Everyone also looked at Lu Shisan curiously.
Lu Shisan said: "I'm not particularly clear about this matter."
"Although I share the responsibility of doing business in Jingzhou, I rarely inquire about such geniuses among the people."
"The only people I pay attention to are the powerful."
"Only the rich and powerful can do our business."
"However, I do know some things."
After a pause, Lu Shisan said: "These so-called Wolong and Fengxiao are often not passed down by real people."
"Actually, if you think about it, the vast majority of ordinary people do not know a single big word. They are busy with food, clothing, housing and transportation every day and have no time to take care of themselves. How can they be in the mood to pay attention to so-called geniuses?"
"These so-called genius titles are actually just a kind of propaganda for the academy."
"What is publicity? The purpose of the college is to build momentum for the disciples, so that these disciples can serve as officials in various states and counties faster."
"In this era, the imperial court has collapsed, and the selection of talents by various states and counties has long ceased to truly promote filial piety and integrity."
"If there is no momentum and no interpersonal relationships, it will be difficult to become an official."
Looking at Lu Yi, Lu Shisan hurriedly smiled and said: "Of course, we in Jiangdong are different. Jiangdong has a wise and powerful Wuhou in charge. Anyone with talent will get the opportunity to serve in an official position."
Chen Gong couldn't help but ask: "What is the academy?"
Lu Shisan looked at Chen Gong and said: "The academy refers to the school that Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao opened in Xiangyang after he replaced Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, and exercised the power of state pastor. Yes, it is similar to the Lu family's school."
"The difference is that the people in the Lu Family Academy are basically the children of the Lu Family."
"And this college in Jingzhou recruits students from all over the world."
"As long as you pass the assessment and meet the requirements for admission to the college, you can study and practice with celebrities there, and you will even receive a salary-like allowance, thus ensuring that students at least have enough food and clothing."
"Jingzhou Mu has done a very good job in this regard."
"In addition to thousands of students from all over the world, the college also has various celebrities."
"For example, Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Hui."
"For example, the latitude of the sky and the latitude of the earth Qi Wukai."
"For example, Song Zhong, a master of the Five Classics, etc."
"Also, they hired some hermits who didn't want to be gentlemen in the academy but had a good reputation."
"For example, Mr. Pang De."
"The college selects a number of students every year, ranging from a few to dozens, and gives them titles to build momentum, thereby paving the way for them to become officials."
"For example, the college will find celebrities or hermits in the college and ask them to make up some stories for these students to highlight the talents of these students."
“However, building momentum may not always be successful.”
“Many students who have made great achievements continue to encounter obstacles after leaving the academy.”
"The so-called Wolong and Fengxiao are roughly the same."
Lu Yi: "."
Unexpectedly, these titles came from this way.
It feels a little sad.
But if you think about it carefully, it’s hard for this academy.
Nowadays, we are in troubled times, and the channels for advancement have been blocked. Only some children of aristocratic families have the opportunity to be promoted to officials.
It is too difficult for some children from poor families to become officials.
Of course, these children from poor families do not refer to ordinary people.
The college also works hard for these students.
Zhuge Ruoxue said in a daze: "That means that the second brother may not be as smart and wise as the legend says?"
Lu Shisan squeezed out a smile and said: "I really don't know about this. I'm just saying that at Jingzhou College, those so-called Taoist titles basically come from this. However, being able to be selected by the college to build momentum at least shows that this batch of people at that time Among the students, these selected students are head and shoulders above everyone else.”
Lu Yi comforted Zhuge Ruoxue and said: "Don't worry, we will be able to see them when we come. No matter what their talents are, I will take them back to live together."
"Or they had a bad time before."
"But when I get home, I won't let anyone bully them."
"They are your brothers and your relatives. They are also my brothers and my relatives."
Zhuge Ruoxue just snorted.
The merchant ship moved on.
Finally, it stopped at Xiangyang Hanjian Port.
Xiangyang is indeed different from other places.
There was an endless stream of people on the port pier and it was very busy.
The caravan unloaded its cargo at the dock, was inspected by officials, and handed over a large amount of money before being released and headed towards Xiangyang City.
The caravan has already set up its own shop in Xiangyang City.
When they arrived in Xiangyang, Zhuge Ruoxue, Nangong Yan, Shi Huan and Chen Gong were all shocked.
Compared with Jiangdong, Xuzhou and other places, Xiangyang is too prosperous.
The various buildings are beautiful.
On both sides of the main road, outside various shops, there is a lot of traffic.
On the road, the people were talking and laughing.
It's a paradise on earth.
Chen Gong said with emotion: "It is said that there has been no war in Jingzhou, especially Xiangyang in recent years, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Now it seems that this is indeed the case."
"If I, after recuperating in Jiangdong, can have such a grand occasion——"
Lu Yi smiled and said: "Yes. We have five to ten years to recuperate, which is enough to protect ourselves."
