The look in Zheng Xuan's eyes when he looked at Lu Xuan became more and more kind.
It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. This is a good saying. Reading is an eternal matter, and it also expresses Zheng Xuan’s inner feelings. For a very pure scholar like Zheng Xuan, reading is very sacred and should not be treated lightly or carelessly.
Zheng Xuan was also willing to teach scholars from poor families.
Because he himself came from a poor family and knew that it was not easy for scholars from poor families to study.
If Lu Xuan's arrangement can be completed, it will definitely benefit the society and the future.
Zheng Xuan looked solemn and solemn, clasped his hands and said: "I am willing to serve Lu Shijun, preside over the Five Classics Museum, teach and educate people."
Wow!!
There was an uproar in the hall again.
Many scholars started talking about it. Some people thought it was normal and there was no problem because Zheng Xuan always paid attention to education. But some people sneered at Lu Xuan's words.
You, Lu Xuan, open your mouth wide and just shout slogans to drive people to work. This is impossible.
The scholars were discussing one after another.
Some people support it, some weigh it, and some people despise it.
Lu Xuan glanced at the expressions of many scholars in the hall and said gratefully: "Zheng Gong presides over the Five Classics Museum, and the scholars in the world are blessed. From now on, countless children from poor families can study."
Zheng Xuan's expression became softer and softer, and he said humbly: "I am able to educate the poor children because I rely on Lu Shijun's new paper and Lu Shijun's full support. Otherwise, even if I am willing, I will not be able to implement it."
"Lu Shijun, I have a different opinion."
Suddenly, a clear voice came.
A tall, majestic, handsome middle-aged man who was more than eight feet tall, wearing a large collared shirt and rich clothes, walked out. His eyebrows were neatly trimmed, and he had a beautiful beard under his chin.
, well taken care of.
At first glance, he is a very particular person.
The middle-aged man looked at Lu Xuan, cupped his hands and said, "I met Mr. Lu Shi when I was at Cui Yan in Qinghe."
Lu Xuan raised his eyebrows.
Cui Yan!
Another member of the Cui family.
Cui Jun, who studied in Lumen Mountain in the past, was from the Boling Cui family. The Cui Yan in front of him was also from the Cui family, but he was from the Qinghe Cui family. Without exception, both families were powerful local families.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Cui family of Qinghe became one of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, becoming a truly powerful family.
Take Cui Yan as an example. Today's Cui family is not yet the most prosperous family in later generations, nor can it compare to the Yuan family, a family of four generations and three princes. However, the current Cui family still has a considerable influence in Qinghe County.
of influence.
The formation of aristocratic families was due to the emergence of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System, which completely expanded in the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and monopolized the hierarchy. Today's powerful families are just big families, not really aristocratic families, but very reluctant aristocratic families.
Lu Xuan's thoughts were not revealed at all. He looked at Cui Yan with a faint smile on his face and asked, "Mr. Cui has different opinions. What do you have to say?"
Cui Yan held his head high and said confidently: "Since Lu Shijun wants to benefit scholars all over the world and let more people study, why not hand over the manufacturing process of new paper and let more people know about it?
, so that more people can make paper. In this way, it will definitely benefit countless people, and everyone in the world can read and write."
Lu Xuan sneered in his heart when he heard this.
This is the true face of Cui Yan. He speaks for profit. Cui Yan claims to let countless people study. In fact, what he wants is the technology of papermaking, hoping that the Cui family can get it for free and make a profit from it.
Cui Yan is a disciple of Zheng Xuan.
This man was also very famous in history, but he was executed on the order of Cao Cao.
There are many theories about Cao Cao's killing of Cui Yan.
In essence, it was not that Cao Cao was afraid of celebrities, but that Cui Yan was ambitious and crazily developed the family's power. Cui Yan openly supported Cao Pi as the crown prince of Wei, but Cui Yan married his niece to Cao Zhi, hedging his bets and participating.
The struggle for Cao Cao's heirs.
Another point is that Cui Yan was a disciple of Zheng Xuan and was very famous at the time. During his tenure under Cao Cao, Cui Yan united many scholars and had close contacts with major families, becoming a representative figure of a powerful family.
