Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 159 Imperial Teacher!

"what?"

Su Yun was caught off guard when Zhang Dun asked this question.

Yeah, what do I need so much money for?
The egg-filled pancakes actually earned him a lot of money, tens of thousands of strings of cash a month, and hundreds of thousands of strings of cash a year. In addition, the Linjiang Building is about to be expanded, and the new building will be put into operation soon, which will bring him another large sum of money every month.

Su Yun's own expenses were actually not much, and he was not a person who was extremely extravagant. At most, he was a little greedy and wanted to eat and drink well for every meal, but how much could these cost?
Su Yun suddenly became alert. If he continued like this, he would probably fall into the same empty trap as in his previous life.

But Su Yun immediately came to his senses. That’s not right. I’m not doing this for the sake of making money. I’m doing this to control the upstream and downstream of an industrial chain and to support my own people so that I can use them when needed.

I'm not doing this for money, and I never have money in my hands. My happiest time is... bah.

Su Yun thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, this is just the first time. After this success, I will never get involved in business again.

With egg-filled pancakes, Linjianglou and this supply channel, I won't have to worry about money anymore.

From now on, I will study hard for the imperial examinations, become an official, and pursue academic research."

Zhang Dun still frowned.

Su Yun smiled and said, "Uncle, do you think you have abused your power for personal gain?"

Zhang Dun glared at Su Yun.

Su Yun smiled and said, "Think of it this way, your nephew, I am doing a small business honestly, but these local thugs have to come and occupy my little property.

I fought back, defeated them, and took over their business. This is normal competition.

But these local tyrants are colluding with officials and businessmen to attack me. At this time, uncle, please give me some support to uphold justice.

If you think this way, do you think you are not abusing your power for personal gain?"

Zhang Dun looked at Su Yun with some annoyance and said, "You said it only this once. Don't get involved in business affairs again. Your talent should not be wasted on these trivial matters."

Su Yun nodded repeatedly, but he was complaining in his heart, "You always think that business is vulgar, but if there were no business, how could the Song Dynasty be so wealthy? Isn't this like eating with the bowl in your hands and cursing your mother when you put the bowl down?"

Haha, those big officials, are doing less business?

But this has nothing to do with Zhang Dun. We should be thankful that he is willing to help.

Perhaps because he was angry that Su Yun was not doing his job properly, Zhang Dun started to tell Su Yun about the Spring and Autumn Annals regardless of the lateness of the night.

This conversation lasted for several days. Suddenly one day, Ah came back to look for him. Su Yun thought something had happened to them, so he quickly asked, "What happened?"

Ah Hui smiled and said, "Nothing, it's just that your classmate is looking for you, but he didn't dare to come to Zhang's house, so he asked me to bring you a message."

Su Yun groaned when he heard this and said, "Wen Huanghua and the others, ha, I said I would treat them to three consecutive days of meals during the exam, I forgot about that."

Ah Hui smiled and said, "It's not about that. Master Wen invites you to go out and play with him tomorrow. After all, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival..."

Su Yun suddenly came back to his senses. Is it Mid-Autumn Festival?

Su Yun couldn't help but laugh. Isn't it? The exam started on the third day of August and lasted for three days. Then I studied the Spring and Autumn Annals with Zhang Dun for five or six days, so it was August 15th.

Su Yun said: "Wait for me for a moment, I will go talk to my uncle."

Having said that, Su Yun hurried to look for Zhang Dun.

When Zhang Dun saw Su Yun, a smile appeared on his face. Su Yun's attitude these days was really good, and he learned very quickly and was really immersed in the subject, so Zhang Dun was still very satisfied.

"What does Ah Hui want to see you for?" Zhang Dun asked.

Su Yun said quickly: "My classmates from the Imperial College want to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with me. Before the exam, I said I would treat them to a meal after the exam, but it never happened, so..."

Zhang Dun waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, it's a good time to take a rest. You are indeed very tired during this period."

Su Yunxi said: "Thank you, uncle."

Zhang Dun watched Su Yun leave, then heaved a sigh of relief.

To be honest, teaching Su Yun is not easy, even in the subject of Spring and Autumn, which is his best.

Zhang Dun began to study the Spring and Autumn Annals at a young age, and consulted many famous scholars on the interpretation of the Spring and Autumn Annals. After twenty years of experience in officialdom, he had made a deep enough study of the Spring and Autumn Annals, which was rare in the world both in theory and practice.

