The first rays of light in the morning jumped out of the clouds, and the Mingfu Gate Tower reported that the dawn drum had already sounded.

The sound of drums spread faintly, and the city in the city opened in turn. The morning bell in the temple also rang with it, and the beating drums were intertwined with the deep and distant bells, which instantly woke up the entire Luoyang City to welcome the rising sun from the eastern sky.

Passers-by began to appear on the lonely streets, some walked slowly, some looked hurried, and the number of people gradually increased, and the noise lingered in the sky above Luoyang City.

In the Jixian Hall Academy, a figure appeared there holding a few pieces of paper, went straight to the back, and walked to the front of a small courtyard.

After a while, an old man came out of it, and when he saw the visitor, he laughed and asked, "Mengde, aren't you planning to go on the road today?" ”

The person who came didn't say much, handed over the paper in his hand, and said, "I met two strange teenagers yesterday, so I don't plan to leave today." ”

"Oh?" The old man took the paper, looked down a few times, and said, "This poem is indeed good, but the old man thinks that you shouldn't value Liu Mengde so much." ”

"The students who wrote these poems did not have an apprenticeship, but relied on self-study. Moreover, he was only twelve years old. Liu Yuxi said with a smile.

"What?" Master Zhang was immediately moved, and hurriedly asked, "Where is this son?" ”

"Master Zhang is not busy. This son's companion is even more wonderful. Liu Yuxi said with a smile, and then told Master Zhang about yesterday's incident.

After listening to Liu Yuxi's words, Bachelor Zhang stroked his beard and smiled, and said: "It is so knowledgeable at a young age, and I see that you are not panicked, and I can recommend my friends to you, which shows that I am astute." It is indeed a malleable talent. However, listening to his actions, it seems that he is not interested in learning to enter the office. ”

"Therefore, the young man's heart must be taught by a famous teacher." Liu Yuxi said: "Otherwise, smart minds will be used on the side, and it will be wasted." These two sons are both precocious, and the young man surnamed Nawei is even worse. When a person talks to him, he unconsciously treats him as an adult, and forgets his youth. ”

"Can you Liu Mengde be so praised?" Mr. Zhang showed curiosity and said, "The old man is novel, where are these two sons now?" ”

"Hehe, I instructed them to come to Jixian Courtyard earlier today. I'll see you in a while. Liu Yuxi said.

The two of them talked, waiting. Not long after, some students secretly looked inside from the door, Bachelor Zhang and Liu Yuxi looked at each other and smiled, walked behind the tree together, and deliberately turned their backs to the gate.

Outside, the students stood in front of the door and bowed, and then ran in with a puff of smoke.

However, it was said that Wei Renshi and Li He got up early in the morning, took care of it neatly, and went out to Jixian Hall Academy as soon as the door opened.

"Changji, if you want to get a jinshi, it's not enough to rely on knowledge. You need to propose, you need to post. The scholars in Jixian Hall Academy are all today's great Confucians, and they also have other positions in the court. If you can be appreciated, the road will be much easier in the future. "Han Yu alone can't help you much-this half sentence, Wei Renshi put it in his heart and didn't say it.

"What about you?" Li He asked.

Wei Renshi shook his head and said with a smile: "I'm not here, I just want to be a rich man who eats and waits for death, haha!" ”

While speaking, the two of them had already arrived outside the gate of Jixian Hall Academy, stepped in, and saw Liu Yuxi and Bachelor Zhang under the tree at a glance.

They also saw them. Wei Renshi and Li He stepped forward quickly and saluted.

After the salute, Wei Renshi took half a step back and stood sideways.

"Are you Li He and Li Changji?" Bachelor Zhang glanced at Wei Renshi, then turned his gaze to Li He, and asked.

Li He hurriedly saluted again and said, "It's the student." ”

"The old man heard that Mengde wanted to leave Luoyang on the road today, but because the two of you changed the itinerary, he was very curious." Mr. Zhang said to Li He: "Where are you and how do you know books? ”

Bachelor Zhang obviously had the intention of taking the school examination, asked Li He a lot of questions, and then listened to Li He's opinions.

Liu Yuxi and Wei Renshi also retreated to the back, and Wei Renshi saluted Liu Yuxi and said, "Brother Ji, the acting head of the student, thank you Mr. Liu for your recommendation." ”

"You seem certain that your companion will be appreciated by Master Zhang?" Liu Yuxi asked with a smile.

Wei Renshi also smiled: "Being appreciated by Mr. Liu shows that Changji has real talent and learning." And I am friends with Chang Ji Nai, and I naturally know his talents. ”

"What about you?" Liu Yuxi said again.

"Me?" Wei Renshi smiled again: "I'll go to Changji!" By the way, Mr. Liu was originally going to leave on the road today? But because the two of us disrupted Mr. Liu's itinerary, please don't blame Mr. Liu. ”

"I will go to Weinan to take a look at my home, and I planned to leave for Weinan today." Liu Yuxi said.

"Weinan?" Wei Renshi said: "Weinan is a good place! Mr. Liu will be promoted after arriving in Weinan. ”

"Oh?" Liu Yuxi stared at Wei Renshi with interest and asked, "Why do you say this?" ”

Wei Renshi naturally wouldn't tell him that in history, he entered the imperial history not long after he arrived in Weinan. So he just smiled and said: "The three Qin main roads, the thoroughfares in all directions, and many fertile fields, and the light is sufficient, and the precipitation is suitable...... Well, anyway, it's good for farming, and it's the land of Gyeonggi, so it's hard to think of political achievements! ”

"You know a lot about it, but have you ever been to Weinan?" Liu Yuxi asked with a smile.

Wei Renshi was about to speak, but he heard Master Zhang in front of him suddenly laugh, and said, "Okay! Good! Sure enough, it lives up to the name of a prodigy! Well, if you have any questions when you are studying in the future, you can come to Jixian Yuan to find the old man to answer. ”

Li Hedeng was overjoyed, and hurriedly thanked him again.

For students like Li He and Wei Renshi, the most difficult thing is two. The first is that there are too few books to read, and the second is that there are questions in the course of study, but no one can help solve them.

Bachelor Zhang is a Jixian bachelor, needless to say, knowledge. Now that he has a word, he will not be afraid that there will be doubts and no one will answer them in the future.

But he saw that Master Zhang turned around again, looked at Wei Renshi, and said, "Li Changji, this son has his talent, what good are you?" ”

Hearing Master Zhang's question, Li He hurriedly glanced at Wei Renshi behind him.

Wei Renshi turned a blind eye, just saluted and smiled: "Students are dull, and those who do nothing good." ”

When Li He heard Wei Renshi say this, he couldn't help but feel anxious, and hurriedly stepped forward to defend: "Brother Renshi's talent far surpasses that of students!" Brother Renshi improved the plough in Changgu, so that women and children, the old and the weak, could also use the plough, and with the improved plough, the field could be ploughed ten times more than the existing plough in one day, and the seeds could be sown directly after ploughing once, unlike the current plough, which had to go back and forth several times. It also made a watering mechanism, so that no one in a village needs to carry water to water the ground, and the water can pour into the field on its own, and the wetland can be watered day and night without being taken care of. Brother Renshi's talent brings real convenience to the people, and he is far away! ”

"What?!" Li He's words made Bachelor Zhang and Liu Yuxi stunned.