There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

Is the feeling still mine?

"Mr. Qu, when did your eyes... get sick?"

"Nonsense! I'm sick, what's wrong, the old man's tricks are sharp! Not only can he judge people accurately, but he can also argue loyalty and traitor! It's clear that the old man is a gentleman or a villain at a glance!"

Guo Jia glanced sideways at the potter, and said, "Mr. Qu, do you think the grand master is a gentleman or a villain?"

"Of course a gentleman."

"Sure enough...you still have something wrong with your eyes."

Tao Shang cleared his throat, looked at Guo Jia dissatisfied, and then said, "Mr. Qu, this time Tao has come to invite you, besides bringing your master and apprentice together, there is one more thing I want to ask for your help. .”

Old man Qu immediately said: "What's the matter with the Grand Tutor, but it's okay to say."

The potter immediately told old man Qu his desire to summon old man Qu to Jinling, Hangzhou and other places to build a school.

Old man Qu was silent for a while, and said: "Jinling and Hangzhou are the hometowns of splendor. In recent years, their reputation has also risen rapidly. It is rumored that the land in the southeast is rich and rich under the management of the Taifu, even vaguely comparable to Luoyang and Chang'an, and less There are wars, it is a land of abundance and happiness, and it is indeed a good place to start a school of believers."

Guo Jia hurriedly said: "In this case, the teacher might as well go with us."

Old man Qu said: "It's good, but I'm seventy years old this year, and my health is far from what it used to be. Even if I go, I'm afraid I won't be able to teach for a few years. I'm worried about how many years I don't have for my teacher."

Tao Shang said with a smile: "Mr. Qu has been running a school in Yangzhai for dozens of years. Even though he is not capable at the moment, he must have enough contacts for so many years."

The old man Qu smiled and said: "Teacher is right about this point. The old man's ability to teach in this circle these years is not good, but this person has handed in a lot. This old face is quite thin."

"If that's the case, how about Mr. Qu persuading a few of our school-running Confucian scholars in Yangdi for me, and let them go to the southeast with their families, running a school while avoiding the disaster of war. Tao will bear all the expenses, how about it?"

Chapter 581 Tao Jun Robbery

Qu Lao knew that the pottery merchant who was the master of Jinling was rich, but he didn't expect him to be so bright.

In today's world, most of the princes are now building cities, building villages, storing grain, recruiting troops, raising horses, and smelting iron to compete for political interests and use them to fight for world hegemony.

And who would care about the private school career that gradually withered and failed due to the troubled times?It's not that I don't want to, but that's what I should do during the Qing Dynasty. Now it's a troubled time, and most people have problems eating and living.

engage in culture?No effort!

But it is obvious that the potter has the kung fu. Not only does he want to do it, but he also does it very boldly. Obviously, he wants to do his best.

"Teacher's words are serious? Didn't you lie to me, this old man?" Qu Lao's voice was choked up, and he seemed very excited.

Years of war disasters have had a great impact on the private school industry. Many of Mr. Qu's private school colleagues have changed their livelihoods, and they are only lingering and half-dead.

To be honest, if it weren't for Guo Jia's help, Mr. Qu probably wouldn't be able to hold on.

As far as the general trend of Yingchuan is concerned, if Xun Yu and others among the Yingchuan gentry were not reused by Cao Cao, Yingchuan's private schools might have existed in name only like those in other states and counties.

Of course, not all private schools will be doomed. Those private schools with aristocratic or powerful backgrounds will still stand firm, as stable as Mount Tai.

Qu Lao stood up and excitedly said to the potter: "With the words of the Taifu, this old man should be diligent and strive to be the first. For the Taifu, say a few more people to go to the southeast together."

The pottery merchant nodded as if promising: "Don't worry, Elder Qu, this matter will never fail with the guarantee of Tao's personality. The major task of revitalizing private schools in the southern border falls on you!"

The old man excitedly picked up the wine cup and said: "In this case, after drinking this wine, the old man will immediately return to Yang Di to help the Tai Tuo talk about Xiang Zhuren."

Hearing the words, the pottery merchant hurriedly said: "Mr. Qu, why should you be in such a hurry, can't you leave after eating?"

Mr. Qu shook his head vigorously and said: "It's about the inheritance of Confucianism, students all over the world, how can I not be in a hurry, this meal is not in a hurry, it's important to do business."

After finishing speaking, the old man picked up the wine cup and drank it in one gulp, then tremblingly walked towards the entrance of the tent.

