Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 20 Mr. Snatched

A long month has passed, and Zhujiagou seems to have changed little, but in fact it has changed a lot. The young and strong in the village take turns to grind tofu every day, and they have to send out people to buy soybeans. pulp into the city.

Although I was a little tired, every family could share the benefits. Some families tore two pieces of cloth for their children to make new clothes, some brought a few pairs of new shoes, and some were planning when to build a new house. ... I dare not compare with the Li family, but it is better than now.

At the west end of the village, there are six or seven brand-new houses scattered in an orderly manner. The outside is surrounded by a wall. The houses are connected by winding corridors or gravel roads. Various flowers and plants are planted along the roadside. Although it is cold winter now, nothing can be seen, but in midsummer, It must be bright.

In the early morning, when the genius was twilight, Li Shan had already woken up. As a doctor and an intern, he slept until he woke up naturally...that was a fantasy.

Although there is no alarm clock, subconsciously, I always feel that the alarm clock will ring crazily in the next moment. If it is a mobile phone ringtone, it will be even worse.

Suddenly he straightened up and sat on the bed, realizing that he didn't have to go to work, Li Shan was dazed and refused to sleep or get out of bed to wash, just sat there in a daze.

"Dalang, what is Xiaoman?"

Hearing the little monk's voice, Li Shan, who was still in a daze, said casually, "What little man?"

"You said that while drinking last night."

"Pingkangfang's... Cherry Fansukou, Yangliu Xiaoman waist." Li Shan yawned, "Why do you ask this?"

The little monk's eyeballs rolled around and disappeared in a flash.

"A hundred thousand reasons..." Li Shan grumbled as he got up and dressed, "It's really unreasonable. After studying for so many years, I still have to continue studying in the Tang Dynasty. I am a scholar, but I want to change my career!"

Li Shan doesn't care much about the Gewurztraminer business anymore, and has been tossing about the new house for a month, but a bad news came a few days ago.

His mothers Zhu Shi and Zhu Wei told him excitedly that the imperial court decided to reopen the imperial examination this year, which is the most likely opportunity for Li Shan to become an official.

Li Shan doesn't know much about the imperial examination system in the Tang Dynasty, but everyone can take the exam, right?
But Zhu Wei, who came back with a sack of scriptures and history collections, vowed that you don't care about the qualifications for the exam, and you can just concentrate on preparing for the exam.

So, in the days that followed, Li Shan was forced to study these subsets of classics and history... It was a big headache.

Putting on his clothes slowly, Li Shan carefully opened the wooden box and took out the toothbrush he made by himself. Unfortunately, he couldn't buy toothpaste or tooth powder, so he used salt...he didn't dare, the salt in this era is not very pure.

After washing up, Li Shan casually made something to satisfy his hunger, and was ready to continue to endorse... Zhu had already chosen a path for him, and studied economics.

Ming Jing is mainly about filling in the blanks. The content comes from "Book of Rites", "Chunqiu Zuozhuan", "Mao Shi", "Zhouli", "Yili", "Zhouyi", "Shangshu", "Chunqiu Gongyang Zhuan" ", "Spring and Autumn Guliang Biography", "Book of Filial Piety", "The Analects of Confucius".

It seems that there are not many books. After all, there are not many words in ancient books, but the problem is memorizing them by rote, and I don’t understand the meaning at all. Rao Li Shan was a bit reluctant to be a primary school bully in his previous life.

Li Shan had a splitting headache, but he had to memorize it all the way until noon. He knew very well that although the two emperors of the Sui Dynasty weakened it intentionally or unintentionally, the aristocratic family still has a strong influence today. The imperial examination is probably the most likely way for him to become an official.

Mrs. Zhu has already said carefully that the imperial examinations of the Sui Dynasty did not allow children from poor families to take the exams, while the imperial examinations of the Tang Dynasty only required the recommendation of various states and counties to participate. This is a rare opportunity for Li Shan... No need Take to the battlefield for adventure.

It was this that caught Li Shan's heart. On the battlefield in this era, who knows if a cold arrow will fly... Even if it just punctures the skin, it may be tetanus.

At this time, Zhu Wei's greeting came from outside.

"Da Lang, this is the gentleman invited for you." Zhu Wei said proudly, "If you have any doubts, I can answer them."

