Feng Deyi was in a state of shock. The people who came in the strong wind and waves almost capsized in the ditch, so he really had to panic.
I chatted with Wen Yanbo for a long time, for example, the roads in the capital were in bad condition. It had been almost forty or fifty years since Emperor Wen built Daxing City, so it was time for a thorough overhaul.
Also, the wind and snow this year are indeed much heavier than in previous years. Fortunately, it won’t be cold for a few days.
The New Year is approaching, and there is no festive atmosphere inside or outside the palace, nor even in the city of Chang'an. The people are all worried about not having enough to eat, so how can they have any thoughts about celebrating the festival?
Old people like Feng Deyi can't help but recall Chang'an City during Emperor Wen's time. He actually knows that Chang'an in peacetime cannot be compared with this meeting, but he still can't help nagging.
As people get older, they will fall into memories from time to time. Wen Yanbo is different from Li Po. Li Po likes to listen to Feng Deyi's chatter because he can hear some interesting things from the past.
Wen Yanbo was able to listen because he had better education, more thoughtful etiquette, and because of Feng Deyi's identity, he would give the other party more patience.
Things in the world are ever-changing, but some things are very strange. For example, Feng Deyi and Wen Yanbo are completely different in terms of temperament and behavior.
But these two people get along very well, especially Wen Yanbo has a very good impression of Feng Deyi, that is, they are ministers in the same palace, and they are both in critical situations. They have such taboos, otherwise there is a high chance that the two of them will become friends.
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"Chang'an Academy? Do you want to build a library?"
Feng Deyi finally got down to business. He had already chosen a place in the outer city and received the emperor's approval. The collection of books in Guanwen Hall had also been sorted out. He could only send them there after Chang'an Academy was built.
As for the Imperial College, it is easy to say that there is an edict in hand, and just by saying hello to everyone, the Imperial College can be temporarily placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Menxia and necessary rectifications can be carried out.
None of these things are difficult, only the matter at Chang'an Academy is a bit difficult.
How to connect Chang'an Academy with Hongwen Hall and the Imperial College is a lot of trouble. Ministers are not fools. He Feng Deyi heard a few words about what Chang'an Academy will be used for, and he can think of the imperial examination system, and others can do the same.
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When the Zhechong Mansion was established before, there was a discussion about the school, so I got into some trouble with Xiao Yu. It was okay to say that Xiao Yu was open about it, but there might be other people who were dissatisfied, but they just didn't say it out loud.
This time it's Chang'an Academy again... He knows that his reputation is not good, and maybe he is used as a sword by the Supreme. But then again, how many people in the world want to be a sword and a gun but can't, so there is no need to worry about this matter.
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What he should try his best to avoid in the future is not to let the Supreme Sword strike the stone...
Seeing Wen Yanbo's confused look, Feng Deyi finally felt a little superior. In any case, the emperor had left the matter to him, Feng Lun, and not to anyone else. This was trust.
"Absolutely. The Academy of the Academy naturally needs a place to store books. There are quite a lot of books in the Guanwen Hall. I have applied to sort them out and move them out of the palace... There are roughly hundreds of thousands of books in the collection. It is expected to be sent to Chang'an Academy in March or April next year.
custody."
Wen Yanbo did not hide his surprise, "The treasures in the palace were originally collected by all dynasties, but they want to be moved to another place. This... what did the Supreme say?"
He was not only surprised, he was already saying in his heart, the collection of books in the palace, hundreds of thousands of volumes... He was really willing to give it up... He would definitely not be able to do it in his place. Will he go to the palace to persuade the Supreme Being not to do this?
He has already begun to think of obstructing him. If Feng Deyi knew what he was thinking, he would definitely be dumbfounded... With your eyes, don't you think that Feng Lun is the person who can do this?
But he said, "The Supreme Magnanimity, he immediately agreed, and also said that books should be viewed by people. The original intention of collecting books is to keep them well and make them more useful. You cannot put the cart before the horse and use the collection as a treasure.
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He also said that there are many books in the palace. Is it for the emperor to see? It is just to show wealth to the world and has no merit. "
Wen Yanbo nodded repeatedly, feeling that these words were indeed nonsense that only an emperor could say, but he still felt heartbroken.
"The words of the Supreme Wise One are thought-provoking and very reasonable... But books can be easily damaged when they are stored and transported, especially many of them are rare and have no remains in the world. Wouldn't it be a pity if they were slightly damaged?
How about copying it and transferring it?"
The scroll was so precious in this world that even a prime minister couldn't help but make suggestions after hearing about it.
Feng Deyi shook his head, "That makes sense, but there are not that many people available. Besides, the Guanwen Palace is such an important place, how dare you let too many people in? In my opinion, it still has to be sent to the academy before sorting and copying."
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The academy is definitely a new thing. Wen Yanbo touched it and sent more than 100,000 volumes of books into the academy. It is almost certain that the Chang'an Academy will become the largest book collection in Chang'an City.
"Listen to what the public has said, is it still allowed for people to come in and read?"
