Confucian and Taoist scholar

After Du Ning returned to Nanping Mansion, Li Changsheng immediately invited Du Ning to a restaurant in the name of Hanyi Club.

The first is to help Du Ning catch the wind and wash away the dust.

Second, celebrate the fact that Duning won the first title on the Gold List.

Du Ning couldn't refuse, so he went to have a few drinks with everyone.

What happened in Yulin County also spread to Nanping Mansion, so Li Changsheng also knew what happened to his cousin.

We talked a lot about Yulin County.

Some people denounced the Jieying Society in Yulin County for going too far. It was originally just a dispute over the title of the article, but it was resolved by a literary fight. It is simply a waste of being a scholar.

Some people ridiculed Yan Lu and Yan Jun for their narrow-mindedness, but they just committed suicide after being crushed by others, which destroyed the integrity of the scholars.

Some people also have lingering fears for Du Ning. If Du Ning hadn't been so talented, I'm afraid Du Ning would have been lying in Li Changming's house now without being able to come back.

Fortunately, Du Ning is safe and sound, which is the best news for the students of Hanyi Club.

"What are Mr. Du's plans for the future? Are you going to study at Suzhou Literary Academy, or are you going to accumulate a literary reputation in Nanping for the time being? Mr. Ye from Suzhou Literary Academy really hopes that you can go there as soon as possible."

Li Changsheng suddenly became concerned about Du Ning's future. Du Ning had already been convicted of the crime and had a good reputation. Even if he went to work in the yamen, he could still be a petty official. He didn't dare to say that he was well-dressed and well-fed, but he could still live a good life.

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When conditions get better in the future, I will be able to marry a wife.

But Du Ning is still very young now. If he embarks on an official career so quickly, he will have less time to study in the future.

Therefore, Li Changsheng hoped that Du Ning would go to Suzhou Literary Academy. There were many gentlemen there who were great Confucians, and they were all learned and talented, far better than Fuwen Academy.

I remember Dongfang Xiong said that if Du Ning went to Suzhou Academy of Liberal Arts, Ye Jinghong would apply for a scholarship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Du Ning’s behalf.

This is a great opportunity.

"Master Du, why are you still hesitating? You have to take advantage of such a good opportunity to go to Suzhou Literary Academy. If you have any financial difficulties, just ask. Everyone in Hanyi Club will contribute some money, let alone Suzhou Literary Academy.

This is the National Academy of Sciences in the capital, and we can send you there even if we sell everything."

"Yes! As long as Mr. Du says a word, money is not a problem."

"You are a noble man from a poor family, but our Hanyi Club still has to rely on you to bring glory to everyone!"

Du Ning was deeply moved by the words of the Hanyi Club students and felt warm in his heart.

Li Changsheng added: "Last time the Guoxue Palace collected your "Bamboo and Stone" and gave you a thousand taels in silver notes, you probably didn't spend it all, right? It shouldn't be difficult to get a foothold in Suzhou if you live frugally, and we can all do the same.

Help you as much as possible."

Du Ning said: "Why don't I want to go to Suzhou Literary Academy? But Suzhou is a big city and the cost there is too high. It is not easy to get a foothold in Suzhou. Although Mr. Ye Jinghong of Suzhou Literary Academy can help

I applied for a scholarship, but I want to make money through my own efforts. Even if I can rely on help from others temporarily, it won’t be a long-term solution, and I can’t afford to pay back such a favor, so I plan to make a living on my own.

With enough income, it’s not too late to go to Suzhou Literary Academy.”

"So, you don't intend to accept Mr. Ye's application for a scholarship for you?" Li Changsheng asked.

Du Ning nodded lightly: "Only relying on oneself to stand in the world is the real ability. Relying on other people's support is like using other people's money, and I always feel uneasy."

"That's true."

Everyone nodded slightly. With Du Ning's literary name, I believe many people would be willing to support him, but in that case, Du Ning would lose the pride and integrity of a poor student.

Du Ning said: "Haste makes waste. I want to accumulate some wealth in Nanping Mansion first, and then go to Suzhou next year or the year after that. Everything that I work hard for is something that truly belongs to me."

"Well said!"

Li Changsheng said with a smile: "Young Master Du won the gold medal but did not change his ambition to be a poor family, and he did not change his heart as a child after being convicted in high school. It is gratifying. On the contrary, we underestimated your ambition. You are right. Relying on the support of others will make you feel better."

You won’t be at ease to some extent. If you rely on yourself to gain a foothold in Suzhou, no matter how poor you are, you will be able to stand taller than others.”

All the students nodded in agreement.

"I wonder what Mr. Du is planning to do to earn tuition fees from Suzhou Liberal Arts College?" Li Changsheng asked.

"This... I haven't thought about it yet." Du Ning looked embarrassed.

"There are many ways for scholars to make money. You can either work as an official in the yamen, or you can go to the Guoxue Palace to assist the Academy of Literature in compiling newspapers and newspapers, or you can work as a private tutor, or you can write a book or a biography, as long as the Academy of Arts publishes it for you.

If you do, you will gain both fame and fortune."

