Zechang Academy is located in Wuluo Mountain, Renzhou. The water flows around it east and the beautiful water surrounds it west. The two rivers line up like long practices and finally flow into the Yuanhua River. Zechang Academy was first built in the Wei Dynasty and has a history of 260 years. Confucian scholar Wang Yufei was moved by the time when "the academic style is declining, the scholar style is becoming increasingly sluggish, and the people's hearts are not as old as before." Zechang Academy was built at the foot of Wuluo Mountain in Funing County, his hometown, in order to "learn classics and learn the ancients, help the times and achieve great wise men."

Since the academy was created, there have been many wise ministers and celebrities. First, there was Yang Zhixi's broad theory of "never tired of learning, seeking the four barbarians", then Chen Daoqing's theory of "transforming the people into customs, teaching first", and Liu Wenhuai, the director of Zechang Academy when the Wei Dynasty was destroyed, and when Zheng Taizu praised the academy for "fulfilling loyalty and righteousness", died for the country. Zheng Taizu praised the academy for "the style of the Southern Wei Dynasty", wrote a plaque in person, and issued an edict to commend the academy to win the hearts of scholars in Jiangnan.

Since then, Zechang Academy has become the leader of Jiangnan Academy. There are dozens of people who have passed the imperial examination in each term, and there are constantly people who have passed the imperial examination and become officials in high school. For more than a hundred years, Zechang Academy has gradually formed a huge force in the Dazheng Dynasty, and is called the "Ze Party", which is a "Ze Party", and is incompatible with the "Ze Party" who are also academy forces. The seven-term Emperor Zheng Hui intends to suppress the academy forces and serves as censors and Imperial College for multiple officials from the academy and Imperial College. At the same time, they strongly support officials to study Imperial College, forming a situation where "North Zhangyi and Nan Zechang" are both the top priority.

The golden sign of Zechang Academy attracted students from the fifteen prefectures in Jiangnan, and even students from Jiangbei came here. July 15, 16 and 17 are the day when the academy recruits new students. There are always crowds in front of the mountain gate of the academy, and the sound of "Zhihuzhe" with accents from all over the place is constantly.

After a severe rain, the water soared, and the water soared. Many places were flooded and the bridges were destroyed. Jiang Anyi rode charcoal, splashing mud and water all the way, and finally arrived at Zechang Academy on the last day. To show respect, Jiang Anyi got off his horse and walked on the stone slab road in front of the academy with charcoal. From time to time, a carriage was passing by and rushed to the academy.

A wall separates the academy from the outside. There are tall trees planted outside the siege, car and sedan parked in the open space, and there are special people guarding their luggage. There are a bunch of people around the entrance, some looking in, some looking up at the sky, muttering words, and some looking around without knowing what to do.

Jiang Anyi handed over the charcoal to someone to take care of, then put his bags in his arms, and came to the crowd and looked in. He saw a table with a gentleman sitting behind the table, reading a book as if no one was around. A couplet was placed in the middle of the table: Three friends with pine, plum, bamboo, and winter, next to them were some cut white paper, and pens and inkstones. It happened that a famous student around him showed joy, and took the pen and wrote "The king, relatives, teachers, loyalty and righteousness" on the white paper, and handed it to the gentleman respectfully. The gentleman looked at it and nodded and said, "Okay, you have passed the test."

Seeing the man walking happily, Jiang Anyi understood that this couplet should be an introductory exam. After thinking for a while, Jiang Anyi picked up a pen and wrote "Tao, Li, Xing, Chunnuan, Family" and sent it to the husband. The husband read it and praised him with praise: "It's right, go in."

Inside is a corridor paved with blue bricks, with tall poplar trees on both sides, a tall gatehouse above the twelve-level stone steps, and a banner written by Taizu hung in the middle, with lotus and ridge-shaped patterns under the eaves. Two thick columns hung with black gold-based couplets, "The humanities of the 27 states, this is the foundation; the Taoist tradition of three hundred years is passed down, and the masters are obtained."

There were rows of tables and chairs on the left and right sides of the stone steps. Some were sitting at the table and some were lingering around and thinking. Jiang Anyi was wondering what kind of formation was this. He happened to see the man who had just written "The king, relative, teacher, loyalty and righteousness" standing under a pine tree, subconsciously wiping his two black beards with frowns. Jiang Anyi stepped forward and bowed and said, "This brother is polite. In Jiang Anyi, I dare to ask why Zechang Academy tried again and again? The Master said that there is no difference in teaching, so why should we accept it when we come to study."

