Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 154

Liu Heyan said: "Just now the envoy reminded me that I want to name the academy 'Yanjing Academy'. Firstly, it is to collect the school's books, and secondly, it can also educate the barbarians. So you can ask your majesty to write a plaque and give it to me personally. To show the greatness of the emperor's kindness, and benefit the border people."

Zuo Feng didn't understand what Liu He meant, so he frowned and said, "What do you mean to educate the barbarians?"

Liu He had no choice but to explain: "It is to let Wuhuan, Xianbei and other barbarians come to study in the palace to observe and emulate, to learn from our Chinese civilization, to enlighten their stupid wisdom, to let them know etiquette, to know right from wrong, and not to dare to offend the Central Plains again! Wouldn’t it be a great achievement to present this plan?”

"Oh?" Zuo Feng was stunned for a moment, finally understood, and laughed sharply: "The general really has a clever plan, our family is ashamed to accept it."

Liu He tried his best to endure the harsh voice, and said: "However, Cai Zhonglang, Lu Shangshu, etc., may strongly oppose Zhang Changshi and the others. Sima Zhi, the prefect of Julu, must not let them do it for you anymore. Officer, otherwise this good deed cannot be done.”

When Sima Zhi was mentioned, Zuo Feng gritted his teeth and cursed angrily: "Hmph, Sima Zhi, a bastard, can do such a deadly remonstrance, it's really abominable."

At the beginning of the year, Emperor Ling was in the Xiunan Palace, and ordered officials to pay for promotions and changes in the West Garden. Sima Zhixin, the prefect of Julu Hanoi, was removed. Because of his incorruptibility in the county, he reduced or exempted 300 million yuan, but Sima Zhi still could not pay. money, so he said he was sick.

Later, the imperial court urged him repeatedly, but Sima Zhi had no choice but to write a death sentence to Mengjin, and then committed suicide by taking medicine. After reading the suicide note, Liu Hong came to his senses and blamed himself deeply, so he issued an edict to suspend the payment of the palace repair money.

Liu He didn't want Lu Zhi and Cai Yong to be involved in the vortex of the political situation at the end of the Han Dynasty, and he didn't want to be retaliated by these eunuchs. He was worried about overcorrecting, so he said: "Lu Shangshu is going to be his father-in-law, and Cai Zhonglang still counts on him to write books. As long as they If you are not in the court, there is no threat, and I will persuade them in Zhuojun to make you feel at ease."

Zuo Feng said with a smile: "These two are today's celebrities, as long as they don't oppose us, I'm afraid we won't be able to avoid them!"

"For the matter of the academy, I have to ask you to give me a good word," Liu Heyan said: "In addition, we have captured a few Japanese from Liaodong, and maybe we can find this kind of wine again. Next time the envoy comes, I will collect some more. "

Zuo Feng was overjoyed, he cupped his fists and said, "I'm sorry, General, to worry about it."

When he conveyed orders in the palace or other places, everyone he saw either obeyed or sneered in person, but Liu He was the only one who couldn't see the slightest sign of flattery, and was very happy in his heart. If it weren't for Liu He's status as a clan member, he would have almost attracted the public attention. We are close friends and brothers.

Zuo Feng was very drunk that night and slept until the next day before leaving satisfied. After seeing off the envoy, Liu He came to say goodbye to Lu Zhi.

Lu Zhi was watering the flowers in the garden, and asked lightly, "Is Boxing entertaining eunuchs again?"

"A villain has its uses!" Knowing that Lu Zhi was dissatisfied with this matter, Liu He stepped forward and said with a smile, "This time I only sent half a jug of wine, but in exchange for two big things, father-in-law, you will be happy to hear that. "

Lu Zhi snorted coldly: "Huh, I hate what eunuchs do. Stop talking about it..."

"It's about Cai Zhonglang!"

"What? You mean Bo Jie?" Lu Zhi turned around abruptly, "Are you kid trying to trick him again?"

