The identity of the King of Wei is extremely sensitive. He is the person most qualified to sit on the throne besides His Majesty in the world today. He was also the candidate for the crown prince that Emperor Taizong had favored back then. He is only one step away from the throne. If something happens to him, he will be deeply involved.
wide.
If the King of Wei dies, it may be that the clan launches another mutiny in the name of Your Majesty cutting out hidden dangers and killing brothers and sisters. It is also possible that His Majesty avenges his brothers from the same mother, ruthlessly plowing down the opposition within the clan and eliminating them.
All hidden dangers.
Therefore, the life and death of King Wei affects the struggle at the highest level of the empire. It can be said that the whole body is affected by one move. However, King Wei did not die when he was assassinated... Your Majesty cannot use this to attack the clan, and the clan cannot use this to launch a mutiny. Neither of them is justified.
It's not smooth for you, but the assassination actually happened after all. Who did it? You can't just turn a blind eye, right?
However, the King of Wei himself did not admit that he was assassinated. As long as the King of Wei did not admit it, others would have no reason to find out who was responsible for the assassination.
But even if King Wei doesn't admit it, the assassination is indeed true. How can something that clearly happened be treated as if nothing happened?
The situation suddenly became delicate.
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In the flower hall, Fang Jun looked at the young lady kneeling in front of him and found it quite interesting.
Monobu?
He had no impression of this name. He didn't seem to be a famous person in either past or present life. At least he didn't know much about the history of the Japanese country. However, there were countless people in the Japanese country who had the same experience as Monobe.
Admiring the Celestial Dynasty, admiring the country in his heart, he went to China one after another without fear of the storms and waves, tirelessly learned all kinds of advanced knowledge, and then returned to the Japanese country to build his hometown.
In this way, generations of envoys to the Tang Dynasty brought the advanced knowledge accumulated by China over thousands of years back to Japan. In that ignorant soil covered with volcanic ash, subjected to countless hurricanes and earthquakes every day, and ignorant of human ethics, the flowers of civilization blossomed.
Gathering sand into a tower, gathering armpits into fur, finally a thousand years later, the ancients were transformed into a powerful nation.
He even turned against his benefactor, became cruel and violent, and committed countless evil deeds.
After taking a sip of tea, Fang Jun asked casually: "Can you speak Chinese?"
Mononobe ignored the sight that oozed from his forehead due to nervousness, and replied respectfully: "Yes, I know a little bit. My grandfather often taught me that the Tang Dynasty was the most civilized and prosperous country in the world. Speaking Chinese and writing Chinese characters must be
The most noble person in the world, let me admire the Tang Dynasty, study diligently, contribute to the enlightenment of the Japanese country, and spread the culture of the Tang Dynasty to all directions."
It's hard for such an old child to be able to say such a truth. From childhood to old age, he will definitely be an extraordinary person in the future.
Fang Jun smiled and asked: "Since you said you would learn from the Tang Dynasty with an open mind and use what you learned to build the Japanese country in the future, why did the Tang Dynasty teach you? If you are not of my race, your mind must be different.
The Japanese state was very strong, but what if it launched a war against the Tang Dynasty?"
"Uh..." Mononobe was a little confused, thought for a while, and replied: "The Tang Dynasty is the lord of the world. It dominates the world and benefits all directions. It should use its proud civilization to teach the barbarians and make all nations follow it.
, the world is unified."
As you are strong and prosperous, you have the responsibility to lead us barbarians to become civilized and prosperous together. If you don't teach us advanced knowledge, you are ignorant, bullying and narrow-minded.
It is this truth and the same flattering words that have caused the Chinese dynasty to get lost generation after generation. They do not hesitate to teach the knowledge they have accumulated for thousands of years without reservation, and immerse themselves in the praise of the "Heavenly Kingdom".
I hope that I can exchange my own knowledge for the support of the world.
I give you the most advanced knowledge, you should always be grateful to me and respond to me every time, right?
But they have completely forgotten that the biggest truth in the world is never what should be taken for granted, but fists and strength.
If you are strong, all nations will naturally surrender and follow the wind, and every word you say will be true.
On the contrary, don't expect any virtue, kindness, or humanity. You will only be oppressed, bullied, enslaved, and killed.
Fang Jun suddenly lost all interest in this little envoy to the Tang Dynasty. He put down his tea cup and said calmly: "Let's stay in Honglu Temple for now. When the academy starts school after spring, we will make arrangements for you."
"Thank you very much, Duke Yue."
Mononobe bowed meticulously and was taken out.
After taking a sip of tea, he called the soldiers in and ordered: "Go to the Xuanwu Gate and call Cen Changqian over."
"Here."
The soldiers took the order and left.
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When Cen Changqian, who was at the military camp outside Xuanwu Gate, heard Fang Jun's summons, she quickly put down what she was doing and rode into the city straight to Chongrenfang Fangfu. It was already more than half an hour later.
He was led to the study by the soldiers. After being greeted, he sat down and respectfully asked, "I wonder if the commander-in-chief has summoned me. What are your orders?"
