Royal road

At this moment, it has been less than a year since Liang Feng visited the door last time.At that time, Cui You, who was a great Confucian, wanted to accept Liang Feng's youngest son as a disciple.But now, Liang Feng has become the prefect, but he came to the door specially to honor the original agreement.This advance and retreat can only lament the impermanence of the world.

The old man nodded slowly: "It is really a blessing to be favored by the lord of the mansion. The young master can enter Cui's mansion to study at any time, and my grandson will teach him his studies."

Liang Feng smiled slightly: "Children's studies are second to none. But I have an unfeeling request. I wonder if I can invite some good talents to give lectures in the prefect's mansion."

"Lecture?" The old man chewed the word for a while, and asked back, "What kind of learning do you dare to ask?"

"It's not profound knowledge, but enlightenment and knowledge. Chaos is endless, there are many orphans, or children of soldiers. I want to build a school and select the best ones to enroll. Know the text and sentence, teach arithmetic. Let them know the truth, so that they will not be lost." Yu Ye." Liang Feng explained with a smile.

These words immediately made Cui Ji frowned.Specially build a school in the prefect's mansion, invite famous teachers to teach orphans and soldiers?This is not a question of whether it is wild or not, it is clearly to cultivate one's own strength, so that there will be a group of loyal helpers under his command!No matter what kind of genius, it will take three to five years before it can be explored.Who would take so much effort to build such a school in the prefect's mansion?Moreover, where does this kind of school belong to the gentry and poor families? !

However, after hearing this, the old man just murmured: "The state has the Taixue, and the county has the Xuxu. Dare I ask the Fujun, how should this elementary school deal with itself?"

Taixue is the highest institution of higher learning at the national level, while Xiangxu is a local school run by each county.These two are the formal institutions that provide talents for the country.To set up another school besides the two is still to teach elementary school, which is unavoidable to have a bad name and a bad reputation.

"A horse of a thousand miles can be presented to the king, and a horse of a hundred miles can be used for battle. However, there are also donkeys and mules for the common people. Talents are divided into big and small, and each should have its own use. Therefore, the Master said: 'There is no class in education'." Liang Feng changed the subject, "Besides, Meng Xue is flourishing, so why worry that Xiang Xu is not flourishing?"

Now Cui Ji understood.This so-called enlightenment can be said to count in one fell swoop.It not only makes people see that the new prefect attaches great importance to talents, and puts the word "only use talents" at the root; it also rewards the officers, soldiers and bureaucrats who serve themselves, and provides shortcuts for their children and grandchildren to enter school; He also grasped the hearts of the people and cultivated a large number of loyal and available people for himself.

If things go on like this for a long time, why are you afraid that the poor families will not join in one after another, and the talents will emerge in large numbers?It is just an extremely simple academy, and it has recruited suitable talents for itself to the greatest extent, and got rid of the restraint of the gentry as much as possible.I have to say, the mind is extremely sharp!

And such a plan has become a choice that the Cui family must face.Should I serve the new Fujun and build a school for him; or should I refuse to follow orders from the perspective of my own interests and let the Fujun choose someone else to do it for me?

Cui Ji felt his heart pounding.This is the first time he has met such an intelligent, promising and courageous person, should he vote for him?

Cui Ji couldn't make a decision for a while, but the old man in front of him chuckled: "Last year, the emperor said that he dared not speak arbitrarily about the words of a sage. We meet today, but I already want to open a library to teach books. Why don't you turn your back on it? "

Last year, it was Cui Daru who reminded Liang Feng that he could not engrave things at will, otherwise it would touch the lifeblood of the ruling class.And this year, after becoming the prefect, he will break this knowledge monopoly and pass on knowledge to those poor and humble people.Such a change, wouldn't he slap himself in the face?

Liang Feng shook his head: "The boy is not talented, he is just in his position and seeking his own government."

"The Analects of Confucius · Tabor" has a saying "If you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government." He changed the two words and answered it.However, the magnanimity is enough to make people feel heartbroken.The old man didn't judge, but nodded slowly: "In this way, the young master will stay in the prefect's mansion to study."

He didn't even ask a question.

Liang Feng smiled: "It should be so."

This is also one of Liang Feng's goals.Of course he wanted Liang Rong to go to school, but it wasn't that he was held in the hands of another family as a connection at a young age.Instead, grow freely on the basis of ensuring safety.

The same thing, two conversations, utterly opposite.At the beginning, it was Cui who wanted to use Liang Rong to deepen their relationship. Apart from being kind, there was also a temptation to stay out of it.But now, Liang Feng needed them to make a decision, either to work or give up.This is a transformation of identity and status, as well as a change of mood.

In that case, it should have been an offense.However, the old man reached out and pointed at Cui Ji beside him: "This son is familiar with all the scriptures and history, and he is proficient in counting and counting. He is worthy of use. Besides, there are some good teaching materials in the family."

