Chapter 199: Two Unconvinced Juren Masters(1/2)
The young man Xue Menglong raised his eyebrows: "Brother Fuhai, Brother Zhaolin, how long will we have to play this scene with the teacher? I can't get used to living in the countryside!"
He is the legitimate son of the county magistrate, has connections in the court, and has received news from Kyoto.
It is said that Wang Yuan is a chess piece jointly launched by the young commander and the teacher in an attempt to interfere in the government affairs.
He believed it immediately.
Because at the beginning, when I heard that Wang Yuan was commanding the battle against Huang Ren, I was deeply suspicious!
After all, he is already a genius if he can win the national examination at the age of eighteen.
As for Wang Yuan, he was not only proficient in poetry, but also understood national policies, was also good at war, was good at craftsmanship, and was also able to do business. There was no way that the evildoer could be so powerful.
What's more, a child in a small village needs a teacher to teach him how to read!
It must be the teacher acting to prove Wang Yuan's great talent and indirectly proving his innocence.
The young man Lu Zhaolin shook his head and sighed: "Menglong, the teacher also plans for his children and grandchildren.
Chonglou was a prodigal, he had no hope of taking the imperial examination, and he couldn't manage a household, so the teacher had no choice but to devise a plan to seize the Yang family's salt industry!
But as a teacher, it’s not a good look to do this, so I have to find a chess piece.
As students, we must understand the teacher's difficulties and accompany him in this drama.
If Wang Yuan was chosen by the teacher, he must be a sensible and knowledgeable person."
He was born into a powerful family, his family had fertile land, and he lived a life of fine clothing and fine food!
I originally heard about Wang Yuan's deeds and was very happy to receive a letter from his teacher, willing to come to Dawangzhuang to teach.
After all, people like this will definitely be extraordinary in the future and can surpass the teacher back then!
This is a very thick thigh. If you come to teach now, consider it an early investment!
However, after the court imposed a penalty, he felt that he had made a mistake, and it always felt like a teacher's plan!
I came here just to deal with the teacher.
The young man Xue Menglong nodded and sighed: "It's a pity that the teacher's generation of wisdom ended up being ruined by that prodigal son. It's really disappointing!"
The young man Lu Zhaolin sighed and said: "I will only stay in Dawangzhuang for seven days. Then I will find an excuse to leave and go back to concentrate on preparing for the examination!"
"Seven days!"
The young man Xue Menglong frowned and said: "I will stay for three days at most. The conditions in the rural villages are really bad. I will probably have trouble sleeping and eating here!"
Looking at the attitudes of the two people, the middle-aged Yao Fuhai said: "Zhaolin, Menglong, you two think too much. With the teacher's temperament, it is absolutely impossible for you to do such a thing.
Then Mr. Mingtan is really talented. Otherwise, how could the teacher serve him as a private tutor and let us be his disciples?
When you meet Mr. Mingtan, you must not be negligent and make the teacher look bad!"
"...I know, I can do a full set of acting!"
The young man Xue Menglong and the young man Lu Zhaolin looked at each other and nodded in unison.
Under the teacher's sect, Yao Fuhai is regarded as the eldest brother, and he has the talent to become a Jinshi.
Twenty years ago, he passed the national examination. The teacher said that if he took the examination, he would be among the top three in the examination.
Unfortunately, after the teacher resigned and went into seclusion, this senior brother no longer took the imperial examination.
He also retired to the countryside and devoted himself to the study of knowledge, and now he is considered a scholar.
Facing this senior brother, they are like meeting a teacher, and they often feel a lot of pressure!
But pressure is pressure, and neither of them changed their views on Wang Yuan.
I also made up my mind to act with the teacher for a few days before leaving, which would be considered as giving the teacher face!
Their knowledge is enough to pass the imperial examination in Beijing, and they will be able to pass the imperial examination in three years!
How can I waste my time in this rural place?
Seeing their expressions and knowing that their thoughts were still the same, Yao Fuhai stopped trying to persuade them.
In the carriage in the middle, Wang Haitian rarely drank, and sat in the carriage with his eyes closed to relax!
In the carriage at the front, Wang Zhonglou lifted the curtain from time to time and looked out of the carriage. When he saw the dark figures in front of him, his expression changed greatly and he shouted: "Why are there so many people? They must be hungry people. Turn around!"
