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Chapter 88 Changes in Potential Virtue (+1 for Dongdong League Leader)

(The next 10 chapters will be updated for Dongdong leader. Thank you for the first leader of this book! This is an affirmation and encouragement for this book, thank you! Of course the author has a secret but not difficult to express expectation in his heart , that is, I hope that this book will be better written, there will be a second leader, a third leader... ahem.)
The will of Emperor Chongde made Gu Chongting unbelievable, so much so that he almost broke the inkstone in the hall.Didn't the emperor always say "Don't start an academy and gather disciples"?How did you decide to set up an academy?

He didn't know the emperor's mind, and didn't know that Dading still had some tough bones. What they said and did could change the aloof Emperor Chongde.

As Shen Su said, if the world is not governed in the same way, the country will not follow the law.For the emperor, as long as it is beneficial to Wenzhiwugong, the emperor will not refuse.Establishing an academy has various benefits for Dading today, and it is not like the previous dynasty, which will only subvert the dynasty.Since it is so beneficial, why did Emperor Chongde refuse?He's not insane.

What's more, even if it is a brain-dead emperor, with people like Shen Su, Shen Du, and Mr. Changyin, and a tough guy like Meng Guitang, the memorial to founding the academy will be accepted at some point.

The monarch, the minister, and the minister, if the minister can't keep it in the right way, the monarch will die sooner or later.

For Gu Chong'an, this decree really surprised him and surprised him.When he was in Jinzhou, after seeing the old man Zhou being imprisoned, he felt that it was a mistake for the imperial court to prohibit private schools. Later, he went to Shuzuo to ask for the establishment of academies. He only had one idea in mind, which was to allow more people to study. .

Judging from the refusals of Ge Hong, Chen Wenyu, Qi Mi and others, Gu Chongan knew that his memorial would definitely not be accepted by the emperor, but he did not expect that things went so smoothly that the emperor unexpectedly Will make a decree so soon.

He thought of Wei Changyin and Meng Guitang in the Xuanzheng Hall. Without these two people, and without Meng Guitang's statement in the Xuanzheng Hall, the emperor would not have given his decree so quickly, and these two people have contributed the most.

An honest person like Gu Chong'an would not have imagined it, he is the one who has contributed the most.If it wasn't for his intentions in Jinzhou, if it wasn't for his promise after returning to Jingzhao, people like Shen Du and Chang Yin would not appear on the stage one by one, and there would be no various promotional assistance.

In any case, given the will of Emperor Chongde, the establishment of the Academy can be put into concrete action, which makes Gu Chong'an very happy.

Heaven rewards hard work, heaven rewards virtue, Gu Chong'an never imagined that he would earn so much in the future, and the trajectory of his life would be changed because of this memorial.
After Emperor Chongde moved down the purpose of establishing the Academy, everything related to the Academy began to operate, among which Meng Guitang, Young Master Changyin, and Gu Chong'an were all of great use.
After Emperor Chongde's decree was issued, Meng Guitang was called into the palace and had a conversation with Emperor Chongde in Zichen Hall.These words are what Meng Guitang wanted to say a long time ago but never said.If it wasn't for the matter of the academy this time, if it wasn't for the matter of Mr. Changyin going to Yunshan to have a drink, Meng Guitang would definitely not say anything about it.

"Your Majesty, I will never forget the bloody killings that the grassroots saw in Taiyuan Mansion back then. It is because the grassroots have hated the emperor to this day. Heavy codes are used to suppress chaos, but this is not how they are used. Sages say that soldiers are an ominous weapon, not a gentleman's weapon. It is a last resort. And if you use it, you will not be able to achieve your ambitions in the world if you are happy to kill someone. These saintly ways are a good way to govern the country, has your majesty ever thought about it?"

Meng Guitang sat on a short pier and said calmly that he was not afraid of death, so he clearly expressed his disgust in front of Emperor Chongde, and his expression did not fluctuate.

After hearing these words, Emperor Chongde was not angry, and waited for Meng Guitang to continue speaking with a confused expression.He wanted to hear what other ideas such a bold person would have.

"Your Majesty, the way of heaven likes the good and dislikes it. Stop killing! Cherishing the lives of the people is prolonging Dading's life. The grassroots have read all over the scriptures, but they have not found any emperor who can last long with blood. Stop killing and love the people is the way to govern the people." Dao." ①Meng Guitang continued.

These, he has thought over and over again in the past few decades, in Xijiang and in Taiyuan Mansion, he feels no less than any official in Jingzhao.

Those who build a country are military exploits, and those who establish a dynasty are Wen Tao.These words that Meng Guitang said as a literati are actually similar to Dingchao Wentao.
Emperor Chongde ascended to the throne by means of iron and blood. Although he is peaceful now, Meng Guitang always remembers that an emperor who likes to kill will definitely not win the hearts of the people and will not last long in the world.

"Your Majesty, this act of establishing an academy is beneficial to the people and the court. The people of the grassroots would like to thank the Emperor on behalf of the talented people in the world!" After finishing speaking, Meng Guitang stood up with a solemn face, and bowed deeply towards Emperor Chongde.
Meng Guitang didn't know whether Emperor Chongde listened to this remonstrance, but he was asking for the common people, using troops with caution, stopping killing, Wen Zhize was arrested, such a great deal, how could there be no prosperity?

From the beginning to the end, Emperor Chongde didn't say a word.Only when Meng Guitang was about to leave the Zichen Palace, Emperor Chongde said: "Meng Guitang, it is a blessing to have someone like you in Dading, and it is also my luck."

Meng Guitang swayed for a moment, then turned around and kowtowed: "Dading is lucky to have an emperor."

