Chapter 257 Children of aristocratic families gather in Wancheng, Sima Yi disdains it?
Xinye, Dengjia.
In the study.
Deng Xun was rarely quiet and was reading a book.
But......
Even if no one disturbs him, his heart still cannot calm down.
Although the door of the Deng family is closed, the door of the heart is still open, allowing the howling wind to blow in.
Put down the book.
Deng Xun stood up, clasping his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, looking outside from time to time, as if he was waiting for someone.
"Master of the house—!"
After a while, a familiar voice sounded outside the house.
It's Deng Tong.
Deng Xun judged it all at once.
He quickly looked up.
really.
Deng Tong hurriedly broke into the room with a hint of surprise on his face, which calmed Deng Xun's heart a little.
Without waiting for the other party to salute, Deng Xun hurriedly waved his hand to interrupt, and immediately asked: "My dear nephew, you don't have to be polite. If you have anything to say, just speak up."
Deng Tong nodded and replied loudly: "The news came back from the direction of Wancheng. Deng Hui, Yin Qiong and others will only kill one door and never kill them consecutively. Family master, you can rest assured."
call-
Deng Xun let out a long breath and finally let go of his worries: "It's fine if we don't sit together, it's fine if we don't!"
Deng Tong then clasped his hands and bowed, and said with a smile: "Master, my nephew thinks that since King Hongnong has given face to the Nanyang nobles and not even sat down, it should not affect the future of our Deng family."
"kindness."
Deng Xun nodded with interest, waved his hand to signal him to sit aside, and he also returned to the main seat and sat down: "Zhi'er mentioned many times in his letter that King Hongnong was very clear in his merits and rigorous in running the army."
"Now that this matter is over, it probably won't involve the entire Deng family. Our previous plan must be implemented as it should."
Deng Tong nodded affirmatively: "My nephew has exactly what he means! Moreover, recently, there have been many foreign guests staying in Wancheng in Nanyang, many of whom are from major aristocratic families."
"Their intentions are clear."
Deng Tong's already soothing expression flashed with sadness: "He must have been eyeing the fat piece of the New Dynasty, and wanted to take advantage of the lack of officials in its early establishment to get a share of the pie and occupy a place."
"oh?"
Deng Xun frowned: "Did you come so fast?"
Deng Tong nodded: "Well, in our Hongbin Tower, there are children of the Wang family in Bingzhou. I heard that they are Wang Jing, the son of Wang Yun, the Situ of Hanting in Chang'an, and his brother's sons, Wang Chen and Wang Ling."
"also......"
Deng Tong told the head of the family everything he had learned: "In the Yin family's wine shop, there is also a descendant of the Yuan family from Chenjun, Runan. I heard that he is Yuan Huan, the son of the former Situ Yuan Pang."
"There is also Zhong Yao from the Zhong family in Yingchuan who lives in the Feng family restaurant;"
"There is a Wei Jian from the Wei family in Hedong;"
"..."
Barabara.
Deng Tong opened his mouth and saw seven or eight aristocratic families. At the end of the sentence, he actually let out a sigh of relief: "Master, these are the things that my nephew has found out. If you add the ones that you haven't found out, I'm afraid there will be even more."
"And judging from the wealthy families currently staying in the hotel, the news that King Hongnong is about to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor should have only spread to Sili, Guanzhong, Jingxiang, Ruying and other places."
"perhaps......"
Deng Tong frowned and thought, and guessed: "There are still children from aristocratic families who came after hearing the news and want to get a share of the pie, but we don't know it yet."
Deng Xun nodded in agreement, twisted his beard and said: "What the nephew said is true, it must be like this! King Hongnong is the eldest son of the late emperor, and he is in a normal position, and he is the orthodox emperor of the Han Dynasty."
"Now, he has won three battles and three victories, defeating Dong Zhuo without taking advantage of the victory. With such ambition, we know that the other aristocratic families will not miss this opportunity."
call-
Exhale.
Deng Xun frowned: "Nanyang Hanting is a melting pot. If our Deng family wants to take the lead, I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
Deng Tong nodded in agreement: "Moreover, my nephew heard that Xun or, Xi Xian, and Zao Zhi have moved to the emperor's palace temporarily. I heard that it was to avoid danger. Even my friends in Yingchuan have not seen them."
