However, Lao Zhu finally decided to give the next tasks of Jieyuan and Tanhua to the northern scholars. In order to reconcile the conflicts between scholars from the north and the south, Lao Zhu took great pains.
However, there was an episode in this.
Sixty northern scholars were selected to make up for the vacancies in the examination, but a dozen scholars refused to be admitted because of their lack of talent and lack of learning.
Because there were sixty people from the academy who had resigned, it was difficult for Lao Zhu to punish these northern scholars, so he was able to hold back his bad breath.
...
On this day, Han Du was in the academy, congratulating Wang Yuanji and those who became Jinshi in high school.
"Congratulations to Brother Liang. Brother Liang has won the second-class scholarship in high school this time and has a bright future." Someone smiled and raised their hands to express their congratulations to their former classmate.
But the person being congratulated was unconvinced. He suddenly drank a glass of wine, looked at the person in front of him and sneered: "Brother Zhou, don't be so obedient when you get an advantage. If I weren't inferior to you in math, how could I let you do it?" Academy teaching?"
"Hahaha..." Upon hearing this, the student surnamed Zhou seemed to be even happier than the scholar surnamed Liang, who was the second-class Jinshi in high school.
The banquet unfolded in a very strange way. He was obviously a high school graduate. Except for Wang Yuanji, everyone had faces full of resentment, as if they were full of grievances.
But those who were teaching in the academy and whose future was obviously bleak, were all in high spirits, drinking and laughing, as if this banquet was specially set up for them.
Playing is about playing, making trouble is about making trouble.
As the banquet progressed, it became clear to everyone that after this party, they would need to go their separate ways. The sadness of parting mixed with the smell of alcohol, and everyone drank and talked happily, recalling every detail of their years in the academy.
Two days later, Han Du was assigning tasks to the school's sixty new teachers when he saw a handyman walking over quickly.
When Han Du saw the handyman standing at the door, he looked over and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Master Marquis, there are more than a dozen scholars outside the door asking to see you." said the servant.
Han Du didn't think too much and casually ordered: "Invite them to the lobby. I will be there soon."
After hearing this, the handyman laughed dryly and did not leave.
Han Du saw that he seemed a little embarrassed to speak, so he took the initiative to walk over and asked in a low voice: "What's the problem?"
The servant quickly bowed and said, "Master Marquis, those people seem to be from the north."
Northern scholar? No wonder he asked the busboy to bring them in. The busboy looked embarrassed.
Nowadays, people in the academy do not have the slightest favorable impression of northern scholars. After all, the gate of the academy was blocked because of them. He almost ruined the academic reputation of the scholars, so it would be strange if he didn't hate the northern scholars. Moreover, when the situation was at its most critical, there was news that the imperial court would punish the southern scholars who were expropriated, and give the northern scholars an explanation.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the northern scholars and the academy are life and death enemies. Now that they are here again, the servants will naturally think that they are coming with bad intentions.
But Han Du didn't see it that way. Now Lao Zhu has concluded that if there are still northern scholars who make trouble, the court will definitely not tolerate them anymore. Those scholars who were expelled from their honors are a lesson from the past.
Since they are not here to cause trouble, there is no harm in inviting them in.
After thinking about it, Han Du said: "It's okay, just invite them in and see what they want to do."
"Yes." The handyman nodded and replied. Since Han Du said so, he would naturally obey his orders.
Han Du stepped forward to meet these northern scholars. Who knew that as soon as he moved, the teachers behind him also moved with him.
Han Du turned around and glanced at them in confusion.
The leader, Lu Bowen, bowed his hands and said with some worry: "Master Han, let me go with you."
"Yes, let's go together. Those northern scholars can do anything. It's good for us to go together so we can take care of you..."
Han Du waited for them to finish talking, and then asked dissatisfiedly: "What are we going to do together? It seems that our academy is afraid of them. You all go back, and I will go meet them."
Han Du blocked everyone back and went to see the northern scholars alone. When he saw them, Han Du glanced at them and said nothing.
A dozen northern scholars took the initiative to bow to Han Du, and the leader said: "Students, please pay homage to the Marquis of Zhenhai."
Seeing these scholars taking the initiative to salute and show their goodwill, Han Du's worries dissipated a lot.
After looking at them carefully for a few times, Han Du asked in confusion: "What are you doing?"
"I want to study in an academy, please, Lord Marquis, please allow me to do so?"
After hearing what the leader said, Han Du became even more confused. He didn't know what kind of medicine they were selling in the gourd. Nowadays, the academy does not have the slightest favorable impression of northern scholars. They dare to come to the academy to study. Aren't they afraid of being beaten?
The academy does not have as many rules and regulations to control students as the Imperial College. Reasonable competition is allowed in the academy.
