Inside the Five Classics Hall.
Reading and teaching remain the same.
The first batch of scholars from poor families who entered the Five Classics Hall have passed the graduation examination and no longer study in class. However, the scholars from poor families who enter every subsequent year are still studying and have normal homework.
The graduates from poor families had finished their studies and almost all relaxed, keeping in touch with each other, thinking about the future, writing letters to their families, and busy with their own affairs. Only Zhuge Liang was calm and still reading in the library.
Reading history can help you clarify your aspirations.
Reading astronomy and geography can broaden your knowledge.
Reading the classics of sages can broaden your mind.
He dabbles widely in reading, whether it is history books, astronomy and geography, or even astrology, medicine, divination, and Mohist instruments, etc., he will occasionally dabble in it, so that he can absorb a wide range of knowledge.
While Zhuge Liang was reading quietly, there was a rush of footsteps, and it was Xu Sheng who came.
"Kong Ming, you are indeed here."
Xu Sheng was slightly older than Zhuge Liang, just in his early twenties.
Xu Sheng had a good relationship with Zhuge Liang, and he admired Zhuge Liang even more. Although Zhuge Liang is young, he has a different psychological quality than ordinary people, and his mind is even more mature. Xu Sheng feels ashamed in front of Zhuge Liang.
Xu Sheng sat down directly and said: "Kong Ming, you can still study quietly, it's amazing. I heard that many big families are asking people to contact them and want to choose a son-in-law from our group."
Zhuge Liang didn't even raise his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with me. They choose their own."
Xu Sheng said: "To tell you the truth, I received contacts from three families, including the Cao family, Chen family in Shu County and the Yang family in Yuzhang. They sent letters saying that there was a lady in the family who they were willing to marry. I'm a wife. Oh, it's really difficult for me."
When he spoke, there was a smile between his eyebrows.
Even more joyful.
Xu Sheng is a native of Langya country and is a fellow villager with Zhuge Liang, so he is very close to Zhuge Liang.
The Xu family was not prominent in the Langya Kingdom and had long been in decline. Unlike the Zhuge family in Langya Kingdom, they were also a wealthy family at the beginning and never fell into decline. Because Cao Cao massacred Xuzhou, the Zhuge family moved with their family.
Xu Sheng graduated from the Five Classics Hall and got an opportunity, so Xu Sheng was happy.
Seeing Xu Sheng's overflowing joy, Zhuge Liang looked solemn and said solemnly: "Wen Xiang, do you believe me?"
Wenxiang is Xu Sheng's cousin.
Xu Sheng heard Zhuge Liang's words and said solemnly: "Of course I believe you. Speaking of which, I am studying in an academy because I often ask you for advice. With your advice, I can make rapid progress. In my eyes, although you are not a teacher, at least You should also be my half-master.”
Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said: "What you said is serious. You and I are good friends, so naturally we support each other. I have always believed that if we are three people, we must have my teacher. You are not as good as me in the classics, but you are good in martial arts and the art of war." , more powerful than me. So you and I learn from each other."
Xu Sheng was physically strong and a scholar, but he was both civil and military, and he was more inclined to be a military general.
Xu Sheng shook his head and said, "You are too modest."
Zhuge Liang looked serious and said solemnly: "You should remember that the Five Classics Hall was established by King Wu with great effort. We are all talents that King Wu needs. What we have to do now is to do our job well."
"At least, we have to wait until we meet King Wu tomorrow and after the Qionglin Banquet."
"I think the King of Wu will definitely have some questions at the Qionglin Banquet, so that the King of Wu can get to know everyone. In short, he will ask about our respective strategies for governing the country, or our views on the Kingdom of Wu. "
"The top priority is not to think about marriage hurriedly. These are all external factors. When we become stronger, flowers and butterflies will come. Without our own abilities, everything is vain. We are like flowers in the mirror of the moon in the water."
Zhuge Liang stared at Xu Sheng and reminded: "It is true to be calm and well prepared."
Xu Sheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and the previous joy on his face disappeared. He said solemnly: "Kong Ming's words are like morning bells and evening drums, which are sobering. Kong Ming, I understand. Thank you very much."