"oh?"
Deng Xun was even more surprised: "Is this happening?"
Deng Tong was certain and affirmative: "Well, this is indeed the case! Moreover, my nephew found out that King Hongnong has already written the "Order for Seeking Talents", and it will be promulgated and implemented after he ascends the throne and becomes emperor."
Deng Xun was slightly startled: "Are you sure it's the Order to Seek Talent and not the Order to Recruit Talent?"
Although there is only one word difference between these two edicts, their meanings are quite different.
The Han Dynasty adopted the Chaju system, with Chaju as the main means, but the word "Qiu" is different. It has a broader meaning, representing that King Hongnong's method of seeking talents will not be limited to Chaju!
In fact, if you think about it carefully, this move is reasonable, but doing so will undoubtedly greatly reduce the advantages of the Deng family, the Yin family and other Nanyang noble families.
This is especially true for the Deng family.
After all, Deng Zhi is now the captain of the school. If King Hongnong ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor, he will definitely be able to take a further step. With him in the court, he can naturally take more care of Deng's younger descendants.
But it's fine now.
If King Hongnong promulgates this order, all the children of the aristocratic families who come to seek official positions will definitely be treated equally. Whether the children of the Deng family can enter the court as officials is another matter.
After all, Deng Xun knew the background of the Deng family very well. They started out with military exploits. Although they had experienced the transformation of Confucian classics and the transformation of foreign relatives, the level of Confucian classics was really difficult to compare with that of children from aristocratic families like Ru Ying.
Behind King Hongnong's "Order to Seek Talent", it is very likely that he wanted to prevent the new dynasty from being kidnapped by the Nanyang nobles. He wanted to dilute the power of all parties as much as possible to ensure absolute imperial power.
hiss-!
At the thought of this, Deng Xun was greatly shocked.
King Hongnong is obviously only a 15-year-old child, but his thoughts are so deep.
Even if Deng Tong was able to find out this news, it was probably because King Hongnong deliberately released it to reassure the children of the major noble families and prepare for future official selection.
"That's right!"
Deng Tong nodded affirmatively: "It is indeed the "Order for Seeking Talents", not the "Order for Recruiting Talents."
When Deng Xun heard this, he was extremely shocked: "What a Hongnong King, he is really good at what he does."
How could Deng Tong not understand the deeper meaning of this: "Master, no matter what, with Zhi'er in the new dynasty, our Deng family will always have a place. As for the temple, the Deng family has no chance."
Deng Xun nodded slowly, and was even more impressed by King Hongnong's methods.
He will try his best to suppress the family and balance many forces, but he will not let you lose the slightest hope. This kind of precise control is simply extremely sophisticated.
"You will be responsible for this matter."
Deng Xun didn't even bother to care about these things anymore. He just gave a few words of advice: "Although the hope is slim, we still have to do our best. Now that everyone in the world is staring at the new dynasty, there is no fairer opportunity than this."
Deng Tong leaned forward and held up his hands: "Here."
*****
Wancheng.
The streets are noisy and busy with traffic.
Among the endless crowd, a motorcade slowly passed by the window.
On the third floor of the restaurant next to the street, by the window, there were two young men with high hats and diplomas standing side by side.
The appearance of these two people is at least eighty similar, but there is a slight difference in height.
"This is already the sixth batch of bamboo slips."
The slightly older man smiled and said: "Second brother, you are right. The selection of officials by King Hongnong will definitely be a large-scale assessment to select outstanding talents."
"Brother."
The slightly taller boy raised his head and smiled: "This is your strong point. You were appointed as a boy when you were twelve years old. Now that you have more knowledge, you will definitely come out on top."
If the Han Dynasty wants to embark on an official career through the path of filial piety and integrity, their mastery of Confucian classics needs to be tested, and the younger ones will be appointed as Tongzilang.
"Father can rest assured this time."
The boy smiled knowingly and couldn't hide the joy on his face: "Our Sima family in Hanoi will definitely have a place in the new dynasty. No matter what, we are sure to win."
That's right.
