Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 213 That's what it means!

Xiao Cheng walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and personally greeted the old Tai Wei Tao Ai who had entered the palace.

When the old Taiwei saw Xiao Cheng greet him personally, he wanted to bend down and kneel, but Xiao Cheng stopped him.

"The old lieutenant has worked so hard, no matter when in the future, there is no need to pay respects!" Xiao Cheng looked at the old lieutenant with gray hair and dimples all over his face, and said with a little emotion.

Although he was praised as a young sword before, it was because he supported his family and never exhausted himself in running the army, so he appeared to be full of energy.

But to be honest, the old Taiwei Tao Ai was Xiao Cheng's grandfather, Emperor Dezong, who was promoted from the army.By now, the old Taiwei is already in his seventies, and he is a real old man.

Before, the old Taiwei dragged his old body by force and led the troops in a hurry. Only then did he rush to Shicheng County to sit on the frontier in person before the Buddhists instigated the turmoil in the Yongzhou camp, and only then did he stop the situation from deteriorating.

Then he was stationed in Shicheng County, using his own prestige to stabilize the morale of the army and guard the frontiers. This enabled Xiao Cheng to act wantonly within the borders of the Xia Kingdom without any worries.

Martial arts in the army are not like other advanced martial arts, which can use strong internal force to maintain the vitality of one's body, but the most important thing is to pay attention to blood.The mighty general of Megatron Tiannan in the past has now also dropped to the sixth level due to the decline of vitality and blood.

In addition to the past few months, Tao Ai has worked so hard and exhausted his energy. At first glance, Tao Ai's whole body has not changed much, but at this moment, he is no longer as vigorous as before when he is walking, sitting and standing.It gives people a feeling that they have aged a lot, and the whole body reveals a sense of twilight.

Even when the old Taiwei heard that Xiao Cheng had refrained from prostrating himself, he held back his temper and threw off the palace attendant who came forward to support him, insisting on kneeling down to salute.

After saluting, the old Taiwei still pushed away the support of others, insisted on standing up by himself, then looked at Xiao Cheng, and said stubbornly:

"Although I am very old, I still don't accept my old age. Your Majesty is so kind, I can only refuse!"

In Tao Ai's words, there is full of lofty aspirations and aspirations of a veteran.

But to other people, it feels inexplicably sore and complicated.

The death of a famous general is always the most regrettable.

Xiao Cheng heard the words, but chuckled lightly, nodded, and said in agreement:

"I think so too! Although I have some great generals in my hands now, but after all, I am young and not qualified enough, but I still need the help of the Taiwei to take care of me. I don't want you to visit the worship, but the Taiwei has made great achievements, so I did it." It’s just a gift of etiquette that doesn’t cost anything.”

Speaking of this, Xiao Cheng said in a half-joking tone:

"Could it be that the Taiwei prefers gold and silver treasures?"

Old people are like this, they refuse to obey their old age, so it is more appropriate to follow him at this time.

At this age, Tao Ai is no longer as ignorant of the world as he was when he was young.I also know that what I said just now is just a blunt mouth.

Hearing Xiao Cheng's half-joking tone at this time, he naturally knew that he was just talking according to himself.

The majestic emperor, and such a young and proud emperor, pays so much attention to the feelings of his courtiers, Tao Ai's heart suddenly became hot.

His throat rolled up and down, he quickly lowered his head, and said in a muffled voice:

"I'm overthinking, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Cheng held his arm with his own hands, and said with a smile:
"Okay, I told you before, let you go back to rest as soon as possible, Taiwei. But the Taiwei insisted on entering the palace to see me first, so you report your duties as soon as possible, so that you can go back earlier. In two days, I will hold a banquet in person reward!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Tao Ai bowed first, hesitated for a moment, and continued:

"Your Majesty, when I'm in Shicheng County this time, Ge Shang, one of the hundreds of schools of thought, the master of the military family, led a group of disciples to pay a visit, and I want to ask my minister to recommend them."

"Ge Shang, the military leader of the military family?" Xiao Cheng frowned.

The master of the military family is the self-proclaimed military master.

Above the courts of the rivers and lakes, the schools of thought prevail.According to the influence of each school in the world, the world has judged the nine schools and ten schools.Among them are Confucianism, Taoism, Yin and Yang, Fa, Ming, Mo, Zongheng, Za, Nong, and novels.

Among these ten schools, novelists collect anecdotes and gossip from all over the world and compile them into stories, which are widely circulated among all countries in the world, so they have a lot of influence.

However, because novelists do not have their own school of thought, it is difficult to expand their influence, so they are excluded.The remaining nine schools are called Jiuliu.

Among them, there is no military figure.

Since ancient times, wars and wars have been related to the survival of the country. Logically speaking, this military strategist, not to mention how powerful his influence is, should be much better than miscellaneous scholars and novelists!
It's a pity that among the world, students from Confucianism, Legalism, Yin-Yang, and Mohist schools are not literati who have no strength to restrain a chicken and do not understand military strategy.Among each family, there are also talents who focus on the study of battle formation.