On the way from Jiushan County to Fu County, we saw many hungry people, and they all gathered around the horse-drawn carriages.
Fortunately, the Wang family's horseman had good eyesight and said quickly: "Young Master, it's not the hungry people who have come, it's Mr. Mingtan who has come to pick us up."
In Jiushan County, Wang Yuan often went to the Wang family, and all the servants had seen him.
"Uncle Yuan is here to pick us up!"
Wang Zhonglou rubbed his eyes, and after a moment he zoomed in to see clearly, and quickly shouted: "Second uncle, Uncle Yuan is here to pick us up, and he has brought a lot of people with him!"
Wang Haitian, Yao Fuhai, Lu Zhaolin, and Xue Menglong lifted the car curtains and were stunned.
Wang Yuan led the team from the front.
The villagers at the back held a banner: ‘Welcome the famous and world-renowned Mr. Haitian and his disciples to come to Dawangzhuang to preach and educate people’.
There were also villagers beating gongs, drums, and suonas, making the scene as if they were marrying a bride!
The five people got out of the car, and the villagers, who had never even seen the county magistrate, looked at them in awe.
"Uncle Yuan!"
Ignoring anyone else, Wang Zhonglou quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Happy New Year!"
After Wang Yuan's suggestion, the Wang family also bought the bottom and made millions of taels of silver at a time.
Now when he goes shopping, his waist is straighter than before.
"Happy New Year!"
Patting him on the shoulder, Wang Yuan clasped his fist towards Wang Haitian: "Brother, thank you for your hard work!"
Wang Haitian responded with a smile and said, "Brother, you've made it so that outsiders don't know, and they think Dawangzhuang is going to get a wife today!"
"This is the number one scholar, he looks like he has no airs at all!"
"Why is the number one scholar's hair a little white? Aren't all the characters in the play young?"
"The number one scholar who was selected thirty years ago has now been a third-grade official, eight ranks higher than the county magistrate!"
"The county magistrate is at the seventh level, and Mr. Haitian is at the third level. He is obviously the fourth level, how come he is the eighth level!"
"I don't know. Each rank of imperial officials is divided into two levels: the first rank and the second rank. Isn't the fourth rank exactly the eighth rank?"
"Oh, the champion is so awesome!"
"Did you see it? That's the number one scholar. He will teach you how to read in the future."
"Little boy, the Number One Scholar will teach you how to read. If you don't want to be a Jinshi or a scholar in the future, you have to be a scholar for me, or I will break your legs!!"
The villagers looked at Wang Haitian with a kind face, and some of them grabbed their sons' ears and warned him.
"When the folks heard that I was coming, they were all very excited!"
After patting Wang Zhonglou on the shoulder, Wang Yuan looked at the other three people without waiting for him to speak.
Yao Fuhai cupped his fists and bowed his head in salute: "Yao Fuhai, who was born late, has met Mr. Mingtan!"
Young man Lu Zhaolin and young man Xue Menglong also clasped their fists and bowed their heads respectfully.
Although he looked down upon Wang Yuan, on the surface, his etiquette was still in place!
Don’t look at the monk’s face, look at the Buddha’s face!
"Thanks for your hard work!"
Wang Yuan cupped his fists in return, picked up a big speaker and put it to his mouth, and said to the crowd: "Fellows, can we let Mr. Haitian, our number one scholar, say a few words to you?"
"good!"
The villagers were so happy that they couldn't help but applaud warmly like Wang Yuan did during the meeting!
Bang bang bang...
Fierce applause broke out.
This unique way of welcoming made Wang Haitian, Wang Zhonglou and Yao Fuhai stunned.
You must know that in other places in Daye, when the people see the number one scholar and the first person to be elected, they all kneel down and worship.
Dawangzhuang applauded and welcomed, instead of kneeling and kowtow, which was a bit unusual!
But it’s more comfortable to look at!
However, Lu Zhaolin and Xue Menglong frowned slightly: These country villagers are ignorant of etiquette and don't know what kind of courtesy ordinary people should give when they see them!
"I, the top pick thirty years ago, are you nothing compared to my brother?"
Taking the great lama from Wang Yuan's hand, Wang Haitian put it to his lips and said: "Folks, it is Wang's honor to come to teach in the village where Brother Mingtan was born! Don't think that the old man is being polite, wait ten or twenty years
Then you will know how lucky you are!"
"Master No. 1, we now know how lucky we are!"
To be continued...