The residence is a green brick house with a long corridor in front of the door leading directly to the front hall. There are eye-catching red flowerpots placed under the corridor. There are drainage ditches under the eaves, shady trees in front of and behind the house, and clear birdsong.
There is a gentle slope behind the house, planted with peaches, plums, apricots and plums. Spring is coming to an end, and the green leaves are shaded, with small green fruits looming among the leaves. The stone corridor passes through the forest, and is dotted with pavilions, where you can take a walk, talk, and play chess.
There is also an open space behind the mountain for students to ride horses and archery. The six arts of a gentleman are etiquette, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and arithmetic. The court encouraged the children of aristocratic families to practice martial arts and keep fit.
Yang Anxuan chose his residence next to Yindun, and the two lived next to each other.
Walking through the corridors, I saw that most of the house doors were closed and I didn't see many students.
Yang Anxuan asked in surprise: "Isn't it said that there are more than a hundred students? How can you survive with such a small number of people?"
Yin Dun sighed softly: "Most of the students in Guozixue are the children of nobles, and the title of "offering wine" and "doctorate degree" are just in name. The position of teaching assistant is low and there is no way to take care of it. Therefore, the examinations are not strict, the rewards and dismissals are haphazard, and there is no name for nurturing talents. But there is no actual ability to recruit talents.”
The residence is very large, divided into two sections with a cloth curtain. There is a desk in front facing the window, with pens, ink, paper, inkstones, oil lamps and other items, and several seats are spread on the ground.
There is a wooden cupboard against the west wall, divided into several compartments, where items can be placed. There is a wooden box next to it for storing clothes.
Yang Anxuan piled the "Ten Classics" he brought from the library into the bookcase and complained: "The books in Xinye County are all bound into volumes. Why are scrolls still used in Guozi studies? It is really inconvenient."
Yin Dun smiled and said: "Jiankang Bookstore already has books for sale, but they are expensive. The "Little Window Quiet Sentences" written by An Xuan costs a hundred yuan a copy."
Yang Anxuan thought to himself, as for the copyright, I didn’t get any money. Thinking that I am also a copycat, my mind immediately calmed down.
"My father also said a few days ago that when An Xuan comes to Beijing to open a bookstore, he can make money just by selling An Xuan's poems and "Little Window Quiet Sentences". An Xuan, after not reading "Little Window Quiet Sentences" for a long time, is full of tackiness. Got pregnant."
Inside the curtain is a couch with bedding on it. It is light green in color and looks clean. There is a black wooden box at the end of the couch with a lock for storing valuable items.
Guozixue is the highest academic institution established by the imperial court. Yang Anxuan smiled with satisfaction and said: "You will be born as a Guozixue from today on."
With a smile on his face, Yin Dun recalled his feelings when he entered Guozixue and said: "Entering Guozixue means you will embark on the road to success. With An Xuan's talents, you can expect to become the governor and prime minister."
Yang Anxuan smiled and said nothing. It was not my intention to be the Prime Minister, but I hope the world will be peaceful. It's just that even friends can't express these words clearly.
"An Xuan, the discipline of Guozixue is very loose. You can take a bath every five or ten days, and you can live in the house or outside." Yin Dun introduced.
Yang Anxuan sighed: "No wonder I didn't see many people along the way. These 200 school buildings are considered to be empty buildings."
Yin Dun said: "When Guozixue was established in the early tenth year of Taiyuan, some students were naughty and set fire to more than a hundred houses due to wind (1). Because these people were the children of powerful people, the emperor could not hold them accountable, so he no longer restricted them from living there. In the school building.”
Yang Anxuan nodded, this period of history is recorded in the history books.
"Except for Xiu Mu, there are two teaching assistants teaching in the classroom every day. You can choose to listen to the classics you like." Yin Dun showed an expectant look and said: "Occasionally Dr. Che will come to give lectures. Dr. Che's words are humorous and interesting. Whenever he comes to give lectures, the lecture hall is full of seats, and even students from Taixue School will come to listen."
As a product of exam-oriented education, Yang Anxuan is most concerned about exams and asked: "I don't know how to take the exam?"
"There is a small test in March, and a big test in December at the end of the year. Those who have mastered the first classic will be considered as disciples, and those who have mastered the second classic will be supplemented with literary anecdotes... Those who have mastered the five classics will be awarded official positions of seventh grade or above."
Yang Anxuan asked with interest: "I wonder who can understand the Five Classics?"
