"Master Jijiu!"
"Then Li Hongbi is really a black sheep!"
"Have you ever seen someone holding a mace to teach children how to read and write?"
Rao Wenshu spoke eloquently.
Now he just wants to drive away the black sheep Li Hongbi!
The Imperial College was already declining day by day, and now that such a black sheep has appeared, it is conceivable that it will only become more miserable!
Rao Wenshu comes from the Rao family in Linchuan, Jiangxi Province. He is an out-and-out scholarly family and a family of poets and calligraphers.
The Jiangxi Rao family originated in the former Song Dynasty and produced a large number of important officials in the court. Therefore, the family tradition is strict and the inheritance is orderly.
In the eyes of Rao Wenshu, a frivolous and dissolute playboy like Li Hongbi is like a rat droppings dropped into the porridge, and he can't wait to get rid of him!
Ever since Li Hongbi entered the Imperial College, he had been snitching on Hu Yan from time to time.
Hu Yan was also extremely annoyed by this person, and at the same time he became increasingly angry with Li Hongbi.
All right, your kid will be your dandy, and everyone will live in peace, okay?
I have to use a mace to urge the three noble children to study, and I still want them to take the Yingtianfu Township Examination. Isn't this the most ridiculous thing in the world?
What is the concept of Yingtianfu Township Examination?
The imperial capital of Jinling is right here in Yingtian Mansion!
Nanji was not only the most prosperous place in the early Ming Dynasty, but also a place with the most prosperous humanities.
Therefore, the Yingtian Township Examination naturally became a model for the world and was always valued by the Ming Emperor.
In particular, the examiners were appointed by the emperor, and they were all afraid that they would not be able to select more talents in order to fulfill the emperor's intention of recruiting scholars. This rural examination question is also the most difficult in the world.
Emperor Taizu Gao was particularly concerned about the introduction of the subject in the early days of the Republic of China. The examiners for the Yingtianfu Township Examination were mostly high-ranking officials and well-educated people at that time. The questions asked were also extremely difficult to solve, and they have been customized since then.
Hu Yan still has an impression of the three little guys in Guozi Xue Guangye Hall.
Gu Xingzu can barely be called a scholar. He has read some books and can write a lot, but that's all. Let alone take the provincial examination, he probably can't even pass the government examination at his level!
Qiu Song is just a little transparent, and his mind is not on studying. He probably can't even recite an article!
As for that Zhu Yong, he looked like a playboy. He didn't even know a few characters, let alone studying and practicing calligraphy!
At this level, if you still think about taking the provincial examination, don’t be embarrassed!
So Hu Yan couldn't understand, what exactly did Li Hongbi want to do?
What's the point of torturing those three children like this?
Aren't you making yourself unhappy?
Hu Yan couldn't understand it, so he simply decided to go and have a look in person.
After all, Rao Wenshu has complained repeatedly, and he, the wine-sacrifice master, cannot keep fooling him.
The two of them soon arrived outside Guangye Hall and heard the sound of reading coming from inside.
Although the voice is not loud, it is orderly and clear.
Seeing this situation, a look of surprise flashed across Hu Yan's face.
He looked at Rao Wenshu with a serious expression and asked, "Is this what you call not doing your job properly?"
Rao Wenshu's face turned green and white. He hesitated and wanted to explain, but he couldn't speak.
Hu Yan glared at him, then walked into the school.
Li Hongbi was seen holding a mace and glaring at the three of them fiercely.
"Three beloved disciples!"
Hearing this title, Zhu Yong, Qiu Song, and Gu Xingzu all trembled with horror on their faces.
Li Hongbi looked at them with caring eyes and sighed: "Why don't you spend your own money as a teacher to hire a doctor to take your pulse and see if there is really something wrong with your brains?"
"I've been lecturing my teacher for a long time, going over and over again, but you still haven't understood it, and no one can answer your questions!"
"This is a disease. We have to find a way to cure it, otherwise it will be too late!"
Three little ones: "..."
So angry!
This thief mentor!
Insult our intelligence!
But they didn't dare to talk back because they were carrying maces in their hands!
