After taking the courtyard opposite the Guozijian from the third prince, Xiang Yan handed it over to his subordinates to take care of.

After cleaning and repairs, it is almost ready for use today.

"The house is ready, but the top priority now is how to recruit students and hire teachers, right?"

Xiang Yuyue looked around, was very satisfied with the work of the subordinates, and then asked Xiang Yandao.

"Do you have any strategy?"

"Strategy?" Xiang Yan said, "Then naturally we have to use the ancient method, buy bones with a thousand gold, and borrow the wisdom of our ancestors." ”

"Thousands of dollars to buy bones?" Xiang Yuyue wondered.

"Yes." Xiang Yan said, "Follow me." ”

Out of the yard, the two got into the carriage, still driven by Liu Yan.

The carriage swayed and stopped outside a private house.

Liu Yan stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Not a moment for a little guy probe.

Liu Yan saluted the man and said:

"I'm from Xiangfu, I handed a greeting post to your master before, and I came to visit on time today, so please let my little brother know."

The man made a sudden appearance:

"I remember, I remember! My master has already instructed that if you come over today, you don't need to report it, just come in. ”

Then the little guy called another person to help Xiang Yan and them stop the carriage.

He took Xiang Yan and the three of them to the living room to wait.

After serving tea to the three of them, he said to the three of them:

"Wait a minute, my master will be here soon."

Xiang Yuyue asked Xiang Yan:

"Are you here to ask for a teacher?

The family is well-known in some areas? ”

"Hahaha......" There was a burst of heartfelt laughter.

An uncle walked from the back of the hall to the hall.

He said to Xiang Yuyue:

"It's not a big deal.

The contemptible surname is Li, which is after Li Bing in the Qin period. ”

Xiang Yuyue exclaimed:

"Li Bing, who built Dujiangyan?"

The uncle nodded, and Xiang Yuyue said:

"Then you must be an expert in hydraulic engineering!"

Then asked Xiang Yan.

"So we're here to ask this uncle to be our engineering teacher?"

Xiang Yan said:

"Mr. Li is not only an expert in water conservancy engineering, but his father Li Shanchen is also the Taishan Beidou in my Dazhou engineering industry, who has been in charge of Dazhou water conservancy for decades, and has completed countless projects for the benefit of the country and the people in my Dazhou!"

Xiang Yan saluted Li Wanmin and said:

"I am Xiang Yan, the waiter of the East Palace, thanks to the importance of the saint, I have been appointed to do the establishment of a new school, the new school will be set up for the six departments to provide officials with professional knowledge, and today I have come to invite Mr. Li and your father, Taidou Li Shanchen, to serve as the professor of our Ministry of Engineering!"

Li Wanmin hurriedly greeted Xiang Yan to be exempt, and then let everyone sit.

After everyone sat down, Li Wanmin spoke:

"Lord Xiang's name is resounding all over the country, and I have heard of Li for a long time.

You used to treat disasters and epidemics in Jiangnan, level grain prices, and kill corrupt officials, and now it has been widely spread among the people.

The people praise you for being alive in the world.

He is the first good minister today! ”

Xiang Yan said modestly: "Awards, awards." ”

Li Wanmin went on to say:

"I am not talented, and I have a few friends in the court.

A few days ago, I had already learned that adults were going to start a new school.

Honestly, I think your idea is good, sir!

As an official of the Ministry of Industry, how can you not understand technology.

I don't know how to lead a craftsman.

If you can't tell which is better and which is inferior, then how can you make up your mind and make the right decision when there are disagreements between the two factions?

Do all the officials of the Ministry of Industry just need to know how to force the craftsmen and workers to bury their heads in the back with knives?

This is obviously not going to work!

Although Li has no great talent.

But he also has a heart to serve the country.

Lord Xiang's move is a blessing for the country, the court, and the people!

Thanks to Lord Xiang, since it is useful to get my Li Wan's mercy.

I, Li, will definitely smear my liver and brain, and do my best! ”

When Xiang Yuyue heard this, she was a little happy, but she didn't expect Li Wanmin to change her words immediately:

"It's just that my father is below, I'm afraid I can't do things for you, Master Xiang."

"Oh?" Xiang Yan said, "Why is this? ”

Li Wanmin made a sad gesture:

"My father has gone west last year, and he can no longer serve the country!"

Xiang Yan was shocked when she heard this, and then hurriedly comforted Li Wanmin.

Then he said:

"It's okay, Li Taidou is the leader of my Great Zhou Water Conservancy Project, even if he has already driven the crane to the west, it is also the benchmark of my Great Zhou craftsman!

Although Li Taidou is dead, his spirit lives on!

My university still has to hire your father as a registered professor in our Ministry of Engineering.

Set up an ancestral hall for Professor Li in the college and enjoy the eternal sacrifice of the college!

I just want to tell my students that they must inherit Professor Li's spirit of seeking truth from facts, dedicating himself to research, and striving for excellence! ”

After hearing this, Li Wanmin was very moved, and said that he would go to the university founded by Xiang Daren without reservation, and teach the students.

After the matter of hiring a professor was finalized, Li Wanmin wanted to leave Xiang Yan and the three of them to eat at home.

As soon as the matter was discussed, Xiang Yan couldn't soothe Li Wanmin's face, so he agreed.

And Xiang Yuyue was also very happy when she heard that there was another banquet to eat.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the status of craftsmen is not very high, after all, since the imperial court, the people in power have only regarded these techniques as one of the tricks, and they are small tricks, and they think that they cannot be put on the table.

Therefore, even though Li Wanmin's father was the leader of the water conservancy project before he went west.

But Li Wanmin's family is not very wealthy.

Especially in this capital.

In this kind of place where the powerful are everywhere and there are as many rich as dogs, Li Wanmin can only be said to be a middle- and lower-class family with more than enough food and clothing.

But tonight's banquet, Li Wanmin held a very grand event.

Not only are there many high-end ingredients that can only be eaten in places like the Imperial Fragrance Building.

He even took out a few jars of high-grade wine produced by Xiang Yan.

It can be seen that he attaches great importance to Xiang Yan's visit.

Xiang Yuyue praised:

"Professor Li is really knowledgeable, the wine produced by my family Xiang Yan after improving the wine-making technology is not an exaggeration to say that it is the best in the world, and even the wine used for banquets in the palace is my family's wine.

Since Professor Li has a collection of spirits from my family's property, it means that he is also a person who understands wine and is good at wine. ”

"Not bad, not bad!"

In addition to Xiang Yan, the only people at the table were Li Wanmin, his wife and a son.

Looks like eight or nine years old.

Li Wanmin asked Xiang Yan:

"I don't know at what age does the university set up by adults start recruiting students?"

This question stumped Xiang Yan, and to be honest, he hadn't thought about it yet.

Xiang Yan asked Li Wanmin what he meant.

Li Wanmin said that since he is about to become a professor of Xinxue, his son will no longer read the Four Books and Five Classics, but will adapt to Xinxue together.

If Xiang Yan's requirements are met, then his son will be enrolled as the first internal student!