Han Dao world

Chapter 701 New Era

Kong Rong couldn't help laughing, and drank it down in one gulp.

Although he didn't think much of Wang Lang's changes, this glass of goat's milk wine was quite to my liking.If a glass of goat's milk a day can really make the body strong, he doesn't reject it.

Even if he wasn't afraid of death, he wouldn't dislike living too long.

Just like although he is nearly fifty years old and has sons and daughters, he does not reject having a few more.

Now that he has the important task of revitalizing Confucianism and rebuilding Confucianism, he certainly hopes to live a long life like Zhao Qi.

The two talked while eating, and the conversation became more and more interesting.

Unknowingly, talking about Xuzhou.Wang Lang asked him about the battle situation after he left Pengcheng, and he was quite moved by Liu Bei's restoration of his clan.

"The Son of Heaven will do everything for the sake of peace." Wang Lang chewed salt beans and leaned on the table with his back. "If Pengcheng falls, and Yuan Benchu ​​doesn't know how to choose, Xuzhou is also in danger of being rebellious, and the consequences will be disastrous."

Kong Rong didn't say anything.

Although he has some opinions on Tianzi Dutian, he also knows that Yuan Shao is no match for Tianzi in terms of the current situation.The reason for the stalemate was not because the emperor could not win, but because the emperor was worried that the Xiliang soldiers were not educated enough.Once they smell blood, all previous efforts may be wasted, and Shandong will also suffer for it.

From this point alone, the Son of Heaven can be described as benevolent and righteous.

"You don't wait for me to drink?" You Heng broke in wrapped in a quilt. "It really doesn't make sense."

"Zhengping, sit down." Kong Rong greeted, "I'll keep it for you."

"That's about the same." Mi Heng and Wang Lang nodded as a greeting, and sat down next to Kong Rong, picked up the jug on the table and poured it into their mouths.The wine overflowed from the corner of his mouth, soaking his chest, even on the quilt.

Wang Lang looked at Mi Heng quietly, with a smile on his lips.

"What do you see?" Mi Heng picked up a piece of beef and stuffed it into his mouth. "It's only been a few months since we separated, so we don't know each other anymore?"

"I know, you still look like you deserve a beating." Wang Lang grinned.

"What's wrong with beating me up, do you still dare to beat me up?"

"I won't beat you, but I can guarantee that you will definitely be beaten if you stay in Chang'an for less than a month."

The corner of Mi Heng's mouth twitched, thinking of being held down outside Weiyang Palace by that bearded female knight, her head hurt a little.It seemed that Wang Lang didn't know about it yet, but he couldn't hide it, and he would know about it sooner or later.

Shame.

I can't stay in Chang'an anymore, I'm leaving tomorrow.

Mi Heng made up his mind and said to Kong Rong, "I'm not in Chang'an for the New Year. I'm going to Hanyang to celebrate the New Year."

Kong Rong said considerately: "Zhengping, don't be in a hurry, it's fine after the new year."

"No, if you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening. I can't wait, I will leave tomorrow." Mi Heng insisted.

Seeing this, Kong Rong didn't persuade him any more.

Wang Lang was a little surprised. After asking, he found out that it was Yang Biao's suggestion, and he agreed with it. "If you want, you can find me tomorrow morning. The New Year is approaching, and the soldiers with Hanyang nationality are going back to their hometown to visit their relatives. I can give you a ride."

"No, no, no." Mi Heng refused repeatedly. "I'll go by myself."

Wang Lang was a little surprised, and was about to persuade him again, but Kong Rong knew it well and said, "Jing Xing, let him go."

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On the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, the emperor issued an edict, and Ma Yunlu, the daughter of Wei Wei Ma Teng, was a noble person.

The ceremony was very simple. After the edict was issued, Empress Fushou came forward in the palace and sent a team of Yulin female cavalry to bring Ma Yunlu who was waiting at home to the palace, and the ceremony was considered complete.

