Chapter 399

In Qingzhou, there is an academy called Guanshan Academy.

The academy is not big. It is not well-known in Aotu Shenzhou, and even few people know it in Qingzhou. The academy is located on the top of a small mountain named Yingfeng mountain in Qingzhou. It is only tens of miles away from the seaside. Apart from the villagers and fishermen around, only some Rangers can know about it.

The academy is not big, but it has been for some years. Even many nearby villagers can't remember when the Academy was built. They just know that most of the scholars in the academy are kind, and they don't refuse the children of the common people in the village to study. As for tuition fees, there is no deliberate demand on the part of the college. Most of the time, just some simple food and vegetables are enough to pay the tuition fee for one year.

In this way, although the academy is poor, it also benefits one side. The children in the surrounding villages can read and read. A few years ago, some people got a great reputation, which attracted many people's congratulations and made the Academy more popular.

It's Midsummer, and the surrounding villages are also in the busiest season of the year. The farmers are busy with farming, and the fishing boats are busy all day.

An old scholar in a green shirt appeared in a village by the sea. He walked slowly and stopped all the way. Occasionally, he stopped to look at the sea and muttered to himself. He didn't know what to say.

The scholar looks not young, but his body seems to be very strong. Although he walks slowly, he always gives people a kind of steady and dignified posture.

The old scholar entered the village, asked for a drink of cold water from the blacksmith shop at the entrance of the village, and then simply sat under the big tree at the entrance of the blacksmith shop to enjoy the cool. The village is not big, and this blacksmith shop is also the only shop in the village. It's just making some farm tools. It's not brilliant.

The blacksmith's shop was run by a middle-aged man with dark skin. Most of the time, he felt sorry for the old scholar, so he gave up his work and took some simple food from the backyard. Then he went to the big tree at the door of the shop and handed the food to the old man.

The old man sitting under the big tree couldn't help laughing at this scene. After thanking him, he took over the food.

The middle-aged blacksmith was not in a hurry to leave. He just sat beside the old man and said with a smile, "old man, but the teacher of Guanshan academy?"

The kind-hearted old man sitting under the big tree shook his head and said with a smile, "of course not. It's just a journey through here."

The blacksmith was stunned. He seemed to feel strange, so he said strangely, "old man, do you travel alone? Not accompanied by a schoolboy? It's said that many places outside are unstable now. "

The old man in green shirt shook his head with a smile and said, "well, I'm used to being alone. I feel uncomfortable when I have a disciple around me. Besides, I'm old, and I don't think any thieves will attack me."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man seemed to be able to understand it, so he nodded with a smile and said, "well, that's the truth, but it's better for the old man to go out alone."

The old man laughed and nodded his thanks. Then he said curiously, "I heard what this little brother said. He was a scholar. Why did he fight here?"

The blacksmith laughed, waved his hand and said: "it's not a scholar, but I studied in the Guanshan Academy for several years when I was young. My ancestors had been blacksmithing in the village all the time, and I didn't want to go out. It's not a bad thing to be safe here."

The old man was stunned for a moment, and then became more curious. He asked, "all the villages along the way have heard of this Guanshan Academy. What is this place?"

The blacksmith said with a smile, "Guanshan academy is the place to study. In the village with a radius of tens of miles, many children have studied in Guanshan Academy. As long as they are willing to study, the academy is willing to accept them, and they do not charge much. If you are interested, you can go and have a look. The teachers there are very good. "

The old man narrowed his eyes and nodded with a smile.

It seemed that the mention of the Academy aroused the blacksmith's interest, so he simply sat aside and said with a smile, "I don't know. A few years ago, there was a whole family in the Academy, which was the first time in all the villages. It made the people in the neighborhood very happy. In recent years, every family has sent their children to the mountains to study. The teachers in that academy are also very knowledgeable. My poor child is now studying in the Academy, but he's a little far away. He just lives in the academy and comes back once every ten days and a half months. Every time he comes back, he will read me a book. Although I've read for several years, I'm not as knowledgeable as my child. Ha ha, I'm very happy as a father. "

Looking at the vigorous man's energetic appearance, the old scholar grinned and asked, "is this the plan for your children to get an official title in the future?"

