Chapter Sixty-Seven: Don't Choose the Book of Changes
Xu Shouye continued:
"This Yushi Yan was a Jinshi in the 20th year of Jiajing."
"Brother Bingbu means that Yan Yushi took the path of Xiaoge Lao."
"I just got an errand to the Qing Army in Fujian."
Xu Shouye sighed.
Although he is the son of a local commander.
Even as far away as Fujian, I have heard the name of Mr. Xiaoge.
Xu Shouye once heard his father talk about it.
A prefect who was dismissed from office.
I want to give myself a good position when I am re-appointed.
I brought more than five thousand taels of silver.
As a result, he didn't even get through the door of Yan's mansion.
Xu Shouye also met his father's subordinates.
A blockade was set up to allow people to leave the city.
He spent a lot of money to honor his father.
Think about it for a moment.
I also know this Censor Yan.
How much money did you spend to get yourself a good job?
Wait until he arrives in Fujian.
He didn't even try hard to squeeze out the money to repay himself.
Zhang Luo still asked calmly:
"How does your government plan to deal with this censor?"
Xu Shouye was stunned for a while.
This was a secret he took the risk to hear from his father.
It's not easy to tell others.
But considering that Zhang Luo has the ability to "reach the sky".
Xu Shouye still planned to escape completely.
He did it all for the Xu family.
Xu Shouye said:
"My father plans to ask my brother to go to Fuzhou Prefecture."
"Go to the Dusi Yamen of Fuzhou Prefecture to see the situation."
"The imperial censor came to Fujian."
"I will definitely go to Dusi Yamen first."
"But both brothers hold important positions."
"You cannot leave Quanzhou without permission without military duties."
This is a time of crisis.
Commander Xu did not want to send his son out directly.
Violating the laws of the imperial court leaves people with excuses.
Zhang Luo thought for a moment.
He said to Xu Shouye:
"Young master, I want to solve my own family's disaster."
"The focus is on you, young master."
Xu Shouye pointed at himself in confusion.
"On my body?"
Zhang Luo said:
"I have just discovered the secret of heaven."
"You are the key person who helped Xu Mansion overcome this crisis."
"It's up to you to ask your father for orders."
"Go to Fuzhou Prefecture to share my father's worries."
Zhang Luo smiled again and said:
"If you can do this well."
"The glory and wealth of your Xu family."
"And what you've been thinking about."
"There will be variables in this incident."
Xu Shouye gasped sharply.
What I want is not to take away my brother's position.
Will you inherit the great legacy of the Commander?
This Luo Guo is really powerful.
I saw what I wanted most.
It also gave Xu Mansion's method to solve the problem.
Zhang Luo was also not sure that Xu Shouye had the idea of seizing the throne.
Let Xu Shouye volunteer to go to Fuzhou.
It was because he wanted to get the latest information on the Qing army.
Zhenhai Guard and Quanzhou Guard are incomparable.
There is no backing in the officialdom.
Unable to spend gold and silver money to send the censor.
Know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger.
We must first understand Yan Maoqing's situation clearly.
Then make your best plans.
Xu Shouye quickly poured wine for Zhang Luo.
Then he drank it all himself.
He raised his hand and said:
"Thank you, Brother Zhang, for your kindness."
"If something big can happen this time."
"Xu Shouye will definitely invite Brother Zhang again."
After saying that, Xu Shouye took out a money bag from his sleeve.
Put it on the wine table, then hurried downstairs and ran back to Xu Mansion.
Zhang Luo opened the money bag.
There are a full ten taels of silver in it.
Zhang Luo couldn't help but sigh, this young master is really stupid and rich.
Looking at the yellow wine on the table.
Zhang Luo poured himself a few more glasses.
Sit on the chair and taste it.
Restaurants in Fujian and Guangzhou mostly serve rice wine to entertain guests.
This wine has a lower alcohol content than white wine.
It's easy on the stomach and not that exciting.
