Chapter 174 Guo An: I don’t know, but it’s revenge
Ming Dynasty: Huddled in Beiping Dangzhi County Text Volume Chapter 174 Guo An: I don’t know, but it’s revengeLatest website: “Master Daoyan?”
Zhu Di's eyes widened and he looked at Guo An in surprise.
"Guo Qing, the academy is a Confucian academy, and the wine-sacrifice is in charge of Confucian teachings. Master Daoyan is a monk, so how can he be the wine-sacrifice?"
"Your Highness, I remember that Master Daoyan is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and he is a Confucian monk."
Guo An said confidently, "Since Master Daoyan is so proficient in Confucianism, why can't he become the academy's sacrificial wine?"
"This is absolutely impossible."
Zhu Di looked determined, "We know that Master Yan is very knowledgeable and has many talented people, but he is a monk, and the post of offering wine in the academy is very important, and it needs to be filled by people with high Confucian virtues."
A trace of disappointment flashed in Guo An's eyes, "Then who can His Highness appoint to serve as the wine sacrificer?"
Zhu Di said slowly: "Du Wei, Mr. Du."
"Mr. Du Qi?"
Guo An couldn't help but look puzzled. He seemed to have never heard of this great scholar, "Your Highness, I wonder who this old gentleman is?"
Zhu Di explained: "Du Wei, whose courtesy name is Zhidao, was born in Huguan, Shanxi. He was talented and talented since he was a child. He was familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, especially the Book of Changes.
When he was studying in Luzhou Prefecture, he was selected as a direct student to assist in managing the land, money, food, books, and sacrificial utensils of the prefecture school.
Winning the first prize in the provincial examination, in order to solve the problem of Yuan Gong, he was appointed as an eunuch in Lucheng, and later promoted to Taizhou Xuezheng...
In the former Yuan Dynasty, he was called to promote Confucianism in Shaanxi. However, Mr. Zhidao lived in seclusion in the countryside for more than ten years and taught students in the name of keeping filial piety. As a result, he had many disciples and made friends with great Confucians in Shanxi, Henan, and Peking.
OK..."
Guo An couldn't help but wonder, "Your Highness, why has Wei Chen never heard of such a professional and respected scholar, and why have my father and father-in-law never recommended him to Wei Chen?"
Zhu Di said quietly: "In the thirteenth year, my father heard about his virtuousness and recruited him as a Xia official. But last year, my father canceled the establishment of the fourth auxiliary officer, so Mr. Zhidao was vacant.
Mr. Zhidao is already seventy-six this year. When the emperor heard about our difficulties, he recommended this person to us."
"This old gentleman is actually the fourth auxiliary officer?"
Guo An couldn't help but be filled with excitement, "Your Highness, when will this old gentleman arrive at Beiping Mansion?"
Is that the fourth auxiliary officer?
The Fourth Auxiliary Officer was a new official position created by Lao Zhu to replace the Prime Minister after he killed Hu Weiyong and dismissed Zhongshu Sheng. Therefore, the Fourth Auxiliary Officer is located under the Duke and the Governor, and above the officials of the Six Ministries.
Although the four auxiliary officials are all simple country old Confucians, they are still equivalent to a prime minister of the Ming Dynasty.
Being able to become the fourth auxiliary officer is enough to prove that the old man has great talents and a simple mind. He is definitely the most suitable candidate for the newly built academy.
As for whether this person is recommended by the prince, it is completely unimportant.
Zhu Di said: "In two days, we will arrive at Beiping Mansion."
“Very good!”
Guo An was overjoyed, "After two days like this, with the arrival of the old Mr. Zhidao, he will definitely bring a lot of disciples with him."
Looking at Guo An's greedy face, Zhu Di's mouth twitched slightly and reminded: "Guo Qing, our academy seems to have no shortage of wives."
"Your Highness, our academy is in need, our Prince Yan's Mansion is also in need, and Beiping Mansion is even more in need."
Guo An replied seriously.
Zhu Di was stunned.
Guo An explained patiently: "Your Highness, only when there are many great scholars and masters, those scholars will not be arrogant based on their talents, and your Highness will be able to squeeze...manage them."
"It's extreme!"
Zhu Di nodded slightly.
Later, Guo An asked again: "Your Highness, what is the position of Siye?"
Zhu Di couldn't help but be a little confused, "Si Ye is the deputy minister of wine, and he should be a confidant of our palace. Is it possible that Guo Qing intends to appoint him?"
Guo An hurriedly said: "Your Highness has misunderstood. Wei Chen just thinks that the Academy is very important to His Highness and to Prince Yan's Palace. It requires a talented person from the Palace with a flexible mind who can firmly keep an eye on the Academy."
Zhu Di was even more confused, "Guo Qing has a candidate?"
Guo An nodded and said: "Your Highness, I think Master Daoyan is the most suitable person."
"Is it Master Daoyan again?"
Zhu Di said in a daze.
Then, Zhu Di suddenly realized something and looked at Guo An in surprise, "Isn't Guo Qing taking revenge on Master Dao Yan?"
Guo An looked confused, "Your Highness, what do you mean by this? Wei Chen and Master Daoyan have no enmity or grudge... Hmm? Your Highness, could it be that Master Dao Yan offended Wei Chen?... But, why does Wei Chen not remember it?"
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A hint of guilt flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, and then he said impatiently: "Okay, okay, Master Daoyan is just a monk, how can he have a grudge against you, the chief minister of the palace?"
Guo An also breathed a sigh of relief and replied: "I see, Wei Chen is relieved now. How can Wei Chen have a grudge against Master Dao Yan?"
After saying that, Guo An suggested again: "Your Highness, Wei Chen really feels that the position of Academy Director must belong to Master Dao Yan."
"Why?"
Zhu Di asked.
Guo An looked around and replied in a low voice: "Your Highness, I don't want the students taught by the academy to be a bunch of rotten scholars who don't know how to adapt. They only know how to quote scriptures, talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality, but keep silent about what they mean." "Oh?"
A trace of curiosity flashed in Zhu Di's eyes, "Then what kind of scholars is Guo Qing going to let the academy teach?"
Guo An said: "Your Highness, Wei Chen's expectation for them is that the students in the academy will be able to cheat and deceive since they were young... No, they should be able to manage farming, work, and politics...
If you are well-informed, you will be able to solve problems, instead of just sitting in the high hall, shirking responsibility when things happen, and bullying and exploiting the people when things happen. They are called talents, but in fact they are useless..."
Zhu Di's expression changed for a moment, his eyes shone, and he said excitedly: "How can there be such a scholar in the world?"