The two people in front of the window are from the Sima family in Van County, Hanoi.
The slightly larger one is Sima Lang, the eldest brother;
A little behind is the second brother Sima Yi.
"You kid..."
Sima Lang glanced at his younger brother and said softly: "Don't play tricks on me. Father told us to come together. Although you are only twelve years old, you are stronger than your brother back then. You will definitely pass the exam."
But......
Sima Yi shook his head: "Brother, I am still young and need to learn a lot. I will not join in this time. You are better prepared. As long as you enter the new dynasty, my father will not blame me."
Sima Lang frowned and said slightly angrily: "Since you are already here, why not give it a try? Don't you often say that King Hongnong is definitely extraordinary, so he may not lose to Chang'an Hanting?"
"King Hongnong is indeed very powerful."
Sima Yi nodded without any hesitation: "However, I am only twelve years old this year, so I am not in a hurry to become an official. I will study hard for three to five years. When the situation becomes clearer, it will not be too late to become an official."
"You..."
Sima Lang really had nothing to do with his younger brother: "He is always so willful."
Sima Yi smiled faintly, watching the carriage turn into the prefect's mansion, then turned around and sat down: "Brother, the opportunity now is indeed excellent, but if you want to truly stand at the top, you must be a well-educated person."
"I still want to study for two more years. When I really feel that I have achieved success in my studies, it will not be too late to become an official. When you are here, brother, will I still worry about not having a career path?"
Sima Lang sipped his tea: "I know you have your own opinion. No matter how much you try to persuade me, it's just a waste of time. If you are willing to learn more, there is no harm in it. Brother supports you."
Sima Yi hurriedly bowed his head and said with a smile: "Thank you, brother."
Sima Lang hurriedly waved his hand to interrupt: "Don't thank me. I will definitely not help you from your father's side. You'd better ask for your own blessings."
Sima Yi chuckled and said: "Don't worry, my father is doing this just to have members of my Sima family in the new dynasty. It doesn't matter if it's you or me. As long as you can join the dynasty as an official, it doesn't matter whether I go or not."
"but......"
Sima Yi leaned slightly closer to him and said with great interest: "Brother, I heard that my sister's husband Xi Xian is now the assistant of Xun or Yingchuan. In the future, you will be ministers in the same palace. Will it be embarrassing?"
"Xixian?"
Sima Lang naturally understood this boy.
He pinched a wisp of beard under his chin and said with great interest: "To be honest, my brother was very optimistic about this person back then. Although he was born in a poor family, he was smart and hard-working. My sister still has a good taste."
"As for whether it will be embarrassing?"
Sima Lang slowly shook his head and said softly: "I don't know how to do it anyway, but I like him. He is very strong by nature and never admits defeat. It is very likely that I will deliberately suppress my brother because of what happened back then."
"So second brother..."
"Stop it!"
Before Sima Lang could continue, Sima Yi waved his hand and interrupted: "Brother, you are worrying too much. Xi Xian is indeed very strong by nature, but it has nothing to do with you. At most, he has resentment towards his father."
"Don't involve me in it. I've made my mind up and I won't change it. As for what happens to you in the new dynasty, that's your own business and I'm too lazy to say anything more."
Sima Lang shook his head slowly: "You are really stubborn."
Sima Yi snorted indifferently: "Is it possible that brother only knows now?"
"Okay."
Sima Lang sighed, stood up and said: "Let's go out for a walk. I heard that there are many children from aristocratic families here. Say hello to them. From now on, we will be ministers in the same palace and we should help each other."
Sima Yi did not stand up, but just waved his hand: "If you want to go, you can go alone. If you have this little time, why not read two more books and communicate with the sages? Isn't it better than these ordinary people?"
Sima Lang was obviously used to this, so he didn't bother to refute. He just said: "Okay, you communicate more with the sages, while I, a common man, do some common things," and left immediately.
*****
Prefect's Mansion.
After Liu Bian summarized the accounts of the Deng family, the Yin family, etc. and passed them to the military advisor alliance, after a whole night of analysis and sorting, the experts had a clearer way to control and use the resources Liu Bian currently controlled.
