The Jagged Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 4
It has been a few days since Liu Chan took a carriage to the new gentleman's house for classes every day.

However, what disappointed Liu Chan was that this gentleman was a rather old pedant.Although the older a person lives, the richer his experience will be, but being older doesn't necessarily mean he's rich in knowledge, right?At least Liu Chan and his predecessor Yang Hansheng always thought so.

Mr. is over seventy years old, his hair and long beard on his chin have turned white, but he looks like a fairy.

However, he wears a homemade dress every day, and his expression is always very dignified, very serious, and he doesn't know how to smile all day long.I like to hold a copy of "Hanshu" in my hand, and even when I walk, I shake my head.

When Liu Chan started, he couldn't understand how such a rigid old scholar could teach him "practical things"?I'm afraid it is more accurate to fall into the pile of old papers all day long!

Liu Chan had no choice but to appeal to Zhuge Liang.

But Zhuge Liang told Liu Chan that the old man was not an old pedant who didn't know the world and could only write articles.This person has a lot of background, and he is pedantic about heaven and man, but it took him a lot of rhetoric to get the other party to agree to accept him as a disciple.So Zhuge Liang earnestly asked Liu Chan to treat each other with courtesy and learn from the old man.

When Liu Chan heard that Zhuge Liang praised the old gentleman so much, he couldn't say anything more.After he inquired in private, the old gentleman really surprised him a little.

His surname is Zhang Mingxing, and his style name is Wenji. He is the son of Zhang Jian, the first of the "Eight Talents" in the world.Zhang Jian was upright and knowledgeable. Later, after experiencing the scourge of party imprisonment, he avoided living in his hometown and died at the age of 84.

This old Mr. Zhang Xing is also quite like a father, and is well-known in Jingzhou.When he was young, he had hundreds of disciples in his family, and he was famous in Jingxiang.Later, when I got old, I gradually stopped teaching students.When those Jingxiang celebrities met this old man, they had to obediently stand aside to make way for him, and then respectfully called "Sir".

Liu Chan didn't expect the old man to have such a great reputation, and he really went to his home to attend the "private school" sincerely in the first few days.But within a few days, Liu Chan felt bored.

Liu Chan thought that he was definitely not a fool, but he forgot that the ancients always had a special liking for reciting classics.

This Mr. Zhang taught "Hanshu" and "Book of Songs" on the first day of school. The text recorded in "Han Shu" became very interesting after Zhang Xing explained it.

"Book of Songs" seems a bit dull.Good love poems, when reinterpreted by moralists, are rendered lifeless.To make matters worse, Zhang Xing actually asked Liu Chan to recite three pages of "Book of Songs" the next day after class!

Poor Liu Chan spent the whole night after school shaking his head and reading those extremely boring poems, how could he bear it?In this way, I stayed up until late at night, and I haven't finished reciting it yet.

Liu Chan, who was drowsy, decided to get a good night's sleep before getting up and reciting.According to the experience of Yang Hansheng in his previous life, rote memorization like now is not beneficial to learning at all.

I don't want to, Liu Chan slept until early in the morning.On that day, Liu Chan's little hand was hit six times by the old man's ruler!It hurts so much.

Liu Chan felt even more annoyed, so he deliberately tried to play tricks on the old man.But how did Liu Chan expect that Zhang Xing didn't want to be an official all his life, and he opened a school to teach apprentices. There are no less than a thousand disciples. What kind of students has he never seen?
After several fights between the two sides, not only did Liu Chan not take advantage of anything, but he was under the teacher's ruler for several days in a row.

Liu Chan, who was extremely depressed, had no choice but to deliberately find fault with Zhao Feng every day, and use him to vent his anger.Zhao Feng, who had a hard time in those few days, no longer had the smile on his face every day.It's pathetic enough.

However, Mr. Zhang Xing had a conscience. He was afraid that if Liu Chan's hand was broken, he would not be able to write. Later, the ruler was placed on his buttocks, so that he did not dare to sit down for several days and could only stand and read. up.

Later, Liu Chan was beaten several times by Mr. Zhang Xing. He was really afraid of being beaten, so he had to study obediently every night.Therefore, Liu Chan gradually got used to Mr. Zhang Xing's strict style, and became a good student obediently.

No, Liu Chan has only been obedient for a few days.After a few days, he fell into his old ways again.

What's even more hateful is that today, when his husband was explaining, he propped his chin with one hand, while staring out the window in a daze, with his mouth slightly open, and he was about to stay.

Now Liu Chan annoyed Mr. Zhang again, and suddenly swung the ruler and slapped it on Liu Chan's case. The sound was loud and clear, which woke Liu Chan from the trance just now.

Liu Chan yelled, jumped up all of a sudden, and then saw Mr. Zhang Xing glaring at him with a look of anger.

Mr. Zhang Xing couldn't help but said angrily: "You can't teach a child!" Mr. Zhang Xing was very self-restraining, even when he was angry, he didn't call Liu Chan a "little boy".

Liu Chan knew that in this era when literati pay attention to propriety, justice, honesty and shame, and respect teachers, what he did just now was indeed a big mistake.He didn't care about the fright he had just received, and quickly apologized to Mr. Zhang Xing.

