Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 244 The old man is faint
"King Tang accepts the move!!"

The valet stood in the Tang Palace, his voice was not very confident, and his face was also very uneasy.The emperor issued an edict to the feudal lords. This is a beautiful business. For those close servants who have been trapped in the palace all the year round, this is a good opportunity to go out to play and openly ask for bribes. The local lords and kings need to communicate to the emperor through them. Their own respect, therefore, to them incomparable respect, a big banquet.

However, once the place where the decree was made became the Tang Kingdom, the beautiful messenger suddenly turned into a bad one. The king of Tang was fierce and always had an unruly heart. The valet sent here can only wish for his own good luck.

Fortunately, King Tang obeyed the edict obediently, and for the time being, he was not rude to the attendant.

"The widow accepts the edict!"

The attendants began to read aloud, and the beginning part was praising the king of Tang, how the officials are clean, the night is not closed, the virtuous king is great, listening to Liu Chang is full of smiles, and then talks about the importance of officials, including the big man. Now the fact that officials are not enough at first, at the end, the emperor's order was spoken.

"The emperor is virtuous, and the imperial examination should be used to select the virtuous and virtuous in the country. Talents from all over the world can participate, and no place can block them. Accommodation should be arranged and sent to Chang'an."

"The imperial examination?!"

Liu Chang smiled and said, "Is my mother finally willing to implement it?!"

The attendant was interrupted by Chang Liu, smiled shyly, and said, "Yes, the king can order this matter to be arranged."

Liu Chang proudly walked up to him, "You don't know yet, do you?"

"what do you know?"

"This imperial examination policy is what the widow told my mother!"

"Ah? That's the case! The king is really wise! The merit of the king is a blessing to the world!!"

The valet hurriedly started touting, and Liu Changchang laughed, "It's more than a blessing to the world, this is a great event for Enze Qianqiu!"

"That's right, that's right, the grace is forever! The grace is forever!"

The valet nodded like a chicken pecking rice. The more Liu Chang looked at this man, the more pleasing the eye became, and he said, "I know that many servants like to ask for bribes when they go out to make announcements. I think you are a good person, so I will remind you to be a human being. Ah, you have to be reasonable, don't lose the big because of the small, do you understand the reason?"

The valet was taken aback, "I understand! I understand!"

He hurriedly took out the money from his sleeve and wanted to give it to Liu Chang.

"You bastard! Is the widow asking for bribes from you?!"

"Don't dare, this is given by the officials along the road. They also sent a lot of cloth, and other property, all in the car. I will be sent to you later."

"My Tang country actually has officials who bribe with my valet? Tell the widow your name!"

The valet dared to refuse, and hurriedly informed them one by one, and told Liu Chang everything they asked, Liu Chang patted him on the shoulder, "Very good, when the widow will write to his brother, recommend him to him. you!"

"Thank you king!!!"

"By the way, how is my second brother? Is your health okay?"

"Very well, His Majesty often goes out, and it's just that the Queen Mother is not allowed to go to local inspections recently."

"Ah? Why not?"

"Just because Your Majesty will have one or two more concubines every time he goes out for inspection."

After sending off the valet, Liu Chang ordered Wang Ling to be called.

Wang Ling was the right minister of Tang, and he was always in charge of the officials' problems. Wang Ling's high status in Tang was mainly because of Zhang Cang. He was Zhang Cang's savior. Although Zhang Cang's personal virtue was not flattering, But he also values ​​kindness. Up to now, when he saw Wang Ling's carriage from a distance, he had to get out of the carriage and stand on the side to salut respectfully. Wang Ling also told him many times that now he is a minister of the same dynasty, there is no need to do so. But Zhang Cang did not change.

These two prime ministers of Tang are probably the two most harmonious prime ministers in the whole world.

In Chang'an, Chen Ping and Zhou Chang, the two prime ministers, are not to say that they are in love, but it can only be said that water and fire are incompatible.

There is nothing wrong with Zhou Chang as a person, but he is a little too strong and wants to control everything. He often interferes in Chen Ping's affairs, and he always reprimands Chen Ping for his inaction in the tone of the superior. Who was Chen Ping, who followed Emperor Gao at the beginning When you enter the customs, you have finished your whole life's political achievements, so it's your turn to give pointers?

