Marry Changle in Datang

Chapter 840 Things!talk over!
Qin Wenyuan chanted the words "Yongyule, Jingkou Beiguting nostalgia" written by the poet Xin Qiji of the Southern Song Dynasty aloud. The meaning of the word is nostalgic and lyrical. It is all related to the artistic conception of the poems requested by Li Shimin, so that the sound of his chanting lingers in the beams, and the listeners are all moved.

Fang Xuanling and other civil servants urgently called the eunuch to fetch pens and paper, actually wanting Qin Wenyuan to write these nostalgic words.

Qin Wenyuan couldn't bear to disregard the old man's wishes, so he took over the pen and spread the paper in one swoop, and the elegant regular script fonts leaped on the white paper, which was truly extraordinary, making Fang Xuanling and other ministers carefully appreciate it like a treasure.

Li Shimin looked at Qin Wenyuan with the joy of "my father-in-law looks at his son-in-law, the more he looks at him, the more enjoyable he is!", and he thought to himself:
"This little bastard's talent is not inferior to those of the Imperial Academy and the Hanlin Academy, but even worse, making him worthy of the name of the prince's young teacher."

After the banquet was over, Qin Wenyuan's poems and words written at the palace banquet were circulated outside the palace, attracting Chang'an literati, Confucian scholars, and scholars to recite them. Kong Yingda, who offered sacrifices to the Guozijian, thought that all poems had the spirit of killing and attacking. Inconsistencies, and often say a lot of things that are wrong when the court gathers or gathers with the disciples.

The old man actually admired Qin Wenyuan's all-round talent in both civil and military affairs, but he also resented Qin Wenyuan's disdain for the rigid teaching of the Guozijian.

Qin Wenyuan was too lazy to argue with Kong Yingda and other old scholars. When he heard others talk about this old thing attacking him behind his back, he mostly laughed it off. Instead, many literati and scholars in Chang'an praised him for his extraordinary temperament, and he was regarded as a model for scholars.

After Li Shimin drank and had fun with many ministers in the "Manna Palace" that day, he actually responded to Qin Wenyuan's bad mouth. The whole body is weak, and there are many slack in state affairs.

On this day, the Emperor Xuan Taizi, Qin Wenyuan and other important court officials spoke in a weak voice in front of the bed.

"I'm afraid that my body is not suitable for government affairs in the near future. I want to make the prince Li govern the country. You should assist the prince in handling military affairs. Don't slack off!"

The crown prince and the ministers received the order, and when many ministers withdrew from the bedroom, Li Shimin left Qin Wenyuan behind to speak.

"The prince is young. Brother-in-law, you can't let the prince's heart and mind handle the country's affairs. The interests of the empire should be the most important thing. My health is getting worse every day. I hope that the prince can support the great responsibility of the country and the country as soon as possible. You should Do your best to help him, and don't make me feel uneasy."

Qin Wenyuan spoke respectfully.

"Your Majesty needn't worry. You can rest easy and recuperate from your illness. The prince will supervise the country, and the boy will do his best to assist him. He will definitely not mishandle state affairs because the prince is young, and will not cause the emperor's country and society to have the slightest crisis."

Li Shimin was pleased with Xu Tianzhi's words, and told the prince again.

"The emperor's son supervises the country, and should not be chaotic in the face of danger. When there is an unresolved major matter, in addition to discussing with the important officials of the court, Xu Tian's opinion is particularly important. Handle state affairs with caution, and be careful!"

Li Zhiwei kept his father's instructions firmly in mind, and when his father's instructions were complete, Uncle Lang accompanied the emperor in the bedroom to chat about some state affairs. Seeing that the emperor was sleepy, Qin Wenyuan signaled the prince to leave together, leaving some medicines for boosting energy and health, and ordered the imperial physician After how to use it, the two went out of the bedroom, Li Zhi held Xu Tian's hand and said softly.

"Li Zhide's big brother is helping me, I'm lucky in this life!"

Qin Wenyuan sighed softly, and whispered admonishment to Li Zhi.

"The prince is now supervising the country's handling of the military and political affairs of the court. Remember to pay attention to your words and deeds, so as not to be criticized by the ministers of the court and cause unnecessary troubles."

Li Zhi knew the meaning of Qin Wenyuan's words. Apart from thanking his brother-in-law for his reminder, he was also moved by his brother-in-law's kindness and understanding of generosity. Naturally, responding to Qin Wenyuan's reminder, his relationship with Wu Mei was even more secret...

Prince Li Zhi supervised the country, and in accordance with Qin Wenyuan's request, he went to the court every day to listen to the minister's report, and after the court was over, he read the review report in the study of the East Palace. His views and opinions are extremely important, and he often talks with his father in the bedroom about matters to be dealt with.

Li Shimin asked the detective cavalry department to monitor the performance of Li Zhiwei and many ministers in the court. He learned that the emperor was working hard, studious and diligent with the help of Qin Wenyuan. And sighed, regretting that he didn't listen to Huang Jie's words and made good use of Qin Wenyuan.

