Xu Yan only asked Mr. Qian for half a day's leave and had to return to Gushan Academy on time.
Fortunately, Xu Wei heard the news and rushed to his villa in Santaishan in time.
With Xu Wei and Shen Mingchen around, all they had to do was follow Xu Yan's previous plan and make Zhou Dafu submit step by step.
Besides, both of them have strong ability to adapt to changing circumstances, so Xu Yan is very confident in them.
There was no doubt that the Zhou family had suffered a major setback this time. Xu Yan's goal was to give Zhou Youde no chance to breathe.
This kind of villain is the most vindictive. Even though he came all the way to apologize this time, he actually has a grudge in his heart and is sweet-mouthed. If he finds the opportunity, he will definitely take revenge on Xu Yan.
Xu Yan took a boat directly to Gushan, saving a lot of trouble.
Although it is late autumn, Gushan Academy does not feel lonely or desolate at all.
I have to say that his mentor really knows how to choose a place. Gushan is really suitable for living.
As soon as he entered the academy, Xu Yan felt something was wrong.
Why doesn't anyone seem to be around? Isn't it too quiet?
Even if the mentor is not here, what about the senior brothers?
Why is there no one here?
Xu Yan continued walking along the stone path, feeling very nervous.
He thought to himself, judging from the situation, could the academy be a magnet for thieves?
As soon as he walked around a rockery, all his doubts disappeared.
It turns out that my mentor and a group of fellow brothers are in Heli Pavilion!
Because of Lin Hejing, the crane element is indispensable to Gushan.
It is said that his mentor once raised a white crane, but it died of a strange disease. Mr. Qian was deeply saddened and stopped raising cranes. He built the Crane Pavilion to commemorate the deceased white crane.
Heli Pavilion is well located, built on a high slope.
Standing in it, you can see the panoramic view of West Lake, which is the best place to relax when you have nothing to do.
Xu Yan walked quickly towards the pavilion, and before he even arrived, he said with a smile, "Teacher, the student is back."
When he got closer, he found a middle-aged man standing next to Mr. Qian.
The man had a square face, star-shaped eyebrows, sharp eyes and an extraordinary bearing.
The neatly trimmed mustache gives people a very comfortable feeling.
He was wearing a light blue Taoist robe, a net scarf on his head, and a white jade belt around his waist.
You can tell from his temperament that he is not an ordinary person.
As if sensing Xu Yan's confusion, Qian Dehong stroked his beard and explained, "Master, let me introduce you. This is the new Zhejiang Provincial Education Commissioner, Lord Lei Lilei."
Xu Yan was extremely surprised.
Lei Li?
Zhejiang Education Official?
Grandmaster?
Has he arrived in Hangzhou?
After careful calculation, it has been a month since he learned that Lei Li was appointed, which seems to be about the same time.
But why did Grandmaster Lei suddenly come to Gushan Academy? Could he know Mr. Qian?
Oh my god, Xu Yan felt a little confused.
"Lei Tixue also obtained his Jinshi degree in the Renchen year of the eleventh year of the Jiajing reign, the same year as my teacher."
Seeing that Xu Yan still didn't understand, Qian Dehong simply explained it to him.
Now Xu Yan completely understood.
No wonder Lei Li came to Gushan Academy. It turned out that he came to visit an old friend.
The relationship of being born in the same year was second only to being from the same hometown in the Ming Dynasty, and it can be seen that Lei Li and Mr. Qian had a very good personal relationship.
Although Xu Yan specialized in the history of the Jiajing Dynasty, it was impossible for him to know everyone's resume clearly.
For example, although he knew that Lei Li had served as the provincial education commissioner in Zhejiang, he did not know in which year he became a Jinshi.
It’s unbelievable that there are so many coincidences in the world!
If it were a few months ago, he would never have believed it. But after the time travel incident, what was there to disbelieve?
All we can say is that he is the legendary chosen one!
The Grand Master is a friend of his teacher who is of the same age. If he fails to seize the opportunity, it will be a great shame for the time traveler.
Lei Li also nodded and smiled, "Brother Xushan, your temperament hasn't changed in all these years since you returned home. This is your beloved disciple Xu Yan, right?"
Qian Dehong winked at Xu Yan, who immediately understood. He stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said to Lei Li, "Student greets Grandmaster."
Logically speaking, Lei Li was the Zhejiang Provincial Education Commissioner, and only those who passed the academy examination presided over by him and became students could call themselves students in front of Lei Li.
But Xu Yan is Qian Dehong's student, and Qian Dehong and Lei Li are good friends of the same age.
In this light, it is understandable that Xu Yan calls himself a student in front of Lei Li.
Although doing so seemed a bit like taking advantage of Lei Li, it greatly narrowed the distance between the two of them.
As expected, Lei Li smiled upon seeing this and said, "Xu Yan and Xu Yi Shi, what great names. The poems of Li Bai and Du Fu are so well-known that they are no longer fresh to the ears. Every generation has its own talented people, each leading the trend for hundreds of years. It's quite remarkable that you could produce such a heroic poem."
Lei Li is portrayed in historical records as a man of integrity, sternness, and meticulousness. His position as a school inspector emphasizes maintaining authority in front of students. Given this, Lei Li's favorable evaluation of Xu Yan was a sign of immense appreciation.
Xu Yan quickly bowed and said, "Grandmaster, your praise is unmerited. I was just reciting it off the cuff. I'm sorry to have caused you to laugh."
"Holding fast to the green mountains, I will not let go. My roots are planted in the broken rock. A thousand blows and bruises leave me unwavering, regardless of the winds from the east, west, south, or north. Did I just come up with this poem on the spur of the moment? Good is good, bad is bad. I'm not blind or deaf, so how can I not see this?"
Lei Li smiled and stroked his beard.
Uh...it seems that his poetry is quite famous.
This is not surprising, as Ming Dynasty poetry is far inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty, not only in terms of the description of specific images, but also in terms of momentum, which is inherently weak.
In such circumstances, a good poem will naturally be regarded as a treasure.
As the Zhejiang Provincial Education Commissioner, Lei Li had the responsibility to select talents for the country.
In this case, he rewarded Xu Yan not only because he appreciated his poems, but also because he hoped that Xu Yan could maintain this spirit and pass the imperial examination as soon as possible to serve the court.
"Grandmaster, I...I am so touched!"
Lei Li has handed over the pole. If Xu Yan doesn't climb up, wouldn't it be too unfair to the Grand Master?
Lei Li obviously didn't expect Xu Yan's reaction to be so excited.
It's just a few words of praise, why do you act like you've already achieved fame?
"Grandmaster, you may not know this. I have always urged myself to study diligently, studying late into the night, waking up at the first light of dawn when the cockcrows. I sleep less than three hours a day. I do this not for myself, but for the imperial court. Think of how powerful the Ming Dynasty has been since its founding, attracting tributes from all nations. What a noble spirit!"
Xu Yan paused, then continued, "In recent years, Japanese pirates have repeatedly wreaked havoc on the southeastern coast, causing great distress to the people. Fortunately, Your Majesty knows how to appoint the right people, and has ordered the Governor-General to be stationed in Hangzhou to oversee the overall situation, thus bringing the situation under control. However, I feel that this is not enough. If we want to maintain peace on the coast forever, we need to thoroughly eradicate the Japanese pirates' strongholds and nests, and defeat them and force them to return home!"
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