Without being disturbed by others, Feng Deyi strolled leisurely in the empty Chang'an Academy.
Although it has only been a little over a month, the place has already been built in style, with trees, ponds, rockeries, pavilions, residences, lecture halls, reading rooms, etc., almost everything is complete.
That sycophant Yun Dingxing, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, put in a lot of effort here and made the people in the Shaofu and other government offices almost crazy. They didn't dare to complain for fear that the emperor would know about it, so they spread the word about Yun Dingxing everywhere.
bad reputation...
Thinking of this, Feng Deyi couldn't help but laugh... It's not easy for Yun Dingxing to survive to this day. I heard that when he was in Luoyang, he was forced to go to the palace for Wang Shichong, and when he arrived in Jinyang, he even wanted to sneak into the Jinyang Palace.
Meet Queen Xiao.
Tsk tsk, that person's life was really wonderful, not much inferior to his Feng Lun.
The people around him relaxed when they saw his relaxed and happy smile. From time to time, they handed over some kind words, and Feng Deyi accepted them all. He didn't care whether what they said made sense or whether they were on point.
He only thinks that the scenery here is particularly beautiful, and it is indeed a good place to study. In the future, when his son gets older, maybe he can send him to study here for a period of time?
While he was enjoying himself, several people came from the opposite side. From a long distance away, the leading person clasped his fists and saluted, "The Duke has not left yet. I won't disturb the Duke's pleasure, right?"
Feng Deyi also smiled and returned the greeting, "Isn't it great that the elegance has not been exhausted? Why not go for a walk together?"
Dou Dan led the people over and said, "It would be great to be able to travel with the Duke."
The two people exchanged a few polite words and got together. They had known each other before but had not had a close relationship. Even now, Feng Deyi had no interest in making friends with Li Yuan's son-in-law.
He is nearly sixty years old and cannot bear the trouble anymore. Now that the emperor has the appearance of a wise king and he still trusts him, there is no need for him to move around between this king and that king.
He now envied Duke He Chou of the State of Pi, and thought that if he could be as thick as he was in his later years, he would be content with doing whatever he wanted inside and out.
While walking in the workshop, Feng Deyi asked: "Why is the minister still hanging around here?"
Dou Dan smiled and replied, "I returned to Beijing to report on my work some time ago. I was recommended to supervise the construction of Chang'an Academy. I came here to have a look... In just one month, the academy was completed. It was really fast. I stayed outside.
Over the past few years, there have been some..."
Dou Dan tilted his head and thought for a while, then sighed with emotion, "I feel a little out of tune with the scenery here."
Feng Deyi turned to look at him, feeling a little funny in his heart, "The minister is in his prime and has a bright future, but he is talking about this in front of me. Don't you think he is a bit old-fashioned?"
Dou Dan also laughed, nodded and said: "What Feng Gong said is...but speaking of old Feng Gong before he is old, there is something wrong, right?"
The Dou family can talk, even though Feng De is a profound man in Yicheng, he is very comfortable with his flattery. He strokes his beard, smiles broadly on his face, and has a good conversation.
"It's been some time since Everbright returned to Beijing, right?"
He knew he was asking, but the distance was getting closer unknowingly. Dou Dan nodded and replied: "I have been back to Beijing for a few months, and I haven't gone to see Mr. Feng at the gate yet. It's really rude."
Feng Deyi looked carefree, but he was muttering in his heart, if it had been left in the past, I would have just gone to see you.
"I can't afford this... If you have time, you can come and have a few drinks. I'll be waiting for you."
Dou Dan clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Thanks to Feng Gong for not giving up, I will make the appointment another day."
Feng Deyi bared his teeth and smiled, not saying anything. He was just polite. If someone took him seriously, he would not refuse. However, he looked at the prince consort quite arrogantly at first, but now he has become so knowledgeable.
To express my feelings, I can only sigh secretly, things are changing and people are in a state of flux.
Dou Dan doesn't care about this. He has almost lost his face when he is on the road, and he doesn't care how many more times he loses it. The two ministers in the province are by the emperor's side. If they say a word for you, they will say ten words to others.
A hundred sentences.
Just like the cautious person just now, his talents are only mediocre, but he can get a lot of advice from just talking to people, which is really enviable...
The two of them were talking wordlessly, and they actually had a slight feeling of rapport. This did not mean that they had similar temperaments or that they liked each other, but that they both understood the art of language and were able to like each other.
According to what was said later, their emotional intelligence was very high and they had no shortage of topics to talk about, so they were able to talk about one thing.
Unknowingly, everyone came to a quiet path, which was covered by trees and felt quite cool. There was also a pavilion standing vaguely at the end of the path, and a stream gurgled by it, as if it was specially set up for entertaining guests.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then moved forward and came to the pavilion...
"I have taken charge of the communication between the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Academy. It seems that I will be able to visit here more in the future. It will be a blessing."
Feng Deyi quite agreed, "The academy was planned by He Dafu himself. It is said that it not only captures the grandeur of the north, but also the tranquility of the south... This is just the beginning of construction. Come back and take a look in a year and a half. It should be
There is a whole other world."
Dou Dan laughed and said: "Feng Gong also forgot that there will be literary spirit added to it at that time. This place is extremely beautiful."
Seeing Feng Deyi stroking his beard and smiling, Dou Dan changed the subject and said, "I heard that Duke Feng proposed to build this place just to provide a place for the collection of books in Guanwen Hall... What we are looking at today should be more than this, right?"
Every sentence scratched the itch of others, Feng Deyi shook his head and laughed, "I don't dare to take credit... Selecting talented people is a long-term plan, how much we can achieve remains to be seen in the future... I only hope that everyone will see this academy in the future.
, it would be nice to remember Feng Lun."
Dou Dan secretly thought, and sure enough, as Duan Lun said, if a person named De Yi was granted the title of Yi, how could he build an academy?
There was a little contempt in his heart, but he complimented him: "If you perform such a great act of kindness, you will definitely benefit many people in the future, and your reputation will be spread to everyone. Such an undertaking is really enviable."
Feng Deyi laughed and said, "Guangda, please don't flatter me all the time. An old person is old and frail. If he accidentally falls to the ground, he won't be able to get up."
Dou Dan also laughed, "Feng Gong was joking. I was just telling the truth. How can it be regarded as a compliment? I just want to ask Feng Gong. There are many handsome young people of my Dou family. Will I be lucky enough to be admitted to the academy? I hope to be a good person in the future.
How much brilliance can be added to this place?”
After hearing this, Feng Deyi was really surprised. The Dou family was from a wealthy family in Guanxi and was no worse than other families. How could he want to send his children to study here as soon as the academy was completed?
"Don't be ridiculous at Guangda. Your family, the Dou family, is rich in knowledge and has many talented people. You have to consider a few things before enrolling in the Imperial College. How about this academy?"
Feng Deyi showed a polite refusal. He was not afraid that Dou would send people over, but he was afraid that they would send some crooked melons and cracked dates to make up the money. The scene would be very ugly and it would be difficult for everyone to step down.