Xiao Cheng walked out of the Yangxin Palace and personally welcomed the old Taiwei Tao Ai in.
When the old lieutenant saw Xiao Cheng greeting him personally, he wanted to kneel down, but Xiao Cheng stopped him.
"The old lieutenant has made great contributions and worked hard. From now on, no matter when, there is no need to pay homage!" Xiao Cheng looked at the gray-haired old lieutenant in front of him and his face was covered with grooves, and said with a slightly moved expression.
Although he was praised for his longevity in swordsmanship before, it was because he raised a prosperous family and did not work hard in military affairs, so he appeared to be full of energy.
But really speaking, the old Taiwei Tao Ai was Xiao Cheng's grandfather, Emperor Dezong, who was promoted from the army. Now, the old Taiwei is already in his seventies, and he is a real old man.
Previously, the old lieutenant dragged his old body and led the troops in a hurry. Then before the Buddhists instigated the unrest in the Yongzhou camp, he personally rushed to Shicheng County to take charge of the border area, thus preventing the situation from deteriorating further.
Then he sat in Shicheng County, using his own prestige to stabilize the morale of the army and guard the border. This allowed Xiao Cheng to do whatever he wanted within the borders of the Xia Kingdom without any worries.
Martial arts in the military are not like other advanced martial arts, which can rely on strong internal strength to maintain the vitality of one's body. Instead, the most important thing is Qi and blood. The powerful generals who used to be powerful in the south are now losing their strength due to the decline of Qi and blood.
to the sixth level.
After months of hard work and exhaustion of energy, Tao Ai's whole person looked unchanged at first glance, but at this time, when he was walking, sitting or standing, he was no longer as strong as before. He gave people a
I feel like I have aged a lot, and there is a sense of twilight all over my body.
Even when the old lieutenant heard that Xiao Cheng was exempted from the kowtow ceremony, he still suppressed his temper, threw away the palace attendant who came to help him, and insisted on kneeling down to salute.
After the salute was completed, the old lieutenant pushed away the support of others and insisted on standing up. Then he looked at Xiao Cheng and said stubbornly:
"Although I am seventy years old, I am still not very respectful to you. Your Majesty is so kind to me, so I can only refuse!"
Tao Ai's words were filled with the lofty ambition of an old man and his ambition to reach a thousand miles.
But when others heard it, they felt that they were inexplicably sad and had complicated feelings.
The death of a famous general is the most regrettable thing.
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he chuckled, nodded, and said in agreement:
"I think so too! Although I have some general talents now, I am still young and have insufficient qualifications, but I still need the help of the Taiwei to take care of me. I don't want you to pay homage, but it is because the Taiwei has made great contributions, so I
It’s just a courtesy gift that’s free of charge.”
Having said this, Xiao Cheng said in a half-joking tone:
"Could it be that the Taiwei prefers gold and silver treasures?"
Old people are like this. When you get older, you don't want to accept old age. At this time, it is more appropriate to follow his advice.
Now that Tao Ai is old, he is no longer as ignorant of the world as he was when he was young. Those words he just said are just hard words.
At this time, hearing Xiao Cheng's half-joking tone, he naturally knew that he was just following his words.
The majestic emperor, and the promising emperor who was so proud of his youth, paid so much attention to the feelings of his ministers, Tao Ai's heart suddenly felt warm.
His throat rolled up and down, he quickly lowered his head and muttered:
"I have overthought it, Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Xiao Cheng held his arm with his own hands and said with a smile:
"Okay, I told you before that you should go back and rest as soon as possible, Taiwei. However, Taiwei insists on entering the palace to see me first. Please report your duties as soon as possible so that you can go back early. In two days, I will host a banquet in person.
Reward!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Tao Ai bowed first, hesitated for a moment, and continued:
"Your Majesty, when I was in charge of Shicheng County this time, Ge Shang, a military strategist from one of the hundreds of schools of thought, led a group of disciples to come to see me and asked me to recommend them."
"Ge Shang, the military leader?" Xiao Cheng asked with a brow.
The head of a military sect calls himself the military master.
Hundreds of schools of thought prevailed in the Jianghu and the imperial courts. Based on the influence of each school in the world, the world judged the nine schools and ten schools. Among them were Confucianism, Taoism, Yin and Yang, Dharma, Ming, Mo, Zongheng, Za, etc.
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Among these ten families, the family collects anecdotes and stories from the world and compiles them into stories, which are widely circulated among the countries in the world, so their influence is not small.
However, because the school did not have its own school of thought, it was difficult to expand its influence, so it was eliminated. The remaining nine schools were collectively called the Nine Streams.
Among them, there is no military figure.
Since ancient times, wars have been related to the survival of the country and the country. Logically speaking, regardless of how huge the influence of this military strategist is, it should be much better than the Zajia family!
