Chapter five hundred and seventy-eight official support
After hearing Liu Jiancheng's words, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little different.
Zhang Yue captured this atmosphere very keenly. Zhang Yue used the action of eating tea soup to glance over and saw that everyone was a little strange. For example, Yan Fu, Lu Tong and others all looked awkward, while Liang Shimeng unconsciously grabbed
Grasp the back.
Zhang Yue asked: "Liu Jiancheng, how much money is short of money?"
Liu Jiancheng said: "For example, the meal provided by Imperial College officials is 300 yuan per person per month. Now the payment is less than one month, while the monthly salary of storytellers, teaching assistants, and officials has been suspended for three months."
After hearing this, Zhang Yue asked with deep understanding: "To put it bluntly, the monthly salary of the Superintendent and Supervisor is given by the imperial court, can't it be stopped as well?"
The storytellers, teaching assistants, and officials in the Imperial College were all hired by the Imperial College. Their income and expenditure depended on the Imperial College's surplus. However, Yan Fu, Lu Tong, Liang Shimeng, and Zhang Yue all received their official salaries directly from the imperial court. The Imperial College's profit and loss
It has nothing to do with them.
Liu Jiancheng said with embarrassment: "Several of the direct speakers have spent half of their monthly salary to provide meals for the students."
Liu Jiancheng was embarrassed because he and the supervisor had no relationship.
But Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel moved when he looked at the eight people present. Yes, they all had their own little thoughts and calculations. He came to promote the new law this time. Many of them must have had the intention of subverting the law. In the future, everyone
There will definitely be no less friction.
But for the four words of teaching and educating people, each of them is worthy of it.
Zhang Yue stood up and said: "The imperial court has treated you poorly. I would like to apologize for this, and also thank you on behalf of the two thousand students of the Imperial College."
The eight people who spoke directly stood up, and Su Ye said: "Zhang Daizhi is too heavy-handed. When Mr. An Ding (Hu Yuan), Shi Shoudao (Shi Jie), and Li Taibo (Li Gou) were in Taixue, they also used their own salaries to support them.
Students, we are just following suit."
"A scholar cannot be without great perseverance. The task of teaching and educating people is a long and arduous task, and we must set an example."
Listening to everyone's words, Zhang Yue remembered that when he was at Taixue, Li Gou used money from his salary to support students, while he wore the old, washed-out and faded robe all year round.
Although he didn't see much of Hu Yuan, he left an impression on him that he was a real teacher. He was worthy of being the true teacher among the four true teachers of Jiayou.
Zhang Yue said: "I recall what Mr. An Ding said back then, that the only way to rule the world is talent, to become the best in the world is education, and the place of education is in schools."
"Now the imperial court is in the midst of employing people. Employing people depends on education, and education depends on schools. No matter how poor and miserable the country is, we must not make our teachers and students miserable. Otherwise, there is no hope or future for the imperial court."
At the beginning, Fan Zhongyan and Hu Yuan also advocated "the widespread establishment of Xiangxu's teaching", but now Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue also agree with this.
Zhang Yue said: "Don't worry, I will take care of the money."
Liu Jiancheng was overjoyed and said, "I'm relying on Zhang Daizhi."
Zhang Yue also knew that when a new official takes office, he always deals with personnel rights and financial rights.
He was in the Third Division and had served as a prisoner for many years, so he still had connections. Although it was easy for Zhang Yue to solve the funding problem of the Imperial College, it did not mean that he would do it directly.
There is no reason for a new official to use all his strength at once when he takes office. It is more important to use this matter to go to the official's house first, and then Wang Anshi to cry loudly about his poverty.
Zhang Yue went to find Lu Tong. The teachers and students had not seen each other for some time.
People say that those who come to see a teacher many years later are not the ones who studied best at first, but those who did not study well.
This statement may or may not apply to Zhang Yue.
Because Zhang Yue is really too busy with things, it would be inappropriate to visit the teacher every year and festival. The young eagle does have a broader sky after spreading its wings.
However, during the holidays, Zhang Yue never stopped sending gifts to his teacher. Although they were not expensive, they were sincere.
Lu Tong looked at his most proud student and said: "Zhang Daizhi..."
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "In private, the teacher asked me to save him."
Lu Tong nodded and said: "Then I will take advantage of my status as your teacher and ask you directly. What does Wang Jiefu mean by becoming a Dharma? Do you really want to ruin everything that the sages have left to us for thousands of years?
?”
Lu Tong looked very heartbroken when he said it.
Lu Tong said: "When I taught you at the beginning, I often told you that according to the classic meaning, things seem to be useless when used in daily life, but it is precisely its uselessness that makes people use it without utilitarianism.
, so that you can enjoy it for a lifetime.”
"But now we use the classic meanings to guide the country's recruitment of scholars, and let people learn them with a utilitarian mind. How can we not achieve utilitarian results? If this reform continues, many scholars will go astray."
Zhang Yue looked at Lu Tong and said after a while: "Teacher, this divergent road is also the same road."
"How...how could you say such a thing?" Lu Tong was so angry that he coughed.
Zhang Yue quickly beat Lu Tong's chest and rubbed his back: "Teacher, please calm down."
"As a scholar, we should work together and work together, and everyone should follow their own interests. However, as a politician, everyone should value uniformity. If the two are in conflict, which one can win? If each thinks it is right, the party's control in the late Eastern Han Dynasty will be a disaster
Don’t ignore it.”
"This trend was pioneered by Wang Xianggong today, but Wang Xianggong is not the only one who will imitate it in the future. Mr. Wang teaches and educates people, and he is dedicated to cultivating talents and opening up the people's wisdom. However, in order to open up the people's wisdom, we must first have the people's wisdom.
