Chapter 448 Feng Dao's Death
Ye Hua has been in Yecheng for a long time, but this is the first time he has come to see Feng Dao... It's not that he doesn't want to see the teacher, but that he is afraid! He is afraid of seeing Feng Dao's aging and sickness and miserable appearance in his twilight years.
So Ye Hua picked a very festive time and came over, but he still cried. Really, just seeing the master lying on the Arhat bed, his old eyes were blurred and his hands and feet were ulcerated, Ye Hua couldn't help but flow down.
No false at all.
Maybe people are in a happy mood when they are happy, Feng Dao's turbid old eyes can actually see a hazy figure, they are two people... They don't sound like sons, they should be students!
Feng Dao asked someone to help him sit up.
"Why are you crying? It's rare for a person to live in seventy years. I'm almost eighty. What can I do if I die!"
The old teacher said this, but his eyes were wet first. He stretched out his swollen hands, Ye Hua and Li Si hurried over and held the master.
Feng Dao sighed, "Master is really not good. You two are the ones that Master cares the most. Ye Hua is smart and smart, Li Si is calm and capable... Logically speaking, you are all people who are better than Master and do things. Their future achievements are far higher than those of Master. I, a master, don't worry about anything. But you two are too high in heart, too ambitious, and doing things too big, too dangerous. I am really worried about you..."
After saying so much in one breath, Feng Dao stopped, gasped for a long time before continuing: "Pinger and Jier went to the county trial. How is the situation?"
Ye Hua hurriedly said: "The two brothers passed the exam successfully and became the head and second place in the case."
Feng Dao raised his brows and finally smiled, "I finally didn't embarrass the Feng family, and didn't slander me!"
Li Si couldn't help but smile and said, "Master, Brother Shi used a pseudonym. One of them is Ma Huaming and the other is Ma Huazhen!"
When Feng Dao heard this, he was so angry that he shook his head frequently, "Two disobedient sons! Is it embarrassing to take the exam with the name of Feng's family?"
Li Si explained: "Master, this is true. The two brothers of Shishi have already had official positions. The examination rules set for this time are that if the candidates have relatives in the state, or are the main examiners, or are unable to return to their hometown to take the exam because they are with their relatives outside, the officials in their location will take the exam, and three out of ten are also called the No-head test. There are also ways to avoid the Neighboring exam, which is called No-head test."
After hearing this, Feng Dao pointed to the core and said, "You two have bowed to the scholars and officials. Ordinary people participate in the imperial examinations, but they don't win one ten times. The children of these officials can win three ten times. This is really a big door for convenience!"
Ye Hua smiled and said, "So the two brothers in Shi felt that it was too embarrassing to take the no-head exam. They took the initiative to ask for an order, hoping that Your Majesty would allow them to use a pseudonym and take the county exam like ordinary candidates. Your Majesty felt that the two brothers in Shi felt that they were very ambitious, so they agreed."
Feng Dao thought about it and said that it is a good thing for his son to be strong. The so-called man has no ambition and no steel, and he finally did not embarrass himself.
Feng Dao nodded with satisfaction, and Li Si laughed aside. The old teacher was stunned for a moment, and finally reacted, and he became even more angry!
"I don't know how many people they have offended these two fools!"
Ye Hua smiled happily.
I am worthy of being a teacher, but I still have a slow mind when I get so sick.
Originally, he was referring to the Song Dynasty's no-head test, hoping to give some convenience to the current officials and alleviate resistance. However, Feng Ping and Feng Ji took the initiative to ask for a change of name to participate in the exam.
Chai Rong thought about it and agreed.
And he also canceled the proposal to give up the test.
In the future, all the children of bureaucrats and relatives of examiners need to apply for a change of their names and take the exam with a new identity before participating in the exam. If their parents are the main examination, they should avoid suspicion and go to nearby prefectures and counties to take the exam... In addition, the method of obscuring names and the government examinations should be adopted, and the articles written should be re-reprinted... to avoid the occurrence of favoritism and fraud.
Of course, to be honest, no exam can be absolutely fair. If you feel you can't cheat, it just means that your power is not great enough.
A system can only be fair as much as possible and minimize the chance of exploiting loopholes.
Without a first-hand test, it will obviously lower the admission ratio of bureaucrats and will be more beneficial to poor families.
Feng Ping and Feng Ji offended so many officials because of their momentary indignation. Isn’t this asking for death?
I thought my two sons had grown up!
Unexpectedly, they are still so immature!
How can I feel at ease?
Feng Dao was so angry that his whole body was trembling, but Ye Hua laughed and said, "There is nothing wrong with the two brothers in the world. At least His Majesty thinks they are very good. Whether a person is pedantic or upright depends entirely on the perspective of others. If you appreciate it, it is just upright or not. If you hate it, it is just pedantic... So from the moment, the two brothers in the eyes of the saints have changed a lot. It is a good thing to be simple in the heart of the emperor."
Ye Huayu said earnestly: "Master, it is impossible for anyone to offend this person and work, and it is even more impossible to cut a knife tofu and shine on both sides. Anyone with ability is outstanding, right?"
