Chapter 115 Dao Heart Broken
Zhang Cang's eyes fell on the young man who was sitting quietly in the corner eating, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Some people like to make themselves bored, and he couldn't stop them.
The Legalists around were all trying to hold back their laughter after seeing such a lively scene.
Zhang Liang was a disciple of Han Fei, which made him half a Legalist. He was highly regarded by the Queen Mother, so no matter what, he was one step ahead of the Confucians.
Seeing that these Confucian people who usually put on airs are unhappy, they will be even happier.
A new year, a new beginning. The sun was shining brightly outside, and Zhao Yuanxi was in a good mood, wanting to go out for a stroll. He happened to run into a student with an angry face.
She asked gently, "What's wrong? Did something happen at Canglang Pavilion?"
She still remembered this student, whose name seemed to be Tao Zhi. He usually followed Chunyu Yue and had no special talents, but he was quite knowledgeable.
Tao Zhi was furious, but when he came before the Queen Mother, he just lowered his head, not knowing how to start.
Zhao Yuanxi said in a relaxed tone, "Since you're here, you must have something to say to me. Why are you unwilling to speak now?"
Tao Zhi took a deep breath. "The Queen Mother originally asked us to write a book. After we finally finished it, she cast us aside. Did she think we weren't talented enough? Were we not up to the task?"
"What do you mean? I naturally believe in your talents!" Zhao Yuanxi almost cried out in injustice. How could she, a semi-illiterate person, have the nerve to say that others had no talent?
"Then why does the Queen Mother trust Zhang Liang but not us? She would rather trust that brat from South Korea!" Tao Zhi asked.
Zhao Yuanxi's eyelids twitched, and he finally understood what was going on.
She didn't say that these people were really no match for Zhang Liang. It was okay for these Confucian disciples to write articles, but she was really not at ease with the Management College.
They believe in the principles of Confucianism, but the difference between the way management schools and teachers teach students is no less than the difference between Confucianism and Legalism.
A good teacher may not necessarily be a good leader.
She doesn't want her academy to fall apart.
If we have to say who else is qualified for the position of vice president of the college, it would only be Zhang Cang. After all, he is a talent that has been tested by history. He relies not only on luck, but also on real talent.
Zhao Yuanxi smiled and said, "Of course I believe you, but everyone has their own strengths. Since you have learned the teachings of Confucius, you should understand these things better than me."
"Although Zhang Liang is young, he is decisive and methodical. He has now managed the academy in an orderly manner. Doesn't this prove his ability?"
"Or do you think you can do better than him?"
Tao Zhi looked confident. He thought that if the kids from Korea could do it, why couldn't he do it too?
"I believe I am not inferior to him."
Zhao Yuanxi didn't attack him directly, but just smiled and said, "Can I ask you a few questions?"
Tao Zhi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
"There are 834 people in the academy now. How much food do we need to prepare for them every day?"
Tao Zhi frowned and could only answer according to what he had seen every day, "One person eats two catties, which means he needs about fifty-six dan per day."
"Wrong!" Zhao Yuanxi explained, "Most of these people are minors, some are even under ten years old. Do you think they can use two kilograms of food a day?"
"And rice and flour alone aren't enough. These people are still growing, so they need to be fed with other foods. Have you considered this?"
Tao Zhi felt his face getting slightly hot. "But this isn't difficult. I just need to understand it a little bit and I can solve it."
Zhao Yuanxi nodded in agreement and continued, "The academy has a total of 81 rooms. Excluding the 16 used for teaching, what will you do with the remaining empty rooms?"
In light of the question the Empress Dowager had just asked, Tao Zhi was obviously more cautious this time. "Of course, the houses will be allocated according to age. If there are any extra rooms, they can be used for other purposes."
"But there are quite a few girls among those children. What are you going to do about this?"
Tao Zhi was stunned. He really didn't expect that there were girls among those students.
"This, this is against the rules!"
"Yuanxi College only follows my rules." Zhao Yuanxi smiled lightly, but his eyes did not allow for any objection.
Tao Zhi was speechless after being choked by the Queen Mother. He stammered, "Then just separate them."
He could not understand the Queen Mother's behavior. Receiving education was not only a privilege of the nobility, but also a privilege of men. Noble women might be able to read, but that was because the nobility invited teachers into their homes to teach. How could women study with men?
Zhao Yuanxi's eyes were indifferent. "But the academy is so small, there are only so many rooms, and the teacher only has so many people. If we separate them, it will probably consume twice as many resources. Who will pay for it then?"
He stopped talking.
"Look, I just asked a few simple questions, and you didn't even offer a solution."
"You don't actually understand any of this. You just think if he can do it, you can do it too! Confucius once said, 'When three people walk together, there must be one who can be my teacher.' Being young doesn't mean you're weak, and being old doesn't mean you're knowledgeable. You still have a lot to learn."
Tao Zhi was scolded and almost embarrassed. He finally argued, "No one is born with knowledge. Can Zhang Liang just give you a solution?"
"He can't." Zhao Yuanxi smiled, "But he has never bothered me. He has solved all the problems on his own, and he has never made any mistakes so far."
After Zhang Liang was sent to the academy by Zhao Yuanxi, Zhao Yuanxi had people keep an eye on his actions, fearing that he might do something wrong.
But after Zhang Liang arrived there, he behaved very cautiously.
Because he didn't have much experience, he was not blindly confident. When he didn't know how to do many things, he would ask others, even the children.
Tao Zhi stood there in a daze, his waist bent unconsciously, and he looked deeply shocked.
Zhao Yuanxi sighed. "I've always said that everyone has their own strengths. You shouldn't compare yourself with others, but rather discover your own strengths."
Tao Zhi opened his mouth, his voice almost breaking, "Then what can I do?"
"Shouldn't you know yourself better than I do?" Zhao Yuanxi asked back.
Tao Zhi didn't know.
He used to think of himself as a genius, but when he got here, his limited knowledge seemed to be worthless, and everyone was smarter and more clever than him.
Even the articles he wrote were criticized by that bastard Ling Yin and were deemed to be nothing.
He might really be a fool!
Perhaps Ling Yin was right. With his level, he could only write letters for others.
Seeing that he looked dazed, Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help but wonder if he had just said something too harsh.
"Your Majesty!" Tao Zhi bowed solemnly to her, tears welling up in his eyes. "I pride myself on my talent, but I have fallen into such a state. It is useless for me to stay here. Please allow me to resign and return home."
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