I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 418 Chen Luoliwei

Taixue is divided into two areas: teaching and living.

There is no clear boundary between them, but they are separated by a courtyard.

At this moment, the morning light is fading, and the delicate sunlight shines through the cracks in the branches and leaves in the courtyard, leaving deep and shallow mottled shadows.

After careful inspection, this courtyard has an antique flavor, but its "ancient" does not mean that the building is dilapidated and simple, but that it refers to the artistic conception and style.

If you have not studied it specifically, you will only feel that you are in a good mood when you come to this courtyard, and the surrounding environment is very pleasant no matter how you look at it.

This is the natural harmony of decoration, which brings interest.

As for those who are knowledgeable and well-informed, they will be amazed when they come here, as if they are seeing a beautiful woman carefully hiding her luxurious side, wearing simple clothes, washing her hands and making soup in the kitchen.

There is a small pool in the courtyard, and there is an arch bridge over the pool. There are hope pillars at the end of the bridge, with Kun and Peng facing each other on the pillars. The railings beside the bridge are carved with flowers, grass, insects and animals, and the pavilion beside the pool is painted with vermilion paint.

You must know that the kind of people who show off like a peacock how gorgeous the clothes they are wearing, how valuable the jade pendant around their waist is, and how exquisite the cloth shoes they are stepping on are just nouveau riche.

Every move of a truly wealthy person reveals his transcendent nobility.

Even when they talk about luxury goods on a daily basis, they are talking about tripods from Shang and Zhou dynasties and brocade from Bashu. They disdain to talk about foreign objects that can be bought with gold and silver.

The current decoration in this courtyard is obviously more in line with the latter's aesthetic.

Imperial College rarely has gold or silver decorations. This is a school, so it is impossible to use them in such a vulgar way.

But no one dared to underestimate Taixue, thinking that it was ordinary. After all, when he stepped into the gate of Taixue, he saw the stone tablet. The article on it was specifically written by Sima Xiangru. When he suddenly looked up, maybe he saw It was the plaque mentioned by Liu Che himself.

Not to mention that Taixue's taste can also be seen in some details.

For example, the red paint on the pavilion in this courtyard is extraordinary.

You should know that paint is quite expensive these days, especially in Guanzhong.

After all, lacquer trees are mostly planted in Guandong or Bashu. If you want to buy a bucket of lacquer in Chang'an City, you have to pay not only for its production cost, but also for its transportation cost.

In the original history, a few years later, the color of paint even became a symbol of status. Due to differences in status, there were also color differences in the use of paint.

For example, "The princes, kings, princesses, and nobles all have camphor coffins with vermilion caves and cloud paintings. The princes and specials enter the camphor coffins with black paint. The middle two thousand stones and less are painted with Kanhou paint." This refers to the specifications of the paint used on the coffins during burials. .

As for the use of paint in residences, the restrictions are even stricter.

Although there are no such regulations now, Taixue lacquer uses the purest vermilion color, and often there are no sales channels in the market, let alone the price.

After all, those who really need it are either rich or noble.

Before they use it, they have made special reservations through their own channels and will not rush to purchase at last.

Of course, Taixue's painting didn't cost much.

After the Mohist disciples took over the project of building the Imperial Academy, they naturally followed the highest standards and shipped dozens of barrels of paint of different colors.

They have planted lacquer trees on a large scale in the south, so they charged a cost price, which didn't cost much.

No wonder, in the eyes of some people, the standards of Imperial College are simply unparalleled, far exceeding most of the princely mansions in Chang'an City.

At this moment, in the residential area in the second half of Taixue, scribes were walking in twos and threes, passing through this exquisite courtyard and heading towards the teaching area.

When these people walk on the bluestone path and cross the arch bridge, there will still be a hint of emotion in their eyes.

They have been here for some time.

Logically speaking, the scenery here should feel normal.

But the most beautiful and complete things can shock people's hearts at any time.

Just like in the eyes of mountaineers, when they reach the top of the mountain and look up at the bright moon and the bright stars, their hearts are filled with excitement that cannot subside for a long time. No matter how many times they have experienced this, they will always be as excited as the first time.

