"It's similar to what I inquired about, but I heard that these days the king of Langya is not very satisfied with the Shi clan, and he is more interested in the children of the Han family."

"Why do I have so many scholars in Jiangyou's poetry and book heirlooms, and I actually value the poor family, what is the reason."

Everyone said one sentence to me, and in their words, they were extremely disdainful of the children of the Han family, which was also the norm for the children of the scholar family.

"Wei Xiaolangjun, what do you think" The last topic fell on Wei Ji.

Wei Ji knows a little bit of Sima Pi's thoughts, whether now or after ascending the throne, he wants to get rid of the control of the gate valve over the government, but unfortunately the gate valve clan has deep roots, although he has the idea of a cold scholar, but he has always been hindered by the scholar clan, it can be said that he is struggling, and before he really has any measures to resist the clan, he was poisoned and died.

Several pairs of eyes around her looked at her.

Wei Ji smiled and said: "The scholars are all famous families, and their family education is profound, and the children of the poor families are far from being able to reach them. ”

Everyone nodded unanimously and said that Wei Langjun was high.

After Wei Ji complimented them, she quickly changed her words and said, "But the cold door is not completely without advantages. ”

Luo Huan and the others were stunned for a moment, but because Wei Ji in front of them was a member of the Xianzanshi clan, they were not very resistant in their hearts, and asked what advantages they had.

Wei Ji said: "The children of the poor family know that they are slight, and those who have aspirations will naturally work hard, and throughout the history books, we know that there are amazing talents among them. She paused and said, "If we are just playing, how to inherit the lintel in the future may insult the name of the ancestors." ”

Luo Huan and the others were silent for a while. To be honest, these truths have also been said by the elders of the family, but the way they say them is completely different, which makes them extremely disgusted, but in Wei Xiaolangjun's mouth, it seems much more pleasing to the ear. Especially when Wei Xiaolangjun said "we" in his mouth, he didn't choose himself, but these words seemed a little intimate.

"Wei Xiaolangjun is right," someone looked at Wei Xiao's flower-like face and said, "I will definitely study harder in the future." ”

Others have also taken a stand.

Wei Ji saw that they all agreed, but it was a little strange that this group of scholars were so persuasive, and when she looked at everyone's faces, she suddenly realized that this group of people was not as weak as the crown, and they still had a bit of innocence and simplicity, maybe they would not be so good at talking when they were a few years older.

Luo Huan stared at her face for a while, and said, "Wei Xiaolangjun, it's good for me to call you Yudu, and I will walk with you when you come here once in a few days in the future." ”

Wei Ji didn't understand it, but he understood after his explanation, it turned out that it was not necessary to come to Dr. Zhao's house every day, especially if the children of the scholar clan had a collection of books, they could go home to study, and then come to Master Zhao to solve their doubts when they encountered problems.

Wei Ji nodded again and again, three generations of Zhao Shi's family are Confucian teachers, and there are indeed some ways to teach and educate people, and she also noticed that Zhao Shi's move is actually a favor for the poor. Just look at the fact that he helped a few of the best disciples of the Han Sect to help the cooking hall, there are many high-ranking officials of the scholar clan here, and even the royal family, which undoubtedly gives these Han disciples the opportunity to show up.

Luo Huan shook his hand in front of Wei Ji and said, "What is Yudu thinking so distracted?"

Wei Ji said: "I'm thinking, Master Zhao is really superior." ”

Luo Huan sneered: "Of course he is a master, otherwise how could Yudu come from thousands of miles away to seek a teacher." ”

Wei Ji smiled.

At this time, outside the small hall where they were talking, Zhao Lin and Sima Pi, who were passing by, stopped and listened to their discussions. At the beginning, the children of the scholar clan talked about Sima Pi's remarks, which made Zhao Lin's eyelids skip a beat, and he said in his heart that this Luo Xiong Deng San surname is really bold, and even the royal family is criticized behind it.

Until he heard the two sentences that Wei Ji said, his face was a little pale, and later he saw that there was chatting again, Sima Pi also showed an impatient expression, and the two left from the back verandah.

Walking a little farther, Zhao Lin said: "Wei Xiaolangjun is not arrogant or impatient, he is modest and learning, and he is also a leader among the children of the scholar clan. ”

Sima Pi looked at him with a smile, "Master Zhao is not happy to hear him praise the master."

Zhao Lin coughed and said: "Didn't Your Highness hear that 'the so-called benevolent person is difficult first and then obtained, and it can be described as benevolent', and his eyebrows stretched" Just now he had been observing Sima Pi's face, and his expression was relaxed at that time, and he would never lie.

Sima Pi said: "It's just a nice thing to say, a young man like him, but everyone is like him, and he is just a scholar, how can he have his own opinions." ”

Zhao Lin said: "Your Highness's words are not right, that is, people are also clouds, and there are things in the clouds." Learning has always been beneficial only by removing the chaff and preserving the essence. ”

"I'm afraid it's a trick of tongue," Sima Pi said unhurriedly, "I have seen a lot of these people, and there are many people who talk about the children of the scholar clan, but they can talk about real talents......

When he said this, he snorted coldly, and a gloom flashed in his eyes.

