Mid-October is already the transition between autumn and winter. If the Cai brothers and sisters come earlier, they can take them for a walk outside the Great Wall and experience the nomadic civilization that is completely different from the farming people. There is really nothing worth visiting now.
There are several places to see near Jinyang in terms of scenery. However, the red-leafed Longshan mountain and the Baili Lake Zhaoyuze and Cai's brother and sister were not very interested. They took a cursory glance and turned around. It's no wonder that they have a high vision.
Next to Chenliu, my hometown, there is Mount Tai, which is the longest among the mountains, and Ohnoze, a lake hundreds of miles away. Compared with it, Longshan and Zhaoyuze are like copycat versions.
Over the past few days, Gai Jun consciously chatted with Cai Gui about the general situation and military and political matters. How should I put it, he was a little disappointed. Although he knew that it was too much to think so, Gai Jun just felt that his brother-in-law was vain, and even the sixteen-year-old Fu Qian
It's not as good as that. But then again, Fu Qian was precocious and wise. At the age of twelve, he advised his father Fu Xie that "the country is in chaos... Xu went to the countryside and led the righteous disciples. When he saw the right people, he assisted them and helped the world." The young man.
There are few people who can match him, and the master Bo Yangjun said that he has great ideas and will become a good talent for the country in the future.
In fact, being an official in this era does not require talent, as long as you have family background and connections. Not all those who have been in the position of the Three Gongs and Nine Ministers for more than a hundred years in the country have earth-shattering abilities. They are mediocre and even incompetent.
Quite a few.
Cai Gui is the kind of person who has a good family background and has particularly strong connections. He himself is from the Cai family of Chenliu, and his father Cai Yong was a Confucian scholar. His grandmother was from the Yuan family of Chen State. His uncle is his grandmother's brother, who was an official to Situ.
Yuan Pang. His wife is from the Taiyang family, which has been worth two thousand stones for seven or eight generations. These three big families all belong to the top category of the Guandong gentry pyramid. It’s just that the brother-in-law always hopes that the brother-in-law can be better, which is human nature.
When Gai Jun was the governor of the North, the Han Dynasty was generally stable and had strong control over the local area. You may be transferred back to the capital or transferred to another place in the next moment. Therefore, in addition to focusing on farming and military affairs, he also focused on other aspects.
They didn't care much about it. Being the shopkeeper was a blessing. Now he is a veritable prince, controlling nine counties in Bingzhou, plus Beidi, Hedong, and a part of Hanoi, a total of twelve counties. He has the power of life and death, and he is the shopkeeper.
That's an idiot.
Of course, due to a person's limited experience, it is impossible to do everything personally. Most of the daily affairs are discussed by three close confidants, including Nongdu Wei Jia Xu, Zhu Bo Yang Jun, and Biji Wang Xin. The final decision is made by him. Even so, he reviews dozens of papers a day.
Writing hundreds of documents is also a very tiring task, because he needs to know the general outline of the matter before he can make a decision.
"Huh..." That night, Gai Jun reviewed dozens of documents again. As a person with modern thinking, he naturally knew that reading in dim light was very harmful to the eyes, so he temporarily left the desk and reclined on the couch, with his eyes slightly closed.
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Soon there was a sound of pushing the door open. Gai Jun did not open his eyes. He gently rubbed his eyelids with one hand and said, "Why have you been here for so long?"
Cai Wan was angry and funny and said: "Wei Nu, this troublemaker, had to stay with me for half an hour before he fell asleep."
"This boy..." Gai Jun heard a smile on his face. The arrival of his uncle, aunt, and mother made Gai Mo extremely happy. Seeing his elders was one thing, but not the main thing. After all, a six-year-old
The child doesn't quite understand the value of family affection. What he is most happy about is that he can play everywhere every day, and his mother no longer forces him to endorse it. As a child, it is his nature to love to play.
Gai Jun said lazily: "Wan'er, help me look at the documents. I'll take a rest."
