The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 686 Imperial College Lecture
A carriage slowly moved towards the Imperial College.

Guo Ping sat in the car, looking at Chen Zhi beside him, "Hongxian, your father didn't say anything, did he?"

"My father probably doesn't know about these things yet. My eldest father didn't say anything, but he just told me not to act rashly in the future."

As Chen Zhi spoke, he couldn't help but sigh.

"They should have listened to me and told me our identities directly. How could they have dared to ask any more questions? They had to stir up such trouble."

Guo Ping was a little embarrassed. "I was really angry when I heard what they said."

Chen Zhi didn't say anything more.

At that time, Guo Ping suddenly became furious, not because of Wang Ji, but because of Guo Qi's brothers.

Those people were so filthy, after a round of humiliation, Guo Ping exploded and went up to fight with them. As for Wang Ji, the one who suffered the most was Wang Ji. It was because he was a good fighter, and the guards Guo Ping brought with him were unable to defeat him. So, he was hit by a righteous club.
The two were now rushing towards the Imperial College.

There was a big event in the Imperial College today. Many scholars in Luoyang heard the news, so Guo Ping and Chen Zhi agreed to go together to join in the fun.

"I've heard that Duke Qiao was a great sage in Shu. He lost his father at a very young age and lived with his mother and brother. He was very fond of ancient books and was obsessed with learning."

"His family was extremely poor, but he never managed his property. He simply recited classics every day, forgetting to eat and sleep. His mother was very disappointed in him, and all household responsibilities fell to his brother. He studied the Six Classics, excelled in calligraphy, and was familiar with astronomy. He was eight feet tall, simple in character, and not good at conversation."

"I heard that he later became famous in Shu, so the Prime Minister Zhuge Liang invited him to meet him."

"This man stood before Zhuge Liang. Because he was not good at speaking, he mumbled and hesitated, and everyone around him laughed. Zhuge Liang then appointed him as an advisor to encourage learning and work."

"Later, someone suggested that those who had laughed should be punished. Zhuge Liang said: 'I can't help myself, how much less them?'"

Chen Zhi spoke faster and faster, and even told some interesting stories about him and other celebrities.

"I heard that when he was young, he studied under the famous scholar Qin Mi, and later he considered himself a disciple. Once, he went to see the famous scholar Yang Xi."

Guo Ping couldn't help but interrupt him.

"How do you know so much?"

"A lot of people in Luoyang have been talking about this these past few days. Don't you know? Oh, right? You should reflect on this in the mansion. Anyway, everyone in Luoyang is talking about him now!"

Chen Zhi spoke excitedly, but Guo Ping frowned.

"Don't you think it's weird?"

"It's been a long time since the fall of Shu, and he's been in Luoyang for quite some time now. I've never heard anything about him before, so why are there so many stories about him these days?"

Chen Zhi glanced at him and said, "Why else? Someone must be building momentum for him."

"And the person building this momentum isn't just any ordinary person. He must have a powerful clan backing him up. But I'm also curious. Qiao Zhou is from Shu. Why would a powerful clan be willing to help him?"

"This is a taboo."

Guo Ping waved his hand. "No problem. You'll find out when you get to the Imperial College."

The two chatted and finally arrived at the Imperial College.

The gate of the Imperial College was already filled with all kinds of carriages. The servants who brought the celebrities here gathered in groups of three or two, making the place particularly lively.

The three connected streets were packed with people, and some vendors even came with their wares to sell.

The servants of these big families have always been rich.

Besides, they couldn't buy things without paying at the gate of the Imperial College.

Guo Ping and Chen Zhi got out of the car, asked someone to wait here, and then walked into the Imperial College.

The Imperial College had not been expanded during these days, but the number of people coming and going increased a lot. As for Cao Mao's reputation in the circle of celebrities, it was a mixed bag.

Among the common people, Cao Mao's reputation was extremely high, far surpassing that of Emperor Wen. The fact that he allowed the people to cultivate public land was enough to make the farmers grateful to him, not to mention the soldiers. In the entire Wei military, Cao Mao's reputation should be similar to that during the reign of Emperor Wu.

Today, even if Cao Mao wears nothing and takes nothing, he can still directly command the armies of the world, making him a complete founding monarch.

Even among merchants, Cao Mao had a very good reputation.

Cao Mao did not follow the example of Emperor Wu of Han in taking harsh measures against merchants.

It is enough to take action against those big families that engage in monopoly business. There is no need to be so harsh on these middle and lower-level merchants. The government cannot just focus on farming, someone has to engage in business.

These merchants were also among those who suffered persecution, and they had suffered a lot from the hardships of the aristocratic families.

In the past, officials from prominent families dared to lead their troops to rob their goods.

Cao Mao provided them with a stable business environment, reduced the oppression and persecution of them by officials and clans, and at the same time reduced some business taxes.

Only among these famous scholars can one hear criticisms of Cao Mao.

