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Chapter 298 Collecting Empress Wu's Think Tank

Legacy Square.

Li House.

This is the property purchased by the Duke of Wei in Luoyang. It is located in the north of the city, not far from the imperial city, and its style is quite low-key.

Li Yan has also been very low-key these days, going to the martial arts training ground at get off work, and leaving work on time at noon, everything follows the story of Chang'an.

However, sometimes it is not good to go home too early, and there is an endless stream of people visiting every day.

Those who gave gifts, those who sent poems, those who invited them to a banquet, and those who wanted to visit the mansion, there were all kinds of invitations piled up higher than the people.

Li Dejian was old and stayed in Chang'an but did not come over. Fortunately, many servants in charge of Duke Wei's residence followed and Li Yan handed over to them.

Most of them refused, a small part returned a gift, and a very small part just met.

Even so, there was a long line of carriages waiting outside the mansion, just hoping to hit his luck when he got off work.

Li Yan was not surprised by this. The scene outside Li Jingxuan's mansion in the past was even more spectacular than this. He was young, and many older people couldn't hold back his face, otherwise it would be even more exaggerated.

But this time, Li Yan took the initiative to welcome the guests.

From a distance, I saw Miao Shenke stepping forward quickly, bowing down and bowing down: "Li Jiyi is so kind, I can't repay you!"

Li Yan immediately helped him up: "Miao Zuorang, you and I are old friends too, why is this so?"

Miao Shenke lost a lot of weight, even a little out of shape, and his eyes turned red: "I want it! I want it! Li Jiyi's move is a kindness of rebuilding, and I dare not lie to him. Missing home..."

Li Yan looked at this Beimen bachelor, and thought that if it wasn't for my appearance, you would be in great shape now.

In history, the group of six Beimen bachelors had been prosperous for nearly twenty years, and it was not cleared until the eve of Wu Zetian's ascension to the throne.

And since Li Yan entered Chang'an, Empress Wu's road has not been smooth, and even the think tanks are suffering, and they all have the idea of ​​​​resigning from office.

Every year, how many people sharpen their heads just to get a half-job. Beimen bachelors come from humble backgrounds, and their family background is not high.

It wasn't until the prince intended to bestow a mansion to the Bangyi family, and at the same time arrange a residence in Luoyang for the middle and lower officials, and the six-member group of Beimen bachelors was impressively on the list, that everything changed.

Rewards from superiors have never been just rewards, but also political signals.

Just like the Gong family, why did they have such a prominent family background in just a few decades? It was precisely because they succeeded in standing in the team when Luoyang was built and were awarded by Li Zhi. Everyone knew that this family was in the eyes of the saints, so they took advantage of the situation to expand. stand up.

At this time, the prince included the six Beimen bachelor group into the room allocation list, which was also a clear signal, and the road for Miao Shenke and others was immediately widened.

This kind of tolerance made the attitude of all the ministers faintly change.

After all, everyone hopes that their immediate boss is humane, not a heartless and ungrateful person.

Li Yan helped Miao Shenke up and took him to his seat.

After Miao Shenke thanked him again, he took out a memorial, and said with some trepidation: "This is the "Eight Suggestions of Suggestions" drawn up by us. I hope His Royal Highness can adopt it. Let Li Jiyi read it first."

Li Yan waved his hand: "I am not an official of the Eastern Palace, I have never ignored the memorials to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Miao Shenke said nervously: "That's not what I meant to be an official. Originally, the six of us wanted to visit the mansion together, but I didn't know what to do, so I came first..."

Seeing that he was speaking incoherently, Li Yan knew that this person really needed some confidence, so he nodded and said, "There is no need to look at it, please Miao Zuolang to explain a little bit."

In fact, he was also quite curious about what the "Eight Events of Jianyan" said. After all, this was a stepping stone for the prince, and the scholars of the North Gate must have racked their brains.

Miao Shenke lifted his spirits, put away the memorial, and said directly: "First, persuade Nong Sang and pay less for the corvee."

Li Yan nodded: "This is the way of kings, and it is a good thing to share with the people, as long as it is put into practice."

Miao Shenke continued: "Second, give Sanfu land back and exempt the Guanzhong area from corvee."

Li Yan agreed: "The disaster in Guanzhong is too severe this time, and the burden on the people in Guanzhong should be lightened to facilitate reconstruction after the disaster."

Miao Shenke paused, and said slowly: "Third, save the work fee, and waive the power class."

Li Yan's eyes brightened: "Okay, I have long thought that the strength lesson was inappropriate!"

"Officials have many benefits, how can they lack that little power? Most of the power classes are set up to exploit the common people!"

"He Lan Minzhi was like this in the early years. At that time, I couldn't do anything to him. Now if I can get rid of the strength class, it will be a great joy!"

It was true, and it set the tone.

It is precisely to let the Beimen scholars know that once they switch to the prince, the focus will change.

Sure enough, Miao Shenke understood that the prince's behavior was different from that of Empress Wu, and immediately stated: "I will be loyal to the king's affairs, manage the people's livelihood well, live in peace for the people, and work for all people!"

Li Yan didn't believe in words, what he wanted to see was actual actions, so he nodded and said, "Let's continue."

Miao Shenke said: "Fourth, there is no construction work in the palace city, and floating tricks are prohibited."

Li Yan thought for a while, then suddenly said: "His Royal Highness is not an extravagant person, but the officials and the people don't know it. The announcement of this matter will also let the people of the world see that His Highness is frugal and set an example. It is indeed thoughtful."

