Be a master through ancient times

"The Emperor is here!"

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Today is the Chang Dynasty, and there are only officials from the third rank and above in the palace. Although there are only a few dozen people, none of them are easy to mess with.

Emperor Tianhe was upset, but he still maintained his usual dignity on the face. He sat on the dragon chair and said, "Everyone loves you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"If you have something to play, you can leave the court if you have nothing to do!" Zhang Yuande stepped forward and shouted the slogan that he must shout every time. He actually hoped that the courtiers would say that there is nothing to do, but this is impossible.

"I have a book to play!" The people from Yushitai stepped forward first.

Tianhedi sighed in his heart, and said, "Zuzao!"

"Recently, I accidentally heard a piece of news about the eldest prince. Since Yushitai's responsibility is to monitor all officials and maintain a clean and upright atmosphere, I first ask the emperor to forgive me for my crimes."

"Fan Aiqing said so bluntly."

"I heard that the eldest prince sent someone to coax Chu Ci from the Imperial Academy to break into the harem. Is there such a thing?"

"It's just that the little eunuch led the wrong way." Tian Hedi avoided the serious and ignored it.

"However, I heard that Chu Ci justly said that someone framed him in the upper study room, and even drew a portrait of that person on the spot, and was later identified as a close minister of His Highness the First Prince. Could it be that these are just Is it just leading the wrong way?" Master Fan asked.

"It's true, it's just that the eldest prince didn't instigate this matter, but someone else." Emperor Tianhe couldn't lie in front of his courtiers, so he had to admit it.

"Oh, it seems that the emperor has already investigated clearly? It stands to reason that someone used the mechanism to trap the prince and conspired against him. Such a case should be handed over to Dali Temple for interrogation. However, it seems that the ministers have not heard that Dali Temple has taken over the case. case."

"This matter happened in the palace, and it is inconvenient for Dali Temple to enter the palace to obtain evidence, so I will leave it to the Imperial Forest Army to take full responsibility for this matter."

"Then, dare to ask the emperor, can the people behind this scene be investigated clearly? Framed the prince, intending to murder the court official, the crime should be punished!" Master Fan looked filled with righteous indignation, as if this matter had a lot to do with him.

"The criminal committed suicide in fear of the crime." Tianhe Di said with a straight face. These people obviously know everything, but they still pretend to be ignorant, which is really ridiculous.

"What? This matter is related to the national system. How could the Imperial Forest Army be so negligent? Could it be that someone wanted to cover up one or two of the people behind them, deliberately...killing people to silence them?"

"Fan Aiqing's words mean something? Could it be that you think that I deliberately shield the eldest prince?"

"I don't dare! It's just that this matter is still complicated and confusing, but the criminal committed suicide in fear of crime. I don't know what's hidden in it? I dare you to ask the emperor to provide me with the prisoner's population. By the way, let Commander Liu go to the palace to clarify the case." .”

"Presumptuous! Are you ordering me to do something?"

"I don't dare, it's just that the eldest prince has a high status, and now someone dares to frame him. If we can't find out the truth, I'm afraid we won't be able to eat, and we won't be able to sleep at night! I also ask the emperor to help my ministers solve the confusion!" Fan Yu Shi knelt down, and he looked straight at Tianhedi, as if he was not prepared to give in at all.

Emperor Tianhe felt very helpless, if he gave them the word, it would be confirmed that the eldest prince wanted to frame Chu Ci, and then these people would definitely ask him to punish the eldest prince under the pretext of his lack of virtue and benevolence.But under the watchful eyes of everyone, he did not give a confession, so he confirmed that there was something else hidden about this matter.

"Hey, why is Fan Yushi like this?" Just when Emperor Tianhe was in danger, Ye Zhengquan, the envoy in charge, said, "The emperor loves the important prince, and everyone in the court knows it, and everyone knows it. This matter is very important. Prince, His Majesty definitely attaches great importance to it, so why should Master Fan worry so much?"

"What does Master Ye mean?" Fan Yushi looked at Ye Zhengquan in astonishment, apparently not expecting him to say such a thing.

"What I mean is that the emperor knows this matter well. We, the courtiers, just wait and see what happens. We must not break the rules and threaten the emperor instead." Ye Zhengquan sneered and said righteously.

"you!"

"Don't be angry, Mr. Fan. This officer is just discussing the matter. The prisoner in this case has committed suicide in fear of crime. Instead of asking the bottom line, it's better to wait for work. If this person fails to make a plan, he will find another plan. Wouldn't it be better to ask the truth now than to find out the truth now?" Better?"