There is really a talent crisis in Chang'an now. With the gradual decline of the founding ministers, even Liu Jing has begun to serve as a servant. Can Liu Jing do it?I don't have the ability to know.This is probably the reason why the Queen Mother is eager to hold the imperial examination and recruit a large number of talents.

Wang Ling sat in front of Liu Chang. In Tang, Wang Ling was one of the few ministers who dared to be rude to Liu Chang.

He, Xuan Yi, Zhou Chang belonged to the same kind of person, and he was just at the extreme. Among these people, Wang Ling was the most rigid. After all, he was the only one who dared to oppose the Queen Mother.

Liu Chang said with a smile: "I heard that the Prime Minister Wang has promoted some officials, and also arranged the candidates for the officials of Shuofang County... The officials promoted by the Prime Minister are all very talented people who can fulfill their missions. It is a blessing for the widow to have someone like Wang Xiang to assist the widow!"

Wang Ling raised his head high and said, "This is just the responsibility of the ministers. However, the appointment of these officials should be informed to Chang'an. Besides, many of these officials were not recommended by me, but were deliberately promoted by the king. , there are many cruel officials among them, the great king re-uses cruel officials, this is by no means a blessing for the family and the country.”

Liu Chang listened carefully, nodding his head from time to time.

"The king is right."

Liu Chang took out some money and put it on the case, "Come on, look at Wang Xiang."

Wang Ling looked at the money on the slip in surprise, and asked suspiciously, "What is the meaning of this, Your Majesty?"

"My valet came to Chang'an to read the edict, keep the money here, and the rest of the property has not yet been delivered. This is the list. The officials along the road bribed him, and the widow is also confused. You said that the widow's bribery valet understands the movements in the palace. , it is reasonable, just these small local officials, what is the use of making friends with the palace attendants? These stupid and bad officials, the king will not talk about them, and they are here all day to reprimand the widow!! It is said that the widow reuses cruel officials!! "

"Is this the virtuous officer promoted by the king?!"

Liu Chang slammed the wooden case with a fierce look.

Wang Ling was stunned at the moment. He looked at the list in his hand, and his face became darker and darker. Although most of these people were not recommended by him, but arranged by Chang'an, he did not refute. After all, he was in charge of the officials. He lowered his head and said helplessly, "This minister has made a mistake, please punish the king."

Liu Chang looked at him angrily, "The widow has always respected you as a person, and this is why I entrust you with such a major event as the election of talents. You are really disappointing the widow!"

"My lord is guilty!"

Wang Ling bowed again and could hardly lift his head.

However, Liu Chang was silent for a long time, and then he said: "The temple has ordered that the imperial examination will be carried out, and let us send the talents who are interested in participating to Chang'an. You are responsible for this matter. Settle the crime, do it well, and also pay attention to the appointment and removal of officials in Shuofang and Wuyuan. This situation cannot happen again, this time, the widowers will not care!"

After Wang Ling left, Liu Chang was no longer as serious as before. Instead, he grinned. He hummed a song and walked towards the inner hall.

"Your Majesty? Why are you so happy?"

Fan Qing asked curiously.

"Hahaha, you don't know, the widow was out of anger today and scolded Wang Ling severely!"

"Ah? Wang Xiang is so talented, Zhang Xiang respects him so much, why does the king scold him?"

Liu Chang said proudly: "You don't understand! Different ministers should be treated in different ways. Like Zhang Xiang, who only does his own thing and only cares about his own happiness, he should give him more things. , urging him to do things. And Wang Xiang is so strong, and he wants to control everything, so he has to scold a few words. Like Zhu Jian, who is talented but afraid of things, he has to be constantly rewarded, so that he can do his best. play."

Fan Qing looked at Liu Chang in surprise, with little stars shining in his eyes.

"I thought the king only knew how to fight and wouldn't think about these things!"

"Actually, the widow is also a very wise king, but the world doesn't understand it. All countries think that widow is a cruel and stupid king, but they don't know that widow has the world and wants to benefit the people of Tang."

"Your Majesty?"

"Ok?"

"Is Bai Rixuan prostitution also a virtuous gentleman?"

