouldn't it be nice to talk about the wind and snow with that time?"

"Thank you."

Liu Weining arched his hand at a few people, and then went to the direction of Minglun Hall with Ning Xiu.

"Alas, it's no wonder that the Jinshi look down on the prisoners, and they themselves are too angry."

Walking a little farther, Liu Weining said with emotion.

Ning Xiu smiled faintly: "Everyone has their own choice, but it can't be said that their choice is wrong." ”

Liu Weining's mouth opened like a goose egg: "Brother Ning Xian agrees with what they said?" ”

Ning Xiu shook his head: "Naturally not. But we have our ways, and they have their ways. It's okay to have different ways and don't conspire with each other, and there is no need to fight for right and wrong. ”

Liu Weining couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

But after a closer look, what Ning Xiu said is indeed very reasonable.

When they came to Minglun Hall, there were already a lot of prisoners gathered in front of the hall, and it seemed that they were all ready to grab seats to listen to Shen Shixing's lectures.

Ning Xiu gave Liu Weining a look, which means: Look, there are still many people who are eager to learn and progress.

Liu Weining smashed his mouth, and finally swallowed what he wanted to say.

The two of them mingled among the Guozijian students, and heard them discuss: "Shen Ge Lao came to Guozijian to give a lecture this time, he is our karma teacher, and we will also be the protégés of the old Ge in the future." ”

"Yes, it would be great if I could recite one or two poems for Shen Ge Lao to remember."

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