Chapter 776 There is still hope in this Tang Dynasty
After leaving the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion, Tan Jin took the scholars for a walk around the streets.
“Very lively.”
Someone praised.
Mao Nansheng said dullly: "It's far worse than Chang'an."
Talk less when going out, be careful with your words and actions... Qian Shi silently recited his father's instructions and held back.
Tan Jin, who was leading the way, smiled and said: "Taoxian County is not very prosperous. After all, this is a political and military center. It would be too chaotic to have a commercial center."
hehe!
This slap in the face!
Qian Shi couldn't help but look at Mao Nansheng's face. It was very beautiful and a little green.
Zhuang Qin said: "I heard that the Northern Xinjiang Army is strong, can you take a look?"
"Easy to say."
The group went to the school grounds.
The school grounds were filled with chaos.
"We are practicing, please don't make any sound."
Tan Jin lowered his voice.
Mao Nansheng asked: "Why?"
Tan Jin glanced at him in surprise, "During military drills, you must not make a sound. This is a rule. Otherwise, you might hear the superior's orders?"
Mao Nansheng nodded, "I've learned a lesson."
"kill!"
Rows of sergeants widened their eyes with anger, exerted all their strength, and thrust out their spears like lightning.
The tip of the spear sparkled in the sun, as if carrying the chants of ghosts and gods, ready to harvest souls at any time.
With that forceful step, the whole school seemed to be trembling.
Qian Shi had seen the training of bad guys in the county and thought it was very sharp.
But now he realized that it was not sharp.
No, if that is sharp, then what is the thing in front of you called?
Great army!
Huben!
warrior!
Words of praise flowed through my mind one after another.
Ta-ta-ta!
The sound of horse hoofbeats was heard, and the cavalry was coming. The momentum was overwhelming.
Qian Shi couldn't help but smile when he saw Zhuang Qin's complexion change slightly and Mao Nansheng's trembling. He couldn't help but ask: "Is everything okay?"
"Okay!" Zhuang Qin forced himself to calm down.
Mao Nansheng forgot to answer.
"Fire the arrow!"
A hail of arrows covered the target group ahead.
This time, Qian Shi himself was shocked.
The infantry marched forward in formation, their footsteps rumbling. Their resolute faces showed a calm disregard for life and death, and a cruelty that was almost bloodthirsty.
The cavalry is as powerful as a rainbow, covering both wings!
"God!"
Tan Jin said not to speak, but no one cared about this rule at the moment.
Because I couldn't bear it anymore.
"So, is this the army?"
Tan Jin looked at these stunned soldiers, and after the drill was over, he said: "Everyone, this is just a drill. Real fighting in the battle formation is called tragic."
"Have you been there?" Zhuang Qin asked with a smile.
The civil servant didn't go to battle because he had nothing to do, so his question seemed a bit provocative.
Tan Jin nodded, "Been there."
Zhuang Qin was stunned for a moment, "I can't tell!"
Tan Jin said: "The deputy envoy said that foreigners will not kill you or your family just because you are a civil servant.
Protecting our homeland is not just the duty of warriors. Every man has the courage to stand up."
"Is the situation in northern Xinjiang so serious?" Qian Shi finally couldn't help but ask.
Tan Jin nodded, "Bei Liao has been suppressing Northern Xinjiang in these years. Rangers and scouts are densely populated outside the city. Before going out to farm, farmers will say goodbye to their families..."
"Why?" Mao Nansheng asked.
Tan Jin said: "Just because, as soon as you go out, you may never see me again."
"The Northern Liao scouts are outside..." Qian Shi murmured: "So, is this the Northern Xinjiang?"
In the publicity of the outside world, Northern Xinjiang is a land of barren mountains and harsh rivers, and the people are cruel.
It turns out that when tigers and wolves are out there, they have to be fierce!
Someone asked: "Isn't it possible not to farm?"
Tan Jin looked at the man and thought that what the deputy envoy said was indeed right... Today's scholars are becoming more and more silly and sweet, "There is a story about a severe drought in a certain place during the Chen Dynasty, and many people starved to death, and there were many complaints.
