Chapter 67
Chapter 67
The strong autumn wind comes once a year, Not like spring, but better than spring, with frost covering the vast river and sky for thousands of miles.
Ji Yuan and his party came from Zhengrong County and first arrived at the outskirts of Jianmeng Prefecture. They walked up the stone steps, heard the sound of morning bells, and the temple appeared before their eyes.
Perhaps it was because it was at the foot of the mountain, but the autumn wind was already blowing in the seventh month of the lunar calendar.
Ji Yuan, Cai Fenglan and Li Jin finally found where he was staying according to the address given by Monk Bai.
This is not a big temple, but it has unexpectedly beautiful scenery.
This place is deep and quiet, a good place to read.
"No wonder many scholars choose to study in Taoist temples. They can really calm their minds here." Ji Yuan sighed.
This temple is not overly popular, but the smell of incense is just right.
They had thought it through on the way here.
First, go to the eastern suburbs of the city to find Monk Bai, and then they will report to the provincial school together.
Monk Bai had given them the address and welcomed them to come over at any time.
Last time at the children's examination banquet, the three of them got along very well.
Although Li Jin didn't have much contact with Monk Bai, he also wanted to come and take a look. He was very curious about how a monk could pass the examination to become a scholar and even rank second in the examination.
After entering the temple, Li Jin saw a young monk dozing off at the door. He went up to him and asked, "Little monk, do you have a monk called White Monk here?"
The young monk quickly stood up and bowed: "Yes, Senior Brother Bai is reading. Are you his good friends?"
The young monk looked around and fixed his gaze on Ji Yuan. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Senior Brother Bai said that if a distinguished guest comes, we can just take him directly to his meditation room."
Monk Bai’s meditation room is also his study.
It seems that when they were fighting against the dictatorship of Heyuan County in Zhengrong County, Monk Bai was still concentrating on studying.
Ji Yuan couldn't help but feel ashamed. Although he was also studying, he was not as diligent as before.
Speaking of which, teaching the students in Class C also benefited him a lot.
Fortunately, after they left, there were new talents coming back to take over, otherwise Dr. Luo would definitely have a hard time.
Ji Yuan's thoughts wandered for a while and he was brought to the vicinity of the Zen room.
This row of Zen rooms was cleaned very cleanly, but it was obvious that no one lived here.
This temple is not big and there are not many incense sticks.
There were probably only seven or eight monks walking around.
When Monk Bai saw the young monk calling out to him, he was pleasantly surprised and said, "You are finally here. I thought you would come to the prefecture school after you went home for a while."
Not to mention anything else, there are a total of ten students admitted to the provincial school this year. The other six have already gone, and only these four have not reported yet.
Monk Bai thought that he had an appointment with them, so he just waited and was not in a hurry.
Ji Yuan and his friends didn't expect that everyone would go so early: "Didn't they say that we can come before August?"
"That being said, who wouldn't want to learn more?" The white monk took some coarse tea leaves and said, "I was thinking that if you didn't come in the middle of the month, I would leave first."
"It's our fault. We should have told you." The four of them sat together. The young monk poked his head out. The white monk gave him a copper coin. "They are all eating here. Please."
Seeing this, Ji Yuan also paid some silver, and Cai Fenglan was no exception.
Li Jin rushed to give it to them, and said, "Our carriage is at the bottom of the stone steps, please help feed it some hay and water, and my coachman and servants, please help with lunch."
The young monk nodded, holding the money and trotting away. The white monk said, "This place is called Qiyan Temple. It is not popular on weekdays, and not many people come, so it is difficult to entertain you."
Monks also need to eat, so if there are many worshippers, then that's fine, we can naturally entertain them.
But this place is obviously not very popular, and it is difficult for seven or eight monks to feed themselves. Ji Yuan and the others understand this.
Ji Yuan nodded: "What's the big deal? We are not unreasonable people."
"But this is a really good place to study. The environment is good and there are not many people."
"Yes, my master found this place for me. The abbot of Qiyan Temple is my uncle. He is busy working and reading scriptures and rarely appears."
"The other brothers are also very nice and don't come to disturb my study."
In the temple, everyone calls each other "senior brother" to show respect and equality.
Monk Bai studies here and pays for food and accommodation every month, which is much cheaper than in the city.
What was just given was considered as extra money to entertain Ji Yuan and the others.
After chatting for a while, everyone decided to report to the provincial capital after lunch.
