After looking at Xiao Mo for a moment, whether it was Liu Zongsheng or Zhu Ruide, their eyes showed appreciation and satisfaction. (This book is reproduced from the Pick-up Literature Network)

Of course, Zhu Ruide was not accustomed to revealing the appreciation and satisfaction in his heart, so after a moment, he reverted to his original stern state, making Xiao Mo mistakenly think that the look he had just seen was just an illusion.

As Xiao Mo thought, the reason why Zhu Ruide came to Shanxian this time was precisely for Xiao Mo to participate in the state exam.

In fact, Zhu Ruide paid much more attention to Xiao Mo than Xiao Mo imagined, and in the past year, he sent people to Shanxian County more than once to inquire about Xiao Mo's situation. It's just because of his personality that he never shows this kind of attention.

Since the county examination, Zhu Ruide has established a teacher-student friendship with Xiao Mo, which is the practice of this era, and Zhu Ruide is also accustomed to it. In the last county examination, although Zhu Ruide had more than 100 students in one go, the most satisfying of them was undoubtedly Xiao Mo.

Not because Xiao Mo was the first name Xie Yuan in the last county exam, but because of Xiao Mo's various expressions after the county exam.

After the county exam, the Xiucai who went to visit him did not know how many, but after being reprimanded by him with some harsh words, after learning that he could not get any benefits from him, Xiao Mo was the only one who continued to contact him.

Moreover, according to the news that Zhu Ruide obtained, after the other scholars were celebrating at home after gaining the fame of Xiucai, and when they couldn't return to their hearts for several months, only Xiao Mo continued to study hard as usual after only celebrating for a few days, and even changed their residence for this purpose in order to concentrate on their studies as little as being disturbed.

The most important thing is that according to the correspondence with Xiao Mo, he can clearly feel that Xiao Mo has indeed been studying hard in the past year, and his progress can be clearly felt.

So unconsciously, in Zhu Ruide's eyes, Xiao Mo has changed from a nominal disciple to a real student.

Because of this, after learning that Xiao Mo would take the state exam this year, Zhu Ruide actually resigned from his position as the chief examiner of the county exam and came to Shanxian in person.

And the reason why he is like this is not to encourage, but to stop Xiao Mo.

"Xiao Mo, I heard that you are going to take this year's county exam?"

After looking at Xiao Mo for a moment, Zhu Ruide finally spoke slowly.

Xiao Mo replied respectfully: "Yes, the students have already signed up at the school a few days ago. ”

Zhu Ruide frowned and said: "To be honest, you are a little reckless in doing this, I came here to find you this time to persuade you to give up this state test." ”

Hearing Zhu Ruide's words, Xiao Mo couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, I don't know why?" ”

Zhu Ruide explained seriously: "I have learned about your progress this year from Lord Liu in the past two days, and I have to say that you have been very attentive and hard working this year, and you must have improved a lot in your studies, but you must know that the state test is completely different from the county test, and it is extremely difficult." And you only passed the county exam a year ago, and it is not appropriate to take the state exam right away. ”

After a pause, Zhu continued: "If you fail this state test, you can do it all over again, but by then, the thoughts in your heart and the pressure you are under are completely different. Many candidates fail the list for the first time, and then the results are not as good as the first time, because of this. If you barely succeed but don't rank well, it will also have a great impact on your future prospects. The most important thing is that in the county examination, I have shown that your knowledge is very solid, but the state examination is completely different from the county examination, just having solid knowledge is useless, and you need to highlight yourself among countless candidates, and you must have your own ideas and extensions of each family of scriptures, which you are slightly deficient in compared with other candidates. So, my idea is that you should continue to study hard at home for a few years, and then take the state exam after two or three years, and then maybe you will be able to get two more in a row, and it will be very good for your future in the future. ”

Hearing Zhu Ruide's explanation, Xiao Mo couldn't help but be moved in his heart, he didn't expect this seemingly stern old man to think so thoughtfully about himself.

However, despite this, Xiao Mo also has his own ideas, not to mention the agreement with Songshan Academy, nor to say that Xiao Mo wants to return to his hometown and recognize his ancestors after becoming famous as soon as possible, just this kind of life of being a chess piece without self-preservation, Xiao Mo has long been bored, although Xiao Mo at this moment still looks as indifferent and casual as usual, but the idea of gaining power has long been like a seed, which has been planted during the catastrophe of the Xiao family, and it has taken root at this moment.

What's more, Xiao Mo is also very confident in his knowledge.

After Xiao Mo hesitated for a moment, he bowed to Zhu Ruide and said apologetically: "Thank you for thinking so much about the student, but the student has already decided to take this state exam, not because he can't do it, but because the student really thinks that he has the ability to take the state exam." Studying hard is a must, of course, but that's after the state exam. ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's answer, Zhu Ruide couldn't help frowning, he didn't like too conceited readers.

Seeing that Zhu Ruide was a little angry, Liu Zongsheng smiled and said: "Brother Red, to be honest, I also think that Xiao Mo's knowledge is enough to participate in the state exam, and there is no problem in getting a good ranking, if Brother Rader doesn't believe it, why not test him here?" ”

Unlike Zhu Ruide, who only sent someone to inquire about the news he received, Liu Zongsheng often met with Xiao Mo this year and learned more about Xiao Mo's incredible progress over the past year. At this moment, he is full of confidence in Xiao Mo. What's more, since Liu Zongsheng met Xiao Mo for the first time, he has always believed that with Xiao Mo's talent, temperament and bearing, he will become a great weapon in the future, otherwise he would not have often invited Xiao Mo to meet over the years.

Hearing Liu Zongsheng's mention, and looking at Xiao Mo with a calm face in front of him for a moment, Zhu Ruide finally nodded slowly.

"What is Confucianism?"

At the beginning, Zhu Ruide asked a very wide range of questions, precisely to test Xiao Mo's self-perception and ability to swing on the spot.

Hearing Zhu Ruide's question, Xiao Mo was also slightly stunned, and then after pondering for a while, he slowly replied: "Confucianism is the Tao, or to educate the world, or to cultivate the body and mind, or to supplement the world, the metaphysical, with heaven and earth and all things as one, there are hundreds of thousands in it." ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's answer, Zhu Ruide was obviously stunned, with a look of surprise and joy on his face, and asked, "What is the peace of the world?" ”

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