Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 286 The Golden Generation

On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly. Although the mountains were bleak, they couldn't hide the warm atmosphere of the gongs and drums on the golden platform.

This day is the official opening of the Golden Terrace. The newly renovated Golden Terrace covers an area of ​​more than [-] mu. It was built in the style of the Luoyang Nangong. Although it is not as gorgeous as the Nangong, it has a more complete configuration of various disciplines.

The Golden Terrace is different from Yenching Academy. The Golden Terrace is a place to recruit talented people. Only those who have real talents can be selected. There are military competitions and literary examinations. You must pass some tests before you can enter.

And different from the previous recruitment standards, the slogan of Jintai recruiting talents is: Eclectic talents!The three teachings and nine streams are all-encompassing, as long as they have a unique skill, they can be hired. Even if they can sing a high-pitched folk song, have a superb ventriloquism, and make exquisite puppets, they can also enter the golden platform.

There are layers of bluestone steps outside the south gate. When you climb up the steps, you will see two tall stone pillars, with red silk hanging on the top and fluttering in the wind, with two large characters written on them:
The gold-plated body on the golden platform, repaying the king's favor by rescuing the people from the Han Dynasty.

These two lines of characters were written by Liu He and inscribed by Cai Yong himself. The Feibai typeface is more imposing on such a grand scene, and these two lines of poetry also arouse a surge of pride in the hearts of the visitors.

Every passionate man dreams of being a hero. He wants to build a career and serve the country with loyalty. If he can be selected by the Golden Channel, he can realize his ambition. How can we not be excited?
Going up the steps and crossing the stone pillars, you will find a huge square. There is a beveled stone pier in the square, wrapped in brass, shining golden light in the sun, like a piece of gold.

A few large characters are also cast on the front copper plate: It is gold, and it will always shine.

This sentence is simple and popular, and it looks more vivid when paired with this huge sign.

In any era, no one will feel that they are useless, everyone is pretentious, and there are many people who don't wait for me when they sigh. Seeing this sentence, I feel more and more sympathetic.

Further forward is the Sanjin compound. There are famous halls on the left and right, which are the places to select various talents. There are literature hall, martial arts hall, military art hall, engineering hall, etc., many of which are unheard of halls.

In the middle of the entire Golden Terrace is the Tai Chi Hall, and in the center is the Tai Chi Square built with bluestone and loess. The opening ceremony of the Golden Terrace was held here. Nearly a thousand people gathered around the square, which was extremely lively.

There is a row of vermilion high chairs on the verandah in the middle, and a row of extremely long red silk is hung on the railing in front, and there are red flowers the size of a copper basin every other section, which looks very festive.

With the sound of gongs, drums, bells and chimes, a group of people came out from the back of the corridor, and the crowd suddenly became commotion, watching the people who came out pointing, and those who knew it already screamed.

The right hand is headed by Lu Zhi, followed by Huangfusong, Cai Yong, Zheng Xuan and other celebrities, and the left hand is headed by Guan Yu, followed by generals such as Zhang Fei, Xu Rong, Zhang He, and Yan Liang.

Then a group of people came out from the middle position, the leader was Fang Chenghou, Pingbei General Liu He, followed by Tian Feng, Cheng Yu, Chen Gong and other officials.

Today, Liu He was dressed in a purple costume and a golden crown on his head, looking graceful and luxurious. The crown of the hat was pierced with immature chicken feathers, which added a bit of heroism.

Standing on the high platform, Liu He first clasped his fists to salute everyone, and then amidst the sound of drum music, everyone stepped forward, took out scissors and cut off the red silk on the railing.

Zhang Fei muttered beside him: "Isn't the ribbon-cutting that Junhou said was a waste of materials? Such a good silk..."

Guan Yu said in a deep voice, "It's an auspicious day, don't talk nonsense."

Then there was a drum performance. Liu Fang recited "Golden Terrace Fu" to show Liu Hekuang's determination to support the Han Dynasty.

After the Fu was read, some people came on stage to perform, including rituals and music in the palace, and juggling in the market. The audience was dazzled and applauded.

