"I will figure out a solution for people's affairs. You just need to do things well." Li Mu thought for a while and made a promise to Gongsun Kang.
Gongsun Kang was stunned for a moment, and then assured that as long as there were no problems with manpower, there would be no problems on his side. In fact, he already regretted what he said just now, because he had never spoken to Li Mu like this before.
, making Li Mu anxious is not fun. I didn’t expect Li Mu to be so patient now, and he didn’t even get angry with him, and was already enjoying himself secretly.
It’s just that Gongsun Kang couldn’t think of how Li Mu could solve the manpower problem. You know, according to the current budget, the prerequisite for doing these projects without overspending is that there is a large amount of cheap labor. And in the vicinity of Chang’an and Luoyang, where can the cheap labor come from?
Just because Gongsun Kang couldn't think of anything didn't mean that Li Mu couldn't think of it either. Of course he knew that there was no cheap labor near Chang'an and Luoyang, but if there wasn't it here, it didn't mean that there wasn't anything else. Li Mu had never forgotten his immigration plan.
Immigrate the Turkic tribes who are willing to annex to the interior of the Central Plains and change their nomadic nature into settled people. However, because they do not know how to farm, they must have a source of income.
Li Mu positioned them as workers, cultivated them with certain professional skills, and formed professional types of work in various industries around Luoyang.
But this part involves a sensitive issue, that is, the Turks are soldiers on horseback and civilians on horseback. With so many Turks entering the interior, no one can completely guarantee that they will not have problems. This kind of thing,
It was always against the rules and would arouse the emperor's suspicion.
Li Mu didn't want to do this. After all, he had always been under the emperor's suspicion. But now that things have come to this, if he doesn't do this, where can he find cheap labor? Unless he collects corvee labor, but this is the last thing Li Mu wants to do.
Even if there are not many corvees, it will give the people a sense of regression, and what Li Mu wants is development!
It was the lesser of two evils, so Li Mu decided to do this. As for suspicion, it was unavoidable anyway, so what was the point?
…
In the east of Luoyang City, a construction site is in full swing.
What is being built here is an academy. The academy has not yet been completed, but the mountain gate of the academy has been completed. The huge four-character "White Deer Academy" in solemn and simple fonts gives off a heavy atmosphere.
This is an academy built by Li Mu in the name of his wife. Being named after his wife shows how much effort Li Mu put into this academy.
In fact, this place was originally an property of Mrs. Lu. Luoyang was originally built as a new capital, and the place with the best Feng Shui was of course the land where the palace was built. However, this land was not used, not because of Feng Shui, but because of Feng Shui.
This is because the land area is relatively small and not enough to build a palace. However, if it is a personal residence, it is more than enough. It can be used for any large mansion.
Mrs. Lu bought this piece of land because she had a royal ambition. She gave this piece of land to Li Mu because she wanted him to build a royal palace here for little Li Bai. After all, he was named the King of Chu and built a palace with specifications.
Although Gao Wangfu is premature and a bit ostentatious, it is still reasonable.
But this matter was eventually vetoed by Li Mu. The reason he gave was that there was no reason for his son's mansion to exceed his father's. But this was just an excuse. In fact, he didn't want his son to be involved too much.
Everyone knows that this place has good Feng Shui. There are many people in the world who know Feng Shui, and Yuan Tiangang is the most powerful one among them. Can he not see how good the Feng Shui is here? This is what the emperor believes in most. If Li Mu were here
Building a mansion for little Li Bai and spreading it to Li Shimin's ears is not necessarily what happened. This is not a blessing for future generations, but a disaster.
Li Shimin seemed to have noticed Li Mu's concerns, and once mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally, which probably meant that Li Mu could relax and that he was not that stingy.
But Li Mu still didn't change his mind. Li Shimin was not so stingy. The future emperor might not be so good. It would be best not to do anything that would bring disaster.
So Li Mu told Li Shimin that there are only two places with excellent Feng Shui in Luoyang City. Logically speaking, such places can only be owned by emperors. However, since there are two places, thanks to His Majesty's kindness, I was allowed to occupy one.
