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In the south of Linying County, in a small courtyard on the edge of Yingshui, Du Zhongxiao is immersed in hard reading in the study.

Since Fan calmed down the lees and made wine from the "Drunken Immortal Building", Du Zhongxiao understood that it was not profitable to be a simple businessman in this era. Unless it is a wealthy family, and there are officials at home to support it, it can't support a big career. In this era, commerce was dominated by the government, the tooth people, and the guilds, and the merchant had to take a boat among the three, preferably all three, in order to become a giant merchant. Otherwise, no matter how much of a business wizard with his hands and eyes to the sky, he will not have a chance.

The Du family is a small family, and if they want to get ahead, there is only one way to study and become an official. In particular, a few days ago, Du Xun and Han Lian made it clear that the two families were going to get married, and after finding a good day and an auspicious day for Du Zhongxiao and Han Yueniang to marry, Du Zhongxiao didn't even have the opportunity to marry a big family.

Du Zhongxiao is a person who can afford to put it down, and when he understands the situation, he no longer struggles senselessly. Since then, regardless of the operation of the restaurant, I bought this small courtyard outside the city and came to study by myself.

Things in the world are so magical, when Du Zhongxiao was bent on making the restaurant bigger, every step was bumpy, and Wu Kejiu was always making trouble. He really let it go, and the operation of the restaurant went extremely smoothly. After Mei Yaochen arrived in Xuzhou, he asked Mei to respect the Du family.

After "Drunken Xianju" exclusively enjoyed the profits of making wine from sake lees, he honestly followed his promise and insisted on giving porridge around, winning the name of a good man. Before the Chinese New Year, "Drunken Xianju" got the support of Yao Yuanwai and opened its first branch in Fancheng. Its soup soup at Yingshui Wharf has benefited travelers and tourists, and its reputation is even more far-reaching. The liquor of the great benevolent "Drunken Immortal Residence" has become famous in several nearby states.

After the year, with the support of Su Shunqin, Mei Xun finally agreed that "Zui Xianju" would exclusively operate the entire Xuzhou sake lees liquor. In just a few months, with the support of the government, "Zuixianju" has not only become the largest restaurant in Linying County, but also a leader in the entire Xuzhou.

At this time, Du Xun and Han Lian went to Xuzhou City to take care of the new restaurant, and the business in Linying County was in charge of Han Yueniang, and the daily management was hired by a supervisor who was responsible for everything. Du Zhongxiao is devoted to reading and has become an idler.

Different from the chanting of readers at this time, Du Zhongxiao was still a habit in his previous life, lying on the bookcase, concentrating on studying various model texts. From time to time, I made notes according to "Fugue" and "Poems", and when I was tired, I picked up historical books and the like, and compared them with historical facts for current political reference.

This is not only the difference between the two study habits, but also the two ways of studying.

Chanting is different from reading aloud, especially poetry, because of the rhyme and rhythm, it will drive the whole person's mental state. This process is not only learning, but also going towards the spirit of the original author, which is a kind of transformation of the soul. Having poetry and writing in the belly is such a process of spiritual transformation. For learners, being able to touch the pulse of the original author, but how much they learn from it depends on their personal creation.

Du Zhongxiao, according to the habits of his previous life, is a different way. He may not have been able to get much spiritual edification from the works of his predecessors, but learned more about composition methods. To put it simply, he went to learn how to write essays and get admitted to the Jinshi, just to take the exam.

Without trying it himself, Du Zhongxiao would not believe that there was such a big difference between the two learning methods. Until one day on a whim, on a clear night in the moon, walking on the shore of Yingshui, what his heart thought, sang "The Fisherman" of "Lisao", and ended with the sentence "The water of the waves is clear, you can wet me; The water of the waves is turbid, and it can wet my feet. For a while, the surroundings were quiet, and the spirit did not know where it belonged, and before I knew it, I suddenly woke up.

The ancients talked about the reading environment, reading is not reading, and the article pays attention to rhyme, which is not without reason. Reading and forgetting to be absorbed are all a specific reaction in a specific environment, a kind of spiritual connection across time and space.

