Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Everyone came to the spirit, and at the same time showed a focused application.

To be honest, Duan Jiong is the most knowledgeable among the governors, and he was born as a son of an official, so he is inevitably arrogant in his heart.Because of this, everyone vaguely has some relationship with him.

In addition, recently, Governor Duan pushed Su Mu out again, and everyone was very dissatisfied with him.

Now, Duan Jiong is also proud to see that everyone values ​​his opinion very much.

Said: "You have heard what Su Mu said to Mr. Wu last time. You think, Mr. Wu is Su Ziqiao's father-in-law. He is also crazy because of the imperial examination. If you are his son-in-law, the father-in-law wants to ask about this, Dare to answer?"

Everyone nodded at the same time, Governor Niu was stunned, and then said: "Brother Duan's words are very true. From your point of view, we can ask Mr. Wu? It's just that Mr. Wu has always been unreasonable, I'm afraid..."

Thinking of Wu Shiqi's weirdness, everyone felt a headache.If the exam questions are leaked out, if one is not good, it will lose your head.Everyone is not related to him, so how could Mr. Wu agree?

"Yeah yeah!"

Another sigh.

At this time, Duan Jiong waved to everyone: "I have an idea."

The four governors gathered around at the same time and said in a low voice, "Brother Duan, please speak."

Duan Jiong said in a voice that could only be heard by five people: "Do you all think there is something wrong with Mr. Wu recently?"

After pausing for a while, seeing no one to answer, he said: "Master Wu shuts himself in the room every day when he enters the yamen, picks up a pen to write stereotyped articles, and after an article is completed, he still deliberates over and over again. On the surface, it seems that It’s just reviewing homework. But have you ever thought about it? When I prepare for the exam and review, I usually first recite the scriptures and meanings of the Four Books and Five Classics repeatedly, and then use a few collections of contemporary essays to ponder for a long time. As for the composition, it is just a daily review. Do it once, it’s just for familiarity. At our level, for Shiwen, it’s more about comprehension, and it’s not impossible to work stupidly, but the effect is not too great.”

Governor Li nodded: "Indeed, Mr. Chuweng also wrote an article every day, which made him very hard, but in the end he gave up and went home."

Duan Jiong nodded: "Master Wu stays in the room all day, writing articles non-stop. Obviously, he wants to prepare the exam questions in advance. After the revision is completed, he will memorize them by heart. When he is in the exam room, he will directly transcribe them on the paper. Also, have you noticed that every time I wait to enter the house to see Mr. Wu, he quickly covers the article with his hand, for fear that people will read it."

"When I finish my composition, I usually ask someone to look at it and find faults. But Mr. Wu is strange. The articles written every day will be gathered together and cremated. It is so mysterious, there must be something strange in it .”

Everyone nodded, but Niu Deshui was still a little unconvinced: "Even if Mr. Wu refuses to let people see his article, you can't be sure that what he has is that thing, right?"

"That's right, that's right." Everyone also echoed. Indeed, even if you see the article written by Mr. Wu, you can't be sure that it is an exam topic.

Random guesses are bad things.

Duan Jiong: "I have an idea."

Governor Li: "Brother Duan, tell me."

Duan Jiong: "Observe for a few days, and find a way to sneak a peek at the topic of Master Wu's article. When the time comes, it will be clear at a glance.",

Governor Niu: "I just can't figure it out."

Duan Jiong: "You will know when the time comes. However, if it happens, only a few people like me will know about it, but it must not be leaked out. Otherwise, everyone like us will lose their lives."

Governor Niu said awe-inspiringly: "If brother Duan can get the title, if I, Niu Deshui, tell others, I will die with a thousand arrows piercing my heart!"

Several others also swore poisonous oaths.

At this time, Su Mu came in, saw everyone gathered together, and asked with a smile: "What are you talking about, so lively?"

"Nothing, nothing." Several people smiled awkwardly.

Su Mu was misunderstood yesterday that he knew the exam questions in advance, so naturally he didn't dare to talk nonsense about things he didn't know, so he simply rejected everyone.Come to think of it, everyone was also dissatisfied with themselves.He was embarrassed and naturally embarrassed to say more.

But the others didn't seem to be entangled with him anymore, and they didn't bring up this matter any more, which made Su Mu secretly heave a sigh of relief.

However, he still found that the situation of his colleagues today was a bit weird.

A few guys were very active at work today, and they didn't just focus on studying their homework like they used to.Once something happens, rush to report to Mr. Wu.

Why did they do this, Su Mu couldn't figure it out.

One day passed so quickly, and now there are only twelve days left before Chunwei.

In the afternoon, it was time to leave the yamen and go home as usual.

When Su Mu got up, he asked casually: "Finally we can go back, colleagues, do you want to go out together?"

Governor Niu murmured a few times: "I still have something to do, so I have to leave later."

Governor Li also coughed: "Zi Qiao, you can go first, there is an urgent business here, and I will deal with it after I finish it."

As for Duan Jiong, his nose was turned upside down, and he ignored him.

Needless to say, none of them even moved their buttocks.

Su Mu didn't think too much about it, he just said: "My lords are busy first, I will take my leave first."

As soon as Su Mu left, everyone gathered together at a nimble speed and asked at the same time, "How is it?"

Niu Deshui: "In the morning, I took a peek at Master Wu's essay. The title is "Those who want to reunify their families first cultivate their own bodies."

Duan Jiong: "Master Li, what about you?"

Governor Li: "The title is "The Nine Classics of the World and Nations". This title looks like it."

Duan Jiong shook his head: "It's hard to say, it's hard to say, I will continue to observe tomorrow. Today, let's do this first!"

……

On the second day, after get off work, everyone waited for Su Mu to leave as usual, and then got together again to exchange the titles of the articles they had sneaked across.

Mr. Wu will write two stereotyped essays every day.

The titles of the articles he wrote today are "King Mu Muwen" and... "Those who want to reunify their families first cultivate their bodies".

……

On the third day, the titles of Wu Shiqi's essays were "Mencius said there is no injury" and "If you want to reunify your family, you must first cultivate your body".

……

On the fourth day, "Many Si Zhaozhao" and "If you want to cultivate your family, you must first cultivate your body".

Hearing this result, all the magistrates showed ecstasy on their faces, and at the same time gave a low cheer.

Duan Jiong chuckled: "Masters, it seems that we have guessed the first question."

Governor Li stroked his beard: ""If you want to repair your home, you must first cultivate your body", it must be it."

Governor Niu said blankly: "This question is too simple, it's really unbelievable to use it in the examination room."

Governor Li shook his head, "Otherwise, the simpler the question, the more it will test the examinee's basic skills and mastery of the scriptures."

He sighed in admiration: "Brother Duan's method is really good!"