Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 1826 Emperor Father and Son, A Double Reed

The place where the emperor summoned was in the Shenlong Hall. Compared with the Liangyi Hall, which usually receives foreign guests to discuss government affairs, this is the emperor's bedroom. Relatively, most of the monarchs and ministers sit in the study room, with a desk, a few chairs, and a pot of tea. , seem more relaxed and comfortable.

Although everyone knows that the emperor summoned these ministers at such a time, he must have no good intentions...

Xiao Yu had just returned to Chang'an from the south of the Yangtze River, and when she arrived in Tongguan, she caught up with the heavy snowfall. Sitting in the carriage surrounded by heaters and covering her body with two layers of quilts, it couldn't stop the bone-chilling cold.

When I got home, I hadn't warmed up yet, I just changed my clothes and didn't have time to take a shower, so I was called into the palace by the emperor.

After entering the Dragon Hall, I saw that Majesty Li Er was dressed in ordinary clothes and wearing a Futou on his head. The two Futou are hard feet and slightly curved upwards. The only Futou of the emperor in the world looks like this. Ministers and ordinary people have two Futou. The feet extend straight out to the sides or drop down.

The emperor was in good spirits, with sword-browed brows and gentle expression, but the sideburns exposed under the curly head were like snow-like strands of hair...

In a trance, this proud son of heaven has also reached middle age.

Years of hard work in state affairs, in the past few years, I even had trouble sleeping at night, fearing that the Turkic wolf riders would invade the city of Chang'an after waking up. These years have been a little better, but I have been tired by the ambition of "one emperor through the ages", and I have been thinking about creating an eternity. There is nothing more painstaking than this for a great achievement that has never been done, and to prepare for development with great care.

Xiao Yu sighed in his heart.

Didn't he himself become the old man he is today in the blink of an eye?

Life is full of fate, and career is also full of ups and downs. It seems that the emperors have been emperors for generations. Who can taste the hardships, hardships and fears?
At this moment, Xiao Yu suddenly had an epiphany.

Times have changed. It wasn’t the time of the Liang Dynasty, when it was trying to survive in the cracks and looking at the faces of the surrounding powers. It wasn’t the time of the Sui Dynasty when Wu Xun of Guanlong was rampant. , all the people return to their hearts, the country is stable, the image of a prosperous age has already appeared, and the century-old foundation has been laid. The imperial power will be concentrated in the hands of the emperor like never before. Whoever dares to obstruct will die...

Xiao Yu entered the imperial study room, bowed to the ground, saluted and said: "The old minister has an audience with His Majesty."

His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "Duke Song doesn't need to be too polite, take your seat quickly, I'll be waiting for you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yu thanked the emperor, and clasped his fists to everyone in the study: "Everyone is polite."

He didn't take his seat until everyone returned the salute.

Serving fragrant tea in her own room, Xiao Yu held the teacup and looked around. The crown prince, Ma Zhou, Cen Wenwen, Changsun Wuji, Zhang Xingcheng...all the forces from the court and China were present.

The emperor is about to play a big game of chess!

Xiao Yu's face remained motionless, but deep in his heart he was thinking about what harm the Fang family father and son pointed out to the emperor, so as to plot against the powerful families of the world...

Everyone sat down, His Majesty Li Er did not get straight to the point, but asked Ma Zhou: "This heavy snow has been rare for many years, and most of the roads in Guanzhong are blocked. Fortunately, the people and livestock froze to death very rarely. I will credit you for promoting the kang. But don’t be complacent, and you should instruct the officials of the Jingzhao government to clear the road as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be delayed for a long time, which will not only affect the livelihood of the people, but also delay the transportation of goods. There is a lack of supplies in Guanzhong, and there is an urgent need for merchants. Necessities such as rice and grain are dispatched from various places outside the customs, so we must not be careless and slow.”

Ma Zhou got up quickly, and bowed to accept the order: "My minister knows, I will go back to the government office later, and immediately dispatch capable officials to the main roads to supervise the county government to clear and dredge the snow in time."

"Well, we must strictly urge you, and don't slack off!"

His Majesty Li Er gave a warning, then paused slightly, and instead of aggravating, said in a deep voice: "At the same time, we must also pay attention, if anyone takes advantage of the suffering of the people to release usury money, drink human blood, or even force good people to sell their sons and daughters for prostitution, I will be severely punished! Maybe other places are high and the emperor is far away, so I can't see it, but in Jingzhao Mansion, in Guanzhong, and under my nose, whoever dares to do such an outrageous thing, I will let him I regret being born in this world!"