"I know that His Highness has ambitions in his heart, but this matter still needs to be thought out slowly, and it should not be rushed." Zhao Lin said.

Sima Pi looked at the camphor tree in the distance, "They all told me not to be anxious, now that the Huan clan is in charge of the military power of the eight states, and regards the imperial decree as nothing, Wang Xie has selfish intentions, and he is not in a hurry, but I am afraid that in the coming day, it is not the king and the horse who share the world, but the four surnames who share the world." ”

Zhao Lin broke out in a cold sweat, although he has communicated a lot with this King of Langya these days, it is still shocking to hear him express his dissatisfaction with the four surnames so bluntly.

"Sima is the lord of the world, even if the powerful ministers are like carp crossing the river, what His Highness should think about is not how to destroy them, but how to weigh them."

Sima Pi turned his face and showed a subtle smile, "Zhao Shiwei confessed to me. ”

Zhao Lin was shocked, "Why did His Highness say this?"

Sima Pi said: "Back then, Wang Dao held the power of the court, and when he crossed to the south, he reached an agreement with the three Wu and four surnames, and his achievements shook the sky, and the remarks of the king and the horse sharing the world came from him. Do you know that at that time, someone persuaded him to represent Sima and rule the world?"

Zhao Lin said: "Wang Xiang and Emperor Yuan have a deep friendship. ”

Sima Pi sneered, "It turns out that the Sima clan has not been replaced, all because of this friendship." ”

Zhao Lin was speechless.

Sima Pi said again: "These days, will anyone around Huan Wen persuade him to replace Sima?"

Zhao Lin thinks that he is nearly half a hundred years old and has seen a lot, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, his breathing deepened, and he couldn't speak.

Sima Pi was speechless, "There must be something, otherwise Huan Wen, a powerful minister, would be too unworthy of his name." ”

Zhao Lin said: "Your Highness, there are two surnames in the court, Wang Xie, and the Huan family will not be opposed." ”

"It's really interesting, at the beginning, the Wang clan was powerful, and the Yu clan was in power, and Xie Huan was in power, but now the Huan clan is dominant, but Wang Xie has come together," Sima Pi said, "It sounds like it has nothing to do with my Sima family." ”

"Registering and entering the household, in order to abolish the inspection system, but now look at it, the nine grades are graded, all of them are filled with the children of the scholar family, the upper grade has no cold family, and the lower grade has no scholar clan, this is still the selection of talents to stabilize the power of those surnames."

Zhao Lin said: "Your Highness knows where the stubborn disease is, you should be more patient, the humanitarian disease is like a thread, and the governance of the country is also average, others are anxious, the most bad things, if your Highness is also anxious, but it is not beneficial to the country." ”

Sima Pi raised his eyebrows, "Master Zhao said that, I am just an idle prince, with an evasive temperament, talking casually, and it has no influence on the imperial court, Master Zhao's teaching is so interesting, I can't help but say more." ”

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Chapter 41: Nonsense

Wei Ji and Luo Huan and the others talked for a long time, and when they saw that there were several poor scholars in the corner of the main hall, some of them practiced calligraphy, some were reading, and they were concentrating, and they didn't seem to be interested in their discussion.

Wei Ji already knew from the mouth of everyone that the various rules set by Zhao Shi, such as a small exam every six months and a big exam once a year, which are three questions set by Zhao Shi for each person's academic progress, as long as they can be answered, they can stay and continue to study, if they answer two questions incorrectly, they will have to leave the Zhao Mansion, and they will not be allowed to call themselves Zhao Shi's disciples in the future.

A doctor of Chinese studies like Zhao Lin, the most important thing is reputation, if a disciple has no virtue and no talent, it will also be a blow to his reputation, Wei Ji is not surprised by this rule.

After chatting for a long time, the topic gradually drifted away, and began to talk about where the fun was in Yuzhang City, and the fun they were talking about was not ordinary fun. Most of these are sixteen or seventeen-year-old children of the scholar clan, and when they are very curious about the affairs of men and women, which girl is beautiful, or which trick is amorous, it is simply said that there is spittle.

Wei Ji hurriedly interrupted the words that stopped them, took a roll of Zhuangzi out, and said, "I have just arrived, I should always leave a good impression on Master Zhao, brothers, forgive me." ”

After saying that, she found a bookcase by the window and sat down to read.

Luo Huan and the others saw her leave, and the chatter suddenly became boring.

"It's all your fault, what kind of trick did you want to talk about on a whim, I see that Wei Xiaolangjun is still young, and he doesn't understand women's tenderness, so I will play together in the future and then slowly talk to him." Luo Huan blamed the person who had just started talking.

A few people whispered a few words, and then glanced at Wei Ji a few more times. Just now, some people thought that Wei Ji had a cold personality and was not very gregarious, but at this time, seeing her slightly hanging her head and reading the scroll, the light outside the window penetrated in, sprinkling a faint layer on her body, her skin was fair, her face was thin and her waist was slender, and the feeling of dissatisfaction suddenly disappeared.

