warring states careerist

Chapter 736

When the theory that the earth revolves around the sun came out, and Gander finally figured out the reason for the retrograde of Mars he observed, he lost interest in astrology and divination.

According to his calculations, if he can calculate the cycle of the five stars of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, not to mention retrograde, even "the phoenix is ​​in the court, the vermilion grass is growing, the Jiahe is showing, the dew is moist, the Liquan is coming out, the sun and the moon are like a perfect match." ", five stars like a string of pearls" is nothing more than a coincidence of arithmetic.

It is said that if you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening.

It was the first time he had heard of the Dao, so he naturally abandoned those superstitious ideas before.

However, the Tao is endless, and the result of hearing the Tao for the first time is not to be satisfied, but to pursue and learn more.

That's why he didn't leave the state of Chu, but wandered outside the residence of the Mohists.

Although he has been calculating and observing the starry sky all year round, he is not such a hermit who does not know the world and does not eat the fire of the world. On the contrary, he is very familiar with the world.

If not, it would have been impossible in history to go to the Linzi Jixia Palace in Qi State where there are many talented people, and make such a big name.

He had already thought about how to enter the building where the Mo family lived, and with some copper coins in his arms, he walked to the building in the evening when there were fewer people.

The guards were locals, they knew Gander, and knew that he was a figure that many nobles wanted to make friends with.

"Sir, what are you going to do? The county official passed on the king's order. If Chu people enter the library to see the Mohist, they must have the consent of the county official. Sir, the county official also wants to associate with you, sir. make?"

Gan De shook his head and said, "I'm not going to meet those Mohists, I'm just going to borrow their binoculars to see the stars. It's nothing serious."

While speaking, he took out some copper coins and delivered them to the guards.

The soldiers of the Chu State were all feudal conscripts, without military pay, but local recruitment under the premise of the feudal system.

They are all farmers. They are short of money, and now that they have money, they can buy a lot of good things. Who would have trouble with money?

Conscripts do not pay military salaries, they only provide food, and they have to delay their own farming work, and they are not like those nobles who can obtain fiefdoms by virtue of their military exploits. When they saw the money, they immediately reached out and took it, thinking: "It's just for the children Let's buy some cloth, the cotton cloth on Sishang is indeed better than the linen cloth."

Thinking again, Mr. Gan De is also a well-known figure in Yangxia, so there is no need to be afraid. After collecting the money, he looked around and saw that there was no one around, so he let Gan De go in, and then took out some money and shared it with the guards. Everyone is very happy.

After Gan De entered, the hosts in front were obviously a little surprised. Since the Song Dynasty was in chaos, the Mohist House was no longer able to openly enter and exit as before.

Although nominally, as long as there is a warrant from the county magistrate, they can still enter, but ordinary tourists and street youths do not have such a social circle, and no outsiders have visited for several months.

After Gan De reported his name, the man went to report, and after a while, a middle-aged man came out to greet him, speaking in a standard Yangxia dialect: "So it's Mr. Gan De."

Someone brought tea. Tea became popular among scholars and market circles as early as a few years ago, and it was directly brewed, bypassing the evolution of boiling with rice soup, salt and spices.

Gan De is no stranger to tea. When he was studying hard, he often stayed up late to drink by himself.

Gan De knew that the other Mozi didn't pay too much attention, so he picked up the tea and sniffed it. He didn't like the strong aroma of jasmine, thinking it was too vulgar, but he didn't say anything.

After a few polite words from the other party, Gan De asked curiously: "I don't know if you are also from Yangxia?"

The Mozhe on the opposite side nodded and smiled: "Yes, I am originally from Yangxia. I went to Sishang eight years ago. Now I am back in Yangxia. Sir, I don't know my name, but I have heard a lot about him."

Gan De didn't beat around the bush, and said directly: "I want to go to Sishang to study astronomy and nine numbers. It's just that I have many family members and wives, so I can't go alone. It's just that if I go with my family, what's the point?" I'm afraid it's inconvenient to walk, and it's a sad checkpoint."

The Mozhe on the opposite side was slightly taken aback.

In many big cities and great towns, there are characters like him. After joining Sishang before, they were sent back to the local area, mainly to attract some local young talents to Sishang.

Before the Song Dynasty incident, the activities of the Mohists in the Chu state were not restricted, especially in the fiefdoms of some nobles of the Chu state who had been friendly with the Mohist family.

Nowadays, there are many restrictions, and no one has been seen in the building for many days.

As a local, he certainly knew of Gan De's reputation. Seeing what Gan De said, the man hesitated and said, "Sir, you should know Sishang's policy, right? Everyone in Sishang is equal, and no slaves attached to him are allowed to follow him." , even if they are your relatives, they will no longer have any subordinate relationship with you after they go."

