The construction of the Louguantai has begun to take shape, and the main classroom and student dormitories of the academy that were first built have begun to be capped. A huge gantry crane pulled up the huge beams and landed them firmly on the gables on both sides. The craftsmen immediately began to
The sandalwood strips were fastened one by one.
Hu Ji's face was full of joy and he said to Su Ren beside him: "Don't worry, sir, after it is built, it will dry for a winter and it will be ready for use at the beginning of next year."
Su Ren nodded: "Okay! From now on, we have to prepare to recruit students. The canteen and the husband's room must also be built as soon as possible, and they must be completed before recruiting students."
Hu Ji nodded repeatedly, patted his chest and promised: "We have already followed your husband's request. Thirty small courtyards have been built in the backyard. The furniture and items will be shipped in two months. Everything is new.
People can live in it at any time, and it will be more artistic if we transplant some flowers and plants next spring."
After visiting the classroom, Su Ren did not continue to inspect the construction site. He was responsible for the overall planning. Hu Ji and others would naturally plan how to do it. Although Hu Ji wouldn't think it was a big deal if he asked too many questions, others would definitely think he was nosy.
.As long as you follow his requirements and don’t cut corners, let the craftsmen do what they want.
Huo Qubing has been following Su Ren, looking at the four-story stone building with a look of longing on his face: "Sir, can I take classes here?"
Su Ren smiled: "Of course you can! How about you being the first student in the academy?"
Huo Qubing was overjoyed: "Okay! I will be the first student, Senior Brother! When the dormitory over there is built, I will choose the best room."
Over this period of time, Huo Qubing got to know Su Ren more and more. As for his knowledge, he didn't think Su Ren had any profound knowledge, but Huo Qubing was surprised in other aspects. For example, the gantry crane and the tall water tower.
In addition, what I admire most about Su Ren is that this academy was built by Su Ren alone, without spending any money from the imperial court or the emperor's uncle.
People who spread knowledge since ancient times are worthy of everyone's respect. Su Ren did such a big thing. Not only did Huo Qubing sincerely regard him as his teacher, but even many scholars in Chang'an gave thumbs up when talking about it. No matter which city he will be in the future.
Whether the academy can cultivate heroes, at least they have made efforts and contributions to the dissemination of knowledge. Some people admire it, while others disdain it.
Xihuamen is not a market. Most of the people living here are powerful and powerful people with high status. These powerful people are different from those nobles. They all live under the families of high-ranking officials. When Dongfang Shuo moved the powerful people to Maoling, it did cause the powerful people of Chang'an to suffer huge losses.
Attack. However, powerful things are like leeks. If the big ones are cut off, the smaller ones will slowly grow into bigger ones and continue to be attached to the powerful and do evil.
Guo Xie is one of the few powerful people who came back alive from Maoling. With the reputation of Princess Guantao and his status among the powerful people, he almost became the boss of the powerful people in Chang'an in a few years. Guo Xie's home is in the west
It is next to Huamen, so it has become a gathering place for powerful people. People come and go all day long, and business-minded vendors gather here to make some small money.
Liu Hong was dressed in a gray cloth short coat, with a big bamboo hat on his head, and a load of green leafy vegetables at his feet. His black legs covered with plaster peeked out from under his trousers rolled up high. Anyone who didn't know him could see this.
What kind of unlucky young man he once was?
"Vegetarian! Come here!" The corner door opposite was opened, and the housekeeper of Guo Jie's family waved to Liu Hong.
Liu Hong quickly picked up his vegetable burden and trotted over. No one knew where this vegetable seller came from, and no one knew how this vegetable seller became the vegetable supplier of Guofu. Once a day, no matter what
All the food was bought by the Guo family. Every time they came out to see how dirty that person was, they must have made a lot of money.
After the housekeeper greeted Liu Hong, he turned around and walked inside. Liu Hong naturally followed in and closed the corner door again in the eyes of a group of envious and jealous eyes. In fact, the other side of the corner door is not the Guo family's territory, but it is just the name of Guo Jie.
It's just downstairs. The head of the small courtyard is Yao Shuai, the dog-headed military advisor of the former Princess Guantao.
Putting down the load of vegetables, Liu Hong took off his bamboo hat, sat across from Yao Shuai, and poured water for himself: "Han Yan can't do it. He has been imprisoned by Tingwei. Liu Hong's prostitution is quite embarrassing this time. Although he will not be killed, he is so arrogant.
We are being severely suppressed, so we have to find other ways."
Yao Shuai smiled and straightened the wolf skin mattress covering his legs: "Where is Chen Xu? How did Taichang deal with it?"
"After all, they are still relatively close. How ruthless were they in dealing with our Liu family? They only punished Chen Xu with a rod and punished him with copper, but Long Lihou was gone and he was demoted to the rank of county marquis."
"Hey! Su Ren took the lead again. Although he was forced to go to Lou Guantai, his influence on the emperor actually increased instead of decreasing. This is where Su Ren was smart. He knew how to advance and retreat. I heard that Lou Guantai was doing something
It’s pretty good, Master, didn’t you go take a look?”
Liu Hong smiled: "How could you not go and take a look? The place is well chosen, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and it is also well built. Even the palace may not be as good as it."
"So luxurious?"
