sweeping the world

Chapter 721

Liu Yan was training Wang Meng as prime minister.

The prime minister is the head of a hundred officials, understanding internal affairs is only a basic quality, and he can't understand military affairs well, and even has a deep understanding of the outside world.

The Han Dynasty was more complicated than any other dynasty before it. Being a prime minister would not be a simple matter, and the situation he would face would be unprecedented. Without sufficient literacy, he would not be able to shoulder the burden at all.

Wang Meng was still full of excitement and heaviness when he left Miyagi, not because he realized that he was being trained as a prime minister.He somewhat knows what Liu Yan values, and he knows that his future will be very bright. Being valued is both luck and pressure. In history, there are very many people who are valued and trusted by kings. No one will be smooth sailing. There are too many people who fall halfway. up.

"Brother Wang?"

Wang Meng turned around and was slightly stunned when he saw that the person greeting him was Xun Rui.

Xun Rui is the elder brother of Xun Xian, the eldest son of the "Xun family of Yingchuan".

The Xun family was definitely a well-known family in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was always said that Yuan Shao's family was four generations and three princes, but the Xun family was really not bad compared to the Yuan family.In addition, because the Eastern Han Dynasty was a powerful family politics, some families such as the Sima family, Yang family, Chen family, and Zhong family at that time were also absolutely famous families. many.

There were quite a few people around Xun Rui, most of whom were descendants of aristocratic families from the south, and they were waiting near the palace gate for Wang Meng.

Wang Meng is Jiankangling, he has been in contact with many families in the south, and he recognizes that most of the people present are basically the eldest sons of a certain family.He was saluted first and then returned, and asked with a confused expression: "Masters?"

Xun Rui has been in contact with Wang Meng quite a few times, so it can be said that they have a good friendship, otherwise they would not be such an intimate name.It's just that he is older than Wang Meng, but he is called "brother" because Wang Meng is the official of his parents. According to current customs, "brother" is also a form of honorific, but it is not as casual as later generations.

"Rui and everyone are here specifically to look for Brother Wang." After Xun Rui finished speaking, the people next to him either nodded or agreed.He made an invitation gesture and then said: "Today all the distinguished officials will gather to discuss 'king affairs', and I have come here to invite Brother Wang to the table."

The authorities want to gather the theories of all Xia scholars and form a Xia study.The news was spread by the important officials of the court through various channels, and even Sang Yu and Lu Yi had personally ended up, which has already formed a trend.

Today's old Chang'an has gathered too many cultural people. They originally came here to recruit talents, but they only met Liu Yan once at a distance during the Winter Solstice Festival. In fact, no one can get close to Liu Yan The opportunity to speak, let alone presenting his "beauty" to Liu Yan.

There are too many people preparing meticulously, and what they didn't expect was that none of them could wait for the king's audience, but a "wind of summer learning" blew up, and they learned that it was the spread of the important ministers of the dynasty, even the imperial envoys. The doctor and Dianke went off in person, it can be said that they were confused for a while.

Of course, Xia Xue is not a new theory. It refers to the fact that the authorities regard all Xia cultures as one, and whether it is Confucianism or other studies, it is a branch of the Xia Xue system.

That statement couldn't be more correct. As long as any theory feels that it is not "the theory of Hu Yi", it is nothing if it is not the theory of Zhu Xia.It’s just that no one has put forward such a clear concept before, and all the theories of Zhuxia are regarded as one. Even if there are differences in theories, or even conflicts, they are still part of the theory of Zhuxia.

After the concept of Xia Xue was put forward, there were only two cultures left in the world, that is, the culture that belonged to Zhu Xia and the culture that was not Zhu Xia, which made some people who were eager to overthrow other schools of thought very sad. .They all belong to a certain branch of the same body. There can be competition but it cannot be eliminated. It means that any school has a chance to revive. If you fight with each other, you have to take it easy. Otherwise, today is too ruthless. be treated more harshly.

Wang Meng is only 23 years old this year, younger than most of the people present.Of course he knew why everyone respected him, not simply as a Jiankang order, but because of the blessing brought by the former king's personal secretary.

"Is Brother Ling Ze here?" Wang Meng was talking about Xun Xian.

