I was a gentleman in ancient times

Tao Fu stood up, helped Huangfu Yong up and walked over, raised his hand and lifted the red cloth, "Sir, this is a chair and table made by students. I thought it would be useful for Mister, so I sent it here."

Huangfu Yong took a closer look, it was a strange shape made of wood, what is it for?

Tao Fu had someone set it up, and helped Huangfu Yong to sit on the chair, and said with a smile: "Sir, try it, this table and chair are a set, and you won't be tired if you sit like this for a day and a half. Reading books and slips, writing articles is also very comfortable.”

Huangfu Yong tried several times, and it was exactly as Tao Fu said.

"Okay! I didn't expect such a good thing to come. With this, the old man is much more at ease. You still have a heart, and it's rare to think of the old man."

Seeing that Huangfu Yong was satisfied, Tao Fu was also happy, "There is one more thing, please appreciate it, sir."

He took the box from the servant, opened it and put it on the table.He saw a bamboo stick lying inside, which was the brush that Wei Su had given him back then.

"This is pen and ink, which is light and easy to write, much easier than writing with a knife and pen." Tao Fu introduced.

Huangfu Yong's heart trembled when he heard the words, and he was obviously more interested in things related to the scrolls.After inquiring about the usage in detail, I picked up a blank roll of bamboo slips and began to write and draw.

At first, what I wrote was a crooked mess, and I didn't think there was anything special about it.Later, I mastered the method that Tao Fu said, and it was easy to use it. After a while, I wrote a short article.

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Huangfu Yong repeatedly praised, "Where did you get this thing?" He slightly moved his wrist joints, and he hadn't written so happily for a long time.As he was getting older, it would be more difficult to use a knife and pen to describe characters after a long time, but the pen that Tao Fu brought was really easy to use.

"This was given to me by a little friend. This ink, including this set of tables and chairs, was made by this little friend." Tao Fu explained.

"You little friend is a child of the Mo family?" In his opinion, only the children of the Mo family can do such things.

Tao Fu shook his head, "It's not a Mohist. This boy has studied in a student's private school for several years, and he is smart. However, he has mastered the collection of Kung Fu classics and history for several years. Moreover, he is thorough, not a dead-educated person, and many The ideas and insights are very accessible. And the students feel humbled.”

Tao Fu's good words don't need money, and he praises Wei Su so much that Huangfu Yong is curious.He knew this student, and there were very few people he could sincerely praise, at least he had never heard this person praise anyone.

Tao Fu spared no effort to tell Wei Su how to resolve the dispute in the village, and Huangfu Yong's expression became more serious the more he heard it.He didn't expect that a yellow-haired kid would easily settle a century-old dispute.This matter is that other wise men and Confucian scholars may not be able to fundamentally solve the problem, right?

"You said that this solution was really contrived by him alone?" It seemed that Tao Fu would not lie, but Huangfu Yong still couldn't help asking.

I heard before that Tao Fu had resolved the dispute between the two villages in Yunshui Village under Baishui County, alerted the governor of Yingyang City, and awarded him a reward.In this way, the matter was not done by Tao Fu, but by this man named Wei Su, but why his credit was completely given to Tao Fu, and he didn't even show his face, it doesn't make sense.

A few days ago, he had also heard about the waterwheel pattern in the hands of the Tao family, and even Mr. Duanmu of the Mo family in the academy was alarmed.I heard that the Mo family has reached an agreement with the Tao family, and the two sides will cooperate to promote the waterwheel to benefit the people.

It has to be said that in this way, the Tao family's reputation in Yingyang City has reached a wave of peaks in the past few decades, and this sudden change has made the other three families feel like they are sitting on pins and needles.

I thought it was because Tao Fu turned the situation of the Tao family around by himself, but he didn't expect that there was another reason for it.

"Everything the student said is true." Tao Fu said decisively: "The credit for this matter falls entirely on the head of the student alone, and the student is also deeply disturbed."

Huangfu Yong laughed, "You say it so calmly, are you not afraid that it will spread?" The other three are all staring at the Tao family eagerly. If the truth of this matter gets out, the Tao family is afraid that they will be accused of stealing their reputation. of notoriety.

"It doesn't matter." Tao Fu spread his hands, "The Tao family can't rely entirely on external help, but also rely on their own background. What about the gain or loss of temporary fame? We spend manpower and material resources to promote it, just to let more people Profit. Of course, if it can give the Tao family another chance to be invincible, it is also a blessing for the Tao family. Wei Xiaoyou helps our Tao family, we are naturally grateful, and because of this, our Tao family will definitely do our best help him."

Huangfu Yong thought about it and understood what Tao Fu meant, he squinted his eyes and asked: "Why, you came here today to be a lobbyist for others?" Knowing the rules of Yingyang Academy, the old man is not the only one who has the final say. It is impossible for unrelated people to enter Yingyang Academy to study, unless you, the Tao family, can give up your quota."

