Cui Li has been in the officialdom for many years and is very good at observing people's words. He noticed that Wei Zhilin's face flashed with displeasure when he saw his son's arrogant and domineering look, and he hurriedly cursed: "You bastard, if the head of Wei Zhixing Academy is here, he must be here." I will give you justice, so don’t make any noise!"
After saying that, he put on a smile and said to Wei Zhilin: "Quuzi was so angry that he made a speech without words. Please forgive me, President Wei. Quanzi has passed the entrance disciple test of Zhixing Academy. It can be said that he is your student. I will look forward to President Wei in the future." Teach me a lot!”
Wei Zhilin was sitting on the chair, with two teachers from Zhixing Academy standing behind him. He narrowed his eyes and stroked his long beard, and said leisurely: "So, your son is a disciple of my Zhixing Academy, and these two young men are also my Zhixing Academy disciples." Disciple, then they can be regarded as classmates, but some conflicts arise between classmates, and they actually want to fight with their lives with flying swords?"
Wei Zhilin has a good appearance and a graceful temperament. These words were accentuated at the end, showing that he was not angry and proud.
Cui Lishen was attracted by his aura and couldn't help but feel guilty. He said solemnly: "Oh...this...this matter...how to deal with it, please leave it to Chief Wei to decide!"
Wei Zhilin glanced at the young man named He An next to him. His bun was messy, his teeth were biting his lower lip, and his eyebrows showed the unique stubbornness of the young man. He remembered that his teacher once said to him that everything should take its course, and look at this The two children were worthy of training. They already understood what their teacher meant. Their pure gold and jade needed to be sharpened, and they suddenly had an idea in their minds.
Wei Zhilin muttered: "Since we are all disciples of Zhixingyuan, it is appropriate for me to make the decision on this matter. This incident was caused by Cui Mengshu's provocation at the beginning, and now he is seriously injured, so he has been punished accordingly. This person named He An Student, he struck too hard and injured his classmates. He has offended the rules of Zhixingyuan. He is hereby punished to apologize to Cui Mengshu. In addition, he will go to the punishment hall immediately after admission to receive the punishment and be confined for three days. Cui Shilang thinks that my decision is fair? "
Although Cui Lishen was a direct descendant of the Cui family in Fanyang County, he did not dare to offend Wei Zhilin, so he could only put on a stiff smile on his face: "Okay, okay, Chief Wei's decision is great!"
Wei Zhilin raised two fingers, tapped the armrest of the chair, and said calmly: "Okay! Since Cui Shilang also agrees, that's the end of the matter. I will take them back to Zhixingyuan later. He An, why don't you give it to you soon?" Classmate, do you want to apologize?"
He An felt unhappy, but the man in front of him was a big shot in Zhixingyuan, so he could only suppress his grievances in his heart. He secretly gritted his teeth, stepped forward and bowed his hands to Cui Mengshu: "Master Cui, I'm really sorry, He An has apologized to you!"
Cui Mengshu snorted coldly while lying on the stretcher. He turned his head and rolled his eyes at this country boy. A trace of malice flashed in his dark eyes and he sneered in his heart. Let's see. I will definitely make you live and die.
Wei Zhilin coughed lightly and slowly scanned the people in the hall. When he saw Huang Daogong, his face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, and he said in a cold voice: "Are you Huang Daogong?"
Huang Daogong was sitting at the end of a row of chairs. When he saw Wei Zhilin looking at him, his eyes as sharp as lightning, he couldn't help but feel a sudden shock in his heart. He stood up and couldn't help but step back.
But he only took a step back, and his body was unable to move at all. For just a moment, the surrounding space seemed to be imprisoned, and an incomparable powerful energy locked him tightly.
Huang Daogong was suddenly like a fly in amber, frozen in place, filled with fear.
"People from Zhixingyuan, how can you just grab them randomly? If it happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Wei Zhilin shouted angrily, his three long beards moved automatically without wind, and he slapped the armrest of the chair hard with his palm, and stood up. .
Huang Daogong groaned, blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and his body collapsed softly.
