Chapter 528 Two Departments and Three Houses Zhi Taihe

"To inquire about wheat planting methods, go straight in.

"Before spring ploughing, you must first plow, harrow, and fertilize the fields."

"To rent farm tools, go west in front of the entrance. There are iron harrows for rent to harrow the fields."

"For plowing, people with adjacent fields can rent cattle and horses to plow the fields together. If the fields are sparse or uneven, you can use curved plows."

"What? Ask the emperor's uncle if he sells manure...fertilizer? Let's go out of the city. There are fertilizer collectors beside the north and south gates. Go there to ask."

"Want to enroll your child in school? Why are you here so late... Look for the one wearing red clothes when you enter the door."

After sending away another group of people who came to inquire, Jiang Wei grabbed the kettle next to him, and without caring about the water temperature, he drank it down "tons, tons, tons", which immediately relieved the feeling of dryness in his mouth.

But before he put down the pottery pot, he heard a kind voice asking:

"Are you Jiang Wei? "

Wipe his mouth with his sleeve, look up at the plain-dressed, ordinary-looking young man who is more than a head taller than him, Jiang Wei almost instinctively said:

"Register for school, go straight inside and find the red-robed official."

"I won't register... I won't register now."

"You have to hurry up to register for school... Are you here to rent farm tools? But if you want to rent, it's not possible for you alone, where are your parents? You must come to sign and seal."

"I have farm tools at home."

"Then what do you want to do in the Imperial College?" Jiang Wei was suspicious.

"I..."

"Haha!"

Before the person in front of him could speak, Jiang Wei heard a familiar voice laugh.

He tilted his head and saw Ma Jun behind the stranger as expected.

Ma Jun smiled and said:

"It seems that Bo Yue is doing a very... very good job as a gatekeeper. ”

Perhaps because he was a little excited, Ma Jun's stuttering problem was revealed again, which made Jiang Wei extremely helpless:

"Extremely happy?"

Ma Jun nodded quickly.

Jiang Wei immediately frowned and sighed:

"If my junior brother had excused the master for me at that time, why would it have come to this?"

"Besides, although my method was a little dangerous, the power of the gunpowder powder was also outstanding. How can it not be considered that the merits and demerits offset each other?"

Seeing that Ma Jun wanted to say something but couldn't say it for a while, Jiang Wei nodded:

"I know that the master is concerned about my life, but I'm still fine..."

"By the way, what are you...?"

The young man, who had a faint smile on his lips, bowed his hands:

"I was entrusted by my father to invite Jiang Boyue to the banquet to enjoy the food. "

Looking suspiciously at Ma Jun and the young man coming together, Jiang Wei also bowed and said:

"May I ask who your father is..."

"My father, Zhuge Military Advisor."

So Jiang Wei, who was still chatting and laughing with Ma Jun just now, suddenly became restrained.

Slapping his clothes to tidy up his appearance, Jiang Wei bowed again with full concentration and said:

"Did Brother Bosong come to Chang'an with Master's wife?"

Now Zhuge Qiao was a little curious:

"Does Bosong know my name?"

"Master once chatted with me and said that Brother Bosong was smart and generous, and had a lot of style."

This answer surprised Zhuge Qiao. He didn't expect his father to have such a high evaluation of himself...

The thoughts in his heart were slightly restrained, and the smile on Zhuge Qiao's mouth widened by two points, saying:

"My mother came to Chang'an, and my father arranged a banquet and asked me to invite Bosong to go. "

Jiang Wei said solemnly:

"How dare I disobey?"

The feast was followed by dinner, so when Jiang Wei arrived at his master's house, the sun had already set.

The lights were lit in the yard, and Jiang Wei even saw a seven-branched lamp that was as bright as a fire tree, illuminating the yard and the main hall as if it were noon.

It can be seen that the master was very happy with the arrival of the master's wife, which also made Jiang Wei's mood high.