Du Zhongxiao knew that it was not his own material, what he needed was not the perception in the book, but the knowledge in the book. Since then, Du Zhongxiao has honestly manipulated the habits of his previous life, dividing books into two types: textbooks and entertainment. What he wants is not to become a temporary everyone, most of them will not be successful, all he wants is to make qualified articles and honestly take the Jinshi exam.

Understanding the difference, Du Zhongxiao went to see "Fugue" and "Poetry" again, and suddenly became enlightened. According to these, it is impossible to learn to do splendid articles, and it is difficult to make a breakthrough in most lifetimes. What I learned from this is mostly stable and stable, and I can make a fuss, in short, it is a routine. If you really want to be a literary person, you shouldn't read this, and the talented ones who have summed it up are much stronger than this.

This kind of learning method is what Du Zhongxiao is familiar with. In my previous life, from the moment I entered the school, there were all kinds of essay reference books, which were divided into categories, what kind of essay should be written, and what content should be written in what grade. If you teach it step by step, you can write articles that make sense, but genius articles are rare, and even if you have a flash of inspiration, you can wear it out by various routines.

However, this method of learning is the easiest way to write essays that meet the examiner's requirements.

During the Xianping period of Zhenzong, the king had even three yuan, and the endowed of the provincial test was famous for a while, and the aphorisms were recited by people. When he arrived at the palace examination, he took the exam twice in a row, and he was the first, and his "Mixed Things" was regarded as a model for the Jinshi examination. At this time, the imperial examination was different from the later more and more sliding towards the Bagu Wen, and some people were really the undisputed champions, and no matter how many times they took the exam, others could not compare. The writings of such characters cannot be learned from the "Fugue" and "Poetry".

Du Zhongxiao never thought that he was going to take the top prize, and he also knew that he couldn't pass the exam. At this time, when literature is flourishing and all kinds of famous artists are coming out, don't you have trouble with yourself to compare your ability to test with them. Du Zhongxiao thought very clearly, he only needed to be a junior sergeant. Fortunately, the top three in the imperial examination are difficult to find, and the jinshi is still relatively easy. Especially after Wang Anshi's reform in history, poetry is no longer important, focusing on the scriptures and meanings, and getting closer and closer to the eight shares, it is much easier to take the test now.

Du Zhongxiao has studied that as long as the article is substantial, the sentences are smooth, and there are no miscellaneous criminals, it is almost certain that it can pass the provincial test. His father Du Xun tried to fall first, that is, he committed all three, and there are several places where the poem rhymes. Not only did he fall first, but he was also punished, and he was not able to participate in the next few imperial examinations. It is precisely because of this that he no longer tosses the imperial examination and goes to business with peace of mind.

If the previous life knew that the current Jinshi's requirements were nothing more than that, Du Zhongxiao would be able to laugh off his big teeth, which would be too simple. Put yourself in your shoes and know that it's not easy. In the small Linying County, in fact, I can't even buy the textbooks involved in the imperial examination. Each time there are nearly 10,000 people in the provincial examination, and there are few people who can read through the textbook. On this basis, how many people can there be in the world?

Realizing that the imperial examination is first and foremost about making fewer mistakes, one has stepped on the threshold of success.

Raising his head, Du Zhongxiao rubbed his forehead vigorously. During this time, his energy was spent on the intensive study of "Fugue" and "Poetry", and the basic rhythm and rhythm have been almost grasped, but what he lacks is a spirit that can only be understood and cannot be expressed. The poems and fu of the imperial examination are different from the poems and fu in the ordinary literary sense, they have their own characteristics, and the content also has their own special orientation. What Du Zhongxiao lacks now is to read this kind of article extensively, summarize the regularity, and strive to get closer to it.

At this moment, Han Yueniang came in from outside, stood at the door and said loudly, "Is Da Lang here?" The Li officials in the county returned to their hometowns and provinces, and we went to pay respects together. The last time the people were released, thanks to Li Guanren's protection, they have a relationship with your family. ”