Cai Wan was not surprised. She often did this. Then she sat down in front of the writing desk, picked up a piece of writing, and read it hastily. She talked about the pros and cons, and gave Gai Jun an opinion. Gai Jun either said yes or no.
, and then Cai Wan criticized it. To be honest, this kind of work is very efficient. Of course, there is a prerequisite. Cai Wan cannot add his own selfishness.
"Wang Xun, the magistrate of Zhongling County in Dingxiang, a native of Hanyang, sent Li Jin and Zhang Yuan from the county to the Imperial Academy years ago. This year Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, which affected the Imperial Academy. They returned home. Wang Xun wanted to call them as officials, but Li,
Zhang refused. Wang Xun then collected them and killed them all with sticks."
"Huh?" Gai Jun slowly opened his eyes and sat up straight. There were many people who were rejected when called upon. For example, General He Jin repeatedly recruited celebrities from all over the world in order to make a name for himself. He was rejected not only fifty times but also twenty or thirty times.
Every time, the perpetrators often laughed it off, showing their tolerance and grace to the world. Wang Xun also came from a big family, but he was so heartless and crazy.
"In the affairs of the county and state, those who are appointed to Xiangjun are regarded as Li. The crime will not lead to death, and the senior officials have no right to kill exclusively... They call them teachers and friends, and increase the killing. The punishments are to attack each other, and they cannot be punished or impeached."
"The prefect of Dingxiang, Guo Kan from Taiyuan defended the king, saying that the prefecture and the country are engaged in taking the name of disciples and killing teachers, and in fact, it is not the same kind to increase the king and punish the ministers... The evil people in the world will be buried in the tomb of the people..."
Gai Jun furrowed his brows. Wang Xun's arbitrary and indiscriminate act of killing his students without any explanation was shocking. As Wang Xun's immediate superior, the prefect of Dingxiang, Guo Kan from Taiyuan, a son of the Guo Lin clan, was
He was famous in the North due to his reputation as a Qing Dynasty. Not only did he not pursue the case, he also made strong excuses for his subordinates. To Gai Jun's helplessness, this was the real status quo of officialdom in the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty adhered to the ancient customs and the local authorities had great rights. They thought that
Your Majesty, you act arbitrarily and do not follow the law.
A murderous look appeared on Gai Jun's face, and he asked calmly: "What do Wan'er think we should do?"
Cai Wan frowned and said, "You should accept the king's instructions."
"Where is Guo Kan, the governor of Dingxiang? Is he not guilty?"
"Gai Lang..." Cai Wan looked at Gai Jun with some worry. Her husband had already dismissed Guo Xun, and if he dismissed Guo Kan again, it would be tantamount to an open break with the Guo family, the largest family in Bingzhou, Taiyuan Jiexiu. The couple would be together in the future.
There is absolutely no benefit in governing and merging states.
"The Guo family is nothing, why should I be afraid of it?" Gai Jun waved his hand disdainfully. "Let's stop Guo Kan."
Cai Wan knew that her husband's stubborn temper was rising and could not persuade him. At this time, he could only follow his words and asked: "Then who should be appointed as the successor to the prefect of Dingxiang?"
Gai Jun was deep in thought. Zhang Fan's brother Anmin Captain Zhang Cheng was a good candidate. However, due to his recent actions, his identity as a Hanoi person was too sensitive and could easily arouse the hostility of the entire Bingzhou gentry. The one he wanted to suppress was Bingzhou Jiexiu.
The Guo family, not the entire Bingzhou gentry.
Gai Jun looked around Bingzhou, and then turned his gaze to his hometown in the north. His eyes lit up and he said: "I am the Nongdu Lieutenant. Wang Wendu, a native of the north, Wang Yi, is the new prefect of Dingxiang." Wang Yi is the late Taiwei.