The blacksmith quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm not forced to do this. I'm a big old man. I don't have much to ask from the University. But I know that children and grandchildren have their own fortune. As for whether or not to get an official title, I'll decide by myself when he grows up. Of course, when I send him to study, I just think that it's enough to read and read, to understand more about how to behave and to be a good man. "

"Old man, do you think that's the reason?"

The old scholar nodded with a smile and said, "it's such a truth!"

Hearing this, the blacksmith was more happy, and gave the old scholar some food to eat on his way. The old scholar didn't refuse either. He just accepted them after thanking them.

After chatting for an hour, the old scholar got up and said he would go to Guanshan Academy. The blacksmith originally wanted to keep him, but he thought that since the old scholar was going to Guanshan academy, he would arrive at night, so he pointed out the way for the old man, and then sent him away.

After the old man left, the blacksmith went back to the shop to make iron. He just kept making iron, but he suddenly remembered that since the old scholar was going to the Academy, why didn't he go together to see his son and kill two birds with one stone. But then, the blacksmith laughed for himself. Now it doesn't matter whether he goes or not. His son is over there. He seems very happy. That's enough.

However, a few days later, the blacksmith's precious son rushed back from the middle of the academy and showed off to the blacksmith. He said that a Confucian and Taoist master had come to the academy a few days ago, but he was a great man. He also said that Guanshan academy would become one of the most famous academies in the world, So the blacksmith suddenly remembered the old man who was begging for water at the door of his shop. He guessed in his heart that it was the old man? After asking the master of Confucianism and Taoism in detail, the blacksmith was shocked. It turned out that the old man who looked peaceful was really the so-called master of Confucianism and Taoism?

The old scholar who left the blacksmith's shop went all the way to Yingfeng mountain according to the direction of the blacksmith.

The old scholar went on and on, chatting with passers-by all the way, and finally arrived at Yingfeng mountain near evening, and finally met the famous Guanshan academy which is dozens of miles away.

Yingfeng mountain is not big. Naturally, the Academy standing on the hillside is not very big. From a distance, there are only dozens of libraries and three or four low rise pavilions. Most of them are places like the library. As for other places, they are ordinary houses like the village at the foot of the mountain. Some of them have been looking old for some years and look a little dilapidated.

There is no gate to the Academy, just a plaque with four characters of "Guanshan academy".

The old scholar walked slowly on the slightly dilapidated dirt road, looking around the academy as he went on, but with a smile in his calm expression.

As the evening approached, many children had finished reading and began to play around after dinner. Around them were children running and playing, and there were bursts of joyful laughter, just like the wind chimes.

The old man in a blue shirt appeared in the academy and naturally attracted some people's attention. Soon, a young man wearing the same green shirt appeared quickly and came to the old man's side. Although the young man was good-looking, his dress was a little shabby. The green shirt had been washed too many times and some of it was white.

Rao is so. After seeing the old man coming slowly, the young man is still neither humble nor arrogant. Even with a smile on his lips, he gently salutes and says, "I'm lecturing Li Xiu at xiaguanshan Academy. What's the matter with this gentleman?"

The old scholar also bowed and said with a smile, "my family name is Xu. I'm just wandering around the world. I heard that there is a Guanshan academy nearby, so I came to visit."

Hearing this, the young scholar who claimed to be Li Xiu was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Xu is a guest, but the academy is a bit poor. I hope you don't dislike him."

The old man, who claimed to be Xu, nodded with a smile, looked around and said, "it's poor enough."

As soon as the words came out, the young scholar's face changed slightly, but he didn't look angry. He just laughed and turned to lead the way for the old man. He said slowly: "I don't know where Mr. Xu came from and where he is going?"

The old scholar followed Li Xiu forward and said with a smile: "from the south, as for where to go, I haven't thought about it yet."

