Troubled Times Survival Raiders

It's not that Zhou Kuang made a decision on impulse.In fact, Sun Wei chatted about the elementary school student he met in the Imperial College before, and he heard what Sun Wei meant, and he was a little moved.

He has read poetry and books all his life, but he failed to help Mingjun.He has long since given up on the court, and his biggest regret is that the most proud student he has invested in training, Prince Duanren, Wu Junqian, died before he succeeded to the throne.However, Zhou Kuang, who is a teacher, is both miserable and gratified by this character who would rather be broken than broken.

As for the current prince, although he is smart and willing to work hard, he has his own ideas and is destined not to be a well-behaved and benevolent king. Zhou Kuang has no intention of using himself to influence his political opinions.

In his old age, Zhou Kuang felt even more regretful that he didn't have a disciple who inherited his unique skills.Closed disciples need fate, they must have talent and be willing to work hard, and they must not have family status disputes or thoughts of seeking profit.Even his own children and grandchildren are not of this material.It is precisely because of this that Zhou Kuang has been hesitating until now.

Shen Bojin met his requirements in all aspects: he was born in a scholarly family, he was favored to study in Chinese culture, and he behaved and talked with moderation.And, more importantly, he was able to understand the difficulty of the peasants, and he still had compassion after gaining fame.

Among scholars, Zhou Kuang rarely saw such a person.

As for his shortcoming, it is nothing more than his poor foundation and late study.But this is really not a problem for Zhou Kuang: he can pass the examination of a scholar at the age of 13, and after his teaching, do you still worry about not being able to catch up with others? A 15-year-old Juren and a Jinshi are both child prodigies!

Assistant Teacher Sun was surprised and happy when he heard the promise, but he knew that the teacher was not joking, so he called Shen Yu to explain when he went back: "The teacher has heard about you making seedlings, and has already nodded and agreed to accept you as a student. Xiu Mu, prepare your gift and come visit with me."

Shen Yu had heard before that Assistant Professor Sun’s teacher was Mr. Zhou Kuang Zhou, and he also heard that Assistant Professor Sun said that if he wins a candidate, he will recommend him.But he never expected that such news would come when he had just become a scholar.Is there such a good thing as building a Yangma?Could it be that Mr. Zhou was born in the fields?

Shen Yu dismissed the idea of ​​choreography only for a moment, and asked Assistant Professor Sun respectfully: "The student is only a one-year scholar, and the master only said that he might be able to introduce him after Qiu Wei. How did he get into Mr. Zhou's family?" Blue eyes?"

"Of course the teacher likes you for his reasons, and it's inconvenient for me as a student to speculate. You just follow me, can I still lie to you? Studying with the teacher is not a hundred times better than me, a little scholar?" Assistant teacher Sun He waved his hand and answered very casually.Shen Yu didn't ask much, and then thanked him.Although Assistant Teacher Sun didn't say anything, Shen Yu could still guess that he had a lot of credit for it.

"Then it's settled, you go back to class first." Assistant Professor Sun said.

Just when Shen Yu thought he was going to leave, Assistant Teacher Sun hesitated for a moment, and stopped him again: "Also, pay attention to your seniority, you will be called senior brother in the future."

It's not very etiquette before the ceremony of appreciating teachers.Just as Shen Yu was about to say this, seeing Assistant Teacher Sun still standing still after finishing speaking, with anticipation in his reserve, he blinked and called out with a smile: "Senior Brother Sun."

Assistant Professor Sun left satisfied.

Shen Yu thought over and over again, but she didn't mention a word in school, and only visited her grandfather when she returned home to report the matter.With my father, mother, and other people in the family, I only said implicitly: "The teaching assistant of the Imperial College introduced a gentleman to me."

If so, isn't it an official who was recommended by the teaching assistant of the Guozijian?Song Shi heard it in his ears, and he had already recited the Buddha.Fortunately, Shen Tai hadn't come back yet, and the family simply celebrated.