Feng Dao would not be drunk by Ye Hua's ecstasy soup, not to mention that he didn't want his two sons to become more outstanding.
"I have two outstanding talents, and it is enough for children who can do great things. As for Feng Ping and Feng Ji, I just hope that they are not too stupid and can support the Feng family's door, just don't cause trouble for you! During this period, they have been involved with the aristocratic family and want to turn the Feng family into aristocratic family. It's really stupid and hopeless to save you..."
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The two brothers Feng Ping and Feng Ji passed the county examination, and the magistrate left them, and other students held a drink to celebrate. The two of them had seen big scenes, so they didn't care about the banquet in the county government, let alone they were in a hurry to report the good news to their father, so they only drank two drinks and rushed back.
As a result, I heard my father say this in the door and outside the door!
The embarrassment between the two of them is simply indescribable!
It turns out that in my father's heart, they are such unbearable goods!
Dad, whose real dad are you?
Don't bring such a trick.
I just got the first and second place in the exam, and I was in a good mood, but now I was gone. Feng Ping and Feng Ji stood at the door stupidly, not knowing what to say!
Ye Hua noticed them, and his embarrassing appearance was really sympathetic.
"The head of the case and the second place are back, and I still don't have a drink to celebrate the two brothers?"
Hearing Ye Hua's shouts, all the Feng family moved. Soon, a sumptuous banquet was set up, and some people even prepared firecrackers in the yard.
"Mr. Marquis, do you want to hear a sound?" the housekeeper asked flatteringly, completely forgot that Ye Hua was just a guest, Feng Ping and Feng Ji were the real masters, and these two brothers were even more embarrassed.
Ye Hua had no sense of being overshadowed by the host, and he waved his hand to ask the housekeeper to set off firecrackers.
It was crackling and lively, as if it was the Chinese New Year.
Feng Dao also changed into dark red clothes, inside and out, showing joy. Two proud disciples supported him and sat on the wide Grand Master's chair. The chair was given to him by Ye Hua. The old Master moved from the capital to Yecheng, but he was not willing to leave it behind.
Sitting down, Feng Dao curled his smile and raised his face.
"Feng Ping, Feng Ji, don't think that everything will be fine after passing the county exam! There will be a palace exam, a general exam, and a palace exam... If you two can come back from the top scorer, you will be worthy of your father!"
Feng Ji was extremely embarrassed and whispered: "Dad, there is only one top scorer, where are we two brothers! Are we the second one?"
"Pooh!"
Feng Dao scolded, "You are still fat and panting? If you two can get into the top scorer and the second place in the first place, I will be no one in the Zhou Dynasty! Remember, in the future, be honest, diligent, not greedy or possessive, just do your own things well, don't get involved with anyone, the aristocratic families should not make friends with each other, by the way, even the two of them..." Feng Dao pointed to Ye Hua and Li Si, "Stay away from them. What they do is not something you can do!" The old teacher slowed down and whispered: "You can be free from illness and disaster, be a peaceful official for a few years, and then retire and return home to live a life of life, and I will be content!"
Feng Ping and Feng Ji's tears suddenly flowed out. They weren't pretending to be garlic, but they were really crying... "Okay, I'm all bearded, don't imitate the way of children! Come on, let's have two drinks together, our father and son master and apprentice!"
Ye Hua picked up the wine pot and resolutely filled the teacher with it.
He didn't worship under Feng Dao for long and did not receive much teaching from the old teacher... But Ye Hua knew that the old man in front of him had left deep scratches in his life and could no longer be erased.
As a role model, did Feng Dao set an example for Ye Hua?
No!
Really not!
The old master served so many emperors throughout his life, and even bent his knees on the Khitan, leaving a stain that could never be erased. After finally, when Guo Wei ascended the throne, the world improved. He was old and had not done many things. He even chose to retire when the old and new changes... He made meritorious service, words, and virtue, and these three immortals seemed to be nothing to do with Feng Dao.
But this old man was like a mirror. Through him, Ye Hua only saw two bloody words... helpless!
"Master, the disciples will do their best to change the world so that more people don't have to be helpless!" Ye Hua swears in his heart that he had completely figured out what he would do next...
A joyful drink, three days later, Feng Dao died of a smile in the mansion, at the age of 76!
The first civil official of the Five Dynasties ended his legendary life like this.
The news of Feng Dao's death was passed to the palace, Chai Rong came to pay tribute to the emperor, posthumously awarded the title of King Feng Daoying, and buried according to the prince's ceremony... Just when Feng Taishi died, a poem spread quickly... It was difficult for the surrender of the country to be defeated and the stubborn ministers were settled. I was in trouble for several officials. I was busy in Liang and Jin, and even left the wreckage and the Khitan.
This poem spread throughout Yecheng at a speed of lightning and quickly spread to Kaifeng and Luoyang. Almost everyone knew that the foolish old man finally died! Feng Dao, who had enjoyed his life's glory and wealth, had a high official and generous salary, died! He did not hesitate to surrender to the Khitan, and the old thief who recognized the thief as his father died!
Some people asked for the people and died in the palace, some people died for their husbands and hanged themselves on their own, while others enjoyed all their wealth and honor and died!
Chapter completed!