When the emperor came to the Imperial Academy, in Zhang Shou's imagination, he would sprinkle water to clean the streets, soldiers and horses would clear the way, the law would drive and burn books, and the people would burn incense... Anyway, it would be a very cumbersome process, and it would definitely come very slowly.
However, beyond his expectation, just like when Concubine Yu and Princess Yongping arrived at Yuehua Tower, although there were hundreds of soldiers and horses surrounding them, they were far from formidable. Zhu Ying conveyed the news with great fanfare early in the morning.
There was only more than an hour between the time hundreds of cavalrymen, who were the emperor's outposts, arrived at Guozijian Street and the Jixian Street ahead to set up defenses, and then the news of the emperor's departure came.
This also includes the court meeting when the emperor announced the news.
As for the 4,000 to 5,000 people from the Imperial College, from the academic officers to the supervising students, all came out to greet them, that was not the case. It was not rude or disrespectful, it was simply because from the archway at the entrance to the Yilun Hall on the middle line... there was no room for such a standing position.
Many people!
There are too many people to stand for these words. Zhang Shou heard it with his own ears and heard Zhou Xun say it during the Imperial Academy's wine ceremony.
Zhang Shou also knew in his heart that in today's peaceful and prosperous age, there must be four or five thousand students in the Imperial College, and maybe more. However, people like Zhang Chen and Lu Sanlang who are called "prisoners" are actually just in name.
There is absolutely no way that there are only a few supervisors. Even if the emperor cannot count heads, it doesn't matter if there are dozens of people. If there is only one or two thousand people, how can you stand up without revealing your secret!
As a member of the academic staff, Zhang Shou stood with a group of Guozi doctors at this time. However, Zhang Chen and Zhu Er, who were probably higher than them in terms of family background and future official position, instead led Lu Sanlang
With a large group of noble disciples behind, Zhu Ying, Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodai were further behind. Academic officials, supervisors, and family members were all clearly separated on three levels, until the sound of horse hooves broke the silence.
However, this time it was not a dark escort, only a group of cavalry came. As the people got closer and closer, Zhang Shou quickly recognized that it was Bing Bichu, the Chief of Ceremonies whom he had met once in Yuehua Tower.
Width.
When he saw a man riding his horse alone, he jumped off the horse, nodded with a smile, and then said calmly: "Your Majesty, whether it is an academic officer or a student supervisor, you should read when you should study, and you should give lectures when you should teach. Your Majesty,
What you want to see is the actual scene of reading, not the false greetings."
After saying this, seeing Zhou Xun leading everyone to bow and salute, he smiled and said: "So, Da Sicheng, Shao Sicheng, let everyone disperse now. Your Majesty does not use the Dajialu Book, nor does he
"Yufa Jialubu was escorted here by the Ruiqi Battalion, so you don't have to wait here."
Chu Kuan spoke warmly, but Zhou Xun and Luo Yi didn't know anything about the priests and ministers. This eunuch seemed to be inconspicuous and could not hold power, but he was extremely shrewd and powerful, so he was regarded as
As the perfect candidate to succeed the Chief of Ceremonies? Therefore, Luo Siye, who always likes to step back and not take responsibility in everything, based on the principle of caution, took an unprecedented step forward.
"Then I dare to ask Eunuch Chu, how long will it take for the emperor to arrive?"
"How do I know this?" Chu Kuan laughed, and his eyes swept through the crowd, but fell on Zhang Shou, who was wearing a doctor's robe, but still looked outstanding, and then said lightly, "In short, the emperor wants to
What I’m looking at is reading and lecturing.”
Completely understanding what Chu Kuan meant, Zhou Xun and Luo Yi immediately turned around without saying a word and shouted instructions to the academic officers. Naturally, the new officers did not meet them at all when they took office.
, Zhang Shou, who had caused a lot of troubles, was completely ignored. Even when the two men hurriedly chased the academic officers back to the lecture hall, they ignored Zhang Shou.
Zhou Xun, who was still a second-rank official, remembered this incident after walking out a few steps, and then quickly turned around and said: "Dr. Zhang, since the emperor is here to reward Zhang Chen and other meritorious supervisors, I would like to trouble you to take them with you.
I'm here to welcome the emperor, and I'm going to inspect the Imperial Academy!" Anyway, Zhang Shou is a person with a name in front of the emperor, and he can't care if he shows his face in front of the emperor again!
Before Zhang Shou could agree, he saw Zhou Xun trot away quickly with an agility that was incompatible with his age. He couldn't help but feel angry and funny, and of course he understood the implication.
Anyway, you have not assigned any duties for the time being, and Zhang Chen’s supervisors never attend class. If you don’t welcome the Emperor, who will?
When Zhang Shou turned around, he saw that Zhang Chen, Lu Sanlang and others were already surrounding Chu Kuan with smiles on their faces, chatting with each other and calling them all kinds of names. However, there was no one there.
Trying to sneaky bribes with valuables such as gold, silver, and jade pendants.
Obviously, Chu Kuan is no longer a person who can be dismissed with such a small thing.
Zhang Shou glanced at Zhu Ying who was talking to Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodai, thought for a moment, and then walked towards Chu Kuan, intending to try to find out when the emperor would arrive. However, at this moment, he just listened
There was a sound of horse hooves in my ears, and just like the hundreds of cavalry who arrived in advance the previous time, a group of people suddenly turned from Jixian Street onto the Imperial College Street.
When passing the Confucian Temple, a group of people dismounted their horses in unison and walked quickly. After passing that section, they got on their horses again.
A series of movements were done in one go. At first glance, the quality was not inferior to that of the majestic cavalry he had seen before.
