As soon as Xu Jinyu said these words, it was like a drop of water falling into a frying pan, and the entire venue exploded!
"What a arrogant boy! I will teach you a lesson today!"
"Okay, how dare you speak so wildly? Today I will let him know what it means to be someone outside the world, and there is a sky outside the world!"
"Good boy, I wanted to save you some face, but I didn't expect you to dig your own grave first!"
"Isn't this kid crazy? If he can carry it, I will eat this table!"
One of the nefarious people slapped the table in front of them and raised their eyebrows arrogantly when they saw Xu Jinyu's gaze drifting towards them.
Xu Jinyu looked at him calmly, without flinching at all, and the smile on his face became even bigger:
"Okay! I hope everyone here can bear witness to each other!"
A bet between two people gradually turned into one against many, and the only person involved turned out to be a boy who was only twelve years old.
Suddenly, the already lively debate venue became even more lively.
Gao Wuya lived up to his reputation as the top of the three talents. He quickly suppressed the restless crowd and let everyone work together to select five testers who were recognized by everyone as the most knowledgeable.
Gao Wuya looked at the two Dongchen Academy students inside with helpless eyes:
"Brother Lin, Brother Qi, why are you two here to join in the fun?"
Lin Shuzhen and Qi Sheng looked at each other after hearing this, smiled and raised their hands to Gao Wuya:
"Gao Di, we don't want to either, but this kid is really arrogant! Although our Dongchen Academy recruits talented people, if there are people who want to fish in troubled waters, it is our duty as academy students to expose their masks! "
Precisely because they are all academy students, they know that the academy's January literary debate has actually screened out the vast majority of suitable students.
Only one month later, he will be officially admitted to the school.
Those opportunistic people here are despised by most scholars.
Gao Wuya opened his lips and wanted to say something, but looking at the determined looks of these two people, he only said:
"Having said that, but..."
"But what? Gao Di, since you are the judge, you must be fair and just! Besides, if we lose, we will have to take care of this brother's food, clothing, housing and transportation in the academy. It concerns both of us, so we can't expect others to be the same. ?”
Lin Shuzhen was a serious person, and he was talking like a barrage of words. Gao Wuya could only smile helplessly again:
"In that case, please."
I can’t catch it, I can’t catch it!
The five people were officially in place. In addition to the original Zhao Qingyang, there were also Dongchen Academy students Lin Shuzhen and Qi Sheng, and two well-known scholars Wu Hai and Song Zhi.
The five people stepped forward and bowed their hands to Xu Jinyu:
"Little brother, you are ready!"
Xu Jinyu responded with a salute:
"Of course, everyone, please—"
The five people set off one after another. Lin Shuzhen and Qi Sheng walked out directly to look for books from other debate venues. Wu Haisheng was honest and honest. He didn't look like a scholar, but he was famous for his good writing. He only Smiling cheerfully:
"We are not trying to embarrass others, but this is "Xu Xiake's Travels". Dare I ask this little brother, what is the fifth word in the third line of page 16?"
As soon as Wu Hai's words came out, the onlookers booed:
"Brother Wu, do you want to be so unrestrained?"
"That's right, this is really disappointing!"
But after listening to the following article, everyone was happy again:
"Pfft! Good guy! Brother Wu, you really know how to play!"
"Even if you can memorize it backwards and forwards, who can really memorize the text ranking of each book and page number?"
I don't know how many editions of "Xu Xiake's Travels" have been published. If this young man is not reading the one currently at the venue, then he has memorized "Xu Xiake's Travels" in advance, which is a sure sign!
Besides, who can really know the page numbers of every book by heart?
Xu Jinyu can do it!
Xu Jinyu's memory was the memory of the entire book. As soon as Wu Hai's question was raised, Xu Jinyu nodded and closed his eyes slightly.
"Come on, come on, he closed his eyes!"
"You still have the ability to pretend to be a ghost, let's see this time!"
"Good guy, if closing your eyes works, how many aimless students will appear in the exam room next year, hahaha!"
…
The laughter from the crowd was endless. Wu Hai held the scroll in his hand, with an honest smile on his honest face, but there was a hint of pride in his eyes.
