Chapter 369 Master Xu is coming back! Master Xu, the top scholar?
Xu Zhuangyuan and Xu Shaoshi?
Who is this person?
Needless to say, in Dayan, anyone who can read or has a student in the village knows Xu Zhuangyuan.
Even the villagers knew about it, let alone the students in the academy.
Let's not talk about the top scholar, just take the exam paper posted by Xu Zhuangyuan. It is three thousand words long, without a single typo, and the handwriting is neat. It covers human ethics, astronomy, geography, and the ways to govern a country, maintain peace and stability. This exam paper was copied by various scholars and teachers in the academy. Everyone who saw it was amazed at the extraordinary knowledge of Xu Zhuangyuan.
After receiving Xu Zhifeng's instructions, Bai Chenxuan rushed to the capital that day.
This trip was not only for Dean Bai, but also for the students of Qingling Academy. Young Master Chen threatened to teach the students of Qingling Academy a lesson and ban them from taking the imperial examinations, which scared Bai Chenxuan.
After hearing the whole story, Xu Yunfan didn't know what expression to make.
Some happiness should not be built on the suffering of others.
But it must be admitted that Bai Chenxuan's arrival means that he has something to do. What does having something to do mean?
Wow, his political achievements have come to him on their own. What luck he has! It's simply an explosion of good character.
If this matter is handled properly, it will definitely add to the political achievements. A prefect has such great power. He can even manipulate the situation to get his son in as a seventh-rank county magistrate, a local official. There are many things involved. If it is handled well, what else can it be if not a political achievement?
"Surely there's such a thing." Xu Yunfan stroked his chin. "The one going to Qingling County to serve as the county magistrate is the eldest son of Prefect Chen. Prefect Chen is the youngest son of Master Chen, and Master Chen is a second-rank official. I need to think of a solution for this matter. Go back and get some rest for the night. I'll find you by noon tomorrow at the latest."
Knowing Bai Chenxuan's uneasiness, Xu Yunfan gave him some time to let him feel at ease.
Since Xu Zhifeng suggested that Bai Chenxuan come to him, then this matter must be true.
It is possible that students who openly "rebelled" and smashed government offices would be banned from taking the imperial examinations.
But there is a reason for this.
The next day, Xu Yunfan really went to find Bai Chenxuan and gave him a token. With this token, if Young Master Chen still didn't release him, then the dozens of Qin family soldiers accompanying him would not be easy to deal with.
"Sir Xu, what are you doing?" Is this asking him to openly compete with County Magistrate Chen for people?
Xu Yunfan: "Qingling County will soon have a new county magistrate. When the time comes, you should give this token to Xu Xiucai of Qingfeng Academy. I will ask him for it when I return with my family to move the grave. Don't worry, with this token, anyone who recognizes it will definitely give you certain conveniences. With this token, you can return to Qingling County as quickly as possible, and no one will dare to stop you in any of the counties you pass through."
If the token was there and Bai Chenxuan still had to queue up to enter and exit the city, or if someone was ordered by County Magistrate Chen to forbid Bai Chenxuan from returning, he would definitely be there in person.
As soon as Bai Chenxuan left, Xu Yunfan started to install it after the court session the next day.
Fu Qingyu discovered that Xu Yunfan seemed very distressed and abnormal today. Look, not a single piece of snacks on the table was missing, and the pot of hot tea had gone cold, but not a drop was missing.
This is not right.
In the past, I'm afraid that by now three rounds of dim sum would have been served, and Eunuch Fu would have added two pots of tea.
Xu Yunfan's abnormal behavior made Fu Qingyu feel a little uneasy. He personally picked up a piece of dessert and handed it to Xu Yunfan's mouth, "What's wrong? Today's dessert is not to your liking? Try it. If you don't like it, ask someone to replace it with something else."
Looking at the snack in front of his mouth, Xu Yunfan: "..."
Oh my god.
Let the emperor feed him snacks?
How many lives does he have?
