However, Lao Zhu finally decided to give all the next tasks of solving Yuan and exploring flowers to the northern scholars. In order to reconcile the conflicts between the northern and southern scholars, Lao Zhu took great pains.
However, there was an episode in this.
Sixty scholars from the north were selected to fill the vacancies in the examination, but a dozen scholars refused to be admitted because of their lack of talent and lack of knowledge.
Because there were sixty people from the academy who were waiting to resign, Lao Zhu could not punish these northern scholars, so he could only hold back his bad breath. .??.
On this day, Han Du was in the academy, congratulating Wang Yuanji and those who were awarded Jinshi in high school.
"Congratulations to Brother Liang. Brother Liang has won the top 2000 in high school this time. His future will be unlimited." Someone smiled and raised their hands to their former classmates to express congratulations.
But the person being congratulated was unconvinced. He suddenly drank a glass of wine, looked at the person in front of him and sneered: "Brother Zhou, don't be so obedient when you get an advantage. If I wasn't as good as you in math, how could I let you do it?"
Academy teaching?”
"Hahaha" the student surnamed Zhou heard this, but he seemed to be even happier than the scholar surnamed Liang who was the second-class Jinshi in high school.
The banquet unfolded in a very strange way. He was obviously a high school graduate. Except for Wang Yuanji, everyone's face was full of resentment, as if they were full of grievances.
However, those who were teaching in the academy and whose future was obviously bleak, were all in high spirits, drinking and laughing, as if this banquet was specially set up for them.
Play back to play, make trouble back to make trouble.
As the banquet progressed, everyone understood that after this party, they would have to go their separate ways. The sadness of parting mixed with the smell of wine, and everyone drank and talked happily, recalling every detail of their years in the academy.
Two days later, Han Du was assigning tasks to the sixty new teachers in the academy when he saw a handyman walking over quickly.
When Han Du saw the handyman standing at the door, he looked over and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Master Marquis, there are more than a dozen scholars outside the door asking to see you," the servant said.
Han Du didn't think too much and casually ordered: "Invite them to the lobby. I will be there in a moment."
After hearing this, the handyman laughed dryly and did not leave.
Han Du saw that he seemed a little embarrassed to speak, so he took the initiative to walk over and asked in a low voice: "What's the problem?"
The servant quickly bowed and said, "Master Marquis, those people seem to be from the north."
Northern scholars? No wonder he asked the servant to bring them in. The servant looked embarrassed.
Nowadays, people in the academy do not have the slightest favorable impression of the northern scholars. After all, because of them, the gate of the academy was blocked. They almost caused the reputation of the academy scholars to be ruined. It would be strange if they did not hate the northern scholars. Moreover, the situation was at its worst at the time.
During the crisis, there was news that the imperial court would punish the southern scholars who were expropriated, and give the northern scholars an explanation.
It is no exaggeration to say that the northern scholars and the academy are life-or-death enemies. Now that they are here again, the servants will naturally think that they are coming with bad intentions.
But Han Du didn't see it that way. Now Lao Zhu has concluded that if there are still northern scholars who make trouble, the court will definitely not tolerate them anymore. Those scholars who were dismissed from their honors are a lesson from the past.
Since they are not here to cause trouble, there is no harm in inviting them in.
After thinking about it, Han Du said: "It's okay, just invite them in and see what they want to do."
"Yes." The handyman nodded and replied. Since Han Du said so, he would naturally follow orders.
Han Du stepped forward to meet these northern scholars. Who knew that as soon as he moved, the teachers behind him also moved in unison.
Han Du turned around and glanced at them in confusion.
The leader, Lu Bowen, bowed his hands and said with some worry: "Master Han, let me go with you."
"Yes, let's go together. Those northern scholars can do anything. It's good for us to go together so we can take care of them."
Han Du waited for them to finish talking, and then asked dissatisfiedly: "What are we going to do together? It seems that our academy is afraid of them. You all go back, and I will go meet them."
Han Du blocked everyone back and went to see the northern scholars alone. When he saw them, Han Du glanced at them and said nothing.
A dozen northern scholars took the initiative to bow to Han Du, and one of the leaders said: "Students, please pay homage to the Marquis of Zhenhai."
Seeing these scholars taking the initiative to salute and show their goodwill, Han Du's worries dissipated a lot.
After looking at them carefully for a few times, Han Du asked in confusion: "What are you doing?"
"I want to study in an academy, please, Lord Marquis, please allow me to do so?"
After hearing what the leading scholar said, Han Du became even more confused. He didn't know what kind of medicine they were selling in the gourd. Now the academy has no good impression of the northern scholars. They dare to come to the academy to study. Aren't they afraid of being beaten?
Academy
However, there are not as many rules and regulations as the Imperial College to strictly control students. Reasonable competition is allowed in the academy.
