(Thanks to book friend Shi Guang Feihu and the rewards for the vacant level!)

"Haha! It's so funny. In order to show off, Wu Shuizhi asked the question he asked had not yet got the answer, but he fell down first!" After all the people left, Fatty Wang could no longer help but laughed.

"That group of people is too insidious!" Sun Zichu, the honest man, suddenly said something, but it hit the nail on the head, making Fatty Wang's laughter that had just lowered his head louder again, and even the smile at the corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth turned into a big laugh.

It was not until the other tables were angrily glaring that Fatty Wang stopped laughing and raised his glass and said, "Zi Chu's words are incisive, and they should be clear! Do it!" After that, he drank it all.

"Fuck!" Zhang Xuan and the others looked at each other and smiled, and cheered.

"Actually, Brother Wang, you can laugh for a while!" Zhang Xuan put down his wine glass and said.

"Oh, how can Wenbo explain this?" This time, it was Wang Wei's turn to be confused.

"Think about Wu Tao's words!"

"The word "Shuizhi!" Fatty Wang was still puzzled.

"Then think about the alias of leech!" Zhang Xuan said slowly, and took a mouthful of foie gras.

"Yeah, not bad!"

"Leeds? Water, leech! Ah hahaha... I can't do it anymore, let me laugh for a while... Hahaha, I thought you two were serious scholars, but I didn't expect... Hahaha... I didn't expect that they were so humorous!" Fatty Wang suddenly realized, covered his stomach, slapped the table, and laughed regardless of his image.

Looking at Fatty Wang who was a little crazy with a smile, Zhang Xuan and the other two looked at each other and raised their glasses and drank them all.

When facing outsiders, you naturally need to maintain your gentle and kind image as a Confucian scholar, but for real friends, there is no need to be so tired. Just get along according to your nature!

"By the way, Brother Wang, Wu Shuizhi's doubts have not been solved, and my doubts have not been solved either!" After Fatty Wang recovered, Zhang Xuan got to the point.

"Oh! Yes, yes, I almost forgot this. In fact, seven days ago, this news spread throughout Wei County!" Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, Fatty Wang slapped his head and said seriously.

"Seven days ago, I was busy getting married, but I didn't pay attention!" Zhang Xuan pondered inwardly.

"You all know about our Wei County Wei Mansion!" Scholars just like to swell their appetites.

"Of course I know that before the examination in the college, Brother Zichu and I had copied books in the Wei Mansion! Okay, Brother Wang, don't swear my appetite, you can tell them all at once!" Zhang Xuan said impatiently.

Hearing Zhang Xuan's urging, Fatty Wang quickly apologized: "Yes, it's my brother's fault! Seven days ago, the Wei Mansion suddenly reported that a poetry meeting was to be held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! Moreover, the organizer was Wei Lingxue, the youngest daughter of Mr. Wei, now the favorite daughter of Mr. Wei. Wow! It was so amazing. As soon as the news came out, young talents in Yangzhou all came out, and even the next few states were still coming through the water!"

"Poetry Conference? It seems that Lu Shi mentioned it just now." Before, Zhang Xuan had some speculations, but it turned out to be a poetry conference held by the Wei Mansion. No wonder it has such a great influence!

In the Dayong Dynasty, in addition to the Spring Festival, during every festival, literati and poets would hold various gatherings to promote exchanges with each other and gain reputation, among which poetry meetings were the most important!

"Hehe! Since the two brothers have been in the Wei Mansion, they must know the lady of the Wei family. According to legend, this girl is only 28 years old, she is born with a beautiful and beautiful woman in the country. She is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a famous talented woman in Yangzhou! How many princes and literati and poets are fascinated by her!" Fatty Wang's face was intoxicated.

"By the way, Zichu, Wenbo! You have been in the Wei Mansion for a lot of time, can you see the true face of Miss Wei?"

"Brother Wang, you are too arrogant to us. To put it bluntly, we copied books in the Wei Mansion. Except for the yard of the library, we don't even have the qualifications to go to other places. How could we have met Miss Wei?" Sun Zi Chu said seriously, and Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Oh! What a pity!"

"By the way, Brother Wang, news will be heard from the poetry meeting at least half a month ago. The Mid-Autumn Festival poetry meeting in the Wei Mansion seems to be a little hasty, right?" Zhang Xuan said in confusion.

"Who said no? I heard it was a temporary idea. Before, the Wei Mansion had not held any poetry meeting again. This is the first time. Many people traveled day and night, showing their magical powers, and were rushing to Wei County. If it weren't for the tight time, the scholars in Wei County would have to triple the amount!" Wang Fatty said in a sentiment.

As a family of founding fathers, the Wei Mansion held a great family that had been passed down for four hundred years. It was the first time that the Wei Mansion held a poetry meeting. Its influence was imaginable, and naturally there were many followers.

If you accidentally win the forefront, you will be famous all over the world and even get the eye of Duke Wei. Your career will be smooth sailing and you will reach the top. Even if you can't, so many young talents gather together and get familiar with each other, it is also an expansion of your connections.

"I have another question. Xu Zhongming mentioned the four major academies just now. I wonder what it will have to do with this poem? Please help Brother Wang solve the problem." Zhang Xuan asked again.

"Haha! I am really smart and asked the point at once. It is said that the reward for this poetry meeting was a letter of recommendation from Mingyang Academy, and it was written by Mr. Wei!" Wang Fatty said with a longing for his eyes.

"A letter of recommendation written by Mr. Wei, Mingyang College among the four major academies!" Sun Zi Chu stopped in the air and murmured in anticipation.

