On the second of February, the dragon raised its head; March 3, Xuanyuan Sheng.

The third day of March, also known as the Shangji Festival. On this day, people come to the water's edge to hold rituals to wash away the dirt.

From the pre-Qin to the Tang Dynasty, the Shangji Festival has been very prosperous, and in the Wei and Jin dynasties, it also evolved into a day for literati to feast and drink on the water, and developed an elegant custom that has been passed down through the ages: Qushui Liuzhen.

However, since the Tang Dynasty, the Shangji Festival has gradually emerged from the public eye, and the three festivals of cold food, Qingming, and Shangji have shown a tendency to merge and mix, and finally the world only knows Qingming, but does not know Shangji.

However, such an unpopular festival that has gradually become unknown has attracted special attention in Yuzhou this year.

Just because on the day of the last day, Yuzhou Zhizhou Weichen actually came to the state middle school palace in person, and also gave a lecture on stage!

As soon as the news came out, the readers of the entire Yuzhou were boiling.

Who is Wei Chen?

Wenqu Star is reincarnated!

An undefeated legend in the scientific expedition field!

The first person in a thousand years to win six yuan!

The mascot of the Great Zhou Imperial Examination!

On the eve of autumn, what a blessing to be able to hear such a legendary figure give a lecture on stage in person!

Even if you can't listen to the teachings in person, even if you just get closer and touch the aura, you can add luck to yourself!

So early in the morning on the day of the Shangji Festival, thousands of Yuzhou scholars came from all directions, vying to see Wei Liuyuan's demeanor.

For a while, Yuzhou State School was surrounded by enthusiastic readers, inside and out, and the water was impassable, and the threshold was about to be broken!

Looking at the bustling crowd outside the state school, Gu Tingye smiled and said to Wei Chen: "Xingyun, I have thought of a good way to make money!" ”

Wei Chen was not interested when he heard this, but he still asked: "What way?" ”

Gu Tingye's eyebrows fluttered and said: "As long as you swing you on the street, put a fragrant eucalyptus on the side, and then insert a sign and write: burn incense and make a wish two taels of silver, and dip fifty taels of silver with immortal gas patterns." Make sure your business is thriving! ”

"Why don't you put yourself on the street!"

Wei Chen rolled his eyes speechlessly, and then said with some doubts: "What is the meaning of immortal qi?" ”

"Just touch your head......" Gu Tingye stretched out his hand with a hippie smile, and was about to touch Wei Chen's forehead.

Wei Chen looked disgusted, and raised his hand angrily to knock his dirty hands off: "To be serious, how did you do it before?" ”

"Don't you feel at ease when I do something!"

Gu Tingye straightened his tone and said: "I asked the printing workshop in the city to work overtime to print three hundred sets, and they were all sent to the following Yixue yesterday." I still have a set for my own use, can you see? ”

As he spoke, Gu Tingye took a set of thick tomes from the stone's hand.

The big red letterhead occupies nearly half of the center of the book cover, and the three characters "Tan Wenlu" are printed in large letters.

The inner seal is the name of the main writer of this article: Tianyou six-year jinshi, Youyang Weichen.

That's right.

This set of "Talking Records" is the result of ignoring trivial matters and burying his head in retreat for more than two months after Wei Chen's New Year.

The so-called "Tan Wenlu" is just a name that conforms to the times, in Wei Chen's heart, the real name of this set of books should be "Zhuangyuan Notes" + "Five Years of Imperial Examination, Three Years of Simulation"!

The book is divided into four main sections.

In the first part, Wei Chen wrote down his interpretation and understanding of the "Four Books and Five Classics" in the most simple and straightforward language.

The second part is Wei Chen's introduction to the various techniques of the art making and his own experience.

The third part is for Wei Chen to select the real questions and high-scoring examination papers of the township examination and the general examination in previous years, and explain and comment on them.

The imperial examination has been vigorously carried out for so many years, and there are naturally many imperial examination supplementary books on the market in the Great Zhou.

However, the compilers of these books do more low-level work such as collecting real questions and model essays, and few world-recognized masters like Wei Chen personally select and comment on the texts.

Therefore, the super high level of the first three parts of this set of "Tan Wenlu" alone can make the imperial examination candidates all over the world crazy.

Wei Chen has the ability to never forget, and the compilation of the first three parts is completely a piece of cake for him, and it only took less than half a month.

The content of the fourth part of "Tan Wenlu" is where Wei Chen spent the most effort, and it is also the real essence of this set of books.

The fourth part is Wei Chen's 120 mock exam questions according to the trend of scientific examination propositions and figuring out the mind of the main exam, and each question is accompanied by a corresponding reference answer.

Wei Chen dared to assert that as long as the candidates chewed and swallowed all the 120 mock questions, even if they just relied on rote memorization, there was a chance of no less than 50% of them passing this autumn and passing the exam!

