Chapter 476: Getting things done while talking and laughing
According to the past opening of bookstores, most of them were local wealthy families who invited teachers to teach. Many of them were powerful people who came forward to bridge the gap and then hired people to create places.
As for the children of ordinary families who want to study in a school, it all depends on the face of the local powerful, and the decision to be educated is also left to them.
The children of powerful people are usually arranged by the family, and the masters they invite are also quite famous.
This involves distribution issues, which has always been the crux.
The crux of this situation is that the powerful have a huge amount of resources, and they can train their own disciples, and these disciples have become the mouthpieces of the powerful families.
More and more such people entered the court and could even influence the government, thereby bringing more advantages to the gentry in this way.
This is the emperor's fear, and just thinking about it can send chills down one's spine.
This situation has been going on for hundreds of years since the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System. The Cui family of Qinghe has dominated one side. This is how the scenery of seven hundred years came about.
By the middle of the former Sui Dynasty, studying and selecting officials was almost monopolized by these noble families.
This is what emperors throughout the ages have seen and experienced.
Only then did Yang Guang open a branch to recruit scholars, hoping to curb the family.
This is a difficult thing to do.
Until the thirteenth year of Daye, the world was in chaos, heroes from all walks of life rose up, and the chaotic war in the Central Plains began.
The population was almost depleted and production stopped.
Several major aristocratic families were also severely damaged.
Now Li Shimin is facing a family that has not yet recovered from the original chaos.
The current aristocratic family is not in its heyday, and this is also the best opportunity to attack them.
However, even if Li Shimin wanted to continue the strategy of opening up subjects to obtain scholars, he still encountered great resistance.
Especially the opening of official schools can be said to be the hardest nut to crack.
The three of them stood on the street for a long time...
Zhang Yang was sitting on a stone, with his legs crossed and a lazy look on his face, looking like an idle ruffian.
Tang Shanshi saw this and said impatiently: "How long do we have to wait?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Waiting for the drinks and meat dishes to arrive."
"Why? What does it have to do with the food and wine?"
"I think it's best to keep both parties in the most relaxed state when talking. For example, it's easier for both parties to settle on something while pushing a cup and sharing a cup."
Tang Shanshi nodded and said: "I don't agree with what Zhang Shangshu said. When talking to others, you should sit upright and listen attentively. Only with a solemn look can you show respect for others."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Then why has it never been negotiated before?"
Tang Shanshi said with a straight face, "Will Zhang Shangshu's approach definitely succeed?"
Listening to the argument between the two, Li Chengqian said helplessly: "Okay, no need to argue. There are many scholars in Xiangzhou. If you open an official school here, you will win whatever you want, but let's give it a try."
Tang Shanshi snorted coldly and said nothing.
I've met that boy Tang Guan a few times, he's just a naive boy.
Tang Jian is a petty person, is it possible that all his sons are like this?
Not long after, several guards came back with wine, food and meat.
Zhang Yang looked at the sky and saw that it was time for lunch.
The chief historian of Xiangzhou brought a group of squires to Chang'an City for the purpose of setting up an official school.
I took a look at this dilapidated house.
Zhang Yang stood still and knocked on the door.
After knocking three times, several people waited for a moment, and the old wooden door opened with a heart-wrenching creaking sound.
The person who opened the door was a guy dressed as a countryman.
Zhang Yang looked back at Tang Shanshi and Li Chengqian who were standing upright, then looked at the village uncle in front of him, saluted politely and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had an agreement with Chang Shi to come to visit, so I'm sorry to bother you.
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The old man nodded slightly and saluted, "Chang Shi and the clan elders are in the house, please come in."
"Thank you."
Tang Shanshi looked at Zhang Yang's overly humble look and sighed again.
After all, he is a county prince, but he is so humble.
Zhang Yang was walking in the front. In the main hall of the house, there were several elderly people sitting. The one wearing official uniform was the Chang Shi of Xiangzhou.
Walking into the main hall, Zhang Yang said loudly: "Uncles and eldest brothers, I am the Vice Minister of Zhongshu. This is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This is..."
When I introduced Tang Shanshi, I didn't know how to explain for a while what position this guy held.
He thought about it again and said, "He is Tang Jian's heir, and he is also his consort."
Li Chengqian bowed slightly.
Everyone present also stood up and saluted.
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "You must have been waiting for a long time. His Royal Highness thought that everyone had not eaten yet, so he brought wine and food."
The people present were very polite and asked the three princes to sit down.
Zhang Yang sat next to an old man in the front and poured him some wine. "You are new to Chang'an City and are not familiar with the place. Please forgive me for the poor hospitality in the court, so I thought of bringing some wine and meat."
