Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 54 Visiting the Imperial College in person and visiting Kong Yingda

Li Gen left the palace quickly.

After boarding the carriage, he ordered Zhao Si to return to the manor immediately.

After returning to the manor, except for a few servants who guard the courtyard, everyone else in the manor has gone to the restaurant to prepare.

Li Gen quickly took two cans of tea, got into the carriage, and asked Zhao Si to go straight to the Imperial College.

Even though he was holding a letter from King Hejian, Li Gen couldn't go to see Kong Yingda empty-handed, Master Kong!
As the 32nd generation grandson of Confucius, the famous Confucius in history.

Kong Yingda was smart since childhood!
Diligent and studious, under the tutelage of Liu Zhuo, a great Confucian, he recites a thousand words a day, is familiar with scriptures and biography, and is good at poetry and chapters.

In the early years of Daye of the Sui Dynasty, he was admitted as a Jinshi of Mingjing, awarded a doctorate in Hanoi County, and was an alternate teaching assistant of Taixue.

After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty.

Kong Yingda was invited by Li Shimin to enter Qin Palace.

Became famous, one of the eighteen bachelors of Qin Wangfu.

After Li Shimin ascended the throne, he appointed Kong Yingda as the head of the Guozijian.

Later, an official went to Guozijian to sacrifice wine and was granted the title of Duke of Qufu County!
Sitting in the carriage, Li Gen tried his best to recall the memories of Kong Yingda in his previous life.

Along the way, Zhao Si pretended to keep asking for directions.

The carriage finally arrived, and it was Wubenfang who passed the door diagonally.

Li Gen shook his head and laughed when he learned that the Imperial College was actually in Wubenfang.

It stands to reason that Guozijian is adjacent to the imperial city, so there is nothing wrong with it.

But the neighbors of Guozijian are a bit fierce.

Zhengdong is the famous Pingkangfang.

Ninety-nine percent of the students in the Guozijian are noble families and the children of officials.

In addition, they are all young and frivolous, and their youth is full of firepower.

They don't go to Pingkangfang to vent their anger?
No wonder!
Li Gen looked up at the sun, and there was not much time left for lunch.

Wubenfang is only a distance away from Fugen Restaurant.

Thinking of this, Li Gen asked Zhao Si to go straight to the restaurant.

Li Gen was sitting in the carriage, Zhao Si entered the restaurant shortly, followed Li Gen's instructions, carrying a food box, and strode out.

Wubenfang!
Not everyone can enter casually.

When the two emissaries saw the carriage driven by Zhao Si, they began to ask questions.

"Two officials, my young master came to visit Master Kong Yingda with the handwritten letter from Prince Hejian."

Hearing the words, the two envoys glanced at Li Gen in the carriage, then nodded and let him go.

When you enter Wubenfang, you will enter Zouyuan, and then go to Xiantian Temple.

After the carriage passed by a few more mansions, it saw the Guozijian occupying half of the square!
Zhao Si parked the carriage ten steps away from the Imperial College.

Li Gen carried a food box and two cans of tea, and walked straight to the gate of the Imperial College.

"Please let me know that the King of Hejian County has a handwritten letter. Let me hand it over to Master Kong Yingda in person."

The envoys stationed at the entrance of the Imperial College heard that it was written by the Prince of Hejian, so naturally they dared not neglect it.

An envoy left in a hurry and then returned quickly.

"My lord, Master Kong welcomes you!"

"Please lead the way, both of you."

Li Gen took out two pieces of broken silver, and stuffed them into the hands of the two emissaries very skillfully.

"Sir, please come with me."

The envoy did not expect that there would be such a huge windfall today.

The two envoys had smiles all over their faces.

The envoy who had just returned led Li Gen to the Imperial College.

Only a hundred steps away, they arrived at Kong Yingda's office.

"Thanks a lot!"

Li Gen smiled and nodded at the envoy.

Fang Shi happily turned and left.

Dong dong dong, Li Gen knocked on the door three times.

"come in!"

A loud voice sounded from the room.

"Student Li Gen, meet Master Kong!"

Li Gen pushed the door and entered, and then closed the door in a hurry.

Immediately bow respectfully.

Kong Yingda looked at Li Gen with great interest.

How do you look at it, how do you feel that this young man looks so much like His Majesty!

The same sword eyebrows and star eyes, the same extraordinary appearance.

And that kind of innate temperament is absolutely impossible for others to learn.

No wonder the Prince of Hejian recommended this person for him yesterday, why didn't His Majesty personally pass the edict to him?
Perhaps, there are some secrets here that cannot be known to outsiders.

Now 50 years old, Kong Yingda has many thoughts in his mind.

"Young man, according to what the envoy said, you came here with the handwritten letter from Prince Hejian?"

"Master, please take a look!"

Li Gen took out the handwritten letter from King Hejian and presented it respectfully.

Li Gen has already taken the first step successfully, and he doesn't want to overturn at the most critical moment.

Kong Yingda spread out the letter.

There was a sound of boiling water, and Li Gen saw that it was the water on the stove, boiling up.

God help me too!

Seeing that Kong Yingda was concentrating on reading the letter.

Li Gen quickly put the food box and two cans of tea on the table.

Then he picked up the teapot and started to act.

A small handful of tea leaves was put into the teapot by Li Gen.

Pour a little boiling water and wash it again.

Then he filled the teapot with boiling water.

Suddenly, Kong Yingda, who was reading the letter, sniffled vigorously.

Because of a strong fragrance, it went straight into his nose.

"Master, please drink tea!"

Seeing Kong Yingda put down the letter.

Li Gen immediately picked up the teacup and brought it to Kong Yingda respectfully.

"Is this tea?"

Kong Yingda looked at it in surprise, the clear tea in the teacup, his eyes were full of surprise.

Kong Yingda is a great Confucian of a generation, with the calm demeanor of not changing his face when a mountain collapses in front of him.

Right now, Kong Yingda couldn't sit still with this cup of tea and the strong tea fragrance.

Literati, it is best to drink tea and wine.

Kong Yingda is no exception!
"Master, try it while it's hot. The student and King Hejian also got to know each other through tea."

"Oh, there is such a thing? I will taste it!"

Kong Yingda took the teacup, and the rich tea fragrance wafted out of his nostrils.

Kong Yingda couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Take a sip into your throat!
Kong Yingda's expression brightened instantly.

There is a slightly bitter taste in the mouth, but when the tea enters the throat, it becomes sweet and mellow, and the mouth is full of body fluid.

"Wonderful, really wonderful!"

"I never imagined that there is such a good tea in the world."

Kong Yingda caressed her beard and couldn't help but praise her!
"Master, it's rare that you like this tea. From now on, students will send a can of this tea every month."

Li Gen looked at the two tins of tea on the table, and said with a smile.

"Since the little friend is so kind, the old man will not be polite."

"I've read the prince's letter, I didn't expect the imperial examination to start so soon."

"As the head of the Imperial College, the old man can still control the quota of a student."

The address of "little friend" showed Kong Yingda's joy in his heart.

"Little friend, did you bring your household registration?"

"Returning to the master, the student brought it."

Li Gen took out the household registration from his sleeve.

Kong Yingda took the household registration and looked at it. The household registration had just been revised.

Address, the first household in the east of Anshanfang.

The head of the household, Li Funian, 29, is the magistrate of Qipin Jingyang County.

Seeing this, the teacup in Kong Yingda's hand almost dropped to the ground.

(End of this chapter)