78, Swordsman

After bidding farewell to Fujino Haheiji, Bai Gui still had some doubts about the five special schools plan. Due to the small space of the newspaper, the matter was not detailed, so he thought about it, bought some gifts, and left the normal school. , went to the provincial capital government office to see General Zhang.

General Zhang can also be regarded as his mentor.

Come in.

He was led to the side room by the Yamen servant.

Wait a moment.

General Zhang frowned slightly at first, because he had made an appointment with him to teach Japanese only three days ago. However, after hearing what Bai Gui said, he relaxed his eyebrows and said with a smile: "This is a good thing. Students who go to Japan generally The schools I went to were all uneven, so the school department drafted this charter. These five schools are all among the best in Japan. "

"If you pass this exam, you can enter the First High School. After you enter, you can go directly to Tokyo University after graduation."

General Zhang's words are very simple. It means that the schools for Japanese students are uneven, so the school department and Japan jointly formulated this plan.

The study of students studying in Japan began in 1896. Many Japanese people found it profitable, so they started "study business" and sold diplomas, such as the Yile Academy opened by Kina Jigoro. As we all know, public education in Japan is better than private education. Those who set up private education are just to make money...

So it is a good thing to go to the five specially appointed schools to take the exam.

"What do you mean?"

"If you are admitted to the Military Academy and continue studying, I may have a chance to recommend you to study in Japan in the name of the Military Training Department, but this will delay your efforts for at least five or six years..."

General Zhang showed concern and made another suggestion.

"At least five years..."

Bai Gui shook his head. It was still too long. Going to the military academy had to follow a step-by-step process, which was different from the university's credit system. If you are in college, you can graduate after earning all your credits. In addition, it is not easy for smart people to go to military academy. People like Forrest Gump are suitable to be soldiers. The most important thing in military academy is order and obedience.

Just because he can study hard doesn't mean he has the talent to direct war.

At most Zhao Kuo's level.

It’s better not to force it.

Besides, by the time he graduates, the day lilies will be cold. Now that he has a good path, and his plug-in is suitable for the exam, there is nothing to hesitate about.

Now having the relationship with General Zhang is enough.

He immediately chose to reject the suggestion.

General Zhang didn't take it seriously when he heard Bai Gui's refusal. At this time, not many people could let their children choose to be soldiers. It was a business of beheading. It was also because he fled famine to the provincial capital in the early years and relied on his father to make a living by blacksmithing. He repeatedly failed to pass the examination as a scholar, so he had no choice but to enter the Military Academy.

After talking with General Zhang for a while, Bai Gui also said goodbye.

With the experience of Fujino Hachiheiji and General Zhang, Bai Gui feels that the five-school plan is really good, especially for him, so he also plans to get in touch with more examination questions about these from previous faculties during this time, so as to be prepared.

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The next day.

Wanshou Eight Immortals Palace.

The Wanshou Eight Immortals Palace is also called the Eight Immortals Temple. It was the place where Lu Dongbin met Zhongli of the Han Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty, and a pillow of yellow beams broke his eternal dream. In the Song Dynasty, Zheng Sheng saw the manifestation of the Eight Immortals here, so he built a temple to offer sacrifices.

This palace is located in Changlefang, the provincial capital. It is also the former site of Xingqing Palace, the three main palaces of the Tang Dynasty, so it is called the Eight Immortals Palace.

Otherwise, the term palace cannot be used casually.

As soon as Bai Gui walked to the door, he saw a gold-painted plaque erected that read "Edict to build the Palace of Eight Immortals of Longevity".

The word "Edict" cannot be used indiscriminately. The beginning of the imperial edict is "Edict".

"This is the plaque given by the Queen Mother of the West and Emperor Guangxu after they fled to the Eight Immortals Palace and lived there for a while."

The Taoist boy sweeping the floor at the gate of the palace explained calmly.

Bai Gui secretly sighed and said that after the Queen Mother of the West and Emperor Guangxu ran to the provincial capital, they made a lot of noise in the provincial capital. Stories about the two of them were everywhere.

"Excuse me, where is Daozhang Zhang?" he asked.

Taoist priests like Taoist Zhang who have strict limits can stay in any Taoist temple in the world, and basically no one will refuse. It can be said that with Dudu, you will have no worries about food and drink throughout your life.

"Taoist Zhang? I guess the layman's surname is Bai."

The little Taoist boy was dazed for a moment, then recalled Taoist Master Zhang's instructions to him. He gave Bai Guidi a heads-up, then set the broom beside the stone pillar and politely led the way forward, "Please come with me, Master Bai."

The Eight Immortals Palace is a famous Taoist temple with strong incense. Everywhere you can see pilgrims in twos and threes, and you can also see some Taoist priests with immortal style accompanying them.

Along the corridor, there are pavilions such as Penglai Pavilion and Leizu Palace, as well as Doumu Palace and Dragon and Tiger Palace.

After a while, we came to the wing in the east courtyard.

This is a remote courtyard.

When you enter, the scenery is secluded.

But in the courtyard, there was a half-year-old boy, covered in a torn leather jacket, waving a knife. The knife was a Guanshan knife.

"Swordsman! He is a swordsman!"

Xiaodaotong's words were concise and concise, indicating the identity of this half-grown boy.

Swordsmen are also swordsmen, or some swordsmen are chivalrous, but most honest people collectively call them swordsmen and swordsmen, because they have sharp blades in their bodies and have a murderous intention.

Ordinary people would avoid these swordsmen.

Bai Gui was no exception, but when he saw the young man sheathing his sword, a cold light flashed, and three or four of the wrist-thick bamboo standing in the courtyard were broken, and his eyebrows immediately jumped.

Ordinary people can only cut one or two bamboos with a sharp blade, and the older the bamboo is, the tougher it becomes.

The knife the boy held was not a magic weapon, but the Guanshan knife most commonly used by swordsmen in Guanzhong.

The Guanshan knife was made in Guanshan Town next to Liyang (the former capital of the Qin Dynasty). The shape of the knife is somewhat similar to that of a Pudao, but the handle is shorter than that of a Pudao.

Guanshan Town is said to be a town built by Zhao Defang and his relatives who were exiled here during the Song Dynasty.

From the early years of Emperor Xianfeng to the end of the Qing Dynasty, when there were natural disasters and man-made disasters in Guanzhong, these disaster victims became swordsmen, especially in the west of Tongguan and on both sides of the Weihe River. However, swordsmen have always been chivalrous. The two tigers who later guarded Chang'an were swordsmen.

Being able to cut three or four bamboos as thick as wrists shows that the boy's hand strength in sword training is definitely not small.

"I'm Brother Hai!"

The young man in a tattered leather coat saw the two people at the gate looking at him and staring at him, feeling a little uncomfortable, so he gave his name first.

"Your swordsmanship is good, who did you practice with?"

Bai Gui took the opportunity to look at the young man's hands. His bones were stronger than those of ordinary people, and there was no deformation. It can be seen that he has a family inheritance. Otherwise, practicing swordsmanship or martial arts randomly will cause some organs of the body to be deformed.

As he spoke, he also thought about whether he should learn martial arts. He didn't ask for how powerful it was, but it was good enough to be able to defend himself at ordinary times.

As the saying goes, "civilize the spirit and brutalize the body."

The Taoist skills obtained by passing the exam are 150 points. With the accumulation of these days, there are more than 200 points, which can also be exchanged for a Taoist talent for one body.