The hometown sage temple in the Chongqing Guild Hall only worships the local sages and famous officials from Chongqing Prefecture in this dynasty. Although the fourteen prefectures and counties under the Chongqing Prefecture are incomparable to those in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, many Jinshi have also produced since the Shunzhi Dynasty. The town sage temple is so big that it cannot hang up portraits of all the local sages and famous officials. Only one prefecture and county can only choose one, and other Jinshi can only erect stones and erect monuments.

The Ao family is a prominent family in Rongchang. However, including Ao Tongchen himself, he only produced two Jinshis in this dynasty. His uncle, no matter his knowledge or career, could not be comparable to Jinshis in other prefectures and counties. If he really compared it, he would not even be ranked. However, Han Xiufeng wanted to invite the portrait of his uncle Ao Youxian into the hometown temple. How could Ao Tongchen not be grateful?

When Ao Tongchen thought that his portrait of the cousin could be hung with Zhou Huang's portrait and worshipped by fellow villagers in Beijing, Ao Tongchen was so excited that he couldn't sleep. He got up all night and asked his family to serve him in writing and writing, and compiled books for the clan's old family far away in Rongchang, telling the clan's old master about the good news of the day, and asked the clan's old master to copy a picture of the ancestral hall. After copying it, he quickly sent someone to the capital.

The guild hall was renovated very quickly, and he was afraid that he would not be able to catch up. The next morning, he personally went to "Rishengchang" and spent fifty taels of silver to ask "Rishengchang" to travel 800 miles to speed up. In short, the faster the letter is delivered, the better!

"Risenchang" happened to help the Chongqing Guild Hall verify the bill of exchange for 2,000 taels of exchange, and just went to the Ministry of War to verify the letter. If the money was not made, it would be useless. The shopkeeper not only agreed quickly, but also guaranteed to be delivered within 20 days.

In fact, he should be grateful, because Han Xiufeng racked his brains to give this huge favor.

He went to the provincial hall several times to check the list of Jinshi in Chongqing Prefecture over the years, and learned about the life of Jinshi in previous dynasties. He repeatedly weighed the pros and cons of the past few days and finally had a charter. Just as he was talking to the shopkeeper of "Risenchang", Han Xiufeng also talked about the local sage temple to Ji Yunfei in Beibanjihutong.

"I have estimated that after the township sect temple is built, the portraits of fourteen sages can be worshipped and the tablets of twenty-eight sages can be worshipped. Another monument is engraved and the names of other sages are engraved." Han Xiufeng pointed to the sketch of the township sect temple that had been prepared early and added: "I think we can't just care about the future, so we plan to leave this wall empty first."

How could Ji Yunfei not hear what he meant? He couldn't help but tease: "Well, it's not easy to renovate the guild hall once, and the village sage temple is only so big. If all the walls are used, where will my name be engraved in the future?"

"Master Ji, don't get me wrong. I really don't mean that."

"I know, I mean a wall should be left." Ji Yunfei raised his head and looked at Han Xiufeng with a smile and asked, "Zhixing, which fourteen ancestors are you going to worship, and the tablets of those twenty-eight ancestors are going to worship? You have to think carefully about this. If you can't convince the public, don't say that you can't continue to do your job, even I will be scolded!"

"Master Ji, I've been thinking about this since the day you told me to build the village sage temple."

"Have you figured out the reason?"

"There is a general constitution, otherwise I wouldn't mention this to you today."

Ji Yunfei had thought about it before, but this is really not something that can be equal. If this sage was allowed to enter the local sage temple but not another one, the descendants would definitely not agree. However, the local sage temple is dedicated to the local sages. It is impossible for a local sage to not worship it. After thinking about it, I couldn't think of a way to have the best of both worlds. Later, I simply didn't think about it anymore, and later I forgot about it because of this and that.

When Han Xiufeng said that he had a general charter, Ji Yunfei blurted out: "Since he had a charter, why didn't he say it earlier? Come and listen!"

"Okay," Han Xiufeng took out the draft list from his sleeve and said slowly: "Master Ji, from the Shunzhi Dynasty to the present, a total of thirteen Jinshi have been born in Ba County. I plan to worship the portrait of Liu Ruhan, a Jinshi of Jihai in the 16th year of Shunzhi, and the tablets of Li Weidong, a Jinshi of Encai in the first year of Qianlong and Zhang Jinshi of Jiachen in the 49th year of Qianlong."

