Spoiler History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 528: Two subjects and three subjects govern Taihe

"Ask about how to grow wheat and go straight."

“Before spring plowing, the fields must be plowed, harrowed, and fertilized.”

"To the west of the entrance to Rent Agricultural Tools, there is an iron rake for leasing to harrow the ground."

“For plowing, if the fields are adjacent, you can share the oxen and horses to plow straight, and if the fields are sparse or uneven, you can use a curved plow.”

"What? I want to ask the emperor if he sells manure...field fertilizer? Let's go out of the city. There are fertilizer collectors by the north and south gates. Go there and ask."

"You want to enroll your child in school? Why are you here so late... Just go in and look for the person in red."

After sending away another batch of people who came to inquire, Jiang Wei grabbed the kettle next to him and drank tons and tons of water without caring about the temperature of the water, which immediately relieved his dry mouth.

But before he could put the pot down, he heard an honest voice asking:

"Are you Jiang Wei?"

Looking suspiciously at Ma Jun and the young man coming hand in hand, Jiang Wei also cupped his hands and said:
"May I ask your Majesty..."

So Jiang Wei, who had just been chatting and laughing with Ma Jun with a lively expression, suddenly became cautious.

"Sign up for school and go straight in to find the official in red."

Ma Jun smiled and said:

He turned his head to one side and as expected saw Ma Jun behind the stranger.

It was dinner time, so when Jiang Wei arrived at his master's house, the sun was already setting in the west.

"My sister Zhuge Guo." Zhuge Qiao introduced briefly.

Mr. Zhuge treated him like his own son, taught him his studies, established his ambitions, and taught him how to be a human being. To Jiang Wei, he was almost like his father, so he felt the same happiness as his master.

After patting his clothes and tidying up his appearance, Jiang Wei used his full concentration and bowed again:

"Pfft haha!"

"I'm not signing up... not signing up now."

The thoughts in his heart calmed down slightly, and the smile at the corner of Zhuge Qiao's mouth expanded by two points, and he said:
"My mother is in Chang'an, and my father is hosting a banquet. I have been ordered to invite my uncle to come."

"Exceptionally happy?"

Before the person in front of him could say anything, Jiang Wei heard a familiar voice burst into laughter.

"Master once had a chat with me and said that Brother Bosong is smart, open-minded and quite elegant."

Ma Jun nodded quickly.

The young man, who had always had a faint smile on his lips, cupped his hands and said:
"As entrusted by my father, I came to invite Uncle Jiang to a banquet for a feast."

Now Zhuge Qiao was a little curious:
"Does Boyo know my name?"

"I……"

"I have farm tools at home."

Jiang Wei nodded absently. For him, he had to stand guard at the gate of Taixue for another day. He was already hungry and had not seen his master for a long time after being punished by him. He had no intention of paying attention to other matters.

"You have to be early to sign up for school...are you here to rent farm tools? But if you want to rent, can't you be the only one? Where are your parents? They have to come and sign and pledge."

Fortunately, Zhuge Guo's family is not strict about etiquette. Seeing Ma Jun and Jiang Wei arrive together, Zhuge Guo got up and went to the backyard to meet his parents for a banquet.

"If junior brother had given me an excuse for my master, why would this have happened?"

Seeing what Ma Jun wanted to say but couldn't say it for a while, Jiang Wei nodded:
"I know the master cares about my life, but I'm still fine..."

"It seems that Bo Yue, this porter is very... exceptionally good."

Jiang Wei suddenly frowned and sighed:

This answer surprised Zhuge Qiao. He didn't expect his father to think so highly of him...

Perhaps because he was a little excited, Ma Jun's stuttering problem was revealed again, which made Jiang Wei extremely helpless:

"By the way, then you are...?"

Jiang Wei walked in politely and saw a young girl looking at the book spread out on the table with a demure expression.

Jiang Wei solemnly said:
"Don't you dare to obey?"

