Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 90 0085 [Silk Clothes]

In the morning, wash up.

The "toothpaste" that the father and son are using now is more advanced than that in the Palace of Tokyo.Song Huizong only used green salt and Chinese prickly ash to brush his teeth, and they also added Paofuzi, which has the effect of strengthening bones and teeth.

Toothbrushes were already very popular in the Song Dynasty. Except for the difference in material, the shape is exactly the same as it will be hundreds of years later.

But farmers are not that particular, and most of them don't brush their teeth.Those who like to clean their teeth also use plant fibers such as wicker to brush their teeth.

"Brother, my teeth are loose, and it hurts when I brush my teeth."

Bai Qi was also taught to brush her teeth together, and now she was standing beside Zhu Ming, grinning her teeth and looking up.

Zhu Ming looked at it and said with a smile, "You are changing your teeth, don't brush too hard."

"What is tooth replacement?" Bai Qi asked.

Ju Ming explained: "It's just that the teeth have fallen out, and they grow back, and they have more strength to bite things."

"Oh." Bai Qi panicked.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law stood under the eaves and watched. After the father and son finished brushing their teeth, they immediately went back to the house to fetch two clothes.

Shen Yourong took it for Zhu Guoxiang, and Grandma Yan shouted to Zhu Ming: "Da Lang, come in and try on the new clothes."

These are two silk clothes, made by the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Watching Zhu Ming changing clothes, Grandma Yan smiled and said: "Scholars should have two respectable bodies. It happens that our family will not pay summer grain this year, so we can save a lot of silk cloth. Don't wear it any more when I accompany you for a few days. Mai, it really makes people laugh."

Shen Yourong didn't say a word, just watched Zhu Guoxiang change his clothes, his eyes were watery and affectionate.

Grandma Yan was happy, but also sad: "My unlucky son was 14 years old when he went to the county to study, and he was about the same age as Da Lang. I also let him go out in silk clothes."

Zhu Ming comforted: "Don't be sad, grandma, my father will be your son from now on."

Upon hearing this, Grandma Yan turned around, looked at Zhu Guoxiang who had changed into silk clothes, and suddenly said cheerfully: "You are a good-looking talent."

In addition to new clothes, there are also silk scarves.

The father and son have traveled for more than three months. Although their hair has grown back, it is still long before they can be tied into a bun. They usually wrap their heads with Gebu scarves.

The scarf style is most suitable for them, wrapping the top of the head tightly.

In the past, it was wrapped in Gebu towel, also called Gejin, which was mostly worn by common people.Today it is wrapped in silk cloth towels, also called silk towels, which are mostly worn by nobles and refined scholars.

Bai Qi was envious, these clothes are so beautiful, he also wants to wear them.

Shen Yourong stroked the top of his son's head, and said: "Brother Qi, you have to study hard, and when you become more knowledgeable, you can still wear clothes like this."

"Mother, I must work hard." Bai Qi became more motivated.

Stay at home in the morning, and go to Lu Tixue in the afternoon, and Zhu Guoxiang will present articles on agronomy.

The identities of the father and son were raised again. When they came to the gate of Bai's house, they didn't need to report again, and they were directly taken in by the servants.

Lu Tixue is busy, and it's his job-commenting scholars' scriptures.

The twenty entourages in this county not only brought poems, but also scriptures.At the moment, they are queuing up in the courtyard, one by one, and please submit the scriptures for evaluation.

"Success is coming, come and help me review the essay." Lu Tixue already regarded Ju Ming as his junior.

Zhu Ming cupped his hands and said, "I have little talent and little learning, so I dare not comment on classics and righteous articles."

"Let you judge, you can judge, don't refuse," Lu Tixue pointed to the group of scholars, "the last three in line, hand over your scriptures to Chenggong."

The three scholars were a little reluctant. Although they admitted that Zhu Ming was knowledgeable, they were definitely not as good as a dignified scholar.

