Straight man of steel

Chapter 414 The New Grand Academy

Kong Anguo came over and Zhang Yuan was already dark here.

In the beginning, people like Kong Anguo and Zhang Yuan invited to come to the door all lived in Taixueling's mansion.

However, with the increasing number of officials in Taixue, the only function left in the Taixue Ling's mansion is office.

Except for Zhang Yuan and King Wuqiu Shou, no one else can live here.

The rest of the officials also had other residences in Du County, which happened to be what Zhang Yuan wanted to see.

On the one hand, he hopes that the students in Taixue can focus on their studies, and on the other hand, he hopes that the people in Taixue can drive the economic growth of Du County.

All the officials of Taixue moved out, so they had a life in Du County.

And it is impossible for them to farm, so they can only rely on purchases to meet their daily basic needs.

The human relationship between officials and officials will also change in the way because of the change of everyone's living place.

Originally they were all in Taixue, so you went to my place to eat, or I went to yours to eat. Every meal was rationed by Taixue.

The situation is quite different now, everyone is used to treating guests in restaurants and inns.

Even without the support of most students, Du County's commercial activities can still continue to operate.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan did not restrict the students from going out, but only restricted the occurrence of some industries that would seriously damage the students in Du County.

There are also disadvantages, that is, Zhang Yuan gradually forgot about people like Kong Anguo.

It's normal that I don't see each other at all, and I can't remember these people when I'm busy.

"I don't know why Taixue Ling summoned me here so late."

No matter what step Zhang Yuan has taken now, Kong Anguo still looks neither humble nor arrogant in front of him.

Although the descendants of saints are not as powerful as Zhang Yuan and other officials, their foundation can always linger around them.

"A few years ago, when I invited you to Taixue, I promised you one thing.

At the beginning, we agreed to a two-year limit, but when it came to such a major event as the Han-Hungarian War, I couldn't afford to take care of it.

Now that I am free, and King Wuqiu Shou is about to enter Chang'an, the position of Taixuecheng will be vacant.

After thinking about it, I think you are the most suitable for this position. Tomorrow I will write a memorial to present to His Majesty and the Prime Minister that you are the best candidate for the position of Imperial Higher Education.

But if your majesty and the prime minister fail, you don't have to complain, I will find another chance to recommend you to your majesty. "

When Kong Anguo heard what Zhang Yuan said, his heart suddenly warmed up.

Zhang Yuan is a busy man, but Kong Anguo is not.

There was always a seed of hope buried in my heart, and I waited for two years at first, but there was no news.

He can still persuade himself to continue to wait, and still water and irrigate the seed in his heart every day.

But day after day, even the students in the Taixue, his former students have now stepped into official careers, and their official positions are not low.

The hope in his heart will gradually turn into disappointment, and he has long since ceased to have any expectations for Zhang Yuan.

I haven't left Taixue until now, it's entirely because I haven't found a good place to go, not because I still want to wait for something to turn around.

Just such a desperate person suddenly saw a ray of light, and his mood was like rain after a long drought.

There was excitement, but also emotion, and the resentment and hatred towards Zhang Yuan in my heart also turned into warmth at this time.

"Tai Xueling can still remember my affairs, I am really grateful.

If Your Majesty recognizes my talents and is willing to give me a chance to display them, I will definitely work hard under Taixue Ling. "

Zhang Yuan nodded.

In fact, he is still thinking about what Kong Anguo hid in his heart.

That's really a treasure, but Zhang Yuan didn't bring it up now, and if he brings it up now, the meaning of the act of recommending Kong Anguo just now will change.

"It may not be enough for me to work behind the scenes alone.

You are a descendant of Confucius, with a large and prosperous family, you know how to do it. "

After a little prodding, Zhang Yuan was really worried that Kong Anguo was a bit dull. In the end, if the Kong family didn't exert any efforts and he was left alone to smooth the relationship, the result might not be what everyone thought.

Zhang Yuan didn't say it clearly, it was Kong Anguo's own business whether he could understand it or not.

What is most used in official circles is the art of speaking.

"I understand.

Tomorrow, I will go back to Chang'an City to meet my brother Cong. "

When it comes to this point, it is equivalent to making it clear.

Zhang Yuan also let go of the last trace of worry.

"Well, it's getting late.

You go back to your house and rest. I will send someone to Chang'an City tomorrow to deliver the memorial. "

"Yes, the Imperial Academy orders you to rest. I will take my leave first."

