The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 251 Let him be ruined

When Wei Ning came out of Wuyang Palace, it snowed heavily in Chang'an again.

Snowflakes accumulated on the main roads in Chang'an, and the cold areas of the roadways were frozen for a long time.

After winter, due to the inconvenience of roads, business in Chang'an also entered the cold winter.

If merchants do not conduct business in cities and towns, finances will shrink.

After the onset of winter, the number of pedestrians on Chang'an Street gradually became less and less. Although the clerks in the government offices were cleaning up the snowflakes and ensuring that the roads were as smooth as possible, it was still difficult to cope with the large amount of snow.

Dade followed Weining, watching this scene worriedly, and sighed: "Every winter, the whole Han Dynasty becomes depressed. If the road is smooth, it won't be like this."

"The blockage of roads has brought too much inconvenience to the people."

Weining nodded with deep understanding. What Dade was worried about were real people's livelihood issues, not some unrealistic words said by nerds.

"Marquis Wei, you said you wanted to build an academy...I am really short of money and cannot give you support."

Wei Ning hurriedly said: "Master Dafu, don't be like this. You can come out to educate the people, which is a blessing to the world."

"I told you about the academy. I will build it for you. Don't worry about it."

"I also ask Master to use your own energy to find more Confucian scholars to teach and educate people together."

Dade solemnly said: "This is my duty, Lord Wei, don't worry."

After Wei Ning showed Dade the door of his mansion, Dade clasped his fists and saluted and left.

When Wei Ning returned to the mansion, he called Zhao Ce and asked him to find out if there was any open space for sale in Chang'an City.

Weining gave Zhao Ce the request, it was cheap and the land was vast.

Zhao Ce took the order and left.

……

The center of administrative power in Chang'an is in the north city. The south city is relatively poor, and most of the areas are undeveloped and full of vacant land.

Naturally, these lands belonged to the imperial court. Generally speaking, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would reward some generals who had made meritorious deeds.

But it's still vacant now.

One of the vacant lots of about ten acres belonged to Yan Zhongyuan. Zhao Ce found the steward of the Yan family to discuss the price.

The price of land in Beicheng may cost ten thousand gold per acre, but it is much cheaper in Nancheng, about three thousand gold per acre.

Zhao Ce thought it was too expensive. The open space was backed by a small valley and the feng shui was not very good. Zhao Ce counter-offered two thousand gold.

The steward of the Yan family said that he would go back to discuss with the master's family.

Yan Mansion.

Yan Zhongyuan was holding a tea cup and drinking hot water, while several great scholars gathered beside him.

Yan Zhongyuan looked gloomy and said: "Since Dade wants to be attached to a villain, then spread the word and say that Dade is following the crowd, groveling, without the demeanor of a gentleman, and kneeling under the power of the Zhenbei Marquis. He is really the claws of hawks and dogs. , willing to fall."

He wants to ruin Dade's reputation!

Scholars, especially Confucian scholars, have always valued fame more than Billy. They may not need money or be greedy for sex, but they cannot get around fame.

The common problem among scholars is that they are all arrogant and want to leave a strong mark in the history books, so that their paintings will leave their names and be praised by future generations.

Then let Dade be ruined!

They ruined the reputation of too many people, the first of which was Shang Yang.

It is undeniable that Shang Yang's reform had both advantages and disadvantages, but if they had not fueled the situation, Shang Yang's reputation would not be as bad as it was in later generations.

Shang Yang was like this, and Qin Shihuang was even worse. Kong Anguo recorded Qin Shihuang's burning of books and entrapment of Confucian scholars in the preface of "Shang Shu", and even later generations believed that Qin Shihuang killed Confucian scholars.

Now they are going to do something about being grateful.

While they were talking, Yan Zhongyuan's steward came in and whispered to Yan Zhongyuan, "The steward of Weining's family is here to buy our land."

Yan Zhongyuan looked unhappy and snorted: "I won't sell it!"

"and many more!"

Yan Zhongyuan stopped the steward and thought that Weining was buying the land to build an academy for Dade.

Isn't this perfect evidence of being grateful and flattering Weining?

After licking Weining, he was sent to an academy. He couldn't be cleansed even if he wanted to! Yan Zhongyuan said: "How much do they want to pay?"

The steward said: "Two thousand gold per acre."

"what?"

Yan Zhongyuan's eyes widened and he said angrily: "Why don't they rob it? Do you really think my land is worthless? How dare you say such a thing? Buy it to whomever you want!"

"It's so whimsical!"

Several great scholars nearby asked Yan Zhongyuan, "Mr. Yan, what happened?"

Yan Zhongyuan briefly informed everyone of what had just happened.

The group of great scholars were silent for a moment and said seriously: "Sell!"

"Master Yan, if you want to ruin Dade's reputation, you won't be able to do it without cutting some flesh."

Yan Zhongyuan:?

As you say nicely, you are sucking my blood and cutting my flesh!

Why don't you cut your flesh and sell your blood?

Although the land in the south of the city is not valuable, the market price is at least three thousand gold per acre, right? I lost ten thousand gold on ten acres of land. Who can bear this?

A great scholar smiled and said, "Master Yan, please don't be angry."

"We all know that piece of land of yours. It can't grow any food, and it has no use except building houses."

"People build houses with the hope of growing some fields. You can't do it either. It's too special. Most people probably won't buy it."

That's true, Yan Zhongyuan nodded.

A great scholar added: "In my opinion, everything can be discussed, but Wei Ning is so eager to buy land for Dade to build an academy that he won't pay attention to these subtle things."

"Master Ruoyan, if you sell the hill behind to Weining, and then take over 3,010 acres, will Weining not agree?"

"If such a large mountain is developed in the future, it will be a wealth!"

Yan Zhongyuan shook his head and said speechlessly: "Weining must not be a fool, right? Can he not see anything fishy in that bare mountain?"

"I really can't tell." A great scholar pointed at the weather outside and said, "It's snowing so heavily that the mountains are covered. How could he know?"

"This is the right time, right place and right people! If the deal can be concluded, Mr. Yan will make a huge sum of money!"

Yan Zhongyuan took a breath and said excitedly: "That's right!"

"What you said makes perfect sense."

"Okay! This time I will make some money from Weining. If I succeed, I will host a banquet for you all."

Everyone smiled and stroked their beards, laughing very happily.

The Marquis of Zhenbei may suffer the consequences of being dumb this time!

……

Zhao Ce returned to the mansion, found Weining, and informed Weining of the outcome of the discussion.

"Ten acres of land, three thousand gold per acre, plus a mountain."

"If we don't add mountains, it will cost two thousand gold per acre."

To be honest, this price is completely acceptable, even cheaper than the market price.

Wei Ning asked Zhao Ce suspiciously: "Is there something fishy? Why is it so cheap?"

Zhao Ce said: "I'll go check it out."

Weining pressed his hands and said: "No need, I will just build an academy anyway. I have no other needs. You can go to the treasury to pay and buy it."

Zhao Ce made a sound and said, "Do you want to buy a mountain?"

Weining said: "Of course I want to buy it. I can plant something on the mountain in the future and supply it to the academy for food and drink."

Ten thousand gold buys a mountain, even if it is a barren mountain, Weining accepts it.

(End of this chapter)