Professor Hu from County School sat upright and looked at Guo Xuexuan and Guo Lin aside, showing helplessness.
"Brother Guo, you and I have known each other for more than ten years. There is something I must tell you. Your apprentice named Zhang has offended someone. This is no longer a rumor in the Yamen. Although I want to help you, I can't help you.
"
Guo Xuexue said: "Can't Xuezheng really think of a way? Come forward and talk to the county's superintendent?"
"I also fought for you, but I really can't afford to offend the people behind this matter." Professor Hu sighed, thinking of the humiliation he had suffered before.
Guo Xuexuan looked at Guo Lin aside, and then said: "Professor Hu, to be honest, I have no regard for this student and Guo Lin. I beg you, please think of a solution."
Professor Hu lowered his face and said: "Confused, brother Guo, don't you understand now? This matter ends here. If you continue to interfere, even Guo Lin's future will be gone. Now I have finally succeeded in ordering you to do so."
What you say in front of you has some weight. If Guo Lin fails to pass the exam this time, he will not pass the exam in the future."
Guo Xuejun struggled for a while and then looked at Guo Lin. The pain on his face was as if he had been cut by a knife.
"Zhang Yue is a good boy. At least let him give it a try. It doesn't matter if he fails, but it's better than not even being allowed to take the exam! If we continue to hit him like this, this child will be ruined in the future."
Professor Hu sighed: "There is nothing we can do about the situation now. We are not kind people. We can help anyone. If you can take care of yourself, it's good. Well, the assistant professor from Zhouxue will be here in a while, so I won't keep you in vain."
"
Guo Lin helped Guo Xuexu get up from the table.
Guo Xuexiu walked behind the door and looked back at Professor Hu. Professor Hu shook his head at him.
Guo Xuexiu walked outside the door and finally couldn't help wiping his tears with his sleeves: "It's me who is useless."
Guo Lin gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, this is really bullying. If you say you won't let me take the exam, I won't let you take the exam. If I have any future, I will definitely vent my anger like this."
"Hey, stop talking. Didn't you hear me? Don't get involved, otherwise your future will be ruined."
Professor Hu also sighed.
Although he is a professor of county studies and others often call him "Xue Zheng", he is actually not an official.
The professors of county schools and state schools were recruited by state and county officials themselves before the establishment of the school in Qing Dynasty. For example, when Yan Shu was appointed magistrate of Yingtian Prefecture, he hired Fan Zhongyan to be in charge of the school.
When Fan Zhongyan was appointed the prefect of Suzhou, he invited Hu Yuan to be the professor of Suzhou County Studies.
After the Qing Dynasty's New Deal, the imperial court slightly standardized the management of schools in prefectures and counties.
Professors of prefecture and county studies can be awarded the position of chief historian, but the personnel are still recommended by the prefecture and county magistrates themselves. Professor Hu has an official position in name, but he is only removed by the Zhongshu Hall and not by the official court. To put it bluntly, he is
Those recruited by state and county officials will not be included in the imperial official system.
Professor Hu is also a well-known scholar in the county. He has been working as a teaching assistant in the county for more than ten years. He has just gained some influence in front of the county magistrate.
Soon Professor Hu met Li Xuezheng’s teaching assistant.
Professor Hu knew that Li Xuezheng was better than him. He originally selected people with official status, but was later appointed as Xuezheng by the magistrate. In this way, the current official was recruited as an academic official without going through the Zhongshu and the Ministry of Personnel. He only had to register with the Ministry of Rites and Imperial College.
After review, you can become a professor.
Li Xuezheng could manage all academies and schools in the state, including county schools in several counties. At that time, there was no academic promotion department, so Li Xuezheng was the director of the Jianzhou Education Department.
As for the assistant teacher from Zhouxue, he was Li Xuezheng's confidant.
"Seen..."
The assistant teacher waved his hand and said: "You and I will not be rude. I am here under the orders of Xuezheng. This time I came to Pucheng for one thing only."
"Just ask." Professor Hu said.
The teaching assistant said: "The school is about to select some students from the county school to enter the state school. Here is the list!"
Professor Hu was surprised when he heard this. He immediately took a look at the list, but saw that there were only five people on the list.
Zhang Yue!
When Professor Hu saw this name, his eyes suddenly widened.
Professor Hu couldn't help but ask: "Dare I ask whether these five people are in the state?"
"This is the meaning of learning to be righteous, of course."
The teaching assistant said: "It doesn't matter if I can't remember it at the moment. You can go get the directory and check it. I'm going to need someone in the next few days, and then I'll go back to the state to recover."
Professor Hu couldn't help but wonder: "Li He and Zhang Shiwu are both outstanding students in the county. It's really embarrassing for me to be such an important person..."
The teaching assistant said: "It is precisely because of their outstanding performance that Xuezheng must be admitted to the Prefecture School for personal assessment. In the future, they can be recommended to Beijing to take the supplementary examination of Taixue."
"If your Majesty asks, how should I explain it?"
The teaching assistant said with a straight face: "What are you telling me? If you are promoted from a county school to a state school, you are not from your county? Don't worry, Li Xuezheng told me that in the future, he will recommend a few students from your county school for the Taixue supplementary examination."
.Otherwise you also know Li Xuezheng’s temper.”
"Yes, I'll do it right now. But your side may not allow it."
The assistant teacher nodded and said, "Okay, you go ahead and do it first. I'll let Xuezheng talk to you about it."
Professor Hu sent the teaching assistant out, and everything else was fine, except for this Zhang Yue.