As for what kind of competition is reasonable? In layman's terms, as long as you are not using your power to bully others, it is considered reasonable. Didn't you see that Zhu Zi deceived all the students in the academy and turned their backs on their backs without receiving the slightest blame?
He complained to Han Du, and Han Du taught the student who complained a lesson. "You were deceived by Zhu Zi because you were stupid. If you were not stupid, how could you have been deceived by him? Did you only know that he was deceiving people on the first day? After being deceived once, you will continue to be deceived. This is your own problem."
Getting back to the topic, Han Du looked at the dozen people in front of him and asked with some confusion: "Did you fail the examination?"
The leader shook his head and said with a smile: "No, the students and others have been made up for admission to the bachelor's degree. However, we all gave up."
This is a bit interesting. Han Du held his hands and looked at everyone with interest, even more puzzled. "Since you are all in high school, why should you give up? Isn't it just for this day after ten years of hard work?"
When everyone heard this, they all laughed. The leader looked back at everyone, looked at Han Du seriously, and said seriously: "Students who have been studying hard for more than ten years are indeed just for the gold list. But to get the gold list now by relying on unreasonable troubles, I will wait. I disdain it. To be honest with the Marquis, although we are among the best among the northern scholars, we have never participated in any of their troubles."
Han Du felt even more strange after hearing this, and at the same time he also understood something in his heart. He suddenly asked with a meaningful smile: "Oh? Why is this? You must know that this time the emperor recruits northern scholars, you are the ones who benefit the most. "
The leader replied sternly: "Learning is learning, not profit. Although all the candidates for this subject are southern scholars, in terms of learning, the students are indeed inferior. We are not knowledgeable enough, but we will study hard for three more years." , prepare to take the next examination, but I will never lick my face, shamelessly and calmly accept the title of Jinshi from others."
After the words fell, more than a dozen people, with determination on their faces, held their heads high and waited unmoved for Han Du's decision. It seemed that no matter what decision Han Du made, it could not shake their determination to continue studying.
I have already obtained the Jinshi quota and firmly give up. This is not a decision that ordinary people can make. And among these people, if they don't give up, they may not be ranked second or third overall.
If nothing else, just because of their character, these people are the best choice.
Han Du just looked at everyone with a silent expression. It wasn't until the tea time passed that he suddenly laughed.
"Okay, I can promise you. But if you want to enter the academy, you still have to pass the exam. In half a month, there will be an exam for the academy to recruit students. You can come then."
Hearing Han Du's agreement, everyone couldn't help but smile on their determined faces. They all bowed to Han Du and said, "Thank you, Marquis Zhenhai."
Han Du looked at the scholars who were saying goodbye and leaving, feeling filled with emotion. There are many opportunistic people in this world, but there are also people with rock-solid hearts.
Fortunately, all the opportunists have been left to Lao Zhu, while these tough-minded and talented people are going to be captured by the academy. This made Han Du feel strange. How could the examination that Lao Zhu had been busy with for a long time actually become a means to help the academy select talents?
...
As the day of Zhu Biao's wedding approached, the East Palace began to be decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
Lao Zhu was worthy of being the emperor who gave all his love to Zhu Biao. For this wedding, Lao Zhu, who had always been frugal, spent a total of ten million yuan for the first time, preparing to hold a unique wedding for Zhu Biao.
In addition to the East Palace, the Han family has also undergone tremendous changes in the past few days. In early spring, the chill has not gone away, and the trees in Zhenhaihou Mansion are still bare and leafless.
The family was gradually filled with joy, and everyone knew what was going on.
As for the center of this joy, Han Jingyun. She was surrounded by shyness, her face was red and she refused to even take a step out of the boudoir.
On the wedding day, a group of palace maids, led by Shang Yi, came to the Zhenhai Marquis Mansion to dress Han Jingyun up and put on a phoenix crown and shawl. Although it is also covered with phoenix crowns and clouds, the things in this palace are naturally completely different from ordinary people's homes. Not only ordinary people, but even a princely family like the Han family cannot display such a fengguanxia.
This is the method of the royal craftsman. From the selection of materials to the weaving of each gold thread, it is extraordinary.
Zhu Biao's wedding is naturally different from ordinary people. He is a prince and a king. Naturally, they would not come to the Marquis Mansion in person to welcome the bride, like ordinary people. Instead, in accordance with the great ceremony, a female eunuch was sent.
Wang Yue came to the Hou Mansion in a bright red wedding dress. Except for Han Du, no one thought there was anything wrong with this. Instead, they thought it was the emperor's grace.
But Han Du just felt that Zhu Biao was marrying his sister, so he couldn't come in person, and even sent a eunuch here. He always felt awkward and weird.