"Lord Ye is right. Fan Yushi is dedicated to serving the country, and his feelings are commendable, but this matter is still subject to the emperor's arrangement. We will just wait and see how it changes." As soon as Zuo Xiang spoke, Fan Yushi's voice fell silent. .

Prime Minister Right glanced at him by turning his head, not knowing what kind of medicine he was selling in the gourd.

After Zuo Xiang finished speaking, his face was serious, and he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, compared with the things in the palace, the situation in Fujian is more serious."

"Left Prime Minister, please tell me."

"Some time ago, Taifu Wen went to Fujian to give lectures. After returning, he felt a lot about the hardships of the local people's livelihood and education. After the old minister heard about it, he was surprised that this matter was unusual, so he sent people to Fujian to investigate. Two days ago, The man sent by the old minister has returned, and he told the old minister all he saw and heard along the way, and the old minister couldn't sleep at night after hearing it."

"What? Is the situation in Fujian very serious?" Emperor Tianhe asked in puzzlement. Although Mrs. Wen also shared some knowledge last time, it didn't seem to be so serious.

"Hey, the folk customs in Fujian are tough, and the people are only interested in profit. They don't hear a word of a saint when they go to and from each other. Even children on the side of the road behave like peddlers when they are playing, and they look like philistines from the corners of their eyes and brows. It is really worrying."

Prime Minister Zuo sighed, and then said: "In Jiayou's 30th year, he reported to thirteen prefectural schools in Fujian, four to 130 county schools, and more than 960 private schools in various places. It can be said that the style of study is prevalent. Nowadays, although the number of prefectural and county schools remains the same, the number of students enrolled is decreasing year by year. This year, among the Changping County Schools in Fujian, only a mere [-] people enrolled. It is even more desolate, and now there are only more than [-] schools left, and most of them are still barely supported."

"It's so serious?" Emperor Tianhe was shocked, "Teacher Wen, do you know about this?"

Taifu Wen nodded and said: "Because the number of provinces in the Wei Dynasty has not been sorted out yet, so I haven't published the report yet, but the number of academies in Fujian is just as Zuo Xiang said, compared with previous years. There is a decrease. I just don’t know, how did Lord Zuoxiang know?”

Zuo Xiang stood in the center of the hall, indifferent to Mr. Wen's pointed words.

"The level of education in Southern Fujian is backward. Can all the lovers have a good way to solve this problem?" As the saying goes, troublesome people come out of poor mountains and rivers, and there are many merchants in Southern Fujian. Etiquette, if things go on like this, Nan Fujian will inevitably become a cancer that endangers Wei.

"This……"

The courtiers looked at each other in blank dismay, this matter of Southern Fujian did not happen in a day, and naturally it cannot be solved in a day or two.

Fujian has always been famous for its poverty. During the Jiayou Dynasty, the governor of Fujian had to ask the court to send relief food every year, so that the people here would not starve to death.

Emperor Jiayou had a lot of headaches because of this, and then at the suggestion of his ministers, he opened the sea ban on trade between Fujian and surrounding countries, and the people had an extra way of life.

But commerce brings not only a prosperous life, but also a change of concept.Although Fujian was poor in the past, reading was popular, and people hoped to change their destiny by becoming an official.But after the opening of business, people found that cultivating a scholar is much faster than using the money to do business.

The court was pleased that Nanmin no longer relied on relief, but ignored the hidden dangers behind it.Today, the left minister compares the data from more than ten years ago with this year's data, and everyone is shocked to realize that the mentality of the people has changed so much.

Seeing the silence of the crowd, Emperor Tianhe asked, "Could it be that no one in my court can solve this matter?"

"Reporting to the emperor, I believe that it is necessary to send a highly respected Confucian scholar to Nanfu and other places to give lectures on this matter, so that the common people can have an epiphany."

"I think that just giving lectures is not enough. We also need to let the Department of Education and the county government in Southern Fujian come forward to lobby the people, and build more private schools."

"..."

The ministers came up with many ideas one after another, but none of these ideas sounded particularly reliable.People in Southern Fujian rely on business to support themselves. In their eyes, the business way is obviously more reliable than Confucianism. How can their ideas be reversed after a few lectures by a great Confucianist?

Tianhedi listened to their ideas, but he never showed a satisfied expression on his face.