Mr. Zhang Xing did not lose his temper, and asked: "What were you thinking about just now?"

Liu Chan smiled and said: "Mr. Mingjian, the students are just thinking about what Mr. Mr. taught just now."

Mr. Zhang Xing has rich experience in teaching, he saw through Liu Chan's lying at a glance, moved the ruler in his hand and said, "You son, if you don't confess to me today, I will let you eat twenty rulers!"

Liu Chan didn't like it at first glance, this old man really wanted to get serious, twenty rulers would really beat his ass to pieces.He had no choice but to say truthfully: "The student was thinking about the art of war just now."

"really?"

How dare Liu Chan lie anymore now, he has long been afraid of Mr. Zhang Xing's ruler, and said firmly, "It's true! If it's fake!"

Mr. Zhang Xing nodded, but suddenly said: "Do you know that in the past, Duke Ling of Wei asked Chen Yu Confucius. Confucius said to him: "You can hear about Zudou, and you can learn about military affairs." The art of war is really a late learning, and the sages don't want to do it."

Liu Chan originally thought that there was no need to argue with the husband, so as not to annoy him again. After all, the husband is very old, and anger can easily hurt his body.But he was a little dissatisfied in his heart, and couldn't help but blurted out: "Mr. is one-sided, and the sage also said: 'Enough food, enough soldiers, and the people's trust." It can be seen that the country is not military, and the country is not strong, and the country cannot be peaceful. Students Learning the art of war is precisely for the stability of the country."

Mr. Zhang Xing only taught Liu Chan a part of "Hanshu" and "Book of Songs" now. He thought that Liu Chan was just a naughty boy at a young age, so he wanted to use "The Analects" to suppress his arrogance. "Historical Records" was refuted. "Historical Records" is a letter history written by Tai Shigong, so it is naturally credible.

Moreover, at such a young age, Liu Chan has the heart to stabilize the country, and his ambition is not small. He really deserves to be of royal blood, the son of Liu Shijun!
Although Mr. Zhang Xing was touched in his heart, the expression on his face remained unchanged.In fact, he really didn't believe it in his heart, Liu Chan was only seven years old, how could he read Shiji?After all, people at that time could be regarded as great if they could master one or two books in their lifetime, and it was not easy to be able to read a few books.

Therefore, Mr. Zhang Xing just frowned slightly: "Who did you follow to read "Historical Records"?"

Liu Chan said: "A while ago, to pass the time, I casually flipped through some, which made my husband laugh."

"You don't have to be so modest. You are right in citing, and your words are not unreasonable. However, the sage also said: 'A good man has been in the state for a hundred years, and he can defeat the disabled and kill them.' It can be seen that the art of war is actually useless."

Liu Chan didn't expect that today he would get the first recognition from Mr. Zhang Xing since he entered school.He then replied: "The master said: 'Where there are literary affairs, there must be military equipment.' This is the way of civil and military affairs, and it is necessary to relax. The etiquette and ethics mentioned by Confucius may be able to govern the country, but this does not hinder the military of the country. The military is strong. It can be seen that the art of war is not useless."

Mr. Zhang Xing saw that Liu Chan was still citing "Historical Records: The Family of Confucius", and now he finally believed that Liu Chan had indeed read "Historical Records".In fact, these were all read by Yang Hansheng, Liu Chan's previous life. For many things he didn't understand, he had to go to the library to check the information himself, so now Liu Chan is just picking up the wisdom of others.

Mr. Zhang Xing nodded again, approvingly said: "I used to think you were just a naughty boy who couldn't be taught, but now I see that you are actually smart."

Liu Chan was praised again, and he couldn't help showing a smug smile on his face, and he couldn't help feeling a little smug in his heart.

No, Mr. Zhang Xing then poured cold water on him and said: "You are smart enough, but unfortunately you still contradict your master with your eloquence. You lack too much virtue. I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve great things in the future. So today's lesson ends here. In addition to continuing to teach "Hanshu" and "Book of Songs", tomorrow, the old man will teach "Book of Rites" for another hour!"

The book "Book of Rites", Liu Chan's previous life, Yang Hansheng, has not never read it. The items listed in it are how to walk, how to eat, how to treat the elderly, brothers and sisters, husbands, brothers and sisters-in-law. Let people collapse!

Liu Chan finally couldn't help but exclaimed: ""Book of Rites"! Sir, that thing is really boring, so please spare the students this time? I will never mess around and get distracted in class again!"

Mr. Zhang Xing just waved his hands expressionlessly, then turned around and walked away. At this time, he smiled slightly and said, "Have you ever cursed at the sky before, but haven't you reverted to your old ways later? There is no need to discuss this matter. You can do it tomorrow." You must come to class one hour in advance, and you are not allowed to be late!"

Facts have proved that students can never compete with their husbands, especially Mr. Zhang Xing.

Liu Chan fell down on the seat all of a sudden, regretful in his heart, what's the point of arguing with your husband if you have nothing to do!
(End of this chapter)