Zhang Yuandao: "Senior brother will definitely be able to pass the first-class exam. Then we will go to Hangzhou together."

Wang Binglin shook his head and said: "I really don't have enough confidence. I'm not afraid of Jiezi's teasing. If Yingzi were me, I would have no problem getting a first class in the exam. Look at her summary of how to do the eight-legged method. I'm far behind." He stood up and said, "Okay.

, I’ll take my leave first.”

Zhang Yuandao: "Senior Brother Wang, please come back after lunch."

Wang Binglin spoke politely.

After seeing off Wang Binglin, Zhang Yuan returned to his study by the Toumo River. He usually receives guests and makes friends here. Before Shang Danran came to the wooden building, he would first ask Yun Jin to see if there were any foreign guests, who would be waiting here.

It’s Mu Zhenzhen——

The book case sent by Wang Binglin is lying quietly on the table. It is made of bamboo, waterproof and tough. It should be a newly made book case, and it still has the fragrance of bamboo——

Zhang Yuan carefully checked the books among them. In addition to books on the Spring and Autumn Period such as "Spring and Autumn Decree" and "Reading Zuo Fuyi", there are also selected works of famous eight-part essays such as Gui Youguang, Tang Xianzu, and Dong Qichang, and three volumes of "Zhejiang Township Examination Head"

"Seven Excellent Works Award", these should be selected by Wang Yingzi from the vast pile of eight-part essays. The most beneficial thing to open is that in the corner of the bookcase are two volumes of Wang Yingzi's reading notes and summary of eight-part essays.

Law--

Zhang Yuan flipped through the volume of "How to Make Eight-legged Legs", and Wang Yingzi wrote in flowing regular script:

"When doing the eight-legged method, one can be familiar with the wonders of ancient prose, and then obey the rules of contemporary prose, cultivate one's mind, understand the theme, open up the mind of the ages, and express one's own achievements, then naturally it will not be the present, nor the ancient, but the

The writings of the time are the writings of the time, not the ancestors but the ancestors. If you have the intention to imitate the writings of the time, it is not the writing of the time; if you have the intention of imitating the ancestors, it is not the ancestors. For example, a poet must want every sentence to be true, and it must not be true.

Du: For example, the Linchi family must want Bibi to be the king, but he must not be the real king. What is it, because he is shackles to the ancients and his talents cannot come out..."

Zhang Yuan nodded while watching. Junior Sister Yingzi summarized it very well. This is a step further than Teacher Wang Siren who only talked about eight-part grammar from a technical point of view——

Zhang Yuan read page after page carefully and came to the examiner's chapter on Yingzi's Theory. The example he cited was Xu Guangqi's essay "Shun's Dwelling in the Deep Mountains" from the Yuan Dynasty Examination Paper. Why was this article "Yingzi's Analysis" first reviewed by the examination room?

After being deposed, he was promoted to No. 1 by CEO Jiao Hong? The reason is that Xu Guangqi incorporated Wang Yangming’s philosophy of mind, which is very different from orthodox Confucianism, as well as the thoughts of Zhuangzi and Laozi in his article——

——Although Yangming’s philosophy of mind has flourished since the end of Jiajing, traditional Confucianism is still the mainstream of official thought. Therefore, it is normal for the examiner to oust Xu Guangqi from the test paper. It is also a heretical thought. Xu Guangqi failed the provincial examination five times in a row.

It's normal, but when Xu Guangqi took the sixth provincial examination, he met the president Jiao Hong. Jiao Hong was a great Confucian who followed Yangming's philosophy and advocated the integration of the three religions. When he saw Xu Guangqi's craftsmanship in the book, he was filled with admiration.

First, it may seem like a good story about the imperial examination, but it actually has profound internal ideological reasons, and accidents contain necessity——

When Zhang Yuan saw this, he couldn't help but slap the table and scream. He felt suddenly enlightened, and felt extremely happy in his heart. He felt more confident about his August Provincial Examination——

"Zhang Lang, why are you so happy?"

Shang Danran walked in and asked with a smile.

Zhang Yuandao: "Once the troubles in my heart are solved, I can't help but be ecstatic!"

Shang Danran looked at the manuscript in Zhang Yuan's hand. The calligraphy was obviously a woman's calligraphy style. She knew that Wang Siren's son had just come here, and the box and book should have been sent by Prince Wang. She asked, "Who can explain it to Zhang Lang?"

Confused?"

Zhang Yuan hesitated for a moment and replied: "Miss Wang Yingzi."

Shang Danran said "Oh" and said, "Let me take a look at this section." She took out the book "The Method of Making Eight-Part Composition" and looked at the chapter "On the President", thinking of what Zhang Yuan said to her the day before yesterday.

Regarding the examiner's confusion, and Xu Guangqi's confusion after failing to write the paper, Wang Yingzi's chapter is dedicated to solving Zhang Yuan's confusion. The analysis is very good. This is not a matter of destiny, but something else.

Inevitability——

Shang Danran praised: "Miss Wang is really a great talent, but it's a pity that she is a girl."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said nothing.

Shang Danran didn't ask any more questions and just said, "Mr. Zhang, do you want me to read to you?"

Zhang Yuandao: "Okay, let's finish reading this book on the eight-legged method."

Shang Danran sat down opposite Zhang Yuan, wrote the manuscript and recited:

"——Today's famous Eight-gut masters either talk about Jiju, some are talented, some are fond of words, some are quoted from Zishu, or some imitated from Jibu——"

Seeing Zhang Yuan on the other side of the desk with his eyes closed and listening, Shang Danran suddenly thought: "Does Zhang Lang imagine in his heart that Wang Yingzi is reading to him?"

This thought was so annoying that Shang Danran quickly collected his mind and concentrated on studying.

…

On May 23rd, Editor Wang of Zhejiang Tixue came to Shaoxing Prefecture and presided over the Yimao scientific examination of more than 4,000 students from eight counties in Shaoxing Prefecture. 800 students were ranked first and second class. This

Eight hundred students qualified for the provincial examination in August.

Before leaving Shanyin, Wang Tixue made an exception to summon Zhang Yuan and encouraged him. In the August provincial examination, Wang Tixue will serve as the deputy examiner. Naturally, he hopes that his protégé Zhang Yuan can go to high school——

Regarding the examiner, Wang Tixue said to Zhang Yuan: "It is rumored that Gengxu Ketan Qian Shouzhi will be the president of the Zhejiang Provincial Examination. I don't know if it is true, but you can try to figure out Qian Shouzhi's craftsmanship in advance. He is a famous eight-gu master. No matter whether he comes or not,

Zhejiang hosts the provincial examination, and it is always beneficial to learn its craftsmanship."

Money received is Qian Qianyi.

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