It was lunchtime when Manager Zhen walked back to the Ji Xiang Restaurant. Usually, the restaurant would be crowded with customers at this time of day. But now, there were only two tables of people in the big hall. Moreover, there wasn't a single scholar in sight. Not to mention those who were dressed in scholar robes or even scholar robes.
It had only been a day.
At this time, a waiter hurried over and said anxiously, "Shopkeeper, bad news. Lord Su has said that the Su Family is not allowed to eat in our restaurant. Furthermore, the Su Family's businesses are not allowed to have any dealings with us. The other two Prominent Families are also following suit. I heard from my friends in the county office that County Magistrate Cai has also said that the county office will no longer receive guests at Ji Xiang Restaurant. If that's the case, those officials and their relatives will not come. "
Shopkeeper Zhen blankly stared at the empty hall for a long time. Then, he sat on the doorstep and wailed loudly.
"I shouldn't have looked down on people …"
Unlike the usual lunch, the Fang Family had meat and vegetables for lunch today. Yang Yuhuan was no longer reluctant to eat. She and Fang Yun could eat whatever they wanted.
While eating, Yang Yuhuan talked about some trivial matters. For example, some people had come to send gifts, and a few big families had sent invitations to invite Fang Yun to the banquet.
After lunch, Fang Yun wrote a few simple letters to reply to those who invited him. First, he expressed his gratitude. Then, he said that he would go to the County Magistrate Cai's house to study the classics.
After a short nap, Fang Yun rested and prepared himself. Then, he ground an ink stick and laid out a piece of paper.
"The path of Confucianism is long and arduous. I have to take one step at a time. Even if I have the World of Wondrous Books, I still have to work hard. In other words, I have to work harder to live up to the World of Wondrous Books! "
"First, I have to practice calligraphy. As a scholar, calligraphy is very important. In the Saint Origin World, good calligraphy is more important than a good face."
"Second, I have to memorize and understand the Sacred Scriptures. The World of Wondrous Books can help me understand everything, but it can't make me omnipotent. The World of Wondrous Books is my stepping stone, but it is not the key to the Saint Origin World! The key to the Saint Origin World is only myself! If I rely on the World of Wondrous Books, I will never be able to walk my own Saint Origin World and become a Saint! "
"Third, I have to read the 'Wen Pao', which is published every ten days. It reports on the current political situation, culture, economy, technology, and other news of the ten nations of Saint Origin World. It is the best way for me to understand this world. The monthly publication of the Holy Path was also indispensable. The poems and articles in it were the essence of the Ten Nations and represented the development trend and ideological foundation of the entire world. I also need to finish reading all the Wen Pao and Holy Path. "
........ Wondrous Liu's Liu Gongquan..... Wondrous Liu's style........... Liu Liu..... Liu........... Liu, Liu...........
Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan were two great calligraphers of the Tang Dynasty. Their attainments in regular script were not inferior to that of Wang Xizhi, but their semi-cursive script was naturally far inferior to Wang Xizhi.
. Yan's style was too square and strong. It was not suitable for Fang Yun to learn. On the other hand, Liu's style was stable and well-proportioned. It was more suitable for Fang Yun's character and age...
In the imperial examinations, the regular script had a higher status than the semi-cursive script, but in terms of calligraphy, the two were equally matched. However, in the military, the cursive script was very popular.
Fang Yun first closed his eyes and memorized the calligraphy of Liu Gongquan's masterpiece, the Divine Wills Military Tablet, deeply imprinting it in his mind before copying it with his brush.
"The Emperor's Left Divine Will Army …"
Fang Yun wrote one stroke at a time.....................
....... Nothing... But he did not give up. He continued to write.
After writing the twentieth page, Fang Yun stopped and looked at it carefully. He smiled. There was a small improvement in his calligraphy.
"This is indeed the World of Talent. Now that I have Talent, not only is my body stronger, but I also have night vision. My mind is also more flexible. I can learn everything faster than before."
