After Liu Guan said this, he seemed to have remembered something.
He sat upright, took a sip of tea, and then glanced at his brother Liu Xi lightly.
"Xia Yuanji, do you know?"
"Ah..." Liu Xi looked a little confused.
Why did you suddenly mention Xia Yuanji?
Liu Guandao said: "Xia Gong has been able to sit firmly for three dynasties without falling. It is really not to be underestimated. I originally thought that he had a big fall this time, but who would have expected that he actually built a plank road, secretly went to Chencang, and made his own arrangements.
Come up with a plan for the world’s scholars
His posture taught the scholars all over the world to respect him. Secretly, he taught his son to actually go to the Post Office and devote himself to being a postman, tsk tsk... In this way, he would not suffer any loss. Their Xia family
, both sides will benefit.”
Liu Xi was surprised and said: "His son, could he be Xia Xuan, who resigned from the post of Shangbao Supervisor last year?"
Liu Guan nodded: "It is this son, but it is different now. His son has made great contributions, and in the Postal Department, he is like the party of His Highness the King of Song Dynasty. I also said, how could Xia Gong have such a big power in the past?
How courageous to actually deal with the King of Song, even...
…He dared to give advice to the world’s scholars at the risk of having a big relationship. At first, I was blind and didn’t know Mount Tai, so I thought it was Duke Xia who was confused. Who would have thought that Duke Xia had already laid a trick to win the game?
My son wrote a beautiful article."
Liu Xi couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect it. I thought Mr. Xia was being awe-inspiring and selfless when he made the suggestion."
Liu Guan smiled and said: "It's different now. Now the situation has become clear. It's time to implement the New Deal in the world. I only regret that I didn't burn the cold stove at the beginning. Alas... now I have to make up for it, but I don't know if it's too late."
Liu Xidao: "Could it be that my brother wants to teach his nephew Chengwen to go to the Postal Service?"
Liu Guan shook his head and said: "He is still young. Once he enters, he will definitely start as a civil servant. He cannot bear this hardship."
The so-called wise nephew Chengwen is actually Liu Guan’s son Liu Chengwen.
Liu Xi suddenly heard that something was wrong. He opened his eyes slightly and said, "Then what the eldest brother means is...no way. The eldest brother...the stupid brother...can't bear that hardship..."
Liu looked at him with a cold look on his face: "Then Xia Xuan can eat, why can't you?"
Liu Xi said with a bitter face: "But Chengwen can't eat it, can't he?"
Liu Guandao: "Didn't I tell you that he is still young?"
"But Xia Xuan is just a young man, while Cheng Wen's wise nephew is already over thirty years old. He is thirty years old...how can he still be young..."
Liu Guandao: "In the eyes of a father, if he is in his thirties or in his fifties, he is still an ignorant child."
Liu Xi: "..."
Liu Guandao said: "Tomorrow, I will resign from your current position and I won't come forward. You can go find someone by yourself and try to find a way to get in. You can't burn it in a cold stove, but you have to burn it in a hot stove."
"But..." Liu Xi was almost suffocated, so he wanted to struggle again, so he said: "Isn't it the right time?"
"This is also a good time." Liu Guandao: "You... now the world's New Deal is about to be implemented. At this juncture, everyone in the world is watching. Is the implementation of the New Deal real?
This is just a taste. This is the time for Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the King of Song to implement their determination and assume that those who follow the general trend will prosper and those who go against it will perish."
"And in this world, when doing any big thing, what matters is that a teacher has a reputation. If the name is not correct, the words will not be smooth, and if the words are not smooth, the things will not be accomplished. If you want a teacher to have a reputation, you can't do it with just a few words.
It depends on whether someone initiates it. At this time, if you also go to the Postal Department, or
In the Railway Department, people took a closer look and found that Xia Gong's son was in the Postal Department, Hu Gong's son was also a key member of the New Deal, and the brother of Liu Guan, the Minister of Rites, was also among them. In this way, people in the world will know after seeing this.
This is serious business, and anyone who dares to disobey will end up with blood splattered in five steps."
Liu Xi was speechless and lowered his head in silence.