Cao Cao spent his whole life promoting the children of poor families and suppressing the powerful families. A hero like Cao Cao was tough and ruthless. Seeing that Cui Yan's situation was serious, he decisively killed Cui Yan and weakened the Cui family and the powerful families.
Lu Xuan didn't have much interest in people like Cui Yan.
For example, you can use people like Guoyuan with confidence, and Guoyuan is like a cow, who can constantly provide you with logistics. People like Cui Yan are rhetorical, similar to Kong Rong, and not pragmatic.
Lu Xuan still had a smile on his face and had not yet turned his face. He shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I can't satisfy Mr. Cui's request."
Cui Yan said aggressively: "Lu Shijun's words seem a bit hypocritical. Lu Shijun just said that in order to let the scholars in the world study, he is willing to go all out. Your ideal is to let the children of poor families change their destiny through reading. Now you have
Given the opportunity to educate children from poor families, why not do it?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall changed.
Many people's faces changed.
Cui Yan's attitude was determined to obtain the papermaking technology from Lu Xuan.
Zheng Xuan also turned his head and glanced at Cui Yan meaningfully. There was a look of scrutiny in his turbid eyes. Cui Yan studied under his disciple. In fact, the Cui family itself is a heirloom of poetry and calligraphy. The main purpose of Cui Yan's study is
It is to build relationships with many scholars.
Zheng Xuan knew this.
Zheng Xuan didn't care. He had many disciples, and the forest was big and there were all kinds of birds. Zheng Xuan didn't interfere. After all, he walked his own path.
Zheng Xuan glanced at Lu Xuan again.
He was thinking in his mind, how should Lu Xuan respond? After all, Cui Yan's words were more targeted and tricky, making it difficult to answer.
Seeing Cui Yan's aggressiveness, Lu Xuan no longer gave in. His eyes became cold and he said directly: "Mr. Cui, the reason why I don't follow your ideas is to teach more people from poor families."
Cui Yan completely risked his life for the benefit of his family.
Everything is worth it.
Cui Yan said directly: "Lu Shijun's words are too perfunctory and even more of a joke. Since it is for more people, why not disclose the manufacturing process of papermaking? You rely on papermaking to teach scholars by yourself, and your power is weak."
"Everyone helping together, and all the big families in the world helping together, will definitely be better than you fighting alone. There is obviously a better choice, but Lu Shijun does not choose it, but abandons it like a worn-out shoe. It seems that Lu Shijun is also selfish.
A profitable person."
Lu Xuan smiled half-heartedly and asked: "According to what Mr. Cui said, if we get the manufacturing technology for new paper, will we be able to make paper on a large scale to benefit the people and thousands of scholars?"
"certainly!"
Cui Yan answered firmly.
He looked at Lu Xuan's expression and said loudly: "The Cui family is based on benevolence and righteousness, and is based on loyalty and filial piety. If you get the skills of papermaking, you will definitely make paper on a large scale, publish books, and benefit the people. I believe that this is also a big family in the world.
Something you are willing to do.”
Lu Xuan's eyes were cold.
He directly retorted: "Mr. Cui's words really mean that generals issue military uniforms, one set after another. The Cui family is based on benevolence and righteousness, and is based on loyalty and filial piety. I took a look at the clothes you are wearing, and they are the best among all the people."
It’s the most luxurious.”
"The Cui family is so benevolent and righteous. There are disaster victims everywhere in the north. Why don't we see the Cui family opening warehouses for disaster relief and using their own grain to help the people?"
"The Cui family can't even do ordinary disaster relief. What's more, the Cui family will definitely be reluctant to give up the skills of papermaking, which can be used to make money. Where did you, Cui Yan, get the confidence to say that the Cui family will train poor people?"
"What he talks about is benevolence, righteousness and morality, and his face is full of concern for the country and the people. But what he thinks about is business, and his belly is full of chickens and dogs."
"I despise people like you the most."
Lu Xuan had a loud voice and sharp words.
His voice echoed in the hall, and countless people's expressions changed slightly. Because Lu Xuan's words exposed Cui Yan's true face and exposed Cui Yan's secret thoughts.
Cui Yan's complexion changed drastically in an instant.
The eyes he looked at Lu Xuan were full of hostility. For the benefit of the family, he would not back down, and it was impossible for him to back down.