This is truly inappropriate, Your Majesty, but, "Since it is Your Majesty's wish, I cannot refuse. After all, the Emperor's orders cannot be disobeyed!"
Xu Yunfan took the snack in one bite.
"Tell me, why did you sigh just now? Tell me, we are still the same as before in private, no need to be so polite." Fu Qingyu couldn't stand Xu Yunfan's pretentious look. Although he called him "Your Majesty", he might be slandering him in his heart.
Xu Yunfan sighed again and indignantly recounted the incident involving Dean Bai. "Your Majesty, don't you think County Magistrate Chen is truly despicable? He's completely arrogant and lawless. As a local official, he actually molested a young girl. This is a blatant challenge to your majesty!"
Fu Qingyu: "...You can say that his character is not good, I agree with that, but how can his actions be considered a provocation to the emperor's majesty?"
Xu Yunfan forced himself to speak, "Why not? He is defying the law. Brother Fu is a good emperor who loves his people like his own children. If he dares to bully your child, isn't that a slap in your face? Who is in charge of the law? County Magistrate Chen doesn't think that he can do whatever he wants just because he has a father who is a prefect and a grandfather who is an official in the capital. Little do he know that no matter how powerful the official is, he is still your subject, Brother Fu. With all these things, you can tell whether he has defied the emperor's authority."
Fu Qingyu exhaled, "You are a good reasoner. What do you want to do about this?"
These old ministers are becoming more and more confused as they get older. It’s time to teach them a lesson.
Xu Yunfan rolled his eyes. "Hey, how can I do whatever I want with this kind of thing? This isn't my place of authority. I even want to chop off his head, but is that even possible? Brother Fu, let the Ministry of Justice handle it. He must be severely punished. Lord Chen is old. He doesn't even understand the principle of sweeping the world if he can't even sweep his own house. He should retire at his age."
"You kid, Lord Chen is the Right Prime Minister's man. These people have been very well behaved recently. His people are almost scared by you."
"Behave? I'm afraid he's holding back a big move. Guo Minglei must have discussed something with him before he went back. Otherwise, given that old fellow's character, he wouldn't be so obedient." Xu Yunfan was filled with resentment and squinted at Fu Qingyu. "Actually, after all, it's still you... Well, I won't say anymore. If I tell you the truth and you don't like it, it would be bad if you get angry and chop me off."
Fu Qingyu: "...Although you didn't finish your words, the implication you left behind is enough for people to understand. Didn't you send dozens of Qin family soldiers over there? How come you're handing it over to the Ministry of Justice now?"
At this point, Xu Yunfan was not very happy. He was a junior teacher, and his official position was not low, but in fact he was just the personal secretary of the president Fu Qingyu, and he did not have much real power. He wanted to fire an employee, and the other party was a senior manager. How dare he not report it?
"I was sent to protect Bai Chenxuan. Fighting violence with violence is a form of self-defense. Brother Fu, I am a good citizen who knows and abides by the law, but I have no right to ask the Qin family soldiers to take County Magistrate Chen to jail. Besides, I don't have that much power."
Fu Qingyu was not a fool, so how could he not hear Xu Yunfan's voice-over? He originally wanted to give Xu Yunfan real power, but Xiao Hengzhi and Fu Qingxu reminded him that Xu Yunfan's ability to take on the position of Junior Master was already enviable enough, and if he were to be given more real power, it would be inappropriate.
Although Xu Yunfan is a high-ranking official and has not yet held real power, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xu Yunfan is now a big shot in front of the emperor.
Previously, when Xu Yunfan proposed the education reform experiment, most of the ministers in the court did not approve of Xu Yunfan's decision. However, Fu Qingyu resolutely gave Xu Yunfan his approval and allocated 3,000 acres of land in the eastern suburbs of the capital to Xu Yunfan.
Three thousand acres of land!
This is not a small amount.
According to Xu Yunfan's plan and the plan he submitted, this area will be built into a school, not a college.
