The Rosin Academy chess quality test is open to the public. In addition to the students of the academy, there are also people from outside the school, such as those disciples from the academy who do not have rating qualifications, as well as amateur players who love Go, creating a lively scene for participating in the Go quality test.
Chen Fan went to the chess academy early in the morning and was busy lining up, drawing lots, and competing. There were three games on the first day. Although there were a lot of games, they were all ninth-level players. With Chen Fan's level, he naturally won the game easily.
After Chen Fan finished playing chess, it was still early. When he arrived at the chess academy, he naturally wanted to see Dean Lu and ask him about his trip to Danyang and Jiankang. Unexpectedly, Dean Lu also had something to tell him.
"Fa Sheng, do you know that half a month ago, the Northern Wei Dynasty sent General Yuan Yao to lead an army of 100,000 to suppress Fa Qing. The failure of Fa Qing is estimated to be within a few months. How long can it last? Everyone is still a little unsure, but the odds of three months have dropped to 3 to 1. There are still more people betting that they can last beyond three months, but it is not the same as at the peak. What do you think, Fa Sheng?" Lu Yan In the chess court, some people happily told Chen Fan about Fa Qing's situation.
"Soldiers are valuable and quick. If Yuan Yao is a good soldier, he will definitely fight quickly and not give Faqing a chance to gain a foothold. It is estimated that news of Faqing's defeat will come this month. Master, take advantage of now and pay three for one." , and if you still make some money, you can bet that Faqing won’t last three months.”
"Haha, Fa Sheng, you are very optimistic. I don't think you can hold on for too long. News will come in mid-November. I didn't expect you, Fa Sheng, to be more optimistic than me. I had already bet on it when I lost ten to one. I won’t make any bets on Dian Faqing that failed within three months. If I win, I can still make some small money to spend.”
"Then I would like to congratulate Master first. Master will surely make a profit this time."
"Okay, let me lend you some good advice! Fa Sheng, you also bet on Fa Qing's defeat, right?"
"Yes, Master. This time, thanks to the message Master asked Brother Shi to send, I took advantage of the opportunity."
"That requires your own vision and courage. When the news of Faqing's victory came, I didn't dare to bet that Faqing would fail in three months. It was only later that I heard rumors that the Northern Wei Dynasty was going to send generals to suppress it, so I took action. , it’s a pity that we missed the best opportunity, but losing ten to one is not low.” Lu Yan said with a bit regretful but satisfied tone.
"I told Dean Wei this time that I bet Fa Qing would lose within three months. Dean Wei also bet, but contrary to me. If Dean Wei loses this time, I think he has always been arrogant. Where can I put this face?" When Lu Fan said this, there was no regret or satisfaction, but excitement and pride.
This was not easy for Chen Fan to say, Lu Xian could say it, but as a junior, he naturally had to know how to avoid taboos. He immediately changed the subject and said: "The guerrilla generals sent by the imperial court attacked the Northern Wei Dynasty. How is the current situation?"
"There is no news about this yet, but it is expected to be soon. There should be no problem in winning initially. After all, the Northern Wei was caught off guard. It will be difficult to say in the later stage. The 50,000 horses are a little short."
Chen Fan fully agreed with Lu Xian's analysis and praised: "Master, it's a pity that you don't point out the country from the temple. Such true knowledge and insights as Master should be told to all the princes in the court, so that the court can It will save you a lot of detours.”
Dean Lu shook his head and said: "There are some truths that the imperial court is not ignorant of, but the imperial court also has its own difficulties. The soldiers, horses, food and grass cannot be raised in a short while, and the imperial court also has difficulties."
It seems that Dean Lu knows more than Chen Fan. Now Chen Fan no longer worries about the court affairs, but is concerned about his own trip to Jiankang. He said: "Master, I will go to Jiankang in two days. On the way, we will first go to Danyang to find Xiang Yiming, and after passing the fifth-grade assessment, we will rush to Jiankang, what should we do specifically?"
