Chapter 54: Li Gang's Entrance Examination

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The second watch, today said that Dabai has a cold, dizziness and swelling, yawning all the time after taking medicine, ready to go to bed early, and today will not be the third watch. Tomorrow, I will thank you for the reward of Qixingcao and the praise of everyone!

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Li Er rushed to Chongwen Hall with his eldest grandson, Li Chengqian, Li Ke, and even the very little Li Tai were sitting on the side, shaking their heads and reciting the text.

When he saw the chubby Li Tai, the eldest grandson was stunned, and he almost didn't dare to believe that Li Tai was Li Er's species, because Li Tai looked very much like the son of their eldest grandson, with a chubby round head and a round face, a tiger head and a tiger brain, and a round figure, which was like a pair of little fat people in the family.

He absolutely believed that the eldest grandson's father and the queen's aunt were close to each other, and he could only sigh once again that the mystery of heredity, they are cousins, and they look very similar, and it is not unreasonable.

As soon as Changsun Chong thought that he would become one of them in the future, he felt that the egg hurts, and he can only have a little talent by reciting so many poems, but now what Datang needs is not talented poets, but skilled craftsmen who can have a pair of skillful hands and know innovation, scientific and technological talents are what Datang urgently needs, and science and technology are the main driving force to promote social productivity.

"Uncle, what do we all learn in normal times?" Eldest Sun Chong asked cautiously.

"History, strategy, poetry and poetry, calligraphy and painting, riding and archery and other gentlemen's six arts!" Li Er said complacently that as long as his sons and daughters learn this, they can be regarded as talented and become humble gentlemen.

"Oh, it's comprehensive." Changsun Chong didn't have the energy to deal with a word.

Li Er saw that Eldest Sun Chong was not interested, and asked with a dark face: "You bastard, let you study with Cheng Qian, can you still insult you?" ”

"Chong'er doesn't dare, Chong'er doesn't dare!" The eldest grandson Chong cheered up, and when he saw Li Eryang's pride, he knew that these courses were arranged by Li Er, so he quickly admitted his mistake, "The six arts of a gentleman not only know books and understand etiquette, but also can strengthen the body, and the arrangement is very reasonable." ”

Li Er's complexion was a little better, and when it was time to break in the middle, he rushed in with his eldest grandson.

Li Gang had already seen Changsun Chong before, and he was quite curious about the model of the prodigal son of the Changsun family, and after close contact, he liked Changsun Chong's frank and affectionate side even more. The emperor had already told him in advance to make him the teacher of the eldest grandson Chong. Good students, no one is too much, gladly accepting.

"There will be Lord Lao Li in the future." The eldest grandson rushed to the disciple salute, and the rules were in order.

"You're welcome, the old man and the eldest grandson are officials in the same dynasty, and they are also your elders, you have to study hard in the future, otherwise the old man will not let you go easily." Li Gang touched his long white sparse beard and smiled very lovingly.

Li Chengqian and Li Ke saw Li Gang's kind smile, and secretly worried about their eldest cousin, this old master Li is notoriously strict, he and Kong Yingda are both red-faced and red-faced, he and Ke'er are beaten a lot, often the happier Old Master Li laughs, the harder he beats.

"You go and sit down in the back, we're going to explain the Book of Poetry soon!" Old Master Li pointed to the seat behind Li Chengqian, the whole room was very large, there were twenty or thirty seats, and now only the four of them were studying, which seemed to be a little deserted.

Men and women do not sit at the same table at the age of seven, and the prince and the princess are also separated from each other in this school.

"Here, you have to listen to Li Aiqing's teachings, otherwise no one will be able to save you." After Li Er finished speaking, he was in a happy mood, with a weird smile on the corner of his mouth, and turned to leave.

Li Gang walked up to Eldest Sun Chong and asked softly, "What books has Eldest Sun Chong read?" ”

Eldest Sun Chong hurriedly stood up, bowed down and replied: "The kid has only read the Four Books and Five Classics and a little poetry and songs, and he will need more advice from Master Li in the future." ”

Old Master Li was very pleased with Changsun Chong's respectfulness and felt that Changsun Chong was very pleasing to the eye.