Liu Xie didn't even show up, he was very busy these two days.It wasn't until I finished my official duties in the evening that I went to Ma Yunlu's residence to have a meal together.

The ceremony is simple, but the impact is great.

Ma Yunlu represents the Xiliang Army, and also represents the new concept of women serving in the army.She entered the palace as a nobleman, which not only continued the connection between the Anding Liang family and the royal family, but also represented the recognition of the Xiliang people's status in the court.

It's just that this time, Liangzhou is no longer An Ding and Beidi, which are closer to Guanzhong, but Longxi and Jincheng, which are farther away.

According to rumors that have not yet been confirmed, Liangzhou may be divided into three parts.If this is the case, the Liangzhou represented by Ma Yunlu has nothing to do with Anding and Beidi.

As soon as the news came out, the Anding people and Beidi people represented by Huangfu Li and Huangfu Jianshou couldn't sit still and moved around.

Immediately afterwards, although the "Biography of Eunuchs" has not been officially published, the content has been circulated. One of the important points is that the emperor decided not to set up eunuchs in the palace in the future.

What this means is different, and it is difficult to conclude for a while.

But one thing is certain, no longer using eunuchs means that the emperor's harem will be limited to a certain scale.

This further shows that the emperor's harem has limited positions, and each quota is very important.

With the addition of Ma Yunlu, there are already three Liangzhou natives in the palace.If Lu Xiaohuan, who will enter the palace sooner or later, is added, there will be four people in Bingliang Frontier, but the only ones who can represent the Kanto people are Empress Fushou and nobleman Xun Wenqian, their strengths obviously do not match.

The ministers have their own minds, and they are moving around under the pretext that the New Year is approaching.

In this turbulent undercurrent, Jian'an has been here for four years.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Son of Heaven held a meeting in the front hall of Weiyang Palace, accepted the worship of the officials, and issued a new year's edict.

In the edict, the emperor announced one thing.

The people are the foundation of the state.The war is over, and from now on, the imperial court's priority will be to secure and enrich the people.

In order to do a good job in this work, the imperial court decided to hold a large-scale discussion. The time is tentatively set at the end of the year, and the location is set at the soon-to-be-completed Taixue. There are no restrictions on the number of participants and any method. Anyone who is interested in participating can participate. Suizhou County's Shangji went to Beijing together.

The edict was issued nearly a year in advance, hoping that the virtuous everywhere will be fully prepared.

It is not only academic, but also practical. It must be connected with local practice and not empty talk.

After the edict was promulgated, the whole Chang'an was a sensation.

Although this New Year's Edict does not have many words, it reveals at least three meanings.

First of all, the state of war is over. As long as the situation does not change significantly, the court has no intention of launching a new war.Those worried about the chaos of war can rest assured.

Secondly, the emperor will rebuild Taixue in Chang'an.Regardless of whether the capital will be moved to Chang'an in the future, Chang'an Taixue will restore its glory.

Compared with the first point, it shows that the focus of the imperial court will shift from conquest by force to the revitalization of culture and education.

In the end, the emperor's attitude towards reform was very firm.

The five hundred years of great changes have officially entered the stage of theoretical discussion. The emperor held a virtuous meeting in the newly completed Taixue instead of in the palace. , to reduce differences.

Can't just talk about the classics, but should be combined with local practice, which further shows that the emperor is very dissatisfied with the status quo of Confucianism, and needs to carry out some fundamental reforms.Whether Confucianism can gain the upper hand in the debate is not only an academic victory or defeat, but also the key to whether it can gain a foothold in the court in the next few decades.

Rise and fall depend on one stroke, Confucianism, everyone is responsible.

(End of the third volume)
　The third volume is over, and the fourth volume, which is the last volume of this book, is about to start. Lao Zhuang needs to make some preparations and ask for two days off.

　　If there is no accident, this may be Lao Zhuang's last book on the Three Kingdoms, and I strive to be able to say what I want to say thoroughly without leaving any regrets.

　　As for grades or something, it's up to fate.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)