In the eyes of these scribes, the various decorations in this not-so-large courtyard imply a great path and are also the place where their life ideals are placed. Therefore, they are always new and always have a good taste.

Everyone talked and laughed as they walked across the pontoon and stepped out of the courtyard, their voices consciously lowered by two degrees.

They have entered the teaching area.

Although students have not yet been admitted here, rules have been established for a long time. It is forbidden to discuss topics unrelated to academics loudly in the teaching area. Everyone knows that this is the first time that Senior Chen has come to inspect, and he may be observing them from some corner. It must be You have to leave a good impression.

When they walked into the classroom that was temporarily used as a meeting hall, they found that Chen Luo was already in the room, waiting for their arrival.

No one had stage fright.

After all, they had passed the assessment. The top talents of the Han Dynasty were stunned for a moment, and then they all stepped forward to salute and say hello.

"I've met Senior Chen."

"Dr. Su, there is no need to be polite. Just find a place to sit in the room."

"Good morning."

"Good morning, Dr. Hou, go find a place to sit down."

No matter who came up to say hello, Chen Luo could accurately call the other person's name.

among the crowd.

Dong Zhongshu felt admiration. He was in Imperial College, but he spent a lot of time in the library every day, so he had not fully recognized these colleagues around him yet.

As for Gongsun Hong, he was 30% surprised and 70% awe.

This Chen Taixue is not simple.

You must know that when a superior calls a subordinate by name when they meet for the first time, they can instantly win a lot of favor.

After all, most people in power have an arrogant mentality and feel that their subordinates are just tools. As long as they complete their tasks honestly, there is no need to understand their personalities, preferences, and families.

It’s just that respect is often mutual.

If the superiors have a dismissive attitude, don't blame the people below for working hard while doing things.

Originally, Gongsun Hong heard about Chen Luo's handling of the Taixue land and the impeachment of Fan Nong, and he knew that he had good methods.

Now that he is so courteous and polite, he can keep his posture very low.

The other party is just a young man in his twenties, and in the past six months, he has gained the emperor's attention. He has been awarded the title of Reform Marquis, appointed as an official with a power of two thousand stones, and has taken the lead in inspecting and selecting officials.

Having achieved such an achievement at this age, he has the capital to be proud of 99% of his peers.

Under such circumstances, even if the tone is arrogant, it is excusable. But when it came to dealing with the world, he was incredibly sophisticated. Not to mention comparing himself to his peers, he was just like himself. Even though he was twice his age, he encountered the same confusion.

For a time, Gongsun Hong had many thoughts.

Not long after he sat down, Dong Zhongshu came closer and whispered: "When Chen Taixue greeted us just now, his attitude seemed to be a little different from others."

"Huh? Is there any?" Gongsun Hong asked. He was thinking about something when he saluted just now.

When he was distracted, he didn't notice Chen Luo's attitude at all.

When asked this question, Dong Zhongshu hesitated a little and said: "Probably."

Gongsun Hong immediately smiled and said, "I think it's just your illusion. It's enough to say that Senior Chen has a special attitude towards you. After all, you entered Taixue as the number one, so it's not surprising that you attracted attention.

But I am in the middle position, and I am not a young talent. What should the seniors pay attention to?

He couldn't say that he looked at me as I was too old, so he thought I was the most knowledgeable. Senior Chen personally sent the test papers to the palace, and he probably knew how much I weighed. "

"Maybe I feel wrong." Dong Zhongshu scratched his head and replied.

He looked at Chen Luo who was standing in front, still greeting everyone who came in humbly, and temporarily put aside the entanglements in his heart.

After all, when encountering such a situation, and the superior greeted him amiably, everyone probably came up with the same idea, thinking that they had left a special impression in the other person's heart.

It's actually just an illusion.

Of course, that is a general situation.

Chen Luo really paid special attention to Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong.

After all, one of them came up with the idea of ​​"unity of man and nature", which ultimately led Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in history to choose the path of "exclusively respecting Confucianism". The other was a famous prime minister of the Han Dynasty and the first person to break the rule of non-hou and non-prime.

From this perspective, they deserve Chen Luo to take another look.