With confidence, Fang Yun's writing became smoother.
After practicing for an hour, Fang Yun took a stroll in the courtyard before returning to his room.
After practicing, Fang Yun burned all the books. The Divine Will Army Tablet recorded the surrender of the various countries in the Tang Dynasty. So it must not be seen by others.
After resting for a while, Fang Yun took out a shabby Book of Changes from the bookshelf and flipped through it.
The original text of the book did not have any punctuation marks, and even the sections were messy. However, there were some markings that Fang Yun had made himself with a brush. They were similar to periods, which were the so-called sentence readings.
Fang Yun began to recite the Book of Changes. After reciting the first chapter, Qian, Fang Yun was surprised to find that he had completely memorized it. This was not clear in his previous memories.
"This is a photographic memory. Because the Scholars have been through many Talent Infusions, their bodies and brains are extraordinary. So they can have a photographic memory. Who would have thought that a mere scholar like me would have such a photographic memory. Could it be the power of the World of Wonders? "
Fang Yun was delighted. He started to recite the chapter from the beginning.
After reading the book a hundred times, its meaning would be revealed.
On the third reading, Fang Yun felt that his mind was becoming clearer and clearer. The words in front of him seemed to have come alive. Pieces of information that could be sensed but could not be explained appeared in his mind, helping him understand the Book of Changes.
Fang Yun immediately guessed that this was another effect of the World of Wonders. It could help him digest knowledge. He could turn the information in the World of Wonders into his own.
Fang Yun continued to recite. The most essential meaning of the words flowed through Fang Yun's mind and was gradually absorbed by him.
After reading it ten times, Fang Yun felt slightly full. It was as if he had just eaten.
"No wonder Confucius said that he would not be able to taste meat for three months. It was probably because he had 'eaten' the most basic thing in this world. Naturally, he would not care about the taste of meat."
Fang Yun did not recite the next chapter of the Book of Changes. Instead, he picked up the brush and wrote down the content he had just read.
After finishing the first chapter of Heaven, the feeling of fullness in Fang Yun's abdomen disappeared. This time, the words he wrote were much better than before. Every word was close to perfection, and every word seemed to contain true meaning.
Fang Yun picked up the piece of paper and found that it was ten times heavier than the previous copybook. Furthermore, the ink did not disperse and did not dry for a long time.
Fang Yun reached out to touch the ink. It was as smooth as glass.
The ink did not touch the skin.
"The ink did not touch the skin. This is a sign of integrating talent into the words. Even a Xiucai would need three to five months of practice. The next step is' Word Resonance '. Only then can one mobilize the Qi of Heaven and Earth and completely master' Armchair Strategist '. If I could do this when I was a Xiucai, I would be able to 'Armchair Strategist' when I became a Xiucai. The weight of the paper is nothing strange. It is said that the words of the sages are like mountains. It is even more terrifying. "
Fang Yun did not expect that he would improve so quickly. He was happy and motivated. He continued to study and practice. After reciting it ten times, he wrote it down with the brush and ink.
As he wrote and studied the Book of Changes, the talent in the Palace of Literature gradually increased. The entire Palace of Literature also became stronger and stronger.
Unknowingly, the sun set and the room became dark. However, Fang Yun did not seem to notice and continued to recite and write.
At night, his eyes were brighter than usual. As a Xiucai, he had the ability of "Night Vision". Even in the dark night, he could see everything clearly as if it was daytime.
Fang Yun finished writing another piece of paper. As he was reciting it, Yang Yuhuan's voice came from outside.
"Xiao Yun, it's time to eat."
"Okay, I'll be right out."
Fang Yun ate his meal as usual. However, Yang Yuhuan was slightly different. She used to chat with Fang Yun, but she did not talk much. However, for the past two days, she told Fang Yun everything, no matter how big or small. She told him about how she found a maid and about the neighbors. Every time someone praised Fang Yun, she would be especially happy. Her face seemed to glow and she looked even more beautiful.