"After that, even if the war starts, I will try my best to ensure that Jiangdong is out of the war."
Chen Gong nodded to Lu Yi.
If this is the case, it also proves that I am not with the wrong person.
Lu Yi and others followed the caravan for a long time in the city, and finally came to several shops.
Lu Shisan's fleet was specifically responsible for business in the Jingzhou area. Therefore, there were also shops in Xiangyang to facilitate the trading of goods.
Lu Yi, Zhuge Ruoxue, Chen Gong, Nangong Yan, and Shi Huan were arranged upstairs in a shop with Lu Shisan.
The store has three floors.
The first level is for selling various goods and hoarding goods.
The second and third floors are resting places for caravan members or guests transporting goods.
The group of people put away their gifts, and Lu Shisan took them to a nearby restaurant.
That's right.
There are already restaurants in Xiangyang City.
The restaurant is extremely luxurious.
Not only can you drink alcohol inside, but you can also order singers to entertain you.
This is completely absent in places such as Jiangdong and Xuzhou.
There is a teahouse in Wu County, Wu County, Jiangdong Province, where you can only drink tea and look at the street scenery.
Even so, ordinary people can't get in.
Even merchants entered, but only the rich and powerful could enter.
Lu Yi looked around and felt very emotional.
The land of war and the land of peace are two worlds.
In Xiangyang, it is hard to imagine the scene of people dying of hunger everywhere outside.
It's no wonder that Liu Biao, the herdsman of Jingzhou in the original history, didn't have much ambition when he got old, and he only wanted to manage the surrounding land of Jingzhou.
The group of people found an empty space by the window and knelt down, looking at the scenery of people coming and going outside the window.
Lu Shisan ordered some more food and drinks.
As soon as the food and drinks were served, everyone was about to eat when they saw several people walking in from the stairs.
They are all a group of young people.
Although they were dressed differently and were not very wealthy, they still had an air of elegance.
When the people who were eating and drinking saw this, they all stood up and saluted these people.
Several people nodded to the crowd around them and sat down at an empty seat not far from Lu Yi.
After ordering a few ordinary dishes and some drinks, the group of people shook their heads and recited some classics.
Lu Yi heard it all.
It is part of the Analects of Confucius.
There is also a part called "Han Feizi".
Seeing Lu Yi glance at these people, Lu Shisan said with a smile: "Young master, these people often come here to eat and drink. They are students in the college, and according to the owner of this restaurant, they are all talented. An outstanding person."
Shi Huan whispered to Lu Yi: "Shaodong, do you want to get to know me?"
Lu Yi waved his hand and said, "There's no rush."
For the time being, he did not see what was so brilliant about these talented people.
But I can recite some classics.
What he lacks now is not a corrupt scholar who can handle classics.
What he wants is top talent who can make suggestions.
Zhuge Ruoxue looked at several people with envy and murmured: "It would be great if my second brother could speak like them."
Lu Yi smiled and said, "What's there to envy in this? They're just some classics. If you want to listen, can I read a few paragraphs to you casually?"
Zhuge Ruoxue looked at Lu Yi affectionately and said, "I believe that my husband's words are not ordinary people. But, how can my two younger brothers compare with my husband?"
Lu Yi scraped Zhuge Ruoxue's nose and said, "Don't say such things! You haven't seen them for so many years, and we still don't know what they are like. Maybe it will even make me feel inferior."
Zhuge Ruoxue smiled happily.
In Lu Yi's ear, Zhuge Ruoxue's voice was as low as a gnat and said, "If that's the case, from now on, I will let my husband do what I want at night."
Lu Yi glanced around with some guilt, held Zhuge Ruoxue's little hand and said, "I take it seriously!"
Zhuge Ruoxue met Lu Yi Chi Guoguo's gaze, blushed, lowered her head and nodded and said, "I will never break my promise."
At this moment, a young man who was reciting the classics said: "That guy Kong Ming has become more and more proud recently. It's really disgusting!"
Another young man joked: "Shi Guangyuan, aren't you his close friend?"
Shi Tao, a native of Yingchuan, named Guangyuan, often went out with Zhuge Liang in the academy, and everyone thought he was Zhuge Liang's friend.
Shi Tao sneered and said, "A close friend? With this kind of person? An arrogant person who doesn't understand the carelessness of reading and always compares himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi. Is he qualified to be my Shi Tao close friend?"
The other young people also laughed out loud.
"Yes, he really thinks that he is Wolong and invincible with Fengxiao."
"If he is Guan Zhong and Le Yi, wouldn't I be Jiang Taigong?"
"The saddest thing about a person is that it is often not that he is incompetent, but that he is incompetent and does not know it!"
"Wolong Wolong, a dead insect, hahaha!"
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