Most of them thought that the old man didn't want to reveal his identity, so the young scholar didn't ask any more questions. He took the old man to the Academy, bypassed the slightly old but clean library, and finally stopped at the gate of a relatively clean courtyard. He said with a smile, "it's been many years since there are no visitors on the mountain, so Mr. Xu just made do with it, Later, I'll ask someone to cook some meals for my husband

The old man stopped, turned to look at the young man, frowned and asked, "in the next unknown old man, don't you ask?"

Li Xiu was stunned for a moment, then he laughed with relief and said: "there are no valuable things in the Academy. The children studying are all children in the nearby village. If there is no money, no one will think about it. No matter who they are, they will always be guests. The Academy will naturally welcome them. "

The old man narrowed his eyes and said, "what if I stay here for a little time?"

Li Xiu replied with a smile: "nature is all right."

Hearing this, the old man felt angry for the first time. He turned around and pointed to the courtyard around him and the old library, and said, "this is the place where we can teach? Who can be taught? "

Li Xiu restrained his expression and calmly replied: "as long as there are books, it doesn't matter where they are. What's more, reading may not really be just seeking for something. Reading is just reading. "

The answer was as like as two peas of the old man who had met the blacksmith shop.

However, the old man was still aggressive and asked: "teaching and educating people, emphasizing the mind, so the door is wide open, regardless of the origin, regardless of the origin, if you meet a villain, isn't it suspected of helping the tyrant?"

Their voices were not small, especially the old man who claimed his surname was Xu. All the children who were playing around gathered not far away and watched the scene carefully. In the Academy, two or three middle-aged scholars came and stopped to one side, looking at the scene with a little consternation.

Obviously, people didn't understand why the old man had a quarreling attitude as soon as he got to the mountain.

But Li Xiu, who was not very old in that year, still looked calm. He knocked on the door of a slightly dilapidated house calmly and said calmly, "the Academy did something wrong, for example, it failed to provide a good environment and study hall. But these years, the Academy didn't have much money, and the children paid some food, vegetables and fruits for tuition. There are only a few people who teach in the Academy, and they don't have much money. Even some money is used to buy books. My clothes were given by a good friend when I went to Haizhu city two years ago. They are worn for two years, and I dare not scrub them. I'm afraid I will spend money to buy them if they are damaged. "

"However, the academy has never considered what the old gentleman said about the nature of the mind, and will never do so in the future. As long as they are willing to study, the gentlemen of the Academy will try their best to teach each other. As for what to do after leaving the Academy, the academy is unable to discipline and will not discipline. "

"After all, this is an academy. It's just a place to study. It's good to study."

At this point, young Li Xiu seems to be a little sad, gently reaching out to touch the door frame on one side, a little lost.

After all, this academy is already poor. There are only four or five students who are willing to stay in it, most of them are very poor. Now all over the Central Plains, where the Academy will have such a bleak scene? Even the private schools in some villages are raised by the rich squires. They are not luxurious, but they are not so shabby.

The children standing not far away are puzzled. They don't seem to understand what they are arguing about. And a few teachers nearby, but can't help feeling a little sad. If the Academy had money, it would not be the current situation. However, if the Academy insisted on asking the children to collect money, it would also go against the original intention of the Academy.

Since the establishment of this academy, it just wants more people to read and read, that's all.

The old man standing opposite didn't ask any more questions. He just stood silent for a moment and then grinned.

The next moment, the old man once again clasped his fist and bowed.

At this scene, several college students, including the young scholar Li Xiu, who was the guide, were shocked. They did not understand why the old man, who had been aggressive before, suddenly behaved like this.

But when the old man got up, his smile grew stronger and he said in a deep voice, "I'm Xu Kuang. I'm from Yuntian Academy. I've traveled in the river and lake to see if there are any scholars in this world."

Then the old man pointed to his feet and said in a deep voice, "here is one place!"

As soon as the words came out, everyone was shocked, especially the young Li Xiu, who looked at the old man who called himself Xu Kuang with a look of astonishment. He was very excited.

But Xu Kuang turned around with a smile, looked around at the Shutang house, and said slowly: "people who study, study is enough."

