Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Chen Kan's face became depressed.
What can he do? He has to study.
Today is the day when the Imperial College recruits students from all over the country, which also means that Chen Kan's college life is about to officially begin.
Seeing that Chen Kan didn't answer anything, Shi Wen sat down angrily.
"Okay, now that everything is done, let's go and do our own work. The manpower training will tell me that I will not come to the Yamen often. If you have any undecided matters, ask Xu Yuan first. Xu Yuan can't make a decision before coming to me. .”
After saying that, Chen Kan stretched himself, and except for Zhang Yong, the other four people wisely withdrew.
Seeing that Zhang Yong was going to the back hall to handle official business, Chen Kan waved to him.
After a few days of getting along with each other, Zhang Yong gradually understood the temper of this young boss and said, "Sir, do you have any other instructions?"
Chen Kan stood up and said thoughtfully: "How has Zhang San been doing these days?"
Three days ago, Zhang San left the Bingma Si Yamen in Nancheng and returned within an hour.
The first thing he said was that he wanted to join the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division.
It just so happened that the Military and Horse Department was also recruiting people. After confirming that Zhang San's physical fitness and family background were fine, Zhang Yong recruited him.
Hearing Chen Kan ask about Zhang San's current situation, Zhang Yong replied truthfully: "My lord, Zhang San is doing well. In the past three days, he has been training very hard at Qianhu Institute, and all physical training has been stable. Ranking first is this literacy, and there is really no way for my subordinates to teach him."
"Literacy is really a big problem."
Chen Kan responded casually and then began to think deeply.
In the Ming Dynasty, reading and literacy had always been a very luxurious thing, but at the same time, it was also a very difficult thing.
This is not just Zhang San's difficulty in reading, but a common situation throughout the Ming Dynasty.
At this time, Gein did not learn to read Chinese pinyin, but used rhyme books.
The current official rhyme book of the Ming Dynasty uses "Hongwu Tongyun" compiled by Sun Wu.
In addition to "Hongwu Tongyun", traditional rhyme books such as "Four-yin Zhengyun" and "Qieyun" are still used by rural scholars.
And these rhyme books, how should I put it, in Chen Kan's words, are worthless, tasteless and a pity to throw away.
A rough guy can't even write his own name. If you ask him to read through rhymes, isn't that nonsense?
However, the number of Chinese characters is still large and the strokes are complicated, not to mention that there are several or even a dozen homophones under the same rhyme.
If Chen Kan had not inherited his original memory and had to learn from scratch, he would rather not take part in the imperial examination.
"Now that I have time, I still have to find a way to figure out the Chinese pinyin, as well as the Arabic numerals."
After muttering something, Chen Kan ordered: "If you really can't learn it, then forget it. I happen to be short of a personal guard right now. Ask him if he is willing."
After all, Chen Kan can now be regarded as a being on par with Ji Gang. Although this is what he thinks, it is not a bad thing to have a personal guard by his side.
At least in a situation like being blocked on the street and being beaten, one more person might be able to turn the situation around and hold on until reinforcements arrive.
Follow Zhang Yong's orders and leave.
Not long after, Zhang San appeared in the Yamen in a nervous and excited mood.
"My subordinate, Zhang San, pays homage to your lord."
Three days of military training was still effective. At least Zhang San no longer had the gangster spirit of a local ruffian, and he could perform a military salute to Chen Kan in a decent manner.
"No gift."
Chen Kan stopped, waited for Zhang San to straighten up, and asked: "Zhang Yong told you, I need a personal guard by my side, are you willing?"
All this time, Chen Kan has never had personal guards around him. Firstly, he did not need them before. Secondly, Chen Kan does not have a military position. Having personal guards will easily lead to the impeachment of the imperial censor.
Chen Kan's status is completely different from when he was in Jinyiwei. Even if he has a few personal guards around him, others won't say anything.
When he was in Jinyi Guard, Fang Xu actually acted as Chen Kan's personal guard.
But now Fang Xu is a member of a hundred households and has hundreds of people under his control. It is not appropriate for him to be around Chen Kan at any time.
Hearing Chen Kan's words, Zhang San's eyes showed excitement.
No one would give up this kind of opportunity that is close to reaching the sky in one step, and Zhang San is no exception.
So Zhang San didn't even think about it. His knees went weak and he knelt down. He said in a trembling voice: "If you don't give up, I will defend you to the death."
Chen Kan gave up and said, "It's not that serious. Just be a bodyguard on weekdays. Go to the warehouse to get the things. Follow me after you get them."
"Got the order!"
Looking at Zhang San's retreating figure, Chen Kan left the Yamen with his hands behind his back.
Zhang San changed into Feiyu clothes and embroidered spring knife, and his whole temperament became different from before.
Those sinister eyes, coupled with the embroidered spring knife hanging on the leather belt, and the tall man of 1.83 meters, anyone who looked at him would only think that he was a ruthless person.
Chen Kan nodded with satisfaction, this was the effect he wanted.
Think about it, when you are fighting with others, you should shout "Close the door and let Zhang San go".
How majestic.
Just your eyes can scare away many people.
The new guard Zhang San didn't know it yet, but the person he was sworn to guard had already classified him in his heart as a vicious wolf dog.
He asked with a serious look: "Sir, where are we going?"
Chen Kan said: "Don't be so serious. We are not going to kill people. Come with me to the Imperial College."
The Imperial Academy of the Capital is located in the northwest corner of the Imperial City, southwest of Xuanwu Lake, at the intersection of Chengxian Street and Taiping Street.
Next to the Imperial College is the famous Jiming Temple.
That’s right, it’s the Jiming Temple where the famous cherry blossoms bloom.
It's a pity that in this era, only Chen Kan can experience the romance that belongs only to the social animals of later generations.
When Chen Kan mentioned the cherry blossoms at Jiming Temple, Zhang San couldn't understand. He said suspiciously: "Sir, when I went to Jiming Temple, there were only some hungry monks who were skinny and bones. How could there be any cherry blossoms? You remember it wrong?" Alright."
As soon as these words came out, Chen Kan's back suddenly became a little desolate, and there was an unexplainable meaning in his heart.
This is a kind of loneliness that is destined to be incomprehensible and indescribable.
Although Chen Kan thinks that the Ming Dynasty is also quite good, with kind people and wise monarchs, he also has a kind teacher and a cute girl with big eyes who is always concerned about him.
But if you stay for a long time, you will inevitably miss some of the convenient things of later generations, such as airplanes, high-speed rails, cars, and mobile phones.
Thinking about those things that were too far away to be touched, Chen Kan shook his head and said, "You don't understand."
Zhang San had a look of confusion on his face.
Chen Kan had no intention of elaborating with him. He raised his head and looked at the sky. Seeing that it was still early, he rode towards Jiming Temple.
He was going to see if there were any cherry blossoms in Jiming Temple in the Ming Dynasty. If not, he planned to plant cherry blossoms in Jiming Temple.