Zhuge Liang said: "You're welcome."
Xu Sheng cupped his hands and said, "You read the book carefully, and I will go back and think about it. Just calm down."
Zhuge Liang nodded and continued reading. Although the Five Classics Hall is in a mess now, Zhuge Liang doesn't care at all. He only has three words in his mind: career, and only plans to do things.
While Zhuge Liang was reading, the sound of footsteps came.
Zheng Xuan is here.
Zheng Xuan was wearing a gray robe, sitting next to Zhuge Liang, and said, "Kong Ming."
Zhuge Liang looked up and saw Zheng Xuan's happy face, the wrinkles on his old face stretched out. Zhuge Liang was startled and asked: "Teacher, what's wrong with you? Is there anything happy about you?"
Zheng Xuan said: "Kong Ming, there are currently six families. I have asked you to ask if you have any plans to get married. They all want you to meet their ladies. You are not young anymore. If you start a family, you should start a family first and then a career... "
"Teacher, wait a minute."
Zhuge Liang spoke quickly and said, "Teacher, I don't want to think about it for the time being."
Zheng Xuan asked: "Are you really not considering it?"
"Not consider!"
Zhuge Liang answered decisively.
"Second brother, you made it easy for me to find you. I asked several people before I found out you were in the library."
Zhuge Jin's voice came.
He hurriedly walked in, and when he saw Zheng Xuan, he bowed respectfully and said excitedly: "Second brother, I just received contacts from four big families, all of whom hope to marry their daughters to you. I After asking around, I found that they are all quite virtuous and virtuous women."
Zhuge Liang's cheeks twitched.
The look on his face was a bit embarrassing. These big families were so knowledgeable that even the eldest brother was alarmed.
"My dear nephew, I found you."
Zhuge Xuan's voice came, and he was high-spirited and looked very happy. Zhuge Xuan was arranged by Lu Xuan to serve as a minister in the Ministry of Rites. With his outstanding abilities and good interpersonal skills, he was also good in the Ministry of Rites.
Zhuge Liang suddenly became the leader, so many people came to contact Zhuge Xuan.
Zhuge Xuan still held a few pieces of paper in his hand and said excitedly: "Kong Ming, you won the first prize in the Five Classics Hall, and many people want to choose you as their son-in-law. In my hand, there are six families who are interested in you, and they all sent them to each family. Do you want to see the lady’s portrait?”
Zhuge Liang put his hand on his forehead, his eyes a little helpless.
He looked at his teacher Zheng Xuan, then at Zhuge Jin, then at Zhuge Xuan.
Everyone comes to talk to matchmakers.
It’s difficult!
Zhuge Xuan looked at Zheng Xuan and Zhuge Jin, a little curious, and asked: "Zheng Gong, Ziyu, are you also here for Kong Ming's marriage?"
Zheng Xuan and Zhuge Jin nodded.
Zhuge Xuan sighed: "I didn't expect that my family Kong Ming would have such a grand occasion, allowing countless people to choose. My Zhuge family will truly prosper."
Zhuge Jin was happy for his second brother Zhuge Liang from the bottom of his heart and praised: "The person who prospers my Zhuge family must be Kong Ming."
Zheng Xuan stroked his beard and said, "So many people are interested in Kong Ming, how should we choose?"
For a moment, Zhuge Jin and Zhuge Xuan looked at Zhuge Liang again. Such looks made Zhuge Liang even more worried as big as an ox.
Zhuge Liang said solemnly: "Teacher, uncle, brother, I'm not in a hurry right now. We'll talk about it after I attend the Qionglin Banquet."
Zheng Xuan said: "That's fine."
Zhuge Xuan and Zhuge Jin looked at each other and nodded.
The three of them left together, but they were discussing which one to choose, and asked each other who was interested in Zhuge Liang. This situation made Zhuge Liang even more helpless. He just wanted to focus on his career, and women would only affect him.
Zhuge Liang shook his head, quickly got rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind, and continued reading.
He has always been a very self-controlled person and can adjust his mentality, so he quickly put aside distracting thoughts and continued to immerse himself in reading. What he is looking forward to is tomorrow's Qionglin Banquet, because he has prepared a plan.
