Zhuge Liang frowned and sat in the study, holding the commandments and walking back and forth. On the desk, Yuan Yao was working on the test papers. There were four papers in total, divided into agriculture, classics, mathematics, and laws. This is what Yuan Yao does every day.
Yuan Yao had to do something to do. Drops of sweat kept rolling down his forehead. At first, Zhuge Liang was extraordinarily gentle. He first asked him what books he had read, and then taught him how to write music tables and poems. Yuan Yao had a great time.
It's easy.
At the same time, Zhuge Liang also gave him some books and told him to read them all. But when Yuan Yao finished reading, he did not come to check. Yuan Yao just learned relatively simple contents every day and lived very happily.
But a week later, Zhuge Liang suddenly changed. I don't know if Sima Yi came to see him. I just know that from that day on, Zhuge Liang would take out some test papers for Yuan Yao to do.
The test papers are different every day, and the questions are extremely difficult. At first, Yuan Yao couldn't answer a single question. He often looked at the extremely difficult questions in stunned silence, gritting his teeth and unable to say a word.
, but when he finishes, Zhuge Liang will give him the correct answer and let him watch it by himself. Sometimes, it is not just one answer, but the same test paper has many answers.
Yuan Yao felt inferior for the first time.
He thought that his intelligence was pretty good in the world, but when he faced these test papers, he still felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He couldn't get it right every time, which was very difficult.
, this completely shattered Yuan Yao's arrogance. His daily study was to keep doing these test papers, and watch them with the correct answers at night. The next day, he had to do the test papers again. They must be all correct before he can continue to do the rest.
Exam papers.
Yuan Yao didn't know where these test papers came from, nor how many there were. He could only plead, hoping that his master would leave Luoyang early and go to any place, so that he could rest for a while.
When he finished, Zhuge Liang quickly snatched the test paper from his hand.
After watching for a moment, Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Not bad, I got a lot of things right, but I still can't get them all right..." Zhuge Liang shook his head, took out the answer from his sleeve, and put it on the
In front of Yuan Yao, Yuan Yao looked at the answers seriously, rubbed his forehead, took a breath of air, raised his head, looked at Master, and asked: "Master, where is the test paper from?
Why is it so difficult??”
"Difficult?? This is just a test paper for Taixue. If you do everything correctly, you can enter Taixue. Haha, haven't you always looked down on Taixue students? Why, do you find it difficult?" Zhuge Liang asked displeased, Yuan Yao face
A trace of guilt appeared on his face, "Master, now I understand my ignorance..."
"Well, you don't have to be like this... You are still young, and it is not easy to get so many correct answers on the test paper... Keep working hard, by the way, I will leave Luoyang in a week...
You must review carefully in the next few days!"
When Yuan Yao heard this, he suddenly became excited. He smiled and nodded, realizing that he was wrong. He quickly lowered his head and continued to look at the answer. He seriously corrected his mistakes. Seeing that he was so well-behaved.
Zhuge Liang smiled with satisfaction. Although this guy's intelligence is not as good as that of his own Zhuge Zhan, he has perseverance.
Even with such hard work every day and comparing answers all night long, he was able to persevere.
Unlike his own Zhuge Zhan, although he is smart, he is too lazy. He sleeps all day long, sleeping at school and sleeping at home. He can't see him awake at all. If he can have Yuan Yao
A little bit of perseverance and patience, alas, Zhuge Liang shook his head, it doesn't matter, people are different, just like a short essay that Zhuge Zhan could recite in one go, it took Yuan Yao half a time to recite it. This is also the difference.
Zhuge Liang was urging Yuan Yao to correct his mistakes. Suddenly, a servant knocked on the study door. Zhuge Liang raised his head, looked outside the door, and asked, "What's the matter?"
The servant stood outside the door and said, "Master, Duke Xun is here to visit."
Zhuge Liang heard this and quickly said to Yuan Yao: "You continue to correct your mistakes, I will receive the guests..." Yuan Yao nodded, Zhuge Liang quickly walked out and walked to the front yard, where Xun Yu was watching
His courtyard was constantly praised. Zhuge Liang hurriedly walked to his side and paid homage to him. Xun Yu helped him up, looked at the chickens and ducks in the courtyard, and said with a smile: "You are so interested... Farm life
?”
Zhuge Liang chuckled and said, "I'm used to living like this."
"Hahaha, you are a great prince-in-law. You are raising chickens and ducks in Nuo Da's mansion. Are you not afraid of being laughed at?"
“Mr.
Master has always wanted to be an ordinary farmer all his life, but he failed to do so. When it came to me, I was very happy to be a farmer... so I raised some chickens and ducks in the mansion and planted vegetables, which was considered a real job.
Just give me this title..."
Although Zhuge Liang was smiling, Xun Yu could still hear a hint of nostalgia in his words.
While the two were chatting, they entered the study and saw Yuan Yao who was revising the test paper seriously. Xun Yu was stunned for a moment, then smiled gently. Yuan Yao quickly stood up and bowed to him. Zhuge Liang frowned and said
"I have some important things to discuss with Mr. Xun, please take these home and come back tomorrow!" Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Yuan Yao breathed a sigh of relief, bowed to Zhuge Liang again, and then left the study.