"If you don't understand, then continue to endorse your teacher!"
"If you don't memorize the remaining chapters of the Four Books and Five Classics today, no one will be able to leave!"
Li Hongbi was really a little angry.
These three bastards have such bad foundations!
He taught me diligently for half a month, but he didn't see any progress. How could he not be angry?
The only thing that made him feel gratified may be that the three of them still did a good job in rote memorization.
"That... mentor..."
Zhu Yong raised his hand timidly.
"If you fart quickly, let it go!"
"I have ten articles left. Could you please be kind to me and give me two more days..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a loud bang.
The mace slammed into the desk in front of Zhu Yong, smashing it into pieces. Zhu Yong's face turned pale with fright!
"What did you say?"
"Master, you didn't hear clearly!"
Li Hongbi gritted his teeth and asked.
Zhu Yong forced out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"The student said he must finish memorizing it today!"
"Oh!" Li Hongbi nodded, "If you can't finish memorizing it, just wait to be whipped!"
The three little ones were almost crying from fright, and they hurriedly flipped through the book and started to recite it.
Seeing this scene in front of him, Hu Yan finally couldn't help it anymore.
"Li Hongbi, what are you doing?"
Only then did everyone realize that Master Jijiu had arrived.
Li Hongbi glared at San Xiaojie, then walked to the door and closed the door.
"Master Jijiu, didn't you see that this is not about educating people?"
"Teaching and educating people?" Rao Wenshu sneered, "Are you, Li Hongbi, worthy of you?"
"Is there anyone like you who teaches and educates people? Carrying a mace to threaten people?"
Li Hongbi frowned when he heard this and looked at Rao Wenshu coldly.
He didn't understand when he offended this guy, but it was just a joke last time. This guy can't be so mean, right?
"Rao Siye, let me remind you, people who are mean-mouthed usually don't end well!"
"Li Hongbi, you..." Rao Wenshu blushed with anger.
Hu Yan sighed when he saw this.
"Rao Siye, please go to other places for inspection first."
Hearing this, Rao Wenshu was a little reluctant, but he still left honestly.
It wasn't until he left that Hu Yan looked at Li Hongbi with a frown.
"What on earth do you want to do?"
"The Imperial College is not your place to play!"
"Once it is publicized, the entire Imperial College will become a laughing stock, and you, Li Hongbi, will also be blamed!"
Li Hongbi shrugged indifferently upon hearing this, and instead of answering Hu Yan's question, he asked a question in return.
"Master Jijiu, are you willing to revitalize the Imperial College?"
Hu Yan was startled when he heard this, and then sneered: "How can we revitalize the Imperial College? Just rely on you, Li Hongbi? Just rely on these three dudes?"
"Yes, just the four of us, master and apprentice!" Li Hongbi smiled confidently.
Hearing this, Hu Yan looked at the young disciple blankly, and finally shook his head with a wry smile.
He is really crazy, he actually believed what this playboy said just now!
"Zhu Yong and the other three will refer to it for the provincial examination in August."
"What Master Jijiu has to do is to help us block external pressure and don't let any cats or dogs come over to disturb our studies, that's all!"
"As for whether the four of us masters and apprentices can revitalize the Imperial College, Master Jijiu can wait until the results of the provincial examination are available before thinking about this issue."
"Anyway, there is no need for Lord Jijiu to do anything. Why not choose to believe it?"
Li Hongbi opened his mouth with a smile.
After hearing his words, Hu Yan was shocked and confused.
But he is not stupid. According to Li Hongbi, there is really no need for him to do anything.
"I don't know where you get your confidence from!"
"But since you said so, I will play with you!"
"You and I have made a three-part agreement. I will not interfere with your teaching and let you do your best. If these three sons succeed in the provincial examination, I will spare no effort to support you, Li Hongbi, in reviving the Imperial College. If you fail to do so, how about you, Li Hongbi, resign yourself?"
Hu Yan also opened his mouth with a smile.
"Okay, that's fair!"
Two foxes, one big and one small, reached a consensus.
The three chapters of the agreement were established.
