Make a long-term worker as an old attack

Xue Zhaoqing has always had a habit of teaching in Qingyuan Academy for these years. Every few days, he likes to sit in the teahouse next to the gate of Xi'an Prefecture, drink a pot of tea, eat some tea fruit, and listen to the news of Xi'an Prefecture. Chat with people about outside affairs, and watch a few plays that the owner of the teahouse invites people to perform.It's just that Tian Degui always likes to talk to him when he has something to do these days. Although it can relieve boredom, but after a long time, Xue Zhaoqing misses this teahouse very much.

On this day, Tian Degui went to the Zhou Mansion for business, and since school was over in the morning, Xue Zhaoqing didn't eat lunch, so he came to the teahouse at the gate of the city. The teahouse clerk recognized him and greeted him well. He ordered a pot of tea, Two plates of snacks, watching the right actors on the stage, fascinated.

"Hey, have you heard that something happened to the famous Donglin Academy in Wuxi?"

"Something happened? What can happen?"

"I heard that the imperial court sent people to demolish that academy!"

"How is it possible?! Mr. Gu Xiancheng, who came out of Donglin Academy, was the head of the household department in the previous court. Although the old gentleman has already gone, Donglin Academy has a lot of talents. Many students have now been admitted to fame. As an official, there are still many important positions, so how can we just demolish them?"

"No matter how old the official is, he can still be older than nine thousand years old? I heard that the order to demolish the academy was personally issued by Lord Nine Thousand Years Old. In today's world, except for the emperor, who dares to say a word?"

When Xue Zhaoqing heard the words "Donglin Academy", Xue Zhaoqing had already pricked up his ears and leaned over to this side. He looked sideways at the two talking on the table next to them. These leather goods have thick knuckles. They should be businessmen who often go to other places to sell goods. These people have traveled all over the world, have been to everywhere, and have seen everyone. Naturally, some news is heard faster, and some are even faster than the government. Communication is even faster.

As for Donglin Academy, if you ask scholars all over the world, who doesn't know, who doesn't know?There was even such a saying in their circle: Tianxia Academy looks at Donglin.It can be seen that Donglin Academy plays a pivotal role in the hearts of all students.

Xue Zhaoqing once admired Donglin Academy students' ability to judge people in the court and ridicule current affairs in the court. He also studied hard for many years, why didn't he want to enter the temple and fight for the power of the party?Therefore, when he and a few classmates were studying in Jiangsu and Zhejiang a few years ago, he also visited Donglin Academy and looked up at the elegant and elegant Yiyong Hall. Have the opportunity to have deep friendship with everyone who gave lectures in Donglin Academy.

But now, that academy has been destroyed?Could it be that Donglin's party was no match for the eunuch's minions and retreated steadily?

Thinking about it, Xue Zhaoqing didn't care to listen to the play, stood up, walked to the table for two people, bowed his hands and asked, "Both brothers, I was sitting on the side just now, and I didn't care to hear you talking about Donglin Academy. I would take the liberty to come here and bother you, just to ask for clarification."

The two saw that the visitor was an elegant and elegant scholar, and they, fur dealers, were easy to get acquainted with, so they invited Xue Zhaoqing to sit down.

Xue Zhaoqing asked the shopkeeper to cut a catty of beef and served two jugs of wine. The three of them talked while eating.

"The Donglin Academy was indeed destroyed by people. I saw it with my own eyes in Wuxi."

"Oh? No one stopped me?"

"Why not? Some of the younger students who were studying in the academy cried and shouted to protect the academy with their own bodies, and the government sent people to arrest them. There were also those stubborn old gentlemen who stopped the academy from being demolished. He was beaten to death by the yamen servant."

"What?!" Xue Zhaoqing clenched his fists: "Is there no one to care about people's lives like this?"

"The demolition of the academy was an order from the imperial court, nine thousand years old, who dares to stop it?!"

"Oh, yes, I also heard." Another fur dealer continued: "I also heard that not only Donglin Academy, but also Jiuqian personally issued an order to demolish all the academies in the world. .”

"Ah?!" Xue Zhaoqing was shocked and couldn't help shouting.

"Little brother, I think you are gentle, like a scholar? But you also study in an academy?"

"...Although I have read books, I can only read a little bit now." Xue Zhaoqing didn't want to cause more trouble when he was outside, so he told a lie at will.

"That's good. If we really want to demolish the Tianxia Academy, we don't know how many people will be affected."

Xue Zhaoqing was flustered, thinking that it would be better to tell Zhou Dashan the news earlier, he didn't stay in this teahouse, after paying the bill, he left in a hurry.

Walking quickly all the way to the gate of Qingyuan Academy, Xue Zhaoqing looked up at the large ebony plaque hanging on the academy, his chest became heavier, a servant at the door was sweeping the floor, saw him coming, bowed to greet him: "Mr. came back."

"Director Tian is back from Mr. Zhou Dashan."

"I'm back, Mr. Zhou Dashan has also come with me, and I'm looking for my husband to go there."

Hearing that Mr. Zhou Dashan had also come, Xue Zhaoqing thought it was just right, so that he would not have to run again, and came to the guest room of the academy in three steps at a time, and sure enough, he saw Zhou Yuanshan sitting on a chair facing the main entrance of the guest room, With a cup of tea in hand, with a serious face, Tian Degui was standing at the side, and the two seemed to be waiting for him to come back.

