Full text without ads Chapter 272 The First Class Smart Man
Zhang Yuan practices archery, not because he wants to become a master archer. For Zhang Yuan, it is much more difficult to cross the Yangtze River with a hundred steps than to have a lot of knowledge. To practice martial arts, you need to have talent. For example, Mu Zhenzhen has the talent to practice martial arts. Zhang Yuan
He believed that he did not have that talent and could not devote a lot of time to building up his strength. He got up early every day to practice archery to keep fit and to cultivate a martial temperament. Under his initiative, he went to the archery garden to learn archery.
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One day in mid-July, after talking to Zhang Yuan during the Nanjing Ceremony Ceremony, Gu Qiyuan decided to restart archery classes. Each class would have an archery class every three days on a voluntary basis. Supervisor students who were unwilling to practice archery would
Copying copybooks in the lecture hall. Most supervisors are tired of copying copybooks. Regardless of whether they like archery or not, they are willing to go to the archery field to play when it is the turn of the archery class. The weeds in the archery garden have been eradicated, and the two veteran soldiers have their vegetable plots.
He was also razed to the ground and sent around. Zhang Yuan felt sorry for himself and gave two old soldiers five taels of silver each. He also gave the two old soldiers advice and asked them to go to the market to buy some melons and fruits and sell them to others.
Archery supervisors can earn dozens or hundreds of dollars a day. No ads in the entire text.
The bows and arrows used in the archery class were provided by the Nanjing Internal Guard Yamen. Zhang Yuan did not know the outcome of Eunuch Xing’s request to Gu Jijiu to discuss the Feng Shui of Xiaoling Case Mountain. Generally speaking, Gu Jijiu was not willing to dip into this muddy water. After all, this was
Involved in the conflict between Xing Long and the Nanjing Ministry of War, but the bows and arrows were sent from the inner garrison yamen and Gu Jijiu accepted them. It is very likely that Eunuch Xing and Gu Jijiu had reached a tacit understanding. In order to get Gu Qiyuan's support, Eunuch Xing
It’s unknown how much money was spent——
Have the memorials for impeaching Xing Long, the Minister of War in Nanjing, and Xing Long's self-defense memorials been submitted? Have Xing Long's tax cuts been implemented? How is the matter of clearing the way from the case in Beijing? These Zhang Yuan are all
I don’t know, he was just a consultant to Eunuch Xing, and Eunuch Xing needed to work hard for the specific details. Zhang Yuan’s life in the Imperial College was still the same. He went to the shooting garden early every day to learn archery, and spent the rest of his time reading, composing, writing posts, and Song Si
Ye and Mao Jiancheng didn't come to make things difficult for him for the time being. The only thing that felt a little changed was the handyman named Jiang, who was obviously more respectful to Zhang Yuan. In the past, he worked for Zhang Yuan just for Zhang Yuan's reward, but now he has a sense of awe.
The emotion was there, naturally because he saw the Nanjing garrison eunuch inviting Zhang Yuan to an appointment that day.
On July 18th, the Renzi class of Guangye Hall held the mid-term exam. This exam is more important. Those who are fluent in grammar and logic and can pass the first class will be promoted to the second class of Taoism and sincerity. This is very important for Zhang Yuan and this batch of new students who entered the prison.
, Guangye Hall is a junior class, Xiu Tao, and Chengxin No. 2 is an intermediate class. It is an honor to be promoted to the intermediate class within one month of admission——
The exam questions this time are very simple. There is one question each for "Yi", "Poetry", "Li", "Book" and "Spring and Autumn". Students should answer the questions based on their respective classics. Zhang Yuan's "Spring and Autumn" question is "Zang Xibo's Admonition"
"Observing fish", this Taoist question Zhang Yuan passed in the Taoist examination in the first half of the year, and was praised by Wang Tixue. Among the Five Classics, "Spring and Autumn" is the easiest to repeat. Because it is easy to repeat, it is the most difficult to write, because the same question
I don’t know how many people have done it hundreds or thousands of times. Wei Mo’s famous articles are everywhere. Usually, it’s just a quiz. It doesn’t matter if you plagiarize and quote other people’s opinions. But when it comes to the provincial examination, you will take the test. Your "Spring and Autumn" classics questions
It’s very similar to previous famous articles. What’s going on? Can I be admitted?