Not to mention anything else, Wang Xiao, the former grand master who was born in the Yin-Yang family, is the Yin-Yang military family that is not valued in the Yin-Yang family.Wang Xiao used the classics of the Yin-Yang family to use in the art of war. He has led the army for many years, but he has never been defeated.

Confucianism fought with benevolence and righteousness as the banner, claiming to save the people from fire and water.In order to have righteousness in hand, the people will return to their hearts, so that there will be no disadvantages.

The Legalists have strict military laws and train elite soldiers. Where the soldiers peak points, the soldiers regard death as home.

The Mohists used the secret techniques of organs to build a war machine, which was invincible.

A strategist overlooks the situation in the world, unites vertically and horizontally, integrates the forces of all parties, and crushes the opponent with absolute strength.

Although Taoism has always advocated pure cultivation, and its philosophy is different from that of Yin-Yang School, it also has classics on the art of war that describe how to use the power of water, fire, and wind to defeat the enemy.

When a student enters a military strategist, he can only learn how to fight.You can join other famous schools, and you can also learn these military arts, and you can also learn the laws of governing the country and the strategies of calming the people.

Involvement is so serious, the influence of this military strategist is naturally not as good as these few prominent schools.

Xiao Cheng nodded and asked:
"Then did the captain agree?"

Tao Ai shook his head, and immediately said:

"Your Majesty established the Jixia Academy and instituted the imperial examinations, with deep intentions. I did not directly agree to this recommendation."

Speaking of which, Tao Ai is not the stunned young man he was back then.Although her temperament has not changed much since she was young, she also understands some things.

If you recommend a military strategist to serve as an official in the court, then naturally you can only arrange to serve in the army.But in the army, the origin is the most important point.The position in the military is even more incomparable to others.

Tao Ai had a high prestige in the army, and since he had two in-laws, Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng, the influence of his Tao family has not only jumped to a higher level.

At this time, recommending someone to join the army would not be a good thing for his Tao family or even his in-laws.

Seeing this, Xiao Cheng glanced at Tao Ai with a smile, and said:

"Now I want to make hundreds of schools compete with each other, so I can't reveal my preference for which school for the time being. Fortunately, the Taiwei didn't agree, otherwise I will really make things difficult."

At this time, without waiting for the old Taiwei to reply, a young eunuch suddenly rushed in and interrupted the two of them.

Panting heavily, the little eunuch hurriedly knelt down on the ground, held up an extremely tightly sealed waxed bamboo tube, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, urgent reports from the southwestern counties of Xia Kingdom!"

Xiao Cheng frowned when he saw the little eunuch's appearance.

In the southwestern counties, many Dongchang fans have been arranged.But if it wasn't something urgent, it wouldn't have been handed directly to Xiao Cheng.

Could it be that the counties in the southwestern part of the Xia Kingdom were reversed?

Xiao Cheng strode forward, took the waxed bamboo tube, and with a strong hand, the bamboo tube suddenly shattered, revealing the secret letter inside.

Unfolding the secret letter, Xiao Cheng glanced at ten lines, his eyes widened suddenly, showing an extremely shocked expression.

Xiao Cheng raised his head immediately, and said in a hurried voice:
"Hurry up and summon Qu Cheng, Shang Shu Ling, and Cao Shang Shu of Shang Shutai to come to see him, without delay, hurry up!"

As soon as the order was given, even if there were any servants in front of the imperial court, they rushed to deliver the decree.

Seeing Xiao Cheng's sudden appearance, Tao Ai, the old captain who has not yet retired, couldn't help asking:

"Your Majesty, this is..."

Xiao Cheng squeezed the secret letter, his expression was extremely dignified, and he said in a deep voice:
"Xia Kingdom Fengzhou, there is a plague!"

The old Taiwei also showed shock when he heard this.
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Before the Jixia Academy, Ge Shang, the contemporary master of the military family, led a group of military disciples up the steps along the white stone and jade steps of the Han Dynasty.

Face to face, he bumped into a person dressed as a servant in the palace, accompanied by officials in charge of managing the palace, and escorted by a team of elite imperial guards, walked down.

The two groups of people just collided and blocked each other's way.

Ge Shang didn't want to cause more trouble, so he immediately stepped aside.

Seeing this, the leading servant in the palace took a look at the attire of the military family, rolled his eyes slightly, and immediately nodded to Ge Shang very friendly.

Such an unexpected attitude made Ge Shang slightly taken aback.

The leading palace attendant turned his head to look at the school officials accompanying him, and said with a smile:
"Master Wang, you are here on an errand. These students from hundreds of schools are all great, and there must be talents that His Majesty values ​​among them. You can't neglect them. Come on, just send them here!"

The palace officials surnamed Wang raised their eyes to see these military disciples, and responded with kindness, and bowed slightly to the servants in the palace, saying:
"Thank you, Eunuch, for your understanding!"

The waiter in the palace chuckled, nodded slightly to Ge Shang again, and then led all the forbidden soldiers down the mountain.