Feng Deyi said: "That's it. Otherwise, taking out the collection of books from Guanwen Hall would be unnecessary. To be honest, I have already reported that someone with a bachelor's degree from Hongwen Hall, a professor from Guozijian, a doctorate, etc., will be in charge of Chang'an Academy and be in charge of education.
Such a move to recruit talented people is a big deal and requires the help of various ministries to achieve it, so I came here to discuss with Wen Pushe how to do it."
Wen Yanbo couldn't help but raised his head and glanced at him, wondering if you could stop talking in such big circles. After talking for a long time, it turned out that he wanted to set up a school, Chang'an Academy, the name is quite fresh and grand...
His brows furrowed as he thought about it. Feng Deyi's information was absolutely correct. None of the high-ranking officials in these temples were fools. You see, Wen Yanbo became a little confused after just a brief mention.
"The government-run school used to be the Imperial College, but now there is the Imperial College. What about the Chang'an Academy? Not long ago, the Duke wanted to set up a school in Zhechong Mansion..."
He felt that it was a bit thankless for Feng Deyi to do these things, and he might be criticized by many people.
But at this point, Wen Yanbo paused. What happened at the Zhe Chong Mansion Academy seemed to be the Supreme One's intention. Could it be that the Chang'an Academy was also the Supreme One's instruction?
Thinking of this, he immediately swallowed back his words of persuasion.
The next conversation went much smoother. Feng Deyi actually had the emperor's orders, but the order had to be reversed. It was not the emperor who ordered him to handle the matter, but his suggestion to the emperor to run the school.
Once the order was changed, the person in charge was the servant Feng Deyi. He would be responsible for any problems that arose. But don't complain. It's uncomfortable to suffer for the emperor, but the rewards are so generous that it makes people jealous.
As long as they can avoid taking the blame for the emperor, many ministers hope to take the blame for the emperor. One of the guiding principles of Confucianism, loyalty to the emperor, encourages everyone to take the blame for the emperor.
And in their writing, sometimes you can't even memorize it.
Therefore, when Feng Deyi came to Wen Yanbo, he would not use edicts to pressure others. Instead, he would talk to Wen Yanbo about the truth. If he could make sense, it would be best. If he couldn't, he would have to issue edicts and follow the procedures.
As for the "small matter" of building Chang'an Academy, it was enough for the emperor to arbitrarily decide it without the approval of Zhongshu and Shangshu. It is completely different from the establishment of Zhechong Mansion, minting coins and other major affairs of the country.
If it weren't for the cooperation of the six ministries, Menxiasheng would be able to handle the matter on his own. It is estimated that by the time everyone comes to their senses, Chang'an Academy may have been completed and opened.
After discussing with Wen Yanbo for more than an hour, Feng Deyi was escorted out by Wen Yanbo. He borrowed a sedan from Shangshu Province and returned to his hometown.
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In winter, the affairs of various ministries gradually become less and less, especially in the twelfth lunar month, because this is the coldest month of the year, many functions of the government have also fallen into dormancy. If there are no major events, this is the most leisure time for officials.
a period of time.
Various government offices in Chang'an have also begun to prepare for their annual holidays. Just like later, it will be a seven-day holiday. At that time, officials will close their offices and wait until the seven days have passed before returning to work.
It's just that now the people are no longer interested in the New Year, and the officials can't be too lax. After all, the princes don't care whether you celebrate the festival or not. Whoever has the brain to attack in winter, you are on vacation at home, who will be responsible for the trouble?
No one put up lanterns and decorations, let alone visited relatives and friends, or held banquets, so there was no trace of the New Year. Therefore, the first New Year's Eve of the first year of Yuanzhen of the Tang Dynasty passed in such a deserted way.
I don’t know what the people in Guanxi are like, but Li Po is already used to it. From the time he went south to Mayi until now, he has never paid attention to any year.
It's just that becoming emperor is different from before.
On New Year's Eve, the emperor and the empress summoned high-ranking dignitaries to gather together and have a meal.
According to the customs of the time, after drinking Tusu Jiaobai wine and eating Laowan (that is, dumplings), everyone will be one year older. This is not a good thing for the nobles, so at the end of the year, everyone is celebrating now
It's all off.
There were too many women, and even if the emperor and queen were present, they would be chattering endlessly. Especially since it was a rare occasion to see the emperor, she would naturally have to double down on her flattery and favor, at least to make the emperor remember her.
The concubines were never short of talents. There were quite a few who were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and even more were good at singing and dancing. At the New Year's Eve banquet, they all showed off their long-prepared unique skills for the emperor to appreciate.
The women who came out of Prince Han's Mansion had their horizons opened, and they clapped their hands in admiration from time to time, but only they themselves knew what they were thinking.
It’s not unusual for someone like Astana Xiang to go looking for trouble with a stick later on...
But Li Po was different. It was a feast for the eyes. He had been competing with Li Yuan over the years and had not enjoyed much, so he spent this New Year's Eve in a dream.