Sensing the confusion in Liu Xie's eyes, Ding Chong smiled proudly.
"When a saint does something, it must go up to the sky and hang down on the earth. The red air originates from the southeast and ends in the northwest, passing through the Purple Palace. It is exactly the image of your majesty hunting in the west. Therefore, I boldly speculate that this is what your majesty is determined to do.
In the northwest, a hundred-year-old trouble can be eliminated."
Liu Xie hadn't spoken yet, but Sikong Zhang Xi couldn't help it.
"Shilang Ding, when did you learn how to understand the inner world? Can you understand this celestial phenomenon?"
Ding Chong asked back: "From Sikong's point of view, how can we explain it?" Before Zhang Xi could speak, he added: "It can't be that the red fire of Han Dynasty is all over the northwest, right?"
"I..." Zhang Xi was speechless, glanced at Liu Xie guiltily, and stepped back in disbelief.
Liu Xie had a clear mind.
The celestial phenomena a dozen days ago aroused a lot of fear, and there were various explanations. Most were pessimistic, and very few were optimistic. But no one dared to say it in public, let alone him.
Zhang Xi should be a member of the pessimist group, and his remarks are probably similar to what Ding Chong said.
This Ding Chong is a master of quarreling, and his attacks are ruthless and accurate.
"It is difficult to understand God's will, so I, the emperor and his ministers, should do their best to deal with human affairs first." Liu Xie interrupted their debate and brought the topic back to the current affairs. "The initial victory was a small victory. Although the gains were not much, they were the fruits of the bloody battles of the soldiers.
.When you are excited, you will inevitably speak unscrupulously, so you don’t have to worry too much. Ding Chong, I’ll leave it to you to write the new words. Pay some attention to it. It should be elegant and catchy, so that it can be passed on to the soldiers.
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"Wei." Ding Chong responded loudly.
At this time, Zhao Wen was invited back, and happened to see this scene. He couldn't help but glared at Ding Chong, but didn't say much.
With his status, of course he cannot quarrel with Ding Chong in front of you over this trivial matter.
"Your Majesty, the rewards and punishments are clear. No matter how small the merit is, the rewards will come. The soldiers who have made meritorious service are still waiting to report the good news to their families. Why not publish the list first?"
Liu Xie was convinced and immediately asked Dong Cheng to make arrangements.
The soldiers who had made meritorious deeds were even more anxious. They had already prepared the list and sent it to Liu Xie soon.
According to the previous agreement, Liu Xie read the list, met with several representatives, asked some about the battle, and then issued rewards and asked them to bring food and reunite with their families.
When the news came out, the camp was filled with joy and the mountains shouted long live.
The soldiers who had made meritorious deeds rushed to reunite with their families, carrying food and spirit.
The soldiers who had not made any meritorious service looked at them eagerly and secretly swore that they would fight again tomorrow and they would not fall behind.
Taking advantage of this momentum, Liu Xie inspected the battlefield and arranged for two Confucian scholars to interview the soldiers who participated in the war, listen to their experiences, and write an article for future history.
The soldiers were extremely excited when they learned that they had the opportunity to be included in the history books, but something embarrassing happened immediately.
There are only a handful of soldiers with formal names, and most of them have very casual names, let alone words. There are a lot of names like Wang Bo, Zhang Zhong, and Li Ji, and there are even a lot of them named after animals.
Hearing this, the old Confucian scholars frowned and felt that the pens in their hands were dirty.
Late at night, Liu Xie received the report and was dumbfounded.
When I came into contact with the soldiers before, these names didn't sound wrong, but they felt familiar. But now that they are written into history books, it seems inappropriate.
Holding a manuscript full of names like Zhang Ba and Li Ji, Liu Xie asked Situ Zhao Wen for advice.
"Situ, what should we do?"
Zhao Wen was confident, stroking his beard, and said: "Your Majesty, please issue an oral decree. From now on, all officers and soldiers who have made meritorious deeds and can be recorded in the annals of history can be given names by your Majesty. Those who have outstanding merits, such as killing generals in battle, can be given a surname."
When Liu Xie heard this, he thought it was feasible.
This is a good and cost-effective way.
"Situ is indeed very experienced." Liu Xie praised.
Zhao Wen chuckled. "Your Majesty, I have done this kind of thing many years ago."
"Yeah?"
"When I was young, I served in a state and county, and often came into contact with Qiang, barbarians, barbarians, and old people. In fact, most barbarians are not born barbaric, but lack education. They respect learned people very much and give them names that are often related to them.
Break down barriers and increase opportunities for understanding. Your Majesty is the Lord of all peoples, and it is a supreme honor to give them names and even surnames."
Liu Xie was stunned.
Many emperors in later generations liked to do this kind of thing, especially in the Tang Dynasty.
But what he was concerned about was not this, but what Zhao Wen mentioned inadvertently just now.
"Situ, can these barbarians be civilized?" Liu Xie pretended to be confused.
"Of course." Zhao Wen shook his head with emotion. "Back then, Wen Weng governed Shu, educated the people, and opened up the cultural context of Yizhou. Now there are many talents in Yizhou, all thanks to Wen Weng's education. But today's Confucian scholars are indolent, even themselves
They are not willing to devote themselves to learning, let alone educate the barbarians. The barbarians are in a dangerous place and their food is not as good as in the city. Who is willing to go there."
"Situ, if the imperial court establishes a system so that students who can civilize barbarians can be given preferential treatment during merit examinations, will it be conducive to civilizing them?"
Zhao Wen looked at Liu Xie in surprise, rolled his eyes, and asked tentatively: "Is this your intention when you send someone to teach the children of soldiers to read?"
Liu Xie nodded slightly.
With Zhao Wen's sophistication, he must have noticed something, but he never mentioned it and only took this opportunity to bring it up today.
"Do you think it's possible, Situ?"
Zhao Wen did not answer directly. He thought for a long time. "Your Majesty's intentions are very good, but the matter is serious, so it is better to take a long-term approach. Since Dong Zhongshu wrote to establish the Taixue, the number of Taixue students has increased again and again, up to 30,000, and finally
However, it led to unruly discussions among the officials and led to the disaster of the party. The lesson is not far away and it is not advisable to rush."
Although he was rejected by Zhao Wen, Liu Xie did not feel disappointed, but was very satisfied.
It seems that it’s not that no one saw the problems in the late Han Dynasty, or that they didn’t want to solve the problems, it’s just that they haven’t found a suitable method yet, let alone the opportunity for reform.
With years of war and chaos, and monarchs and ministers fighting for power, it is indeed not the right time for reform.
"Then please ask Situ to consider this matter." Liu Xie bowed. "The war is tense right now. I will go all out to fight for a chance for the Han Dynasty. I will leave the education to Situ."
Zhao Wen returned the gift with a solemn expression. "Your Majesty, I am willing to do my best to help the great Han Dynasty revitalize the country."
Liu Xie waved his hand, signaling Zhao Wen to retreat.
He knew that Zhao Wen would not refuse this suggestion. Situ's duty was to govern the people. He not only managed the people's livelihood and economy, but also wanted to educate the world, including the emperor. Leading to the emperors Yao and Shun was the belief of countless scholars.
Although in the end most of them are unrealistic dreams.
At this moment, he made such a statement not only to appease their frustrated mood, but also to seek their support.
These veterans may not have any practical effect, but their identity and status are there. Anyone who stands up can influence a state or a county, or a county with a small number. It is better to get their support than to fight with each other and restrain each other.
good.
Great leaders teach us to unite all forces that can be united to strive for final victory.