Li Jin also sent someone to talk to his cousin Li Xun from the same clan in advance, so that he would accompany everyone at that time.
The Suian made at Qiyan Temple is a vegetarian meal, but the taste is surprisingly good.
Ji Yuan and his companions came here in a hurry, so they decided to take a break.
Today is the eighth day of the seventh lunar month. Ji Yuan and the other three came to the prefectural school. Li Xun was waiting at the door. As soon as he arrived, he said, "You are finally here. The whole prefectural school has been wondering when you will come to study."
ah?
Not really.
Ji Yuan's expression was too obvious, so Li Xun said directly: "Other people who can come to the prefectural school for classes will be back in ten days at most. I didn't expect you to be so unhurried."
The opportunity to study in the provincial school is very rare.
Just look at this children's exam and you will know.
A total of one hundred and twenty people passed the examination and became scholars.
Only the top three can be selected.
The remaining seven people were "recruited" through various means.
It can be seen how difficult it is to come to the provincial school to study.
So everyone who can come will come early.
In particular, several students who lived in the provincial capital had already started school in less than three days.
It just so happened that Ji Yuan and others went back in May and only came back on the eighth day of July, a full two months.
Ji Yuan and the others are indeed not in a hurry, but there is a reason for that.
Li Jin lowered his voice and said to his cousin Li Xun: "Haven't you heard about what happened in Zhengrong County?"
Li Xun was stunned. No.
That means it hasn't spread yet.
Such a big thing happening between Zhengrong County and Heyuan County couldn’t possibly not have spread.
According to everyone's analysis, it is estimated that there will also be some changes in the officials in the provincial capital.
Anyway, Li Xun was not an outsider, so Li Jin told him about the recent events in Zhengrong County and Heyuan County.
The monk Bai beside him also chanted Amitabha: "County Magistrate Nie has done a great good deed."
As he said this, he also looked at Ji Yuan: "Brother Yuan has also done a lot of good deeds."
Then he praised everyone, and Ji Yuan almost felt embarrassed.
Li Xun was shocked. When he heard about the students from Heyuan County being replaced, he sighed, "I only realized how good our county school is after I came here."
What do you mean?
Li Xun suddenly thought of something and was about to explain when they arrived at the entrance of the Prefecture Research Office.
As for the research and study department of the county school, students basically cannot come.
This was especially true for those in the provincial school, who could only stand at the door and wait for the message to be passed, and then report at the side door.
The teacher inside heard that there were several people from Zhengrong County, and there was also a Confucian monk, and said, "You came too late. Is the prefectural school so bad?"
The meaning of this statement is very clear, it seems that Ji Yuan and the others delayed it deliberately.
Everyone was stunned by what he said. Ji Yuan stepped forward and replied, "My family is rebuilding their graves, so I'm a little late. The other classmates are accompanying me."
Ji Yuan was young and knew who he was at first sight.
In addition, everyone said that this student had a different temperament, so the teacher in charge of reporting naturally recognized him, but still said: "Is it worth rebuilding the ancestral tomb for a scholar?"
Ji Yuan's tone remained unchanged, still smiling as he said, "This is the grave of my parents. They buried them hastily when I was five years old. I returned home this time, thinking that I might not be back for a long time, so I rebuilt the grave."
As soon as Ji Yuan finished speaking, the teacher from the Research and Study Department had an obviously strange expression on his face.
ah?
this.
Is this his parents’ grave?
My parents passed away when I was five years old?
The teacher from the Research and Study Department had an impatient expression just now, but now his face was full of guilt.
To put it in modern terms, it means that you would slap yourself a few times when you wake up at night.
It would be a lie to say that Ji Yuan didn't do it on purpose.
What he said was indeed not false.
Li Jin and Cai Fenglan were shocked. How could they say that?
This was also the first time that Monk Bai had heard of this, and there was shock and admiration in his eyes.
The rest of the process was much simpler. The teacher in charge of reporting did not make things difficult for them at all. His introduction was quick, concise and clear, making sure Ji Yuan could get to know the prefectural school as quickly as possible.
The Master finally said, "Rebuilding your parents' graves is indeed filial piety. It doesn't matter if you come late. Your father passed away, are your grandparents doing well? You should go back often to look after them in the future."
Ji Yuan didn't say anything. He did it on purpose just now, but it wouldn't happen this time.
The guilt on the Master's face was about to overflow.