Liu Guan comforted him and said: "What are you afraid of? After ten or eight years of hardship, you will have a bright future in the future."
Liu Xi said aggrievedly: "I am already forty-three years old, and ten or eight years later..."
Liu Guan said thoughtfully: "Don't always complain. Speaking of which...Xia Gong..."
Immediately afterwards, Liu Guan seemed to be sitting still like an old monk and began to ponder again.
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When Xia Xuan followed Zhang Anshi out of the palace, Zhang Anshi took him back to his palace, and asked some about the situation of the Fujian Chief Envoy, and said: "Okay, I have asked what I need to ask. It is rare for you to come back. This time
You have accomplished another feat, it’s time to go home.”
However, Xia Xuan refused to leave: "My humble spirit is enough, and I can still serve as an errand. I wonder if your highness has anything else to give you."
Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Things have to be done and the family has to be taken care of. You can't imitate me. I have a holy hope, take care of everything every day, and work hard, but you are different. You still have to take care of the little ones in your family.
You can't be like me, who even neglect your wife, children, and children for the sake of this family and the country."
Xia Xuan couldn't help but be moved by it, her tears were wet: "Humble..."
Zhang Anshi waved his hand: "Go, go, don't be verbose, wait until the outcome of the court discussion is reached, then... the court will have its own appointments and rewards for you. You have made great contributions to the Fujian Chief Envoy and traveled thousands of miles away."
I have suffered so much to send you letters, so it’s time to take a break.”
Xia Xuan had no choice but to bow and leave reluctantly.
Zhang Anshi started to mutter in his heart, and turned to Zhang San beside him: "What is that boy Xu Jingchang doing?"
Zhang San was stunned and said: "Ah... the villain doesn't know."
"Go ask and teach this boy. Come see me in the next two days."
"Oh." Zhang San responded and left in a hurry.
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Xia Mansion.
"Master, master..."
The steward rushed over with obvious excitement on his face.
Xia Yuanji was in his study at this time, reading a book uneasily.
Hearing the steward's voice, he subconsciously put the book down.
The steward pushed the door open and said breathlessly: "Master, there is news, there is news."
Xia Yuanji's face turned red and he suddenly stood up. He looked excited and a little scared.
There is news...it may be good news or it may be bad news.
When there was no news, he kept looking forward to news, but when the real news came, he felt timid in his heart, fearing that what was coming would be bad news.
Xia Yuanji tried hard to compose himself and said: "Say."
"Yes, sir, the Chief Envoy of Fujian... heard... that the rebellion has been put down."
"It's settled..." Xia Yuanji said with confusion in his eyes, "Where is Xuan'er."
"This... I don't know..." the manager said, "Although the rebellion has been put down, the actual situation is hard to say..."
Xia Yuanji's face suddenly showed a look of disappointment again, and he looked into the void, lost in thought for a while.
The steward said: "Master, master... Anyway... I finally have good news..."
"I hope it's good news." Xia Yuanji smiled bitterly, and then thought for a moment and said, "I am writing a few letters. I have some acquaintances with the Chief Envoy of Fujian, and I asked them to look for them on my behalf..."
The steward lowered his voice and said, "Master, I think it's not necessary."
"Um?"
The steward said: "I heard that a lot of letters were found from the rebels. They were from some local officials and some scholars, and they were evidence of collusion with the traitors. Of course, it's hard to say what the details are, but... the court must be thorough.
After checking, who can guarantee that among the master’s acquaintances, there are no... people who are collaborating with thieves? Then..."
This person in charge can be regarded as an experienced person. After all, he is responsible for welcoming people to and from the Xia family. He knows everything about this place. The person who can be Xia Yuanji's person must be a careful and extremely cautious person.
Every reminder has its own reasons.
The person in charge continued: "It would be better to instruct the Postal Department to look for him. Anyway, the young master is from the Postal Department. Now that there is no news about him, if you don't ask the Postal Department, who will he look for?"
Xia Yuanji frowned at first, and then smiled bitterly. He immediately understood what the steward meant, and sighed: "Tomorrow, I will go visit Mr. Hu. Hu Mu, the chief minister of the postal department, is the son of Mr. Hu. There is nothing wrong with looking for Mr. Hu."