Cui Yan flicked his sleeves and said loudly: "Lu Xuan, you said so much, and you said it so grandly. In fact, you just don't want to hand over the manufacturing technology of new paper, and you just want to keep all the money."
Lu Xuan couldn't help laughing a few times, and said with a click of his tongue: "I have opened my eyes today. I never thought that there are such shameless people in this world."
Cui Yan said: "You are so shameless."
Lu Xuan counterattacked again: "You are shameless because you, Cui Yan, actually said that I am monopolizing the money. I, Lu Xuan, made the new paper. I sell paper to make money. It is natural and right. No one dares to criticize me."
"You keep saying that I keep it all to myself, and that I am unwilling to give it to you."
"Why should I give it to you?"
Lu Xuan's expression when he saw Cui Yan was unabashedly filled with disgust. This man was tall and tall, handsome and elegant, and had some abilities, but someone who put the interests of the family first was just a worm.
Lu Xuan looked down upon such people.
Lu Xuan said loudly: "I want to build the Five Classics Museum. I have no money. Will the Cui family spend all their wealth to help me? I want to invite countless great scholars and celebrities to give lectures and I want to pay them. Will the Cui family give me money?"
"New paper can make money, I just want to make money."
"After I make money, I can build a large Five Classics Hall to accommodate countless children from poor families. Moreover, I can enable countless children from poor families to study. I, Lu Xuan, make no secret that I want to make money."
"I'm not like some people who talk about benevolence, justice and morality, but secretly they are male thieves and female prostitutes."
Lu Xuan looked down on Cui Yan.
Cui Yan was even more angry.
Cui Yan glanced around, hoping that a few people would come to support him. Unfortunately, when he looked over, everyone looked away, unwilling to look at Cui Yan, and no one stood up to support him.
Cui Yan's heart sank.
The situation is a little bad.
Lu Xuan's voice became louder and louder, and he was a little excited. He continued: "In the Five Classics Hall, there are great Confucian scholars who teach and teach. They have noble conduct and don't care about rewards or contributions, but I can't ignore them."
"If I rely on my mouth to deceive and give nothing, this is not a long-term solution, and it is because I, Lu Xuan, am ignorant."
"Zheng Gong is in charge of the Five Classics Museum. He has a different status and has no pursuit of an official career. However, other famous Confucian scholars and people who teach in the Five Classics Museum need to support their families and make money to support their families."
"Therefore, as long as anyone comes to the Five Classics Hall, I will give him an official position. If he has made political achievements in the Five Classics Hall, he can be promoted and appointed, and even work under my command. Or, he can go to the local area and be responsible for local education alone.
"
"I not only want to give them money, but also let them become officials. This is not to win over, but to allow them to have no worries and to do things without distractions. They don't need to have a few buckets of rice at home to affect themselves."
Lu Xuan said loudly: "Therefore, it is impossible for me to hand over the skills of new paper. The manufacturing process of paper must be mastered by myself. A gentleman loves money and gets it in a wise way. I say without hesitation that I love money.
Because of this money, we can build the Five Classics Museum and let people all over the world study."
"Lu Shijun, I support you."
Zheng Xuan spoke first.
He glanced at Cui Yan again and still didn't say anything more, taking the initiative to express his attitude. However, there was a touch of disappointment and sigh deep in Zheng Xuan's eyes.
Princess Pang De moved and said: "I, Duke Pang De of Jingzhou, support Mr. Lu Shi."
Sima Hui said: "Sima Hui of Yingchuan supports Lu Shijun."
Guan Ning's eyes were bright, he stood up and saluted Lu Xuan, and said loudly: "I, Guan Ning of Beihai, support Lu Shijun."
Wang Lie clasped his hands together and saluted Lu Xuan: "Lu Shijun has benevolence and righteousness in his heart, and has a great benevolence and righteousness. I, Wang Lie of Pingyuan, support Lu Shijun."
Guoyuan said loudly: "I, Guoyuan of Le'an County, support Lu Shijun."
For a time, countless people spoke one after another, all expressing their support for Lu Xuan, and no one stood on Cui Yan's side. As a result, Cui Yan, standing alone in the hall, suddenly felt embarrassed.