When the master saw that he didn't answer, he looked over again. Cai Fenglan said, "His grandparents are gone too."
"My uncle and aunt are gone too."
"My only aunt married far away."
Li Xun: ???
Master: ???
White Monk: ????
ah? ? ?
I deserve to die.
The teacher was about to cry. He stood up and almost bowed to the scholars: "I, I didn't mean anything else."
"It's okay, it's all in the past." Ji Yuan said quickly, "The teacher didn't know about it. I should have told him earlier."
The Master's hand was shaking a little as he touched his beard.
Damn it.
What on earth did he do!
Ji Yuan and the others didn't say much and left with the lesson books given by the teacher.
After walking a few steps, Ji Yuan patted his head and asked where the dormitory was because their things were still in the carriage.
This time when he came to the provincial school to study, he brought all his books with him.
Over the years, I have accumulated hundreds of books, some of which I bought and some of which I copied myself.
We have to find a place to put it.
"Ask the dormitory."
Cai Fenglan nodded.
But Li Jin, Li Xun and Monk Bai did not leave.
The three of them had strange expressions.
Monk Bai said, "How can there be any dormitory for us to live in the prefectural school?"
ah?
No?
Li Xun continued what he had not finished saying just now.
"I just told you that after coming to the capital, I realized that not all places are like our county school." Li Xun sighed, "Food and accommodation are not provided."
"That's not right. We do have accommodation, but there aren't enough dormitories right now. We have to queue up, and by the time it's our turn, we'll be old."
Ji Yuan was shocked that this was the case.
Cai Fenglan didn't expect this either.
Li Jin did not live in the dormitory when he was in the county school, so he didn't know much about this.
His family also arranged a house for him in the provincial capital. Although it was not big, it was big enough for him and Li Xun.
Ji Yuan and Cai Fenglan looked at each other in bewilderment.
I didn’t expect that the first trouble of coming to the provincial school would be accommodation.
No, eating later is also a problem.
Here, we need to talk about the general situation of county schools and prefectural schools.
Most of the county schools in Tianqi State have fallen into disrepair and are almost abandoned. This was also the case in Zhengrong County.
Even if it is built and takes on the task of teaching and supporting students, it generally does not provide food and accommodation.
The county school in Zhengrong County was able to be managed because of the repeated efforts of Instructor Cheng and the willingness of Lord Lin to pay for it from the government's money.
The newly arrived County Magistrate Nie didn't care about this at all and even allocated more funds.
Therefore, students in the entire county school, although they don’t eat very well, they still have three meals a day.
Although there were ten people in one room in the Class C Hall, the instructor tried his best to assign some people who were not staying overnight to the room so that there would be five or six people in one room.
The second-class hall is a room for four people.
Single room for students in Class A hall.
Anyway, we try our best to ensure that all students have a place to live.
When we get to the provincial school, we will definitely not be provided with meals.
You have to queue up for accommodation.
There are more than 500 students in the provincial school now, but there are only more than 100 accommodation places. The remaining 300 or 400 people have to wait in line and wait until their turn.
Just like what Li Xun said, by the time it’s their turn, they’ll probably be old.
You have to find your own place to live.
Li Xun also proposed several solutions, such as renting a yard near the provincial school, or staying in an inn for a long time.
His house is fine, but now there is an extra Li Jin, and the two servants that Li Jin brought with him, so the space is not very big.
Monk Bai thought for a moment and said, "How about you and I live together in Qiyan Temple?"
"But I have to hurry here every day. Qiyan Temple is about two incense sticks away from here."
It takes half an hour to walk there.
Ji Yuan asked, "How much is the rent for a house nearby, and how much is the inn?"
Mostly very expensive.
Most students in provincial schools do not have dormitories, so there are only a few ways to solve the accommodation problem.
The houses nearby are also considered school district houses, right?
It’s normal for school district housing to be more expensive.
As expected, Li Xun said, "A small courtyard costs five taels of silver a month."
"As for the inn, I don't need to ask for a very good one. One room per month is one tael of silver."
Well, none of them are affordable for Ji Yuan.
Monk Bai also said, "The abbot of Qiyan Temple is my uncle. I pay five cents a month, and breakfast and lunch are included."
"Of course, there is no meat."
"Monks don't eat after noon, so you should make your own arrangements at night."
From this perspective, Monk Bai's place is better, as he can provide accommodation and two meals.
Is there any need to say more?
Just stay at Qiyan Temple!