In other words, Wei Chen used the experience and methods of his previous life, as well as the insight and wisdom of this life, to break the traditional learning mode of the imperial examination, making the examination a simple manual labor.

As long as you are willing to put in the effort, exert yourself, and add a little luck, you have half the chance of being able to pass the exam!

Of course, this kind of remark must not be put on the table, otherwise it will be a stain on the sanctity of the imperial examination, and it will inevitably be caught by pigtails.

Therefore, when the scholars of Yuzhou gathered in the state school, and Wei Chen stepped onto the podium surrounded by everyone, he introduced his latest work to the world in this way.

"This official was born in the village at the age of seven, and then he studied in the society for three years, his nationality is unknown, and he is often reprimanded by Mr. for his foolishness, do you know why?"

The Yuzhou scholars, who were concentrating on listening to Wei Liuyuan's high arguments in the audience, couldn't help but laugh when they heard the words.

Strange news!

I have always only known that Wei Chen is fifteen years old and six yuan and first, and he is a genius in the sky, but I can't imagine that he was still a bad student who was reprimanded by the teacher at every turn!

Seeing that the audience in the audience was aroused by curiosity, Wei Chen explained with a smile: "Don't get me wrong, Mr. Social Studies is a rare Confucian scholar, and the official has always respected his conduct, but Xiyin is a rural place after all, although Mr. has the heart to learn, but he has never been able to pass the county examination, which is really a pity." ”

I see!

When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized.

Famous teachers produce high apprentices.

This is an irrefutable truth.

How can a poor Confucian student who has not even passed the county exam discover a jade like Wei Chen?

No wonder Wei Chen has been unknown for so many years, and his daring has been buried!

Some scholars who knew something about Wei Chen's past experience were embarrassed when they heard this paragraph.

Wei Chen had never been known as a prodigy before he was ten years old, and it was not until he entered the Sheng family by chance that he suddenly soared into the sky.

Then, he advanced by leaps and bounds, tried and won successes, and passed five levels and six generals all the way, becoming the first person to win six yuan in a thousand years.

The changes before and after are so great that people are incomprehensible, which has always been an unsolved mystery in the hearts of the Great Zhou scholars.

Now that he has finally gotten a satisfactory answer through Wei Chen's mouth.

Needless to say, Wei Chen must have met a good teacher in Sheng's Yixue!

It's done!

Now it all makes sense!

At the same time, everyone couldn't help but feel envious of Wei Chen's good luck.

After all, the resource of a good teacher is too scarce, and most scholars are the same as Wei Chen before the age of ten, and it is difficult to even find a decent teacher.

The house is full of classmates, few can be admitted to Xiucai, full of county talents, and few can be admitted to the examination!

Why?

It's not because there is no good teacher to guide you!

No matter how well the Four Books and Five Classics are printed, as long as the teacher's level is not enough, the students still can't read it!

Just when all the scholars were discussing, a middle-aged scholar who was listening to the lecture took a deep breath and suddenly recited a passage of "The Mean" loudly.

The gentleman was full of anger, almost roaring and reciting, and for a while the sound pressure covered the audience.

"The way of the great sage, the ocean suddenly develops all things, and it is extremely steep in the sky. Dare to ask Lord Zhizhou, what is the meaning of this? ”

Everyone present couldn't help but be stunned, what kind of trouble is this?

Wei Chen didn't make a fuss, just smiled and answered the middle-aged gentleman's question.

"The Holy Way is like the qi of the five elements of yin and yang, filling the heavens and the earth, there is no gap, everything is made of it, this is the sincere benevolence of the saint with all things as one!"

"I have studied hard for ten years, and today I know the true meaning of the saint!"

Hearing Wei Chen's explanation, in front of everyone's eyes, the middle-aged scholar who asked the question actually fell to his knees and cried bitterly.

"When I was studying in the countryside, I couldn't understand this passage, and my husband always told me to read the book a hundred times, and the meaning was self-evident. But I've read it hundreds of times, and I've turned it all in, and I still don't understand! ”

This situation and this scene touched all the scholars around them, and many people hid their faces and cried.

How many scholars in this world can be like Wei Chen, who explains the scriptures in a meticulous manner?

Most of the scholars were like the middle-aged scholar, with an average level teacher, and spent the most precious years of their academic careers in a mess.

On the high platform, Wei Chen sighed lightly and said loudly: "It is precisely because of the difficulty of studying that after the official arrived in Yuzhou, he spared no financial resources, greatly promoted righteous learning, and recruited students, just so that they would not repeat the mistakes of this official!"

But even so, the official still feels insufficient.

In the remote places of the small counties in the countryside, even if a few righteous schools have been built, and there are not enough Masters, they will still delay those good talents and beautiful jades, making them obscure and regretting their lives. ”

Wei Chen had a look of compassion on his face, took out the thick set of "Talking Records", and said passionately: "This official is not talented, and he still has some shallow views on the way of saints.

