Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 145 Chen Zhi asked Nong, putting the cart before the horse? 【Debt repayment 350】

"Goodbye, stay safe." In the sleeping building, Xu Hui had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Gan Bao and others, he came up to him, "The last time you and I met, it was before the governor moved south."

Qian Bao smiled slightly, ignoring the hidden meaning in the other person's words, and just said: "Xu County Sheriff, now that I have resigned from my official position, I will go back to observe my filial piety. You can no longer call me "Bie Jia". I am here to introduce you. This Brother Su Junsu is going to succeed me, and although the formal appointment has not been announced yet, he will be the governor in the future."

As he spoke, he pulled the middle-aged man in his 30s over and introduced him solemnly.

"Oh? It turns out it's Su Biejia. I'm glad to meet you." Xu Hui glanced at this man. He was polite on the surface, but he was filled with doubts in his heart. Biejia's position was not an ordinary one. He was the first among all the subordinate officials of the governor. , generally will not leave the place where the governor is located.

Now a Biejia who has just resigned and a Biejia who is about to take office have come to Pengcheng. What are they doing here?

Weird!
There was doubt in his heart, but Xu Hui remained calm on the surface, smiling and complimenting, and then his eyes fell on the last person.

Gan Bao continued to introduce: "This is Mr. Qiao. The Sheriff of Xu County has heard of his name before. Mr. Qiao is an academic officer in Xuzhou and is in charge of education."

"Academic officer?" Xu Hui's heart moved when he heard this, but he still saluted politely. However, a thought rose from the bottom of his heart, which made him feel uneasy. "What are the academic officers in charge of education doing in Pengcheng? Now is not the time for assessment. , if we talk about famous teachings and humanities, this place is not as well known as Guangling. Is it because of "Shi Shuo"? Counting time, Guangling should not know about this article."

The so-called academic officials are rare nowadays and can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty.

Before Wang Mang came to power, he vigorously promoted local education and formulated central and local teaching systems. At that time, it was stipulated that local schools should be established. The county level was called "xue" and the county level was called "school". , each had a Confucian scholar, which was the predecessor of the New Han Dynasty Academic Officer.

Later, after changes and wars in the Three Kingdoms, the local official schools have long been fragmented and unsystematic. However, each state still has an academic official. The official rank is not high, but the local rank of the person in charge is often no less than In the middle grade, most of them are highly respected people who preach and carry out education.

This old Qiao, whose full name is Qiao Jiang, was born in Xiaolian and was known for virtue. He served as an academic officer in Xuzhou, but he didn't have many subordinates. His main job was to promote the governor, and he was regarded as the face of a famous teacher.

His coming this time was also the intention of the governor Zhang Chu. The governor's target was directly at Chen Zhi. In order to show his sincerity, he sent two of his confidants, plus the famous teaching instructor.

Such a configuration was enough to show sincerity, but it also made Xu Hui wary. After a few people sat down at the table, he thought about making some insinuations.

"Everyone, these dishes are all Pengcheng specialities. Eat more, eat more, come on, Su, don't drive, let's drink!"

After drinking for three rounds, Xu Hui saw that the three of them were drinking to their heart's content, so he asked tentatively: "I don't know how many of you are here this time, why are you here? If you need help from the official, it is your duty to do so. Just say it."

After hearing this, Su Jun's eyes flashed, then he laughed, pointed at Qian Bao and said: "Actually, it's nothing. My godbrother and I have a close relationship. When he comes home, I will see him off. It's that simple. As for Qiao The youngest, he is an academic officer, and he came here specially to supervise the imperial edict for the establishment of schools. Pengcheng is a state government, so of course we need to pay special attention to it. Governor Xu doesn’t have to worry. We also know the situation here and won’t be embarrassed, that is, leave. A cutscene."

"That's it." Xu Hui smiled and nodded, but he sneered in his heart. This lie made no sense at all, but he didn't tell it, he was just trying to persuade him to drink.

Xu Hui also noticed that among the three people opposite, two were the governor's confidants and one was a well-informed elder. It would be extremely difficult to get the truth out of them, but these three people Once it comes, it explains a lot of problems.

"Eighty percent of the time it's because the person who came here is evil. I have to be more careful."

Both parties had their own thoughts on this drink, but on the surface they were still enjoying themselves. They continued to eat for more than an hour, and they seemed to be enjoying themselves. It was just that they had no way of knowing what they had in mind.

After bidding farewell to Xu Hui, Ganbao and the other two returned to the inn and started talking.

"Xu Hui is probably suspicious. After all, I am here. Anyone with a discerning eye will know that it is not an ordinary thing. Fortunately, the teacher said an article and became famous in Guangling. It was an accident. According to the normal speed of communication, it would not have happened. The governor should know about it, and even if he knew, he wouldn't react so quickly. I guess Xu Hui won't think about it for the time being."

Gan Bao analyzed the situation and then added: "But since he is alert, it will be a matter of time before he thinks of this, so our next action must be fast."

Su Jun tilted his chair casually and asked with a smile: "Brother, just tell me what you have in mind."

Gan Bao said: "There is only one chance. Once we visit Chen Zhi, Xu Hui will immediately understand our purpose. This Chen Zhi means his teaching achievements and the foundation for the imperial edict to establish the school. Once Chen Zhi goes south, then he will He has lost at least [-]% of his famous political achievements, and I heard what he said, and he also complained about the governor going south. The two of them are superimposed, and he must not be willing to let us get what we want. He is the official of Pengcheng's parents. If he wants to hinder Chen Zhi from going south, there are many ways."

