The task of selecting supervisors was left to the Ministry of Civil Affairs by Yan Wen. This made Gao Jizhi, who was unwilling to get involved, very dissatisfied. He repeatedly wrote to the Ministry of Education, believing that these matters should be the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites. At first, the Ministry of Education
There was no response, but I was annoyed by his begging, so I replied, 'The Supervising Officer is in charge of supervising the government, and asked the Ministry of Rites to send people to suppress it. How can I exert force? Your Ministry will send an important person there, and there will be no excuses!', before giving up.
He had nothing to say.
"Gongzhou, are you willing to go?" Gao Jizhi threw aside the approval documents and glanced at Chen Tongpao, the minister of civil affairs beside him.
"Even if you don't ask that, for the sake of the country's interests, I am willing to go." Chen Tongpao replied calmly.
"You are really good at talking," Gao Jizhi raised his eyelids slightly, "How about you, have you figured out the content of this new policy?"
"Prime Minister Yan kept his secrets secret. The government decrees he issued were nothing more than the establishment of official schools. No rules and regulations have been formulated yet."
After hearing this, Gao Jizhi couldn't help but sneer and said: "It seems that he is still wary of us and refuses to tell the truth. That's all. Just follow his instructions and act honestly. If anything happens, he will be responsible.
"
Tongpao Chen responded, said goodbye and left.
"Ye Shangshu, the supervisors have been selected!" Cai Xianqing excitedly walked into the lobby of the Ministry of War from outside, alarming Ye Yongjia who was sitting on the board of directors.
"Which one?" Ye Yongjia kept writing.
"It's Tinglong's former friend, Chen Tongpao from the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
Ye Yongjia was stunned for a moment and slowly put down the pen in his hand: "I thought it was going to be assigned from the Ministry of Rites..."
"This shows that Prime Minister Yan is really going to make some big moves." Cai Xianqing said as he sat down.
Ye Yongjia pushed the paperwork on the table and sighed: "Although this is an act of party struggle, if it can promote some reforms, it can be considered a blessing in disaster. Today's academic and political affairs are in chaos, and reaffirming the system is indeed beneficial."
Cai Xianqing smiled: "No. Do you know what he thinks?"
Ye Yongjia became confused: "Then...what else can you think about?"
Cai Xianqing said: "I heard from people in Zhongshu Province that Chen Tongpao went to see Prime Minister Yan just now, and Prime Minister Yan gave him a heart-warming lesson. He said, 'This time the supervision of running schools focuses on cultivating virtue. Now the people are all
I don’t know what etiquette is, so my children are unfilial, women are unchaste, and I don’t know the word “honesty” at all. Most of them
They also had the habit of being idle and indolent, and a lot of farmland was abandoned. As a result, there were many idle people who stole and robbed everywhere, and the customs became more and more corrupt. Therefore, we should first teach people the "Book of Filial Piety" and so on...' also mentioned
Mr. Wei from Nanjing said that he had an extra awareness of mortality."
Ye Yongjia sneered disdainfully, lowered his head and said: "Virtue is certainly something that people must possess, but it is ultimately rooted in the system and is controlled by the latter, following it like a shadow. A new policy like what he said is tantamount to sacrificing the foundation for the end.
, is there any future? Mr. Wei knew the root of the problem well, so he tried his best to implement the academy system; while Yan Xiang is a dignified minister, but he is still obsessed with sages and sages... Based on this alone, he is far inferior to Mr. Wei."
Cai Xianqing was speechless and could only reply calmly: "Tinglong still misses the old teacher-student friendship."
Ye Yongjia smiled and said nothing, just shook his head.
Chen Tongpao walked out of the palace and walked straight to the Datong Street in front of him. Since the shops were opening in the past few days, there was a huge crowd in the downtown area, with all kinds of people crowded together, laughing and scolding.
In the distance, you can hear gongs and drums beating, shouting and hawking, it’s very lively.
However, Chen Tongpao was indifferent and refused to even stop, thinking only about returning home.
"Shilang Chen!"
His ears were not disturbed by the noisy noise. When he heard someone calling him, he quickly stopped and looked around. He saw standing in front of the shop in the east was the young Marquis - a native of Hunan.
"Mr. Chen, I have been planning to look for you, but you are nowhere to be seen. What have you been doing?" The Xiang native came over and asked with a smile.
Tongpao Chen curled up his lips and smiled: "It's not convenient to talk about this outside, so we'd better go home and talk about it."
"It's not convenient for me to go to your house, so why don't we talk at the nearest restaurant."
Chen Tongpao happily agreed, and was led by the Hunan people to a restaurant with a golden sign. He ordered the shopkeeper to prepare a private room on the second floor, poured good wine, and set out several meals, including fish and meat. The two of them then
Sit still.
"The wind is warm and pleasant today, it's a good time to treat you to this meal!" Xiang people said as they rolled up the bamboo curtains on the windows, letting in a gentle breeze, which was very comfortable.
"Come on, let's do it first!" He raised his glass and drank it full towards Chen Tongpao; the latter just took a small sip.
"May I ask, sir, what were you doing today? Could it be in the imperial court..."
"That's right, Prime Minister Yan was promoting the new policy of ancient learning and specifically ordered Chen to go to another place to serve as a supervisor, so he waited in the palace for a while."
Guo Xiang asked: "Are you going to go in just a few days?"
"There is no need to leave so anxiously," Tongpao Chen took a bite of vegetables and ate, "Xiang Yan still has some things to deal with, which will take place in about ten days."
"Oh, I thought there was going to be a delay."
Tongpao Chen stopped the bamboo chopsticks in his hand and glanced at him: "What are you talking about...?"
"I heard that your Excellency is busy taking concubines these days, is it true?" The Xiang people looked at him blankly.
"Yes," Chen Tongpao replied without hesitation, "I and the Zhuo family have not had a son for a long time. Now that I am getting older, I came up with the idea of taking a concubine in order to extend my family's future."
"Have you discussed this with your wife?"
"No." Tongpao Chen said coldly.
The people in Xiang were quite surprised when they heard his answer so quickly. After a moment, they said: "Lingzheng is also a sensible person. Considering the current situation, he probably won't object. We can make this matter more manageable after discussing it."
To be more complete."
"Ms. Zhuo has always known what I'm thinking. Even if I don't tell her, he will understand in his heart," Chen Tongpao shook his head and said, "Why bother to ask so many more questions in vain?"
Seeing that he was so cold, the people in Hunan felt a little unhappy, but they still understood his mood and said: "Shilang Chen is always so vigorous and resolute in his actions. As a junior, I admire you very much. I have shared weal and woe with you for many years, and our friendship is not ordinary."
Shen, I have never been able to repay you. Why don't I help you inquire and see whose girl is suitable, so that this matter can be settled as soon as possible."
"Then thank you Brother Sixing!" Chen Tongpao raised the jade wine glass and touched it lightly with him, "I don't have any requirements for this. I just want a woman who can read and write, who is smart and witty to come in, so as not to
Being laughed at by others.”
"Don't worry, sir, remember everything you have done!" The Xiang man laughed loudly and drank the glass of wine.