Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 80 The King of Kings (For the first order)

Afterwards, Zhou Yu assessed Yan Rui from different aspects, and found that he was indeed quick-witted and knowledgeable.

There is nothing wrong with piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Now, Zhou Yu became more determined to run a women's school.

At the same time, he kept his word and wrote two letters.

A letter was sent to a classmate who was an official in the capital, asking him to help inquire about the current situation of Yan Rui's father, and see if it was possible to exonerate him.

Even if you can't get rid of the crime, you should take care of it properly so as not to suffer in prison.

The other letter was written to the prefect of Jinhua, assuming that he had taken a fancy to Yan Rui, so he entrusted the prefect to help Yan Rui out of his joy.

Although it is difficult to get rid of the music, it is a trivial matter for a magistrate.

Therefore, after the prefect of Jinhua received Zhou Yu's letter, he immediately ordered someone to issue an official document to revoke Yan Ruile's registration and settle in Guobei County from his good registration.

Why not do it for a mere favor?
After returning to Liangji, Yan Rui couldn't help but wept with joy, and he was even more grateful and respectful to Zhou Yu, and began to study books related to women's studies.

The content of women's studies and ordinary scholars is still different, forming a system of its own.

For example, female red is a compulsory homework.

Ying Ning was also very happy about this, and Fei dragged Yan Rui to live in the same room with her so that they could study and chat together.

Not long after, good news spread frequently: all the students who went to the school to take the county or government exams failed the exams, and all passed the exams.

In other words, they became Tongsheng and Xiucai respectively.

This time, Zhou Yu's reputation rose even more.

In the past, he was admired mainly because of his poems, but now, he is shocked by his teaching achievements.

It's okay if only a few students take the exam and all of them are on the list.

The problem is that more than [-] students have scored a full house in the exam, which makes people have to be surprised.

As soon as the news spread, more students from other places flocked to Guobei County. Even if they couldn't join Zhou Yu's sect, they still wanted to see his demeanor with their own eyes.

Maybe, you can still have some talent?

Guobei County was originally just an inconspicuous small county, but now it has become more lively than ever because of Zhou Yu.

The business of teahouses, restaurants, and inns is getting better day by day, and the shopkeepers are so happy that they are from ear to ear, secretly grateful to Lord Hou for bringing them good luck.

However, as the saying goes, "the tree attracts the wind", "the tree wants to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop".

Zhou Yu was just a Juren, he didn't have the honor of Jinshi, let alone be an official in the court, and he didn't have aristocratic background.

But because of one poem and one word, he was rewarded heavily by the imperial court, and he was awarded the title of Marquis of Jing'an in an extraordinary way, which has already aroused the jealousy of many people.

Now, because the students under the door have passed the exam with a full house, it has once again attracted the attention of the world.

Jiangnan has been a hometown of talented scholars since ancient times, especially in the area of ​​Gusu, which is full of talented people and has several famous academies all over the world.

Because of this, it has attracted many foreign students to study in Suzhou.

Today, the situation has undergone subtle changes.

Some local scholars in Gusu rushed to Guobei when they heard that Zhou Yu was going to open a college.

Among them, there are even those who have been enrolled in the local academy in Suzhou.

In this way, some old scholars in the Gusu Mansion were completely angered, thinking that Zhou Yu had stolen their limelight.

……

This morning.

Zhou Yu was explaining the main points of the exam to a few students who were preparing to take the provincial exam. Duan Rui and Lu Zhengwen both accompanied a few of them into the school hall.

Naturally, it would not be ordinary people who could make the magistrate and county magistrate come forward to accompany them at the same time.

The leading old man's name is Ye Kun, he was born in Hanlin, he was an official to grand master, and he has many disciples.

Although he has retired and returned to his hometown now, his residual power still exists.

One of his followers today was his student, named Gu Bufan, who was a successful Jinshi, but he did not enter the court as an official, but opened a large-scale academy in Gusu.

In addition, among the keynote speakers of the major academies in Gusu Prefecture, there are also several students of Ye Kun.

This time, Ye Kun led the team to Guobei County, just thinking of giving Zhou Yu a disgrace, and also using it to build his prestige.

He is getting older, and what he cares most about is not money or status, but face.

He thought that many of his disciples were better than Zhou Yu, so how could Zhou Yu be named Marquis?Why is the limelight so strong?
Therefore, the purpose of his coming today is to slap his face in public.

"Master Duan and Master Lu, you two are busy with work, why do you have time to come to inspect the academy..."

Zhou Yu greeted him with a smile.