As he was talking, he became more and more anxious. Because there was no news, he tried his best to stabilize his emotions and try to calm his mind, which was barely possible. But once there was news, it was like another wave coming from the calm lake.
I fell over the boulder, and my heart was filled with turmoil and turmoil.
So he got up, walked out of the study with a heavy heart, and walked a few steps in the courtyard, muttering: "Hey... after all, he is too pampered. A loving father often loses his son..."
As he was talking, there was a lot of noise outside.
But I heard the door being opened and loud noises being made.
Xia Yuanji was already mentally unstable, but now he was even more anxious for no reason, and his face was ashen.
But at this moment, he saw a young man wearing the imperially-given Feiyu uniform and burst in.
This imperially-given Feiyu suit is worn by ministers of the third rank. Under normal circumstances, if they are civil servants, it is almost impossible to wear it. After all, to become a Jinshi through the imperial examination, you need to study hard for countless years. Fortunately, you entered the Hanlin Academy, and at least
It takes more than ten years to be qualified to touch the edge of the third rank. Even if you reach the third rank, you still need to have the opportunity to be particularly valued by His Majesty before you can grant it.
That's it... I'm only forty, so I can't even think about it. Even at this age, to be able to receive a favor is considered a lucky one among the civil servants who came from the imperial examination.
So when he saw the dark-skinned young man coming arrogantly in a fish suit, Xia Yuanji's first reaction was that he was either a distinguished minister or a highly favored military minister.
Nine times out of ten, he came on orders.
But the other party was so unruly that he barged in directly. Then... something bad must have happened. In all likelihood... someone might have made some slander. Your Majesty was furious and sent a royal guard or a trusted minister.
Come to arrest and question him.
Therefore, I only looked at him from a distance. At this time, I was not only concerned about my son's safety, but also thought of the imminent disaster. For a moment, I was stunned in place with all my thoughts, and the blood on my body seemed to run cold.
The man stepped forward, and at this moment, Xia Yuanji, whose heart was in confusion, felt that he looked familiar.
But I heard a more familiar voice: "Dad...you look like you peed your pants."
Xia Yuanji: "..."
Xia Xuan said: "Dad, what's wrong with you?"
Xia Xuan looked at Xia Yuanji's reaction and was confused for a moment.
Xia Yuanji felt suffocated and barely stood firm. When he took a closer look, who was his son Xia Xuan?
But I saw that Xia Xuan had indeed changed a lot, especially this fish suit, which looked particularly dazzling.
Xia Yuanji felt that his forehead was congested, and he suddenly roared: "How dare you, can you wear such clothes? You are transgressing... and you are going to kill yourself."
"What do you mean?" Xia Xuan pointed to the fish suit on her body, then smiled and said: "This is a gift from His Majesty, why don't I dare to wear it? Or His Majesty put it on me personally, I
I originally wanted to be humble..."
Xia Yuanji: "..."
After a long while, Xia Yuanji seemed to have found his voice, and finally said with some excitement: "You... are you still alive?"
Xia Xuan couldn't help laughing and said: "How could my son die?"
Xia Yuanji looked at his son who had become darker and thinner, and couldn't help frowning: "Where have you been these days, and how much hardship have you suffered?"
Xia Xuan smiled heartily and said: "It's hard work, but these days, I just gathered the righteous people, defeated the thieves, and then came to the capital."
Xia Yuanji opened his eyes slightly and said in shock: "Put down the rebellion? What kind of rebellion can you suppress at such a young age?"
Xia Xuan said proudly: "Not only did they put down the rebellion, they also made a great contribution. These rebels are not worth mentioning. They seem to be menacing, but in fact they are just a mob, and they disperse in a hurry..."
Xia Yuanji felt dizzy, but seeing Xia Xuan's appearance, it didn't look like he was cheating, so he calmed down a little and said, "Where do your soldiers come from?"
Xia Xuan said: "Everyone who recruited volunteers heard that the land was to be divided and the New Deal was to be implemented. With just one order, hundreds of thousands of people were recruited..."
After hearing this, Xia Yuanji's face finally became a little happy at first, and then showed a look of loneliness: "New Deal... the people of this world..."