As for what kind of competition is reasonable? Generally speaking, it is reasonable as long as it is not bullying others. Didn't you see that Zhu Zi deceived all the students in the academy and was not blamed at all?
He complained to Han Du, and Han Du taught the complaining student a lesson. "You were fooled by Zhu Zi because you were stupid. If you weren't stupid, how could you have been fooled by him? You are the number one genius."
Do you know he is a liar? If you continue to be deceived after being deceived once, that is your own problem."
Getting back to the topic, Han Du looked at the dozen people in front of him and asked with some confusion: "Did you fail the examination?"
The leader shook his head and said with a smile: "No, all the students have been admitted to the bachelor's degree program. However, we all gave up."
This is a bit interesting. Han Du held his hands and looked at everyone with interest, even more puzzled. "Since you are all in high school, why do you give up? Isn't it just for this day after ten years of hard work?"
Everyone laughed when they heard this. The leader looked back at everyone, looked at Han Du seriously, and said seriously: "Students have been studying hard for more than ten years, and it is indeed to be nominated for the gold list. But to
Now, I despise getting a title on the gold medal list by relying on unreasonable troubles. To be honest with you, although we are among the best among the northern scholars, we have never participated in any of their troubles."
Han Du felt even more strange after hearing this, and at the same time he also understood something in his heart. He suddenly asked with a meaningful smile: "Oh? Why is this? You must know that this time the emperor recruits northern scholars, you are the ones who benefit the most.
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The leader replied seriously: "Learning is learning, not profit. Although all the candidates for this subject are southern scholars, from a learning point of view, the students are indeed inferior. We are not knowledgeable enough, but we will study hard for three more years."
, I am going to take the examination for the next subject, but I will never lick my face, shamelessly, and accept the title of Jinshi from others with a clear conscience."
After the words fell, more than a dozen people had perseverance on their faces, held their heads high, and waited unmoved for Han Du's decision. It seemed that no matter what decision Han Du made, it would not shake their determination to continue studying.
determination.
Those who have obtained the Jinshi quota must resolutely give up. This is not a decision that ordinary people can make. And among these people, if they do not give up, they may not be ranked second or third overall.
If nothing else, just because of their character, these people are the best choice.
> Han Du just looked at everyone with a silent expression. It wasn't until the tea time passed that he suddenly laughed.
"Okay, I can promise you. But if you want to enter the academy, you still have to pass the exam. In half a month, there will be an exam for the academy to recruit students. You can come then."
Hearing Han Du's agreement, everyone couldn't help but smile on their resolute faces. They all bowed to Han Du and said, "Thank you, Marquis Zhenhai."
Han Du looked at the scholars who were saying goodbye and leaving, and was filled with emotion. There are many opportunistic people in the world, but at the same time, there are also people with a rock-solid heart.
Fortunately, all the opportunists were left to Lao Zhu, and these tough-minded and talented people were about to fall into the hands of the academy. This made Han Du feel weird. Why did Lao Zhu have to do the exam that he had been busy with for a long time?
Will it actually become a means to help the academy select talented people?
As the day of Zhu Biao's wedding approached, the East Palace began to be decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
Lao Zhu was worthy of being the emperor who gave all his love to Zhu Biao. For this wedding, Lao Zhu, who had always been thrifty, spent a total of ten million yuan for the first time, preparing to hold a unique wedding for Zhu Biao.
In addition to the East Palace, the Han family has also undergone tremendous changes in the past few days. In early spring, the cold has not faded away, and the trees in Zhenhaihou Mansion are still bare and leafless.
The family was gradually filled with joy, and everyone knew what was going on.
As for the center of this joy, Han Jingyun was surrounded by shyness, blushing and refusing to even take a step out of the boudoir.
On the wedding day, a group of palace maids, led by Shang Yi, came to the Zhenhai Marquis Mansion to dress up Han Jingyun and put on a phoenix crown and robe. Although it was also a phoenix crown and robe, the things in the palace were naturally the same as those in ordinary people's homes.
It's completely different. Not only ordinary people, but even princely houses like the Han family can't show off such a fengguanxia.
This is the method of the royal craftsman. From the selection of materials to the weaving of each gold thread, it is extraordinary.
Zhu Biao's wedding was naturally different from that of ordinary people. He was a prince and a king. Naturally, he would not come to the Marquis Mansion in person to welcome the bride like ordinary people. Instead, in accordance with the great ceremony, eunuchs and female officials were sent.
Wang Yue came to the Hou Mansion in a bright red wedding dress. Except for Han Du, no one thought there was anything wrong with this. Instead, they thought it was the emperor's grace.
But Han Du just felt that Zhu Biao was marrying his sister, so he couldn't come in person, and even sent a eunuch here. He always felt awkward and weird.