I slay demons and demons with poetry

Chapter 16 Bet Again

Seeing that Song Mu was preparing to meet Master Xun's exam, all the frowning children raised their heads and stared at the two of them intently.

Yesterday, Song Mu gave them an earth-shaking understanding, and today they also want to see if Song Mu will have a brilliant performance.

Especially just now, Song Mu's act of flipping through the book randomly made them want to know whether Song Mu's actions could really recite the book.

Everyone present had different feelings in their hearts, and Pan Wenhao, who was hit by the board in class, was even more resentful.

He was slapped in the face by Song Mu a few days ago, and he was waiting for his father to teach him a good lesson.

But he didn't expect that when his father came back with two dark circles under his eyes this morning, he immediately warned himself not to mess with Song Mu again in the county school.

Pan Wenhao had never seen his father's embarrassed look in his life.

And the source of all this is Song Mu in front of him.

The deflated Pan Wenhao really wanted to see Song Mu deflated.

At this moment, Song Mu had already walked up to Master Xun, shaking hands and standing with a somewhat confident expression on his face.

Master Xun also looked up at Song Mu, who opened the book in front of him with a serious expression.

Regardless of Song Mu's current status in the eyes of the county magistrate and the edict, and the dangerous scene yesterday, if he fails the exam, he will still be beaten.

Thinking like this, Master Xun pointed to "The Doctrine of the Mean" and asked Song Mu to start reciting it.

"Heaven's destiny is called nature, and the way of being straightforward is called Tao; cultivating the Tao is called teaching..."

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"...He repeated Ding Ning's intentions to show people, and it is very deep. If you learn it, don't you put your heart into it?"

In Song Mu's original world, "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean" were originally singled out by Cheng Zi and Zhu Zi of the Northern Song Dynasty from the "Book of Rites" and listed as the Four Books together with "The Analects" and "Mencius". The two books were written by the great Confucian who created literary power, and the words and sentences of the articles basically come from "Book of Rites", so there is almost no difference in content.

Listening to Song Mu's recitation, Master Xun also nodded immediately, and took out another copy of "The Analects of Confucius"

Song Mu began to recite again, the pause was appropriate, the words were pronounced clearly, and the voice became louder and louder, but it felt like a Confucian.

The children in the audience stared at the books one by one to compare with what Song Mu recited, but found that there was no word difference, and their eyes widened immediately.

In the past, they only knew that Song Mu was familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, but they didn't expect to be able to reach this level.

After reading a book, Master Xun looked very satisfied. After everything was over, Master Xun squinted his eyes and stroked his chin and said "good".

At this time, Master Xun did not stop, but suddenly said to Song Mu.

"Then do you understand the meaning of this?"

"Students remember it."

"Oh?" Master Xun raised his eyebrows, obviously interested again.

"Then I'll test you again." Master Xun said so, and the Tongsheng below opened his mouth even more. When did Master Xun think highly of Song Mu so much.

Could it be yesterday's Xingwen poem?
"The sages enjoy it later, but the unsages don't enjoy it even though they have it." Master Xun asked, and Song Mu blurted out the source, explained the meaning, and said a few words of his own opinion by the way.

Master Xun looked even worse, and asked a few more questions, but Song Mu answered with open mouth.

It can be said that Master Xun hit Song Mu's gun. Song Mu's undergraduate thesis was an interpretation of "Mencius", and the interpretation in it can be said to be fluent.

After several tests, Master Xun let Song Mu go down with satisfaction.

Seeing Song Mu return to his seat calmly, the other Tong students were already a little commotion.

Because Song Mu's performance was so eye-catching, Kong Zong, who had always studied hard, stumbled a little when he just recited, barely making mistakes.

But Song Mu not only recited the words with eloquence, but he could even say one or two sentences picked out of it so quickly, and he could also speak clearly and logically. This ability to explain the meaning of the scriptures has already begun to show signs.

They had never noticed Song Mu in the past, but now, they were unavoidably surprised, and even found it inconceivable.

After Master Xun's examination and teaching, only three or four of the students present could pass, and the other two students were both in their 30s and [-]s, so they were quite familiar with such a little thing.

After Master Xun left, several children immediately surrounded Song Mu and asked questions immediately.

"Classmate Song, how did you do it? Today's recitation is the best of you."

A Tong Sheng said enviously, seeing Song Mu's indifferent expression, his eyes became even brighter.

"Yes, classmate Song, how did you do it? We are all schoolmates, so don't hide it. If you have any good ways to endorse, let's talk about it."

Having said that, other people nodded one after another, even Kong Zong couldn't help casting their eyes, obviously very interested.

Song Mu nodded with a smile while arranging his books.

"Actually, it's not a solution, but it's okay to tell everyone."

Several students laughed and gathered around excitedly. Song Mu straightened his voice and said.

"I have been learning these things at home since I was a child. It has been ten years now." Everyone nodded. It is certain that the children of the Song family have studied since childhood.

"But all the way, it is not easy to recite it completely, and I also stutter sometimes."

