Kong Yingda smiled and said, "I just came back from Jinyang...Besides, I, a doctor of the imperial family, can't say much about the imperial government's policies."
Ma Zhou said: "Doctor is too modest...Jinyang is a good place, with dragons and tigers nestled in it. It has the aura of a king. To be honest, doctor, I would also like to visit there if I have time."
Kong Yingda nodded, "The place where Jinyang Longxing is located is full of wonderful scenery. It is indeed worth visiting."
"Doctor, have you met Mr. Chen? I heard that he is about to enter Lingyan Pavilion, and he will be your majesty's number one. If you can meet him in person, you will have no regrets in this life."
Kong Yingda looked at Ma Zhou and knew what he wanted to ask, "I was invited by Yan Jijiu to give lectures, so I didn't think much about it."
Ma Zhou immediately raised his glass to him, and then said: "Yan Jijiu is famous for his literary reputation, and he has friends with doctors and others. He is the right person to preside over Jinyang Academy, but I don't know what the current situation is there? Maybe?
Is it comparable to Chang'an Academy?"
The Li brothers all pricked up their ears. The academy is still a relatively mysterious place for them. Let alone Jinyang Academy, even the very close Chang'an Academy has never been set foot in.
Faced with Ma Zhou's inquiry, Kong Yingda laughed and said, "When Emperor Wen was the emperor, he opened schools widely, followed the example of the Han Dynasty, abandoned other schools, and only worshiped Confucianism. We have benefited deeply, but it is a pity that he died halfway and made no achievements.
Nowadays, the imperial court is running schools again, and the situation is completely different. It is our lifelong wish that we can help him a little..."
These words were obviously not meant for Ma Zhou, but for the Li brothers, and they had a strong sense of instruction from their predecessors.
The words turned around and Ma Zhou came to listen, "The Chang'an Maritime Academy where the wine is hosted is not similar to the academy, so why bother about it?"
This is put more euphemistically, but to put it more directly, it is whether Chang'an Academy or Jinyang Academy is running well, and what's the matter with Guan Qing?
Ma Zhou understood what he heard, but he was not annoyed at all. He just smiled and said: "We have reached the same destination through different paths. How can we cultivate talents for the country? How can we distinguish between them?
When Li Jijiu resigned from his post some time ago, I also feel sorry for him, and I feel that we should take this as a lesson and not make the same mistake again. As a doctor, he is the son of the country and does not know how difficult it is to run a school.
I came across this incident today, and I wanted to ask the doctor for advice on how to make the students who enter the school devote themselves to learning, and after completing their studies, they can serve the country with their heart, take the world as their own responsibility, and don't want to become the kind of people who only work for wealth and wealth.
generation."
This was a bit interesting, and Kong Yingda said seriously: "This is exactly why Emperor Wen opened the school in a hurry, and appointed inhumane people, which had serious disadvantages.
The motive of offering wine as a sacrifice is far-reaching and to the point. Kong’s words to Meng Lang just now offended me. I hope you won’t be offended by the wine offering.”
Why was it Meng Lang? Why was he offended? The three brothers looked at these two people in confusion, but they didn't know that they had witnessed history.
At this moment, Ma Zhou did not mince his words and said with a smile: "The doctor has said it before. I have had a lot of feelings in setting up the college in the past two years. Today it finally has some appearance. I don't care much about comparing myself with others. It's just that
I feel that the road ahead is long and I have no support.
So I decided to write to the Central Government and write an article on the topic of running a school.
Even if I don't meet the doctor today, I will go visit him and ask for advice someday.
The Doctor also knows that I am from a humble background, and if I try to visit eminent people all over the place, I will often be turned away. The Doctor is a great figure in the literary world, and the people I associate with are all extraordinary. Can you introduce me to me and make this happen?"
After hearing this, Kong Yingda almost didn't hesitate at all. He bowed solemnly and said a classic line, "I don't dare to ask for my ear if I have my wish."
Ma Zhou was so happy. He didn't expect Kong Yingda to be so easy to talk to and so discerning...
Today is a good day... If he hadn't met by chance here, he would have gone through a lot of trouble if he wanted to meet Kong Yingda and others. He also planned to wait for a year and a half until Chang'an Maritime Academy has gained some reputation.
Act according to your own ideas.
He said it was simple, but actually what he wanted to do was a big article.
Ma Zhou was very pragmatic in his work because of his experience. He felt that since he was involved in the education industry, he should make a difference here instead of always focusing on his official position in the court.
The two people talked some more, completely forgetting the two Jinshis.
Kong Yingda was very interested in running schools. As he said himself, he gradually became famous due to various initiatives during the reign of Emperor Wen.
After he became an official, he served in the Imperial College or the previous Imperial College for many years. This was obviously following in the footsteps of his teacher.
He stayed in a half-dead place like the Imperial College for twenty or thirty years. Considering his talents and knowledge, he really couldn't find any other reason unless he wanted to.
It can be seen that he doesn’t care about his official position...
When they met Ma Zhou, who had plans, the two hit it off immediately.
The old man and the young man unknowingly drank too much, and they were still drunk and chatting. The two new scholars were completely reduced to the role of mere spectators, pouring wine and serving dishes for them, as diligent as disciples.
In fact, for young people who have not yet entered the officialdom, this is indeed an opportunity that they may not encounter in their lives. Maybe those guys from famous families can easily hear sages talking and talk about it, and become accustomed to it.
But the Li brothers said something else...
Kong Yingda has always been polite, but after drinking too much, he also showed some of the madness inherent in literary men.
When talking about the various shortcomings of the Imperial College system, the common refrain is that hundreds of people a year, all with fat heads, enroll in the Imperial College just to compete for power and gain.
The central government often turns a blind eye and only knows how to win over various schools, without any intention of running schools and cultivating talents.
Well, this is scolding the court and the nobles, and it looks very aloof from the descendants of the Confucius family.
He also commented on Chang'an Academy, saying that the people there are not very nice. Many people are just seeking fame, and they are also absent-minded when giving lectures to the students.
No benefit at all.
Well, if Li Po were here, he would understand that he had met an idealist, full of complaints, but unable to do anything about it, and he would be at odds with himself all day long.
Ma Zhou spoke less and less. He blinked his drunken eyes and felt quite painful in his heart. He originally thought he had met a man of few words, but when he talked endlessly, he couldn't hold his head up due to his profound literary skills.
Only then did he believe the rumors. Kong Yingda had been diligent and studious since he was a child, recited thousands of words a day, was familiar with classics and history, and was good at rhetoric. If someone who didn't find another way and wanted to sit down and talk with him, it would be like a child waving a big sword in front of Guan Gong.
There is only one word to describe it: ridiculous...