Chapter 1454: Owing a favor again, heading to Yuelu Mountain
Shen Tang thought for a while and then said, "The people are suffering. Naturally, I, Shen Tang, can't stand by when I see it! I will immediately send a message to the two Shaosheng companies in the surrounding states and ask them to send some grain and grass to the emergency as soon as possible! As long as there is We have received some emergency supplies, and after a while, the food and grass allocated by the court will be available!"
Shen Tang’s words made Liu Gong and Zhang Shi very happy!
The two men hurriedly stood up and paid their respects solemnly, "On behalf of the people of Tanzhou and the tens of thousands of refugees outside the city, I would like to express my gratitude to Marquis Zhongwu for his kindness in surviving!"
Zhang Shi even praised him repeatedly, "I have often heard my father say before that Marquis Zhongwu is loyal to his emperor and loves his people. Even when he was in office in Chengdu Prefecture, he did not care about life and death for the people! When I saw him today, it turned out to be true!"
Shen Tang waved his hand, "If you are poor, you can be good for yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world! Although I, Shen Tang, dare not compare myself to saints, I still have compassion! I can still get some food and grass, and this amount of money! So, you two No need to be polite!”
Having said that, the gratitude of Liu Gong and Liu Gong cannot be expressed in words! The consumption of tens of thousands of people is not a small number, and waiting for the court to allocate food and grass, no one knows how long it will take! Even, even at the fastest speed , and there is no help at all.
Shen Tang asked two companies to transport grain and rice, which was obviously the fastest way.
Originally, Liu Gong and the two came here to express their gratitude, but unexpectedly, they owed Shen Tang a huge favor! However, now that the matter has come to this, they can only keep it in mind and repay it later!
So, after chatting for a while, Liu Gong went to work again! Now, there were many things going on inside and outside the city. He came here this time because of Shen Tang's status and the fact that Shen Tang had helped a lot.
Zhang Shi, on the other hand, was left by Liu Gong to accompany Shen Tang, his great benefactor!
"I wonder what Marquis Zhongwu has planned for today?"
Zhang Shi asked.
Shen Tang shook his head, "I'm not familiar with Tanzhou, so I have nowhere to go for the time being!"
Hearing this, Zhang Shi thought for a while and said, "I wonder if Marquis Zhongwu has ever heard of the name Yuelu Academy?"
Shen Tang immediately responded, "Shen Tang has been famous for this scenic spot for a long time, but it's a pity that we haven't had the chance to go there yet!"
This is not an empty statement by Shen Tang. Yuelu Academy was built at the foot of Yuelu Mountain and was named after the mountain! Yuelu Mountain has been a famous mountain since ancient times. During the two Jin Dynasties, Taoist priests built Wanshou Palace, Chongzhen Temple and other blessed places on the mountain.
By the end of the Tang Dynasty, some monks and Taoists built a school at the foot of Yuelu Mountain, which was the predecessor of Yuelu Academy.
In the early Song Dynasty, these school buildings were destroyed by war! In the ninth year of Kaibao's reign, Zhu Dong, the governor of Tanzhou, officially established Yuelu Academy on the original site of these school buildings!
From then on, Yuelu Academy gradually became a holy place in the hearts of scholars and scholars in southern Hunan. Not only did its status get higher and higher, but its reputation also became bigger and bigger.
During the reign of Zhenzong, Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty personally summoned Zhou Shi, the head of the mountain, and highly praised Yuelu Academy. He also personally wrote the plaque "Yuelu Academy" and bestowed it on the academy! From this, Yuelu Academy gradually entered its heyday, and gradually became the same name as Yingshan Prefecture. It is one of the four famous academies along with Bailudong Academy and Songshan Academy.
Not only that, including the changes of dynasties in later generations, the status of Yuelu Academy has never been reduced. Even after a thousand years, it is still one of China's top academic representatives!
"In that case, I wonder if Marquis Zhongwu is interested in going to Yuelu Academy and his party?"
Zhang Shi asked, "Since last summer, Xiaguan has started to repair Yuelu Academy with the support of Lord Zhizhou, and now it has begun to bear fruit! During this period, some students also stayed to study!"
During the Jingkang period, the Yuelu Academy was not immune to the war. After Liu Gong became the magistrate of Tanzhou, Zhang Shi was demoted to Tanzhou!
He was very aware of Zhang Shi's status and knowledge, and the construction of the academy was one of the greatest political achievements of an official in this era! Therefore, he began to mobilize resources to support Zhang Shi in repairing Yuelu Academy, and became the bishop of Yuelu Academy. This lecture.
Naturally, many scholars from the Xiangtan sect came in droves.
Shen Tang naturally had no reason to refuse, so he said calmly, "In this case, brother, I will have a simple meal here first, and then I will help you lead the way!"
Zhang Shi was naturally happy, and then Shen Tang returned to the inner room, while Zhang Shi ate first and waited for Shen Tang.
When Shen Tang returned to the inner room, Murong Yu had just stood up!
Seeing Shen Tang coming, Murong Yu couldn't help but feel a little shy! Yesterday, he was put through a lot of trouble! However, although he was a little shy, he also knew the taste.
"Brother-in-law, has everything been settled?"
Murong Yu asked.
"I'll come back and have dinner with you, and then we'll go to Yuelu Academy! By the way, where's Xiao Nianli?"
Although there was Xiao Nianli, most of the time there were wet nurses and maids waiting on her, so Shen Tang and Murong Yu didn't need to worry.
"I just went to see her. Xiao Nianli has just eaten. Now she is taken by the nanny and is fast asleep again!"
"That's fine!"
Shen Tang smiled and said, "Then I will go with my wife today!"
Murong Yu smiled softly, and then called for others to bring up all the food! The couple ate and then went to the front hall to meet Zhang Shi.
Now that the rebels have been suppressed, the group of people also drove lightly and kept simple! Everyone in Shen Tang rode on horseback, and only took Shen Chou, Lei Zheng and a dozen other personal guards with them. They left the house and headed towards the west of the city. .
Not long after, they left the city from the west and continued towards the Xiang River not far away.
About ten miles west of Tanzhou City is the Yuelu Mountain! Yuelu Mountain is close to the west bank of the Xiang River, and Yuelu Academy is close to the mountains and rivers, under the Yuelu Mountain.
The group did not rush, but it only took less than two quarters of an hour to arrive in front of Yuelu Mountain.
Although Yuelu Mountain is not tall, it has lush trees and quiet scenery! Looking from a distance, you can see a series of houses spread out on the gentle land at the foot of the mountain.
The group continued to move forward and soon arrived at the mountain gate of Yuelu Academy.
In the open space in front of the mountain gate, there are towering trees and bluestone pavement. The mountain gate consists of a row of inverted houses with white walls and gray tiles, hidden among the trees!
After passing through the layers, Shen Tang and others got off their horses and found the mountain gate in front of them.
The plaque on it is exactly the four characters "Yuelu Academy" written in Zhenzong's handwriting at that time! On the left and right couplets, the left is "Yu Si is prosperous" and the right is "Only Chu has talents!"
"Look, Marquis Zhongwu, this plaque is the handwritten letter given by the Zhen clan back then!"
Zhang Shi said with a bit of pride.
Shen Tang nodded, took a few steps forward and bowed solemnly towards the plaque!
In this era, imperial power is supreme, and some things must be done, even if they are just for the sake of appearance.
"Yuelu Academy has many talented people born in generations, and even more saints value it. It is worthy of being one of the four major academies!"