Yin Dun smiled bitterly and said: "Since the establishment of Guozi School in the 10th year of Taiyuan, no one has mastered the Five Classics."
"Hao Shou Qian Jing", Yang Anxuan sighed. I will not spend several years, or even more than ten years studying knowledge in Guozi studies.
Yin Dun pointed to the door and said: "There are a few people who come to Guozi School to learn the classics. It is nothing more than restraining the children in the clan for a few years and then looking for officials for them."
Thinking about herself, if the fifth sister can successfully become the crown prince's concubine, it won't be long before she can become an official in the court. With the level of a Guozixue student, the starting point for conferring officials will be a higher level.
"What are the exams?" Yang Anxuan thought that he would definitely stay at Guozixue for a while. As a student, his first priority was to cope with the exams.
Yin Dun replied: "The first one is shooting strategy. The assistant teacher asked questions based on the content of the scriptures, divided into two levels according to difficulty, A and B. They were written on paper and sealed. The examinees selected one or two questions to answer and explained the meaning of the scriptures. This is For small tests.”
This is similar to drawing lots to answer questions. Yang Anxuan smiled. As long as he is familiar with the scriptures, he will not be able to make decisions.
"Second, plan the examination. During the examination, the teaching assistants of the Ten Classics each prepare fifty questions. Those who want to master the Classics will answer the questions. The first six will be taken as the top ones and reported to the Ministry of Personnel for filing as the basis for the appointment."
Yin Dun looked eager to try. Last year he failed to catch up with the big test, but he is ready to show off his talents this year. It is better to be promoted based on one's ability than to rely on the nepotism of girls.
The sound of the chime "Dang Dang" sounded melodiously, and Yin Dun said with a smile: "It's time to have dinner in the Zhaitang. The food prepared by Guozixue is made by the imperial chef, and it tastes good."
Yang Anxuan followed Yin Dun out of his residence and headed east. In the east is the Qinglong, which belongs to wood. Fire is made from wood, and the more it burns, the more prosperous it is. The dining hall is located in the east.
The dining hall is very large, with nearly a hundred tables and tables placed, but there are only about twenty people dining there, so it looks empty.
Yin Dun and Yang Anxuan found two empty seats and sat down. A servant brought them a bowl of bean porridge, a pancake, a plate of leeks, and a plate of dried meat.
Yang Anxuan took a sip of the porridge. It was soft and silky, with a fragrant aroma in his mouth and a good taste. I added some leeks, which were fragrant and refreshing. I also tried the meat jerky, which was slightly salty. Overall, it was as Yin Dun said, and it tasted good.
People came into the dining hall to eat one after another. Yang Anxuan saw Assistant Professor He surrounded by several people, and one of his old acquaintances was Chen Zhi.
Seeing Chen Zhi, Yang Anxuan and Yin Dun both understood that He Xiu's problem today was probably due to him.
Enemies are really on a narrow road, Yang Anxuan frowned, the Chen family has been against him many times, even if Chen Zhi didn't mess with him, he wouldn't want to let him off lightly.
Pushing the bowl, Yang Anxuan stood up and walked towards Chen Zhixing.
When Chen Zhi saw Yang Anxuan approaching, he thought of the rumors about Yang Anxuan's beating and the fall in Shipai Village, Xinye County. He felt guilty, took a step back, and shouted sternly: "Yang Anxuan, what are you going to do?"
Everyone at the table looked up. He Xiu lowered his face, showed his dignity as a teacher, and scolded: "Yang Anxuan, what do you want to do with your arrogance? Why don't you retreat?"
Yang Anxuan straightened his clothes and bowed his head and said: "Why did Mr. He say this? Yu and Chen Zhi belong to the same hometown and are old acquaintances. I was very happy to see him at Guozixue. I just came up to say hello."
He Xiu was choked and couldn't speak. She secretly blamed Chen Zhi for making such a fuss. She smoothed her beard and said, "In that case, you can do whatever you want."
He waved his sleeves and left to find an empty table to eat.
Chen Zhi stood there, timid, in a dilemma, and full of embarrassment.
Yang Anxuan stood still in front of him, looked at Chen Zhi's face carefully, and said with a smile: "It seems that Brother Chen didn't fall too hard in Shipai Village last time, and there are no scars on his face."
Chen Zhi's eyes flashed fiercely and he said in a cold voice: "The gift of that day will be unforgettable to Chen. There will be a reward in the end."
