Be a master through ancient times

By mid-May, the weather was already very hot, and the pomegranate flowers in the school were in full bloom at this time.Clusters of fiery red flowers emerge among the branches and leaves, which makes people feel lively when they see it.The female relatives living in the back mountain like the color of the flowers, and sometimes they will pick a few hairpins for decoration in their hair. I really don't know whether the flowers are more beautiful than the people, or the people are more delicate than the flowers.

In such hot weather, the masters sitting in the hall felt even more uncomfortable. Even if they just drank a cup of tea for a few words, their throats were still hoarse and uncomfortable after a day.

When their wives saw this, they would boil some herbal tea and bring it over for them to drink to relieve the pain.But drinking too much herbal tea is not good. Although the throat is not so dry and hoarse, but the number of running to the latrine has increased, which makes others feel indecent.

This is also the case in previous years, but this year the weather is extremely hot, and it is still like this in May. How can people bear it when it is hot?

On this day, Head Lin Shan received the news that the heads of prefecture schools and county schools will go to the office of the Department of Education to hold a meeting tomorrow.Lin Shanzhang is very used to the matter of holding meetings. Since Chu Tixue took office, the academic officials in Zhangzhou Prefecture will hear this word from time to time.After paying a few pennies to the person who reported the letter, Lin Shan invited a teaching assistant and began to arrange tomorrow's work.

Early the next morning, he set off in a carriage. The prefectural school is not too close to the Tixue Division. If he didn't go out early, he might be left behind. It doesn't make sense that all the mountain chiefs from the county school below have arrived. The head of the mountain in Benfu City is still late, so no one should say that he is putting on airs.

When he arrived, several people were already sitting in the meeting room of the Department of Education. After Lin Shanchang bowed his hands and greeted everyone, he found his friend and sat with him.

"Brother Lin, why did you say that the Chu Ti school came to us today? You are in Fucheng, have you heard any rumors?" As soon as Lin Shanzhang sat down, the Guoxian County Xue Shanzhang asked aloud.They like to learn from the old and bring forth the new. If they can know his intentions earlier, it will be easier to talk later.

"Brother Min, you're making things difficult for me. I'm confused when I come here today. It stands to reason that I have nothing to do now. How could there be a meeting all of a sudden?" Lin Shanzhang frowned, as if he couldn't figure it out.

According to the experience of previous meetings, Chu Tixue usually called them for meetings because there was some work to be arranged, and they were afraid that the notice would not make it clear, so they called them here to listen together.It sounds like a bad thing, but in fact, after every meeting, everyone gets paid accordingly.It can be said that since Chu Ti came here, although they are busier than before, their wallets are bigger than before.

Based on this idea, every time Chuci convened a meeting, there were still very few people who could not make excuses.Moreover, Chu Tixue also made a lot of "meeting minutes", which will be taken out for them to sign every meeting. Those who are absent three times must go to the Tixue Division to explain the reason clearly, otherwise he will be dismissed from the title of mountain chief directly. Downgraded to an ordinary master.

These mountain chiefs were speculating wildly when suddenly a person came from outside the door. They thought it was Chu Ci, but they didn't expect it to be Wang Ming holding the meeting minutes and asking them to sign.

"Master Wang, where are we, Sir Tixue?" Someone asked, Chu Tixue was never late for the usual meeting.

Wang Ming replied with a smile: "Everyone, don't be in a hurry. Take it easy and don't be impatient. Mr. Tixue is currently counting things outside, and he will be here in a while."

His words not only failed to calm everyone down, but even made them more confused: "What are you counting? What are you asking to be counted by yourself?"

"Anyway, it's a good thing, and everyone will know in a while. Come and sign now." Wang Ming didn't tell them directly, but just smiled mysteriously.

The curiosity of the mountain chiefs was held high, and they didn't realize that they were going to distribute things again until someone came over with boxes outside.Everyone was a little excited for a while, they said Mr. Tixue is a kind person, and what he gave everyone was not bad.Thinking of the annual gift he sent to all his wives at the end of last year, most of the things in it were things they were not willing to buy on weekdays.

After Chu Ci counted all the lozenge pills outside, he came to the conference room. Seeing that everyone was staring at the boxes in front of him from the corner of their eyes, he didn't intend to play tricks anymore.

He opened one of the boxes, revealing the neat oiled paper package inside. The words "Fu'an Tang" were printed on the oiled paper package, which looked a bit like medicine caught in a pharmacy.Don't you want to send medicine to them?

Seeing the question marks on everyone's faces, Chu Ci was about to speak, but saw a person barging in from the door.

"Master Tixue, please hurry up and get ready to receive the imperial decree. The adults from the capital have already disembarked and are heading this way!"

The person who came was Qin Tutou from the magistrate's yamen. He looked anxious now, and beads of sweat on his forehead were dripping down with his movements.

"What?" Chu Ci didn't hear what he said clearly for a while, "Qin Butou, please get up, who did you just say is coming this way?"

Qin Tutou was about to cry: "Master Tixue, the adults who came from the capital to announce the decree have already disembarked and are rushing over to Fucheng. Hurry up and get ready to receive the decree!"

Accept order?Chu Ci was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly remembered that Kou Jing had written him a letter saying that the emperor had rewarded him for borrowing the model of the Education Newspaper.

Unexpectedly, it took nearly four months to transport some things from the capital?He almost forgot, he didn't expect to send it here at this moment.

"So that's the case, the magistrate must have invited you to come and inform me, right? I also asked Qin Butou to go back and thank the magistrate on my behalf, and said that the magistrate will hold a banquet in a few days to thank him."

