Chapter 847 Irregular Artists Gathering to Discuss Serious Matters (
Chapter 847: Irregular artists gathering to discuss serious matters (please subscribe and vote)
"Is Brother Cheng San here?" Upon hearing this, Li Mingda immediately squirmed in Li Shimin's arms and looked around.
Li Shimin couldn't help but face a little dark, but he couldn't bear to hurt his own daughter, so he could only smile flatteringly.
"The boy didn't come, it was dad who did it."
Hearing these words, Li Mingda let out a wow, and then raised his little head against Li Shimin, his young voice full of admiration.
"Wow, daddy, you are so powerful, but you are much more powerful than Xiao Sizi."
Hearing his daughter's compliments, Li Shimin couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After the well-behaved and sensible Li Mingda came down from Li Shimin's arms, he curiously came closer to take a closer look.
Li Shimin briefly told Empress Changsun that today, several ministers in the court who were highly knowledgeable in astronomical calendars and algorithms were discussing matters here.
As a result, unintentionally, because of Li Chunfeng's words about rating Feng, Xin Mao was impressed by Cheng Chubi's talent.
Therefore, General Xin Mao paid a visit to Duke Lu's Mansion that day with him and three other colleagues who had been favored by Cheng Chubi. As a result, they were shocked by Cheng Chubi's ability.
"Even Li Chunfeng, Fu Renjun and Cui Shanren were all shocked."
"His knowledge actually shocked these three people?" Empress Changsun couldn't help but wonder.
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What these three are good at is not poetry or literature, but all kinds of knowledge that ordinary people don't understand at all.
For example, it is extremely advanced arithmetic, or it is calendar calculation that ordinary people cannot understand at all, or it is the law of music.
In short, these talents are all top talents who are extremely partial, and they are actually intimidated by that boy Cheng Sanlang.
Looking at his wife's exaggeratedly bright eyes, Li Shimin laughed and walked to the table and sat down.
Li Mingda squeezed into Li Shimin's arms, stared at his dark eyes, and listened carefully to his father's words.
After Li Shimin sighed, he mentioned that that boy Cheng Chubi wanted to establish Cheng University.
In order to allow that boy Cheng Sanlang to fully display his talents, the wise Emperor of the Tang Dynasty decided to give him a boost.
Let's see if he can reveal all the strange knowledge in his belly. Maybe there will be a lot of good things that will benefit the country and the people.
After all, this is a lesson learned from the past. Think about the method of making salt he developed, the printing technology, and the Cheng's paper, which is also a killer.
Not to mention, those machines that are much faster than human printing machines, maybe he can produce these things precisely because of the knowledge in his head.
Seeing her husband's happy and expectant smile, Empress Changsun rolled her eyes secretly, "Well, just be happy."
Anyway, Lao Cheng's family's ability to withstand beatings and their ability to make trouble is not bad, but I'm afraid that when the time comes...well, it's hard to say, hard to say.
Thinking of this, Queen Changsun couldn't help but raise her doubts.
"In this case, why don't your husband just let him take up his post in the Imperial College, and let him directly train talented people for the court?"
Li Shimin chuckled and reminded.
"Mr. Guanyin, have you forgotten about Cheng Sanlang's attack on the Imperial Academy students and the Imperial College Secretary Ye?"
Empress Changsun couldn't help but hit her forehead lightly and laughed out loud.
"I really forgot about this. Speaking of which, Cheng Sanlang's temper is really not suitable for dealing with the Imperial Academy schools."
"Yes, in Guozixue, all officials of the third rank or above and the noble sons and nephews of princes and princes are honored. Taixue is below the third rank, and officials of the fifth rank and above honor their sons and nephews..."
"The old Cheng family has almost offended all the civil servants in the court, and they have also angered hundreds of students from the Imperial Academy. If he goes..."
The couple could imagine it with their toes. If that boy Cheng Sanlang were to take charge of the Imperial College, it would not be unusual for the entire Imperial College to riot.
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In Master Xu's studio, there are four informal artists who have a good relationship, each with their own specialties.
Everyone, if they were to paint serious things, would definitely be no worse than those painters in Chang'an City today.
But the problem lies in the origins of these people...
For example, Painter Dong, who was born as the son of a calligrapher's workshop craftsman, had great aura and talent in calligraphy and painting since he was a child.
When he was seventeen or eighteen years old, the paintings he copied were truly lifelike. The paintings he produced were also very pleasing to the eye.
But the problem was that when he first got married, his father suddenly fell ill. He sold a lot of his family property and hired famous doctors, which finally saved his life.
However, the family was no longer able to survive, and he could only make ends meet with the wages he earned in the workshop.
So he thought about painting and selling it. However, he was born in a poor family and had no reputation at all. How could a calligraphy and painting studio accept his paintings?
There are some calligraphy and painting workshops that have accepted his paintings, but the prices offered are so low that they are depressingly low.
It was Master Xu who couldn't stand it, so he introduced him to this business. Although the paintings were not serious, his behavior was a bit embarrassing.
But at least the price is fair, and there are many masters taking care of it. Painter Dong, who is now in his thirties, has become quite famous in the informal art world.
What he is best at is painting flowers, birds, fish and insects. The circumstances of the other three are similar to those of Painter Dong.
All because of his poor status and poor background, he would not be recognized by the art circles in Chang'an City at all.
Since I have been engaged in informal art work, I have been under the guidance of Master Xu, a teacher. Therefore, Master Xu behaves like this.
With the sincere support of such a group of people, Master Xu has an excellent reputation and prestige in the informal art circle.
"...I have finished saying what needs to be said. What do you think?"
"If you are willing, then I can recommend you to Cheng Taichang and His Highness King Wu to join the Cheng University to teach skills."
"Mr. Xu, as long as Mr. Xu thinks it's appropriate, Dong is willing to follow Mr. Xu." Painter Dong stood up without hesitation and saluted Master Xu.
The other three looked at each other, and the eldest among them stood up and saluted Master Xu.
"Mr. Xu, we are from a poor background. Although we have heard about Cheng Taichang for a long time, we have never met him. His Royal Highness, King Wu, is His Majesty's beloved son."
"Even if I agree to Mr. Xu, I'm afraid..."
Master Xu stroked his long beard, looked at these people, and smiled. "You don't have to rush to agree, since you are uneasy."
"Forget it, let me contact Cheng Taichang first, if Cheng Taichang is willing.
I will introduce you all to Cheng Taichang, and when the time comes, how about you all make your decision?"
After hearing the recognition given by Master Xu, the other three people no longer hesitated and agreed one after another. They just waited to see the process and the attitude of the other party.