I was a famous teacher in ancient times

Chapter 859
This year's heavy snow came very early, and the news sent back from Jizhou also began to snow heavily on the grassland. The whole grassland is a vast expanse of white, and everything you can see is white. The heavy snow not only interferes with the direction, but if you stare at it for a long time, it will hurt your eyes.

The army led by General Liu withdrew from the grassland in an orderly manner. Although they failed to find Hule China, they brought back tens of thousands of captives and tens of thousands of cattle, horses and sheep.

Yang Xixuan didn't let General Liu go back to the court, not only to defend the grassland from invading the border again for food, but also because the imperial court will use troops on the grassland next year.

When the second snowfall came, the captives and the loot arrived in the capital, and the loot disappointed the entire court, especially Zhong Jin, the new household minister.

The entire court knew who the emperor's loyalists were. The emperor trusted the Zhong family very much, and at the same time let all the forces understand that the two consecutive household ministers belonged to the emperor.

However, Zhong Jin very much rejects the Minister of the Household Department, because the Minister of the Household Department is too worried, and he can see how tiring the Ministry of Accounting is just by looking at Qian Shangshu.

It's a pity that when the transfer order was issued, Zhong Jin became the Minister of the Household Department.

It was rare for the household department to rest, and Zhong Jin came to the Duke's Mansion. Yang Xi asked, "Why didn't you bring your sister-in-law with you?"

Zhong Jin thanked Yang Xi for taking the tea, "Zhong Xu's wife is pregnant, and your sister-in-law couldn't be happier to receive the letter. She is packing things for her future grandchildren."

This time, only Zhong Jin and his family came to Beijing from the Zhong family. His eldest son Zhong Xu stayed in the south due to his official position.

Zhou Yu invited the old man to go to Beijing, but the old man Zhong is old, the old man prefers the weather in the south, and he always wants to return to his roots, so he didn't go to Beijing.

Zhou Yu and Zhong Jin drank tea for a while, before Zhong Jin spoke again, "The emperor is extremely disappointed with this spoil."

Zhou Yu squinted, "I think you are also very disappointed."

Zhong Jin rubbed his sore teeth, "Yes, I am looking forward to a sum of money entering the country and storing it for military use next year."

"You don't even count how many firearms Hule China used this time. Do you really think it was for nothing? Even if there are some for nothing, it is only a small part. The big head still needs real money."

So there are tens of thousands of trophies of cattle, horses and sheep, which is really beyond his expectation.

Zhong Jin's toothache became worse and worse, "When I was in charge of the account department and asked for money, I was annoyed that the account department procrastinated. Now that I am in charge of the account department, I really want to stop a few fixed expenditure items."

Zhou Yu smiled, "Don't worry, the emperor won't let you stay in the household department forever."

Zhong Jin was not comforted, he was calculating the items that must be spent next year, the palace will continue to be repaired next year, education expenditure must be supported, and the support and reserve funds of the northern states, by the way, there is still a large expenditure of pension funds this month, just This has not included the construction cost of the imperial mausoleum.

Zhou Yu didn't care about Zhong Jin's bitter face, he took the soup lady sent by the servant, and handed it to Zhong Jin with brotherly affection.

Zhong Jin warmed his palms and changed the topic, "The northern states responded to the court's support for education, and now the states have begun to select gentlemen."

Zhou Yu was delighted to hear that, the name of the Confucian family in the north is the best to use, no matter whether the Confucian family does its best or not, as long as the Confucian family supports education and spreads it, it can arouse the response of scholars.

Now the most famous scholarly families support education one after another, and the imperial court even advertised several issues in newspapers, and the results of the states are very gratifying.

Zhong Jin asked again, "The opening of the Royal Academy has been postponed?"

"Well, next year's spring is more important. After thinking about it, our husband and wife decided to start school in May next year."

Just to adjust the selection for special talents.

The relationship between Zhong Jin and Zhou Yu was not a secret, and the two did not shy away from contact. The court envied the rich resources of the Zhou family, but felt uncomfortable with the Dingguo government's difficulty in contacting them.

When the imperial court offered rewards for the merits of this war, Yang Xixuan threw another thunder, he wanted to choose a companion for the prince to read.

This news overshadowed the award, and also overshadowed the news from the Northeast, everything made way for the selection of the prince to accompany him.

Yang Xixuan meant to select a total of four companions, but the number of companions is too small, so one can imagine how fierce the competition is.

The Li family is certain to occupy one spot, and there are three left. In order to balance the civil and military quotas, it needs to be divided in half. Now there is only one quota left for the Xungui family.

Yang Xi and his wife were very annoyed. The couple guessed that Yang Xixuan already had a list in mind, and finally waited for the prince to choose his favorite companion to read.

Regardless of the prince's young age, the prince has his own ideas. With Yang Xixuan's intentional training, the prince can decide many things by himself.

Duke Dingguo's closed door thanking guests could not stop the inquirers, this time even the Ming family came to the door in person.

Yang Xi and his wife sighed, some people couldn't keep out the door, so the Han family just entered Dingguo's mansion to visit Yang Xi.

Han didn't go around the bush, and asked very straightforwardly, "Is there hope for my family?"

Since the father-in-law quit the court, the emperor didn't rely much on her husband, so the husband didn't get hints from the emperor.

However, it is very important for the Ming family to accompany the prince to study. Father-in-law has studied the emperor for many years, and father-in-law means that as long as the prince does not rebel, the prince's position will be as stable as Mount Tai.

This is also the reason why the Ming family wants to compete for a companionship. Once the emperor and courtiers, the Ming family wants to seize this opportunity.

Yang Xi spread his hands, "We have been friends for many years, and I will tell you the truth, our husband and wife have never asked the emperor and the crown prince who can accompany him."

The husband and wife are not stupid, they knew it was a trouble but they went to ask about it.

Yang Xixuan also knew that they didn't want to get involved, so he didn't disclose the news to them. The intention to invite them into the palace was gone recently.

Han's face was indescribable, "I am really convinced of your husband and wife, how did you manage to be indifferent to power?"

Yang Xi pointed at himself, "Because we are sober in the world."

The Han family failed to complete the task of the husband. She sighed and envied Yang Xi, "I heard that people who give gifts to the Li family can be lined up at the entrance of the alley. Tsk tsk, the Li family is still sitting on the Diaoyutai."

Yang Xi also heard about it, "Isn't the Li family's attitude clear enough? These people want to drag the Li family into trouble."

Mrs. Han lowered her head and drank scented tea. The Li family became more and more low-key when they entered the capital. Made a fuss once.

Yang Xi sends Han away, she knows in her heart that her friendship with Han will gradually fade away in the future, because Han is the current mistress of the Ming family, and Han has already lost the mentality to associate with her.

It was obviously a cold winter day, and many officials were not used to the cold in the north. However, because the prince accompanied him to read, the officials were so hot that they ran around without fear of the severe cold.

On this day, Yang Xi and his wife received news from She's family again. She Ling and Zhou Ziyu had already set off for the north, and they would return to Huizhou, because She Ling's natal family was going to be merged. This is from Ling's family.

In the future, the two families will become a family with the She surname, and the number of the combined clan is not many, only six.

Yang Xi's tone was affirmative, "This time the merger is also a test."

Zhou Yu guessed the same way, "I'd like to see what else they can do."

(End of this chapter)