Chang
'an City could be divided into three parts: the outer city, the imperial city, and the imperial palace.
The outer city was divided into the outer city and the market. It was divided into the east and west markets, surrounded by 108 markets. The
main body of the Imperial Palace was the Taiji Palace, and there was a forbidden garden in the north of the Taiji Palace.
The Imperial City was in the south of the Taiji Palace, where the offices of the six departments of the three provinces of the Tang Empire were located.
Hongwen Hall was built in the Imperial City, in the province under the gate.
Gu Hao came to Hanguang Gate of the Imperial City and got off the carriage. After verifying his identity, he was allowed to enter the Imperial City.
Along the way, there were many officials from the six provinces dressed in official robes. They were in a hurry, like office workers in the future.
After walking for a while, a magnificent door appeared in front of Gu Hao. Hongwen Hall.
Hongwen Hall was a library built by Li Shimin. There were many houses and more than 200,000 volumes of books.
At the same time, it was also the place where the princes and the sons of some influential people in Chang 'an studied. There was a school inside.
Gu Hao arrived at the government office of Hongwen Hall and met his superior.
Hongwen Hall's scholar, Xiao Deyan, rank five, age sixty-nine, was a strong little old man.
Gu Hao's official position was a direct scholar of Hongwen Hall. Compared to Xiao Deyan, he had an extra 'direct'.
According to Gu Hao's understanding, this 'straightforwardness' was the straightforwardness of doing things.
"Our Hongwen Hall is different from other places. We don't need to scheme against each other here, and we don't have much power.”Xiao Deyan said with a warm smile.
Gu Hao nodded slightly. Most of the people in Hongwen Hall were great Confucians who were responsible for correcting historical records and correcting mistakes. For example, the great scholar in front of him had an official position called the school secretary.
Naturally, those who could join Hongwen Hall were all well-educated people. Some of them even held multiple positions, or it could be said that some big shots were part-timers in Hongwen Hall.
For example, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui both had part-time jobs in Hongwen Hall.
"You're the top scorer of this year's exam. I reckon you won't be able to settle down if I ask you to do some correcting of historical records.”Xiao Deyan muttered to himself,"I'll give you a good job. Recently, Dr. Lu Qingye requested for a transfer. This position is vacant, so you can fill it first."”
"Nice job?" Gu Hao raised his eyebrows slightly.
Why did he feel that this little old man was being sarcastic?
"You should know that Hongwen Hall also has a small school that is responsible for teaching the crown prince, the princes, and the sons of some nobles and ministers.”Xiao Deyan brushed his beard and smiled."From today onwards, you will be teaching them."”
"Teaching? What should we teach them?" Gu Hao asked hesitantly.
Xiao Deyan smiled and said,"Poetry, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, astronomy, geography, even irrigation works, economy, military strategy…As long as you know it, you can teach them."”
"Um…" Gu Hao blinked and asked hesitantly,"How did the lecturers teach in the past?”
"In the past... I only taught the Four Books and Five Classics.”Xiao Deyan said meaningfully.
Gu Hao was enlightened.
The so-called teaching was all about the Four Books and Five Classics…What he meant was to dawdle!
"Understood." Gu Hao heaved a sigh of relief.
Xiao Deyan said,"These students are of noble status. When they go back, they will have other teachers to impart knowledge to them. You don't have to be too stressed."”
Gu Hao nodded. Now, there was no pressure at all.
Following that, Xiao Deyan introduced the new employees to the most basic things like working hours, salary, holidays, and so on, just like an old employee.
In the end, Xiao Deyan muttered to himself for a moment before kindly reminding him,"Most of the princes don't get along with each other on the surface. Even if they are of the same mother and seem to be on good terms, don't think that their relationship is very good. Otherwise, you might accidentally offend a prince.”
"I understand." Gu Hao said.
He was slightly grateful.
Xiao Deyan's words were very sincere.
"It's good that you understand." Xiao Deyan nodded and didn't say anything else. He turned around and said,"I've read all four of your poems. They're pretty good."”
Gu Hao smiled shyly and said,""I've embarrassed myself in front of Milord."
"However, I like the reason for reading more.”Xiao Deyan said,"To establish the will of heaven and earth, to establish the lives of the people, to inherit the sacred arts of the past, and to create peace for all generations!”
Gu Hao didn't say anything.
Probably every true Confucian scholar would like this sentence.
The two of them chatted for a while more before Gu Hao arrived at the office he was assigned to-
a standalone study room with bookshelves on both sides, a desk and chair in the middle, and a bed in the depths of the room.
"I'm officially at work now.”
Gu Hao complained.
Then, she looked at the bookshelf and wanted to choose a…lesson plan.
He was going to teach later.
"What should I teach them?”
Gu Hao pondered.
Gradually, he had an idea, and he couldn't help but smile.
9 AM sharp.
Gu Hao arrived at Hongwen Hall on time.
In a spacious room, there were thirty-eight low-legged tables, and more than ten students in embroidered clothes were sitting sparsely.
When Gu Hao stepped into the classroom, he realized that he was ignored by most people.
"Uh…"
This was a little different from what he had imagined.
"Cough cough ~"
He coughed lightly, trying to attract the attention of these people.
In the end…
many of them glanced at him casually before returning to their own selves and doing what they were supposed to do.
There was also a woman dressed in men's clothing sitting in a corner at the back, smiling as she looked at Gu Hao.
Li Lizhi came over after hearing the news.
Li Lizhi got Gu Hao's schedule from her father, so she mixed in with the students and planned to listen to Teacher Gu's lecture.
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