Tang Ming's face was so gloomy that it was almost dripping with water.
However, compared to him, Xie Wanquan, who was sweating profusely and solving problems until he almost collapsed, was the most desperate one.
Because at this moment, almost all the dandy boys in Cuiyun came out in full force. At this moment, there was no room for anyone to stand in the hall of Zhangzhai. His father's official position was relatively low, and he was not so prominent and favored at home, so he could only stay outside the hall.
Standing on tiptoes to watch the excitement.
Seeing time ticking by, racking his brains but unable to solve even one question, Xie Wanquan finally broke the jar, slammed the bamboo sign in his hand to the ground, and then cursed angrily.
"I read books from sages, so why bother trying to embarrass others with this little arithmetic theory?"
"In the old Tang Dynasty official studies, all ten books on arithmetic were required to be read. Otherwise, after an official takes office, the number of acres will increase or decrease, the number of people, the size of the water in and out of the canals, and when and where the bridges will be built to be stronger... all kinds of things.
You have to be at the mercy of others."
Zhang Shou, who was sitting in the chair, was smiling and explaining the facts. Seeing that Xie Wanquan's face was ashen and he couldn't answer at all. The dandy boys around him were whispering, and from time to time some people were looking at him in various ways, so he said lightly
He tapped the armrest lightly.
"You say these questions are embarrassing. Oh, in the old days of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Pingzi (Zhang Heng) of Nanyang, who wrote the famous Erjing Fu with gorgeous literary talent and became famous all over the world, was promoted to a minister in Hejian. If he were here, he would not use a pen, just write
All these problems can be easily solved by just using the brain. When Zhang Pingzi was granted the title of Xi'ebo in the Song Dynasty, it was not because of his literary talent, but because of his arithmetic achievements."
"Zu Wenyuan (Zu Chongzhi) of the Southern Dynasty was able to write Anbian Lun. This topic probably only took a few breaths of time. There is also the Minister of Hubu Qi who was posthumously named an earl by Emperor Taizong of this dynasty. It is said that he can write down the population of the world's fields.
Harvests, taxes, etc. are all well understood by heart, and any arithmetic question comes to mind immediately. Do you dare to say that he who accompanied the worshiper in the Ancestral Temple is just a little arithmetic?
"Since Mr. Xie said that arithmetic is a minor thing, let me ask you again, what is millet, what is rice, and what is wheat? Can you tell the difference between silkworms and tussahs? Can you tell the difference between weeds and millet? If the four bodies are not diligent,
How can you be a good official if you don't distinguish between grains and grains and just study rote books? Go back and read more arithmetic and agricultural books, and then accuse others of being uneducated and incompetent!"
Many of the teachers Zhang Chen had expelled in the past used other people's children like Xie Wanquan to criticize him for being ignorant and unworthy of teaching. At this moment, seeing Xie Wanquan being criticized to pieces by Zhang Shou, he felt very happy with his beaming expression.
At that moment, he shouted arrogantly: "Xie Wanquan, you can't fight back and refuse to admit defeat. It turns out that the chief of the Imperial Academy is such a thing who can't afford to lose!"
Zhu Ying in the front yard was smiling so much that her eyebrows seemed to be shining. She just wished that Lu Sanlang would show off again after Zhang Chen, forcing Xie Wanquan to kneel down immediately to admit his mistake and become his disciple. The next moment, she heard Tang Ming's words.
sound.
"If you can afford it, you can put it down and accept the bet. Although it is just a small trick, Junior Brother Xie has nothing he can't afford to lose! As long as the old gentleman in Cuiyun can show up, he will immediately become his disciple.
Never break your promise!"
Zhang Shou saw Tang Ming staring at him with calm and sharp eyes. Even though he had just won a complete victory, he couldn't help but feel a little troubled by Jie Yuanlang, who had pinpointed his biggest weakness at the critical moment.
You know, he really didn't expect the people who were looking for trouble would come so quickly. Even though the long conversation he had stayed up late last night had had quite an effect and had just succeeded in pushing Xie Wanquan to the edge of the cliff, but now he was being betrayed.
Come here to force me to have a baby.
He just asked Deng Sanniu to send a letter to Deng Xiaodai yesterday. I am afraid that the highly skilled actors needed today may not arrive in time...
