Chapter XXV. The Road to the Imperial Examination (Medium).
Originally, Wang Jirui had been following Xiao Mo all these years, and he was already familiar with Xiao Mo's temperament, and after Xiao Mo sat in the carriage, he also entered the carriage and sat down. (This book is reprinted in 1 Literature Network.6.) \bubble_book_()Update super fast/
It's just that along the way, Deng Shangquan has been driving the carriage outside the carriage, and from time to time he also prepares some tea for Xiao Mo, or boils some dry food, for fear that Xiao Mo will be wronged in the slightest, and he serves him very thoughtfully, as if he is the most perfect servant in the world, but later, Wang Jirui also felt embarrassed, so he simply came to the carriage and sat side by side with Deng Shangquan in front of the carriage, and never had the idea of sitting in the same carriage with Xiao Mo.
Originally, after these days, Wang Jirui had gradually forgotten his identity as a servant under the influence of Xiao Mo, but because of Deng Shangquan's joining, Wang Jirui remembered his identity again, but he no longer dared to get along with Xiao Mo like before.
Seeing this, Xiao Mo sighed secretly, but he didn't stop anything, as long as Wang Jirui could gain fame in this county examination, and he didn't need to do anything, many things would naturally change.
Nothing to say all the way.
As Deng Shangquan said, his driving level is indeed higher than that of the old drivers in those car shops, Xiao Mo didn't feel any bumps along the way, it seems that the carriage is extremely slow, but before the gate of Changzi County was closed, the three of them had come to Changzi County on time.
After entering the county seat, Deng Shangquan seemed to be extremely familiar with this place, and drove directly to an inn and stopped.
With Deng Shangquan's support, Xiao Mo stepped down from the carriage and looked up at the inn in front of him, but saw that although this inn was not luxurious, it was also simple and clean, and it was also very quiet, which was very in line with Xiao Mo's requirements.
It seems that before choosing to cooperate with Xiao Mo, Songshan Academy had already inquired very clearly about Xiao Mo's various qualities.
"Young master, we have booked a first-class room for you here, I will go and arrange food and accommodation now, I have worked hard all the way, you go and rest first."
After entering the inn, Deng Shangquan said to Xiao Mo.
"You also arranged this earlier? Or is this inn also the property of Songshan Academy? ”
Xiao Mo frowned and asked.
Deng Shangquan said with a smile: "Songshan Academy does have some inns and other industries, but they are all in the capital and some big towns, but not in Changzi County, but young master, you also know that three of the four deputy examiners of the Changzi County County Examination this time are related to our Songshan Academy, and this inn is arranged by them." ”
Xiao Mo nodded, and walked towards the room booked for himself by Songshan Academy under the leadership of the innkeeper Xiaoer. But Deng Shangquan went to feed the horses and arrange food and lodging for Xiao Mo.
Originally, Wang Jirui was also going to follow Xiao Mo into the guest room, but after seeing Deng Shangquan's actions, he was ready to arrange those chores with Deng Shangquan.
But at this moment, Xiao Mo's voice suddenly came.
"Ji Rui, you have to take the county exam in three days, you don't have to worry about these things, just have Deng Shangquan. And with him here, you can't help much, the county exam is coming, follow me to the guest room to review your homework together. ”
Hearing Xiao Mo's words, Wang Jirui was slightly stunned, and after hesitating, he finally followed Xiao Mo to the guest room.
The room is very simple, one guest and one bedroom, but there is only one bed in the bedroom, obviously this is just Xiao Mo's room, and Wang Jirui and Deng Shangquan have another residence.
For the county test, although Xiao Mo was not nervous, he had nothing to do anyway, so he simply took out a copy of "The Biography of Zuo" in "Spring and Autumn" from the package, and lay on the bed to read it.
Because Xiao Shenyan was not around, no one would say that Xiao Mo was unseemly reading like this at this time.
Traditionally, it is believed that "Spring and Autumn" is the work of Confucius, but after Xiao Mo came to this era, the mainstream view of readers in this era is that "Spring and Autumn" is a collective work of Lu historians.
In fact, after reading such articles as the Analects, Xiao Mo did not think that such a concise text as the Spring and Autumn Period could have been written by Confucius. Or, the "Spring and Autumn Period" that Xiao Mo read in later generations has long been revised by Confucian descendants, and many Confucian views have been added far-fetched, some of which have far-fetched content, and there are many controversies in later generations.
Compared with the other eight books, among the four books and five classics, Xiao Mo likes to read "Spring and Autumn" the most. In Xiao Mo's view, "Spring and Autumn" is not just a history book, if the other eight books in the Four Books and Five Classics are just teaching readers some book knowledge obtained by their predecessors, then the book "Spring and Autumn" is teaching the world all kinds of wisdom of open and secret fighting, every time he reads "Spring and Autumn", Xiao Mo can always get something new.
And since he was involved in the secret battle between Niu Yuxian and Zhang Qian, Xiao Mo himself didn't realize that he had been reading "Spring and Autumn" for longer and longer.
Seeing Xiao Mo lying on the bed reading "Spring and Autumn" seemed to be in a trance, Wang Jirui also took out a copy of "University" from the package, and stood in the room and looked at it seriously.
However, at this moment, Wang Jirui suddenly heard Xiao Mo's voice.
"Ji Rui, what do you think of Deng Shangquan?"
After hearing Xiao Mo's words, Wang Jirui was slightly stunned, obviously not understanding why Xiao Mo asked this, but still replied: "I think he is very good, at least much better than me, very diligent, very responsible, and very smart." ”
Xiao Mo sighed: "Yes, it's smarter than I imagined." Ji Rui, I will explain one thing to you, you must remember. ”
Although Xiao Mo seemed to be reading "Spring and Autumn" seriously at the moment, the tone of his voice was serious and solemn, which Wang Jirui had never heard before, and he couldn't help but become serious and replied: "Young master, you say, I'm listening." ”
"From now on, if Deng Shangquan asks you about anything about me, or if I explain something you can't say, you will let him come to me and ask, and you yourself will never reveal the slightest, understand?"
Although Wang Jirui didn't know why Xiao Mo said this, he still nodded seriously and said, "Yes, young master, Ji Rui has written it down." ”
At this moment, the sound of pushing the door sounded, Xiao Mo turned his head to look, but saw Deng Shangquan enter the room, came to Xiao Mo's bed, and asked respectfully: "Young master, I have already arranged dinner, I don't know if you are eating here?" Or go down and eat? ”
"Eat here."
Deng Shangquan nodded, and it didn't take long for Xiao Er to bring the food to the room.
During Xiao Mo's meal, Deng Shangquan seemed to think of something, and said: "Young master, the county test is coming soon, and the two academicians have arranged some small things before leaving, and now you need to know about it, young master." ”
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