Speaking of which, He Chou is not very popular. Despite his versatility, he is inevitably arrogant about his talents. What's more, he is self-conscious and has not cultivated any talents.
Many veterans who came from the reign of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty often compare themselves to the famous minister Gao Xi, but there is no one who is as good at accepting people's advice, recommending talents, and nurturing talents as Gao Xi.
He Chou is one of them.
Only in his later years, when some things became clear and the emperor reminded and signaled him all the time, did he begin to teach his skills and focus on his writings.
When some young talents like Li Chunfeng came to visit him, he could treat them well instead of relying on his status and rejecting them thousands of miles away.
The younger generation worshiped him as a disciple. The more frivolous ones would tell people that they were He Gong's disciples when they went out, while the more cautious ones kept it secret.
Anyway, He Chou's reputation gradually grew from this, and there was a trend that the great masters of the early Tang Dynasty should be led by He Gong, and the origins of the people who moved under his sect became increasingly complicated.
The reason why Li Chunfeng was appreciated by He Chou was because He Chou felt that this young junior resembled him when he was young. He was diligent and enterprising and did not fall into the trap. If he could persevere, he might be able to succeed everyone and achieve even greater success in the future.
No worse than anyone else.
The two exchanged a few polite greetings at first.
Li Chunfeng asked whether Mr. He was in good health, and He Chou asked about Li Chunfeng's studies.
Li Chunfeng worked as a professor at Chang'an Academy. In fact, he spent most of his time immersed in books in the library, desperately trying to enrich his knowledge.
In the past, both He Chou and some other people wanted to recommend him to become an official again, but he declined them all because he was reluctant to part with the books in the library. This shows his character.
After the greetings, Li Chunfeng couldn't wait to take out a thick stack of manuscripts from his body and presented them to He Chou.
"I have gained a little recently, so I gave it to Master He to taste, and asked Master He to be generous with his elegance and correctness."
He had a big square face and looked very serious, but at this moment he was wearing a flattering smile, like a vicious dog, but he was making a haha-like expression, which looked awkward.
He Chou looked at him with a funny look. He mumbled something about it and flipped it around casually.
Li Chunfeng's handwriting is very good, but the manuscript is messy. It can be seen that he did not make the necessary arrangements before coming here. The young man is still a little impatient and does not pay attention to details. If he does this, he will suffer as an official.
With just a brief glance, He Chou knew that this was a manuscript about calendar calculation.
"Why don't you send it to the secretary to show it to me? I don't have much expertise in this."
Li Chunfeng immediately laughed and said: "Master He is joking, you used to be in the palace, supervising the celestial phenomena and the calendar. Is there anything you don't know?
Besides, as a student in Chang'an Academy, I have a humble position, and people from the Secretariat Department will not pay attention to me easily."
He Chou smiled and said, "The change in the calendar is indeed of great importance. You don't have that kind of reputation, but you like to use magic, deduce celestial phenomena, and modify the calendar period. I don't agree with it."
Li Chunfeng put away his playful attitude and said seriously: "The student knows that he is young and has little hope. Some people also say that the student's studies are biased towards the right path.
But Master Zeng said, "If you are born before me, you must have heard the Tao before me, so I will learn from you. If you are born after me, if you hear the Tao before me, I will learn from you." I learned the Tao, sir.
Do you know who was born to me one year or another?
The sages also said that there is no shortcoming or longing in learning, and hundreds of careers compete for the first place.
So, if you take the first step as a teacher, I will respect you as your teacher. This is the way of a true teacher. I am good at it. Even a white-headed man can respect me as his teacher. It is reasonable.
The study of calendars is based on the laws of nature and agricultural seasons. This is not the right way. How can the right way exist?"
This is a serious debate among literati, and it may sound ordinary to people of the time. If it were left to the later era when Confucianism flourished, it would be suspected of being deviant.
The distinction between formal studies and miscellaneous studies is not so clear now, but most people actually still believe that the correct way is to advance in knowledge and seek official positions first, and other studies are auxiliary studies. It depends on the situation and personal interests.
That's okay, but it can't be your main business.
Young people like Li Chunfeng were obsessed with knowledge such as arithmetic, celestial phenomena, and calendars from the beginning, which sounded somewhat unprofessional.
He Chou was old and would not argue with a young man. Looking at the serious look of young Li Chunfeng, he stroked his beard helplessly and said: "Li Yexing, Zhen Luan, Song Jingye, Zhang Bin, Ma Xian, Zhang Zhouxuan, Liu Zhuo
, listen to these people, which one is not highly respected?
Who else is not like me, whose hair has turned white, and yet he dares to say that he has learned and mastered and left a legacy to the world?"
He Chou said that these people were all the people who revised the calendars of various dynasties. Even if they are not famous ministers, their reputations are not simple. Each of them has written works that have survived and are respected by the world.