It's not impossible to build a palace, but it seems too selfish. Rather than having all the feng shui taken over by one family, how could it be better to build a college here so that every student who studies here can benefit from it?
So Li Mu built the White Deer Academy, and all the expenses were borne by Li Mu alone. This academy can be regarded as his personal welfare undertaking for the people of Luoyang.
The first phase of the academy project took two years to complete. After all, this was originally an undeveloped mountain with no infrastructure. If everything was started from scratch, time delays would be inevitable. But there is also an advantage, everything is new.
, no need to make do with the original.
The academy only built one mountain gate, and the number of applicants exceeded a thousand. Among them were some wealthy and aristocratic families who came to support them, but most of them were ordinary students from poor families. They looked forward to learning real skills from Li Mu. Even if they could not become Li Mu in the future,
To become a talented person like the first-term students of Datang Technical School who can take charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is something that most people can only dream of and laugh at.
Li Mu has never disclosed how he wants to run this school. The outside world has no way of knowing, but Li Mu himself has already made a plan in his heart. He wants to turn this school into a holy place where a hundred schools of thought can contend. Not only will his ideas be spread here,
It also accommodates all other theories. Let this academy be a benchmark, so that all academies in the world can use this as a template. Wherever conditions permit, they will build their local students according to this system. In this way, the great Tang Dynasty will be prosperous.
education.
No matter what era, education is of incomparable importance to a country.
Although there is only one gate in the academy now, there are already many students. These people are old and young, and they have the same purpose, which is to enroll as soon as possible. Even if I don’t know how the final selection is made, in case it is first come, first served.
So what?
And you can study wherever you go. The environment near Bailu Academy is quiet and quiet, and it is really a good place to study.
So, these people set up houses near the academy, and there were hundreds of them one after another.
Li Mu did not drive them away, but instead sent people to regulate them. The place where they settled down should not affect the progress of the project, nor cause major damage to the nearby environment. Apart from these, everything else was based on the principle of voluntariness.
, without any interference.
But some things are unavoidable. Everyone is a scholar, and no one feels inferior. When so many people gather together, it is inevitable that there will be discussions. When there are discussions, it is inevitable that there will be disagreements and disputes.
will be produced.
Although scholars are not good at fighting, if everyone is not good at it, there is no need to be afraid of fighting. Every once in a while, there will be one or two fights. In order to solve this problem, some of the scholars who are older will
He then suggested that we should follow the example of Wei and Jin and hold an elegant gathering, where everyone would take turns speaking and expounding their views. The right person should be right but not the right person. The person who got more support would obviously win, and the fight would not be so polite and embarrassing.
This method was approved by most people, so the seventh day of every month became the day agreed to hold an elegant gathering. Today happened to be the seventh day of the lunar month, so Li Mu finally caught up.
There is a literary museum in Luoyang City. I heard that an elegant gathering was held here, and many famous Confucian scholars came to join in the fun. Their participation made the gathering more valuable. There were also some great Confucian scholars among them.
Directly participating in the discussion, but after other people's discussion, using one's own reputation to be a 'judge', criticizing the opinion articles, and encouraging those who are still learning from others, it is quite suspected of relying on one's own experience.
But I don't hate the late scholars. Because these great Confucian scholars have long been famous. For a young man, it is definitely a dream to get a word of approval from them.
Today Li Mu caught up. He deliberately pushed Li Chongyi away to prevent anyone from noticing his presence through Li Chongyi. He was mixed in the crowd, but was not easily recognized. Although everyone in Luoyang City knew him, they had never really seen him.
I don’t have many.
Li Mu mingled among the crowd, just like an ordinary student. He listened to several people express their thoughts on studying, and his brows became more and more frowned.
He originally thought that the atmosphere here was so open, and when everyone gathered together to discuss, some new opinions would emerge, which would not be restricted to the previous categories. However, after listening to the speeches of three people in a row, Li Mu found that these people's thoughts were, in general,
It’s still the corrupt Confucian way, it all seems to have been taught by that old scholar Kong Yingda. It doesn’t matter. The point is that no one listening below raised any objections. It is obvious that their understanding of reading is similar to that of these people who are speaking.