It's a pity that among the world, students from Confucianism, Legalism, Yin Yang, and Moh are not incompetent literati who are incapable of military strategy. There are also scholars in each family who focus on research.
Talents in the study of battle formations.
Not to mention anything else, Wang Xiao, the former grand master who was born in the Yin Yang family, was a member of the Yin Yang military strategist line that was not taken seriously in the Yin Yang family. Wang Xiao used the Yin Yang family classics on the art of war and led troops in battles for many years, but...
It is never defeated.
In the Confucian war, benevolence and righteousness are the banner, claiming to save the people from fire and water. In order to have great righteousness in hand, the people will return to their hearts, and there will be no disadvantages.
The Legalists had strict military laws and trained elite soldiers. Wherever the military peak pointed, the soldiers regarded death as if they were home.
The Mohists used their secret techniques to create a war machine that was invincible.
Strategists oversee the world's situation, unite verticals and horizontal lines, unite the forces of all parties, and crush their opponents with absolute strength.
Although Taoism has always advocated the purification of the world, and its philosophy is different from that of the Yin-Yang School, there are also books on the art of war that describe how to use the power of water, fire, and wind to defeat the enemy.
When a student joins a military strategist, he can only learn the methods of warfare. If he joins other sages, he can also learn these military techniques, and he can also learn the methods of governing the country and the strategies to calm the people.
With such serious involution, the influence of this military strategist is naturally not as good as those of these prominent strategists.
Xiao Cheng nodded and asked:
"Did the Lieutenant agree?"
Tao Ai shook his head and said immediately:
"Your Majesty has a profound intention in establishing Jixia Academy and establishing the imperial examination. I have not directly agreed to this recommendation."
Speaking of which, Tao Ai is not the stupid young man he used to be. Although his temperament has not changed much compared to when he was young, he has also understood some things.
Recommend military strategists to serve as officials in the court, and naturally they can only be arranged to serve in the army. But in the army, origin is the most important. Military positions are no more important than others.
Tao Ai already had a high prestige in the military, and since he had two in-laws, Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng, the influence of his Tao family has not only risen to a higher level.
At this time, recommending someone to join the army would not be a good thing for his Tao family or even his in-laws.
Seeing this, Xiao Cheng looked at Tao Ai with a smile and said:
"Now I want to make hundreds of schools compete, so I can't reveal my preference for which school for the time being. Fortunately, the Taiwei has not agreed, otherwise I would really be in trouble."
At this time, before the old eunuch could reply, a young eunuch suddenly ran in hurriedly, interrupting the two of them.
The little eunuch was breathing heavily, and hurriedly knelt down on the ground, holding high a fire-lacquered bamboo tube that was sealed extremely tightly, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty, please report urgently from the southwest counties of Xia Kingdom!"
When Xiao Cheng saw the little eunuch looking like this, his brows suddenly furrowed.
A lot of Dongchang fanzi have been arranged in the southwest counties. But if it is not an urgent matter, they will not be handed over directly to Xiao Cheng.
Could it be that the southwest counties of Xia State rebelled?
Xiao Cheng strode forward and took the fire-lacquered bamboo tube. With a force in his hand, the bamboo tube immediately shattered, revealing the secret message inside.
Opening the secret letter, Xiao Cheng scanned it ten lines at a time, his eyes widened suddenly, showing a look of extreme shock.
Xiao Cheng immediately raised his head and said in a quick voice:
"Hurry and summon the minister, Ling Qucheng, and all the ministers at the minister's desk to come and see you. Don't waste a moment. Hurry!"
As soon as the order was given, there was immediately a person on duty from the imperial court, who quickly ran to deliver the order.
Tao Ai, the old lieutenant who had not yet resigned, saw Xiao Cheng's sudden appearance and couldn't help but ask:
"Your Majesty, this is..."
Xiao Cheng held the secret letter in his hands, his expression was extremely solemn, and he said in a deep voice:
"There is a plague in Fengzhou, Xia Kingdom!"
When the old lieutenant heard this, he also looked shocked.
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In front of Jixia Academy, Ge Shang, the current military master of the military strategist, led a group of military disciples up the white marble jade steps.
When he came face to face, he bumped into a man dressed as a palace attendant, who came down accompanied by the officials responsible for managing the academy and escorted by a group of elite imperial guards.
The two groups of people bumped into each other and blocked each other's way.
Ge Shang did not want to cause more trouble and immediately got out of the way.
Seeing this, the leading palace waiter took a look at the dressing of the soldiers, rolled his eyes slightly, and then nodded slightly to Ge Shang in a very friendly manner.
Such an unexpected attitude made Ge Shang slightly stunned.
The leading palace attendant turned to look at the accompanying academy officials and said with a smile:
"Master Wang, you are here on an errand. These students from hundreds of schools are all great, and there must be talents that His Majesty values among them. You cannot afford to neglect them. Come on, send them here!"