Fang Yun listened quietly, occasionally interrupting with a few words. He felt very warm. Yang Yuhuan was obviously dependent on him.
After the meal, Fang Yun left with some paper and bought some fruits. He then went to the county office. The county magistrate lived in the backyard of the county office.
In the backyard, Fang Yun met with Madam Cai. She was very polite. After some small talk, the county magistrate brought him to the study and taught him how to write the Confucian classics.
"There are many structures in the Confucian classics. There are solving questions, answering questions, small lectures, conclusion, original questions, large lectures, remaining meanings, and ending. You don't have to stick to this structure, but you must understand all the structures."
Fang Yun had a certain understanding of the Confucian classics. After all, even if Xiucai students did not learn how to write the Confucian classics, they would read the Confucian classics to gain knowledge and lay a foundation for their future.
As Fang Yun listened, he wrote down all the important points.
The county magistrate nodded.
"Solving questions in the Confucian classics is the most important thing. Solving questions means solving the questions and using your own words to explain the words of the Sages. If there are mistakes in solving questions, won't there be more mistakes in the future? If the examiner makes a mistake in solving the questions, it will be discarded immediately. "
After that, the county magistrate gave a few examples of how to set questions and analyzed the traps in the questions. He explained the profound in simple terms and explained it thoroughly.
Generally speaking, the teachers of Xiucai students were only Xiucai. However, no matter how good a Xiucai was, they could not compare to a Jinshi. Moreover, these Jinshi would continue to study the Confucian classics and pay attention to the annual exam questions, because the Confucian classics were the best for understanding the Sages.
It took the county magistrate one and a half hours to finish explaining the structure of the Confucian classics. Fang Yun remembered all of it, but because of his lack of experience, there were many parts that he did not understand.
After finishing, Fang Yun was about to leave, but the county magistrate suddenly asked, "What types of questions did I talk about just now? You have to read them one by one without looking at your notes."
Fang Yun's expression did not change. He calmly replied, "The type of questions you talked about first is the 'general chapter questions', which uses the content of one chapter as the test question. The second is the 'cut-off question', which uses only the first four words in a sentence. The third is the 'cut-off question' which is very controversial … "
Fang Yun answered all the questions without missing a beat, and even added his own understanding.
The county magistrate was stunned. Then, he said with a flushed face, "Good! As expected of a double-armored Sage. There will definitely be a place for you in the imperial court someday! Even if you have a place in the 'Sacred Tower', I won't be surprised! Unfortunately, I'm afraid that you won't be able to understand if I talk too much. Otherwise, I would have talked until dawn! "
"Thank you, Master Cai." Fang Yun bowed solemnly.
"You gave me an excellent evaluation and a county poem. It's nothing for me to teach you some Confucian classics."
The two chatted as they walked out.
After sending off Fang Yun, the county magistrate stood in the courtyard and sighed to the moon, "This child is very good, but it's a pity that he's not my son!"
After returning home, Fang Yun continued to read the classics and practice calligraphy. Before going to bed, he repeatedly recalled what he had learned at the county magistrate's house.
That night, Fang Yun came into contact with the Confucian classics for the first time.
That night, a pawnshop of the Liu family in the Great Source Manor was burned down, losing more than thirty thousand taels of silver.
That night, Fang Yun visited the Liu family's mansion and sent Liu Zicheng flying with a slap. He forced Liu Zicheng to lower his head and admit his mistake. Before leaving, he said that if Fang Yun was killed, the next day would be the anniversary of Liu Zicheng's death!
That night, Liu Zicheng used the Literary Institute to send a letter to his elder brother, Liu Zizhi, who was far away in the capital, and received his reply.
That night, Liu Zicheng brought all his savings to visit the prefectural magistrate of the Literary Institute. He took out Liu Zizhi's letter and bribed this minor fifth rank official of Mount Liu's faction.
That night, Liu Zicheng looked in the direction of Ji County and swore.
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