"Mr. Wen Ji (Li Gang, courtesy name Wen Ji), long time no see. I trust you have been well since we last met ~!"
In Crooked River Square, Li Zexuan knocked on the door and entered a quiet and elegant courtyard. When he saw Li Gang watering the orchids with a water ladle, he greeted him with a smile.
This was a relatively simple old house. The decorations were not luxurious at all. There were no artificial mountains, ponds, or pavilions. There was only a small bamboo forest in the courtyard, plus a flower garden. It was quiet and elegant to the extreme.
"Hehe ~! This old man's bones are good ~! But how come you, a busy person, have the time to look for an old man like me ~? "
Li Gang unhurriedly put the water ladle into the wooden bucket next to him, turned around and said with a smile.
Li Zexuan did not directly answer Li Gang's question. Instead, he glanced at the Datang Daily that was quietly "lying" on the stool and asked Li Gang, "Mister also reads Datang Daily ~?"
"I do ~! This old man is idle at home. Other than watering the flowers, I can only read the newspaper ~! This newspaper of yours is really a good choice to pass the time ~! "
Li Gang suddenly came to a realization. He pointed at Li Zexuan and said with a deep smile, "Haha ~! This old man knows why you are here today ~! You want this old man to pay the wine debt ~! Haha ~! Let's talk inside ~! "
Inside the house, Li Gang asked his grandson Li Gang to pour a cup of tea for Li Zexuan. Then, the two of them sat opposite each other. Li Gang smiled and said, "This old man's house is not as rich as yours. I don't have good wine, but I still have good tea. Don't dislike it ~!"
Li Zexuan cupped his hands and said, "I wouldn't dare ~! Mister, you don't care about fame and fortune. Although you live in a humble house, many of us can't compare to your moral character ~! How would I dare to dislike it ~! "
Even Li Gang, a calm old pedant, couldn't help but laugh at his flattery. He laughed and scolded, "Glib tongue ~! I'm afraid I won't be able to bear your flattery ~! This tea was personally picked by this old man in March at the tea garden in the east of the city. It tastes very good. You should try it too! "
The corner of Li Zexuan's mouth twitched slightly. "Thank you for your kindness, sir. Although the tea is good, I'm not used to this kind of tea brewing technique. I appreciate your kindness!"
Li Gang frowned and asked curiously, "Tea brewing techniques? Could it be that other than this old man's tea cooking technique, there are other tea cooking techniques? "
Li Zexuan coughed dryly and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. If Old Mister is interested, I will use a new method to brew a pot of tea for you in the future. I came here today because I have something to ask of you ~!"
"Haha! You want to invite me to your Yanhuang College, right ~? "
It was easy to talk to smart people. Li Zexuan didn't even need to take the initiative to say it. Li Gang had already guessed the purpose of Li Zexuan's visit. He shook his head and couldn't help but laugh.
"This old man has already read today's Datang Daily. What you want to say should be in the newspaper, right ~? There is no high or low in learning. Engineering is only for the benefit of the world ~! Xiao Xuan, although this old man agrees with this sentence, I'm afraid you will be criticized a lot if you write it like this ~! "
Li Zexuan said, "I don't care about public opinion and criticism. If I can let engineering be known by the world, be used by the world, and benefit the world, then what do I have to fear even if I'm criticized ~?"
Li Gang slapped the table and laughed loudly. "Haha ~! Good ~! You are really a newborn calf that isn't afraid of tigers. This old man is very pleased that my Tang Empire has such a young talent like you ~! If your Yanhuang College has any use for this old man, this old man will not refuse ~! "
Li Zexuan said happily, "Old Mister, you agree ~?"
Li Gang smiled and said, "Yes ~! But your Yanhuang College mainly teaches engineering, right ~? Although this old man is familiar with the classics and history, I know very little about engineering and construction. I'm afraid I can't help you much ~! "
Li Zexuan had already considered this point. He smiled and said, "Although Yanhuang Academy mainly imparts engineering, Confucianism also plays a large part. I believe that Confucianism cultivates the heart, while engineering benefits the world. Without the influence of Confucianism, even if the students are capable, they will not be of any benefit to the country if their three views are not correct!
Besides, you are a person of virtue and prestige. Even if you don't do anything and just stand in our Yanhuang College, you will be able to smell the scholarly fragrance of Yanhuang College within a hundred miles. Who says you can't help ~? "
Although this was a little exaggerated, Li Gang's role was really like a stabilizing needle. His prestige in the scholarly world and his reputation among the people were among the top of the famous scholars in Tang Empire. With Li Gang joining Yanhuang College, the overall level of the school would rise by a level.
Li Gang stroked his beard, pointed at Li Zexuan and scolded with a smile, "You brat, I don't know where you learned this skill of flattery ~! Fine, fine ~! This old man will go to your Yanhuang College to teach. You have to provide as much good wine and food as you want ~! You brat can give the other teachers such a high salary, so you can definitely give me a few jars of wine ~! "
How could Li Zexuan not agree? He hurriedly said, "Old Mister, don't worry, this is how it should be ~! This is how it should be ~! "
Li Gang nodded with extreme satisfaction. Then he thought for a while and said, "Coincidentally, this old man has a few close friends. They are quite knowledgeable, but they have already retired. Previously, you said in the newspaper, 'Since they have retired from the world, why don't they come to Yanhuang College to teach a few disciples and watch them maneuver unhindered and leave a mark for generations to come'. This old man agrees very much ~! This old man will invite them to come to Chang 'an some other day. You brat, come and meet them. If you think they are okay, you can also invite them to Yanhuang College ~! "
Li Zexuan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Since Old Mister thinks that they are knowledgeable, what other opinions do I have ~? If you think it's okay, as long as they are willing to come to Yanhuang College, this brat would be more than happy ~! I just don't know if there are any of your friends who are good at engineering, machinery, and machinery ~? "
Li Gang was startled. After a while, he nodded with a heavy expression and said, "This … this old man does know someone who is very proficient in engineering, machinery, and machinery. However, we haven't contacted each other for many years. This old man will write a letter in a while and see if we can still contact each other ~? If there is a chance, I can recommend you ~! "
Li Zexuan's eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "Thank you for your trouble ~!"
He had been in Tang for so long, but the number of engineering talents he knew could be counted on one hand. Yanhuang College would be the number one engineering college in Tang in the future. How could it not have a reserve of top talents ~? So today, Li Gang really solved his urgent problem ~!
Li Gang hesitated and said, "But this person's identity is a bit special. Do you really want to meet ~ ~?"
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