Shen Mu was surprised and delighted, he knew that this eldest grandson was promising, but he didn't expect to be so promising that he was favored by Xueshi Zhou.Mr. Zhou, who is that?Today's prince and grand master!If he can be valued by him, why not worry about a good future?When he talked to Shen Yu, he was a little choked up:

"Yu Lang is promising. This is a rare good opportunity. There are so many scholars in the world who can't ask for it. Yu Lang worships Mr. Zhou, but he must work harder. The old man is used to seeing talented people. Your little cleverness may not be comparable to you." People, don't let the old man down."

Shen Yu thought about this a long time ago, and simply nodded. "Grandfather, don't worry, grandson will definitely work harder."

As for the Six Ceremonies, Shen He also served as a gentleman for others. He picked the best celery, lotus seeds, red beans, red dates, and longan from the ready-made ones at home.Shen Mu thought it was too polite, so he added two boxes of snacks, a good inkstone that he was not willing to use.

After resting, Shen Yu put on new clothes that she had never worn, dressed up according to the standard of a scholar, and took a carriage with a gift to go to make peace with Sun Zhujiao.

Assistant Professor Sun also carried two jars of wine.Shen Yu couldn't help being speechless when she saw him easily board the carriage with the wine jar in his arms.Didn't expect this guy to have such strength.

"The teacher is getting old, and sometimes he will be offensive when he speaks, but you don't have to be afraid if you think about it." Assistant teacher Sun said.

Shen Yu nodded.Shen Mu is very strict with him, he is indeed not afraid of hearing a few words of scolding.

"By the way, I'll only cover Wei and read the text." Assistant Professor Sun said again.When the two become equals, they can communicate with each other and match each other with words.

When they arrived at the Zhou Mansion, the guard at the gate seemed to have been ordered to welcome the two of them out of the carriage, "Master told the two of you to go directly to the main hall."

Mr. Zhou is a big official and has many disciples, but he is upright and simple, and he refuses to be rewarded with gold and silver. Before that, he confronted Emperor Jianning face to face. There are rules of communication, and the garden is neatly planted with pines, bamboos and green cypresses.

It was Shen Yu's first time here, so she acted cautiously and only followed Sun Wei.Sun Wei walked towards the main hall with strides, and said with a smile: "Teacher, look at the good disciple I recruited for you."

"Student Shen Yu of the Imperial College pays homage to Mr. Zhou." The servant took the box from Shen Yu's hand and bumped into it. After Shen Yu walked into the hall with small steps, he bowed straight to the seat of honor.

Zhou Kuang's voice was full of anger: "You are Shen Bojin? Get up and talk."

Sun Wei pulled Shen Yu up, pushed him onto a chair, and sat down on the opposite side.

Zhou Kuang had already seen Shen Yu's salute, so he shook his head and said, "You child is too respectful, you can just bring some dried meat, why bother to buy such an expensive inkstone."

"Mr. Hui, this was originally the inkstone at home, and it didn't cost much." Shen Yu replied.

Although Zhou Kuang's tone was questioning, which teacher doesn't like students who are very polite, not to mention that such a generous gift also shows the joy of being received by his disciples——Zhou Kuang's tone softened by three points. "Your family background also said in the text, this time it's an apprenticeship, so I'll accept it as an exception. There will be no need for these in the future."

After finishing speaking, he asked someone to take the gift down, and asked about some family matters, such as his hometown, birthday, family situation, etc., as well as his life in the Imperial College.In fact, he can know these things through Sun Wei's mouth, and asking these things is just to enhance the relationship.Shen Yu answered truthfully one by one, unknowingly relaxed a lot.

"Teacher, it's time for the auspicious time to become a teacher, right?" Finally, Sun Wei couldn't help asking.

"Unsteady, and it's not your apprenticeship, why are you in such a hurry?" Zhou Kuang scolded him a few words, and pulled Shen Yu up, "Bo Jin, come with me."

A portrait of Confucius was offered at the back of the hall, and the servants had already presented the Six Rites presented by Shen Yu in honor of the ancestor.Zhou Kuang held incense and asked Shen Yu to stand behind him and salute the portrait with him.

This is similar to the etiquette in the Guozijian. After the worship was successfully completed, Sun Wei supported Zhou Kuang to sit down. Shen Yu knelt beside the chair, bowed three times, and called the teacher.

