The lunch break was only half an hour, and classes started again soon.
Lecturer Zhu Xian walked slowly to the podium and held up an official newspaper: "What I am going to say next is a hot topic in current affairs this year. It is a must-take in the annual exam."
"Just ten days ago, that is, on December 1st, Emperor Li issued an edict requiring all counties to introduce northern Kanchao steam technology and update their equipment. Although our Chu County is located at the southernmost point of Dali, it will not be possible until next year at the latest. The emerging technology of steam external channels will definitely be introduced. Everyone can speak freely and discuss this current affairs freely. "
Nan Yi was surprised when he heard this.
He believed that the Dali Dynasty only had the budding seeds of capitalism, but he didn't expect that the Dakan Dynasty in the north of Dali had already developed steam technology, but Dali had only recently begun to prepare to introduce it.
After Zhu Xian finished talking about current affairs and everyone discussed it by themselves, among the students in the school, Song Zhong was the first to stand up and speak.
However, he analyzed the background of Emperor Li’s decree:
"Li Huang had been on the throne for less than three years, and his prestige was still shallow. He joined a large sect from a small sect, which was not favored by the royal clan elders. However, there were no close relatives in the court to serve him, and there was no support from the royal clan elders internally. Li Huang But he only wanted to give his biological mother a title."
"Since Emperor Li regained his mind and reconsidered the honorific title of his birth mother half a year ago, the Dali court has been particularly active. In Song's humble opinion, this new policy should be Emperor Li's intention to liberalize national policies in exchange for the support of the nine ministries, especially the Second Ministry of Industry and Commerce. , in order to suppress the royal family elders so that they can pursue the birth mother as the empress dowager."
In Nan Yi's view, the Dali state system was somewhere between the feudal system and the constitutional monarchy. The emperor's power did not leave Beijing, which made Dali very open.
It is somewhat taboo for the people to discuss the private affairs of the county governor. But when discussing national affairs and policies, people can speak freely and without any scruples.
After Song Zhong finished speaking and sat down, another person stood up and said:
"Brother Song's words are reasonable, but until the dust is settled, these court disputes may not be within the scope of the annual examination. I think that this year's annual examination in Chu County may focus on the changes in the various industries. As the saying goes, "Everything" "Look at the roots of customs and customs." As objects and utensils are renewed, all industries must change. "
Then, people stood up and spoke one after another, such as: It has been a long time since peace, the population has grown rapidly, and employment is difficult to determine, which has become a hidden danger; steam technology must be introduced and factories must be built to accommodate the new residents.
Regarding the speeches made by the classmates, Nan Yi could see that although they said they were exchanges and discussions, they actually had reservations. They just briefly mentioned a topic and briefly expressed their own opinions.
It can be said that all the students are just "throwing bricks" and no one reveals the "treasures" in their hearts.
But even so, diverging thoughts on many topics can still make people realize something and gain something, and notice their own omissions, which is far better than working alone behind closed doors.
Of course, the one who hides his clumsiness the most is Nan Yi.
Taking advantage of the medical officer's suggestion to rest, he only listened without speaking, and was not even prepared to "throw" a "brick".
In fact, Nan Yi is not without the desire to speak loudly and give guidance to the country.
He was just worried that his "Dong Zhen" talent should not lie. As a time traveler, Nan Yi felt that it would be better to hide his stupidity for a few days.
Although he inherited the memory of his original body, to be honest, all he inherited was the memory bank and knowledge base of his original body, which allowed him to quickly "recall" the corresponding things when he encountered them.
But subjectively speaking, I am unfamiliar with the political system and even traditional customs of this world.
If you don't sit in for a few days to familiarize yourself with the current ideological trends and concepts, and just talk loudly, you may accidentally say some shocking remarks.
Whether such remarks can make him appear holy in front of others, Nan Yi is not sure.
But Nan Yi suspected that if his words and deeds were too high-profile and out of line, in this strange world, even if the identity of the time traveler was not revealed, he would probably be caught inexplicably.
In fact, unless he was really short of money and couldn't stand eating leftovers, Nan Yi wouldn't even be anxious about making money by copying novels.
Fortunately, as a scholar, it is not unreasonable for me to suddenly start writing novels, nor does it sound too sudden.
Nan Yi is short of money and really doesn’t want to wait until after the annual exam to try to make money - and the medical officer Xu Luo invites Nan Yi to go to the Baoan Medical Center to settle accounts after the annual exam. Nan Yi doesn’t want to go, so it’s best to do it before the annual exam. It’s better to find a way to make money.