Liu Kuan's student is as famous as Zhuangjie Hou Fu Xie, and he is a famous scholar in the North. Judging from the fact that he has served as the Nongdu Lieutenant in charge of the farming affairs in the North for the past two years, his ability to govern is not bad. He is also a native of Liangzhou, and he is the same as Gai Jun.
Zhou, it is just right to use him. People in Bingzhou will not resist even if they feel uncomfortable.
Cai Wan nodded. This was a good candidate. He lowered his head and approved the appointment.
"Okay, that's it for today." Gai Jun couldn't bear that his wife was too tired, so he waved: "Come..."
Cai Wan put down the pen, got into Gai Jun's arms, and found a comfortable pillow. The two kissed each other. After a while, Gai Jun asked: "How was your conversation with Tzuyu? Has he done anything?
Make a decision?"
Cai Wan whispered: "No. In fact, I can see that he doesn't want to become an official."
"You still need to persuade him more. Whether he can become an official or not is not the important point. The important thing is not to return to Chang'an."
Cai Wan said "hmm". The current situation is murky and difficult to understand. Even the most intelligent people may not be able to understand it. However, her bedside man Gai Jun is a person participating in the game of the world. His daily words and actions make him...
She pushed through the fog and gradually saw the truth. Chang'an was really not a safe place. She couldn't persuade her father, but at least she had to persuade her younger siblings.
Hai Shi (21 to 23 o'clock) is also called Rending, which means that it is late at night and people should fall asleep. There are also lights flashing in the west courtyard of the two courtyards, indicating that the owner has not rested yet. If you get close, you will hear a childish sound.
Tong Qinglang's reading sound: "The examination of the rock is in the stream, the great master's breadth. When you sleep alone, you will never be able to say anything. ... The examination of the rock is in the land, the axis of the master. When you sleep alone, you will never be able to tell."
This poem comes from "The Book of Songs" and is called "Kao Pan". Its meaning is to praise the hermits and sages.
Bian Wei had just put her second son, Gai Ba, to sleep, and before going to sleep, she came to see her eldest son, Gai Yi, but she didn't expect that he was still studying.
Thinking of her son's hard work, Bian Wei's eyes turned slightly red. His son was the eldest son of a concubine. Although Gai Jun never differentiated between relatives, the facts were facts. Bian Wei secretly instilled in Gai Yi when he was three or four years old and just ignorant, that his brother must be better than his brother.
His younger brother had talent, otherwise he would be looked down upon. Gai Yi was a precocious and intelligent person, so he kept it in his mind. When other children were still riding bamboo horses and playing around, Gai Yi did not need anyone to force him to learn. He read "Filial Piety" when he was four years old.
"The Classic of Confucius", I learned archery at the age of five, horse riding at the age of six, "The Analects of Confucius" at the age of seven, and this year I started studying "The Book of Songs" at the age of eight.
People in Jinyang City, Taiyuan County, and Bingzhou all know that Gai Yi, the eldest son of Shijun Gaijun, is a "prodigy." Bian Wei doesn't like people using the simple word "prodigy" to reject his son's efforts. His son is precocious.
True, but he is definitely not a "prodigy". How can a "prodigy" study until midnight?
The sound of the door opening awakened Gai Yi from his book. He rubbed his dry eyes and said, "Mom, brother, are you asleep?"
"Sleeping..." Bian Wei stepped forward with a light lotus step, came to her son's side, stretched out her hand to stroke his black and smooth hair, and whispered softly: "Fuping, it's very late, you should go to bed early.
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"Mom, I'm not sleepy yet..." Gai Yi said she wasn't sleepy, but she couldn't help but yawn, and her big eyes were filled with tears for a moment.
"Didn't your father say you can't read in the dark for a long time? Do you want to become blind at the age of thirty?" Bian Wei, half threatening and half forcing, persuaded Gai Yi to go to bed, took off his clothes and covered him with a quilt, and sat in front of the couch.
Pat his chest gently and coax him to sleep.
Gai Yi was shy, so she covered her head with a quilt and said in a low voice: "Mom, I'm not a child anymore."