As a monk and an outsider, Zhang Xuan could understand their complex, but he was not as fanatical as them. In his opinion, the imperial examination was just a means. First, it was to fulfill the obsession of his predecessors and practice without any obstacles. Second, it was to be convenient for his actions and seek merits.

In this regard, as long as your destiny keeps up and your knowledge is not bad, it will be easy to achieve. It has nothing to do with the college you are studying in, even a county school can do it!

So, what Zhang Xuan thought about was more about the four major schools he just heard about.

The Confucian school of Heart Confucianism is based on the mind, and pursues not to go against one's original mind, so that one is not guilty and can be at ease, which is the power of the mind.

The Confucian school of law is based on the law, but everything is difficult to have perfect things in the world, so this school has a punishment that mainly protects the law, which is equivalent to the current prosecutors and judges, and the names of current lawyers who take advantage of loopholes in the law, and are equivalent to those of current lawyers. Of course, the names are not all bad, but some are of different quality, so their reputation is not very good, especially in the case of punishment.

However, these two types of people have a very high status in the Dayong Dynasty because the aristocratic families need them.

The Confucian school only has the principles, and everything acts according to the meaning of the saints they understand. Then they propose the theory of the principles and constrains the world with the principles and constrains the people. Moreover, because the theories they proposed are very beneficial to the rule of the dynasty, they have received great support and attention from the kings of all dynasties, and the court is also the most powerful today.

This is a bit like Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism in later generations, but it is not as perverted and crazy as them.

In Zhang Xuan's view, this school is the beginning of materialism. Everything is based on facts and is good at observing the laws of nature's development.

Among these four schools, the Confucian school is the closest to the worldview formed by Zhang Xuan’s later generations for more than 20 years. If it were before, if Zhang Xuan had to choose among these four schools, Zhang Xuan would definitely choose this school.

However, after traveling through this world, he has experienced so many things about immortals, gods and demons. For Zhang Xuan, who has been educated and embarked on the path of cultivation, the Confucian School is now more suitable for him!

Say whatever you want, and there will be no too much restraint in your actions. Everything is as per your own heart.

As for the Legal Confucian school and the Reason Confucian school, Zhang Xuan thought it was a bit extreme and too much restraint, so he would not consider it!

Fatty Wang thought for a while, then came to his senses and continued, "However, where is the Wei Mansion? How could it be entered by ordinary people whenever they want to.

Since the prize is a letter of recommendation from Mingyang Academy, the participants must be under 30 years old and have a scholar or above! This is the first condition.

Then if you want to obtain the entry qualification, you must complete the three tests set by the Wei Mansion. Of course, some county-level families will receive invitations directly!" Speaking of this, Fatty Wang was obviously a little angry.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuan smiled and did not respond. In his opinion, it was also the result of his ancestors who could have privileges.

Moreover, he did not have a strong desire to enter Mingyang Academy to study, so he did not plan to join in the fun.

In Zhang Xuan's opinion, instead of accompanying a group of strangers, it is better to eat mooncakes at home with your family!

But some people obviously don’t think so. Fatty Wang came up and said mysteriously to Zhang Xuan and the others: “Hehe! Do you know why the Mid-Autumn Festival Poetry Conference in the Wei Mansion was hosted by Miss Wei? Rumors are there that this poetry conference is likely to be a blind date specially held for Miss Wei. Therefore, almost all the heroes in Yangzhou have come, and it can be said that the competition is extremely fierce!”

Then, Fatty Wang winked at Zhang Xuan and said, "Wenbo, Zichu and I are both married, you are the only one alone, and you are brilliant and your age is exactly the same. Maybe this is your chance!"

When Sun Zichu heard this, he also looked at Zhang Xuan ambiguously!

Looking at the expressions of the two, Zhang Xuan smiled without any objection: "How can a noble family like the Wei family be able to be promoted by us? Besides, I don't plan to participate in this poetry meeting at all!"

"What?" Sun and Wang couldn't help shouting, full of surprise. Although the news about Miss Wei's son-in-law recruitment was just a rumor and not trustworthy, the recommendation letter for admission to Mingyang Academy was genuine, and the three of them now know that the four major academies can be said to be the holy place for scholars - the lower court of Jixia Academy.

This is a fatal temptation for any scholar. Even if the hope is slim, they will try their best. Now they hear that Zhang Xuan has no plans to try it.

It's like hearing in modern times that high school students have the opportunity to obtain admission letters from Tsinghua University and Peking University, but they don't even have the intention to go there!

"Okay, don't be so surprised. The food is almost done. Let's stop here today!" Zhang Xuan also knew that his understanding was a bit difficult for traditional scholars, so he didn't say much.

"Wenbo, you really don't want to try it?" Sun Zichu still couldn't believe it on the way out.

"Yes! In my opinion, instead of fighting for such a slim opportunity, it is better to spend time with your family at home. By the way, don't forget to take the fruit basket back!" Zhang Xuan said helplessly.

Seeing that Zhang Xuan didn't seem to be joking, Sun and Wang came to their senses. They took the basket handed over by the waiter and left the restaurant gate with Zhang Xuan.

The food is delicious and the price is not cheap. Just one table costs four taels of silver. In modern times, it is only three thousand yuan, which is really not something that ordinary people can afford. Zhang Xuan was secretly talking.

Before parting, Fatty Wang came to Zhang Xuan and pretended to be mysterious and said, "Wenbo, you might have a surprise when you go home later!" After that, he smiled and left with his grandson Chu, leaving Zhang Xuan with a question mark.

Looking at the two people who were leaving, Zhang Xuan was stunned for a while and could not figure out what he was selling in the gourd. So he shook his head and went back to his mansion. The news he heard today had to be digested well.

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