The school officials sent the palace attendant away, turned their heads to look at Ge Shang and the others, bowed slightly, and said in a humble and polite manner:
"Guarding the king's peace in Xiajixia Academy Palace, everyone is polite!"

Seeing this, Ge Shang immediately led a group of disciples to return the gift, and said in a deep voice:
"Ge Shang, a military strategist, met the palace guard!"

Wang He's eyelids twitched immediately when he heard this, he was slightly astonished, he took a look at Ge Shang, and then saluted again, saying:
"It turns out that the master of the military family came here in person. Please forgive me for being rude."

Since he is the guardian of the school, he is responsible for receiving hundreds of scholars to settle in the school. Dongchang collects information about the schools, but they all send backups to Wanghe.The influence of military strategists is not enough, but among the remaining hundred schools, they can be called the top ones, Wang He naturally remembers.

"I don't know the soldier master, but what proof do you have?"

After asking this sentence, Wang He was afraid that Ge Shang would misunderstand, so he quickly explained:
"It's not intentional, it's just the school's rules!"

Nowadays, there are hundreds of schools and many schools settled in the school, but it is rare for the head of a school to visit in person, so Wang He has to be careful.

Although he didn't think that someone would seek death, pretend to be someone who was destined to be exposed, and come to the academy to eat and drink, but he was just in case.

The Academy was founded by Xiao Cheng, and it was a matter of Yunguo's face. If something like this happened, it would always be a bit embarrassing to say it.

Ge Shang nodded slightly, and motioned to the disciples beside him.

The disciples around him immediately took out the seal in the shape of a tiger talisman and handed it to Wang He.

Students from various schools of thought, walking in the rivers and lakes, always have a seal to prove their identity.Among the military strategists, this tiger talisman was used as a seal certificate.

After Wang He inspected it and confirmed that it was no different from the seal of the military family recorded in the materials in his hand, he hurriedly apologized to Ge Shang again.

Ge Shang seemed a little inarticulate, and only nodded slightly in response to Wang He's enthusiasm.

At this time, there was a disciple of the military family beside him, and he quickly took over Wang He's words, started talking, and walked towards the academy.

Entering this majestic and magnificent academy full of pavilions and pavilions, a group of military disciples couldn't help but be moved by the handwriting of the current emperor of Yunguo.

The establishment of such a large-scale school is only to attract hundreds of schools from all over the world. This move is a testament to the heart of His Majesty Yun Huang.

As long as these disciples of the military family think of being able to serve under the command of such a king, realize the pride in their chests, and revitalize the military family, they can't help but feel excited.

Ge Shang, who was the leader, subconsciously looked around after entering the Jixia Academy.

As soon as you enter the school, you will see the carefully decorated vegetation landscape.Looking up, there are pavilions, terraces and pavilions everywhere, and there are even small lakes and rockeries, showing an elegant atmosphere.

Jixia Academy was built on the basis of the magnificent Ganye Temple.With Xiao Cheng's strong support, the craftsmen of the court built it meticulously, which can be described as extremely attentive.

Among the hundreds of schools of thought, apart from the Mohists who advocate frugality, few people would be dissatisfied with such a learning environment.

But at this moment, Ge Shang frowned, suddenly turned to look at Wang He, and asked the first sentence since he went up the mountain.

"Dare to ask, didn't you hear that there are already many schools settled in this Jixia Academy. How come no one has seen it at this time?" Ge Shang frowned.

When the soldiers and their party went up the mountain, it was after lunch in Zhongqing City.At this time, there are more than a thousand students in this huge Jixia Academy, so logically speaking, it shouldn't be so quiet.

Hearing this, Wang He glanced around the slightly empty academy, and was also taken aback.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed, and said:
"I was asking about this... so that the Lord of the Army would know that just now His Majesty's angel came to deliver the decree to set up the Sinong Temple in the court and allow Xu Heng, a farmer's disciple, to enter the court as an official."

A group of military disciples immediately looked at each other when they heard the words.

Are the peasant disciples entering the court as officials, or is it the new yamen established by the emperor of Yunguo?

This time, it turned out that the other farmers who have always been slow to respond took the lead over Yunguo Chaotang?

Ge Shang pondered for a moment, but he didn't pay attention to this, but he was a little puzzled and said:
"What's the relationship between the two?"

Hearing this, Wang He chuckled and said boldly:
"Xu Heng has made great contributions to presenting the "Nong Sang Collection" to the court, and he has become an official with this. He is the No. 1 in the academy, and His Majesty has decreed to promote him. The disciples of those schools see this, they should be at this time I can't sit still. At this time, I'm afraid I don't know where to gather to discuss things!"

When Ge Shang heard this, his eyes flickered.

Could it be that this is what the emperor of Yun Kingdom meant?
　I forgot to ask for leave yesterday, sorry!

　　At the end of the year, there will be more chores at home, which is completely different from what I imagined at the beginning, when I can code with peace of mind.

　　Can you believe it, my dinner schedule has already been assigned to the sixth day of the first month of next year!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)