Regarding Lu Zhi's worries, Zheng Xuan just smiled slightly and pointed at Lu Zhi.
"Far away in the horizon, yet so close in front of us, Zigan, isn't the person you're longing for yourself?"
"I?"
Lu Zhi was taken aback and said hurriedly: "Mr. Zheng, I have no such idea. I am not suitable for such a responsibility, and I don't think I have such a reputation.
The Ancient Literature School is so big that it encompasses all over the world. Only you, who are world-famous, can take on the role of leader. But I really don’t have that kind of virtue. Please think again, Mr. Zheng! "
"It was a little worse before. Although you are already the Third Duke, you still lack the help of your disciples and former officials."
Zheng Xuan smiled and said: "But now, there is no shortage of people. You don't have many disciples and former officials, but Xuande alone can equal the disciples and former officials all over the world. With Xuande as your wing, what do you have to worry about?" "
"Xuande?"
Lu Zhi asked: "Mr. Zheng, Xuande has nothing to do with this matter. Xuande is not a tool for me to fight for power. I have not thought about these things. I would like to ask Mr. Zheng to stay in Luoyang. The Ancient Literature School cannot leave you. "
Zheng Xuan leaned on the bed and shook his head slowly.
"I know my own affairs. Things in Luoyang are so complex that I really can't sort them out. At that time, I came to Luoyang, thinking that I could carry forward the teachings of the sages, but I just came to carry forward the teachings of the sages, but I couldn't. Who would have thought that he would be involved in such a thing.
Ziqian, I don’t like fighting, let alone watching people fight. Maybe I could accept it once, but I am almost sixty years old. I am old and can’t bear to see this. I just want to write books and inherit the knowledge of the sages. Without letting it dissipate, I never wanted to become a leader of a school and compete for power.
Over the years, I have watched people I once knew turn from domestic scholars to high-ranking officials in the imperial court, and from being obsessed with academics to being obsessed with power. There is always an indescribable feeling in my heart. Until this time you returned to the court, I was shocked to find out, Ziqian, even you have changed. "
Zheng Xuan looked at Lu Zhi, and Lu Zhi looked at Zheng Xuan, looking at each other speechlessly.
After a long time, Lu Zhi lowered his head dejectedly.
"Mr. Zheng, I didn't want to be like this. Too much responsibility has been placed on me. I really can't help myself. I don't want to be like this. I don't want to fight, but... I can't help it. , I have no choice, many people are looking at me, and they are all hoping that I can go further, I really..."
Lu Zhi couldn't speak anymore, maybe he also felt that words were so pale at this moment.
Zheng Xuan nodded slowly.
"Ziqian, I don't want to blame you. I just want to say that I am too tired. I can't stay in Luoyang City any longer. I am an outlier who only focuses on academics. Whether it is the modern school of modern literature or the ancient classical literature, Regardless of the school, there is no place for me anymore. Only by returning to my hometown can I live a peaceful life."
Lu Zhi had nothing to say about this.
Zheng Xuan smiled and held Lu Zhi's hand.
"You don't have to worry. You have a good disciple. You are in Luoyang and Xuande is in Liangzhou. You are in harmony with each other internally and externally. The Jinwen School can't do anything to you. Even without me, you master and disciples will work together and work together to stabilize the situation. In this situation, lead the Ancient Literature School to move forward, and I will not hinder you."
Lu Zhi shook his head repeatedly.
"Mr. Zheng, how can you say that you are hindering us? You are irreplaceable to us!"
"No one is irreplaceable. No matter how irreplaceable I am, there will be a day when I die. By then, will I still be irreplaceable?"
Zheng Xuan laughed and said: "Ziqian, you are not a sentimental person. Don't make such a gesture. You are the prince of the dynasty, the official minister, the real minister!"
Lu Zhi stared deeply at Zheng Xuan, unable to speak for a long time.
Not long after, Zheng Xuan announced his decision to all senior officials at an internal meeting of the Ancient Literature School, and recommended Lu Zhi to take over his position and continue to lead the Ancient Literature School.
After learning the news, everyone was shocked and tried to persuade him to stay, especially Yuan Wei.
