Qin Xuan's question also surprised Zhai Tanzhuan, but he really didn't know the origin of the idiom "drink water and think of its source". The most familiar one is the phrase "drink water without forgetting to dig in the person". This is the well that later generations dug for them to commemorate the great man. , and the words engraved on a stele beside a well educate future generations to drink water and remember its source, and this sentence has been widely circulated and well known to everyone.
"Jingyuan is not pretending not to understand, these are two lines from a song by Yu Xin, the general of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, "Zheng Tiaoqu", 'Zhengyang and harmony are numerous, and the king's way is in harmony with the heaven and earth. Li people cultivate righteousness. In the garden, a gentleman soars in the ritual garden. Those who stick to the truth think of its trees, and those who drink its flow cherish their origins. If you blame Yao for planning unkindly, scholars will run away for the government. If you are restrained, insects will be introverted, and if you show trust, you will have a worldly mind. There are moon branches holding horses on the pontoon, and Wusun is learning the harp in the upper garden. The red jade is used to transport wine from the South China Sea, and the white ring is used to offer Chen Chen in the Western Mountains. It is hollowed out in the Great Xia without labor, and it is not necessary to dig its horns in the cocoon forest. 'You can say that drinking water and remembering its source is impossible. I don¡¯t know that Yu Xin Yu Zishan, one of the characters in Xu Yu style, a literary master of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, wrote Zhai Tan.
"I'm really ashamed. I really don't know. But I know it when you say it. To be honest, I actually fall asleep when I read these classics, poems, songs and other books. Otherwise, I would also take the imperial examination." Qin Xuan said embarrassedly.
"Jingyuan is being humble, but you don't sound like someone who doesn't understand. You can read and write, which shows that your family background is not ordinary. Your ancestral home is Qinzhou, and your surname is also the surname of a large family. But after the First Emperor?" Zhai Tan wrote a question road.
"My ancestral home is not Qinzhou, but I am a descendant of the Qin people. My hometown is on a huge island in the sea. I heard from my ancestors that the First Emperor sent people out to sea to find the elixir and got lost in the sea and drifted to an island. , I took root there because there was a natural disaster in my hometown, and I came to Datang unexpectedly a few years ago I really don¡¯t know what you mean by Yu Xin," Qin Xuan said.
"Ah, you turned out to be a person who lived overseas since the Qin Dynasty, and you have only been in the Tang Dynasty for a few years! No wonder, Yu Xin was from the Northern Dynasty. It's not surprising that you didn't know, but your hometown was engulfed by fire. Now Can you still find it?" Zhai Tanzhuan asked in surprise.
"I went out to sea to look for it two years ago, but I still couldn't find that place. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten married and established a career in the Tang Dynasty," Qin Xuan said.
When he first came to the Tang Dynasty, many people asked him about his hometown. In recent years, he has integrated into the Tang Dynasty. Few people asked about this matter. Zhai Tanzhuan was very curious and liked to get to the bottom of things. He had no choice but to I can tell those "lies" again. Only a few wives in my family know the reason. No one else knows that the things in my hometown are all fabricated. This is also impossible. It is necessary to tell the real situation. It only takes someone to believe it. If you tell such a weird thing, you will probably become a real alien.
"Jingyuan doesn't have to be sad. There is nothing we can do about this natural disaster. You also have a foundation in the Tang Dynasty and your life is much better than that of ordinary people. My ancestral home is in Tianzhu. Although my ancestors came here in the Sui Dynasty, I have never "Go back to Tianzhu. You are a Qin person living in a foreign land, but your roots still belong to this land. Although I was born in the Tang Dynasty, my roots are in Tianzhu. My family is a real stranger. You are a fallen leaf and have returned to your roots." Written by Zhai Tan said.
In fact, the Tang Dynasty in this era was a society where various ethnic groups merged, including Cannibals, Byzantines, Persians, Tianzhu, Tubo, Silla, Japanese, Turks, Khitans, Nanzhao, Luzon, etc. , and many people from small tribes can be seen in Chang'an. It can be said that Chang'an is a world metropolis. The current Tang Dynasty not only opens the door to the world, but also opens the access to all parts of the world for the people of the Tang Dynasty.
"Brother Zhengu said, I was a little unaccustomed to the Tang Dynasty when I first came to the Tang Dynasty, but now everything is better. I also regard myself as a member of the Tang Dynasty. Since I have become a member of the Tang Dynasty, I will contribute to this place. , not to mention this is my root." Qin Xuan said with a smile.
"Jingyuan is right. By the way, the glass and wine you invented are all things that were available in your hometown? What did you study in primary school and school in your hometown? Isn't it a collection of classics and history? Your medical skills Did you also learn it in school?" Zhai Tanzhuan asked curiously.
"It's a long story. When you go to Mongolian school, you first learn to read and write, and then you have to learn arithmetic and nature. Later, you gradually learn many more subjects. The classics and history are only a small part, and more of them are some basic knowledge. When you learn these After that, you will take the exam to enter the university, which is the same as the current medical university. We call it professional subjects, such as medicine, literature, history, smelting, water conservancy, agriculture, equipment, etc. You can choose according to your preferences. It's the medicine of choice," Qin Xuan said softly.
