Chapter 377 Don’t even think about it. "I wonder if Marquis Hao could leave a few small buildings like this for my Pei family in the completed academy?"
Ji Song was stunned for a moment, and when he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Li Gang and Kong Yingda.
"Don't think about it!"
They were like old hens protecting their chickens. They blocked the screen behind them and said angrily to Pei Ji.
Li Gang pointed at Pei Ji and cursed: "This is the holy land in my heart as a scholar. You actually want to buy it with money full of money? Don't even think about it."
Kong Yingda also pointed at Ji Song's nose and cursed: "If you dare to let those businessmen or other unscrupulous people enter here with money, I will clean up the door for your teacher."
Pei Ji's face turned green and white for a while, as if he was changing his face, and Lawyer Pei almost took action.
Ji Song was also baffled. He wiped away the saliva that was sprayed on his face and wanted to say something, but Li Gang glared back.
If you dare to do something, you will be punished!
"You stinking poor man, this is the academy built by Brother Song for me in the Tang Dynasty. It doesn't belong to you old guys. Why don't you give in if you say you won't? I want to live in it. Let's see what you can do to me!" "
Well, there is no one who said this except Cheng Yaojin, a bastard.
Li Gangji's face was red with anger, but he just protected the screen and didn't allow others to get close.
This is really serious. The person sitting here is not a reputable person in the Tang Dynasty. How can he be so angry?
It wasn’t just Ji Song and Pei Ji who were scolded just now; this was also scolding them! It’s just a family that heirlooms poems and books. They are the backbone of scholars, and they have their share of everything.
But others could not, especially the nobles with military merit, who were even more furious. If these two were not so famous, they might have been beaten.
Today, not only aristocratic families and nobles came, but also some wealthy businessmen. They were also very angry after hearing what Li Gang and others said.
But who let the scholars, farmers, industrialists and merchants rank last? Even if they have energy, they can only swallow it in their stomachs.
But you have to be smart. Since Hao Jiehou has called them here today, he will definitely be able to get to their place usefully. Now their minds were aroused, and they thought that building such an academy would require a huge amount of materials.
Thinking of this, their eyes lit up, and when they looked at each other, they both saw the blazing fire in each other's eyes.
However, now was not the time to talk about this. They stood quietly in the corner, waiting for things to develop further.
When Ji Song saw that the entire lobby was in chaos, he knew that there was nothing else he could say today, but his goal had been achieved.
Give the steward a color, and a lot of people come out immediately. They quickly separate everyone to avoid accidents! And he slipped away quietly, not daring to add fuel to the fire now. Judging from the current situation, the matter is basically settled.
The banquet held by Ji Song seemed to have ended on an unhappy note, but its huge influence had begun to spread to the outside world.
Regardless of whether they are from aristocratic families, nobles, or scholars, they are all fascinated by this academy.
The next day, a group of businessmen came together. They wanted to ask Ji Song if there was anything else they could do to help with the construction of the academy.
Ji Song looked helpless and said: "You were all here yesterday and saw my teacher's appearance. Alas, I can't help you!"
Several merchants looked at each other, and one of them stepped forward and said, "Actually, Mr. Hou, there is no need to be embarrassed. We all know our identities and we don't dare to think anything wrong."
After speaking, he took out a piece of paper and handed it to Ji Song.
"This is our intention. Although we are not qualified to enter such a holy place, how can the child deserve it!"
"The people here are our juniors. They have not participated in any business affairs. They have been studying at home since they were sensible. We never tell them about business matters." "Even in order to get rid of the restrictions of status, The families will be separated after they reach adulthood, and from then on, they will be the people of our Datang Dynasty."
After saying that, he lowered his head and waited for Ji Song's response.
Ji Song looked at their clenched fists and knew how humiliated they were.
Maybe they have no bad deeds and have not done anything against the law. Some of them are even willing to help others. They even build bridges and pave roads in their hometown to provide relief to the people.
But no matter what, they are among the scholars, farmers, industrialists and merchants, the lowest legal class of people, inferior to even farmers, and have great restrictions on food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Hold the paper in your hand, especially the numbers on it.
He sighed and said, "I don't need money."
Hearing what Ji Song said, their hearts sank to the bottom, just when they wanted to beg.
He also heard: "But his sentiments are pitiful. Although I can't help you with anything, as long as you help me build the academy, your descendants will definitely have a place in this academy in the future."
"Master Hou, are you telling the truth?"
Several people were excited when they heard this. They knew very well how rare such an opportunity was. Now that the person in front of them had personally promised them, there would basically be no recurrence of this matter.
Ji's business these years has relied on credibility. So far, she has never broken her promise.
What's more, these words came from the mouth of Hao Jiehou, the head of the Ji family.
"Okay, you can discuss the next matter with others, I will excuse you."
After saying that, Ji Song left.
Being able to meet them is already a huge honor. If we talk about business matters again, it would be a bit inappropriate and might be looked down upon by others.
"I will send you off respectfully to the Marquis. This kindness will be repaid well in the future!"
When Ji Song's deeds in Jufulou spread, everyone who came to participate was shocked by the generosity of Marquis Hao.
After they calmed down and looked at the matter again, they all saw an opportunity in it, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
When such an academy is built, apart from anything else, as long as it has a small building in it, it is also a symbol of status.
Although there is no shadow in the academy now, they know that since Ji Song has revealed the matter, he will never lie.
If there is fraud, it will not only be a matter of credibility. From now on, the Ji family will not even think about developing in Datang.
So, they then made arrangements.
When Li Shimin found out, he wanted to bring the screen closer to the palace, but he was stopped abruptly by Li Gang and others, saying that no one would touch it, not even the emperor.
He also said that this was a matter for scholars and had nothing to do with him as the emperor, and he had nothing to do with it.
This made Li Shimin very angry. As he spoke, he was about to pick up a knife and chop down these bastards who dared to humiliate him. In the end, he was persuaded by his eldest grandson to stop.
After Ji Song heard this, he could only give a thumbs up to a few old scholars. Now these are the only ones who dare to act rogue in front of the emperor. Can you try someone else? But as a disciple, it also allowed the emperor to hold less grudges and sent the backup to the palace.
(End of this chapter)