Having made up for the previous pitfalls, Zhang Yuan felt a little more relaxed.

After Kong Anguo left, Zhang Yuan took out a pen and paper and started paving the way for Kong Anguo.

After writing, sealed it in a bamboo tube, Zhang Yuan washed up and went to rest.

At this time, paper was still very expensive, and Zhang Yuan, a big paper maker and a monopoly merchant, dared not make envelopes.

Afraid of being criticized by the literati in the society for being rich and shamelessly wasteful, Zhang Yuan still uses bamboo tubes to hold letters.

In fact, it is quite convenient to do this.

Woke up early the next day, Zhang Yuan entrusted an official of the Taixue to give him the memorial and send him to the prime minister's residence.

At this time, Liu Che had actually taken down the power of the prime minister to appoint officials, but it had not yet reached the point of announcing it to the whole world.

Zhang Yuan could only follow the previous rules and send the memorial to the prime minister's residence first.

Anyway, the Prime Minister will send the memorial to Liu Che's desk intact.

Kong Anguo also woke up early, bought a horse in Taixue, and headed straight for Chang'an City.

He has a high spirit, consciously knowledgeable, and has been waiting for Liu Che to enlist him as an official.

And I don't like Lang Guan or anything. I had negotiated with Zhang Yuan before that he was a high-ranking official with a thousand shi, otherwise Kong Anguo probably had been an official for many years.

During Liu Che's administration, talents were like crucian carp crossing the river, and everyone tried their best to fight for a lifetime of wealth.

Kong Anguo compared himself to Jiang Shang at this time, completely misreading the current situation.

Fortunately, this opportunity was seized. Although Zhang Yuan didn't like him very much, it still allowed him to go to the officialdom to see how deep the water was.

When he sees it clearly, he will probably understand that learning is his only way out.

Zhang Yuan is not someone from Kong Anguo, the two of them just have some friendship, and this friendship has not reached the point where Zhang Yuan guides his life path.

After Liao Hou Kong Zang contributed behind the scenes, Kong Anguo's appointment as Taixue Cheng was immediately confirmed.

The next day, the documents from Jianzhang Palace were delivered.

Zhang Yuan is not surprised to have such an effect.

Liu Che excluded Confucian scholars, that is, New Confucian scholars, from entering the bureaucratic system of Taixue.

But he didn't think that having a great Confucian as an official of Taixue would have any substantial impact on Taixue.

Now that the whole country is promoting Confucianism, Liu Che can't just focus on Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong. It is the most suitable choice for Liu Che to properly weigh the strength of other Confucian scholars.

Kong Anguo ushered in the most important event of Taixue every year immediately after he took office.

Spring admissions assessment.

At this time of year, Du County will usher in the most prosperous two months.

This year, nearly [-] students flocked to Du County, and the reason why it soared by nearly half compared to before was entirely because Yan Yi and the others were now in high-ranking positions.

Wang Qing was already a royal censor before he was crowned, and Yan Yi even took up the important position of Taicang Order.

More than half of the eight thousand students this year came for Zhang Yuan.

Wang Qing has no background, unlike some noble sons who can get an official position as long as their parents work hard and the family works hard.

He completely relied on Zhang Yuan, his identity was Zhang Yuan's student rather than a censor, his background was also Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Yuan had not been the background board for two years.

Only a year had passed since Wang Qing became Zhang Yuan's teacher, and he was already being reused.

This promotion speed is just four words, soaring into the sky!
There is only one name behind Soaring Sky, Zhang Yuan!

But Zhang Yuan is not a teacher of Taixue, he accepts apprentices depending on his mood, and these eight thousand students can only be disappointed in the end.

Zhang Yuan has realized that he has not taught Wang Qing and Yan Yi anything, maybe the two of them have been learning some ways of dealing with people from Zhang Yuan.

But what Zhang Yuan really brought them was background and resources.

When King Aries and King Loufan were killed, Zhang Yuan directly brought them to him, and finally asked them to lead the way for Wei Qing.

If it weren't for the fact that the two of them were Zhang Yuan's apprentices, how could Zhang Yuan take care of them like this.

Fortunately, Wang Qing and Yan Yi did not get nothing from Zhang Yuan.

The teacher preached and taught karma to solve doubts, and the two of them could get something from Zhang Yuan, so that Zhang Yuan did not feel guilty.

A huge army of people taking exams entered Du County.

