Wang Bian, the envoy of Zhejiang Tixue, watched a young man in a green shirt with sparse and delicate eyebrows calmly go up to Minglun Hall, and was quite surprised, and did not wait for the young man to salute him, so he asked: "You made this art?" ”

The young man Zhang Yuan respectfully crossed his hands and said: "Boy Zhang Yuan, meet the great master, this art is made by the student and recorded by Zhu Xundao." ”

Wang Tixue asked: "Why should Zhu Xundao record it?" ”

Hou Zhihan briefly said a little about the eight shares of Zhang Yuan and Yao Fudou, and the master of Tixue was even more surprised, and he accounted for a six-hundred-word eight-share article within two moments, which was no less than Cao Zijian's seven-step poem.

Wang Tixue couldn't believe it, so he said: "That official wants to test you, if you don't want to, this official is not reluctant." This is Zhang Rulin's grandchild, and he is just a young Confucian child, if this "although he has not learned" is only memorized in advance, he does not want to deliberately embarrass Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan crossed his hands and said: "I am fortunate to be able to get the guidance of the great grandmaster." This means that you can take the test despite the questions.

Wang Tixue smiled and said: "I'll test you for a four-book question, you just need to solve the question and accept the question, listen carefully - 'Zi said that a gentleman is not a weapon'." ”

Zhang Yuan responded: "The sage who talks about all virtues is not stuck in use. The person who covers the device, who is stuck in the user, who is a gentleman and can imitate it? In the past two months, Wang Siren's power in his intensive training has been revealed, especially the "Analects" question in the four books, he has broken almost every sentence, and he has responded like a sound.

Wang Tixue was surprised and delighted, and wanted to take the test for Zhang Yuan again, and said: "I'll make another question, a small question in four books, and you will break and inherit it again - 'is the old gentleman'." ”

The title "is the old gentleman" comes from "Mencius. The complete sentence should be "The old gentleman has lifelong worries, and there is no one day of trouble." "This is a truncated question, in the children's exam, this kind of small question is very common, as long as it is not ruthless and embarrassing, it is not a violation, this kind of question is more difficult.

Zhang Yuan thought nervously, thought about fifty steps, and said: "Worry for life, and be pregnant with the saint of good sorrow." This is to solve the problem, pause for a moment, and continue: "The good and sorrowful people of the ancient and modern times are Shun also, and the law is passed on, and its worries are full of eternal ears. ”

Wang Tixue slapped his palms and praised it, and suddenly turned his head sideways and asked Zhang Rulin, who was sitting on the side: "Su Weng, I heard that Su Weng has a grandson who is a prodigy, and he was praised by Chen Meigong when he was eight years old, could it be him?" ”

Zhang Rulin said with a smile: "This is my grandson Zhang Yuan, and it is my eldest grandson Zhang Dai who has been praised by the eyebrows." Then he raised his voice and said, "Zhang Dai, come to meet the great grandmaster." ”

Zhang Dai stepped up to the hall to pay tribute to Wang Tixue, and stood side by side with his brother Zhang Yuan.

Wang Tixue smiled and praised: "Su Weng's family history, this pair of good grandsons is really enviable, well, Zhang Dai has a reputation as a student, how old is this year?" Oh, sixteen, what about Zhang Yuan? 15. Have you ever taken the scientific examination before? ”

Wang Tixue is obviously more interested in Zhang Yuan, because Zhang Dai is not a talent in his hands, and Zhang Yuan, if he wins the Taoist test in the year after tomorrow, then he will be Zhang Yuan's teacher, and this relationship is very different.

