A powerful minister of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 153 I also have the possibility of becoming the top scholar in the Song Dynasty! (Update )
Wang Zhu attaches great importance to the upcoming student Han Qi.

He is a serious and taciturn person who does not like to play and is extremely knowledgeable.

He lost his father at the age of four, and was taken by his brothers to return from Quanzhou to his hometown in Anyang to bury his father and observe mourning. He grew up under the care of his brothers.

He missed the exam time some time ago because his stepmother passed away, but his elder brother asked him to come here to study so as not to affect his younger brother's future.

Only then did Han Qi rush from his hometown to Yingtian Academy.

Although Han Qi had a letter of recommendation, Fan Zhongyan and others still conducted an assessment on him before agreeing to Han Qi's admission on the spot.

Then I was assigned to Wang Zhu's Class A.

Early this morning, Wang Zhu was thinking about how to suppress the students in the class and arouse their competitive spirit.

In particular, Wang Zhu discovered that the students who ranked at the top of the class did not have a strong desire to compete with each other.

On the contrary, they are all very comfortable.

How can that be possible?
As a teacher, I must mobilize all their emotions. The test is just around the corner. How much time is left to waste?

Everyone thinks they are young and have plenty of opportunities.

In particular, Song Xuan's lazy nature directly affected the people around him.

Now Wang Zhu plans to bring Han Qi, a serious and taciturn person, into the class, and he will definitely not be influenced by Song Xuan.

In this way, it can not only promote healthy competition within the class, but also change the relatively lazy atmosphere in the class, killing two birds with one stone.

Wang Zhu called Han Qi over again and told him:

"Many students in Class A have excellent grades. You must have heard that Zhang Fangping and Song Xuan both ranked first in two subjects. They are also likely to be the top scorer."

Han Qi nodded.

The red list outside has not been taken down yet, and he has memorized all the people who are ranked at the top.

The names of Song Xuan and the other two were also singled out.

"The second place winner, Wang Yaochen, was supposed to take the palace examination with me, but in order to become the top scorer, he chose to return to the academy and continue studying hard for three years."

"I think you're a strong candidate for the top spot, but there's only ever been one top scholar in the history of the Song Dynasty, not to mention the competition from other students outside the academy. You must work hard and don't become lazy like Song Xuan."

Han Qi was silent. He really didn't expect Song Xuan to be so lazy after being admitted to the academy.

Especially since these words came from the Master's mouth, they are very true.

Wang Zhu said earnestly:

"You can't think you have a lot of opportunities just because you're young, even if you have talent."

"But waiting and taking exams year after year constantly drains their energy and focus. I've seen many students like this over the years."

"Students take note."

After Wang Zhu finished his instructions, he looked at the dean Fan Zhongyan standing beside him.

Fan Zhongyan just smiled at Han Qi and didn't give him any further instructions.

On the contrary, he knew that although Han Qi didn't say it, he was a man with his own ideas in his heart.

So Wang Zhu took Han Qi back to Class A's classroom.

At this time, everyone had been scolded by the teacher, and they were unable to say anything in rebuttal. The main reason was that Wang Zhu remembered all their academic shortcomings.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the classroom was very depressing at this time.

Wang Zhu was a young man, so he walked naturally fast. He took Han Qi into the classroom and tapped the desk lightly with the ruler in his hand to attract everyone's attention.

"Everyone's looking at me."

Wang Zhu saw everyone's eyes looking at him and pointed at the person next to him:
"This person's name is Han Qi. Because a family member passed away, he missed the exam. He took leave early. After taking care of the funeral, he returned to the academy and took the exam alone. His score is not lower than yours."

Song Xuan glanced at the young man in front of him. He was quite handsome.

Han Qi.

He was also a strong supporter of the New Policies of the Qingli Period. Who would have thought that he also came to Yingtian Academy to study?
Wang Zhu confirmed that everyone understood his words, and then emphasized:

"Han Qi is also a strong contender for the title of the Great Song Dynasty's top scholar. Those of you who aspire to be the top scholar must understand the saying, 'There are always people who are better than you, and there are always things beyond your reach!'"

"Oh."

Wang Zhu's words were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples.

Although Han Qi did not take part in the entrance examination, even the teacher took the initiative to make big promises to him, which was still convincing.

Song Xuan glanced at Wang Yaochen at the next table again.

After all, this person is a strong contender for the top spot.

I just want to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar-official. There is no need to overwork myself.

In fact, Zhang Fangping and Wang Yaochen, the classmates, are the most popular.

