Is Gewu Academy important? People who don’t know the inside story dismiss it, but those who know the inside story have already raised its importance to the highest level.

The reason why Li Shimin and Changsun Wugou were so anxious to separate the Gewu Ban from the Zixiao Temple was because they recognized its importance and did not want it to have too much Taoist color.

Cheng Yaojin was a man of eighteen minds. When he learned that Cheng Huailiang had become the dean of Gewu Academy, he was so happy that he immediately held a banquet and invited all his old friends to celebrate at home.

Of course, he didn't directly say what was going on, he just said he was happy and wanted to get together with his brothers...

Although everyone didn't believe him, seeing that he refused to say anything, they couldn't ask any more questions.

After Li Shimin learned about this incident, he did not object.

After all, Cheng Huailiang was also his son-in-law, so there really wasn't much to say.

That is to say, he habitually questioned: "Let Cheng Hualiang be the president of the hospital. This kind of thing is only what you can think of."

Chen Jingke spread his hands and said: "Gewu is an emerging subject, and it needs a group of people who understand this subject to be at the helm."

"Although Cheng Laoer doesn't have the talent to learn gewu, he has at least studied with the gewu class for a while and is quite interested in this aspect of things."

"He has outstanding abilities and is your son-in-law. I think it is quite appropriate for him to be the Chancellor."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Let him try it first. If it doesn't work, it's not too late to change it."

He didn't ask why Chen Jingke didn't become the dean himself. There was no need, and he was not the right person.

This actually means he agreed. Chen Jingke turned to say, "The academy doesn't have a name yet. How about you pick one?"

Li Shimin did not refuse, and thought for a while and said: "There is a saying in the Tao Te Ching, which is mysterious and mysterious, and is the door to all mysteries. You said that the study of physics is to exhaust the principles of all things for human use, so let's call it Xuan Shuyuan."

Although the name didn't sound loud and domineering enough, Chen Jingke liked it very much and said: "Your Majesty is wise, so he chose an unusual name, so he called it Qiuxuan Academy."

Li Shimin pretended not to hear his clumsy flattery, picked up his pen and wrote the words Qiuxuan Academy in Feibai style.

He took out his own renju seal and stamped it, saying, "Okay, take it."

The Lianzhu seal is his private seal. There are two in total, with the characters "Zhen" and "Guan" written on them respectively.

Because two pieces combined together form a complete seal, it is also called the Lianzhu seal.

The emperor also has personal hobbies and cannot just take out the jade seal and stamp everything he does.

For example, if he sees a calligraphy and painting he likes and wants to leave his own seal on it, what should he do?

At this time, a private seal is required.

It is worth mentioning that Li Shimin was the first to create the emperor's private seal. Later emperors of all dynasties would imitate him and carve private seals for themselves.

Generally, the emperor's private seal is only an inch, very small.

When you stamp your favorite calligraphy and painting, you will also stamp it on the corners to avoid damaging the overall effect of the calligraphy and painting.

But there are always exceptions. For example, a famous old man named Shiquan had many private seals, the largest of which was four to five centimeters long.

When you encounter a famous calligraphy and painting, no matter whether you like it or not, you have to put your seal on it, wherever it is conspicuous, regardless of whether it will affect the effect of the calligraphy and painting.

Sometimes he would even smear and leave his own marks on the calligraphy and paintings.

Other emperors left seals on calligraphy and paintings, which could increase the value of calligraphy and paintings. After all, this was something that emperors liked.

However, the calligraphy and paintings handled by Shiquan often depreciate in value because he adds graffiti, which reduces the artistic quality of these calligraphy and paintings.

Chen Jingke took the paper, looked at it, and praised: "Great calligraphy. The saint's flying white body can be said to be the best in the world."

Li Shimin was very proud and said modestly: "I've passed it, but it's true that it's better than ordinary people."

It’s not just nonsense, Li Shimin’s Fei Bai Body is really good, and few can match it.

And Feibai style is most suitable for writing plaques and the like. Even if he doesn't take the initiative to write, Chen Jingke will let him write it.

How could he be satisfied with just one plaque? He added, "Now that I've written it, why don't you just write a few more, including the couplets in front of the door, the school motto, etc."

Li Shimin asked curiously: "What is the school motto?"

Chen Jingke said: "This is the philosophy of Qiuxuan Academy and the goal it pursues."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Okay, tell me what you want to use as the school motto."

Chen Jingke said: "The school motto uses a sentence from the Book of Changes: When the sky is strong, a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement; when the terrain is weak, a gentleman uses great virtue to carry things forward."

Li Shimin praised: "This is a good sentence. I hope that students in the academy can use this as a standard to hold themselves to standards."