The palm that Wei Zhilin had just slapped on the armrest unexpectedly hit him. His chest faintly collapsed, his face turned purple, and he seemed to have fainted.
The two teaching teachers supported He An and Fan Dazhi and followed Wei Zhilin out and walked away.
Cui Lishen, the minister of household affairs, was filled with anger. Wei Zhilin's move was clearly a knock on the mountain, but he did not dare to make a mistake. Imperial Master Li Xing is famous all over the world. Many students who graduated from Zhixingyuan in the past ten years hold important positions in the imperial court. Even the emperor of the Chen Empire is afraid of him. Wei Zhilin, as a disciple of the National Normal University and the head of the Zhixing Academy, is full of talents all over the world. Although the Cui family of Fanyang County made great contributions to the founding of the country, they are still one level behind the National Master and Zhixingyuan.
Cui Li stood up, got angry and kicked the chair where Wei Zhilin had been sitting just now, and called his servants to carry Huang Daogong down and ask the doctor to treat him.
There was a slight click, and Cui Lichen was surprised to find that there was a crack on the armrest of the chair that he had just kicked. Soon, there were two, three...
Countless cracks spread to every inch of the chair. Everyone in the hall gathered around to watch this shocking scene. A bold guest touched it with his finger. The chair silently turned into powder, and the fine wooden powder flew and stirred, choking. A group of people coughed and runny noses, and after a while of slapping and slapping, everyone looked at each other.
A look of fear appeared on Cui Lishen's face. Zhixingyuan was famous all over the world, and it was indeed well-deserved.
Two servants carried Cui Mengshu to the study. Cui Mengshu, who was lying on the stretcher, looked at his father with a gloomy face and said angrily: "Dad, I can't bear this breath!"
"Shu'er, the reason why I didn't let you enter our Longmen Academy instead of Zhixingyuan was actually the family's arrangement. The power of Zhixingyuan officials is deeply rooted in the court, and His Majesty is deeply worried. He is looking for There is an opportunity to suppress, and our Cui family cooperates with His Majesty to fight against Zhixingyuan. This is an opportunity, and it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Cui family to prosper. "
When Cui Lishen said this, his eyes flashed with blazing light, and his tone was excited, and he continued: "The old lady has arranged for the most talented people among the younger generation of the Cui family, as well as some outstanding talents collected from the people, to enter Longmen. Academy, in the near future, will definitely be able to stabilize the Zhixing Academy. As for your martial arts talent is limited, but you are also a bit clever, your main task in the future is to make more friends and win over some outstanding students in Zhixing Academy, so that they can be used by my Cui family in the future. . If you can't win over...you can suppress and exclude him, just like that boy named He An. Isn't he still at your mercy in the future? Only by enduring your anger for a while can you succeed in the future. Do you understand?"
When Cui Mengshu heard this, his sinister eyes flashed, and a sneer appeared on his face unconsciously...
On the first day of September, it is opposite to the horse and is in the west. It is suitable to pray for blessings, reward gods, start a business, and study. It is forbidden to go to work or travel.
In the early morning, He An and Fan Dazhi bid farewell to Fang Yizhi. That day, Fang Yizhi fought against Huang Daogong alone. Although he did not save He An and the other two, he quickly rushed back to Zhixing Courtyard to seek help. Finally, Wei Zhilin, the head of the hospital, went to the Ministry of Household Affairs in person. The Vice Minister's Mansion brought back two people.
From the small mountain village to Luoyang, Kyoto, looking back on the time they spent together, He An and Fan Dazhi felt very grateful and reluctant to part with Yi Zhi. He was knowledgeable and approachable, he was gentle and elegant, and he was both a teacher and a friend.
The two of them escorted Fang Yizhi out of the Changxia Gate. Along the way, Yizhi held their hands and told Chun Chun that he must study hard when entering Zhixing Academy. If he encounters people or things like Cui Mengshu again, he should guard against arrogance. Be patient and don't act out of anger.
The two watched reluctantly as Fang Yi got on the mule cart. It was not until the autumn sunshine shone on the official road and obscured the retreating mule cart that they returned to Zhixingyuan.
