Han Dao world

Chapter 661
Chen Gong's first reaction was to decline.

Rejecting the emperor's conquest, even to the third, is a celebrity.If you agree to it the first time, it is too urgent and too utilitarian, which will make people look down on you.

But the words of refusal came to his lips, but he couldn't say anything.

Since the emperor was young, he didn't like the demeanor of celebrities, let alone these routines.

He traveled westward with Lu Bu for more than two years.Lu Bu was pardoned for his military exploits, and Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and others had to be reused. Even Lu Xiaohuan became a false governor of female cavalry, but he was still an idler.

Even Zhao Qi was in a hurry, with a cheeky face, he recommended him to the emperor, almost forcing the emperor to use him.

If he refused and the emperor took it back, how could he be worthy of Zhao Qi?
There is a precedent for such a thing. The famous minister Zhang Ze never got another chance because he refused the emperor's recruitment twice.

Second, starting as the prefect of Jiujiang is a rare opportunity even for a celebrity like him.

He had only been an official in the Dongjun Taishou Mansion before, and had not officially entered the ranks of court officials.According to the normal procedure, he should be a Lang first, and then be released as the county magistrate, and gradually promoted to Erqianshi.No less, no less, ten years is always needed.

But now, he can step over these ten years of experience in one step, and become two thousand stones in one step.

Erqianshi is already a high-ranking official, the culmination of many people's life career.

Who is willing to give up such an opportunity easily?
Between reserve and respect, Chen Gong hesitated.

Liu Xie smiled.

He nodded slightly. "It's okay, Gongtai can think about it, and give me an answer within two days." He turned around and looked around, looking at the ruins of the Taixue, and sighed. "I really agree with what Gongtai said just now. Too much is too much. Learning and career are too closely linked, which may not be a good thing for learning. Politics should not be the first goal of studying, let alone the only goal of studying. .”

There was no need for an immediate answer, Chen Gong immediately relaxed a lot, and his thoughts became more flexible, and then asked: "May I ask Your Majesty, what should be the first goal of studying?"

"Ask."

Zhao Qi laughed. "Your Majesty sees Nanshan and has the heart of retiring? This is not allowed. Your Majesty is rich in spring and autumn, shoulders important responsibilities, and has a right to do something. How can he retreat? When you reach the age of the old minister, it will not be too late to rejuvenate."

Liu Xie turned to look at Zhao Qi, and couldn't help laughing. "Mr. Zhao is not afraid that I have the heart of retiring, but that I have the heart of longevity."

Zhao Qi stroked his beard and smiled. "If your majesty said that, you are right. It is a blessing that your majesty has the great talents of Qinhuang and Hanwu. But if you want to live forever like Qinhuang and Hanwu, then as your majesty just said, it is too late. I am old, and I may not have today. Tomorrow, I have nothing to be afraid of, so I will boldly offer a word of advice."

Liu Xie laughed out loud. "Mr. Zhao is magnanimous, so he can be called a real man."

Zhao Qi sighed softly. "Your Majesty's words make me laugh so hard." He turned his head and looked around. "I have been studying for more than [-] years now. I have gone through prosperous times and troubled times. I have seen gentlemen and villains. In my old age, I can still see the dawn of the great man's rejuvenation, and I can calmly go underground. Report peace to the late emperors and former sages, and have no hatred in this life."

There was a trace of nostalgia in Zhao Qi's eyes. "Although I advise Your Majesty not to seek longevity, I myself hope to live for a few more years and see a year of peace. Your Majesty, even from the first year of Zhongping, the great man has been in chaos for fourteen years. Fourteen years Before, Luoyang was Luoyang, and Chang'an was Chang'an. Fourteen years later, Luoyang also became Chang'an, alas..."

Zhao Qi let out a long sigh, two lines of old tears welled up, slid across the face with overlapping spots, and stained on the snow-white beard.

Liu Xie's mood also became heavy.

He understood what Zhao Qi meant.

Zhao Qi wanted to see peace before he died, not for others, but just didn't want to see the flames of war spread and the people suffer.

He is a person who has seen peace and suffering, and knows how precious peace is.

"Mr. Zhao..." Liu Xie pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly. "Yuan Shao has proclaimed himself a minister, and peace is coming." He raised his head again, looking at the desolation in front of him. "I have one thing, I want to ask Mr. Zhao."

"Please speak frankly, Your Majesty."

"Regardless of whether the capital will be moved to Chang'an in the future, the Taixue will be restored. Mr. Zhao is invited to take charge of this matter, to reproduce the style of the Taixue back then, to reserve talents for the great Han Zhongxing, and to raise more existing ones like Gongtai. A person who is knowledgeable and not bound by prejudice."

Zhao Qi shook his body, and his tear-filled eyes shone with excitement.He straightened his body, clasped his hands, and gave a deep salute.

"Chen Qi, take the decree."

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After bidding farewell to Zhao Qi and Chen Gong, Liu Xie wandered around the old Taixue site without saying a word.

Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and others followed behind without speaking.

They all know that the emperor's heart is very heavy.

One is because the scene in front of him is difficult to make people happy, and the other is because of the touch brought by Zhao Qi's wish.

They didn't have the same experience as Zhao Qi. Their first memory was the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and they didn't have much impression of the peaceful days before the Yellow Turban, and their feelings were far less deep than Zhao Qi's.

But they all know that the damage caused by the war is too great, and the big man can no longer bear such damage.Every year of delay, just another cut on the man's scarred body, the little blood left will be a little less, and he will be one step closer to death.

The emperor knew this better, so although he was very reluctant, he decided to accept the peace negotiation.

Using both hands and feet, Liu Xie boarded a dilapidated mound.Standing on the top of the hill, looking around.

"What is this place?"

Pang Tong, Fazheng and the others shook their heads, not knowing.

Zhuge Liang looked around and said: "It should be the Ming Hall. At the foot of Mount Tai, there is a similar building, which is said to be the Ming Hall built by Xiaowu. In terms of when it was built, that one was the earliest Ming Hall in the Han Dynasty, and this one is Xiaoping. It was built when Wang Mang was in power during the years."

Liu Xie nodded slightly, but said nothing.

Although he didn't say he was coming to Taixue, he asked Zhuge Liang to inquire about Zhao Qi's whereabouts. Presumably Zhuge Liang already knew what he was going to do, and he did some homework by the way.

"Where is the Lingtai?"

Zhuge Liang turned around and pointed with his arm. "It should be in that direction, but it has been destroyed long ago, and there is not even a trace left."

Fazheng couldn't help but asked: "Your Majesty asked about the Lingtai, do you want to ask? Although the Lingtai is not visible, the building is still there. Your Majesty might as well call the Taoists in the temple to inquire."

Liu Xie smiled. "The way is not in the mouths of those Taoists, nor in Lao Tzu's five thousand words. Asking Lao Tzu's five thousand words is the same as asking the king's way in the Five Classics. .The way is to come out, to do it, not to ask. Even if there is no scripture, as long as you look for the direction, don’t forget the original intention, and work hard, even if there are thousands of difficulties, you will reach the destination one day.”

Fazheng asked: "Then what is the original intention?"

Liu Xie pondered for a moment, and said word by word: "The world is a public, and all people are people."

(End of this chapter)