After combining the sand table map and listening to the simple analysis of the Military Advisor Alliance, Liu Bian became even more shocked. The Deng Hui family was obviously just a side branch, and it was unknown how many young people came from Xinye, but its family wealth was so strong.
In terms of the number of acres of land under his control, it was actually more than the Kong family, Yin family and other families. Taking it into national ownership would be of great benefit to Liu Bian's complete control of Wancheng.
"Don't worry, Mr. Ben."
The Military Advisor Alliance finally concluded: "Although there is still a lot of land near Wancheng, which is no less than Bian Ye, they won't be able to hold on for long, and they will definitely dispose of it at a low price."
"kindness."
Liu Bian was positive about this, nodded, and said to himself: "Of course! I believe in the experts of the alliance. These small nobles will definitely not be able to handle the general trend."
The Military Advisor Alliance paused for a moment: "The only thing that can restrain us now is management talent. As long as this problem is solved and the farming problem is successfully solved, Nanyang Hanting will be on the right track."
"Huh?"
Liu Bian suddenly remembered something and asked tentatively: "Teacher, have the test questions given by the experts come out?"
The Military Advisor Alliance followed: "Don't worry, it has been revised three times, and it is currently in the fourth edition. Experts are making final revisions. The content covers a lot, and it is completely possible to screen out the talents that Master Ben needs."
Since the number of officials in Nanyang Hanting is currently extremely scarce, if they want to fill up the organizational structure in a short period of time, experts can only come up with a set of test questions based on the functions of each department to screen out various talents.
For example, there will be questions related to Han Code in the test paper. Candidates who are proficient in Han Code can answer the questions in detail. Even if they fail in other subjects, they can still serve in related institutions such as Tingwei.
Those who are proficient in astronomy and calendar can serve in Taichang;
Those who are proficient in medicine can become imperial physicians;
Those who are proficient in the art of war can be sent to various armies to work from the grassroots level;
...
In short, this test paper issued by the experts almost sets the test questions based on the different functions of Jiuqing.
Naturally, some modern knowledge such as arithmetic, physics, geometry, etc. will be added to it.
In this way, some foundations can be laid in advance for the development of engineering education.
After all, pure Confucian classics cannot satisfy the development of the new dynasty.
The talents Liu Bian needs are not only talents in state governance, but also talents in other fields, which are also in short supply.
"kindness."
Liu Bian breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as the experts have an idea."
Military Advisor Alliance: "Don't worry, everything is under control."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the hall.
Liu Bian turned around and looked.
But then, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and walked in. He bowed and raised his hands: "Your Highness, Guo Jia wants to see you."
Liu Bian waved his hand: "Let him come in. Guzheng will come to him if you need anything."
Zhu Tong nodded: "Here."
Immediately.
He bowed and left the hall backwards.
Liu Bian went straight back to his seat and sat down.
Not long after.
Squeak.
The palace door opens.
Guo Jia stepped forward and bowed his head in salute: "Guo Jia, see your highness."
Liu Bian waved his hand and said: "Get up."
Guo Jia then straightened up: "Thank you, Your Highness."
"sit."
Before Guo Jia could speak, Liu Bian motioned for him to sit aside and immediately asked, "Fengxiao, how is the situation in Wancheng recently?"
Guo Jia bowed his head and said softly: "Since His Highness announced that he would ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, all the major aristocratic families have sent people to settle in Wancheng. All the major wine shops and inns in the city are already full of people."
"oh?"
Liu Bian's eyes brightened: "Aristocratic families move quite quickly. Do you know which aristocratic families there are?"
Guo Jia nodded and thought for a moment: "There are Bingzhou Wang family, Guo family, Hanoi Sima family, Xingyang Zheng family, Hongnong Yang family, Yingchuan Chen family, Zhong family, Zhang family, and Runan Chen family, Yuan family,
The Yuan family in Chenjun, the Huang family in Xiangyang, the Xi family, etc."
"kindness."
Having said this, Guo Jia nodded slowly: "Although it may not be complete, the difference will not be too big, and according to the current registration of people entering and leaving Wancheng, after His Highness ascends the throne, many descendants of the family will come.
"
"Yuan family from Runan!"
"Chen County Yuan Family!"