Wait until Xu Shouye has paid and left for an hour.
Hu Zhao, Zhang Shengwen and the Wei brothers.
The four of them began to slowly wake up.
Hu Zhao looked at the white paper name sticker in his sleeve.
He said to Zhang Luo with a worried look:
"Brother Zhang Luo, this young master of the Xu family has a very bad reputation in the county."
"I'm afraid I'm not a good friend."
Zhang Luo said casually:
"I know this man's character."
"Brother Hu, please rest assured, Zhang has his own plans in mind."
Hu Zhao sighed.
But he and Zhang Luo had only known each other for two days.
There is no way to advise Zhang Luo on what kind of friends he should make.
I had to sigh several times.
Express your dissatisfaction.
Then he supported the other three people.
Return to the county school with Zhang Luo.
Among the five people, except Zhang Shengwen, he lives in the county town.
Hu Zhao and the Wei brothers all live outside the city.
Hu Zhao even lived on the bank of Minghe River.
It's further away than Zhang Luo's Zhenhaiwei.
Wait until the fifth day of study is over.
All four of them have to wait until the next morning to set off again.
On the way back to school in the county, the cool breeze blew.
Several people's minds gradually became clearer after being blown by the cold wind.
They are all cultural people staying together.
When I returned to the dormitory, I found it difficult to sleep.
Among the five people, except Zhang Luo.
The other four people have all started reading since childhood.
Hu Zhao has been studying for more than 20 years.
I have read the Four Books and Zhu Xi's Annotations by heart.
Regarding the Five Classics, Hu Zhao’s elective course was the Book of Changes.
I am currently at the stage of studying this book.
They are all scholars.
The imperial examination is naturally the hottest topic.
Hu Zhao participated in four children's examinations.
He is also the oldest among the five.
So he was the first to speak:
"Brother Zhang Luo, you haven't decided on the Five Classics yet, have you?"
Zhang Luo smiled and nodded.
On the first day of class.
Kang Jiaoyu concentrated on examining the work of several people.
Zhang Luo said at that time that he had not read the Five Classics very much.
I haven't chosen a book yet.
Hu Zhao said:
"I'm a few years older than everyone else."
"I call myself my eldest brother."
"I chose to read the I Ching. I would like to advise you not to choose the I Ching."
"Why?"
Hu Zhao sighed and said:
"During the banquet, I saw that Mr. Xu kept asking you to tell fortunes."
"Most fortune-telling techniques come from the Book of Changes."
"That's why I can give you good advice."
"Brother, I have written it down in this Book of Changes for many exams."
The answer format of the imperial examination is eight-legged essay.
What is tested is students' understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics.
The Four Books are required of everyone.
Therefore, readers of the Four Books will read them thoroughly.
Regarding the Five Classics, there are five questions.
Whichever book you choose to read, choose the corresponding topic.
The Five Classics are all determined before the exam.
You cannot make changes after going to the examination room.
Hu Zhao said sadly:
“There are countless people in Jinjiang County who choose to read the Book of Changes.”
"The dean of Quanzhou Academy is the master of the Book of Changes."
“When I was young, I read very few pages of the Book of Changes.”
"It's easier to copy and read."
"Now I really regret it."
Several people were silent.
Everyone present was from a poor family.
You know why everyone chooses to read the "Book of Changes".
The Book of Changes has the least number of words.
In this era, whether it is copying books or buying books.
For ordinary scholars who go out to study, it is a huge expense.
There are many ordinary people like Hu Zhao who choose the "Book of Changes".
There are more people choosing to read.
Therefore, the competition in the "I Ching" examination is extremely fierce.
The questions are getting more and more difficult.
I have learned Hu Zhao’s Four Books very thoroughly.
Every time I took the exam, I lost big marks in the "Book of Changes".
"Then based on Brother Hu's perspective."
“Which book is more appropriate to choose?”
Hu Zhao said:
"The Book of Songs is the one I should choose."
This chapter has been completed!