Qin Wenyuan didn't care what the emperor was thinking at this time, but he was busy instructing the prince Li Zhi to deal with various military affairs.

Due to Qin Wenyuan's advanced thinking, he was often incompatible with the old-fashioned and old-fashioned ministers' thinking, so many ministers in the court considered Xu Tianjiao's ideas for the prince to govern the country to be heresies, and ministers often raised objections in court meetings. benefited greatly.

At the court meeting on this day, Fang Xuanling from Shangshu Zuopushe and Gao Shilian from Shangshu Youpushe reported separately, all of which were related to the selection of scholars by the imperial court for the Enke. There is endless debate in the court.

Prince Li Zhi spoke at the Jinluan Hall.

"My lords, this Palace believes that Qi Wang Qin Wenyuan has a great responsibility to discuss his national policy, the policy of governing the country, and the skills of the people's livelihood development. This time, Kai Enke is the chief official of the imperial court's selection of scholars in military affairs and people's livelihood, and the assessment of Confucian scholars. Of course it is the King of Qi."

As soon as Li Zhi's words fell, there was a lot of chatter among the ministers in the hall, because the position of chief official for evaluating Confucian scholars is very red-eyed. Disciples, when these scholars are assigned to different official positions, one can imagine how powerful they will be as chief officials.

In the past, the chief officials who opened the department and served as the examination of Confucian scholars were all ministers from various aristocratic families who served in the court. Now many officials in the court rely on their respective teachers as their teachers, and they are twisted into gangs to check and balance each other.

As the emperor, Li Shimin valued the technique of balance the most, and he was naturally happy to see the checks and balances among the various ministers and factions in the court, so as to make the imperial power stable.

Now that the prince is in charge of the country, the emperor has gradually spread the idea of ​​being in the prince's place. It is at the time when the old and new powers are changing, and the imperial examination is held.

Xiao Yu, then Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, came out to play.

"His Royal Highness, this time when the imperial examination is held, I think that Master Kong of the Imperial College should preside over the preparation of the questions, so that many teachers of the Imperial College will be the invigilators, and the selection scope will exclude the Confucian scholars from the states of the Tang Dynasty and the children of the family who have achieved fame. In addition, many students of the Imperial College are the focus of selection. Although the king of Qi is very talented, he has no experience in such selection of scholars, so he is afraid that the chief officer of the examination will be disadvantaged in this imperial examination. The prince withdrew his proposal to make King Qi the chief examiner."

After this guy finished talking, Kong Yingda, the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine, took up the topic and spoke loudly in the hall.

"His Royal Highness, let the old officials report that the imperial examinations of the imperial court should follow the ancestral system. There are subjects such as Xiucai, Jinshi, Mingjing, Mingfa, Mingzi, Mingshu, One History, Three History, Kaiyuan Ceremony, Boy, and Taoism. Based on the theory of the Four Books and Five Classics, poems and poems, supplementary classics and strategies for governing the country, those who understand all the Five Classics are the top choice, and they can be ranked first. According to Confucianism, although there are official schools in the Northeast and Licheng, they mostly teach people with ingenious and obscene skills, how can they be able to ascend to the court and discipline the people, so it is impossible for the king of Qi to be the chief examiner!"

Many aristocratic families and dignitaries in the court echoed Kong Yingda's words, and for a while, most of the voices in the court opposed Qin Wenyuan's appointment as the chief examiner.

Qin Wenyuan watched coldly, Li Zhi didn't expect that this matter would cause such resistance from the courtiers, and he was a little flustered.

After waiting for many ministers to dance joyfully and quiet down, Qin Wenyuan spoke up and spoke unceremoniously.

"The imperial court selects and appoints officials to evaluate Confucian scholars on the basis of poems, books, and economics. Even if they are proficient in the Five Classics, they are just a little bit sour. It seems that these people who are not diligent and don't know the five grains. Under the rule of this king, Licheng, Northeast China The military and political affairs of China are disdainful to use, at most it can make it an enlightened teacher. Governing a country requires all kinds of professionals, not just those who know what it is. , is nothing more than relying on a broken mouth to fool the world and make the people stupid. Thinking that the country's prosperity benefits from the continuous development of politics, economy, and military affairs, and it depends on the hard work of the people. The imperial examinations should be based on the children of the people in the world. Why do you only take shortcuts to become officials for noble families, noble children and Confucian scholars? It is possible that these children have more ears than others. It is really a joke. This king listens to such fallacies and regards the mediocre officials who made such remarks as his ministers Shame, I am afraid that such people don't even know the definition of a country, and they are still talking about the strategy of governing the country here.

Qin Wenyuan's words, words of attack, sarcasm, and disdain just made Kong Yingda and others so angry that the Huangmen servant and Shangshu Zuocheng Liu said angrily.