Miao Shenke said: "Fifth, Guangyan Road; sixth, Du slander."

Li Yan frowned: "Seventh, eighth?"

Miao Shenke showed a cautious look again: "Seventh, Beijing officials with eighth grade or above will be rewarded (increased salary); eighth, hundreds of officials who have served for a long time, but those with high talents and low positions will be delayed in advancing."

Li Yan fell silent.

It sounds like this is to rectify the administration of officials, so that talented officials can be appointed more, and prevent those corrupt officials from getting high positions.

But this is actually the old line of the Beimen scholar, who wants to assist the prince to deal with the officials of the noble family who came from the noble family.

Even if the poor family in this era is not cold, Li Yan also hopes that talented scholars from poor families can get the treatment they deserve.

Because only when the opportunities for poor families increase, ordinary people will have more opportunities to rise up, and class solidification will be further eliminated.

but not now.

Li Yan pondered for a while, and did not directly veto it, but instead asked: "Miao Zuorang was born as a Jinshi, and he studied in the Sixth Academy of the Second Hall of Chang'an in his early years?"

Miao Shenke smiled wryly and said, "How can I be lucky enough to be admitted to the second and sixth schools? They all study in the prefecture and county schools."

Li Yan nodded: "Emperor Taizong set up academies in various states to allow more people to receive education. It's just that the doctors in many academies are perfunctory and misleading students..."

He still remembers that the doctor in the Liangzhou Academy neglected facial features. You must know that he is still a history student. Traveling back to ancient times can be regarded as a professional counterpart. As a result, after three months of brewing, the doctor didn't even bother to ask for his name.

Remember this for a lifetime.

Miao Shenke was deeply touched: "The doctors in the prefectural and county schools are really good and bad. I happened to meet a famous teacher to teach me, otherwise the imperial examination will definitely be hopeless."

Li Yandao: "If we can change the education bias in the states and counties of the world, then only poor people will be able to make progress. This is difficult, and there is a long way to go!"

Miao Shenke understood, and hurriedly said: "I was too hasty..."

Li Yan didn't talk too much: "His Royal Highness is concerned about the disaster at the moment, the court's top priority is to completely calm the disaster in the pass first, let the people recuperate, the dead are already dead, what we can do is to make life better for the living. "

Miao Shenke got up and saluted sincerely: "Your official understands, thank you Li Jiyi!"

He is already prepared to go back and discuss with the other five people to revise the "Eight Things about Jianyan" and completely focus on people's livelihood.

Li Yan stood up and returned the salute: "It is also a blessing for the country to have all of you great talents assisting the crown prince. I hope you will become capable ministers of the world and leave your name in the annals of history!"

In history, when Wu Zetian became the Queen of Heaven, the "Twelve Things of Suggestions" promulgated was the result of the collective wisdom and efforts of Beimen scholars.

There are a lot of content in it, such as requiring all princes and princes to learn "Lao Tzu", and requiring officials to mourn for three years after their mothers die, and so on.

The former is to use the knowledge of Taoism to further attack the Confucian learning that men are superior to women, and the latter is to clearly enhance the status of women and further consolidate her position as the queen of heaven.

Selfishness comes back again, but the other ten points can be summarized as a good strategy to enrich the country and strengthen the people, make good use of talents, and win over hundreds of officials.

When Empress Wu was in Tianhou, she was relatively satisfied with her current status. While firmly grasping power, it was still possible to govern state affairs. Later, she had a new goal, wanting to be a female emperor, and state affairs and people's livelihood gave way to power.

Now that he can take in the Beimen bachelor who is extremely efficient in handling affairs, and add a bit of strength to the disaster relief and rescue the people, his hard work has not been in vain.

Miao Shenke settled down, and after Xin Xing left, the stewards began to sort out new greeting cards and invitations, picking out those that needed attention.

Li Yan fed Xiao Hei and Ying'er, looked at Xiao Hei's dark eyes from time to time, and rubbed its head: "Do you miss Wan'er?"

"She is going to visit the princess in the palace, and she will probably stay overnight."

"Next, I have to restore her surname, get rid of her sin body, and rescue her mother from Shang Gong. I'm very busy!"

Xiao Hei couldn't understand the complicated words, but he also understood that Wan'er would not come back tonight, and curled up beside Li Yan after eating.

Li Yan stroked the cat comfortably, thinking that even though he kept reducing his burden at work, there were a lot of things going on recently.

There are Yang Zaiwei and the man in black who need to be dealt with, as well as the weird head that Zheng Sanlang was unwilling to explain in the previous case of the disappearance of the Beiya Baiqi.

All these need capable helpers, and he really misses Di Renjie and Qiu Shenji.

These two people are still in the village near Tongguan. If Zheng Sanlang still hasn't explained what happened to the head in a few days, and the village owner doesn't come back, he will call them to Luoyang first.

At this moment, Xu Da went inside and reported: "Xiao Lang, there is a commander of the imperial army, Shi Qian, who is from Silla called Jin Liangtu."

Li Yan raised his brows, he asked An Shengan to investigate this person, but there was no result, why did he take the initiative to come to him, and even went to the door directly?
You must know that except for those who are very close, this is a very rude behavior, and the other party does not seem to be such a rash person.

"Let Jin Changshi come in, arrange to wait in the front hall, and serve him a cup of tea."

Thinking of the obedient look in his eyes, Li Yan decided to give it a chance, and said with a smile, "From now on, we will call them Datang people. This is the proudest and most sensitive part of people like them..."

(End of this chapter)