Chapter 473 The first lesson, Kong Yingda shows up
Fang Yuan has no involvement in matters outside the Fang Mansion.
Gouzi and the others didn’t bother Fang Yuan because of this matter.
It's still something they can handle, and they won't bother Fang Yuan.
In the afternoon, Fang Yuan received a summons from the palace, asking him to enter the palace tomorrow to tutor the prince.
After being away for so long, being questioned for so long, and just receiving the instruction, Fang Yuan agreed.
After a night's rest, Fang Yuan took a carriage out the next morning.
Although the carriage did not pass the main entrance, Fang Yuan could see that there were two shelves there.
I could vaguely hear two hoarse voices begging for mercy.
Not long after, Fang Yuan entered the palace and went directly to the East Palace.
Naturally, Li Zhi lives in the East Palace now. He has been sitting upright and waiting for Fang Yuan.
"Master Fang!"
After Li Zhi saw Fang Yuan, he politely saluted Fang Yuan.
"Be casual, you don't have to be so outspoken when you see me in the future."
Fang Yuan returned the gift and then waved his hands.
Although Tang Li is very humane, it can feel cumbersome if there are too many.
Moreover, Fang Yuan feels that there is a fate between master and disciple, and there is no need to be too obsessed with formality.
"Okay."
Li Zhi was a little surprised.
But he still nodded obediently.
Then the two sides sat down facing each other.
There are two children about the same size as Li Zhi on both sides of the two.
After their meritorious service, they are the so-called accompanying students.
"Today is my first class. I won't teach you anything too deep."
"At the same time, I'm also curious, what should I teach you?"
"So let me ask you first, what is science?"
Fang Yuan doesn’t know how to teach.
But Fang Yuan can speak truth and tell facts, maybe this is also a kind of teaching.
"What is science?"
Li Zhi murmured.
The two children on the side also began to think deeply.
"Science, I think, is a very imaginary thing. It cannot be seen or touched, but it really exists and can be demonstrated in concrete things."
Li Zhi spoke first.
"I think science is science, like fireworks, like bicycles."
"I think science is just fantasy, nothing but a lie."
The other two children said with different ideas.
"Pick up a pen and write down your definition of science today."
"Wait until a few years later before you think about what science is."
Fang Yuan said slowly.
"Didn't Master Fang define what science is now?"
Li Zhi was suddenly surprised and said.
The same goes for the other two children.
Other teachers just tell the truth directly.
But Fang Yuan asked himself to think about it later.
Such different methods immediately surprised the three children.
"What others say belongs to others, and only what you understand is your own."
"What science is, with my teaching, you will slowly have your own understanding."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
What is science?
In fact, even a few sentences don’t make sense.
Since it doesn't make sense, don't define it in vain.
If Li Zhi and the others are really determined to learn, they will know what science is in the future.
"Thank you Master Fang for your teaching!"
Li Zhi and others murmured, and then solemnly saluted Fang Yuan.
This teaching gave them a different feeling, something very powerful.
They are not children from ordinary families. They know many things more than others, and they also have their own little opinions.
Especially Li Zhi, he is precocious and has a different kind of wisdom, and he feels that Fang Yuan’s words contain great wisdom.
"Okay, let's officially start the class."
Fang Yuan smiled.
Next, Fang Yuan chatted with them about the origin of explosives.
Let’s start with black powder, and talk about how they turned into explosives and how they turned into explosives with huge power.
Li Zhi and others listened with great interest, their eyes flashed, and they couldn't help but fall into fantasy.
Not long after, the class period ended, and Fang Yuan’s class ended.
"get out of class is over, let's meet next time."
Fang Yuan stood up and said.
"Thank you Master Fang!"
Li Zhi and others were a little disappointed.
But according to their previous habits, they stood up and saluted Fang Yuan solemnly.
Fang Yuan nodded and walked out of the East Palace.
Imperial Study Room.
What Fang Yuan taught was reported word for word to Li Shimin by the eunuch.
Although Li Shimin didn't listen as much as Li Zhi and others, he still found it interesting.
"I really didn't expect that after so many discoveries about the emergence of an explosive, Fang Yuan is really a talent."
Li Shimin sighed and said.
He only knows how powerful explosives are, but not how they are made.
As an emperor, you don’t actually need to know how explosives are made. You just need to know how to manage the people who make explosives.
Therefore, Li Shimin didn't care much about Fang Yuan's science, but he learned that Li Zhi and the others listened intently and gave the science course a good rating.