"Prince Qi's words are vicious. He actually disregarded the etiquette handed down by his ancestors. The court selects talented people. All dynasties and dynasties are dominated by the children of noble families, nobles, gentry, and famous families. Market peddlers, untouchables, etc. were selected, but the Tang Dynasty passed on poems and books to the family, governed the country with economics and policies, and governed the world with ignorance of the people and harsh politics. What do you mean? Can you tell me to make someone listen carefully."

"Ugh!"

Qin Wenyuan sighed softly when he heard the words. This was far from the Qingming government he knew. If a country implements such a national policy that protects the interests of a few people and ignores the interests of the majority of the people, it is undoubtedly a dream to become strong.

"This king thinks that the people are mountains and rivers, and the people are great rivers! The court is no more than a boat on water, and water can carry a boat and overturn it. It seems that you are so arrogant and talk about foolish people and tyrannical government. It will not work in my place. , This time the imperial examination will be held, regardless of the official or the public, regardless of the rich or the poor, regardless of the high or low, regardless of the nationality, all the people under the rule of the Tang Dynasty can apply for the examination, so as to comfort the hearts of the poor students in the world and make them serve the country."

Qin Wenyuan's words fell to the ground loudly, sonorously and forcefully, and the evil spirit on his face made many ministers dare not disturb this fellow Huxiu lightly.

Liu Ji, Xiao Yu, Kong Yingda, Zhang Gongjin, Li Daozong, Gao Shilian and the like, although there is anger in their eyes, they don't know how to refute their words that are not unreasonable.

Wei Zheng went out to play a report.

"His Royal Highness; I think that it is better for His Royal Highness to take the main examination this time, so that the king of Qi can help it. The imperial examination will use the Four Books and Five Classics, poems and songs as the basis to test the cultural level of the examinees. The king of Qi thought out the questions and submitted them to the emperor for review. In this way, we can not only fully appreciate the comprehensive quality of the candidates, but also enable the candidates who have many ideas about the country's military and political affairs to display their ideals, so that our dynasty is full of talents and will not have no successors. people."

Li Zhi was shocked by Qin Wenyuan's arrogance early in the Golden Luan Hall, and now he heard Wei Zheng's moderate words that took care of all aspects of the relationship, and spoke.

"My lord Wei's words are exactly in line with my palace's intentions, and I will implement it as soon as I report to my father and emperor for permission!"

At that time, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde and other important military officials of the imperial court who could not read a few big characters, apart from admiring Qin Wenyuan's benevolent heart for the poor students all over the world, also had many thoughts in their hearts as children of the family. Respecting virtue above the main hall, he shouted loudly.

"His Royal Highness, this time, it is good to combine civil and martial arts. In addition to civil examinations, martial arts must also be selected. I hope His Royal Highness will allow it to be implemented."

A group of military generals in the court seconded the proposal one after another, and Prince Li Zhi nodded and smiled.

"Approved! The military competition will be handed over to the Ministry of War, so that Xu Tian, ​​Li Jing, Yuchi, Qin Qiong, and Cheng Yaojin will formulate the assessment method and report it, and wait for the emperor's will to order it to the world."

The matter of opening the civil and military imperial examinations in the court was temporarily concluded. After the court was over, Li Zhi went to his father's palace to report the situation of today's court meeting.

Kong Yingda, Xiao Yu and other ministers were the topic of going to the imperial palace "Hongwen Palace" to continue their scientific research.

Qin Wenyuan, Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Laohei and others walked out of the palace and talked while walking, talking about the argument in the palace just now, Cheng Yaojin laughed and said.

"Your domineering boy, made Kong Yingda and the sour scholars who usually regard us as reckless people know that today, you really vented a bad breath for our generals, good!"

"Hehe! My lords, don't think so. The boy is not out of anger, but just discussing the facts. The scholars and Confucian scholars trained by the Imperial College are good for learning, but it is not enough to rely on the spirit of Confucianism to govern politics. There must be a theoretical connection. It takes practice."

Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Laohei, etc. were deeply convinced by what Qin Wenyuan said, so when they were about to reach the gate of the palace, a young eunuch ran and shouted loudly.

"Prince Qi stay!"

Qin Wenyuan stopped and waited for the little eunuch to approach him to ask what was the matter, only then did he know that the emperor had summoned him to the bedroom to discuss matters.

In front of the palace gate, Qin Wenyuan and Li Jing bid farewell before returning to the palace.

Following the little eunuch in Li Shimin's bedroom in the "Yeting Palace", Qin Wenyuan entered the hall and saw the emperor sitting on a warm couch, the prince Li Zhi, the left servant of the Shangshu shooting Fang Xuanling, the Imperial Academy offering wine to Kong Yingda, the right servant of the Shangshu shooting Gao Shilian, Wei Zheng, the school inspector, Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County, and Liu Ji, the Huangmen official and Shangshu Youcheng, sat on the left and right of the emperor.

(End of this chapter)