If the future of the academy lies in this learning culture, Li Mu feels there is no need to run his own school.
You can go to the Imperial College to study, so what is the significance of the existence of Bailu Academy?
Li Mu really couldn't listen anymore. He returned to his carriage, took out the set of disguise tools that Jin Chen had prepared for him, and after a few tinkerings, he turned into a middle-aged scholar with a slightly sickly appearance.
Using the pseudonym Li Yan, I found the person who was hosting the gathering today and got the opportunity to speak on stage.
It was also about reading insights. As soon as Li Mu came on stage, he criticized the Six Classics, the Analects of Confucius, and Mencius.
There is no end to the end, or it is simply made up and compiled into a book. Such a book has certain reference value, but it does not need to be regarded as a standard, let alone a word-for-word classic.
Later generations thought that these were all the incisive theories of the sage, but they actually fell into a misunderstanding. Because this book was not written by the sage himself, maybe many of the remarks in this book were fabricated by his disciples and were not words of the sage at all?
Even if there is a sage who really talks about it, it is just a random response to an incident at that time to enlighten those unenlightened disciples. It is just about discussing things and prescribing the right medicine. How can it be regarded as the eternal truth and go out to find a sword?
Therefore, it is obvious that the Six Classics, the Analects of Confucius, and Mencius have long been used by those who have the right to speak as tools to fool the people. Insightful people must not use the contents of these books as their own rules of conduct, let alone
You shouldn't learn every word and every action from these books. If you do that, you'll be somewhat mentally retarded.
When Li Mu spoke, there was a complete silence. It wasn't that no one objected, but everyone was confused. Shouldn't such deviant remarks deserve to be beaten to death?
By the time he finished speaking, the audience couldn't bear it any longer and scolded him: "If it's so worthless, why has it been taught throughout the ages?"
"The only value it has is just as a way to advance into the human body." Li Mu said lightly: "How many scholars in the world really believe in it?
Hearing this, some people couldn't help but nod subconsciously. How many of Qian Zhongsu and Yan Ruyu are willing to study for the sake of the Golden House?
"You're talking nonsense!" Some disciples who firmly believed in the Four Books and Five Classics angrily scolded Li Mu: "If heaven had not given birth to Zhongni, eternity would have been as long as night. How can you, a little crazy boy, deny it with just one word?"
Li Mu laughed loudly: "I just heard today that the eternity before Confucius was born was a long night. It seems that the saints before Confucius, such as Laozi, the Three Emperors, and the Five Emperors, all walked with lanterns all day long!"
"..." The battle is over. In terms of argument, Li Mu has not encountered any opponent so far.
But Li Mu's arrogant attitude also aroused the anger of the people. Although the people couldn't defend him, they attacked him in groups. You and I talked and launched a wheel-and-wheel battle. Although the enemy attacked fiercely, it was obvious that they could not break Li Mu's defense.
After being calmly resolved by him, the gathering broke up unhappy. A group of scholars cursed and walked away, finding an open space to hold their gathering.
But there were also people who stayed. Although not many, they gave Li Mu a spark of hope.
These people who stayed may not necessarily agree with Li Mu's views, but they were at least curious, which was good.
Faced with the questions they raised, Li Mu patiently answered them one by one and shared his opinions. Gradually, people gathered around him, and more and more people gathered around him! Li Mu kept talking until his mouth was dry and the sun was setting, and these people reluctantly joined in.
go home.
Everyone begged this "Li Yan" again and again, asking Li Mu to come to the next gathering. They would bring their friends of the same age to come and listen to his lectures.
The name Li Yan, even if it is not known, became a blockbuster and became a figure talked about by everyone from high-ranking Confucians to ordinary students in Luoyang City. Even if 'Li Yan's' views are not recognized, he dares to put forward these views.
, is enough to shock many people.
Overnight, Li Yan's reputation was no less than that of any great scholar. Everyone was asking who Li Yan was and how could such a figure appear out of thin air!