I studied in modern times

Chapter 666: The Minotaur is finally defeated by the Minotaur
October 25, the first year of Yuanyou.

He personally instructed Xu Quanshu, Cui Ji and Guo An, and served as the deputy commander of the infantry army loyal to the emperor.

These three close officials were all old acquaintances from Prince Ying’s residence.

From Xining to Yuanfeng, he served as the guard of Funing Palace for a long time, that is, he was a close attendant of the left and right guards of Yulong.

This promotion is actually a kind of honor for them.

The deputy commander of the infantry of the Emperor's loyal assistant is the lowest of the six ranks of the Emperor's loyal assistants.

The Six Qualifications for Loyal Assistants to the Emperor are the rank of transfer within the Three Yamen, and are the fast track to promotion that the emperor specially prepared for his trusted guards and close followers.

Those officials who were previously unknown but suddenly appeared in the history of the Song Dynasty were basically promoted from the six loyal assistants in front of the emperor.

Watch the door for the emperor, keep watch, and do your job as the security captain well.

Before retiring, you can easily get a salary starting at a high level in a remote county, and let your descendants enjoy your legacy.

No wonder, the close officials around Zhao Xu are working so hard.

These three close officials, receiving the imperial decree, happily went to report to the Dianqian Division. From then on, they could live a retired life in the Dianqian Division, drinking tea, listening to music, and lying down to sleep.

With the title of loyal assistant to the emperor, he was guaranteed a remote county before retirement.

The other dragon-controlling officers were extremely envious of his command and instructions.

Immediately, Zhao Xu selected three trusted men from his side to fill the positions vacated by the three close officials.

Although Xu, Cui and Guo were all close confidants of his father.

But after all, it is not as reliable as having a confidant promoted by oneself.

As these three men went to the Dianqian Division, the close attendants of the Dragon Guards in the Yuanfeng era were basically replaced.

The Yulong Zhuzhi, Yulong Guduozhi, and even Bifandu were all people promoted and appointed by Zhao Xu himself.

Most of them were officers of the imperial guards who were sent to guard outside the Qingning Palace on Yan Da’s orders.

Politically reliable, with a solid background and clean connections.

At this point, all the Yulong soldiers became Zhao Xu's private property.

No one except him can give orders to this imperial army.

After completing this historical mission, on the next day, Gengxu (26), Zhao Xu set out for the Imperial College under the protection of his loyal Yulongzhi.

The emperor left the palace, crossed the Zhou Bridge along the Imperial Street, then headed south, along the southern Imperial Street, out of the Suzaku Gate, and across the Longjin Bridge.

Then we arrived at the south gate of the Imperial College.

Officials from all levels of the Imperial Academy had already been waiting at the gate to welcome him.

Seeing the emperor, they all stepped forward to pay their respects: "I am the Minister of the Imperial Academy, the Minister of the Imperial Academy, the Minister of the Imperial Academy, and the Minister in charge of the Imperial Academy..."

"The Imperial Court Invitation Doctor, the Director of the Baowen Pavilion, the Imperial College Director, the Minister of Industry and Commerce..."

"I, the Imperial Academy Doctor, shall come to your side..."

All the officials bowed to the ground and said in unison: "We respectfully welcome Your Majesty to take the carriage. May Your Majesty be blessed with great health!"

Zhao Xu walked down from the imperial sedan chair accompanied by drums and music.

Today, because he was coming to the Imperial College, Zhao Xu wore a plain white Confucian robe, a small folded-corner hat, and held a volume of "The Analects of Confucius" in his hand.

He walked forward and looked at the ministers kneeling before him.

These are the giants in the ideological and cultural circles of the Song Dynasty.

Of these people, he had only met Lu Dian in this life. When Zhao Xu first ascended the throne, Lu Dian was the Imperial Secretary and Imperial Tutor.

But as for other people, he had actually had some dealings with them in his previous life or previous life.

After clearing his throat, Zhao Xu said, "Gentlemen, please don't be polite."

Then, he looked at Lu Dian and said, "Mr. Lu, I am here for the first time at the Imperial College today. Please introduce me to the other scholars of the Imperial College!"

