Chapter 212 A group of shameless people who bully others too much
Author: Tough Bronze
Chapter 212 A group of shameless people who bully others too much
"Mr. Yuan Huan!"
"Mr. Yaoqing, this is wrong."
"Chen Deng and his son must know the test questions for this recruitment, and they may even know more details about Master Xi's recruitment. How can we just leave?"
"If we give up here, when the school opens tomorrow, Chen Deng and his son will become officials, but we will only end up as soldiers and civilians."
After learning that teachers were about to be recruited at the beginning of the school year, these Confucian scholars came to Chen Deng Courtyard and refused to leave until they achieved their goal.
Schools were opened and scholars and people studied in order to become officials.
And they, a group of Confucian scholars, had been officials before. If they had not listened to Chen Gui, they would not have resigned so easily.
Now, it is Chen Deng and his son who tell them that they have the opportunity to become officials again. They would not let this opportunity go easily before.
Furthermore, they even suspected that Chen Deng and his son had the answers to the exam, so they would not just leave like this.
Seeing this, the servants of the Chen family did not dare to easily drive away these shameless nobles.
Hearing this, Yuan Huan shook his head and said, "Have you ever thought about it?"
"Master Opera attaches so much importance to running a school, so the recruitment of teachers must be to select people with real talents and practical knowledge. If we cheat by relying on the answers on the answer sheet, even if we successfully pass the exam and get the position of teacher, we will not be qualified. If we are found out,
If you come out, you will definitely be severely punished."
"Aren't you really afraid of Master Xi's methods?" Yuan Huan looked at the gentry and Confucian scholars and said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, some people suddenly panicked, "How can you not be afraid of Master Xi's methods..."
Someone followed up and said, "That's right, this gentleman was born into poverty... I haven't heard of any Confucian writings by him. I guess this recruitment exam won't be too difficult, right?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, someone stood up and shouted, "That's nonsense!"
"Don't you know and study the "Chu Shi Biao"? This exposition is unprecedented and unprecedented!"
"Not only in "Chu Shi Biao", the lyrics written by the opera master are also very accomplished. The pioneering style and unique literary talent are very exciting to read!"
"That's right, I'm so ignorant. I dare to underestimate the talent and learning of Mr. Xi. It's really ridiculous."
"In my opinion, the difficulty of the test questions for tomorrow's recruitment must be extraordinary! If I don't pay attention to this recruitment and be careful about losing my teaching position to someone from a poor family, if that is the case, where will our face be?!"
Some members of the gentry even sneered, "As far as I know, Chen Deng and his son had a close relationship with Xuzhou officials long before General Cao Ren. If these two people say that they have an estranged relationship with Mr. Xi, I will never believe it!"
"Even I don't believe it either."
"Yao Qing, you should persuade Chen Deng and his son on behalf of us and other good students, and share the answer sheets in your hands with us. You must not do anything selfish."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden crisp sound, "Bang!"
The door to the house suddenly opened, and Chen Deng stood at the door, his face flushed with anger!
He had been standing at the door, listening to everyone's remarks. Mr. Yuan Huan thought he was talking, but these people refused to leave.
This group of people didn't want to leave, but they actually judged a gentleman with a villain's heart, and even suspected that he was deliberately helping Master Xi suppress the gentry in order to support the poor gentry.
"You guys, a group of shameless people...they've gone too far to bully others!" Chen Deng said loudly, filled with anger.
"I kindly went to meet Mr. Opera today in order to seek some benefits for you noble people at the beginning of the school year. Who would have thought that not only would you not appreciate it, but you would even suspect me and slander me out of thin air!
"
After saying that, Chen Deng was very angry. He immediately swung his long sword at a group of nobles and cursed loudly in his hand, "You shameless people, I will fight with you today!"
"Stop, Yuanlong! Yuanlong, please calm down!!"
A group of nobles suddenly felt frightened and took several steps back in fright.
Seeing this, several old men quickly grabbed Chen Deng and tried to persuade him, "Yuanlong, please tell us the truth. What did Master Xi tell you about tomorrow's exam?"
Chen Deng replied coldly, "Master Xi didn't tell me anything. I hope you are satisfied!"
Chen Deng smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not afraid of your jokes, but I wanted to ask something, but I didn't expect that Mr. Xi didn't want to talk to me in depth at all!"
