Chapter 74 Reward Mechanism

Chapter 74 Reward Mechanism

Shangguan Zhengming nodded: "Supervising and encouraging each other is the friendship between classmates. But don't rely too much on others. Everyone has their own learning methods. You need to think independently and make progress on your own."

Xu Guokun asked: "Sir, among the ten of us, some are slightly deficient in a certain subject. How can we make up for the shortcomings?"

Shangguan Zhengming said: "To make up for the shortcomings, you need to study in a targeted way. Find out your own shortcomings and strengthen your training in a targeted way. At the same time, you can ask classmates who are good at the subject for advice and help each other."

Liao Zhen asked: "Sir, during the annual examination, how can we keep a calm mind and perform at our best?"

Shangguan Zhengming said: "A calm mind comes from self-confidence. Self-confidence comes from adequate preparation. You just need to follow the preparation plan, proceed step by step, and you will naturally be full of confidence. In addition, you can relax appropriately and adjust your mindset before the exam."

Zou Ting asked: "Sir, do the ten of us need to take some mock exams while preparing for the exam?"

Shangguan Zhengming said: "Mock exams can help test learning outcomes and identify deficiencies. But don't take them too often, so as not to affect your normal preparation for the exam. Just take a mock exam every once in a while."

After listening to Shangguan Zhengming's teachings, the ten disciples had a clear direction for preparing for the exam. They encouraged each other and expressed their willingness to go all out for the exam.

Jiang Zhiyu stroked the scroll gently, a determined look on his face. He turned to Liu Mengmeng and said, "Mengmeng, have you understood Mr. Shangguan's teachings?"

Liu Mengmeng nodded slightly, with a gleam in her eyes: "Of course. We should work together to prepare for the annual exam."

Xiao Wen coughed softly at the side, attracting everyone's attention: "Everyone, the road to preparing for the exam is long, and we must have a plan. Why don't we each talk about our plans so that we can learn from each other."

Qi Zimo smiled slightly and spoke first: "I plan to start with the Book of Songs, deeply study its charm and philosophy, and then gradually expand to other classics."

Zhang Anjie nodded in agreement: "Yes, poetry is the foundation. I will also start with the Book of Songs, and at the same time strengthen the study of the Analects and Mencius."

Zou Ting said: "I plan to focus on the Book of Changes and the Tao Te Ching. These two classics are profound and can greatly help us understand the universe, the human heart and human nature."

Liao Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "I think that the Spring and Autumn Annals and Zuo Zhuan cannot be ignored. They record a wealth of historical allusions and are of great help to us in increasing our knowledge and improving our writing skills."

Xu Guokun smiled slightly: "I plan to start with the "Records of the Grand Historian" to learn Sima Qian's writing style and historical perspective, and at the same time strengthen my reading of other historical books."

Hu Jiahong's eyes flashed with doubt: "Everyone, should we start with "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean"? These two classics are the cornerstones of Confucianism and can also guide our understanding of other classics."

Kang Yining nodded in agreement: "Jiahong is right. We should indeed lay a solid foundation first. However, The Great Learning and The Doctrine of the Mean are quite profound. We need to discuss them together and help each other."

Liu Mengmeng said, "Then why don't we divide the work like this. Zhiyu, Anjie, and Zimo will be responsible for studying the Book of Songs and the Analects. Zou Ting, Guokun, and Jiahong will study the Book of Changes, Tao Te Ching, and Records of the Grand Historian. Mengmeng, Xiaowen, and Yining will focus on the Spring and Autumn Annals, Zuo Zhuan, the Great Learning, and the Doctrine of the Mean. In this way, we can give full play to our respective strengths and complement each other."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Jiang Zhiyu said, "Good idea. Let's divide the work and cooperate. However, the road to preparing for the exam is boring. We need to find some fun to adjust it."

Xiao Wen's eyes flashed with a hint of playfulness: "I have an idea. Why don't we hold a poetry competition? It can not only test our learning results, but also add some fun."

Liu Mengmeng clapped her hands and cheered: "This is a good idea! We can set a topic and a time limit to see whose poem is the best."

Qi Zimo smiled slightly: "Poetry competitions are naturally interesting, but we cannot neglect the study of classics. Why don't we hold a classic quiz every week, which can not only consolidate what we have learned, but also stimulate interest in learning."

Everyone agreed, and Xu Guokun suggested: "We can also set up a reward mechanism to select the most outstanding disciples every week and give them a certain amount of reward."

Hu Jiahong's eyes flashed with cunning: "Don't worry about the reward. I am willing to give out some silver as a bonus."

Kang Yining smiled slightly: "Jiahong is really rich, but this is a good idea. Let's decide it like this. We will hold a poetry competition and classic quiz every week, and select the most outstanding disciples to give rewards."

Thus, the ten students in the Huang class began their intense and orderly preparation for the exam in the Imperial Academy. They encouraged and helped each other and made progress together. In poetry competitions and classic quizzes, they constantly challenged themselves and improved their knowledge.

Jiang Zhiyu and the other ten people were assigned to different classes, so they had less time to get together. They agreed to meet at Mo Yun Pavilion in the back mountain after class every day. After class, everyone had dinner and came to Mo Yun Pavilion one after another.

Jiang Zhiyu was the first to step into the Moyun Pavilion, where she saw several plates of exquisite snacks and a pot of fragrant tea on the stone table. She walked to the table, sat down, picked up a snack and savored it slowly.

Soon, Liu Mengmeng walked into the pavilion briskly, and seeing everyone was there, she said happily: "You are all here, I thought I would be the last one." As she said that, she sat down next to Jiang Zhiyu.

Zhang Anjie suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh, I also heard that there will be a special assessment in this year's annual exam, which is a field investigation. We need to conduct a field investigation of an ancient monument within the specified time and write an investigation report."

Zou Ting was surprised and said, "Field investigation? This is the first time. I wonder which ancient monument it will be."

Xu Guokun guessed: "It may be an ancient monument in the Imperial College, or a famous place nearby."

Hu Jiahong frowned and said, "This is a difficult problem. We need to prepare in advance and understand the historical background and characteristics of the ancient monument."

Kang Yining suggested: "We can go to the ancient sites near the Imperial College after class to check out the situation."

Jiang Zhiyu gently stroked the teacup on the table, thought for a moment, and slowly said: "I think the key to field research lies in details. We can't just understand the general situation of the monuments, but we must dig deeper into the stories behind them."

Liu Mengmeng nodded in agreement: "Yes, Zhiyu is right. For example, the Confucius Temple in the Imperial College is not only a historical site, but also a symbol of Confucian culture. We need to understand it from all aspects, from the architectural style, inscriptions to sacrificial rituals."