But when it comes to this, Su Yun still feels like he is walking on thin ice when teaching him.

The reason was that Su Yunzhi's profound knowledge and talent in the interpretation of the classics of Mencius made Zhang Dun feel a little timid.

The same is true when teaching.

Zhang Dun taught the Spring and Autumn Annals, which not only taught the order and etiquette in the Spring and Autumn Annals, but also taught the governance and management of the country in the Spring and Autumn Annals.

It was fine when Zhang Dun was talking about etiquette and order, and Su Yun just listened and learned most of the time. But once he started teaching about governing a country, it became really serious, and Su Yun's problems began to arise.

The questions raised by Su Yun were not tricky, on the contrary they were fair and straightforward. However, even such questions were difficult for Zhang Dun to deal with.

If other people asked these questions, Zhang Dun could answer them confidently and easily, but he couldn't do that to Su Yun.

Because Su Yun's questions were never isolated, but a series of progressive questions. He continued to dig deeper based on Zhang Dun's previous answer until Zhang Dun was unable to cope with it.

But it must be said that during these days of teaching Su Yun the Spring and Autumn Annals, Zhang Dun felt that his understanding of the Spring and Autumn Annals, oh no, his entire level of classics, ability to govern the country, level of critical thinking, etc. had improved to varying degrees!
Although Su Yun did not say much, his questions forced him to keep thinking and digging deeper, and he benefited a lot in the process.

However, although there are benefits, the psychological pressure is not small at all!
The lady called out at the door, "Husband, Juzheng, it's time to eat."

Zhang Dun said, "Ju Zheng has left, and a friend is looking for him."

Upon hearing this, the lady entered the study and saw Zhang Dun slumped in a chair resting. She smiled and said, "Then you can finally have a good night's sleep.

These past few days, you either couldn't sleep or talked in your sleep. I'm curious, is Ju Zheng really that powerful?"

Zhang Dun's face suddenly darkened, and he scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about? What about insomnia and talking in your sleep? The Spring and Autumn Annals is my original scripture, and it is more than enough for me to teach Ju Zheng!"

The lady nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right, I don't doubt your meaning. What I want to ask is, is Ju Zheng really that powerful?"

Zhang Dun sighed softly, nodded and said, "Very powerful, the questions he raises are usually like a large army coming in full force, forcing you to face them head-on.

But when you have gathered your troops, you discover that an ambush is attacking from the side. When you have tried your best to block the two armies, hey, he actually left some troops to outflank your retreat, forcing you to set up camp and defend!

While waiting for rescue, you discovered that your military advisors, generals, and others were all spies!" Zhang Dun shook his head helplessly.

The lady asked curiously, "Is it that his debate skills are extremely powerful?"

Zhang Dun shook his head and said, "No, that's not a skill, but his theoretical foundation is too solid.

Many things that I thought were irrefutable were all debatable and refuted in his theory, and they could actually be refuted!
It is not a heresy that deviates from the orthodox doctrine, but something that is also recognized by the theories of saints.

Alas, all the principles and ideas I have built up over my life have been overturned by him over and over again."

The lady looked at her husband. Although her husband shook his head and sighed, he looked somewhat happy. She immediately knew that her husband had gained a lot.

As expected, Zhang Dun sighed and said, "Looking back at Lord Jiefu's new law, it is true that there are many... alas, fallacies."

The lady looked at her husband and felt a little pity for him, but she was also very happy. Her son-in-law was really amazing!

Su Yun didn't know that Zhang Dun and his wife had such an interesting conversation, he was busy.

Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, so we need to prepare.

Su Yun took Ah Hui to the market to do some shopping. They bought two large carts of things, one of which was sent to the Zhang residence, and the other to the Su residence. They were all things needed for the festival, most of which were fish and meat.

Don't worry about not being able to finish the food. Both families have 20 to 30 people and they will need a lot of food.

As for himself, there is no need to go through so much trouble. He probably doesn't need to eat at home. He can just go to a restaurant with Wen Huanghua and others to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, classes will start again at the Imperial Academy.

Mid-Autumn Festival in the year of Xinyou.

Because the autumn examination had just passed and the results had not yet been announced, the candidates from nearby counties and prefectures were still there, so the city of Bianliang was particularly lively.

Wen Huanghua originally wanted to go to Fanlou, but Su Yun didn't want to go there because it was too noisy, so he went to Zuixianlou. Of course, Zuixianlou was also quite good.