"Besides, you all say that you have read a lot of scriptures on weekdays, and your hearts are full of knowledge. Haha, it's just a teacher's exam question, why are you so scared?" Chen Deng stared at a group of gentry and Confucian scholars and sneered.
"Master Xi made it very clear. This recruitment of teachers is looking for people with real talents and practical knowledge. Those who have the ability will naturally be able to enter the school. Those who are not talented enough should go home and farm as soon as possible!"
After saying this, Chen Deng sneered at a group of gentry and Confucian scholars.
This group of people came to his house and made such a fuss. At this moment, he was already furious.
"Yuanlong! What you said...is wrong!"
Hearing this, the stewards from other places became angry and shouted angrily at Chen Deng, "Chen Deng, if I hadn't believed what you said as a villain, how could we have been resigned by Master Xi! Now that school is starting,
During the recruitment, you were so unkind and unhelpful!"
Seeing a group of Confucian scholars quarreling with Chen Deng, Yuan Huan shook his head alone: ​​he claimed to be full of talent and learning, but he was just a bunch of pedants.
Yuan Huan couldn't bear it anymore and said softly, "Now that we have said that, why don't you all unite and help each other? As long as one of you becomes a teacher through recruitment, it will be natural to recommend other gentry and Confucian scholars to be teachers in the future. Isn't this good?"
"If not, what's the use of making noises until dawn?"
Hearing Yuan Huan's words, Chen Deng was stunned, "Huh?"
Suddenly, a group of Confucian scholars also suddenly had their eyes lit up, "Yeah? This method is very good! Why didn't we think of it?"
After hearing this, someone in the crowd immediately said, "Mr. Yuan Huan's words are reasonable. With the strength of our noble clan, as long as we unite together, no one from a humble family can compare!"
"Furthermore, no matter how powerful one person is, can he compare to the knowledge of a group of people? I think it is better for everyone to teach each other tonight. I will definitely have deeper and more useful knowledge. It will definitely not be a problem to cope with the recruitment test questions tomorrow."
"This is very true...it must be Mr. Yaoqing. He is really knowledgeable and resourceful."
"I also agree. This method is very good, Yuanlong! What do you think?!"
Hearing this, Chen Deng's eyes widened angrily: What do you think? If you block my house and cause trouble, I can't wait to kill you all!
But he still endured his anger and sighed: "Mr. Yuan Huan's proposal is very good."
"Everyone, please."
Chen Deng suppressed his anger and welcomed a group of gentry and Confucian scholars into the house.
At the same time, Chen Deng ordered his servants to add more wood and fire. As the fire continued to grow, the gentry and Confucian scholars, who had already been freezing, suddenly felt extremely warm and began to talk and discuss one by one.
At this time, Chen Deng saw Yuan Huan still standing outside the door and quickly said politely, "Mr. Yuan Huan, why don't you come in and talk?"
Yuan Huan raised his hand and bowed in salute, "As long as you all get back on your feet and unite to advance and retreat together, I will be satisfied. I'm sorry that I have something to do and I can't communicate with you, so I won't go in and say goodbye!"
"Well then, sir, go on your way."
Chen Deng then sent Yuan Huan out.
After bidding farewell to Yuan Huan and returning to the house, Chen Deng saw a group of gentry and Confucian scholars talking loudly. Chen Deng felt very angry and wanted to go to the backyard and scold his father.
Chen Deng cursed secretly in his heart:
If I hadn't resigned, how could I have ended up in this situation today? In the end, I had to work hard for the official position of a small school teacher, and my status was difficult to compare with before!
How ridiculous!
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At this time, in the yamen office, Xi Yu was preparing for the school tomorrow. Xi Yu was dictating, while Jia Xu was lying in front of the paperwork and writing with pen and paper.
Before that, most of the opera masters dictated it, and Guo Jia wrote it. But today, the opera masters speak in great detail, because Jia Xu’s handwriting is smaller, so he can save silk scripts and write down the opera master’s words in detail.
Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang looked at each other and smiled. Based on Master Xi's words of "extraordinary", if Master Xi wrote it himself tonight, I'm afraid twenty pieces of silk scrolls wouldn't be enough.
Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang really didn't dare to compliment Master Xi's calligraphy, but Master Xi was full of confidence, saying that his calligraphy would eventually become "popular".
Although Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang agreed on the surface, they felt deep down that even a hundred years later, it would be difficult for Xi Daren's characters to become popular.
