From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Since one has taken on the responsibility of being a "Confucian scholar," one must be upright and honest, carry on the legacy and forge ahead into the future; at the very least, one must not commit wrongdoing.

"Mathematics, needless to say, is practically useful."

Everyone agreed.

To put it simply, even if your own child doesn't work hard in their studies and isn't outstanding in other areas, learning arithmetic will still allow them to help with accounting at home.

"History—as the ancients said: 'By taking history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of dynasties.' If one wants to build on the past and create the future, it is impossible to succeed without studying history."

Jiang Liudao said, “In addition to the history of China, we must also study the history of the West. Here, Mr. Bao Naide, I hope that after the college is built, you can serve as a teacher of Western history and a foreign language teacher.”

"no problem!"

Bo Naide was an enlightened man who sincerely hoped that China could also develop. As a Christian, he was not a believer like Mary of Renjia Town who talked about "God" all day long, but a knowledgeable person who took practical actions to eliminate human suffering and turn the world into paradise.

Like Jiang Liu, he was also a traveler!

# Chapter 412 Population Red Line? Ignore it!

Although the plan to establish the academy has been set, the specific planning cannot be accomplished overnight.

Choosing a location and recruiting workers are not difficult steps. There are still large areas of undeveloped forest in the West Lake area, so you can just buy a piece of land nearby.

However, when it came to planning the internal structure of the academy and hiring teachers, no concrete plan could be reached. After all, the academy is different from the houses and shops on the cultural street. It is a place for students to attend classes. It is not possible to simply build a large square space, put in chairs, and find a few old scholars.

Especially teachers.

A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts.

We must not be careless!

"Not urgent."

Seeing the crowd discussing amongst themselves and looking worried, Jiang Liu said, “The Northern Expedition has already begun. By the end of this year, or at the latest next year, the Northern Expeditionary Army will enter Yuhang. But a city is not something that can be captured simply by taking it. Moreover, there are insightful people in the Northern Expeditionary Army, such as Zhang Muzhi and Chen Yulou, who are familiar with me and share similar ideas.”

Upon hearing this...

The group then temporarily set aside the topic of recruiting teachers.

After the meeting ended and everyone dispersed, Gao Huan said to Jiang Liu, "Regarding the teacher, and someone who can improve the Confucian Association's system, I can recommend someone."

"Who?"

Jiang Liu asked.

"Zhuge Yu".

"Didn't the one from the Wuhou faction return to Lanxi?"

After escorting the restless Smiling Tiger back to Yuhang from the Jinhua area, most of the strange people went back to their own homes, but Zhuge Yu stayed in Yuhang and even bought a house in the Cultural Street, intending to settle down there.

"He wants to emulate Zhuge Liang and is waiting for you to visit him!"

Gao Huan had the idea of ​​creating his own martial arts technique. After joining the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera Troupe and the Confucian Society, he often visited the extraordinary people on Cultural Street and exchanged techniques in private. He accidentally found Zhuge Yu.

During his conversation with the other party, Zhuge Yu's words and actions revealed his longing to meet a "wise ruler" and achieve great things.

If Gao Huan couldn't tell that the person the other party wanted to help was Jiang Liu, she would be a fool!

"Is that so? Then I definitely should pay them a visit!"

Hearing that Zhuge Yu stayed in Yuhang waiting for him to visit, Jiang Liu was somewhat amused and exasperated. However, he also knew that these days, extraordinary people still loved to engage in "formalism," such as the story of Zhuge Yu's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage and Mencius' mother's three moves for her son.

Even his own bizarre tale of "twice venturing into the ghost realm" sounded a little off in Wang Yaozu's version.

Would Zhuge Yu then also require Jiang Liu to visit him three times?

However, if Zhuge Yu truly possessed management skills, then what harm was there in making him visit Zhuge Yu three times?

So Jiang Liu had Gao Huan lead the way to find the house that Zhuge Yu had purchased.

Is this the place?

Unlike Zhuge Liang's seclusion in the countryside, Zhuge Yu's house was located in the busiest part of the cultural street, with a constant stream of people coming and going.

The truly wise live in seclusion.

Jiang Liu was genuinely curious about this Zhuge Yu, so he stepped forward, raised his hand, and knocked on the door.

Boom boom boom!

Compared to the noise on the street, the knocking was insignificant, but the door opened in response.

"President Jiang."

Behind the door stood Zhuge Yu.

He invited Jiang Liu and Gao Huan into the house, poured tea and served fruit. After the tea, he asked, "May I ask what brings Chairman Jiang here?"

After saying that, he glanced at Gao Huan without making a sound.

In fact, Gao Huan's mention of Zhuge Yu to Jiang Liu was part of his plan, hoping to draw Jiang Liu's attention to him.

Three visits to the thatched cottage?

Come on!