Mr. Zhuge treated him like his own son, taught him academic studies and set far-reaching goals, and taught him how to be a person. To Jiang Wei, he was almost like a father, so he felt the same happiness as his master.

After entering the door and paying his respects in a proper manner, Jiang Wei saw a girl looking at the book spread out on the table carefully, with a demure look.

"My sister Zhuge Guo. "Zhuge Qiao briefly introduced.

Jiang Wei nodded absentmindedly. He had been standing guard at the gate of the Imperial College for another day and was already hungry. He had not seen his master for a long time after being punished by his master, so he did not pay attention to other matters.

Fortunately, the Zhuge family was not strict about etiquette. Seeing Ma Jun and Jiang Wei coming together, Zhuge Guo got up and went to the backyard to find his parents for a banquet.

There were only three young men left in the front hall. Zhuge Qiao was a little curious at this time:

"Bo Yue, did your father tell you about Guoguo?"

"Of course." Jiang Wei nodded without any pretense, and whispered:

"He is wise and knowledgeable at an early age. If it were not for the chaotic times, he would have been a boy. "

Zhuge Qiao naturally knew the title of Tongzilang. Since the Han Dynasty, there has been a rule that those who are filial and honest and have passed the examination of the classics are called Lang, and those who are young and talented are called Tongzilang. People call them child prodigies.

Zhuge Qiao felt that this evaluation was justified, and his heart was even more proud: worthy of my sister.

Before the three of them chatted more, they heard Zhuge Liang's cheerful voice.

From far to near, Jiang Wei saw his master coming from the back of the hall. The woman next to him had three points of delicate words and six points of warm demeanor. Her talent was revealed in her movements and stillness.

"I think this handsome young man is Bo Yue?"

Jiang Wei hurriedly stood up and bowed respectfully:

"Master's wife."

Huang Yueying was not shy. She took Jiang Wei's hand and looked around, and said with a smile:

"There is no need to be restrained. Your master regards you as his son. When you come here, you just want to go home."

"It's not easy for me, a good boy, to come to Chang'an to study hundreds of miles away from home. If you have any difficulties, just come to see your master and your mother."

Jiang Wei suddenly felt hot in his heart and almost wanted to cry.

Although Ma Jun was not crowned, he was about to get crowned, so Huang Yueying just turned around and exchanged a few words with him cordially. Although the stuttering disease would relapse when he was excited and he could not speak, this attitude was enough to impress Ma Junming.

After a brief chat, it was time to eat.

The banquet was a small one, but all fruits and vegetables were available.

In the middle, a pottery pot of boiling soup, tender lamb meat, canned fruits, vegetables, leeks and other meats and vegetables were placed around the plate. At the outermost edge, there were several plates of dipping sauce placed in front of everyone.

In addition, there are several plates of finished dishes placed on the empty seats on the table, such as cattail-braised pork ribs, roasted tenderloin, oil-splashed fish fillets, peony sauce mixed with chicken, etc., which are also very appetizing.

This is not the first time Jiang Wei and Ma Jun have eaten hot pot, but for the two of them, it is definitely the most delicious experience in their memories.

Comparatively speaking, Huang Yueying, Zhuge Guo, and Zhuge Qiao who came from Jiangling were a little unfamiliar with this, but Han'er was born to be somewhat self-taught in eating.

Just watching Jiang Wei Majun give a demonstration, Zhuge Qiao followed suit by mixing soy sauce with soy sauce, adding a small spoonful of plum vinegar, adding minced ginger and garlic, mix well, and made a dipping sauce.

He used chopsticks to pick up the thin slices of lamb and rolled them in the boiling soup three times. Then he put them into a small plate, covered with dipping sauce, and put them into his mouth. Zhuge Qiao immediately opened his eyes wide and nodded.

Zhugeguo is made with a base of minced ginger and garlic, roasted sesame seeds and tempeh, drizzled with a little soy sauce and a spoonful of honey. It is also delicious when eaten with it.

As the waning moon slowly climbed up in the sky, the simple banquet in Zhuge's small house also came to an end.