Time passed slowly as the students exchanged and discussed.
After the afternoon homework was over, Nan Yi greeted Song Zhong, avoided other students, and came to a slightly remote street corner outside the school building.
Nan Yi took out three copper yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Song Zhong's hand: "Brother Song, thank you very much for advancing the medicine money yesterday. I am very grateful. Today I will repay you three yuan. After the New Year's exam, I will have seven more. Yuan."
Song Zhong was surprised.
Of course he wouldn't think that Nan Yi didn't even keep food money and just returned all his savings to him. But Song Zhong was really puzzled. It was only one day away. Where did Nan Yi, who was originally strapped for money, get the money?
He frowned and asked, "Brother Nan, are you gambling?"
In Dali, due to the lack of recreational activities, gambling is particularly easy to become addicted. In the eyes of scholars in this world, being tainted with the word "gambling" is tantamount to being tainted with the word "venom" for Lan Xing Tianxia, making him despised.
Nan Yi waved his hand: "Of course not. I am going to Beiheju to ask the bookstore owner to advance some manuscript fees. After the annual exam, I will write some novels and deliver them to him."
Nan Yi did not say that he had handed over the opening chapter and would publish it in the newspaper soon. However, telling only part of the truth does not count as lying and does not violate the "Dong Zhen" commandment.
Song Zhong also said that Nan Yi had met a kind-hearted person. He used the pretense of submitting an article later in the year to borrow money from the boss of Beiheju in disguise, and then came to repay him for the medicine he had advanced.
His expression was slightly subtle: "I see, then I wish Brother Nan's novel a great success."
Xie Beihe advanced Nan Yi ten yuan of manuscript fee, which was actually enough for Nan Yi to pay off his debt.
But if he really paid all the money back in one day, it would be a little unusual for Nanyi's status.
Moreover, Song Zhong paid for the medicine in advance so that Nan Yiyuan could owe Nan Yiyuan a favor and facilitate close contact.
If Nan Yi repays the money too quickly, showing that he doesn't want to owe any favors at all, he will actually resent Song Zhong.
So Nan Yi made some plans and only returned three copper coins to Song Zhong first.
No more, no less, just enough to cut off a portion of the favor owed by the original person.
As long as the money is paid back quickly enough, the great favor that originally saved someone's life becomes an ordinary favor that saves an emergency.
In this way, Nan Yi can still think about Song Zhong's kindness, but he doesn't have to worry too much about the debt of gratitude.
During the annual exam, he can also give full play without any burden and strive to win the top spot in Nanshan Academy this year.
But Nan Yi felt relieved when he cut off a piece of the favor he owed him. But Song Zhong, who was walking back to Song Mansion and took back part of the medicine money, sighed softly.
To him, although ten copper coins were not a small amount of money, they were not important and could be used to invest in favors.
As long as Nan Yi owes favors, even if the first place in the annual examination goes to Nan Yi, Song Zhong will not lose. Because Song Zhong could see that Nan Yi was originally strong-tempered and valued old relationships, and a little favor could be exchanged for big rewards in the future.
But if there is no debt of gratitude and he fails to win the first place in the annual examination, for Song Zhong, such a hassle seems a bit boring.
Fortunately, Nan Yi only paid back three yuan for the time being, which showed that although he did not want to owe too much favor, he was still willing to accept Song Zhong's love, get close to him, and make friends.
Song Zhong thought about this and was not too disappointed. He just sighed softly: "Maybe this year, there is really no hope of winning the first prize in the annual examination."
Weird things have happened in the Song Mansion in recent days.
Song Zhong was more or less affected by this and was in poor condition.
Even if Song Zhong has decided to move out of the Song Mansion for half a month and not return to the Song Mansion for the time being, he cannot guarantee that he will be able to perform as usual or even perform well on the day of the annual exam.
This is also the reason why Song Zhong volunteered to send Nan Yi to the medical clinic yesterday to show his kindness.
He had been arguing with Nan Yi for so long, and it was time to consider how to make friends with Nan Yi if he couldn't win.
After all, it is said that the two are indistinguishable.
But one is a child from the county town, who has no worries about food and clothing and has been educated since childhood.
The other one is a villager in a mountain village. He studies solely based on his talent, and from time to time he has to find odd jobs to make money.
It's hard to tell them apart from each other, but in fact they have already distinguished themselves from superior to inferior.
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