The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

After talking about the demon slaying, the food and drinks were served, and a total of sixteen people from two classes and three classes began to lively drink and eat.

Not long after, they started chatting all over the world, including stories about ancient sages, the secrets of officials of the current dynasty, experiences in killing monsters, secrets of imperial examinations, and interesting things about the liberal arts academy. The atmosphere was very good, without any kind of strife or hatred.

Fang Yun listened carefully to these things to gain more knowledge. At the same time, he observed these people and found that although these people were not perfect people, they were very measured. After all, people like Liu Zicheng were in the minority.

Not long ago, when it came to this year's state examination, everyone in the third class would participate, only two from the second class wanted to participate, and only one from the first class, Li Yuncong, the number one scholar last year, wanted to participate.

Then everyone began to discuss the meaning of scriptures, strategies and poems. The state examination no longer asked the Holy Words.

Speaking of poetry, these people asked Fang Yun to talk about it, but Fang Yun declined. He found some key points in writing poetry in Qishu Tiandi, and combined with what he had learned these days, he mentioned a few things they might not know.

These scholars did not eat or drink anything while listening, and some even memorized it while listening, for fear of forgetting.

When Fang Yun finished speaking, no one spoke. Some continued to write and record, while others strengthened their memories in their hearts.

Near seven o'clock in the evening, there was a knock on the door, and then three people pushed the door open and entered.

The scholars in the room thought they were the waiters of the restaurant. Some looked over and some did not look towards the door. As a result, all the people who looked at the door stood up nervously. Those who did not look back hurriedly turned back and then stood up.

Fang Yun also stood up. He remembered seeing the three of them in the cafeteria, but he was sitting far away and didn't pay much attention. Three tall young men wearing black robes stood at the door, with a pine tree embroidered on their sleeves.

The leader of the group had a resolute face and a very lively gaze. He raised his hands and smiled and said, "Ye Feng of Lishan Club, I have met all of you classmates."

"I've met Brother Ye." Everyone bowed their hands in return.

"I was having dinner at Xiyuelou with some friends from Lishan Club. I heard that you were also here, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect that Fang Shuangjia was also here. Can you be willing to give up my favorite young poet to us for a moment so that we can talk? Talk about poetry?"

When Chang Wanxu saw that the other party was here to invite Fang Yun, he immediately smiled and said: "Then I'll leave it to you, but if you try to trick Fang Yun into drinking, be careful that fifteen of us scholars will fight over to fight with you!"

"Haha, I don't dare! Fang Shuangjia, can we talk?"

"Brother Ye invites you, so you should accompany him." Fang Yun said.

Ye Feng said: "Please."

The four of them entered the next room, but there was no one else inside.

The four of them sat down and Ye Feng introduced two candidates, one was Huang Yusheng from Changqu Mansion and the other was Xu Jingxian from Dayuan Mansion.

After chatting for a while, Fang Yun smiled and said: "Since Brother Ye is the leader of Lishan Society, poetry is not a big deal. You came to me this time for something else, right?"

Ye Feng smiled and said: "Fang Shuangjia is really quick to talk, so let me tell you straight, I hope you can join our Lishan Club. In August this year, I will leave Jiangzhou and go to the capital to participate in the Beijing Examination. The position of the leader of the club will be given to Yusheng. In two years, you will be the leader of Lishan Society."

Fang Yun said: "As far as I know, the motto of Lishan Society is: Heart to Saints and Aim for Anbang. Your real goal is not to be a saint, but to be in the court. Is what I said true?"

Ye Feng said calmly: "We all aspire to the Holy Path, but the Holy Path is too difficult, so we might as well settle for the next best thing and cultivate our reputation, reputation, and talents in the court. If we have the opportunity, we will definitely set foot on the Holy Path." Tao, if you don't have the chance, you should be a high official."

Fang Yun nodded and said: "This is the best way, but I have no ambitions in the court, so I may not be able to stay in Jiangzhou or Lishan Society forever."

"I know that you have lofty ambitions, and that you are a rare talent in a century. We have talked about you many times. You will definitely become a great scholar, and you may even be canonized. If you only wanted to be in the court, the three of us would not invite you so solemnly. If you are willing to join the Lishan Society, I will give you the position of leader immediately."

Huang Yusheng and Xu Jingxian looked at Ye Feng in surprise. They did not expect him to be so decisive. They did not object because if Fang Yun joined Lishan Society, it would be of great help to them.

"Brother Xie Ye is very kind, but after I pass the examination as a scholar, I will go to Yuhai City to study, so I won't be able to stay in the state liberal arts academy for a long time."

"I'm from Yuhai Mansion." Ye Feng said with a smile.

"After that, I went to Yuhai City, and I hope Brother Ye will help me a lot."

"What are you talking about? Not to mention that General Fang Shouye is in Yuhai, nor that Governor Zhang Poyue appreciates you very much. Just as a half-friend of Duke Jianmei, you can walk away in Yuhai City. Mr. Yuan Your Excellency has many old friends in Yuhai City. If you go to Yuhai, they will probably come out of the city to greet you, and it will not be my turn to help you. "

"Brother Ye is too modest." Fang Yun continued to speak politely.

Ye Feng said: "How about this, we hire you as a guest of Lishan Society, and you will be paid a hundred taels of silver every month. You can do anything that the leader of the society can do, and we will do our best to promote your literary name. How about it?"

