The Prime Minister Nangong Xi was dumbfounded.
Because he could see that this time, Chu Qing didn't pretend to be stupid or joke, and was very determined.
I would rather lend him money than accept a disciple!
Chu Qing was indeed not joking. He would rather give Nangong Xi ten guans of money for free than accept any apprentices.
The so-called "disciples" in the Chang Dynasty were disciples.
This disciple and apprentice does not study speaking, learning, teasing, and singing every day, but studies "thinking."
The disciple in "disciples and former officials all over the world" is similar to the meaning of disciple. The disciple who teaches personally is the disciple, and it has nothing to do with the disciple who took the imperial examination.
Disciple also represents another layer of meaning, with the meaning of subjection and dependence.
According to Chu Qing's understanding, that is to accept a younger brother. This younger brother must learn his thoughts. The so-called thoughts naturally include life, three views, aspirations, etc.
Of course, Chu Qing's understanding is not completely correct, but it is not far behind.
Huang Laosi indeed asked Tong Gui to test Chu Qing, saying that the two princes wanted to officially become Chu Qing's disciples. However, this apprenticeship did not mean that they became Chu Qing's lackeys, but that they learned Chu Qing's knowledge and exchanged it with Chu Qing. In later generations, it was like hiring a tutor. It was not about teaching any subject, but teaching him everything he had.
This is a good thing, a good thing that others can't ask for, even the prince's young master Tao Yao does not receive this treatment.
Tao Yao and the great scholars who entered the palace only taught the Four Books and Five Classics.
Private tutors like Chu Qing teach a wider range of things, similar to a kind of companionship during the growth stage and a kind of understanding of external things.
Huang Laosi didn't let the two children become apprentices just because he thought Chu Qing was a good person, but for some other reasons.
The emperor knew that a wise king must know what the people are like.
His father, Chang Ao, had served in the frontier army, and his fourth son had also served in the frontier army. Many of the soldiers around him were from the common people, so these two emperors knew how difficult it was for the common people. Bitterness, how heavy the burden is on oneself.
But when it comes to Chang Yu and Chang Xian's generation, they can no longer contact the military or the people. Even if they do, it is not the "whole picture" of the people.
So how can Chang Yu and Chang Xian understand the hardships of this world and the hardships of the people? They need to be told by others.
Chu Qing is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
Chu Qing always gave Huang Laosi the illusion that Chu Qing was born in the common people and was a common man.
It can be seen from the relief of the victims that Chu Qing is one of the few people in the court who truly understands the people.
This is what satisfies Huang Laosi. He wants Chu Qing to instill his understanding of the people into Chang Yu and Chang Xian, so that the two princes know what is best for the people.
Of course, the fourth child was wishful thinking. Chu Qing did say what he said, telling the two dead children to get away as far as they could, and he could teach arithmetic. The two children shouted "Chu Shi, Chu Shi", and he happily accepted, But I will definitely not follow any procedures or conduct a serious apprenticeship ceremony.
This is similar to the future generations. On WeChat, husbands and husbands shout, how much I love you, how much I miss you, but, but there is one thing, marriage is not possible, I will not divorce my husband, although I love you, but I also love my husband. Although my husband is ugly, fat, and my husband only earns 70,000 to 80,000 yuan a month, I still love him.
This is Chu Qing's true psychology.
I am willing to teach you some knowledge that I think is good and instill in you beautiful things, but I do not need a name or a name to bear responsibility.
It's not that Chu Qing looks down on the two princes, but that he knows himself too well.
Living in this era that he is gradually adapting to, Chu Qing never expected to live a long life and die in peace. Until today, many things happened by mistake.
He even suspected that even if he lived to be seventy or eighty, he would not enjoy his old age in peace. His life would be a life of fighting, in which he would have to suffer countless losses, suffer countless hardships, and suffer countless humiliations. Even on the day he was about to die, this world It may not give him an answer as to whether everything he has struggled with and sacrificed in this life is right or wrong.
Even on the day of his death, he couldn't be sure whether he was right or wrong. How could Chu Qing turn the two Tianjia princes into "little Chu Qing"?
Chu Qing didn't want to do this, and didn't dare to do it.
This is the reason why Chu Qing refused, a reason that cannot be explained.
Eliminate national traitors, save the people, and help the world. China has thousands of years of history. There are countless people who want to do this and can do it. However, it cannot stop the wheel of history from moving forward slowly. Who can stop these capable people with lofty ideals? Who has lived on the great wheel of history, and whose waist disc has not been crushed by the great wheel of history?
How virtuous and capable is he? Can he still surpass his ancestors and stop the wheel of history from rolling forward?
Chu Qing just wanted to give it a try, alone.
There is no way to say these words, and Nangong Xi will naturally not understand them.
"Ping'er is both civil and military, but he is three points better than Shou'er." Nangong Xi stared at Chu Qing, his tone full of coldness: "I don't know how many celebrities and scholars want to take him into their disciples, but you are so ignorant. , Chu Qing, you must think too highly of yourself."
Chu Qing sighed, not knowing how to explain it.
He doesn't think too highly of himself, but he thinks too low of himself.
Nangong Xi became more and more angry as he spoke: "Ping'er worked day and night to help the refugees and your auction house, working for you, and he suffered a lot. He is my most cherished nephew, and he speaks of you with great respect. Are you so ignorant?!"
This is the case with many things, especially in the court.
One sentence may not make two people enemies, but one sentence can make two people enemies.
Nangong Xi is extremely dissatisfied with Chu Qing now.
Because Chu Qing pretended to be stupid first and refused later.
It wasn't a matter of losing face, but that he felt worthless for Nangong Ping.
He couldn't see Chu Qing's respect for Nangong Ping from Chu Qing, which was why Nangong Xi was angry.
With a "pop" sound, Nangong Xi threw the tea cup at Chu Qing's feet, with a cold look on his face.
"Since you don't want to accept Ping'er as your disciple, don't call Ping'er around again in the future."
Fu San in the corner came over, bent down, and picked up the broken pieces of the tea cup.
"Young Master." Fu San raised his head and reminded in a low voice: "Master Nangong is currently preparing for the Chamber of Commerce. If you leave it alone, I'm afraid it will delay your important event."
Chu Qing shook his head slightly: "Don't talk too much."
Nangong Xi became even more angry: "Okay, okay, Chu Qing, the commander of the Thousand Cavalry Battalion who has exhausted all his agencies, wants to put aside the relationship, and also wants to use Ping'er's identity, okay, okay, Chu Qing's face, I It’s an experience.”
Fu San didn't say a word, but his expression was very intriguing.
Three points of contempt, two points of disdain, four points of hesitation, and one part eagerness to try.
Such an expression undoubtedly added fuel to the fire in Nangong Xi's eyes.
Jiang Yuesheng had been "eavesdropping" under the window outside. When he saw Fu San was about to speak, he suddenly became excited, like a pervert.
Ergou knew that Fusan was definitely going to fight against the current Prime Minister. He wanted to learn and learn from experience at the same time.
