Shangguan Yi didn't ask about the salary or the location of the school, he just agreed.
Bai Song was good at checking the color and knew that this person was unwilling, but he finally agreed. This shows that Shangguan Yi's life experience is consistent with the historical records.
In his early years, the family was wronged and the whole family was in trouble. In order to survive, Shangguan Yi even pretended to be a monk for several years.
Bai Song was filled with joy, knowing that this was an opportunity given to him by God.
Now is the most difficult time for Shangguan Yi, so he is grateful for the help in times of need.
Bai Song has recently been thinking about having people he can train, and Shangguan Yi is the most urgently needed talent.
With Shangguan Yi in his sight, Bai Song didn't even want to stay in the county government anymore. He just wanted to communicate with Shangguan Yi to see what his talent, learning and potential were, and whether he was really extraordinary?
But after all, Bai Song was a humane person, so he couldn't just turn around and leave.
At least he had to reminisce with Magistrate Chai about old times. After all, Magistrate Chai had taken great care of Bai Song and had saved his life in the past.
Chai Guan asked Shangguan Yi to wait outside. He actually expressed some relief after hearing Bai Song's plan to open a school.
"Bai Song, now you are considered to be the best among people in Youzhou, but I am very worried when I see what you are doing."
"Worry?"
"I have high hopes for you and believe that you are the one who can change the fate of the poor family. Unfortunately, you have not followed the path I thought. Now the Bai family has become a member of the major noble families. You
Although things are getting better now, do you still remember that there are countless poor families in this world who are in the same situation as you were in your early days? Farming and doing business is a small path after all. When you were studying in your early years, wasn't it just to gain fame and become famous?"
Bai Song was unprepared and did not expect Magistrate Chai to say such words.
In the past, the Bai Song Dynasty would definitely be very unhappy when they heard such words. In the final analysis, these people simply looked down on farmers and businessmen. There was no other way for the world to be righteous except to gain fame.
But now Bai Song has seen a lot and experienced a lot, and knows that Magistrate Chai’s words are not offensive, because the difference between people’s high and low has been deeply rooted in the bone marrow. No matter how much industry or family property there is now, after all, it is still worse than
But some scholars and the like.
Bai Song did not answer the words of Magistrate Chai. People with different consciousnesses could not reach a balance on this issue.
However, hearing such words often changes Bai Song in a subtle way. Sometimes, Bai Song even thinks about how to prove himself?
Magistrate Chai continued: "However, I was a little surprised when I heard today that you want to open a school. It is good to maintain a desire to learn. But the school is not as simple as you think. With your current status
, no one will support you at all. Instead, it will attract a lot of cynicism, which will not be good for you or your family."
"My identity?"
Magistrate Chai nodded: "You are just a businessman, and businessmen are not allowed to touch literature. Even if your school opens, no teachers will be willing to be friends, and no students will be willing to come. Even if you can tolerate such a cold look, your school will
Even the teachers and students here can’t stand it.”
Bai Song was completely stunned. He had never thought about this problem at all.
After Bai Song saw Mr. Chen's rejection, he thought that opening a school by himself might attract some gossip.
But Bai Song didn't care about this at all, but he forgot that he was not the only one in the school, there were students and teachers. Who could endure those people?
Maybe people all over the world will say behind their backs that they are literati who are protected and supported by a businessman.
When everyone is drunk, I am sober. This is a state that people long for, but once it becomes an external manifestation, it becomes a very dangerous thing.
"Is it true that this school can't be opened? I owe it to myself to open a school for children from poor families to study, and to do good deeds and not be treated favorably?"
Bai Song felt aggrieved and angry.
When I returned to Jixian this time, I felt that everything had changed. The Bai family had gained a reputation. People were polite to me wherever I went, and I thought I was living like a human being.
But the reality is that no matter how much those people praise him, they always feel in their hearts that he is a businessman at the lowest level after all.
"If you want to open a school, you must have a good reputation. In January, the Qiu Wei exam will be held. If you are a successful scholar, no one will make irresponsible remarks. You have always had a high self-esteem, and I have also seen your poems.
It is not difficult to stand out in the autumn of this article, but I wonder if Mr. Bai is still interested in it?"
"Participate in the imperial examination?!" Bai Song was stunned again. Looking at Magistrate Chai, he felt that this old guy was setting a trap for him.
Bai Song had never thought about this matter. Although his superiors had tried their best to persuade several people to take part in the imperial examination, why did he take part in the imperial examination?
Being an official? Isn’t it necessary at all?
Bai Song shook his head subconsciously.
"What? Why did Mr. Bai, who was full of confidence, show his timidity? As I thought, with Mr. Bai's temperament, I am afraid that even a young scholar will not notice it, and I am afraid that he will have to win the first prize in the palace examination before he is done."
Bai Song smiled: "Master Chai, please stop irritating me. This is too obvious and I won't accept it."
After saying this, Bai Song left quickly, fearing that Magistrate Chai would say a few words and he would agree by mistake.
Although Bai Song believed that the poems and articles he had in his mind were more than enough to win the top prize, this was something he had never thought about or planned.
After leaving the county government office, Bai Song invited Shangguan Yi to drink at Sanyuan Restaurant in Mang County.
When it comes to taking part in the imperial examination, Bai Song would rather persuade Shangguan Yi to take part.
Shangguan Yi's path to fortune was indeed through the imperial examination. It was the history of Shangguan Yi's fortune that to some extent verified the idea that the imperial examination changed the fate of poor families in the world.
But now, it's not time for Shangguan Yi to make a fortune.
At the wine table, Shangguan Yi hunched over forlornly, behaved very carefully, and looked humble everywhere.
Bai Song ordered a large table of wine and food, and warmly entertained Shangguan Yi: "Eat whatever you want, don't be polite."
"Thank you, sir."
Shangguan Yi responded and ate the food and wine carefully.
Shangguan Yi showed great restraint and did not show any signs of gobbling up food. However, he did not stop from beginning to end. It was probably because he had not eaten these things for an unknown amount of time.
Looking at the future high-ranking official, I can't imagine what he will look like when he has all the power in the government.
Bai Song was a little curious: "We met last time at Yichun Courtyard, do you still have any impressions?"
Shangguan Yi listened for a while, stopped to look at Bai Song, but shook his head blankly, as if he really had no impression of Bai Song.
"You are also from a famous family. Although you are down and out now, you should still have ambitions. Are you really willing to be a teacher now?"
"Thanks to the trust of the young master, it would be great if I can have a meal. Shangguan Yi is a commoner, where does his ambition come from?"
"It doesn't matter. We are friends now. If you need anything in the future, I will provide convenience if I can. If your husband has other places to go, just let him know and I won't stop you."