When the theory that the earth revolves around the sun came and Gander finally figured out the reason for his observed retrograde motion of Mars, he lost interest in astrology.

According to his calculations, if he can calculate the operating cycle of the five stars of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, let alone retrograde, even such auspicious signs as "the phoenix is in the court, Zhu Caosheng, Jiahexiu, manna run, Liquan is out, the sun and the moon are like a combination, and the five stars are like a bead", it is just a coincidence of arithmetic.

It is said that when I heard it, I could die at night.

He was the first to hear the avenue, so he naturally gave up those superstitious ideas before.

However, the avenue is endless, and the result of the first hearing of the Tao is not to be satisfied, but to pursue more knowledge.

This is the reason why he did not come out of the Chu State, but wandered outside the Mo family's mansion.

Although he calculates and observes the starry sky all year round, he is not the kind of hermit who does not know the affairs of the world and does not eat the fire of the world, on the contrary, he knows the world very well.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to go to the Linzi Jixia School Palace of Qi State, which was full of people, and became famous.

He had already thought of how to enter the pavilion where the Mo family was, carrying some copper coins in his arms, and when there were fewer people in the evening, he walked to the front of the pavilion.

The guards were natives, and they knew Gander and knew him to be a figure that many nobles wanted to befriend.

"Sir, what are you going to do? The county prince passed the king's order, and if the Chu people entered the museum to see the ink, they needed to have the consent of the county official. Mr. is talented, and the county magistrate also wants to associate with you, can Mr. have a passing order? ”

Gander shook his head and said, "I'm not going to see those ink masters, I'm just going to borrow their clairvoyant mirrors and see the stars." It's not a big deal. ”

As he spoke, he took out some copper coins and handed them to the guards.

The soldiers of the Chu State were all feudal compulsory soldiers, and there was no military pay, but local conscription under the premise of feudal system.

They are all farmers, they are short of money in their hands, and now that they have money, they can indeed buy a lot of good things, who will have trouble with money?

Conscripted for service and did not pay military salaries, only to provide food, and had to delay their own farming, and unlike those nobles who could obtain fiefs by virtue of their military exploits, this saw the money and immediately reached out to take it, and said in his heart: "Just buy some cloth for the children, the cotton cloth on Sishang is indeed better than the linen cloth." ”

Thinking again, Mr. Gander was also a well-known figure in Yangxia, so he had no need to be afraid of anything, and after receiving the money, he looked around and saw that there was no one, so he let Gander in, and then took out some money and divided it with the soldiers who guarded it, and everyone was very happy.

After Gander entered, the people who were entertaining him in front were obviously a little surprised, since the Song State was in turmoil, the Mo family building was no longer able to enter and exit openly and openly as before.

Although nominally they can still enter as long as they have a warrant from the county government, ordinary travelers and young people do not have such a social circle, and no outsiders have visited for several months.

After Gander reported his name, the man went to report, and soon a middle-aged man came out and said in a standard Yangxia dialect: "It turned out to be Mr. Gander." ”

Someone brought tea, and tea began to be popular among scholars and market circles a few years ago, and it was directly brewed and drunk, bypassing the evolution of boiling with rice soup, salt and spices.

Gander is no stranger to tea, and when he used to study hard, he often stayed up late to drink by himself.

Gander knew that he didn't pay much attention to the other inker, so he picked up the tea and sniffed it, a strong fragrance of jasmine, which he didn't like very much, and thought it was too cheesy, but he didn't say anything.

The other party said a few polite words, and Gander asked very curiously: "I don't know, are you also from Yangxia?" ”

The ink man on the opposite side nodded and smiled: "Yes, I am originally from Yangxia, and I went to Sishang eight years ago." Now it's back to Yangxia. My husband doesn't know my name, but I've heard his name a lot. ”

Gander didn't beat around the bush, and said directly: "I want to go to Sishang and study the nine numbers of astronomy." It's just that I still have a lot of family and wives, so I can't go alone. It's just that if I bring my family with me, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to walk and it will be difficult to pass the checkpoint. ”

The ink artist on the opposite side was slightly stunned.

In many big cities and magnicities, there are characters like him, who were sent back to Sishang after joining Sishang, mainly to attract some local young talents to Sishang.

Before the rebellion of the Song Kingdom, there were no restrictions on the activities of the Mo family in the Chu State, especially in the fiefs of some Chu nobles who were originally friendly with the Mo family.

Nowadays, there are many restrictions, and no one has been seen in the building for many days.

As a local, of course he knew about Gander's reputation, and when he saw Gander say this, the man hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir should know Sishang's policy, right?" Everyone is equal in Sishang, and it is not allowed to follow the subordinate children who are physically attached, even if it is your relative, and there is no longer any subordinate relationship with you after you go. ”

Gander didn't care, his family did have a lot of land, and some relatives came to him, attached to him, and worked on his land.