Liu He watched the ceremony on the stage, and whispered to Tian Feng beside him: "I never thought Yuan Hao would have such abilities, this ceremony is rather interesting."

Tian Feng nodded and said with a smile: "If there is no guidance from the prince, how can I think of these many names? If it is in the usual way, after reading the Fu and putting it on the list, it will be over."

Liu He sighed: "It's rare for everyone to have some free time in winter. It's good to relax with more entertainment. Although it's not the time for enjoyment, it can't be too shabby."

Tian Feng nodded and said: "The sage has a saying: combine work with rest. With this move by the king, the name of Golden Terrace will soon spread throughout the country. It can attract talents from all over the world, so why worry about prospering the Han Dynasty?"

As he spoke, it was time for the military formation to perform martial arts. Three phalanx formations of a hundred people entered the field. The joyful atmosphere just now was instantly covered up. The weapons and armor shone with cold light, and a chilling atmosphere hit their faces.

Although they were just recruits who had just been trained, the lineup was well-organized and full of momentum. The oldest of these recruits was no more than 20 years old, and their immature faces were full of determination. The audience clapped their hands and applauded when they saw such a battle.

In this troubled world, a strong army is the best guarantee. Seeing that the recruits have such a strong military appearance, the common people feel more at ease.

The martial arts performance lasted for half an hour, and the entire golden stage was full of killing sounds, which made people's blood boil. The young people in the crowd were infected by it, and they wished they could sign up for the army right away.

The last etiquette was to announce the first batch of talents on the Golden Terrace. After Liu Fang announced the list, the selected ones walked out of the square one by one and went to the stage to receive medals one by one.

There are eight people in this group, namely Zhuge Jin, Bu Zhi, Gu Yong, Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Xu Huang, and half of them are civil and military.

Lu Zhi, Guan Yu, and Liu He presented the medals. This was the first time in history that such an honor appeared. Even the steady Gu Yong and the slutty Guo Jia couldn't hide the excitement in their eyes.

In any era, high officials and high salaries may not be able to impress everyone, but honors are different, especially this kind of extremely high praise is the affirmation of his life's hard work and strength. How many people can refuse?

Liu He announced in public that the first batch of people to enter the Golden Terrace will be called the "Golden Generation", and there will be second and third generations of Gold in the future, all of whom will receive this honor.

Amid cheers, the morning's Golden Stage Ceremony officially ended. Those who came to watch the ceremony were still not satisfied and watched everywhere. Some older people only regretted that they had not worked hard in the past and were mediocre and incompetent, shaking their heads and sighing.

In the living room of the east courtyard, the banquet had already been set up, everyone sat around a table, Liu He personally toasted Guo Jia, and said with a smile: "If it wasn't for our filial piety, we would not have entered Bingzhou so smoothly, I had some misunderstandings earlier, please forgive me .”

The candidate for the golden generation this time, Guo Jia was recommended by Lu Zhi and Cheng Yu. One is a benefactor and the other is an old friend. Guo Jia also wants to fulfill the promise, knowing that he alone cannot accomplish great things. With this opportunity, Can only obey.

It was just because of Liu He's previous neglect that he was still angry to some extent, and his expression had been indifferent since he appeared on the stage. At this time, he did not expect that Liu He would admit his mistake to him in front of so many people, which was unexpected.

Cheng Yu laughed at the side and said: "Feng Xiao doesn't know something, I invited you to participate in this grand meeting a few days ago, and it was also entrusted by the lord. You have been hiding in the medical hall and did not come to me, but you are a little out of touch. gone."

Guo Jia was taken aback. When he first came to Fan Yang, he wanted to go to Cheng Yu, but before he could find someone, he was chased by Liu Rui, and then caught by Dian Wei to the medical center. Afterwards, Cheng Yu followed Liu Heyuan to the Central Plains, and missed the chance to meet. .

At this moment, he understood that Liu He still attached great importance to him, and the trace of resistance in his eyes disappeared completely. He bowed and said, "It's human nature for a prince to love your sister, but the agreement between you and me cannot be broken. Jiazi will offer it."

(End of this chapter)