"Teacher, you shouldn't accept Cai's "Three Classics and New Meanings", "Zishuo", "Yi Jie", "Analects and Analects" and "Mencius Explanations" of Cai Note."

When Wu Haogu, Mi Youren and Ximen Qing left Caifu together and halfway to the Wu family, Mi Youren frowned and talked to Wu Haogu, as if he was complaining about his teacher.

"Isn't it just a few books," Wu Haogu was a little unimpressed. "Yuan Hui, if you want to feel bad, don't look at it."

At this time, the imperial examination of the Song Dynasty was also affected by the struggle between the old and new parties, and when the old party was in power, it was given by poetry, and after the new party came to power, it would be changed to Jingyi to take scholars, which made the scholars of the world at a loss.

Jingyi is to make a fuss, and it is similar to the imperial examination that later generations had the impression of using an eight-strand article to determine the future of the child.

And what kind of scriptures and meanings should be used to take the scholars? Naturally, it is the doctrine of Wang Anshi, the founder of the New Party, Jing Gongxinxue. The main ones are the "Three New Classics" and "Words", of which the "Three New Classics" are "Poetry", "Shuyi", and "Zhou Liyi". In addition, the Yi Jie, the Analects and the Mencius Interpretation, written by other New Party elders, are also possible scriptures that could be used in the imperial examination.

And the essence of these scriptures is to use Wang Anshi and other New Party dignitaries to understand the way of Confucius and Mencius.

According to the views of the old party figures, they thought that Wang Anshi and the new party had secretly replaced the way of Confucius and Mencius with their own ideas, so they were extremely disgusted.

"What's good?" Mi Youren sighed, "These are the books of Jing Gong's new school, which are the current Shilin Sect, and there are annotations by Cai Yuandu, the son-in-law of Wang Jinggong, of course, they are sharp weapons in the scientific field." It's just that we have learned from Caimen, and we are almost the Cai family. ”

What the? What the? How many books did you take and join the party? The threshold for joining the party is also low, right?

Wu Haogu asked uncertainly, "...... Are we the new party now? ”

"No, not yet." Mi Youren said, "If we can go to high school after reading the scriptures and meanings of Cai's commentary, we will undoubtedly be the protégés of Cai's brothers, and we will be members of the New Party." ”

It turns out that there is still a threshold for joining the party, and you must be a junior or a civil official to reach a certain height before you can join the new party. Otherwise, it will be a lackey of the New Party at best.

"Oh," Wu Hao Gu breathed a sigh of relief, "Then why are you in a hurry?" You haven't even reached high school yet. ”

"Isn't that going to be a big competition soon?" Mi Youren frowned and said, "In case you win, you have to go to Cai's mansion to thank your protégé, and you will be Cai Jing's party in the future." ”

Wu Haogu thought to himself: This is a problem, Cai Jing is a traitor, if he joins the Cai Party, won't he also become a traitor?

Mi Youren is still saying: "In fact, if the Son of Heaven is strong and strong, it doesn't hurt to become Cai Jing's party...... There are people above, and it is easy for officials to do it. But now the health of the official family is not very good, in case it is the queen mother who is in the court, how can it be good? ”

Empress Dowager Xiang is the backstage of the old party, and if he is allowed to listen to the government, then he will definitely reprimand the people in the new party. When the time comes, Mi Youren and Wu Haogu may also eat melons.

Moreover, Mi Youren is a person in the circle of relatives and nobles, so he is naturally inclined to the old party, and now he may be labeled as a new party, so he is naturally very worried - don't make trouble until you are not a person inside and outside in the end!

However, Wu Haogu was not worried about this, because he knew that Cai Jing was extremely glorious in the Huizong Dynasty. And the Empress Dowager Xiang doesn't seem to have hung the curtain for too long, and it is estimated that she will not live long...... Most of them can't get to their high school, and the Empress Dowager Xiang has already passed away.

"Don't worry," Wu Haogu said with a smile, "Jinshi is not easy to obtain, I am afraid that I have no knowledge for the teacher, I don't want to do this subject, you work hard or have hope." It's better to get the jinshi in hand first, and talk about other things later. Besides, even if you get a jinshi, most of you are also an official like a secretary to join the army or a master bookkeeper, what is there to be afraid of? After a few years, Duanwang has always returned to his own government, right? ”

Mi Youren thought about it, nodded and said, "The teacher is right...... It's better to get the jinshi in hand first. However, it is not easy to get a jinshi, and it is not enough to rely on self-study alone, and it must be taught by a famous teacher. ”

"Famous teacher?" Wu Haogu frowned, "Where can I find a famous teacher?" ”

Wu Haogu didn't think that he could take the route of ascending the imperial examination at first - in fact, he didn't take this right path now, he took the evil path of doing business and sycophants, but when he rose to a certain height, he began to feel that the status of a jinshi was very useful.

Even if it is the penultimate Zhengsheng Famous Jinshi (the Song Dynasty also had a special performance Mingjinshi, this is used to appease the poor people who have failed many times, and they are not real and generally will not be given to officials), it can also greatly facilitate him to run schools and travel to officialdom in the future.

Of course, if he is looking for the right path, it is impossible for him to go to high school, even if he gets the "imperial examination cheats" given by Cai Jing. But if Song Huizong wants to help open the hanging...... Jinshi can still get his hands on it.

However, Wu Haogu's article also has to be passable! Otherwise, Song Huizong's hanging would not be easy to open.