The servants who came with Jiang Ling removed the pots, dishes and chopsticks together, and the hall was also cleared.

Kong Ming touched his belly and stood up with a smile. He simply cooked tea on the stove next to him, and with the help of Jiang Wei, he shared a cup with one person.

Sitting in the hall and looking at the seven-branch lamps in the courtyard that had been filled with lamp oil once, several people looked at the crescent moon with tea in their hands, and they all felt extremely satisfied.

"Does Bojo know he was wrong?"

Kong Ming smiled and turned to ask his good disciple.

"Of course I know." Jiang Wei lowered his eyebrows, but what he got was Ma Jun's ruthless opposition:

"Master, Boyue just said that since there is a new method of mixing gunpowder, why can't the merits and demerits be offset by each other?"

"Ma Deheng!" Jiang Wei suddenly opened his eyes.

The smile on Kong Ming's face suddenly faded and he said with a straight face:

"Gunpowder workshop, you don't know about the ban on fire."

"Although such dangerous actions have gained something, how unjust would it be if one accidentally ignited the gunpowder, causing the gunpowder mill to burn up and explode, exhausting the craftsmen to death?"

Jiang Wei was immediately horrified, but he still defended in a low voice:

"Disciple, be careful, the gunpowder is brought back to the workhouse for baking..."

Kong Ming finally couldn't help but hit Jiang Wei on the head:

"I cherish your talent because I hope you can protect the country and bring peace to the country, not to die here."

"Moreover, my teacher has repeatedly said that following the principles, investigating their roots, and reasoning logically to demonstrate their actions is the way to study."

"Since the preparation of gunpowder has gained a lot of risk, Boyue would like to tell you, why does it become more powerful?"

Jiang Wei suddenly became speechless. He really didn't know this.

So Kongming said sincerely:

"How many smart people are there in the world? Don't think that without you Jiang Boyue, no one would know how to prepare gunpowder."

"On the way to science, we should pursue logically and exhaustively to gain results, rather than taking risks and becoming complacent."

Only then did Jiang Wei finally lower his head:

"Disciple knows his mistake."

Kong Ming nodded: "In that case, then..."

At this moment, Ma Jun stood up holding the tea cup, cupped his hands in a nondescript manner and said:

"Master, this disciple saw Bo Yue in danger and did not stop him. He knew about it but did not retaliate. We should all be punished together."

The expression on Kong Ming's face softened a bit, but he still said:

"Bo Yue must serve at Imperial College for a full month, and then he will discuss in front of the literary examination why the reputation of gunpowder has soared."

Jiang Weigong received the punishment respectfully, and immediately thought about why the gunpowder was different?

Since Doctor Zhang can use animals to test medicine, can the gunpowder also be tested with other things instead? After all, looking at the master like this, I'm afraid he won't be allowed to enter the gunpowder workshop again in the short term.

"As for Deheng, if he is responsible for negligence, then..."

Kong Ming thought about it for a while, glanced at the daughter next to him, and suddenly had an idea:

"Guoguo wanted to open ten acres of greenhouses in the outer reaches of Chang'an. Since Deheng was good at construction, he made plans to assist."

"Such greenhouses are used for the study of fruits, vegetables, and vegetables. They belong to the Imperial College. In the future, the academic students of the Imperial College will choose agriculture for their academic purposes."

Ma Jun had no objection and bowed his hand in agreement, then bowed his hand to Zhuge Guo, causing the girl to quickly return the gesture.

Jiang Wei on the side rolled his eyes, and soon noticed an unfamiliar term in the master's words, and immediately asked:

"Master, will the Lieutenant General of Taixue be divided into new subjects?"

Kong Ming sat next to his wife holding a teacup and said with a smile:

"Pang Shiyuan, Lu Zijing and I have decided to change the system of Imperial College and try out the three-part system and the two-subject system."

"New system?" Huang Yueying was a little surprised when she heard this.