Therefore, although Zhu Yuanzhang respected the Spring and Autumn Annals as the first of the Five Classics, and the number one scholar was often selected from among the Jinshi who wrote the Spring and Autumn Annals, the vast majority of scholars still chose the other four classics instead of the Spring and Autumn Annals as the main canon.
Just because the "Spring and Autumn" questions are difficult to solve and all the tricks have been used up by the predecessors, the admission rate of candidates who use "Spring and Autumn" as their main classic in the provincial examination and the joint examination is lower than that of candidates from the other four classics——
For this reason, Zhang Yuan did not bother to copy the article "Zang Xibo Admonished to Watch Fish" from his Taoist examination and handed it in. Instead, he took the opportunity to write another one. When the paper was handed in in the afternoon, the Nanjian offered wine and Gu Qiyuan came to mark the paper again.
After reading Zhang Yuan’s eight-part essay on sutras, he said to Dr. Zhao: “Zhang Yuan can advance to the Chengxin Hall to study. There are no advertisements in the entire text.”
Among the six halls of Nanjian, Chengxin Hall ranks second, and the one above is Suixing Hall. After being promoted to Suixing Hall and passing the exam, you can end your studies at the Imperial College at any time. In fact, in Gu Qiyuan's view, Zhang Yuan, regardless of the classics,
Both the eight-part essay and the four-book essay and eight-part essay are outstanding. How many of the supervisors at Suixing Hall can surpass Zhang Yuan? However, Zhang Yuan has only been in the Imperial College for a month. If he were to be directly promoted to Suixing Hall, it would be too shocking, and he would also be ahead of others.
There is no precedent. The Imperial College cannot jump directly from the junior class to the advanced class, so Gu Qiyuan asked Zhang Yuan to study in Chengxin Hall——
This time, there were many outstanding supervisors in the Renzi class. Ruan Dacheng, Wei Dazhong and Zhang Yuan were promoted to the Chengxin Hall together, and Zhang Dai and six other students were promoted to the Cultivation Hall. In this way, Zhang Yuan and his eldest brother Zhang Dai were not in the same class.
Zhang Yuan, Ruan Dacheng, and Wei Dazhong were enrolled in the Xuanzi class of Chengxintang. There are only four classes in Chengxintang, which are distinguished by heaven and earth.
That's much more comfortable.
Zhang Yuan was promoted to Chengxin Hall on July 19, and there were no classes on this day as usual. After Zhang Yuan arranged his room, he wanted to go to prison to see Mu Zhenzhen, and then went to Danyuan to see Teacher Jiao. He asked Jiao Runsheng to send it by post.
There has been no reply to the letter from home, so I can't help but feel a little anxious. It's okay that there is no reply from Shanyin for the time being, but the reply from Kaifeng's father Zhang Ruiyang should have arrived. Could it be that his father had already left Kaifeng and hit the road before his letter was delivered?
Zhang Yuan went to Wei Dazhong to ask who was the director of the Xuanzi class. He wanted to get the "out of respect and into respect" card to get out of prison?
Wei Dazhong said: "This man's surname is Huang, his given name is Zunsu, and his character is really long. He is from Yuyao County, your county. He is already a famous scholar. Don't you recognize him, brother Zhang Xian?"
"Huang Zunsu!"
Zhang Yuan was quite surprised. This was another famous figure in the late Ming Dynasty. He was one of the Six Gentlemen of Donglin along with Wei Dazhong. He was the think tank of the Donglin Party. Wei Zhongxian was very afraid of Huang Zunsu because Huang Zunsu could often foresee the next plot of the Eunuch Party. Wei Dazhong
In the second year after his death, Huang Zunsu was also executed in prison by Wei Zhongxian. Perhaps not many people in later generations know about Huang Zunsu, but Huang Zunsu's son Huang Zongxi can be said that anyone with a little bit of historical knowledge will know that China's greatest enlightenment thinker, with knowledge such as
The sky is as deep as the sea. This father and son are the most intelligent people in China throughout the ages——
Zhang Yuandao: "I have heard of his virtuous name, but I have never known Jing. I asked Brother Wei to introduce him to him."
