Damn it, I'm in the garbage book I wrote

Chapter 212: Betting! Betting is like cheating

The first phase of research and development of the equipment has come to an end. All that remains is to wait for the product to come out and then test it in the military camp. Xia Lin can finally start predicting questions in the academy in peace.

There were still three days before the students were to take the exam. Xia Lin sat in the classroom with a book in his hand. "From last year to this year, six major events have occurred. The first one is the food war. This is a must-test question. Remember it. But I'm not worried. You are all witnesses of this incident. Basically, you all participated in the cost accounting, right? This is a must-test question in the math class. Remember it well!"

Then he crossed his legs and said, "The second one is the locust plague. It will be a must-test on current affairs. The exam content will most likely be about dealing with disasters. Here is a test point. When you write, remember not to just write about the locust plague. You must include the subsequent disposal of refugees from floods and droughts, including the disposal after the signs are discovered before the disaster begins, the response measures during the disaster, and the emergency plans after the disaster occurs, such as the disposal of plague after floods, the disposal of replanting after droughts, the disposal of food requisitions after locust plagues, and even the disposal of subsequent appeasement after military disasters, etc."

The students were taking notes, while Xia Lin turned to the next page. "The third one is rebellion in two places. The probability of this happening is relatively low, especially the rebellion in Lingnan. The examiner dare not mention the royal family's affairs, but Wang Shichong's rebellion is possible. If you encounter this question, it may not be difficult for you, but you must remember one thing. First, you cannot sing praises. As long as there is a rebellion, it is not something that can be praised. Flattering will only backfire. Second, you cannot beat the drum and curse Cao. Cursing people on the paper is the most useless, and it will only arouse the disgust of the examiner. The third one is that you cannot analyze why Wang Shichong rebelled. You just need to know that he was in chaos."

"The general idea of ​​solving the problem is to analyze how a region can be kept from chaos from the four aspects of agriculture, taxation, economic strategy, and law. Write about what you are good at and construct an ideal country in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It doesn't matter if you are naive. You are still young. Your innocence at this time is called the heart of a child. There is no need to deliberately pretend to be shrewd and calculating, which will also be counterproductive."

"Fourth, it's about talent selection. The probability of this question appearing is medium. A normal person wouldn't touch this question, but there might be someone with an abnormal mind."

The whole room burst into laughter. Xia Lin also laughed out loud: "Well, there is no standard answer to this. It's purely a matter of luck, because there is no exact standard for measuring talent. It's not uncommon for people to be ignorant but have great ambitions, or to be knowledgeable but have nothing. So you can use your own ideas. But remember one thing, you can't criticize the current situation. Remember, you can't criticize the current situation. You can only supplement it, because you are not qualified to question them, do you understand?"

The students continued to record their work, and Xia Lin turned the page. "The fifth question is about diplomacy. There are many countries surrounding Wei, and some are enemies, not friends. This question may come up. There are no standard answers for other questions, but there are for diplomacy."

He raised his head and coughed. "On this topic, if you open your mouth and say barbarians are disgusting, then I congratulate you, you are doomed. Diplomats must follow three principles: be cautious in war, be strategic, and love all. Do not break the ties, and be gentle to distant people. Do not slander any customs or hobbies of other countries or ethnic groups, even if you despise them. You must be very cautious and respectful to others first. If you give them face and they still don't want it, it doesn't matter. The Ministry of War will send a letter for you. Do you understand what I mean? This is your way of thinking when writing diplomatic topics. It is not your fault to provoke a war. It is their fault for not wanting to give you face."

There was still laughter in the classroom, especially the part about "getting a letter from the Ministry of War" was so funny. However, this idea was really fresh. In the past, they always had to solve a problem by themselves, but the idea given by Xia Lin was completely new, which made them suddenly enlightened.

"Okay, quiet down." Xia Lin patted the table and said, "This last topic is about trade. It is true that the Wei Dynasty is in turmoil now, but it is still the overlord of the Central Plains. Therefore, foreign trade will also be a popular topic. If the Ministry of Revenue participates in setting the topic, trade and people's livelihood will definitely be linked. This is a matter of opinion, but it doesn't matter if you can't write it. I will give you a general direction.

First of all, we must insist that commerce will always be a side path. The real main path lies in agriculture, sericulture and weaving. A country will be strong if it focuses on industry and agriculture, while it will be weak if it focuses on commerce. No matter what kind of commerce it is, it must revolve around agriculture. The core of commerce is to sell better things to others and make more money. What is better?
Of course, they can't grow it, make it, or imitate it. We should use what we can grow and make to replace their own products. This method is called defeating the enemy without fighting. Your lifeline is in my hands, so why are you fighting? "

"The second is the competitive relationship in commerce. I won't say much about this. You can refer to the county's model. Well, this is the end of the last class. You can take the remaining days off. Go back and rest and review. We will leave for Hongdu Mansion in three days! Be alert and don't embarrass me!"