In the eyes of many celebrities, Cao Mao was a tyrant.

They felt that Cao Mao did not respect talented people and used cruel punishments, which went against the teachings of sages.

But not all scholars thought so. Some ambitious scholars felt that the current emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, and that he could unify the country, and that he was comparable to Emperor Gaozu Guangwu.

In addition, those scholars of poor backgrounds had special respect for Cao Mao.

Because Cao Mao took out his own royal books for them to read and allowed them to participate in the examination, instead of forcing them to become academic officials like Emperor Wen did.

But no matter what, Luoyang's current academic atmosphere is far superior to that of the past. With the unification of the country, those famous scholars who had been hiding in the mountains and forests have come out one after another. A large number of scholars have gathered in Luoyang, and the Imperial College has become an academic center.

Xiahou He, Zhong Yu and others who are in charge of the Imperial College now are also very concerned about all the affairs of the Imperial College. They often invite some great scholars to come and carry out various academic activities in the Imperial College.

The Imperial College was packed with people, and one could even see soldiers maintaining order.

Guo Ping and Chen Zhi walked quickly towards the platform where the event was held.

Along the way, people would greet Chen Zhi from time to time. He was quite famous here, but Guo Ping didn't know many people.

Qiao Gong has not arrived yet, perhaps he is still preparing.

Chen Zhi took Guo Ping to meet some good friends.

"Mr. Guo, this is the good friend I often tell you about. His name is Xiahou Zhan, the great-grandson of Marquis Bochang Minting."

"This is your Majesty's adopted son, Guo Ping. Lord Xiahou may know him."

Guo Ping looked at this person, and then he was stunned.

Although this man is young, he is extremely handsome. His skin is as white and tender as snow. There is no flaw on his face. His eyes are bright. What a handsome man!

Is this really Xiahou Yuan's great-grandson?

Can their family give birth to such a handsome man?
Guo Ping was so stunned that he even forgot to salute.

Xiahou Zhan wasn't angry. He was used to this sort of thing. He took the initiative to bow and then pointed to the person beside him and said, "Mr. Guo, Mr. Chen, this is my good friend Pan Yue, courtesy name Anren, grandson of Pan Gong, the prefect of Anping."

Guo Ping looked at the person next to him again.

He was stunned again.

This Pan Yue is even more handsome than Xiahou Zhan!
Chen Zhi smiled and said, "I never thought I would be able to meet Lian Bi today!!"

Because Xiahou Zhan and Pan Yue often went out together and because they were both so good-looking, they were called "Lianbi" by others.

Well, this Pan Yue is the Pan An that people in later generations often talk about.

These two people are not only good-looking, but also very intelligent. They have already gained great fame at a very young age.

They were all proficient in classics and could write articles, and were the standard template of scholars.

The four of them started chatting about this.

Both of them were quite respectful towards Guo Ping.

Xiahou Zhan was better. Even though she knew Guo Ping's identity, she did not look up to him any more. She still kept her distance from him, a complete iceberg beauty.

But Pan Yue was different. After learning of Guo Ping's identity, he hurried forward and took Guo Ping's hand actively, his attitude seeming somewhat flattering.

Despite this, his face doesn't make people feel disgusted at all.

You might even feel flattered!
The four of them gathered together and chatted, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

At this moment, a person came from a distance.

This person looked tall, with a frown on his face, and walked towards them.

Chen Zhi saw him and quickly said to Guo Ping beside him, "Here comes someone looking for trouble!"

"That man's name is Wang Mo, also known by his courtesy name Chujing. He's Wang Ji's uncle, the one we beat up earlier."

When Guo Ping heard this, his face changed drastically.

Could it be that this guy is here to seek revenge?

Wang Mo stared at Chen Zhi and Guo Ping and walked straight towards them.

Just when the other party was only three steps away from them, someone suddenly walked out from behind them and pushed Guo Ping and others away.

Then he saw the man blocking the road, with a few people following him, looking at Wang Mo with a smile.

"Lord Wang, what advice do you have?"

This person is none other than Cao Qi, King of Donghai.

The few people following him slowly surrounded Wang Mo.

Wang Mo hurriedly bowed and greeted, "Your Majesty."

Cao Qi ignored him and just turned back to look at Guo Ping. "You two should wait over there. Qiao Gong will be here soon."

Guo Ping nodded and agreed, then was about to leave with Chen Zhi.

Wang Mo hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty, you really misunderstood me. I wanted to thank them in person."

"My adopted son, Wang Ji, was so rude earlier that he even dared to force a sale. If Young Master Ping hadn't stepped in to stop him, I don't know how much more trouble he could have caused. I came here specifically to thank him."

Cao Qi waved his hand and said, "There's no need to thank me. When you return, just discipline your children. Don't think that the children of the Shangshu Ling can act recklessly in Luoyang. This world does not have the surname Wang."

Wang Mo didn't dare to say anything more. He saluted Cao Qi and turned away.

(End of this chapter)