"Zuo Xiang, you investigated this matter, have you thought of a solution?" He decided to listen to Zuo Xiang, and the old minister was reliable at critical moments.

"Reporting to the emperor, the old minister has been thinking about it day and night, but he still can't find a way." Zuo Xiang said, Tianhe Emperor just showed a little disappointed expression, and then he heard Zuo Xiang say again, "Although the old minister didn't think of a solution, he thought of someone else. , this talent is extremely intelligent and good at making plans, if the emperor summons him for questioning, he will most likely come up with a good solution."

"Left Prime Minister, please don't be fooled. Who is this person you are talking about? Where is he now? I will immediately send someone to send him into the palace."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, this person is Siye Chuci of the Imperial Academy!"

"Chu Aiqing?"

"Yes, it's him. I believe everyone has seen Chu Siye's performance during this period. He can speak well, act safely and have opinions, and novel ideas emerge endlessly. In less than a few months, everyone in the capital I am full of praise for him. If there is anyone who can solve the crisis in Fujian, then it must be Chuci."

Prime Minister Zuo said so swearingly, Tianhe Emperor's heart moved, and he was really convinced.

"You mean, let Chu Ci come over to make suggestions?"

"More than that, what the old minister means is to ask Chu Ci to go to Nanfu Province to control the bad atmosphere here. Otherwise, even if he came up with an idea, it would be futile if the people below couldn't understand it."

"This..." Send Chuci to Nanfu Province?

"Your Majesty, Chu Ci is the lecturer in the study that you personally appointed. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, he will give lectures to the prince. If you go to Nanfu Province, the return date is slim, and you may delay the prince's studies! "Teacher Wen immediately stood up, and now the eldest prince is getting more and more shameless. For some reason, he just feels in his heart that perhaps Chu Ci's educating method will work for him.

"This……"

"Your Majesty, this move is actually for the sake of the Eldest Prince. As far as I know, the Eldest Prince and Chu Ci have always had a rift, and the two are in conflict. This is why the frame-up happened. Your Majesty also knows the character of His Highness the Eldest Prince." , He already had a lot of complaints about Chu Ci, how can he listen to his teaching? Let him be the lecturer, but it only aroused the anger of the eldest prince. Dare I ask the emperor, if every time you mention Chu Ci in front of the eldest prince He always looked angry?"

"Exactly!" Tianhedi felt that today's Zuo Xiang was especially understanding.

"Therefore, in order not to create a situation where both sides suffer, the emperor should first send Chuci to Nanfu Province to govern the academic style, and then recall him to the capital after the conflict between the eldest prince and him fades away."

"emperor--"

Taifu Wen wanted to speak again, but Emperor Tianhe stopped listening to him and turned to ask everyone.

"What do you love ministers think of Prime Minister Zuo's proposal?"

Those headed by Prime Minister Zuo naturally agreed, while Prime Minister Right was thinking that Chu Ci's style of work tended to be innovative, and after he had made great achievements in Southern Fujian Province, it would be too late to contact him. Bian Songkou gave him a chance to practice, and it just happened to let them see how powerful this young man is.So, the right minister also agreed.

There has never been a neutral faction. Since the emperor has this intention, they will naturally not refuse to agree. Therefore, in the rare harmonious atmosphere of the court, it is a certainty that Chu Ci will be sent to the southern Fujian province.

After going to court, Tianhe Emperor felt refreshed for a rare time. He originally thought that he would feel very difficult when he went to court today, but it turned out to be surprisingly relaxed.

However, on Mrs. Wen's side, she needs to be careful to appease her.

Emperor Tianhe asked Taifu Wen to be invited to the imperial study. When Taifu Wen saw him, he said, "Your Majesty, Chu Ci cannot be released at this time!"

"Teacher, do you pay too much attention to Chu Ci? I also admit that he is talented in teaching and educating people, but just like Zuo Xiang said, the eldest prince and him are in the same situation, so instead of forcing them to live together One room, it's better to let Chuci come back after this period of time has passed and the eldest prince matures a bit."

Seeing that Mrs. Wen was still worried, Emperor Tianhe said: "The situation in Southern Fujian is really not optimistic. If no one manages the local style of study, it may have a far-reaching impact. I believe that with the ability of Chu Ci, I will be able to complete the task as soon as possible. Return to the court as soon as possible, and then there will be time to hand over the princes to him."

Seeing that there was no room for change in this matter, Mrs. Wen could only sigh and said, "I hope so!"