The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 543 Invitation to Buy People’s Hearts

"Mr. Wang, bro, please wait!"

In front of a courtyard of the Immortal Academy, Zhang Yunyi cupped his hands and said, "In such a hurry, we can only ask you to stay here. After the spring thaw, the Immortal Academy will arrange accommodation for the teachers."

He didn't mind arranging a house for Wang Hui's family, but Wang Hui and his father Wang Yingxuan both taught at the Xianxue, and they didn't want to go back and forth, so he temporarily arranged a residence for them in the Xianxue.

It’s not that he gave Wang Hui any privileges, but he intended it to be a benefit.

As for the source of funds, he also had some ideas.

It is obviously not enough to rely solely on the court's funding.

No matter how good the research is, it will not last long if it cannot be monetized.

Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the research results of Taoism can be monetized.

Although Tiangong Academy was also in his hands, and to outsiders it seemed like he was just transferring money from one hand to the other, he could just use this convenience to find a self-sufficient way for Xianxue and change the situation where it had to rely solely on grants to survive.

He was not worried at all whether his idea could be put into practice, and he suggested to the emperor to cancel the grant and instead share the profits from the research results. This would not only reduce the pressure on the national treasury, but also allow for self-sufficiency without spending a penny from the national treasury. It also demonstrated that the emperor was far-sighted and determined to establish the School of Immortality against all odds.

"Your Excellency's kindness is deeply engraved in our hearts. How can we trouble you again?" Wang Yingxuan declined hastily. "Now Liangfu and I both have salaries, and the salary of the Immortal Academy is not low. We can buy a house..."

"This is a benefit of Xianxue, and it's not just for your family, so there's no need to refuse, Mr. Wang!"

At this point, he paused again and said sincerely: "I have to thank Master Wang for not only teaching me such a great talent, but also bringing a disciple with me to Beijing this time!"

Upon hearing that his son was not only highly regarded by Zhang Yunyi, but also specially sent Jia Lian to greet Yunguang, Wang Yingxuan decided to go all out and not only followed him to the capital, but also persuaded several of his disciples to come along.

This surprised Zhang Yunyi greatly.

"It should! It should!"

Zhang Yunyi then said goodbye, "I have to go somewhere else to pay New Year's greetings, so I won't bother Mr. Wang anymore."

In Zhang Yun逸's plan, the Immortal Academy would at least be of the same scale as a university in later generations, so not only would it occupy a large area, but even the school buildings would be built in advance.

It is not full at the moment, and there are quite a few empty houses, which are just right for accommodating teachers and students from afar.

It was the end of the year, and Zhang Yunyi, who was always good at putting on a show, had to bring some New Year gifts to the door to show some warmth.

Since he was bringing New Year gifts, he had to have someone accompany him, so Wang Yingxuan was not in a position to talk in depth.

The two parties nodded in tacit understanding, and Zhang Yunyi left with his entourage.

After leaving the Wang family's temporary courtyard, Zhou Xuan hurried forward, unfolded a piece of rice paper, and said, "Sir! I just drew a picture, please give me some advice!"

Zhang Yun逸 turned his head and saw the scene where he was handing the New Year gift to Wang Yingxuan. The painting depicted his courtesy to the wise and humble very vividly, and the Wang family members also showed appropriate expressions of flattery, and he nodded with satisfaction.

"That's it!"

Zhang Yunyi looked at Lai Shangrong standing beside him and said, "Send it to the newspaper office later and publish it in the February newspaper!"

The last photo of Zhang Jijiu cycling received quite a good response.

After all, pictures reveal the truth!

However, due to the lack of a camera, it was impossible to record every detail, so they simply arranged for Zhou Xuan to be an accompanying painter to record the scene of early New Year greetings.

It’s not that he wanted to show off or be in the spotlight.

But he knew very well that no matter what era, there would always be only a few people who dared to be the first to try new things, but there would always be people who would follow suit.

Therefore, he not only wanted to print the scene in the newspaper to highlight the treatment of immortal studies, but also to attract hesitant talents.

