Straight man of steel

Chapter 119 Grandpa Spring Festival

There are not many people in the prefect's mansion who can write, and Sima Xiangru thought that this notice should at least be spread to the township level, and finally he forced all the officials in the mission to copy it.

Zhang Yuan didn't care, he still had to stamp his official seal at the end of the copy, otherwise it wouldn't have legal effect at all, knowing that he had to ask Zhang Yuan again, Sima Xiangru became docile.

Maybe he thought it was a good deal to lower his head in exchange for a chance to be famous and promoted, but he didn't know that it would not be so easy for people to straighten up once they lowered their heads.

"What are you all here for?"

I thought about going out for a walk to see if Li Jian was in Chengdu and then visiting the dozen or so maids. If their lives were still not guaranteed, I would send some people to take them to Chang'an. But as soon as I stepped out of the room, the door Outside, a group of young men dressed as literati stood at Zhang Yuan's door.

"Emissary of the Son of Heaven, we are all students from the academy, and today we specially come to meet the envoy."

The leading young man led everyone to bow to Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan's mood eased a lot when he saw that they were all humble scholars trained by Weng Wen. He was blocked by so many people early in the morning, so whoever didn't want to lose his temper.

"I've seen you. Let's go. I have some things to do today."

The young man took a step forward and said respectfully to Zhang Yuan.

"Emissary, the teacher has told the students that you haven't returned to Jinguan City for a long time. Today you have free time. He asked the students to accompany you to take a walk around the city and relax. He also hopes that the envoy can convey all the information to you. After reporting what I saw and heard to Your Majesty, we, the people of Shu County, have absolutely no intention of disobeying the imperial court."

Zhang Yuan smiled. It was Sima Xiangru's confession that had stimulated Wen Weng. If this was submitted, all the fault would be the officials like them.

The emperor can't be wrong, the common people are wrong because they don't know how to read or write, and they are just ignorant. The emperor let you officials govern the people and the people are angry, so it's not your fault. Could it be that Liu Che misjudged the person?Besides, these eunuchs were all appointed by Emperor Jing Dynasty, so it cannot be said that Emperor Xiaojing misjudged the person.

"Good rain knows the season, when spring is here.

Sneaked into the night wind, moisten things silently.

The trails are all dark, and the river boat is bright.

Look at the red wet place and spend a lot of money in the official city.

Governor Wen, this is a humble work that I still remember. It is Zhang Yuan’s honor that you scholars also have this kindness. In this case, I happen to have some private affairs in Chengdu. You all follow me, but remember not to It alarmed the people. "

"Yes."

Over the years, Wen Weng has sent his students to the central government through envoys from the central government to local officials, and all of them went to Chang'an to find those doctors to continue their studies. The emperor's side is a Langguan, but these scholars in Shu are not qualified.

Otherwise, Sima Xiangru would not have caused a sensation in Shu when he was named Lang Guan. There are many rich merchants in Shu, such as the Zhuo family who smelted iron, the Cheng family who traded with foreign countries, and the Huang family who did Shu brocade business.

Shu County alone contains a quarter of the wealth of the Han Dynasty in front of them. The people of the Han Dynasty believe that wealth is fixed. If the people in this place are rich, they will be poorer in other places.

Even so, remote areas are remote areas, and border counties are border counties. The emperor will not leave his safety in the hands of border residents.

Most of the Lang officials in Chang'an City are from good families in Xianyang Plain, and the Qimen Army are also brave and good at fighting in Longxi and have innocent backgrounds.

After being gilded in the capital, returning to his hometown to be an official has become the best choice for these young people.

"what's your name?"

Zhang Yuan saw that the leading young man was able to behave neither humble nor overbearing when he saw him. Although he didn't know if he was pretending to be aloof like Sima Xiangru, it still aroused Zhang Yuan's interest.

"The student's name is Luoxiahong, from Langzhong, Ba County."

"Your name is Luoxiahong?"

Langzhong is closer to Chengdu than to Jiangzhou, its county seat, and the road is easier to walk. It is not surprising that students from Berkshire came to Chengdu to study with Zhang Yuan.

What surprised Zhang Yuan was the man's life.

Luo Xiahong showed some puzzled expressions, thinking that since he is a commoner, no one should know him except the students and teachers in the academy.

"Students are falling behind."

"Have you always studied astronomy?"

Luo Xiahong was even more confused by Zhang Yuan's second question.

“Students have really been delving into astronomy all the time.”

In ancient times, astronomy was called Tianwen. It was not called astrology or anything messy. There were records of astronomy in Han Shu, and Shi Shen, an astronomer in the Warring States period, also named his works directly after Tianwen.

With the affirmation of Luoxiahong, Zhang Yuan can be sure that this person is the Spring Festival old man passed down by later generations.

"Not bad, you must study hard. Once you achieve something in this way, it will definitely be passed down through the ages."

The current Luo Xiahong is four years younger than Zhang Yuan, so he was confused by Zhang Yuan's words, so he nodded in a ignorant manner.

However, the surrounding scholars all showed envious eyes. Zhang Yuan and Sima Xiangru are the most famous people in Shu County in recent years. Zhang Yuan is not aware of this, but in the eyes of these humble scholars, After only a few years in Chang'an, they were awarded the title of Xingren Ling until Zuo Shuzhang. This is something that they don't know how many years they have to work hard to get.

"Students know."

Zhang Yuan was very happy that there was a big man in such a group of scholars, and he chatted with Luo Xiahong along the way.

"Brother, do you have any opinion on the current calendar?"

Luo Xiahong hurriedly waved his hand in fear.

"You are the envoy of the Son of Heaven, you must never dare to address students like that."

Zhang Yuan also felt that he was a little excited, so he smiled lightly and continued to ask.

"Just answer my question."

Luo Xiahong thought about it for a while and felt that it would not be a crime to express his opinion. In any case, Zhuanxu's calendar was the calendar of the previous dynasty, so it would be okay to rant a few words.

"According to the students' calculations in recent years, the Zhuanxu calendar has already had a large error, and it is time to change to a new calendar."

Zhang Yuan sees that Luo Xiahong now has such an understanding, and feels that a talent is a talent, and if this guy gets the baptism of the next nine years of compulsory education, he will be designated as a genius.

People who have their own judgments about everything without being disturbed by external factors, and whose brains always have a clear cognition will achieve success no matter what they do.

"That's right. I also have the same feeling. If you work hard in this direction, you will get what you deserve in the end."

While chatting, Zhang Yuan walked to the house of Li Jian's family in Chengdu.

(End of this chapter)