Wei Ji read the book for most of the hour, at first because there were many people in the hall, but then after getting used to it, he became attentive. As soon as she put down the scroll and rubbed her shoulders, Luo Huan came over and asked her if she wanted to go together.

Wei Ji agreed without much thought. Today, Master Zhao will not come to teach again, it is better for her to stay here and go home, besides, she was born into a scholar clan, and it is natural to be friendly with the local scholar clan in Yuzhang.

A group of young scholars walked towards the outside of the courtyard, and Luo Huanzheng proposed to hold a banquet in Lanyue Pavilion two nights later, just in time for a group of people of similar age in the Yuzhang clan to get together. Everyone said yes, and when it was Wei Ji's turn, she could only smile and agree.

As soon as he walked to the door, he saw Zhao Lin standing in front of the door, and in front of him stood a man in a gorgeous suit, who looked extremely handsome. The two of them turned their heads when they heard the movement.

Wei Jiao, Luo Huan and others slowed down.

Zhao Lin and Sima Pi said something, and said to the scholars: "Why don't you come and meet Your Highness soon." ”

Wei Ji waited for the salute.

Sima Pi glanced at everyone and said: "I see that Yuzhang is a place where outstanding people are abundant, it is a rare and good place, I will hold an elegant gathering in Zhangshan at the beginning of next month, you are all famous families, and Dr. Zhao's disciples, come together then." ”

Luo Huan and the others were overjoyed, although such an elegant gathering, they would definitely go as local scholars, but they were personally invited by King Langya, and the weight was different.

Sima Pi then boarded the carriage and left.

After Zhao Lin saw him leave, he turned to everyone: "King Langya is a heavy talent, there will definitely be questions on the Yaji to take the school exam, don't be greedy for fun these days, go back and work hard, don't lose the face of Jiang You's children." ”

Wei Ji and the others responded in unison.

It was the end of February, and the beginning of the next month was just a few days away. A group of young children lost their interest in holding a banquet, and after a brief discussion, they all planned to go home and make some preparations, so that they could show their faces at the Yaji.

Wei Ji went home after saying goodbye to the others, and for the next three days she went to Dr. Zhao's house one after another, and began to study "Zhuangzi" under his guidance.

On this day, she returned home from studying, changed her clothes, and Hui Niang said: "Xiao Langjun has been busy these days, and he doesn't know about family affairs, so Ling Yuan can already get up and go to the ground today." ”

Wei Ji has never forgotten what Ling Yuan said, but Ling Yuan was sick and weak a few days ago, so she had to temporarily suppress this matter.

She couldn't take the Wei family's secrets lightly, and after thinking about it for a while, Wei Ji walked out of the house, "I'll go see her." ”

Hui Niang accompanied her to the backyard, only a few cleaning servants were seen on the way, there were not many people brought from Jiangxia at the beginning, Huang Zhiyin was cautious, and recently added some people to the house, but the house here seems much deserted compared to other scholars.

Wei Ji walked through a small patch of bamboo and came to the northernmost house, which was colder than the rest of the house. She looked at the environment and knew that what Ling Yuan complained about that day was not casually arranged. At this time, there was a stove for stewed medicine on the ground in front of the house, and the fire had been extinguished, but there were still wisps of heat in it.

Wei Ji walked over and heard a voice coming from the house, obviously Ling Yuan was not alone.

"Sister Ling Yuan's face has lost weight, and I feel a little distressed when I look at it."

This voice Wei Ji recognized that it was Ziju.

She said again: "I have a sentence to persuade you, although Lang Jun is still weak on his knees, but now he has not married a wife, how can you make a good idea to avoid the decoction and want to conceive a child, you, you are just too big in heart, so you suffered such a crime." ”

Ling Yuan's face was pale, his eyes were gloomy, and the paint was dark and dull.

Xiao Yunzi said in a cold voice: "Okay, let's say a little less." ”

Pei Lan followed: "When you take care of your body, Lang Jun will marry a wife in the future, and with Lang Jun's favor for you, there will always be a chance." ”

Just listening to these few sentences, Wei Jiao's mind almost depicted the appearance of several beautiful maids with different tempers when they spoke.

Hui Niang stepped forward, knocked on the door first, and then said that Xiao Langjun was here.

Ziju, Xiao Yunzi, Peilan, and the others stood up, saluted Wei Ji one by one when they came out, and then left.

Wei Ji walked into the house, and a strong smell of medicine came to his nose, making Ling Yuanhan lie on the bed with a cushion behind him.

"You're all right," Wei asked her.

Ling Yuan suddenly raised his head and looked straight at Wei Ji.

Wei Ji had a thrill in her head, making Yuan's face haggard and sickly, but there was a trace of incomprehensible emotion hidden in her eyes.

"Xiao Langjun came here to ask the concubine who casually recited a few words that day," Ling Yuan said.

Wei Ji said: "Nonsense"

Ling Yuan slowly straightened up and saluted on the bed, "The concubine is unwell, please forgive Xiao Langjun." When the body is fully raised, I must come to ask for sin, the concubine was really scared that day, dizzy, in order to make Xiao Langjun pity the concubine, I don't know how, I made up nonsense casually, and now I want to come, but I have taken advantage of my tongue. ”