Therefore, this official spent three years painstakingly compiling this set of "Records of Conversations" to try to understand the meaning of the sage, so as to be concise and clear. Nowadays, where there is righteousness in Yuzhou, there are several sets of this book, and all the scholars in Yuzhou can borrow it. I hope to replace the teacher with books, guide the students, so that the pearl will not be dusted again! ”

When all the scholars in the audience heard Wei Chen's words, they couldn't help but be stunned, and then burst into tears.

The books that the dignified six yuan lang painstakingly compiled were spread out, and I don't know how many people rushed to buy them.

But Weichen did not use this book to make a profit, but sent the book to various places in Yuzhou for students to borrow for free.

What a festival it is!

A group of Yuzhou scholars were grateful to Wei Chen for his righteous deeds, and they all wept and worshipped at the moment.

"Lord Zhizhou's move, the Hanshi of Yuzhou are all happy, it is really the righteousness of the world!"

Then, Wei Chen introduced the "Discussion Records" that the scholars were most concerned about.

It includes the explanation of the scriptures in the first part, the art making skills in the second part, the model essay explanation in the third part, and the mock questions in the fourth part.

Wei Chen introduced them all in general.

The first three parts are just that, and the scholars were overjoyed when they heard that there was still Wei Chen's question in the "Discussion Records".

Although Wei Chen has always said that these 120 questions are just mock questions for adaptive training in the imperial examination, everyone knows that this is Wei Chen's question!

There is no need for Wei Chen to emphasize too much at all, all the scholars who are determined to be in the autumn of this year instantly understand the value and significance of this part.

I secretly decided that as soon as the lecture was dispersed, I immediately went to the nearby Yixue to borrow a copy of "Tan Wenlu" to get a sneak peek.

After the "new book promotion meeting" was held, this much-anticipated lecture finally entered the main topic: preparing for the autumn season, the main content is, of course, the writing of the exam-taking essay.

Wei Chen had the experience of lecturing many times as early as the "Seven Sons of Jiangning" period, and this time he faced more scholars than at that time, so he was naturally familiar with the road, and the more he spoke, the smoother it became.

Gradually, Wei Chen entered the situation where no one was around, although it was not to the sky, but what he learned in his chest was like flowing water, and it was conveyed without hindrance.

The scholars in the audience listened attentively, and the content of Wei Chen's lecture was full of dry goods, and if he missed a word, it would be a great loss.

"Tan Wenlu" can be borrowed at any time, but this kind of opportunity for Wei Chen to give a lecture in person is less than once to listen to it, so it must be cherished.

In the whole lecture, Wei Chen spoke alone, and then the scholars took turns to ask questions. For half a day, Wei Chen stood on the stage, patiently and meticulously communicating with the scholars.

Wei Chen spoke with smoke in his throat and dizziness, but he enjoyed it, and he didn't mean to rest at all.

In the end, the scholars noticed Wei Chen's state and spontaneously said: "I can't ask anymore, I'm tired of Lord Zhizhou." ”

So the scholars present gave Wei Chen a deep bow and said gratefully: "The industry has always been self-cherishing, and it has never been like Lord Zhizhou to explain to us." Please bow down to us. ”

Wei Chen hurriedly asked the scholars not to be polite, and said in a hoarse voice: "A lecture can't solve all the problems of everyone, as long as you have time, before the autumn, this official will try to hold as many lectures as possible, and all the scholars of Yuzhou can come and listen." ”

This kind of benevolent and selfless act made many scholars cry again, and they had never seen such a courteous corporal's parents.

Standing on the stage, looking at the scholars below who respected and loved him, Wei Chen couldn't help but sigh secretly.

In fact, Wei Chen didn't want to do any imperial examination training classes at all, and taught a group of nerds who didn't distinguish between grains and grains, what would be the benefit to the country and the people?

In his opinion, these scholars in front of him should not devote themselves to the imperial examination at all, and they should all be armed with Mr. De and Mr. Sai to build the country.

But Weichen also understands that this is simply unrealistic. Out of the imperial examination, everything is rootless duckweed.

It's easy to throw out bits and pieces of knowledge and inventions, but it's even harder to get the world to accept this whole system.

The reason why Wei Chen is committed to lecturing is not only to invite people's hearts, nor is it just for the survival of righteous learning.

His goal is to become a great Confucian with thousands of supporters, and only by becoming an academic leader admired by all can he be qualified to subtly change people's minds.

The road is certainly tough.

Wang Anshi is an example.

After 30 years of hope, the world will return to the heart, but once the law change is launched, everyone will rebel and leave in an instant.

But Wei Chen believes that as long as he insists on doing it, he can always make some achievements.

Even if it's just a little bit.