The fourth prince, who was shouting his determination, waved his little fists, his face full of confidence. Compared to him, the third prince looked extremely unsure. Even though he was surrounded by elite soldiers carefully selected by his father to protect him,
He still seemed a bit weak and weak, which was in sharp contrast to the fourth prince's high energy.
"Fourth brother, do you really think we can pass the exam? We seemed to have racked our brains to do the previous questions well. Moreover, when the written test results were announced before, we were also at the bottom."
"What does it matter if you are at the bottom of the list? We are not the last ones!" The fourth prince has always been a sunny boy, and he still seems confident at this moment. "Besides, third brother, you are two places higher than me, and I don't care.
If you think there is no hope, why are you worried? Firstly, we didn’t hire anyone to do it for us, and secondly, we didn’t hire teachers or teachers, so we are definitely better than many people!”
The third prince felt extremely guilty. We did not ask anyone to do it for us, nor did we ask strong people like Father Emperor and Master Ge. Even Lu Sanlang hinted at helping, but I pretended not to understand, but we actually cheated too.
, because we brothers consulted each other and pondered together, so we worked together to solve most of the problems!
The two of them walked side by side under the escort of a group of soldiers from the sharp cavalry battalion, paying no attention to Chief Yue Shan's group of people who were avoiding the side. The third prince was really uneasy after thinking about it. At this time, after riding his horse and approaching the fourth prince, he
He asked in a low voice: "Fourth brother, those questions were completed by the two of us through discussion. If Mr. Xiao knew about it, would he..."
Before he could ask if this would make Zhang Shou's opinion of them worse, he got a big look from his fourth brother.
"Third brother, you are too cautious! Three cobblers can stand up to Zhuge Liang, let alone two of us brothers. When brothers work together, they are as powerful as gold. Besides, didn't we all try our best to come up with two solutions, and then each of us can do it one by one?
Do you want to do it? There is no trace of similarity between our two papers, and we can keep them better than many people!"
Until this moment, the third prince showed a smile. Thinking of multiple solutions to each question was his only request after the fourth prince proposed to join forces - otherwise, he was worried that the two people's papers would be exactly the same, which would implicate his younger brother.
Zhang Shou considered it cheating. In fact, they could only come up with two solutions to some questions, and they had made considerable breakthroughs in other questions.
There were two questions, and they came up with four and five solutions respectively! Then they divided it up between the two of them and wrote them all down!
It wasn't until the third and fourth princes passed by that Captain Yue Shan narrowed his eyes slightly, then turned to the captain and asked: "Are these the third and fourth princes? I just heard them say that this is
Went to take the exam for the Jiuzhang Hall of the Imperial College? Remember, they are less than ten years old, right? The youngest of the first batch of the Jiuzhang Hall of the Imperial College seems to be 16 or 17 years old, are they too early?"
Hearing this, the captain was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed and said: "I heard that the third prince and the fourth prince begged the emperor to take the exam. They also said that if they failed in the exam one year, they would take the exam again the next year. Your Majesty.
There is nothing we can do about them. They are indeed the youngest among those who passed the written examination this year, and they are still at the tail end. However, their papers have been posted, and their ideas for solving the questions are said to be original."
As he spoke, he added emphatically: "Of course, I don't understand this. This is what other people who came to watch the papers were posted said. The third prince and the fourth prince have different solutions to each question. Even if they want to say
They are the ones who copied each other and are all mute. I heard that their senior brother, Chief Lu Zhai of the first period of Jiuzhang Hall, openly said that the two princes are very talented and are in no way inferior to him."
Chief Yue Shan was silent for a moment, then smiled and said: "I heard that in order to attract the best students and teachers in the world, the Imperial College has a rule of opening up to ordinary people on a regular basis?"
Seeing that the captain hesitated slightly, he laughed and said that today is the open day, as long as he has a receipt issued by the government, he took advantage of the situation and said, "In that case, I also want to take the students to visit the Imperial College, and I don't think I am a suspicious person.
, and I am very interested in the genius Lu Sanlang whose emperor personally commented on the return of the prodigal son, and I really want to see what the conditions of the two princes he praised were like."
Faced with such a sudden request, the captain was immediately embarrassed. He hesitated for a while, but seeing the frank and calm expression on Chief Yue Shan's face, he finally nodded and agreed: "Chief Yue Shan may also go to the Imperial College to give lectures in the future. In this case,
I'll take you there. But... there is a quota limit on the Imperial College Open Day, so I'm afraid students like you can't all go."
