Chapter 2650 Fences and Walls


    ?Because the number of people taking the exam in Hedong County exceeded expectations, and the exam venue was temporarily changed, it is natural to imagine how the exam conditions will be.


    ?In the east of Anyi City, Hedong County, at the school grounds, a temporary examination shed was built, full of local flavor. The unpretentious land exudes the unique fragrance of earth.


    There are not that many desks, so we can only settle for a flat board, so there are many more designs, and some that are obviously half-door panels have appeared. There is no need to consider the seats, there are only two bricks used as seats.


    ?Legal officials in red and black robes and soldiers in armor stood outside the school grounds to maintain order.


    When the time came, the meritorious officer from Hedong County came forward to give a lecture. Of course, it was the same routine, such as praising the hussars, announcing discipline, etc. But on such an occasion, a different atmosphere seemed to have arisen. , making the surrounding students inevitably a little nervous.


    In fact, there are still many irregularities in this exam, but these irregularities are not the focus of this exam.


    The key point is "to have".


    Create something from nothing.


    When Hedong Gong Cao finished chatting, Shu Zuo began to roll call. Someone was called forward to verify their identity, and after a simple search, they were put in.


    The process was basically the same as Chang''an''s exam, but because he was obviously not proficient in the business, the progress was very slow. Fortunately, Sima Yi noticed the problem again and temporarily added more people to increase the diversion. Otherwise, it might take a whole day just to enter the venue. time…


    By the time all the candidates entered the examination room and sat down, it was already approaching noon.


    It took some time.


    The sun in early summer is not very bright, but it is gradually showing its enthusiasm. There is no pergola in the school grounds, and all the reference students are basking in the sun, and then they have to bask in the sun all afternoon, unless they hand in their papers in advance and leave.


    ?Pei Mao and Sima Yi wore formal clothes, climbed onto the high platform of the school grounds, and announced the start of the exam.


    A policy essay, "On Trial Examination".


    An examination essay.


    The titles were all proposed by Sima Yi.


    There are no fill-in-the-blank questions, only articles.


    It’s quite difficult.


    Policy essay is relatively broad, and many students must have written it in their daily life. However, the policy essay question in the imperial examination has not appeared before, so even if there are students who have taken the question before, as long as it has not been written in the near future. , and may not be able to remember it.


    It is even more unlikely that the topic of the other examination essay will be successful, because it was improvised by Sima Yi. The title is a sentence, "Knowing where to stop, why are humans worse than birds!" 』


    The big man was fine at the moment. The questions could be asked at will, and basically there would be no repetitions. But the problem was that in the later stages of the imperial examination, the questions really didn’t know how many rounds they had been given, and there were always so many in each exam. One or more than a dozen excellent articles were then disseminated, recited, and became model essays. There were only so many words in the Four Books and Five Classics, so in the end they became more and more elaborate, so that they completely deviated from the original meaning of the scriptures, and they became One of the drawbacks of the imperial examination.


    Even though Sima Yi did not ask any tricky test questions, as soon as the question came out, the candidates often whined, and then they were scolded by the etiquette officers patrolling the examination room.


    ?Most people don’t like to use their brains to think.


    This is a protective instinct that humans have survived since ancient times.


    There is no need to think, which means that you can rely on others and experience. In ancient times, this represented safety. If there are too many people in a tribe thinking about choices, various disputes will inevitably arise, eventually leading to the collapse of the entire tribe.


    Similarly, if an ancient human being faced with countless new situations, new plants, and new animals without any effective experience, even when faced with small mushrooms, he would most likely just be lying on a white pole. Those who have old experience do not need to try new things, which means that the risk is not great, and the brain will give a certain reward...


    But this protective instinct can also hinder human exploration.


    The higher you go, the more you need the ability to think.


    Sima Yi looked at the students and candidates in the school who were either frowning, scratching their heads, smiling, or already writing. How many of these people were willing to think and cross the old boundaries? How about welcoming the new world?


