Old Li Gang smiled and scolded: "You! You are the one who dares to laugh at this time. You are indeed my good disciple and you know my heart well."
"Disciple, you deserve to be the best, but this is what worries me the most. My master is gone, and I can no longer protect you from the wind and rain. You must remember: there are regrets in being a strong dragon, and it will not last long."
Xiao Rui nodded heavily: "Yes, the disciple has written it down. Don't worry, master, the disciple has always done this."
Old Li Gang shook his head feebly and said: "It's a pity that I don't have time as a teacher. I won't be able to see the day when you can spread your branches and spread your peaches and plums all over the world."
Xiao Rui said in confusion: "Teacher, what are you talking about? I can't compare with you as a disciple. I have a special status. I can only teach the prince one person in my life, but I can't make the world full of peaches and plums."
Old Li Gang grabbed Xiao Rui's arm tightly, and seemed to use his last strength to urge: "No, you must do it, if it doesn't work this day, then the next one, otherwise..."
The old man didn't say anything else. Xiao Rui nodded heavily, already understanding. The mentor's plan is: Only if the sky is full of peaches and plums, will the emperor not be afraid of taking action to eliminate dissidents in the future.
"Disciple, you are not greedy for power, nor do you control it, but your reputation is so great that it is okay to meet a wise king. Once the king is ignorant, it will be a disaster for you rather than a blessing. Since you do not want to be a powerful minister, then you can only be a Only famous teachers can protect themselves. Remember, living geniuses are the real geniuses!"
"Teacher, mentor..." Xiao Rui shouted sadly.
Everyone in the Li family rushed through the door, only to see a thin arm that had fallen off. Master Li Gang passed away suddenly with a smile on his face.
Only then did Xiao Rui suddenly realize that his mentor was using his last bit of life to help him. According to the practice of the Tang Dynasty, the disciples entrusted to him before his death were called successors of the mantle.
Does Master Li Gang have anything to pass on to Xiao Rui?
knowledge?
No, no, it’s not knowledge. Knowledge is written in books. Once you are literate, you can read it yourself.
What is really passed down to Xiao Rui is reputation, and Xiao Rui's reputation as the world's most famous teacher is only rumored and flattered. But old Li Gang was officially recognized as a true great scholar in the world and a living saint. Now that the saint has passed away, the mantle has been passed to Xiao Rui. If nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Rui will truly inherit the title of the best master in the world.
This was also the beginning of old Li Gang's plan to recruit disciples for Xiao Rui in the future. With his own legacy, it would be logical to open a restaurant in the future to recruit disciples, which might be a way to save his life in the future.
Thinking of this, Xiao Rui couldn't help but shed tears. The thin old man beside him, who was not a relative but not a friend, had truly become like a teacher or a father.
"Eldest brother, second brother, my mentor has passed away, how to deal with the funeral arrangements?"
"Dear brother, my father left a message earlier, saying that everything in the funeral should be simple." Li Liyan said.
"Okay, then follow Master's wishes. I'll come to keep vigil for Master."
The boss, Li Shaozhi, advised: "No, dear brother, you are busy with work, just me and your second brother will be enough."
Xiao Rui insisted: "No, I want to stay with Master for a few more days."
The two couldn't resist, so they had no choice but to obey Xiao Rui.
He turned to Li Junxian and said, "Fifth brother, go back and pick up Xiangcheng and the others and bring their children."
Li Junxian saluted Li Gang's body, then turned and went out.
As soon as he left the gate of Li's house, he bumped into Old Li Yuan's carriage and told him what had happened. Old Li Yuan sighed: "It's too late, Mr. Wenji. The Tang Dynasty has lost a great sage. It's such a shame. Let's go back to the palace." , come to express condolences another day."
"Your Majesty, Mr. Wen Ji left a message that the funeral arrangements should be simple." Li Junxian reminded.
Old Li Yuan frowned and said: "Mr. Wen Ji served in three dynasties and was also the teacher of Cheng Qian. How can he just do it quietly? Let's go back to the palace."
Li Junxian couldn't control it, so he could only do his duty and go pick him up quickly.
Not long after, Li Chengqian came in a hurry after receiving the news and personally accompanied Xiao Rui to guard the tomb of the deceased.
According to the relationship between master and apprentice, the two are considered brothers. According to the relationship between them, the two are brother-in-law and brother-in-law. In fact, Xiao Rui is the real princefu, the real princefu. But the two of them knew each other well, so they always asked Li Chengqian to call him brother-in-law instead of teacher. Instead, Zhao Deyan picked up a ready-made prince fu.
When I heard that Master Li passed away, all the scholars in the world were sad, but some people really took pleasure in his misfortune, such as the head shopkeeper of the Lu family in Fan Yang.
"That's right! This is retribution! Xiao Rui designed to trick us. God's retribution has come. You deserve to die, teacher."
If Xiao Rui heard this, he would probably kill this guy alive on the spot.
After the seven-day vigil, the Li brothers will escort their father's coffin back to their hometown for burial. Before leaving, Li Shaozhi led his son Li Anren to find Xiao Rui.
"Brother, let me take someone with you to Guanzhou."
"Brother Xian, the funeral is not in the mind, just be aware of it. My father's last wish is for you to take care of important things. Just leave it to me." Li Shaozhi pushed out his son Li Anren, "Brother Xian, this is the dog Anren. "
Xiao Rui said in confusion: "Brother, how can I not recognize An Ren? Is something wrong?"
Li Shaozhi looked confused: "Brother Xian...this matter..."
Xiao Rui roughly guessed, "You and I, brothers, don't have to do this. No matter whether the master is here or not, we are all members of the same family."
Li Shaozhi: Alas...
Li Anren rushed to say: "Uncle, I want to study with you."
Xiao Rui laughed, "Just for this? Isn't that simple? Just go to Xiaojiazhuang to find me at any time."
Li Shaozhi explained: "Brother Xian, I don't know. I told my father earlier that he doesn't agree to let his children disturb you. But now that my father is gone, I know that my abilities are limited, so..."
Xiao Rui waved his hand and said: "Needless to say, in front of my mentor, I accept An Ren. From now on, you will be my first student, Xiao Rui."
"Really, Uncle Master?" Li Anren seemed to have been hit by a big pie and couldn't believe it.
Xiao Rui patted this guy on the head: "You still call me uncle?"
Li Anren immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Student Li Anren, I have met you sir!"
Xiao Rui stretched out his hand to help the person up. This was considered a apprenticeship ceremony.
Then he turned around and knelt down before Li Gang's soul and kowtowed, "My mentor, my student Xiao Rui, from now on will uphold your legacy, break down the walls, open an academy, teach and educate people, you can rest assured."
Li Shaozhi said in surprise: "Brother Xian, have you really figured it out? Are you going to open an academy to teach and educate people?"
"Yes, I want to build an academy that is unique in the world." Xiao Rui said confidently, "An Ren, please follow me to Xiaojiazhuang today."
After hesitating for a moment, Li Shaozhi nodded: "Forget it, I will not stick to the customary etiquette with Brother Xian. It will all be arranged by Brother Xian. If his mother and I miss him, we can visit him at any time."
"Anren, you must be obedient when you go and don't embarrass your master."
Li Anren nodded heavily, kowtowed in front of his grandfather's mourning hall, and followed Xiao Rui.
In less than a day, the news that Xiao Rui was going to open an academy spread throughout Chang'an. This was more sensational than the death of Master Li. The most surprised person was Emperor Li Er, who said dissatisfiedly: "This kid didn't even discuss it with me. Making such a hasty decision?"
