Chapter 1046 No, Magistrate Sun is extraordinary even before he takes office
Teacher Deng was stunned for a moment, looking at the test paper in his hand in disbelief, then his eyes moved from the test paper to the package on the table.
What did Magistrate Sun say just now?
He seemed to be saying that these papers were brought back from Yuelu Academy, Jinling, and the capital?
He seemed to be saying to give these papers to them?
Are these papers the same as the ones he imagined?
Why did Magistrate Sun give them such a precious gift on his first day in office?
All this seemed so dreamy, and Teacher Deng was afraid that he was living in a dream, not reality.
Not only Instructor Deng was stunned, but all the officials were stunned as well.
Even if they are not in the field of education, they know the importance of test papers, and they are from famous schools and places, not from some remote areas.
It was the first time for them to see the county magistrate presenting examination papers to the county school.
This County Magistrate Sun is extraordinary.
No, Magistrate Sun was extraordinary even before he took office.
I would like to ask you, is there any county magistrate who would kill all the bandits halfway through Yuanlu?
Sun Shan still maintained his gentle smile and said, "Teacher Deng, I hope these papers can help the students, and I also hope that our students can get good grades."
Teacher Deng held the test paper tightly in his hand and said with a little excitement: "Sir, we will definitely live up to your expectations and strive to get good grades. Sir, thank you for giving such a precious test paper to the county school."
The education in Yuanlu County was ranked average in Chenzhou Prefecture, but it was not ranked at all in the entire Huguang Province.
Over the years, only three Juren have emerged from the entire Yuanlu County, and as for Jinshi, the number is still zero.
It’s not that they don’t work hard, but the conditions are limited. Hard work alone is not enough without resources.
Teacher Deng stared at Sun Shan with shining eyes.
They could not have imagined that the new county magistrate would give them such a big surprise and bring them such a precious gift as soon as he arrived.
Regardless of whether the new county magistrate wanted to buy the heart of the county school or simply wanted to give it as a gift, Teacher Deng was grateful.
He glanced at County Magistrate Wang stealthily again.
I can't believe it, I can't believe it, that an outsider, Magistrate Sun, cares more about Yuanlu's education than the local tyrant Wang family.
None of the three scholars who left Yuanlu donated books to the county school, nor did any of them care about the studies of the students in Yuanlu.
After passing the imperial examination, these juren either fled far away or hid themselves away, keeping the resources to themselves and leaving them only for their children at home.
He never thought about the children of Yuanlu, nor did he think about helping the children of Yuanlu to become more successful.
Haha, these people are afraid that Yuanlu will produce more scholars and compete with them for Yuanlu’s resources.
Although it was Sun Shan's first day in office, Instructor Deng had a very good impression of Sun Shan. He thought Sun Shan was as bright and beautiful as the moon in the sky.
Just based on Sun Shan's act of giving away the examination papers, Teacher Deng believed that Sun Shan must be a broad-minded person and someone who would benefit Yuanlu.
Teacher Deng was excited, and so were the students, especially the scholars.
When the new official took office, he did not show off his power or start a fire. Instead, he brought them hope and joy.
Just now, Magistrate Sun said that those papers were carefully collected in preparation for the imperial examination.
This means that County Magistrate Sun had obtained the secret papers that would allow him to pass the imperial examination.
If they looked at these papers, would they be able to pass the imperial examination like Magistrate Sun?
Thinking of this, the students became even more excited and wanted to snatch the papers and take a closer look.
At the same time, he has a good impression of Sun Shan.
These papers are not only secret scrolls, but also family heirlooms. Most people would not share or give them away for free.
Unexpectedly, their parent official was not an ordinary person, and he actually donated it to the county school.
The magistrate just said that anyone who wants to see these papers can come to the county school. The papers are public and will not be hidden. As long as they can help the students, that is the purpose of these papers.
The examination papers of the county school are for every scholar in Yuanlu County. No matter who they are, anyone who wants to check them can come.
Isn’t this what Confucius meant by “teaching without distinction”?
At this moment, the students seemed to see a light behind Sun Shan, illuminating the path of every scholar in Yuanlu.
After Sun Shan presented the test papers to the county school, he said a few words to the students, encouraging them to study hard and contribute to Yuanlu.
Suddenly, a student stood up, mustered up the courage, and asked eagerly: "Sir, if, if I have any questions, can I ask you for advice?"
The students didn’t know whether asking this question would be rude.
Although Lord Sun in front of him looked thin and weak, he also looked a bit serious, especially his triangular eyes that looked scary.
However, throughout the entire scene, Lord Sun kept smiling and spoke in a soft voice.
Although his appearance is not gentle, his attitude is very gentle.
What's more, the first stop was the county school, which proved that he attached great importance to education. He just donated books to the county school, which further proved that he attaches great importance to education.
The student believes that Mr. Sun must be a person who loves reading, and he will not refuse to discuss academic matters with him.
In the entire Yuanlu County, there is only one Jinshi, the county magistrate. If the instructor does not understand, there is no one else to ask except him.
Sun Shan was not surprised at this question at all.
People who love reading will always find ways to find people to discuss knowledge with.
I remember that Sun Shan also shamelessly asked for advice from everywhere.
However, Sun Shan could not guarantee that he would have time to answer students' questions.
Now he is the magistrate of a county, in charge of a region and busy with business.
I had to tell the truth: "If I have time, I will definitely give you an answer."
Sun Shan never likes to boast.
The students understood Sun Shan’s implied meaning. When he said “If I am free”, the implication was that I am not free.
I was a little disappointed, but I could understand it. A county magistrate has a lot of things to do, so how could he really have the time to help students answer questions?
The student quickly thanked him: "Thank you, sir."
Regardless of whether they have time or not, they should all say thank you.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Sun Shan said with a smile, "Dear students, let's stop here for today. It's hard for you to chat with me. You must be hungry, right? Go eat quickly. Only when you are full and satisfied can you have the energy to study."
As soon as these words were spoken, the students and Teacher Deng couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Teacher Deng held the bag of papers tightly, fearing that they would disappear in the blink of an eye.
He smiled and said, "Dear students, did you hear that? Go and eat quickly to avoid being hungry. After eating, you must study hard and don't let down the gift of books given by the county magistrate today."
The students saluted Sun Shan in unison: "Yes, sir, it's the instructor."
Then he left first and really went to eat.
When County Magistrate Wang saw all the students, he stepped forward and said, "Sir, we have prepared a banquet today to invite you and congratulate you on taking office."
Sun Shan knew that these were official rules, so he did not refuse. He nodded and said, "Thank you, County Magistrate Wang."