What about the eldest grandson Chong, in line with the courtesy, many people are not to blame, stretch out your hand and don't hit the smiling person, I am so respectful to you, I am so obedient, I finish my homework seriously, you are embarrassed to give me small shoes to wear?

"Then you like the words written in the Analects?" Li Gang just took the principal Sun Chong, and through his answers, he judged the level and virtue of the eldest Sun Chong.

The eldest grandson Chong smiled and said: "The kid has a shallow understanding, thinking that knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, and knowing is also knowing, this sentence is very good, remember in my heart, will be will, will not be won't, there is no need to pretend not to understand, this is the basic of being a person, and it is also the principle of learning." ”

Li Gang was surprised, he originally thought that this eldest grandson would say a great truth, but he didn't expect this sentence, but this sentence does illustrate a person's attitude towards doing things, and this kid has a good opinion.

"Yes, that's good. Then do you know that a gentleman has three precepts: when he is young, his blood is undecided, and the precepts are in color; and its strength, the blood is strong, and the ring is fighting; And his old age, the flesh is declining, and the abstinence is there? Li Gang asked casually.

The eldest grandson Chong has studied these with his grandfather of the great Confucian language since he was a child in modern times, and naturally knows that this is from the Analects? Ji Shi", said confidently: "There are three things in a gentleman's life that should be vigilant and vigilant: when he is young, he is growing muscles and bones, and his qi and blood have not yet been shaped, so he must be vigilant on the issue of men and women; When you reach the prime of life, you should not lose your physical strength and be energetic, and you must be wary of unprincipled disputes and strife; In old age, physical strength and energy are poor, and we must be wary of insatiable greed. The master is persuading the boy to quit sex, the boy remembers the teachings of Old Master Li, and will definitely use the cherished time of his youth to study hard, make progress every day, and be a useful person to my Datang. ”

Li Gang nodded, and asked again: "What do you think of the Book of Songs?" ”

"The Book of Songs flexibly uses the three expressive techniques of fu, comparison and xing, and initially forms the artistic tradition of folk song creation, focusing on reflecting and expressing the creative tradition of the real society, and most of them have a distinct sense of the times and people's surnames, which is the treasure of our Chinese library, and also lays the foundation for the development of our poems." Changsun Chong blurted out as if he was reciting.

"Huh!" Li Gang nodded, "I almost forgot, the eldest grandson's poems are very good, it's autumn now, can you compose a poem in this season?" ”

It was even more of a piece of cake, the eldest grandson Chong thought for a while, and said: "Far up the cold mountain stone path slope, there are people in Baiyunsheng's place. Parking sits in love with the maple forest in the evening, and the frost leaves are red in February. ”

"Parking and sitting in love with the maple forest in the evening, the frost leaves are red in February?" Li Gang muttered, thinking of the purity when he climbed the mountain before, like a spiritual light, and hurriedly asked, "What is the name of this good sentence?" ”

"Mountain Walk"

"Mountain walk?" When Li Gang heard this, it was really appropriate, why couldn't he do it, he excitedly stepped forward and grabbed Changsun Chong's arm and asked, "How did you make such a poem?" ”

Li Gang can not be excited, he has taught books for so many years, so many students have not been able to do such good poetry, it is rare that he has a seedling with wisdom roots now, and he can't let it go. As a teacher, of course, I hope that I can teach a disciple who is both poetic and talented, and after so many years, he finally found one.

The eldest grandson Chong touched his head and said embarrassedly: "Some time ago, I often climbed the mountain, and I saw that the maple leaves on the mountain were very beautiful, and I already had some materials in my head. ”

"Haha, you write poetry better than the old man, if you want to advise, you can't afford it!" Although Li Gang couldn't afford to say it in his mouth, he didn't have any unworthy expression on his face, but was a little proud.

"Once you are a teacher, you will be a father for life!" The eldest grandson Chong saluted again.

This time, Li Gang hurriedly stepped forward to help Changsun Chong, smiled so much that he couldn't see his teeth, and said: "No courtesy, encouragement, you and I don't need to be warm here, go back today, and let your father take the six rites to my house." ”

"What Six Rites?" The eldest grandson Chong wondered, chatting well, how could this old master Li ask for a bribe in person.

Old Master Li's face darkened, he had already said it so obviously, he just wanted to reveal the name of the master and apprentice between the two, so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and said, "Go home and ask your father!" ”

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