After some discussion, we finally arranged food and accommodation.
Even Li Jin, who was the closest, took a long time to pack up and couldn't help but sit down: "This is too difficult. It's really difficult to leave home."
Li Xun helped him pack his things. Although they had the same surname, they were not familiar with each other before. Li Xun was considered a branch of a branch.
But now we are all in the provincial school, and our relationship has become much closer.
The small courtyard where Li Xun lived before was sponsored by Li Jin's family. Now he has moved to a bigger one which is big enough for two brothers to live in.
"Let the servants pack up. While there is still time, send a carriage to take Ji Yuan and the others to Qiyan Temple."
They won't need the carriage for long, as Li Jin's coachman will have to go back tomorrow, so the two servants can stay.
The first day of school.
Both registration and accommodation arrangements were required.
It wasn't until the evening that everyone settled down.
Ji Yuan and Cai Fenglan lived in the Zen room next to Monk Bai, each in their own room, and they did not disturb each other.
The monks of Qiyan Temple welcomed Ji Yuan and his friends very much. After all, they would get a share of the income. They also said that they would clean the place every day and the scholars just needed to concentrate on their studies.
Monks are not allowed to enter the meditation room, so they have to rely on themselves.
Each Zen room is not big. There is a stone bed, a table and chair, and a cushion. Four people standing inside would feel crowded.
But considering the price of this place, not only are the meals provided, but the cleaning outside is also provided, there is nothing much to say.
In the city where every inch of land is valuable, Ji Yuan thinks it’s not a bad deal.
After a busy day, plus five days of travel, everyone rested early and agreed to meet at the provincial school tomorrow.
The Zen room became quiet. Ji Yuan put away the hundreds of books he had brought. Fearing that the floor would be damp, he simply placed them at the head and foot of the bed, as long as they were not touching the ground.
The table is naturally neatly arranged.
Put away all the pens, ink, paper and inkstone.
He had no shortage of paper, and he also received many inkstones and brushes from other scholars.
You can just buy some ink later.
After packing the school supplies, it’s time to pack the clothes I brought.
Two sets of Qingjin are enough for daily changes.
There are five sets of clothes for all four seasons, all slightly larger.
These were prepared by my master's wife. Needless to say, all other daily necessities were prepared by my master's wife and Dr. Luo.
Although they look scattered, they are all useful.
Finally, there is money.
He didn't have much silver on him, and only took fifteen taels when he returned to Anji Village.
He hired people to demolish the house, repair the tomb, and renovate Xiao Jiyuan's house. After all the back and forth, he still had ten taels of silver left.
The main thing was that not only did he sell some things, but the villagers didn't ask him for money, and the money they gave was all for buying materials.
The county school also gave him a scholar's salary from May to July, and his original rice was converted into silver, which added up to two cents of silver a month, and it all was given to them.
Add to that the expenses of the county school, the government office, and their travel expenses, and the total amount came to twenty-nine taels of silver.
In addition, the fifty-tael silver note given by Dr. Luo was used as a backup.
Mr. Fang's two calligraphy and paintings could be sold for a conservative price of 150 taels for one, and 300 taels for both.
These last few things are better kept at the bottom of the box for now.
Take it out when you need it.
Those twenty-nine taels of silver should be enough for him to spend for a long time.
The fixed expense is definitely the accommodation fee of 50 cents per month.
There are also the writing materials needed for daily life, as well as daily dinner and so on.
He also wondered if there was a stove in the temple so he could cook his own dinner.
Moreover, all the meals in the temple are vegetarian, and he cannot really stop eating meat. If he goes without meat for a long time, he will probably starve to the point of seeing stars.
Ji Yuan packed everything up, washed up and lay down on the prepared bedding.
On the first day, there were so many things to worry about.
No wonder Li Xun said that only after coming here did he realize how good their county school is.
Ji Yuan felt drowsy and thought about the necessary monthly expenses. He also remembered that as a scholar he only earned two cents a month, which was not even enough for accommodation.
We still have to find ways to increase our income.
It's not good to live off the savings.
Still have to find a way to make money.
draw?
Writing?
But we have to wait until he is familiar with the courses in the provincial school.
By the way, I haven’t looked at the lesson book that I brought back from the teacher today.
Forget it, let’s talk about it tomorrow.
Ji Yuan fell asleep. There was a gentle breeze at the foot of the mountain, and he slept very soundly.
The course book, in later generations, is the course schedule.
