"Ah Yan, do you think my brother prefers to read? Or do you prefer to practice martial arts? ”

Mu Qingwan thought about it and asked Mu Yan from a different angle.

"It must be reading!"

Mu Yan blurted out without thinking about it, and every time he thought of the rows of books in his brother Mu Chen's study, he couldn't help but shudder.

"Yes, my brother likes to read more, so next year my brother will also go to the exam. Then you know, my brother obviously needs to concentrate on studying, and he will become a civil official in the future, but why do you spend so much time practicing martial arts? ”

"To keep fit?"

Mu Yan thought about it, and there was only this reason.

"It's one of them, and it's not quite. Dajing has always emphasized literature over martial arts, but my father has asked us not only to study, but also to practice martial arts since we were children, do you know the reason for this? ”

"I don't know."

"When we were in Pingcheng, you also saw that Besak was in turmoil and the steppe was repeatedly provocative, and according to this trend, it is really difficult to say whether there will be a large-scale war in the future. In today's world, the scenery is beautiful on the surface, but the dark tide is turbulent underneath, and the future is really unpredictable. My brother's career is a sure thing, but what if he is transferred to the side like his father? If you don't have some life-saving skills, how can you do it? ”

In this era, the idea of emphasizing literature over military force is deep-rooted, but most of the students who have some knowledge would rather be a small civil official with seven grades than become a general from Wen, although it is an exaggeration, but the status of civil ministers and military generals can be seen.

Mu Qingwan felt that Second Master Mu let his children practice martial arts, on the one hand, because he was not suitable for martial arts training, and because he married a wife who could go to the battlefield, of course, Mu Qingwan would not say this to Mu Yan. On the other hand, there is also Mu Erye's own considerations in it, because he has been in Pingcheng for many years, because he has seen more things than the capital thousands of miles away, so he thinks more.

"But, sister, I still don't understand. Since it is possible that military generals will be valued in the future, does it mean that the status of Wenchen has declined? So why read so many books? Wouldn't it be better to practice more martial arts? ”

Mu Yan grabbed his hair, frowned, and couldn't help but ask again. After all, Mu Yan was only seven years old, and he didn't seem to understand what Mu Qingwan said.

"Daddy doesn't know martial arts, and Uncle Mu Qi is strong in martial arts, but why does Uncle Mu Qi listen to Daddy's An Fat? So which one do you say is more powerful, Daddy or Uncle Mu? ”

Mu Qingwan said this is actually a bit inaccurate, Mu Qi was originally a subordinate, and everything had to obey the master's orders, but now Mu Qingwan took it as an example.

"Daddy is amazing, because Daddy knows more, and because, because Uncle Mu Qi is a subordinate."

Mu Yan thought for a while and said, but the last sentence was said after a moment's hesitation.

Listening to Mu Yan's words, Mu Qingwan thought to herself, sure enough, the hierarchical consciousness of the ancient people was still obvious, although Mu Yan was young, there was also a vague outline in his heart about the proportions he should have. For example, Mu Qi's family, although Mu Qingwan's family regards them as cronies, and Mu Qingwan's brothers and sisters have always respected Mu Qi, but the consciousness of master and servant still exists, which means that although Mu Qi and others have a high status, it is impossible to step beyond the identity of the master.

"That's right. Officially, because my father knows more things and thinks more comprehensively, he knows a lot of things and why to do it...... Therefore, although Uncle Mu Qi's martial arts are strong, most of the time Uncle Mu still has to listen to his father's arrangement. The main reason in it is partly because Daddy reads more books, Daddy cultivates the head, and Uncle Mu Qi cultivates the body. ”

"Oh, so, I also have to read more so that I can think more comprehensively."

Mu Yan nodded earnestly, indicating that he understood. This good student generally listened to the lecture with an open mind, and Mu Qingwan's heart was very itchy, and she couldn't help but touch Mu Yan's little head.

Of course, it doesn't mean that the more you read, the better you become. Even what is said in the book is not necessarily true, so you should think more about yourself and why. Do you still remember the story of the scholar Lao Zhao we heard when we were in Pingcheng? That's dead study, and the end ended up in that fate, although that kind of person is rare, but it also exists, and many people are just better off than him. ”

If you learn without thinking, you will be reckless, and if you don't learn, you will die, Mu Qingwan still wants to instill such a truth in Mu Yan.

The scholar Lao Zhao is talking about an old student in Pingcheng, who was admitted to the Tongsheng at the age of thirteen, and was rumored to be a genius among the neighbors for a while. Lao Zhao is a local child, his family is relatively wealthy in the village, and his family is such a lone seedling, so whatever Lao Zhao says, his family will support him unconditionally. Pingcheng scholars are originally, let alone in the countryside, and it is also a great thing to have a child. It's a pity that since he was admitted to the Tongsheng examination, Lao Zhao has participated in the township examination several times in a row, but he has fallen to Sun Shan in the second place, and there are subjective and objective factors. Reading books is very expensive, and Li Zheng's family slowly can't afford Lao Zhao's study, and the family background is slowly declining. Seeing that Lao Zhao was in his prime, he was bored in the house all day long, and he didn't care about the farm work at home...... The last time he took the exam, Lao Zhao actually won, but as a result, he ended up with Fan Jinzhongju, who died of overexcitement.

"I see, sister, think more about the problem, don't just believe the content of the book."

"Ask the canal to be as clear as promised, for there is a source of living water. The things in books are originally derived from life, and the purpose of reading more books is also to see more of the experience and lessons of predecessors and avoid some detours. However, everyone's insights or ideas are not necessarily the same, so if you can't fully believe the words in the book, you must also learn to use your own brain and think more. ”

Mu Qingwan touched Mu Yan's head again, and the child's hair was soft.

"I see, sister."

Mu Yan was a little embarrassed, his face was red, but he couldn't help but rub it against Mu Qingwan's palm.

"However, don't worry about the boring study, when you grow up, you can follow your uncle to the army for training. However, life in the army is not comfortable, since you want to be a general, there will be a time for you to endure hardships in the future. ”

Mu Yan is among the brothers and sisters, Mu Yan's martial arts talent is the best, and his brother Mu Chen is a civil official, if he really likes it, it is okay to take the road of military generals, after all, his grandfather also has a way.

"Really?"

Hearing Mu Qingwan's words, Mu Yan's eyes were shining, and he couldn't hide his excitement.

"Of course. It's just that many things are not achieved overnight, and a solid foundation can be laid to accumulate in order to be thin. You're still young, so lay the foundation first. ”

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