It can be seen that the master's wife's arrival makes the master very happy, which also makes Jiang Wei feel high-spirited.

"Of course there is." Jiang Wei nodded without being pretentious and whispered:
"Having early wisdom and profound knowledge, if it were not for troubled times, he would be a young boy."

There were only three young people left in the front hall, and Zhuge Qiao was a little curious at this time:
"Boyo, has father ever told you about Guoguo?"

"Father, Zhuge Military Advisor."

The lights were lit in the courtyard, and Jiang Wei even saw a seven-branched lantern as bright as a fiery tree, illuminating the courtyard and main hall as if it were noon.

"Then Brother Bosong went to Chang'an with his wife?"

"Then what do you want from the Imperial Academy?" Jiang Wei was confused.

"Besides, although my method is a little more dangerous, the power of the gunpowder powder is still outstanding. How can it not be considered as outweighing the merits and demerits?"

Jiang Wei wiped his mouth with his sleeve and looked up at the plain-dressed young man in front of him who was more than a head taller than him. Jiang Wei said almost instinctively:

Zhuge Qiao naturally knew that the name "Tongzilang" was known to him. Since the Han Dynasty, there has been a system of calling those who are filial and honest, and worship them as "lang", and those who are young and talented are worshiped as "Tongzilang". The people call them prodigies.

Zhuge Qiao not only felt that this evaluation was justified, but also felt a little proud of it: She is worthy of being my sister.

Before the three of them could chat more, they heard Zhuge Liang's cheerful voice.

Turning from far to near again, Jiang Wei saw the master turning around from the back of the hall. The woman next to him looked very delicate when he heard her words, and seemed gentle when looking at her demeanor.

"You think this handsome young man is Bo Yue?"

Jiang Wei quickly stood up and bowed respectfully:
"Teacher's wife."

Huang Yueying didn't see anyone outside, took Jiang Wei's hand, looked around, and said with a smile:
"There is no need to be restrained. Your master regards you as his son. When you come here, you just want to go home."

"It's not easy for me, a good boy, to come to Chang'an to study hundreds of miles away from home. If you have any difficulties, just come to see your master and your mother."

Jiang Wei suddenly felt hot in his heart and almost wanted to cry.

Although Ma Jun was not crowned, he was about to get crowned, so Huang Yueying just turned around and said a few words to him cordially. Although the stuttering disease would relapse when he was excited and he could not speak, this attitude was enough to impress Ma Junming.

After a brief chat, it was time to eat.

The banquet was a small one, but all fruits and vegetables were available.

In the middle, a pottery pot of boiling soup, tender lamb meat, canned fruits, vegetables, leeks and other meats and vegetables were placed around the plate. At the outermost edge, there were several plates of dipping sauce placed in front of everyone.

In addition, there are several plates of finished dishes placed on the empty seats on the table, such as cattail-braised pork ribs, roasted tenderloin, oil-splashed fish fillets, peony sauce mixed with chicken, etc., which are also very appetizing.

It wasn't Jiang Wei and Ma Jun's first time eating hot pot, but for the two of them, it was definitely the most delicious experience in their memories.

Comparatively speaking, Huang Yueying, Zhuge Guo, and Zhuge Qiao who came from Jiangling were a little unfamiliar with this, but Han'er was born to be somewhat self-taught in eating.

Just watching Jiang Wei Majun give a demonstration, Zhuge Qiao followed suit by mixing soy sauce with soy sauce, adding a small spoonful of plum vinegar, adding minced ginger and garlic, mix well, and made a dipping sauce.

He used chopsticks to pick up the thin slices of lamb and rolled them in the boiling soup three times. Then he put them into a small plate, covered with dipping sauce, and put them into his mouth. Zhuge Qiao immediately opened his eyes wide and nodded.

Zhuge Guo is made with minced ginger and garlic, roasted sesame and fermented black beans, a little soy sauce and a spoonful of honey, and it tastes delicious. As the waning moon slowly climbed in the sky, the simple banquet in Zhuge's house came to an end.

