"The bold people dared to tease the county, saying that they were full of poetry and books, and they didn't even recognize this word." Come on people, pull it down, hit the 40 big boards again." At the order of Kou Zhun, the servants pressed the outside of the hall and hit the board vigorously. Poor officers, aggrieved in their hearts, could not stand being beaten, and shouted in unison: "Small wrongs, old man spare his life."
In 983, the 22-year-old Kou Zhun was appointed as the commander of Cheng'an County. Although he was young, he was old enough to do things, coupled with honesty and clarity, able to detect good judgments, and became famous for a while, and was deeply loved by the people.
On this day, Kou Zhun went out on an outing and saw an old gentleman of about 60 on the side of the road. He leaned against the blanket and wept. Kou Zhun wondered if the old man and child were not filial and kicked him out of the house. The Song Dynasty promoted filial piety, and abusing parents was punished severely. So, Kou Zhun stepped forward and asked the old man with concern.
It turned out that the old man was a fallen talent. In order to live, he went to a foreign home to teach, and the two sides agreed to limit it to 3 years. During the teaching period, the elderly ate and lived outside the staff. At the end of the 3-year period, the staff will pay another honorarium of 30 taels of gold and silver.
Seeing that the deadline was approaching, the old man thought of taking the silver home to retire. Unexpectedly, the staff said that they would test him to see if he had real talent and practical learning, and whether he was a misguided child. This request is also reasonable, and Lao Xiucai agreed to let the owner out of the question.
The staff member sneered, took a pen and paper, and wrote a "丼" character. Old Xiu cai looked dumbfounded, the word "well" is easy, add a little in the middle, too weird. He blushed and shook his head and said he didn't know.
The member was furious when he heard it: "I don't recognize such a simple word?" It is too talented to learn. Aren't you teaching my sons and nephews to read, delaying their future? You have lived in my house for 3 years, and I will not pursue it, so I quickly roll up and roll it."
Lao Xiucai said reluctantly: "They all blame the students for being shallow, please ask the old man to teach them." The officer said triumphantly: "This is the sound of throwing stones down the well, chanting 'pop'."
When he was kicked out of the house, Lao Xiu recalled that he had worked hard for 3 years, but he was empty-handed and humiliated. The more he thought about it, the more heartbroken he became, and he couldn't help but cry out loud, but he was unexpectedly bumped into by Kou Zhun.
Kou Zhun listened, and his heart was furious, so he took Lao Xiucai back to the palace and instructed the servants to bring the staff outside for questioning.
The staff did not know what happened to the county grand master, and came to see Kou Zhun with trepidation. As soon as he sat down, Kou Zhun smiled and said, "I heard that you are a well-educated person who can recognize ancient characters, and this county would like to ask you for a word." After speaking, Kou Zhun wrote a character of his own making: the word "bamboo" on the top and the word "meat" on the bottom.
I've seen the word a few times, let alone known. Kou Zhun's face sank: "Children recognize this word, you claim to be erudite and talented, is it difficult to tease the county?" "At the moment, the man was ordered to drag the staff out to play the board."
The members of the fine skin and tender flesh who could withstand the beating, three or two times, they cried wolf and howled, begging for forgiveness. Kou Zhun asked ya gong to stop and let the staff look at the word. Holding the paper outside the staff, looking horizontally and vertically, where do you recognize it? I could only cry and mourn, and Kou Zhun compensated.
Kou Zhun did not hesitate: "Since this is the case, I will prompt you." What do you see above"? The officer replied, "It's 'bamboo.'" Kou Zhun asked again, "What about the next?"? The outsider replied, "It's 'meat.'"
Kou Zhun laughed: "Above is bamboo, below is meat, this is the sound of bamboo board spanking." Like throwing stones down a well, can you not just say 'pop'? If you don't recognize the bamboo board spanking your ass, it seems that you will have to hit it hard before you remember the word."
At this time, the staff member woke up like a dream and was busy prostrating himself to Kou Zhun. Kou Zhun zhengse said, "You first apologize to the old man and give him 30 taels of silver." Bring this word back and study it well. Next time there is bullying and teasing Mr. Teacher, watch your ass."
Kou Zhuncai had learned and was admitted to the jinshi at the age of 19. He was upright and witty. This trick of "knowing to its people, but also treating their bodies", can be described as seamless, serious without losing humor, let people clap their hands.
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