Chapter 442: Open-minded!
Mr. Baishan comes from the Zhou family in Jiangdong. Yes, it is the family of Zhou Yu, the governor of Soochow in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
The Zhou family was also prominent during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, but as written in the poem, "In the old days, the king Xietang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people." '
In the later period, it had already declined. Its influence was only somewhat famous in Jiangdong, and few people in the family were officials.
Perhaps he was disappointed with becoming an official, so he devoted himself to learning.
But things in the world are like this. Willows and willows planted unintentionally will create shade, and willows and flowers will be bright in another village.
Unexpectedly, he actually made great achievements. Except for Mr. Baishan, others in the family are not as good as him, but their knowledge is well-known in Jiangdong.
On weekdays, he even gives lectures, and his disciples are all over Jiangdong. Even today, there are many disciples in the court.
At that time, Xie Lian studied under his sect. Although he did not receive the true biography, Mr. Baishan may have felt pity for Xie Lian when he was orphaned as a young boy and was even bullied by his family, so he showed great concern for him.
When Xie Lian returned to Jiangdong to serve as an official, he made Mingzhou Port prosperous and became a man of great importance to the court and the emperor. Now he has returned to Chang'an and been entrusted with an important task, serving as the Right Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
So far, other students with good knowledge have not achieved much, but this 'dull' student who just pity his life experience has become a prominent figure in the court.
Thinking of this, he lamented that things in the world are impermanent, and the fate of life is full of twists and turns! When Xie Lian's daughter got married, he was invited by Xie Lian, but in the end he declined because of his face.
He knew that his daughter had married the Marquis Hao, who was at the height of his power at that time, and he also knew that many aristocratic families in Jiangdong had gone there. He knew exactly what the purpose was, and he disdained to associate with them.
Facts have proved that he was right, and now those aristocratic families are filled with regret.
They had originally devoted themselves to Ji Song's sect, but with Ji's lineage, it was not a shame for them.
But before the matter was clear, and even the Ji family's true strength was not clear, they hurriedly joined Xiao Yu, one of the current prime ministers.
On the day of the wedding, I slapped everyone hard. Who are the people who came?
Dozens of top nobles, including the heads of the Zheng family, Pei family, and Wang family, were present. What did such connections and face mean? Not to mention the fact that the dignified prince was the best man, the queen personally accepted his wife as a righteous daughter, and the emperor personally decreed that she be conferred the title of Princess Jiankang, with an estate of [-] households, which made everyone stunned.
Except for the fact that Zhang family was Xie Lian's father-in-law, who had known some things a long time ago and thus devoted themselves to the Ji family, everyone else was filled with regret.
But that’s the thing, opportunities are in front of you, and you can’t blame others if you can’t seize them.
Now the Zhang family has several officials because of Ji Song's relationship. They were personally recommended by the Marquis Hao. This is the privilege of the noble family.
What makes everyone even more jealous is that as long as the person is recommended by Ji Song, there will be no trouble at all in the court, and everything will be handled as quickly as possible.
And the lowest one is a county magistrate, and there are two county magistrates.
Comparing it with others and looking at other aristocratic families, Xiao Yu did recommend it, but only a few talents got the opportunity, which was not enough for each family.
The official positions are not high, and only one person has become the county magistrate of a remote area. The others are serving as assistant officers, and there is no one in the court.
But you choose your own path, and you can’t blame others for your own lack of vision.
Baishan could see clearly that there was definitely the emperor's shadow inside, and it seemed that the emperor did not want Ji Song to accept the Jiangdong family.
It's also possible that he didn't want Ji Song to be dragged down by it.
This time I received a letter from Xie Lian, asking him to come to the academy to teach.
He didn't take it seriously at first, but after Xie Lian's words were very fierce and he even revealed the news that the emperor would be the head of the academy, he felt that an opportunity had an academy where the emperor is the head of the mountain be ordinary?I wouldn't believe it even if I beat him to death.
Apart from anything else, the students who graduated here are naturally close to the emperor. This is the emperor cultivating his own people!
Coupled with the trend in Chang'an during this period, he also saw the compromise of the aristocratic family. Although he didn't know what happened specifically, he saw the emperor's determination.
The actual implementation is the books that appeared on the market during this period, and the Taibai Academy that enrolled students almost at the same time.
But when he came here, he realized that he had thought too little and underestimated Ji Song's influence.
Not to mention these academic experts, the dignified Minister of Etiquette made sacrificial wine, and nobles from various families rushed to send their children to the academy.
There are also all the great nobles looming behind the scenes. This is all-round protection! This kind of place is simply the best place for them to hide, and even he was inexplicably named a seventh-grade doctor.
You must know that there are more than 30 people like him, but the emperor still sealed them all. These are serious court officials, and they are registered with the Ministry of Household Affairs.
As long as he made some achievements, he believed that the emperor would definitely notice him, and he might be released at some point.
Ji Song had no idea that the old man in front of him had gone through so many twists and turns in a short period of time. The two of them came under the ginkgo tree, and Ji Song went into the house to get the teapot and utensils, and lit a small stove.
Mr. Baishan sat aside and watched. He knew that a new way of drinking tea was very popular in various families recently. I heard that the young man in front of him invented it.
Watching Ji Song's flowing movements seems to calm people down.
Burn the stove, boil water, get tea, make tea, get a cup and pour tea He didn't wake up until the tea cup was brought to him.
Without being polite, I sniffed it directly on the tip of my nose, and a refreshing fragrance hit me! Taking a small sip into his throat, it was slightly bitter at first, but soon turned sweet, first bitter and then sweet, as if he was savoring a period of life, which made him completely calm.
"Good good!"
After saying hello three times, Mr. Baishan sighed: "The tea is good, the people are good, it's really an endless aftertaste!"
Ji Song didn't say anything, but smiled and poured him another glass, making a gesture of inviting him.
"I don't know what you kid is thinking, but you actually made tea with a different taste, elegant, clean, and aftertaste. This is simply good news for scholars. Just with this tea, you are enough to leave a name in history."
Ji Song said indifferently: "Anyway, we all have to leave our names in history. If there are more of the same or less of the same, there is no difference. It doesn't matter."
"You cough."
The old man was choked by Ji Song's shamelessness. Was he showing off in front of himself?
The old man said helplessly: "As the saying goes, young people achieve success, right? What others can't ask for in their lifetime, but in your opinion, it is dispensable. It's really unfair!"
As if he had thought of something, the old man looked a little lonely.
Ji Song said quickly: "You are just talking nonsense, please don't forget to take it to heart."
Bai Shan stopped Ji Song from continuing and said with a smile: "There is no need to comfort me. Although I still can't see through it, I have already taken it lightly. I am lucky to have gained it, but I have lost my life. There is nothing to be disappointed about!"
"Mr. Baishan is open-minded, I admire him!"
Ji Song cupped his hands in admiration.
(End of this chapter)