After Lu Dian stood up, he sang a yes, and then followed the order and began to introduce the officials of the Imperial College to Zhao Xu.

"Your Majesty, this is Huang Siye, who was appointed by the previous emperor as the Siye of the Imperial College. He has been in the Imperial College for several years and is admired by teachers and students inside and outside the Imperial College. He is a contemporary Confucian scholar!"

A civil official in his forties, wearing a scarlet robe, came before Zhao Xu, bowed, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I am here to see you, and I respectfully wish you the best of health."

Zhao Xu smiled and looked at Huang Yin, saying, "Le Zheng, please don't be polite. Get up quickly!"

The Si Ye of Imperial College was the highest leader of the Imperial College of the Song Dynasty. His name came from the Book of Rites - Si Ye, the Music Director, and his father was Si Cheng, the teacher.

Therefore, he is called the Music Master.

Zhao Xu took Huang Yin's hand and said enthusiastically: "I have heard of Mr. Huang's reputation for a long time. When Sima Wengong was alive, he once told me that Huang Yin, the director of the Imperial College, is fair and honest, and can definitely be used as a pawn of the country!"

"I am very happy to see you, sir. Very happy!"

Huang Yin was almost hooked into a black carp after hearing this. He even expressed his shame and was extremely excited.

This is because he has never met Zhao Xu or had any dealings with Zhao Xu.

Otherwise, he should be alert at this moment.

Lu Dian was standing by, just watching quietly. He waited until Zhao Xu let go of Huang Yin's hand before he continued with the introduction.

"Your Majesty, this is Doctor Lu, a doctor of the Imperial College..." Lu Dian led Zhao Xu to a middle-aged man in his forties wearing a Confucian robe.

The latter immediately bowed his head and said: "I, the Imperial College Doctor, respectfully come to ask Your Majesty to be blessed with good health!"

"Greetings!" Zhao Xu stepped forward and enthusiastically helped the other person up: "Sir, I have heard of your virtuous name for a long time, and I have wanted to meet you for a long time!"

Lu Dalin immediately bowed again to express his gratitude, saying: "I am a humble official with the appearance of a poor horse and the talent of a rotten wood. Fortunately, Your Majesty did not abandon me and selected me for use. I am ashamed! Ashamed!"

Before June this year, he had been in his hometown of Lantian, fiddling with his collection of gold and stone artifacts, and at the same time organizing these treasures that he had collected with great difficulty. He also drew them into a book and planned to print it so that scholars all over the world could know the origins of these treasures and the meanings of the inscriptions that they had interpreted.

Then, an imperial edict flew from Bian Jing to Lantian.

He was made a hermit (Lü Dalin never took the imperial examinations and was a pure scholar) and became a doctor of the Imperial College. After receiving the order, he immediately went to Bianjing to take up his post.

It’s not that he likes being an official so much, but because his respected teacher Cheng Yi is here in Bian Jing.

After arriving in Bian Jing and entering the Imperial College, he realized that he was a doctoral student appointed by the emperor himself.

Moreover, the emperor particularly supported his career in epigraphy.

Not only did he issue an imperial edict, he also sent the bronze ware collected by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Finance to the Imperial Academy for him to study.

He also issued a special decree to give him one thousand strings of cash every year for his research on inscriptions on bronze and stone.

So he gathered many scholars and students who were interested in bronze and stone inscriptions in the Imperial Academy.

We were all having a lot of fun studying the inscriptions on bronze and stone, and we almost forgot about Lantian.

Naturally, he was very grateful to Zhao Xu.

I just wish I could set up a shrine for Zhao Xu at home.

Lu Dian continued to introduce: "Your Majesty, this is the Imperial College Recorder."

Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes and looked at the green-robed official who had already prostrated himself, "I, the official of Tongzhilang and the Imperial College Recorder, respectfully wish Your Majesty the best of health."

"Blessings to you!" Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Please stand up and talk."

Taixuelu, whose full name is Lushi Taixue.

