Prime Minister

Chapter 581 The official support

Hearing Liu Jiancheng's words, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed a little.

Zhang Yue captured this atmosphere very keenly. Zhang Yue glanced over by eating the tea soup, but saw that everyone was a little strange, such as Yan Fu, Lu Tong and others seemed cramped, while Liang Shimeng unconsciously grabbed Grab the placket.

Zhang Yue asked: "Liu Jiancheng, how much money is short?"

Liu Jiancheng said: "The Taixue officials take [-] wen per person per month as an example for food, but now the salary is less than one month, and the monthly salary of storytellers, teaching assistants, and officials has been stopped for three months."

After hearing this, Zhang Yue asked in his heart: "Speaking bluntly, the monthly salary of the supervisor and supervisor is all given by the imperial court, so can it be stopped?"

The storytellers, teaching assistants, and officials in the Guozijian are all hired by the Guozijian themselves, and their income and expenditure depend on the surplus of the Guozijian. However, the official salaries of Yan Fu, Lu Tong, Liang Shimeng, and Zhang Yue are all directly given by the imperial court. The profit and loss of the Guozijian Nothing to do with them.

Liu Jiancheng said embarrassingly: "The straight speakers all gave half of their monthly salary to provide meals for the students."

Liu Jiancheng was embarrassed because he and the supervisor did not give it.

But Zhang Yue looked at the eight people present and said that he couldn't help being moved. That's right, they all have their own little thoughts and calculations. He came to promote the new law this time. The friction will certainly not be less.

But for the four words of teaching and educating people, each of them deserves it.

Zhang Yue got up and said: "The imperial court has treated you poorly, I apologize here, and thank you for the two thousand students of Guozijian."

The eight straight talkers got up, Su Ye said: "Zhang Taizhi's words are serious, when Mr. An Ding (Hu Yuan), Shi Shoudao (Shi Jie), and Li Taibo (Li Gou) were in Taixue, they also used their salaries to support them. Students, we are just following suit."

"Scholars can't be resolute. The task of teaching and educating people is a long way to go. We should set an example."

Listening to everyone's words, Zhang Yue remembered that when he was in Taixue, Li Gou used money from his salary to support the students, and he himself wore that old robe that was washed and faded all year round.

Although Hu Yuan didn't see much, he left the impression that he was a real teacher, worthy of being the real teacher among Jiayou Four Trues.

Zhang Yuedao: "I think of Mr. An Ding's words back then, that the rulers of the world are made by talents, the people who become the world's talents are educated, and the foundation of education lies in schools."

"Nowadays when the imperial court is employing people, the employment lies in education, and the education lies in the schools. No matter how poor and difficult the country's affairs are, it can't be hard on the husband and students. Otherwise, there is no hope and future for the imperial court."

At the beginning, Fan Zhongyan and Hu Yuan also advocated the teaching of "widely setting up Xiangxu", but now Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue also agree with this.

Zhang Yue said: "Everyone, don't worry, I will figure out a solution for the money."

Liu Jiancheng was overjoyed and said, "It's time to rely on regulations."

Zhang Yue also knows that when a new official takes office, he always has to deal with personnel power and financial power.

I have been in the third division, and I still have contacts in the prison for many years.Although it is easy for Zhang Yue to solve the problem of funding for Taixue, it does not mean doing it directly.

There is no reason for a new official to use up all his strength at once when he takes office.Use this matter to go to the official's house first, and it's important for Wang Anshi to cry loudly and be poor.

Zhang Yue looked for Lu Tong, but the teachers and students hadn't seen each other for some time.

People say that those who come to visit the teacher after many years are not the ones who studied the best at the beginning, but the ones who did not study very well.

This statement is not applicable to Zhang Yue.

Because Zhang Yue is indeed too busy with things, it is not appropriate to visit the teacher at home during the holidays.After the young eagle spreads its wings, it does have a wider sky.

But during the holidays, Zhang Yue has never stopped sending gifts to his teacher. Although they are not expensive, they are sincere.

Lu Tong looked at his most proud student and said, "Zhang Daizhi..."

Zhang Yue hurriedly said: "In private, the teacher told me to take care of it."

Lu Tong nodded and said: "Then I'll rely on my status as your teacher and ask me bluntly. What does it mean that Wang Jiefu has become lawless? Is it true that everything left to us by the sages for thousands of years will be ruined?" ?”

What Lu Tong said seemed very heartbroken.

Lu Tong said: "When I was teaching you, I often told you that according to the classics, things seem to be useless in daily use, but it is their uselessness that makes people use them without utilitarianism. Only then can it be used for a lifetime."

"However, the classics and righteousness are now used as the way to select scholars for the country, and people learn it with a utilitarian heart. How can it not be utilitarian. If this reform continues, many scholars will go astray."

Zhang Yue looked at Lu Tong and said for a while, "Teacher, this forked road is also a road."

"You... how can you say such a thing." Lu Tong was so angry that he coughed.

Zhang Yue hurriedly beat Lu Tong's chest and rubbed his back: "Please calm down, teacher."

"As a scholar, it is important to unite and grow together, and each to follow what he likes. However, as a politician, there is no one who does not value uniformity. When the two conflict, which one can win? If each thinks it is right, the party will be imprisoned in the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It must be learned."

"This trend was developed by Wang Xianggong today, but Wang Xianggong is not the only one who will imitate in the future. Mr. teaches and educates people, and he is dedicated to cultivating talents and enlightening the wisdom of the people. However, to enlighten the wisdom of the people, we must first have the wisdom of the people. After opening schools, popularizing education, and allowing more people to study and be enlightened, as for today’s disadvantages, those who come after will be responsible for it.”