"I dare not..."

"Master Hou speaks seriously, speaks seriously..."

Today is not what it used to be, how dare the two of Duan Rui put on airs in front of Zhou Yu?Hurry up and salute.

"I don't know who those are..."

Zhou Yu subconsciously glanced at Ye Kun and the others.

"Back to Lord Marquis, the person in front of you is Grand Master Ye who has resigned from the court and returned home, and the others are all famous Confucian figures from Gusu Mansion..."

Hearing that it was Grand Master Ye, Zhou Yu was overjoyed, and hurried forward to greet him with a salute:
"I don't know Grand Master Ye is here, but the late student is far away, please forgive me."

Zhou Yu's self-declaration that he was born late is self-effacement. After all, Ye Kun is not a small name, and he was one of the famous Confucian scholars in the dynasty.

Hehe, those who don't know are not guilty..."

Ye Kun waved his hands reservedly, then subconsciously looked around.

"Everyone has come from afar, please come in and have a cup of tea."

Zhou Yu greeted the others again.

Ye Kun waved his hand: "It's okay, Master Hou doesn't need to be too polite. The main reason why I came here today is because I am a disciple who is not talented..."

While speaking, he glanced at Gu Bufan.

Gu Bufan comprehended, immediately took a step forward, cupped his hands and said, "I'm in Xiagu Bufan, I met Lord Hou."

Hearing this name, Zhou Yu couldn't help being surprised, cupped his hands and said, "So it's the famous Gu Tanhua, whom I have admired for a long time..."

It is called Gu Tanhua because Gu Bufan got No.3 in the imperial examination, that is, Tanhualang.

Moreover, Zhou Yu also knew that this person was good at pairing, so he gave him the nickname: King of Matching Kings.

Gu Bufan cupped his hands with a humble look: "How dare you? I have little talent and learning, so how can I compare with Hou Ye's poems and words?"

This sounds a bit wrong.

Zhou Yu spread more than one poem or word?
This guy said this on purpose, clearly taking the opportunity to tease Zhou Yu that he won his current glory with the songs "Manjianghong · Angry Crown" and "Crossing Lingdingyang".

It's just a coincidence of timing, and it doesn't mean that there is real talent and learning.

Originally, Zhou Yu still had the mentality of "It's such a pleasure to have friends come from afar".

Now when I hear the other party's words are wrong, I am afraid that the person who came is not kind.

So, his face darkened, and he retorted: "Tanhualang is too self-effacing, this marquis is only a mere judge, how can he compare to your third place in the imperial examination?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Duan Rui hurried forward to say haha: "Haha, the two talents cherish each other, it is really enviable..."

At this time, another old man who came with him said: "I heard that the Marquis of Jing'an is excellent in both poetry and poetry, and his literary talent is unparalleled, so he must be excellent for his wife."

"Yes, yes, it just so happens that Gu Tanhua also likes pairing, why don't you two have a discussion and let me open my eyes?"

Someone from the other party agreed again...

After hearing what the other party said, Zhou Yu finally figured out that the visit by Ye Kun and others was fake, and the fault finding was real.

As the saying goes, those who come are not good, and those who are good do not come.

That being the case, there is no need to talk about etiquette. When friends come, they have fine wine, and when jackals come, they have shotguns.

"Hehe, that's how it is...Since everyone has such a good mood, I will definitely accompany you to the end!"

Zhou Yu had a warm and frugal smile on the surface, but his tone was quite tough.

Stay with me to the end!

As soon as the word came out, Ye Kun and the others couldn't help frowning.

They naturally heard the displeasure in Zhou Yu's tone.

Now, Duan Rui and Lu Zhengwen are in an embarrassment, neither to leave nor to stay.

"Hahaha, it seems that Lord Hou is still very confident..."

After being stunned for a moment, Gu Bufan couldn't help laughing a few times.

Afterwards, his complexion changed, and he cupped his hands and said: "Since that's the case, then I will be bold enough to make a fool of myself, and I would like to ask Lord Hou to give me some advice."

"Gu Tanhua doesn't need to be humble, just let the horse come over."

"Okay! I have recited a couplet before, but so far no one has written a neat couplet.

I wanted to ask Lord Hou to continue the couplet, but I was afraid that Lord Hou would misunderstand..."

Hearing this, Zhou Yu knew that the other party must want to take the opportunity to play tricks, but he didn't dare to be blatant, so he used words to trick him first.

"Hehe, it's okay, Gu Tanhua might as well sing it, this Marquis is not as narrow-minded as you imagined."