"What's the matter?" Liu He quickly waved his hand, then exchanged half a bottle of wine for the construction rights of a school palace and told the story about the famous scholar Cai Yong.

"You finally did something good, kid." After Lu Zhi heard this, Nian Xu nodded and sighed, "In this way, the old man can meet with Bo Jie again, and we can study books together."

Liu He paused for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "My lord father-in-law, do you think Jianjian Academy has opened a lecture hall, is there something wrong?"

"Teaching?" Lu Zhi frowned slightly, shaking his head and said, "I am already busy enough with the eight people you brought, how can I have the energy to give lectures?"

Liu He said with a smile: "There is no need for father-in-law to come forward, isn't there a dragon waiting for other celebrities? Waiting for Zheng Gong and Cai Gong to go to the academy, and occasionally taking time to give lectures is also a grand event in the literary world."

"Well—that's not bad," Lu Zhi nodded slightly, but said again: "However, this matter should not be rushed. Your Majesty's imperial decree has not yet arrived, so you must not recruit students without permission. .”

Liu Heyan said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, this is just a plan. At present, the main focus is on book revision and collation. The construction of the academy may take another year. In the future, this Yanjing Academy will be the second Jixia Academy."

"Jixia Academy?" Lu Zhi's eyes were slightly gleaming, and he took a deep look at Liu He. He wanted to say something, but he hesitated. He sighed softly and went back to his room.

Liu He bowed and said goodbye to Lu Zhi. What he said just now was actually a small temptation. He wanted to know where the bottom line of Lu Zhi and others was.

Jixia Academy is regarded as the earliest government-run institution in the world, mainly for cultivating talents and disseminating culture. At that time, famous scholars gathered together, which contributed to the brilliant era of the world's academics contending in the later period.

However, Jixia Academy also plays another more important role as a think tank in Qi State. The king of Qi consulted Jixia scholars on state affairs and world affairs. While discussing academics, Jixia scholars also played the role of a think tank. Political Advice Center.

Therefore, fundamentally speaking, the fundamental purpose of Qi State to establish the Jixia Academy to recruit people of insight from all over the world is to become rich and powerful, and to strive for supremacy in the world.

How could Lu Zhi fail to see the importance of Jixia Academy Qiguo?
If Liu He just wanted to simply hold a school, he could probably follow the example of the recent Hongdu School in Luoyang, which was founded by Emperor Ling ten years ago. The content of the course examinations was "ruler tablets, Ci Fu, Gongniao, and seal script." This is a purely academic academy.

Although Lu Zhi's sigh was full of helplessness, it made Liu He feel at ease. At least it showed that he had thought about the emperor's fatuousness and the downfall of the Han Dynasty, and even anticipated the coming troubled times.

But as long as Emperor Ling is still alive and the banner of the great Han has not fallen, no one dares to reveal his ambitions, otherwise he will be violently suppressed by the government and those aristocratic families. This is exactly what Lu Zhi reminded Liu He just now.

This is why Liu He never asked for rewards from Emperor Ling, but only asked for books, highlighting his preference for literary classics, in order to cover up his ambitions, secretly cultivate talents, and prepare for troubled times.

Perhaps, Lu Zhi had seen through everything long ago?
When he stepped out of the gate of Lu's house, a thought suddenly flashed in Liu He's mind. Maybe Lu Zhi didn't understand it when he first came home, but in the past year, plus drinking and chatting with Liu He many times, with his sophistication and deepness, wouldn't it? Can you not see Liu He's secret methods?

Thinking of this, Liu He suddenly felt happy again. Fortunately, his identity was relatively authentic. If he had changed to another identity, he might have been scolded and scolded by Lu Zhi, and even reported to the police.

When Gongsun Zan was studying under Lu Zhi, he was kicked out because he was drunk and cursed the Ling Emperor and uttered arrogant words. Lu Jun also talked about this in private and never told outsiders.

From this point of view, it is not unreasonable for Liu Bei to say that he is a relative of the Han family. In the eyes of these people, the members of the Liu family compete for the world, should it be considered a family matter?

(End of this chapter)