The man was interrupted by Jiang Anyi and responded unhappily: "There are more than 300 freshmen coming to school. The academy has limited accommodation and can only recruit 80 people. There are too many monks and too little porridge. Of course, it is necessary to test it." Jiang Anyi was secretly shocked. Before coming, he inquired that the academy teaching does not charge money, but food, accommodation and other expenses cost at least ten taels a year. Unexpectedly, there are so many people coming, and they all say that the literature is poor and the martial arts are rich, and the literature is not poor.

Jiang Anyi came to the front of the left, and there was also a table with a gentleman. The paper on the table read "The Master said: Is it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar? Why do you have fun?" This is the first chapter of the Master's words. Scholars know that they can recite them backwards. However, everyone knows that they should enjoy themselves, and there are not many who have really thought about them.

To summarize the main points and grasp the key points, this is the key to Master Yu telling himself to study. The key to Master’s words lies in the word “friend”. Friends are friends, and party. If you only talk about friends but not the party, you will be biased. Jiang Anyi felt that he had found the point of entry.

After thinking about it again and again, Jiang Anyi found an empty table to sit there. There were paper and pen on the table. He held up his pen and wrote: Friends are friends, and those who are like-minded. If you have teachers and friends in your studies, you will not be alone. This is a joy. If you have friends who come from afar, you will be happy in your life. If you have brothers reunion, you will be happy in your life. Learning has gained something, and friends will be helpful to you. Teaching will grow together. These three joys are the joys.

The answer paper was handed over to the gentleman in front of him. After reading it, the gentleman nodded and recorded Jiang Anyi's hometown and name on a piece of paper and released it.

Behind the gate is Panchi, an arched stone bridge spans it, and lotus flowers are filled with fragrance. The bridge is across the gate is the main entrance of the academy, and a plaque "The Gate of Zhengxue" is hung on the lintel. This is the Dacheng Gate. The Master calls the gathering of Dacheng. The Dacheng Gate is magnificent, with four pillars and five rooms, a red door in the corridor eaves, a puppet head and a golden door, a nail in the golden door, a main entrance is closed, and two trunks are open.

Jiang Anyi carefully crossed the high threshold and entered the courtyard. Someone led him into the left wing room. There were tables neatly placed in the wing room, and several people were already waiting. Jiang Anyi followed suit and found an empty seat to wait with peace of mind. The waiting time was not short, nearly an hour passed. During this period, two people came in one after another, one of them was the familiar one.

The man saw Jiang Anyi and nodded. Seeing Jiang Anyi getting up and invited him, he sat beside Jiang Anyi and introduced himself warmly: "The family in Anyang, Xiarenzhou, has a surname Li and his name is Shicheng."

"I have met Brother Li, my younger brother, Jiang Anyi, Xinqi, Dezhou." Although he had signed up for a name, Jiang Anyi probably didn't remember this Brother Li at all, so he simply signed up again.

"My brother Jiang is very talented. When he arrives late and early, he is ashamed of his foolish brother." Li Shicheng said modestly.

"My brother is lucky", Jiang Anyi was not very clear about the entry-level third exam of Zechang Academy and asked, "I would like to ask Brother Li, I don't know what to take in this third exam?"

Li Shicheng looked relaxed and smiled: "The third test is to argue and question it hard. Don't worry. If you can pass the first two levels, you will basically be considered as formally enrolled. The third level is just to consider your character and teach according to your teaching. According to convention, there are few who fail."

It is difficult to argue and question, mainly to explore scriptures, criticize current affairs, and criticize characters, which inspire debaters to think deeply, thereby clarifying the significance. In the difficult debate, they do not give in to each other and defeat others by saying goodbye. In Zechang Academy, teachers and students are questioning each other and free debate is a trend.

Jiang Anyi had never had the opportunity to argue in Xinqi County. He always talked endlessly. He listened carefully. He often talked about poetry and strategy together. He argued occasionally, and was almost quarreling. Jiang Anyi couldn't help but feel uneasy and didn't know what to do.

While thinking, a gentleman walked in, stood on the stage and looked at the folding fan with a hand. When everyone calmed down, he said, "My surname is Su. You can call me Mr. Su. The third test will be presided over by me. This test will be a question. Master said that Yin has three geniuses. Wei Zi left him and Ji Zi became his slave. Bi Gan died after admonishment. Please tell me the difference between the three?"

This happened during the Warring States Period. The Yin Lord was tyrannical, Wei Zi, Ji Zi and Bi Gan advised him many times, but the Yin Lord refused to listen, so Wei Zi left, Ji Zi pretended to be a slave, and Bi Gan repeatedly advised him to be killed. The Master was moved by the sincere actions of the three, and praised: Yin had three kindnesses. However, the Master did not divide the three people into the top, but collectively called the three kindnesses. Now the gentleman asked everyone to divide the three people into top, thinking that it was to examine the way for everyone to be ministers.