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Pouring the wine in front of the old man, Zhang Yang added: "Actually, I don't intend to talk about business today. I just want to invite you to drink and have a good meal."
The old man stroked his beard and said, "It's really an old man's honor to be entertained by the prince..."
"You're welcome." Zhang Yang said quickly, "I don't know what I know. Prices in Chang'an City have been rising recently. The price of drinks has been rising even more. Some shops are extremely inferior, always with the same price.
Secondary charge is good.”
"Xiaguan has been around Chang'an City for a long time and naturally knows which drinks are good and which ones are bad. Old man, please try them first."
The old man was a little overwhelmed by Zhang Yang's enthusiasm, so he had to pick up the wine bowl and take a sip, "Well, the wine is mellow and smooth in the mouth. It is a good wine."
Several old men present also tasted it, nodded one after another, and some whispered.
Tang Shanshi was speechless for a moment when he saw the scene in front of him. He was originally here to discuss the opening of a government school, but now he was pouring drinks for the other party and vowed not to talk about political affairs today?
Seeing that the prince didn't speak, Tang Shanshi had no choice but to sit still and say nothing.
The banquet in the main hall continued, and everyone relaxed unconsciously after drinking wine and eating meat and vegetables.
Zhang Yang was talking and laughing with them, almost calling them brothers.
The old man sighed with emotion: "I haven't had such a good drink in a long time."
"If the old man likes it, how about taking a few more jars with you when you go back and giving them to your friends?"
The old man smiled and said, "You and I have just met, and we have already had a meal and wine, how can you take more?"
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "My surname is Zhang, and I am a county prince. People in the court say that I am a monster."
The old man smiled and nodded, "I heard that there is indeed a demon named Zhang in Chang'an City. So it's you?"
"The people in Chang'an City are so lively. When people get together, they all talk about me." Zhang Yang politely raised his hands and said, "I don't know how to address you in person?"
The old man nodded and said, "My surname is Sun."
"It turns out to be Mr. Sun."
"Everyone says that you, Zhang Yang, are withdrawn and have difficulty making friends. Now it seems that what the outside world says may not be entirely true."
"You need to be careful when making friends. Not everyone can make friends. What do you think, Mr. Sun?"
The old man still nodded, "Since Fan Yang arrived in Xiangzhou, my old friends have left one after another. Sometimes I think about the friends I have made in this life. Some people have bad conduct and it is better not to make friends at all."
Zhang Yang said in surprise: "Mr. Sun used to be from Fan Yang?"
The old man was surprised and said: "What?"
Zhang Yang poured him another drink, "Xiaoguan is not from Fanyang. He went to Fanyang when he was a child. I wonder where the old gentleman lived in Fanyang before?"
"Laizhou."
"What a coincidence." Zhang Yang slapped his thigh, "I also lived in Laizhou for a while when I was a child, in Langya County."
"Yeah?"
The old man was surprised again.
Through his words, Zhang Yang said with emotion: "It's great to come to this place. I still miss the seafood there."
"The marine fish coming to the state is really desirable."
There were tears in the old man's eyes, and he took another sip of wine.
Zhang Yang added: "At that time, following the fishermen out to sea and catching fish ashore, it was a beautiful thing in life to warm up a pot of wine. Thinking about the sea cucumbers, sea rice, Spanish mackerel, and sea oysters was really..."
The old man held Zhang Yang's hand tremblingly, "If you leave your hometown, you won't be able to taste the delicious food of your hometown."
Zhang Yang nodded movedly, "There is a small boat blowing in the sea breeze. That scene will never come back."
Listening to the old man talking about his former career as a scholar as someone else's disciple, Zhang Yang talked with him about his experience of going to sea.
Li Chengqian was curious in his heart, as if Zhang Yang had been to the sea, and he was able to tell some details about what he had seen and heard, and the old man burst into tears when he listened.
Zhang Yang said melancholy: "Just because I left my hometown, I dared to take in my nephew Xiaguan."
The old man drank the wine and his face turned red. He patted Zhang Yang on the shoulder and said, "Okay, I will accept you as my nephew. I heard that you are also a resourceful person who is dedicated to the country. I should take it as an advantage."
An old man and a young man looked at each other and smiled.
The old man asked again about the situation in the DPRK.
Zhang Yang explained his current predicament and also talked about the difficulties in opening a government school.
The old man couldn't help but nod, "You have good intentions, and since you have fellow countrymen, I just agree."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian's expression perked up.
Zhang Yang poured another drink and said, "Thank you, Mr. Sun."