Li Changsheng suggested: "You once made the country famous with your poems and your articles helped the country. As long as you shine in the literary world, you don't have to worry about making money. Some great scholars in the Guoxue Palace publish collections of poems or articles and autobiographies every year.

It can have hundreds of thousands of sales. Even if there is only a few copper coins in dividends per volume, the cumulative sales of so many books will be a huge amount of income."

When he said this, all the students showed envy.

You can make a lot of money by publishing collections of poems, articles, autobiographies, etc. You can just lie at home and count the money.

Some great scholars and great Confucians compile books and publish only one book in their lifetime, but the sales volume is terrible, they make a lot of money, and they have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives.

In the literary world, it is called "one book conferring gods".

Of course, only a few can make a lot of money in the literary world with their works.

Countless scholars have serialized their works in newspapers and newspapers. After working hard for several years, they realize that the articles and stories they wrote are simply unsightly garbage, but they still daydream about "one book becoming a god".

There are also some authors who serialize their articles and lose the rest of them after writing them, and are scolded as "eunuchs" who have lost their roots.

There is a lot of competition in the literary world, and only by standing out can you have a place, otherwise it will just be a flash in the pan.

Du Ning said solemnly: "Writing a book and biography is to compile one's lifelong knowledge and experience, pay attention to Confucianism and Taoism, form a faction of its own, form a Confucianism-Taoism debate, and bloom one's own Confucianism and Taoism light in the literary world. It is not just for the sake of

If you just want to make money by writing books and biographies, I suggest you write some weird novels and publish one issue every month. As long as the writing is good and readers are willing to read it, you can still make money."

"Novel is just at the bottom of the literary world. It was once prosperous, but now it has declined." Someone sighed.

Only then did Du Ning remember that the Sacred Forest Continent once had a period when the novel genre was at its peak, with many bizarre stories.

Many scholars devote themselves to the creation of novels, but the results are all the same, copying others' wisdom, either borrowing from here or plagiarizing there, and there are always many similarities.

As a result, there will always be many disputes in the literary world, which can lead to a lot of trouble.

Because of this, the novel genre quickly declined.

The novels that are serialized in the literary world today are just some academics and scholars who have nothing to do and write for fun to pass the time.

There are only a few readers who really like novels and are inspired to create novels, and they are not famous.

Li Changsheng smiled and said: "You are good at writing poems, why not compile a collection of poems, one issue a month, and write two or three poems in each issue. Many readers will definitely read it. If a well is suddenly opened overnight,

To become suddenly rich, it is not difficult to go to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, let alone Suzhou Academy of Literature."

Du Ning couldn't laugh or cry: "Writing poems and lyrics requires inspiration. Some celebrities write no more than a hundred poems in their lifetime, but it is precisely because they are the essence of a lifetime of knowledge that they can be passed down to future generations. Some people write thousands of poems and books.

, but I don’t necessarily have a few excellent works. I am still just a good boy. If I let my talents develop for profit now, I am afraid I will miss my Confucianism and want to make money by writing books and biographies. Wait until I am five years old.

After you turn sixty, maybe you can really get some pension."

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Li Changsheng suddenly looked serious and said to Du Ning: "While you were taking the imperial examination in Yulin County, I discussed it with everyone in the Hanyi Club and planned to use the side room of the Hanyi Club to open a school, called the 'Hanyi School'

, enrolling children from poor families between the ages of seven and ten. If you have nothing else to do in the near future, you can stay in the school and teach the children for thirty taels of silver a month. What do you think?"

Du Ning's face changed with surprise. He didn't expect that when he was in Yulin County, the Hanyi Club in Nanping Prefecture had already begun preparations to open a school.

In the Holy Forest Continent, one tael of silver is worth one hundred copper coins, and thirty taels of silver is worth three thousand copper coins.

In the past, when Du Ning worked for others, his income was only a dozen taels of silver a month.

Now Li Changsheng hires Du Ning as a teacher in the school for thirty taels of silver, which is more than what he earned when he worked part-time.

This is also Li Changsheng's intention to help Du Ning, hoping that Du Ning can accumulate tuition fees as soon as possible so that he can study at Suzhou Liberal Arts College.

"Brother Li, this is a good suggestion. Since Mr. Du currently has no better way to make a living, and Hanyi School is also in the preparation stage, why not go to Hanyi Club's school to be a teacher for a few days? You are the head of the case in Yulin County, and you are definitely qualified to be the teacher of the children."

Teacher." Someone echoed.

"If Mr. Du goes to teach in a school, he will not only have a meager income, but he can also support himself and save some tuition fees to study at Suzhou Liberal Arts College, killing two birds with one stone."

"If Mr. Du has a better career in the future, Hanyishe's school will not force you to stay."

All the students agreed with Li Changsheng’s suggestion.

"Okay, thanks to Brother Li's kindness, after Hanyi School starts, Du will be a teacher for a period of time."

Du Ning thought about it and finally agreed. The Hanyi Club's establishment of a school would be beneficial to poor families. As a student of the Hanyi Club, Du Ning should also do his best.

"With Mr. Du's help, I believe our Hanyi Club's school will go smoothly."

Li Changsheng raised his glass and said: "Come on, everyone, drink to our Hanyi School."

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all.

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