After the guests present sat in their original positions, the banquet officially began.

In the leisure time at the beginning of the banquet, Cao Chong still had leisurely Yizhi toss the faces of the guests below the venue, looking at their expressions.

Among them, Cheng Yu and Xun You were mostly happy, but Xun You had a hint of worry on his face, like a huge piece of ice suddenly appeared at the crater, which was particularly abrupt.

Although Jia Xu was smiling happily in front of others, a faint light flashed in his eyes from time to time. It can be seen that he was not happy at this time.

Sima Yi had no envy or jealousy in his eyes, but had a thoughtful look on his face.

Xu Shu, Guo Xiao, Lu Song and others looked happy.

It is obvious that if Cao Chong could become Xun's disciple, the benefits would be endless. For Cao Chong now, it would be like a long drought and rain, and the importance would be self-evident.

This is also the reason why Jia Xu looked angry, while Xu Shu and others were happy.

If Cao Chong became Xun's disciple, Cao Chong would have too many benefits.

At this moment, Xun sat in the main seat near the stone pavilion of the lotus pond. He picked up a cup of tea in his hand, his eyes fixed on Cao Chong, and his words were also spoken.

"Cang Shu, would you like to come to my school to study the scriptures and study?" Xun asked with a kind face.

Nowadays, most of the high-ranking clans have disciples, or disciples, or disciples, but in fact, most of them only take names, and their identities are the same as servants and servants. Poor families use this to seek promotion, while the nobles of the gentry regard it as a disguised slaughter slave, and even publicly sell disciples to make money.

In addition to this kind of slave variant disciple, there is actually a serious master-apprentice relationship, and it is very solemn.

In the inheritance of the gentry, family education is the priority. Once people are included in the wall and taught to be family education, they are not stingy to accept the other party into their own family.

Although such disciples who teach scriptures do not have the qualifications to inherit their family business like relatives in blood, they have a say in family affairs such as marriage and funerals. More importantly, disciples who teach scriptures can inherit part of their political heritage to a certain extent!

For example, Liu Bei, the Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Han, had been able to survive in his long life struggles before becoming the emperor's uncle in the early stages of his life.

Because of this, although high-ranking families open their doors and recruit students, they never teach family education lightly.

But his academic talent was very obvious. Xun could not and dared not to accept Cao Chong as a disciple or disciple who was like a slave.

He wanted to pass on Cao Chong's family education and give Cao Chong the political legacy behind him to inherit.

Moreover, as Xun's disciple, Cao Chong not only could obtain Xun's political legacy, but also had a greater advantage, which was his reputation.

Once Cao Chong became Xun's disciple, he would have an academic origin. It would be natural to seek fame and reputation from then on. Although the Cao family learned a high school and Cao Chong had some talented names in the land of Jiuzhou, these talented names were always a bit erratic. If this origin was given, Cao Chong could not only consolidate the reputation he had created before, but also further promote his reputation.

Even if the Xun family declined, Cao Chong would become the indisputable heir to the Xun family school!

The benefits are really too great.

Even though Cao Chong was used to calm down, he knew the result in advance, but just like when you got married, the person in front of him would be nervous. Cao Chong didn't know how to answer at this moment, so he had to answer in a bumpy manner: "Lingjun, boy, I really... I really can't afford to be your kindness... I'm so scared!"

Xun had seen Cao Chong's shameless appearance before, but now he saw Cao Chong's fearful appearance again, and he almost got amused by Cao Chong. He coughed and said it.

"I, as an old man, should be worthy of being a young master. If you don't object, the matter will be settled."

Xun obviously had no intention of fighting Tai Chi with Cao Chong.

Since Xun Du said so bluntly, Cao Chong had to rest and kowtow three times to Xun honestly.

After kowtowing and receiving worship, it is time for the righteous ritual.

The ritual ceremony was not here. Xun went out first, while Cao Chong stood up and followed closely. Behind Xun, all the others except Xun Yun, were high-ranking and powerful people.

Hundreds of guests present came, but less than twenty people could follow Xun.

Among these twenty people, there were naturally Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, Xun You, Zhong Yao, Wang Lang, Xu Shu and others. Others were the most respected people of the Xun family, while the Cao family came to Xiahou Yuan.

The Xiahou family and Cao family can actually be said to be a family, so the people present did not find it too abrupt.

Finally, Cao Chong and others were taken to the Xun family's main hall by Xun.

At this time, the main hall had been simply repaired by Xun You. There were incense tables and portraits of Confucius in the hall. A few red incense scattered smoke in front of Confucius' portrait.

Cao Chong had been in this era for a long time and knew the rules of accepting disciples. He left the abortion and knelt in front of Confucius' portrait in a righteous way.

Cheng Yu, Wang Lang and others were listed on both sides of Confucius' portrait, turned to look at Cao Chong, which was to give Cao Chong a presentation and serve as a scene.

The auspicious time of the day has arrived.

Xun walked to the main hall and handed several scriptures placed in the gift box from the boy to Cao Chong's hand.

Cao Chong knelt on the ground and took it respectfully, and the sutras he taught were of the same kind.

Of course, these cannot be learned by Xun's family, but only need to be ritually conscious. At this time, Xun was not in the mood to explain literary knowledge to Cao Chong, and Cao Chong never planned to study the scriptures for nothing.

This apprenticeship banquet is not so much a teaching of scriptures as a qualification certificate.

However, in addition to these etiquette scriptures, there are also some practical things.

In addition to Xun's specializing in exegesis, rhyme and scriptures, there are also annotations and commentaries recorded by Xun, such as some military books, the Four Books and Five Classics.

These things are very important to families with little reputation, but Cao Chong did not pay much attention to them.

However, Xun has Xun's wisdom, and reading more books he annotated in the future will naturally benefit a lot.

Cao Chong respectfully took these books.

After giving the book, the next step was a long set of etiquette. In addition to Xun, he also had to greet the elders of Xu Shu, Cao and Xun families, as well as the guests who watched the ceremony.

It took nearly two hours to complete a program.

Two hours later, Cao Chong was dizzy and probably understood why he could not be as polite as a commoner. Such cumbersome and lengthy etiquette, can he remember it? If you waste such a long time, you still have time and energy to do something else?

Perhaps only those who do nothing and are idle and frustrated will be keen on this set of red tape.

After the apprenticeship, Cao Chong breathed a sigh of relief and insisted on seeing off the guests who were watching the gifts and witnessing them. When he returned to Xun Mansion, he felt a little dizzy just after taking a few steps.

The reason why Cao Chong was dizzy was, in addition to his fatigue today, the bigger reason was that his injuries did not completely improve.

He was injured.

Cao Chong gently exhaled a breath of turbid air, thinking that these red tape are really not what people deserve.

But he complained so much in his heart, but Cao Chong was still very happy.

At least after today, your own power will no longer be as usual.

Judging from the Shangshutai alone, before Xun accepted Cao Chong as his disciple, Cao Chong could control the only place in the Three Dukes and Cao Hall. However, after Cao Chong became Xun's disciple, Cao Chong could reach out to the Shangshutai.

This is true for the Shangshu Deck, and so is most of the seats in the court.

What's more, after today, I don't know how many people will come to serve me.

Cao Chong glanced at him. In the vast crowd, he saw Chen Qun with a somewhat complicated expression.

Cao Chong was in a good mood, but when he saw this guy's expression, he didn't know what was wrong, but his heart always felt like a stone was blocked.
Chapter completed!