Memorizing the scriptures is the first step in the scientific expedition.

If you are not familiar with the scriptures, there is no possibility of getting ahead in the brutal imperial examinations.

In ancient times, scholars who participated in scientific examinations not only memorized the Four Books and the Five Classics well, but also memorized the annotations such as Zhu Ziji's annotations, so that they could be comfortable when writing Bagu Wen, not off-topic, and in line with Confucian orthodoxy.

Zheng Hao's answer can be said to be inference, not only said the source of this sentence, but also recited the upper and lower sentences, which is rare.

"Not bad, not bad! It seems that you have put a lot of work into the Analects, so what does this mean? Cheng Zhixian's eyes lit up, and his eyes were full of appreciation.

"Lord Hui, the meaning of this sentence is: The sage taught his disciples that they must be filial to their parents at home, and to obey their elders when they go out, and that they must maintain a modest, prudent, honest, and trustworthy character in their daily behavior, and that they must be close to benevolent, righteous and virtuous people, love all living beings in the world, and use their spare time to study the six arts of poetry, writing, and writing." Zheng Hao explained.

In ancient times, many people read dead books, and sometimes they memorized a scripture by heart, but if you ask them to explain the meaning, it is estimated that it will make them difficult to die.

Being able to recite and paraphrase is a step further.

"Very nice! It is rare that you can have such a deep understanding of the meaning of the scriptures, and it seems that you have also put a lot of effort into Zhu Ziji's annotations. Cheng Zhixian said with great appreciation.

Zhu Ziji's commentary has almost been regarded as a standard interpretation of the Four Books and the Five Classics. And the main role of Zhu Ziji's commentary is only to explain the meaning of the scriptures.

Therefore, Zheng Hao was able to properly explain the meaning of this scripture, which shocked Cheng Zhixian a lot.

It's quite remarkable for a thirteen-year-old child to learn this step.

"The adults praised it falsely, there is no end to learning, and the kid is still far behind."

Zheng Hao hurriedly said modestly.

"Zheng Hao, have you ever started composing?" Cheng Zhixian was also very satisfied with Zheng Hao's attitude, nodded and asked again.

The composition mentioned here refers to Shiwen, that is, the eight strands.

Zheng Hao really hasn't written about this.

However, he had also read a lot of excellent eight-strand texts in his previous life, and he had never eaten pork or seen a pig run.

Zheng Hao shook his head and said, "No." ”

"Hmm! With such a high talent, aren't you ready to take the right path of scientific research? Cheng Zhixian frowned. Zheng Hao made him suddenly feel a sense of pearl and dust.

Such a young genius, who memorizes the Four Books and Five Classics so slippery, and has a deep understanding of the scriptures, why didn't he start writing early?

If this is delayed, will it not be a loss for the country?

It seems that Cheng Zhixian wants to pull him to participate in the scientific expedition.

If it is still far away from the destruction of the Ming Dynasty, it is really necessary to participate in the scientific expedition. Because, if you want to mix well, you have to take the road of scientific research, only if you are born as a jinshi, and then you can be accepted by the entire feudal bureaucracy, and then you can call for wind and rain in this era.

However, now, at this point in time, there are only five years left before the death of Ming.

And scientific research can really fill in a person's whole life, how much time to waste!

Zheng Hao was very entangled.

He didn't know how to answer Cheng Zhixian's question.

He saw that Cheng Zhixian was trying to promote him and pull him on the road of the imperial examination, which could be regarded as a reward for saving his daughter.

"Dear host, congratulations on completing the mission to save the kidnapped girl, and now I have a new mission for you, please be sure to pass the prefectural exam to be held at the end of March." At this time, a soft voice sounded in Zheng Hao's head.

This is the time for the system to start issuing new tasks.

Zheng Hao was stunned in his heart, he thought to himself, since I have completed the task of saving the kidnapped girl, shouldn't I be rewarded?

"Dear host, there is no reward for the task you completed to save the kidnapped girl, because, through this task, this system allows you to get acquainted with the county master, which is of great benefit to your development in this era, this is already the biggest reward for you, isn't it?"

The system's voice rang out again.

This is to hear Zheng Hao's heart, so he responded.

Zheng Hao thought about it, and it was true. Then, if you don't give out rewards, forget it.

"Back to my lord, it's not that the kid doesn't want to take the right path of the imperial examination, but it's because of the great changes in his family that he delayed it." Zheng Hao hurriedly responded to Cheng Zhixian.

"I see! Zheng Hao, do you know that this year's county exam was held on March 28 by me? Cheng Zhixian said with a smile.

"I don't know, boy." Zheng Hao said respectfully.

In the Qing Dynasty, the county examination was generally held in early spring in February.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was relatively arbitrary, and the specific time to take the test and how many times to take the test were decided by the county officials themselves. However, most of them are also held in the spring.

This is Zheng Hao's understanding.

"Hmm! Today is March 10th, there is still more than half a month before the start of the exam, with your level, if you can practice a few more essays, familiarize yourself with the routine, and pass the county exam There is also a great chance! Cheng Zhixian stroked his beard and said.

Zheng Hao listened, but his head was big for a while.

He had an in-depth understanding of Baguwen and knew that it was not that simple.

If you want to write eight shares well, it really doesn't happen overnight, it takes years of hard work!

But even if the time is short, the system has already released the task, Zheng Hao has no way out, he can only choose to face the difficulties.

"The boy is willing to do his best to live up to the love of adults!" Zheng Hao bowed and said.

"Hmm! Good! I have here a few of the collections of essays that I have annotated, so you can take them and take a good look at them. Cheng Zhixian said, got up and went to the bookshelf, took a few books and handed them to Zheng Hao.

Zheng Hao hurriedly took it with both hands.

Cheng Zhixian said: "After reading these collections, you can try to compose, I have a few topics here for you to study." ”

As he spoke, he wrote a few eight-strand essay titles.

Zheng Hao's heart moved.

He thought to himself, could this be a question for the county exam?

Thinking so, he hurriedly took it, carefully pocketed it, and bowed down to thank him: "Thank you for your love!" In this way, the kid won't bother, so don't go ahead of it! ”

"You can have some food in the house, and it's never too late to leave." Cheng Zhixian said.

"Thank you, my lord, the kid still has a partner outside, and he has to go out of the city to go home today, so it is inconvenient to stay in your house for a long time." Zheng Hao hurriedly said.

"In that case, then I won't keep you, and I'll let someone send you out." Chengzhi County Road.

He summoned a middle-aged man wearing a purple shirt and a square scarf with a white beard, and introduced Zheng Hao: "This is Mr. Zhang, my right-hand man." ”