The literary bureau is one of the subordinate officials of central and local officials at all levels. It is mainly responsible for cultural education and the promotion of Confucianism. During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the literary bureau was very common and many celebrities held this position. The most famous one was Sima Yan’s grandfather, Jin Dynasty.

Sima Yi, the founder of the dynasty. At first, Cao Cao thought of using Sima Yi many times, but Sima Yi just didn't agree. Later, Cao Cao gave Sima Yi

As his last chance, Sima Yi asked him to be the literary agent of his prime minister's office, and told his subordinates that if he disagreed again, he would be killed immediately. Sima Yi had no choice but to become Cao Cao's literary agent. What Cao Cao did not expect was that

, Sima Yi showed his talents from then on and rose all the way up. In the end, he even sidelined the Cao family, laying the foundation for his descendants to replace the Cao family.

Both were literary ministers, but Shu Yan's was far inferior to Sima Yi's. That one was a subordinate of the prime minister who had great power, while this one was just an official of Ruyin, a small county.

Shu Yan entered Ruyin City and arrived at Houya. He first found his own place, put his luggage and other items into the room, and then hurriedly dug two holes in front of the window and put the things he had dug out from home.

The two flowers were planted, watered, and then they went to work without stopping.

On the first day he took office, Qiu Guoxiang called Shu Yan over and said to him: "Shu Wenxu, I have something to tell you."

Shu Yan asked: "What's the matter?"

Qiu Guoxiang said: "Since the end of the Han Dynasty, due to warlord separatism and decades of wars, schools in various places in Xiangxu have been abandoned and turned into ruins. Now, although the sea is unified, the world is peaceful, and everything is waiting for improvement, the people in the world are uneducated and have little etiquette.

, the great road has been lost for a long time. Therefore, your majesty now wants to govern the world with filial piety, expand imperial learning, and promote Confucianism and Taoism. All counties must rebuild Xiangxu to educate all people."

Shu Yan said: "This is a good thing. Although all counties in the world have been stable for a long time, the schools in Xiangxu are still dilapidated and have not been rebuilt in time. After peace, this is the most important thing to do and the earliest thing to do.

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Qiu Guoxiang sneered: "Having said that, it is easy to build a school, but where does the money come from? Where do you find assistants? The imperial court just said this, that is, it will not give money and let each county solve its own problems. You also know that in this world, this

It has only been a few years of peace? The people have just settled down.

To be sure, which county's treasury is not empty? Although Ruyin has a pleasant climate and fertile land, we are a small county after all. Although we have just had some tax revenue in the past few years, there are too many places to spend money.

It’s simply a stretch.”

Shu Yan frowned and said, "If Xiang University can be built, I would rather donate my salary."

Qiu Guoxiang smiled and said: "Shu Wenxue, you are too naive. Your salary is less than a hundred stones a year. What can you do with it?"

"What should we do?"

"Methods are always thought up by people. In short, since you have become my official, you have to share my worries." Qiu Guoxiang paused, "It is not just to share my worries, the most important thing is to do it for our Ruyin people.

Be real."

"What time limit does the governor require?"

"That's not true. However, although our Ruyin is a small country, I don't want to lag behind other counties."

Shu Yan thought to himself: What a Qiu Shoutai, aren't you making things difficult for me? In name, you called me to be your literary agent, but in fact, you gave me a big burden to carry. When the time comes, if this thing is done, you

I have meritorious service in front of the governor of the state; if I fail, it will be my fault. Not only will my reputation be ruined, but my filial piety and integrity will also be ruined.

Shu Yan left the hall and returned to the back office. He first looked at the two flowers transplanted in front of his window. After a day of sunshine, a lot of water had evaporated from the surface of the leaves of the two flowers, and they were drooping and looking listless.

Fortunately, there was a lot of soil when digging the roots, so it wasn't too damaging. He quickly watered them again, and they slowly became energetic again.

After eating some food randomly, Shu Yan lay on the bed and thought about Jian Xiangxue: Prime Minister Qiu didn't give out money, and I didn't have any money either. Where can I find money... I turned over and over again, but couldn't think of a way. Hazy.

In the middle of the night, he suddenly saw Zhi Xin appearing in front of him and said to him: "At the banquet of the president, Yan Yan smiled and made a vow, never thinking about the opposite. Brother Yan, I have believed that I am yours since I was a child, and I will not give in to the wealthy family.

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Shu Yan was just about to speak, but when he got anxious, he woke up and found that it was a dream. Shu Yan thought that it must be because he missed Zhixin too much during the day. 'Send to a wealthy family' - a wealthy family, yes, a wealthy family has money, why not

Go and beg those wealthy families. Those wealthy families have a lot of money. As long as one family is willing to donate money, things will be easier to handle.

The next day, Shu Yan went to the office to do the Mao exercise early. Qiu Guoxiang told him that he did not need to take care of anything during this period and would only focus on rebuilding the Xiang School. From now on, he only had to do the Mao exercise every day and then he could move around freely.

He walked out of the department and thought as he walked: When it comes to wealthy families, I only know the Shi De family.

, and his family is also the largest wealthy family in Ruyin, why don't I go and beg him to go? He made up his mind and walked in the direction of Shi Mansion. Shu Yan was no stranger to the Shi family and had been here more than once. He

The house is tall and spacious, with a wide and deep courtyard. There is a lot of traffic in front of the door, and people of all kinds come and go.

The stream kept coming. When I arrived at the door of Shi's house today, I found that his house was much deserted than before. The two vermilion doors were closed, and there were no cars or horses in front of the door. Shu Yan was puzzled. He didn't dare to knock on the door, and he was not willing to go back like this.

