Early the next morning.
Guo An first went to the Yan Palace and met with Princess Yan.
Later, Zhu Fu caught him again and nagged him for more than half an hour.
It was in the name of going to the academy for important matters that he escaped from Zhu Fu's clutches.
…
As soon as he entered the academy, Guo An was shocked again.
"When did the street outside the academy become so prosperous?"
The street outside his academy was already crowded with people. There are various stalls on both sides of the street.
The most important thing is that outside this street, another street opened up at some point.
Both sides are also filled with various street stalls.
Likewise, there is a lot of foot traffic.
Food, candy, acrobatics, snacks, gold and silver jewelry, rice shops, car shops, cloth, clothing shops, toys...all kinds of shops, give him one, go to Beiping Mansion, next to Haizi Pier The off-street feeling.
The driver who was driving Guo An quickly explained: "Reporting to Guo Changshi, since Master Huang and Master Zheng were admitted to the second place and the top spot, more and more scholars came to the academy to study.
In fact, many scholars cannot study in academies. But he liked the floors of the academy, so he stayed in Beiping Mansion and never left! "
"In less than half a month, the street outside the academy was already overcrowded. After the princess heard about it, she asked everyone from the Gongzheng Institute to build another street outside."
"I see."
Guo An nodded slightly, "The princess is wise."
He can also understand these scholars who linger on.
Scholars pay attention to their disciples and old officials.
Surrounding the academy is the entire Beiping Mansion, and even the entire northern high-level circle.
There are so many great Confucians gathered in the academy, and there are so many scholars who are expected to be admitted to Jinshi. As long as they meet a few times, have dinner a few times, and visit each other for business in the future, they can establish a relationship based on this.
If you get lucky by chance, that would be even more amazing...
Then, without waiting for the coachman to reply, he said again: "The streets are so congested that there is no need for the carriage to go in. I can go in by myself!"
"Yes, Guo Changshi!"
The driver responded, and after Guo An got off the car and walked into the street with a curious look on his face, he found a spacious place to rest.
"Master, these two streets are so prosperous and there are still scholars. How much money can you make in one day?"
Looking at the endless flow of people on the street, Guo Erniu couldn't help but asked curiously.
Around them, several scholars passing by looked at Guo An and Guo Erniu with strange expressions.
Guo An's face was full of contempt, "Vulgar! This is an academy, a place filled with books. How can we defile it with something that smells like copper?"
"But……"
Guo Erniu wanted to say something more, but Guo An quickened his pace and walked forward.
"Okay, I'm here for something important, so don't be nagging me!"
"Yes, sir..."
…
A quarter of an hour later.
In the innermost room of the academy.
Monk Daoyan was dressed in a gray monk's robe. He was sitting behind the tea table. Beside him was an exquisite stove. The copper kettle on the stove was boiling with boiling water.
As Guo An approached, Dao Yan stood up to greet him.
"Guo Changshi came to visit the humble residence, and the monk was polite!"
Guo An glanced at the teacup on the table and raised his eyebrows.
Then, he sat down directly.
"Did Master know that I was coming?"
"Amitabha."
A trace of helplessness flashed in Monk Daoyan's eyes, "The princes in the north are too impatient!"
"Um?"
Guo An frowned, "Master, what does this mean?"
"Guo Changshi doesn't know?"
Dao Yan glanced at Guo An in surprise, and then said to himself: "A few days ago, several people from southern aristocratic families who came to see the monk to reminisce about the past were returning by boat. The boat suddenly leaked and sank. in the canal.
There were dozens of people on the entire ship, including the boatman, but no one survived! "
"this……"
Guo An couldn't help but look slightly shocked, and asked quickly: "May I ask the Master, are there any officials on the ship?"
"Nothing!"
Dao Yan shook his head slightly.
Guo An breathed a sigh of relief and looked sad.
"Fire and water have no mercy, what a pity for those southerners!"
"Amitabha."
Daoyan thought to himself.
Guo An asked again: "I don't know, could the government send someone to check and examine the corpse?"
Dao Yan replied: "Falling into the water and dying is a natural disaster!"
Guo An comforted him sincerely: "Unexpected things happen, so Master Daoyan doesn't have to be too sad!"
Dao Yan said happily: "Guo Changshi's kindheartedness is a blessing to the people of the world!"
Guo An was a little curious and said, "I wonder why Master said this?"
A faint smile appeared on Dao Yan's lips, "Since Guo Changshi has come to look for the monk in person, it proves that the monk's life is not in danger!"
Guo An's eyes widened suddenly, his face full of surprise.
"Master, what does this mean? Master is not only the abbot of Daqing Shou Temple, but also the director of the academy. He is also deeply trusted by His Highness King Yan. Who dares to have evil intentions towards Master?"
Dao Yan's expression remained unchanged, he just picked up the teapot beside him, slowly made two cups of tea, and placed one cup in front of Guo An.
"Guo Changshi, please have tea!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Guo An quickly thanked him.
Dao Yan just smiled faintly, "The monk is just a monk and has no intention of participating in the dispute between the Northern and Southern Scholars!"
"I know the Master's temperament well."
Guo An nodded slightly.
Monk Dao Yan also nodded and asked again: "I wonder if Guo Changshi would like to expand the academy in response to the requests of the public?"
Guo An shook his head, "The students cultivated by the academy are enough for His Highness, there is no need to expand!"
"In this way, the monk will feel relieved!"
"Master, what does this mean?" Guo An was a little confused.
