"That Daoist is really magnificent! However, Zeng Gong has no regrets about accepting this, won't he just accept it for the sake of his face! The boy at the next table asked.

"This son, it's not surprising that you would have this kind of thought, and I thought so at the beginning. However, when the results of the final assessment came out, everyone who went to see the list was shocked. Because, the first person in the exam was neither Zheng Guobao nor Yuan Zhaodi, and it was indeed that Fang Wuregret. He took all the tests with full honors. Zhang Shusheng broke out an unexpected result.

Who knows, after hearing this result, except for the son at the next table who showed a shocked expression, everyone else actually felt that it was right, the reason was very simple, because Fang Wuregret was the person recommended by the little Taoist!

"When you are in that school, the kid knows the situation inside. A total of 8,000 boys and girls, among whom the least qualified, can memorize all the national style in the Tao Te Ching, the Book of Songs, the 300 Tang poems, and the collection of ancient poems and Song lyrics after three months. Besides, if it's all fools, can I take it? Isn't that a deliberate attempt to cheat their parents' money? Zhang Shusheng was proud in his heart, so he began to mock his old opponent: "Hehe! How about it, Ma Guangshan, my youngest son took the fourth place in the exam, don't be ashamed! ”

"Humph!" Ma Guangzhu turned his head and no longer paid attention to the villain in front of him.

"By the way, Brother Zhang, we've been talking for a long time, and we haven't asked what your son's name is?" The boy at the next table suddenly asked.

"Speaking of this, I'm still a little embarrassed, I also gave this child a name at the beginning, and the little Taoist also gave him a name, called Zhang Tianbei, who knew that my kid listened to me and felt dissatisfied, so he must use the name Zhang Tianbei."

"Zhang Tianbei, what does this mean, why don't I think it's anything good?" Ma Guangzhu asked strangely.

"Hey, hey!" This time Zhang Shusheng was sober and smirked, the meaning is obvious, that is, I know the meaning of the name, but I just won't tell you.

The boy at the next table pondered for a while, and suddenly asked, "Brother Zhang, it won't mean that the sword is pointing at Tianbei!" ”

This time, Zhang Shusheng was dumbfounded, he was taken aback by the other party's words, and when he heard his son explain the meaning of his name, he also felt incredible. After a while, he nodded, affirming the other party's words.

"A good name and courage, it means that this child will have a great future in the future. Zhang Shusheng, you should incense your ancestors well this year, your Zhang family is the ancestral tomb is smoking, and you are going to be a big man! In the future, if you are developed, don't forget our poor brothers! By the way, Lao Zhang, does that school still teach the art of war? Liu Gongzi hurriedly congratulated, but he finally asked a meaningful word.

"No, no!" When Zhang Shusheng first heard it, he was still proud, but after listening to the last sentence, he forgot to say the words of thanks, and waved his hand again and again to deny it.

But the more he did this, the more suspicious the people became. The sword points to Tianbei, such a bold name, does it really only teach some literary knowledge? If you say it, no one will believe it.

Unexpectedly, it was his old rival Ma Guang who relieved him, and he suddenly asked: "Zhang Shusheng, since your youngest son is so bullish, why didn't he leave with Zeng Gong and them a few days ago?" If this kid stays with you all the time, you're going to be a waste again. ”

Although this is a very ugly statement, it is indeed true. Otherwise, when the six-year-old child was at home, he just knew that he was naughty, how could he only enter that school for two years and suddenly be reborn and become an extremely outstanding talent. Isn't it because Zhang Shusheng is a waste point himself, and he can't teach his son well?

Therefore, after hearing this, Zhang Shusheng not only did not get angry, but also said self-deprecatingly: "Who said it wasn't? In fact, after the exam, because my youngest son's grades were too outstanding, Zeng Gong planned to take him as an apprentice, and my son agreed. However, the little Taoist said that they did not have the fate of master and apprentice. At the time, I didn't believe it. The result was good, it didn't take a day, I believed it, and I was completely left with only convincing, oral, and admiration. ”

"What the hell is going on? You mean! Ma Guangzhu asked anxiously.