"Here is really a place for reading."

The next moment, the old man looked up at the sky, arched his hands in front of his chest, and calmly said: "Confucianism and Taoism are lucky, you can come here!"

Boom!

There was a thunder in the sky.

Then, on the originally peaceful mountain top, there was a gentle breeze, which covered the air.

With the spirit of Confucianism and Taoism, it swept the mountain.

But Xu Kuang was still smiling. He turned his head and looked at the shocked people behind him. He said with a smile, "in the next hundred years, Guanshan academy will be able to stand side by side with Yuntian Academy. I just hope you can stick to your nature and let the scholars just read."

The teachers of the Academy were still at a loss, but Li Xiu, the youngest, suddenly bowed and choked: "thank you, Mr. Xu."

With a smile, Xu Kuang walked up to Li Xiu, helped him up and said with a smile, "Li Xiu, I know you. I met you when Chunsheng was passing by Haizhu city. Later, I was full of praise for you. It seems that my student didn't see the wrong person. I just didn't think that I should meet you here. "

This young man, who was called Li Xiu, was the scholar Su Chunsheng met when he met Zhang pangzi in Haizhu city when he went south from the cold sky sword grave. But at that time, the young man still followed him as a valet. Later, Su Chunsheng continued to go south, so Li Xiu decided to teach and went there alone.

It's said that a few years ago there was a young man in the Academy who got the title. It's exciting and joyful. But I don't know that the young man who got the title didn't go away. Instead, he came back to the Academy. He is Li Xiu who is now teaching in the Academy.

Looking at Li Xiu's excited look and the teachers around him, Xu Kuang just had a stronger smile. All the resentment and discontent accumulated these days dissipated at this moment.

Xu Kuang Zeng went south and met Zhao Wenzheng, who was once proud of himself. After asking a question, he did not return to Yuntian Academy. Instead, he went north alone, walked through mountains, rivers, villages and countryside, and stayed in the prosperous city. Everywhere he went, Xu Kuang would go to academies all over the world. What he saw was that the children of rich families were pursuing fame and wealth. What he saw was that the poor students were rejected.

All the way north, he finally saw the Academy. Although it was poor and dilapidated, and although it had little reputation, Xu Kuang was still overjoyed.

A scholar is just reading.

On the way, Xu Kuang heard the man in the blacksmith's shop say so, and heard the teachers in the Academy say so. Therefore, Xu Kuang introduced the Confucian and Taoist spirit scattered from the qintian pavilion to this place. Because in Xu Kuang's eyes, there is no better place for reading than here.

In the next few days, Xu Kuang stayed here, lecturing for the young children, and cooking for the children with the teachers.

A few days later, Xu Kuang left and continued to go north, saying that he would continue to see the lake.

Naturally, the Academy did not retain Xu kuanggong, but sent him away. Li Xiu, who also knows Xu Kuang's true identity, has not been demanding anything from beginning to end. He doesn't even care about Xu Kuang's heroic words, just as a casual remark.

Originally, I thought that this was the end of the matter.

However, what the Academy did not expect was that soon after Xu Kuang left, the Academy became lively.

After a long time, some famous Confucians and Taoists appeared in the academy and began to lecture willingly. Moreover, some swordsmen and swordsmen even passed through the Academy, leaving behind some precious books and even rare ancient books, which shocked the Academy people who were used to the poor life, Fortunately, the academy is still an academy, but it does not affect children's reading.

In the next few years, there were more and more people joining the Academy, and there were some surplus harvests, and the Academy began to expand. Even if there was a world shaking war in the southwest, the whole Central Plains was in a state of panic, but the academy still taught and studied. It was quiet and undisturbed.

A hundred years later, Li Xiu, a scholar who was not so good-looking, had already become a twilight old man. He still lectured in the academy every day, but he had become the second Confucian and Taoist saint after Xu Kuang in the proud land of China! This academy, together with Yuntian Academy in the south, has become a well-known Academy in the world.

There are swordsmen and scholars in the world.