A minor official reported this to the governor, who was surprised and said, "Why don't you eat minced meat?"
The man blushed and shrank into the crowd.
Qian Shi thought of the reception last night. Although it was not as good as Chang'an's table full of wine and meat, it was still rich. He couldn't help but feel uneasy, "How is it now?"
Tan Jin raised his eyebrows, full of heroic spirit, "After the deputy envoy took charge of Northern Xinjiang, he changed his defensive posture and attacked frequently. The suppressed Northern Liao army did not dare to move.
In addition, 20,000 old and weak soldiers from the northern Xinjiang army were eliminated to work in the fields.
Now, my fields in Northern Xinjiang have been pushed to the territory of the original Northern Liao!"
Qian Shi felt an inexplicable joy in his heart, "Then the people from Bei Liao won't come? Hey! I heard someone reported earlier that it was a surprise attack."
Han Jin nodded, "Harassment is unavoidable."
"Many people died!" Zhuang Qin said.
"It is common for people to die when fighting for food on the same mountain with tigers and wolves. Our soldiers and civilians in Northern Xinjiang have long been used to it."
Zhuang Qin sighed: "The superior should have mercy!"
"That's wrong." Tan Jin frowned, "The current situation in Northern Xinjiang seems to be calm, but in fact it is critical. The deputy envoy also risked his own life and rushed to kill, why can't the sergeant?"
"Is the situation in northern Xinjiang critical? I can't tell." Someone made things difficult.
Today's Northern Xinjiang is an anomaly in the Tang Dynasty. The leader of Northern Xinjiang is a traitor, and the soldiers and people of Northern Xinjiang actually support the rebels. This shows that they are unruly and disloyal at heart.
Therefore, most of the thirty-nine people on this trip are disgusted with Northern Xinjiang.
Tan Jin smiled and said, "Do you know why the deputy envoy wants to farm?"
Everyone was silent.
"Chang'an cut off Northern Xinjiang's money and food. In order to survive, Northern Xinjiang could only use human lives to push forward, occupy the fields, and cultivate under the arrows of the Northern Liao people."
"They all fell out, why did Chang'an give money and food to Northern Xinjiang?" This question is very pointed.
There was a hint of sarcasm in Tan Jin's eyes, "Who is guarding Northern Xinjiang for the Tang Dynasty? Without Northern Xinjiang, how could Chang'an be safe?"
A general came over and said, "Wait, this is..."
Tan Jin handed over his hand and said, "The deputy envoy ordered me to take these scholars around to look around. By the way, is it time to start dinner?"
The general nodded, and Tan Jin turned around, "Everyone, since you are here, let's have a meal together!"
Everyone followed him to the camp.
The big pot was set up and steaming hot.
"Get the bowls quickly and wait in line." A sergeant took them to get food.
The whole camp was full of people, but it was in good order.
When it was Qian's turn, he took a look at it and lost his appetite.
The dish is a big pot, you can see a few bones in it, and the rest are dried vegetables.
This is too bad!
The staple food is pancakes, which is no problem.
After getting the food, the group squatted beside it to eat.
"There are only a few!" someone complained.
Qian Shi said politely: "How many troops do we need for an army of more than 100,000 people?"
Zhuang Qin took a bite and retched, "This...this taste."
"It tastes like pig bones." Qian Shi had eaten pig meat twice and had a deep memory of the taste.
"How do you eat this?" Mao Nansheng put the bowl on the ground.
Gradually, they became quiet.
The sound of people eating and drinking all around was very harsh.
The soldiers were squatting on the ground, eating the food they despised.
It's like eating the most delicious food.
Even Tan Jin is like this.
"So it turns out that the world-famous Northern Xinjiang Army eats food like this to protect their homeland?"
Qian Shi picked up the bowl, endured the discomfort, and ate with big mouthfuls.
Father, I saw another side of this world!
In my mind, my father’s teachings have all turned into experiences along the way.
Some of the scholars lowered their heads and refused to eat, while others reluctantly took a few bites and smiled apologetically.
But more people, like Qian Shi, were eating with big mouthfuls.