Ji Yunfei had heard of these names, and he liked the poems of Zhang Jin, a Jinshi of Jiachen in the 49th year of Qianlong's reign. However, he couldn't understand why Han Xiufeng chose these three among the thirteen Jinshis in Ba County. He subconsciously asked: "Zhixing, what do you say about choosing these three?"

"Although Liu Ruhan is only one hundred and ninety-one in the third grade, he is the first Jinshi in our dynasty in Ba County!" Han Xiufeng smiled and continued: "Li Weidong was the best in the exam, with a thirty-fourth in the second grade. Although Zhang Jin only ranked thirty-three in the third grade, his knowledge is not worse than that in the first grade and second grade. You know this better than me, and he is honest and upright as an official."

Ji Yunfei pondered and said, "It's a way to choose this way."

Han Xiufeng thought about it and couldn't help but smile: "Actually, there are Chinese-style rankings higher. Mr. Duan Dazhang, you must recognize Mr. Duan. In the 18th year of Daoguang, he was a Jinshi in the Wuxu Certificate and 21st in the second grade! But he is still alive and is currently the prefect of the Hanzhong Prefecture in Shaanxi. In the first month of the year, I wrote a letter to Mr. Duan. I just received a reply a few days ago. He just sent fifty taels of silver."

"The further we go, we will only talk about those who have passed away. Don't talk about those who are alive. If it spreads out, people think we are cursing him."

"Yes, yes, yes, I won't say that I'm alive anymore."

"Let's go, which ones do you plan to choose in Fuzhou?"

Han Xiufeng glanced at the draft list and smiled and said, "There are 24 Jinshis in this dynasty. According to the Ba County, the first Jinshi, which is the portrait of Wen Jingfan, a Jinshi in Guichou in the 12th year of Kangxi."

"Where is Zhou Huang, Lord Zhou Huang, Lord Zhou is one of the three most powerful ministers in our Chongqing Prefecture. The village sage temple can be without other people's portraits, but it cannot be without Lord Zhou!"

"Master Ji, I thought of this long ago."

"Then you won't choose Lord Zhou!"

"There is Lord Zhou, but he just didn't count Lord Zhou in Fuzhou. Others don't know that you know. There are still several scattered halls in the fourteen prefectures and counties in Chongqing Prefecture that have never had Jinshi."

Ji Yunfei reacted and couldn't help but smile and said, "It's good to have it, and continue."

"The two tablets in Fuzhou are Zhou Xingdai, the second-class and sixth-ranked person in the 36th year of Qianlong..." Han Xiufeng talked about four prefectures and counties in a row, and he was dry and rested first, picked up a cup to drink tea to quench his thirst.

Ji Yunfei finally understood that the portraits he planned to worship were selected as the first Jinshi in each prefecture and county, with the highest ranking in the Chinese style, or the largest selection of officials, or the most famous in Chongqing Prefecture and even the entire Sichuan.

For example, Wang Shu from Tongliang County was a Jinshi in the 60th year of Kangxi, and was appointed as the governor of Fujian. Among his six sons, Wang Ruzhou, Wang Ruji, Wang Rupeng, Wang Ruxie were all Juren, Wang Rujia and Wang Rubi. The father and son had three Jinshi, Shu Wang, and no one dared to disobey.

For example, Li Zuomei, a Jinshi in the eighth year of Yongzheng, was unwilling to be an official after the Chinese style. She set up a museum in her hometown to educate people and taught many scholars and juren. It is worth mentioning that the Li family belonged to a prominent family in Changshou, just like the Wang family in Tongliang, and Li Binran, a Jinshi in the 24th year of Jiaqing, was also a member of the Li family.

Rongchang's dynasty produced two Jinshi and were all from the Ao family. Ao Tongchen was naturally not required to consider it. However, although his immortal was not at the top of the Chinese style and his official position was not very high during his lifetime, he was fully qualified to hang his portraits into the guild's hometown sacred temple according to the Ba County regulations.

The more Ji Yunfei thought about it, the more he felt that this choice was the most appropriate, and he couldn't help but smile and said, "Zhixing, it's really hard for you to think of such a charter. Hurry up and write a letter to the descendants of these sages on the list. The descendants must be very happy to know the news."

Han Xiufeng said without hesitation: "Master Ji, it's not appropriate for me to write this letter. You should write it yourself. I'll ask 'Rishengchang' to send it for us."

"Zhixing, we see all of you doing so much for the guild. Although you have not done this first thing for a while, you can't do it in vain. You write these letters, write your money, and sign your name."

"Master Ji, this is not suitable!"
Chapter completed!