There are many secluded Yongs in the world, and Guo Zijian is the head of the secluded Yongs. It has gathered countless great Confucian scholars and a group of talented people. Therefore, there is a saying that is widely circulated in the world today, "The most profound place for learning in the world is in the Imperial College."
Early this morning, the old priest from the Imperial Academy changed his old burlap and unkempt appearance. For the first time, he put on a brand new imperial uniform. He put his pale hair into a hairpin and straightened his clothes in front of the bronze mirror. , left the residence with a solemn expression.
The Imperial College has gone through three dynasties and three generations, and has been expanded and repaired hundreds of times. Therefore, it occupies a vast area and is by no means a small area. By the Yongshuang reign of the Dajing Dynasty, according to statistics from the Ministry of Household Affairs, there were more than 20,000 Imperial College students from all over the country. Such a huge and astonishing number makes the Imperial College not just a simple school, but a city. In order to maintain order in this city and ensure that the interior is not infringed, additional personnel must be added for management. So in the 13th year of Yongshuang, after the major case of favoritism and fraud involving hundreds of people, the emperor followed Zhuang Tianji's suggestion, and in addition to offering sacrifices to wine and ministers, he also set up dozens of people with "rope" positions. , is responsible for the supervision within the school. If the lecturers are slack, the supervisors are not good in their studies, or there is any failure in the internal affairs, they can personally rectify it to the emperor.
Starting from the residence and walking all the way, many supervisors paid respectful tribute to this "knowledgeable" old priest. The old priest also responded impatiently one by one. He even saw some supervisors holding scrolls and reading them, and would personally come forward to explain their doubts about their preaching duties.
The Imperial College occupies a vast area, and due to the constant walking of Laojijiu, the journey that originally only took half an hour actually took an hour and a half to complete.
He stood alone at the gate, looking from a distance. The gate of the Imperial College behind you is called "Jixian Gate". The central axis is Jixian Gate, Taixian Gate, Glazed Archway, and then the huge Xianyong Temple, which is used for the study of prison students.
The time was just right, and we could already see the palace carriage gradually approaching. The car was still the same one and had not changed in the past twenty years, and the driver was still the same infatuated Taoist priest who came from an immortal family and had a close friendship with him.
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There is no doubt that today's visitor must be a person of extremely high status if the old minister of the Imperial College can stand at the gate to greet him personally.
The carriage, which got slower and slower as it got closer, finally stopped at Jixian Gate. The car curtain was opened, and a middle-aged man stepped off the stool, followed closely by a beautiful woman in palace attire. Facing these two most noble people in the world, Lao Jijiu looked solemn and bowed solemnly. But suddenly a touch of white snow stung his eyes, and he thought he had seen it wrong because of his old eyesight, but it was not the case. A woman in a white dress stepped out of the carriage last.
The emperor, who was in plain clothes, quickly supported the old and frail old Jijiu, and said softly: "My beloved, please get up quickly."
Gui Qi’s words are worthy of further study.
Why is the old sacrificial wine called "Aiqing?"
This is where the Dajing Dynasty took a different approach since the previous two dynasties.
In the Imperial College of the previous dynasty, most of the supervisors came from noble families, relying on their family's power and status, and became arrogant and domineering. Even the top administrator of the Imperial College, although highly respected, has no official power. Therefore, once trouble occurs, it is difficult to really do anything. This will also lead to frequent troubles in the Imperial College, poor academic style, and a chaotic atmosphere.
Since the Dajing Dynasty, the system of the previous dynasty has been changed and "teachers are officials" has been implemented. That is, everyone from sacrificial wine to general teaching management personnel are all officials appointed by the court. No matter how big or small the official position is, they are all supervised by the emperor personally, and then by the staff. Appointment and removal.
Once you have political power and can exert your influence in the court, the chaos of "offering wine and worshiping students" in the previous dynasty will no longer occur. Especially after the Dajing Dynasty promoted the official position of offering wine from the fourth rank to the second rank, many big families no longer dared to make mistakes.