Yes, every teacher of the Prince will transfer the first class to the emperor. If the emperor thinks that the teacher's lecture is good, he will give it an excellent grade. If he thinks the lecture is okay, he will give it a good grade. If he thinks the lecture is not good, he will give it a good grade.
I would give it a bad rating.
After the evaluation, those who are good will be assigned a lot of classes, those who are good may only have one or two classes a month, and those who are bad will not have any classes for a year and a half, and will eventually be dismissed from their position as prince teachers.
Afterwards, Li Shimin glanced at the memorial next to him and threw it aside.
That was a memorial from Kong Yingda and others from Ginseng Fang Yuan, saying that Fang Yuan maliciously enforced criminal laws on people.
But Li Shimin knew the truth, so after making sure that Fang Yuan's teaching was acceptable, he directly ignored these impeachments.
After all, they started this thing first. They denounced Fang Yuan one by one, and even acted wildly in front of Fang Mansion. They were really brave.
Naturally, Fang Yuan didn’t know these things.
After he left the East Palace, he was going to work in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
I have been away for more than half a month, and I don’t know how many things I have left behind.
But before returning to the household department, Fang Yuan met Li Ke on the road.
"Fang Yuan, I thought you were hiding from me."
Li Ke came over with a bad tone.
"Your Highness misunderstood, I just happened to be in an emergency."
"Even if I'm not here, I will ask someone to give you what you want."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
"So good."
"I'll leave Chang'an tomorrow. Let's go have a drink?"
Li Ke's face returned to normal.
I thought Fang Yuan was hiding from him and didn't want to give him weapons.
It seems that he is overthinking, after all, external things have a greater impact on Fang Yuan's reputation.
"Tonight, or I'll see you off tomorrow."
"I have been away for too long and may have accumulated a lot of official work."
Fang Yuan shook his head and said.
But it doesn’t count as rejection, let Li Ke choose.
"Then see you tonight at Yipinxiang."
The look on Li Ke's face became kind.
I'm leaving, and I probably won't be able to come back.
Many people dare not get close to them in order to prevent Li Zhi from settling scores in the future.
It's rare that Fang Yuan dares to have a drink with him, he is considered a rare friend.
"Okay, you book a room."
Fang Yuan nodded and said goodbye to Li Ke.
He feels that people are leaving and may not come back in the future, so if you can, just give them away.
As for whether he would be held accountable in the future, Fang Yuan did not think about it and was not worried about it.
It’s just hard to say whether Li Zhi will be held accountable in the future.
At night, Fang Yuan and Li Ke gathered together to taste the incense.
It is fair and aboveboard, and many people know it.
But maybe only the two of them know the content of the conversation.
In the morning of the next day, Li Ke left Chang'an with large and small bags of luggage.
There were not many people sending it off, so it seemed that Li Ke was a little lonely when he left.
But the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. This is the best ending for the loser.
After watching Li Ke leave the city, Fang Yuan set off for the palace.
However, before entering the Zhuque Gate, a young man blocked the way.
"Kong Zhiyue, the son of Kong Yingda, the viscount of Qufu County and the prince of the country, met Fang Shilang."
The young man said loudly.
"What's the matter?"
Fang Yuan looked at the young man a little surprised.
This is the first time I have met someone who introduced himself like this.
People who don’t know better think that the young man in front of them is a viscount.
He's just a viscount, does he need to say it so solemnly?
"My father hopes that you can be noble and let his two disciples go."
Kong Zhiyue said respectfully.
But the voice is obviously much softer than the self-introduction.
This surprised Fang Yuan again, the sound before and after changed too much.
However, Fang Yuan soon understood that because there were people coming and going, the other party was afraid of being known.
"Since your father is begging for mercy, then go back and tell him that he will be hung up for five days or sent back alive."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
Let the carriage continue to move forward.
Xue Rengui, who was driving, naturally knew what to do, and drove straight towards Kong Zhiyue.
A hint of shame and anger flashed across Kong Zhiyue's face, and he quickly got out of the way of the carriage, looking at Fang Yuan's carriage with great dissatisfaction.
His father spoke in person, but he still had to hang up for five days before being sent back until he died, which made Kong Zhiyue feel shameless.
Returning to the household department, Fang Yuan once again felt the changes in the eyes of his colleagues looking at him.
But it was all in private, and publicly they never dared to show any disrespect towards Fang Yuan.
"Sir, everyone in the Kong family has their eyes turned to heaven. You should be more careful."
Fang Qingping came to report on the work and whispered.
When he went to work today, he happened to pass by Fang Yuan's carriage.