During this period, he often paid attention to the Confucian Association and found that the Confucian Association was becoming more and more complete. If he kept it a secret, Jiang Liu might be able to build a complete set of rules on his own. Why would he need him?

"I wonder if you would be interested in joining the Confucian Society?" Jiang Liu didn't play any games and got straight to the point.

"Forehead······"

Zhuge Yu was taken aback, realizing that plans could not keep up with changes, and all his drafts became worthless at this moment.

Seeing Zhuge Yu's dazed expression, Jiang Liu stood up and sighed, "I suppose I was wrong. I've been too long-winded. We'll take our leave now."

"and many more!"

Just as Jiang Liu was about to reach the door, Zhuge Yu hurriedly called out, "I'll join!"

With a twitch of his ears, and under the twitching eyes of Gao Huan and Zhuge Yu, Jiang Liu stepped back into his seat, slowly sat down, and smiled broadly: "Sir, you have no regrets?"

No regrets!

Zhuge Yu gritted his teeth, suspecting that Gao Huan might have said some nonsense to Jiang Liu, which led to things developing in this direction.

"Sir, you seem... a little unwilling? Is someone forcing you? Please tell me. If it's a member of the Confucian Society, I will expel him immediately!" Jiang Liu said righteously.

Nobody forced me.

Helpless, Zhuge Yu could only change the subject, bringing up the Confucian Association, "I wonder what Chairman Jiang's purpose is in establishing the Confucian Association? It can't just be for making money, can it?"

“Look at what you’re saying, sir. Without making money, people can’t survive. People like us are different from those sects on the mountain,” Jiang Liu said meaningfully.

"But besides making money, you must have other goals, right?" Zhuge Yu stared at Jiang Liu, trying to see what he was thinking, but his restrained and bright eyes only revealed a gentle warmth, and it was difficult to see anything else.

[To have reached such a level of inner peace and inner cultivation at such a young age—]

Incredible!

This is also the fundamental reason why Zhuge Yu was certain that Jiang Liu's desires were not merely for wealth.

“Yes, it’s about making people with superhuman abilities a profession like doctors, lawyers, farmers, and workers, returning them to the collective being… I really dislike the term ‘superhuman.’” Jiang Liu put down his teacup, looked directly at Zhuge Yu, and asked again, “Sir, are you sure you want to join? One wrong move and you’ll be doomed!”

"I already said I joined, so how can I back out?"

Judging from the behavior of the extraordinary people on Cultural Street who use their supernatural abilities to work and live, Zhuge Yu already knew about this. He was just confirming it to Jiang Liu himself.

Furthermore.

Those who followed the Marquis Wu's faction were all loyal and would not serve two masters.

he!

Zhuge Yu!

He had already agreed, but now he suddenly went back on his word. He was not only losing face for himself, but also for the entire Wuhou Sect!

Moreover, compared to the majority of other extraordinary individuals who chose to remain aloof, the extraordinary individuals of the Wuhou faction were among the few who were willing to participate in the "dynastic change."

But to be honest, as time went on, most of the extraordinary individuals from the Wuhou faction chose to stay in their hometowns, much like other families, and rarely got involved in unification matters again.

However, Zhuge Yu was different. He had admired Zhuge Kongming since childhood and wished to find a "wise ruler" to serve and achieve great things!

To be honest...

Jiang Liu's idea of ​​removing the definition of "Outcast" and returning to the original state is far more difficult than "leading Outcasts to turn the tables and become masters".

But precisely because of this, this more difficult path is less likely to arouse public resentment and has the potential to succeed!

Emperors throughout history have been wary of Taoist and Buddhist eccentrics, not because they feared their large numbers, but because they feared their religious ideas would overturn the court's rule over ordinary people.

In theory, if Taoist and Buddhist eccentrics completely removed the "religious" elements, dynasties throughout history would not have been so wary of them.

Having mastered both literary and martial arts, they were offered to the emperor.

This statement is proof!

The ancients were not fools. If extraordinary people possessed such power, they would naturally make use of it. What the rulers of dynasties feared was not the power of extraordinary people, but the two major religious ideologies of Taoism and Buddhism!

# Chapter 413 Zhuge Yu...A kindred spirit!

Zhuge Yu knew clearly—

Throughout history, dynasties have controlled the number of extraordinary people, but the reason was not out of fear that their numbers would increase.

In the past, the suppression of Buddhism and Taoism was due to the fact that those Taoist priests and monks wanted to use religion to exercise their power, which aroused the rulers' resentment, rather than it being a matter of the number of extraordinary people.

It means controlling the number, specifically the number of Taoist priests and Buddhist monks.

It's not about the number of extraordinary people.

When it comes to religion, there are two different concepts.

Which emperor would complain about having too much power under his control?

In terms of military strength, which emperor could compare with his generals? In terms of talent, which emperor could compare with his civil officials?

They're just good at "using people".