However, we are not meeting in private now, so there is no need for me to show any special attitude.

He came here today because he had something serious to do.

Taixue was the latest institution established by the Han Dynasty. There were not many rules and regulations to be transferred. Many regulations were adjusted by Chen Luo according to the times based on the school codes of later generations.

As the head of Taixue, if he does not have enough authority and the doctors under him are unconvinced, it will probably be difficult to manage Taixue in the future.

Therefore, Chen Luo now wants to establish his authority.

When everyone was seated, he looked around the audience and slowly said: "Everyone, although we should have met on the day you took the assessment, today should be the first meeting between us.

So let me introduce myself first. I, Chen Xun, whose courtesy name is Boyu, was born in Shu County and my ancestral home is Yangxia. I am now appointed by His Majesty to serve as the head of the Imperial Academy.

In terms of age, I am younger than most of you here, and I am not from an academic background. Although I know a little bit about poetry, I am not as good as you in research knowledge.

However, as the highest academic institution in the Han Dynasty, Taixue needs talented people like you who are well-read in poetry and literature. As for me, I will provide you with a clean and undisturbed environment.

Here, let me make a promise to you first.

First, in the future, there will not be any students in Taixue who come in through connections or bribes. If you find such a situation, just report it to me. No matter who is behind the other party, I will impeach him until he leaves.

Second, Taixue is an institution, not a court, so I will resist all political interference on your behalf. If anyone uses his or her status to put pressure on you, tell me, no matter what his status is, I will make him regret it.

Third, I will ensure that there is absolute academic freedom of speech in Taixue. Each school of thought can speak freely and express its own opinions and opinions. No one is qualified to block your mouth.

After I have done this, I have the same requirements for you.

The stability of Taixue was based on the prosperity of the Han Dynasty.

I hope your knowledge can be used for our country.

Within Taixue, you can have ideological confrontations and verbal debates, but outside the gate of Taixue, you must work together to create a holy dynasty. "

When he said these words, his tone was calm, but the content was extremely powerful.

After listening to it, everyone in the room could clearly realize the meaning behind the words.

In his words just now, he specifically emphasized "no matter who it is."

No one who dares to make such a promise so confidently in Chang'an City has more than two hands.

After all, there are many dignitaries gathered in the capital, and there are many who want to get involved in the Imperial Academy and get a share of the pie, openly and secretly.

But the reason why Chen Luo made such a promise was because he really had the confidence and had to do this.

You must know that academic content will become impure as long as it involves politics.

He didn't want to see the highest university in a country become a smoky power arena, which would undoubtedly ruin the future of the entire Han Dynasty.

However, few people who are not discerning would reach out to Taixue.

After all, given Chen Luo's identity and background, the consequences of offending Chen Luo would be more serious than the benefits they would get from Taixue.

After weighing the pros and cons, getting involved in Taixue would obviously outweigh the gains and losses.

Of course, if someone dared to do this, Chen Luo would definitely use thunderous means to cut off all their claws.

There was no meaning in Chen Luo's words, and these Taixue doctors made up a lot of things.

As we all know, respect is mutual.

Chen Luo is responsible for protecting them from wind and rain and ensuring that they have a stable and free academic environment in Taixue, so they also need to recognize Chen Luo's authority in Taixue.

After all, it is not that easy to find a similar place in Chang'an City.

And they didn't resent Chen Luo for doing this.

If you follow a capable leader, even if you just share some soup, you can get quite good profits.

Even doctors who are obsessed with academic research understand this. If they follow the wrong person, their research will be of no use and will not be known to the emperor. They may even be suppressed by hostile schools and never have a chance to turn around. .

After saying these words, Chen Luo continued to add a series of details.

The following contents are somewhat similar to the "clichés" in the speeches of later generations of leaders, that is, they earnestly hope that the doctors can enjoy their teaching career in Taixue, and encourage them to do academic research and further their knowledge system.

Of course, when Chen Luo said these words, he left these Taixue doctors more time to think, allowing them to digest what Chen Luo said before, and to understand their own hearts better, until what choices they should make in the future.

(End of this chapter)