Liu Bian doesn't remember much about other families.
But the word "Yuan family" made Liu Bian feel like thunder, and he was startled: "Huh! How dare the Yuan family send people to Nanyang Xinchao?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance rang out: "Master Bian, don't look at the Yuan family with colored glasses just because of Yuan Wei, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao. The Yuan family has a very deep heritage."
"If there are really talented people, we must recruit them and become a cornerstone of Ben Ye's new dynasty. As long as we abolish the inspection and examination system in the future, it is really not that easy to have four generations and three fathers."
"The fundamental purpose of the Yuan family sending people here is just to occupy a place in Nanyang Hanting. As the patriarch, it is a decision made to consider the issue of the continuation of the clan. There is no other evil intention."
Liu Bian had to admit it.
I do wear colored glasses to see people.
Because of Yuan Wei, Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu, he was unwilling to accept the Yuan family from the bottom of his heart.
If it hadn't been for the reminder from the alliance's experts, Liu Bian would have kicked out the Yuan family members without any doubt.
"Your Highness."
Guo Jia naturally noticed the strange look on King Hongnong's face, bowed his head and said: "What about the Yuan family in Runan? It is difficult for my subordinates to suppress the rebellion, but Yuan Huan, who was born in the Yuan family in Chen County, is knowledgeable and talented, and has quite a character.
"
"In his early years, he served as a meritorious officer of a county. Later, he was recruited by the government and promoted to high rank and scholar. His outstanding talents are not inferior to those of his subordinates."
Liu Bian came back to his senses and looked at Guo Jia with great interest: "Fengxiao, don't worry, Gujue will not completely isolate the Yuan family because of Yuan Wei, Yuan Shu and others. This is not Gujue's pattern."
"I just feel..."
Liu Bian's voice was slightly longer and he breathed a long sigh of relief: "Yuan Wei, this old fox, is truly the head of the Yuan family. Whenever there is any gap, he will find ways to let his clan members take over."
"yes."
There was a hint of hope in Guo Jia's expression: "How can a wealthy family prosper for a hundred years or a thousand years? In the final analysis, it lies in this. No matter where it succeeds, the family fire will never be extinguished."
"Okay."
Liu Bian waved his hand and said softly: "You talked about them, except for the major families, how is the progress in other aspects?"
Guo Jia bowed his head and said: "The Deng family, Yin family and other industries in Wancheng are currently being led by Tang County Sheriff to register them and return them to the state. It is expected that all of them will be completed within two days."
"In addition, Tai Shitong, in cooperation with Taoist Shi, has organized relevant personnel to prepare for His Highness's enthronement hall, including the heaven-sacrifice ceremony, the enthronement ceremony, etc."
"Princess, together with Mrs. Tang, Mrs. Sima, and two hundred embroidered girls, have finished making His Highness's crown gown and other costumes. They are now rushing to make them for Mrs. Tang, and they must be completed before the enthronement ceremony."
"..."
"As for the Xinye Deng family, the Yin family and other aristocratic families..."
Guo Jia took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and said with a calm expression: "Currently, Deng Tong is in charge of the Deng family. He is doing his best to organize young talents in the family, presumably to prepare for the next election of officials."
"As for the Yin family."
Guo Jia couldn't help but smile: "My subordinates heard that Yinlu has selected two girls of the right age in the clan and is teaching them relevant etiquette according to the palace's standards."
"Moreover, the Yin family members are also constantly asking to see if His Highness has any plans to choose a concubine in the near future. I heard that many of the attendants in the prefect's mansion have been in contact with him."
Guo Jia is responsible for organizing the intelligence system, so he can naturally learn this information.
Liu Bian could only laugh: "The Yin family really cares about food and not fighting. They actually want to use their relatives to increase their power. Has he forgotten how the Yin family got to where it is today?"
"snort!"
Liu Bian snorted softly and waved his hand: "Eunuchs and foreign relatives will never appear again in Nanyang Hanting. He Yinlu wants to rely on women to restore the power of the Yin family. It is simply a wishful thinking."
Guo Jiabai was impressed by King Hongnong's wisdom and immediately bowed his head: "Your Highness is wise and I admire him."