Ming Dynasty: Huddled in Beiping and became the magistrate. Chapter 165 of the text volume asked them to donate books Latest website: After returning, Guo An reported it to Zhu Di, and Zhu Di directly agreed.
Immediately, Guo An began to summon officials from the Gongzheng Office and started planning directly.
How much land should be delineated? How many main gates should be opened? How to perfectly preserve springs and reeds?
Where to build the academy’s lecture hall? Where to build the studio area? Where to build the library?
Where to build a garden? Where is the Academy of Enlightenment...the Academy of Arithmetic...the Academy of Confucianism...the Six Arts of the Gentleman...
Later, Guo An also specifically asked Zhu Fu, Dao Yan, and even Zhu Di for advice.
Anyway, he combined the memories of his previous life with the opinions of Zhu Di, Dao Yan, Zhu Fu and others to determine the planning and layout of the academy.
As a result, the area of the academy accidentally increased by more than ten acres.
However, these are trivial matters to Prince Yan’s Mansion.
Next, it’s time to recruit craftsmen and laborers.
Also, land acquisition, relocation, or direct purchase of fields.
Anyway, there are only twenty households, and even if one acre of land costs twenty taels of silver, including the houses of the common people, it will only cost three to four thousand taels of silver.
Moreover, if someone does not want to farm, Guo An also promised to build a cement house for those people outside the academy after the academy is completed in the future.
Then, find them a job as a cleaner or a laborer in the academy.
The people in Wanping County still trust Guo An's words.
In less than two days, the expropriation of the houses and fields of more than 20 households was completed.
At the same time, the notice from Prince Yan's Mansion was issued to the entire Wanping County and Daxing County.
All the people in Beiping Prefecture knew that His Highness King Yan was going to build an academy.
Suddenly, many gentry and merchants' eyes lit up. They finally got their chance.
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Inside the Palace of Prince Yan.
Guo An, who was concentrating on calculating how to build the academy, saw a scribe walking in from outside in a hurry.
"Guo Changshi, a group of gentry and merchants from Beiping Prefecture came outside the palace gate."
Guo An asked nonchalantly: "What are they doing outside Prince Yan's palace?"
The scribe hurriedly reported: "Reporting to Guo Changshi, those merchants and gentry may have heard that His Highness was going to build an academy, and they couldn't wait to donate some money to the academy."
"Oh, so that's what happened."
Guo An nodded slightly, and then, under the anxious gaze of the clerk, he said calmly: "Go and tell them that Prince Yan's Mansion is not short of money and does not need their donation."
"This..."
The clerk was startled and was about to persuade him, but after seeing Guo An's indifferent expression, he subconsciously shuddered and quickly bowed respectfully.
"Yes, I will tell them to go now."
After saying that, he hurriedly left.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Guo An's mouth, and then he lowered his head and continued to calculate.
I don’t know how long it took, but Guo An suddenly heard a noise outside.
Immediately, he saw Ma He walking in, followed by Zhu Fu.
Guo An couldn't help but sigh slightly and looked at Ma He, "But His Highness sent you here?"
"Exactly."
Ma He responded quickly.
On the side, Zhu Fu explained: "Guo Changshi, His Royal Highness King Yan still needs to rely on those gentry to guard Beiping Mansion.
Last year, His Highness made all the gentry in Beiping Mansion feel that they were in danger.
This time, it is the time for Prince Yan’s Mansion to appease these gentry. Therefore, even if Prince Yan’s Mansion is not short of money, since those gentry are eager to come here, it doesn’t matter if they donate some..."
Guo An still refused firmly, "Donating money will definitely not work."
"Guo Changshi..."
Ma He and Zhu Fu both looked anxious.
Guo An said: "Academy is a place for educating people and educating sages. How can it be polluted by the smell of copper?"
After hearing this, both Ma He and Zhu Fu fell silent.
Immediately, Guo An changed the subject, "However, since the gentry and merchants want to donate to the academy, and the academy also needs to build a six-story library, let them donate books and classics."
"Donate books and classics?"
Zhu Fu's face lit up, "Guo Changshi's words are very kind."
Guo An continued: "In addition, anyone who donates books and classics, whether a gentry or a merchant, can leave a good name in the library according to the number of donated books.
However, Zhu Changshi is also asked to explain clearly to those merchants and gentry.
There is also a library in Prince Yan's Mansion. Although there are not many books, there are thousands of them.
If there are duplicate books, they will not be counted."
Zhu Fu nodded subconsciously, "This is reasonable."
Guo An added: "In addition, we can also ask the merchants to spread the news. If someone does not want to donate the classics, Prince Yan's Mansion can also buy them. As long as they are not available in Prince Yan's Mansion, even if they are printed editions, they can be purchased at market price." p>
"Good."
Zhu Fu nodded again and walked out.
In a large hall not far from Guo An's residence, Zhu Fu and Ma He told all the gentry and merchants what Guo An meant.
These gentry and merchants were naturally overjoyed.
If they donate money, they may still feel a little distressed. But books, and the originals are not required, only one needs to be printed or copied, and they have plenty of them, so they don't feel any distress at all.
Even many merchants and gentry still run some bookstores.
Especially, after hearing that their merchant names could be engraved on the stone tablet in the library, the merchants looked even more happy.
They have never experienced this kind of treatment before.
Therefore, each merchant shouted with excitement: "Please rest assured, Zhu Changshi, the common people are willing to donate 500 volumes of various classics to the academy."