Xia Xuan stopped smiling, turned serious, and said, "Dad, there are some things I don't know whether to say or not."
"Stop talking about it." Xia Yuanji waved his hand, with a deep expression on his face, but...it seemed...that he had to believe some things.
He grabbed Xia Xuan's arm and stared at Xia Xuan closely, as if he was afraid that he would run away. Then he looked at Xia Xuan carefully, only to see that there was a scar on Xia Xuan's arm.
He had a dark complexion, and he could make a guess in his mind.
Xia Yuanji then said: "I never thought that our descendants of the Xia family would reach such a state."
Hearing this, Xia Xuan raised his eyebrows and felt confused, so he wondered: "What did dad mean by saying this?"
Xia Yuanji shook his head and smiled bitterly, sighing and saying: "Come on, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. If you can do well, I will be satisfied. Come to the study, and you will take care of the matter of the Fujian Chief Envoy."
Father, tell me."
Everyone in the Xia family suddenly started to be noisy.
However, Xia Yuanji became calm after getting excited.
In the study, for the first time, he did not scold his son Xia Xuan at every turn, but listened honestly to Xia Xuan's talk about what he saw and heard from the Chief Envoy of Fujian.
His expression looked uncertain. In fact, Xia Xuan's story was not good, but people like Xia Yuanji could probably guess the thrilling content from just some poor descriptions.
One night passed.
The next day, perhaps because of the excitement, he rarely had a peaceful sleep. When Xia Yuanji woke up, it was already three o'clock in the morning.
At this time, a eunuch came in a hurry and asked Xia Yuanji to come to the palace immediately.
Xia Yuanji couldn't help but feel strange, so he asked the eunuch: "What happened? I have already retired as an official. Although I am still favored by Your Majesty and ordered to be responsible for Shinto affairs, after all...the things in the temple...have indeed been withdrawn...
…”
The eunuch said: "Today's court meeting, in addition to the meritorious service of Fujian Chief Envoy Si Ping, is also discussed, which is about the selection of Minister of Education and Minister of Education. This new establishment of the Ministry of Education is related to the foundation of the New Deal, so all
The academicians and various ministries made public recommendations, but they only mentioned many candidates, but none of them were very satisfied. Either they had little qualifications or they were difficult to take on big positions..."
After a pause, the eunuch said again: "On the contrary, Liu Gong, the Minister of Rites, recommended Xia Gong as the new minister. He said that Xia Gong had deep qualifications, had experience in running a hall, and was usually steady. Although he has
I want to become an official, but after all, the national affairs are of great importance, so I should re-conquer and take charge of the important task of Minister of Education."
Xia Yuanji: "..."
In the eyes of the people of the world, this new ministry, whether it is railway or maritime affairs, plus this education, actually knows that it is the product of the new policy implemented by His Highness the King of Song Dynasty.
Xia Yuanji never dreamed that he, the conservative former Minister of Household Affairs, would now become the Minister of Education under the New Deal.
The problem is that the public recommendation of today's court meeting went so smoothly. No matter whether those who support the New Deal or those who oppose the New Deal, they don't seem to have much objection to their appointment.
Could it be that... in everyone's mind... they all think that someone Xia... has become a party member of King Song?
What on earth were they thinking?
But Xia Yuanji couldn't help but smile bitterly as he thought about it carefully.
My son went to the Postal Service and worked so hard as the Chief Envoy in Fujian. These are better than the hundred words of his own slander against the New Deal in the temple.
The pioneer of the New Deal is actually an old man?
Xia Yuanji calmed down after thinking about it in his mind.
This is generally the case for people. After a night of chatting, Xia Yuanji actually knew it in his heart, and naturally knew that it was the general trend.
In addition, it is not necessarily Xia Yuanji's wish that the Ministry of Education...promote enlightenment for the world. After all, other national policies of the New Deal may have different views.
But when it comes to educating the world, I'm afraid no one can find a single thorn in his side.
If such an important task falls into the hands of anyone, as long as he handles it well, he will be famous and admired by all generations.
So Xia Yuanji cheered up, tidied up his appearance, and followed the eunuch out of the house.