At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Only the existence of teachers can pass on important knowledge, cultivate the first generation of education team, and pass it on from generation to generation, spread it in an all-round way, and break the deadlock.

With the help of printing and papermaking, and the rapid promotion of educational reform, Guo Peng may be able to see the first number one scholar who was born in Lishu and ascended to the imperial court in his lifetime.

The most important premise is that Guo Peng has a sufficiently reliable teaching team in his hands.

The teaching team is not without Guo Peng.

Guo Peng has consciously and systematically trained mathematics talents, water conservancy talents, agricultural talents, legal talents, industrial construction talents, grassroots administrative talents and military talents, etc.

The teaching teams of these parts are already being formed, the knowledge has been summarized, and the inheritance has been reliable. Talents in this field can be continuously cultivated and put into local use.

But the most important middle and high-level political talents, he cannot cultivate.

There are limits to talents who have worked hard at the bottom and accumulated experience, and talents who specialize in learning technology also have limits.

Those who have not studied political concepts and methodologies cannot break through the limits of governance and become true pillars of the country.

The Five Classics and Fourteen Schools of Law are politics first, and then academics. It includes all the ruling knowledge of this era and aims to cultivate middle and high-level politicians. This is the meaning of the existence of the Five Classics and Fourteen Schools of Law.

It is the most critical brain to take over political tasks involving hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of people and make political decisions after receiving the education and training of such ruling knowledge, and then go through grass-roots experience and go up step by step. .

Guo himself studied in such an educational environment. After learning enough knowledge of governance, he can rule hundreds of millions of people with ease, and practice some of his own ideas.

Without the previous seven or eight years of study and practice in Luoyang, he is sure that he would not be able to do all this.

If you can't control your brain, even if you have healthy limbs and muscular body, you still have to be manipulated.

This is what Guo Peng is most concerned about. He can't just create a muscular man with no brains.

So from the very beginning when he was an official in Qingzhou, he consciously equipped every county magistrate who was born in a noble family with literacy, and after a period of experience, he selected township and village chiefs as clerks. member.

Guo Peng instructed these people to start as officials and try their best to learn effective governance knowledge from various schools of thought from these county magistrates and learn their methods of handling things.

Then record it, send it to Guo Peng for summary, add Guo Peng's own experience, compile it into a book, and turn it into a very rough political textbook dedicated to Guo Peng's command, and pass it on to the newly selected village chiefs and township chiefs.

Guo Peng tried to train them so that they have the possibility to rule hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people in a county.

This is stealing lessons, and the effect is very uncertain. It is an expedient measure, not a feasible strategy. The possibility of cultivating real politicians is extremely low.

In fact, this is also the case. Even today, the chief executives of administrative units above the county level are basically the sons of the gentry, and Guo Peng can only ensure his power by controlling the grassroots rural organizations and the army.

This doesn't make his dream come true.

Chapter 352

In any case, conquering the world and occupying territory is one aspect.

On a deeper level, Guo Peng needs to obtain an educational team from these families who have mastered the inheritance of family law, and use it for his own use, establish an effective education system, and expand the scope of the educated group.

This is also the brilliance he wants to light up.

In Yecheng, enjoying the admiration of his subordinates and the unparalleled prestige for a while, Guo Peng fell into a deep sense of crisis.

He is thinking, he is looking for a way, he is thinking.

How to obtain the education team that they regard as the lifeblood from these families, form an education team that serves themselves, break the monopoly of education, and achieve their ultimate goals.

If this cannot be done, even if he implements the imperial examination system, his imperial examinations will be controlled by the gentry just like the imperial examinations in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

If he fails to do this, he will not be able to force the wheel of history to go another way, but will be crushed to death.

But how difficult is this?

When thinking of this matter, Guo Peng thought of his teacher Lu Zhi who had been away for several years. Maybe he could get help from Lu Zhi in this matter.

Guo Peng has always hoped that Lu Zhi would live in Qingzhou so that he could take care of him nearby, but Lu Zhi always said that it was difficult to leave his homeland. reluctantly.

At this time, Lu Zhi was living in seclusion in Shanggu County, so Guo Peng packed up his luggage, brought gifts, and led a group of subordinates, and hurried to Shanggu County.

It was already early October when Guo Peng quickly came to Shanggu County. Under the leadership of his guide, Guo Peng came to the place where Lu Zhi lived in seclusion.

It was Ning county where he was the resident of Captain Hu Karawan back then.