The state school sent people to recruit people and hired them directly without going through the state school public examination. As a result, the other party was not even qualified for the county school entrance examination and was turned away due to a commitment. This is really embarrassing to tell.
It's all caused by these evil officials.
Professor Hu hurriedly ran out the door and said to others: "Go and call Mr. Guo back immediately."
"Which Mr. Guo?"
Professor Hu was stunned and suddenly remembered that he didn't even know where Guo Xuejun lived in the county.
It's over, no one can be found this time.
At that moment, Professor Hu did not dare to neglect and reported the matter to the county magistrate.
Early the next morning.
Outside the secretary's room in the county government office.
Lu Tiesi was about to take out the key and open the door, but saw two people squatting outside the door.
"Xu Dutou, what are you doing here?"
Lu Tiesi took one look and suddenly became unhappy.
Xu Dutou smiled and said: "It's polite to stick with me. This is my brother. I have something to ask of you today."
Zhang Shi stood up with two boxes on his side and said: "Tie Si, I am Zhang Shi who lives in Shuinan New Street. I am here to beg you today for my brother's admission to the county school."
Lu Tiesi shook his head and said, "It's early in the morning. Let's talk first."
After saying this, Lu Tiesi opened the door and entered the house. Zhang Shi placed the two boxes on Lu Tiesi's case.
Lu Tesi shouted: "What are you doing here? Take it down!"
Zhang Shi said hurriedly: "Yes, yes."
As he spoke, Zhang Shi held two more boxes in his hands.
Lu Tiesi walked to the shelf and sorted out the files. He turned his back to them and said, "The Yamen is busy, so please keep your words short."
Zhang Shi said: "It's like this. My Sanlang is going to take the county school entrance examination, but Baozheng refuses to certify for him. When I asked Baozheng, he said that he didn't dare to certify for him unless you nodded."
"What did your Saburo commit?"
Zhang Shi said: "He didn't commit the crime, it was my second son who escaped...and escaped from the marriage."
Lu Tiesi sneered and said: "I know, he is the Zhang Erlang who escaped from Zhao Yasi's family. This man is amazing. When Chen Lingjun hosted a banquet for the county students, he was very arrogant when I saw him."
It seems that the two of them are still at odds with each other, and Zhang Shi doesn't know where his second brother has offended him. Zhang Shi said: "My second brother is young and not sensible, so he asked Sir Si a lot. This time, my third brother also asked me to give him a guarantee."
You show your noble hand. The county school registration is only for today. If you miss it, my family's future will be gone."
Xu Dutou said aside: "Lu Tiesi, who in the yamen doesn't know that you are the most warm-hearted, able to deal with people's difficulties, and the most generous. Please help me, brother!"
Lu Tiesi said: "For the sake of the capital, I will make it clear. The matter of your second son is big or small. In the bigger case, no one can guarantee your third son. But in the past,
To put it bluntly, it’s just like that, after all, your second son’s affairs will not affect your third son.”
"Usually, Xu Dutou would say a few words, and I would give Cao Baozheng a break and then we would pass."
Lu Tiesi shook his head and said, "But it's not that I won't help with today's matter, but why should I offend others for your family's affairs? Lu will not be able to bear the pain of taking your things back."
"Tie Si..."
"Why are you doing this? If you really want to help your family, Sanlang, I will show you a clear path. Who is the master of suffering? You go to him and think of something."
Zhang Shi asked: "Tie Si means Zhao Yasi?"
Lu Tiesi immediately said: "I didn't say that, you Zhang Dalang guessed it yourself."
While he was talking, a man came from outside and said, "Tie Si, your Majesty and Xuezheng have an invitation!"
Lu Tiesi said: "Okay."
As he spoke, Lu Tiesi locked the door and said, "What are you two still doing?"
"Tie Si, we are waiting for you to come back."
"No need." Lu Tiesi didn't look good at all.
Lu Tiesi sneered and walked to the second hall of the county government office and thought to himself, he had offended the prison guards in the government office, but he still wanted a way out and wanted to take the county school exam, but there was no way.
When Lu Tiesi walked into the second hall, he saw the county magistrate looking at him coldly.
Lu Tesi couldn't help but shiver from top to bottom.
The county magistrate said coldly: "Lu Tiesi, you are doing well lately!"
When Lu Tiesi heard this, his legs immediately became weak, and he knelt down with a pop and kowtowed repeatedly...
The cold wind was blowing, and at this moment, Xu Dutou was walking randomly on the cross street in front of the county government street.
Zhang Shi wiped his tears as he walked. He was too embarrassed to go back and face his third brother. All of this was because his eldest brother was useless.
"Zhang Daguanren... Daguanren..."
A shrill voice came from the cold wind.
Zhang Shi didn't expect what his name was. In the past, before his family was forced into poverty by Zhao Yasi, many people called him a senior official. Now the Zhang family is no different than before, so everyone calls him Zhang Dalang, uncle.
"Brother Xian, isn't this Lu Tiesi?" Xu Du pointed his head back.
Zhang Shi looked back and saw that it was indeed Lu Tiesi, but there was something different about him. However, he saw that his cheeks were already swollen.
"Lu Tiesi, why did you become like this?" Zhang Shi was surprised.
Lu Tiesi opened his mouth wide and stretched out his hand to point inward. Zhang Shi was really surprised. Lu Tiesi had only a few sparse teeth in his entire mouth.
It wasn't like this when I saw it just now, why did it become like this when I turned around.
"Master Zhang, I beg you to be noble and spare my life!" Lu Tiesi knelt down with a thud and cried extremely miserably.
