Sent away the father and daughter of the Mu family, Zhang Yuan went back to the study to practice a few pages of big characters, Fan Zhen and Wu Ting came, still reading, "Zhou Li" and "Etiquette" have been read, and now they are starting to read "Eight Great Literary Notes", Yangyang eighty volumes, also borrowed from Xizhang, Zhang Rulin has a collection of tens of thousands of books, some time ago he said to the servant who took care of the library building, Zhang Jiezi of Dongzhang came to borrow books and let them do their bidding, "Eight Great Literary Notes" was borrowed yesterday afternoon, this book was compiled and selected by the ancient writer Mao Kun during the Jiajing period, and it was all the rage -

To write a good eight-strand text, there must be a foundation of ancient texts, Zhang Yuan did not plan to cross this step to learn Bagu directly, and he has a certain literacy in ancient texts, Han Liu Ousu's prose he has read a lot, like and will know, this time listen to Fan, Wu two people read "Eight Great Texts", let the two read the article first, and found that half of them are what he has read, these read chapters will be skipped, so it is expected that ten days can listen to this book, and then the Southern Song Dynasty Confucian Zhendexiu edited and selected "Article Authentic" forty volumes, also expected to listen to ten days, In late August, he began to learn the art of making, and he was methodical, and he did not disrupt his study plan because of the bet with Yao Fu, but it was just a little more urgent.

In the evening, Fan Zhen and Wu Ting resigned, Zhang Yuan accompanied his mother to dinner, and before he was full, Da Shi ran in and said, "Young master, the county has sent someone to invite you, saying that there is something important." ”

Zhang's mother Lu said: "Hey, it's almost dark this day, what is the county looking for you?" ”

Zhang Yuan knew what Hou Xianling was looking for him, and said: "It must also be a matter of scientific research, didn't Hou Xianzun promise that the child will pass the county test next year - the child will go back when he goes." Hurriedly finished eating a few mouthfuls of rice at the bottom of the bowl, rinsed his mouth and cleaned his face, and took Xiao Xi Nu Wuling to go to the county government with the messenger and went straight to the house.

Hou Zhihan, the commander of Shanyin County, stood in front of the door of the Xiashe Academy, frowning, his face was uncertain, and when he saw Zhang Yuan coming in, he didn't wait for Zhang Yuan to come forward to salute, and then said: "Zhang Yuan, you have disappointed the county too much, what kind of youthful spirit, you actually made a bet with Yao Fu, do you know that you have buried your own imperial examination future!" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "The students are studying hard all night, and the students are sure that they will write a decent eight-strand essay in three months. ”

Hou Zhihan stared at Zhang Yuan carefully, this young man looked abrupt, and he didn't look arrogant because he had recently won the praise of him and Wang Jizhong, but how could he start a bet with Yao Fu in the School Department, well, it should be Yao Fu who deliberately made a deceitful speech to provoke Zhang Yuan, after all, the young man couldn't hold his breath, so he made such a bet with Yao Fu that he would lose, alas, although this son is smart and diligent, but he is still immature, and now he fell into the trap of the old lawyer Yao Fu-

"Come in and talk."

Hou Zhihan turned around and entered a small room on the left and sat down, and Zhang Yuan stood still.

Hou Zhihan looked out the window at the deep twilight and said, "I heard that you went to Dashan Temple to study from Mr. Qidong, did Mr. Qidong confiscate you?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Mr. Qidong advised the student not to participate in the imperial examination and follow him to concentrate on learning, but the student politely resigned. ”

Hou Zhihan said "hey", and said in his heart: "This Liu Zongzhou is really out of place, this is like a groom who is about to enter the cave room, and suddenly a monk wants to persuade this groom to shave his home, it is really a bad mood, Zhang Yuan refused well." ”

For Hou Zhihan, of course, he hopes that his protégé will become an official in the imperial examination, and the bigger the official is done, the better, and said: "Since you know the glory of the imperial examination, how can you gamble with that Yao Fu with your own future!" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "The student does not want to be on the same list as Yao Fu and other Sven scum, and wants to use this gamble to rob him of his fame." ”

Hou Zhihan shook his head again and again and asked, "Are you sure of victory?" ”

Zhang Yuan said without hesitation: "The student is sure. ”

Hou Zhihan sneered: "Just rely on your eight shares in three months!" ”

Zhang Yuan was silent, of course he relied on more than eight shares, he had another big killing weapon, but now it is inconvenient to say it to Hou County Lingming.