Only by living in seclusion in the most remote, least populated and least prosperous place can you see the determination to live in seclusion. What are those guys who live in seclusion in Luoyang?

Yes, that's right, it's Yuan Shao. It's really interesting to live in seclusion in the most prosperous area of ​​Luoyang.

While mocking Yuan Shao, Guo Peng came to meet Lu Zhi with the joy of a winner, wanting to show Lu Zhi how outstanding his proud disciple has become now.

Then he saw Lu Zhi's tombstone.

There were some words written on the rectangular tombstone, but Guo Peng didn't see clearly or carefully.

"what happened?"

Guo Peng was a little dazed and didn't understand the situation. After learning that Lu Zhi had passed away for half a year, he still felt that it was not true, so he hurriedly asked the old servant of the Lu family who was guiding him about the situation.

The old servant of the Lu family then told everything slowly.

"When the master came to Shanggu County to live in seclusion, his health was already very bad. The master knew that the general was busy with government affairs, so he never wanted to disturb the general. When the master was seriously ill, he was very worried that his illness would make the general worry.

At that time, the general was already hostile to Yuan Benchu, and the general knew about this, so he would definitely come to Shanggu County to visit his master. It would be too dangerous for the general to come to the north rashly, so the master insisted not to disclose his illness and let the general know.

Later, the master knew that his illness was difficult to cure, so he wrote many letters to the old slave in advance, saying that the general will definitely fight Yuan Benchu. The general knows.

The master said that until the general defeated Yuan Benchu, the old slave would send letters to the general one by one according to the day. The master said that the general would definitely defeat Yuan Benchu, eliminate those who were disobedient, and finally help the Han Dynasty. "

The old servant slowly finished Lu Zhi's last words, and then handed over a dozen letters to Guo Peng that had not yet been sent to Guo Peng.

The heavy stack of bamboo slips made Guo Peng speechless. Looking at Lu Yu, who was only ten years old, standing next to the old servant, Guo Peng was silent for a long time.

That night, Guo Peng read the more than ten letters that Lu Zhi wrote to him at the place where Lu Zhi lived in seclusion, one by one, and only saw concern, but nothing else.

There is no general trend of the world, no gold and iron horses, no knowledge of scriptures, only some parents are short-sighted, and there are some memories of living in Luoyang back then.

After reading it, Guo Peng did not shed tears yet.

As a result, he stood up and poured a glass of water. When he was still holding the glass of water, at that moment, he suddenly felt a pain in his heart, and tears fell unconsciously. The kind that was completely uncontrollable made him feel surprise.

Surprised, weeping, and feeling that my heart was so painful that I was about to collapse.

After that, Guo Peng hid in this room and cried alone, huddled up on the couch and cried, and he didn't know when he fell asleep.

The next day, Guo Peng went to Lu Zhi's tombstone to pay homage to Lu Zhi, pretending to have nothing to do, and asked about Lu Yu's future arrangements.

After years of war, the Lu clan was not safe. Lu Zhi had two sons before, but they both died in the war, leaving behind his wife and young child.

Lu Zhi's wife also died of illness a few years ago, so now Lu Yu has no direct relatives or elders.

"The master arranged for the young master to return to the Lu clan, saying that the clan will take good care of the young master."

Guo Peng pursed his lips, then pulled Lu Yu to his side, put his hands on Lu Yu's shoulders, bent over to approach him, and said with a smile, "Do you have a sign?"

Lu Yu nodded.

"Father took the name Zijia for me before he died."

"Okay, Zijia, do you remember me? Four years ago, we met in Luoyang. When you were young, you often played with my son. His name is Guo Jin, and you call him Ping An."

Lu Yu blinked.

"Some memories, but very vague, but my father often mentioned the general, so I know."

Guo Peng nodded, straightened up and said to the old servant: "I want to go to the Lu clan and meet the elders in the clan. Youzhou is not very safe now, and there may be wars in the future. After that, we will I plan to arrange my general's residence in Puyang, East County.

Therefore, I want to take the Lu family and the Zi family to Puyang, where it will be the safest place. From now on, I also want to bring the Zi family with me, and let me raise and teach them. The teacher's kindness to me. "

The old servant opened his mouth, realizing that the person in front of him was no longer the twelve or thirteen-year-old elementary school student who followed Lu Zhi back then, but a great prince with a hundred thousand iron armor in his hand and shocked the situation.

Jizhou was controlled by Guo Peng, the governor of Youzhou was also represented by Guo Peng, and Youzhou was also controlled by Guo Peng in name. He basically had the final say on the affairs of Hebei, so he probably had the final say on this matter.