"That's good...Listen carefully, Lord Hou. This couplet is, in one village and two miles, there are three masters who don't know the four books, the five classics and the six meanings. They dare to teach seven, eight or nine sons. It's very bold."

As soon as this couplet came out, Zhou Yu couldn't help but secretly sneered.

He also said that the pair played before is obviously used to insinuate that he is just a small person from a small place.

"Master Hou, don't get me wrong, this is indeed the pair that Gu Tanhua chanted before..."

A middle-aged man followed with a smile and explained.

Isn't this 300 taels of silver here?
Zhou Yu smiled and waved his hand: "Reciting a poem is based on a single character, this couplet is really good, one to ten is cleverly embedded in the couplet.

That being the case, this Marquis will come and not go indecently, listen up...

Ten households and nine poverty-stricken people, with eighty-two-seven cents, six cents, five cents, and four cents, are half-hearted and first-class dirty. "

"It's so neat!"

Lu Zhengwen couldn't help but exclaim.

As a result, Duan Rui hastily tugged on his sleeve.

Lu Zhengwen had just woken up, and subconsciously glanced at Gu Bufan, Ye Kun and the others, only to see each other's muscles twitching and their faces sinking like water.

After being scolded, he didn't dare to attack.

After being silent for a while, Gu Bufan forced himself to put on a smiling face: "Master Hou is really extraordinary, and the battle is neat and tidy, which is admirable."

"Award!"

"Let's continue. Listen carefully. The first couplet is: If there are insects in the water, it will be turbid. If there are fish in the water, fish will be caught. Water is water, rivers and lakes are Miaomiao."

This couplet is not right, the water here is the side, turbidity, fishing, rivers, rivers, and lakes are all water, plus Miao, it is an absolute.

Therefore, as soon as this couplet came out, even Ye Kun couldn't help shouting out loud.

Duan Rui and Lu Zhengwen frowned and thought hard...

To say that Duan Rui is also a Jinshi, he also has some experience in pairing, but when this pair comes out, even he feels a little helpless, and he can't think of a second line to deal with it for a while.

At this time, all the students in the dormitory didn't care about reading, and gathered around to watch the fun.

Hearing this couplet, a group of students couldn't help but whisper to each other, with worried expressions on their faces...

After all, if Zhou Yu didn't match up, they would feel ashamed as students.

At this time, Zhou Yu smiled and said: "Gu Tanhua is worthy of being the king of the king, this couplet is absolutely amazing."

Gu Bufan looked pale, and cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency, I'm overwhelmed..."

At this time, Ye Kun also said to Zhou Yu with a smile on his face: "Bufan has always been quick-witted and quick-witted, and he is also a flower hunter, and sometimes his pairings can't even match the old man.

So, even if Master Hou is not right, it's nothing..."

"Hehe, Grand Master Ye, I didn't say I was sorry."

This time, Zhou Yu changed his name.

It was called late born before, which represented a kind of respect, and regarded itself as a junior.Changing to the next meaning is different. Although the next is also modest, it is quite popular.

Any passerby you meet on the road can claim to be the next.

As soon as Zhou Yu's words came out of his mouth, all the students immediately cheered.

Ye Kun shouted with an angry look on his face: "If you can be right, you are right, what are you doing so much?"

Zhou Yu lazily argued with the old guy, and said to each other: "The base under the tree is the end, the end above the tree, the wood is the wood, the pines and cypresses are dense."

"it is good!"

"It's so wonderful!"

"It's so neat, it's really amazing!"

As soon as this pair came out, not only the students cheered loudly, but even Duan Rui and Lu Zhengwen couldn't help clapping their hands and shouting.

Now, not only Ye Kun's complexion became extremely ugly, but also Gu Bufan's.

In a fit of rage, Ye Kun yelled without hesitation: "Bufan, don't you know how to be right on weekdays? Hurry up and make the right match to kill him..."

As soon as the words came out, I suddenly felt that I had lost my dignity, and quickly changed my words: "The meaning of being a teacher is to say that if you want to come up with a clever counterpoint, don't lose face as a teacher."

"Yes, the disciple is taught."

Gu Bufan saluted Ye Kun.

Then he frowned and thought about it, and came up with another pair: "Master Hou, listen carefully, the upper line is, Nantongzhou, Beitongzhou, and the north and south Tongzhou connect the north and the south."

This time, without even thinking about it, Zhou Yu blurted out, "East pawnshop, west pawnshop, east and west pawnshop for things."

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(End of this chapter)