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Jia Xu observed, looked at Dian Wei, and asked, "Is this guard General Dian Wei?"
The guard position here is very important and is directly managed by Xi Yu.
"That's right, it's General Dian. General Dian's combat power is extraordinary, and he is very competent as a guard."
When Dian Wei heard this, he looked proud of Zhao Yun and said, "Haha...praise, reward!"
"Now, I, Dian Wei, am the guard of the school!"
Seeing Dian Wei so happy, Zhao Yun was speechless: It's you, Dian Wei, and a school guard is so proud...
Why not enjoy charging and killing the enemy on the battlefield!
"Well, the Political and Education Department? What does this do..."
Xi Yu explained very seriously, "This is to supervise whether Confucianism is known to students and apply what they have learned, and to manage students to stabilize what they have learned."
"I see, then what does this Academic Affairs Office do..."
"The Academic Affairs Office is responsible for preparing teaching tools and arranging and planning all courses for the academic year."
"Then this..."
According to Xi Yu's arrangement, Jia Xu made a drawing, which Xi Yu called a "schematic diagram", with official positions and names written in different positions.
In the entire school, Xi Yu has the highest official position. Including Xi Yu, there are three official positions: Political and Education Office, Academic Affairs Office and Guard.
Xi Yu also directly manages the guards. The guard is Dianwei, who is in charge of a guard team.
Following the three official positions, there are several major categories in the diagram.
Scholars, agriculture, industry, business, medicine.
However, in today's schools, these academic studies are not prioritized.
For the Shang class, Xi Yu directly arranged for Mi Fang to be a single instructor because Xi Yu did not want him to lead the troops.
However, Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang and others really didn't quite understand the meaning of Xi Yu regarding this school-running strategy.
"If the master of drama makes such distinctions, this Confucianism..."
"Yes, will those Confucian nobles make irresponsible remarks??"
"I don't know if there are any other poor people from poor families who will accept this arrangement. Haha, but this move should be very popular among the common people, especially the peasant class. Farming is actually a kind of knowledge."
Xi Yu took a closer look and found that a relatively complete management system had been formed.
Xi Yu then said to several people, "Now in Xuzhou, according to the lists reported by various places, there are hundreds of thousands of children alone."
"I believe that in troubled times, we should focus on classics, and in prosperous times, Confucianism should be promoted. In today's world, Confucianism alone is not enough, but it should be based on Confucianism, supplemented by other academics, and emphasize the study of Dharma and Mohism. This is the correct way."
After Xi Yu finished speaking, Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia and others nodded in praise.
Before this, Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang had never had such an idea. Even other people who practiced Confucianism had always regarded Confucianism as the foundation of their studies.
Confucianism has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Xi Yu was willing to have an in-depth discussion with the three of them on how to run a school because of his own considerations.
Firstly, Guo Jia had a close relationship with him; secondly, although Zhuge Liang was born as a commoner, he was knowledgeable and well aware of the beauty of other academics.
Third, Jia Xu had no intention of respecting Confucianism.
Xi Yu's change in the way of running schools, he predicted, would cause huge repercussions throughout Xuzhou and even the Central Plains.
There is no doubt that he will be the first deviant to challenge the status of Confucianism.
Xi Yu was very satisfied and said, "After sorting out the strategies for running the school, we will post a notice tomorrow and give a copy to Xuchang at the same time."
In troubled times, heavy canons are used, and in prosperous times, Confucianism is promoted.
Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu were deeply impressed by such a bold thing.
Although the three of them are not very optimistic about this matter, they are naturally willing to implement Xi Yu's decision.
If you want to completely change Xuzhou, you have to look at the effect of the new law.
A hundred flowers bloom...
Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang looked at each other and seemed to see an extremely prosperous future.
As for why Xi Yu chose to challenge Confucianism at this time, he naturally considered it carefully and left a good way out.
Now, the poor scholars and common people in Xuzhou have long been subdued by him.
From now on, the road left for these scholars will only become narrower and narrower.
If we follow the general trend and accept the policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom", we will only be able to farm and become farmers.
Moreover, there is another important reason why Xi Yu chose this time to challenge Confucianism and implement his own strategy of running a school.
At this time, it was the eve of the Battle of Guandu. Sun Ce occupied the lands east of the Yangtze River, and Cao Cao occupied Xuzhou, Yanzhou and northern Yangzhou.
Yuan Shu captured Youzhou.