Cui Ji was startled and looked at his grandfather, but his surprise was suppressed for a moment.Liang Feng stretched out his wide sleeves, bowed his head and said: "If Gong Qiao and others help, then this matter can be completed!"

Seeing the figure of the handsome young man worshiping him, Cui Ji pursed his lips, and said deeply: "I am willing to serve the Lord!"

In just a few words, a major event was decided.Among the three present, there was not much difference on their faces.After chatting for a few more words, before leaving, Liang Feng seemed to have remembered something, and said casually: "By the way, there is one more thing to report to Mr. Cui. Liu Yuanhai has returned from Yecheng a few days ago, and returned to Bingzhou. "

This was said so lightly that Cui Ji froze for a moment before realizing it.After seeing off the new government lord, he returned to the study.Grandpa has closed his eyes, seemingly exhausted.Sitting carefully beside the old man, Cui Ji said in a low voice: "Father, will the Cui Mansion be under Liang Manor's command in the future?"

This time they are not talking about one person or two, but "digital".That is to say, many available people are needed to fill the prefect's mansion.How could Cui Ji not know that teaching is just an excuse, and the real meaning is to enter the prefect's mansion as a staff member.This is different from what they discussed in advance.However, the father agreed.Cui Ji was extremely surprised by this.

"As Liang Fujun said, all talents have their limits." The old man replied indifferently, "It's like Yuan Hai, who can be a good minister in governing the world and a hero in troubled times. This is his measure."

These two sentences were Xu Shao's comments on Wei Wu when Yue Dan commented.Cui Ji couldn't help but tremble in his heart: "Then what about Mr. Liang?"

"I can't see through him." The old man opened his cloudy eyes and looked at his grandson. "At first, I thought he was worthy of a pillar. See you now, he has become a prince. It's only been a year."

Cui Ji was silent.He also met Liang Feng, but at the beginning he just thought that he was smart and he acted casually.However, this time when we met again, the opponent's aura had faintly overwhelmed him.This is not a change brought about by a simple identity change, but more of a growth of heart.It's like a gem that gradually found its way and began to bloom.

He had never seen such a person, and never thought that he could find such a lord who could rely on his assistance.However, it is not a big problem to vote for yourself, but it is another matter if the whole family agrees with each other.Just like the Zhuge family in the previous dynasty, the three brothers served in the Three Kingdoms separately, which is the best way to save the life of a rich family like them.

Seeing that the grandson was silent, how could the old man fail to guess what he was thinking: "This moment, that moment. This son's character is worth serving."

This is also quite an important point.If Liang Feng mentioned Liu Yuanhai's return when he entered the door, he would naturally take the initiative and quickly find out what they really thought.After all, Cui You was Liu Yuan's mentor, and it was just this important relationship that made most people who were wary of the Huns suspicious of them.

However, the other party did not do so.On the contrary, I first stated my thoughts directly and confirmed the affiliation before mentioning this point.That is, they did not use this news to spy, nor did they give birth to suspicion.Such an unsuspecting attitude of employing people is not something that all high-ranking people can do.And he also clearly guessed that his family had no plans to join the Huns.

But for this matter, his heart, tolerance, and judgment are all worthy of the top choice.It's no wonder that grandfather would not hesitate to let the Cui family join the other party's sect.However, Cui Ji was taught by his grandfather since he was a child, and Cui Ji can be regarded as the most capable person in this generation of Cui family.After thinking for a while, he said, "My child understands. I will serve the Lord with all my heart."

The old man didn't answer, but nodded slowly and closed his eyes.

On the second day, Cui Ji led five members of the Cui clan and his favorite students to the prefect's mansion.And he himself was appointed by Liang Feng as the chief secretary, concurrently serving as the county's Jijiu, and the head of a county's academic affairs.Like Duan Qin, he became the right-hand man of the new governor.

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Bingzhou Zuoguo City.

The former royal court of the Huns is now dilapidated.The big tent was no longer as luxurious as it used to be, but inside and outside the royal court, people were crowded, and countless soldiers and horses gathered together.All the nobles came to the big tent with their followers.

Liu Yuan sat on the throne, and said loudly: "The King of Chengdu didn't use my strategy. Now that Yecheng was defeated, the emperor fled with him. It's really a shame for the Sima family. But since I said something first, I should send troops to rescue it. King Yulu of the Right and King Dulu of the Left command [-] troops to attack Xianbei!"

After Liu Yuan returned to Bingzhou, he didn't stay in Jiuyuan at all, but came to the old place of Zuoguo City with Liu Xuan.After that, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were quickly assembled, and five generals were called together to discuss major issues.However, before the soldiers and horses moved, news of a major defeat came from Yecheng.Sima Ying did not stick to the city and wait for the return of the Xiongnu cavalry, but under the impact of Wang Jun's army, she abandoned the city and fled.The entourage also engulfed the emperor and headed for Luoyang.

