Shao Xi actually had another idea when he agreed to be Liu Xingzhai's disciple. Now that he is involved in the internal power struggle within the royal family, no one knows that one day something will go wrong. If he wants to save his life, he must have more than one method. Two kinds.
As the two most prestigious bachelors in the Jingyuan Empire, if Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai both became his mentors, it could be said that they would have an absolute advantage in terms of public opinion.
The students of these two old gentlemen are all over the world. If one day they need to protect themselves and mobilize their students all over the world, I am afraid no one can withstand the pressure of public opinion.
Public opinion building may not be popular in this era, but in the modern world, Shao Xi is deeply aware of how much pressure public opinion can bring to people, and it is not uncommon for people to be violently bullied and forced to jump off buildings.
Mastering the direction of public opinion is equivalent to mastering the right to speak in society. As a minister of the Jingyuan Empire, if he wants to help the royal family manage the world, he cannot do without public opinion propaganda.
Similarly, if the royal family wants to attack itself, as long as public opinion is in its hands, it can in turn put pressure on the royal family and let it take action against itself.
Shao Xi has no ambitions, but he must have the means to protect himself. In addition to his own abilities, it is also essential to cultivate his own power inside and outside the court and control the position of public opinion.
The two old men and one young man sat in the study room and talked for a long time. Then Bai Dinggong turned around and took out a wooden box from the bookshelf and pushed it in front of Shao Xi.
"In the six months since you left, the income of the paper mill and printing room has been increasing day by day. The supply of paper and printed books exceeds the supply. Mr. Liu and I took it upon ourselves to find several cheap places in Daliang City to expand and build several time to ensure the supply of paper and books.
"After the expansion, we discovered that the income had doubled several times in half a month. Because we didn't know what your future plans were, we didn't dare to continue the expansion. All the income in the past six months has been here, including Jin Qing's You keep the income from the bookstore they manage for you.
"It's up to you where you plan to use this money. As for Mr. Liu and I, you don't have to think about it. The paper and books used for the printing of "The Theory of Government" co-authored by the two of us are all ready-made, and it doesn't cost us anything. Two taels of silver, this can be considered the reward for the two of us in the past six months!" Hearing Bai Dinggong's words, Shao Xi was very moved. These two old gentlemen are over a hundred years old together, and they are still working day and night. Help yourself manage the operations of the paper mill and printing room.
Now that they had earned so much money, the two elders did not take any of it. They only counted the paper and printing costs of "The Theory of the World" as their wages. This made Shao Xi feel very sorry.
As a disciple of the two elders, it was his duty to fund the printing and distribution of his works for the two elders, but now the two old men were made to work for him, which was unjustifiable both emotionally and logically.
So Shao Xi stood up and bowed deeply to the two old men, then said seriously: "Although you two are the students' mentors, you have worked hard for the students for so long. If you just forget about it and let the students go out in the future, how will they face the world?
"Although the initial investment in these properties was provided by the students, the two gentlemen have put in the most hard work. I don't think it's better than this. The two elders will have a share of this property, and the two mentors will each have a 10% share. Regardless of the future, No matter how much they earn, they can get 10% of it.
"In addition, since the two mentors plan to jointly recruit students to teach abroad, the current scale of the Egret Academy seems not enough. It is better for the students to spend a sum of money to expand the Egret Academy.
"From now on, the two gentlemen will jointly serve as the principal, jointly manage this college, recruit a large number of literary talents from all over the country, and implement the two gentlemen's theories of governance. All expenses in the college will be borne by the students. What do you think of this?" "When the two old gentlemen heard what Shao Xi said, they immediately became happy. This student of theirs really thought of everything in their hearts.
Both of them are very old, and they have really worked hard in the past six months. Now Shao Xi said that they will each have 10% of the industry, and they will keep this 10% no matter when, no matter how big the industry develops. It is divided proportionally.
In this way, the income in the future will definitely increase. From then on, the two old gentlemen will be freed from worries about life and can concentrate on studying knowledge.
The expansion of the Egret Academy is in line with the two people's wishes. In the future, the Egret Academy plus Shao Xi's Yuyantang, it can be said that the entire education sector of the Jingyuan Empire is completely monopolized by them.
The two old men looked at each other and couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh. They never thought that people could realize their lifelong wishes in their old age, which is considered a life worth living.
Seeing that the two gentlemen had no objections, Shao Xi counted the banknotes in the wooden box, divided two of them into two parts, and handed them over to Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai respectively, and promised that all future income would be divided in this way. .
Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai looked at the thousands of taels of silver notes in their hands, and couldn't help but sigh that Shao Xi indeed had a mind that was beyond ordinary people.