Kong Ming nodded, then looked at the puzzled looks of several young people, and slowly explained the three-part method and the two-subject system.

In view of the fact that the Sanshe method was quite general in later generations, Kong Ming and Lu Su and Pang Tong have tried to plan it in more detail in the past month.

Among them, admission is unified to the outer dormitory, and then once every quarter. The examination is similar to the imperial examination and the talent is measured. After passing the exam twice, you can be promoted to the inner dormitory.

The same is true for the subsequent inner houses, but they must pass four times before they can be promoted to the upper house. If the students of the upper house want to take part in the imperial examination, they can participate in the "internal examination" presided over by Xuande Gong himself, and the treatment will be more generous. If they do not participate Those who have passed the imperial examination can also directly apply to be released as an official.

The two-course system was also based on the Song system and was modified.

Literary Fu, Policy Theory, Tao Fa, Ci Ling, Fan Shi, etc. are all classified into the Wen Dian Section.

Water conservancy, arithmetic, engineering, agriculture, geography, etc. are all classified as administrative subjects.

Students need to choose a subject first, and then choose at least one major and one pair to practice under the subject.

Within the two disciplines of Taixue, students in the third house still need to work hard every day to earn credits. The credits can be used for faster promotion. If the credits are not paid, they may be ordered to drop out of school.

Kong Ming spoke eloquently, and the others listened attentively. Huang Yueying occasionally asked detailed questions, but most of the time he nodded repeatedly, and it seemed that he was very satisfied with the new system.

After listening to this in a daze, several young people saw Kong Ming smile slightly:

"After the restructuring, all four of you will need to enroll in school and choose subjects."

A few people were not surprised. After all, Mr. Zhuge would not have said so much to them if it were nothing else. However, several people had different reactions.

"At least choose one master and one master to practice. That means you can choose one master, two masters, or even three masters?" This is Ma Jun's question.

Kong Ming nodded and said:

"Of course you can, but please note that if you choose more than one subject, it will be difficult to score a few points in the quarterly examination, and it will also be more difficult to get promoted in the school."

Ma Jun understood, but he still made up his mind to practice more.

Jiang Wei changed his direction and begged for mercy:

"Master, I admire Junior Brother Ma Jun's engineering attainments very much. Why don't you let me help Junior Brother Ma so that he can learn a lot."

"Besides, being a concierge is really boring."

Kong Ming thought for a while and nodded in agreement, so Jiang Wei happily bowed his hand towards Zhuge Guo:

"Junior sister Guoguo, please bear with me and give me some advice."

Zhuge Guo shook his head slightly, his voice was crisp but extremely clear:

"I asked my father, Bo Yue was born in the seventh year of Jian'an, and is one year younger than me."

"That's why you should call me Senior Sister."

Jiang Wei was stunned for a moment, and the others laughed, especially Ma Jun, who laughed even more heartily.

Zhuge Qiao noticed another problem:

"Father, where can I learn the art of leading an army and conducting military strategy?"

Kong Ming knocked his head and said suddenly:

"I forgot to mention this... After this year's war is over, several generals under Duke Xuande will cooperate in military science and will not be subordinate to each other."

"Among the three houses of Taixue, regardless of civil affairs, after being promoted to the inner house, they can all transfer to military science for further study. Military science will also promote the students of good families to enter the school to learn how to fight."

Zhuge Qiao also nodded in approval, thinking that it would be best if he could do this. How could a general and an army leader be so powerful that he couldn't read a single word?

However, Mr. Zhuge's simple words "The war ends this year" also reminded everyone that the war is still going on.

Jiang Wei couldn't help but said:

"The war is about to break out, and we are worried about the survival of the Han Dynasty. How can we sit down and study in the Imperial Academy?"

Kong Ming's eyes were sharp and he answered slowly but not arguably:

"Gong Xuande leads us to bring peace to the troubled times, so that you can bring peace to the world."

"It must be remembered that reading is not just for yourself, but also for the purpose of reviving the Yanhan."