Su Jun suddenly understood: "You mean, we have to go to the door in one visit to persuade Chen Zhi to go south? Time is so tight. If Chen Zhi sees it, no, a person like him will definitely see it. That teacher's story was written with a clear understanding of human nature, how could the person who wrote it not see through the world? But in this case, Chen Zhi would inevitably take the opportunity to increase the price."

Qian Bao shook his head and said: "Don't be afraid that he wants benefits. The governor's intention is very clear. No matter what benefits Chen Zhi wants, he will try to satisfy him. With Chen Zhi's status and reputation, the greater the benefits for him, the more respected the governor will be." title."

Su Jun smiled and said nothing, obviously disagreeing.

He is different from Ganbao. Ganbao has been working as a driver for several years, and he has long been Zhang Chu's confidant. He is thinking about how to help Zhang Chu gain fame and fortune. Can't show his ability.The two men talked for a long time.

Mr. Qiao, who had always been silent, suddenly said: "If you want to invite Chen Zhi out at once, you must first understand his current situation. Instead of thinking here, it is better to go out and listen to the rumors. Chen Zhi is a famous person in Pengcheng. There must be some romance spread. Listen." After that, you can do whatever you want."

Qian Bao and Su Jun both laughed when they heard this.

"As expected of an elder, he has seen a lot."

………………

"This Chen Zhi is indeed a handsome man in Pengcheng. It's just that recently, in order to support his career, he has put the cart before the horse and indulged in farm matters."

"Isn't it? If you ask me, if you really want to raise your hopes, you will continue to write articles on famous religions. The teacher said that the article talked about Taoism and temperament, which can be used as an extension. It is not often that people go to Chen Zhi's house to ask for advice on Taoism and temperament. Regarding the knowledge of Tao, I heard that he explained it thoroughly. In this case, I can write a new chapter."

"But if people like Chen Zhi get something from their minds, another article might be published..."

"Come on, you guys are right. I don't think this is a bad thing. Maybe they are practicing their knowledge. Do you understand?"

"That's right."

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Gan Bao, Su Jun and others took Mr. Qiao's idea and chose a rather elegant teahouse. They just sat at a table and listened to the discussions of the people around them.

The tea house was elegantly laid out, and most of the visitors were descendants of the gentry, who inevitably talked about Chen Zhi. In addition to the recent visit from the county magistrate, Chen Zhi's emphasis on farming was quickly mentioned, which made Qian Bao and others look at each other.

Su Jun was a little puzzled: "Didn't Chen Zhi write famous and religious articles? Why did he fall in love with farming again? According to these people, it was for the sake of raising hope? But judging from the rumors, it has gone beyond the scope of raising hope. "

Gan Bao nodded and said: "Farming has been around for a long time, but it was just an introduction. Usually, they would take care of the farm work, sympathize with the tenants, and then provide porridge for disaster relief. But Chen Zhi seems to have found craftsmen to study farm tools. This is amazing. It’s new, is he interested in Mohist organ science?”

Su Jun suddenly had an idea in his mind and said, "Could it be related to the edict to encourage farmers? Didn't it mean that Xu Hui visited Chen Zhi recently?"

Qian Bao was startled and asked: "You mean, Chen Zhi benefited from the imperial edict to promote learning, so he thought of the imperial edict to encourage agriculture?" As he spoke, he began to ponder.

Su Jun said with a smile: "As soon as "Teacher's Talk" came out, Chen Zhi directly obtained the status of a famous scholar. This article is certainly very good, but there are also officials behind it. After hearing that Xu Hui won this article, they said that Chen Zhi is a famous scholar in Xuzhou. , the news spread like wildfire, and it was also because of the Xingxue Edict that Xu Hui would not hesitate to praise it, and it is not impossible for Chen Zhi to taste the sweetness and want to echo the Edict of Advising Farmers, and then concoct it according to the law."

Gan Bao shook his head and said: "That's not necessarily the case. After all, establishing schools and encouraging farmers are two completely different categories. Chen Zhi should also know that manpower is sometimes scarce. He also wrote in his teacher's talk that 'skills have specializations', You should know that well-written articles and profound knowledge of famous teachings do not mean that you will be able to achieve success in farming."

As he talked, he remembered what the governor had said. According to Zhang Chu's idea, Chen Zhi was invited to be a writer. To put it bluntly, he was someone who specialized in writing articles and was raised by the government to demonstrate humanistic education. , secondly, he can promote his reputation as Zhang Chu and put on a posture of valuing civil affairs.

But looking at Chen Zhi's posture, it doesn't look like he can write with peace of mind.

At this thought, Qian Bao couldn't help but worry about the purpose of this trip.

Then, Su Jun said a few more opinions. As the two of them talked, they saw Mr. Qiao frowning and couldn't help but ask.

"Listening to what these people said, Chen Zhizhong's love for farming is probably not fake, but it's hard to draw a conclusion. Only when you meet someone can you know." Mr. Qiao looked serious, revealing a sense of pity, "In the final analysis, this farming thing, After all, it can’t compare to the path of learning, but if that’s the case, since I’m here, I should give you some advice.”

Qian Bao's heart skipped a beat as he listened.

"You mean old?"

Mr. Qiao stroked his beard and said, "Get ready and come to visit Chen Zhi tomorrow. It's too late. Xu Hui should have noticed something."

　Thanks to "mnkhfhks" and "Li Xiaoxianxian" for the reward!I finished it late today, so I probably won’t be able to finish it in time at noon tomorrow, so I’ll just update it in the evening.

　　
　
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