Today is also the day for admission reports. The boarding and lodging of students in Zhixingyuan are free. Part of the annual expenses are allocated by the court, and part of them are donated by some wealthy gentry and businessmen in Luoyang City.
Freshmen who are new to Zhixingyuan can choose their own accommodation, either inside or outside the hospital. It's just that the management in the hospital is strict. Freshmen are allocated four students to one room. They will be allocated according to their grades year by year. Those with top grades can enjoy a single room, while those with grade A can only live in a two-person room, and the rest will still have a four-person room. This regulation is also to encourage Students study hard.
He An and Fan Dazhi followed the crowd and registered with the teacher in charge of order. They chose a remote and quiet room and opened the door. The facilities inside were extremely simple, with four tables, four chairs, four beds, and nothing else.
After simply making the bed, Fan Dazhi accompanied He An to the Punishment Hall to receive the punishment set by Wei Zhilin.
The Punishment Hall is where students are punished for violating school rules. The hall leader, Jia Huaigang, is in his forties. He has a square face, thick black eyebrows, and a shiny black beard. He looks like a judge in the City God's Temple. . He had a simple breakfast and had just made a pot of fine Mao Jian leisurely when he heard someone knocking on the door and couldn't help but frown.
He An walked in the door, bowed deeply first and explained his purpose of coming. Jia Huaigang saw that this young man was handsome and polite, so why was he put in solitary confinement as soon as he entered school? He An briefly explained the situation, and Jia Huaigang's brows couldn't help but tighten even more.
Jia Huaigang was originally a member of the Ministry of Punishment of Daliang in the former dynasty. He was an upright man and later actively recruited and surrendered the remaining old troops of Liang Dynasty. When Li Xingzhi, the national preceptor, was building Zhixingyuan, he recruited him into the academy and appointed him as the master of the punishment hall. He was selfless and jealous of evil. Zhixingyuan Students usually respect and fear him.
He was put into confinement when he first entered school. This was the first time since the founding of Zhixing Academy. As the head of the Academy of Arts, Wei Zhilin was busy with affairs and dealt with justice on weekdays. There was no reason to target this child without reason. He must have other motives. Jia Huaigang blew the steaming Maojian tea leaves in the teacup and thought to himself.
Jia Huaigang blew a cup of cold tea, drank it all in one gulp, and waved his hand to lead He An to the backyard of the punishment hall.
The backyard is not big, and there are some dead flowers and plants in the corners. Several doors in the courtyard are closed, and some doors are covered with damp moss. It seems that there are not often people here.
Jia Huaigang didn't say anything. He picked up a lantern hanging on the wall, took out a flint from his arms and lit it. He held it in his hand and walked straight to the door on the far right. When he opened the door and entered, a cool air hit his face. When I came, I saw steps extending downward, and I couldn't see the bottom at a glance.
He An followed Jia Huaigang as he walked down. The light was getting darker and darker. The wind lantern gave off a faint light, like a will-o'-the-wisp floating in the darkness. He An's feet were high and low, and he didn't know how many steps he had walked. He descended about a hundred feet. , the feet began to become flat.
Jia Huaigang walked slowly and leisurely, obviously very familiar with everything here. The two of them kept moving forward and walked for about half a stick of incense. When they arrived at a slightly spacious stone house, Jia Huaigang pointed to a long stone slab in front and said: " Sit there and do your exercises to resist the cold. I will come to pick you up in three days!" After saying that, he put the lantern on the ground and left without looking back.
He An only felt that it was bitingly cold here, and he was busy trying to fight against the cold. After a while, his body felt a little warm, so he hung the wind lantern on an iron ring in the room. He felt the cold air invade his body again. For a moment, his teeth started to tremble from the cold. .
He took a breath and rubbed his hands, then rubbed his ears, which were sore from the cold, and thought to himself: This damn place, if you don't practice your skills, you can really freeze to death. For three days, even if you don’t eat or drink outside, it won’t be a big deal. But here you have to work non-stop for three days, which is really difficult!