Gan De didn't care, his family did have a lot of land, and some relatives came to seek refuge with him, attached to him, and worked on his land.

This is his main income, and it is also the economic basis for him to be able to study astronomy off-duty.

But if he has already heard, and his mother's funeral is over, the mysteries of those stars are not worth mentioning compared to these lands, as long as he can go there with his family.

Hearing what the other party said, Gan De said freely: "I have heard about the righteousness of Sishang, and I won't go there too much. There are a few old servants who follow me all the year round, so it is not easy to throw them away. After I go, I will follow the According to the rules of the Mo family, he can leave if he wants to, stay if he wants to, and I will send money every month."

"There is only one thing, I need to ask clearly."

The ink man on the opposite side said: "Sir, please tell me."

Gan De said: "You Mohists also say that the economic foundation determines the relationship. My land is all in Chu State. Some of my land is still a fief, but it is not a private land. I don't plan to take the other part of the private land. I will directly give it to those who follow me. us."

"After I arrive in Sishang, I always need some income."

"I also know that your knowledge on Sishang has its own system, which is different from what I have learned. After I go, I will not be able to surpass those who have been on Sishang all the year round. For example, "In the World" four years ago, "Tang I can't catch up with that girl whose silhouette of Yao is one foot five, and that of Dayu's measuring shadow is one foot six'."

"After I went there, I needed to learn characters and arithmetic again. My money can support me for a while. But I have a wife and a child... I also know that Sishang emphasizes self-reliance, but my wife and I have been with me for many years. I don't know those weaving methods, but I can read and know some arithmetic..."

"This one……"

Speaking of this, Gan De finally hesitated. It was the first time he talked about "salary" with others. Influenced by the good morals, I still feel embarrassed to talk about money.

The Mohist on the opposite side laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Sir, why bother to hesitate? People have to support themselves, how can they do without money? You can't study on an empty stomach. We are serving as volunteer teachers, and we still have a certain amount of military pay every month. anything else?"

"Sir, go to Sishang first. I have the right to recommend you. You can go to the Xiangxu Preparatory School first. I know the reputation of the master, and he is qualified. I will send some money every month, although it is not much. It is enough to eat, drink and dress."

"If the husband can be admitted to Xiangxu, the monthly money will be more. In the future, the husband will naturally work in the 'Wuxian Hall', and the monthly salary to support the family will definitely not be a problem, and the salary will definitely not be low."

"In addition, if the husband can make some knowledge and pass the review of the audit committee, there is another sum of money to get, which is a lot of money."

"If the master has any knowledge handed down from generation to generation, for example, donate some knowledge that is not passed down from family to outsiders, then there is money to be taken."

"As for the husband's wife... it's a little inconvenient. She can read and write, so she could have been a teacher. It's just... if the husband is in Peiyi or Pengcheng, it's hard for her to be a teacher directly if she stays there... ...Because there is no shortage of teachers in Peiyi and Pengcheng, and teachers may not be willing to go to remote places."

Gan De was quite surprised when he heard the words: "I heard that there are a lot of literate people on Sishang, and the education is the best in the world. Could it be that there are no shortage of teachers now?"

The man shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not that there is no shortage, it is that there is no shortage in big cities like Peiyi and Pengcheng. Sishang emphasizes equality for everyone, and both men and women are equal. Naturally, women should be equal. The best jobs for women are doctors and teachers. , accounting, etc., and even if you become a teacher, you naturally want to stay in a big city like Pengcheng, Peiyi. Therefore, there are so many strange women in these big cities, which is difficult."

"As for Bashu, Nanzheng, Zhaosai, Yuedi, Huaibei... they are still missing after all, but you may not let her go. She is not a Mohist, and some mandatory orders for the benefit of the world can't control her. You can't have to let her go."

Gan De was slightly startled, thinking that in less than 30 years, there are so many literate people on Sishang?Those who can read and write can be regarded as scholars, but this Sishang is considered to be everyone's scholars?
Surprised, he smiled and said: "If I can support her, I don't want her to do things. She always reads some books on your shoulders and doesn't want to be at home. As for what to do, after going Say it again."

He figured it out, he studied hard at home, and some things passed down from his ancestors can be donated to exchange for money, or let more people learn, and the income should be quite a lot.Sishang has always been rich and powerful, especially in terms of learning and knowledge. He has also heard about it. It is said that the woman who he paid close attention to four years ago was rewarded with a lot of money. This is his His wife told him, and he didn't believe that number at the time.

Over the years, I have compiled a "Star Chart", a "Sui Xing Jing", and a "Astronomical Horoscope", which are all knowledge that he is proud of, and he has always been self-confident. The number one person in the world in astronomy is himself, as long as he asks clearly what he can get money for, and the money is enough to support him and his family, then it is enough to make up his mind.

(End of this chapter)