Everyone was startled by Chu Ci's calm and breezy appearance. This is an imperial decree. How could he be so indifferent?Ordinary officials may have passed out with joy when they received the news, but this one can still thank you politely?

"What's the matter?" Chu Ci thought for a while, and then suddenly realized, "Oh yes, come here, order Mr. Zhou to open the main door, and set up an incense table in the courtyard, ready to receive the order. I am going back to change my official uniform. Excuse me first."

After speaking, he walked towards the door without haste.

Is it that simple to receive an order?There was deep doubt in the eyes of all the people present, there is no need to burn incense and take a bath, and there is no need to order people to tidy up the yamen in fear, but just set up an incense case to open the door, and come over with a change of clothes?

In fact, receiving the order is that simple.When Chu Ci was in the capital, he would always receive all kinds of imperial decrees, no matter hand or oral, he would always just kneel down to accept the decree, and he had never been impeached.

However, when you are in the capital, you must abide by the rules of the capital, and you will naturally have to do as the Romans do when you get to the place.Local officials may not receive an imperial decree in their lifetime, so they naturally take it as an honor and dare not neglect it in the slightest.

After Chu Ci changed into his official uniform, he ordered all the officials in the Tixue Division to stand by in each room, and wait for the sound to come from the street outside before gathering in the courtyard to greet the order together.

This wait is an hour.

When Chu Ci was about to die from the heat of the heavy official uniform, a gong finally sounded from the street outside, and everyone hurriedly divided Chu Ci into two sides according to their official ranks.

"The imperial decree has arrived! Zhangzhou Mansion's Department of Promotion and Academic Affairs, Chuci, accepts the decree!" A slightly shrill voice sounded, and the eunuch carrying the imperial decree had already stepped into the gate of education.

"My minister accepts the order!" Chu Ci led the crowd to kneel down behind the incense table to receive the order.

"By God's blessing, the emperor's edict said: Zhangzhou Mansion Chu Ci has been conscientious and dedicated since he took up the position of promoting education, and he has chosen pillars of talent for our Great Wei. His affection can be expressed. Therefore, two hundred new-style blackboards and five hundred boxes of chalk will be rewarded... ...to show off his virtue, admiration!"

After the Xuanzhi eunuch finished reading the imperial edict with a serious face, he said with a smile: "Master Chu, please accept the edict and thank you."

"My minister received the decree, thank you for your grace, long live my emperor!" After receiving the decree, Chu Ci kowtowed his head and thanked him, then stood up and greeted the eunuch.

"Please, Eunuch, I have ordered someone to prepare some refreshments. If Eunuch doesn't mind, please go in and use some."

This father-in-law is in his 20s, has a round face, and looks amiable when he smiles.

"Master Chu, you don't need to be too polite. Before our family came, Eunuch Fu had already been told. He said that you are the most understanding, Master Chu. Let our family respect you."

Chu Ci smiled: "It turns out that the father-in-law actually works with the father-in-law, so there is no need for me to be courteous. I don't know what to call the father-in-law?"

"You call us Xiaoxizi..."

The people in the Tixue Division who were still standing there watched their Master Tixue talking happily with the eunuch who came from the capital all the way, and they were too tired to be shocked.

Fortunately, they were worried for a while before, thinking that the imperial decree was to instruct Chu Ti to learn from someone in the capital, but they did not expect that this was actually a reward from the Holy Majesty.

The officials of Zhangzhou Mansion who heard about this made up their minds not to fight against Chu Ci anymore. Everything they do thousands of miles away can be spread to the capital to attract rewards. It is not a piece of cake to deal with them. ?

They will rest in peace in the future, and they will have to wait for Chu Ti to be transferred after three years of study if they have any ideas.

In the house, Chu Ci found out through talking with Xiaoxizi's father-in-law that it turned out that these blackboards were shipped too late, and they were delayed on the road halfway, which caused the delay in the reward this time.

Chu Ci found it strange that two hundred blackboards are not many, and it took nearly two months for such a large engineering department to hand over the work?

Xiao Xizi looked at Chu Ci's expression, and said: "There were originally, but the ones made earlier were stopped in the south of the Yangtze River. Later, when the work started again, it was delayed due to insufficient materials. However, it also It is for this reason that the Ministry of Industry has created a new type of blackboard, which is lighter and cheaper than the previous one made of iron, and it can be written more clearly."

This matter was even reported on the Beijing News, and immediately became the focus of discussion among the people in the capital after dinner.From this matter, everyone can also see that the emperor's attitude towards this matter is very dissatisfied. Without His Majesty's permission, this matter cannot be published in the newspaper at all.I don't know who is so courageous to pluck the hair on the tiger's back?

When Chu Ci inspected these blackboards, he found that they were made of wood, the surface was very smooth and delicate, chalk was not easy to make noise when writing on them, and the handwriting was indeed very clear, which was not much worse than modern blackboards.

He distributed these blackboards and chalks to the various schools below. Among them, the prefectural schools and several counties have more credits, and the others are one for each school.That alone is enough for them to regard it as a treasure.

Because of the relationship between the blackboard and chalk, the throat moistening pills that Chuci distributed on the same day were not distributed to the masters in the area until a few days later.

Everyone didn't care about it at first, and they put it aside and didn't bother to deal with it. It wasn't until someone took a pill when their throat was hoarse and dry that they didn't know its true strength.From that day on, the master turned into "tap water" and used this ball to everyone, calling it a magic medicine for detoxification.

When more and more masters become fans of Runhou Pills, Fu'an Tang has already made a lot of money. It is worthwhile that they sold a large number of pills to Ti Xuesi at a [-]% discount, otherwise, How do you know what "a loss is a blessing"?