Just half a month after Zhang Xi announced that he would build Yuelu Academy, Sima Hui announced that he would accept the invitation of Zhang Xi, the governor of Nanjun, to serve as the first mountain director of Yuelu Academy.
No one in Jingzhou's aristocratic families doubted whether Sima Hui could serve as the mountain chief of Yuelu Academy, but they all had doubts about Zhang Xi's purpose of inviting Sima Hui to be the mountain chief.
What the Jingzhou aristocratic families were worried about was whether Zhang Xi was planning to build a plank road in secret to Chencang. On the surface, he said he would not give lectures, but privately he persuaded Sima Hui to start teaching classics at Yuelu Academy.
If this is the case, then the aristocratic families will never agree, even if the lecturer is Sima Hui.
If Sima Hui really started giving lectures, it would definitely attract many students from poor families to attend the lectures. The content of the lectures would definitely be the same as that of Sima Hui, or to put it more bluntly, it would be the classics designated by the Liu Bei Group.
This is of no benefit to the aristocratic family’s monopoly on knowledge and the right to interpret knowledge.
Therefore, it was inevitable that someone would go to Sima Hui to talk to him, trying to find out if there was any similar inside story about this matter.
But Sima Hui said that he was just helping to look around the house and wanted to read the works of the great Confucians in Yizhou to confirm what he had learned in his life. He had absolutely no intention of teaching the disciples.
Sima Hui is a famous person in the world. Since he said this in public, it must be true and it is impossible to go back on his word.
The aristocratic families believed what Sima Hui said, but at the same time, the aristocratic families were also very puzzled - it was a miracle that a great talent like Yang Xiong could come out of that poor place in Yizhou. It could even be said that it had consumed several people in Yizhou. Thousands of years of accumulation of culture.
In this way, Yang Xiong is still outstanding in knowledge, but not good in character.
In such a poor place, what great scholars and works can there be now? !
To take a step back, even if someone has such a work, it is too late to keep it for family generations. How can it be put in a newly built academy in Jingzhou? !
The aristocratic families didn't understand, and Sima Hui didn't elaborate. Seeing that Guanzi was almost sold, he hurriedly saw off the guests.
Then, inform Zhang Xi and quickly write a letter to Yizhou, urging Kong Ming to at least ship a batch of classics first, otherwise the first shot of this academy will not be fired.
By the way, please urge Zhang Xi to see if you have chosen a place. Once you have chosen, build the house quickly, but you cannot wait until the books arrive. If so, Sima Hui will not let Zhang Xi go.
Zhang Xi is the busy one.
With Sima Hui's age, status, and reputation, Zhang Xi didn't dare to take what he said seriously.
At the same time, he hurriedly wrote to Zhuge Liang, urging Zhuge Liang to send the officially printed classics as soon as possible. On the other hand, he hurriedly searched around to find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to start building an academy.
Other buildings can be done slowly, and the library pavilion should be built first.
Therefore, Zhang Xi began to select a location, and the place was chosen on a mountain northwest of Jiangling.
This place is great, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, not far or near from the county seat, and convenient transportation.
After Zhang Xi chose a place, he asked the local villagers for the names of their mountains.
The village elder cupped his hands and replied, "This mountain is famous for its dog head, so it is named because it looks like a hound."
When Zhang Xi heard this, what did it sound like? Goutou Mountain.
This name is definitely not worthy of this cultural holy place and needs to be changed.
Just call it Yuelu Mountain!
Therefore, Zhang Xi named the mountain Yuelu Mountain with a wave of his hand, and the academy built on the mountainside was called Yuelu Academy.
Yes, Zhang Xi knew that the Yuelu Academy in later generations was over there in Changsha, not in Jiangling.
But these days, Dongting Lake has not even appeared. The place is a swamp and inaccessible. Who would go there to name the original Yuelu Mountain?
Besides, Zhang Xi said that this Kotou Mountain is the real Yuelu Mountain. Which well-fed and leisurely aristocratic family insists on arguing with Zhang Xi on this issue? !
You can call it whatever you like. It's just a library anyway. No one will care if you call it Wensheng Pavilion.
In fact, Zhang Xi doesn't particularly care about Yuelu Academy. If it weren't for the purpose of luring a few talents from the aristocratic family, Zhang Xi really wouldn't have done so many things.
Although popularizing education was the responsibility of local officials in this era, in the war years, Zhang Xi was more concerned about whether the people could have enough to eat.
Therefore, after the place was selected, Sima Hui came over for inspection and was satisfied. Zhang Xi asked the craftsmen to start building the library, but he left it to Yi Ji to take charge, and turned around to discuss the autumn harvest with Ma Liang. It's a matter of time.
Zhang Xi recruited more than a dozen talents from the Aristocratic Family and Sima Hui and staffed them in various practical departments. Ma Liang finally felt a little more at ease and officially started arranging the autumn harvest work.
In the past, he was in a state where he might die from exhaustion, but now he is in a state where he might be paralyzed from exhaustion. Ma Liang is already very satisfied.
Besides, Zhang Xi is not really indifferent. For such an important matter as the autumn harvest, Zhang Xi is still very responsible and puts little Deng Ai in charge.
Speaking of which, after the autumn harvest, in October, little Deng Ai's twentieth birthday will come, and it's time to give this kid a crown.
This is a big deal, and you need to be well prepared.
After the crowning ceremony, you can get married. I heard that Ma Liang has a daughter who seems to be fourteen years old this year.
Well, the beast is a bit of a beast, but this is not Zhang Xi's own wedding, so he can just make do with it. For his apprentice's wedding, Zhang Xi said that he must prepare it carefully according to ancient etiquette.