The provincial school starts in March every year and ends in mid-October, for a total of eight months.
The course brochure is distributed in March every year and generally does not change. You can just go to class according to the schedule.
Tianqi State Academy is divided into two subjects, one of which is the main subject and is a compulsory course.
Those are the Four Books and the Five Classics.
There is a total of one instructor in charge, nine instructors, and each instructor has ten teachers under him.
According to everyone's familiar situation, the instructor in charge is the head of the grade.
The instructor is the head of the subject, and he has a teacher under him who teaches a fixed subject to a class.
From this, we can see how many teachers there are in the provincial school.
There are nine main subjects in total, with ten teachers for each subject, which means ninety teachers, or in other words, ninety juren.
The Tianqi State has had an imperial examination system until today, no wonder only Jinshi have the opportunity to become an official.
No wonder Magistrate Nie said that there are so many talented scholars.
In addition to the main subjects for the examination.
There is another subject as a supplement.
This auxiliary subject is not available in Zhengrong County School.
It is divided into six categories: rites, music, calligraphy, mathematics, archery, and law.
Etiquette is about greetings, etiquette of various parties, etc. How to address people, what are the rules for meeting officials, what are the etiquettes for banquets, in short, it is very complicated.
Needless to say, the ancients believed that music could communicate heaven and earth, and that people who did not understand each other's language could use music to express their emotions. Therefore, sacrifices must also have music. This is a noble thing, and a gentleman must understand it.
Books here refer to calligraphy and writing, and the students' handwriting must also be examined.
Counting and arithmetic. Even in ancient times, people had to learn mathematics.
Archery is archery while riding a horse. Nowadays, throwing pots also counts as archery. The provincial school has horses, so you can learn archery while riding a horse. It all depends on your personal preference.
Law, modern legal science, is also a required subject, and it also depends on the mood of the person setting the questions at that time.
To say that the Four Books and Five Classics are the most important for the imperial examinations is just a contemporary trend.
In the past, the auxiliary subjects, which people jokingly called them, were the most important.
But students nowadays don’t have that much energy. They mostly study to prepare for exams and won’t learn these things anymore.
In addition, there are other subjects that are even less popular.
This can also be seen from this.
In the past, scholars not only had to read, but also had to understand rituals, music, etc.
Now it is gradually turning to the Four Books and Five Classics.
If nothing unexpected happens, in another seven or eight years, the sour Confucianists in the eyes of future generations will really become the mainstream in Tianqi Kingdom.
The 571 students in the provincial school are ranked according to their performance in the annual examinations.
From the first class to the tenth class.
Each hall is equipped with an instructor and nine main teachers.
If you want to study supplementary subjects, you have to look at the opening hours of the supplementary subjects and let the students arrange it themselves.
However, every student must choose at least two courses, which will be examined during the year-end exam. If the results are not good, the results of the main subjects will be affected.
What this means is that the Four Books and Five Classics are studied in fixed classrooms and at fixed times.
Students have to go.
All subjects are required to be tested.
Courses like rites, music, mathematics, archery and rhythm are considered elective courses. Teachers teach them regularly and students can take them whenever they want.
At the end of the year, you only need to take two subjects out of the six.
The main subjects and auxiliary subjects are added together to form the year-end score, which determines which class you will be in next year.
From the first class to the tenth class.
It depends on your own performance. The better your performance, the better the teachers will be.
Now several Jinshi professors in the provincial school are teaching in the first class.
On the second day, Li Xun continued to introduce: "As you know before, there are many kinds of scholars."
Ji Yuan nodded and said that even the county school would have divisions.
The scholars on government stipends were generally called government stipend students, and were considered formal students of the prefectural school. They not only received silver money every month, but also rice, fish and meat every day.
They are scholars on government stipends, and their food and accommodation are provided by the imperial court.
However, there is a limit on the number of students on government stipend. The total number of places for students on government stipend in Jianmengfu Prefecture School is eighty, and they have been filled long ago.
Just like the Fuxue dormitory, there are no vacancies.
Ji Yuan, Monk Bai, and Cai Fenglan should have been scholars on government stipends, but the quota for the provincial school was full, so he could only be considered an additional student.
These students do not have the benefit of free food and accommodation.
There are also some students, such as Li Xun and Li Jin.
They were admitted as supplementary students and were called attached students.
Needless to say, both of them were admitted to the provincial school through connections, so they were called "buy".