Not only has he helped scholars all over the world solve the problem of not being able to read, but he has also earned a lot of wealth for himself. This is what truly benefits others and himself.
Moreover, the money earned in the future can be used for education again, thus forming a virtuous circle. The more scholars in the world, the more they earn, and the more they earn, they can help more people learn to read. Start the book.
It was at this time that the two elders truly realized how extraordinary Shao Xi was, as he alone had turned their lifelong wish into reality.
Now in their hearts, Shao Xi is like a treasure in their hands. If someone wants to harm Shao Xi in the future, the two of them must protect each other with their lives even if they try their best.
This is exactly what Shao Xi wants. His two disciples are all over the world. If the heavyweights who control public opinion form an interest-binding relationship with him to some extent, then when he needs them in the future, they will become his share. A powerful boost.
Shao Xi knows very well that no amount of money can buy life. Only by converting this money into social interpersonal resources can it truly play its due role.
Use money to open up connections, and then you can make more money through connections. More importantly, connections can not only be used to make money, but can also help you accomplish many things.
Nowadays, whether he is in the court or in the royal family's power struggle, he has become more and more involved. If everything can go according to his plan and wishes, it will be okay. If something unexpected happens one day, maybe before The connections you build will become the straw that saves your life.
Therefore, as long as wealth is enough for oneself, the extra wealth must be used to help others and to establish extensive connections for oneself. No one knows on what day a person will become the most important person in one's life. The presence.
Shao Xi has never been stingy with money. Whether he is interacting with others or doing business in partnership, he always gives the other party enough benefits.
He doesn't expect to get much in return for how much he pays. At the most critical moment, even a 1% return is enough to help him survive the crisis. This is Shao Xi's attitude towards wealth all the time.
After the three of them put away their banknotes, Bai Dinggong proudly said to Shao Xi: "You just returned to Daliang City, you don't know yet, right? Jinqing was lucky enough to enter the first class in the Spring Examination, and now he is in He served in the Imperial College and became an assistant tutor of the sixth grade Imperial College.
"Then Hu Yushan entered the second class because of his excellent results in the re-examination. Now he is also a fourth-level doctor of the seventh rank. Speaking of which, they have become colleagues from classmates.
"It's a pity that the two children, Han Shaoguang and Zheng Yuanxiu, only entered the top three, and because they did not do well in the re-examination, they were sent out to become local officials. I heard that they were appointed by Wanxian, Qingshan County, whom you mentioned before. He became the county magistrate, and the other became the county magistrate. At least he had a companion.
"It's just that these four children who used to be inseparable now have to live in two places. It will be even more difficult for them to meet each other in the future. Fortunately, they all have their own places to go, and it is not in vain to study hard all these years. It's quite gratifying." Upon hearing this, Shao Xi thought, "Okay!"
Is this really where we don’t meet in life? Unexpectedly, two of his classmates and friends actually went to Zhang Chong's territory to become officials.
It seems that when I go to Qingshan County before the end of the year, I can stop by Wanxian County. It is a joy in life to meet a group of old friends.
Now that Bai Jinqing and Hu Yushan have become officials in the Imperial College, they have settled Bai Dinggong's worries, and the place where they work is also a place where they can recruit a large number of talents.
The two of them will definitely be able to recruit a large number of disciples and students in the future, and establish their own team of officials in the court. In the future, they will be able to respond to themselves internally and externally, take care of each other, and become a force that cannot be ignored in the Jingyuan court.
Thinking of this, Shao Xi couldn't help but ask Bai Dinggong: "I don't know when I can see Jing Qing and Yu Shan. The student has not seen them since he came back this time. He really misses them after being apart for more than half a year.
"Now that they have become officials in the court, I'm afraid there won't be many days to get together in the future. As I just came back, the Holy Father has not arranged anything else for me, so I just want to get together with them." Bai Dinggong shook his head helplessly. shook his head.
"Today is different from the past. It is difficult for me to see this child now. Now that he is an official in the court, he is no longer free. When he returns to the academy, I will ask him to find you at home. It is indeed time for you to get together after being apart for so long. But there is really no other way at the moment." Shao Xi felt helpless after hearing this. Having an official position was equivalent to selling himself to the emperor's family, and he could only get together with Bai Jinqing and Hu Yushan when he was free.
When he returned to Kyoto this time, he still had a lot of things to deal with, so Shao Xi didn't stay too long. After greeting the two old gentlemen Bai Dinggong and Liu Xingzhai, he left Bailu Academy and went directly to Dali Temple.
I've been gone for half a year, but I don't know if there is any progress at Dali Temple now.