The thick voice buzzed and echoed in the imperial study room, shaking the hearts of everyone present...

Something is not quite right, could it be that the emperor is trying to scare the chickens and monkeys, and give us a warning first?
Ma Zhougong said in a loud voice, "My minister complies with the order!"

His Majesty Li Er nodded slowly, motioned Ma Zhou to sit down, glanced around the crowd, then looked at the prince with a pale and respectful face, and asked warmly: "Since the beginning of winter, I have been in a lot of discomfort, and most of the government affairs are handled by the prince. Knowing the difficulties of being a monarch, you should be cautious and trembling in everything, lest there will be omissions in improper handling, which will have an irreparable impact on the hard-won good situation of the empire. The current prosperity of the empire is how many people with lofty ideals and loyal ministers sacrifice their lives in exchange for it? Anyone who dares to erode and destroy the prosperous and stable situation of Heqing, Haiyan, is the enemy of the empire, even if he is a monarch!"

This is saying...

A group of bigwigs kept their eyes on their noses, their noses and their hearts, without saying a word or moving.

I really don't dare to say anything, let alone do anything, just watch the duo sing the double reed...

Sure enough, as soon as His Majesty Li Er's words fell, the prince hurriedly got up, bowed to the ground, and said loudly: "I always remember the teachings of my father, 'The people are water, and the king is a boat. Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it. 'The scroll of words is hung on the head of the son's bed, and he must recite it silently every day when he wakes up and sleeps at night.

His Majesty Li Er showed his face and said: "Very good! My son's heart is kind, gentle and peaceful, and I will definitely be able to continue the prosperity of the empire. I am very relieved! How about it, do you encounter difficulties in handling state affairs? You may wish to talk about it here. They are all the pillars of the old and the country, and I will give you the details together."

The big guys were shocked, here they come...

I saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince frowning for a while, thinking for a while, and then said: "Previously, the government has always been decided by the father and emperor Gan Gang, and Fang Xiang, uncle, Song Guogong, Shen Guogong and other virtuous people assisted him. It's just based on the plan and the scriptures. Fortunately, it is still rigorous and no mistakes have been made. However, since the father asked about the problem, the son thought about it and felt that the infrastructure of the states and counties in the empire was too simple. Not only did it fail to complement the prosperity of the empire, but it became a drag..."

His Majesty Li Er said: "Oh? You might as well talk about it carefully."

The prince said: "For example, the schools in the counties... In the previous dynasty, the imperial examination was established, which became the rank for the promotion of the world's scholars, and talented scholars were selected for the country's use. In this dynasty, the father vigorously promoted the imperial examination system. Every year Opening a course to obtain a scholar is an exciting time for students all over the world. However, most of the school houses in Chang'an, Wannian, and Lantian are dilapidated and dilapidated. The roofs are covered with thatch and the walls are cracked. Among them, how can I devote myself to studying, and how can I serve the king? The land in Guanzhong is still like this, and in some remote places, even the school buildings have been abolished, and the houses have become warehouses and warehouses. The army must be strong, the law must be respected if the country is to be rich, and education must be revitalized if it is to create a foundation that will never be easy... But so many students live in shabby houses and study hard, and even eat three meals a day. How unfair is it to be arrogant and extravagant? If things go on like this, I am afraid that the foundation of the empire will collapse, and the hegemony of the century will wither..."

After this long speech, the crown prince spoke with a dignified expression on Seven Emotions, and everyone nodded when they heard it. Although the crown prince is young and has a soft temperament, but as far as his current performance is concerned, he already has the basic requirements for a qualified politician to open his eyes and tell nonsense ...

What is school deserted?

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, there was a melee in the world, 36 roads against the king and 72 smoke and dust, I will appear on the stage after you sing, making a land of China full of wars and bandits, and even life may be lost. Who cares about studying?At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty Li Er vigorously advocated the imperial examination after ascending the throne, and ordered county schools in various places to re-recruit students to hold feasts and lectures, but it was not easy to support the county schools on top of the ruins.

Of course, there is naturally a reason why the aristocratic family deliberately suppressed it...

But at this time the prince mentioned the matter of the school and the infrastructure, obviously it was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.Moreover, the word "infrastructure" is very new. I have never heard of it before. After careful consideration, it is quite a bit of Fang Jun's usual unconventional style...

A strong smell of conspiracy permeated the imperial study room, and all the bosses cheered up, waiting for the emperor and his son to play their cards.

(End of this chapter)