Tao Fu's natural way, the rules of Yingyang Academy, were established by the sages, and no one can make an exception.

Huangfu Yong wanted to wait for Tao Fu to retreat, but Tao Fu smiled bitterly, "Students naturally know the rules, it's just..."

Tao Fu seemed to have difficulty uttering something, he hesitated for a long time before he said: "It would be fine if Wei Xiaoyou is willing to use the Tao family's place to study in the palace. However, Wei Su's intention is not to enroll in the palace to study..."

Huangfu Yong frowned, could it be that he guessed wrong?Didn't this guy surnamed Wei exchange the benefit of the water truck for the admission quota of the Tao family?Judging from Tao Fu's appearance, it doesn't look like the Tao family is reluctant to get a place. Could there be other exchange of interests more important than admission to the palace?

No matter what, he couldn't figure out the cause and effect, so he asked, "So, does he have other wishes?"

Tao Fu gritted his teeth and stopped hiding, and said in one breath, "Exactly, he wants to be a teacher in Yingyang Academy."

"What?" Huangfu Yong almost thought he had heard it wrong, and waited for Tao Fu to repeat it before confirming that he heard it correctly.He couldn't help laughing out loud, "What an arrogant boy, but he's just over the age of a weak crown, and he wants to enter the palace as a gentleman. Tsk tsk! His tone is not small. You know, which one of the gentlemen of Yingyang Academy is not very talented , the sages and Confucians who have the ability to manage the world can't just rely on their words."

Tao Fu said with a serious and sad face: "He has already made up his mind, and the students have persuaded him, but the results are minimal. What he has decided cannot be changed."

"Ridiculous! You go back and remind Yu him well that he should read the classics and history sub-collections first before coming back. Young people, don't be too ambitious." Huangfu Yong is also considerate of others, and people who don't know the heights of the sky and the earth will only become the laughing stock of the world.

Tao Fu was very embarrassed, "Sir, Xiaoyou Wei has already memorized the classics and history." If he didn't know that Wei Su really has this ability, he wouldn't have made this trip.

"Is this really true?" Huangfu Yong's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words, he dared to boast like this, could it be that he is really capable?He couldn't be sure for a moment.

He pondered for a long time before he said: "If someone is really talented, Yingyang Academy will not reject him, but this is the rule..." He glanced at Tao Fu, "At the time of the academic ceremony, he will be assessed by hundreds of schools. Only half of the qualified candidates agree."

Huangfu Yong said slowly, such rules have not changed for thousands of years.However, those who enter Yingyang Academy with such rules are almost rare.

Because of the particularity of Yingyang Academy, all those who have a certain academic status in the world yearn for it.Since the establishment of Yingyang Academy, the holy master has set the purpose, that is to be inclusive and inclusive, and let a hundred flowers bloom.Generally speaking, as long as you have a certain reputation in a certain field, Yingyang Academy can issue an invitation letter to invite you to come to Yingyang Academy to give lectures.Of course, receiving an invitation is the affirmation of the world, and they are of course willing to go.

As for Wei Su, who is not well-known, if he wants to enter Yingyang Academy, he must rely on his own true ability, pass the assessment of all the teachers in the academy, and get more than half of the teachers to agree.Like this, there are really few in the history.

Tao Fu heard him say that, it shows that this road can go through.Wei Su has this self-confidence. Although he is also a little worried, Wei Su's name will be spread whether he succeeds or not.They have already considered whether good or bad, and reminded Wei Su, the final decision is still in his own hands, others can do their best to pave the way for him.

"The student understands, and all the rules will be clearly explained to him. As for whether he can succeed, he can only see himself." Tao Fu said.

Huangfu Yong nodded, no matter what the result was, this kid named Wei Su made him interested.Knowing the rules and still not changing your original intention, is that a certain degree of certainty?Then he will wait and see, everything will wait for the arrival of the Ceremony.

The Grand Ceremony of Discussions, as the name suggests, is a grand gathering to discuss and discuss the theories of various schools.Once every five years, for a period of ten days and a half months, the first three days are to select the children with excellent aptitude from various aristocratic families to enter the school.What follows is the discussion of various schools in the academy, as well as the exchange and study of school disciples from all over the world.It has to be said that the ceremonies on learning in Yingyang Academy influenced students all over the world.

During this period, there is no shortage of good opportunities to become famous, and everyone can speak freely, and show all their talents that they have learned all their lives to the world.Having a name will naturally be beneficial, but anyone who is famous in Yingyang Academy is favored by the monarchs of all countries, and becomes a talent for governing the country that all countries compete for.

It is precisely in this way that Yingyang Academy will become a sacred place in the eyes of everyone in the world, and everyone flocks to it.

Huangfu Yong nodded, and Tao Fu felt relieved, stood up quickly and thanked him.In his heart, he also hoped that Wei Su could achieve something, as long as Wei Su entered Yingyang Academy, the Tao family would definitely benefit from it.