Fang Yingwu didn't think too much at first, but this time after carefully understanding all the inside stories. Thinking about Meng Jiaoyu's attitude towards him, and Xu Huai and Xu Xueba's hostility towards him and his coveting of the quota for junior students, he suddenly
I felt uneasy again.
In a sense, this is also a sign of guilty conscience. If the scholar Fang was really good at writing, of course he would not worry about being ranked fourth. But the problem is that this is not the case. He can compose eight-legged essays according to the format, but he can't write
I'm not sure whether I will be recognized after I come out.
Fang Yingwu wanted to explain the situation, but he heard Xiang Chengxian say drunkenly: "You just have too many thoughts, think too much, and worry too much. It's unnecessary. With your talent, you can only study in a county."
It’s just a yearly exam, how can it be possible to be reduced to the fourth class!”
"Brother, I've said it before. How can I have any talent?" Fang Yingwu said in a rare humility.
"It's a joke, it's a joke." Xiang Chengxian laughed and said, "You are Fang Jieyuan's son. I am a hero. I have also seen with my own eyes that you are literary and elegant, erudite and talented. Even your poems are so outstanding. How is it possible?
I can’t write the simplest eight-part essay!”
Facing Mr. Xiang's praise, Fang Yingwu was speechless and choked up. The consequences of plagiarizing poems and pretending to be a famous scholar emerged.
In the eyes of others, Fang Yingwu was the son of Jieyuan, a dignified province, with excellent pedigree. He could recite poems and write lyrics at his fingertips. He had excellent results in county examinations, government examinations, and college examinations, and he was even recognized by great masters.
Being directly selected as a restaurant student is enough to show his talent.
With such an ability, writing routine eight-legged essays will naturally not be too bad. At least it will be above average, depending on whether you are serious or not. You will not fall into the lower category, but you don't know that it is difficult to live up to the reputation.
This is flattery! Fang Yingwu rubbed his forehead, "You don't know something."
On the other side, Hong Song interrupted Fang Yingwu's explanation sadly: "You can't be arrogant, but you can't be conceited or humble. The right way is to be neither humble nor arrogant. After all, you are the leader of county examinations, government examinations, and hospital examinations.
You are among the best. Could it be that just a yearly examination has made you so unsure of yourself that you are worried that you will rank below the fourth grade? You are too cowardly!"
During those few exams, there was someone above me, Fang Yingwu thought silently, speechless.
His friends thought so highly of him that he was really embarrassed to speak, and he couldn't help but burst into tears. He had the illusion that one mistake would lead to eternal hatred, and he would look back a hundred years ago. But if Fang Yingwu was asked to make another choice, he would definitely still make the choice.
will choose this path.
Don't talk about anything, but say that when Fang Yingwu, Hong Song, and Xiang Chengxian were full of wine and food, they saw that it was getting dark outside, so Fang Yingwu met with him, and the three of them got up and left together.
Fang Yingwu followed Xiang Chengxian to the Xiang family's house and moved into the outer courtyard again. The county town is such a palm-sized place, and it is difficult to find suitable accommodation. Fang Yingwu decided to temporarily live in Xiang Chengxian's house.
It will depend on personal development in the future. If the imperial examination fails and you may live in the county for a long time, it will not be too late to look for a house to buy.
After finding a place to live, Fang Yingwu asked the servants of the Xiang family to go to Huaxi to deliver the message. He asked the patriarch Fang Feng to send a few people to escort Lan Jie'er to the county seat for reunion.
During the settlement period, Fang Yingwu hesitated several times. He wanted to ask Hong and Xiang for help, but he never said anything.
He really didn't know how to say this. Could he tell his two friends that his Fang Yingwu was actually not that good and his level of eight-part essay was actually "average"?
I still can't save my face! In the end, Fang Yingwu could only look up to the sky and sigh. As Mr. Xiang said, he is indeed a person who cares about face.
Forging iron requires one's own hard work. He is really not strong in this aspect, so he has to think of another way. If it is a big exam like the provincial examination where thousands of people are unknown, he can blend in and not be noticed.
However, there are only 180 people in the county school, and the test papers seem to have to be publicly commented, so the annual test is easy to be exposed by interested people. At present, the two biggest hidden dangers are Meng Jiaoyu and Xu Huai, one is an instructor, and the other is an enemy. Is there any way to do this?
solve?
In addition, Fang Yingwu made another difficult decision. After the annual examination was over, he should go to Xianggong Shang to study in isolation. Even if he was made to die by the tactics of the sea, it would be better than studying in the county.
Everyone hangs out.
Spending too much time with classmates is not necessarily a good thing. As the saying goes, distance creates beauty. As for Shang Xianggong, a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. Anyway, Shang Xianggong has already understood his article by heart.
The next day, Fang Yingwu and Xiang Chengxian went out early together. After greeting Hong Song, the three of them went to the county school together. After entering the county school, Xiang and Hong went to report to the instructor, and Fang
Ying Wu went to Minglun Hall alone first.
Before he even got on the platform, Fang Yingwu met classmate Liu Yandao. He saw classmate Liu saluting him and asking him to come to the side to talk.
It must be to ask him to help him choose to be a tribute student of the Imperial College, Fang Yingwu guessed in his heart. Sure enough, Liu Yandao asked: "How did Mr. Fang think about it yesterday? Did he make a decision?"
