My father is Emperor Wu of Han, how can I be different from him?

Chapter 144 I don’t read military books, but I represent the military, who has any objections?

The last day of the first month of summer.

As agreed, when the first ray of sunlight in the early morning shone on the earth, a number of scholars in silk scarves appeared one after another on the official road south of Chang'an City.

Some have gray hair, some are young and energetic, some come in ox carts, and some leave on horseback.

They all have the same destination.

Bowang Garden.

The first to arrive here were the Taoist delegation. The reason why it was described as a "delegation" was because there were more than just Zhuang Qingzhai representing Taoism.

There is another one, an old acquaintance of the current emperor’s former residence, who was once one of the Nine Ministers and the head of the Puyang Ji family, Ji An!

and.

Accompanying the two Taoist masters were more than a dozen younger generations.

"Teacher, Mr. Ji, please take a seat." In the reception hall, Liu Ju bowed and the two people opposite him returned the greetings. He was the first to take a seat on the right.

At this time, Zhuang Qingzhai represented Taoism, so he did not exchange too many pleasantries with the prince. After Liu Ju greeted them politely, he did not stay and went to the palace gate to receive the next big boss.

no way.

He is the prince, while the other party is an elder, so he has to show due courtesy. Besides, today is a good opportunity to enhance his reputation.

Liu Ju didn't mind doing things that were beneficial but cost little.

The second wave to arrive was the medical delegation. The residences of the two old men, Tang An and Song Yi, were right in Bowang Garden, but they insisted on leaving first.

Re-enter through the main entrance!
They said today was a big event and we couldn't lose face...

Yi Shuo let them do as they pleased and selected a few disciples to support the occasion. After greeting Liu Ju, they took their seats.

After the doctors, came the Mohists, of whom only Cai Cheng came.

The Mohists have nothing to say.

They just want to develop in a low-key manner now. If it weren't for supporting the prince, Cai Cheng would not be willing to leave the temple academy at all.

After that.

Among the famous masters, the representative figure is undoubtedly Dongfang Shuo.

I don't know where he found those two people from, but they followed him in a very formal manner and pretended to be children of famous families.

This is the end.

Among the various schools of thought, those who were familiar with the prince's palace were already present, followed by novelists, strategists, farmers, etc.

They had neither invited any big boss nor were they familiar with the Prince's Palace, so there was no need for Liu Ju to greet them. He just exchanged a few pleasantries with them.

That's it.

The other party was still flattered and bowed to him repeatedly.

"Don't be so polite, please stand up quickly." Liu Ju gave him a false support, then looked at Su Wu beside him. Su Sheren immediately understood and stretched out his hand to signal:

"please."

Yu Chu and his companions knew their weight, and bowed to the prince before following Su Wu into the palace.

After they left, Liu Ju immediately looked at the two people walking not far away, with a bitter smile and helplessness on his face.

The two people who were walking towards him had already made their voices heard before they arrived in person.

"Hahahaha!"

Li Guang shouted in a loud voice, dressed in military uniform, holding his sword with his left hand, patting his chest with his right hand and laughing, "How can I not show my support for the grand gathering of hundreds of schools hosted by Your Highness?"

He had a wisp of beard, "I am familiar with military books, and I am the representative of the military strategists!"

After this, the other side said something neither soft nor hard, "I have never liked reading military books, but I say that I will represent the military strategists. Who has any objection?!"

Huo Qubing said so.

Seeing this, Liu Ju smiled even more bitterly and could only lead the two military leaders into the hall.

military commander.

It seems to be a school that flourished during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period and declined after the unification. However, their decline is more like a kind of seclusion in the city.

After the Qin and Han Dynasties, there were indeed no figures like Sun Wu and Sima Rangju whose books were passed down through the ages, but there were still many famous generals who emerged.

Such as Bai Qi of Qin State, Han Xin of early Han Dynasty, and Wei Qing today.

Generally speaking, these generals who were influenced by military classics can be considered disciples of military strategists.

After Confucianism became the dominant school of thought, the generals in the court today no longer need to rely on the title of a military strategist's son to make a living. No one would claim to be so unless it is necessary.

however.

Again, you can weigh it when necessary!
When the Prince's Palace was going to hold a meeting to recruit hundreds of people, even if Li Guang and Huo Qubing did not recommend themselves, they had to come and show their support!

They were also followed by a large group of people. They were not disciples but burly personal soldiers. As soon as the huge number of soldiers entered the hall, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the hall.

"What are you looking at?"

Li Guang, who was leading the group, said in a carefree manner: "We are from the military family, so you are allowed to bring people with you. Why can't we bring people with us?"

Let’s put aside for now what happened in the hall.

The words are divided into two parts.

After welcoming Li Guang and Huo Qubing in, another group of people came outside the hall. Seeing the leader, Liu Ju hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying:
"Mr. Zhang."

"Haha, nice to meet you, Your Highness."

After retiring, Zhang Tang became less solemn and more friendly. He bowed to Liu Ju and said:
"The young ones are useless, so I, an old guy, have to go."

Zhang He, Wang Wenshu and others behind him looked calm and did not care about Zhang Tang's comments at all. They even agreed with them deeply.

Today's Legalists.

Zhang Tang is the absolute leader!
Even though Zhang Tang had retired, Wang Wenshu still held the position of Nine Ministers. When Zhang Tang stood in front, he had to follow behind obediently.

The people of the world may not know the reason why Zhang Tang retired, but most of the people at the top of the court could see it clearly.

Furthermore.

