Linlu Academy is located outside Wangque East City.
Hidden deep in the secluded and beautiful forest foothills hundreds of miles away.
Adjacent to Lidu.
It can be said that one side is surrounded by mountains and the other side is surrounded by water.
Linlu Academy is one of the two Confucian academies in Wangquezhou.
Thousands of years of string songs are endless, and the context continues.
Occupying half of the Confucian and Taoist traditions in Wangque Continent.
It is a holy place for reading that Confucian scholars dream of studying at the foot of Yizhou Mountain.
Scholars who came out of Linlu Academy.
There are talented people who govern the country and safeguard the country, there are famous Confucian scholars with beautiful articles and profound knowledge, and there are also lonely scholars with noble aspirations and interests who hide in the mountains and rivers.
On the mountain, the powerful nobles of the immortal family or the secular dynasty at the foot of the mountain spread Confucianism and Taoism, and hundreds of schools of thought fought.
In Zhao Rong's view, Linlu Academy is the "lighthouse" of Zhongzhou Confucian Temple built in Wangquezhou.
Although there are hundreds of schools of thought in the Xuanhuang Realm, the storm of questioning and arguing is in the distant Tunan Continent.
However, several other continents in the world were also hit by large waves caused by the storm.
Along the way, Zhao Rong passed through many dynasties and saw no fewer than ten schools of thought that were dominated by the rulers of the dynasties. Confucianism and Taoism were only one of them.
Hundreds of other schools of thought also have their arrangements in Wangquezhou.
However, according to Zhao Rong's observation, the continuous flow of scholars cultivated by Linlu Academy and Siqi Academy made Confucianism one of the few prominent scholars in and out of Wangquezhou Mountain, and the culture of advocating Confucianism was quite popular.
About its establishment.
It is said that there was originally a Confucian saint who led his disciples on a study tour from Central China to this remote place.
Respecting the teachings of our sages, "A gentleman must look at a great river", stop and look at the water.
If that Confucian saint had some enlightenment.
So he left his disciples and established an academy here to pass on the cultural heritage...
This morning.
The wind is gentle and the sun is beautiful, the birds are singing in the mountains and forests, and the air is fresh.
The sound of rolling waves in the river not far away could be heard faintly.
Zhao Rong took a deep breath and jumped off the carriage.
He turned back and smiled.
"Miss Xiaowan, you are so lucky."
Lu Wan, who was sitting on the carriage, glanced at Zhao Rong, who had disappeared all afternoon yesterday and only returned at night, and felt that he seemed a little different from before.
But I can't say what's the difference.
He is still wearing the same simple Confucian shirt as before. Well, it seems that the pair of beautiful jade plaques around his waist are missing, and he suddenly carried a book box on his back today. Are you going to Linlu Academy to study?
She once brought a few confident and generous scholars here, but most of them...
Lu Wan shook her head, no longer thinking about it, and instead smiled gently and said:
"If Mr. Zhao wants to take a long journey, just ring that bell and say goodbye."
Zhao Rong nodded lightly, waved his hand, turned and left.
Not long after.
He passed through a small forest.
Looking up, in the distance is a large, rigorous and regular building complex.
The exterior of the academy reveals its clear water gables, which are gray and white, particularly fresh and bright.
It is built on the mountain, low in front and high in back, with layers upon layers and well-proportioned structures.
It is also covered by trees and dotted with pavilions, with undulating gables and cornices.
Overall it is simple, solemn, elegant and generous.
In Zhao Rong's eyes, it formed a peaceful and beautiful picture of mountains and rivers blending together leisurely.
Zhao Rong's eyes were curious, he was carrying a book box and his pace was quickening.
Although the academy is hidden in the deep mountains and forests on the outskirts of the country, pursuing a quiet and leisurely reading environment, there are also fireworks around it.
After all, there are many teachers and students in this entire academy, and there are also many scholars who come from far away to study.
Many open-air taverns, elegant inns, paper and ink bookstores, antique shops and other buildings are sparsely dotted near the academy.
It is a quite lively small market.
When Zhao Rong came from a distance, he was inconspicuous.
Because there are many scholars like Zhao Rong around.
However, some are dusty and poorly dressed, while others are rich and embroidered, and are unparalleled in splendor.
But it seems that they all come here to study.
Zhao Rong stepped into the crowd, looked around, reached back, and calmly put away the flag with the word "Lin Lu" embroidered on the book box.
Because there are too many scholars flying this flag...