Hearing this, Lu Tong sighed and said, "I'm an old man, and I don't know much about the imperial court's policy. I just feel that if it's for learning, this method is really not advisable."

Zhang Yue said: "Teacher, don't worry, the students will try their best to make up for it."

After paying a visit to the teacher, Zhang Yue, accompanied by Jiao Qianzhi, Jiancheng, supervisor, officials, and Zhiza, visited the record office of Guozijian.

The six officials in charge of copying knew that the new Guan Gou was coming, and they all went out to greet him.

Zhang Yue saw that several officials were still copying books by hand, and couldn't help but said to the accompanying officials: "Nowadays, schools in counties and counties use engraving to engrave books. Why do you copy books by hand instead when you come to Taixue?"

The officials were very embarrassed, and Liu Jiancheng said: "The engraving, ink, and craftsmen are too expensive."

Zhang Yue looked at Jiancheng and scolded: "What are you talking about? Don't you know where I am from? My hometown has hundreds of Jianyang engraving workshops, and I have never heard of losing money."

Unexpectedly, Jiancheng was reprimanded by Zhang Yue, and said yes blushingly.

Zhang Yue said: "From now on, Guozijian will buy block engravings and hire engravers. Don't worry about the money."

When everyone heard it, they all showed embarrassment.

Liu Jiancheng said in his heart, Zhang Daizhi is a layman, and he doesn't know how to engrave and copy books. It's hard for us to explain clearly.

Thinking of this, Liu Jiancheng confided the matter to Jiao Qianzhi.

Jiao Qianzhi followed Zhang Yue and told Liu Jiancheng's worries: "The engraving is too slow, and it will cost money if you don't print a large number of books. In the past, it was the most expensive way to save money in Taixue."

Zhang Yue couldn't help laughing when he heard Jiao Qianzhi's words.

This is the gap between vision and layout. Nowadays, Taixue is short of money and only thinks about saving money, but does not think about how to make money.

Zhang Yue said: "With engraving, you can print a large number of books. Isn't this a way to make money?"

Jiao Qianzhi was surprised and said: "Printing books? In the past, several Guan Gou also did it, but in the end they spent a lot of effort and reaped little money, so they let it go. No one mentions this anymore."

Zhang Yue said: "Jiao Zhi said, you don't have to worry about this matter, just follow my instructions, but if there is any acquaintance of a book engraver who wants to find a good one for me, the sooner the better."

Jiao Qianzhi didn't understand what Zhang Yue meant, but he went back and told Liu Jiancheng.

Liu Jiancheng was also afraid after Zhang Yue's reprimand today, and now he heard Zhang Yue's words and wanted to find a book engraver, so he went out that day without saying a word.

The next day, Zhang Yue went to the court and the officials to report the matter of the Guozijian.

The officials heard that the Guozijian was in such a state of embarrassment, and they were also worried that Zhang Yue would not be able to handle the job well.

But it’s not good for the officials to make an order in person, for example, the Sansi Yamen, you can pay some money to the Guozijian for my sake, the emperor can’t say such a thing.Now that the national expenditure is insufficient, which yamen has ample expenditure?Arrears of funds are commonplace.

The official thought for a while and said to Zhang Yue: "I plan to go to the Imperial College to observe and study after the winter solstice, so you will make good preparations for it."

Zhang Yue was very moved when he heard it.

The officials are too supportive of themselves.

You need to know which local officials will take office, and if a certain level of senior officials can go to this inspection to express their first-class support and attention.

What's more, at the level of the emperor, when Hu Yuan presided over Taixue, Emperor Renzong visited Taixue many times.

Moreover, the officials personally inspected it, and it was easier for Zhang Yue to ask the ministries for funds or to do something from the superiors and subordinates. Otherwise, the emperor would feel unhappy when he visited Taixue, and it would ruin everyone's jobs.

Zhang Yue decided to go back and tell the officials of Taixue about this matter, it must be a big deal.

The official said to Zhang Yue: "Wang Anshi and I have talked about the matter of Taixue many times. Nowadays, those who talk about the scriptures say that everyone is different. How can there be a morality? Therefore, we must start from the school and turn the people into customs, just like Zhou Li. The three things contained in it teach ten thousand people and make them prosperous, and as the Xueji said, they can understand the class and understand the class, establish it firmly without reversing it, and learn it for nine years and achieve great success."

"Nine years of effort to cultivate a talent, I am satisfied."

Zhang Yue was very moved by the official family, and immediately said: "Your Majesty is so trustworthy, I will devote myself to it. The nine years in the academic records are too long, and I will give an explanation to Your Majesty within three years."

The official said happily: "I knew I didn't use the wrong person."

Zhang Yue went to Guozijian after the official's report.

As soon as Zhang Yue arrived, he greeted Liu Jiancheng, and immediately presented dozens of rubbings, all of which were carved by famous engravers in the capital.

It took Liu Jiancheng less than a day to find it, which is really amazing.

However, Zhang Yue felt dissatisfied after reading them one by one.

Liu Jiancheng was puzzled and said: "The seal is waiting to be made, these are the most famous engravers in the capital."

Zhang Yue said: "It's not that these people are bad, but that they don't meet my requirements."

Liu Jiancheng was puzzled, he had worked hard, but why he still couldn't meet Zhang Yue's requirements, this Zhang Daizhi was really hard to serve.

What Liu Jiancheng didn't understand was that the engraver Zhang Yue wanted was not an ordinary engraver, but an engraver who could engrave Song style characters.

(End of this chapter)