Zhang Tang's second son, Zhang Anshi, is now a close minister to Your Majesty, and his eldest son, Zhang He, is a close confidant of the Crown Prince. The Zhang family has not lost its honor and favor, but has become even more prosperous than before!
The actions of that cruel official back then were all put to rest in a retirement incident.

Now retired, Zhang Tang seems to be covered in mud, but he stays out of officialdom and behaves as a disciple of the Legalists. Isn't he reborn in adversity and forged a golden body?

Zhang Tang was once a high-ranking official, and he had the powerful Legalist school as his backing. His presence made him one of the most important figures today!
amount……

It’s not that the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry were not heavyweights, but the main reason was that Huo Qubing’s academic identity was questionable, and he had no intention of getting involved in the academic struggles.

I just came here to support my younger brother.

This Lord.

In the foreseeable competition among schools of thought in the future, he cannot be considered a participant, at best he can be considered a... mixed bag.

Nearing the Si hour.

The small shrimps and big crocodiles that are supposed to come and are about to come have basically arrived. At this time, the last school of thought is counting the time and calculating people.

The finale is here!
Who else could it be if not Confucianism?

Dong Zhongshu should have come today. When the Emperor officially came to power, he summoned virtuous and literary people from all over the world to the capital, and the participants came from all schools of thought.

It was at that time that Dong Zhongshu defeated numerous opponents with his "Three Strategies of Heaven and Man", moved the emperor's heart, and subsequently elevated Confucianism to the altar!
He also forged a golden body for himself...

just now.

The prince also summoned disciples from hundreds of schools to gather in Bowang Garden.

The various schools of thought were still full of evil intentions and were trying to do something sneaky, so how could the Confucians not be present? If the Confucians were present, how could Dong Zhongshu not come?
But due to force majeure, he did not come...

Dong Zhongshu thought about it, but unfortunately, the emperor particularly wanted to see him today and summoned him into the palace early in the morning.

As a last resort.

The leading figure of Confucianism was replaced by Kong Anguo.

At this point, all the ideas that should have been reached among the various schools of thought have been reached. Those that have not been reached are simply impossible to reach.

For example, the Eclectic School and the Yin-Yang School.

Originally in the Han Dynasty, the Miscellaneous School also had its representative figures, and they were extremely noble. Unfortunately, he rebelled, and the Miscellaneous School was also killed.

Yes.

The person being referred to is Liu An, King of Huainan, and his thousands of followers.

Because the King of Huainan recruited many followers of the Miscellaneous School, after his rebellion failed, the Miscellaneous School was labeled as traitors.

Even if they dared to come to Bowang Garden, Liu Ju didn't dare to let them in!

And the Yin-Yang family.

Liu Ju could let them in, but they probably didn't have the courage to do so.

It should be noted that the famous General Wencheng, the alchemist Shao Weng who was a guest of honor of the emperor, was forcibly blocked in the Weiyang Palace by the crown prince.

First he was stripped naked, then he was beaten half to death, and finally he died!

Here are the bloody examples.

Which Yin-Yang family disciple dares to hang around in front of the prince? And come to Bowang Garden? Are you looking for excitement?
"Everyone!"

In the Reception Hall, all the wise men were present. Liu Ju sat upright in the main seat. He raised his hand and suppressed the noisy sound, and the buzzing sound in the hall stopped.

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Liu Ju smiled gently and said, "You all are gathered here today to show me your respect."

"Thank you very much." Liu Ju bowed to the people around him.

The two agents were the first to express their opinions.

Li Guang said in a rough voice: "That's right, I am targeting the prince."

Huo Qubing sat upright and said solemnly: "The prince's face must be given."

The two of them had already said what they wanted to say, and the prince had already performed the ceremony. What else could others say? They just agreed. Zhuang Qingzhai, Zhang Tang and others all bowed and said:

"Your Highness, your words are too serious..."

There was a roar in the hall, and a young man who was writing furiously in the corner of the hall heard it and felt that the prince's skills were extraordinary.

Today, all the philosophers gathered in Bowang Garden. Is it because of the prince's face?

Not really.

It may be the case that small sects seek a way to advance, but the Taoists and Legalists are determined to challenge the Confucianists. They come here to fight their enemies.

Not to mention Confucianism.

We came here to suppress the scoundrels!

But the prince, with just a few polite words, attributed the reason for the gathering of all the families to giving him face, and the families complied with it.

Don’t underestimate this. The invisible prestige and reputation are accumulated bit by bit in this way!

'Even if the prince didn't recruit any talented people today, just based on what I just said, I have already gained a lot.'

"Master Dong really didn't lie to me!"

Sima Qian was filled with emotion, but his pen never stopped moving. His task today was to record everyone's words and actions.

He does not represent Confucianism.

Sima Qian did call Dong Zhongshu his teacher, because he learned the "Spring and Autumn Annals" from him, but in addition to Confucian classics, Sima Qian also studied other classics.

Who says there is only one teacher?
Sima Qian's main occupation was actually influenced by his father Sima Tan and his ancestors, and he was mainly responsible for writing history.

At this moment, what he is doing is recording history.

And the one who sent him was the emperor!
From a certain perspective, Sima Qian represents the emperor's eyes, because the words he wrote will eventually fall into the emperor's eyes...

"In that case, I will not say any more. Today, the Crown Prince's Palace is recruiting talented people. I only have one question: Is your talent useful to the country?"

“Everyone express your opinions freely!

"Oh, I have to remind you." Liu Ju said with a smile: "Only talk about talent."

His meaningful words caused everyone in the hall to burst into laughter. It was not a hearty laugh, but a laugh full of gunpowder...

sneer!

(End of this chapter)