He blinked and felt that it was not easy to enter Linlu Academy.
but……
Zhao Rong glanced left and right and smiled crookedly.
We are different.
After a while, he arrived at the gate of Linlu Academy.
I saw that the academy was not as grand and tall as Zhao Rong imagined, and it was even worse than the gate of Dachu Imperial Academy where Zhao Rong once lived.
It is solemn and simple, with no carvings or paintings, but simple and elegant decorations.
At first glance, it looks nothing like a Confucian academy renowned in the state.
However, Zhao Rong felt that this was actually the most prestigious.
There is a couplet posted outside the gate of the academy.
He is alone and talented; he is prosperous here.
Horizontal batch: Linlu Academy.
Have momentum.
He nodded slightly.
Very good, just like me, I am as low-key in life and high-key in work...
There were not many people at the gate of the academy, only some Confucian students wearing standard clothes and jade came in and out occasionally.
These should be the academicians. According to Lin Wenruo, all academicians will wear jade.
Zhao Rong found that there didn't seem to be many people outside the gate.
He looked around, feeling a little strange.
Haven't you heard that countless scholars from the mountains come here to study every year? There were quite a few scholars on the road just now, but why were they all gone as soon as they arrived at the entrance of the academy?
Zhao Rong felt something was wrong and looked around.
After some inquiring, I learned that Linlu Academy’s assessment for recruiting disciples this year had ended not long ago.
Even the entrance ceremony for new disciples had been held a few days ago.
This once every three years, although extremely strict, the most likely opportunity to enter Linlu Academy has passed.
Many failed scholars who were not selected went back frustrated.
Of course, there are also many scholars who are not discouraged and will still stay near Linlu Academy to look for another slim opportunity, such as... being valued by a certain academy gentleman and recommending them to the academy.
The reason why there are no scholars waiting at the gate is because the gentlemen of Linlu Academy generally do not go through the main entrance, but usually enter and exit through the side entrance on the north side.
Zhao Rong suddenly realized, is there such a way?
He followed the general direction and walked around the academy, and soon arrived at a side entrance.
From a distance, it looks crowded.
Zhao Rong took a closer look and saw that there were all scholars similar to him. They were dressed roughly the same and had different expressions. They were waiting eagerly in front of the side door.
He looked around with interest for a while.
The scenery around the side entrance is beautiful. It was originally a quiet place, but there were too many people waiting, so it lost its elegance and became very lively.
Opposite the side door was a bamboo forest. Zhao Rong walked under the shade of the trees and did not crowd in front of the door with the large group of scholars in front.
Under the bamboo forest, some scholars were scattered around Zhao Rong, standing or sitting, as if they were resting.
Zhao Rong glanced at the crowd of people in front of him who had their heads smashed.
So, they are all waiting for Mr. Academy to go out, and then everyone can rely on their own abilities?
He raised his eyebrows.
But what's the use of pushing so far forward?
Zhao Rong waited leisurely behind.
Slowly, the sun reached the middle of the sky and it was almost noon.
But the tightly closed wooden door, so simple that it didn't even have a couplet, was still not opened.
No one came out of the academy.
But the crowd crowded at the door was very quiet, with almost no one communicating, and they were all waiting quietly.
And except for a small number of people who came together, most of the scholars seemed to come alone, and looked at others with more or less coldness and caution.
Zhao Rong was not in a hurry. He stood under the shade of the tree, staring at the wooden door, taking out dry food and water, and started eating.
It seemed like he was eating lunch alone.
Many people around him noticed him, but most of them looked at him for a few times and then looked away without any expression.
Zhao Rong bit the dry food and took in everything.
Well, it's noon for these people, and they haven't come out to replenish food... It seems that Mr. Academy is coming out soon. Is get out of class over? I guess so.
Zhao Rong looked at the people around him who were staring at the wooden door seriously and thought casually.
At this moment.
squeak—
The wooden door was opened from the inside.
The crowd instantly became excited, and many people in front had their expressions changed and pushed forward...
Zhao Rong put down the dry food in his hand and stood up in an instant to look out.
Only seen.
wooden door quilt
After completely pushing away...no one?
Zhao Rong stood on tiptoe.
Oh, there is someone.
His gaze barely passed through the heads of everyone and saw a slightly short and slender figure.
That's the little book boy in blue, with red lips and white teeth...
Oh, she's just a girl.
Zhao Rong curled his lips, he had seen this way too many times, but...
Hey, why are the people at the door retreating when they see the little book boy?