The old man nodded and said: "Speaking of it, I also care about my family, country and society, but I have a lot of affection for the old people and have been difficult to agree to it. It is difficult to find a good friend, and you are about to enter the grave. It is rare to meet a lifelong friend. Theirs
Favor is nothing."
Zhang Yang stood up and saluted, "Thank you, Mr. Sir."
The drinks had been finished, and several local squires sent each other off when it was time to say goodbye.
Li Chengqian thanked him repeatedly and everyone said goodbye.
On the way back to Chengtianmen, Zhang Yang also let out a sigh of relief.
Li Chengqian asked curiously: "Have you been to Fanyang before and also gone to sea?"
Zhang Yang nodded and said, "It happened when I was a child."
Returning to the hustle and bustle of the street, Zhang Yang looked back and took another look. All the old people and country gentry had also gone back.
Tang Shanshi followed him all the way, "Should we open an official school in another place? Zhang Shangshu should be worthy of his uncle and nephew."
There was some prejudice in his words, and Li Chengqian whispered: "It's all for the sake of the country, starting an official school and involving the imperial examination. Zhang Yang's move is not wrong. If he were an orphan, he would do the same thing."
Tang Shanshi swallowed what he wanted to say again.
Zhang Yang was able to do things efficiently, so he was naturally appreciated by the prince. Everyone's knowledge is limited.
I don't think Zhang Yang can talk like this with people from other places.
The most annoying thing about comparing people to each other is that the other person is luckier than you.
Tang Shanshi thought to himself that it was just that he was luckier than himself.
Back in the palace, the three of them went to Ganlu Hall to report the progress to Li Shimin.
Li Chengqian told what happened, and once again affirmed Zhang Yang.
Tang Shanshi could only stand aside and remain silent.
Li Shimin looked at the memorial and nodded, "Since it is possible to open an official school in Xiangzhou, you can just ask your subordinates to make arrangements for it."
"My son understands."
The three of them were about to leave, and Li Shimin said again, "Zhang Yang stays."
The steps stopped, and Zhang Yang had no choice but to watch the prince and Tang Shanshi leave first.
Li Chengqian also cast a pertinent look.
Seeing the prince and Tang Shanshi walking outside the palace, Zhang Yang turned back and looked at His Majesty, "Actually, your Majesty should appreciate the fact that the prince has accomplished this."
Li Shimin put down the memorial in his hand and stepped forward, "What reward do you think I should give the prince?"
"Your Majesty, what I'm talking about is not a reward, but an appreciation."
In terms of raising his son, Li Shimin put more pressure on the prince, but not much praise, which led to even greater pressure on the prince.
Zhang Yang added: "Give the prince more praise and affirmation, which is also a positive influence. Of course, I should not comment on how your majesty should be a father, but there is no harm in giving some appropriate positive comments."
Li Shimin held the memorial in his hand, "Follow me to a place."
Seeing that the emperor ignored his words, Zhang Yang felt helpless and had no choice but to keep up.
After leaving Ganlu Hall, we walked all the way to Xingqing Hall.
There is a pond in front of Xingqing Hall, and a group of palace eunuchs are carrying wooden basins filled with live fish.
I saw them dumping live fish into the pond.
Li Shimin took the fishing rod handed over by Wang Gonggong and elegantly put the fishhook into the pond.
Zhang Yang took a breath of cold air, "Your Majesty, are you here to fish?"
"Otherwise, what do you think I'm doing here?"
"Your Majesty's fishing method is indeed rare."
"It's not you people who told me not to build the Taiye Pool. I can only come up with this solution to relieve my boredom."
"Actually, Qujiang Pool is not bad either."
Li Shimin sat down and looked at the pool, "Qujiang Pool is on the other side of Chang'an. There are many important things to attend to in the court, and it is inconvenient to leave the palace."
As he spoke, he took out another memorial and said, "Look at this memorial."
Zhang Yang frowned and looked at the content of the memorial. This memorial was written by Sun Fujia. The content of the memorial was that he suspected that the Western Turkic envoy An Yanyan was kidnapped by people from the Foreign Affairs Council.
Li Shimin held the fishing rod in one hand and held his temple with the other, "I know your abilities, but sometimes you have to be careful."
On the one hand, His Majesty is sure of Zhang Yang's ability, but he still hopes that the Foreign Affairs Commission will not go too far.
All these princes and princes saw it, but they just stood aside and said nothing.
Zhang Yang looked at the memorial and was worried, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Li Shimin nodded and said: "Dali Temple hopes that I will grant permission to inquire about the Foreign Affairs Academy. Sun Fujia has no evidence at the moment. If I don't give permission, he will naturally not be able to come to the Foreign Affairs Academy to inquire, let alone see your accounts."