Author: Gongsun Wujiu

"Does Duke Du want to imitate Marquis Yunyang?"

After the banquet in Xuanshi Palace, the emperor asked Du Ling.

Du Ling did not deny it, but said bluntly, "Confucius said, "There is no distinction between teachings," but now all the sects are self-preserving and go against the Master's original intention... and they have become academic factions for their own benefit."

The emperor praised, "Duke Du should be a model for the world..."

Du Ling felt ashamed and said, "Compared with Marquis Yunyang, the mausoleum is far behind... Marquis Yunyang turned barbarians into summer... he is a role model for us!"

The emperor said, "Why should Duke Du be humble? Although the Marquis of Yunyang is a virtuous man, he is no less good..."

Du Ling shook his head and stopped discussing the matter. Instead, he said to the emperor, "I have a rich collection of books at home... I want to follow the example of Marquis Yunyang and open up the collection of books. I hope your majesty will give you permission!"

The emperor was stunned when he heard this, "This is Du Gong's family matter, you can do it yourself, why bother asking me!"

When Du Ling heard this, he didn't know how to explain it for a while.

Fortunately, at this time, a Lang Guan on the side stepped forward smartly and said:

"Your Majesty does not know. Nowadays, everyone in the world says that books cannot be handed down personally. Even if Emperor Wen wants to obtain a book, he will need thousands of gold... Without your Majesty's order, Duke Du may be attacked by a group..."

The emperor was shocked when he heard this, "There is such a thing... a book costs thousands of gold!"

At this time, the emperor looked at Du Ling in a different way.

Du Ling paid homage, "I hope your majesty will make it happen!"

The emperor stood up and touched Du Ling and said, "Du Gongguo is a great sage... There are also many books in the palace... I can use them if I need them..."

Du Ling bowed and said, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty... May your Majesty live forever!"

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After Du Ling left the palace, he did not go home directly. Instead, he found his friends Fu Jiezi and Bingji.

"I wonder what Mr. Du and the two are doing?"

Fu Jiezi asked in surprise.

Although the three are good friends, they are also Han ministers, and they strictly follow etiquette when they meet each other.

It was the first time that Du Ling came to visit him directly, so both Fu Jiezi and Bingji were quite surprised.

When Du Ling heard this, he did not hide anything and said bluntly:

"A certain person wants to open up his collection of books at home and share them with people all over the world. What do you think?"

Fu Jiezi frowned when he heard this, "If Duke Du does this, public opinion will surge..."

Bingji also said, "All schools of thought should regard Duke Du as the public enemy of the world... The public should be careful..."

Du Ling smiled and said, "Isn't a certain person now a public enemy of the world?"

Fu Jiezi shook his head and said, "No...the bustle in the world is all for profit, and the clamor in the world is all for profit...Du Gongxing's actions may lead to death!"

Du Ling was not afraid when he heard this, "I have reported this matter to His Majesty... If it comes to pass, Ling will not regret it even though he narrowly escaped death..."

When Fu Jiezi and Bingji heard this, they stood up and worshiped with serious faces, "I will help Mr. Du!"

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"Someone should lend a helping hand to Duke Du!"

In the General's Mansion, Huo Guang spoke to the officials in the General's Mansion.

With the support of the emperor and the general's office, Du Ling officially announced the opening of his home collection of books.

As soon as this incident came out, it immediately caused a sensation in Chang'an area.

All the students from poor families regarded Du Ling as the reincarnation of the Master.

However, various schools of thought are eager to sleep on his skin and eat his flesh.

Some virtuous writers even sent people to the nine cities of Chang'an to threaten to take Du Ling's head.

After hearing this letter, students from poor families spontaneously went to Du's house to protect Du Ling's safety.

A Chang'an ranger also said, "Anyone who dares to hurt Duke Du will be hunted down to the ends of the earth..."

Although Zhang Yue was not in Chang'an, Zhang Kun also went to ask Zhang Huan for instructions after hearing about this incident.

Zhang Huan heard about it and said, "Your Majesty, you must pay back your words... How can the Yunyang Marquis Mansion fall behind others... We should imitate what Du Gong did..."

"I will go to the countryside and inform everyone that the Marquis of Yunyang is willing to discuss the Dao with the sages of the township party. Anyone who is interested in learning and Dao can come to the Marquis of Yunyang's Mansion to borrow my books, copy and read them...

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"No!" Zhang Kun agreed and immediately went down to handle the matter.

Soon, a news spread like wildfire throughout Chang'an.

Yunyang Marquis Mansion has a large collection of books collected by Marquis Cheng, and now he is willing to make these collections available to all young people who are interested in learning free of charge and unconditionally from Du Gong.

Anyone, regardless of identity, status, or background, as long as they are willing to learn, can come to the Yunyang Marquis Mansion, borrow Zhang's books, and copy them home.

Suddenly, the whole of Chang'an was shaken again, and Du Ling and Zhang Yue suddenly became the focus of discussion in the Chang'an area.

After hearing this letter, many people danced with excitement. It was a book in Zhang's collection. Even students from various schools were very excited.

Usually, if these students want to obtain a certain volume of a scholar-bureaucrat's collection, they have to beg repeatedly, and most of the time they still get it.

Only a few people, relying on their perseverance and indomitable spirit, moved the owner of the book, were able to copy a volume for tens to hundreds of gold.

Now the Du family and the Zhang family have actually announced that the collection of books will be open to the world.

What's more important is that both Du's and Zhang's book collections are very rich!

In particular, the Zhang family's collection of books is the legacy of Marquis Cheng Cheng, who is more attractive than the Du family's collection in people's minds.

Zhang's collection of books is inaccessible to ordinary people, even members of the royal family!

After hearing about this, even the emperor, the general Huo Guang, the left general Shangguan Jie, and the prime minister Che Qianqiu came to borrow Zhang's books with formal etiquette.

As soon as this incident came out, everyone who was still watching could no longer bear it and ran home, packed their bags, prepared dry food, and headed to the Yunyang Marquis Mansion.

And Zhang Yue's name, like Du Ling's, also became deeply rooted in the hearts of the people along with this uproar.

Suddenly, no one in Chang'an knew about Du Ling and Zhang Yue.

As time went by, more and more people knew about this matter, and more and more people went to borrow and copy books, and the two families were overwhelmed.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Huan, at Zhang Kun's suggestion, reported to the emperor that he wanted to build a library with Du Ling for scholars all over the world to study. After receiving the memorial, he couldn't help but say to the left and right,

"I am the emperor, how can I lag behind others... Don't let Du Gong and Yunyang Hou Zhuanmei take precedence over the library..."

After the emperor finished speaking, he immediately ordered people to invite the four ministers and the prime minister to enter the palace.

"I want to imitate Du Gong and build a library in Yunyang Marquis Mansion to benefit the world. What do you think?"

When General Huo Guang heard this, he first supported him and said, "Great goodness... Your Majesty will be a wise king for eternity the next day!"

Prime Minister Che Qianqiu also agreed, "This is good governance. I am willing to donate the books collected at home..."

The prime minister and the general both expressed support, who would express opposition.

Jin Rixi, Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang all expressed their willingness to donate the books collected at home.

After Shangguan Jie expressed his position, he suggested: "The original Haixi Marquis Mansion has been idle and has a large area. Why not use it to build a hiding building!"

The emperor did not speak when he heard this, but looked at Huo Guang first.

Huo Guang thought for a moment and said, "Good!"

Soon the emperor issued an edict to build a library in the former Haixi Marquis Mansion to benefit the world.

All the people of the world and the subjects of all countries can enter and observe it...
Chapter completed!