"Isn't this also to increase the population of Tang country, don't talk about it, do things with peace of mind!"

Cao Shu was not in Jinyang, she went to Chang'an.

Going to see Liu An.

Originally, there was no precedent for saying that the concubines of princes and kings could go to Chang'an. However, Chang Liu doesn't care about this, he said that there are. From Jinyang to Chang'an, it will not take long, and the Tang country is full of smooth roads. , Cao Shu often went to Chang'an to see Liu An.The queen mother is not angry either. She has a very good sense of Cao Shu. Although it is impossible to be treated as a daughter like Liu Le, Aiwu Jiwu also allows her to stay in the Jiaofang Palace to accompany her.

Today's Liu An can speak and walk, although he always staggers when he walks.

This kid stays by the queen mother's side all day long. He has a fat body and a chubby face. He feels very good when pinching. He started to rush, and the attendants followed him carefully, for fear that he would be injured.

However, he is much more well-behaved than his father.

The Queen Mother sat in the Jiaofang Hall and chatted with Cao Shu. The little guy sat in the Queen Mother's arms obediently, lowered his head, played the playing watch in front of him, and looked at it curiously.

"Anke is much more well-behaved than that Shuzi. I read the playlist here, and it takes a whole day to read it. He is by my side all day, and accompanies me obediently."

Cao Shu said worriedly, "Mum can't work so hard."

The queen mother smiled and said, "No problem. I heard that you grew up in the palace and raised a lot of hounds?"

"Yeah. Your Majesty, he raised six hunting dogs. He had to name them. He even wanted to enshrine their official positions, such as hunting captains, hunting prime ministers and the like. Later, Gai Gong rushed into the palace, raised his crutches, and Hit, the king just dispelled such thoughts."

"Official for the dog??"

The Empress Dowager shook her head and sighed, "Is there any king in the world who is more stupid than him?"

"Your Majesty expanded the Shangfang decree, rewarded craftsmen, issued a recruitment decree, and summoned craftsmen from all over the world to come to Tang. The craftsmen in Yangcheng gathered and offered things, including tools that could point people in the direction, and some people offered a boat that could be pushed with their feet, and all kinds of novel objects."

"The king also asked the imperial physician Ling Xia Wuqi to summon his own children, saying that the king who wants to do some kind of medicine has done a lot of good things, and he can't be regarded as a foolish king."

The Empress Dowager glanced at Cao Shu, then looked at Liu An in her arms, and said seriously: "Whether that monarch is faint, or my An'er, he will definitely be a wise monarch!"

Cao Shu looked at her son and smiled, "It must be the case."

At this moment, Laohunjun is playing with his hound in the palace.

One of them, with all black hair, is the descendant of the old Ruyi. It is also called Ruyi. Apart from Ruyi, there are also five hunting dogs. The most fierce one is called Yi, and the shorter one is called Ping. The one who likes to bite is called Tong, and the one who likes to bite is called Xi. Anyway, they are all familiar names. One of them originally wanted to be named Shen, but he was afraid that Shu would get angry, so he named it the second.

Liu Changzheng was teasing the dog, and Xia Wuqi rushed here.

"Your Majesty."

"I have already written to everyone, and they will be here soon. Is your Majesty going to arrange for a military doctor?"

Liu Chang squatted in front of Ping, rubbed Ping's dog's head, and said with a smile: "Of course we have to arrange for military doctors, but now, we still have to find a way to increase the number of doctors in the entire Tang Dynasty. If you are counted, there are not enough doctors." 500 people. That's not going to work."

Xia Wuqi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "No, Your Majesty, there should be less than a hundred people."

"The people you mentioned are not doctors at all. They don't know medicine, they don't know how to treat them, they only know how to pray for blessings."

Qin and Chu were the two countries with the most serious superstitions in the Warring States period. They believed in ghosts and gods. Qin people even had books to record all kinds of ghosts and how to deal with them. It was established in the Qin Dynasty. After that, many people got sick and usually went to the witch instead of the doctor.The difference between witch and doctor is not very clear, after all, they are of the same origin.However, Xia Wuqi definitely looked down on a witch doctor who could only dance.

Liu Chang got up and said seriously: "Yes, there are too few craftsmen and too few doctors. These are the two solutions for the widow."