The students dispersed happily, but Xia Lin sat there for a long time until a student who worked and studied in the academy came to call him for dinner, and then he left the classroom.

Three days later, Xia Lin personally arranged to charter two cruise ships to take the students to Hongdu Prefecture. Of course, he wanted to go too. After all, the last tragedy was still vivid in his mind, and he didn't want to encounter any trouble again this time.

After several days of travel, Xia Lin arrived at Hongdu Prefecture. He took his students directly to the largest and most luxurious inn in the entire Hongdu Prefecture.

At this moment, someone was checking in at the inn, so he walked up to them and asked, "Boss, how much money do you want for this bag per day?"

The shopkeeper was also stunned. He looked Xia Lin up and down, then said with a smile, "Young Master, please don't joke with me. A guest room in Jingyufang costs three taels of silver a day. There are seventy rooms in total. How much do you think it will cost?"

"Five taels." Xia Lin handed over a five thousand tael note and said, "Give me ten days first, and the remaining money will be used for food. The extra money can be used to clear out other visitors. I don't want to see any outsiders during these ten days."

The shopkeeper was stunned for a long time, and suddenly a voice came from behind: "What a arrogant young master, I wonder whose son he is?"

Xia Lin looked back and saw that it was the diners at the table next to him who were eating. Judging from their accents, they were obviously from the north. He looked around and sneered, "What do you care? Just eat your meal and stop talking nonsense."

The man who spoke did not look very old, with fair skin and tender flesh. He was not angry when he heard this, but a man holding a sword sitting next to him stood up.

"Li Fu!" The man sat down only after being scolded.

At this moment, Xia Lin had already walked back and arranged for the students to sit down and wait for the meal. Then he turned around and went back to the table of diners and sat down. "Miss, you sound like a northerner, are you here to play? Oh, don't get too excited. I'm not bullying. I'm paying you, and a lot more."

The man turned his head and looked at Xia Lin, smiling and blinking: "You have good eyesight." "What do you mean by good? You are too obvious in disguise. I have fair skin and tender flesh. Look at the hair on my hands." Xia Lin raised his arms: "See? I look like a monkey. Look at yours."

Without further ado, he grabbed the man's arm and lifted his sleeve: "Tender tofu."

The man was about to slam his head on the table, but the man whose sleeves Xia Lin had lifted quickly pulled his hands back and laughed, "You are such a nasty person."

"When we are away from home, let's be more helpful. I am bringing students to take the exam. If there are too many people, it will affect the students' review." Xia Lin explained, "I don't know where you two are from?"

"Dragon City."

"Longcheng..." Xia Lin stroked his chin and was silent for a moment: "Oh! Are you here for business or sightseeing?"

He obviously said more, but the woman just smiled and said nothing. However, the man holding the sword frowned and said, "Don't ask about things that you shouldn't ask about."

Xia Lin frowned and looked him up and down. "Brother, don't be so impulsive when you are out there. To put it bluntly, even if you are a dragon, if you are killed by someone, you will be thrown into a stinking ditch. Don't take it seriously."

"Li Fu!" The woman's eyes also became serious: "Get out if you make another noise!"

"Yes……"

After scolding her subordinates, the young lady in men's clothing spoke up: "I won't hide it from you, brother. I came here just to meet someone. He will come to Hongdu in the next few days."

"A man?"

"Ah."

"An irresponsible and heartless man?" Xia Lin scratched his head. "Then I won't ask anymore. Goodbye."

Hearing Xia Lin's words, the man smiled. Only after Xia Lin left did her expression become very serious and she looked at her guard: "Do you know that the man just now had the intention to kill you?"

"Just a weak scholar."

"Shut up! Just as he said, in someone else's territory, even if you are a dragon you can only lie in a stinking ditch, don't be so arrogant."

After they finished eating, they left in a hurry. At the door, they bowed to Xia Lin from a distance to say goodbye. Xia Lin also bowed from a distance.

After walking out of the inn, the two began to wander aimlessly on the street. The guard looked around and said, "Jiangnan Road is so prosperous. It would be great if our place could be like that. The South is so good, so good..."

"Aren't you just thinking of a solution? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"General, I just can't understand why you came here in person. Wouldn't it be better to just report this matter to the court and ask them to arrange for someone to go to Dragon City?"

"This is not your concern. Go visit Prince Teng first."

(End of this chapter)