In addition, the names of Wang Hui and other people who had made great achievements and devoted themselves to the study of Taoism were all published in the newspaper, and the official positions they were granted were listed one by one.

New Year, New Atmosphere, he did not rush to publish, but published the names and official titles in the newspapers in the first month of the year. Because it was distributed nationwide, it needed to be typeset and arranged in advance. However, it was impossible to send New Year's greetings too far in advance, so he had to wait until the end of the year.

In order to ensure authenticity, the publication of this New Year's greeting scene in newspapers will be postponed to February.

After all, Wang Hui's family was different from others, so Zhang Yun逸 specially arranged to visit them first.

Not only did he go into the house to drink tea, he also chatted with everyone in the Wang family for a long time, asking about their well-being.

As for the rest, there was no need to go through so much trouble. Except for a few up-and-coming ones who said a few more words, most of them just went through the motions, representing the immortal school, handing over the New Year gifts at the door, and then turning around and leaving.

However, even so, they were busy until noon before they started lunch.

"You have worked hard today. I have been busy with you till now!"

In the cafeteria of Xianxue, Zhang Yunyi raised his glass and said, "Although we shouldn't drink at noon, Xianxue is already on holiday. I have to go to Tiangong Academy later, so I won't drink with you guys. I would like to use this glass to wish you all a happy new year in advance! You don't have to be restrained, eat and drink well, and go back to prepare for the new year!"

"Thank you, sir!"

After having a simple meal with his entourage and saying some encouraging words, he boarded the carriage back to the city.

Tiangong Academy is different from the Xianxue Academy. It has relatively complete staff and each has his own duties. Although things are more complicated, there are not many things for Zhang Yunyi to worry about.

Considering that there are many craftsmen under Tiangongyuan, it is necessary to prepare New Year's goods in advance.

Long before attending the banquet at Rongguo Mansion, he had asked each department to make a year-end summary, and took the time to handle the year-end performance appraisal and distribute year-end bonuses.

Although the treatment in Tiangongyuan is good, it is relative. Those poor people rely on their bonuses to buy New Year goods, while the officials in the yamen do not rely on this money to make a living.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry to distribute the officials' bonuses, but waited until today to distribute them personally.

On the one hand, it was the boss who paid the money. Although his daily salary was paid by the court, these bonuses were fought for by Zhang Yun逸.

We must make them have a deep impression and deeply realize their own importance so that they can be controlled at will in the future.

On the other hand, it is also a way to deepen your impression and get to know your colleagues and subordinates.

At present, Tiangongyuan only operates two businesses: sugar and glass.

However, glass has a wide range of uses, and processing industries such as glass mirrors have been developed, and the scale has also expanded significantly.

In addition, the manufacturing of ironclad ships, trains, the laying of railroad tracks, and the improvement of firearms, although none of these things generated any benefits, were all under the responsibility of Tiangongyuan.

Now, they have started to prepare bicycles and spinning machines, and the scale is no longer the small number of people at the beginning.

Even though every brick and tile was created by Zhang Yunyi from scratch, he still couldn't recognize all of his subordinates today.

Standing on the stage, he handed envelopes containing official titles and banknotes to his subordinates one by one.

Although these officials do not rely on bonuses to make a living, they are not like Zhang Yun逸, who has his own way of making money.

In addition, these extra incomes can not only improve the quality of life, but also is a matter of face, so everyone is very excited.

Zhang Yunyi cleared his throat and said, "The government office has been busy lately. You have been working hard these days and have no time to prepare for the New Year. Tomorrow is the last day before the New Year. I am not someone who does not know how to adapt. Tomorrow, everyone will come to the government office to go through the formalities, and then go back to prepare for the New Year!"

"Your Excellency is wise!"

"Thank you for your consideration!"

Zhang Yunyi looked around, raised his hand and pressed it lightly, and the noisy noise below suddenly stopped.

He then reminded, "However! You must not slack off on your duties. I will also take time to inspect various places. Don't say I didn't warn you!"

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(End of this chapter)