The next day, Sima Shao went to the city lord's mansion for a banquet.

To say that Jiankang City is really outstanding.

Whether it is a person, a jinshi, or a champion, for a country with a population of more than 100,000, this is a very high proportion in the country.

The City Lord's Mansion also invited the students on the list to come to the banquet.

Of course, the old and small people in the city can also come to eat for free and enjoy the whole city.

On this day, the city lord's mansion sealed the entire street, and a banquet was held, a full five hundred tables!

Everyone in the city who has some status has been invited.

Not to mention relatives and fellow villagers, neighbors and subordinates of their families, officials and guards in Guangfuli County, as well as civil and military officials and ministers in the palace were also invited.

But even so, the table was still too empty, and the people in the city lord's mansion didn't read the invitations anymore, and they could enjoy it if they let people in at will.

As His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and this year's new champion, Sima Shao, who was the master of the city, personally went out of the house to greet him.

Sima Shao bowed his hand and smiled, saluted the city lord Li, and was invited into the city lord's mansion at the moment.

The house was full of banquets, and all the guests of the city lord's mansion were entertained, and when they heard that it was rumored that Sima Shao had arrived, they all got up to salute and bowed.

Everyone saw a young man admitted to the hospital, and City Lord Li led the way by his side, not Sima Shao or who?

Sima Shao was dressed in ordinary simple clothes, and he looked a little indifferent and elegant as a scholar.

But absolutely no one dares to underestimate and ignore it.

When everyone saw Sima Shao's gaze sweeping, they were all busy saluting.

Sima Shao is also used to such scenes, without the slightest sense of crampedness.

Years of experience in the official industry have made Sima Shao unhurried, calmly and thoughtfully, taking care of everyone.

The etiquette lies in respecting people from the heart, and it is not polite on the surface, but a courtesy.

When everyone saw Sima Shao's face, they all felt like a spring breeze, and it was no wonder that he was young and was already the champion of the world.

After taking the seat, a squire pulled a descendant to Sima Shao and said: "I have heard the name of His Royal Highness the Prince for a long time, and he was the first person in this dynasty to be the first person in this dynasty. ”

Sima Shao smiled and said, "The old man is polite. ”

The junior immediately kowtowed to Sima Shao.

After leaving, Sima Shao immediately entered the drink, which was easy to swallow and moisten his throat, and went into the internal organs, and his whole body was transparent.

A bowl of sorghum wine is in the stomach, and the clear wine has already splashed the thin shirt, which is not the drinking etiquette of a scholar.

But this move can also show how mixed feelings Sima Shao has in his heart.

A moment later, several more squires stepped forward and brought their children to meet them. City Lord Li introduced Sima Shao on the side, all of whom were local clans in Jiankang.

These people have a little relationship with the City Lord's Mansion, and City Lord Li is also willing to be thoughtful, not allowing his family to eat alone, and see if the disciples of these squires and nobles can be looked at differently by Sima Shao.

Sima Shao knew what City Lord Li meant, and after seeing him one by one, he said some polite words about young and handsome people with an unlimited future, but he did not reveal the meaning of letting anyone worship under his door.

At this moment, a young man came to the house alone, stepped forward to worship Sima Shao, and said, "Confucius created a style of private teaching, advocating benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith. There were 3,000 disciples, of whom 72 were sages. He led some of his disciples to travel around the world for 14 years, and in his later years revised the Six Classics ("Poems", "Books", "Rites", "Music", "Yi", and "Spring and Autumn"). Ancient and modern scholars have learned it. He thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a sage in the world, and asked His Royal Highness to teach the late life to clarify the way of the sages. ”

The squires present all had the intention of letting their children worship under Sima Shao's door in their hearts, but they were afraid that Sima Shao would not accept it, so they were embarrassed to say it clearly, for fear of being rejected and losing face.

But this young man was not recommended by his elders, and he immediately confided in his apprenticeship, which couldn't help but be unpleasant.

A squire on the side asked bluntly, "Which family are you?" ”

The young man said, "Here are the children of the local Mi family. ”

The squire thought that this rice family was just a grain and rice business run by his ancestors, and he didn't have much name in recent years, so he was afraid that it would be in decline.

Not to mention in the Jiankang area, there are not many people in the surrounding area.

At that moment, the squire said unceremoniously: "There is no recommendation from the elders, and I rashly stepped forward to meet His Royal Highness the Prince, don't you know this bit of etiquette?" ”

Sima Shao didn't speak when he heard this, and the young man was reprimanded, and explained to Sima Shao with an embarrassed face: "Please forgive Your Highness for being reckless." In his later life, he admired His Royal Highness's learning of meritorious service, and every day he recited in his heart the three provinces after the line, and the three provinces were practiced, and implored His Highness to include his disciples in the door wall. ”

The squire said in his heart, you, a son of a poor family who came from nowhere, also want to worship under Sima Shao, it's a dream.

City Lord Li smiled and said: "Today is just a thank-you banquet, not a teacher-appreciating banquet, this little friend might as well choose another day." ”

Everyone nodded, and the young man showed a gloomy look and said, "It's the late life that disturbs, so I will retire first." ”

Sima Shao saw that this young man was very sincere, and he couldn't bear it in his heart, so he asked, "What's your name?" ”

When the young man heard this, he immediately said, "Late birth...... The late student's name is Mi Wenhan. ”

Haven't heard of it.

Nobody.

Such a nobody, he also wants to worship under Sima Shao, it's a dream.

Young people, it is inevitable that they do not measure themselves.

All the gentry were so sarcastic in their voices, sneering at each other.

Sima Shao didn't know why, but he admired Mi Wenhan's courage so calmly, so he smiled and said, "That's it, you come to my mansion tomorrow." ”

Sima Shao said that the matter of apprenticeship is eight or nine and ten.

Mi Wenhan was overjoyed and said, "Your Highness Xie." ”

Seeing that Mi Wenhan worshiped under Sima Shao's door, everyone was unwilling to be left behind.

One by one, the young talents of each family were introduced.

You see, the city lord Li is now pulling another young man and saying to Sima Shao: "Your Highness, this is Li Licheng, the third lang of my family, who has been close to poetry and books since he was a child.

At present, I want to entrust the dog to His Highness, listen to the teachings, and beg His Highness not to shirk for the sake of me. ”

After speaking, the young man Li Licheng also knelt down and kowtowed.

Sima Shao did not immediately agree, but asked: "Your father has great expectations for you, how will you fulfill your filial piety in the future?" ”

Li Licheng said loudly: "Back to Your Highness, the parents are only afraid that their son will be sick, and they will never forget this thought. The son is also willing to let go from time to time, to protect this body to calm the hearts of his parents, and to be a good person to step his parents' aspirations, which is filial piety. ”

After Li Licheng finished speaking, he couldn't help but be surprised.

This boy is really talented.

Sima Shao nodded when he heard this, and praised: "Good! ”

After Li Licheng, many squires introduced their children to worship under Sima Shao.

As a result, the city lord's mansion's thank-you banquet and the first banquet almost became Sima Shao's apprenticeship banquet.

Sima Shao did not accept apprentices at will, but he was willing to accept many of those children who were famous children, and even left their names in history, so he moved his mind.