Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

(After the implementation of granting land to foreign officials, especially in the late Northern Song Dynasty, the number of lands in various places did not match the prescribed amount. Corrupt officials illegally occupied more land, and resorted to re-renting, extortion and other means to extort tenants.)

Zhenzong thought for a while and said, "Brother Emperor, do you know if the Emperor Taizu had the post of attendant lecturer?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Emperor Taizu didn't have a real job as an attendant, but he once let Guozi Dr. Wang Zhaosu and Guozijian Cheng Zhao Fu to give lectures on current affairs."

"I heard that when the emperor was still the prince, Wang Zhaosu, the doctor of Guozi, and Zhao Fu, the governor of the state, were the teachers of the emperor. Is it true?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the Emperor Taizu did ask his ministers to worship two scholars as teachers, and his ministers also benefited a lot at that time."

Shinzong nodded, "Brother, when the first emperor also appointed Lu Wenzhong as an imperial servant, he was on duty in the confinement, so that he could consult current affairs at any time, but his name and rank have never been respected. All positions, I hope that I can keep abreast of current affairs so that I can deal with complicated political affairs."

Defang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty has thought carefully, and I think this move is very feasible. Your Majesty has set up various positions as ministers, which will open up new ways for the king to ask politics in the future. In addition to the affairs of the court, you can also discuss the affairs of the ministers and ministers." Read history books for His Majesty, and explain the meaning of the scriptures, so that His Majesty's hearing will be more substantial."

"The words of the emperor's brother are exactly what I think. I want to issue a decree to formally set up the position of serving as a lecturer. I wonder if the emperor's brother has anyone to recommend?"

Defang thought for a while, "Your Majesty, there are indeed four candidates for the minister. One is Yang Huizhi, the servant of the Ministry of War. In the second year after Zhou Xiande, he was a Jinshi Jiake. His literary talent is outstanding, he is honest and honest, he abides by rules and respects teaching, and he is the best among poets and literati. Second, Xia Houqiao, the servant of the household department, was a Jinshi Jiake in the early years of Taiping Xingguo, and Dali commented on things. Qin, self-cultivation and good morals, has unique insights into literature. Third, Lu Wenzhong, a doctor of the Ministry of Industry, was a Jinshi in the Southern Tang Dynasty. "Taiping Guangji" and "Wenyuan Yinghua" were often read by the late emperor as companions, and he was sent to Korea as an envoy. He was rich in Ci poetry, honest and upright, good at dealing with urgent matters, and pleased people from far and near. Fourth, the son of the state sacrificed wine to Xing Yu. During the period of Taiping and Xingguo, the Nine Classics of the Ming Dynasty was passed, and he had a good understanding of Confucianism and Confucianism. Many scholars wanted to be a teacher, but Xing Yu only gave lectures and did not accept students. He did things for officials. Be careful what you say and do."

Zhenzong listened, thought for a moment, nodded and said, "The people promoted by the emperor are all capable officials. I am very satisfied, so let's do this, and I will announce it tomorrow morning."

In the early morning of the second day, Emperor Zhenzong issued an edict to officially set up the Hanlin Shidu Bachelor, with Yang Huizhi, Minister of the Ministry of War, Xia Houqiao, Minister of the Ministry of Households, and Lu Wenzhong, Lang Zhong of the Ministry of Industry, as the positions;The class rank is Hanlin Bachelor, and the salary is like it.The second post of attendant reading and attendant lecturer is responsible for reading history books for the emperor, explaining the scriptures, and preparing for the emperor's advisers.

(Afterwards, the ministers were either served as attendants of the Imperial Academy, without a bachelor; or as attendees of a lecturer; or as attendants, attendees, without an alias. Until the reform of the Song and Yuanfeng years, the abolition of the Hanlin Attendant's Bachelor and Attendant's Bachelor, Those who take attendant reading and attendant lecture as attendant and above are called storytellers.)

Defang went back to the mansion, went straight to the study, and was stopped by the daughter who ran over before entering the door, "Father, you are back."

"Are you looking for your father?" Defang asked