Places such as Chang'an and Xiliang have ceased fighting, and the land of Xichuan has not changed. All the major princes are tacitly carrying out a truce to rest.
In the past three years, both sides have been preparing more troops and supplies, which will lead to a relatively peaceful and stable situation.
Only this relatively stable period is more suitable for implementing things such as running schools.
However, for Xi Yu, pretending to be a Confucian scholar during this period was indeed very hard.
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"Why is this like this?! Chen Deng, is this really the admission you are talking about!?"
"Hmph, I, Wang Yi, will never enter an official position like this. It is extremely absurd! Engineering, agriculture and commerce, such despicable things, how dare you compare them with the teachings of sages!"
"This is nonsense!"
"Yes, it's absolutely ridiculous! It's hard to imagine why Mr. Xi is so absurd and confused!"
"How can people from common people secretly study Confucianism? If it is true as the notice says, carpenters and stonemasons become officials in the same dynasty as Confucian scholars like us, this is simply a great shame and humiliation!"
"That's right, it's simply ridiculous. I, Wang Long, will never approve of this kind of thing! Let's go!"
"I really didn't expect that Mr. Xi's school-running policy was so ridiculous. If I had known it, I wouldn't have come here. He even made me spend money to entertain Chen Deng. It's really annoying!!"
"I'm afraid the Chen family and his son have known about this for a long time, but they didn't tell us. I'm afraid they have already become the hawks of Yu Yu!"
Hearing such abuse and slander from a group of gentry and Confucian scholars, Chen Deng was so frightened that he vomited blood in anger.
I thought I finally had the opportunity to become an official again, but I didn't expect that it turned out to be such a ridiculous strategy for running a school!
Even if you enter the school to teach, what's the use?!
"Yuanlong, what do you think we should do now?"
A Confucian scholar asked Chen Deng.
This man was about the same age as Chen Deng, and he had the same idea as other Confucian scholars: if he really wanted to teach in this school, he would be ridiculed by other Confucian scholars from the gentry.
From now on, I am afraid it will be difficult to stand up among the Xuzhou gentry.
"How do I know what to do?"
At this time, Chen Deng was also extremely shocked. He really didn't expect that Xi Yu would dare to be so deviant and dare to be the first.
At the same time, Chen Deng was very conflicted at the moment. Entering the school through recruitment was indeed a good opportunity.
Not only can he keep his status as a scholar, but he can also become an official in the future.
But if he just gives up, I really don’t know what the result will be.
When Chen Deng was still hesitating, his father Chen Gui stepped forward and glared at the notice with disgust. He sneered and said to Chen Deng, "Yuanlong, there is no need to hesitate. We would rather not do this as a teacher."
, I would like to see how this school can continue to operate without Confucianism!"
Looking at other scholars, Chen Gui was very opposed to Xiyu's strategy of running a school.
For a time, all the gentry who came with the hope of becoming an official, including those from poor families, hesitated.
However, other people, such as carpenters, stonemasons, and blacksmiths, knew that they would have the opportunity to become officials, and they all seemed extremely happy.
Soon, Xiyu's opening of a school was regarded as a joke and spread throughout Xiapi City.
Not long after, the incident spread to other states and counties.
Yanzhou, Xuchang.
In the prime minister's house, Cao Cao was shocked when he learned about this, "How dare Feng Yi act so boldly?"
Cao Cao touched his chin, his beard was pulled into a ball, and his face was full of thinking.
Xi Zhicai on the side was really unbearable and said loudly, "This matter must not be left to Fengyi's nonsense!"
"Although Fengyi has just learned a lot, once this matter sets a precedent, it will easily touch the interests of the nobles. Once the nobles get into trouble, big trouble may happen!"
"My lord, you and I are both Confucian scholars. Previously, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had dismissed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism! If it is really the case that other academics are being revitalized, it would be fine!"
At this moment, Xi Zhicai just felt that he had to express his feelings.
"It's just that when did doing business count as knowledge!? This is what people of low status do, what kind of knowledge is it?! People who are engaged in business are careless and do not do business without treachery. What if such a person can also be an official?
Let the Xuzhou gentry be convinced!!"
"If this kind of school-running policy is forcibly implemented, I declare that Xuzhou will be in chaos, and it will be criticized by celebrities all over the world!"
"I hope my lord will think twice about such a dangerous thing!"
Chapter completed!