"What are you going to do when you take the college entrance examination?" Chen Dexing asked casually.

Chen Huaiqing smiled and Dai Bai Zhanji replied: "Are you still a dream of being a farmer in the morning and climbing to the emperor's hall in the evening?"

"Mu Deng Tianzi Hall really dare not think about it. As long as you win the first time you win, you will be satisfied."

"Passing the imperial examination?" Chen Dexing was stunned, "Isn't it a big shot if I can't pass the Jinshi exam?"

Bai Zhanji shook his head repeatedly: "Is Juren a juren chouta? I'm really not a mortal when I heard you!"

"Lin'an has many down-and-out sons, so it's not worth it. When he arrived in Changguo County, he was already an amazing talented man who could pass the Qingyuan Prefecture Examination. If it were Deng and Chen clans, his status among the clan would not be low. If he was a small family, he would probably have a good marriage with a large amount of money. And if he could pass the imperial examination, he would have the opportunity to be a Jinshi. He was also a figure in the Qingyuan Prefecture Scholars. The clerks in Changguo County dare not provoke him. Whether doing business or farming, it would be much easier."

Chen Huaiqing explained to Bai Zhanji. It turned out that although the juren in the Song Dynasty was not fame, they were also very respected in the local area. They could become famous scholars. As long as they didn’t dream of being a Jinshi and failed the test, they focused on managing their family business and could even manage a middle-class rich man.

"Yes, yes, that's it." Bai Zhanji nodded repeatedly, "Looking at your temperament, you think you are a person in heaven. I must have experienced the scenery of the Heavenly Emperor as a fielder in the morning and the Mudding Emperor's Hall, right?"

"Scenery? Is that okay..." Chen Huaiqing touched his beard and said, "I was very happy at the beginning, but it was still the case after a long time. Now... it's just a useless person."

Yes. His son should become the emperor in a few years. By then, he is not the best or at least a prince. Isn’t the Jinshi of the Song Dynasty just useless to him? If he had to choose again, he would rather read less books. He would rather not have a Jinshi in his literary career, save time and take more concubines, and give Chen Dexing a nest of younger brothers and sisters...

"All Jinshis are useless? Oh! You are really a high-ranking official! The young man doesn't know Mount Tai or Mount Tai..." Bai Zhanji heard this and hurriedly bowed.

In fact, I have seen some clues. During this period, due to the defense of Putuo Mountain, many famous people came to Zhoushan for private visits. He was very surprised when he ran into the hall. However, it was the first time he was talking to a great official.

"I'm not Taishan," Chen Huaiqing pointed at Chen Dexing. "He is!"

Father and son Jinshi? Bai Zhanji took a deep breath. What day is it today? Wenquxing and his son came down to earth together? Listening to the tone of this old Jinshi, it seemed that this young man was even more promising... He must have been young, had a high ranking, and looked good. He was recruited by the big boss in the court to be a Dongbed!

"It turns out that the young gentleman is also a Jinshi. I kowtowed to you!" As he said that, Bai Zhanji was about to kowtow to Chen Dexing.

Chen Dexing waved his hand, "I'm not a Jinshi. Don't kneel down, lead the way, I'm going to Tingtao Academy to take a look."

After a while, Chen Dexing arrived at the gate of Tingtao Academy. The servants in black at the entrance of the Academy seemed to be prepared for the visitors. They came forward and saluted respectfully. Chen Huaiqing casually announced a name and asked, "Can Mr. Guanhai be in the academy?"

"Guanhai" is naturally a name. In ancient times, Chinese officials and scholars usually had one or several numbers outside their names. For example, Chen Huaiqing's name is Jun's direct name, Kaijian, so some people call him the Mr. Kaijian.

Mr. Guanhai is named Deng Minghai. He is Deng Mingchao's cousin. The two of them are "Guanhai Tingtao. Dengmen's two masters". They both passed n many times, but they were famous scholars in Changguo who did not pass the Jinshi. They are also famous in Qingyuan Prefecture and even in Zhejiang Shilin.

After Mr. Tingtao Deng Mingchao "followed the thief", Mr. Guanhai Deng Minghai took over the mountain captain of Tingtao Academy.

The servant said: "It seems that something big happened in the county. The gentleman went to Dinghaitang early in the morning."

Bai Zhanji also said: "It seems that something big happened. Last night it was noisy and it seemed that the soldiers had passed by. Today, there are iron-armored soldiers who came from somewhere on the street, and they all looked majestic."

Now the army of the Northern Ming Dynasty is still nominally the Song army, and the battle jackets and armor are all in the Song army's style, so it is not surprising that ordinary people cannot tell them. Moreover, the discipline of the Ming army is very strict, and it did not disturb the people after occupying Zhoushan Island without bloodshed. The movements on the Shen family were even more serious, because the landing of the Ming army and the escape of the Song army occurred there. There was no feeling near Changguo County, and I only knew that the soldiers passed last night.

However, the upper class figures of the Deng family in Changguo did not react so slowly. They must have known that Changguo County had changed its owner. Now they gathered at the Deng family's ancestral home Dinghai Hall to have a meeting to discuss countermeasures.