Chief Yue Shan smiled, knowing that bargaining was just a small person's way of life, and he immediately said readily: "In that case, I will take four people with me, and the rest will find an inn to stay first. The capital is at the foot of the emperor.
, all the talented people from all over the world are gathered here, you can also get to know the world’s leading figures and understand your own position.”
Seeing that Chief Yue Shan's words were echoed by a loud chorus, the captain waved his hands helplessly and said: "Since Chief Yue Shan said so, then I will take on such a role. I think I am coming to Shuntianfu Yamen near the Imperial College today.
To maintain the order of the open day, I happen to be familiar with Lin Huhu, the head of the torture chamber, so I can talk to him."
In the Jiuzhang Hall of the Imperial Academy, Zhang Shou, who called Lu Sanlang, the first-term prison chief, to take charge today, called the little fat man in front of him and immediately grabbed the fat on his cheek.
"Lu Sanpang, are you the one who said to the outside world that the qualifications of the third and fourth princes are not inferior to yours? There must be a limit to flattery. Are you comparing two children under ten years old to a monster like you?"
Seeing people crying, ghosts, and wolves howling, he knew that it was probably the fat guy who was pretending, so he let go angrily.
Lu Sanlang pinched his cheeks and gasped, and said resentfully: "Young sir, you have wrongly blamed me. I am not flattering, at most I can only...well, add fuel to the flames?" Although he is now an official teacher and student, he still
I like to call you by the old name in private.
He used an idiom, and when Zhang Shou chuckled and seemed to be planning how to continue teaching him a lesson, he quickly begged for mercy and said: "The two little princes are indeed similar to me when I was a child, ghosts and spirits, and their status is better than mine.
What’s different is that with the Emperor here, no one dares to bully them easily. If we don’t recruit such good young talents who are most suitable for students, will it be an advantage for others?”
Lu Sanlang was proud of Zhang Shou's evaluation of himself just now - he didn't mind being called a monster at all, and actually thought it was the highest evaluation. Therefore, after giving his reasons plausibly, he followed the temptation and
He instilled in Zhang Shou the benefits of having two prince students. However, he tried his best to persuade Zhang Shou, but in the end he got a hehe from Zhang Shou.
"The agency's calculations are too smart. In the end, do you think everything will go as you expected?" Zhang Shou saw Lu Sanlang laugh twice and his eyes wandered, so he said calmly, "Although I let the students of Jiuzhang Hall go out
There are a lot of questions, but of course it doesn’t matter if you give them to others, but if it’s the third and fourth princes, naturally you have to give them a few extra questions to test them.”
Lu Sanlang was immediately shocked: "Young sir, aren't you? Just give them two questions to test them. Aren't you deliberately trying to embarrass them both?"
"It's just a embarrassment, because if I don't embarrass myself and someone deliberately provides convenience for them, they can easily and skillfully cross the most difficult hurdles for other candidates."
Zhang Shou looked at Lu Sanlang with a half-smile but not a smile, until he avoided his gaze with a guilty conscience, then he chuckled and said, "I believe there are geniuses in this world, and I also believe that the third prince and the fourth prince are quite talented. However, even if the emperor himself
In addition, they can get the latest teaching materials as soon as possible, and they can still run to my teacher for advice from time to time, but this is not the reason for them to pass easily."
"Do you dare to say that you didn't quietly answer their questions or even pass on something before the second round of enrollment?"
"I just went to teach them. Young sir, didn't you teach me that gentlemen love talents? I dare to swear that I never helped them with any test questions!" Lu Sanlang directly called Chongtianqu. But as soon as he finished speaking,
Zhang Shou teased him until he was speechless.
"Yes, you didn't do the questions for them, but you leaked a lot of the questions for the re-examination, right? Lu Sanlang, Lu Sanlang, how come you, a little fat guy, have so many crooked ways?"
What's wrong with the crooked ways... If crooked ways are used well, they can still be successful, right? Lu Sanlang's face was even more aggrieved at this time, but if this expression was still a little cute on a child's face, he is getting fatter and fatter now.
Fatty, even if he shows such a pitiful expression again, Zhang Shou cannot be so soft-hearted.
"In short, don't think that others are fools. You know, the first batch of Jiuzhangtang's supervisors have already been settled before they graduate. Those who checked the accounts of Guanglu Temple even came up with several things.
A big fish who has retired after success and thought he could live a long life has received a commendation from the emperor. How could those who regard people as a thorn in their flesh not stare here and try to catch the wrong thing? "
"If you really recruit the third and fourth princes casually..." Zhang Shou smiled and said lightly: "That would be harming others and yourself!"
