Xing Ziang stood up slowly, raised the crutch in his hand, and slapped Xun Yu on the back. Xun Yu was shocked and quickly let go of Guo Jia, who was pinned under him and beaten violently by him.
He got up and stood aside. Guo Jia gradually got up and stood beside Xun Yu with a bruised nose and face. Xing Ziang looked at them angrily and hit the ground heavily with the crutch in his hand several times, "Get out of here!!"
The two were driven out, walked to the door, looked at each other, snorted coldly, and left.
Not long after driving them away, another young man arrived. The young man stood in front of the mansion and looked at it for a long time. He was not sure about it. He looked around again and found that there was no one to ask. This young man
The man stood in front of the door and started thinking, should he knock on the door? The doors of the four or five mansions here are all the same. They only told me about a vermilion door. How should I find it?
Standing in front of the door, the young man hesitated for a long time. Fortunately, a slave opened the door. Just as he was about to go out, he saw a person standing in front of the mansion. The slave was a little surprised and quickly put his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist. But thinking of this
It was Luoyang. He felt at ease again, frowned, and asked: "Where did you come from, boy? What are you doing standing here??" The young man was overjoyed and asked: "May I ask if this is the residence of Mr.
"
The servant nodded and said: "You came to see Mr. Xing? He is very tired. Come back tomorrow." After saying that, he was about to close the door. The young man quickly said: "Wait a minute, I am sent by the emperor.
You should know that I call you Zhong Changtong, Duke Xing." After hearing his words, the servant realized that it seemed that he was different and was not visiting for personal matters. He nodded and walked into the house with Zhong Changtong.
Originally, he was going out to buy some meat, but he was worried about letting Xing Ziang meet the guests alone, so he took Zhong Changtong into the courtyard and went to report it himself. After hearing his name, Xing Ziang nodded and said, "Let him in.
stop"
The servant led Zhong Changtong into the inner room. The emperor had already said that this son was quite similar to the prince. However, when Xing Ziang saw this young man for the first time, he did not feel any arrogance in this young man.
It can be said that this is a very humble and polite young man. The young man's face is still a little shy. He bows to Xing Zi'ang. Xing Zi'ang is also a little confused. Isn't it said that he is similar to the prince?? Could it be that his talent is similar to that of the prince?
General character?
Xing Ziang waved his hand and asked him to stand up. He looked at the slave beside him and said, "You go and do your own thing. I will chat with him alone for a while." The slave nodded, turned around and left, waiting for him to leave.
, Zhong Changtong just laughed and said: "I have heard the name of Xingzi for a long time, and it is really a blessing for me to meet you today." Xing Ziang smiled and asked: "Do you know why you come here?"
"Your Majesty has told me that I am here to learn from Mr. Xing how to build Chidao. When Xingzi passes away, I will be responsible for continuing the construction." Zhong Changtong said with a smile. Xingziang glanced at him and shook his head.
His Majesty recommended you to me, but I have never met you, and I don’t know if you can shoulder the heavy responsibility. I called you here just to inspect it myself.”
Zhong Changtong suddenly realized.
"So, did you learn from the imperial concubine or the disciple?" Xing Ziang asked.
Zhong Changtong touched his head and said with some embarrassment: "I dare not hide it from Mr. Xing. I have had a disease since I was a child. I have been thinking too much since I was a child. Therefore, I cannot make some choices earlier." When I decided to make the decision, I was thinking whether I should go to Taixue or Menzixue. I thought about it for three whole years, but I still couldn’t figure it out, so I couldn’t go to either.”
Xing Ziang was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "There is such a strange disease?? Okay, then tell me, where should I start building the Chidao?" Zhong Changtong was a little confused. He asked: "How do I know this? Your Majesty has never told me."
"Can't you make a guess?"
"No, if you let me make all these decisions, then why should I follow you, Mr. Xing?"
Xing Ziang frowned and thought for a long time before asking the last question.
"My trip to Xizhou is a long one. There are bandits, deserts, and bad winds. You and I will eat and live together with the common people. How can you endure it??" Xing Ziang asked, staring into Zhong Changtong's eyes. There was no trace of fear in his eyes, but he laughed and said: "Of course, when I was young, I visited Qing, Xu, Yu, Yan, Ji and other prefectures and counties, only Youning, and even the west of Liangzhou The state and the south have never been there before. Now that I can go there without having to spend any money, I am naturally happy."
"Oh?? You have been to so many places? How old are you this year?"
“Mr.
"Cough cough cough"
Looking at Xing Ziang who was coughing violently in front of him, Zhong Changtong asked in confusion: "Mr.
The next day, Xing Ziang left Luoyang with Zhong Changtong and did not stay here for too long. He was not willing to waste his time chatting with many ministers in Luoyang. He still had a lot of business to do. Needing to go to work, he took Zhong Changtong away without even saying goodbye to the emperor. At the court meeting the next day, the officials learned that Xing Ziang had come to Luoyang and had completed the Ningzhou Chidao.
