Chapter 15. Autumn County Test (Medium).
After watching Xiao Shenyan drink a few sips of tea in his hand, Xiao Mo finally spoke. (Read the full text of the novel, as far as you can.1.) (1 text. Learn Net)\Bubble_Book_()Update Super Fast/
"I've thought about all the points you said about the fourth grandfather. I wrote this story just because I was forced to do so, Fourth Grandfather, you also know that the money we have left in our hands now, if we don't think of a way, after I take the county exam, I'm afraid I won't even be able to afford to eat. I did this to solve my worries, and it would not take more than ten days before and after, and it would not delay the business. And because of the compulsion, after getting a sum of money for this story, I won't do anything like this again, and I know that it's just a trail. ”
Xiao Mo poured tea for Xiao Shenyan, and then said: "As for the issue of identity exposure, I have also thought about it. First of all, this is just a story, and even if it can cause a sensation, it will only be limited to the bottom, and it will not attract the attention of high-ranking officials like Zhang Qian. And when I was selling the book, I had made a pact with the merchant that he would never give out my name. Even if my identity is leaked out in the future, or even by Zhang Qianxian, I am not afraid that I will cause any trouble because of this, when I wrote this book, I have checked it repeatedly, and it does not involve anything that violates the ban, in order to prevent it, I have even linked the story I wrote with some Confucian doctrines, if they attack me through this story, it is equivalent to attacking the entire Confucian doctrine in a certain way, and they don't have the courage to do so. ”
"Hmph, even if they won't harm you with this book, if Zhang Qian shows your identity and sets up more obstacles for you on the road to the imperial examination, what will you do at that time?"
After hearing Xiao Mo's words, Xiao Shenyan's complexion softened slightly, but he still snorted coldly.
Xiao Mo smiled slightly, and asked rhetorically: "Even then, I'm not afraid, Fourth Grandpa, have you forgotten how Zhang Qian himself entered the court?" ”
Xiao Shenyan was slightly stunned, and asked hesitantly, "You mean...... Hongru recommended?
Unlike the imperial examination, it does not require an examination, but when a literati does not participate in the imperial examination, his own prestige and knowledge are recognized by the world, or by the imperial court's bachelors, or by the emperor himself, the imperial court directly recruits the literati into the court to serve as an official system.
Zhang Qian, the prime minister of the dynasty, was born in a down-and-out bureaucratic family, because his ancestors had offended a powerful person in the court, and the state test under the assassination was repeated, in desperation, Zhang Qian simply gave up the imperial examination, and turned to travel the world, and during this period, he wrote more than 140 poems in total, and the name moved the world, even the emperor was shocked by it, and specially issued an edict to recruit, thus entering the imperial court.
It can be said that the glory of Hongru's recommendation is no less than the three yuan and the first. Even more.
Hearing Xiao Shenyan's inquiry, Xiao Mo nodded, stared at Xiao Shenyan tightly, and said seriously: "Fourth grandfather, you have been teaching me all these years, you should know, the standard of "Hongru Recommendation", it is entirely possible for me to achieve it. Moreover, this time to sell books, I cooperated with the big bookseller Wu Gou, Tong Guò This time the matter has been tied to me, with his help, even if it is "recommended by Hongru", you can get twice the result with half the effort. ”
Xiao Mo didn't exaggerate, not to mention anything else, if he wanted, as long as Xiao Mo copied some Song words from another time and space, his name as a lyricist could be compared to Zhang Qian in a very short period of time. Because at that time, if Zhang Qian still obstructed Xiao Mo from entering the imperial court, he would lose the hearts of the people in the world.
However, if it has to be a last resort, Xiao Mo is not willing to take this road, and the gun shoots the first bird, this is the glory of the ancient and modern Zhili "Hongru Recommendation", but as far as Xiao Mo knows, in the 160 years of the Chu Dynasty, there are a total of ninety-three literati who have entered the imperial court through guò "Hongru Recommendation", except for Zhang Qian, the other ninety-two people may all be high-ranking officials, but none of them can hold real power, let alone enter the court.
As soon as he entered the imperial court, he had too much glory without any foundation, not only would he not have much exhibition, but he would suffer from the jealousy of too many people.
Therefore, for Xiao Mo, it is better to go through the imperial examination and be down-to-earth step by step.
On the other side, Xiao Shenyan was shocked by Xiao Mo's bold words, and wanted to open his mouth to refute it, but suddenly realized that although what Xiao Mo said had no sense of self-humility, it was not false.
If "Xiao Ti" is finally formed and recognized by the world, then it is entirely possible for Xiao Mo to gain the prestige of Sikong Min in his heyday, not to mention, Xiao Mo has continued to combine the insights of his later generations with the Four Books and Five Classics he has learned over the years, and the various opinions he has written and put forward are subtle and peculiar, and they are rare in the world.
Thinking of this, Xiao Shenyan suddenly realized that the potential of this clan grandson who had been trained by himself had already completely exceeded his imagination at this time, although his expectations for Xiao Mo had always been not low.
After staring at Xiao Mo tightly for a long time, looking at this childish face that was still childish but calmer than most adults, Xiao Shenyan sighed silently and said, "Okay, since you are sure, then I won't stop you, but just in case, you have to hurry up with your homework these days." ”
As usual, in the face of differences, Xiao Shenyan was once again persuaded by Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo nodded seriously.
After calming Xiao Shenyan's anger, the grandfather and grandson plus Wang Jirui began to have dinner. During dinner, after Xiao Mo asked Xiao Shenyan's consent, Wang Jirui would also participate in the county exam with Xiao Mo in the autumn of this year.
At the same time, for the money obtained from the sale of books, the two clansmen and grandchildren decided that the thirty guan sold in the first volume would be used for the living needs of the three of them in the next few years, and the one hundred guan obtained from the middle volume would be sent back to the Xiao family, after all, after this catastrophe, the Xiao family had too many places to need money. As for the 100 pieces obtained in the next volume, they will be preserved for future emergency and literati communication.
As for Xiao Shenyan, he can also resign from his job as a teacher tomorrow, and continue to concentrate on teaching Xiao Mo and Wang Jirui from now on.
After this night, Xiao Mo's life was calm again, and after giving Wu Gou the middle and lower volumes of "Immortal Dao Quest" ten days later, he no longer cared about other things, reading and practicing calligraphy every day, and concentrating on preparing for the upcoming county exam. During this period, although Wu Gou had many hints of temptation, Xiao Mo had no intention of writing stories again.
I have to say that Wu Gou is a very patient person, although it has been more than a month since he got the full story of "Immortal Dao Quest", there is still no news of sales on the market. Listening to Wu Gou, he is seeking the opinion of a heavyweight writer, if he can, as long as that writer writes a preface to this story, no one in the world dares to question this story.
However, the early autumn has arrived, and although Xiao Mo's story has not appeared for a long time, the time for the county test has arrived.
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