These students do not have the benefit of free food and accommodation. Not only that, they have to pay additional fees every year.
To sum it up is this.
The first-class students, the scholars who were admitted through examinations, have regular places, and each one has his or her own position.
The second-class students, the glorious students, are also admitted through the exam, but there are not enough places in the school. You have to wait in line and wait for the first-class students to leave before you can fill their vacancies.
The third class of students are attached students, who are auditors who pay to attend the class. Apart from attending classes, they have no other benefits and cannot advance.
Cai Fenglan was overwhelmed by what he heard.
Going to school outside is a bit too complicated.
But looking at the main subjects and auxiliary subjects above, no matter which one, he would be willing to stay.
It goes without saying that as long as the grades are good, the level of the main subject teacher will be higher.
If you only teach six auxiliary subjects, you won’t be able to learn anything else if you want to.
Take gifts for example.
Many scholars who come from poor backgrounds do not know how to perform formalities, how to say humble words, or how to express respect.
You need to learn how to deal with people and things.
As for the latter music, it is very difficult to find a teacher who understands classical music. If he is not in the provincial school, can you go and invite one yourself?
Even Li Jin's family would find it difficult, let alone them.
In the eyes of Epoch Times.
The provincial schools were already similar to the universities of later generations.
Whether it is the main course or the elective course, they are all within the scope of understanding.
That is to divide students into three levels, which is different from later generations.
The first two are similar, except that one is subsidized and the other is not.
The last one seemed to be an auditor who got in with money.
There is nothing new under the sun. It seems that the ancients have been playing the same tricks that modern people play.
However, if Li Xun hadn't explained it to them, everyone would still be confused for a while.
After listening to the above, looking at the course book and schedule in my hand, I knew what to do.
The provincial school is closed for one day every nine days.
There are two classes every morning. The subjects may be different, but the time is fixed.
Just go to the fixed classroom according to the class schedule.
There are three classes in the afternoon, and the first class is fixed.
In the next two classes, choose your favorite supplementary subject.
If the day's classes are full, time is still very tight.
But if you don’t want to go, you can go out and play after the first class in the afternoon.
The provincial school does not have any other regulations, and all students of the provincial school can enter and leave freely.
It really is a university, and it’s even a university that doesn’t name names for elective courses.
Studying here depends entirely on whether you are aware of it or not.
If you indulge in pleasure, you will soon become like Li Yaozhong.
If you want to study seriously, there is so much to learn that it can fill up the whole day.
Li Xun separated from them in front of Minglun Hall.
Li Xun is in the third class.
Newcomers like Ji Yuan have to go to the tenth class, which is also the last class.
Only after the end-of-year exams and re-division into classes based on their scores can they make further progress.
But nowadays, even the teachers in the Tenth Hall are very powerful.
At least they are all juren!
Maybe he is not as good as Dr. Luo and Dr. Yin, but at least he is a juren.
Ji Yuan looked at the lesson book.
The ninth day of July.
The first class in the morning is Mencius.
In the era, Cai Fenglan and others stepped into the school, and many people looked over.
There's no way. Ji Yuan, the youngest student in the entire prefectural school, is this year's top three students. Is there anyone who doesn't know this?
"Is this the era?"
"Isn't it said that he comes from a poor family? It doesn't look like that."
"It's actually quite charming."
"The four of them are so weird. One is young, one has squinty eyes, one is a monk? And the other one looks silly?"
Ji Yuan thought to himself, we can all hear it.
Is it him, the squinty-eyed, nearsighted Cai Fenglan?
Needless to say, monks.
Are you still saying that Li Jin is stupid?
Li Jin glared at him, and someone else said, "You really think Ji Yuan is aloof. Didn't he say that he prefers their county school and doesn't want to come to the prefectural school?"
Where did this come from?
Ji Yuan did not register his return time at that time, but he also did not say that he was unwilling to come to the provincial school.
I guess it was because everyone passed the message around that Ji Yuan became the short-sighted one.
"Those who say they don't want to come to the prefecture to study are just pretending."
"That's right, if you have the guts, you really don't come."
"Stop talking about it. What does it have to do with you and me whether he comes to school or not? Why are you so sour?"
"Just shut up."
"It's a pity that these three don't look like they can play Cuju. They don't have the physique to do it."
Xiao Sanyuan has a great reputation and naturally attracts a lot of attention.
Ji Yuan looked at the people who were talking, sat in the back holding the Mencius book, and didn't care what others said.