The servants who came with Jiang Ling removed the pots, dishes and chopsticks together, and the hall was also cleared.

Kong Ming touched his belly and stood up with a smile. He simply cooked tea on the stove next to him, and with the help of Jiang Wei, he shared a cup with one person.

Sitting in the hall and looking at the seven-branch lamps in the courtyard that had been filled with lamp oil once, several people looked at the crescent moon with tea in their hands, and they all felt extremely satisfied.

"Does Bojo know he was wrong?"

Kong Ming smiled and turned to ask his good disciple.

"Of course I know." Jiang Wei lowered his eyebrows, but what he got was Ma Jun's ruthless opposition:
"Master, Boyue just said that since there is a new method of mixing gunpowder, why can't the merits and demerits be offset by each other?"

"Ma Deheng!" Jiang Wei suddenly opened his eyes.

The smile on Kong Ming's face suddenly faded and he said with a straight face:

"Gunpowder workshop, you don't know about the ban on fire."

"Although such dangerous actions have gained something, how unjust would it be if one accidentally ignited the gunpowder, causing the gunpowder mill to burn up and explode, exhausting the craftsmen to death?"

Jiang Wei was immediately horrified, but he still defended in a low voice:

"Disciple, be careful, the gunpowder is brought back to the workhouse for baking..."

Kong Ming finally couldn't help but hit Jiang Wei on the head:
"I cherish your talent because I hope you can protect the country and bring peace to the country, not to die here."

"Moreover, my teacher has repeatedly said that following the principles, investigating their roots, and reasoning logically to demonstrate their actions is the way to study."

"Since this preparation of gunpowder has gained a lot of risk, Boyue would like to tell you, why does it become more powerful?"

Jiang Wei suddenly became speechless. He really didn't know this.

So Kongming said sincerely:
"How many smart people are there in the world? Don't think that without you Jiang Boyue, no one would know how to prepare gunpowder."

"On the way to science, we should pursue logically and exhaustively to gain results, rather than taking risks and becoming complacent."

Only then did Jiang Wei finally lower his head:

"Disciple knows his mistake."

Kong Ming nodded: "In that case, then..."

At this moment, Ma Jun stood up holding the tea cup, cupped his hands in a nondescript manner and said:
"Master, this disciple saw Bo Yue in danger and did not stop him. He knew about it but did not retaliate. We should all be punished together."

The expression on Kong Ming's face softened a bit, but he still said:
"Bo Yue must serve at Imperial College for a full month, and then he will discuss in front of the literary examination why the reputation of gunpowder has soared."

Jiang Weigong received the punishment respectfully, and immediately thought about why the gunpowder was different?

Since Doctor Zhang can use animals to test medicine, can the gunpowder also be tested with other things instead? After all, looking at the master like this, I'm afraid he won't be allowed to enter the gunpowder workshop again in the short term.

"As for Deheng, if he is responsible for negligence, then..."

Kong Ming thought about it for a while, glanced at the daughter next to him, and suddenly had an idea:

"Guoguo wanted to open ten acres of greenhouses in the outer reaches of Chang'an. Since Deheng was good at construction, he made plans to assist."

"Such greenhouses are used for the study of fruits, vegetables, and fruits. They belong to the Imperial College. In the future, the academic students of the Imperial College will choose agriculture for their academic purposes."

Ma Jun had no objection and bowed his hand in agreement, then bowed his hand to Zhuge Guo, causing the girl to quickly return the gesture.

Jiang Wei on the side rolled his eyes, and soon noticed an unfamiliar term in the master's words, and immediately asked:

"Master, will the Lieutenant General of Taixue be divided into new subjects?"

Kong Ming sat next to his wife holding a teacup and said with a smile:
"Pang Shiyuan, Lu Zijing and I have decided to change the system of Imperial College and try out the three-part system and the two-subject system."

"New system?" Huang Yueying was a little surprised when she heard this.