Although Lu Sanlang was still unconvinced, he felt a little uneasy in his heart. Not long after, it was reported that the forty-eight people who had participated in the interview had arrived. Zhang Shou directly ordered Lu Sanlang: "You take Ah Liu with you."
Go out and ask him to supervise the drawing of lots and randomly divide everyone into eight groups, with six people in each group. At that time, they will come in for interviews in groups."
At this moment, Lu Sanlang was completely dumbfounded. This was different from what he had promised in advance! But when Ah Liu came up expressionlessly and almost pushed him out, he finally realized that he was suddenly attracted by Zhang Shou.
They were brought over from the Royal Chef Selection Competition, and there were no issues that Zhang Shou had agreed upon in advance.
The little plan he secretly gave to the fourth prince was all his wishful thinking!
So, when Ah Liu was carried out, he couldn't help but complained in a low voice: "Brother Six, you don't bring this kind of thing! The students who came to the door had to rush out. The third prince and the fourth prince were studious and diligent, so
Where can I find a good student with a lantern? If such a talent is really handed over to others, he will be punished by God!"
Ah Liu was not moved at all. Seeing this scene, Ah Liu could only say sincerely: "Brother Six, I know you are the one who cares most about Mr. Xiao. Since Mr. Xiao knows that Jiuzhangtang is a thorn in people's flesh, then
We should recruit two rough-skinned and thick-bodied princes... no, no, no, no, noble princes to block us!" Only this kind of shield is enough!
At this point, Lu Sanlang stared at Ah Liu very sincerely, as if he wanted the other party to see his sincere eyes clearly. However, in the process of looking at each other with four eyes, he finally tried to impress Ah Liu with "honesty"
Lu Sanlang, who was six, was directly defeated. He rubbed his sore eyes and suddenly became dejected.
"Anyway, since the third and fourth princes are willing to do so, and they are not buying or selling by force, why should the young gentleman have to be so cautious? I don't believe that the young gentleman has any prejudice against the two brothers. In the past, he always liked those two boys very much.
"
"Don't say this to me."
Ah Liu's answer was as concise and clear as ever. Not only that, he also understood another meaning of Zhang Shou just now, which was to instruct him to put the third prince and the fourth prince into different types of groups. Although he was a little confused,
But he has long been accustomed to executing everything whether he understands or not.
Seeing that Ah Liu was not taking enough oil and salt, Lu Sanlang was completely exhausted. When he saw the candidates who came for the interview and announced the new rule listlessly, most of them let out mixed exclamations.
, but overall the mood was still stable, even for the third and fourth princes. On the contrary, those who happened to come to watch the excitement because of the Imperial College Open Day actually had a greater reaction.
Chief Yue Shan, who was mixed in the crowd, said thoughtfully: "The rules suddenly changed... It seems that Dr. Zhang is still as rumored, unconventional and likes to be unique."
The evaluation of young people by middle-aged and elderly people is unique and unconventional, and it is definitely not a compliment - because in their eyes, who have experienced the world and experienced many hardships, young people who have nothing to do and break conventions are like black sheep and will be a drag.
A team that was moving forward steadily. However, the next moment, he heard the captain next to him chuckle.
"Jiuzhangtang was originally reopened, and there are not so many old rules. What's wrong with changing it? Besides, the emperor conscripted an eminent person like you, Chief Yue Shan, to come to Beijing to preach. This is also an unprecedented act of virtuous government. Isn't it not?
Unconventional and unique?"
Yue Shan nodded with a smile on his face, but in his heart he was very wary of what this seemingly ordinary little leader of the city gate guards said. Although he only had the reputation of being a civil servant and did not hold an official position, he had many talents all over the world, and he had been summoned by the previous generation.
The headmaster of Ming Academy still has many students in their prime of life. But even so, people lack actual respect for him, but they admire Zhang Shou very much. What does this mean?
Doesn't that mean that in this three-thirds of an acre of capital, the young but high-ranking Dr. Guozi is like a hill that must be crossed?
Lu Sanlang didn't notice that others were questioning Zhang Shou. Seeing that no one objected to Zhang Shou's unique new idea, he had no choice but to procrastinate in making the lottery slips. Although he wanted to use some of the notes he used when playing games with others.
The little trick he had learned, but Ah Liu followed him with dazzling eyes, so he could only watch helplessly as the big box filled with notes was delivered to everyone in turn.
And when the third prince and the fourth prince, who were drawn according to their rankings, took out their slips of paper in turn, their two little heads came together to take a quick look, but they were stunned at the same time. But it turned out that one was one and the other was eight, not one at all.
Not only are they divided into groups, they are also divided into one head and one tail!