Fang Jun was busy writing after writing. At this time, he put down his pen and asked someone to serve him tea. He flicked his wrist and said: "I have advised your majesty that after the academy starts, you will be the dean of the academy and help me deal with the affairs of the academy."
...Don’t stay with Jinwu Guard. You are too young now, and it is not a good thing to be too involved in military affairs, unless you only want to deal with military affairs your whole life."
At Cen Changqian's age, it is the time to see more, learn more, and do more. The rules in military affairs are strict. Even if you do it to the extreme, it will not have much effect on improving a person's ability. Instead, you have to deal with it in the academy.
Various relationships and experience in various matters can broaden a person's horizons.
After all, in Fang Jun's view, those who can "become generals and prime ministers" are the true pillars of the country.
Cen Changqian was stunned for a moment, then stood up immediately, slightly excited: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your cultivation!"
Waving his hand for the other party to sit down, Fang Jun pondered for a moment and said: "There is still some time before the academy starts, and I have a task for you."
Cen Changqian said solemnly: "Please give me your orders, Commander-in-Chief."
Fang Jun thought about it and said slowly: "I plan to open another subject in the academy to teach Confucian classics. In the future, all envoys to the Tang Dynasty will study in this subject."
Cen Changqian, who was once the best student in the academy, expressed doubts about this: "But the envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty did not necessarily only study Confucian classics. They were also interested in painting, calligraphy, architecture, medicine, etc. Even
Over the years, Commander-in-Chief, you have compiled books such as "Mathematics" and "Physics" and opened new subjects. Many people are eager to do this. What if those envoys to the Tang Dynasty want to learn these?"
"This is the reason why I want to open another subject for the envoys and foreign students sent to Tang Dynasty. When they come to Datang, it is not that they can learn whatever they want, but that they can learn what we want to teach."
Cen Changqian expressed that she was shocked and could not understand.
We are the Tang Dynasty, a prosperous and prosperous country with a heavenly kingdom, and those barbarians who have traveled thousands of miles to learn from us, how can we be so embarrassed not to teach?
Do we want people to say that we are too self-conscious and narrow-minded?
This will affect the prestige of the Celestial Kingdom...
Fang Jun also had a headache. He knew that once he stipulated this, it would inevitably arouse fierce opposition from the entire scholar group and even the bureaucracy. After all, the mainstream class believed that they had the responsibility to teach barbarians. In fact, they were immersed in the glory of the Celestial Kingdom and could not extricate themselves.
I think this is a good thing to leave a name in history.
After thinking for a while, he took a step back: "Even if you want to teach, you can't teach them our most advanced knowledge without reservation. Your responsibility is to summon some great Confucians to re-edit textbooks, intercept and delete Confucian classics,
The three obediences and four virtues, the three cardinal principles and the five permanent principles are all added in. There is only one purpose: to fill their heads with benevolence and peace, and to tame them in a cultural way, so that their ancestors will be attached to China for generations."
The brainwashing effect of Confucianism is unparalleled, and then it is taught to those envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty and overseas students. After they return to China, they will publicize and spread this theory and pass it down from generation to generation.
Just like what Fang Yizhi did when he gave lectures in Japan.
Therefore, books must be re-edited. After all, the current Confucian classics not only teach people to tame, but also have too many more radical theories.
It's a pity that he doesn't know much about Confucianism. Otherwise, all he needs to do is to bring out Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism and all the nonsense about "preserving heaven's principles and destroying human desires", which would be enough to brainwash those foreign countries...
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Cen Changqian agreed: "Don't worry, Commander, I will do this when I get back."
The political legacy left by Cen Wenwen was extremely rich. Even if some of it was inherited by Liu Jie, more favors could only be left to the children of the Cen family. When Cen Changqian went back, he only had to pay a visit to a number of great Confucian officials who had old friends with Cen Wenwen.
Therefore, it was not difficult to find several great scholars of the time to help him complete the compilation of books.
It was naturally not difficult for Fang Jun to do this, but she taught him how to do it. Cen Changqian understood that this was Fang Jun's care.
A textbook that can teach envoys to the Tang Dynasty and students studying abroad is enough to make Cen Changqian occupy a place in the literary world. In the minds of those envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty and students studying abroad, they regard her as a representative of Tang Dynasty literature and education...
Uncle Cen Wenwen's political legacy will eventually be used up. Before that, it is more important to walk his own path.
Fang Jun nodded, he was very reassured about Cen Changqian's ability to do things. Although this child is not old, he has a calm and resolute personality and has the air of a general.
"By the way, what happened to Helan Chushi?"
Fang Jun suddenly remembered this matter and asked.
Cen Changqian laughed, showing her white teeth, and looked very amused: "This guy is responsible for logistics purchasing, which is the most lucrative position. He handles more than a thousand dollars in money every day. In the first few days, he was very careful and sorted out the accounts.
His score was not bad, but he found that no one in the army cared about him at all. They probably felt that everyone was hindered by your favor, Commander-in-Chief, so he suddenly became bolder."