Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 142 The sun is coming out from the west
Cheng Boxian's current thought was very simple. It was embarrassing enough to make a scholar cry today.

Bring it to the house and make it known to everyone?

Do you still want this big face?

Only adults know the choice. For a young man like Cheng Boxian, the world is big and he has the most face.

Now that I have lost face with Chen Qingsi, what difference does it make if I lose more or less?
In order to save his own face, Cheng Boxian chose to lose face even more.

Of course Chen Qingsi would not choose to force Cheng Boxian to call his parents. If this matter was really revealed, it would be difficult for him to handle this stupid boy.

Only by holding his hand can you make him obedient.

"How about this!"

Chen Qingsi said reluctantly: "Past matters cannot be investigated. Today is the first time I take office. I am entitled to treat you as your first offense and give you small punishments and big warnings. You go to school first, and I will work in the office after school."

Cheng Boxian and Zhai Chengxiu were overjoyed.

Cheng Boxian ignored the injuries on his back and buttocks, endured the pain, and left without looking back.

It wasn't until he was a hundred steps away that Cheng Boxian breathed a sigh of relief and threatened Zhai Chengxiu about what happened today.

Zhai Chengxiu naturally did not dare to say anything.

Chen Qingsi looked at the two-haired boy's retreating figure, and felt a little nostalgic for the time when he was studying in the past.

They were all people who had been there before, and Chen Qingsi was too easy to manipulate their mentality.

Continuing to visit the Imperial College, Chen Qingsi discovered many problems with his forward-thinking vision and kept them in mind one by one.

Seeing that it was still early, Chen Qingsi went to Dongshi and bought some things. After returning to his office, he found an article "The Debate on Cao GUI", translated it and wrote two copies.

When school was over, Cheng Boxian and Zhai Chengxiu pushed each other timidly outside the house, not daring to go inside.

"come in!"

Chen Qingsi shouted.

The two of them entered slowly.

Chen Qingsi handed them two simplified versions of "The Debate on Cao GUI" and said, "Go back and memorize this article. Come back here early tomorrow morning and recite the full text."

Zhai Chengxiu went up and took the article without hesitation.

Cheng Boxian had a sad face.

Chen Qingsi said: "It's okay if you don't want to carry it. You can also call your parents."

Cheng Boxian immediately gave in and trotted over to borrow the article.

The two were ready to resign.

"and many more!"

Chen Qingsi stopped them, pointed to the blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ointment he bought from Dongshi, and said, "Apply the ointment before leaving."

He said and left first.

The two looked at each other for a moment, then honestly took off their clothes and applied ointment to each other.

Duke Lu's Mansion in Chang'an.

Mrs. Cui quickly walked into the west courtyard, with a trace of anger in her eyes. Seeing this, the maids and servants in the west courtyard retreated.

Cheng Zhijie has the highest status in the entire Duke Lu Palace, but the one who should not be offended the most is Mrs. Cui.

Cheng Zhijie never interfered with family affairs. Mrs. Cui had been in power for more than forty years and only recently began to delegate power. Cheng Zhijie had to be afraid of her remaining power.

Today Mrs. Cui was waiting for her grandson to come to greet her, but her servants came to report that Cheng Boxian was going to study, so she had no time to come and greet her.

This made Mrs. Cui's old eyes so angry that they almost burst into flames.

There are three direct descendants of the Cheng family, namely Cheng Chumo, Cheng Chuliang, and Cheng Chubi.

Cheng Chumo and Cheng Chuliang were the sons of Cheng Zhijie's wife Sun, and Cheng Chubi was Mrs. Cui's biological son.

Cheng Boxian was the eldest son of Cheng Chubi.Mrs. Cui always treated the three of them equally, and treated the first and second bedrooms as if they were her own children, but deep down deep in her heart she could not help but be closer to her own grandson.

Cheng Boxian had no time to say hello because he was studying. Mrs. Cui didn't believe it. How could she understand her grandson's temperament?

study?

Unless the sun rises from the west, it must have caused some trouble and is afraid to come.

Mrs. Cui didn't care about Cheng Boxian's troubles, but how dare he deceive her. She went to the west courtyard of her third-bedroom apartment and walked towards her grandson's yard without informing anyone or giving any time.

Before they reached the courtyard, they saw their son and daughter-in-law wandering at the entrance of the courtyard.

Mrs. Cui asked curiously: "What's wrong with my son?"

Cheng Chubi first stepped forward to salute and say hello, and then said: "As soon as Bo Xian came back today, he locked himself in his room to study. The boy is worried that he is possessed by evil spirits, and I wonder if he can invite the immortal to come and have a look."

Mrs. Cui raised her stick and beat her, cursing: "How can there be a father like you?"

She came closer quietly, listened attentively, and faintly heard in her ears: "When marching and fighting, morale comes first, and then it will be strong, then it will weaken, and then it will be exhausted. The enemy's morale dissipates, but our army's morale is strong..."

Mrs. Cui didn't know whether she was happy or sad for a moment, her eyes couldn't help but look at the sky.

The moon is bright and the stars are rare...

At this old age, I can’t even remember where the sun rose today.

The next day.

Cheng Boxian and Zhai Chengxiu came to the Office of the Prime Minister of the Imperial Academy again.

"You first!" Cheng Boxian was a little nervous and pushed Zhai Chengxiu.

Zhai Chengxiu did not refuse and memorized Chen Qingsi's version of "The Debate on Cao GUI" verbatim.

Chen Qingsi nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Very good, don't skip class next time."

Zhai Chengxiu repeatedly said yes.

Cheng Boxian stuttered while reciting. He was obviously not good at this. He stumbled and added a few words throughout the process.

Chen Qingsi didn't care. Instead, he kept nodding. Only when he added a few words to change the main idea, did he give a reminder. As long as he didn't change the main idea, he ignored it.

Cheng Boxian became more and more obedient as he memorized it, and he also memorized "Cao Gui's Debate".

"Very good!" Chen Qingsi clapped her palms and encouraged: "Cheng Manzi is not very bad either. Isn't this a very good memorization?"

Cheng Boxian was a little happy and argued: "That's the slander of others and the behavior of a villain."

Chen Qingsi said: "It's not difficult to memorize it, but it's difficult to understand its meaning. Do you know what the core of this article "The Debate on Cao GUI" is about?"

"Morale!" Cheng Boxian said without hesitation: "The most important thing in a war is morale. If you want to win, in addition to encouraging your own morale, you must also find ways to undermine the enemy's morale."

"What about you?"

Chen Qingsi looked at Zhai Chengxiu.

Zhai Chengxiu said: "Students think it's the details. They judge the situation through the details and make the right decision."

"They're all right!" Chen Qingsi said with satisfaction: "You didn't memorize this "Cao Gui Debate" in vain."

Cheng Boxian said softly: "What's the use? You can't go to the battlefield on either side."

Chen Qingsi chuckled and said: "If you don't learn, you will never be able to go to the battlefield. If you learn, you may not be able to. Ask yourself, do you really think you have the strength to go to the battlefield?"

Cheng Boxian remained silent.

Chen Qingsi did not dwell on this issue, but asked: "Why did you skip school yesterday?"

Cheng Boxian looked at Chen Qingsi warily.

Chen Qingsi smiled and said: "I'll let it go. You don't have to answer. I just want to know..."

Cheng Boxian thought for a while and said, "Studying is too boring, so I made an appointment to play polo."

(End of this chapter)