, standing under the valve column in front of the mansion, looking at the words on the column. Shu Yan said

Although he knew that the Shi family was a noble family before, he had never read the content on the valve column carefully. When he took a closer look today, he couldn't help but be surprised. It turned out that according to the content written on the valve column, the ancestor of the Shi family was

It is extremely prominent, otherwise the Shi family would still be so glorious now.

Shu Yan was admiring himself when suddenly, the corner door beside the main door opened, and a well-dressed little maid came out with a package in her hand. Immediately after, several family members drove over in a carriage. The little maid threw the package into

The carriage was about to turn around and go in. As soon as Shu Yan recognized her, he hurriedly called out: "Sister Ayan, please stay."

When Ayan heard someone calling her, she stopped and looked back. She recognized Shu Yan. She was surprised and asked: "Hey, it turns out to be Shu Xiaolang. Why are you dressed like this?" Ayan thought to herself: This poor boy

I have met him many times before. Although he looks very talented, he is really shabby in his clothes. Except for the day when he was dressed decently on the Shangsi Festival, every time I see him he is always dressed like a farmer or a woodcutter. What's going on today?

But wearing an official uniform?

"Sister Ayan, I am now working as a literary clerk in our county government, so I have to wear official uniform."

"Really? Congratulations!"

"Where is it? In fact, it is not worth mentioning. He is just a small official." After chatting for a few words, Shu Yan was afraid that she would go in and asked hurriedly, "Sister, why is your house not as lively as before today?

Why is it so deserted?"

"Why, you don't know yet? My general is now an official in the court. He has long wanted to take his mistress and young master to live in the capital. But the mistress didn't want to go, so he had no choice but to put it aside. The one from three years ago has already

Just because of the death of Han Zhixin, something happened to the young master.

After that, our family moved to the capital. Soon after, when the young master reached the age of eighteen, the head of the family sent him to study at the Imperial Academy in the capital. All the respectable servants in the family also went to the capital, leaving only the head of the family here.

One of my concubines and some servants are guarding the old house here."

"Oh, that's it. Hey, that's not right. Since Mr. Shi and others have gone to the capital, why are you still here, sister? You are the most proud person around Mr. Shi."

Ayan was very impressed by Shu Yan's flattery and said with a smile: "Of course, we are going to Luoyang together. The young master will naturally be inseparable from me. He will take me with him wherever he goes."

Where. I happened to come back today to do some errands, and you met me."

"Is Mr. Shi back too?"

"He's back too. Do you have anything to do with him?"

"Um."

"Then you are in luck today. You have to come a little late and we will leave soon. What do you want to do with the young master?"

Shu Yan told Ayan that he wanted Shi De to donate some money to build a school. After hearing this, Ayan agreed to report it to the young master on his behalf.

Shu Yan hid beside the gate. After a moment, he heard someone talking in the concierge.

"Shu Xiaolang has now become Ruyin's literary agent."

"Literature Agency? Humph, what's so great about a small county literature agency!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of Shi's Mansion opened, and a large group of people came out with Shi De in their arms. Shu Yan looked at him from a distance, not seeing him for several years, Shi De was more elegant and unrestrained than before, with a smooth head and a powdery face, and was supported by others, without stopping for a moment.

, and got on the carriage directly. If he hadn't been in front of Shi Mansion, if he hadn't been very familiar with Shi De's voice, Shu Yan would have almost not recognized him.

"Let's go." Shi De urged the driver.

Seeing that Shi De was about to leave, Shu Yan hurriedly ran forward, stood outside the car and said to Shi De: "Master Shi, please stay!"

The carriage did not move, and there was no conversation inside.

The other party did not respond to him. Shu Yan knew that Shi De had always been so arrogant and rude, and could not argue with him. He then said: "Master Shi, now the imperial court has issued an order that all counties and counties in the world must establish Xiangxue to educate the people."

We must receive ethical education and learn literature. Our treasury in Ruyin is tight and we have no money to run a school, and this task is very urgent. The Prime Minister asked me to raise the funds myself, so I ask Mr. Shi to donate generously."

"You have books to read, and I have books to read, so why should I have a school?"

"You have books to read, and I also have books to read, that's right, but those ordinary people from poor families cannot afford a husband at home, so they don't have books to read!"

Shi De said contemptuously: "Hmph, people from poor families need to know the ethics and education. Do they need to study? What's the use of reading?"

Shu Yan thought, the Shi family has always looked down on the poor, but unexpectedly, after going to Luoyang, not only has it not changed, but it has become worse. Therefore, the atmosphere of the capital can be seen.

"Master Shi, you can't say this. Don't people from poor families need to study? The reason why foreign countries regard us as a country of etiquette and a great country is because all the people in our world respect etiquette and respect education. If only we had

A few dignitaries know etiquette, and the majority

The people are all stupid and stubborn, and they are wild men. I wonder which country in the world cannot do this? Also, which of your wealthy families does not come from a poor family? Of the three thousand disciples of Confucius, how many people from poor families are among the seventy-two sages? What do you say?

Is it useless for people from poor families to study...?"

"Drive, let's go!" said the car impatiently.

The coachman shouted, and the carriage moved forward slowly. Shu Yan saw that he had been talking emotionally and rationally for a long time, but the other party was indifferent. He was so angry that he stayed where he was, unable to speak. He cursed in his heart: "

People from wealthy families are really unkind, devoid of compassion, and unreasonable!"
Chapter completed!