With the fall of the Barbarian King and the loss and recovery of Nanwu City, the war in Southern Xinjiang has undergone new changes, and the pacification of Southern Xinjiang is just around the corner.
At this time, Song Mu had also returned to Jizhou Prefecture.
Regarding the war in southern Xinjiang during this trip, Song Mu did not mention too much, but gave Fan Zhengxiong a reasonably reasonable answer, and then took out Cui Keke's body and explained the situation, which could be regarded as eradicating it for Jizhou Prefecture.
caused disaster.
As for this time, Song Mu personally believed that Song Liwen knew that he had returned to Jizhou Mansion, so he sent two demon corpses to test. Moreover, the demon corpses had to maintain basic operation, which caused so many killings.
Now that Song Liwen was seriously injured, we don't know the situation. Although he is still worried, he is temporarily stable.
But the most pitiable thing about this was Cui Keke. When everyone learned that he had fallen into the devil's path, especially his family was extremely afraid of the corpse, and in the end no one claimed it.
In the end, Song Mu had no choice but to cremate him and bury him in a wilderness.
Then Song Mu returned to his home in Shiyang County. After half a month, his relatives at home were relieved.
In the days that followed, Song Mu's life seemed to have returned to peace again.
Song Mu walked between his home and private school every day. It happened that the books of the Song family had been printed. Song Mu got some and spread them in Shiyang County. These books from the Song family of Shiyang were printed by Song Mu.
The reputation also gained popularity, which gave Song Mu and Li Dong a lot of confidence.
Not long after, the war in southern Xinjiang of the Wen Dynasty was finally settled. This war, which lasted for a year, ended up costing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Guangdong Province almost became a mortal enemy for a while, but it finally saved the face of the Wen Dynasty, and also
Let Li Mo'er, the new king, have a good impression in front of the people.
On this day, Song Mu was in the private school looking at the book manuscripts he had compiled last night. At this time, there was a rush of footsteps outside, and Li Dong's figure was quickly revealed. At this moment, his expression actually looked a little...
Excited.
"Master, have you read the latest edition of Tianwen Magazine?"
Li Dong said this and immediately put the thing in his hand on the table. Song Mu saw that it was the latest "Tianwen Magazine" and reached out to pick it up, but Li Dong's voice had already been heard.
"Your Majesty, you are taking this matter too hastily. Even if Shi Zong wants to abolish the 'Zongguo Law', it will not be possible overnight, and it is so thorough."
Li Dong took a sip of tea. He seemed to be coming from the bookstall outside. Song Mu's heart suddenly moved. He probably knew what was written on it. He opened the page and found the first article of the journal.
, just wrote a big title.
The Holy Edict abolished the national laws of the sect and relieved the sufferings of the Poetry sect.
Seeing these sentences, even Song Mu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows at this moment. He raised his head and glanced at Li Dong who was filled with indignation. Song Mu silently opened the pages of the book and looked at the contents.
The content written above is complicated, but Song Mu could see something in it after reading the entire article.
First, in the future, Shi Zong's disciples were no longer required to join the army, but instead decided voluntarily whether to join.
Second, in the future, only when there was a catastrophic disaster in the Wen Dynasty, Shizong's disciples would need to be dispatched by the Wen Dynasty court, but the number of troops to be dispatched and to what extent would be left to Shizong's own decision.
In addition to this, in the future, Shizong's various affairs, except for government affairs directly related to the court, will be decided by Shizong himself.
The imperial court also established a new organization for this purpose, under the jurisdiction of Qing Tianwei, responsible for the liaison between Shi Zong and the imperial court.
All of the above are the result of the imperial court giving up all kinds of jurisdiction over Shizong and letting him make his own decisions. This can be said to have completely loosened the grip of Shizong.
Such a situation is indeed outrageous. At least from the perspective of a scholar, the imperial court and the Shizong had a rather strange feudal relationship.
But apart from these, Song Mu saw a different condition at the bottom of the article.
As written above, in the future, the selection of disciples of the Shi Zong should not be better than that of the Wen Dynasty, and in the Wen Dynasty, those who were selected for official positions through the imperial examination were all scholars of the imperial court.