Every year during the Winter Solstice Festival, officials of sufficient rank must return to the central office to report their duties if they cannot leave. Some officials of insufficient rank will also be personally summoned by the king. Xun Xian, who had been the king's personal secretary Lang, must have not run away, that's why Wang Meng asked.

"Rui's younger brother Xian was ordered to send Rouran." Xun Rui was a little surprised that Wang Meng didn't know, and then said, "Secretary Cui will come to the meeting after get off work."

The term "off work" is so trendy, but it was used in the Spring and Autumn Period. It was originally used to refer to those officials who were qualified to participate in the court meeting. Officials had to stand on duty to participate in the court meeting. After leaving the post, they were called off work.

Secretary Cui was of course referring to Cui Zong, and Wang Meng understood a little after hearing this.

As long as you are an individual, you will have your own small group. Usually, people are divided into groups. For example, the people Ran Min associates with are all militant factions. Sang Yu’s small group is basically from the North, and Lu Yi The closest people are from the south.

Wang Meng, Xun Xian, and Cui Zong, who used to be the king's secretary, even if they didn't know each other before, they would take the initiative to get in touch with them because they have held or held the same position. As long as they don't really get along, go It is inevitable to be together, and outsiders call them the "king and minister faction".

Everyone has their own friends, and people generally get to know each other through friends' introductions. It's just that the "king and ministers" of the three have grown stronger in a short period of time because they all have their own friends.

Of course, including Wang Meng, Xun Xian and Cui Zong, of course they would not admit what faction they formed.

Of course, everyone didn't just stand around the palace gate and chat all the time, but chatted while walking.This group of people is very eye-catching, not only because Wang Meng is present, but also because most of them have a good family behind them, and some even have fathers (ancestors) who are famous enough.

"Those little guys." Ran Min held a gnawed chicken or duck leg in his hand, and stood by the window on the third floor, pointing at Wang Meng and the others who were walking and chatting, and turned to greet the people in the room: "A group of people." The team is wandering around the streets, do you want to call up for a few words?"

Li Tan's head stuck out of the window. There were some water stains on his beard. He must have just finished drinking and hadn't wiped it clean yet.He withdrew his gaze and said funny: "I have long advised you to study more. If Wang Jinglue is not here, it's okay to use 'training'. If he is here, what kind of 'training' are you going to 'train'?"

So, the Chinese characters are extensive and profound, and almost every word has a very complicated meaning. The same word in different occasions cannot be used indiscriminately.

After all, Wang Meng was Liu Yan's former personal secretary. Of course, the official position is not the most important thing. Some of the things Liu Yan does seem to be teaching students, so it's really not that anyone can "train" if they want to.

Ran Min was stunned, and responded by throwing the thing that was about to be gnawed into bones at Li Tan, but Li Tan turned his head and avoided it.

Guanzhong will become Zhili in the future, and the new Chang'an City is already under construction.Before New Chang'an is built, some buildings in Old Chang'an will be restored, especially the officials who need a place to stay.

The Han State also issued instructions that officials above the county magistrate (chief) must relocate their family properties to Guanzhong, which means settling their families in Chang'an.Next, Ji Chang also gave a long list, and various families on the list also needed to relocate to Chang'an.

Nowadays, many families have moved to Chang'an. Before the construction of the new Chang'an was completed, they lived in the old Chang'an. Of course, the house and land did not belong to them, but were only rented temporarily.

Originating from the relocation of most of the country's countable families to Chang'an, old Chang'an is no longer a city where few people live.

Then during the Winter Solstice Festival, whether it is the recruited civilians (corvettes) or the conscripted labor force, they will also get a rotating holiday during the festival. Naturally, they will go to the old Chang'an City to walk and play, making the old Chang'an City The popularity suddenly skyrocketed.

This was an unprecedented lively scene in Chang'an City in decades. The Hulu Rebellion did not reappear until Liu Yan came here.

The Han people are a very industrious nation, which does not refer to hard work. Hard work is definitely not a virtue, but hard work is.

When the environment is not good, the Han people will try their best to survive, and when the environment is slightly better, they are eager to increase their property.

If you can't get land, you have to do some manual work. There are quite a few stalls selling gadgets on the streets of old Chang'an City, but there are no shops or anything like that. That's because the officials really have no intention of repairing old Chang'an City, or even The old Chang'an City will be demolished after the new Chang'an City is built.