And after Wang Zhu finished speaking, they were also staring at the backs of the two men.

Wang Zhu was very satisfied with everyone's reaction:
"Don't think that only the top few are contenders for the top spot. Anyone in Class A has a chance to become the top scorer. Your potential is enormous."

"Otherwise, how could I possibly take the trouble to remember each of your shortcomings and guide you?"

Wang Zhu's words were like a bombshell.

Even Fan Xiang, who ranked last in the entrance exam, pointed at him in disbelief.

"Is it possible for me to become the top scholar in the Song Dynasty?"

Everyone started talking about it, and even Fan Xiang grinned.

As the last one to be admitted to Yingtian Academy, he was actually under a lot of pressure.

Otherwise, he would not have thought of ways to get close to Song Xuan, and then unlocked the good idea of ​​going to Lingtai Temple for night study.

Fan Xiang has been working hard in secret, so that when the time comes for the exam, he will be able to make others look up to him.

“Being first once does not mean you will always be first, and being last once does not mean you will always be last.”

Wang Zhu finally said earnestly:
“Reading is like rowing against the current; if you don’t move forward, you will move backward.”

He looked around and found that most people's enthusiasm had been aroused by him, but Song Xuan's face was still calm.

It was as if many things could not stir up any waves in his heart.

But the imperial examination is not like leading troops to war. It does not require you to be neither arrogant when you win nor discouraged when you lose. Those who have thunder in their hearts but a calm face can be promoted to generals.

You must adopt the right attitude towards learning.

roll!
All students in Class A must roll up their papers.

Wang Zhu does not allow anyone to not study hard.

Yingtian Academy was just a newly incorporated provincial school in the Song Dynasty.

There are so many provincial and county schools in the world, as well as private schools run by large families. I wonder how many geniuses are hiding there, just waiting to become famous in the imperial examinations!

Wang Zhu knew very well how fierce the competition was in this field.

Since he is a teacher, he has to take responsibility and try his best to make sure all the students in the class pass the exam.

Otherwise, my best years will be wasted again, and by the time I pass the imperial examination and am old, my whole life will have been wasted.

Do you really think that everyone can have a strong body like Lian Po?

Before appointing you, most superiors will ask you, "Is Lian Po old? Can he still eat?"
No matter who is dealing with this matter, there can be no slackness.

So Wang Zhu saw that Song Xuan had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter, so he said:

"Song Twelve, come to my side too."

Song Xuan walked over obediently and stood beside Wang Zhu.

Wang Zhu is not short, but he stands out when standing between Song Xuan and Han Qi.

The two young men were handsome, which made Wang Zhu look plainer. But Wang Zhu didn't care, and the students below didn't think they were very handsome either.

Everyone was wondering why Song Xuan was called up by the teacher.

"You may not know much about Song Twelve."

Wang Zhu found that Song Twelve did not study well at the Song School, and spent all day riding a donkey hunting and fishing, and often ranked last in the exams.

But he was determined to attend Yingtianfu Academy, and immediately stood out among so many candidates.

Do you still think what I just said was false?

Fan Xiang always thought that Song Shier was deliberately making fun of himself just to save his face.

I never thought it was true!

From ancient times to the present, students have a natural trust in what their teachers say.

Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents and Teachers are highly valued in Confucian culture.

This is also why Gu Zimo believes that Song Xuan forced his teacher Dou Yuanbin to death, so he must do everything he can to avenge his teacher!

Wang Zhu saw that the effect of motivating the students in the class had been achieved, but he did not intend to let Song Xuan go.

"Song Twelve, tell us how you went from last in the exam to where you are today?"

Everyone looked at Song Xuan, hoping that he could teach them a few tricks.

This time even Han Qi glanced at Song Xuan sideways. He was very curious about Song Xuan.

It was impossible for Song Xuan to be stage fright. After thinking for a while, he decided to follow the words of his teacher Wang Zhu:

"Actually, I think the private school teacher's teaching is not good enough. He hasn't even passed the imperial examination. He can be good enough to enlighten us, but when it comes to the imperial examination, he is definitely not as good as our teacher."

Wang Zhu glanced at him. This kid had grown up on the streets for a long time, so he spoke in a very pleasant way.

"So I usually make my own study plan so I can study in a targeted way, just like Master Wang made individual plans for each of us."

"After a few years of this, I felt that I couldn't just stay at home and study, so I came to take the examination for the academy. I hope to make further progress in the imperial examination in the future."