"Mr. Xue is back." Seeing him coming, Tian Degui bowed respectfully.He didn't have the usual intimacy of calling him nephew, although Xue Zhaoqing felt strange, thinking that it might be the reason Zhou Dashan was by his side, he didn't think about it, and returned a salute.

"Let's take my leave first, my lord, please have a slow chat with your husband." After finishing speaking, Tian Degui withdrew and closed the door of the guest room from the outside.

"Mr. Xue just went out?" Zhou Yuanshan asked Xue Zhaoqing to sit on the soft couch beside him.

"I just went out and went to the teahouse to eat some tea fruits. I overheard something said by the fur dealer who came back outside. I was about to come back and report to Master Zhou. Coincidentally, you are here."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

"I heard that the imperial court sent people to demolish Donglin Academy, the top academy in the world, and that other academies might be implicated."

When Zhou Yuanshan heard the words "Donglin Academy", Zhou Yuanshan raised his brows and tightened his hands covering the cup.

"This matter, the old man has also heard people say that it was originally a struggle between factions in the imperial court, but now it has harmed those students who are studying hard. It is indeed helpless. It will affect other academies in the world. It’s truly a disaster.”

"Master Zhou, if the matter of Donglin Academy really has such a big impact, then what are your plans for Qingyuan Academy?"

"Hey, to be honest, I don't know. I came here today and I want to ask Mr. How should I hold myself under the current situation?"

"Master Zhou, if the students say something out of their hearts, this academy can't be stopped. If the Tianxia Academy has to close its doors just because of the destruction of Donglin Academy, where will those hard-working students go to learn the scriptures? How does the imperial court select talents? Do you want the court to be covered by eunuchs with one hand?"

What Xue Zhaoqing said was righteous, but to Zhou Yuanshan's ears, it was like a heavy punch hitting soft cotton. He pondered for a long time, but he didn't respond.Jiu Jiucai said: "Sir, Mr. Zhou would take the liberty to ask, do you have any relationship with the Donglin Party members?"

Hearing this, Xue Zhaoqing didn't know what to say, and he said honestly: "I did go to Donglin Academy when I was studying a few years ago, but due to the rush of time, I didn't have the opportunity to listen to the teacher's lectures, so I came back. Now, Donglin Academy has been closed. This has become Zhaoqing's number one regret."

"In this way, the old man will know. Don't worry, sir, no matter what happens to Qingyuan Academy in the future, the old man will not treat you badly. I am tired from class today. Please go back and rest."

Seeing that Zhou Yuanshan didn't intend to talk any more, Xue Zhaoqing didn't bother anymore, and retreated back to his room.

Not long after he left, Tian Degui strutted into the guest room and closed the doors and windows from the inside.

"Master, the little one is right, Mr. Xue must have something to do with Donglin Academy, right?"

"Hey, thank you for intercepting this letter, otherwise, it would be troublesome." Zhou Yuanshan took out a letter from his arms, and the letter read: "My brother Zhou Jihou personally sent the words" .The sealant on the letter was not removed, Zhou Yuanshan shook his head frequently while holding the letter.

"This week, Ji Hou is an important figure in the Donglin Party. I never thought that Mr. Xue would have close contacts with him. Now that Donglin Academy has been destroyed, the Donglin Party is about to decline. I don't know how many people will be involved. If Mr. Xue was involved because of this, and my Qingyuan Academy cannot escape the responsibility."

"Master, Degui didn't study much, but Degui felt that since ancient times, there was a saying that the people should not fight with the officials. It is not easy for the master to accumulate such wealth over the years. If he is involved in this trivial matter that does not concern himself, At that time, it will be entangled in lawsuits, but it will be troublesome."

"Hey, tell me, what should I do now?"

"If you want me to say, the master might as well find an excuse to close the academy for three to five months. As for Mr. Xue, just give him some more money and send it away. If the academy is to be demolished in the future, the master's academy has already been closed and cannot be demolished. If the limelight is over for a while and the academy is not demolished, the master can reopen the academy again, as for Mr., just look for it at that time, and it may not be Mr. Xue."

"But I always feel a little sorry for Mr. Xue, and I have some friendship with his father."

"Master Zhou doesn't know something. Master Xue wants his eldest son to go back to inherit the family business. If not, he wouldn't have asked Mr. Xue to go back for so long last year. It's just that Mr. Xue wanted to serve the country above the temple, and he didn't want to care about that. The matter in the field came back again. If Mr. Zhou sent Mr. Xue back this time, Mr. Xue would have to remember you again in his heart."

"Is this true?"

"It's absolutely true, to tell you the truth, my sister from afar is Master Xue's concubine, and I'm also Mr. Xue's half-uncle, but Xue's family has a big business, and the younger ones don't dare to mess around with this relative, but my sister often entrusts me Take care, as an elder, I also hope that the juniors in my family are safe, and don't cause unnecessary disasters."

"As you said, it's a good idea. I'll think about it again. I'll tell you what happens in the future. As for this letter, burn it and don't let others see it."

"Yes..." Tian Degui took the letter, held it firmly in his arms, bowed his head, turned around, and left.