Han Dao world

Chapter 773
Kong Rong responded with a sneer. "I have never been to Liangzhou, but I have seen people from Liangzhou, and there are more than one. When I fought against Dong Zhuoting for the abolition of legislation, you hadn't left Pingyuan County yet."

Mi Heng nodded in agreement, then changed the topic. "Where is the young emperor?"

Kong Rong was speechless, his face flushed.

But Mi Heng refused to let him go, and continued to ask: "Are you arguing with Dong Zhuoting to prevent Dong Zhuo from abolishing the establishment, or to leave a name in history, to show that you are mighty and unyielding?"

Mi Heng stared into Kong Rong's eyes, and said again: "Or let me ask again, is the principle of our conduct for success or fame?"

Kong Rong lowered his face. "In Zhengping's eyes, don't we, the Kong family of the State of Lu, just deceive the world and steal their names?"

"Don't dare." Mi Heng shook his head. "But you really can't do anything."

Kong Rong was furious, picked up the plate on the case, and glared at Mi Heng.

Mi Heng is calm and composed. "Tell me, what happened to you?"

"I..." Kong Rong gritted his teeth and was panting like a cow. After a long while, he still couldn't say a single meritorious deed, so he put down the plate dejectedly and waved his hands.

"Before I turn my face, get out! Different ways, no collusion."

You Hengan sat still. "I'm asking for the kingly way, what kind of way are you asking for?"

Kong Rong turned his head, not wanting to look at Mi Heng.

He was so angry and disappointed.

From the moment he knew that Mi Heng was going back to Chang'an, he was looking forward to meeting Mi Heng and wanted to see what Mi Heng had gained in the past few months.Never expected that Mi Heng would be so hostile.

He has become a Liangzhou native.

Seeing that Kong Rong didn't want to talk, Mi Heng sighed. "I have one last question, I'll leave after asking."

"Say it quickly, and get out of here after you finish speaking."

"The kingly way you want is the kingly way of only scholars, or the kingly way of the world?" Mi Heng stood up slowly. "Master, there was no discrimination in education. When you were in Beihai, when you were in a mess, you did not forget to educate and care for the people. Why are you in Chang'an now, but you just talk and ignore the well-being of the people?"

Kong Rong frowned, and asked, "Aren't the aristocratic families common people?"

"The way of heaven is to make up for what is not enough. The way of man is to make up for what is not enough. The way of man is to do what is not enough to serve. Is the way of kings following heaven or people? Restraining oneself and returning to propriety is benevolence. Is it only for common people and not for gentlemen?"

After Mi Heng finished speaking, he shook his sleeves and walked away.

Kong Rong sat in the hall, frowning.He stroked his beard, recalling what Mi Heng said just now, his heart was in a mess.

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Under the protection of a team of female cavalry, Xun Wenqian walked into Yinfang.

When Madam Tang received the news, she rushed out to welcome Xun Wenqian, took Xun Wenqian to the inner hall, and ordered someone to entertain the female cavalry.When the female craftsmen in the workshop saw the female cavalry, they were very affectionate and gathered around to say hello.

"Why are you free?" Mrs. Tang raised her eyebrows. "Would you like me to invite You Ruo?"

"I'll talk about it later." Xun Wenqian said, "I'm here today. Although I want to see him, I have something more important to discuss with you."

Mrs. Tang understood, and waved her hand to signal the maids to step back and not let anyone else in.

Seeing Xun Wenqian, she knew that Xun Wenqian would not come just for Xun Chen.

Xun Wenqian talked about the emperor's intention to let her be in charge of Tongwenguan Bookstore, and asked Mrs. Tang to advise her on whether she should take up the job.

Although it was not stated explicitly, everyone knew that Dong Wan and Song Du—especially Song Du—probably would not return to Hedong, and might stay in Chang'an to be in charge of Yinfang.Now that Xun Wenqian has stepped in, she is suspected of using the Xun family's influence to deceive others.