As soon as the voice fell, a man stood up and replied with a sigh: "Weizi escaped, Jizi pretended to be crazy, all of which were avoiding it. Only Bi Gan did not avoid it when he saw it. He was loyal to the emperor and had no regrets even if he died. He was still a model for the past generations. I think that Liu Gong, the wise man of my academy, was loyal and righteous because of the death of the country, was known as the "Southern Wei style". The young actor thought that the three of them regarded Bi Gan as the superior."

Hearing the cheers of everyone, the man bowed to the surroundings proudly. Mr. Su nodded, asked him to sit down, and used his eyes to signal the next person to express his opinion. Five of the eight members of the Communist Party of China agreed with the highest Bigan, and Li Shicheng was one of them.

One person believes that "as a minister, if you don't listen, you will leave", and regards Weizi as the best; the other person believes that the three are not distinguished from each other. The speeches of these two have attracted siege from the other five. The arguments of everyone's words are probably just a difficult question.

Mr. Su did not comment, but nodded from time to time, noticed that Jiang Anyi did not say a word, folded the fan and pointed at Jiang Anyi and said, "What do you think, scholar?"

Seeing that he could not escape, Jiang Anyi stood up and said, "I don't know who is higher and who is lower?"

The words made everyone laugh, but Mr. Su became interested and encouraged with a smile: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong, just speak freely."

Before being struck by lightning, Jiang Anyi must have considered Bi Gan as the highest level. The education for thousands of years is to persuade people to die in the literature and fight in the martial arts. This is the highest level of being a minister. However, since the possession of demons, Jiang Anyi occasionally slipped in and "stealed" them, and inevitably brought some unconventional things. He was first afraid and then criticized and then confused. After careful consideration, he felt that some truths were made. If he thought too much, he would naturally have more distracting thoughts. So when facing the "Three Benevolents", he asked him to tell the difference, but he really didn't know.

"These three are all kind people whom the Master said, and their behavior is no different from the superiority of the people." As soon as Jiang Anyi said, there was a voice of objection. Seeing that Jiang Anyi had not finished speaking, Mr. Su shook the fan and stopped him and said, "Don't be anxious, listen to him finish."

"As for escape, it is crazy, it is a warning to death. Although the behaviors are different, the purpose is the same. They are all loyal to the country. Therefore, the Master said that Yin has three kindnesses. If you have to distinguish between superiors and inferiors, you must decide based on the final result." As soon as this said, everyone was silent. Everyone just looked at the problem from the perspective of these three people. Unexpectedly, Jiang Anyi changed his angle, which was refreshing. Mr. Su also stopped the shaking folding fan, his eyes were very different, and he looked at Jiang Anyi with concentration.

Jiang Anyi coughed lightly to relieve his nervousness, and then said, "If you can advise, you will advise; if you cannot advise, you will leave, and leave a useful body, or you may guard one side or educate a place. It is better than admonishing death and seeking fame; if the country is in a crisis, you will not avoid it even if you die and be loyal to the country; if you are peaceful and stable, you will retreat to the world to wait for the opportunity and do more practical things for the country and the people. Therefore, although Bi Gan's death is called heroic, it is not necessarily better than Wei Zi and Ji Zi. Only then will the Master talk about the three benevolences without distinguishing the high and low."

This statement implies the idea of ​​"the people are the most important, the country is the next, and the king is the least". "The people are the most important and the king is the least" was proposed by the sub-sage during the Warring States Period. At that time, it was used by the emperors to win over the hearts of the people. After the regime was unified, this idea was contrary to the emperor's way. Although some monarchs would still mention it, in the actual concept of governing the country, this idea gradually became a taboo.

Jiang Anyi's newborn calf was ignorant of the importance of the matter, so he rashly threw out his thoughts. Everyone here was a well-read person who read poetry and books. Naturally, he understood the meaning of this sentence and was silent for a moment.

Mr. Su shook his folding fan and broke the silence and said, "Okay, everyone has a good conversation. This question is here. It's still early, so you might as well go around and get familiar with the environment. Remember, Shen Shi gathered at Dacheng Gate, and someone will lead you to school to arrange your residence. Now it's apart."

Jiang Anyi was thinking about where to go, and Li Shicheng walked over with a smile on his face and said enthusiastically: "It's the first time Brother Jiang has come to the academy. If you don't mind being arrogant, how about taking you around?"
Chapter completed!