This one of Zichen Hall is just like the "Book" that says: One person has celebrations, Zhaomin relies on it, and his peace is forever.

Academy, of course, is relative to official school.Academies were established by the people, while official schools were supervised by the imperial court, and the two are extremely different.

Therefore, Emperor Chongde issued a decree to allow the establishment of the academy, which means that the establishment of the academy will not suffer disaster, and the head of the academy will not be imprisoned, that's all. Didn't make any effort.

In fact, for Meng Guitang and others, what they hope most is that the court will do nothing.In this way, the academy will not be deeply branded by the imperial court, and in this way, the academy can maintain maximum relaxation and freedom - this is the unanimous idea of ​​Shen Du and Mr. Changyin.

After knowing that Emperor Chongde had approved the establishment of the academy, Shen Du and Young Master Changyin met and discussed, of course, matters related to the establishment of the academy.Of course, Meng Guitang and Gu Chongan were also involved in this discussion.

It was still in the Chunhui Building, but it was in the exquisite wing room upstairs. The four of them discussed with each other and laid the foundation of Yunshan Academy, that is, lecturing, collecting books, and offering sacrifices in one.At the same time, a set of academies operating rules such as mountain chiefs, lecturers, apprentices, teaching, and examinations were formulated, which provided an excellent model for the establishment of folk academies in the future.

Yes, Yunshan Academy, this is the first academy established in Dading over 80 years ago!
The name of Yunshan is of course because the site of the academy is located in Yunshan, the eastern suburb of Jingzhao, and the first head of the mountain is Meng Guitang who lives on Yunshan.

What they discussed at first was the location of the academy, but there was really no need to discuss it.The official school is in the market, and the academy is in the mountains. This is what Meng Guitang has thought of for a long time.The academy is built against the mountains and forests, and the environment is naturally quiet and peaceful, which is just in line with the spiritual aspiration of scattered talents who are broad-minded and lofty, concerned about the country and the people.

On this point, neither Shen Du nor Young Master Chang Yin have any objections.Meng Guitang is a great Confucian, he has his own ideas and suggestions, Shen Du and Mr. Changyin only focus on one thing: the economic lifeline of the academy.

Shen Du is an important official of the imperial court, and Young Master Chang Yin is a noble son. The first thing the two of them think of is, if the academy is established, how will the academy be maintained?
The academies belonged to the people, and there was basically no provision from the imperial court. Relying on gifts alone, they might not even be able to support the teachers. How could they provide opportunities for ordinary people to study?For the Academy to operate normally, the most basic thing is that the Academy must have a source of money.

"For this question, you can refer to the situation of the academy in the previous dynasty. I think that to establish an academy, there must be a school field! With the school field, there will be no problem for the academy to build dormitories, absorb books, and support students." Shen Du smiled. He said, and put forward the theory of Xuetian.

"Xuetian?" Mr. Changyin read this word, his eyes became brighter, it can be seen that he wanted to understand what Shen Du said, so he also showed a smile.
Meng Guitang and Gu Chong'an looked at each other, not understanding what these two people were laughing at, they didn't know much about these ways of managing the world.Especially Gu Chong'an, he didn't expect that there are so many things to do in the establishment of an academy, it's not like a government school, just setting up a place and recruiting students.

"The Shen family will buy some land for the academy, and the name of the academy will be written on the land deed. This is a little effort of the Shen family." Shen Du said.Xuetian will not come out of thin air, someone has to give it to him.

"An Guo Gong's Mansion will also buy land for the academy. At the same time, after the academy is established, An Guo Gong's Mansion will call on Jingzhao dignitaries to donate the school land for the academy." Changyin said, with the status and influence of the An Guo Gong Mansion, we must do this A little, it's not that hard.

"Besides, we can also use the idle land in Jingzhao to give to the disciples." Shen Du recalled the imperial edict to persuade the farmers. Isn't there a lot of unused land in the suburbs of Beijing?It just happened to be used.

"Well... I don't understand everything about the school field, but I can say something about the collection of books in the academy. If there is no collection of books in the academy, students will have nothing to learn, and it will not be of much benefit. If you want to enrich the collection of books in the academy, there are several ways... ..." After Shen Du and Young Master Changyin, Gu Chong'an talked about the collection of books in the academy, which is one of the three foundations of the academy, and Gu Chong'an, the secretary and provincial official, happened to be on the scene.

Meng Guitang listened to their discussion quietly, and everything about Yunshan Academy gradually became clear in the exchange of words.Meng Guitang had nothing to do now, so he unfolded his pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and wrote down a pair of couplets to be hung at the main entrance of Yunshan Academy.

unpartisan
I don't know
The eight powerful characters have been hanging on the main entrance of Yunshan Academy since its establishment. No matter how many trials and tribulations they have gone through, they have not been removed from the main entrance of Yunshan Academy.
It can be said that this academy represents the yearning and expectation of Meng Guitang, Gu Chongan and others, and also fulfills their glory and destiny.This academy is like a ray of light, a glimmer of potential virtue, and it flourished later.In the final dynasty, the common people, princes, and civil servants all over the world will always be respectful and solemn when mentioning Yunshan Academy, and pay their utmost respect to it.

The establishment of the academy this time was actually an impact on the customary system. Since then, classics and literature have not been exclusively owned by the rich and powerful; , Elegant, and moral.

This is what historians later called Qiande Changing. It happened in the ninth year of Chongde, and Meng Guitang, Gu Chong'an, Wei Changyin and Shen Du were all recorded in the annals of history.
①: This is to use Qiu Chuji's immortal "stop killing" and take no responsibility, haha.

　Two more!There are only two changes today, because writing this big node is too brain-intensive.Tomorrow four more will make up!In the end, I still want to ask a question: what about pink?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)