"The Lord of Ten Thousand Vehicles, there is no one who does not humble himself and humble himself, and ask for heavy coins, this is the so-called eminent person in the world." [Salt and Iron Theory·Praise for the Worthy]
The fishing platform is surrounded by white gauze on all sides, and the dark brown wooden floor looks extremely shiny due to constant movement. Half of the fishing platform is built on the water, with ventilation on all sides. It has a unique view and a strong sense of privacy, which is perfect in hot summer.
It's the best place to come here to enjoy the coolness in the hot summer. Chen Ji took off his shoes and stepped up wearing only a pair of socks. He felt that even the soles of his feet were cool and refreshing.
After walking for a few steps, not only was there no sweat on my body, but with the cool breeze, there were splashes of water under my feet. It was actually a bit chilly on a hot day.
Chen Ji didn't dare to look around, so he walked to the middle of the Diaoyutai and saw a young man wearing ordinary Yanju dark clothes. He didn't wear a hat. He only had a bun on his head and was sitting in the middle with a calm demeanor. In addition, there was another middle man.
The young man sat beside me.
He raised his arms flat in front of his chest, and when he saw the emperor, he made a gesture of worship.
"Taichang Chen Ji is here to meet Your Majesty!"
"Get up quickly." Emperor Gu stood up from the table and walked to Chen Ji in a few steps. Zhao Wen on the side couldn't sit still and followed him standing.
The emperor stopped Chen Ji in the middle of his worship and said kindly: "Mr. Chen is a man of great virtue and virtue, so he can be recruited into the court because he sees that I have little virtue and talent, so he came here to assist me. How can I accept the great gift from Mr. Chen again?"
Most famous people are useless, but they are indispensable. The most valuable thing about a famous person is his reputation as a "virtuous person" recognized by the world. If there are no famous people in the court, and if the famous people are allowed to hide in the countryside, they will be regarded as "immoral"
'; On the contrary, it is 'having a way'. The difference between having a way and having no way is enough to affect whether a regime can be supported by scholars, so at any time, the court will arrange a few famous people to act as 'vases' to make things happen.
Look.
Chen Ji, whose virtue outweighed his talent, was such a vase in the eyes of the emperor. Similar to him, there was Cui Lie, who also had a false reputation but no real reputation. The reputation of these celebrities spread all over the world. If the emperor was slightly slighted, he would definitely be punished.
If he would be criticized by others, it would be better to condescend to enshrine him, which would appear to be a polite and virtuous corporal.
The emperor seemed very easy-going. After helping Chen Ji up, he took two casual steps, looked at Chen Ji and said, "Mr. Chen is still very energetic! In a few days, I will instruct two imperial doctors to come to the house for inspection to see if there is anything wrong with him."
There are no hidden diseases, so we can nip them in the bud!”
Chen Ji bowed hurriedly, his voice choked with sobs, and said: "I have a humble talent, how dare I accept such a privilege? In fact, I am in good health. I have invited famous doctors to visit me when I was in Xuzhou. Your Majesty makes decisions every day, so please don't worry about it."
The old minister has worked hard with his broken body."
He took the opportunity to take a sneak peek at the emperor at close range, and realized that the child who had been helped to the throne by Dong Zhuo under his witness was now a calm and composed emperor, with the power of life and death at his fingertips.
If it weren't for the fact that the emperor's delicate features and eyes had not changed much from four years ago, Chen Ji would have been unable to recognize him.
"When I said goodbye to Luoyang back then, I didn't know when we would see each other again. Now that I see Mr. Chen is well, I feel relieved." The emperor smiled and let go of Chen Ji's hand, turned around and walked back to the couch.
Zhao Wen on the side quickly put his hand over and helped Chen Ji sit on the second seat.
The emperor also had this impression of Chen Ji in his memory. At that time, Chen Ji was still his servant, and there was a lot of contact between them in food and daily life. But Chen Ji was not as determined as Xun Shuang and Wang Yun to kill thieves.
Due to the wisdom and courage of the loyal Weijun, because he was worried about offending Dong Zhuo and harming his family, he fled Luoyang in a hurry, despite several imperial seals and levies.
