Hearing Zhang Xin say that he needed to work hard to earn money to make a living, the Crown Prince of Chu turned red with anger and roared: "A small academy dares to let us work. It's so bold. Do you know who we are?"
The last words were spoken by the Prince of Chu towards Zhang Xin.
"What are your identities?" Zhang Xin looked at everyone with a puzzled look.
The Crown Prince of Chu suddenly raised his head triumphantly and said to Zhang Xin with his nostrils: "We are the Crown Prince of Chu, and they are also the Crown Princes of various princes. If your academy dares to let us do coolies, I'm afraid your academy can't afford the punishment! "
"It turns out he is the Crown Prince of Chu. I have admired him for a long time. I understand." Zhang Xin bowed slightly and replied with a smile.
"Hmph, are you scared?" Prince Chu proudly put his hands on his hips.
Zhang Xin shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "The prince has misunderstood. The academy will not treat the prince differently because of his status. In fact, before you came, some royal family and nobles came to the academy to study. King Tan, Lu Your Highnesses Wang, Shu, and Xiang have also come to the academy to study, don’t you all know that?”
The Prince of Chu was stunned when he heard this. He really didn't know. Growing up, he only wanted comfort and enjoyment. How could he care that Uncle Wang went to the academy to study?
But Zhu Gaochi knew the news in the capital after all, and he knew about it. After hesitating for a moment, he asked: "Did all the princes also do hard labor when they came to the academy?"
"That's not true." Zhang Xin smiled, "I said, living in the academy does not necessarily mean doing coolies. Doing coolies is a last resort and a last resort. If you can live with your wisdom, If you are very good, how can you do hard work?"
"I Have a Picture Book of Ghosts and Gods"
Everyone was speechless by Zhang Xin. They all claimed to be smart, so how could they think that they couldn't make money by relying on their wisdom?
Zhu Gaochi suddenly looked a little embarrassed, Zhang Xin's words also made him scolded. His mind was spinning quickly, and he found an excuse to change the subject as soon as he rolled his eyes, and asked: "By the way, Brother Zhang, we have been coming to the academy for a long time, why is it that the academy only locks us in this courtyard? Never let us go to other places?"
Zhu Gaochi knew that the academy was very big, but after he came, he could only stay in this courtyard, which made him a little dissatisfied. He also wanted to see other places in the academy.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Xin shook his head and said with a smile: "Brother Zhu, I believe that the academy does not allow you to leave this courtyard, it is really for your sake."
"Our academy..." Zhang Xin pondered for a while before continuing: "How should I put it? You all heard me say just now that if you want to live a good life in the academy, you must find ways to earn money. Money."
Zhu Gaochi nodded repeatedly.
When Zhang Xin saw it, he opened his mouth and said: "So, some things that seem unbelievable from outside the academy are actually practiced openly and openly inside the academy."
"I dare to ask Brother Zhang, I wonder if you can explain clearly what it is?" Zhu Gaochi put a smile on his fat face and held his hand towards Zhang Xin.
Zhang Xin smacked his lips and said, "For example, liar."
"This...how could there be another liar in the academy? How could liars be allowed to exist?" Zhu Gaochi was puzzled.
Where is the academy? The current Royal Academy can be said to be the best academy in the Ming Dynasty. Even the Imperial Academy has to be shorter than the academy.
In Zhu Gaochi's view, the academy is such a sacred place, and there is no way that scammers can be allowed to run rampant in the academy.
Zhang Xin's face was a little embarrassed. To be honest, he didn't agree that there were liars in the academy. But he is not the academy judge and cannot decide this matter.
"What exactly is going on? I came to the academy relatively late and have never experienced it personally. I just heard that Master Han believed that those who can come to the academy are the smartest people in the world. You will be deceived, so that's okay. It only means that you are not as smart as others. As you know, the academy encourages students to make money with their wisdom. Master Han believes that this is also a manifestation of wisdom, so he does not ban it in the academy."
After hearing this, all the princes looked at each other. Does such a thing seem to be acceptable?
At the same time, everyone thought to themselves that if they were so smart, no one would be able to deceive them. If you encounter a liar, you will definitely be able to spot him at a glance.
"I see, thank you Brother Zhang for clearing up the confusion." Zhu Gaochi straightened up proudly, not sure that he would be deceived.
Seeing everyone's disapproving looks, Zhang Xin's heart suddenly tightened and he quickly reminded: "Brother Zhu, don't underestimate the academy's deception. Have you heard about it, Wang Yuanji?"
"The first scholar in the academy, the current governor of Old Port, I have naturally heard of it." Zhu Gaochi said with a smile, then his face changed, he couldn't help but raised his head, pointed at Zhang Xin, and asked: "What does Zhang Xin mean by this? No. Could it be that Mr. Wang has also been deceived?"
