Although he felt bad in his heart, Liu Zhixing still walked up calmly. He bent down and saluted Zhang Zhong: "Brother."
"Xiandi. No. Mr. Liu." Zhang Zhong, who was middle-aged and had gray hair on his temples, looked at Liu Zhixing's familiar yet unfamiliar face and blurted out the words "Xiandi". Then he realized what he was doing and called Mr. Liu.
In his heart, he had very complicated feelings towards Liu Zhixing.
Although his father's academy was not big, there were many scholars, candidates, and scholars among the people who went out. But even those who get Jinshi are still at the top three level.
Passed the first grade of Jinshi.
Second Class Jinshi.
The top three are the same as Jinshi.
Although they are said to be the same as Jinshi, they are actually different from Jinshi. Those who can reach the top three are of course outstanding people, but they are only at the bottom of the class. Under normal circumstances, their future is bleak.
Among his father's disciples, Liu Zhixing was a very special one. His father once said that with Liu Zhixing's intelligence, he would definitely be able to win the top two scholarships in high school.
My father really valued Liu Zhixing.
But Liu Zhixing's good melon turned out to be crooked. After becoming a scholar and gaining certain status and privileges, Liu Zhixing no longer studied the official path of writing. Instead, he studied construction, military training, and even worked as an official in the county magistrate or prefecture's yamen, and started to engage in crooked ways.
There is a clear distinction between officials and officials.
A promising scholar actually became an official? This incident made his father angry to death, but his father still valued Liu Zhixing very much and urged Liu Zhixing to change his ways.
In the end, of course, it was nothing.
But I didn't expect that life's encounters would be so unpredictable. Liu Zhixing, who thought he had no future, would be an official for the rest of his life.
Unexpectedly, Liu Zhixing hugged the King of Han's thick thigh, and now he was a highly respected minister, the prime minister and chief assistant of the King of Han.
Thinking of the past, Zhang Zhong felt filled with emotion.
"Brother, let's call ourselves brothers." Liu Zhixing shook his head, very approachable.
Zhang Zhong breathed a sigh of relief and smiled more on his face.
The two brothers hadn't seen each other for more than ten years. Now that Liu Zhixing was in a high position, he was afraid that Liu Zhixing would turn his back on him and deny him.
Since they are willing to treat each other as brothers, it is naturally a good thing.
The two of them chatted for a while in front of the palace gate. Then Liu Zhixing wanted to let Zhang Zhong sit in his sedan chair. But Zhang Zhong refused.
There was no other way, so the two of them walked together, leaving the sedan empty.
Fortunately, the inner city was newly built, and Liu Zhixing's mansion was very close to the palace.
Soon they arrived at Liu's mansion.
Liu Zhixing called his wife and children to see Zhang Zhong and introduce him solemnly. Then the two brothers had dinner together and came to the study to talk.
"My dear brother, I'll tell you the truth. I came to you this time on my father's orders. As an envoy, I want to explain to you first. My father has decided to move the family back to Liaodong. Please take good care of me. "
Zhang Zhong cupped his fists and said.
Liu Zhixing shook his head and said: "Brother has killed me. Lord of Heaven and Earth, my dear teacher. The teacher trained me, and I dare not forget the kindness. Please rest assured, brother. When the teacher returns to Liaodong, I will arrange everything."
After making a solemn promise, Liu Zhixing added another patch and said, "It's just private matters only."
Zhang Zhong frowned slightly. This second sentence did not satisfy him very much. Because the father and son wanted to see Liu Zhixing for private matters.
But he couldn't talk to Liu Zhixing, so he thought to himself: "I'll talk to him when my father comes."
The two said some words and then fell asleep separately.
While Liu Zhixing arranged for Zhang Zhong to live in his mansion, he also arranged for people to clean his old mansion in the outer city, prepared new bedding, and welcomed his teacher's family.
The morning half a month later.
Liu Zhixing learned that Zhang Chen came to Jiang County today, so he took a day off. Go out of the city to meet your teacher.
Liu Zhixing did not wear official uniforms, nor did he bring a large number of imperial guards. However, wearing bright clothes, angry horses, and numerous followers, standing by the city gate still attracted the attention of many people.
Some people even recognized him as the prime minister and wanted to come forward to talk, but they didn't dare and could only reluctantly leave.
Not long after. A large group of people appeared in front. The leader was Zhang Zhong who went out of the city to meet his father.
The team stopped, Zhang Zhong got off his horse, came to a carriage, and helped his father Zhang Chen get out of the carriage.
Seeing this, Liu Zhixing hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and saluted: "Disciple Liu Zhixing pays homage to the teacher."
Zhang Chen's hair is snow-white, but his eyes are very clear, his face is red, and he looks very healthy. He was very happy to see his proud disciple, narrowed his eyes and said: "No ceremony, no ceremony. You are already the prime minister of a country. How can you salute to me, an old man?"
"What did the teacher say? Once a teacher is always a father. A teacher will always be a teacher." Liu Zhixing said solemnly.
Zhang Chen was even more happy and proud.
This is the disciple I teach.
As the saying goes, "It is easy to give birth to a good-looking son, but it is easy to teach a talented disciple."
"It is difficult to raise a filial son, but it is even harder to raise a virtuous disciple."
Not bad.
The master and apprentice said something, and then Liu Zhixing helped Zhang Chen get on the carriage, got on the sedan himself, and the whole group headed to Liu's mansion in the outer city.
After entering the mansion, the three of them came to the main room to talk.
Zhang Chen deservedly took the main seat, while Liu Zhixing and Zhang Zhong sat in the guest seats on the left and right.
"Teacher, you can live in this mansion with peace of mind. You don't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation. If the teacher has no spare time and wants to open an academy, it will be taken care of by the disciples."
Liu Zhixing is very considerate, gentle and caring.
"Knowing what I do will guide me. I am a person who cannot rest idle. Teaching and educating people is my lifelong career. I will definitely reopen the academy."
Zhang Chen nodded and kept smiling. Then, he said: "It's just knowledge and practice. As the saying goes, a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as your own doghouse."
"Besides, in my hometown, there are still the tombs of my parents and ancestors. Can you please intercede with the King of Han and return my farm, house, academy, and ancestral tombs to me?"
If you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, it's a shame.
Liu Zhixing sighed slightly in his heart.
Zhang Chen's home is in Guangchuan Prefecture.
After Zhang Chen's family fled to Chudu, the farm and house were taken away by the Meng Yuan people. After Wu Nian captured Guangchuan Mansion, he also took away the fields and houses.
Now the Han Dynasty has a huge territory and its power is extremely stable.
House prices and land prices are even higher than during the Liaodong Jiangmen period.
The Zhang family's house and academy have been sold long ago. As for the land, it was divided by military merit.
Liu Zhixing was very busy at that time and did not consider this matter. After learning about the situation later, Liu Zhixing retained the Zhang family's ancestral tombs.
Dividing military merit into fields is a basic national policy.
It cannot move.
Otherwise, it will destabilize the country.
But the man in front of me is my teacher. Once a teacher, he will always be a father.