Kong Ming nodded, then looked at the puzzled looks of several young people, and slowly explained the three-part method and the two-subject system.

In view of the fact that later generations described the Sanshe method in a rather general way, Kong Ming and Lu Su and Pang Tong have tried to plan it in more detail in the past month.

Among them, admission is unified to the outer dormitory, and then once every quarter. The examination is similar to the imperial examination and the talent is measured. After passing the exam twice, you can be promoted to the inner dormitory.

The same is true for the subsequent inner houses, but they must pass four times before they can be promoted to the upper house. If the students of the upper house want to take part in the imperial examination, they can participate in the "internal examination" presided over by Xuande Gong himself, and the treatment will be more generous. If they do not participate Those who have passed the imperial examination can also directly apply to be released as an official.

The two-course system was also based on the Song system and was modified.

Literary Fu, Policy Theory, Tao Fa, Ci Ling, Fan Shi, etc. are all classified into the Wen Dian Section.

Water conservancy, arithmetic, engineering, agriculture, geography, etc. are all classified as administrative subjects.

Students need to choose a subject first, and then choose at least one major and one pair to practice under the subject.

Within the two disciplines of Taixue, students in the third house still need to work hard every day to earn credits. The credits can be used to advance to higher schools more quickly. If the credits are not paid, students may be ordered to drop out of school.

Kong Ming spoke eloquently, and the others listened attentively. Huang Yueying occasionally asked detailed questions, but most of the time he nodded repeatedly, and it seemed that he was very satisfied with the new system.

After listening to this in a daze, several young people saw Kong Ming smile slightly:
"After the restructuring, all four of you will need to enroll in school and choose subjects."

A few people were not surprised. After all, Mr. Zhuge would not have said so much to them if it was nothing else. However, several people had different reactions.

"At least choose one master and one master to practice. That means you can choose one master, two masters, or even three masters?" This is Ma Jun's question.

Kong Ming nodded and said:

"Of course you can, but please note that if you choose more than one subject, it will be difficult to score a few points in the quarterly examination, and it will also be more difficult to get promoted in the school."

Ma Jun understood, but he still made up his mind to practice more.

Jiang Wei changed his direction and begged for mercy:
"Master, I admire Junior Brother Ma Jun's engineering attainments very much. Why don't you let me help Junior Brother Ma so that he can learn a lot."

"Besides, being a concierge is really boring."

Kong Ming thought for a while and nodded in agreement, so Jiang Wei happily bowed his hand towards Zhuge Guo:
"Junior sister Guoguo, please bear with me and give me some advice."

Zhuge Guo shook his head slightly, his voice was crisp but extremely clear:
"I asked my father, Bo Yue was born in the seventh year of Jian'an, and is one year younger than me."

"That's why you should call me Senior Sister."

Jiang Wei was stunned for a moment, and the others laughed, especially Ma Jun, who laughed even more heartily.

Zhuge Qiao noticed another problem:
"Father, where can I learn the art of leading an army and conducting military strategy?"

Kong Ming knocked his head and said suddenly:

"I forgot to mention this... After this year's war is over, several generals under Duke Xuande will cooperate in military science and will not be subordinate to each other."

"Among the three houses of Taixue, regardless of civil affairs, after being promoted to the inner house, they can all transfer to military science for further study. Military science will also promote the students of good families to enter the school to learn how to fight."

Zhuge Qiao also nodded in approval, thinking that it would be best if he could do this. How could a general and an army leader be so powerful that he couldn't read a single word?
However, Mr. Zhuge's simple words "The war ends this year" also reminded everyone that the war is still going on.

Jiang Wei couldn't help but said:

"The war is about to break out, and we are worried about the survival of the Han Dynasty. How can we sit down and study in the Imperial Academy?"

Kong Ming's eyes were sharp and he answered slowly but not arguably:

"Gong Xuande leads us to bring peace to the troubled times, so that you can bring peace to the world."

"It must be remembered that reading is not only for oneself, but also for the purpose of reviving the Yan Han Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)