"Hahahaha", Yang Anxuan laughed loudly and said: "Brother Chen, even if you want to give in, Yang will not let you go."
Chen Zhi's eyes were filled with sinister fire, and he said sternly: "Get out of the way, I want to eat."
Yang Anxuan held his wrists, looked at Chen Zhi with a smile, and stood in front of him, refusing to give an inch.
Everyone watching the commotion saw the clues and shouted, "Chen Ziji (zi) is afraid of what a newcomer will do, so teach him a lesson."
Chen Zhi was riding a tiger and couldn't get off. He couldn't beat him and it would be shameless to run away, so he had no choice but to turn to He Xiu for help.
He Xiu cursed in her heart that she had caused a lot of trouble by accepting two taels of gold from Chen Zhi.
In desperation, he had to stand up and shouted: "Yang Anxuan, since you have said hello, you haven't returned to the table to eat."
Yang Anxuan intentionally said "ha" at Chen Zhi, raised his face and turned to leave.
Chen Zhi was so angry that his face turned blue. He really wanted to rush over and give Yang Anxuan a beating. He thought that he was no match for him and would no longer have the face to stay in the dining hall. He flicked his sleeves bitterly and turned around to leave.
Yang Anxuan's style was arrogant and domineering, and there was a "buzzing" discussion in the dining hall.
Yang Anxuan has good ears and eyes, and he picked up these discussions.
"Who is this person? Why is he so frivolous?"
"Brother Cai, you don't even know Yang Xiaochuang, do you? This is Yang Anxuan from the Yang family in Hongnong. The song "Farewell" that was recently sung in Beijing was written by this son."
"No wonder, there are rumors that this man is proud of his talent and hurts others at every turn. The King of Kuaiji intends to demote his high-medium rank to upper-low rank. It seems that the rumors are true."
"This Yang Anxuan is very fierce, and he must be in line with Brother Yu's wishes. It's a pity that Brother Yu is not here today, otherwise he would definitely come forward to make friends with him."
"A descendant of the Yang family of Hongnong, a general, no wonder he is so tyrannical and violent. I am a classmate of him, and I am deeply ashamed."
"Brother Gan, you said that Yu is friends with him. If Diao Yun comes again to press for debts, can Yang Anxuan open his eyes for Yu?"
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There were those who were disdainful, fearful, curious, some who kept a distance, some who wanted to win over their younger brothers, and some who wanted to be the boss. A Guozixue was actually as mixed as a river and lake, and Yang Anxuan laughed to himself.
Yin Dun also heard the words, and whispered to Yang Anxuan uneasily: "An Xuan, you are acting a little recklessly. Most of the people in the Guozi School are the children of powerful people, who form cliques with each other. If they offend them, it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the Guozi School." .”
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "Brother Yin, don't be anxious. I am just about to take this opportunity to establish my authority. Anyone who dares to mess with Fool will definitely regret it."
Yang Anxuan thought clearly that he could not follow the steps in Guozixue. If he remembered correctly, Sima Yao would die unexpectedly before long, causing chaos in the world.
He must make a difference before the emperor dies. Although there are only some children of powerful families in Guozixue, there are big figures behind them.
Show your worth, win the support of these nobles, and get the power you want as soon as possible, so that you can brave the wind and waves when the great changes come.
As for the consequences, Yang Anxuan said that when the original Guozi School was set on fire by students, nothing happened. He was so competitive in Guozi School that he would at most end up with a reputation of being young and frivolous and disobedient to discipline. He didn't need to worry about this. ?
That night I stayed overnight at Guozixue, and the next day I followed Yin Dun to the lecture hall to listen to Assistant Professor Yan's lecture on "Gongyang". There were only about twenty people in the small lecture hall.
The lecturer was listless and the listener was drowsy. Yang Anxuan listened to the assistant Yan's lecture and was very disappointed.
Guozixue is the highest academic institution in the court, and its teaching assistants are selected from the world's most talented and learned people. Even the Yang family's clan academy cannot compare with this level. No wonder Yin Dun said that Guozixue exists in name only.
It seems that there is a reason why most students do not come to attend lectures.
At the end of the year, I will pass the classics. I have at least two classics in hand, the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Documents. If He Xiu can speak and be true to his words, he can also pass the Book of Songs.
In this way, he can master the Three Classics in the first year, and he is undoubtedly the best in Guozi studies.
You can put the matter of studying the scriptures aside for now, and then you have to carefully plan the way forward.
