The first poisonous scholar in Daxia, starting from the abdication of the prime minister

Chapter 225 Apprenticeship?

Seeing that both of his sons were helping Gu Jingzhi, Old Man Lin did not hesitate and made the decision directly: "Okay, since your uncles have no objection, then naturally, I, an old man, have no objection either!"

"Leave this matter to your second uncle. We'll do our best to get you oxen, farm tools, and food within a month! Just focus on suppressing the bandits!"

Grandpa Lin made the decision, and the three uncles nodded in agreement.

Gu Jingzhi immediately smiled and said, "Thank you so much for your help, Grandpa and my three uncles. I do have something to trouble you with, my second uncle!"

"Why? Are you planning to use the same strategy on other bandits?"

Lin's second uncle said with a smile: "Jingzhi, don't blame me for not reminding you, using the same strategy twice will probably have no effect!"

"Uncle, you're worrying too much! This method might not work against others, but it will definitely work against other bandits!"

Gu Jingzhi laughed and said, "These bandits are just ordinary people who have become bandits. Even if they have concerns, when a huge amount of food is placed in front of them, it is inevitable that they will be tempted!"

"Besides, this time the transport will be carried out under the name of the Lin family. Brother Feng will just hide in the dark with his men and wait until all these bandits are lured down the mountain. Then, I'll leave the rest to Brother Feng!"

"This is doable!"

The second uncle of the Lin family laughed and said, "After the New Year and before the spring plowing, food is most scarce. If my Lin family transported a large amount of food passing by at this time, I'm afraid they really couldn't bear it!"

"Don't worry, Jingzhi. Ning'an County has the Lin family's stored grain. They are going to be transported to the prefectural capital through Linshan. There are the most bandits in Linshan in the entire Ningzhou. As long as we eliminate this group of bandits, we won't have to worry about bandits in other places!"

"it is good!"

Gu Jingzhi said: "Then please wait for my news, uncle. Once I have dealt with the group on Lianyun Mountain, we can implement our plan!"

If it were the army, the noble family, or the bandits in Lianyun Mountain, his same strategy would definitely not work twice.

However, if he first used this strategy on the bandits in Lianyun Mountain, there would be no problem in using it on ordinary bandits.

but……

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Grandfather, and all my uncles, before we implement our plan, my relationship with the Lin family must not be known to outsiders."

"It's natural!"

Mr. Lin smiled.

If Gu Jingzhi's identity were to become known to others, this plan would definitely not work.

In fact, Gu Jingzhi was just taking advantage of the psychology of these bandits.

The bandits in Lianyun Mountain look a bit like righteous bandits. Although we don't know the purpose of the person controlling them behind the scenes, since they are righteous bandits, then this "corrupt official" should be the target they want to deal with, right?

As for the miscellaneous bandits in Linshan... although these people are numerous and powerful, they are ultimately just a group of ignorant people. Even with the previous experience of Lianyunshan, as long as the relationship between Gu Jingzhi and the Lin family is not exposed, they will definitely not be able to resist the temptation of piles of food.

Of course, there are differences between the two.

If the bandits in Lianyun Mountain don't obey, they will be wiped out directly. As for those in Lin Mountain... they are just ordinary people who have settled down.

It doesn’t have to be that extreme!

……

After discussing countermeasures with the Lin family, Gu Jingzhi hurried back to the government office.

As soon as I returned to the government office, the prince came to see me.

"Your Highness, I wonder why you are here?"

Gu Jingzhi looked at the prince curiously. He was with two children and Qiao Yang.

"Jingzhi..."

The prince said shyly, "It's inconvenient to leave the capital, and my three children have no teacher. Jingzhi, you are a top scholar, I wonder if you can help teach these two sons and one daughter for me?"

"Lord Gu!"

Qiao Yang also said: "Now my two nephews are also..."

"This……"

Gu Jingzhi scratched his head and said, "Your Highness, Ningzhou is plagued by bandits everywhere. I have been focusing on suppressing the bandits recently. After suppressing the bandits, I will have to start spring plowing immediately. I really don't have much time to teach the children. You see..."

"That's fine! Marquis Gu has been entrusted with a sacred mission, so he must prioritize official duties! Just use your free time!"

The prince didn't force it.

Gu Jingzhi thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I have a plan. I wonder if Your Highness is willing to help me."

"Oh?"

The prince asked curiously, "I wonder what good ideas Master Gu has?"

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "That's right. My brother-in-law Chen Xiao has been taught by my wife before. Since the children are of similar age, they can be taught together. My wife will teach them for a while first. After we finish the spring plowing, I will invite you to teach me. What do you think?"

"Does the Lady of Xining really have this ability?"

Qiao Yang asked curiously.

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "I once tested him when I hired a teacher for Chen Xiaoyan. The teacher said that his knowledge is very solid!"

"Sure?"

The prince was a little surprised.

Gu Jingzhi smiled and said, "Of course I wouldn't dare to lie to Your Highness. My brother-in-law is my only brother. How can I joke about something like this?"

"Well, that's settled then!"

The prince's face was full of smiles, and he then said, "Although he is being taught by Madam, he still has to be taught by Master Gu. After all, the child is older and needs to learn the art of governing a country. Apart from Master Gu, I'm afraid no one else would understand this!"

"This one……"

Being a teacher to the prince's child, unless something unexpected happens in the future, his identity will naturally be the emperor's teacher.

As a woman, Chen Yu naturally cannot bear this title.

But Gu Jingzhi...

If he agreed this time, his future fate would be completely tied to the prince.

Although he is now tied to the prince, he doesn't want to be tied to his son. Who knows what the situation will be like in a few decades?

However, seeing the hopeful look in the prince's eyes, he thought for a moment and said, "Since Your Highness doesn't mind, then it wouldn't be a problem for me to be a teacher for a few children!"

"It's just that Ningzhou is undergoing a major revitalization. My methods of educating children will be different from those of ordinary people. The Crown Prince and Old Man Qiao must not object!"

"???"

Prince Brother and Qiao Yang were a little curious and asked, "What's the difference?"

“What you learn from books is always shallow; you must practice it yourself to truly understand it.”

"Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles! In books, one can learn about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness, but the way to govern a country cannot be learned by reading alone!"

Gu Jingzhi sighed, "Governing a country and studying are two different things. The more you read, the less you will understand governing a country! Therefore, if I teach knowledge, I will mainly teach knowledge outside of books!"

"Knowledge outside of books?"

Prince and Qiao Yang's faces were filled with curiosity.

Gu Jingzhi nodded. "For example, the spring plowing season is approaching. Your Highness and you all have been high up in the clouds before. Do you know how ordinary people live?"

"Do you know how much grain the common people can produce in a year with one mu and three fen of land?"

“You know…”