Huang Zongxi had attended lectures at Donglin Academy, so Wei Dazhong had a close relationship with Huang Zunsu. He and Zhang Yuan immediately found Huang Zunsu's room. Huang Zunsu was writing at his desk. When Wei Dazhong came in, he quickly put down his pen and stood up to bow.
This Huang Zunsu is in his thirties, with sparse eyebrows, a long and narrow face, a pointed chin, and exceptionally sharp eyes. He seems to be able to see into people's minds. Especially for people he meets for the first time, he has a feeling of being seen through. When Zhang Yuan first met Wang Siren
Teachers have also felt this way, especially Huang Zunsu——
"Young Master Zhang from Shanyin, I really admire your name for a long time." Huang Zunsu showed his face and raised his hands, saying a common courtesy.
Zhang Yuan suddenly wanted to make a joke with Huang Zunsu, an extremely intelligent man, to see his reaction. After thinking about it, he decided not to make this smart man suspicious of him. After a brief exchange of pleasantries and explaining his purpose, Huang Zunsu said: "Unfortunately,
The access sign has been taken away. Mr. Zhang will be released from prison tomorrow. I will keep the sign for you."
Zhang Yuan had no choice but to give up and go back to his room, read and write essays, and thought about the people he met when he entered the Imperial College. Ruan Dacheng, Wei Dazhong, and Huang Zunsu would all be influential figures in the Tianqi Dynasty, and they would most likely be admitted to the Jinshi.
I have to study hard and strive to be born in the same class as them——
The day passed like this. The eldest brother Zhang Dai was no longer in the same class with him. He was alone in the dormitory. The green lamp and ink scroll at night inevitably made him feel a little lonely. Zhang Yuan took a bath and went to bed early that night. He got up at dawn the next day.
I brushed my teeth with tooth powder and saw that my neighbor Ruan Dacheng had not yet gotten up, so he came to Shepu alone. The eldest brother Zhang Dai and the third brother Zhang E also came to Shepu every morning. The three brothers had different schools and could not visit each other casually.
, but coming to Shepu in the morning and evening is not prohibited by prison regulations, so the three brothers can get together every day——
It was past the middle of July, and the weather was cool in the morning and evening. Zhang Yuan came early, so there was no one around in the huge archery garden. Eight archery targets stood lifelessly in the short grass, and there were crystal dewdrops on the grass blades. Zhang Yuan
As I walked by, several birds flew up in fright.
Two veterans, one surnamed Zhou and the other surnamed Gong. The veteran surnamed Zhou had already gone to the market to buy melons and fruits. The veteran surnamed Gong was taking a broom and preparing to clean the shooting range. When he saw Zhang Yuan coming, he hurriedly crossed his arms.
He saluted with his hand and said: "Good morning, Mr. Zhang." He quickly went to the warehouse to get the small bow that Zhang Yuan often used, as well as ten hardwood arrows.
Zhang Yuan thanked the old army and ran half a circle around the archery garden. This half circle was about two miles. He was sweating all over and felt both physically and mentally refreshed. He returned to the archery target and picked up the hanging arrow.
The bow and arrow next to the target are ready to practice archery. After half a month of practice, he is now 20 feet away from the target and shoots the bow. About six or seven of the ten arrows can hit the target. Of course, if you want to hit the red heart, it all depends on luck.
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It takes a lot of effort to fully draw the small bow. After Zhang Yuan shot the fourth arrow, he felt his arms were a little sore. Sweat from his forehead flowed over his eyebrows and seeped into his eyes. He suddenly felt pain in his eyes and was about to wipe the sweat with his sleeves.
, suddenly I saw a white cloth towel handed to me. The palm holding the cloth towel was very familiar, the palm was a little rough, and the wrist exposed outside the blue and black cuffs was round and white——
Zhang Yuan looked up and exclaimed in surprise: "Ah, really, why are you here!"
The fallen girl Mu Zhenzhen was wearing a small-sleeved cross-collar shirt and a long skirt, with her waist tightly tied. She was smiling and very happy. She just wanted to give the young master a surprise. She had been watching the young master shoot arrows for a while.
At this time, he stepped forward to wipe Zhang Yuan's sweat with a cloth and said: "My maid has just arrived. Xiao Wu is also here. There is a reply from Master Kaifeng. Xianggong Jiao sent it yesterday."
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