Once schools are established and education is popularized so that more people can study and become enlightened, the consequences of today’s shortcomings will only be caused by those who come after us.”
When Lu Tong heard this, he sighed and said, "I am old and don't know much about the imperial government's policy. I just feel that if you want to study, this method is really not advisable."
Zhang Yue said: "Teacher, don't worry, students will try their best to make up for it."
After paying a visit to the teacher, Zhang Yue visited the recording office of the Imperial College accompanied by Jiao Qianzhi, Jian Cheng, the supervisor of the supervisor, officials and Zhi Za.
When the six officials responsible for copying books knew that the new officer was coming, they all went out to greet him.
Zhang Yue saw that several officials were still copying books with their hands, and he couldn't help but said to the accompanying officials: "Nowadays, schools in counties and counties use carved blocks to engrave books. Why did you come to Taixue and copy the books with your hands instead?"
The officials were very embarrassed. Liu Jiancheng said: "Block engraving, ink, and craftsmen are all too expensive."
Zhang Yue looked at Jian Cheng and scolded: "What are you talking about? Don't you know where I am from? There are hundreds of carving workshops in my hometown in Jianyang, and I have never heard of losing money."
Unexpectedly, Jian Cheng was scolded by Zhang Yue, and he blushed and said yes.
Zhang Yue said: "From today onwards, the Imperial College will purchase engravings and hire engravers. As for the money, you don't have to worry about it."
Everyone looked embarrassed when they heard this.
Liu Jiancheng thought to himself, Zhang Daizhi is a layman and does not understand the engraving and copying of books at all. It is difficult for us to explain clearly, which is really a hardship.
When Liu Jiancheng thought of this, he confided the matter to Jiao Qianzhi.
Jiao Qianzhi then followed Zhang Yue and told Liu Jiancheng's concerns: "The printing process is too slow, and it would be expensive to print a large number of books. In the past, in Imperial College, it was the servants who wrote books, which saved the most money."
Zhang Yue couldn't help but laugh after hearing Jiao Qianzhi's words.
This is the gap between vision and structure. Nowadays, people in Taixue are short of money and only think about saving money, but they don’t think about how to make money.
Zhang Yue said: "Once we have the withered version, we can print a large number of books. Isn't this a way to make money?"
Jiao Qianzhi said in surprise: "Printing books? In the past, several government officials also did it, but in the end they spent a lot of effort and gained little money, so they left it alone. Now no one mentions it anymore."
Zhang Yue said: "Jiao Zhi said, you don't have to worry about this matter. Just follow my instructions. However, if there is any book engraver I know who wants to find one for me, the sooner the better."
Jiao Qianzhi didn't know what Zhang Yue meant, but he went back and told Liu Jiancheng.
Liu Jiancheng was frightened after receiving Zhang Yue's reprimand today. Now he heard Zhang Yue's words and wanted to find a book engraver, so he went out that day without saying anything.
The next day Zhang Yue went to the court to report to the officials what was happening in the Imperial College.
When the officials heard that the Imperial College was in such distress, they were also worried that Zhang Yue would not be able to handle the job well.
But it is not easy for officials to personally issue orders. For example, the Sansi Yamen, please look at my face and allocate some money to the Imperial College. It is impossible for the emperor to say such a thing. Now that the state is insufficient, which Yamen has enough money? Which Yamen is in arrears with funds?
It's a common thing.
The official thought for a while and said to Zhang Yue: "I plan to go to the Imperial College to observe studies after the winter solstice, so you will make good preparations for this matter."
Zhang Yue was deeply moved when he heard this.
The officials were too supportive of me.
We need to know if a new local official takes office, if a senior official of a certain level can go to this inspection site to invisibly express first-class support and attention.
What's more, at the level of the emperor, when Hu Yuan was in charge of the Imperial College, Emperor Renzong went to inspect the Imperial College many times.
Moreover, it would be easier for Zhang Yue to ask for funds from various ministries or superiors and subordinates to do something if the officials personally inspected it. Otherwise, the emperor would be unhappy when he came to Taixue, which would ruin everyone's jobs.
Zhang Yue decided to go back and tell the officials about this matter, which would definitely be a big deal.
The official said to Zhang Yue again: "Wang Anshi has told me many times about Taixue. Nowadays, those who talk about the classics say that everyone is different, so how can there be one morality? Therefore, we must start from the school and transform the people into customs, such as Zhou Rites.
The three things recorded in it teach all people and make them popular, and as the academic records say, they can understand the class and understand the class, establish strong and not rebel, study for nine years and achieve great success."
"I have spent nine years cultivating a talent, and I am satisfied."
Zhang Yue was very moved by the official family, and immediately patted his chest and said: "Your Majesty is so trustworthy, and I will do my best. Nine years is too long in the academic records, and I will give an explanation to your Majesty within three years."
The official said happily: "I know I didn't hire the wrong person."
Zhang Yue went to the Imperial College after the official report.
As soon as Zhang Yue arrived at Liu Jiancheng, he greeted him and immediately presented him with dozens of rubbings. These were all carved by famous carvers in the capital.
It took Liu Jiancheng less than a day to find it, which was really impressive.
However, Zhang Yue felt dissatisfied after reading them one by one.
Liu Jiancheng said puzzledly: "The seal is waiting to be made. These are the most famous carvers in the capital."
Zhang Yue said: "It's not that these people are bad, it's that they don't meet my requirements."
Liu Jiancheng was puzzled. He had tried so hard, but he still couldn't meet Zhang Yue's requirements. This Zhang Daizhi was really difficult to serve.
What Liu Jiancheng didn't understand was that the carver Zhang Yue wanted was not an ordinary carver, but a carver who could carve Song-style characters.