This seemed to be a clause that was no different from the current status quo, but Song Mu saw the deeper meaning in it.
That is, in the future, after the spring of the Wen Dynasty, there will no longer be a talent selection ceremony, and talents will not be diverted. As long as they enter the Wen Dynasty imperial examination, they will be Wen Dynasty literati, and they will no longer be able to enter the Poetry Sect.
When Song Mu saw this, his expression softened slightly. He put down the book and looked at Li Dong.
"Why did Your Highness start to care about this matter again?"
Song Mu asked, and Li Dong looked helpless at the moment and sighed.
"Although I don't want to deal with government affairs, this matter is really too important. The decree that my father has implemented for decades will be abolished in one fell swoop..."
"Even though the war in southern Xinjiang has calmed down a little now, there are still strong enemies around."
"There are more than thirty poetry sects, and all the disciples choose to stay or leave independently. How many people in the four frontier armies are children of the poetry sect."
"If you are exempted like this, the Wen Dynasty's combat power may be at a loss."
Li Dong said quite worriedly, but Song Mu looked astonished.
Li Dong looked at this issue from the perspective of a scholar, but at the same time, his feelings for Li Dong made him feel a little uncomfortable with it.
Song Mu acted quite calmly about this, and even picked up the tea cup and took a sip of water at this moment.
Li Dong glanced at Song Mu. At this moment, he put away his previous expression, but there was still some anger on his face.
Song Mu took a sip of tea and said.
"Your Highness, do you know how many Jinshi and how many scholars there are in the Wen Dynasty now?"
Li Dong paused, thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Last year, the Ministry of Rites counted that there might be 10,000 Jinshi scholars and 100,000 scholars."
Song Mu nodded and looked at the other party at this moment.
"Over the past hundreds of years in the Wen Dynasty, the number of Jinshi and scholars has increased, and the strength of our Wen Dynasty is really growing."
"Perhaps the former emperor wanted to use this method to balance the relationship between the Poetry Sect and the Wen Dynasty. However, the situation in the Wen Dynasty is different now. The imperial court has hundreds of thousands of officials, and it is difficult for each Poetry Sect to compete."
Saying this, Song Mu told the other party the last clause in the "Tianwenjian". Li Dong was also a little surprised when he heard about the future control of talents.
"Over the hundreds of years since the founding of the Wen Dynasty, the relationship between Shi Zong and the imperial court was not that pure. In the past, talent selection was not preferential to one, but now your Majesty has just solved the calculations in everyone's minds."
"Master, what you mean is that this is... His Majesty's own plan?"
Li Dong asked hesitantly. Song Mu looked at him, but he thought of Li Mo'er that day. He nodded slightly and immediately shook his head.
"Perhaps it is His Majesty's personal preference. She may have some different views on Shi Zong."
Song Mu said ambiguously, but it was somewhat clear in his heart that Li Mo'er did this to completely hold the Wen Dynasty's combat power in his hands.
Li Mo'er is an ambitious person, but she seems to be unable to bear it any longer.
Li Dong didn't speak anymore, but at this time Song Mu changed the topic and asked Li Dong.
"How is your Majesty's progress now?"
"I'm about to finish another book. Now Chengming can still help. Huaitong has to take the imperial examination, but he doesn't have this opportunity."
"Your Highness doesn't want to rest for two days. The New Year is approaching and he will be having fun with everyone."
Song Mu nodded and said, but at this moment, he suddenly reached out and handed something from his arms to Li Dong.
That was the Wenxing badge that Li Ao gave to Song Mu, and now Song Mu gave it to Li Dong.
"This is what His Majesty gave me. Now, it should be returned to its original owner."
Li Dong took the belt card and recognized it immediately. His face looked moved at this moment, while Song Mu said to the other party.
"Your Highness, although we are far away from the court, we are not the free people in this world. The literati of the Wen Dynasty always have to slay demons."
"In the future, Your Highness, why don't you practice with me and try to take a step further."
Song Mu said this, stood up and looked at each other, and then looked at the situation outside.
"Also, this private school seems a bit small now. After the New Year, I plan to expand it, which can be regarded as a preparation for the Song Family Academy."