Gui Qi knew that there were more than 20,000 students in the Imperial College, so there would inevitably be a smoky place, so he gave Lao Jijiu a reassuring pill in advance.
"I came to the Imperial College today not to supervise, but just to take a walk. My dear, you don't need to be restrained. Just treat it as relaxing and chatting with me."
The old Jijiu shook his head and replied: "Even if His Majesty changes his appearance and pays a private visit incognito, I won't have the slightest worry. I am sure that no matter how smoky the outside is, the sky inside the Imperial College will be clear and clear. This is my lifelong effort." I am not like Zhuang Tianji, who plans big things and is unparalleled in the country. I have only done this one thing in my life. If I can't do even one thing well, I will really be an arrogant minister and act arrogantly in the world."
As Gui Qi listened to his slow but firm narration, the sadness in his heart surged like a faint spring. Around an emperor, there must always be a few advisers who can truly talk to each other, also called "guoshi". Only when the country's scholars assist the emperor and the emperor is diligent can we create a peaceful and prosperous era, and then leave a beautiful saying in the history of "the monarch and his ministers are in harmony".
The purpose of my coming to the Imperial Academy today was to meet the two "officials" around Guiliu, one named Li Zixin and the other named Zhang Gu.
And what about the two national warriors around him back then? One suddenly passed away at the beginning of the new year in the 16th year of Yongshuang. The other, although alive, was already old and frail. Now he is standing under the Jixian sect, and is about to collapse when the wind blows.
It can change the general situation of the world, but it cannot resist destiny.
Guiqi stretched out his hand to support the elderly Jijiu.
Old Jijiu stretched out his thin, wrinkled hand and supported him as well.
The king and his ministers move forward together.
Passing through Jixian Gate, there is a well pavilion on the east and west sides of the gate. It is an ancient relic from the first two dynasties and has a history of hundreds of years. The second gate is the Supreme Gate, and there is a gorgeous glazed archway in the north corridor of the gate.
The monarch and his ministers had a tacit understanding and went straight to the glazed archway.
The archway gives people a majestic and elegant feeling. It is carved with three doors, four pillars and seven seats. There are inscriptions on the front and back, which are "Huanqiao Jiaoze" and "Xuehai Jieguan".
The monarch and his ministers stopped to watch, both looking at the scene in remembrance.
Qin Fang was holding Gui Qing's hand when the latter suddenly shook it slightly, frowned and complained: "Mother."
It turned out that Qin Fang deliberately dug her long nails into Gui Qing's hand, and the latter shook her hand away.
"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore." Qin Fang smiled and held her daughter's hand again.
If this had been done before, this would have been unthinkable.
"Is this your first time coming to the Imperial College?" Qin Fang asked.
Guiqing shook her head.
Qin Fang was in disbelief and opened her eyes wide, because in her impression, her daughter had only been out of the palace a handful of times, let alone come to the Imperial Academy outside the capital.
"When did you come?" Qin Fang obviously didn't believe it.
Gui Qing blinked at her but said nothing.
Qin Fang suddenly realized and reached out to slap her waist, but was dodged.
"You little girl, you are so disobedient." She imitated her son's tone and accused her, not that she was really angry, but rather helpless.
"My dear daughter, tell me, what else are you hiding?"
Gui Qing thought about it carefully, clasped her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and came close to Qin Fang's cheek, saying with a sly tone, "Mom, there are many things you don't know."
Qin Fang was immediately laughed out of anger, and scolded with full of affection: "Little girl!"
Seeing her daughter in such a bright and beautiful posture, Qin Fang was in a good mood. She pulled her to her side and said in a tone that could not be refused: "I will drink with you tonight, and you won't come home until you're drunk!"
Nicheng Xiangguiqing immediately refused, as if he had remembered something unpleasant, and even his face turned slightly cold.
Qin Fang's eyes suddenly widened, "What? Do you dislike my mother?"
Guiqing said calmly: "My daughter really doesn't dare to compliment my mother on her wine."