Zhang Xin nodded with a wry smile, "I heard that when Lord Wang was in the academy, he was the worst deceived by His Highness Prince Tan."
"Wait a minute, are you saying King Tan is a liar?" Zhu Gaochi asked with his eyes widened.
Zhang Xin nodded, "I heard that Prince Tan was the first to deceive people in the academy. Although His Highness Tan Prince has left the academy, His Highness Tan Prince's deceptive methods have been passed down in the academy. And they are still there. As it spreads more and more, more and more people are eager to get something for nothing, and there is a strong tendency to carry it forward."
Everyone was shocked. They had never thought that their uncle, a prince, was actually the founder of deception in the academy? Moreover, he also deceived Wang Yuanji into giving him money?
Zhang Xin sighed and said: "Anyway, if you enter the academy in the future, you must be careful. They will not care about the identity of your prince. As long as you are a student of the academy, you deserve to be cheated to death."
"Is this... really so powerful?" Zhu Gaoxu didn't believe it.
Zhang Xin was silent after hearing this, thinking that if he didn't teach them a lesson, they might not really take it to heart. So, he took out a piece of paper from his arms and said: "Now that you have learned to organize the housekeeping, my affairs are finished. Please help me sign this, so that I can take it back and hand it over."
Everyone was wondering why Zhang Xin suddenly asked to go back to work, but Zhang Xin had indeed taught them carefully and step by step in the past few days. Even though some people are not very good at it, they still know the process after Zhang Xin taught him over and over again. Even if Zhang Xin leaves now, they can barely do their own housework.
As a result, everyone signed their names on the paper Zhang Xin took out, even the three brothers Zhu Gaochi were no exception.
After everyone signed, Zhang Xin shook his head and sighed. Picking up the paper, he said: "I kindly remind you that if you can't sign in the academy, don't sign. Even if you have to sign, you must read the content clearly, preferably word for word. After finishing it, watch it several more times.”
With that said, Zhang Xin opened the paper.
At a glance at this piece of paper, if you are a little confused, you will think that it is just a piece of paper. But with the movement of Zhang Xin's hand, everyone saw clearly that the paper was actually folded. In addition to the ones signed by everyone, there is a large blank space on it.
"Princes, please see, if I add some content here now and make it look like an IOU, then I'm afraid you will have to bear a debt that you can't repay in the academy for several years."
Zhang Xin's words made all the princes stunned, and they all looked at the piece of paper in his hand in disbelief.
It has their autographs on it. If it is really turned into an IOU, then none of them really have any reason to refute.
Black and white on paper, solid evidence! How to refute?
"You, you actually lied to me..." Prince Chu had the biggest reaction. Obviously Zhang Xin is a very patient and kind person from beginning to end. No matter what they ask him, Zhang Xin can patiently answer their questions in simple and profound terms.
Now a good person in his mind suddenly deceived him. The gap in his heart was so big that even the Prince of Chu didn't want to believe it was true.
Zhu Gaochi immediately realized Zhang Xin's intention, and immediately reached out to press down Prince Chu's arm. He turned around and said solemnly: "You don't want to talk nonsense. Brother Zhang is warning us and it is for our own good."
After that, he turned around and bowed to Zhang Xin solemnly, "Brother Zhang's kindness, Zhu Gaochi will keep it in mind."
Zhang Xin smiled and quickly stepped away, not daring to accept Zhu Gaochi's gift. He casually tore off the papers with everyone's names on them one by one. "Brother Zhu, you're so polite. It's just a small effort and cannot deserve such a great gift."
Everyone watched Zhang Xin tear the paper into pieces bit by bit, and they suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. If Zhang Xin didn't destroy this piece of paper, it would probably become a worry for all of them.
Zhu Gaochi straightened up and felt even more interested in Zhang Xin's words. He quickly asked: "If Brother Zhang doesn't mind, please tell us how to avoid being cheated in the academy."
Zhang Xin nodded and said: "First of all, as I just said, you must not sign for others at will. Even if you really want to sign, you must read clearly the content and whether there is any possibility of change. And there is , but if you are asked to give money for anything in the academy, you will definitely not take money. In this way, you should be able to avoid 90% of the scammers."
"I would like to learn from you!" Zhu Gaochi thanked him again.
But a murmur came from the side, "How come it's only 90%? Doesn't that mean that even if you do what you said? There is still a 10% chance of being cheated? Don't you have a foolproof plan?"
The Prince of Chu not only showed no gratitude at all, but looked at Zhang Xin with great dissatisfaction and asked.
