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    Of course, Cheng Zhong also made the best use of Mr. Cheng Xueyi, seizing the opportunity to ask questions related to the imperial examination.  At the beginning, Cheng Xueyi thought Cheng Zhong¡¯s question was a bit ridiculous, but gradually, Cheng Xueyi found that he couldn¡¯t laugh anymore.  Cheng Zhong's questions gradually deepened, starting from the process and precautions of the county examination, then slowly to the answering skills of the examination paper, and then to the specific methods of solving the questions, the confrontation of eight-legged essay and the ending, etc.  There were some questions that even Cheng Xueyi couldn't answer for a while.  During this process, Cheng Zhong also had to admire Cheng Xueyi¡¯s breadth of knowledge.  Of course, in terms of taking the imperial examination.  Originally, when he learned that Cheng Xueyi was just a scholar, Cheng Zhong felt somewhat looked down upon. After all, in later film and television works, scholars are really of a lower level, and they despised him after seeing him too much.  .  But now Cheng Zhong realized that he was wrong. As far as Cheng Xueyi's knowledge was concerned, it was beyond his reach.  In fact, let alone scholars, there are many young men who are beyond the reach of Cheng Zhong.  Cheng Zhong felt like he was racing against time!  It¡¯s just that this month is really not enough time.  "Cheng Zhong¡ª¡ª" Just when Cheng Zhong was in a daze, he heard Cheng Xueyi calling his name.  Cheng Xueyi was very surprised by Cheng Zhong's change. Could it be that the legends were all true and that someone could really change their mind overnight?  Why didn't we realize before that this idiot Cheng Zhong was actually a good seedling?  I almost missed such a beautiful piece of jade.  Although Cheng Xueyi felt uncomfortable with Cheng Zhong's previous contradiction, he was a talent-loving person after all.  After discovering that Cheng Zhong's qualifications were even worse than Cheng Lian's, his teachings to Cheng Zhong gradually changed from asking Cheng Zhong before answering, to often taking the initiative to remind Cheng Zhong.  Cheng Lian, who received the most attention in the past, was unknowingly placed in second place by Cheng Xueyi.  "Sir, you called me?" Cheng Zhong's attitude towards Cheng Xueyi is now much more respectful.  "You come with me." Amid the confused gazes of the students in the room, Cheng Xueyi turned around and left first.  Cheng Zhong followed closely. He had a hunch that Cheng Xueyi must have something important to say to him.  The two of them walked out of Guangfulin City one after the other and came to the river.  This river runs through Guangfulin City, and there are often some boats passing by on the river, which is quite lively.  Finally, Cheng Xueyi stopped with his hands behind his back.  "Do you know why I called you out today?" Cheng Xueyi said without looking back, facing the calm river.  Cheng Zhong was slandering in his heart, thinking, "What did you ask me to do? How do I know?"  Then his eyes lit up again. Could it be that Cheng Xueyi knew the test questions in advance, or had some secret techniques to teach him about taking the test?  "Yes, yes!" Cheng Zhong was secretly excited. It must be like this. In six or seven days, the county examination will be held. It is appropriate to reveal the topic to him at this time!  But, if that's the case, why would he call himself out alone?  Is it to keep it secret?  Or does it mean that Cheng Xueyi has a quota in his hands?  I heard that Dong Bichang, the current academic advisor of Huating County, was once a classmate and good friend of Cheng Xueyi. The two had a close personal relationship. Maybe they really had some inside information.  Cheng Zhong, who was accustomed to the "hidden rules" of later generations, began to think wildly.  Facts have proved that Cheng Zhong certainly thought too much.  "Don't say that Cheng Xueyi doesn't know the exam questions, even Dong Bichang can't know them.  The questions for the county examination were all set by the county magistrate on the spot. A barely qualified teacher had no right to set the examination questions.  "Cheng Zhong doesn't know. Please tell me, sir." Cheng Zhong said honestly.  Cheng Xueyi was silent for a while, as if trying to find the right words, and then said slowly: "Although I don't want to admit it in my heart, I have to say that you are an extremely smart person." Cheng Zhong showed it during this time  His learning ability is almost astonishing.  Although many books are suspected of not asking for a thorough explanation, their receptive ability is the only one seen in Cheng Xueyi's life.  Although Cheng Xueyi has passed the age of knowing destiny, and Cheng Zhongnian is not as good as weak crown, and his actual age is just sixteen, Cheng Xueyi feels that Cheng Zhong seems to be in the same age group as himself, so there is no condescension in the communication.  .  After listening to Cheng Xueyi¡¯s words, Cheng Zhong felt a little proud in his heart unconsciously.  Do you think spending time in the library this year was in vain?  