The young prince of the Zhenguo family must thank him for exposing the true face of this little liar!
"It's the word "苁" for "Weng Yushang"."
Xu Jinyu slowly opened his eyes and uttered these words.
The next moment, Wu Hai's expression changed drastically, and the book in his hand fell to the ground with a bang. His eyes widened in disbelief:
"How could it be? You, you have really memorized it?! No, no, no! Even if you have memorized it, who can even remember the page numbers clearly?!
Say, was there an accomplice in the crowd who gave you a hint? ! talk! "
Wu Hai's honest and honest face suddenly became distorted. He roared and turned around to look at everyone around him, feeling that everyone was suspicious.
Wu Hai's words also caused the expressions of many spectators to change:
"not me!"
"I didn't. I was always by your side, Brother Wu. Brother Wu, you know exactly whether I did anything or not!"
"It's not me, I just..."
Everyone was in a hurry to defend themselves, and had long since lost the enthusiasm they had when watching the show.
On the other hand, Xu Jinyu, after finishing the answer gently and deftly, took the pot and poured herself a cup of tea, and drank it leisurely, feeling very uncomfortable.
Everyone was quarreling with each other, and everyone seemed suspicious. Gao Wuya stood up again:
"Since everyone is suspicious of the people in the room, let's establish a new rule. Clear the room next to the person who asked the question. First, write the answer on the paper. How about asking this little brother to answer the question?"
"good!"
"I agree!"
"I agree too."
Xu Jinyu hurriedly put down his tea bowl and expressed his agreement.
At this time, Zhao Qingyang also came back with a book. He did not leave the venue and witnessed the Wuhai farce with his own eyes.
At this moment, Zhao Qingyang looked at Wu Hai, who had an ugly expression on his face and stared at Xu Jinyu fiercely, as if he wanted to see Xu Jinyu stumble before he stopped, and sighed.
He already somewhat believed that this young man had real talent and learning.
But, precisely because of this, he should go all out!
Zhao Qingyang then unfolded the pages of the book:
"This time, I drew Song Changgeng's "Tiangong Kaiwu". Please tell me how to cast a bell."
This question made everyone confused. The book "Tiangong Kaiwu" is really unpopular. It talks about the skills of craftsmen and has absolutely nothing to do with the imperial examination. Who in the right mind would read it? Not to mention memorizing it!
After Zhao Qingyang finished speaking, he began to write down the answers while Xu Jinyu closed his eyes again.
But at this moment, everyone hesitated and did not dare to say anything sarcastic about the scene where Xu Jinyu closed his eyes and retrieved his memory.
After a while, Xu Jinyu opened his eyes and spoke slowly:
"Any time a high bell is made of copper, and a lower one is made of iron... The method of making a million-jun bell is the same as that of a tripod... Every kilogram of oil and wax is empty... Every iron bell mold does not require heavy use of oil and wax... Then cover it On the top, the mud closes the seams and is cast.①"
After Xu Jinyu finished reciting every word without missing a word, the entire audience fell into silence.
Gao Wuya woke up first and then asked Zhao Qingyang to announce the answer:
"Page 3 - Page 8 of the Smelting and Casting Chapter of "Tiangong Kaiwu"."
Everyone hurriedly opened it, craned their necks to look, then closed their mouths and breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, I didn’t say too much just now!
Even Wu Hai, who stared angrily at Xu Jinyu as if he was the biggest bad guy in the world, was dumbfounded.
"Now, your Excellency, you can no longer accuse me of colluding with others, right?"
As soon as Xu Jinyu said these words, Wu Hai's expression froze at first, then turned red, then purple, and lowered his head, not knowing how to respond.
He had never read a word of "Tiangong Kaiwu" before, but this young man could recite it from top to bottom. He was ashamed!
At this moment, Lin Shuzhen and Qi Sheng came back together with smiles on their faces, and it seemed that they had found the book they thought was suitable.