"it is good."

Wang Zhu was the first to applaud, then looked at everyone:

"What Song Twelve said is quite good, but after I saw him enter the academy, his old habits relapsed and he has no sense of urgency at all."

Fan Xiang and others did not expect that the teacher had just finished praising Song Xuan and then turned around and lifted him up.

"This Yingtian Academy isn't just a small town like Lema, and you don't have many outstanding classmates around you. The exam is just around the corner, and there are so many people taking it. If you fail, how will you cope?"

"Master is right."

Song Xuan naturally did not refute, he was indeed a little slack.

Although I study hard every day, I haven't made much progress and I am distracted by other things.

In particular, he was somewhat resistant to this kind of poetry and prose, and his writing was not very good.

Wang Zhu saw all of this.

"Song Twelve, think about it carefully and go down."

Similarly, Fan Xian also asked Han Qi to sit at the same table with Fan Xian, who was studying alone. This was also reasonable.

The exam was just around the corner, and he believed that Han Qi would be able to prove himself.

Wang Zhu had no intention of letting everyone in the room go:
"Don't think that when I mentioned Song Xuan, I didn't mention you."

"Even if he doesn't do well on the test, he won't starve to death because he has a way out. Most of you sitting here have no way out. You can only move forward. You must not let up."

Everyone responded, and Wang Zhu went out again.

Zhu Yu now dared to talk to Song Xuan: "Are you okay?"

"What can happen to me?"

Song Xuan covered his mouth and whispered, "Master Wang is just too concerned about the reputation of scholars. Such words are not harsh at all. They are not offensive at all."

But he also understands.

Although Wang Zhu was ambitious, he was also a rookie.

Most of the teaching methods he followed were those of his previous teacher.

"Master Wang said a lot."

Zhu Yu whispered again, "Shi Er Lang, you should not slack off in your studies."

"Ah."

Song Xuan pointed at himself and said with a smile:
"Actually, I was just being killed as an example to others. The other classmates were not as tough as me."

"Master Wang knows what he said about me, but I won't bear grudges."

"Ok?"

Zhu Yu really didn't expect that the Master would think this way.

Moreover, Song Shier could also guess the Master's intention very quickly.

With such a brain, it’s no wonder his bookstore is doing so well.

When Han Qi first arrived in the class, he was warmly addressed by Fan Xian.

But Han Qi just said "um" and didn't say much.

But Fan Xiang didn't care, because when he met Zhu Yu, he also knew him as a quiet and dull person.

Maybe Han Qi is the same, but that doesn't prevent me from interacting with him.

After all, everyone has their own shortcomings. As classmates, we should try to tolerate one or two.

What's more, the teacher said that I also have the possibility of becoming the number one scholar in the Song Dynasty!

Fan Xiang’s reaction was enough to show that Wang Zhu’s encouragement was very effective.

After school, Fan Xiang invited Han Qi to go out with him to study at night.

Although Han Qi is taciturn, he is not a person who walks alone. He did not refuse the invitation from his new deskmate.

While chatting at noon today, Song Xuan also mentioned that he wanted to go to Lingtai Temple to study at night in order to hone his mind.

Song Xuan and his friends from the Qinglong Mutual Aid Study Group, together with Fan Xiangxin's deskmate Han Qi, and his fellow villagers in the dormitory.

Several people rushed towards Lingtai Temple in a mighty manner.

As a middleman, Fan Xiang also introduced each other and served as a bridge.

Han Qi still spoke very little, only responding from time to time.

Song Xuan didn't think much of it, because his deskmate was an introvert, and now with Han Qi coming, it wasn't a big deal.

"Shi Er Lang, will the temple be unhappy if so many of us go together today?"

"If he doesn't like it, then he doesn't like it. You're not here to steal."

Song Xuan couldn't help but snort and laugh:
"We are here to borrow some light. Otherwise, the lights in the Buddha Hall will stay on all night, which is a waste."

Han Qi suddenly understood why these students went to the temple to study at night.

It turns out that they were not there to try any unique vegetarian food, their main purpose was to learn!
really.

It was right for me to listen to my brothers' advice and not wait until next year to enroll in school.

These classmates are working so hard to improve themselves, so I can’t fall behind. I’m so far behind them.

"Yes, yes, yes." Fan Xiang indirectly cleared up the doubts of Han Qi, the new member, and said with a smile:

"Shi Er Lang, do you think it's possible for me to become the number one scholar in the Song Dynasty?"

(End of this chapter)