Zhang Yuan replied: "The student has not taken the subject exam before, and is preparing to take the county exam next year. ”

Wang Tixue laughed and said to Hou Zhihan and Xu Shijin: "In the county examination and government examination next year, the two adults should not leave out talents, and they must let me personally test others." This is tantamount to saying that the county examination, the government examination to let Zhang Yuan pass, the Taoist examination Wang Tixue personally came to test Zhang Yuan - the scholar served for three years, Wang Bian was appointed last year in Zhejiang to learn the Tao, to the following year in July for three years, and then to go to Beijing to be elected to his post, once every three years of the Taoist examination, the students in the middle of the class have to worship him as a teacher, if it is promoted to the heroic and handsome, he is also a very honorable thing, Jiajing during the Shaanxi school Yang Yiqing, the Taoist examination in the middle of the students in the Lu Zheng, Kang Hai, Ma Li three, Yang Yiqing praised at that time: "Kang|." The articles of life, the scriptures of Lu Sheng and Ma Sheng, are the first in the world. Later, Kang Hai and Lu Zheng won the champion successively, and Kang Hai was a great Confucian in Guanzhong - Hou Zhihan and Xu Shijin would not be interested, and they all smiled and said: "Zhang Yuan must be sent to the boss to listen to the exam." ”

The atmosphere in the Minglun Hall suddenly became cheerful, and the students outside the hall were also in a relaxed mood, although the great grandmaster punished Yao Fu and Yang Shangyuan's nephews and uncles who they also despised, but the great grandmaster was furious, I was afraid that from now on the impression of the Shanyin students would not be good, and if they were strict with the Shanyin students during the annual examination and scientific examination, then they would not be happy, and now when they see the great grandmaster's face, all the beings are also happy, of course, there are also those who are jealous of Zhang Yuan, but they just put it in their hearts.

On the one hand, the apprehensive Sun Jiaoyu also breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, Zhang Yuan fought for the scholars of Shanyin and was appreciated by the school officer, and the school officer was in a better mood, otherwise the school teacher would have investigated him for his lax teaching.

Hou Zhihan said: "The old man said today according to Linyi County, in addition to the inferior and excellent, vigorous and resolute, the people of Shanyin clapped their hands and said that they were happy, and the lower officials were also happy, it was nearly noon, please go to the county government house together, drink two cups, and be regarded as the old man to pick up the wind and wash the dust." ”

Wang Tixue, who was over fifty years old, arrived here by boat early in the morning, made a fire, and didn't even drink a sip of water, and was indeed tired and hungry at this time, and said with a smile: "Let Su Weng and these two beautiful grandsons also go to the banquet together, I have something to ask the two of them." ”

Hou Zhihan said to Zhang Dai and Zhang Yuan: "Great Grandmaster, let's go together." ”

Zhang Dai and Zhang Yuan hurriedly thanked the great master and went to stand behind Zhang Rulin, which made Zhang Cao outside the hall not envious, and said in his heart: "This world is really the world of scholars, and it is really annoying to be on the throne, go to the banquet, and become an official in two stinky eight sentences." "I went out of Confucianism first, found my cousin Zhang Zhuoru, and went back to Qingke to fight cocks and play chess.

All the beings present did not dare to move, and sent the great master out of the gate of Confucianism before they dispersed.

Zhang Yuan and Zhang Dai followed behind Zhang Rulin, Zhang Rulin got up the sedan chair outside the gate, Zhang Yuan and Zhang Dai walked on foot, and it was more than a mile from the county school office to the county office.

Wu Ling, who had been waiting outside the Xue Palace, ran over and said, "Young Master, Young Master-"

Zhang Yuan said: "Xiao Wu, go home and inform my mother that I went to Hou County's luncheon with my uncle." When he raised his eyes and saw that Mu Zhenzhen was also behind Wuling, he smiled and said, "Is Zhenzhen here today, and all the fruits have been sold?" ”

Mu Zhenzhen would be a little flustered every time he saw the young master, and as soon as the young master opened his mouth to talk to her, he would suddenly be relaxed and happy, and the young master casually said a word as warm as a spring breeze, walked forward briskly, called "young master", shook the empty bamboo basket behind him, and said with a smile: "All of them were sold, and the remaining few were given to the two young ladies by the bridge." "Pointing down at the Gongsun tree on the other side of the river.

