Heroes of the Sons and Daughters

Chapter 95 Ping Wan Hakama Steadily Tests Yun Cheng Breaks the Loneliness and Talks Moonlight Night (1)
This time, the words of the book show that Mr. An has been working hard since last year, time flies, and this autumn, he has passed the annual exam, Ma Bujian has also read it, and the time to see it is approaching.This day is July 25th, and the next day, 26th, is the date of his literature class.After dinner, he had nothing to do, so he asked for tomorrow's topic in front of his father.Master An instructed: "Tomorrow's lesson is not the same as in the past. You have made a lot of progress in recent days, but this is your first time entering the arena. Although there is a three-day limit in the arena, in fact, apart from entering and exiting the arena, In addition to eating and sleeping, it only takes a day and a half. During this period, three articles and one poem, plus supplementary drafts, after careful consideration, writing slowly will make you feel uneasy. Although you have never been slow in writing, you have never taken it seriously. I have practiced the field rules. I will try you in this class tomorrow. You will get up at the beginning of the day, and I will accompany you to get up early. You and I will have something to eat, and when Yin is going out, I will send you the questions. Start writing at the place where I lectured. You are not allowed to follow the candle, and finish the three essays and one poem. After dinner, copy the papers, but don’t scribble. I will be an examiner there. After doing this for a while Not only do I have to rest assured, you also have some confidence." Then he said to his wife, "Madam, get us something to eat tomorrow." The wife was very happy, but she couldn't help worrying about the young master, and said: "Master Why do you have to get up so early? If you have his master, let him take it to the study. Don’t pretend to be unable to do it in front of the master, the master will be angry again.”

Madam's words, not only the two young mistresses thought it was so good, but even the "Sima Changqing" who didn't need him to worry about, looked at the master and agreed.I don't want Master An to answer with a sullen face: "but do you want to do it in front of more than [-] people? What's more, there is the chief examiner who has to wait for these three articles and one poem to be compared with more than [-] people. How?" The wife couldn't hear it, because she told the son: "Since that's the case, go to sleep quickly."

When the son came down, he didn't know that the old man would have an interview, so he went into the house and hurriedly undressed and went to sleep.

Sisters Jin and Yu were afraid that he would be behind the master tomorrow, so they stayed up all night alternately.Before hitting Yinchu, he woke up the young master, washed and dressed, and went up. Fortunately, the master has not yet come out.When the master came out, even the wife got up, and said: "You two are here?" The young master followed the master to have a full meal, and when he went outside, the pens, inkstones, lamps and candles were already neatly prepared.When Mr. An came out to sit down, he took out a sealed red paper bag from his arms, handed it to the young master and said, "Just do it in this room." But he sat down in the opposite room and took the book. "Zhuzi Daquan" read under the lamp.

Hua Zhong was also sent to serve the young master's tea.

But he said that the young master took the title, opened it, and saw that the first title was "the filial piety, so he is the king", the second title was the chapter "Daxiang party members said", and the third title was "the middle one is the king of the world". Dabenye; Harmony, the Dao of the world" four lines; the title of the poem is "Fu De'talking "Yi" to see the heart of heaven'", and next to it is "De'xin' five characters and six rhymes."

Hold on!Waiting for the storyteller to interrupt.The storyteller never dreamed of this poem and prose, but he also saw five characters and eight rhymes engraved in the engraved book. Why did Mr. An only limit himself to six rhymes?Then I suspected that the word was a clerical error, and changed the word "eight" for him when I picked up the pen, and also took care not to say the season of the book this time, so as not to be overheard by an expert, and make fun of me as a layman.Unexpectedly, a general came to listen to my book today. When he heard this, he said, "Talentist, your book is wrong. This "Legend of Heroes and Heroes" is something that happened during the Kangxi and Yongzheng years. According to the special decree to increase the number of test posts to eight rhymes, there was no decree that the articles should be limited to [-] characters. Even the second session was dedicated to studying one scripture, and the third session had to be judged. Why did An Shuixin in dozens of Did you ask him to compose eight-rhyme poems a few years ago?" Only then did I understand that in this way, it's not just a matter of knowing a few words and then being able to talk and move around!From then on, I never dared to "pretend to know what I don't know".

