The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 37 The Taoist Priest
"This is Han Su's 12th year of Kangxi's No. [-] Scholar paper. Of course, he broke the question very well. I just remembered Han Su's answer to this sentence and applied it to this exam."

Bai Gui was not complacent and explained to Zhou Yuan.

"..." Zhou Yuan.

His expression changed rapidly, he didn't expect that he lost to the champion paper, which is not unfair.But in a trance, he woke up immediately. Is this really a coincidence?

"Could it be that you have finished memorizing "Thirty Thousand Selections of Big Questions"?"

He showed a look of surprise, looking at Bai Gui as if he was looking at a non-human.

The four big characters of insanity and insanity were written all over his face.

During the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Shanghai Tongwen Publishing Co., Ltd. published the necessary model essays for imperial examinations in the Qing Dynasty, such as "Thirty Thousand Selections of Major Questions", "Small Title Wenfu", and "Sequel to Small Title Wenfu". The books are divided into "Great Learning" according to the four books , "The Doctrine of the Mean", "Shang Lun", "Xia Lun", "Shang Meng", "Xia Meng" six categories, the next is divided into major and minor topics.

Each different proposition contains model essays (examination essays) of multiple authors with different styles. "There are many types of questions, and one must have several questions" are all explained by famous experts, and the test questions are discussed from multiple angles.

Zhou Yuan knew that Bai Gui had borrowed a volume of "Thirty Thousand Selections of Big Questions" from the library of the academy a day or two after he entered the academy.

"I've memorized about three or four out of ten, and I haven't memorized the other papers. I just happened to encounter the problem yesterday, so it's a bit of a trick to solve the problem..."

Bai Gui didn't hide it, and admitted it openly.

These scientific research papers such as "Small Title Wen Fu" are most suitable for a prodigy like him with a good memory. You only need to recite them, and solving the problems is like a god's help. Once the problem is solved, the content after that is much simpler. The argument, stated in the tone of a saint, can never fall to the bottom...

However, although the papers produced in this way will not be dismissed, the examiners will feel as disgusting as eating flies, and the ranking will not be much higher.

Therefore, these techniques are only auxiliary.

But it can also be used in emergencies!
How high can the level of the county examination be? After passing the county examination, the subsequent government examination and hospital examination can continue to improve.

"Hey, you are..."

At this moment, Zhou Yuan admitted that he was a little jealous. With such a good memory, coupled with his hard work day and night, he did not believe that Bai Gui was not on the list.

Soon, there were few people in the school.

Only Bai Gui is still writing hard.

At this time, the lunch class was over, and most of the students went to the dining hall to eat.

He is currently holding a commentary on "The Doctrine of the Mean", which is the notes made by the students in the school. On the title page of the book is written "Wang Ruqin" in three small characters in regular script, which was first lent to them when he preached the sacred edict Guangxun The student of the book.

He borrowed books from these students in order of priority, and read their annotations.

Because the four of them have a close relationship with Mr. Zhu, Confucianism is eager to learn, and they have long been familiar with the scriptures, and there is no shortage of time for the meeting, so all students are happy to borrow books and are willing to give them. Give your opinion.

Every time I write vigorously, I list these in separate rows and reflect each other.

The first copying effect was not great, but after three or four times, his understanding of the scriptures was no longer comparable to that of Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan only saw his breakthrough in writing stereotyped essays, but did not see his refinement in the study of classics. .

At first he persuaded Zhou Yuan and the others, and Zhou Yuan and the others followed suit, but unfortunately without his perverted memory, they gradually fell into disrepair, thinking that it would be better to learn from Mr. Zhu, and they would be wasting it. time……

One day he can copy the two people's opinions on the scriptures, and the speed is getting faster and faster. After all, some interpretations of the scriptures are repeated, and the opinions are interlinked. He only chooses the good one and follows it.

"Senior Brother Wang is seventh on the list, and if you copy the other six, you will be considered to have completed the task of this stage."

Long time, loose pen.

Bai Gui rubbed his sore palms and fingers, and went outside to get some fresh air.

As soon as they walked to the door, they met three people who came back from the dining hall.

"Did you finish copying?"

Lu Zhaopeng handed Bai Gui a few buns.

Stuffed with cabbage and meat, with a few drops of sesame oil, it tastes full of fragrance.

"Why didn't you eat in the back house today?"

Bai Gui took a bite and realized that this was not the handicraft of his wife Zhu Baishi. After a closer look, the method of making the bun skin was quite different from the past. Although it was delicious, he still had some doubts.

The reason why they didn't go to the dining room opened by the academy was because Bailu Academy was a government-run county school, and the cooks and meals inside were provided by Xuetian and allocated funds from Zishui County.

When they went to eat, they were suspected of taking advantage of others and criticizing Mr. Zhu.

Avoid suspicion, so don't go!
There were three establishments of schools in the Song Dynasty, namely Qingli School in Renzong Dynasty, which was presided over by Fan Zhongyan; Xining School in Shenzong Dynasty, which was presided over by Wang Anshi; Chongning School in Huizong Dynasty, which was presided over by Cai Jing.In the Xining Xingxue presided over by Wang Anshi, the school field system was created. The imperial court specially allocated school fields for local government schools to support the financial expenditure of local government schools. This school field system was also used by later generations.

Therefore, once they go to the dining room to eat, they are suspected of using public affairs for personal gain.

The other eight students who study practical studies need not worry about this matter. During the Westernization Movement, practical schools have been ordered to be set up in various places and provided by the imperial court and local governments.

"Four Taoist priests came today, two big ones and two young ones. My wife is entertaining them, so I gave them money and let them go to the dining room to buy some food."

Bai Xiaowen swallowed a mouthful of the meat bun, and said while eating.

"It's strange to say that these four Taoist priests are dressed differently. It should be true that I can recognize two of them. They came down from Zhongnan Mountain, and the other two are from the south..."

Lu Zhaopeng frowned, recalling the four Taoists he met just now.

Zishui County is adjacent to Zhongnan Mountain, which is the ancestral home of Taoism.There are countless Taoist holy places in Guanzhong, such as the Chongyang Palace in Huxian County, the Longevity Eight Immortals Palace in Changlefang, the provincial capital, Louguantai in Zhouzhi, Jinxianguan in Chang'an, Yuquanyuan in Huashan, Ziyang Zhenren Palace in Ankang...

There is even a Baiyun Temple in Zishui County.

"That's the Hunyuan scarf and the Jiuliang scarf."

"Eh, when I went to Jingzhao Mansion, I heard people say that the north is the Quanzhen way, and the south is the Zhengyi way. Zhengyi can get married. If you say they can get married, what kind of way should they practice?"

Zhou Yuan raised his eyebrows and said.

Compared with Quanzhen, the Taoist priests of Zhengyi did not look like Taoist priests in his perception.

"The founder of the Zhengyi sect is Zhang Liang's eighth grandson, Zhang Daoling, who has a long history, earlier than our Quanzhen."

Bai Gui replied according to his memory, he had access to much more information in later generations than Zhou Yuan.

"You said they practice Taoism, can they live forever?"

Bai Gui asked curiously.

When he heard in Bailu Town that the Queen Mother was coming to Guanzhongying to build a mausoleum, and it was Gantian Town, he was curious.Could it be that there is really Taoism in this world that cannot be spread?

"Brother Gui, how can there be longevity?"

Wang Ruqin walked over with a smile. He had a great bearing, full of elegance, "I also went to Baiyun Temple and asked the Taoist priest in the temple. The Taoist priest said that cultivating the Tao can prolong life, and longevity is impossible."

(End of this chapter)