Li Shan turned his head and saw a young man at the door with his hands behind his back and his head raised slightly. He looked very imposing, but when he looked closely, his nose was a little crooked, his cheeks were bruised, and his hair was a little messy.

Could it be that they were brought back from captivity?
"Zhou Zhao, a native of Qinghe County, is proficient in all five classics, three biographies, and three rites." Zhu Wei pulled the young man into the door with great strength, and Zhou Zhao was pulled staggeringly.

Mrs. Zhu came out happily, "Mr. Zhou, please."

"The study and bedroom are all ready, and the pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and scriptures are all ready."

From the beginning to the end, Li Shan didn't say a word, until Zhu Wei and Zhu Shi left, he pointed to the stool in front of him, "Sit."

"It's rough." Zhou Zhao raised his head again, his eyes seemed to grow on his forehead.

In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Hu stools were not yet popular, at least the middle and upper classes of society paid attention to sitting cross-legged on the floor.

Glancing at the "Biography of Gu Liang" on the table, and at the paper written by Li Shanmo, Zhou Zhao sneered, "Do you want me to teach the classics of Kao Ming?"

"Mr. wronged." Li Shan pointed at the door expressionlessly, "In that case, please leave, sir."

Zhou Zhao froze, and lowered his head involuntarily. He gritted his teeth and thought to himself, if he hadn't been forced, who would come to teach a villager?

Li Shan didn't bother to talk to this fellow, and continued to recite the "Biography of Gu Liang", while Zhou Zhao, who was at the side, frowned and couldn't help interrupting: "Every sentence is wrong... No, there is no right sentence! "

"If you still want to take Ming Jing, why don't you try Ming and Arithmetic?"

"Ming arithmetic?" Li Shan's eyes lit up, "Is it arithmetic?"

Zhou Zhao sat down slowly, and said slowly: "The imperial examinations in this dynasty are divided into different categories. The most difficult one is naturally the scholar department. There are five policy essays, discussing major national affairs. If you fail, the governor of Zhou County will be punished." , from the former Sui Dynasty to the present, only three people have been selected, so you don't have to think about it."

Li Shan was speechless. In his impression, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, being a scholar seemed to be the lowest threshold on the road to imperial examinations.

"Secondly, there is Jinshi. You don't need to think about being good at poetry and prose, not to mention mastering the classics and history collections."

"The rest of Ming Suan Ke, Ming Fa Ke, and Ming Zi Ke are relatively simple, but officials selected by the Ministry of Officials can only be small officials, and it is difficult to enter the hall of elegance."

"Ming Jing Ke is a good way, but you can't even break a sentence now, obviously you don't understand the meaning of the scriptures..."

"So, I'm going to invite my husband to teach." Li Shan said calmly: "No matter why the teacher came, as long as he teaches sincerely, even if he fails, he will not blame him."

Zhou Zhao stroked his short beard, "Since you sincerely ask for advice, you might as well give it a try, but you have to speak first."

"Sir, please speak."

"One, ten guan... five guan money per month."

"Ten strings of money, absolutely no arrears."

"Okay, secondly, within one year, you will definitely not be able to catch up this year. If you fail this time next year, you have to let me go."

"Okay, I'll go and tell Uncle Ba, the one who arrested you... invited you here."

Zhou Zhao's cheeks puffed up, he swallowed and continued, "Thirdly, give me a maid to serve me."

Li Shan's face paled, mother, I haven't warmed the bed yet, are you dreaming?
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Li Shan got up and opened the door, Zhu Wei looked over with a smile, and behind him was a girl who was completely washed out.

"Little Man?"

"Li Langjun." Xiaoman bowed his knees and saluted, his delicate face was full of joy.

"It's so beautiful." Zhou Zhao leaned closer and exclaimed, "If I want to teach with all my heart, she..."

Li Shan didn't refute, just smiled, pulled Xiaoman into the door, and knocked Zhou Zhao out of the door sideways, "Eight Uncle?"

"boom!"

The door was closed, Zhu Wei frowned and stared at the bewildered Zhou Zhao, "Bone itches again?"

In the house, red sleeves add fragrance.

Outside the house, there was a lot of pain.

(End of this chapter)