The reason why Gui Qing behaved so unkindly was because Qin Fang always acted extremely clingy after she got drunk several times before, hugging Gui Qing tightly and not letting go, like a crying and coquettish child.
But even though she was ruthlessly rejected by Gui Qing, Qin Fang still refused to give up and said pitifully: "Just stay with the bridesmaid, okay?"
Gui Qing said expressionlessly: "Not good."
Qin Fang was stunned for a moment, never expecting that her daughter would be so decisive. Afterwards, she seemed to understand something, squinted her eyes and said with a smile, "What do you want to do with Xiao Humei tonight?"
Gui Qing's expression was a little unnatural, and her tone suddenly turned cold, "It's nothing, please don't speculate too much, mother."
"Really?" Qin Fang put her index finger on her chin, looked up at the sky, and murmured: "That's right. But why did I hear Xiao Humei say that someone wants to go out at night?"
Gui Qing bit her red lips tightly and clenched her fist slightly, obviously a little angry.
Qin Fang smiled. He was just a child after all. He couldn't hold his breath after a little blackmail.
Just when she was thinking this, Gui Qing suddenly showed a faint smile.
Qin Fang suddenly realized at this moment that she thought she had blackmailed the truth out, but in the end she was the one who was being manipulated.
Under the glazed archway, the monarch and his ministers walked around and around, talking happily.
Qin Fang became impatient with the waiting, grabbed her daughter's hand and said, "Let them talk by themselves. We and I will go shopping by ourselves."
Gui Qing shook her head, "There are some things that I need to see Zhang Gu."
Qin Fang could probably guess what was going on, and said softly: "I have to say that your brother's idea is really bold. But if you abandon the golden mean, there are only two extreme results, either you get what you want and create a unified world. The general situation is that Zhang Gu is no longer willing to work with him, and he has lost an unparalleled national scholar."
"But sometimes, a chess strategy that seeks stability step by step is bound to fail. If you want to win, you must take the wrong approach."
Qin Fang murmured to herself: "It depends on his gambling luck."
During the Yongshuang period, the Imperial College began to implement the internship history system for the graduates, which allowed the older graduates of the Imperial College to participate in internships in the three provinces, six ministries, Yushitai and other institutions, which lasted from three months to three years. After Zhang Gu entered the Dajing Dynasty, he did not become an official. Instead, he first passed the Imperial College and served as an intern in the Ministry of Rites for one year. This was not a request from the emperor, but a request made by himself. "Since ancient times, those who are in charge of military affairs must first go through hundreds of battles on the battlefield." The principle is the same. If you want to become an official, you can't just have a lot of experience. You must accumulate experience, otherwise it will easily lead to the foolish behavior of "talking about war on paper".
Mother and daughter, holding hands, had walked more than half the distance. Guiqing suddenly stopped and said softly: "Let's take a look at that little girl first."
Qin Fang nodded and said, "That's fine."
Guiliu stayed in Fanke Mountain for a long time and met many pilgrims on the mountain. Among them was a little girl who was deeply loved by Wang Sizhi and him.
And this little girl's mother was the one Qingxue was trying to save when she was trapped in the siege of Shuanghua City.
On Fanke Mountain, Giliu and Wang Sizhi discussed the girl's future path many times. The two unanimously decided to send the girl to study in the Imperial College. Her mother, as a master of music, served as a lecturer in the Imperial College, teaching music every day. You can also receive a generous salary from the government every month.
Qin Fang recalled the past and said with emotion: "Saving this poor mother and daughter really accumulated a lot of merit for our family."
Gui Qing said nothing.
Yes, both Qin Fang and Gui Qing know why Gui Liu is so compassionate, even to the point of mistreating good people.
Because he was accumulating merit and eliminating karma for his family, and the reason why that karma weighed heavily on his life was because of the fate-changing incident more than 20 years ago that resurrected the dead baby in his womb.
[Is she still as good as the little maid who was deeply loved by Wang Sizhi back then? 】
