The annual exams have been over for five days, and the teacher and uncle are drinking and talking when they have free time at home.
After all, it is inconvenient for their juniors to be around.
So Xu He led Qi Jiguang around Yangzhou City. People said that Chinese people visit temples during the day and sleep at night. This is true at all. These days there are Daming Temple, Xingjiao Temple, Pingshan Hall, and Wenfeng Temple. ...No one was left behind. Of course we went to Slender West Lake and ate Huaiyang’s delicacies.
To put it bluntly, Qi Jiguang was still a half-grown child at this time. Although he was married, he was far from a stable age. Under Xu He's warm reception, he really fell in love with this city.
Today is the end of the yearly examination. Xu He got up early to prepare to go to the government school to read the results.
What was rare was that Wu Decao also washed up early and waited there with anxiety.
Xu He promised Qi Jiguang to take him to visit the mansion, so when the three of them were ready, Ding Ze drove the rented carriage to the mansion.
In the past two days, Qi Jiguang and Wu Decao had become familiar with each other because they often visited Xu's house.
Not long after getting in the car, Qi Jiguang asked curiously: "Brother Yaochen, what's going on? Why are your legs shaking like this?"
Xu He said with a smile: "I guess he is looking forward to being at the top of the small list and is excited!"
Wu Decao smiled bitterly and said: "Liangsheng, please stop being rude to me. Don't you know what my level is?"
He is now at the fifth level. If he is demoted to another level, he will be stripped of his blue shirt and forced to wear a green shirt.
A person has a face, and a tree has a skin. It's strange that he's not nervous.
Qi Jiguang said: "Brother Yaochen, it's not too late to know your shame and then be brave. If you didn't do well in the exam once, just work hard next time. Why be nervous?"
In his opinion, being able to pass the examination shows that Wu Decao is knowledgeable. As long as the foundation is there, he can just learn.
But what he doesn't know is that sometimes, learning is passive. Parents are pressuring you to pass the exam. Once the external pressure is gone, many people are very resistant to learning.
It's not that these people are useless, it's just that learning this kind of thing depends on everyone's character. Some people are really not able to calm down and study. Even if they are forced to learn, the effect will be very little.
Xu He had already thought of this section, so after pondering for a moment, he expressed what he had been thinking in his mind: "Brother Yaochen, this summer in Dashui, South Zhili, I heard from the teacher the day before yesterday that the imperial court will reopen to pay tribute. If you don’t want to study at home, why not study at an international school?”
As soon as these words came out, Wu Decao was stunned.
The official education system of the Wei Dynasty was divided into three levels. Guozijian was the highest and most important level among the three levels of official education. It could be said to be the highest institution of learning established by the imperial court.
Those who entered the Imperial College to study were called Jiansheng. In the early years of the Imperial Dynasty, they were filled by "children of high-ranking officials and those who were handsome and well-educated."
Later, "students from selected prefectures, prefectures, and counties entered the Guozi School."
Entering the prison is not something you can do casually. You must pass an exam before entering the prison. Only those who pass the exam can enter the prison. Moreover, this exam is extremely difficult and cannot be compared with an exam of this level.
Then why did Xu He ask Wu Decao if he was willing to go to prison?
Because although it is troublesome to study in prison, there is room for maneuver.
There are five types of tribute supervisors: Sui Gong, Xuan Gong, En Gong, Regular Gong and Ba Gong.
Sui Gong is an older junior student from Fuzhou County who has excellent academic performance but has never been able to pass the examination.
The selection of tributes is not based on seniority, and those with good grades can be imprisoned.
Engong, as the name suggests, is when a national celebration occurs or the emperor ascends the throne, or when the emperor pays a special tribute or a member of the imperial family pays tribute, this is called engon.
Bagong means promotion. People with the best academic performance in prefectures and counties are specially promoted by the state to study in prisons. After completing their studies, they can directly become officials. Bagong is very valuable. In recent years, due to constant border quarrels, the country has It was also the time to employ people, so the officials suggested that Yang Yu be the first to pay tribute, but the students didn't buy it very much.
It makes sense when you think about it. You are already ranked number one in Fuzhou and County. With such good grades, wouldn’t it be good for you to take the exam?
Tribute means paying tribute, and you can be imprisoned if you pay a little money. Although there are many voices of criticism from the court and the people about paying tribute, the Wei Dynasty has so many things to worry about now and there are many places to spend money, so no matter how loud the opposition is, The tribute is still accepted.
The way Xu He thought of helping Wu Decao was to pay tribute.
But Wu Decao was in trouble: "Liang Sheng, jail is not suitable for me!"
Xu He said with a smile: "If Brother Yaochen is worried about money, it's too much to worry about. It's just a donation of eighty dan in food. I'll help you out!"
Wu Decao shook his head: "I am afraid that I will feel uncomfortable after being imprisoned..."
Qi Jiguang was dumbfounded.
That's right, when the state appoints officials, first the scholars are promoted, then the people are promoted, and finally the tribute students are promoted.
But this is still a way out after all. After graduation, I will become a county magistrate in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou. Although it is far away, it will be nice to talk about it.
And the person in front of me... is really, really...
Qi Jiguang didn't understand Wu Decao, but Xu He guessed his thoughts.
Wu Decao now hangs out with him every day. On the surface, it is a friendship between classmates, but in fact, he plays the role of a literary friend.
In ancient times, wealthy families basically had one or two literary friends, most of whom were down-and-out scholars and scholars who had little expectations for their future.
These people usually sing along with the host's poems and poems, and they also come forward to help accompany guests when encountering occasions that require some status.
To put it bluntly, she is just a high-end servant.
Although Xu He did not view Wu Decao in this way, this is the fact, and it is estimated that Wu Decao positioned himself in the same way.
So is Wu Decao willing to fall?
No, it's because he has no ability to restrain a chicken, and now he has to raise people. If he really goes to jail, he will not be able to survive this life.
Xu He said with a smile: "Brother Yaochen, don't worry, you can go to jail now. You are my friend, and friends are meant to make money. I will pay for your and your family's expenses while you are in jail!"
Wu Decao is stupid. There is a way out and a future. Who wants to hang around?
Who doesn’t want to be called the second master in a few years?
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Xu He acted like his reborn parent.
He said to Xu He with red eyes: "Liangsheng, how could I be so virtuous and capable? How could I be so virtuous and capable!"
Qi Jiguang on the side was no less shocked than Wu Decao.
He didn't expect that Xu He would be such an enthusiastic person.
He couldn't help but think of his own future.
"Liang Sheng's uncle is a cabinet minister and is also in charge of the Ministry of War. If he can help persuade Mr. Xu Ge that his resignation will be a big deal?" Thinking of this, Qi Jiguang felt excited.
But he soon calmed down.
People like Wu Decao can be said to be Xu He's servants. When a wealthy family trains servants to take up posts, it is a way of forming good relationships and attracting many people.
And myself...
The relationship with the teacher Xie Kun was true, but after all, there was a layer of separation between them, which made it a bit awkward. Besides, I had only known him for a few days? It’s not easy to say this!
Xu He looked at Qi Jiguang with his peripheral vision at this time. Seeing the look of contemplation on his face, he smiled in his heart: "It seems that he has an idea. This is not in vain for my precious wealth!"
