"First, when you arrive at the clan school in the morning, you should recite yesterday's learning fluently five times. Then recite three newly learned poems. After you have memorized them, you should divide the book you were taught today into two sections and read them thirty times. Then you can have dinner."

Wh, what?

Hearing this, the students couldn't believe their ears.

Old Wu, if you want to starve us to death, just tell us!

"Second, after dinner, read for an hour. After reading, write a piece of calligraphy and present it to the teacher, who will teach you how to judge good and bad calligraphy and how to reward and punish people."

"Third, every evening, two stories about loyalty, filial piety and diligence will be told to all students. Students must memorize them and be ready to answer random questions at any time."

"Fourth, on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, we will review the lessons learned half a month ago and give examinations, and then we will give rewards and punishments."

"Fifth, students who perform well will be given a reward ticket, which can exempt them from punishment once. Students who are diligent or lazy in their studies will also be rewarded or punished accordingly."

"Sixth, students who perform well will have one point recorded in the book, and when the total reaches ten points, they will be rewarded with paper and pen."

Quickly go over these new 'rules'.

Master Wu ignored the wailing crowd below and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Pei Jian raised his hand angrily: "There is a problem. Why does everything you said seem to be directed at me?"

Zhuang Jin and the other two also felt the same way.

Wu Qinglan pretended not to hear and did not respond.

Another student asked carefully: "Master, may I ask, what are the books that you recited?"

This time Wu Qinglan thought about it and said, "There are classics, history, law, and mathematics, with the Four Books and Five Classics, historical records, and literary collections being the most important."

"The Four Books, The Book of Filial Piety, The Elementary Learning, The Five Classics, The Rites of Zhou, The Rites of Zhou, The Three Commentaries, The Analects of Confucius, The State Policy, The Nature and Ethics, The Selected Literature, The Collected Works of Eight Writers, The Authentic Literature, etc."

"The Imperial Edicts and laws should also be read appropriately."

The student sat down with a pale face, feeling as if the sky had fallen.

The whole classroom was filled with gasps.

This guy Wu Qinglan must be crazy!

Only Cui Xian listened to this long list of book titles with anticipation in his heart——

If you want to take the imperial examination, you have to defeat these books!

Even though he was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature in his previous life, he couldn't say that he was truly proficient in so many subjects.

What's more, he needs to re-understand laws, historical records, etc.

Fortunately, Cui Xian has the courage to start all over again!

Faced with protests and wailing, Master Wu said, "Okay, since everyone has no objection, then it's settled, and it will be implemented starting tomorrow."

The students gnashed their teeth and dozens of pairs of eyes glared at him viciously.

Do we look like we have no objections?

After finishing the homework assignment.

Wu Qinglan called Cui Xian out alone and said with a kind smile: "Don't worry, I know you are just beginning to learn and your foundation is still shallow. I will give you ten more reward tickets first. If you encounter any punishment in the future, you can use them to offset it."

Pei Jian, who came secretly to eavesdrop on their conversation:?

Different treatment, this is different treatment!

Old man Wu is not a human being!

Cui Xian held the ten reward tickets handed to him by Wu Qinglan with a strange expression on his face.

Without waiting for him to speak.

Then Master Wu whispered again, "Also, you should behave well this month and write another poem. Get ready."

"According to reliable information, within the next month, the county lord will come to our clan school for an inspection."

Good job!

It turns out there were also "political showmanship" in ancient times?

Hearing this, Cui Xian's eyes lit up.

If his reputation as a child prodigy could be officially endorsed, then his path to passing the imperial examination would be completely secure!