The current shops in Old Chang'an City are all government-run. For example, the attic where Ran Min and others are located is a government-run restaurant.

The restaurant is a renovation of the original building. It is not a beautiful place, but the environment is not so dilapidated. The floors are three stories high. Most of the old Chang'an city can be seen through the windows. fundus.

Ran Min and others only occupied one of the private rooms on the third floor, which happened to be facing the street.There are also other private rooms on the third floor. Coincidentally, Sang Yu and Lu Yi also called their friends to this restaurant, and they are still on the third floor, but they are not close to each other.

Of course, they also knew of each other's existence, but no one wanted to go through the door.It's not that their relationship is not that good, nor is it that they broke up with each other, it's that each has its own small circle, and the current definition of theory is also a little nervous, and going out is likely to be regarded as a provocation.

Coincidentally, Wang Meng, Xun Rui and others came towards this wine shop.This is also a matter of no choice. There are absolutely no more than three restaurants in the old Chang'an City, and they are all government-owned. The nearest to Miyagi is a restaurant. If it is not the nearest one, do you have to go to other places for miles?

When Ran Min saw the group of little guys he thought entered the restaurant, he let out a "ha" first, laughed pervertedly a few times, and said, "It's been very lively recently, they must have been invited by someone, right?"

In the current Han Dynasty, no one is covering up the formation of factions, they are all clearly exposed in the sun.This was also a style in the ancient pre-Qin Dynasty. If you were close to someone, you would tell them clearly, and you would only hide it if you had some ulterior motive.Because of the ethos, the king will not show obvious fear of people who hold a group. People who hold a group will also express their opinions and represent a kind of positive energy in the social communication environment, but it is It is difficult to see after the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

"Can you calm down?" Xu Zheng still knew that Wang Meng was recruited into the palace by Liu Yan, and he knew that Wang Meng would go to Persia first and then Rome by boat.In fact, he couldn't stand Ran Min's crazy personality. If he talked too much in public, he would give the impression that the captain and the hussar general had conflicts, but he didn't have that kind of concern in private, so he scolded: "I haven't seen it before." You are such an unscrupulous minister of the country."

"Heavy? How heavy?" Ran Min didn't care at all, and complained: "I asked the king to let Min lead his troops to destroy Xigaoche directly. The king said it's not yet time. If you want to teach Xianbei, you can't go. Just go The Pingman Captain’s Department also got permission. Well, then I’m thinking about going to Persia or Sassanid, the king said that he would consider it, but there has been no letter of approval.”

This time, Xu Zheng directly picked up the dried fruit on the case table and threw it at Ran Min: "If you don't change your murderous temper, you will be dragged to Caishikou someday."

"The big man has not been punished for his words, and the king is not a petty person." Ran Min actually felt somewhat uncomfortable, he was too eager to be king, but now he is a county lord.He is also a person who can't calm down. If he is not on the way to lead the army, or if he is not leading the army to attack people, his whole body will really itch.

Xu Zheng just casually said that Liu Yan hadn't dealt with any ministers yet.

Liu Yan didn't deal with the ministers, and no ministers wanted to kill him. People like Ran Min who speak freely are also an absolute minority.He didn't kill Ran Min because he didn't see it because of affection. Firstly, Ran Min had made great contributions, and secondly, he didn't break the Han law. The most important thing is that he can hold back, there is no need to engage in "Spring and Autumn Judgment", There is no need for any "crime of belly talk" or "unnecessary".

To tell the truth, Liu Yan's control over the army is unprecedentedly strong, and there are too many mysterious things about him. If you want to say "Son of Heaven", he who has mastered the golden finger of the system should be the most like "Son of Heaven" in all dynasties. "people.

Anyone who is capable of rebellion knows Liu Yan's mystery. Facing an "emperor" like Liu Yan, how bad must his brain be to rebel?It is rebellion, how many people will follow, it is better to live in peace.

"Actually, the widow is stingy." Liu Yan's voice just appeared, and the door of the private room was pushed open. He walked into the room, looked at the stunned Ran Min, waved his hands to the people who stood up, and said expressionlessly: " Is General Hussar very dissatisfied with the widow?"

(End of this chapter)