Mrs. Tang thought for a moment. "The emperor stayed in your room yesterday?"

Xun Wenqian was taken aback for a moment, then her face became hot.

"About how often does he visit you?"

"Say... no." Xun Wenqian became more and more embarrassed.

"Compared to the queen and other dignitaries?"

"The queen is about to give birth, and the emperor will visit her, but he can't stay overnight. The other nobles are similar, and there is no particular preference." Xun Wenqian thought for a while, and then said: "The emperor pays attention to balance."

Madam Tang nodded. "Then I don't worry. You stay in the workshop for a few days to familiarize yourself with the situation. If you don't understand anything, you can ask Song Du and Dong Wan for advice, and find out what they have to say by the way."

Xun Wenqian understood. "Can they agree?"

"Chang'an will not have only one printing workshop. I will show you later, and you will know. There are too many people who want to publish articles, and there is no time to deal with them. The three of them, Xu Wenxiu and Xu Wenxiu, are nauseated from reading articles every day. Come to Jingda Complained a few times and shouted to resign, don't get punished."

"If he resigns, will there be someone to replace him?"

Mrs. Tang couldn't help sneering: "Tai Xue lacks everything, except for those who can write articles. As long as he walks out of this door, within an hour, I can find ten replacements for him, and I can't even save a meal." .”

Xun Wenqian was taken aback. "so many people?"

"You don't know how many people there are in Taixue now. With an edict from the emperor, at least half of the scholars in the world gather here, and the scale is larger than that of Luoyang Taixue. The residence newspaper published every day can be sold by Taixue alone." More than a thousand copies. If a wonderful article is published, it can even sell three thousand copies."

Mrs. Tang waved her hands, her mood seemed complicated, she couldn't tell if she was proud or bored.

"I'm bored to death. You came just in time to help me share some things. Although Dong Wan and Song are able to manage things, they still lack knowledge, and you can make up for it."

The two chatted for a while, and Madam Tang ordered someone to fetch clothes for Xun Wenqian to change, and then took her to Yinfang.

After entering the printing workshop, Xun Wenqian couldn't help but exclaimed when she saw the craftsmen shuttling back and forth.She knew that the printing workshop was not small and there were many people there, but the scene she saw was far beyond her imagination.

At a glance, the scale of this Yinfang is even bigger than that of Weiyang Palace.

Mrs. Tang called a middle-aged woman and introduced her to Xun Wenqian.

Knowing that the middle-aged woman in front of her was Xu Jing's wife Liu Shi, Xun Wenqian hurriedly saluted.The Liu family is also from Yingchuan, so they are related by marriage to the Xun family.

Mrs. Liu was busy, her face was flushed, and there were fine beads of sweat on her forehead, but she was very energetic, with bright eyes and a loud voice.Knowing that the young woman in front of her was Xun Yu's daughter, the most favored nobleman, she understood and introduced Xun Wenqian enthusiastically.

"The craftsmen in this workshop are all women?" Xun Wenqian glanced at them and found that they were all women, including young people and many middle-aged people like Mrs. Liu.

"There are also men, but very few." Liu said with a smile: "Most of these people, like me, came to Chang'an with their husbands. When they heard that there was something to do in the workshop, they wanted to do short-term labor for a few days to earn some money for subsidies. Life. Chang’an is expensive, and most people can’t afford it. But after I fell in love with it, I couldn’t bear to leave. Once it spreads to ten, ten spreads to hundreds, and more and more people gather, and it has become such a scale.”

"Then who will serve their husbands, someone has to wash and cook, right?"

"Either wait until after work and go back to do it, or simply let the men take care of themselves. Anyway, they make friends all day long and find various reasons to get together for drinking, and women also guard the empty room at home."

Liu's brows lightly raised, and her voice became louder, full of pride. "We are not playing in the workshop, we are supporting our family."

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