"Life" and "righteousness" cannot have both, and few people would sacrifice their lives for justice. The emperor was unwilling to stand on the moral high ground and look down on others. No matter how he put himself in Chen Ji's shoes, he would not give this in vain.
He was buried with the imperial court with no hope in sight.
It's just that who made him the emperor now. Different positions, judgments on certain people, and attitudes towards things will be different. At this time, the emperor's impression of Chen Ji was indeed a little worse, but on the surface he was still very affectionate and said with a smile
"Today, I originally thought of taking a boat across Cangchi and going to Jiandai to enjoy the cool air and discuss politics, but I thought that Chen Gong, Ma Gong and others were weak and could not withstand the wind and waves, so I moved here."
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness." Chen Ji replied again.
The emperor smiled, exchanged a few words, and then got down to business: "Since the reopening of the Imperial College, two thousand outstanding young men have been recommended and self-recommended from various places to enter the school. However, they have not been able to select and employ them, and the imperial court has repeatedly raised material objections. Now,
Although it is the time to employ people, I believe that "it takes ten years to cultivate trees and a hundred years to cultivate people". Cultivating talents and cultivating talents cannot be achieved overnight. Therefore, I would rather extend their semesters than assign them at will. This is the reason.
I wonder what Mr. Chen thinks?"
As Chen Ji is too often, he heard Zhao Yan explain to him the situation of Taixue under his jurisdiction on the way here. In the past, Taixue did not have fixed semesters and academic systems. There was an exam every year, and those who passed the exam were ranked first.
If you fail the exam, you will continue to study hard. Instead of the five-year academic system after the emperor's change, each exam in the middle will be judged by four grades of "good, bad, bad". After five years, if you fail the exam, you will be dismissed.
Return.
This system is more rigorous and reasonable than before, and it will also make students more motivated to study. Although Chen Ji does not like the classification of Taixue's five subjects, he is not as opposed to the academic system as those stakeholders. On the contrary,
Very supportive.
"I second the proposal." Chen Ji nodded repeatedly and said: "The method of planning examinations has existed since ancient times. Taixue has established a five-year academic system, which not only allows students to study at a leisurely pace without being rushed, but also prevents students from being lazy and neglectful.
The heart can be said to be good governance.”
The emperor glanced at Zhao Wen, but still looked kind and cheerful, and said calmly: "That's the truth. The reason why I came to Taixue is to pass on the sacred knowledge and manage the world and benefit the people. How can I live in confusion all my life and hang out in Taixue without any trace?"
What's the matter? Mr. Chen's thoughts are very consistent with mine, and it's not in vain that I've been waiting for this position for so long."
Chen Ji raised his head and was about to say a few words of humility, but the emperor said again: "Sikong Zhaogong once served as Taichang, and he was also responsible for cultivating this Taixue. Today, he is specially kept here just for the sake of this Taixue."
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While he was wondering, Zhao Wen, who was sitting opposite, heard the sound and said with a smile: "Since your Majesty established the new system of Taixue, the court's humanities have flourished, and all the Confucian scholars have gathered together, which is a great sight. However, last year, there were only a few recommended students from various places.
There were very few people who responded. I secretly thought that in this vast world with so many talented people, how could there not be people who are willing to serve the country and educate themselves? The reason for this is that the scholars were afraid of the five-year school system and were unwilling to waste their time, so they all had their own thoughts.
With a cautious attitude of waiting and watching, one would rather wait until the time comes to get promoted into an official position; secondly, there are differences in standards and judgments, and the literary officials in various counties and counties are constrained by their knowledge and find it difficult to identify young talents."
"What Mr. Zhao means," Chen Ji said tentatively, somewhat half-understood, "is it to make the place more talented and recommend it to the Imperial Academy?"
Zhao Wen smiled and glanced at the emperor out of habit. He saw that the emperor was drinking tea slowly and did not speak to express his feelings. He obviously wanted Zhao Wen to speak for him. He was helpless and had to continue:
"The situation is like this. No matter how urgent and strict the edict is, it will probably not help. Therefore, I am here to advise Your Majesty that you might as well reduce the number of places recommended by local governments, relax the conditions, and allow aspiring scholars from the public to take the initiative to submit themselves to the Taixue sect."