Without this year¡¯s accumulation, Cheng Zhong would never be where he is now.  The imperial examination is so difficult. Even if it is just a children's examination, the requirements for candidates' background and skills are already very high. It is basically impossible to rely on a one-month surprise.  Fortunately, Cheng Zhong had already accumulated a certain amount of experience before traveling through time.?Can barely keep up.  Seeing the look on Cheng Zhong's face, Cheng Xueyi became more worried and said: "Cheng Zhong, what do you think is the purpose of reading books about sages?" Cheng Zhong was stunned for a moment and said casually: "My mother always said that one must learn literature  Martial arts are sold to the emperor's family. Of course, to study is to pass the imperial examination and show your ambition. Isn't this what so many scholars in the world strive for? "In fact, what Cheng Zhong originally wanted to say was that the purpose of studying is to become an official and then marry.  I have a few wives and beautiful concubines, and they live happily.  But this was too shameless to say, so Cheng Zhong changed the way he said it, but it was actually the same thing.  Just like in later generations, if a person says that his ideal is "money and beautiful women", that is vulgar!  Very vulgar!  If we talk about "career and love", although they are still the same thing, they feel so much higher!  For example, what most people say when pursuing beautiful women is: "I want to sleep with you!", vulgar!  Maybe even get a slap in the face.  But Xu Zhimo and others will say: "I want to get up with you!" This seems romantic and warm.  "Exhibiting ambitions", how upright and upright does it sound?  Who knew that Cheng Zhong¡¯s ambition was the so-called money and beauties?  Cheng Xueyi was not fooled by Cheng Zhong's cleverness at all. Instead, he shook his head and said: "Cheng Zhong, sir, there is something I must warn you. When studying, you must first understand etiquette and righteousness, which is the so-called self-cultivation, and then you can  If you fail to take the first step, you will be on the wrong path from the beginning, and the further you go, the more dangerous it will be." Cheng Zhong disagreed with Cheng Xueyi's warning.  I guessed in my heart: This old boy saw that he was progressing too fast, was afraid that he would lose the bet, and wanted to use this method to slow down, right?  As if he had read through Cheng Zhong's mind, Cheng Xueyi said: "If you are worried about the bet, then let's give up the bet and just treat it as a loss, sir?" When Cheng Xueyi said this, Cheng Zhong hesitated.  If this old boy is not doing it for the bet, then what is he doing for it?  Is it really for your own good?  "Let me tell you a story." Cheng Xueyi had a look of nostalgia on his face.  "It was the Autumn Palace Competition in the twenty-seventh year of Jiajing. Although I lost my name, I witnessed a legend. In that Autumn Palace, there were two scholars who were indistinguishable in their knowledge, and it was difficult for the examiner to decide which one to choose.  After becoming a Huiyuan, there were several additional tests, but there was no result. In the end, the test was based on "¡ð" in the "Four Books", and one person was asked to answer the question: "The sages first establish their virtues and understand the heavenly phenomena."  Another person solved the problem by saying that "the sage is the first to establish virtue, and there is no square body." Both of them solved the problem from the celestial phenomena, and each of them won the celestial phenomenon.  'No square' means 'without square' means 'with circle'. In the end, the former person won the first place in that subject." Cheng Xueyi paused and said, "You may still disagree, or you may even agree with the latter person.  "Cheng Zhong said nothing. Cheng Xueyi was right. Cheng Zhong really felt that the "no cube" solution was better.  Cheng Xueyi knew that his idea was right when he saw Cheng Zhong's pursed lips, and said: "When you are a person, there is a circle on the outside and a square on the inside. Everything has a measure and principle. If there is no square body, then the basic principle has been lost.  A person will do whatever it takes, and there is no bottom line. In the end" Cheng Xueyi sighed again: "They are two amazing people, one is high in the court, and the other was dismissed from office after holding a high position.  The most important thing for a person is his original intention. If he loses his original intention, the greater his ability, the greater the harm. In the end, he can only harm others and himself. I just hope that my worries are unfounded, sir.  Cheng Zhong couldn't help but be touched by these sincere words. He came from a later generation and did not have the sourness of ancient scholars, but because of this he seemed too flexible and even had no bottom line.  Everything you do is highly purposeful and utilitarian, and you can even do whatever it takes.  This has never been wrong in Cheng Zhong's mind.  But Cheng Xueyi's words caused him to think deeply. Is this really wrong?
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