    Sima Yi also saw Pei Mao sitting aside, smiling and saying nothing. Sima Yi felt that Pei Mao might have guessed the metaphorical meaning of his question, but he probably couldn''t guess other aspects, which were deeper meanings...


    ?After all, Pei Mao is old. What he wants more is stability, safety, and being able to sit firmly without thinking.


    Pei Mao doesn’t have much time left, and the students and candidates in the audience still have…


    Sima Yi more or less guessed the significance of some hussar generals insisting on promoting the imperial examination. This is a battlefield to fight against human beings'' own laziness and other negative emotions.


    A lazy person is unwilling to work hard to study, so he will naturally fail in the exam. Similarly, a person who is easily nervous, a person who is afraid of failure, a person who is afraid of the unknown, and a person who has many negative behaviors, emotions, and thoughts is not suitable to be a human leader.


    Sima Yi used to think that the imperial examination was just for electing officials, but now he understood that it was about choosing the future...


    Tear down fences and break down city walls.


    The tempering of one’s character and mind can make one’s heart truly strong.


    Only those who are truly mentally strong and wise can be qualified to assume the position of leader, and can lead mankind into the future. No matter how big the changes, no matter how many temptations, no matter how difficult the dilemma, they can face it calmly. Take it calmly. As for those who have neither wisdom nor a strong heart and just want to stay in a warm, comfortable, safe and accustomed nest, they are definitely not good leaders.


    Most of the original officials of the Han Dynasty were related households.


    ?What kind of official the father is, the son can generally be what kind of official. The son inherits the father''s inheritance from generation to generation, including fences, courtyards, and cities.


    In the end, the Great Wall was climbed over by outsiders. Those who had stayed in a warm, comfortable, safe and accustomed place found that they were forced to face swords and guns with bare hands, and to face the cold naked. At that time, Will these people thank those who built fences, yards, cities, or even the Great Wall?


    Sima Yi smiled.


    ?Pre-Qin Dynasty broke countless fences, courtyards, and cities, but in the end the Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall on its own...


    Then the Han Dynasty fought out.


    Western Region, Northern Desert.


    ??Now there is also southern Xinjiang and even more distant Taixi.


    The Han Dynasty needs those who have the courage to cross boundaries, just like those who had the courage to break the original restrictions during the founding of the Han Dynasty.


    The purpose of the imperial examination is to find these people!


    ?This is probably the first meaning of hussar general.


    The second floor...


    Sima Yi’s eyes rested on some students.


    Although those students may have tried their best to dress more formally to take the exam, the impoverished life still made their clothes show a hint of embarrassment, making their skin reveal the traces of labor, but their eyes Still clear, focused and full of hope for the future.


    Coming to Hedong is to give these people the same opportunity.


    ?As long as anyone is willing to make progress, they need to be given a chance, at least once.


    Those who want to cross the fence, go out of the courtyard, and break down the wall must be given a way.


    ?These people are different from those who are willing to be lazy. If you don''t give them a way, sooner or later something will happen, just like the Yellow Turban Thief.


    Crazy people are unreasonable. In this case, don’t drive people crazy.


    ??If Hussar had a third consideration, Sima Yi''s eyes fell on Pei Mao who was standing aside.


    Pei Mao smiled and said: "The Master said: "When it comes to stopping and knowing where to stop, it can be better than a human being rather than a bird!" Okay, this is a good topic..."


    Sima Yi also smiled and cupped his hands, thinking to himself, could this Pei Mao also see it? It seems to be just like the rumors, he is a cunning person... ? ? ?…<(￣︶￣)>…


    ?Zhang Shi, who hurried back to Chang''an from Pingyang, understood one thing, that is, the Taiyuan matter had already been recorded and there was no need for him to intervene.


    Now Zhang Shi has accepted a new mission and is eyeing new prey.


    Zhang Shi was sitting in a wine shop facing the street, looking at the dojo of the Five Gods not far away with a subtle expression.


