Chapter 815 Li Zhan expresses his ambition

After finishing breakfast, Li Zhan, led by the maid of Shou'an Hall, walked around the Sheng Mansion, but did not enter the Wei Ruixuan and Lin Xige, the residences of Sheng Hong's queen. After all, he was a foreigner and was already 14 or 15 years old. , it is not appropriate to go to these places. After Li Zhan understood the layout and scenery of the entire Sheng Mansion, the day passed.

In this way, Li Zhan temporarily lived in the Sheng Mansion, and he kept the general idle in the Sheng Mansion. It was about half a decade (five days) before Li Zhan saw Sheng Hong again in the living room of the Shou'an Hall.

Sheng Hong was wearing an official robe. He must have just returned from the Yamen. Before he could change his clothes, he was invited to Shou'an Hall by Mrs. Sheng in order to arrange Li Zhan's future career.

After Li Zhan greeted Sheng Hong, he sat down under Sheng Hong and watched quietly as Mrs. Sheng and Sheng Hong discussed Li Zhan's future arrangements. He didn't say much, just listened quietly.

"Have you thought about how to arrange Zhan'er?"

Sheng Hong took a look at his mother who was looking good and energetic, and was a little happy about Li Zhan's arrival. Li Zhan could make Old Mrs. Sheng happy every day, even if he was fulfilling his filial piety for him, so he really felt for Li Zhan. After thinking about it, he lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked up at Li Zhan and replied to Mrs. Sheng cautiously.

"Mom, this is what I think. Zhan'er's father and grandfather are both scholars, so he can be regarded as a farming and reading family. Although he is not young now, I have seen that he has read a lot of books, and he is smart and studious. He is not as good as Let him study and try the imperial examination in a few years. Even if he fails, he will not be short of livelihood in the future if he studies more!"

Old Mrs. Sheng nodded when she heard this. She naturally hoped that Li Zhan would study. After all, in this era, only studying is the right path, and scholars have the highest social status. This is not because the old lady cannot understand it clearly, but this is how the imperial court's macro policies are formulated. Yes, the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats ruled the world together, and even the late emperor wrote a poem to encourage learning, which is evident in the social atmosphere.

“Rich families don’t need to buy fertile farmland, they have thousands of millet in their books.

There is no need to build a high hall to live peacefully. There is a golden house in the book.

When you go out, don’t regret having no one to follow you. There are so many carriages and horses in the book.

When marrying a wife, don’t hate an unscrupulous matchmaker. There is a beauty in the book.

The man wanted to fulfill his life ambitions and read the Six Classics diligently in front of the window. "

This poem, which will be famous all over the world in the future, is the best proof of this era, so studying is the right way out. Mrs. Sheng also really loves Li Zhan, so she wants Li Zhan to go to school and take the imperial examination. If Li Zhan really can't say anything else. In short, Li Zhan will not suffer any loss.

Mrs. Sheng looked at Li Zhan, with a hint of inquiry in her expression, and asked warmly.

"Zhan'er, this is your plan for the future. What are your ambitions? Are you willing to study for the imperial examination?"

Li Zhan straightened his expression, stood up, and bowed to Mrs. Sheng and Sheng Hong.

"Zhan'er thanks my grandmother and uncle for their love. Of course I am willing!"

Mrs. Sheng and Sheng Hong accepted Li Zhan's solemn gift with peace of mind. What they did was completely worth it. There was no need to be humble. You must know that in this era, studying hard in a cold window is not something ordinary people can afford. If a scholar takes the imperial examination, he must not be engaged in production, study hard, and also need the Four Treasures of the Study and the Collection of Classics and History. The printing technology is not perfect these days, and some books are even impossible to buy. After all, books are the heritage of a family these days, and they will not be easily read. They were borrowed from abroad, and these costs were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

What's more important is that they need to study under a master. This is the biggest advantage for children of aristocratic families. Most people can only study hard and study hard on their own, and the possibility of being named on the gold list is very slim.

"My father's last wish is to be named on the golden list and have a wide family lintel. As a son of a man, I naturally have to take this as my ambition, study hard, and pass the imperial examination!"

Of course, Li Zhan was not so superficial. He just stated the simplest level of ambition. What he hoped most was to leave a name in history, regain the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures, and avoid the Jingkang Disaster. As a Chinese son, he naturally did not want it to happen. There is no Chinese tragedy after Yashan.

"Okay, Zhan'erqin actually has this intention, so grandma will naturally support you!"

When Old Mrs. Sheng thought of the instructions in the letter, she felt sad and almost shed tears. Li Zhan is willing to inherit the legacy of his father and ancestors, so it is naturally the best. If Li Zhan passes the imperial examination and becomes famous in the future, she will be worthy of her well-known sister.

Seeing that neither of them objected, Sheng Hong stood up and asked Li Zhan.

"Since you have made up your mind to go to school, you must be prepared to endure hardships. The examination room is like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. Ten years of hard work are indispensable!"

Li Zhan accepted Sheng Hong's teachings and thanked him repeatedly.

"Nephew, please remember your uncle's instructions!"

Sheng Hong said respectfully to Mrs. Sheng who was in charge: "Mother, I will retire first and arrange for Zhan'er to enter the academy. She will be able to enroll at the age of 30 at the latest!"

It is now the twelfth lunar month of winter. Even if Sheng Hong smoothes the relationship and arranges an academy for Li Zhan, it is impossible for him to enroll in school this year and he will have to wait until after the new year.

"You should be more considerate, my poor sister is like this. Whether I can see your aunt without any shame in the future depends on you!"

Sheng Hong bowed repeatedly and advised with an uneasy look on his face.

"Mom, what are you talking about? You are now in your prime years, so you can live a long life. Why say these unlucky words? The child will definitely put more effort into finding a famous teacher for Zhan'er!"

Although Sheng Hong was only a general magistrate of Yangzhou, a sixth-rank petty official, he was a descendant of poetry and calligraphy. His father was once a Tanhua, and he was very famous in the official circles. He had a wide network of connections and deep connections. He knew many famous people. He soon became a member of the family. Li Zhan contacted Xixi Academy.

Xixi Academy was founded by Yan Shu, who was the salt officer of Xixi at that time. Advocating "being clear and practical", inculcating ethics and moral standards in knowledge lectures, cultivating the moral quality of the audience, paying attention to the training of living behavior habits, in the lectures on basic knowledge, paying attention to familiarity and memorization, focusing on the cultivation of learning attitude and study habits Cultivation, for example, reading emphasizes being serious and focused, listening carefully, and cherishing time; writing requires correct posture, respectful attitude, and clean writing; the "Academy Instructions" have specific regulations on clothing, dress, speech, and behavior.

Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty valued Yan Shu very highly and promoted his school-running practices throughout the country.

In the first year of Tiansheng reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, when Fan Zhongyan was supervising the Xixi salt warehouse, he also gave lectures at Yanxi Academy.

"The jingshe is resting beside the water, and the worldly dust cannot fly into the waves.

The moon is clear and shining in the cold night; the west wind is refreshing and cool behind the curtain;

Thousands of collections of scriptures are stored in the building, and hundreds of rich articles are written in the bag.

Taoism and truth have been admired for a long time. It is meaningful to delve into the source. "

It describes the grand scenery and style of Xixi Academy. Li Zhan was able to enroll in Xixi Academy. Sheng Hong really put in a lot of effort and trouble, which made Li Zhan very grateful.