Taking a deep breath, he smiled as if he was relaxed and said: "Xie Yuanlang said it lightly, do you think anyone can enter Cuiyun Room, and anyone can stay in Qingfeng Xulai Hall? How about arithmetic?
People who regard it as a mere byway, who know nothing about it but still dismiss it, have no right to step there, and have no right to be in the same room with the disciples of Guijie who you regard as unlearned and unskilled!"
Just as Zhang Chen took the lead in echoing, Lu Sanlang whistled excitedly, and a large group of dandy boys, regardless of whether they had seen his true face last night, were all laughing. Tang Ming was also so angry at the success that he had to resist.
Just when I was about to keep biting it down, a loud voice suddenly came from outside.
"Well said, well said. What a beautiful article, but full of nonsense!"
Seeing that Tang Ming and Xie Wanquan were frustrated, Zhu Ying, who was relieved and worried, immediately turned around and saw an old man with big sleeves fluttering and full of energy entering the door with a smile. She couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then it turned out to be
She couldn't help but rub her eyes. But the next moment, before she opened her eyes, she heard a laugh and was tapped twice on the shoulder.
"Xiao Yingying, don't worry, I won't let your husband be bullied!"
Zhu Ying quickly opened her eyes, and when she looked again, she saw that the old man had strode past her. The dandy boys who turned around curiously, and looked around, hurriedly backed away when they saw the person coming.
He gave way so quickly that he almost seemed to have seen a ghost, not even caring about stepping on the feet of the people behind him.
In just an instant, the welcoming atmosphere was created along the way.
When he heard the voice outside, Zhang Shou was extremely surprised. At this moment, he saw Ge Weng, whom he had just met yesterday, walking out of the crowd and entering the small hall with great airs. He hurriedly
He stood up and cupped his hands.
However, before he could speak, Tang Ming, who had been aggressive just now, suddenly lost his cool or stern face. The one who acted more exaggeratedly than Xie Yuanlang was Xie Wanquan. In an instant, he was hit repeatedly.
The chief of the Imperial Academy had collapsed on the ground, his face was as white as paper, and he was shaking like chaff.
"Ge...Ge...Ge..."
After several attempts, only one Ge Lai came out. Zhang Shouzheng joked in his mind that this was not a title, it was because the hen could not lay eggs, so Ge Weng walked up to Xie Wanquan angrily and slapped him on the back of the head.
I don’t know if Ge Weng was too strong or if Xie Wanquan was too frightened, but he was slapped to the ground. If he hadn’t been supported by two hands, he would have been quite handsome.
Your face is about to come into close contact with the earth!
Tang Jieyuan, who was relatively calm, bowed to the ground and saluted deeply: "I have met Mr. Ge."
"Is Mr. Jie Yuan great?" Ge Weng raised his chin slightly and said with a sneer on his face, "Old man, when I was a child, I was a junior in the exam, I was in the rural exam, I was in the Hui yuan exam, I was the top scholar in the palace exam, and I was the first in the system. All the things I can do
I got the first place, even the old people gave me the thumbs-down, but what I am most proud of is not these rankings, but my proficiency in arithmetic. You haven't even won the first place in the Huiyuan, how dare you look down on arithmetic?"
At this moment, Zhang Shou was in awe of Ge Weng, who he thought was an old boy yesterday.
Seven firsts in the county examination, government examination, hospital examination, township examination, hall examination, and trial production section. This is not a big blessing, but seven first places, which will shine forever!
However, the unfolding of God that made him even more stunned was yet to come.
Because, just when Tang Ming was so frightened that he didn't dare to say anything, Ge Weng crossed his arms and said harshly: "Don't you want to meet the owner of Cuiyun Room? I am the old man. But, I don't have time to accept it.
Your junior fellow who looks down on arithmetic, the director of the Imperial Academy, has nothing to say to you, Jie Yuanlang, who comes to make trouble when others incite him to do so, you can leave!"
At that moment, Zhang Shou felt as if he was the bird occupying the dove's nest, as if he was Li Gui who bumped into Li Kui!
It turns out that the hermit who once lived in the bamboo forest behind the village and disappeared after leaving an empty bamboo house was the playful Ge Weng in front of him? No way, when he was walking with Ge Weng in the village before