It was established when Hu Yuan from Anding taught at the Imperial College. He was in charge of the teaching scriptures and academic rules of the various departments of the Imperial College.

In short, it is a position similar to that of a principal.

You Zuo stood up, looking slightly surprised.

Because he was the first official to be addressed as "Qing" instead of "Xiansheng" after Zhao Xu came to the Imperial College.

Although, Zhao Xu is young, and it is possible that he made a mistake unintentionally.

But the question is - does His Majesty seem likely to say the wrong thing?
Therefore, You Zuo couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Zhao Xu smiled, looked at this person, and then slowly said: "I had already written your name on the screen of Funing Palace when I first ascended the throne."

You Zuo was immediately filled with fear and trepidation, and thanked the emperor repeatedly - everyone knew that the Zhao emperors of all dynasties would set up a screen in front of the emperor.

This screen is specially used to record the names of middle and low-level civil and military officials.

Whenever the court needed someone, Emperor Zhao would subconsciously look for the name on the screen.

In other words, anyone who gets on this screen may be reused at any time.

"Do you know why?" Zhao Xu asked.

You Zuo bowed again hastily: "I am a rotten wood, with dull wisdom, and I dare not speculate rashly."

"Because you are Mr. Mingdao's student!"

You Zuo raised his head, his face full of shock.

Zhao Xu still had a smile on his face and said, "You must work hard!"

"Mr. Mingdao's articles are as profound as the ocean, and his knowledge of the world is even more vast and boundless."

"Before he passed away, Mr. Wang gave me the book "Knowing Benevolence". It fully describes the way of governing with benevolence and righteousness, and the principles of governing the country. I read it every day and am fascinated by Mr. Wang's learning!"

"Since you are Mr. Mingdao's student, you should carry forward his articles and his philosophy of governing the world!"

You Zuo, along with Yang Shi, is recognized in modern times as the successor of Cheng Hao's thought.

How can this work?

You have become the heirs of Cheng Hao's thoughts, then what am I?
Therefore, Zhao Xu seized the ecological niche early on.

Now, in front of You Zuo, Cheng Hao's favorite student, he openly began to point fingers, speak to You Zuo, and start PUA in his capacity as "the only designated interpreter of Mr. Mingdao's thoughts."

What he said implicitly suggested 'you're not good enough yet' and 'your understanding of Mr. Ming Dao's thoughts is still too shallow and you need to work harder'.

As long as You Zuo admits it.

Then Zhao Xu could easily reap the fruits of Cheng Hao's thoughts.

Speaking of which, this is what Zhao Xu and Lu Dalin learned.

At that time, Lu Dalin wrote shapes for Mr. Zhang Zai of Hengqu, and directly knelt down to the two Chengs on behalf of Zhang Zai - he completely abandoned their learning and followed them.

You Shixiong was furious and he and Lu Dalin fell out from then on.

However, because of this, the Neo-Confucianism of the two Chengs was able to swallow up the ideological achievements of Hengqu.

All I can say is that the Minotaur was eventually defeated by the Minotaur.

You Zuo couldn't think of so much - even if he could, he would have no room for resistance in the face of imperial power.

If the emperor likes your teacher's things, it is your teacher's honor!
Just kneel down and be a good tool!

He immediately knelt down, bowed his head and said: "Master, your writings are as profound as the ocean. I am a dull and dull person, and I have only learned the superficial aspects of your writings!"

"Only our Emperor, who is divinely gifted and extremely intelligent, can fully understand the secrets!"

When he said this, he was actually just being polite, a formality in official circles.

But Zhao Xu nodded without hesitation: "I also need to learn from Mr. Mingdao's teachings. Fortunately, Cheng Yi, the storyteller in Jiying Hall, is Mr. Mingdao's younger brother. He is by my side day and night and helps me answer my questions..."

Did you hear me, you followers of Neo-Confucianism? Not only do I have the books given to me by Cheng Hao on his deathbed, but I also have proof that I am the holy ruler chosen by Cheng Hao.

And Cheng Yi is in front of me every day, giving me lectures and answering my questions.

From now on, I have the final say on matters of science!

(End of this chapter)