The laws of the Xia Dynasty dictated the curriculum taught in each level of school. For example, the White Deer Academy, where Qin Yi is now located, mainly teaches poetry and articles and etiquette; And if he is admitted to the county school, it will be extended to teaching riding and archery, royal driving, and some of the twelve skills of gentlemen, and it will also involve some famous generals. When you go to the county school, these two types of courses will deepen your learning.

As for state studies, there is more to learn, but it is mainly based on current theory. At that time, almost every student already had an official position or official position, and the most they had to think about was how to write a good policy that was famous throughout the territory of Great Xia.

In fact, no matter what level of school it is, writing strategy is a constant thing on the road to the imperial examination.

Qin Yi and Ling Zhi toasted together, and they all drank it all. He thinks a lot, all about the twelve skills of a gentleman.

The so-called 12 skills of a gentleman, as the name suggests, refer to the 12 skills of becoming a gentleman: playing the qin, playing chess, reading books, reading paintings, reciting poems, reciting words, elegy, diction, composing, appreciating flowers, appreciating wine, and tasting tea.

In fact, Qin Yi has already been exposed to some aspects of the twelve skills of a gentleman in the course of studying, such as reciting poems and lyrics, such as composing lyrics......

Despite these contents, only certain aspects will be tested in the imperial examinations. However, the law of the country stipulates that anyone who embarks on the road to the imperial examination will receive blood.

In other words, it's one thing to learn or not to learn, and it's another thing to take the exam or not. But in any case, in the process of learning these skills, it is indeed for a person to gradually grow from an ordinary ordinary person to a gentleman recognized by those around him. Of course, the definition of a gentleman is very broad, and it depends on what others say about you.

Qin Yi wants to be a gentleman, not a villain; The way of a gentleman is the right way. Or in other words, his disdain for Zheng Ping and others is precisely because of his adherence to the way of a gentleman. This kind of perseverance comes from the heart, but the twelve skills of the gentleman are just the sublimation of the way of the gentleman.

The two drank during the banquet, and between the words, Qin Yi and Ling Zhi were not like the first time they met, but more like old people who had reunited after a long absence. The feeling of being familiar at first sight kept pouring into Qin Yi's heart.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, and the sound of the piano, the crescent moon outside the window has also hung in the sky in the center. In this situation, the smile on Ling Zhi's face was even stronger, and he also regarded Qin Yi as a close friend and confidant in his heart. The feeling of seeing each other as old as old also makes him have a feeling of "easy to get a red face, but it is difficult to find a bosom friend".

"When I went to Liangzhou, I once passed by Xining Town, and I heard that Qin Gongzi was the first place in the Xining Town Official Academy exam, but there was such a thing?"

Ling Zhi put down the wine glass in his hand and said indifferently what he had seen. He had indeed heard of Qin Yi, as he said, at the end of October, he had passed by Xining Town, which was the time node for the release of the Xining Town Academy.

"It's not a coincidence that you and I know each other, I heard of you when I was in Xining Town. It just happened that it was your name to inquire, so I invited you to come and talk about it. ”

"The son of a poor family was able to become the top of the college examination under the disdain of many families. I think the biggest reason behind this is probably related to your talent! You and I know each other today, why don't you take this opportunity to make a fool of yourself and write a poem for this, Gongzi Qin? ”

When Qin Yi heard Ling Zhi say this, he realized that it was no wonder that he would invite himself and be willing to make a friend like himself. It turned out that before this, people had already heard about themselves.

Moreover, Qin Yi at this moment did feel something. In his mind, he recalled everything he had experienced in the past three months, and suddenly sighed with emotion: "It really should be like this!" ”

"Pen and ink waiting!"

After a while, the subordinates held the wooden plate and entered the room, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were all ready, Ling Zhi raised his hand and invited: "The talent of the foot, I am about to see!" ”

"Under the fame, it is actually difficult to deserve!" Qin Yi was humble for a moment, and then walked to the table, "It's really a fluke to be the first person in the academy exam, if it is about poetry and recitation, Ling Gongzi is afraid that he will be much better than me!" ”

Ling Zhi heard Qin Yi be so modest, and said with a smile: "Your poems have been published in the cultural relics newspaper, among the young talents in Xining Town, who doesn't know you?" In Liangzhou, many families are trying their best to bring you, a talented man, into their influence. Of course, they are still waiting and seeing. ”

Qin Yi could naturally hear his words. In fact, this also shocked Qin Yi a little. He originally thought that the people from the family who came to visit him before were all from Xining Town, but he never thought that there would be people outside the town.

However, then again, Ge Wenqiu recommended Qin Yi's poetry couplets and published them in the Wenwu Daily, which naturally spread Qin Yi's reputation. When they knew that Qin Yi was still a son of a poor family, coupled with the fact that Qin Yi was the first place in the college examination, it would naturally attract the attention of many people, but Qin Yi himself did not notice this.

In other words, those who pay attention to him are waiting for Qin Yi's final result ?—— whether he can be admitted to the county school. After all, Xining Town is just a small city, if you can be admitted to the county school or county school in the future, and be officially awarded an official position, it will be the real success.

"I really didn't think about that. The road to the imperial examination is too difficult, but I still have to go on. Qin Yi sighed, "As Ling Gongzi said, I didn't pay attention to the dynamics of the family forces in the Liangzhou area, I only paid attention to the town of Xining. The other day, I was bothered by this. ”

"Now it seems that it is time to write a poem and confide in you my heart!"

"The Liangzhou region is the food place of the Eight Sage Kings! The Eight Sages King attaches great importance to students from poor backgrounds, and presumably after you arrive at the county school or the county school, you will be exposed to this aspect of things! Ling Zhi unfolded the paper on the table and stretched out his hand to make a "please" gesture, "Expressing the aspirations of literati and artists with poetry is the best part of this scene." ”

Seeing this, Qin Yi started to study ink, and at the same time searched in his mind for poems that could express his state of mind at this time.

Suddenly, an inspiration flashed, and the title of a poem appeared.

Immediately, Qin Yi stopped the movement in his hand, took a deep breath, and then lifted the brush, dipped it in a little ink, and wrote three words on the already unfolded paper: It is difficult to walk.