"This matter, please discuss it with the general and the elders in the clan."

Guo Peng nodded, took Lu Yu's hand, helped him mount the horse, and rode the same horse with him to Zhuojun, Lu Zhi's hometown.

In Zhuojun, Guo Peng visited the Lu family.

When the Lu family learned that Guo Peng was coming, the whole family went out to meet Guo Peng.

Then, they learned of Guo Peng's purpose.

It is hoped that the Lu clan will be moved to Puyang County for protection.

What Guo Peng meant was that Youzhou was not stable yet, but Yanzhou East County was already very stable. He would stay in Puyang in the future and hoped that they would go to Puyang, so that it would be convenient for him to protect nearby.

Then, it was he who wanted to raise Lu Yu by himself, and take Lu Yu by his side to teach him like Lu Zhi taught him back then.

"I studied with my teacher at the age of 12, until I left the capital to be an official at the age of 19. In seven or eight years, the teacher treated me like a parent and child. Without the teacher, there would be no me. Now that the teacher has passed away and the son's family is still young, isn't it just me repaying the teacher's kindness? when?"

The elders of the Lu family looked at each other, and did not dare to disobey Guo Peng's wishes, so they agreed to let Lu Yu follow Guo Peng.

Then Guo Peng hoped to take the wives and sons of Lu Yu's two deceased brothers to Puyang to support him, and the Lu clan also agreed.

As for letting the Lu family move to Puyang, they said that it was difficult to leave their homeland and they were not very willing to go to Puyang.

Of course, if Guo Peng forced it, they would not dare to disobey it.

How could Guo Peng force them?

If you don't want to go, then you don't want to go. Guo Peng then transferred Du Xi from Donglai County to Zhuo County. Du Xi, who was very capable and courageous, was appointed as the governor of Zhuo County. Youzhou left a bridgehead for itself to maintain the stability of Zhuo County and protect the Lu clan nearby.

It can be considered to kill two birds with one stone.

Chapter 353 Two Happy Lu Zhi (Revised)

Before that, Guo Peng ordered to move his base from Lu County to Puyang.

It is closer to Jizhou, but it does not leave Yanzhou, so that it is convenient for me to control Jizhou nearby, digest Jizhou, manage Jizhou well, and use it as a forward base to occupy the entire Hebei, which will not hinder my future plans.

In addition to a batch of supporting measures in Lu County being arranged by Guo Peng to Puyang, Guo Peng also ordered the Qi Guoxue Palace to be moved to Puyang, so that the political center of the cultural center and the military center can be transferred to Puyang together to facilitate various actions in the future. .

On the way back to Puyang with Lu Zhi's family members, Guo Peng rode the same horse with Lu Yu, called Lu Yu his elder brother, and told him a lot about his childhood.

He also recalled a lot of stories about Guo Peng and Lu Zhi when he was a child. Lu Yu was very interested in these things. He was a little cautious at first, but soon let go.

"Really? Dad really spanked brother's ass with such a thick cane?"

"That's right, the cane is so thick and thick, it bleeds when you spank it. Your father spanked me ten times!"

"Isn't that painful?"

"You have to endure the pain, you can't make a sound, and if you make a sound, you have to hit it five more times."

"Is father that fierce?"

"Of course."

"Then... elder brother won't treat me like this?"

Lu Yu seemed to have realized something, and looked a little cowardly.

"you guess?"

Guo Peng asked with a smile.

"No way?"

"Hahahahahaha!"

Seeing Lu Yu's cowardice, Guo Peng couldn't help pinching Lu Yu's face and laughing loudly.

Diluted a little of the unresolved grief in my heart.

Reborn in the 28th year of the Eastern Han Dynasty, almost 29 years later, Guo Peng felt this kind of heart-piercing grief for the first time.

But amidst the intense grief, Guo Peng could even feel a little bit of relief.

Lu Zhi passed away with a beautiful vision. From the beginning to the end, Guo Peng left him with the impression of a perfect Hanchen and a loyal general.

But as a born traitor, Guo is destined to seek self-reliance.

Guo Peng cared about Lu Zhi and his thoughts. He cared about very few people, and Lu Zhi was one of them. No matter what, he didn't want to be an enemy of Lu Zhi and make him sad.

Therefore, now that Lu Zhi passed away, Guo Peng was a little relieved.

It would be nice to not have to be hostile to each other later on when we diverge, to not have to suffer that condemnation from the depths of our souls.