Gossip less, get down to business.But Mr. An read the title of the poem, and thought to himself: "What is the purpose of these three titles, old man?" After imitating for a long time, he suddenly understood, and said, "This title is exactly for teaching filial piety and loyalty. The main purpose, the three questions are to make me recognize the temperament of being a person, and the second question is about the old man's own situation. The old man's poem title is deeper than "Book of Changes", so there is no need to explain it." The son sticks up high, looks at him, plans the idea of ​​the article, chooses words and sentences, while researching the ink thickly, dipping the pen full, and writing a draft.It wasn't until Mr. An asked for breakfast. He already had the first chapter, the first poem, and the main idea of ​​the second chapter.At that time, Mr. An had invited Mr. Cheng over for breakfast.While the son was eating, the master didn't ask him where he was.After eating for a while, he went out for a walk, and started to write the two or three articles.That disappearing candle, only in the state of Shen Zheng, the three essays and one poem had already been finished, and I thought about it carefully, but I was so tired that I was sweating all over my body.Because he wanted to go to see his father first, he had a manuscript to answer, and felt that his red head was so tired that it was difficult to pass, so he asked Hua Zhong to go in and fetch a small copper knob, and wiped his face with a wet towel.

When Hua Zhong arrived inside, he met his uncle and wife gossiping with the two grandmothers, and the elder sister was also in front of him.Before everyone could speak, when the elder sister met, he first asked, "Master Hua, how many articles have you written about that article?" After wiping his face, he will show it to the master."

The uncle and wife said together with the elder sister: "You are the one who calls his mother's dog and mouse. How many articles do you know?" , I felt embarrassed for a while, and said: "How can I know these things, my slave! I am afraid that my wife will worry about it, so I will go back to my wife first."

As he said that, he shook his head and flew away like flying.

Don't bother talking.But he said that the young master came over and saw that Mr. Cheng was talking with the master there, and he didn't know who was in the class this year. Then Mo and Wu didn't know whether they had a share or not.Just as I was talking, the master saw the young master coming with the manuscript and asked, "Have you finished?" Because he said, "In that case, let's have dinner earlier so that you can copy it out after dinner." I didn't care about eating, and replied: "Aunt just sent some food out. If you eat too much, you don't have to eat. Why don't you copy it out earlier, so that your father and master won't be waiting." Master An said: "Just get angry and forget. It's good to eat, it's up to you."

After asking for food, the master had two drinks with Mr. Cheng, and after the meal, he played a game of chess with Mr. Cheng.Mr. Cheng gave up nine points, but the master still lost ninety points.He smiled with a Beijing accent: "I admire the old man's skills, but I can't play this game of chess. It's better to play with him." The master said: "Who?" When he looked up, he saw Ye Tong stood there.The master made the calculation of the land book very carefully this time, and after the exam, there were some fragments in his stomach, and he felt that he was a bit promising.When he was happy for a while, he changed to Bai Zi'er and played a game with him.

Master Cheng painstakingly offered the master five coins first, but Ye Tong still tried his best to give in.Go down and start a robbery, the master still loses a lot, the white pieces on the board are all right, and he said: "I don't think the ship will capsize in the gutter!" Master Cheng laughed and said: "Although the old man's game of chess is in the In the sun ditch, the boat will turn over!" The master laughed loudly without realizing it: "It's inexplicable. I don't agree with him in this matter, and it probably has something to do with temperament. I still remember the small season, and the long summer is over. My master taught me homework, but I just don't want to learn it." The master also said, "Why don't you even remember the phrase "The game is still worthwhile"?If you don't want to learn it, then write a poem "without paying attention to it". 'Mr. is a village. I mean, how is this poem easy to write?You see, when I was young, I was muddled, so I took seven parts of a poem and said to my husband, "'Everything in life is always about love, and Ya Xie is in charge of it. It's not because I'm afraid of difficulties and willing to stand by, because I think he is too clear about black and white." It’s been nearly 40 years, and now that I’ve learned my faults this year, I really feel ashamed when I think of those ignorant words in my childhood!”

