Chapter 054: Bondage
After Fang Hao finished speaking in one breath, the eyes of all the old masters became subtle, they were not stupid, they also passed five levels and six generals step by step from the children's test, the township test, the meeting test, and the palace test, and climbed out of the heads of tens of millions of students who failed to make the list, these truths did not need to be explained, everyone figured it out at once.
"Tears are hidden in front of the list, and everyone is suspicious; The smell is like wine, and the feelings are like others; The warm breeze is cheerful, and the flowers and dust are seen on a sunny day; It's all a place to add sorrow, and live in the deep begging for spring. ”
As Master Liu, a scholar, slowly recited this poem by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Kuo, many old scholars had faint tears in their eyes.
Yes, even Li Kuo, who was the son of the prime minister in the Tang Dynasty, was so hesitant and desperate when he failed to participate in the conference test that year, not to mention those powerless and powerless civilian children.
The thought welled up in the minds of all the old scholars that if someone had been willing to teach themselves in this way, then the hope of success in the examination would have increased exponentially, and in addition to the ability to take the examination, more confidence would have increased.
If we were to meet a teacher who taught us like this before taking the exam, how much money would we be willing to pay?
All of them know that I am willing to give my all.
The daughter is scattered and comes back, what is the daughter scattered? The key is that the title of the gold list will come back after the title, and those who are good at being officials will earn back tens of thousands of times, even if they are corrupt people like us who can't be officials, they will become famous, break away from the identity of ordinary people, and glorify their ancestors as court officials.
Fang Hao stopped talking, he looked at the expressions of these old scholars, and knew that his goal had been achieved, and their understanding of this aspect was far more than his own.
Ma Dianshu hesitated and said: "This, this method is very good, but will the court ......?" ”
Before he finished speaking, Fang Hao knew his worries, he was worried that His Majesty would blame them for interfering with the imperial court and the grand ceremony, once he was guilty, I am afraid he would not be able to bear it.
Fang Hao said with a smile: "Master Ma is too worried, we are neither examiners, nor have we cheated for personal gain, we are bachelors of the Hanlin Academy, helping the students to study for exams and guiding them to serve the imperial court, isn't it the imperial court's duty to us?" ”
Dr. Hua, one of the Doctors of the Five Classics, stood up and said loudly: "Fang Hao's words are reasonable, our twelve Doctors of the Five Classics will be sent by the imperial court to give lectures in various places every year, isn't it just to guide these students how to study the Four Books and Five Classics well, how to write splendid articles, and how to actively participate in the imperial imperial examination?" This is our duty, what is the crime? ”
"Well, Dr. Hua is right, what we did was our part, not only is it not guilty, but it also deserves merit." Several Pentateuch doctors responded.
Yu Xiu was the oldest, he looked at Scholar Bai who was still pondering, and said slowly: "What does Scholar Bai mean......?" Can or can't be done? ”
Scholar Bai saw that the eyes of the big guys were looking at him, and he really couldn't make up his mind, he was a steady person who wanted to be an official and ride the wall peacefully, and he was the most reluctant to show off in the imperial court, knowing that such a behavior of the Hanlin Academy would definitely cause a storm in the imperial court, so although he was moved, he did not dare to make a decision easily.
But at this moment, seeing all his colleagues looking at his eager eyes, how could he refuse?
Yes, the big guy has been poor all his life, and he is afraid of being poor, and he finally has a chance to make money, if he insists on stopping it, I am afraid that he will immediately become the target of the Hanlin Academy, and this kind of thing will never be done by Bai Daxue.
How can you make money while keeping yourself and your old colleagues safe?
Scholar Bai was scheming, and after only a little thought, he had an idea in his heart, and he smiled and said: "This matter can be done, but it can't be done in the name of the Hanlin Academy." ”
"Oh?" Everyone was amazed.
"Everyone, listen to me," Scholar Bai said in a deep voice: "Our Hanlin Academy, as a yamen, after all, is related to the face of the imperial court, if we do such a business in the name of the Hanlin Academy, I am afraid it will be inappropriate." ”
"It's better to be like this, if someone can open this so-called Chunqiu cram school in the name of a private person, and hire us old men to teach and collect some restraints, it will be harmless, what do you think?"
After speaking, he looked at Fang Hao.
Fang Hao is such a clever person, he immediately understood the intention of this old fox, he wanted to eat mutton, but he didn't want to make a fuss, he was really cunning.
But he was afraid, Fang Hao was not afraid, he was bent on making a lot of money, the bad idea of the big business that came out of the moon at home was not a long-term solution, stealing things from the house and selling them, I went.
Therefore, you Bai Daxue don't want to make a lot of money, but is only willing to charge some lecture fees, then Lao Tzu is not welcome, where can I find these literary Confucians to give me a job for my death?
Thinking of this, he straightened his chest, stepped forward tragically, and said loudly: "Scholar Bai is reasonable, although this matter is very profitable, after all, it will also bring a lot of criticism to the Hanlin Academy, so let's do it, if you are willing to take the lead in handling this matter, what are the consequences, you are willing to bear it, and you will never let the reputation of the Hanlin Academy be damaged." ”
As soon as these words came out, the old scholars were moved, yes, although they also want to make money, but Scholar Bai is right, this reputation is still needed, the best of both worlds is hard to find in the world, but, alas, this Fang Hao is bitter, he is so righteous at a young age, and he bears this copper-smelling reputation for everyone.
Now that the words have been said here, Fang Hao is no longer polite, and immediately discussed with the big guys, and he will bear all the pre-investment costs and chores, such as the classroom for teaching, the publicity among the lifters in advance, the pre-enrollment matters, etc., give him three days, and he will come up with a specific plan after he goes back, and finally implement it after the big guys scrutinize.
As for the restraint of the big guys' lectures, he promised that each person would not be less than one or two pieces of silver per class.
A lesson in one or two lines of silver? The eyes of all the old scholars widened all at once, this and this, this is simply a windfall.
A class is only half an hour at most, and there is one tael of silver in half an hour, so even if you only have one class a day, you will have thirty taels of silver in a month.
Thirty taels of silver, most of these old scholars are only seven or eight taels of official rank, at most a salary of seven or eight taels of silver a month, barely enough to support the family, if there is an extra thirty taels of silver a month at once, I will go.
There are little stars in everyone's eyes, and of course, the little stars are also mixed with fine wine, delicacies, the four treasures of the best study, as well as the smiling faces of the old wives at home, and the joy of children and grandchildren.
Even if he is a scholar of the third grade, although his monthly salary is as high as two hundred taels, but the official is big, the scene is relatively big, and the house at home can't be too small, right? When the house is big, there must always be maids, mothers-in-law, slaves, doormen, scholars, etc., right? You always have to socialize, right? Counting it, three hundred taels of silver is really tight.
Therefore, when Fang Hao whispered in his ear that after the cram school was set up, he would be honored with at least five hundred taels of silver every month, his heart suddenly tightened.