Xun Yu and Zhuge Liang sat facing each other.
"Kong Ming... have you been resting well these days?"
"Not bad... I just teach this kid on weekdays and have nothing else to do."
Xun Yu nodded and suddenly said: "What does Kong Ming think of the current temple official system?" Hearing Xun Yu's sudden question, Zhuge Liang was a little unable to speak in a hurry. After thinking for a moment, he asked: "What does Xun Jun mean?"
..are you not satisfied with today’s official system?”
Xun Yu smiled and said: "I think today's official system is too complicated and there are too many officials. Not only does it put pressure on the treasury, but it also makes many political affairs extremely delayed and cannot be completed in time. If you want to accomplish something,
To do a simple thing, I have to run around, wasting time, energy, and money for no reason. Therefore, I want to change the current official system and make the temples and places more efficient and less expensive..."
"I wonder what Kong Ming thinks?"
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and then said: "It makes sense, but if Duke Xun acts like this, he will probably encounter opposition from many people."
"That's it. I won't hide it from you. I wanted to carry out this matter myself, but I am still afraid. I have a wife and children. They are in various places. I can't protect them at all. Even if my clan is huge, I can't protect them."
There is absolutely no way to go against everyone, so I came to see you, Kong Ming. I hope that you, Kong Ming, can help me come forward and get this done! "
Zhuge Liang's eyes widened, what are you talking about, your policy, you are afraid of being killed, so you just let me do it? I'm not afraid of cooperation?
Seeing Zhuge Liang's expression, Xun Yu said helplessly: "Kong Ming, no one dares to touch your family...including you. They can scold you and humiliate you, but they dare not touch you, even in secret.
, not to mention, you are eloquent, even in the temple, few people can compete with you..."
After hearing Xun Yu's explanation, Zhuge Liang's expression softened. He was telling the truth. His wife was Princess Raoyang. Who would dare to touch the emperor's aunt, his children, and his elder brothers?
?With his strong family background, he is indeed more suitable than Xun Yu.
Zhuge Liang thought about Xun Yu's words. After a long time, he raised his head and said, "Mr.
, I can help you present the memorial and help you convince the emperor, the rest is up to you..." Xun Yu laughed and said: "Don't worry, I have already thought about the relevant decisions.
I’m waiting for you to play for me!”
"That's it, let's go to the Houde Hall to find the emperor. By the way, I will also inform the emperor of my ideas, and the three of us will discuss it together..."
"good!"
Zhuge Liang nodded, and Xun Yu breathed a sigh of relief. What he was most afraid of was that Zhuge Liang would not help him. Now that Zhuge Liang has agreed, the emperor will probably not refuse. The matter has been mostly successful, he thought in his heart.
He looked down and lowered his head, but noticed the test paper on the case. He looked at it carefully for a moment, was shocked, and asked: "Kong Ming? Isn't this the examination paper I took back then? What are you doing with this?"
?"
"Ahem, I'll give it to Yao'er to do...he's almost done with all the assessment papers in the past few years..."
"You asked a child less than ten years old to take the four-subject examination paper??!"
Xun Yu was stunned.
In the Hall of Houde, the Emperor sat at the table, waiting for Wang Lang to walk in.
This Wang Lang is not a simple person. His real name is Wang Yan and his courtesy name is Jingxing. He is from Donghai. He is young and poor, but he likes to study. Therefore, after farming, he often goes to the local pavilion to study. Local officials
Seeing that he was so eager to learn, he deliberately cultivated him, taught him enlightenment, and gave him books. When he was old, he went to worship Yang Ci, a great scholar at that time, as his teacher and followed him to govern Confucianism.
This Yang Ci is the farmer who invited Wang Fu to join Luo in the past.
Under Yang Ci's guidance, Wang Lang read a lot of books, and his knowledge became more and more profound. At a young age, he had reached the point where he could annotate the scriptures, so he won Yang Ci's favor. Because Yang Ci did not like Wang Fu,
He never participated in the assessment and was idle for nearly half his life. After Yang Ci passed away, he even mourned for Yang Ci. Later, he opened an official school in his hometown, taught more young children to enter school, and did countless good deeds.
When the temple decided to establish an official school, Sun Quan recommended this person to the emperor. Sun Quan's vision was good, and the emperor trusted him, so he let this person serve as an official in the official school. He was also one of the few non-assessment officials.
Before the temple, he set up an official school in Donghai and did a good job. After arriving at the official school, he proposed several good policies and worked with the officials of the official school to compile teaching materials for various subjects. The emperor also respected him.
As soon as he sat in the Houde Hall, Wang Lang walked in. He was not alone, but was followed by someone else.
The emperor also recognized the other person. This person was called Hua Xin. He was from Pingyuan. His courtesy name was Ziyu. He was born in an examination. Because of his gentle personality and approachability, he had some reputation in the temple and was loved by everyone. Wang Lang dragged his clothes forcefully.
, forcefully dragged him into the Houde Hall and the main hall, and then the two of them bowed to the emperor.