Su Yun, Wen Huanghua and others spent a wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival.

Fan Lou.

During a break in her performance, Liu Xianglan looked out the window.

The moon is at its zenith and is slowly setting in the west. It is already the second half of the Mid-Autumn Night.

Bian Jing will be busy all night tonight, but those who did not come at this time must have gone somewhere else.

Liu Xianglan asked the sturdy young man leaning on the chair, "He still hasn't come?"

The young man glanced at Liu Xianglan and said, "Why, you are so obsessed with him, do you like him?"

Liu Xianglan nodded and said, "Who wouldn't like such an outstanding man?"

The young man was somewhat surprised when he heard this. He looked at Liu Xianglan and said, "We are so arrogant and proud, and we ignore so many young talents in the world. How could it be that we have a crush on a man?"

Liu Xianglan snorted and said, "If you were a woman, wouldn't you like it?"

The young man raised his eyebrows, chuckled, and said, "That guy is really amazing. It's only been a short time, and he has become an expert in sutras.

Tsk, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty invited Mencius into the Confucian Temple and promoted the book "Mencius" as a classic of the Confucian classics, all because of this guy's "Collected Commentaries on Mencius". Although I don't read books, I also understand what this means.

Haha, although I don’t know how he did in the exam this time, as long as he does well, there is no possibility that he will fail.

Once he passes the imperial examination and enters the officialdom, given his contributions to Confucianism, he will surely rise rapidly in the officialdom. Perhaps in twenty years, he will become an important official in the court of the Song Dynasty."

Liu Xianglan nodded, and she believed the words of the burly young man. This guy looked strong and powerful, and often said that he didn't like reading, but he came from a family of poetry and literature. Although he was an outlier, he was not like he said that he didn't like reading.

If he really didn't know how to study, how could he, at the age of 30, be in control of the most important spy line laid by the Liao Kingdom in the Song Dynasty?

"Is it worth investing?" Liu Xianglan asked.

The sturdy young man nodded and said, "It's worth investing heavily. In fact, if we don't look at him himself, just look at his relationship with Zhang Dun. It's worth our great investment. Once we can control him, the court of the Song Dynasty will be completely open to our Liao Dynasty."

The two chatted for a while, and the sturdy young man felt a little sleepy. He stretched and said, "I'm going to rest."

Liu Xianglan suddenly said, "You said that it has been nearly eighty years since the Battle of Chanzhou. Although there are some frictions between Song and Liao in Bianjing, overall, it is unlikely that there will be another large-scale war. So why do we still need to go deep into the court of the Song Dynasty?"

The sturdy young man looked at Liu Xianglan fiercely when he heard this, but Liu Xianglan was not afraid to look at him. The young man said, "What do you mean by that? Are you doubting what you have done?"

Liu Xianglan said: "You know I am not. I just feel that we and our ancestors have worked hard for dozens or even hundreds of years, but we have to fight for a lifetime for an illusory thing. I don't know whether it is worth it or not."

The sturdy young man was silent for a while, and said: "Those who love war will perish, and those who forget war will be in danger. We are hiding in foreign countries, not necessarily to start a war, but also to stop it.

The more we understand the Song Dynasty court, the less likely it is that misunderstandings will occur, and the more the two countries will understand each other, the further away from war and the closer to peace.

Everything our ancestors and we have done is meaningful and valuable. Don't doubt it.

Don't say such things again in the future, or I will have reason to doubt that you are no longer suitable to be a spy, so I'd rather send you back home."

Liu Xianglan nodded and said, "You know I'm not."

The young man said: "Of course I know you are not, so let's start."

Liu Xianglan nodded and said, "How much do we need to invest?"

The young man pondered for a while and said, "Rare goods are worth keeping. Go all out. There is no limit!"

Liu Xianglan raised her eyebrows and said, "If this is the case, it means that all our resources on this line must be invested in it, including me."

The young man nodded and said, "Yes, including you. You have to be his bedmate, and give birth to a few children for him to help him become... the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty!"

Liu Xianglan was very shocked and asked, "The higher-ups think so highly of him?"

The young man narrowed his eyes and said, "There is reliable information that the emperor of the Song Dynasty intends to make him the sixth prince's teacher."

Liu Xianglan was completely shocked this time.

"Emperor Master?"

The young man nodded and said, "That's right, Imperial Master!"

(End of this chapter)