Playing Cuju did make his ears move, but looking at his body, compared with those people who spoke for him, it seemed that it would be difficult for him to play on the field.
The rest of Ji Yuan’s thoughts were on the classes that were about to begin. He wondered how the scholars here attended the classes.
There were two successful candidates in the imperial examinations in the Ji period, Dr. Luo and Dr. Yin, both of whom were extremely capable scholars.
So I have high expectations for the next one.
Just as he was thinking about it, the bell of the provincial school rang, and the doctoral student in charge of teaching "Mencius" appeared.
Ji Yuan, Bai Heshang, Cai Fenglan, and Li Jin, the four of them came here for the first time and subconsciously looked over.
The teacher suddenly ran in hurriedly, looked around, and stared at Ji Yuan who had just sat down.
The scholar breathed rapidly, and roared like a broken bellows: "Ji Yuan! You are fine! You are fine!"
era:?
He was actually fine, but something happened.
Ji Yuan looked at the other person and then spoke: "Mr. Chen?"
Seeing the other person’s eyelids twitching, Ji Yuan knew that he had guessed correctly.
"How dare you do this? You are just a scholar, and you just passed the exam! How dare you!"
There was no need for Cai Fenglan, Li Jin and others to stop him. Ji Yuan waved his hand and told them to be patient: "Why not?"
This scene left the students present dumbfounded.
What is Master Chen doing? Isn't this his Mencius class?
Why are you so embarrassed? Why do you come looking for Ji Yuan right away?
Do Ji Yuan and the other two have any grudge against each other?
Listening to the people around him whispering, Ji Yuan was surprised: "Are you the teacher who taught Mencius?"
After saying that, Ji Yuan actually shook his head slightly: "Looking at you alone, you are indeed not as good as the teachers I studied at the county school."
???
What are you talking about?
The teachers in your Zhengrong County are at most scholars, right?
This is a juren!
How can you say that.
Chen Juren was furious and tried to grab Ji Yuan by the collar, but Ji Yuan dodged him directly: "Okay, okay, I will let you know what is good and what is bad!"
"Get out of the school and never come here again!"
This, why is this!
The other students were confused, but Cai Fenglan and Li Jin knew the answer.
Mr. Chen’s case must be related to the case in Heyuan County.
When they set out, the case had already come to an end and all the people who needed to deal with it were being dealt with.
Calculating the time, we have already arrived at the provincial capital.
When the collusion between officials and businessmen in Heyuan County finally collapses, Mr. Chen's link in the interest chain will surely collapse.
Li Xun didn't know about this yesterday, but it seems that Mr. Chen has already known about it today.
Good, that’s great.
Good deeds will be rewarded and evil deeds will be punished!
Ji Yuan sat down steadily and said with a smile: "Maybe it's not me who should leave?"
The commotion here attracted the attention of the guards patrolling the prefectural school.
Seeing Mr. Chen waving his fist at a student, they subconsciously stopped him and said to the student, "What did you do to make Mr. Chen so angry? Apologize now! Have you forgotten to respect your teacher?"
Ji Yuan spread his hands: "It has nothing to do with me. He was the one who made me drop out of school right away."
What's going on?
The other classmates looked at each other, and one of them shouted that Ji Yuan was not strong enough to play Cuju, "It is true that Master Chen was very angry when he came in, and he came directly to cause trouble for the new students."
"You are a student from Wei, what are you talking about!"
Wei nationality?
A student from the Bianwei hometown?
This is generally the military household registration of the border garrison. Looking at the other party, he looks strong and powerful, so it should be correct.
Ji Yuan smiled at the other party to express his gratitude.
The students from Wei said bluntly: "Mr. Chen, it's not the first time that you look down on people from Wei. Why are you bringing it up now?"
"That's right, what happened to us Wei people?"
Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, the guard shouted, "Shut up! You can't delay the class! Where is the teacher of this class?"
Everyone looked at Mr. Chen.
Isn't it him?
So, what kind of deep hatred does he have with Ji Yuan that it is necessary to be like this?
While the noise was going on, a team of constables came. They did not enter the classroom, but instead asked the instructor of the tenth class, who was also the head teacher, to come in.
The tenth instructor walked in, looked at Mr. Chen with an expression that was hard to describe, and said, "You should know what's going on. Come with me."
Mr. Chen looked horrified.
No, he can't leave.
Absolutely not!