Fang Yingwu was only thinking about how to pass the New Year's exam yesterday, and didn't think much about Liu Yandao's request. Now he suddenly thought about it, this was a matter of whether he could help or not, and he couldn't make up his mind at the moment.
Liu Yandao looked around and saw that there was no one around, and the other party responded: "Listen next, classmate Fang, if you help me this time, you can also help yourself."
These words were interesting. Fang Yingwu put away his careless thoughts, cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask Senior Liu, what do you mean by this?"
Liu Yandao analyzed: "Then Xu Huai already has Sima Zhao's heart for you, and everyone knows it. Apart from anything else, your position as a Linshan student should have been filled by him, but he lost it because the Grand Master chose you.
Doesn't he have any concerns?
Whether he is motivated by his own interests or the hatred in his heart, he will take back his position as a diners. Otherwise, where will he put his face?"
Fang Yingwu knew that this was not an alarmist statement by Mr. Liu. It was probably possible. Xu Huai colluded with Meng Jiaoyu and took the initiative to compete with him on his articles. This was an obvious sign. It was not just to vent his anger, but also to create a blow.
own thoughts.
For scholars, is there any greater benefit than fame? Scholars are also divided into three, six or nine grades. Compared with other students, Linshan students are considered to be superior, and their treatment is completely different in all aspects.
Liu Yandao observed his words and expressions, and felt happy when he saw that Fang Yingwu had listened to what he said.
What he was most worried about before was that Fang Yingwu relied on his talent and background, and was arrogant and willful. If he didn't listen to his warning, he would be in trouble. Throughout the ages, strong winds and waves have come, but how many things have happened that the boat capsized in the gutter?
Student Liu quickly continued to explain: "In the final analysis, academic tyrants like them are still students. They have no position or power, and all they can do is use their own reputation.
For example, they encourage their friends to create public opinion, wantonly belittle your articles and standards, and force the instructor to suppress your grade in the annual examination. If they really push you below the fourth grade, then your position as a dining room student will definitely be unsafe."
"Then what do you think we should do?" Fang Yingwu said calmly.
Finally reaching this point, Liu Yandao was a little excited, "We can't just sit back and wait for death, we can't be helpless, we can't deal with it passively."
Fang Yingwu saw that he was almost incoherent and shook his head secretly. This classmate Liu still needed to be tempered and could not speak calmly. He came to be a lobbyist, but he became excited first.
Fang Yingwu couldn't help but complain: "You mean, the best defense is offense?"
"That's right! That's right! That's why, student Fang, your only way to deal with it is to attack Xu Huai's prestige. As long as no one listens to Xu Xueba's words, can he still be called a schoolmaster?
At present, the two major events in the county school are Sui Gong and Sui Examination. Since Xu Huai became the oldest student member, he has controlled Sui Gong for two or three years, and it is unknown how much benefit he has made from it.
If nothing happens this year, he will definitely intervene in this matter. This is his greatest reliance and ability. As long as you can defeat Xu Huai in Sui Gong, his prestige will melt like ice and snow.
As for you, Mr. Fang, after using Sui Gong to destroy his reputation, your own reputation has also gone up. What people want, and your talent, what else can Xu Huai do in the annual examination?
?Who dares to classify you as the fourth class?"
Fang Yingwu sighed, "In order to win over Xu Huai, I have to help you be selected in the annual tribute competition and become a student of the Imperial College?" Liu Yandao smiled sarcastically, "This is a win-win, a win-win."
Fang Yingwu nodded and said: "Although your lobbying skills are terrible, I still promise you."
After finally hearing the correct words, Liu Yandao was overjoyed and hinted: "Thank you for your help, I will definitely repay you later!"
"Don't talk about that, it's too tacky." Fang Yingwu waved his hands and continued to think deeply as he walked.
The annual examination determines the candidates for the tribute students in the Imperial College, and the annual examination determines the candidates for the provincial examination. They are both important ways out for the students. But for other parties, they only think of one way, and that is the annual examination and the rural examination. The annual examination determines the candidates for the provincial examination. At least within ten years, the annual examination determines the candidates.
There is no need to think about it, it would be good to use it as an article.
If Xu Huai, who regarded him as a taboo, could be severely hit in the annual tribute election, it would greatly weaken his right to speak. Afterwards, it would be more difficult for him to take the lead in making trouble in the annual examination, for many reasons.
Simple, others have no confidence in him.
The school is full of scholars. The school has school rules, and scholars have their own rules. Generally speaking, the size of fists is not directly discussed. All disputes revolve around the right to speak.
Those with a strong voice can build momentum and spread, which is commonly known as Shilin Gonglun. The so-called academic hegemons are just student leaders with a relatively large voice. Without the right to speak, they are nothing.
Attacking Xu Huai at Sui Gong can be regarded as a disguised form of besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao. After thinking about it, Fang Yingwu turned to Liu Yan and asked, "When is the time for the Sui Gong election?"
"I heard it will be tomorrow morning." Liu Yandao replied. He still had some confidence in Fang Yingwu. Although this person was a newcomer and seemed to be alone, he had close relationships with two celebrities, Hong Song and Xiang Chengxian.
As long as Fang Yingwu can bring those two people together, it will be enough to create a momentum that is not weaker than that of Xu Huai, and it is still possible to help him win the annual tribute quota. Even if he fails to win, he will have nothing to lose.