"But." Song Mu paused, and everyone looked at it.

"Speaking of which, it was an adventure. A few days ago, I went out of the city by chance. Didn't I go to Yanggang by mistake?"

"Ah? This matter has something to do with going to Yanggang? Classmate Song, don't lie to us." Hearing Song Mu say this, the faces of the boys were somewhat disappointed. They felt that what Song Mu said was a bit weird.
And Song Mu still looked at everyone with a smile, and then said slowly.

"So it's a coincidence. I vaguely remember that there was a thunder from the sky, and a white lightning fell, and it landed beside me."

"Ah? Then you were struck by lightning?" A boy said in a daze.

"That's right, after I came back later, my mind was dizzy for several days, but then I suddenly felt very clear, and I was able to see ten lines at a glance, with a photographic memory."

Song Mu made up such a mysterious story for himself without guilt, but the faces of all the children were completely collapsed when they heard it.

"Ah, lightning strike? How can you try it indiscriminately?"

After several people said this, they also sighed at the moment, a little sluggish.

Seeing the appearance of everyone like this, Song Mu immediately confessed his offense in his heart.

There is no shortcut to reading. If you want to take a step forward, it will take ten times and a hundred times of effort.

The reason why Song Mu did this was also to endorse his actions these days, otherwise a nerd who was usually a nerd would suddenly become a talented person with a double business, after all, he couldn't explain it clearly.

Anyway, even His Majesty is a dragon, and the literati are all stars of Wenqu. It should not be unusual for me to be able to read after being struck by lightning. I just hope that no one will really run out and be struck by lightning...

Kong Zong obviously knew that Song Mu's words meant to persuade students diligently, so he shook his head with a smile.

On the other side, Pan Wenhao, who was also listening with pricked ears, suddenly stood up, patted the table, pointed at Song Mu and said.

"Song Mu, what's your intention? If you don't tell the students how to memorize the book, forget it. Why make things so difficult and make up something about being struck by lightning!"

Song Mu heard that it was Pan Wenhao who made another attack, but now he pursed his lips and turned a deaf ear. Seeing that Song Mu pretended not to hear, Pan Wenhao was even more annoyed, and immediately said to others.

"Students, there is no basis for what Song Mu said. Don't be deceived by him. I think there must be something wrong with it."

"Oh? Classmate Pan, what kind of strange thing do you think it is? Could it be that Master Xun and I discussed it in advance, and came to this school today to show off the endorsement?"

Song Mu said something abruptly at this time, Pan Wenhao's expression was passionate just now, but now his tone paused.

"That's right, Pan Wenhao, don't speak wild words, if you can't compare, you can't compare, a gentleman should have a magnanimity in his chest!"

Others also started to chime in, Pan Wenhao's expression darkened immediately, and he slapped the table hard again.

But Kong Zong stood up and said to Pan Wenhao immediately.

"Student Pan is enough. We are all friends. If you hurt your friend's feelings because of this, the loss outweighs the gain."

"Who cares about being friends with him!" Pan Wenhao yelled angrily, walked up to Song Mu, stared at Song Mu and said.

"Song Mu, do you dare to bet with me again?"

"Why don't you dare." Song Mu was calm, showing his white teeth: "I won once last time, and I don't mind winning again."

Pan Wenhao clenched his fists, his expression was gloomy, but there was a hint of joy in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

"Okay, then let's bet on this college exam. If you can become a scholar, I, Pan Wenhao, will kowtow to you in front of everyone in the county school and admit your mistake. From now on, I will regard you as a learned person and respect you everywhere. But if you fail , then your so-called method of memorization, and even the ancient books of the Song family, you will borrow us to read them together in the future!"

"Bold, Pan Wenhao, the Song family's ancient books are the secrets of the family inheritance, you are treasonous! Brother Song, don't pay attention to him!" Kong Zong immediately scolded, knowing what Pan Wenhao was planning.

Song Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinized Pan Wenhao's arrogant face carefully, and immediately smiled.

"Student Pan, you've been underestimated. How can you bow your head and admit your mistake, how can it be worth the method of my ancestors?"

Song Mu said this, but Pan Wenhao's face was already flushed and a little annoyed, and he said with a straight neck.

"Then what do you think?"

"If I become a scholar in the future, you will take off this robe and go to the pier to pick up the catch for seven days. If I am not a scholar, it will be the same, and I will tell you how to endorse it, how about it?"

When Song Mu said this, it can be said that he directly grasped the opponent's weakness. A young master who stretched out his hand to eat and opened his mouth from a small coat, let him pick the most fishy thing, or show his face in public for seven days, almost It can make him flinch.

When the others heard Song Mu's request, they also responded with a clear smile, thinking that Pan Wenhao must shrink back today.

But instead of saying anything this time, Pan Wenhao gritted his neck and let out a breath, and nodded fiercely.

"Okay. Then I invite you to witness the results of the college examination." Song Mu was a little dumb, but still said with a faint smile.

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