Straight man of steel

Chapter 277 Meeting Sima Tan
Holding the seal and ribbon of the Taixue Order, Zhang Yuan went all the way to Taichang Temple.

After questioning, I found out where Sima Tan's office was. Sima Tan was Tai Shiling.

He has special historians, astronomy officials, and calendar judges under him, and he can be regarded as a person who manages and coordinates.

"Tai Shi Ling, Tai Xue Ling Zhang Yuan is waiting for you outside the hall."

A guard hurried to the hall and said to a middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man is Sima Qian's father, and Sima Tan, the current Taishi Ling.

Sima Tan quickly put down the brush in his hand, with a look on his face that he couldn't believe what the guard said.

"Is it really the Imperial Imperial Academy that orders Zhang Yuan?"

The guard nodded and said.

"Confirmation is correct, this person is holding the seal ribbon of the Taixue Order, and the silver seal and green ribbon will not be wrong."

Sima Tan hurriedly stood up, straightened his clothes, saw the guard still standing there, and urged him very anxiously.

"What are you still standing here for? Hurry up and invite Tai Xueling in."

The guard also realized his dereliction of duty, and hurriedly retreated after a promise.

Zhang Yuan didn't have any pretensions either, he had come here to ask others to do something, and he hadn't been notified before, so waiting outside the hall was just a matter of etiquette.

Fortunately, I didn't have to wait long, and soon I saw this person I had been looking forward to for a long time.

"The next official pays homage to the Taixue Ling, but fails to go out to greet him, and hopes that the Taixue Ling will forgive him."

Zhang Yuan waved his hand and laughed.

"Tai Shiling doesn't have to be so preoccupied. It's just a sudden visit from far away. It's nothing."

Sima Tan slightly raised his head and glanced at the young Taixue Ling, wondering how he could provoke such a high-ranking official to a place where no one would come today.

"May I ask why the Taixueling came here?"

Those who write history are bold. If it were others with low official positions, I guess Zhang Yuan would not dare to ask them if he didn't tell them.

"At the beginning of Taixue, I heard that Taishiling was proficient in astronomy, calendar, and historiography.

So I want to come here to ask Tai Shiling to come to Taixue to give lectures to Taixue students. "

When Sima Tan heard it, he was not as happy as Zhang Yuan expected.

Those who have the deepest thoughts in ancient times are those who study history and always use history as a mirror, which makes them have more worries than ordinary people.

"Tai Xue Ling, I'm afraid that the lower officials will not be able to go to the Tai Xue to give lectures."

Zhang Yuan was very surprised. You must know that the collections of Shiqu Pavilion and Tianlu Pavilion are all in Taixue, and those collections are fatal to people like Sima Tan.

"Doesn't Taishi Ling know that His Majesty has already ordered the collection of books in Shiqu Pavilion and Tianlu Pavilion to be moved to Taixue?"

Hearing Zhang Yuan mention this matter, Sima Tan's face suddenly changed.

"The lower officer really doesn't know about this matter, thank you for letting me know.

But even so, the official cannot resign from His Majesty and go to Taixue. "

Sima Tan continued to reject Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Yuan couldn't understand it. To be reasonable, these history writers were actually not well paid, but they took a lot of risks.

"I don't know why, but please ask Tai Shiling to clear up my doubts."

Sima Tan said seriously.

"It is the first time that the official position of Taishi Ling was established in this dynasty. Today, history is gradually valued. At this important time, how could I resign because of my personal likes and dislikes?

If someone is more capable than the lower official, or can take over the position safely, the lower official may go to Du County with the Tai Xueling.

But now the lower official doesn't know that there is such a person, the only one is the son of the lower official, but the youngest son has not yet reached the age of weak crown, it is difficult to be a big responsibility and needs more training to adapt to the dangers of the court.

Therefore, Xiaguan cannot go to Du County together with the Taixueling, but the Taixueling thinks highly of Xiaguan, and Xiaguan will definitely remember this kindness in his heart. "

After Zhang Yuan heard it, he knew that he couldn't persuade Sima Tan, and he would inevitably feel a little disappointed, but he also admired Sima Tan's enthusiasm and ambition.

"Since this is the case, I will not force Tai Shiling.

With this, I will retire, and I hope that I will have a chance to have a good time with Tai Shiling in the future. "

After speaking, Zhang Yuan turned around and planned to leave.

As soon as the front foot stepped out, and the back foot hadn't stretched out, a sound came from behind.

"Tai Xue Ling, please stay."

Zhang Yuan thought that Sima Tan had changed his mind, so he immediately turned around with joy.

"Did Tai Shiling change his mind?"

Sima Tan smiled awkwardly.

"The lower official has not changed his mind, but he just heard what Tai Xueling said just now, and found that there are a few knowledgeable people who can recommend it to you."

Sima Tan also has a master. Without a master these days, it is basically impossible for you to learn knowledge. It will not work behind closed doors.

"Oh? Tai Shiling tell me quickly."

"Xiaguan once learned from Tianguan in Tangdu, and now Tangdu is in Chang'an City, Xiaguan can recommend for Tai Xueling.

In addition, Quanzi is now studying with Kong Anguo, the tenth grandson of Confucius, and the Taixue Ling can also ask Kong Anguo's wishes. "

Zhang Yuan vaguely remembered the name of Kong Anguo, but Tang Du really didn't remember it, but as the teacher who taught Sima Tan astronomy, he shouldn't be a simple person.

It's better to have something than nothing. You can't go back to Du County alone after you've come here.Furthermore, Zhang Yuan also really wanted to transfer Sima to Huyou to go to Taixue. It would be best to ask himself to be a teacher or something, and it would not be a problem to leave his name in the history.

"Okay, then let Tai Shiling lead the way."

The work Sima talked about was not complicated, and he didn't need to explain anything, so he left Jianzhang Palace with Zhang Yuan and started heading towards Chang'an City.

On the way, Zhang Yuan vaguely remembered some legends about Kong Anguo, saying that this descendant of Confucius was also practicing Taoist fairy art at the same time, and finally became immortal and became a fairy.

Thinking of these legends, Zhang Yuan actually didn't believe them. Even though he had traveled through time, Zhang Yuan didn't believe in the myths of gods and ghosts.

It's just that I am looking forward to seeing more and more what the tenth grandson of Confucius looks like, and whether he is really practicing Taoism as the legend says.

"Tai Shiling, I heard that Kong Anguo practiced the art of alchemy, is it true?"

Zhang Yuan couldn't hold back his curiosity, and asked Sima Tan directly.

Unexpectedly, Sima Tan nodded directly.

"That's true. There are so many scholars in Qilu, and it's not a strange thing that the descendants of Confucius can practice even if they yearn for it."

After Zhang Yuan was confirmed, he had nothing to look forward to.

This group of alchemists can make lead into a round shape and then swallow it as a elixir, and they are all ruthless people.

Now it seems that whether it is Confucianism, Legalism or Taoism, as long as there is a name of immortality in front of it, it can attract these people to come one after another.

Speaking of immortality, Zhang Yuan actually yearns for it, but he knows that this thing will not be realized after more than 2000 years, so he cut off this idea.

In fact, is traveling through this mode also a kind of longevity in another sense?
(End of this chapter)