"Ah so many universities? Agriculture also requires specialized study? There are also water conservancy, smelting, and equipment. Aren't these things that craftsmen do? Their status is very low, but they can also go to university?" Zhai Tanzhuan asked.
"This is indeedTherefore, in my hometown, there is no distinction between high and low. Everyone is the same. Anyone who has the ability and can pass the examination can enter the official career, except for criminals. But you only need to know this matter, and it is not allowed to be spread. Each country¡¯s system is different and cannot be compared,¡± Qin Xuan said with a smile.
It is impossible in the current Tang Dynasty to have no class or distinction. If there is no distinction, the people will be very happy, but the rulers are absolutely unwilling to see such a result. Otherwise, how can they show their noble status? It reflects the majesty of the emperor. In this era, the emperor is originally a high-ranking and god-like figure. Without the nobility, everyone is the same, who will respect them? This was one of the methods used by the rulers in the feudal era. In fact, this kind of thinking still exists in China and will continue to exist in later generations. It has just changed its appearance. It has been passed down for thousands of years and cannot be changed at once.
"What Jingyuan said is that what you said is treasonous. If it spreads out, it will lose your head. Although I am very curious, it is better not to say anything. But I am very interested in what you said about the planet. Let¡¯s talk about this aspect, there is no problem with this,¡± said Zhai Tanzhuan.
"Let's talk about this when we have time. Why did this person named An get down? He was just talking and didn't notice what was going on?" Qin Xuan said.
At this time, there was only one person left in the examination room, and two of them, including An Qingzong, had already gone down. The thirty arrows had not been shot yet, so they were obviously eliminated. The person who was left in the examination room now looked unimpressive. Qin Xuan is not very tall and is less than 1.7 meters tall. Unexpectedly, every arrow he shoots is very steady and unhurried. It seems that nothing can impress him. Every time he shoots a good shot, he is not very tall. When the arrow came, the audience cheered loudly, but he didn't even show any expression of joy. This man's mentality was not generally good.
"Whatever he does, his skills are not as good as others, so he should go down. I looked at him differently, thinking that he was a strong player, but I didn't expect that I also made a mistake. Haha, if there are a few things that fail in the martial arts examination "It's probably very difficult to meet him on the street. Don't be a coward." Zhai Tanzhuan asked with a smile.
This martial arts examination implements an elimination system. In the flat shooting section, you only need to shoot outside three circles at a time. No matter how good the previous results are, it is useless. You can leave directly without any further assessment. The same is true for the martial arts examination. There are eight items, plus the flat shooting section. As long as there are five unsatisfactory results, the assessment will be terminated directly, and the remaining items will not need to be tested again. The assessment of martial arts examinations is very difficult, and the simplest subjects are basically at the limit of ordinary people, so there is no need to pass It is simply impossible for people to succeed.
Most of the candidates who are less than six feet tall are rushing to take the horizontal shooting test. If they can pass the horizontal shooting test, they can at least hope to get an admission in this martial arts examination. One of the martial arts examinations is body shape. This It is also a hard target, and there is speech, which seems to have little to do with martial arts. This speech subject is mainly used to select generals in the army. If you speak stumblingly and have no tone, and express a question vaguely, then it is impossible. Those who pass, even if they pass other subjects, are at best a strong general who charges into battle, and will never be a commander.
In the Tang Dynasty, most warriors were uneducated, so there were many literati who led the army. Although An Lushan in the previous life could not read a single Chinese character, he was eloquent and well-liked by Li Longji, and he could do all three things. The governor of the town combined military and civilian power. It can be seen that there were very few generals in this era who were both civil and military. Even if they were, they may not have the talent to lead. Therefore, the generals' language expression skills must be passed. At critical moments, it is necessary It's impossible to inspire soldiers without speaking.
"I also overestimated this guy and thought how capable he was. After working for a long time, he was still a talkative guy. I hope he won't disappoint me. If he doesn't persist to the end, he will really be looked down upon. "Qin Xuan said with a smile, turning his head to look at An Qingzong sitting behind him, who happened to look up as well.
Qin Xuan stretched out his little finger and gestured at An Qingzong, showing a joking smile, and then looked at him with contempt. An Qingzong's face, which was not white, was suppressed black red, and his two small eyes were Looking at Qin Xuan, he seemed to be spitting out anger. If eyes could kill at this moment, then An Qingzong's eyes could definitely chop him into pieces. Several people around him also stood up angrily and wanted to attack. Qin Xuan rushes this way.
"You guys sit down, this is none of your business, I will solve it myself." An Qingzong said in a low voice, his voice was very hoarse, with an irresistible severity, then he stood up and stared at Qin Xuan, Walked over slowly.
"You're a loser who can't even use an arrow. What qualifications do you have to say to me? Don't think it's a big deal just because you can throw a stone. Everyone can throw a stone. Our Anton can even throw a stone as a toddler. Do you have any questions?" Are you going to compete in the military camp tonight?" An Qingzong said fiercely.
"Haha You are very welcome. I wonder what you want to compete with? I will accompany you."
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