Seeing the gloomy atmosphere among everyone, Wu Hai looking downcast, and Zhao Qingyang bowing his head in silence, Lin Shuzhen laughed:
"It seems that the first two have failed? Then it's up to me and me this time! Little brother, listen carefully:
The two of us only have one question: What is the curling treasure in "Shan Jia Qing Gong"? "
Qi Sheng laughed when he heard this. Both of them are good at food. As soon as they went out, they happened to see the book "Shan Jia Qing Gong" in a literary debate venue. There was an interesting dish in it that was perfect for it. Confusing.
"Brother Lin or Brother Qi, please write down the answer."
When Gao Wuya saw the two of them, he knew that they were planning to cause trouble.
However, he glanced at the young man who had remained calm from the beginning to the end.
Can he really be stumped?
As soon as the words "curling treasure" came out, the onlookers immediately started chirping:
"Could this thing be some ancient treasure? The name sounds very expensive!"
"No, no, this "Shan Jia Qing Gong" is about eating. But I only heard it mentioned by a friend by chance in the past, so I really don't know what this curling treasure is."
"As the name suggests, it should be a pot carved from ice and filled with delicacies from the mountains and seas, right?"
"How can it be so simple?"
Everyone made guesses one after another, and Lin Shuzhen had already written down the answer, looking at Xu Jinyu as if he was watching a good show.
This time, he didn't test knowledge or travel notes, only food.
And this eating is not an ordinary novelty.
Xu Jinyu listened to everyone's speculations, but a smile appeared on his face, and then he immediately said:
"I'll answer, this curling treasure is 齳鑫, which is slurry. Yes, it's the slurry you think of for pickling sauerkraut."
Everyone: "..."
"Stop talking nonsense! That Curling Jane's name is so exquisite, why, how could it be such a vulgar thing?!"
"That's right! Lin Langjun, tell me quickly. What is this curling treasure? Don't let this guy stop cheating...Lin Langjun, please say something!"
Lin Langjun said he wanted to be quiet.
At this moment, Lin Shuzhen and Qi Sheng looked at each other again, but they couldn't laugh anymore.
Afterwards, Gao Wuya unfolded the answer briskly:
"Sauerkraut pulp water."
These four words made the whole place fall silent again. Everyone felt like there were countless slaps coming from across the air, which was called a snapping sound.
Xu Jinyu explained in a good mood:
"This curling treasure was given the nickname of pickle juice by Su Yijian, a minister of Song Taizu. According to legend, Su Yijian was extremely thirsty after being drunk on a snowy day. When he was walking in the courtyard, he had no time to call out for the boy, so he saw the boy buried in the snow. I drank several spoonfuls of it from the pickled vegetable altar and sighed that its taste is so delicious that even the delicacies of gods cannot compare with it!"
After hearing this, everyone was instantly stunned. This Master Su is really misleading!
After this incident, everyone immediately praised Xu Jinyu:
"Heroes really come from young boys!"
“It’s hard to believe that at such a young age, he has covered so much knowledge!”
…
Even Zhao Qingyang stood up, pursed his lips and said:
"I'm not as good as you, and I shouldn't have wronged you! I lost this bet!"
"Hold on! There is still one person who has not returned yet!"
Everyone looked at the man one after another, and then laughed:
"It turns out to be "table-eating brother"! Could it be that he is afraid of table-eating?"
The "table brother" blushed at the teasing:
"Song Zhi hasn't returned yet, so he doesn't count as a winner!"
"However, the first three questions are already extremely difficult!"
"If Song Zhi doesn't come back, he won't win!"
"Song Zhi, Song Zhi is back!"
Song Zhisheng was ordinary, but he always had a smile on his face and looked gentle.
"This gentleman has been waiting for a long time. My topic is very simple. From "Qionglin Preschool", what is the next sentence of Huangdi Huaye?"
As soon as Song Zhi came up with this question, the audience exploded:
"Mr. Song, can't you? This "Qionglin Preschool" means that a five-year-old child can recite it by heart!"
"Yes, this is too obvious! Could it be that these few gang up to tease me?!"
"Really! What scholars are, they are just cunning and cunning people!"
…
Seeing the noise of the crowd soaring into the sky, people from other debate venues who heard about this rare bet also came in one after another, filling the small teahouse with water.
Everyone was filled with indignation and asked for someone to speak.
At this moment, Xu Jinyu finally spoke:
"The answer to this question is...I don't know."