The school has three branches: primary, middle and high school. In addition to the three branches, the school also has various colleges such as the Medical College, the Martial Arts College, and the Business College. Each college has different teaching focuses.
After the students pass the high school examination, they will be assigned to various colleges for further study according to their wishes. After they have achieved academic success, they can be sent to medical clinics, industrial departments and other places in need.
"Are you sure this is really feasible?" After reading Xu Yunfan's plan, Fu Qingyu needed to confirm it again. After all, this was not a joke. This reform would not only be time-consuming but also costly.
Xu Yunfan smiled, then shamelessly said, "Haven't you read the plan? Brother Fu, are you questioning me? You still don't know me very well. I'm a man of great learning and talent, possessing the ability to govern the world and maintain national security. Geniuses like me are rare in the world. If you don't believe me, then you've lost. Otherwise, why would Guo Minglei want me? It's a pity that a talent like me isn't something he can just have if he wants it."
Fu Qingyu: "..."
Isn’t it because you are a gold-spitting beast that Guo Minglei likes you?
Fu Qingyu believed Xu Yunfan's words, gave him the land and allocated the money. This move was indeed a bit arrogant. There was no other way. Since the export of salt, Fu Qingyu made a lot of money, the national treasury was full, and he couldn't help but feel a little arrogant.
Fu Qingyu agreed with Xu Yunfan's proposal for educational reform. For several nights in a row, he dreamed that the Dayan Dynasty was full of talented people and was a prosperous and unique era.
But Fu Qingyu didn't know that Xu Yunfan was a troublemaker. He wanted to mess up the school and the Imperial College as well.
I wonder how many people are jealous of Xu Yunfan when it comes to the establishment of the school.
Xu Yunfan was a man who would keep all the benefits within his family, so he immediately handed over the construction of the school to Qin Run. Qin Run would provide the workers, and the materials would be provided by the Qin family's factory. The teacher and others were also Xu Yunfan's people. When the school was built, the canteen and various shops inside would be run by the Qin family. Wow, how much money could they make from this?
It’s hard to calculate, it’s impossible to calculate!
Because of the matter between Xu Yi and Jiang Yunshen, Lord Qin and the others could not go back to relocate the graves.
Xu Yunfan happily bargained with Fu Qingyu. As the top scholar, he should have two months to deal with matters such as returning home to worship his ancestors before entering the Hanlin Academy. However, Xu Yunfan did not have that. As soon as he got the top scorer, the next day, Fu Qingyu listed all the political achievements Xu Yunfan had accumulated in front of all the civil and military officials in the court. Finally, with the support of Lin, Xie, Prince Xiao, Prince Xu and others, Xu Yunfan was directly promoted to the position of Junior Tutor.
There is no way. These people are completely incompetent and have not discussed the matter with Xu Yunfan. Xu Yunfan can only take office regardless of his position. Is there any other way for him to be dismissed?
Now that he was going back to Dali Village to move the graves, Xu Yunfan refused to suffer any loss and even demanded to have back the vacation time he was entitled to.
When they were returning with a group of monkeys, Lord Qin and the others repeatedly warned them, "Yunfan, remember not to play around on the way. You must come back soon, okay? The people from Da Qi are almost here."
"Grandpa, I've grown up and don't play around anymore. You don't have to worry about me. We'll be back after I finish my work." Xu Yunfan is the best at saying one thing and doing another. He might promise something, but whether he does it or not is another matter.
The Second Lord Qin obviously understood Xu Yunfan. He turned around and told Qin Run, "Brother Run, you've been a little tired along the way. Keep an eye on Yunfan and try not to delay too long. Grandpa will be waiting for you in the capital."
To put it bluntly, whether the people from Da Qi come or not is none of their business, but it is true that they are reluctant to leave their children behind.
Qin Run nodded, "Grandpa, I remember, we will come back as soon as possible."