    Beside Zhang Shi, there was a young man wearing a linen robe. He pushed something wrapped in oil paper from the table to Zhang Shi, like a pastry sold in an ordinary shop, and whispered: "This It’s a relevant situation... Please ask Mr. Zhang to put it away..."


    Zhang Shi also took out a folded small ticket from his sleeve, pressed it with his fingertips, and handed it to the opposite side of the desk. "This is my next thought. I''m still bothered..."


    The young man opposite the desk smiled, took his hands away from the desk, and straightened his back, "Zhang is engaged, my lord, I did this for Zhang...not for money..."


    Zhang Shi''s hand paused slightly: "Your Majesty..."


    ?The young man nodded towards Zhang Shi and said goodbye, "Zhang will know when the time comes..."


    The young man left simply.


    Zhang Shi looked at the young man''s leaving figure, thoughtfully. After a moment, he focused his gaze on the pastry-like thing wrapped in oil paper, then stood up and picked up the oil paper package. ”, check out and go home.


    As soon as he walked out of the restaurant, Zhang Shi saw Qiao He appeared at the entrance of Wufangshen Taoist Temple. He was wearing a colorful Taoist robe. The people around him hurriedly came forward to salute and say hello. Some devout believers even bowed their heads at Qiao He''s feet...


    "Tsk tsk..." Zhang Shi smiled secretly, shook his head, turned and left.


    Qiao Bing, who was across the street, seemed to have noticed Zhang Shi''s gaze, so he raised his head and looked around, but didn''t see anything special. Then he was soon disturbed by the believers around him and had to pretend again. He acted like a virtuous man, nodded slowly, and "blessed" these believers...


    After the blessing ceremony, Qiao Bing returned to the dojo. The original calm look of an immortal on his face was gradually replaced by the emotions of a mortal.


    In the past few months, overall the academic work has not been bad, and the results have been good.


    ??But the problem is that Qiao Bing is not a **** or a real person, but a human being with various emotions. More importantly, he has family, tribesmen, and these worldly worries...


    Qiao walked through the dojo and entered the backyard.


    The backyard of the Five Directions Catholic Church is not big, and it is mainly used as a resting place for the religious people in the ashram. On the left and right sides are double-story wing rooms, which are Datongpu, a resting and sleeping place similar to a dormitory type for ordinary believers. The main hall in the backyard is used as an office space for handling ashram affairs. Behind the main hall, there are two small courtyards. One small courtyard is the kitchen and dining room, as well as a place to store some sundries, while the other small courtyard is Qiao Bing''s personal courtyard.


    Qiao and he walked to his courtyard. His confidant Qiao Duolu had been waiting outside the courtyard for a long time.


    "Duo Lu, you have worked hard all the way..." Qiao walked into the courtyard, reached the inner hall, sat down, and asked, "How are you doing at home?" 』


    "Your Majesty, at home... this, at home, everything is okay, okay..." Qiao Duolu took out a letter from his arms and presented it with both hands, "This is the letter from Mr. Shao Lang to the Lord... 』


    Qiao took it and looked at the paint. Then he asked Qiao Duolu to sit on one side, then opened the letter and started reading. The letter was written by his son. In the letter, he wrote some information about his family, saying that because of Qiao Bing''s status, all the Qiao family members in Sichuan and Shu were doing well. However, Qiao Bing''s son also mentioned something, It is his people who are making money in the name of the Five Directions God Cult...


    『Well…』 Qiao Bing frowned deeply.


    Strictly speaking, Qiao is not a devout believer. Although he represents the pope of the Five Directions Catholic Church, he still regards his position as an official position in his heart. Under such influence, it is not uncommon for the Qiao clan to use the Five Directions Catholic Church to make profits.


    At the same time, Qiao Bing also knew that the so-called Five Directions God Cult was just a tool in the hands of Fei Qian, and the so-called "cultivation merit" was just a deception method.


    "O Duo Lu..." Qiao He put down the letter, "Tell me honestly, what are my brothers from the clan doing?" 』


    Qiao Duolu hesitated a little, "This..."


