The original name of Zishui County is Yiliucheng, Duoliu. It is recorded in the county annals that in the second year of Jiande of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the old city was moved here from the old city thirty miles southwest of the county. It is located on the north bank of the upper reaches of Zishui, facing the higher Bailuyuan, with the towering Hengshan Mountains as its back.
Ridge, leaning against Yushan Mountain on the left, Du Fu wrote in a poem: "The blue water falls from a thousand streams far away, Yushan Mountain is high and the two peaks are cold."
"Chang'an County Chronicle" records: "Yoliu City faces Yaoshan Mountain. There are many willows in it. It is eight miles around the city. It is only the southeast corner of the current county seat."
Walking north from Bailu Village, there is a dilapidated official road that leads directly to the original edge of the northern end of Bailuyuan. After descending the original slope and wading through Zishui, you can see the ancient city wall.
Led by the patriarch Bai Jiaxuan, a group of five people set out before dawn. They walked for nearly three hours and arrived at Zishui County just before lunch time.
"After you enter the academy later, you must pay attention to yourselves at all times and don't ruin the name of our Bailu Village."
Bai Jiaxuan wiped away the hot sweat, his chest heaved a few times, took a deep breath, and warned the four teenagers behind him who were carrying books.
Zishui County is located in a basin surrounded by mountains. The straight-line distance from Bailu Village is not very long, but the official road goes back and forth around the mountains, making the walk very laborious.
"Guiwazi, if you are older, if any of these people are ineffective, just deal with it. If it doesn't work, tell Mr. Zhu and let Mr. Zhu discipline them..."
Bai Jiaxuan said.
Who in Bailu Village doesn't know Bai Gui's character now, so he can rest assured if he can teach these dolls to Bai Gui. Although Zhou Yuan on the other side said that he is only a few months older than Bai Gui, he is from another village after all.
Can't believe it.
Township parties are the most reliable among people from the same village.
"Clan leader, Xiaowen and Zhaopeng entered school earlier than Ye. They have read more books and know more about the saints. They can only help you a little. If there is any trouble, we will solve it together. There is no need to discipline or anything like that. How can we do it?"
It is said that those who are behind are disciplined first..."
This is what the patriarch Bai Jiaxuan said. If he takes it seriously, there is no guarantee that Bai Jiaxuan will feel uncomfortable. The bad nature of human beings is nothing more than this. No one wants their children to be weaker than others, but Bai Xiaowen is only eleven or twelve years old now.
He was not at ease in Zishui County, so he asked Bai Gui, an older child from the same village, to help with discipline.
As the saying goes, children from poor families become masters early.
"Look what you said, Xiaowen is not a first mover..."
Bai Jiaxuan smiled, feeling very comfortable and satisfied. The boy Bai Gui spoke with comfort and did not take the opportunity to shirk responsibility.
Bai Xiaowen and Lu Zhaopeng were the first to listen to what Bai Jiaxuan said. They were a little dissatisfied and felt that they were being looked down upon. However, after hearing what Bai Gui said, their expressions softened a lot. At the same time, they thanked Bai Gui and let them in.
After arriving at the county seat, everyone took care of each other.
"Let's go. Before I leave, I'll treat you to a meal."
Bai Jiaxuan said casually.
He was empty-handed and did not carry any gifts. When he entered the county town later, he first bought some seasonal fruits, snacks, tea and other gifts to take to his brother-in-law, Mr. Zhu.
Although he is said to be a brother-in-law, he cannot go empty-handed.
During this free time, he allowed the children to have a good meal, which was considered his wish as an elder.
From a distance, you can see the city wall of Zishui County and the Kuixing Tower standing inside the city. However, Wangshan was so desperate that he walked for a full two-quarters of an hour before reaching the city gate.
There was a soldier standing at the gate of the city, with the word "brave" patched on his chest. He was lazily leaning against the corner with his long gun in his arms, his center of gravity tilted back, his eyes squinted, and yawning.
Next to it is a basket with a sparse layer of loose copper coins inside.
The city gate tax was paid, which was a penny per person.
"The city gate tax in Xi'an City is very expensive. It only costs three cents per person. If you bring a gift backpack, you have to pay extra..."
Bai Jiaxuan took this opportunity to popularize common sense to the younger generations in the village. This is their responsibility as elders, and they are to try their best to teach the next generation common sense in daily life.
The villagers in Bailuyuan usually go to Xi'an City, which is only a few dozen miles away. Besides, Xi'an City is built on the best plain in Guanzhong. The farther you go towards Xi'an City, the smoother and wider the road becomes.
Most of them are downhill, so walking saves effort.
The road towards Zishui County is uphill and difficult to walk.
If you are a three-person person, you must have a teacher. Choose the good ones and follow them, and change the bad ones.
Everyone listened carefully, but there was no such truth in the book.
"Look, this is the plaque on the west gate of Zishui County, inscribed with 'White Deer Presents Auspiciousness'"
Bai Jiaxuan pointed at the city gate.
The soldiers guarding the city gate were not in the mood to disturb him. A good man should not be a soldier. Bai Jiaxuan was wearing something that looked like a gentleman. It was not something he could bear. Besides, the trade in Zishui County was sparse, so he did not need this skill.
"Then what are the inscriptions on the other city gates?"
Several people asked.
"The east gate is called 'Yushan Yingcui', because the east is Yushan. The south gate is 'Zishui Huanqing', where our original Zishui flows through Zishui County. The north gate is 'Xiu Ling Hui Chun', which is
Hengling on the edge. In addition, these gates also have names. They were named by the county magistrate when the city wall was rebuilt during the Daoguang period. The east gate is called "Mingfeng", the south gate is "Yanxun", and the west gate is "Yongjin".
"The north gate is 'Ying'en', and there is a water gate under the moat called 'Yongqing'..."
A group of people were walking on the street, and Bai Jiaxuan took the trouble to explain every sight and thing in the county to them.
Soon, we arrived at the county seat.
There are many vendors selling snacks on the street, and there are bursts of fragrance. The most tempting ones are the Roujiamo with the meat stewed until tender, the steaming glutinous rice noodles, and some pasta snacks. In addition, there are also
There are candied haws and other items on display.
Qin Province is a poor country, and most people eat pasta, and rarely go to restaurants to eat or drink.
Several people sat in a shop facing the street.
"You guys eat first, then go buy some things."
Bai Jiaxuan paid the money to the store and didn't sit down for a moment. He walked out of the store anxiously and looked for a grocery store to buy gifts.
"The teacher told us that we should recognize Mr. Zhu as our teacher when we get to the academy. It's not appropriate to just go to see the teacher with nothing. We also have to buy some apprenticeship gifts."
Bai Gui said.
The Confucian masters of impermanence, Confucius, Tanzi, Changhong, Xiang, and Laodan.
Strictly speaking, Xu Xiucai was just an elementary school teacher at the Bailu Village Private School, and he also taught elementary school. However, in ancient times, there were no such divisions as primary school, middle school, and university. The responsibilities of the academy and the private school overlapped somewhat. We cannot strictly say that the private school was
Primary school, academies are middle schools, and Taixue is a university. This is wrong...
If you like it, you will learn quickly, and your teacher will also teach the Four Books and Five Classics for the imperial examination. It all depends on the private school teacher's own knowledge reserve.
Mr. Zhu was the same year as Xu Xiucai. They went to take the county examination and stayed overnight at Bailu Academy. By the way, Mr. Zhu taught them how to make eight-part essays.
