Ji Jin and Cui Changhe looked at her gratefully, as they did before; riding in a carriage for an hour must have been very uncomfortable, but not today. It can be seen that the spiritual fruit given to them by the junior sister has an effect. It is really good stuff!
The two of them felt the changes in their bodies the most.
"Master, are you okay?" Ji Jin stepped forward and asked with concern.
Xu Shoufu shook his head, "I'm fine."
At least his face looked normal, and he definitely felt a little queasy; roads in ancient times were dirt roads with potholes and bumps. However, people who have been in the capital all year round and don't go out and about will have to react if they suddenly sit in a carriage for an hour or two.
"Sit down and rest for a while. Let's go after you've rested," Minghua said.
"No need to rest. Get your things and let's go."
Minghua nodded, turned to look at Xiao Mei, "Bring your things with you, we are entering the academy."
"Yes, miss."
Xiao Mei carried two bags on her back, which contained a change of clothes for the two of them; they were very light and weighed nothing.
Xu Shoufu walked in front, followed by Minghua, Ji Jin, Cui Changhe, and finally the four grandchildren of the Xu family; Xiao Mei followed Minghua and climbed the sixty steps with her.
Climb the last step, walk through the spacious square, and you will see a magnificent gate; the stone plaque above reads "Xingzhi Academy" in cursive script, and the characters are full of character, which fully demonstrates the madness of cursive script.
"Master, whose hand is the plaque of Xingzhi Academy?"
"I know, I know." Xu Shilang, the second grandson of the Xu family, hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Grandpa, aunt, I know this; our first lesson when we enter school is to learn about the growth experience of the previous deans. The plaque of Xingzhi Academy is The first dean, Miao Congshan, wrote the book. It was also dean Miao who founded Xingzhi Academy. Under the hands of successive deans, the academy has been able to last for three hundred years."
Dazhao is not yet 300 years old.
Xingzhi Academy has existed for far longer than one dynasty.
Minghua smiled and looked lovingly at the Xu family's second nephew. He was so cute and silly; he even dared to take away his grandfather's words.
"Do you know much about the history of Xingzhi Academy?" Sure enough, Xu Shoufu spoke.
Xu Shilang's heart thumped, "Grandpa, I don't know much about the history of Xingzhi Academy; I only know a little bit about it."
"That's it!" Xu Shoufu said slowly, "I thought you could memorize it backwards and forwards."
Hiss~
Grandfather.
Xu Shilang retreated in fear, not daring to move forward.
Xu Shoufu shook his head and sighed, why don't any of these grandsons look like him.
Ji Jin and Cui Changhe chuckled at the same time. The grandchildren of the Xu family were really speechless; logically speaking, by their age, they would understand everything they should know. However, it always leaves people speechless.
When the elders are talking, a junior interrupts rashly, which is a sign of lack of education.
"Master, nephew Shilang also has good intentions. Don't be angry with yourself." Good intentions are good intentions, and showing yourself is really showing yourself; unfortunately, the time to show it is wrong.
Xu Shilin held his brother's hand and comforted him silently.
Xu Shoufu said helplessly: "There is no need to speak for him. After all, he has learned too little."
The four grandchildren of the Xu family still don't know that from this day on, they will begin a long experience of reprimanding them. If anything goes wrong, Xu Shoufu will point it out to them. If they are disobedient and refuse to change despite repeated admonitions, they will be punished by family law to let them know what the dangers of the world are.
People outside did not care about these four juniors for the sake of Xu Shoufu; they were even protected by their fellow apprentices and senior brothers, and they were raised to be innocent and ignorant of the world.
With such a temper, ordinary people would be afraid of being cheated, let alone a wealthy family.
Ji Jin cast a helpless look at the four of them, and then told Minghua about the origin of Xingzhi Academy.
More than three hundred years ago, the first dean went through wars and traveled to various countries at that time, trying to use etiquette and Confucianism to influence people. However, the current situation was chaotic, and no one was willing to listen to his lectures. Frustrated, he returned to his hometown, now on the outskirts of the capital; Xingzhi Academy was Miao Congshan's former home.
At the beginning, he just opened a private school to teach students at the foot of the mountain to read and practice calligraphy. In exchange for this, he taught students in accordance with their aptitude and taught several talents. As a result, he became famous, and then more and more people came to study because of the fame.
The teachings he charges are not very expensive, only half a tael of silver in half a year. People with slightly better families are willing to send their children. The key is that he teaches well! All the children who come out of his hands are talents.
More and more people came to study, and the private school could no longer accommodate so many people. He began to collect money to buy the surrounding land and built more and more gardens, which became a small scale in just ten years. In the following decades, until the world was at peace and the country was established, his academy became famous locally.
The royal family knew about the existence of the academy, and the emperor at that time personally visited Miao Congshan. He wanted to be offered an official position, but Miao Congshan refused. He devoted himself to running the academy. By the time of his death, the academy was in great prosperity. After his death, the emperor also came to attend his funeral.
The status of Xingzhi Academy was thus established. In the following hundred years, other academies emerged around it; but none could compete with it. By default, Xingzhi Academy was the leader.
In the past hundred years, Xingshi Academy has gradually become as famous as other academies.
Minghua looked up at the plaque and admired it from the bottom of her heart, "Dean Miao is really a great scholar."
"There are many people who are grateful to Dean Miao, but many people have forgotten how much contribution Dean Miao made to the country at that time." Xu Shoufu sighed, "At that time, half of the officials in the country were taught by Dean Miao. Those who come out, those officials who are capable or incompetent, are all honest and upright officials."
It is different from the current dynasty with many corrupt officials!
It is not an exaggeration to say that one person created a prosperous era.
"The students of Xingzhi Academy will remember Dean Miao." Minghua spoke. She could not be like Dean Miao. She only hoped that after becoming an official in the court, she could curb corrupt officials; although she understood that when the water is clear, the water will be clear. Wuyu's truth, but he also understands better that small greed can be tolerated, but big greed cannot be forgiven.
What they embezzle is the people's fat and the people's anointing. The people pay taxes, and they will ultimately be used for the people. How much can be returned to the people? Most of them went into the private treasury of corrupt officials.
"Yes! The students will eventually remember the achievements of the previous deans." Xu Shoufu couldn't help but sigh in his heart. After dean Miao left, the teaching policy of Xingzhi Academy was changed again and again; in order to adapt to the flow of time, the educational policies and concepts There have been big changes.
Ji Jin, Cui Changhe, and the four grandsons of the Xu family didn't have much impression; they had only heard about it from other people's mouths and could not develop empathy.