Later, a spy from Jin Yiwei watched this scene and went back to report it to Yang Xuan.
Yang Xuan was discussing matters with Liu Qing. After hearing the report, he was silent for a long time.
"There is still hope for the Tang Dynasty!"
…
After lunch, Qin Zhuang suggested going to see the school.
This made Qian Shi couldn't help but doubt his purpose.
This trip is said to be about traveling, accumulating qualifications and enjoying the autumn wind.
But Qin Zhuang and Mao Nansheng targeted Beijiang and Yang Xuan everywhere, spreading bad words about Beijiang and Yang Xuan to the scholars.
When these scholars return to Chang'an and their respective places of origin, these bad words will spread with them.
He couldn't help but pay more attention to Qin and Zhuang.
"Easy to say!"
Tan Jin took them to the state to study.
As soon as I entered, I heard the sound of reading aloud.
"It's Zhao Zi's classics." Mao Nansheng smiled, "I had a little trouble reading it."
Not long after, the sound of reading changed.
"The three elements of force..."
Um!
What's this?
The scholars looked at each other.
"It's the knowledge promoted by the deputy envoy." Tan Jin smiled, "This knowledge is practical."
Zhuang Qin shook his head, "Can this knowledge be used?"
While they were talking, a middle-aged man came over. Tan Jin handed over his hand and said, "I have met Senator Li."
The person who came was none other than Li Wenmin, Yang Xuan's old teammate. He used to be in charge of education in Lin'an. When Yang Xuan arrived in Taoxian, he brought him here. He was immediately assigned a position as a councilor, so that he could report any issues through channels.
"Tan Wenshu!"
Tan Jin was also an old man from Chenzhou and followed Yang Xuan to Taoxian County.
Li Wenmin said with a straight face, "These are..."
Tan Jin said: "These are scholars who have not passed the current examination and come to visit our northern border."
Tan Jin introduced to the scholars, "This is Counselor Li, who is in charge of culture and education in northern Xinjiang."
"I've met Senator Li."
Everyone salutes.
Li Wenmin nodded, "Since you are here in Northern Xinjiang, you can take a walk and have a look."
Zhuang Qin said: "We are also considered students. I don't know what the power taught here in Beijiang... means?"
"This is the knowledge of the deputy envoy, which can lead to heaven and earth."
Li Wenmin is a proud person, and Yang Xuan is the only one in Northern Xinjiang who admires him. Even Liu Qing cannot make him bow his head.
This person is like this. After he admires someone, he will unknowingly defend him.
Seeing that Zhuang Qin and others were disapproving, Li Wenmin was a little dissatisfied.
But Zhuang Qin and others were even more dissatisfied.
For readers, what is fundamental?
knowledge.
Is there a lot of knowledge in the world? There is so much knowledge.
But the imperial examinations came and went, just those few sets of classics.
Scholars don’t have to do anything else in their lives, just study a few sets of classics. If you can memorize them backwards and understand them thoroughly, you will feel that your talents are omnipotent and omnipotent.
Anyone who learns knowledge other than these sets of classics will be regarded as an alien.
Why?
This is all because in their view, their life's honor and disgrace are tied to those sets of classics, and they will naturally uphold the supreme authority of those sets of classics.
Whoever denies those sets of classics is ruining our jobs and our lives.
That is our life and death enemy.
Zhuang Qin couldn't help but said: "When we study, we still have to read those sets of classics!"
Oh!
Li Wenmin sneered, "What do you know?"
Well!
Zhuang Qin and others have thought about Li Wenmin's various coping methods, and they already have methods waiting for him.
As mentioned before, in the eyes of people outside Northern Xinjiang, Northern Xinjiang is a land of barren mountains and harsh waters, so no one wants to come to this corner.
Northern Xinjiang's culture and education has never been able to raise its head. Every year, the number of people who pass the imperial examination in Northern Xinjiang is very impressive. Over time, in the eyes of scholars all over the world, this place is an educational desert.
In addition, professors in Northern Xinjiang are looked down upon.
But what they didn't expect was that Li Wenmin would give them a... What do you know?
This is a slap in the face of Ciguoguo.