As he spoke, he picked up a pen and wrote down this sentence.

Chen Jingke continued: "The couplets at the gate are used: the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound is heard; family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, everything is concerned about."

Hearing this couplet, Li Shimin frowned slightly and said: "Students in the academy should study hard. How can they be good at learning by worrying about so many external things?"

Chen Jingke knew why he was like this. Emperors didn't like scholars to criticize others, and Li Shimin was no exception.

So he explained: "Put what you learn into practice. If they don't care about world affairs, how can they know what the people of the world need? How can they research inventions that are beneficial to the country and the people?"

"Besides, Confucianism emphasizes self-cultivation, harmonizing the family, governing the country, and the world. This couplet is just an interpretation of this sentence."

Li Shimin was finally convinced, and it was already the consensus of the ruling class that chivalrous people use force to break the law, and Confucianism uses literature to break the law.

Scholars always like to point fingers. Whether or not this couplet exists does not matter. It is better to write it out openly.

Thinking of this, he picked up his pen and wrote out the couplet.

Afterwards, at Chen Jingke's request, he wrote "Four Sentences on Hengqu" and several more couplets and slogans before he was finished.

After rolling up these words and putting them aside, Chen Jingke finally got down to business and said, "How have you considered the railway matter?"

Li Shimin said: "It's not that it can't be repaired, it's just that the court can't provide so much iron at once, so it needs to be given in batches."

Chen Jingke said happily: "Building trains is not that easy, and the casting and laying of rails takes time. It will be good if this railway can be repaired by the end of the year."

"How about... how about dividing it into ten months and giving one-tenth each month?"

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Okay, do you have any other requirements?"

Chen Jingke said: "Yes, please allocate a few tons of Zhu Yazhou's fine iron to us. Some precision parts need to be made of fine iron."

Li Shimin said: "Yes, the output of Shilu Iron Mine can be doubled this year, and some of it can be transferred to you. Is there any more?"

Chen Jingke said: "Yes, we are planning to launch a poverty alleviation plan..."

He talked about the planned work-for-relief program to help people in slums.

Good people don't just do good things casually, especially when they help a large number of poor people, it might be a sin that invites people to do evil things.

You must greet the court in advance.

Li Shimin naturally trusted him very much, so he said: "You have a good idea. The slums in the south of the city have always been a concern for the imperial court."

"If you can solve it, it can be said that you have helped me a lot. I will write you a handwriting. You can take it to the magistrates of Chang'an and Wannian County later and ask them to cooperate with you."

After receiving the manuscript and chatting for a while, Chen Jingke left the palace and returned to Zixiaoguan.

After handing the emperor's calligraphy to Tian Dachun, Mei told them honestly, "Make them all... Carve the school motto on the big stone in the academy... Take the time to measure the exact size yourself."

When they saw it was the emperor's calligraphy, they didn't dare to be careless and carefully put it away.

Tian Dachun said: "Don't worry, real person, we will definitely handle things beautifully."

Chen Jingke waved his hand and left the printing shop.

Walking in the yard, I saw Ling'er pushing a wheelchair around.

He stopped and smiled like an old father, and said: "Ling'er, are you pushing your sister to relax?"

Ling'er stopped and said, "Well, my sister is too bored in the room, so I pushed her out to play."

Chen Jingke touched her little head and praised: "Ling'er is so good, she is a good child."

Ling'er dodged away and said unhappily: "Oh, my hair is messed up and I still have to comb it. It's really troublesome."

One of the things she hates most is definitely combing her hair, but Qingju always gives her various hairstyles.

At this time, Xing'er, who was sitting in the wheelchair, saluted and said, "I've seen a real person."

Chen Jingke nodded slightly and asked, "How is your waist? Is it better?"

Xing'er replied: "I can already stand up holding on to things."

Ling'er interjected from the side: "My sister is lying. She fell down several times before she stood up. It was so painful that she cried."

Xing'er suddenly panicked and said quickly: "No, no, I was... then I was happy."

Chen Jingke frowned and said, "Do you know that if you stand up forcefully like this, it will only aggravate the injury and may make the previous treatment in vain?"

Xing'er said in fear: "I...I..."

Chen Jingke said: "What are you doing? I know what you think. But you will only make things worse and your body will recover more slowly."

"You are sitting in a wheelchair. When did Master say you can try to stand up? When did you try to stand up again? If I find out that you are messing around again, I will kick you out."

Xing'er was so frightened that she almost burst into tears and said, "I...I know I was wrong and I won't dare to do it again."

After staying in the temple for so long, she already knew what Chen Jingke was like.

But maybe the first time left such a deep impression on her that she was always a little afraid of him.

Normally seeing him is like a mouse meeting a cat.
To be continued...