But Zheng Xuan was determined to leave. No matter how others tried to persuade him, he was unwilling to stay and wanted to go. In the end, he even said the words "You want to prevent me from dying in my hometown", which made everyone unable to continue to persuade. We can only be forced to accept this fact.
Fortunately, most people can accept and recognize Zheng Xuan's proposed successor Lu Zhi. Regardless of age, qualifications or reputation, Lu Zhi is qualified to succeed Zheng Xuan.
Especially in the eyes of some people, Lu Zhi's direct disciple Liu Bei is also a huge plus for him. With the help and support of Liu Bei, who is now favored by the emperor, Lu Zhi will definitely be able to lead the ancient literature school to a better tomorrow. .
So under Zheng Xuan's watchful eyes, the senior officials of the Ancient Literature School unified their opinions and were willing to accept Lu Zhi's guidance and leadership in the future.
They were willing to accept Lu Zhi's role in this matter.
After the meeting, Yuan Wei returned home alone and locked himself in his study. After thinking for a long time, he called over Yuan Ji, the eldest son and heir of the family lineage who served as a servant in the court.
"What does uncle want from me?"
Yuan Ji quickly came to Yuan Wei with exhaustion.
Yuan Wei saw the tired look on his face and asked, "Shiji, are you tired?"
"It can still hold up."
Yuan Ji rubbed his forehead and said with a wry smile: "Building weapons for Huangfu Song is really not something to be happy about, but it is the responsibility that cannot be avoided. I have been staring at the group of craftsmen every day these days, not daring to make any mistakes, otherwise others will The impeachment proceedings will come immediately."
The servants of the Eastern Han Dynasty were different from those of the Western Han Dynasty.
In addition to retaining the Chafu, Weiyang and other departments to be in charge of the emperor's chariot and horse work, the rest of the stables and the priests in the six northwest counties are no longer within the scope of the Taipu's responsibility, which means that the Taipu is no longer responsible for the imperial court's horse administration work. .
In contrast, the examination workers who were in charge of the Shaofu in the Western Han Dynasty were under the supervision of the imperial servants in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Their duties were to make weapons such as bows, crossbows, swords, armors, and also weave ribbons and other miscellaneous workers, becoming the manufacturers and suppliers of the central army's ordnance. .
This time Huangfu Song went to the north to conquer Bingzhou and the southern Huns rebels, and all the weapons he needed were provided by his servant Yuan Ji.
Due to the huge number of troops mobilized and the Central Army's previous consecutive battles, the armory was seriously empty. Yuan Ji had to personally supervise the craftsmen to work overtime to produce ordnance to meet Huangfu Song's needs.
This position is also quite eye-catching, especially in the context of party strife. Jinwen school bureaucrats are very concerned about Huangfu Song's Northern Expedition, and are also very concerned about his logistics, and will never allow logistics to go wrong.
Therefore, the work that Yuan Ji was responsible for was also heavily supervised, and he couldn't do anything even if he tried to do anything.
Yuan Ji was also quite helpless.
Yuan Wei didn't have much opinion on this. He nodded, asked Yuan Ji to sit down, and poured him a glass of water to let him take a breath.
After Yuan Ji drank the water, Yuan Wei started talking.
"Mr. Zheng, I plan to resign and return to my hometown to live in seclusion."
"Mr. Zheng?"
Yuan Ji was stunned: "Why? Mr. Zheng is not yet sixty years old, why did he resign? There has been nothing that required Mr. Zheng to resign recently, right? What's going on?"
"Zheng Gong said he was too tired. He didn't like Luoyang and didn't want to live in Luoyang. He wanted to go back to his hometown, so he decided to resign. He didn't listen to any advice. He was determined."
Yuan Wei sighed and said slowly: "Then, Duke Zheng recommended Lu Ziqian to take up his original position, which means that from now on, we will follow Lu Ziqian's command."
After hearing this, Yuan Ji thought for a while and showed dissatisfaction.
"Although Zheng Xuan does not have a high background, he has a very high reputation and is known all over the world. He can barely obey his orders. Lu Ziqian's reputation, background, and qualifications are not as good as those of his uncle. Why should I, Yuan, listen to his orders? "
(End of chapter)