"There's no problem with Danyang. Xiang Yiming has already replied, asking you to go find him. But Jiankang Lu Yungong hasn't received a reply yet, and I don't know if he has received it? I've prepared a letter for you. You go to him in the name of helping me deliver a letter home. He is my cousin. In the letter, I mentioned asking him to arrange your assessment. Just go find him." After saying that, Lu Ban took out a letter he had prepared in advance. The good letter was handed to Chen Fan.
"Yes, thank you Master." Chen Fan said after taking the letter.
"It doesn't matter. If he goes out for something, or for other reasons, and you don't see him, don't delay the test. You can directly go to the chess academy of Guozixue to register with the certificate of identity and chess quality. This Guozixue, I am Liang The highest academic institution in the dynasty was renamed from the former Taixue, which means cultivating students for the country. There are strict rules inside. If you sign up for the examination according to the regulations, Guozixue will also arrange it."
"Yes, Master, let Master worry about it." After knowing this information, Chen Fan felt much more at ease.
Chen Fan had heard Dean Lu mention this before, but he didn't expect that Mr. Lu Yungong was actually Dean Lu's cousin. Even if you are a direct lecturer or assistant teacher in Guozixue, you need to be a senior official of the fifth rank or above. If you want to be the dean of the Chess Academy, you need a senior rank of the third rank. It seems that the master Lu Xian still has a certain background.
As for the confession that Dean Lu mentioned, this is the identity certificate issued by the local government, which is equivalent to the modern household registration book. Chen Fan naturally has it, and he has brought it with him when he came to Suzhou this time. As for the chess quality certificate, after the chess quality is obtained from Rosin College, the college will naturally provide a certificate. For each grade level, there will be a relevant master's mark to prove the holder's chess skill level.
"It's okay, it's just a piece of cake." Lu Xian smiled proudly, and then said: "By the way, there is one more thing you should pay special attention to." Lu Xian suddenly became serious and said, "Be sure to pay attention to safety on the road and carry more luggage with you. A few people, take the post road, don't take the shortcut and take the narrow road, in case you encounter bandits."
"Okay, thank you Master for reminding me." It seems that I have to hire a bodyguard, rent a carriage, and prepare gifts from Lu Yungong and Xiang Yiming. I just don't know if the ten taels of silver I have on hand are enough? Chen Fan sighed in his heart. This trip seemed to cost a lot and he had too little money on hand.
"There's no need to be so outspoken. You've played three games of chess today and you're probably tired. Go back and rest early. It's going to be a tough few days." Seeing that he had almost everything to explain, Lu Yan immediately decided to let Chen Fan go back and rest early. .
"Okay." Chen Fan said goodbye and left Lu Yan.
On October 3rd, Chen Fan successfully obtained the Ninth Rank Certificate. During these two days, in addition to coming to the chess academy to participate in the rank assessment, he also practiced Kung Fu and studied the Nine Palaces and Bagua chart presented by the female champion Wu Ying.
Since he had mapped the "Beidou Star Array" using "Cheng Yin", he could clearly see the Nine Palaces and Bagua Diagram, but found nothing strange. Chen Fan finally chose to copy it and map it using "Cheng Yin", and he found anomalies as expected. This Nine Palaces Bagua chart is not only a formation, but also a road map. Put the specific time in the Nine Palaces Bagua, arrange it with three oddities, six rituals, eight gates, and nine stars. Choose auspicious times and auspicious directions, and walk according to the directions to achieve auspiciousness. Avoiding danger is the only way to escape. "Maybe it's also the road map to Sanqing Temple?" This thought flashed through Chen Fan's mind.
To escape, he must practice a light skill. Chen Fan suddenly remembered that he had been busy learning swords and secret techniques during this period and had not practiced a light skill. It would be best to find a light skill that can be performed without internal force, so that he can go out. , it will be much safer. What kind of Qing Gong do you practice? Naturally, I need to ask Master for advice.