"The widow wants to build a place similar to Sinology, specializing in teaching medicine, so I will let you serve as a sacrificial wine. Within ten years, you will cultivate [-] doctors for Tang. Can you do it?"

"The great prince can't do it!"

"When I went to school, it took me ten years to learn a little about medicine. Unless your Chinese studies can recruit 10 people at the same time, you won't be able to teach 10 people in ten years."

"Ten years??"

Liu Chang was also taken aback, and he asked, "What if I didn't have to reach your level and could see a doctor a little?"

Xia Wuqi said very seriously: "Your Majesty, the so-called medicine is to treat diseases and save people. This is a major matter that concerns people's lives. If you go out to harm people, it's better not to learn!"

"you are right"

Liu Chang nodded, stroked his chin, and asked, "Who are you doctors now?"

"Besides me, there is Gongsun Guang in Xichuan and Yang Qing in Linju. He used to be a military doctor, and he has made great achievements.

Xia Wuqi told them one by one, and Liu Chang listened attentively, "Then if all these people come to Tang country and come to teach together, can you be faster?"

"Uh, if doctors gather together, maybe in six or seven years, it can be done."

Xia Wuqi was not too sure.

"However, except for Yang Qing, the great king, the other doctors are all respectful to the prince. Because seeing a doctor is easy to cause trouble for himself." Xia Wuqi said cautiously, Liu Chang certainly understood what he meant, and was afraid of the doctor. Well, if you think about the medical troubles in the families of princes and kings, it is too scary for doctors.Even the original Bian Que was afraid of medical troubles, let alone them?

The so-called physicians actually do not have such a school at all. People all over the world refer to those who have successfully studied medicine as physicians, but they have little influence, and they do not go together in groups. They are distributed in various places, and they cannot protect themselves at all.

Liu Chang was still thinking, Xia Wuqi said again: "Besides, what the king wants is a military doctor, I'm afraid they won't."

"Who said the widow should follow the army doctor?"

"The widow wants a pediatrician!"

"what??"

Xia Wuqi was shocked and asked, "Why is this?"

"The widow has seen Zhang Xiang's memorial table. The ordinary people's family has ten children, and five or six die prematurely. The temple has always been encouraging the people to have children, charging harsh taxes on those who have not married, but never thought about protecting those If the babies born can be prevented from dying prematurely, it may play a bigger role than collecting taxes!"

Liu Chang said, and then he sighed with emotion: "What's more, the widow is also a father, the pain of death, although the widow does not know, but also frightened"

Xia Wuqi looked at Liu Chang who showed his true feelings in front of him. He had never seen such a serious king before. He saluted abruptly and said, "I will do this for the king!!"

"Those famous doctors, I will definitely find a way to invite them!"

Liu Chang was about to say something when he suddenly saw something. He knelt down and looked at the kennel in front of him. He was furious and shouted, "Someone!!"

The valet in charge of looking after the place hurried over, flattering his face, and asked with a smile, "Your Majesty? What are your orders?"

"You raised this hound??"

"It was the minister himself"

Before the attendant could finish speaking, he saw a huge fist smashed towards him. The attendant didn't even react. He punched in the face, and the attendant fell to the ground. Liu Chang retracted his fist and angrily responded. Xia Wuqi, who was on the side, said, "This fellow dares to use meat to feed the dogs. I don't even have this treatment in the Tang Kingdom! But let the dogs get it first!"

"Take this fellow to the widow and send him to the mines!"

"only!!"

Suddenly, a soldier came and resisted the valet.

Liu Chang looked at Xia Wuqi and said, "You must invite all those famous doctors over. For someone like Yang Qing, you can say it directly and explain the advantages and disadvantages. For those doctors who are unwilling to work as princes, you can also Pay attention to strategy, write them a letter saying that you found Bian Que's medical book in Tang country, and invite them to come to watch and wait for them to come to Tang country, but don't even think about leaving."

"Within ten years, the widow will set up medical shops in all parts of Tang, so that each township will have ten different doctors!"

"only!!"

"The widow went hunting, you must do it well! The sooner the better!"

"only!!"

ps: Happy Labor Day everyone! !
Long live the workers! !

(End of this chapter)