"Teacher, let me think about it." Mi Youren pondered, "There are some famous teachers in Guozijian and Taixue...... The gentlemen of those folk academies are not good, and what they have learned cannot cope with the imperial examination. ”

Wang Anshi's "Three New Classics" dealt a great blow to the folk academies, because the folk academies often represented various schools, such as Guan Xue, Luo Xue, and Shu Xue, each of which had its own understanding of the way of Confucius and Mencius.

Moreover, everyone's research on the way of Confucius and Mencius is based on the research since the Han and Tang dynasties. However, Wang Anshi's "Three New Classics" negated the research since the Han and Tang dynasties, saying: "The first Confucian commentary, everything is abolished". This also negates the research results accumulated by a large number of folk Confucian academies over the years.

It doesn't matter who is right and who is wrong, but if you want to respond, you have to delve into Wang Anshi's knowledge. Therefore, the official schools such as Guozi Learning, Taixue, Prefecture Studies and Prefecture Studies have become the best places to learn the "exam-taking" Jinggong New School.

However, it is impossible for Wu Haogu to go to Taixue and Fuxue, not because he can't get in, but because he doesn't have the kung fu.

"Teacher," Mi Youren thought for a while and said, "I'll help you think of a way, and when you come back from Liao, I'll help you find a gentleman who can teach you to make articles." ”

"Okay, that's a deal."

……

"Fang Zhen?"

Zhang Dian was listening to Ji Yi and Zhang Yi's reports in his study, and while listening, he unconsciously tapped his fingers on the desk.

In fact, this condition is not impossible to consider...... Although Zhang Dian is a civilian official, he really understands military affairs. Knowing that there is such a thing as a war, the more success the better. Therefore, you can't push the Yanyun Hao clan who wants to take refuge out.

And the Great Song Dynasty likes to play a glass of wine to pardon the military power, but to "pardon the military power", you have to make others his subordinates first. Empress Dowager Xiaoliang's military power, don't talk about a glass of wine, even a jar of wine can't be forgiven.

It is completely possible to first bring the Yanyun Hao clan over as the festival envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, and then negotiate the conditions for pardoning the soldiers...... Aren't the generals who were pardoned for military power at the beginning of the country now living quite freely? Glory and wealth are inexhaustible!

In comparison, how could the town marshal of the fifth generation of Tang Ji be so good? A group of tooth soldiers made a riot at both ends for three days, and they might be slaughtered at some point!

Thinking of this, Zhang Dian said to Ji Yi: "Yizhi, do you know about military affairs?" ”

"I don't understand." Ji Yi shook his head.

He knows enough, Mingjiao, Confucianism, business, sycophancy, a few foreign languages, and navigation, and it is not Zhuge Liang to understand military affairs.

"Well," Zhang Dian thought for a moment, "then find someone who knows how to do it...... That Tong Guan understands military affairs, right? ”

"Understood." Zhang Yi said, "He is Li Xian's apprentice and has been on the front line of the Western Army for many years. ”

"Good!" Zhang Dian nodded, "Just tell him to take a look...... Since those people want to be the town marshal, they must have the strength to be the town marshal. ”

If you want to be a festival envoy, of course, you have to have strength, and how much combat power these Yanyun Hao clans have, you can't let Ji Yi and Wu Haogu, two laymen, look at it.

……

At this time, Wu Haogu had already returned to his big mansion with Ximen Qing.

Wu Haogu now lives in a very large house, and there are many people living in it, but they all live in the main courtyard and the west cross courtyard, and there are only three people in Wu Haogu's east cross courtyard.

Xiao Bottler was not at home, it was likely that he went to Pan Qiaolian to make a small report, Wu Haogu didn't care much, so he ordered the servant to get some wine and food, and drank and ate with Ximen Qing in his inner guest hall. While dining, Wu Haogu also asked about buying land in Haizhou and Xuzhou.

"How much land are you going to buy?" Ximen Qing asked.

"A thousand acres."

"A thousand...... Acres? ”

"It's not acres, it's acres."

"That's ...... 100,000 acres? Ximen Qing was a little surprised, "That will cost a lot." ”

"Money is not an issue." Wu Haogu's answer is very domineering, he is now facing all kinds of problems, and he may be regarded as a traitor. And the only thing that doesn't have a problem is money...... Isn't it just money!

"Money is not a problem," Ximen Qing looked at Wu Haogu, "then there is no problem...... I wrote a letter to my big daddy and asked him to figure it out. ”

"Eldest sister," said Wu Haogu again, "what I want is contiguous land, at least some of which must be contiguous in pieces." ”

Selling 100,000 mu of land was not a problem in the Song Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty did not suppress annexation, so land sales were naturally very active. However, it is a bit difficult to buy a large area of land. Because of the frequent trading and inheritance of land, land ownership is fragmented, and small plots of land can often be bought.

"Must be the land of Xu and Hai?" Ximen Qing frowned, "Is the land on Hebei East Road okay?" ”

Because Hebei East Road is often flooded, there is a lot of vacant land, and it is not difficult to find a large piece of land.

"Don't want Hebei, Huaiyang Army, Lianshui Army and Mizhou land can also be." Wu Haogu said three more places.

Huaiyang Army is between Xu and Haizhou, and the Lianshui Army is where Mi Fu is the Zhijun, just south of Haizhou. Mizhou is in the north of Haizhou, that is, the Rizhao and Qingdao areas of the later generations, and there is also a big port in the Qingdao area of the later generations, called Banqiao Port.