Seeing that he refused to leave and wanted to hit Ji Yuan, how could Ji Yuan just sit there and take the beating? He dodged nimbly and simply hid behind him: "Mr. Chen, if you leave, you can still be more respectable."
"It's so good to dodge." A person from Wei Ji said, "What a pity, he is not tall and too young."
Epoch Times: I heard it all!
I'm only eleven years old!
It's normal to be short!
Mr. Chen was almost going crazy. He didn't want to leave. He couldn't leave.
Mr. Chen knew very well what he had done.
He also knew that he had even impersonated someone else's results in the county examination, so the provincial school would definitely not let him off.
Even the prefect is concerned about the case of the gambling house in Heyuan County, and there is no chance for him to turn things around.
Era, all because of era.
He knew that it was Ji Yuan who instigated the people in Zhengrong County to investigate.
Their county magistrate even used this to seek credit for him and asked the education official to give Ji Yuan preferential treatment.
Why!
Just a scholar, you want to bring him down? !
The constable outside had already seen Mr. Chen's appearance, so he walked straight into the school without any hesitation.
Although Chen Juren was a Juren, this was an arrest warrant issued by the prefect, so the constable arrested him directly and said, "Go to the government office."
"Let's talk about it there."
Thinking of what Mr. Chen had done, the eyes of several detectives turned cold.
The witnesses and testimonies are all there, this man will definitely not escape. Just hold down his wrist, this is the proper way to arrest a criminal.
The people from Wei understood it immediately.
The crime committed by Mr. Chen is definitely unforgivable.
After the ten instructors and the detectives left, the tenth class fell silent.
How should I put it? This kind of unusual silence has never happened before.
Many people looked at Ji Yuan secretly.
This little Sanyuan just arrived today, why is there such a big fuss?
What did Mr. Chen do to be thrown into jail?
The people from Wei were the most curious. They looked at each other and came over to ask, "My name is Wuying, and you are Xiao Sanyuan Jiyuan? We will be classmates from now on."
Seeing Ji Yuan nod, Wu Ying immediately asked, "Tell me quickly, what's going on with Mr. Chen?"
He really doesn't hide his thoughts at all.
Ji Yuan coughed lightly, and Li Jin said, "Let me tell you, it's not a secret anyway."
I guess this matter will spread all over the city in the next few days.
Ji Yuan smiled and nodded. Upon seeing this, Li Jin immediately explained the whole story.
Monk Bai also listened to the general idea yesterday.
At this moment, Li Jin described the situation vividly and added many details. Even he sighed again that the people of Heyuan County were really miserable.
When they talked about the detectives from Zhengrong County rushing to Heyuan County to rescue the hostages and the woman who was almost sold to a brothel, the students in the tenth class all breathed a sigh of relief.
Very good!
Rescued the person!
The county magistrate of Zhengrong County did a great thing.
When they heard that the prefect had made a wise decision and had issued a secret order long ago, and that the magistrate of Zhengrong County was ordered to investigate the case, everyone was even more pleased.
It turns out that Mr. Chen lives a life of debauchery and lives off the people's money!
It turns out that he even bought the opportunity to be a teacher in the provincial school!
After the class, I didn't learn anything from Mencius, but I did listen to the complete story.
It was not until the tenth instructor came over that the tenth class of students quickly shut up.
The tenth instructor looked at Ji Yuan, then looked at the students: "Write an essay on the Mencius topic and hand it in today."
Master Mencius was arrested.
But the homework still needs to be done!
Listen to the story! Is it really that good?
The tenth instructor quickly returned to the Research and Study Office and said to his colleagues, "So this is what is going on in Zhengrong County."
"What about Heyuan County?"
"Ji Yuan is really meticulous, worthy of being called Little San Yuan."
After one morning, the entire prefectural school had heard what had happened in Heyuan County and Zhengrong County.
These two places are already somewhat famous.
During the Tongshi exam, weren't they the ones who were embarrassed and famous?
I didn't expect there was such a hidden secret?
Many people thought of Ji Yuan and other people in Zhengrong County.
No wonder.
No wonder they came back so late.
No wonder they registered at the provincial school so late.
They actually seek justice in their hometown?
How come they are not only good at studying, but can also handle things like solving cases very well?
The reputation of Ji Yuan once again resounded throughout the provincial school, and even in the next few days, people in the city were talking about the Little San Yuan Ji Yuan.
Such a person is already studying in the provincial school!
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