But there are orders for learning, and you have to do it if you don't want to.

Ju Ming cupped his hands and said, "I'm taking the liberty."

"It's okay, let's learn from each other." The three scholars returned.

The title of the first scripture is: The Master said, attacking heresy is nothing but harm.

Zhu Ming scanned the article first, and found that it was not stereotyped.Looking at the topic again, it seems a bit mediocre, and the following discussion is quite exciting, but some places seem bloated and chaotic.

Evaluating other people's articles is different from writing your own.

Zhu Ming may not be good at writing, but he is very good at commenting!

Just like a gourmet, his own cooking is ordinary, but he is smart when evaluating others.

Another example is a certain dream-chasing director who writes a lot of film reviews, but makes a movie by himself and makes a pile of shit.

Zhu Ming first circled the bloated part, meaning to ask the author to rewrite it.Then, directly change the part that breaks the title, and write a sentence: The world leads to the same goal through different routes, and if you know its origin, you can do good deeds.

The scholar who wrote this article was stunned when he saw the title, and said in surprise: "This is Uncle He Ping's (He Yan)'s commentary on Wei Linggong's article. It is just right to use it to break this sentence. Why didn't I think of it?" ?”

Zhu Ming said with a smile: "Uncle He Ping is also citing "Book of Changes Xici Zhuan". The Analects of Confucius and "Book of Changes" are connected in these places."

The scholar admired him so much that he saluted and said, "You have been taught! No wonder everyone says they have successfully mastered the Three Classics."

Even the scholars who were waiting in line for Lu Tixue's commentary could not help but turn around and look, wanting to know what Ju Ming just wrote.

Lu Tixue waved and said, "Bring it here."

Before Ju Ming left, the scholar went over with the article.

After Lu Tixue finished reading, he praised: "If you succeed in the imperial examination, you will definitely get a high school Jinshi!"

Zhu Ming just smiled, knowing his own affairs.It must be awesome for him to solve the problem, but to write the whole scriptures beautifully, at least a year and a half of hard training is required.

For the next two scriptures, Ju Ming also quickly gave suggestions for revision.

Seeing this situation, Lu Tixue gave him three more articles.

The two worked together to comment on all the articles, and Lu Tixue warned all students: ""Yi" is the ancestor of all classics. Even if you don't treat "Yi" at the same time, you should read it more at ordinary times. It is very important for you to write scriptures. It's good. Of the six articles he judged successfully, he used "Yi" in four of the six articles to solve the problem, which is concise and to the point, and the technique is really superior."

"We have been taught!"

The scholars first bowed to Lu Tixue, and then turned around to salute Ju Ming in unison.

This is related to their future in the imperial examination, and what they have learned is what they have learned, and they must be paid due respect.

After talking about learning for a while, Lu Tixue picked up Zhu Guoxiang's article on agriculture.

The first article: The method of rice and rapeseed rotation.

From controlling flood and drought to raising seedlings, to raising rapeseed seedlings and transplanting, all the precautions in each link are clearly written.

Especially those fine managements are extremely helpful to areas with developed water conservancy.The low-level people who are inconvenient to use water can't do it indiscriminately, and they will play it off if they are not careful, Zhu Guoxiang repeatedly warned in the article.

Part Two: Thirteen Methods of Interplanting.

Through how to interplant crops, it explains the needs of plants for soil, sunlight, water, air, and fertility.He also classified fertilizers into different categories. He called nitrogen fertilizer bean fertilizer, potassium fertilizer he called gray fertilizer, and phosphorus fertilizer he called bone fertilizer.It also discusses in detail the conditions under which these fertilizers cannot be mixed.

Part Three: Planting and eating sweet potatoes.

Part Four: Corn Planting and Eating.

The fifth chapter: male and female flowers and artificial pollination.

For the time being, I only wrote these contents. After reading it, Lu Tixue learned a lot, and said to Zhu Guoxiang: "I will add some more in the future, and I will compile it as "Yuanzhang Agricultural Book"."