"Luxury can't be described. It can only be described as grand. Have you ever seen a four-story stone building or a small courtyard that looks like stars all over the mountains? Su Ren made the most of the space on the viewing platform, which is rare in the world.
The magnificent project you see is extraordinary!"
"I didn't expect Su Ren to have such abilities? This person surprises me more and more."
Liu Hong was not surprised and sighed: "All he is spending is my family's money. I feel uncomfortable if he wastes tens of thousands of gold like this."
Uncle Yao smiled and said, "What do you want to do, Master?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. Does Mr. Yao have any ideas?"
Yao Shuai thought for a while and shook his head: "No, since it is an academy and it is built in a barren mountain. Even if you find someone to report the violation, there will definitely be objections. Besides, the emperor trusts Su Ren very much, so it won't be of much use! Didn't you mean that?
Are there hundreds of guards from Su Ren to protect us? It seems that destroying it is not possible, so just wait for the opportunity!"
"When? Next year or the year after that? I can't stay in Chang'an City any longer. Han Yan is about to fall, and Princess Guantao can't do anything. If I continue to stay in Chang'an, I don't know when I will be discovered.
There wasn’t even a corpse collector at that time.”
"Indeed, the young master cannot continue to stay in Chang'an."
While he was talking, the housekeeper hurried in and said, "Sir, what's wrong is that the people who are in charge of Jinwu and Tingwei have entered the alley and are coming this way."
"That's so fast!" Liu Hong stood up and saluted Uncle Yao: "I'm going to say goodbye, but we can meet again if we are destined!"
Yao Shuai didn't say much, he just nodded and winked at the butler, who quickly said to Liu Hong: "Master, please come this way!"
Su Kai was sitting on the second floor of the wine shop opposite Guo's Mansion, drinking while watching what was going on below. When the people from Jinwu and Tingwei's Mansion came into the alley shouting, Su Kai stood up and threw a few money on the table, turned around and walked down.
After walking up the stairs, he walked around three times and appeared at the entrance of the alley at the back door of Guo Mansion. He happened to see a man wearing a big bamboo hat get into a carriage and hurried away under the protection of four guards.
Su Kai did not chase after him, but stood in the corner and watched quietly. The carriage left the alley and headed north. Seeing the carriage exiting the north gate, Su Kai turned around and walked back. From the beginning to the end, he did not take action, just watching Liu helplessly.
Hong left Chang'an.
He put his hands behind his back and walked toward Jianzhang Palace humming the tune he learned from Su Ren. If he saw something he liked along the way, he would go up and buy one, put it in his arms and continue walking on his own way. There was already a quarrel in the Guo family yard.
Oh my god, the street at the entrance of the courtyard was crowded with people. Su Kai squeezed into the crowd, craned his neck and took a look. Inside, there was a lot of excitement, overturned furniture and frightened servant girls huddled in the corner just crying.
He kept watching Zhi Jinwu and Ting Wei return without success, and then left Xihua Gate with the crowd.
Liu Che was waiting for Su Kai in the announcement room. As soon as Su Kai entered the door, he saluted and said: "Your Majesty, he has left, heading north!"
Liu Che nodded: "Okay, tell Su Ren about this and go have a rest!"
Su Ren had a busy day, a really busy day. He visited the academy construction site at noon, went fishing with Su Jian in the afternoon, and played with Su Huier for a while after dinner. When he returned to the room, his back was sore and he wanted to climb up immediately.
I was lying on my own bed comfortably. Although there were three women, one had returned to Dujiangyan, one was taking care of the child, and the other one was already pregnant. I hadn't even touched a woman's hair for more than half a month.
He lay in bed and thought about it for a long time, suppressing the evil fire in his heart. When he was about to go to bed, Han Qing came, and he steeled himself to let Han Qing in. With just one look at Su Ren, Han Qing understood why Su Ren was absent-minded.
"Sir, if you feel uncomfortable, why not go back to Chang'an? It is said that the Jiaofang Division has sent some pretty girls from Huainan."
"Okay, don't imitate other pimps and say, what's the matter?"
Han Qing laughed and said: "So this kind of thing is called pimping!"
"Just go out without saying anything. I'm really tired today!"
Han Qing poured a glass of water for Su Ren and handed it over: "Timely rain sent news that Liu Hong's whereabouts have been found. I asked sir how to deal with it."
"Finally he is willing to leave Chang'an, where is he going?"
"I don't know about this. I walked out of the north gate for a while and turned east before crossing the Wei River. According to my estimation, I should be going to the Song Dynasty."
"Mo family?" Su Ren shook his head: "The Mo family will not take him in at this time. If he dares to go to the Song Dynasty, his head will be sent back to Chang'an immediately. That Mo Cong is not stupid. Let's do this. Send people to monitor him along the way. As long as he doesn't act recklessly, we will let him go.
When he leaves, just use Liu An's money to buy the life of his unfilial son."
"What to do with the others?"
"Observe for a period of time. If there is any abnormality, inform Tingwei Mansion or Jing Zhaoyin. As long as they live in peace and contentment, treat them as if they don't exist. Not everyone is willing to be Liu An's dead soldier. Who doesn't want to live a stable life?"
"Sir, you are so kind. I would like to thank you for those people!"
Su Ren smiled: "What are you thanking for? What does they have to do with you?"
Han Qing smiled and said nothing. (To be continued)