While talking, the young master had already transcribed the poems and essays, and handed in the papers.Master An took the first chapter to read, and then gave the second chapter to Mr. Cheng to read.The master has only read the first eight lines here, and then said, "This novel is not for you." After listening to Master Cheng, he left that article and came to read this one.I saw that it was written:
...And in the "Book of Filial Piety", the "Scholar's Chapter" has only twelve words, not to mention loyalty, it is not a little bit; if you serve your father, you are the place to serve the king, and you must find a loyal minister at the door of a filial son.

Since lately, they have been empty-talking and worshiping, and they are fond of competing for meritorious service. They regard their sons and ministers as two people, so they have to separate family and country into two matters.After studying it today, I have not collected it, so I am ashamed of the inside view, and then I sigh that what is covered in the book "The Book of Filial Piety" is too broad. ...

After reading it, Mr. Cheng said, "Wonderful!" He also said, "Only the first eight lines have already pulled down the reader's pen, and he is not allowed to circle it." Then he sat down and read that one.

After reading each of them for a while, they switched to look at each other, and Master Yinhe said, "Old man, what do you think of the ending of the two chapters?" , see writes that:

...This master has heard the words of the Daxiang party members, so what do you mean by disciples?Otherwise, the members of the Daxiang party really know the master, the master is as good as hearing the words of Lu Taizai; if they don't know the master, the master is as good as hearing the words of Chen Sibai.Kuang Jun's chariot is Qingyu, Qingche is the doctor's royal, and the imperialism is more important than "Zhouguan"; Shiwei has servants, and Lu is Fan Chiyu, and the imperialism is also familiar to our party; Yugu is not a matter of humble people. , Master, why is the situation getting worse and worse, and it is ironic for those who hold on to the humble ones?Alas!This scholar should sigh three times as a waste book!

The master read it, nodded again and again, unknowingly twitched his beard, rolled his eyes, looked into the sky and sighed, "This sentence is inhumane!" Master Cheng then said: "This passage of his writing is all due to his breaking point. "Only the great sage controls the world with learning, and it is better not to be known by those who seek fame." That's why the novel has the saying "the sage reaches the top, sticks to what he has learned to rule the world, and the world looks up to him; the poor Here are a few precious sentences about what I have learned to teach the world, and the world also looks up to it. I have already made a stock in the back stock of "Zhi to live in Lu Shi Zhou, Qi, Chu, Song, Wei, and Chen , Cai', combined with the pair of stocks' insisted on ordering "Li", rectifying "Le", deleting "Poetry" and "Book", praising "Book of Changes", and revising "Spring and Autumn". From being erudite to becoming famous, and combining the word 'Yu' into one piece, how can we not force out this inhumane and good writing?" For a while, Mr. Cheng read the three articles and shouted: "Congratulations, congratulations! You won the prize. , I won! Only the conclusion of the third article is a good one." The master smiled and asked, "What's the matter?" He then recited aloud:

... This is the ultimate attainment of the mean, the great unity of temperament;Therefore, it is said: "Its movement is also in the middle."