The implication is that people like them can convince people to revise the calendar, and at the same time point out the risks to Li Chunfeng. He is young, and even if his words are correct, it will inevitably cause controversy, which will have a great impact on Li Chunfeng's own future.
It's disadvantageous.
Li Chunfeng was not stupid and could understand, but his professional stubbornness made him say unconvinced, "Master He has forgotten Fu Renjun and Fu Lingjun, right?"
This sentence made He Chou laugh. If he had been young, he would have rolled up his sleeves and beaten up this little brat who had no good intentions but came to contradict him.
Now, I just laugh it off.
Fu Renjun is now the Taishi Ling of the Secretariat, specializing in astronomical deductions and calendar revision. He is also a master of magic in the world. When Li Yuan was in power, he ordered him to revise the old calendar and create the "Wuyin Yuanli".
He was highly praised in the court, so even though he was Li Yuan's predecessor, his position as Taishi Ling was very secure.
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So He Chou waved his hand and asked Li Chunfeng to calm down. Seeing that he was so confident, it seemed that he had really gained something, so it would be a good idea to present it to those people to embarrass them.
It has been several years since he returned to Beijing, and Fu Renjun has never come to pay him a visit. Huh, he really doesn't understand etiquette.
The old man flipped through Li Chunfeng's manuscript. Without reading glasses, Li Chunfeng's writing was messy, so he could only squint and read patiently.
The deduction of the calendar is a very serious and complicated process, with mathematical calculations as the basis, and a large section of narrative mixed in to address the omissions of the Wuyin Yuan Calendar.
The changes were not small and well-founded. After looking at them for a long time, He Chou's eyes became numb and his head became dizzy.
He was too old and was no longer suitable to carefully deduce the process. It was really difficult for him as an old man, so he tried his best to only look at the results of various deductions.
Li Chunfeng made more than a dozen changes to the Wuyin Yuan Calendar. He Chou also smacked his lips and said in his heart that young people are terrible. Revisions like this to a mature and ready-made method usually require collective efforts.
Li Chunfeng is young. According to common sense, it would be good if he could find some minor flaws. But in fact, he wants to make a big difference to the Wuyin Yuanli. Regardless of whether it is accurate or not, his talent is incomparable.
Doubtful.
Otherwise, he would not be able to confidently say in front of He Chou that there is no priority in learning, and the master is the teacher. He really has that confidence.
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As the emperor, Li Po could not yet feel the phenomenon of talents gradually emerging after the unification of the world.
In the fifth month, Li Po summoned Wu King Du Fuwei into the palace.
Chang'an Maritime Academy is almost completed, and most of the positions of professors and teachers in the academy have been fixed. After that, it is a matter of recruiting students.
Ma Zhou, the minister of the Maritime Academy, wrote several times and planned out some frameworks. Li Po took a look at it and finally decided to adopt his suggestion and recruit some sons from good families from the Huaihe and Jiangnan areas to study at the Maritime Academy.
Another part of the students still followed the example of Chang'an Academy and were recruited from nearby Chang'an.
Forget about those children of aristocratic families, you might be able to let them enroll in Chang'an Academy, but as for the Maritime Academy, most people will probably mutter, "Where is that place?"
The nobles are always a group of people who are reluctant to see the rabbit but not the hawk. Before they fully understand the importance and future of the Maritime Academy, they will not throw their family's talents there because of the emperor's strong support.
Of course, this is not without its benefits. This will undoubtedly give ordinary people a rare opportunity.
For example, Du Fuwei was happily preparing to send all the children of Jiangzuo's old troops to the Maritime Academy to make up for the old troops who had been frightened for two or three years because of his willfulness.
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"Your Majesty, the construction over there is almost complete. I want to send someone to Jiangdu to call in some workers. Do you think you can do that?"
As evening approached, lights were lit in the Liangyi Palace. Du Fuwei first toasted Li Po with two glasses of wine, and then began to make his own plans.
You don't need to think too much when talking to Du Fuwei. After observing him for two years, Lao Du is doing well, living a good life in Chang'an City, and has a good son-in-law. He seems to be happy here and not thinking about Shu.
Li Po took two mouthfuls of food and said: "Nothing is impossible, you can do it yourself. The southerners are good at boating. It seems that we have to rely on them to sail on the sea. Especially the people from the Huaihe River and Huaihe River, who have always been called brave, it is appropriate."
You just have to be more careful and don't ruin the reputation of the academy... You have to remember that you are the King of Wu, the first prince I conferred. Don't invite some thieving people over. You won't be able to show it on your face, and neither will I.
His face is dull."
Du Fuwei smiled happily, toasting to each other and giving a thumbs up: "What the Supreme said always makes sense, how many people from the north have seen the sea?
You can rest assured that when people come, they will all be kept in a book outside the city. If anyone dares to be presumptuous, you can ask me for it."
While patting his chest and talking big words, Li Po smiled and said to you, remember it first. When the time comes and the chain falls, do you think you can escape?
But he said with a smile: "Okay, then I'll be relieved..."