What countermeasures can a group of useless scholars come up with? There may be a few of these people who are so wise as Deng Mingchao and can be a counselor to engage in internal affairs. But if they want to organize an army to fight against the highly professional sergeant soldiers under Chen Dexing, it will be a dead end!

Another big family on Zhoushan Island, the Shen family, who made a fortune by sea trade, had long defected to Chen Dexing as the leader...

"If you want to see a gentleman, why not wait in the academy for a while." Seeing that the Chen family and his son were so majestic, the servants naturally knew what the character was, so they enthusiastically kept them waiting in the academy.

"Okay, let's sit and stop." Chen Dexing nodded.

Chen Huaiqing also said: "Then I'll be there for you to lead the way."

As he spoke, he took out a few copper coins and threw them to the servants. The other party received a tip, and the servants were extremely polite to introduce several people into the academy. After entering the academy gate, Chen Dexing heard the sound of reading aloud.

"The emperor values ​​heroes, and his articles teach you. All things are inferior, but they can only read high..."

This is the "Poem of Prodigy" by Wang Zhu of the Northern Song Dynasty. Wang Zhu was also a native of the Qingyuan Prefecture. He was a Jinshi during the Zhezong period. He served as a professor in the prefecture of Mingzhou (Qingyuan Prefecture). He had many disciples, and the ancestors of the Deng family were also his disciples. However, reading "Poem of Prodigy" in Tingtao Academy has nothing to do with Wang Zhu's reputation.

"I'm already memorizing "The Prodigy's Poem", so it's almost time to eat. Why don't you eat in the academy?"

An older servant led everyone into a hall, and then gave someone tea, and then said.

"Did the "Child Prodigy" be recited before the meal?" Chen Dexing felt that this was a bit like a Christian chanting the Bible before the meal to thank the Lord.

"Everyone who studies in academy must memorize it before two meals a day." The servant replied. "This is the rule left by the ancestors of the Deng family, so that future generations will not forget the principle of 'only high school study'."

"Qingzhi, my father and elder brother have also recited "Child Prodigy Poems" since childhood. All scholars in the world have recited "Child Prodigy Poems" since childhood." Chen Huaiqing paused and added, "But you have never memorized..."

Chen Dexing tried hard to recall, but he really didn't know the full text of "The Prodigy Poem".

Although this poem is a primary school reading material in the Song Dynasty, the generals who have decided to follow the path of martial artists since childhood did not memorize it as usual because "The Prodigy" not only instills in the "Only high reading" but also instills the idea of ​​being a noble and a gentleman. If a "little martial artist" is brainwashed, how can he have the energy to practice martial arts and join the army?

Hearing Chen Huaiqing's words, the respect for Chen Dexing and Bai Zhanji in the room immediately dissipated. Most of the generals did not memorize the rules of "The Prodigy" and they all knew that Chen Dexing had never memorized the "The Prodigy" and that he must be a general. Judging from his age and temperament, he probably was a general in a vassal state who went to Putuo Mountain to listen to the defense of the law.

"You two have a moment to wait until the meal is on, and I will come to invite you again." The servant greeted him, turned around and left.

...

At this moment, in a magnificent mansion called Dinghaitang west of Changguo County, the air was dull. It was supposed to be a very sparse and spacious flower hall, and there were flowers blooming in the garden outside. The sea breeze blew gently, dispelling the heat of early summer. With a delicate banquet, this scene should be drinking and enjoying flowers, which is very elegant.

However, the people in the room were all like a betrayal, with a panic expression, which made the whole atmosphere become desolate, as if these people had today and there was no tomorrow. Before last night, these people wearing Confucian uniforms and had no opinions on their faces, and Zhoushan Island would shake three times with one stomp their feet. They are elites of the Ming and Qiu generations of the Deng family in Changguo. Each of them has won at least twice, and they have a great hope of becoming the third Jinshi master of the Deng family in Changguo!

However, Changguo County is now occupied by the rebel Chen Dexing, and the Deng family in Changguo only has a bunch of Confucian scholars who are well-read in poetry and books. They are willing to kill the thief but are unable to turn the world back, so they are at a loss.

Mr. Guanhai, Deng Minghai, is now the patriarch of the Deng family in Chang State, and is also the convener of today's meeting of leaders of the clan. He originally wanted to hear what everyone had to do, but he didn't expect that after saying a few words, everyone frowned. The Deng family in Chang State is not a big family that is headed by the martial arts like Jinghu, Lianghuai or the northern part, but a family of scholars and officials in Jiangnan who revolved around the standards of the imperial examination. Although some people practice martial arts and take the martial arts exam, the martial arts and the art of war formations that should be held are completely different.

Moreover, Zhoushan Island is far away from the threat of Mongolia. The farmers on the island are not very good at practicing martial arts. Only sea merchants who run to the sea can fight, but these people are all under the control of the Shen family. The Deng family can mobilize the tenants who farm. Most of them have never pulled the bows, and there are no bows and arrows at home, only hoes and manure forks. It is impossible to compete with Chen Dexing's elite soldiers.

Therefore, it is impossible to raise an army to fight against the thieves. What can be done now is nothing more than abandoning the family business or escaping Song and Ming, or falsely pretending to surrender and secretly contacting the court to serve as an internal supporter!
Chapter completed!