There are many things going on in the capital. Although Xu Yunfan gave him the blueprints for building the school, he still needs to check on it from time to time. It is already a great honor for Fu Qingyu to grant Xu Yunfan two months of vacation. They can't really stay away for two months before coming back.
After traveling for several days in a row, Xu Yunfan was so tired that his back and waist ached from sitting in the carriage. However, the group of children were full of energy and chattered every day.
The carriage arranged by Xiao Hengzhi was comfortable and luxurious, but Xu Yunfan couldn't stand it after sitting in it for just two days. He complained that the cushions on the carriage were not breathable and made his butt stuffy, or that the carriage was stuffy. When he went out for horseback riding, he complained about the sun and felt exhausted all the way back.
Although Qin Run felt distressed, he couldn't help but doubt the truthfulness of some of the things Xu Yunfan had said before.
Look at this guy's delicate skin and tender flesh, he can't stand the hardship. What Xu Yunfan said before about training in the rainforest for several days and nights was probably just empty talk.
After finally returning to Dali Village, the village was in an uproar. The village chief and others were waiting at the village entrance early. When they saw Xu Yunfan lift the car curtain and get out, everyone immediately knelt down.
There is no way, Xu Yunfan’s return home will be too big a deal.
The newly appointed county magistrate had been replaced. Why? Perhaps it was because the magistrate had gotten into trouble, and Dean Bai's son had traveled all the way to the capital to seek justice for the reigning number one scholar, the renowned Master Xu. Upon hearing this, Master Xu flew into a rage, and everyone has heard what happened next.
The new county magistrate was removed and Dean Bai was acquitted. It was also because of this incident that Lord Xu proposed an order to inspect the prefecture.
The so-called inspectors were officials from the capital who were sent by the court to various prefectures and counties for half a month at regular intervals. If the people were dissatisfied with the actions and judgments of the prefect or the local county magistrate, they could report to them. If the inspectors' investigation was true, they could overturn the case in minutes.
The inspector general not only investigates recorded cases from time to time, but also visits and investigates. If the prefect or county magistrate does something that causes public grievances, they have the authority to dismiss you on the spot.
Look at Xu Yunfan coming back today. The newly appointed county magistrate of Qingling County was always at his beck and call. In front of Xu Yunfan's aura, he was instantly reduced to a servant.
This is a lot!
The county magistrate was the highest-ranking official they could ever meet. But in their eyes, he was perhaps the highest-ranking official they had ever met in their lives. Before Xu Yunfan's death, he still had to bow and nod to Xu Yunfan.
As Xu Yunfan emerged from the carriage, the villagers from Dali Village knelt one after another. The village chief stammered, not knowing what to say. Finally, he could only lead the charge and shout, "I greet Lord Xu."
In fact, Village Chief Sun didn’t know whether it was right to call him that. Xu Yunfan is an adult now. When the county magistrate heard that Xu Yunfan was coming back the other day, he even rushed over to inform him.
Village Chief Sun was curious and asked the county magistrate how high the official rank of Xu Yunfan, the junior teacher, was.
"How old? Oh, Village Chief Sun, that's a lot older." The county magistrate blushed and told the truth, "Young Master Xu is a second-rank official. I, the county magistrate, am only seventh-rank, and the prefect is fourth-rank. Not only me, but even the prefect would have to bow and address Young Master Xu as Lord Xu when they see him."
"That's not all. The position of Junior Tutor means one can see the Emperor every day. He's a Beijing official, and if... that means he's the favorite of the Emperor. Lord Xu can become Junior Tutor at the age of nineteen. He's the best in Dayan and has unlimited prospects!" Who knows, one day he might become the one who's second only to the Emperor and above everyone else.
When Village Chief Sun and other members of the Qin family heard the county magistrate's words, they almost fainted on the spot.
Wow, more than two years ago, they were still calling people obediently, and in the evening they loved to carry a bag of food and hang out with a group of women. Every now and then, they would chat with a group of men while drying the grain. Now, these little men have grown so high, so high that they dare not even imagine it, and can only look up at them.
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