Guo Jia also hurriedly got up, followed behind Qu Lao, and said to him: "Qu Gong, I will see you off."

Qu Lao waved his hand at him and said, "No need to send it off, no need..."

Before he finished speaking, Qu Lao narrowed his eyes, his cloudy old eyes stared at Guo Jia's face in doubt, and asked, "Who are you?"

Both Guo Jia and the potter rolled their eyes helplessly.

Well!The old man couldn't see clearly again.

Mr. Qu couldn't understand what was going on, but he said to Guo Jia in a gentle and soft voice: "The old man is leaving first, young man, please turn around and let me know Feng Xiao, so that he has time to come back and take a look."

Guo Jia: "..."

……

A few days later, Tao Shangjun's actions were brought back to Cao Cao by the Eagle Snake Mansion of the Eagle Snake Mansion.

After Cao Cao learned of the potter's actions, he couldn't help being furious.

He slapped the table heavily, and said angrily: "Little pottery merchant, how dare you do this, he dared to act recklessly in Cao's territory, it is really audacious."

Cheng Yu persuaded Cao Cao: "Sikong doesn't need to do this. Although the little thief's act is presumptuous, he is just looking for some corrupt scholars who have lost their education in Yingchuan to go back to Wu to run schools. He is not looking for a famous family in Yingchuan. Nervous, besides, Tao's child's behavior is also a kind deed to the world."

After hearing Cheng Yu's words, Xi Zhicai felt very uncomfortable... How come he is not a member of a famous family, so he can ignore it if he is approached by a pottery merchant?

Gein's opera talent is not from a famous family, so he is quite insightful about this.

However, he still understood the overall situation after all, and agreed with Cheng Yu's words.

Xi Zhicai suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and said: "Mr. Zhongde's words are very kind. The current general trend of the world is in matters such as money and food, soldiers and horses, taxes, and household registration. As for the repair and rectification of private schools, it is really not a concern right now. If the pottery merchant wants to let him do these trivial things, what's the problem with Sikong quietly watching the changes?"

Cao Cao shook his head, and said solemnly: "You are wrong. The so-called learning without thinking will lead to death, and thinking without learning will lead to peril. Since ancient times, the way of academics cannot be done by one person alone. The way of government learning and private learning That's not the case. Although the world is in chaos right now, the school cannot be abandoned, and the art books cannot be stopped. Although the potter's move seems to be self-defeating, it is the right way... and the land of Yingchuan has been the place of the world's students since ancient times. The gathering place has gained such a good reputation, thanks to many private studies, if a pottery merchant took advantage of this troubled times and was transported to the southeast by Tao, wouldn't it be a great crime for Mr. Cao."

All civil servants heard the words and said together: "Sikong has a high opinion."

"Wenruo, Gongda." Cao Cao turned his head and said to Xun Yu and Xun You: "The Xun family is a famous family in Yingchuan, and it is by no means comparable to other gentry families, and its influence is beyond the reach of others. Come forward, settle students in Yingchuan, comfort the schools, especially those dilapidated private schools, and ask you to convey Cao's meaning on your behalf. When the time comes, Cao will definitely revive the style of study, repair the official and private schools, and give full support. Reshape the style of study in Yingchuan."

What Cao Cao said was very popular, and Xun Yu and Xun You naturally had everything they needed.

As a result, the two armies of Cao and Tao launched a battle without gunpowder in the land of Yingchuan against privately educated talents.

The attention of both parties was all focused on this place, and no one paid any attention to other matters. As for Li Jue and Guo Si, no one paid attention to it. In this way, they gave the potters a chance.

……

After Li Jue and Guo Si met Zhong Yao and Jia Xu in Luoyang, they went straight to Zhongmou County through the corridor of Xingyang according to the prior arrangement.

Zhongmu County is very close to the Guandu battlefield. Cao Cao's army was originally displayed at Guandu, next to Zhongmu, but now they have all withdrawn from Guandu in order to farm and deal with pottery merchants.

It's a pity that everyone never expected that Zhao Yun, Xu Chu, Zang Ba, and Li Tong's troops arrived here not long after Cao Cao's army left the battlefield at Guandu.

These four generals were all sent back to Peiguo by Taoshang for various reasons before, but they didn't live in Peiguo for long at all, and immediately led their troops back to the Guandu battlefield .

When Xu Chu left the camp of the potters and pretended to return to Peiguo to urge food, he took two other people from the potters' army.