From engagement to marriage, it takes at least three years. After three years, wouldn't it be the age to get married?
Zhang Xi was thinking about this matter, so he specially handed over little Deng Ai to Ma Liang, so that little Deng Ai could show his face in front of Ma Liang and gain a good impression.
But... I was laughed at by my own wife.
"It's a shame that you are still Ai'er's teacher, you don't even know what your disciple is thinking!" Sun Shangxiang smiled, while coaxing his son, he complained about Zhang Xi.
Zhang Xi was in trouble for no reason.
Then, Xiaoba was considerate and told Zhang Xi that during the recent period, Zhang Xi was busy with official duties and didn't pay attention. In fact, Xiao Deng Ai ran to a family's house when he had nothing to do, and he even called it to ask for martial arts lessons.
But in fact, both Sun Shangxiang and Xiaoba knew who Deng Ai was going for.
Then Zhang Xi was confused.
Deng Ai's martial arts master was Sun Shangxiang, who lived in the backyard of Zhang's house. There was no need to go out to ask for advice.
The master of actual martial arts is Wei Yan, who has no emotional intelligence. This guy is in Chengdu now, and there is no way Deng Ai can run back to Chengdu without any problems.
Then let me go to the rest of the people who can be related to Deng Ai's martial arts and who are also in Jiangling City. Is this guy really brave? How dare he offend a girl from the Guan family? !
That's Tiger Girl, a real, literal Tiger Girl.
Let’s not talk about her father, Guan Junhou, who has higher eyes than his head. Let’s talk about Guan Yinping himself. Even Sun Shangxiang admits that he is not easy to mess with.
So, little Deng Ai, how crazy are you to provoke such a person? !
Another explanation. Zhang Xi took a peek at Sun Shangxiang and felt that fate was so strange.
Is it possible that as long as they are Sun Shangxiang's children and nephews, they have to have something to do with that tiger girl? !
It's a wonderful feeling.
However, Zhang Xi should ask Sun Shangxiang to talk to little Deng Ai in private about this matter.
My fair lady, it’s not a bad thing for a gentleman to be courteous, but you have to be careful.
It's okay to chase girls, but don't be a licker, even if it's the tiger girl of the Guan family.
It was not convenient for Zhang Xi, the master, to speak out about this kind of matter. After all, he had to maintain his authority, so Sun Shangxiang, the master's wife, could only do it.
Sun Shangxiang said that she would leave this matter to Xiaoba herself, as she, the junior wife, also wanted to save face.
No matter what, Sun Shangxiang still had to act like a master's wife and mistress at home, and it was a bit of a loss of dignity to say these things.
On the contrary, Xiaoba has been in contact with Deng Ai since he was a child, and Deng Ai has always regarded Xiaoba as his sister. Although Xiaoba has now risen in seniority, the relationship is still there, so it is more appropriate for Xiaoba to come forward and speak out.
Well, Zhang Xi doesn't care about these matters involving the inner house.
Even if she wants to propose marriage to the second master, it will have to wait until Deng Ai comes of age. The child is not yet an adult yet.
Now, let Xiao Deng Ai get busy first. Don't always run to other people's homes. If you offend someone who likes to squint, Zhang Xi can't handle it if he really wants to come to the door with the Qinglong Yanyue Sword. .
Therefore, Zhang Xi sent Deng Ai to attack Ma Liang.
Ma Liang was very satisfied with Deng Ai's performance. This child was no different from an old official who was still two months away from being crowned.
As long as you explain many things, Deng Ai will know what to do, and he can do it very well, and he will be very considerate in every aspect.
The more Ma Liang looked at little Deng Ai, the more he liked him. He even began to ask Zhang Xi sideways about little Deng Ai's family background, personality, and how many people in the family he meant. ! Want to get married? !
This kind of thing is not uncommon in aristocratic families, but I didn't expect Ma Liang to be so cliché.
But in Ma Liang's view, Deng Ai is really a good potential stock.
First, he has good abilities, he is honest and upright, and he is not lacking in agility. With a little training, he will become a great person in the future, at least he will be a state or county.
Secondly, as a disciple of Zhang Xi, Deng Ai’s network conditions are definitely not bad. Guan Yu in Jingzhou and Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei, Wei Yan and others in Yizhou are all familiar with him. Even the lord Liu Bei often sees Deng Ai. In the future The future is not bad.
Although such people are from a lower background, they are not incapable of being candidates for marriage.
And speaking of this origin, in fact, Deng Ai can be classified into the lineage of Deng Yu, and he is also related to the Nanyang Deng family, but his own lineage has declined.
If Deng Ai rises one day in the future, the Nanyang Deng family will never disown this family. If the Ma family marries Deng Ai, it will be regarded as a famous family and it will not be a disgrace to the family.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt it made sense. Ma Liang tentatively discussed Deng Ai's marriage with Zhang Xi.
Ma Liang had already inquired about it. Deng Ai lost his father in his early years and only his widowed mother was at home. It would definitely not be appropriate for him to talk to a widow about this kind of thing, so naturally he talked to Zhang Xi.
The masters these days really value being a teacher for a day and a father for a lifetime.
But Zhang Xi made trouble for this little Deng Ai, what on earth was he thinking? !
If you like the tiger girl of the Guan family, then Master will help you decline this marriage offer.
But what if Deng Ai went to see Guan Ping or Guan Xing to learn martial arts? !
Well, I have to ask, don't turn around and embarrass little Deng Ai, but you can't miss out on a good marriage because of it.
(End of chapter)