"Okay, okay, get up quickly." Shen Yu was called out before her head touched the ground for the third time. "Good boy, I have a gift for you too."

According to the rules, after the apprenticeship ceremony, the teacher should give back gifts such as "The Analects of Confucius" and green onions and celery to the students.Unexpectedly, the servant brought a heavy wooden box and placed it on the table.Zhou Kuang signaled Shen Yu to open it. It turned out to be a whole set of "Four Books" and "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", and they were all old books with annotations sandwiched between them.

"I used this myself before. I heard that you were studying history books, so I gave it to you." Zhou Kuang stroked his beard and smiled kindly.

Shen Yu didn't dare to accept it, so she refused again and again, "This is my master's treasure, how can I give it to my students, let alone my senior brother, I should keep it with my senior brother."

As soon as Zhou Kuang's expression changed, he was about to warn, but Sun Wei hurriedly said, "Stop talking nonsense, you can take what the teacher gave you. Brother, can you still be short of books?"

Shen Yu looked at the two in embarrassment, and could only say: "The disciple thanked the teacher."

"That's right, senior brother also wants to give you a gift, and your pen, ink and stationery should also be replaced. I'll give it to you when I go back to school." Sun Wei laughed. "I'm afraid you won't be able to move it. I'll take you back later."

With Sun Wei making jokes here, Zhou Kuang's face looked better. "I have quite a few disciples, but they are not around now, so you, my senior brother, will accompany you to recite "Great Learning"."

"The way of great learning lies in clear virtue, closeness to the people, and perfection..." Zhou Kuang started, and Sun Wei and Shen Yu joined in from the second sentence, and the three of them recited the first chapter of "University" together.This is the last step of the teacher apprenticeship ceremony. Teachers and students recite "The Great Learning" together. In the days to come, Zhou Kuang will be responsible for preaching, teaching, and solving doubts for Shen Yu.

After the apprentice ceremony, Zhou Kuang asked them to eat.

"Teacher really understands me. I knew I wanted to eat at the teacher's house. Didn't I bring good wine here?" Sun Wei was still smiling, not at all like Zhou Kuang taught him.

Zhou Kuang also shook his head to express helplessness, "I don't know you yet?"

He didn't need a servant, and he patted the clay off the wine jar by himself, and the aroma overflowed for a while, and Zhou Kuang's interest also increased, "Good wine!"

Shen Yu's discipline at home is very strict, and she never drank too much, but at this time she was in a bad mood, and she was also poured a bowl full.He noticed that there were only three teachers and students at the dinner table, and he didn't see Mr. Zhou's children at all. He was a little puzzled, but he didn't show it.

After drinking a bowl of wine, Shen Yu was already blushing.The teacher and the student seemed to have just finished warming up before they started chatting:

"Teacher, you are getting older, so drink less. Next time when you are drunk, His Royal Highness will summon you, what should you do?" Sun Wei asked with concern while holding the wine bowl.

Zhou Kuang patted the table, "Hey, are you looking down on this old man? Why are you getting older, let me drink first!"

The two drank to their heart's content, but they didn't look like a prudent Confucian master, but rather like a celebrity in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.Shen Yu also shook her head with a smile, and continued to eat.

In the end Mr. Zhou drank so frivolously that he pushed, "No need." Sun Wei asked his servants to help him into the room.Sun Wei was conscious, but he couldn't help walking unsteadily, so Shen Yu had no choice but to help his brother get into the carriage.Sun Wei still tightly hugged the wooden box that Zhou Kuang gave to Shen Yu.

"The teacher always refuses to be old, and drunk is happier than sober." Sitting in the carriage, Sun Wei, who had been silent all this time, said suddenly.

Shen Yu froze for a moment.

"You didn't say anything in the house. You might be curious, so I'll tell you in advance. The teacher's only son, Zhou Shan, was once the prince's attendant."

Shen Yu's eyes widened, and she had a vague premonition in her heart, as if she had already guessed the ending.

"...and died in the city together with Prince Duanren."