Fang Yun knew that guest posts were similar to honorary club leaders and had a higher status than ordinary club members. Most of the officials who came out of Lishan Society were honorary club leaders of Lishan Society.

Fang Yun was hesitating, Ye Feng said: "We know that the small pond of Lishan Society cannot support a big dragon like you, but as you rise to the top, you will eventually need capable subordinates, and fellow villagers and fellow society members are always the most trustworthy. I am I want to use your strength to overcome Yingshe, but today I realized that this Jingguo is too small, you will go further than us, and the small Yingshe is nothing. You regard Lishanshe as a post station or an inn along the way, and it will not prevent you from going. The main shrine of the Holy Court is your final place.”

Fang Yun looked at Ye Feng and asked with a smile: "You are very articulate. Are you a minor in political affairs?"

"No, I am a military strategist, killing enemies with talent and engaging in politics with heart." Ye Feng's eyes became brighter.

Fang Yun nodded and said: "Since Yingshe and I have become like fire and water, I will temporarily join Lishan Society. I hope that we and other children from poor families can support each other."

Ye Feng and the other three were overjoyed.

The four of them talked for a long time and decided on the time for Fang Yun to join the club, before Fang Yun returned to the room of the scholar class.

Pushing the door open, Fang Yun found four more people in the room.

Like Ye Feng, these four people were all wearing Juren uniforms and had a great time chatting with these scholars.

Seeing Fang Yun come in, everyone stood up one after another. One of them, a very burly young man, smiled and said: "Are we a step late?"

"You are..."

Next, Chang Wanxu introduced these four people one by one to Fang Yun. All four of them were related to famous families. The burly young man turned out to be Zhang Ruhai, the son of Jiangzhou Governor Zhang Poyue, and the Zhang family itself was from a famous family in Mizhou. But this vast student record is in Jiangzhou.

"Don't you consider coming to our Ingsoc?"

Fang Yun said: "I have offended the Liu family, how can I join your noble clan's Yingshe? I have already agreed to be a guest of the Lishan Society."

Zhang Ruhai said helplessly: "You are Uncle Fang's nephew. You should have joined Yingshe. It's all because of that bastard Liu Zicheng. But don't worry, this Yingshe is not his Liu family's Yingshe. Since you are a member of the Fang family, you are one of our own. If you need anything later, you can come to me.”

Fang Yun smiled and said, "Then I'll thank Brother Zhang first."

Although Zhang Ruhai was a civil servant, he was as proud as his father and did not stick to trivial matters. He drank with Fang Yun and the atmosphere in the room was extremely high.

They drank until nine o'clock in the night before everyone left the restaurant. Fang Yun also drank a little too much and walked a little unsteadily, but his mind was still very clear.

When I returned home by carriage, as soon as I opened the door, the little fox ran over quickly, jumped into Fang Yun's arms and howled, as if complaining that Fang Yun hadn't come to see it all day.

"I may not be at home often during the day in the future. I will go to kill monsters in a few days. I will be away for ten days and a half. You have to get used to it." Fang Yun said while rubbing Nunu's little head with his hands.

Worry flashed in Nunu's eyes.

The new house is very large. In addition to Mrs. Jiang and Fang Daniu, there are two more maids and a concierge than before. Tan Yu and Nie Shi do not live here.

After Fang Yun entered the room, he chatted with Yang Yuhuan for a while, drank a bowl of hangover soup cooked by Mrs. Jiang, and continued studying.

Fang Yun did not study until four in the morning today and went to bed in the middle of the night.

The next day, Fang Yun continued to study at the state liberal arts college.

The whole morning was peaceful. Mr. Wang’s first class was about demon language. Fang Yun couldn’t understand it at all, so he decided to let Qishu Tiandi “eat” some books on demon language in the evening.

After that, there are lectures on the meaning of the scriptures and poetry.

At noon, Mr. Wang said what he was going to talk about in the afternoon, turned around and left.

Fang Yun was about to have lunch with his classmates when a voice came to his ears.

"Come to my Mirror Hall."

Fang Yun didn't expect the voice of the court master Li Wenying, so he said to them: "You go to eat first. I have some private matters, so you don't have to wait for me."

Fang Yun walked to the Yuan Junwen Hall, looked up and saw the words "Mingjing Hall" written on the plaque above, and knocked on the door three times.

"Come in."

I saw a strange wind pushing the door open.

Fang Yun bowed outside the threshold and said, "Student Fang Yun has met Mr. Yuan Jun."

Li Wenying was sitting on the grand master's chair behind the big table. He looked at Fang Yun and smiled and said, "Come to the table and talk."

Fang Yun walked to the desk and found nothing special, just the four treasures of the study and official documents. The middle of the desk was very clean, with only a piece of wool felt used to place it under the white paper.

"I don't know what the Lord Yuanjun's orders are."

Li Wenying said with a smile: "I wrote a poem last winter, and my talent is just a hair away from reaching the government. If I can reach the government, I have a great chance of getting into "Wen Dao". I asked a few friends to help, but they couldn't. To make this poem even better, the flowers blooming outside today remind me of last year’s plum blossoms and the song “Early Plum Blossoms.”

Fang Yun said: "If the Lord of the Academy is not afraid that I am not very talented and knowledgeable, I can give it a try, but if I don't do well, please don't scold me."

But Li Wenying laughed and scolded: "Don't pretend to be honest in front of me and use my reputation to sell books. Why aren't you afraid of my scolding? By the way, how are the book sales going?"