As he spoke, he read the poem again.Master An asked Mr. Cheng to add ink, and Mr. Cheng said: "No, today's lesson is because the old man specially wants to see his true face, and the brothers circled it. Under the temptation, encouragement and persuasion, it is inevitable that we should look more leniently. The old man will come by himself." Master An read the first two poems, and asked Mr. Cheng to circle the three poems.All of them were circled for a while, and the master saw the two lines in the poem "One round of exploring the moon cave, counting through Meicen". Mr. Cheng only circled two single circles, and asked, "Brother, how can such two good poems be used?" Why didn't you see it?" Mr. Cheng said: "I always feel that these titles are far away from the title by using these words of flowers and moons." Master An said: "No way. Look at his 'Moon Cave' and 'Mei Cen', However, the two sentences of "the moon reaches the heart of heaven" and "count the plum blossoms of the heart of heaven and earth" are used; the characters "exploring" and "through" are inseparable from the word "talking". Tianxin' is a well-determined topic."

Mr. Cheng patted the table and said: "Ah! Old man, your eyes are really amazing!" As he spoke, he picked up a pen, added a few dense circles, and added a general batch after the poem.

Mr. Cheng's comment was just a few general compliments as usual. After reading it, Mr. An wrote two lines after his comment. The comment was:
The three arts are not as strong as others. If you only get something from reading, you can reason without hindrance, and your actions are pertinent.Poetry becomes ironing and sticking work is stable.Hold this to compete with the toast, and the common people will be cold for those who hold the balance.The autumn wind is getting stronger every day, and we look forward to it!

When the young master saw these few sentences of the court instruction that rewards were handed over, he actually had the intention of allowing it, and he felt it too.For a while, Master Cheng asked the master to take the young master in to rest, and said with a smile: "Of course the old man needs some rewards today, so that the students can learn more." The master said, "That's natural." The bamboo pipes and blue cloth cigarette bags are gone.

But he said that the young master came in with Mr. an, and the wife faced the door and asked, "Did you go through the dog's hole?" Mr. an said, "however, it's hard for him today." He smiled and asked: "Master, see that our Yuge is going to take the exam this time. Is there something wrong with it?" The master complained a little before he opened his mouth, and said, "This is really hard to say. The name of this subject is all the way, two sentences The words that will not be broken through the ages are called "Stop talking about life under the window, and don't write papers in the field." According to the above sentence, the natural article is a proof; Quite reliable; what is unknown is fate! Besides, he is just sightseeing for the first time, so how dare he hope for luck? As long as the article is well-known after his appearance, it is not impossible to develop later. It is not impossible. Just follow Weng's footsteps." Then, he turned back and told the young master, "You have done this lesson today, and you don't need to write articles from tomorrow. Before the field, first, you should be careful in your daily life and diet; and then go early in the morning. Get up, browse through the copy, and gather your spirit; sit quietly for a while at night to nourish your energy. During the day, you should walk around and find someone to talk to; It’s a lively secret. When you come to the room and pick up your pen, you will be able to speak vigorously and not stagnate in your writing. I also leave something here for you, and I will fetch it for you in person.” After speaking, he stood up and called someone Take the lamp and go to the west room.

When the young master saw that the master went to pick up this thing in person, he must be rewarded with some precious vessel because of what the master said just now.Not a moment later, I saw the master take out the test basket that he left from the field with one hand from the west room.After looking at it, the twig test basket has been exposed to rain and wind for more than [-] years, and it is so smoky that it is black and yellow and dim.Fortunately, the old things are still real, and the cloth strap was wrapped and sewn by the wife herself that day, and it is still in good condition.

Lie Gong, you Dao'an old couple expect their son to study, why don't they even buy him a copy of the examination kit?It turned out that Mrs. Yi'an meant that she wanted to re-set the examination papers for her son's delicate and exquisite identity from a long time ago, but the master insisted on not allowing it, saying that he must use this one, so as to fulfill the righteousness of "Gong and Jiqiu".I forced my wife to pack it up, and I had to explain it myself, so I went to get it in person.Then he took it out, and said to the young master with a happy face: "This is what I did 30 years ago. Even these few things inside are also my old things. Now I will pass on this mantle to you personally. , it can be regarded as a "Sixteen-Character Heart Biography" in my family."

(End of this chapter)