    『You have to tell the truth so that I can know what I should do! ” Qiao Bing said with some seriousness, “If you hide it from me, then if there is a big problem in the future, you will be in trouble! To tell the truth, what have my clan brothers done? 』


    Before Qiao Duolu narrated, Qiao Bing also guessed and was somewhat mentally prepared. However, he really didn''t expect that what Qiao Duolu said made him jump up.


    『Asshole! These bastards! Qiao Bing was furious, "How dare you?" ! How dare you do this! 』


    Qiao Duolu lowered his head.


    Qiao Bing was so angry that he said such words.


    Originally, when a person does evil, how can he say "dare you dare"?


    Maybe at the beginning, I just did it secretly, but once I tasted the sweetness and couldn''t control the desire in my heart, there was no question of whether I dared or not. I had already done it, so how could I talk about whether I dared or not?


    The biggest difference between bad things and good things is that most people who do good things stare at their own feet, while people who do bad things spend most of their time staring at other people''s money bags. People who do good things are always down-to-earth, working hard to make themselves better and better, enjoying the efforts and gains, while people who do bad things like to get something for nothing. They know that something is not good, but they still go back to do it.


    The people of the Qiao clan, especially the brothers of Qiao Bing, are cheating.


    ?If you cheat and deceive too many times, problems will naturally arise and others will discover you. The way Qiao Bing clan brothers solve problems is still a very classic method, which is to directly solve the person who raised the problem...


    Qiao felt that his whole body felt as if he had been immersed in an ice cellar, and it was bitingly cold.


    『Asshole! idiot! ” Qiao Bing wanted to yell, but after all, there were people in the dojo coming and going in the yard next door and outside the yard, so Qiao Bing had to suppress his emotions, and then sat down again, “If this is discovered, we will The whole family is going to die! Do you all think Xu Yuanzhi is a fool? ah? ! They are the fools! Why doesn''t the second uncle care? Why doesn''t he care..."


    "My lord, my second uncle is old..." Qiao Duolu prostrated on the ground, "He is old and can''t walk much anymore. At home... please give me some advice..."


    『What’s my idea? ”Qiao and suppressed his voice, “When this **** guy does evil, why doesn’t he have any ideas? ! If you ask me to make an idea now, what idea can I come up with? ! These things will be discovered sooner or later, sooner or later! What to do then? what to do? ! 』


    Qiao Bing was like a trapped animal, circling in the room, and stopped after a while, "No, I want to go to the lord, go to the lord to confess all this!" 』


    Qiao Duolu hurriedly reached out and grabbed Qiao He, "Sir, we can''t go. We have gone... After we go, will they still have a way to survive?" 』


    『What is the way to survive? What other way are they thinking about to survive? ! Qiao and waved his hands, "Let go!" Why don''t these **** think more about how to survive when they do evil? ! 』


    『Lord! They also gave us money..." Qiao Duolu said, "We also use their money... Lord! If something goes wrong, they will also accuse us..."


    What money? We didn''t know it was money for evil! Qiao Bing said in a deep voice, "Even if you sell your land or house, you must return the money to them!" We can''t get involved in this! Absolutely not! 』


    『Lord! Lord! ” Qiao Duolu held on tightly, “That’s your dear brother, you have to save him...Also, if you go like this, the Lord’s position as the Pope of the five gods...”


    …” Qiao was stunned.


    He lowered his head and looked at the gorgeous robes he was wearing.


    Then he stopped walking out.


    He can give up money and family ties, but he cannot give up his Taoist robe...


    Money is like a fence, he can easily cross it, family ties are like a courtyard wall, he can also push the door open, but when it comes to his own Taoist robe, he is trapped by such a gorgeous Taoist robe, as if Trapped in a city, the four gates are closed and there is no way to escape.


    After a long time, Qiao Bing gave a long and helpless sigh, "It''s over...Sooner or later, I will be killed by these bastards..."


    (End of this chapter)