Because the owner fled, Yecheng, a gorgeous capital with the same reputation as Luoyang and Chang'an, was also thoroughly looted and slaughtered.Tens of thousands of yellow-headed Xianbei entered the city, burned, killed and looted.The majestic palace city, luxurious houses and vast mansions no longer see the grand scene of the past, only crying and wolf smoke cover the sky.

Faced with such a situation, the original promise seemed to be unimportant, but Liu Yuan said that he would send troops to rescue him.Immediately, there was a buzz of discussion in the big tent.

This obviously doesn't make sense.Since Sima Ying is so miserable, why bother to save him?

Just at this time, a thin old man stood up, cupped his hands and said: "The people of Jin have no way, and the slaves rule me! My brother Youxian King once went out of the Jin Kingdom. But at that time, the Jin people were powerful, and Youxian King was defeated. Now the Sima family is fratricide and has been in chaos for more than ten years, abandoned by the heavens. The great Chanyu has both talents and virtues, and the Jin people are subdued. Xie Shanyu's great achievements!"

These words were spoken loudly and extremely provocatively.The nobles below immediately made a noise, and many people got up to persuade them to enter.

Looking at the excited scene, Liu Yuan showed a little smile: "What the grandfather said is true. But if it is a steep mountain, what is Peiyan? Since ancient times, the emperor has no fixed place. Yu came from Xirong, and King Wen came from the East. Barbarians, only taught by virtue! Now our troops have hundreds of thousands of troops, and one of them can count as ten. When the army goes south, it will be able to destroy the dead and the dead, and defeat the state of Jin. At the top, it can rule the world like Emperor Han Gaozu, and at the bottom, it can follow the example of Emperor Wu of Wei to rule the north. Hu Hanxie But mere Fanchen, why should I follow suit?"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the tent.Everyone here is of the Huns ethnicity, and Hu Hanxie Shanyu is the most powerful king of the Huns.However, the new Grand Chanyu on the seat said that their Hun heroes were nothing more than Fanchen, not enough to follow?Then how should they call the king and the country?

But seeing the gray-bearded heroic man standing up, he cupped his hands and said to the west: "Back then, Liu Han ruled the country for 400 years, and his kindness and virtue existed in the hearts of the people. A hundred years ago, Emperor Zhaolie was able to live in Western Shu simply by relying on the will of the people. Establish a state dynasty in a remote place, and fight against the Central Plains. I am a nephew of the Han Dynasty, and my ancestors are also brothers with the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. Now it is not as good as my brother died. I will inherit the Han Dynasty. The name of the country is "Han", and I will respect it Empress, gather the hearts of the world! Only in this way can we live up to the favor of the heavens!"

Such a bold statement really exceeded the expectations of everyone present.However, the southern Xiongnu had been in Bingzhou for a long time. The nobles were all surnamed Liu, who wore Han clothes and studied Han poetry.At this moment, when they heard that the country was established as the Han Dynasty, everyone felt a sense of recognition in their hearts.Liu Xuan was full of economics, he felt his blood surging, and he took a step forward: "I wish to be driven by Your Majesty!"

Liu Xuan's seniority is so high, everyone responds to it!Everyone in the tent kowtowed to Liu Yuan.Standing on the high platform, the king exhaled the foul breath in his chest.After more than [-] years of dormancy, he finally has a chance to show his skills!

That night, Liu Yuan invited Liu Xuan to discuss business, and the two decided to imitate Gao Zu first and call him King of Han.Five days later, an altar was set up to sacrifice to heaven, and the yuan was changed to amnesty.

Seeing that everything is ready, Liu Xuan sighed: "It's a pity that Shangdang was captured by that Liang Zixi. If it is still in my hands, I can take Luoyang directly."

This was also the news that Liu Yuan himself brought back that day.Originally, he was planning to arrange people and horses, and went to meet him. Who would have thought that the situation would change suddenly in a few days.Not only did several cities change hands, even the five hundred elite riders were killed.Then came the news that Sima Teng had returned to Bingzhou.The great opportunity was missed, and the Liang family boy became the prefect again, which made Liu Xuan vomit blood with anger.

"This matter is indeed a pity. However, Shangdang's initial decision may not be as indestructible as in the past. Why don't you send five thousand horses to Shangdang after offering sacrifices to the heavens, and say it is to aid Sima Ying's soldiers and horses. If you can go down with a drum, It's not in vain." Liu Yuan smiled proudly.

In normal times, he would not attack a fortress like Shangdang so rashly.But now the overall situation has been decided, and Sima Teng is about to fight.It's better to send a partial teacher to charge forward with light cavalry, maybe there will be some benefits.

Hearing what Liu Yuan said, Liu Xuan showed joy on his skinny old face: "It's so wonderful!"