Dao Yan said: "Guo Changshi is a man of great wisdom, and his actions are like those of a monk."
"How can I and the mage be the same?..."
As he said that, Guo An shuddered.
"Master, don't make fun of me. I have two children at home, and my beloved wife is still alive. How can I put aside my worldly affairs and follow Master to escape into Buddhism?"
Dao Yan: "..."
"I would also like to ask the Master to be a good steward of the academy, so that His Highness, King Yan, can cultivate more talented people from poor families.
I have just returned from Goryeo and have many things to be busy with, so I will take my leave first. "
With that said, Guo An had already stood up and walked out.
Dao Yan: "..."
The speed was so fast that by the time Dao Yan reacted, Guo An had already walked out of the door of the bookstore without seeing his back.
"Amitabha!"
Behind the tea table, a smile gradually appeared in Daoyan's eyes.
"This is the way of heaven, how can mortals escape? You, Guo An, are a great sage, aren't you subconsciously preparing for it?"
…
"Crazy monk!"
Guo An breathed a sigh of relief when he couldn't see Monk Dao Yan's study room.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Guo Erniu looked panicked.
"fine!"
Guo An waved his hand, "Let's go back home."
"Yes, sir!"
Guo Erniu also missed his fat wife very much.
Guo Mansion.
Seeing Guo An coming back so soon, Father Guo, Liu Huiyuan and others were stunned.
"Father, father-in-law, Na Daoyan has already stated that he will never get involved in the affairs of the Northern and Southern Scholars!"
"That's good!"
Father Guo nodded with satisfaction.
As for Liu Huiyuan, he still had some doubts, "Ning Yi, can that Dao Yan be trusted?"
Guo An couldn't help but frown and think for a moment, then nodded with an affirmative look on his face, "Don't worry, Mr. Yue, that Dao Yanzhi is not above ordinary things like the dispute between scholars!"
"Then where is his ambition?"
Liu Huiyuan asked.
Guo An was startled, and then said with a serious face: "Please forgive me, my father-in-law. I can't say more about this matter. However, my father-in-law will know about it in ten years at most."
"I'll wait and see!"
Liu Huiyuan nodded slightly.
Afterwards, Dao Yan's incident passed like this.
As for the drowned southern gentry, Guo An didn't ask much.
Anyway, for this kind of thing, even if the Jin Yiwei came down, they probably wouldn't be able to find anything.
Moreover, no matter how you say it, it cannot involve him.
After chatting for a while.
Guo An then walked to the back house.
The more children are teased, the smarter they will grow!
Guo An rested at his house for three days, and no one came to bother him.
As for the drowned southern gentry, it did not cause any commotion in Beiping Mansion.
but.
Wait until Guo An starts to go to Yanwang Palace for duty.
Huang Yuanwai, Zheng Yuanwai... a lot of gentry came directly to him with a lot of gifts.
"I came here this time to thank Guo Changshi for his great kindness!"
"Exactly, I thought that my ancestors had been studying for many years, and the most they could do was to get the title of Jinshi. I didn't expect that this time, Guo Changshi would allow me and other children in our family to directly pass the Jinshi exam!"
"You can even pass the Huiyuan exam, and then be ranked second or third overall..."
"Guo Changshi has been so kind to us and the gentry of Beiping Prefecture, and we can't repay him. In the future, whenever Guo Changshi gives orders, we will definitely say nothing!"
"..."
"It doesn't matter, let me pass a few more Jinshi exams in the Beiping Prefecture, and Prince Yan will have some glory!"
Guo An waved his hands indifferently, "It's just a trivial matter, you don't need to take it to heart like this!"
All the gentry were speechless.
A gentleman was somewhat honest and said with a smile on his face: "Guo Changshi is too polite. In just a small class, in a few months, some mediocre talents can be admitted to Huiyuan, and even come second in the imperial examination. Got second place and third overall.
If this was a small matter, nothing in the world would be a big deal. "
"Yes, I have!"
Guo An was even more sincere than the fat-faced gentry, and said with a serious face: "It is a big deal for us to build an academy like that in Beiping Mansion!
Or, the cement we invented has added several straight and spacious roads to the entire Beiping Prefecture, and the construction of the Zhangjiawan Pier is also a major event.
For example, cultivating rice that can increase yield by 20% is also a big deal.
Assisting His Royal Highness the King of Yan to capture Goryeo, expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty, and establish the Yan Kingdom in Goryeo is an even greater event...
Are these things not bigger than the second place on the list? "
A group of gentry opened their mouths, these things are indeed big events.
However, in their hearts, these are still not as good as the honors of their children who were named on the gold medal list, ranked second in the exam, or ranked first in the top tier.
Otherwise, as soon as the words of the great scholars in the academy came out, some gentry would directly join forces to cause an accident on the canal.
Moreover, the senior officials of Beiping Mansion did not dare to interfere at will.
Fame is the lifeblood of these gentlemen, and it is also the foundation of their family's prosperity.
In particular, after being persecuted by the Yuan Dynasty, the northern scholars were always trampled under the feet of the southern scholars, with no hope of turning around.
I didn't expect that Guo An could come up with such a clever plan!
At this time, in the minds of these gentry in Beiping Prefecture, the small classroom in the academy was more important than anything else.
"Okay, in the future, if Prince Yan's Mansion or I need your help, I will invite you to come and discuss matters!"
With that said, Guo An picked up the tea cup.
Seeing this, all the gentry could only stand up and leave with helpless expressions.
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(End of chapter)