If Yang Xuan were here, he would say that this is Li Wenmin's nature.
It just happens naturally.
He didn't mean to slap someone in the face...he didn't rely on this to slap him in the face, but relied on...knowledge.
Mao Nansheng's knowledge was the most outstanding among this group of people. Zhuang Qin gave him a look, and Mao Nansheng said, "The student is having doubts, please give me some advice."
Before Li Wenmin could refuse or agree, Mao Nansheng said: "In ancient times, those who wanted to show virtue to the world first governed their country; those who wanted to govern their country, first regulated their families..."
Li Wenmin waved his hand, "Stop!"
Mao Nansheng handed over his hand and said, "Please give me some advice."
Li Wenmin said: "This passage teaches the principles of life. Just understand it clearly and think about it. Is it interesting? Cultivate one's morality and govern the country and bring peace to the world. It is a good saying, but how many people can follow it?
All of them have upright and upright faces and the faces of gentlemen.
But what I saw in Chang'an that year was nothing more than flies and dogs.
For the sake of the imperial examination, everyone rushed to submit papers to the powerful, and begged the powerful to be accepted by the powerful.
Whenever a powerful person gives him a smile, he just kneels down and screams "Yeah!"
With such a character, how can these words be of any use? I’m afraid that if you recite them to your face and say them with awe-inspiring righteousness, you will only care about corruption and profiteering when you look back!"
The Imperial Examination in the Tang Dynasty is very interesting. It flourished during the reign of Emperor Wu. Today, the Imperial Examination has become an industry.
What does it mean?
The imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty were not fair, just and open. Instead, they depended on relationships. The examiner was in charge of the imperial examinations, but he could not make the final decision on who was selected.
A certain candidate came to Chang'an and applied for a certain powerful person. The powerful person saw that he was a great talent! I wanted to recruit this person, so he went to the examiner and said, "Hey! Brother, this person is my favorite, and he has passed it!"
Of course the examiner won't offend anyone for this, as long as it's not too bad, there's no problem.
Dude, you have a good eye, I will treat you to a drink later, beauties will gather here and squeeze you dry!
The examiner was delighted, "Who is afraid of whom?"
As a result, candidates in high school can become officials and reach the pinnacle of life.
The powerful became his benefactor. From then on, the higher the status of the candidate, the greater the benefits of the powerful.
And the examiner did not offer any benefits. The candidates should be grateful to him, and the powerful people should owe him a favor.
This is a triple win.
A win is more than a win-win.
After seeing this, I understand that the so-called imperial examination is just a formality. The principle of selecting scholars through the imperial examination is not talent, but connections.
If no powerful person values you, and you are not willing to take refuge with the powerful, no matter how talented you are, it will be in vain.
Therefore, most of the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty were passed by the children of the upper class. These people had a strong network of connections, and in this era, ordinary people could not study, so they monopolized the imperial examinations.
Therefore, the children of superior people are still superior people, and the descendants of ordinary people are still ordinary people.
Most of these failed scholars have backgrounds, and Qian Shi, the son of the county chief registrar, is rare.
Li Wenmin's words made the scholars blush.
Immediately, Li Wenmin sneered, "Aren't you willing to wait?"
Then he peeled apart Zhuang Qin's words, quoted from other sources, and added a lot of his own understanding.
The scholars were in a daze as they listened, and they finally woke up after he stopped.
What a great talent!
Such a great talent actually teaches in Northern Xinjiang!
Some people even have the idea of becoming a disciple, "I wonder if sir can accept a disciple? This young man from the Langya Ma family..."
It's okay if he doesn't mention his birth... Li Wenbo stood with his hands behind his back and said disdainfully:
"We won't accept those who are like flies and dogs!"
The scholar was annoyed, and someone on the side tried to persuade him, "This man looks like a arrogant person at first glance. Don't mess with him!"
The doorman outside said: "I have seen the deputy envoy."
Yang Xuan came and came in with a smile.
Li Wenmin, who had a sharp and sarcastic face before, now has a sincere smile on his thin face, as if he has seen a teacher for many years, and greets him with some respect.