Hou Zhihan saw that Zhang Yuan was silent, so he said earnestly: "Zhang Yuan, this county cherishes your talents, and my teacher, Mr. Yan'an, has also asked me to take more care of you, but you are so angry, even if you can make a clear and standardized eight-strand document by then, how dare you guarantee that more than thirty-six people in fifty-four lives will recognize you!" That Yao Fu has been living for many years, and he is familiar with him well, how can you bet on him, unless you can write an impeccable current text like Mr. Qidong or Mr. Ji Chong, then you may be able to convince the public - Zhang Yuan, can you write it? ”

Zhang Yuan replied: "Of course I can't write it. ”

Hou Zhihan also knew that Zhang Yuan couldn't write, and said: "If you can't write, then you can't win, instead of letting you lose face and become a laughing stock at that time, it is better to cancel this gambling contract now, anyway, you are still young, neither a gentleman nor a husband, you are not afraid to break your promise, there is this county for you to decide, Yao Fu does not dare to blackmail you, can he still stop you from taking a scientific examination." ”

"Uh, playing a liar, playing a lie is actually not bad, I can make Yao Fuqi half to death, who made me only fifteen years old, Tong Yan Wuji, Tong Yan Wu Ji."

Zhang Yuan thought like this, and said in his mouth: "The county respects and cares, and the students are grateful, but the students read the sages and sages, although they are young, how can they be untrustworthy, doesn't it make Yao Fu and others look down on them." ”

Hou Zhihan glared and said: "Why are you pedantic at a young age, don't you know if you are in a hurry." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Students are not inflexible, but students are sure to win." ”

Hou Zhihan was silent, and said for a while: "Zhang Yuan, this county has said so much to you and said it so clearly, are you still so self-righteous." ”

Zhang Yuan said earnestly: "Please trust the students in the county, and the students will never let you down." ”

Hou Zhihan looked at Zhang Yuan coldly, Zhang Yuan faced it calmly, and a paper lamp on the desk reflected the shadows of the two on the wall, and the huge shadows were motionless.

After a long time, Hou Zhihan's face softened and said: "That is the case, then the county will wait and see, you can do it yourself." ”

Zhang Yuan said goodbye to the Hou County Order, walked to the door, and listened to the Hou County Order behind him: "Young people don't have to have a good face, it's too late to turn back in time." ”

Zhang Yuan turned around and bowed to Hou Xian Ling and said, "The student will not regret it. ”

Hou Zhihan watched Zhang Yuan leave calmly, and thought: "This Zhang Yuan seems to be confident, is there really any strange plan?" ”

Hou Zhihan thought for a while, shook his head, and said in his heart: "Anyway, I can't think of any good countermeasures, alas, let him go, whether everyone is still famous, it all depends on himself." ”

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Zhang Yuan returned to the house, reading, practicing calligraphy, and sleeping without mentioning it.

Before noon the next day, Zhang Yuan had just sent Fan Zhen and Zhan Shiyuan away, and Lu Yungu came to the door, and Lu Yungu had just heard someone in the pharmacy about Zhang Yuan's gambling agreement with Yao Zhiba, and he was very anxious and hurried over.

"Brother Xian, how can you bet with that Yao lawsuit stick, this person is extremely deceitful, you can't win him, Brother Xian is studious and thoughtful, if Brother Xian says that after three years, the eight shares of art will be the crown of all beings in this county, and the foolish brother believes you, but for three months, how can it not work, not to mention that even if you win, this Yao lawsuit stick will also play tricks, this person has done a lot of things that hurt nature and reason, how can he keep the contract, when he refuses to give up the fame of the student, what can you do, and if the virtuous brother loses, then he will have to ignore people and hold you back."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Brother Lu is worried, but the younger brother is sure to beat him, and I have a way to deal with him if he cheats, but it is inconvenient to say it to my brother now." ”

"Really?"

"Seriously."

Lu Yungu got up and said, "Okay, foolish brother believes in you." "The young Zhang Yuan is the most whimsical person he has ever met in his life, and he is not a fantasy.

Before Lu Yungu could go out, Zhang Cao came running again and shouted: "Jie Zi, it's a disaster, it's a disaster, the eldest father is furious, and he urgently orders you to reply, it's about the bet you made with Yao's lawsuit, let the eldest father know, you can be careful." ”

Zhang Yuan smiled helplessly: It's so difficult to hide a clever plan, this asks and that asks, the clan uncle is not as good as others, I can't hide it, I must tell this plan to this clan uncle and ancestor.

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