"Be sure to make up for it. When the corn is harvested, send it to Xingyuan Mansion." Zhu Guoxiang said.

Lu Tixue suddenly asked: "Yuanzhang really doesn't understand the scriptures and rhetoric?"

Zhu Guoxiang said: "The seven orifices connect the six orifices."

"Hahahaha!" Lu Tixue laughed out loud.

Lu Tixue led the crowd to walk to the riverside to enjoy the wind. Looking at the beautiful scenery, he couldn't help sighing: "This Xixiang County is worthy of being called Xiaojiangnan in the Qinling Mountains."

"It's a pity that there are too many mountains." Xiang Zhixian said.

The climate of Xixiang County is very suitable for living and farming, and has even been honored as "one of the most suitable places for human habitation" by UNESCO.

The only disadvantage is that there are many mountains, and there are too few places where rice and wheat can be grown.Moreover, the main farming areas are gathered around the county seat, and Shangbai Village and Daming Village are both poor and remote areas.

For the next few days, Lu Tixue was traveling around the mountains and rivers.

This old man is 50 years old, and he walks like flying up and down hills, making a group of scholars miserable.

Hearing that he was about to return to the county, everyone cheered.

Before leaving, Lu asked Bai Zongwang: "Thanks to the hospitality these few days, your son is studying in Yangzhou?"

Bai Zongwang quickly replied: "The dog's name is Bai Chongyan, his character is Juncai, and he once won the Juren."

Lu Tixue nodded to express that he remembered it, and Bai Zongwang was overjoyed that the service these days was finally not in vain.

After all, the father and son decided to give a gift. Zhu Guoxiang held the Hu pen and said: "The family is poor and has nothing, so let's give a pen."

Lu Tixue didn't take it seriously, so he just asked his followers to accept it.

He said to Zhu Ming: "Successful young people are knowledgeable and talented. Remember to learn hard and don't hurt Zhongyong."

"Thank you for your admonition." Zhu Ming bowed.

Everyone boarded the ship step by step, and the scholars clasped their fists to bid farewell, they were completely convinced.Whether it is scriptures or poems, it cannot be faked, not to mention that Zhu Ming also helped to comment on the articles, which benefited several scholars a lot.

These are representatives of scholars in the county. After they return home, Zhu Ming's talents will surely spread throughout the county.

Watching the fleet go away, Bai Dalang sighed with emotion: "Finally gone, it's really hard to take care of this tutor."

Bai Zongwang said, "Come here."

Bai Dalang hurriedly approached, and then cried out "Ah" in pain: "Father, why are you beating me?"

Bai Zongwang said angrily: "No matter how difficult it is to serve the envoy, I wish I could keep him for a few more days. This is the officer, and he is the biggest one on Lizhou Road. The longer he stays in our house, the better it will be for your third brother!"

"I...I know." Bai Dalang covered his forehead with a bit of aggrieved expression.

Bai Zongwang said to the father and son again: "These days, thank you two gentlemen for your help, otherwise it would be really difficult to serve the school officials well."

"It should." The father and son said.

Bai Zongwang asked: "Brother Yuanzhang and Mrs. Shen's marriage, why don't you let me help with it?"

Zhu Guoxiang said: "No need, just set up a few tables."

But he said that Lu Tixue returned to the county and stayed for another day before turning back to Yangzhou.

After passing the fast and dangerous Golden Gorge, he took out a brush to write on the boat, and finally remembered the lake brush given by his father and son.I didn't take it seriously, I started to write after I opened it, and I felt something was wrong when I wrote it.

This is a wool pen, which requires high calligraphy skills.

After repeatedly writing and researching, Lu Tixue couldn't help laughing out loud: "This big Zhu and Xiaozhu actually hide good goods for gifts. I can't justify it without my help."

(End of this chapter)