And also noticed that Kong Zhiyue looked very ugly after he and Fang Yuan separated.
"How do you say this?"
Fang Yuan asked curiously.
"After the Kong family claimed to be Kong Sages, they became the most famous in Shandong."
"Although this is the city of Chang'an, they are also famous for their aloofness and look down on everyone in the world. I personally think they are very stingy."
"If you reject Kong Zhiyue, he will definitely hold a grudge against you and may unite with other literati to attack you again, so I urge you to be careful."
Fang Qingping explained.
Many people know about the Kong family's situation, and many people don't like them.
They just like to do things under the skin of Saint Kong, making it as if the Kong family would be sorry for the saint if they disobey them.
That is to say, they restrained themselves in front of the royal family, which also made it possible that even if they did not do well in these years, there would not be any big problems.
"Sage Kong?!"
"I know."
Fang Yuan chuckled and waved his hands.
Confucius has been away for more than a thousand years and has gone through many vicissitudes.
It is difficult to guarantee whether the current Kong Yingda lineage is the descendant of Confucius, but they do things in the name of Confucius.
So many powerful people in Chang'an City don't have any objections and let them do whatever they want?
"I am resigning."
Fang Qingping stepped back with some worry.
He felt that Fang Yuan did not take his words seriously.
But as a subordinate, it’s hard to say too much.
Fang Yuan really didn't take it seriously and started to organize his official affairs.
About an hour later, a subordinate came in to report, and Kong Yingda asked to see him.
Kong Yingda?
Fang Yuan was a little surprised.
But I still asked someone to invite them in.
"Master Fang!"
Not long after, an old man with white hair walked in.
His body is thin, but his eyes are sparkling. At first glance, he looks like a scholar who has read poetry and books.
"Kong offers wine, what do you want from me?"
Fang Yuan smiled slightly and called the other party official.
He guessed that Kong Yingda came to him and called him Master Fang to equalize his status with him. After all, they were both the prince's teachers.
But Fang Yuan refused to let him go. With just a word of offering wine, the distance between the two of them was widened. Fang Yuan was several levels higher than him in official positions.
Because he was not sure what the other party was here for, Fang Yuan didn't even ask him to sit down.
"Master Fang, I am old and have stopped asking about trivial matters, but I can't stop the students below from making trouble."
"I heard that two of my disciples have committed some crime, and I would like you to please forgive me and let them go once."
Kong Yingda still called Fang Yuan Master Fang, and there was no hint of pleading in his words, only a deep helplessness.
"Kong Jijiu thinks it's a trivial matter that your two disciples peed in front of my house?"
Fang Yuan sneered directly.
He flatters himself by saying that he is old, and trivializes the behavior of his two disciples.
What a good guy, you, Kong Yingda, are not so thin that you let yourself go.
"Master Fang, the child is ignorant, so there is no need to hold him to account, right?"
Kong Yingda's face froze, and his tone became much more serious.
"Since it's a child and parents don't want to take care of it, let outsiders take care of it."
Fang Yuan snorted coldly.
Still a child?
They are all about the same age as me, but they are still children.
"Master Fang, are you really unwilling to give me some thin noodles?"
Kong Yingda said in a deep voice.
"Didn't your son tell you?"
"For your sake, hang them up for five days or send them back alive."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
This is similar to what I just said to Kong Zhiyue.
He didn't want to kill those two people, he just wanted to teach them a harsh lesson and shock others.
Hanging alone for five days is the limit of human beings. Both the spirit and the body will suffer a huge blow. Any more and you may die.
So regardless of whether it was to give Kong Yingda face or not, Fang Yuan originally planned to hang them up for five days.
"Fang Yuan!"
Kong Yingda said coldly.
"Kong Yingda, you dare to call me by my name just because you are offering wine, do you believe I will slap you in the face?"
Fang Yuan said coldly.
Under normal circumstances, subordinates who call their superiors by their names are only offensive and will not face any punishment.
But someone like Kong Yingda, who breaks into Fang Yuan's position and is rude to Fang Yuan, is really likely to be slapped.
"Very good, I remember you!"
Kong Yingda snorted coldly, waved his sleeves and left.
Fang Yuan's eyes turned cold, and he immediately wanted to order to stop Kong Yingda.
But at this moment, Gao Shilian appeared at Fang Yuan's door, causing Fang Yuan to give up that idea.
After all, he is the prince's teacher. If he slaps him, things will not end easily.
Moreover, Gao Shilian arrived suddenly, and I don’t know what conspiracy he had.