Zhang Shusheng shook his head and sighed: "Hey, it's also my kid who is not angry, when he was at home, he was a sitting tiger, but this kid is actually afraid of water and seasickness." Zeng Gong and the others left Beijing to go to Jiangning, but the oldest of those children who climbed mountains and waded through rivers on this road were not more than ten years old, and the adults were afraid that the long-distance journey would harm the children, so they planned to take a boat back to Jiangning. My boy tried on the boat for two days, but he vomited and diarrhea, and he was almost out of sight. Hi! ”

"I see! So, this Brother Zhang, I have a reluctant request, can you not hand over this child to me to teach? Next to the boy at the next table, the middle-aged gentleman, who had been a little older and had not spoken, suddenly spoke.

But Zhang Shusheng didn't answer, just stared at him with his eyes, the meaning is actually obvious, who are you? With such a big tone, he actually wants to teach the students that Zeng Gong has a crush on?

After waiting for a while, the son at the next table came to his senses and hurriedly said: "Everyone, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce it all the time, this is Qin Guan, and I am in Li. ”

"Shhh This time, it was everyone's turn to be surprised. These two are really too famous, especially Cai Dao wanted to recommend them to Emperor Song Shenzong. The five bachelors of Sumen are even more famous all over the world.

The two of them are the only two of the five scholars in Sumen who have not been admitted to the Jinshi. Li Diao was just young, but Qin Guan landed one after another, in the past, it may be that he only paid attention to poetry and articles, and ignored the imperial examination, and was encouraged by Su Shi to take the exam. may have not reached the level at that time, or it may have been implicated by Su Shi to a certain extent, so he fell twice in succession.

This time, the two of them came together to participate in this year's Enko.

Everyone was surprised by the identities of the two, and they all thought that Zhang Shusheng had hit a big luck and would definitely agree to come down, that is the one whose cultural level is second only to Huang Tingjian among the five bachelors of Sumen!

However, what everyone didn't expect was that Zhang Shusheng actually refused, and the reason for his refusal made everyone speechless.

"Qin Gongzi, please forgive me for being unreasonable, I can only politely refuse this request of yours." said it was a pity, but the expression on Zhang Shusheng's face was very calm.

"Why is that?" Qin Guan was suddenly rejected, his face was a little ugly, and he didn't know how to speak, so Li Qian asked on his behalf.

Zhang Shusheng explained the reason: "When Zeng Gong left, he also felt regretful, and besides, his old man was old, and he couldn't wait for this child for a few years." Therefore, I wrote two letters of recommendation to the following. One of them is the mentor of the two, Mr. Dongpo, and the other is his disciple, Mr. You. So, you two are late. ”

"Alas! I see. Qin Guan sighed, his face slightly pale.

"That's not right! You're not a real scholar. Mr. Su Da has already entered Beijing, in this case, why did Zeng Gong still write a letter of recommendation? Ma Guangshan was fine for a few minutes, and he began to trouble Zhang Shusheng again.

However, he really got the point.

"You ,......, me ......" Zhang Shusheng heard this, his face was embarrassed, and he couldn't say half a sentence.

Li Diao saw that there must be something to do with his teacher, so he said bluntly: "Brother Zhang, it doesn't hurt if you say it, if my teacher knows, he won't blame you." ”

"Then I'll say it!" Zhang Shusheng drank another bowl of hot tea, suppressed his shock, and then said: "Ma Guangxiao, there is a problem with this early word." When Zeng Gong wrote the letter of recommendation, Mr. Su Da had not yet entered Beijing? Moreover, at that time, the Taoist chief was also beside him, and he said, 'O Master Zeng! You just need to give him Mr. Su's recommendation, anyway, Mr. Su can't stay long in Bianliang City, so you don't have to delay this child'! ”