As Ouyang Bian was about to enter school, Ouyang Fen and Ouyang Xiu were quite happy.

Mei Yaochen, who had been away for a long time, traveled thousands of miles from Xuancheng to Bianjing.

In the autumn of the fifth year of Huangyou, Yaochen returned to his hometown to observe the system because of his legitimate mother's death, and finally he was eliminated and went to Beijing.

Ouyang Xiu was naturally the return of his old friend.

He and Mei Yaochen met more than 20 years ago. More than 20 years ago, they were in Luoyang, and they got off their horses and untied their clothes, and sat down together to enjoy the breeze.

When he returned this time, although Ouyang Xiu had already entered the pavilion and stayed in the hall, Mei Yaochen was still a poor and low-level official, Ouyang Xiu did not feel that he was already worth a lot of money. They were free and chatting and laughing, as they used to be.

Mei Yaochen was quite moved.

Ouyang Wei was happy that he was about to see his old friend Wubai again.

But his happiness didn't last long, it was replaced by sadness.

He excitedly visited Mei Yaochen with Ouyang Xiu and brought his cerebellum axe.

The cerebellar axe was fed into a big fat cat by his dried fish, and was quite unhappy to be carried around.

So Ouyang Bian had a few more scratches on his hand. This was not the reason for his sadness. What he was sad was that Wubai was already dead.

He cried opposite Mei Yaochen, a white-haired old man and a boy in his early teens cried loudly, and the scene was quite sad.

After returning, Ouyang Fen repeatedly recited poems.

[There are five white cats and mice that do not invade my books. Today, the five white cats are dead, sacrifices, rice and fish...]

Ouyang Bian was shocked. After asking Ouyang Xiu carefully, he realized that Wubai was dead. He could only pretend to comfort his third brother, but he spat behind his back: "Swish, a lowly cat slave!"

These are just embellishments in ordinary life. For Ouyang Bian, going to Taixue to study was the thing he paid the most attention to now.

Of course, I didn’t expect to get good grades, but I just wanted to know how the class hours of the Imperial Academy were arranged.

Ouyang Bian learned something about it, and the source of the information was Zeng Gong.

Zeng Gong entered the Imperial Academy at the age of 20 and wrote a letter to Ouyang Xiuxian's "State Affairs Plan" which was at that time. At that time, he not only met Ouyang Xiu and made friends with Wang Anshi, but also had letters with Du Yan, Fan Zhongyan and others, devoted articles, discussed current affairs, and expressed his attitude towards life.

Therefore, Zeng Gong was quite familiar with the academic system of the Taixue. He said to Ouyang Bian confidently: "What you are worried about is completely unnecessary. Taixue is very free. Most students only have academic records and do not matter whether they attend classes or not. The exams are more frequent, with a small exam every month and a big exam every year, with a classical meaning, a policy theory, a criminal law, and a poetry test. As for other time arrangements outside the exam, there are free time arrangements!"

Ouyang Bian was happy to hear it and said happily: "This is the best, this is the best!"

Zeng Gong advised: "But monk, you are extremely talented and you have twice the result of studying with half the effort. You should read more while you are young. As you grow older, your memory will be much worse than before. The more you read at this time, the more you will benefit from it in the future. You really shouldn't waste your precious time."

Ouyang Bian was just perfunctory, and Zeng Gong could only shake his head and sigh.

When he learned that the Taixue style was relaxed, Ouyang Bian happily set off with Ouyang Fa.

The Taixue is near Nanxunmen, close to Chenzhoumen, and Ouyang's family lives near Yujie. The carriage turns out and walks out of Yujie. After leaving the inner city, and then to the outer city gate, the distance is not close, but fortunately the road is easy to walk and it is not considered running.

The Imperial Academy was originally independent of the Imperial College. In the fourth year of Qingli, Xiqing Courtyard, the guesthouse of the Liao envoys, was transformed into an Imperial College. The back hall of the Xiqing Courtyard and the corridors on both sides were used as school buildings. Later, Chaoji Courtyard to the east was also classified as the Imperial College.

Xiqingyuan is located east of the Imperial College. In the beginning, in addition to receiving envoys from the Liao Kingdom, it was also often used to hold royal banquets. The emperor invited royal families and officials here, and there was a beautiful and pleasant image of joy.

Because it was a school transformed into a guesthouse, the Imperial Academy was quite luxurious, which made Ouyang Bian a little amazed.

Not to mention the vast area, the buildings inside are even more antique and quaint, with trees shady, which is quite quiet and secluded by the ancient academies in later generations.

At the gate, there are ancient locust trees covering the sky and the sun. Entering through the gate, the trees are shaded by the trees. When you reach the depths, the bamboo forests are shaded by the bamboos. This is where you find Hu Yuan’s office.

Along the way, Ouyang Bian was quite calm. He didn't see many students on the way, so what Zeng Gong said should be true.

But when Hu Yuan gave him the class book and school rules, Ouyang Bian was instantly uneasy.

"Didn't it mean that the school rules are too strict and can be freely arranged? Why are these school rules? They are not rigorous in their words and deeds, are not well-educated in their lectures, do not do their homework, go out for no reason, take leave for an extra time, and have to make trouble with classmates, and they are all fouls, and they have to enter the file?

Also, these daily classes, classical meanings, policy theory, criminal law, poetry, medicine, martial arts, mathematics, Taoism, calligraphy and painting... are so many courses serious? Is it elective or compulsory?"

Ouyang Bian was stunned.

Hu Yuan stared at Ouyang Bian with bright eyes: "Who told you that the school is too strict and can you arrange your time freely?"

"Zeng Gong and Zeng Zigu, he was a former tyrant student!"

Ouyang Bian said in disbelief.

Hu Yuan couldn't help laughing: "You fool, Zeng Zigu has been in the Imperial Academy for many years, and that's all the old calendar!"

Wait, it seems something is wrong.

Yes, when Zeng Gong was twenty years old, it was almost the second year of Baoyuan. After the Taixue was established separately in the fourth year of Qingli, it was taught by Hu Ai at that time.

Hu Ai used his school experience in Suzhou, Huzhou and other places to manage the Imperial Academy, so the current Imperial Academy is not the same as what Zeng Gong said about the Imperial Academy!

Ouyang Bian stood there in a daze, opening his mouth wide like a toad struck by lightning, which made Hu Yuan laugh.

Fuck!

Zeng Gong misled me!

Wang Anshi misled me!

Ouyang Xiu misled me!

Ouyang Bian looked dead.

Therefore, the free life is gone, the free Ouyang Bian has died, and now Ouyang Bian is only left with a walking corpse!

ah!

There is no more free spirit in the world, and there is no more spiritual independence in the world!

Ouyang Bian, who learned the cruel truth, was caught in the torture of his soul.

It would be fine if that was the case, Hu Yuan brought even worse news to Ouyang Bian.

"Little monk, this year's provincial examination is about to begin. Jie Fu told me that your knowledge is actually quite solid. You can try to participate. Even if you experience it and accumulate experience, remember to prepare."

Ouyang Bian woke up from his sacred tour and said anxiously: "Wait, what provincial exam? I haven't participated in the provincial exam, why can I participate in the provincial exam!"

Ouyang Fa reminded: "Tai students can directly participate in the provincial examination..."
Chapter completed!