This was his main income, and it was also the financial basis that allowed him to study astronomy on a full-time basis.

But if he had heard the word, and his mother's mourning had ended, the mysteries of those stars were nothing compared to these lands, as long as he could go with his family.

Hearing what the other party said, Gander said freely: "I have heard of the righteousness of Sishang, and I won't go too much." There are a few old servants who follow me all the year round, and it is not easy to discard them. After I go, I will come according to the rules of the Mo family, he can leave if he wants, stay if he wants, and I will pay money every month. ”

"There's only one thing I need to ask."

The ink man on the other side said, "Sir, please speak." ”

Gander said: "Your Mo family also said that the economic foundation determines the relationship. My land is in the Chu State, and some of it is still a fief and it is not private land, and I am not ready to ask for the other part of the private land, and I will give it directly to those subordinates who follow me. ”

"When I get to Sishang, I always have to have some income."

"I also know that your knowledge in Sishang is self-contained, and unlike what I have learned, I will not be able to outperform those who have been in Sishang all year round after I have gone. For example, the woman in the 'middle of the world' four years ago, 'Tang Yao's silhouette is one foot five, and Dayu's shadow is one foot six', I can't catch up with her knowledge. ”

"After I went, I needed to re-learn writing and arithmetic, and my money could support me for a while. But I have a wife and children...... I also know that Sishang emphasizes self-reliance, but my wife and I have not known those weaving methods for many years, but can read and write, and know some arithmetic......"

"This ......"

Speaking of which, Gander finally hesitated a little, it was the first time he talked to someone about a question like "Yulu", although the Mohists have been preaching that "it is natural to ask people for money to work for work", he was influenced by the good morals before, and he still felt embarrassed to talk about money.

When the ink man on the other side heard this, he laughed and said, "Sir, why bother spitting? People have to support themselves, how can they do without money? You can't go hungry to do your studies. We are volunteers who serve, and we still have a certain amount of military pay every month, what about anything else? ”

"Mr. go to Sishang first, I have the right to recommend, you can go to the Xuxu Preparatory Department to learn first, I know Mr.'s reputation for learning, and I am qualified. Some money will be sent every month, although it is not much, but it is enough to eat, drink and dress. ”

"If Mr. can be admitted to the Xuan Order, the money will be more every month. In the future, Mr. will naturally have to work in the 'Witchham Hall', and it will definitely not be a problem to support his family with a monthly salary, and the salary will definitely not be low. ”

"In addition, if the gentleman can do anything and pass the review of the audit committee, there will be a sum of money to be obtained, which is a lot of money."

"If the gentleman still has any knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation, such as some family inheritance knowledge that has not been passed down to the outside world, then there is money to be gained."

"As for the gentleman's wife...... It's a bit inconvenient. She could have been a teacher and a teacher. It's just that...... If Mr. Ruo is in Peiyi or Pengcheng, if she stays there, it will be difficult for her to become a teacher directly...... Because Peiyi and Pengcheng are not short of teachers, they may not be willing to go to remote places. ”

When Gander heard this, he was quite surprised and said: "I have heard that there are many literate people in Sishang, and the prosperity of education is in the world. Could it be that there is no shortage of teachers now? ”

The man shook his head and smiled: "It's not that there is no shortage, but there is no shortage of big cities such as Peiyi and Pengcheng." Sishang emphasizes equality for everyone, men and women are naturally equal, and the best job for women is to be a doctor, a teacher, an accountant, etc., and even if she is a teacher, she naturally wants to stay in a big city like Pengcheng, Peiyi. It is difficult to have a lot of strange women in these big cities. ”

"As for Bashu, Nanzheng, Zhaosai, Yuedi, and Huaibei...... After all, there is still a shortage, but you may not let her go. She is not an ink person, and some orders that are forced for the benefit of the world cannot control her, so she must not be allowed to go. ”

Gander was slightly shocked, in less than thirty years, there were so many literate people in Sishang? Those who can read and write can be scholars, but this Sishang is considered to be a scholar?

Surprised, he smiled and said, "If I can support her, I don't want her to do things." She always reads some of your books, and she doesn't want to be at home, and as for what she does, she will talk about it after she goes. ”

He thought about it, he studied hard at home, and some of the things passed down by his ancestors could be donated in exchange for money, or more people could learn it, and he should get a lot. Sishang has always been wealthy, especially in terms of learning and knowledge, and he has heard of it, and it is said that the woman he was very concerned about the anti-Mandate of Heaven doctrine in "the middle of the world" was rewarded with a lot of money, which was told to him by his wife, and he did not believe that number at the time.

Over the years, he has compiled a "Star Chart", a "Book of Stars", and a "Astronomical Astronomical Horoscope", which are all knowledge that he is proud of, and he has always believed in himself, and he is confident that the first astronomical domain person in the world outside of Sishang is himself, as long as he asks clearly what can get money, and the money is enough to support him and his family, it is enough to make up his mind.

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