Zhang Yuan looked at it and said in surprise: "Ah, why are they still there!" ”

Mu Zhenzhen said: "The young lady named Xiaohui said that she would wait for the young master to go, and said that she had something to say to the young master." ”

Zhang Rulin's sedan chair had arrived on the Guangxiang Bridge, Zhang Dai was waiting for him on this side of the bridge, Zhang Yuan ran over and said to Zhang Dai: "The eldest brother will go first, the younger brother will have something to do, and then he will arrive." ”

Zhang Dai said with a smile: "Then don't delay too long, come over quickly, the banquet is missing you, the great grandmaster will not like it." With that, he turned around and strode after his eldest father Zhang Rulin's sedan chair.

Zhang Yuan crossed the bridge and walked to the two carriages, and Shang Jinghui greeted him and said, "Why did Brother Zhang Gongzi come out, my feet really hurt this time." ”

Shang Jinglan on the side said: "You refused to let you get in the car and sit, now it's painful." ”

Zhang Yuan hurriedly bent over: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry—"

Shang Zhoude came over and said with a smile: "The child is playing, Zhang Gongzi really wants to apologize, haha." ”

Shang Jinghui also laughed happily and said, "Brother Zhang Gongzi scolded that Yao Heixin so well, he didn't dare to reply after scolding so many Yao Heixin——"

Zhang Yuan was a little confused, Shang Zhoude laughed and said: "Xiaohui, this kid is really funny, she is talking about Zhang Gongzi's eight-strand article, every sentence is to scold Yao Xiucai, Yao Xiucai dare not fight back." ”

Zhang Yuan also smiled and said to Shang Jinghui: "I have a loud voice and speak fast, and he can't speak." ”

Shang Jinghui "Gege" smiled and said: "It's not that Brother Zhang Gongzi has a loud voice, it's so many people who help you shout, of course, your voice is loud." ”

Shang Zhoude saw that Yao Fu and Yang Shangyuan were escorted out of the school office and locked up in the county jail, this time Zhang Yuan not only won but also completely defeated the famous Yao Tiezui in Shanyin, recalling the cause and effect, deeply convinced of the wisdom of this young man, and what is even more rare is that the young Zhang Yuan's craftsmanship is also so clever, this son has a great future, and asked: "Where is Zhang Gongzi going now?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Hou Xianzun is the great master to pick up the wind and wash the dust, and order the kid to accompany the last seat." ”

Shang Zhoude knew that the scholar saw Zhang Yuan's craftsmanship, and Tsing Yi was young, of course, he had to accept him as a protégé, and the young Zhang Yuan was now a strange commodity to live in, so he said: "Then don't delay Zhang Gongzi to the banquet, if Zhang Gongzi has time, you can come to the cold house to meet, I will check Shang's ten acres of chrysanthemum garden is still worth watching." I thought: "Zhang Yuan is a smart person, I have no relatives with you, why do I want to ask you to appreciate chrysanthemums, you should know it in your heart." ”

Shang Jinghui said happily: "Okay, okay, Brother Zhang Gongzi came early, and he will come tomorrow, okay?" ”

Zhang Yuan was overjoyed, this is the hydrangea thrown by Shang Ran right in his head, is happiness so easy, arranged marriage is refreshing, bowed down and said: "I must come to disturb, just say that the younger generation must come to visit the house." ”

Shang Zhoude said with a smile: "Then I will wait for Zhang Gongzi to arrive, Zhang Gongzi will hurry up to Shanyin County now, and we will also return to Huiji." ”

Zhang Yuan gave a deep salute, said goodbye to Jinglan and Jinghui's little sisters, and then strode away.

Shang Zhoude saw that Zhang Yuan was far away, so he walked to the carriage behind him, and chuckled through the window: "It's a good thing, that Zhang Yuan heard that I invited him to his house, he was overjoyed, it shouldn't be because of Shang's ten acres of chrysanthemums that he was so happy." ”

Fu and Qi in the carriage said "um", indicating that they knew, and the two women laughed but did not speak, so ashamed that this little sister-in-law who had masked her hands was Shang Yanran.

(To be continued)