Mei Gao and Kong Anguo got busy all of a sudden.

Zhang Yuan's Taixue Order is of course business as usual, and he doesn't care about the entrance examination at all.

If you can pass the burden on to others, why should you shoulder the burden yourself?

Zhang Yuan just took a day to look at the list of more than 7000 people and see what familiar talents are there.

But it may be that there are too few great talents with Confucian background, or the reputation in the history books is not big enough. Zhang Yuan's memory is not enough to remember the names of the great Confucians in Liu Che's period in his heart.

Therefore, after reading this list, it was as if I hadn't seen it at all. I didn't see a familiar name at all.

Although Zhang Yuan was a little disappointed, he also understood that this was inevitable.

It is estimated that there are really few talented people who are really famous in history and still rely on this promotion method.

Those powerful people who can be remembered, even if they are very young and have little reputation now, Zhang Yuan also knows where they are now.

Huo Qubing is now by Liu Che's side, Jin Rixun is still herding sheep in Hexi, and Sang Hongyang is also in Jianzhang Palace.

As for the rest of the various characters, they have more or less entered the officialdom.

Those who worked hard in the later period of Liu Che's administration are basically still little brats now.

For example, Huo Guang and Li Ling.

The first day of January is the time for the Imperial Examination.

Zhang Yuan had made up his mind that before Liu Che changed the calendar, January would not be the beginning of the year.

Zhang Yuan has always set the entrance examination for Taixue as the first day of the first month.

Then the busiest time of year in Du County will start from this day.

A little selfishness is all to create a lively atmosphere.

The bell rang nine times, still the same as in previous years.

The front hall square of Taixue is enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people.

The big man is big in everything, especially the palace-style buildings.

As long as it is not arable land, you can have as much as you want.

If Zhang Yuan can make up his mind to reclaim wasteland without the burden of the court and pay taxes during the harvest, Liu Che would like to give Zhang Yuan all the uncultivated wasteland in the world.

This is the advantage of the vast land and sparse population.

Therefore, even if there are eight thousand students in the square of the front hall of Taixue, it does not seem crowded.

A quarter of Du County is enough to accommodate [-] students studying in Taixue at the same time.

Once the number of people can exceed this, the writing style of the big man will be considered to have reached its peak, and what Zhang Yuan wants to achieve can be regarded as realized.

If you think about it, the Taixue has [-] students, and the government schools in other places add up to [-], which is not too much.

This is equivalent to 20 students studying every three years, and 30 million students in 200 years.

Although it is a bit ridiculous, 30 years is probably the average life expectancy of a big man now, but this proportion of studying has already made Zhang Yuan very satisfied.

If things go on like this, for a hundred years or so, the big man may really not have Baiding.

Ordinary people can also recognize the contents of official documents and know the responsibilities of laws and regulations.

Now, including the 5000 students who are still undergoing assessment, there are only two batches of students in Taixue, and the number has not reached [-].

There is still a long way to go before Zhang Yuan's goal.

The assessment lasted only one day. After King Wuqiu Shou resigned, the backdoor he had opened for some new literati, that is, people who liked to write poems but were not interested in Confucianism, was completely closed.

As long as Zhang Yuan doesn't care about things, it's obvious which side Kong Anguo prefers.

Kong Anguo's reputation as a descendant of Kong Sheng only allowed him to favor Confucian scholars.

There is no choice at all, and he has already made this choice since his reincarnation.

For this change in the situation, Zhang Yuanxin knew clearly, but he did not deliberately bias.

Since he wants to be the hands-off shopkeeper, he must give Kong Anguo the greatest convenience, just like he used to treat King Wuqiu Shou.

After the day's assessment, Du County ushered in the annual moment of decompression and indulgence.

The restaurants and inns are full, and the curfew is as if it does not exist.

This is a tacit understanding between the government and Imperial College.

The teachers and officials of Taixue were correcting the test papers overnight, but outside it was full of extravagant luxury.

In short, no matter what the reason is, Du County is probably the brightest city in Dahan at night.

Three days later, Kong Anguo finally summed up the results and sent them to Zhang Yuan.

In the past, King Wuqiu Shou would have bickered with Zhang Yuan to make fun of him, but now it is Kong Anguo's turn, he is really serious and has no sense of humor.

The whole Zhang Yuan is boring, and he doesn't want to pay attention to these affairs of Taixue.

(End of this chapter)