The Emperor's Son-in-Law

"Where do your distinguished guests come from?"

"What advice do you have from Lai Ben Guan?"

The old Taoist priest's voice suddenly sounded.

Duan Chun turned around and saw a ruddy face and a pair of clear eyes.

He was staring at him curiously.

"Young man Duan Chun is the son of Duan Ning, Duke of Chang Kingdom."

"I came to Qingxu Temple this time to ask for a treasured place from Taoist Master Zizhen."

"I'm just helping the kid teach some naughty kids how to read and write."

Duan Chun said with cupped fists.

"It turns out that the young master is the prince of Changguo."

"I have heard for a long time that Duke Chang Guo is the most powerful general in the world."

"The most trusted general by His Majesty the Emperor."

"If the Crown Prince wants a piece of land, he only needs to inform His Majesty the Emperor."

"Why come here to ask Pindao for help?"

Taoist Priest Zizhen asked calmly.

"The Taoist Master misunderstood."

"Before I came to Qingxu Temple, I already had a little understanding of the situation of the Taoist priests of Qingxu Temple."

"The purpose of allocating a piece of land is not to occupy Qingxu Temple."

"I just want to have a courtyard that can accommodate some of the sergeants' sons outside the Imperial City."

“I can have a place where I can focus on reading and literacy.”

"Just now, I saw that there are many Taoist priests who are studying in the Jingsi courtyard."

"The boy suddenly felt an unmerciful request in his heart."

"I want to hire Taoist priests to educate those children."

Duan Chun said with a smile.

"Why does the prince value so much the children of some sergeants?"

Taoist priest Zizhen looked at Duan Chun and asked with a smile.

His clear eyes seemed to be able to see through people's souls.

Duan Chun couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Why does the Taoist ask such a question?"

Duan Chun asked.

"Everything in the world has its own way."

"The six paths of reincarnation also have the path of heaven."

"Peasants work on farming, soldiers kill and kill, and scholars have their own clans."

"If a soldier studies, the prince will not be afraid of getting into trouble?"

Taoist Priest Zizhen asked.

"The Taoist Master is talking about the old Tao, right?"

"Fooling the world, distinguishing the high and the low so clearly."

"It's just to protect the family's integrity."

"In today's world, our Emperor Dakang doesn't believe this."

Duan Chun said disdainfully.

He had already understood the meaning of Taoist Priest Zizhen's words.

This is exactly the same as the caste system that the modern three brothers still abide by.

The upper castes are naturally entitled to various benefits, while the lower castes can only work in agriculture and do the most menial jobs.

In our country, we have long understood that reading is the only opportunity to change a person's life experiences.

In this ancient time, reading was only the right of wealthy families.

Even after more than a hundred years after the imperial examination was launched, this situation has not changed in any way.

Even if one or two poor scholars can get up, they will have to rely on a powerful family to get to the top.

And if he wants to educate ordinary people's sons and daughters to literacy.

He will definitely encounter opposition from powerful families.

But Duan Chun is not afraid, this matter must be done slowly, and he wants the children in Dadi's farm to learn and read.

Let’s change the shortcomings of the entire era step by step.

Because from His Majesty's words, he already understood one of His Majesty's current difficulties.

That is, His Majesty does not have many available literati.

They are all generals who are brave in fighting but unable to handle government affairs.

My father is one of them.

"It seems that the Crown Prince has his own ideas."

"I wonder if the prince has more plans?"

"Can you tell me the details?"

Taoist Priest Zizhen asked calmly.

"I just want my father's subordinates to be able to read and write."

"That's why I came to Qingxu Temple to see the Taoist Master."

"Please ask the Taoist priest to allocate a courtyard for the boy, and arrange for several Taoist priests to enlighten the boys."

"The boy pays a certain amount of sesame oil money for Qingxu Temple every year."

"Ensure that the Taoist priests of Qingxu Guan can study their knowledge with peace of mind."

"How about ensuring that the entire Taoist temple can be repaired and sustained for a long time?"

Duan Chun smiled.

"Your Majesty, since you are determined to accomplish this."

"Old Taoists will naturally not refuse."

"I believe that the Crown Prince has seen the current situation of Qingxu Guan and knows where the trouble lies."

"The old Taoist unceremoniously wants to put forward three conditions to the prince."

"If the prince can agree, the old Taoist will help the prince."

Taoist Priest Zizhen said.

"Please speak clearly, Taoist Priest."

Duan Chun asked quickly.

"The first condition for the old master is that the prince's school can be opened in the west courtyard."

"Once the sons and daughters arrive, they can only move around in the west side yard and the outer yard."

"You must not run around in private, lest you disturb the peace of Qingxu Temple."

"Not to mention affecting the practice of Taoists and disciples."

"Can the prince do it?"

Taoist Priest Zizhen said.

"No problem."

Duan Chun nodded.

"The second condition is that the old Taoist can send disciples to help the prince enlighten his sons."

"But if someone comes to cause trouble."

"The veteran disciples will not interfere. The prince needs to resolve the matter by himself."

Taoist Priest Zizhen said.

"Understood, leave this to the boy."

Duan Chun nodded.

"The third condition is Qingxu Guan's current situation."

"Your Majesty must also have noticed that the Qingxu Temple is no longer popular and has fallen into disrepair."

"There are only less than 30 disciples left in the Taoist temple."

"I have no other extravagant demands, one thousand taels of silver for incense offerings per year."

"Ensure the maintenance of Qingxu Temple, as well as the daily food for me and my disciples."

Zizhen Taoist said.

He deliberately offered this high price, just to see what the prince was thinking?

"One thousand taels of silver for incense offerings per year?"

"I understand, kid, let's make a deal."

"Tomorrow I will send someone to bring the deed and clean the west courtyard."

"And offer one thousand taels of silver for incense offerings for Qingxu Temple."

Duan Chun nodded without hesitation.

Only he, a modern person, understands the importance of talent!

"Prince, you understand."

"This is one thousand taels of silver for incense offerings per year."

"It can only be the condition for the use of one west courtyard."

Zizhen Taoist reminded.

"The Taoist priest's three conditions, I heard them clearly."

"The Taoist priest will give a courtyard on the west side to the boys I brought with me to learn to read and write."

"The first condition is that they must not run around or make noises everywhere to ensure the peace of Qingxu Temple."

"The second condition is that if someone comes to make trouble, I must solve it myself and must not involve Qingxu Temple."

"The third condition is one thousand taels of incense money a year."

"I also gave the Taoist priest two additional conditions."

"The first one is that the Taoist temples in Qingxu Temple have been in disrepair for many years."

"My people will help the Taoist priest to repair the Taoist temples and ensure the safety of each Taoist temple."

"The repair cost is no longer included in the one thousand taels of incense money."

"The second one, I have seen that the remaining Taoist priests in the Taoist temple are concentrating on reading."

"I am willing to add another five hundred taels of silver in incense money every year to build a library for Qingxu Temple."

"Whatever books the Taoist priests need, I will deliver them to them."

"The expenses will also be provided by me."

Duan Chun said seriously.