However, when the group of people arrived in front of the university archway, he only listened to an order, and more than a hundred people dismounted again. Only the leader, who was riding a yellow gelding and wearing a beautiful mustache, looked a bit lazy and casual in his thirties.
At first, the heroic young man was sitting high on the horse. The next moment, the man slowly rode the horse over. He jumped to the ground in front of the archway with extremely vigorous movements.
At the same time, Chu Kuan, who was surrounded by Zhang Chen and others just now, had already pushed aside the crowd and stepped forward to greet them.
"My servants respectfully welcome the Emperor."
Zhang Shou was stunned at this moment. Such a young military general who was mixed among a large group of cavalry, obeying orders and prohibitions, and just performed a tacit cooperation show, was actually the current emperor?
Didn’t you say that the man was sickened by the roar that happened in some Linhai camp before? Looking at the way he is now, he doesn’t look like a sick and weak emperor who will be easily sickened by anger!
At this moment, he suddenly understood how his doctor of Imperial College came to be; he also understood why the emperor agreed to Zhu Ying so easily and even rewarded the so-called meritorious noble disciples behind him in the Imperial College; and he also understood why people
He would bring Princess Yongping for a private visit incognito, and tacitly agree to some kind of Yuehua Tower literary party... In short, this looks like a willful emperor!
In front of him, there was Chu Kuan, who came forward to salute respectfully, as a template, and behind, there was a large group of famous disciples led by Zhang Chen as a frame of reference. Zhang Shou couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and was very glad that he didn't have to kowtow to his head. He followed suit.
He bowed deeply, and then heard a warm voice.
"Are you Zhang Shou? Raise your head and let me see what kind of demeanor Yingying calls the gentleman from the outside world and the immortal from heaven."
Zhang Shou's heart skipped a beat. When he straightened up, he saw that the emperor, who was still in his prime, had walked calmly to a place only seven or eight steps away from him. He saw the man standing with his hands behind his back, his eyes looking up and down.
After staring at him for a long time, he finally laughed and said, "He is indeed a talented person, but I am very curious about how you conquered these boys!"
Before Zhang Shou could answer, the emperor moved his right hand and passed Zhang Chen and others one by one: "Of course, what I am more curious about is, how did you lead these rabble to capture the rebels?"
The eldest lady wouldn’t have spilled the beans about Wei Ye’s drugging, right? And Hua Qi...
Zhang Shou's thoughts changed, but he knew that he must not go to see Zhu Ying at this time, nor could he expect Zhu Ying to remind him what she had said in front of the emperor before. He could only gamble on his understanding of the character of this rich lady.
Therefore, he smiled slightly and said sincerely: "Reporting to the Emperor is of course to show the enemy's weakness and lure them deeper."
"Oh? How can you show the enemy weakness and lure them deeper?"
"It's very simple. I arranged people at the entrance of the village to talk to the leaders of the rebel army who came to the village. They said that everyone was worried about the rebels on the road, so they sent people to the capital to ask for help. At the same time, relying on the large number of guards, they continued to stay safely.
The teacher’s green clouds are in the middle.”
Zhang Shou paused for a moment, and when the emperor nodded slightly, he continued to compile.
"When the rebel army broke in, Yingying was playing the piano, Zhang Chen and Lu Zhu were playing drums nearby, and the others were in the house with guards pretending to be unprepared. The third team of the rebel army broke into three bamboo houses, but they were all captured along the way. The remaining
Because the leader of the next two groups was captured by Yingying, they were captured by Ah Liu and Zhao Guogong's guards during the hasty attack. It can be said that this victory was achieved because of everyone's concerted efforts."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Zhu Ying's voice: "That's right, Your Majesty, this time we were able to annihilate the rebel army almost unscathed, thanks to the united efforts of everyone!"
Zhang Shou secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his bet was right. Zhu Ying also said the same in front of the emperor!
The young gentleman is so kind! The eldest lady is so kind!
At this moment, everyone except Zhang Chen and Lu Sanlang were all thinking this in their hearts. However, when the emperor glanced over, they couldn't help but lower their heads, beating in their hearts and secretly encouraging themselves not to
The secret was revealed. Fortunately, after a long time, they finally heard the emperor's laughter.
"Haha, that's good. Everyone knows that they are useless in their profligacy, but who knows that one day they can be so bold and courageous? You, the teacher, are truly worthy of your reputation... Zhang Chen!"
A bunch of shameless people who want to take credit! Zhang Chen was cursing in his heart. When he suddenly heard this sound, he immediately trembled and hurriedly responded: "Yes!"
"Is what your little gentleman just said true?"
If it were Zhang Chen in the past, he would definitely expose Zhang Shou's lies, but at this time, he just hesitated and replied loudly: "Yes... it's true!"
Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying, the two people who had done the most credit, were willing to share the profits. Even if he was not happy, he had to forget it! After all, he had never fought with the commander that day. He still relied on Zhang Shou's retorts to regain his face. When he took action, he
It didn't help either...
Seeing the emperor looking at him again, Lu Sanlang quickly nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice: "The emperor's clear warning, of course it is true!"
"Oh." The emperor then chuckled and nodded as if he was very satisfied, "Yes, very good. A prodigal son will never be replaced by gold, so today I specially want to use the good place of the Imperial College to reward you guys! Okay, Zhang
Shou leads the way, you all follow, I rarely come to the Imperial College, and I want to take a good look at this important university site built by Taizu himself!"
At that moment, Qi Liang and Deng Xiaodai, who saw the emperor for the first time, couldn't help but marvel in their hearts.
The emperor was so resolute and resolute, and his words and deeds were so refreshing!