Ming Dynasty: Huddled in Beiping Dangzhi County Text Volume Chapter 266 Guo Changshi and the Monk GeneralLatest website:Early the next morning.
Guo An first went to the Yan Palace and met with Princess Yan.
Later, Zhu Fu caught him again and nagged him for more than half an hour.
It was under the pretext of going to the academy for important matters that I escaped from Zhu Fu's clutches.
……
As soon as he entered the academy, Guo An was shocked again.
"When did the street outside the academy become so prosperous?"
The street outside his academy is already crowded with people. There are various stalls on both sides of the street.
The most important thing is that outside this street, another street opened up at some point.
Both sides are also filled with various street stalls.
Likewise, there is a lot of traffic.
Food, candy figures, acrobatics, snacks, gold and silver jewelry, rice shops, car shops, cloth, clothing shops, toys...all kinds of shops, give him one, go to Beiping Mansion, next to Haizi Pier
The feeling of Xiejie.
The driver who was driving Guo An quickly explained: "Reporting to Guo Changshi, since Master Huang and Master Zheng were admitted to the second place and third place in the exam, more and more scholars came to the academy to study.
In fact, many scholars cannot study in the academy. But they like the floors of the academy, so they stay in Beiping Mansion and never leave!"
"In less than half a month, the street outside the academy was already overcrowded. After the princess heard about it, she asked everyone from the Gongzheng Institute to build another street outside."
"That's it."
Guo An nodded slightly, "The princess is wise."
He can also understand these lingering scholars.
Scholars pay attention to their disciples and old officials.
Surrounding the academy is the entire Beiping Mansion, and even the entire northern high-level circle.
There are so many great scholars gathered in the academy, and there are so many scholars who are expected to be admitted to the Jinshi. As long as they meet a few times, have dinner a few times, and visit each other in the future, they can build a relationship.
If you get lucky by chance, that would be even more amazing...
Then, without waiting for the coachman to reply, he said again: "The street is so congested that the carriage does not need to go in. I can go in by myself!"
"Yes, Guo Changshi!"
The coachman responded, and after Guo An got off the car and walked into the street with a curious look on his face, he found a spacious place to rest.
"Sir, these two streets are so prosperous and there are still scholars. How much money can you make in one day?"
Looking at the endless flow of people on the street, Guo Erniu couldn't help but asked curiously.
Around them, several scholars passing by looked at Guo An and Guo Erniu with strange expressions.
Guo An's face was full of disdain, "Vulgar! This is an academy, a place full of scholars. How can we defile it with something that smells like copper?"
"But..."
Guo Erniu wanted to say something more, but Guo An had already quickened his pace and walked forward.
"Okay, I'm here for something important, so don't be nagging me!"
"Yes, sir..."
……
A quarter of an hour later.
In the innermost bookroom of the academy.
Monk Dao Yan was dressed in a gray monk's robe. He was sitting behind the tea table. Next to him, there was an exquisite stove. The copper kettle on the stove was boiling with boiling water.
As Guo An approached, Dao Yan stood up to greet him.
"Guo Changshi came to visit the humble residence, and the monk was polite!"
Guo An glanced at the teacup on the table and raised his eyebrows.
Then, he sat down directly.
"Master, did you know that I was coming?"
"Amitabha."
A trace of helplessness flashed in Monk Daoyan's eyes, "The princes in the north are too impatient!"
"Huh?"
Guo An frowned, "Master, what does this mean?"
"Don't you know Guo Changshi?"
Dao Yan glanced at Guo An in surprise, and then said to himself: "A few days ago, several people from southern aristocratic families who came to see the monk to reminisce about the past were returning by boat. The boat suddenly leaked and sank.
In the canal.
There were dozens of people on the entire ship, including the boatman, but no one survived!"
"This..."
Guo An couldn't help but look slightly startled, and asked quickly: "May I ask the Master, are there any officials on the ship?"
"Nothing!"
Dao Yan shook his head slightly.
Guo An breathed a sigh of relief and looked sad.
"Fire and water are ruthless, what a pity for those southerners!"
"Amitabha."
Daoyan thought to himself.
Guo An asked again: "I don't know, can the government send someone to check and examine the corpse?"
Dao Yan replied: "If you fall into the water and die, this is a natural disaster!"
Guo An comforted him sincerely: "Unexpected things happen, so Master Daoyan doesn't have to be too sad!"
Dao Yan said happily: "Guo Changshi's kindheartedness is a blessing to the people of the world!"
Guo An was a little curious and said: "I wonder why Master said this?"
A faint smile appeared on Dao Yan's lips, "Since Guo Changshi has come to look for the monk in person, it proves that the monk should not be in danger of his life!"
Guo An's eyes widened suddenly, his face full of surprise.
"What does Master mean by this? Master is not only the abbot of Daqing Shou Temple, but also the director of the academy. He is also deeply trusted by His Highness King Yan. Who dares to have ill intentions towards Master?"
Dao Yan's expression remained unchanged, he just picked up the teapot beside him, slowly brewed two cups of tea, and placed one cup in front of Guo An.
"Guo Changshi, please have tea!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Guo An quickly thanked him.
Dao Yan just smiled faintly, "The monk is just a monk and has no intention of participating in the dispute between the Northern and Southern Scholars!"
"I know the master's temperament well."
Guo An nodded slightly.
Monk Dao Yan also nodded and asked again: "I wonder if Guo Changshi wants to expand the academy in response to the requests of the princes?"
Guo An shook his head, "The students cultivated by the academy are enough for His Highness, there is no need to expand!"