The palace official surnamed Wang raised his eyes and looked at these military disciples, then he responded obediently, bowed slightly to the palace attendants, and said:
"Thank you, father-in-law, for your understanding!"
The palace attendant chuckled, nodded slightly to Ge Shang again, and then led a group of forbidden troops down the mountain.
The palace officials sent the palace attendant away, turned to look at Ge Shang and the others, bowed slightly, and said in a humble and polite manner:
"I will guard Wang He in the Xiajixia Xuegong Palace. You are all polite!"
Upon seeing this, Ge Shang immediately led a group of disciples to return the gift and said in a deep voice:
"The military strategist Ge Shang has seen the palace guard!"
Wang He's eyelids jumped immediately after hearing this, he was slightly startled, he looked at Ge Shang, and then he saluted again and said:
"It turns out that the military commander is here in person. Please forgive me for any rudeness."
As the guardian of the academy, he is responsible for welcoming hundreds of scholars to settle in the academy. Dongchang collects information about the hundreds of clans, but all of them are sent to Wang He. The military strategist has insufficient influence, but among the remaining hundreds of clans, he is also known as
If you get to the top, Wang He will naturally remember it.
"I don't know, Master, do you have any proof?"
After asking this question, Wang He was afraid that Ge Shang would misunderstand, so he quickly explained:
"It's not that I mean to make things difficult, it's just the rules of the academy!"
Nowadays, many schools of thought have settled in the academy, but it is rare for the head of a school to come in person, so Wang He has to be careful.
Although he didn't think that someone would seek death, pretend to be an identity destined to be revealed, and come to the academy to eat and drink, but he was just afraid of what might happen.
The Academy was founded by Xiao Cheng, and it was related to the reputation of Yun State. If something like this happened, it would always be a bit embarrassing to tell it.
Ge Shang nodded slightly and gestured to the disciples beside him.
The disciples around him immediately took out the tiger-talisman-shaped seal from their arms and handed it to Wang He.
Students from various schools of thought always need a seal to prove their identity when traveling in the world. Among military strategists, this tiger talisman is used as a seal.
After Wang He checked it and confirmed that it was no different from the military seal recorded in the documents in his hand, he quickly apologized to Ge Shang again.
Ge Shang seemed to be a bit arrogant. Faced with Wang He's enthusiasm, he only nodded slightly in agreement.
At this time, there were military disciples beside him, who quickly took over Wang He's words, started chatting, and walked towards the academy.
Entering this majestic and gorgeous academy filled with pavilions and pavilions, all the military disciples could not help but marvel at the handiwork of the current Emperor of Yun Kingdom.
The establishment of such a large-scale academy was just to recruit hundreds of schools of thought from all over the world. This move clearly shows the ambition of His Majesty the Emperor Yun.
As soon as these military disciples thought about being able to serve under such a king, realize their lofty ideals, and revitalize their military strategists, their hearts couldn't help but be excited.
The leader, Ge Shang, subconsciously looked around after entering the Jixia Academy.
As soon as you enter this academy, you will be greeted by a carefully decorated landscape of vegetation. Looking up, you will see pavilions and pavilions everywhere, as well as small lakes and rockeries, all showing elegance.
Jixia Academy was built on the basis of the already magnificent Ganye Temple. With Xiao Cheng's strong support, the court craftsmen carefully built it with utmost care.
Among the hundreds of schools of thought, except for the Mohists who advocate frugality, I am afraid that few would be dissatisfied with such a learning environment.
But at this time, Ge Shang frowned, suddenly turned to look at Wang He, and asked his first question since going up the mountain.
"I dare to ask, haven't you heard that many schools of thought have already settled in Jixia Academy? How come at this time, no one has been seen?" Ge Shang frowned.
When the group of soldiers went up the mountain, it was after having lunch in Zhongqing City. At this time, there were more than a thousand students in the huge Jixia Academy. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be so quiet.
When Wang He heard this, he looked around the slightly empty academy and was stunned.
He thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said:
"I was asking about this... so that the military leader could know that His Majesty's angel had just come to deliver an edict to establish the Sinong Temple in the middle of the court and allow Xu Heng, a farmer's disciple, to join the court as an official."
When the military disciples heard this, they immediately looked at each other.
Did the peasant disciples join the court as officials, or was it the newly established yamen established by the Emperor of Yun State?
This time, it turned out that the farmer, who had always been slower to react than the others, had the upper hand over Yun Guo's court?
Ge Shang pondered for a moment, but did not pay attention to this. He just said with some confusion:
"What is the relationship between the two?"
When Wang He heard this, he laughed and said proudly:
"Xu Heng served the court with the "Nongsang Ji Yao" and served as an official. He was the first person in the academy promoted by His Majesty. When the disciples of those schools saw this, they should
I can’t sit still anymore. At this time, I’m afraid I don’t know where to gather to discuss things!”
When Ge Shang heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed.