"The main body of the academy is a rectangular five-entry courtyard. The first four are the places to teach, and the last one is the place where the teacher works and collects books." Jiang Anyi and Li Shicheng walked slowly along the long bluestone corridor in the middle. The terrain of the academy was low in front and high in the back. As we walked along the way, it was like climbing a high place, and the vision became wider and wider.

Jiang Anyi saw that every time he entered the courtyard, there were sixteen pillars, five rooms wide and three rooms deep, and the Dezhou Governor's Mansion was just like this. On both sides of the courtyard were long corridors, black lacquered railings and vermilion pillars, solemn and generous, with plenty of lighting. There were steps in the middle of the corridor leading to the outside.

There are blue tiles and white walls hidden among the trees on the outside, and flying eaves are lit in the distance. Li Shicheng introduced: "Every time the courtyard is surrounded by three small courtyards, which are our residences, named after the heavenly stems and earthly branches. Each floor of the courtyard is separated by a garden, and pavilions are built according to the terrain. It is a place where everyone talks about scriptures, talks about Taoism and travels on weekdays."

Li Shicheng is very familiar with the academy and admires the top ten scenes of the academy along the way: listening to the waves of the bamboo sea, sending fragrance to the evening breeze, spring scenery of the peach garden, smoke surrounds the corridor, waterfalls of green peaks, leisurely chess in the pine forest, faint fragrance of winding paths, sacred stele forests, awakening bells, and Luo Feng’s viewing from a distance, one by one, and even telling the pavilions, terraces and pavilions passing by.

The tunnel is a three-story brick and wood structure with stairs on both sides leading to the top floor. The top floor is a pointed pavilion, with a bronze bell hanging in the middle, surrounded by wooden railings. Li Shicheng pointed to the bronze bell and said, "This bell is six feet high, four feet in diameter, and three thousand kilograms. It was cast by the previous dynasty. My brother looked carefully. The bell was cast inside and outside, and the bell was 11,705 words," Jiang Anyi looked at it carefully. Sure enough, the bronze bell was arranged neatly and clearly, but he couldn't look inside the bell.

"Every New Year and the academy have major events, the bronze bell will ring. It is said that the sound can be heard clearly even in Funing County, ten miles away. I was finally lucky to listen to it with my own ears." Li Shicheng stood at the top and looked around and said with emotion. The sacred place is the highest point of the academy. Looking around, the huge building complex of Zechang Academy is in sight. The academy is like a butterfly spreading its wings, resting on the edge of Wuluo Mountain, and flapping its wings at the next moment, flying over the river and climbing to the blue clouds.

There was a sound of footsteps on the stairs, and another group of people came up. Li Shicheng's face changed slightly, and he pulled Jiang Anyi to the other side. You don't want to cause trouble, but the person who caused trouble didn't want to let you go. There was a voice behind him shouting: "Stop, leave when you see grandpa, are there any rules?"

Jiang Anyi stood up and wanted to see who was so arrogant and rude. However, Li Shicheng, who was bent down at a young man, whispered: "Hello Grandpa Seventeen." This young man looked like Li Shicheng in his twenties. His silk robe was shining with a shiny light, his head was covered with jade, white face, whispered eyebrows, and his lips were tilted down. The flesh on his face fell down, and he looked arrogant.

Jiang Anyi was shocked at first, and then he thought, as the saying goes, a three-year-old grandfather's seventy-year-old grandson is really hard to say about his seniority. Judging from Li Shicheng's appearance, this person is probably an elder of his sect, so it's better not to speak out.

"Brother Li, is this the prodigal grandson you are talking about?" A guy with a greasy face beside him shook his folding fan and laughed sarcastically. A smell of powder came straight into his nose from a distance. Jiang Anyi's eyes were sharp and he saw the wind on the folding fan floating in the air with some powder.

"Yes, the family is unfortunate, I am so happy." Bazi eyebrows glanced at Li Shicheng with the corners of her eyes and said contemptuously.

Li Shicheng was so angry that his whole body was trembling, and he could not argue with etiquette. Jiang Anyi couldn't stand it, and sneered: "Brother Li, you don't have to be as knowledgeable as them. Some people have a great personality but are inferior. What they say and do is really a disgrace to their ethics."

"Boy, who are you? Is there any way you can interrupt my Li family?" The guy roared with his eyebrows tilted. There were many people on the other side, and Li Shicheng was afraid that Jiang Anyi would suffer losses, so he pulled Jiang Anyi's sleeve down the stairs.

When he arrived downstairs, Li Shicheng explained: "I came from the Anqi Li family. That person is considered to be the grandfather of my tribe by generation, and he ranks seventeen."

The Li family in Anqi, a wealthy family, and the dynasty changed, and the wealthy families also had their rise and fall. Today, there are ten major clans in the Dazheng Kingdom. In addition to the Shi family, there are also the Wang family in the Pingyuan, Cui family in Hedong, Liu family in Zhaohe, Wei family in Guanyang, Huang family in Changhan, Liu family in Yihu and Li family in Anqi.

The system of abolishing the Nine-rank Zhongzheng system and adopting the imperial examination system to select scholars. The system of not being a famous family cannot be ranked as high-ranking officials was broken. However, the influence of these wealthy families has continued to this day. The wealthy families marry each other and are intertwined, either serving as officials or engaging in business, echoing each other, and playing a significant influence in the court and the country.

"It turns out that Brother Li is from an extraordinary background, and I am disrespectful." Jiang Anyi is a peasant family and has no good feelings for these wealthy families. Please stay away from them.

Li Shicheng smiled bitterly and said, "My brother, don't laugh at me. The Li family of Anqi is a wealthy family, but since my grandfather, he has been a concubine. How can he compare with the legitimate branch? The man just now was Li Dongfeng, and the legitimate branch of Changmen is born. He has to be in the clan and has to be in the wind and rain. In order to study in the clan, I have to rely on my parents to work hard sooner or later. This time I came to the academy to study, and my father sold six acres of land, so he was called a success or failure by him."

As he said that, Li Shicheng's eyes turned red, he reached out and rubbed his eyes, and smiled and said, "Let me make a joke."

Jiang Anyi empathized with it. If he hadn't found the way to make money from the demon, he would have been like other scholars now, teaching at home and studying hard, and dreaming of passing the imperial examinations, and finally getting married and having children and having a life in the countryside. Even if the heavens do not disappoint, they can get their wishes, and I don't know how much time it will take.

"The sword is sharpened by sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." Jiang Anyi blurted out and comforted him.

"It's so wonderful," Li Shicheng's eyes shining, and he murmured: "The sword is sharpened by the sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. It's well said, I, Li Shicheng, are a dignified man, and I cannot let my parents work for nothing. One day I will step on those people's eyes blind." Li Shicheng was like a different person, and was full of energy and confidence.

Juxian Hall on the right is the office of the academy. In addition to the mountain leader Feng Haonan, there are four lecturers: Ji Yanqing, Su Ziming, Shi Ningzhong, Wu Anzheng, and the deputy lecturer Zhao Xingfeng, Ling Xu, Guangan Feng Caiming, Zhaichang Duanshanfeng, Dianjie Hou Ruihua, Xuelu Shao Renfu was sent by the court. At this moment, Juxian Hall is crowded with people, and the gentlemen are discussing the newly recruited group of students.

The person who spoke with a bookish look was Mr. Ling Xuling, who was trying a couplet in front of the door. He recalled: "This time there were many good matches, including the sun, moon, and stars shining in all directions, the five cars of poetry, books, and learning, and the king, relatives, and teachers, loyalty and righteousness. However, my favorite is the 'Tea, plum, apricot, and Chunnuan's family'."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then Wu Anzheng talked about the situation in the second level, mentioning the "three joys" that Jiang Anyi answered. Feng Haonan said: "This person is the head of the case in Dezhou this year. I once asked him to study in the academy, but I didn't expect it to be true."

"Oh, could it be that 'wet clothes'?" Ji Yanqing couldn't put down several poems by Jiang Anyi, and especially liked the poem "Empty Green Wet clothes". When he heard that Jiang Anyi came to the academy, he wanted to go and talk immediately.

Feng Haonan asked: "Ziming, how are Jiang Anyi's questions and answers?"

Su Ziming hesitated for a moment and repeated Jiang Anyi's answer in its original form.

Shao Renfu coughed, broke the silence, and said in a deep voice: "This child is not careful in his words, so he is afraid of not being a blessing from the academy." Shao Renfu was originally the Imperial College Supervisor, and he was specially appointed as the supervisor of the inspection and supervisor. He monitored the students' inappropriate words and deeds and had the power to report and dismiss. Four years ago, the court sent him to Zechang Academy as a student in order to constrain the atmosphere of Zechang Academy.

When Ji Yanqing heard that his favorite "Poetry Immortal" was questioned, he retorted: "There is nothing wrong with the statement that the king is inferior to the people, and Shao Xuelu is too strict."

The finance of the academy was managed by Feng Ziming. In the past few years, the court provided less and less to the academy. The arrival of Shao Renfu improved the situation of the academy. Therefore, Feng Zigang asked Shao Renfu: "I think what Shao Xuelu said is reasonable. It cannot be affected by a few people."

Shi Ningzhong and Zhao Xingfeng also echoed, and Ling Xu said angrily: "The academy should be based on academic research. How can we refuse students because of different opinions? If this happens, there is no need to make a debate and question. We will do it directly according to the words of the Master, let alone the people value the king and the king is less than the saint."

Deng Haonan waved his hand to signal everyone not to fight, and said firmly: "The purpose of the academy running is very clear. 'Use classics and learn ancient times, and practice the way of the times.'. Learning classics and learn ancient times is to explore the principles of the classics and strengthen personal cultivation. Helping the time and practice the way of the people is to help the people and promote the kingly and benevolent teachings. Since Taizu recognized the character of the academy, he naturally agrees with the statement that the king is inferior to the people. Shao Xuelu has been worried too much."

"Shao is also thinking about the academy. Since the mountain leader thinks it is okay and it is not too late, I have to refine a few rules and say goodbye first." Shao Renfu stood up and bowed his hands to leave.

Shi Ningzhong, Zhao Xingfeng, Feng Zigang, Duan Shanfeng, Hou Ruihua said goodbye one after another, leaving Ji Yanqing, Su Ziming, Wu Anzheng and Ling Xu in Jixian Hall. Ling Xu said angrily: "It's a villain, but unfortunately Shi, the two gentlemen Zhao were confused and only wanted to leave the academy to be officials. Feng Ziming and others fell head-on in Brother Kong Fang's arms and couldn't get out."

Su Ziming held the list in his hand and said, "Everyone has their own ambitions, don't talk about him. The chief of the mountain, you have to approve the classification of this group of new employees. When is the start of the school training schedule?..."

There are more than ten small courtyards on the side of Wuluo Mountain, surrounded by mountains and rivers, occupying a beautiful place for the gentlemen. As soon as Shao Renfu returned to his yard, Shi Ningzhong and others followed him into the study. Shi, Zhao and others expressed their support for him in other words. Shao Renfu listened with a smile, but his thoughts floated to a scene four years ago.

That was the second year after the emperor ascended the throne. The new emperor intended to reform and eliminate accumulated problems. He wanted to re-invest land, clear taxes, and rectify military preparations. The court was divided into two factions of support and opposition, and there was no quarrel. As a last resort, the emperor issued an edict to ask the ministers to offer good advice. At that time, he was the chief clerk of the Imperial College, and the Imperial College had always been regarded as a temple for scholars. This was the business of offering a plan.

The priest Fan Yanzhong submitted a memorial saying that reform would cause "the people's livelihood to be embarrassed", and asked the emperor to "refrain from extravagance and frugality, be impatient and endure, and slowly seek it." The emperor was furious and sent a court to discuss it. He submitted a memorial to attack him for "reproaching the government affairs to invite direct names and letting down the emperor's grace, which was extremely crazy." He thought he could invite favor, but unexpectedly, the matter became more and more intense, and in the end, the emperor calmed down. Fan Yanzhong was punished for half a year, and he was sent to Zechang Academy to serve as a student record. The holy heart was unpredictable.

The upper official rank was promoted from the seventh rank to the Xuandelang who was under the seventh rank, but the chief clerk of the Imperial College was a official, while the academic record of Zechang Academy was only a scattered official. The difference between them was very big. The Imperial College was the first-class Qing rank official. According to the rule of the Beijing official being changed to a local official, he must at least be a county magistrate of a middle-class county. If he operates well, he might be able to become a Sima of the Shangzhou, but when he arrives at the academy, his career will come to an end.

Thinking of his colleagues' smiles of gloating when he practiced, Shao Renfu gritted his teeth secretly. Who said that he could not rekindle? He tried his best to get in touch with the Censor Lu Fangwei and used him to draw the situation of Zechang Academy to Tianting. Two years ago, Fan Yanzhong, the former mountain director of Zechang Academy, begged for illness and return home, and his "credit" was indispensable.

The sunset spread the afterglow into the house through the window lattice. The shadow of the window lattice fell on Shao Renfu's face, making this round and fat face become unstable, and the kind smile became more cold. Outside the window, the cicadas were sounding anxious, just like the warm voices in the house. Shi Ningzhong and others did not notice that Shao Xuelu's eyes gradually became cold.

The mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole is behind. Last time, I became a cicada that screams randomly. This time I have to keep my breath and be an oriole that laughs to the end.
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