The ministers were astonished, but sighed, unable to meet him.
With this incident, the focus of the temple gradually shifted to the north. At this moment, the five northern states were connected by Xing Ziang into a single iron connection. The travel and shipping tax alone in this year has brought huge revenue to the national treasury. interests, and as commercial activities gradually emerged, these Chidao quickly played their role. Countless merchants transported goods to Ningzhou for external sales. On the Chidao built by Xing Ziang with great effort, people came to People go.
Of course, the initial construction of Chidao was only to facilitate the local management of the temple, and also to provide relief and rescue from the temple in a short time in case of disasters in the north. However, what Xing Ziang did not expect was that the traffic caused by Convenience plays an extremely important role not only in these aspects, but also in civil matters, commerce and trade, and even in aspects such as farming and water conservancy.
The materials needed to build the place were transported from all directions, and the whole north seemed to be one. The coal from Youzhou was transported to Jizhou, the timber from Jizhou became houses in Bingzhou, and the fish and shrimp from Ningzhou were praised by the people of Xinzhou. It was only in the first year after the construction was completed that everyone saw the earth-shaking changes in the north. That month, Situ Cao Cao reported to the emperor, hoping that the temple could vigorously support Xing Gong in building Xizhou Chidao.
Naturally, the emperor had no objection and spent the budget planned for official education on Chidao. This made Xing Ziang's affairs no longer so difficult. , he mobilized the prefects and county magistrates from various places and began to scout various areas. The Japanese capable people Da Chandu, who had been helping him, had already rushed to Liangzhou and other places when Xing Ziang went to Luoyang to start exploration. .
In front of the Taixue Gate and the Jianning Stone Monument.
A child stood in front of the stone tablet, staring blankly. There were many students coming and going. When they saw this young child, they couldn't help but come up and tease him. However, this child looked a little stupid. When others asked He, he didn't answer, and as time went by, no imperial students paid attention to him anymore. He was allowed to play here, and he didn't go to the imperial college. He just liked to look at the stone tablets here all day long.
Towards evening, a man in official uniform would come and take him away.
On this day, the young boy stood in front of the stone tablet again and looked at it carefully.
"Can you understand these?" someone suddenly asked. The child turned his head. A young man who was a few years older than him stood behind him and asked curiously. The child looked at him for a moment and then Said: "I can." The young man was a little shocked. He looked at him and said with a smile: "Not bad, you can understand this at such an age. You are very good!" The child smiled disdainfully. He didn't look at him again and continued to stare at the stone tablet.
"What do you call yourself? Judging from your dress, you don't look like the child of a prince."
Indeed, the child's clothes were very ordinary and did not have the aura of a wealthy family. On the contrary, the young man who asked about it later was dressed in fine clothes and was definitely not the heir of an ordinary family. The child said helplessly: "What does this have to do with you? ?If you want to play, go play far away, how about?? I still want to study!"
"Hahaha", the young man laughed and said: "Do you still need to read the Five Classics for so long? It's useless to read these. You can go to Taixue. There are quite a few in the library of Taixue. Good books are much more meaningful than reading the Five Classics. The Five Classics are just five interpretations of the classics. However, different people will have different feelings when they read the so-called classics. You read these and understand There is nothing wrong with other people’s interpretations, but you still need to have your own opinions.”
Hearing what the young man said, the child was a little surprised. He turned around and looked at the man in front of him. He didn't look much older than him. He asked curiously: "May I ask your age?"
"I'm sixteen, I just look younger." The young man smiled and asked, "What about you?"
"I am twelve." The child said seriously.
The young man frowned and said, "It's a little late to read these at the age of twelve. If you are interested, follow me to Taixue in the future and I can teach you."
"Ha" the child didn't answer. He has been called a prodigy by everyone since he was a child. At this age, he can already study the contents of the Stone Scripture. Do I still need you to teach me?
He was thinking that at this moment, his father had arrived.
"Weier, why are you standing here??"
The official held his hand and then saw the young man in front of him. Looking at the young man's clothes, he smiled and said, "My children have never offended you since they were young."
"That's true, but your child is already twelve years old, why don't you send him to Imperial College?"
"Tai Xue???" The official was stunned and looked at his face. Could this man be making fun of me? He didn't answer, took little Jiang Wei's hand and left quickly.
Watching him leave, the young man felt a little helpless. Just as he was about to say something, a student from the Imperial College held him back.
"Cangshu, don't go. If you go again, you will be beaten."
"Why??"
"Let me tell you again, in all these years of Taixue, you are the only one who came here at the age of six. Do you understand? Don't let young children come to Taixue just when you see them!! We mortals are all in our early years. You can only come in!!! If you say one more thing, even if your father is Situ, we will still fight you!!"