Liaozhai: Starting from Inheriting Taoism

Chapter 276
"King Qin, you still haven't accepted the order!"

Yuan Zheng looked at Li Shimin and yelled, Li Shimin woke up startled, looked at Yuan Zheng in surprise, although he didn't know how he did it, but it was a happy event, we will investigate it later.

"My son accepts the order."

Respectfully receiving the imperial decree, King Qin stood up and looked at Yuanzheng, not knowing what to do next.

"King Qin, the emperor, the former prince and others have something to leave the palace. The succession has been entrusted to me. It will be an auspicious day in three days. The king of Qin will ascend the throne in three days. The head of the Ministry of Rites is up to you at this time." Come get ready."

"Wei Chen takes orders."

Three days later, he will be able to succeed to the throne, and he will be the emperor in three days. Li Shimin's heart is pounding. He never thought that the throne can be obtained so easily. Seeing Yuan Zheng's calm face, Li Shimin knew that this All because of Yuanzheng.

Three days later, Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty abdicated, and news of the succession of the new emperor Li Shimin spread throughout the prefectures and counties of the Tang Dynasty. All happy.

"Yuanzai, I want you to be the prime minister of the new dynasty. I don't know what Yuanzai wants?"

The first thing Li Shimin did after succeeding to the throne was to make Yuan Zai the prime minister, and Yuan Zai was probably the first person who had to be discussed with the emperor to be a prime minister.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for this matter. I am ready to resign. If the Emperor is willing, you can allow me to build a school outside Chang'an City."

Resign!Academy!
Li Shimin's joy froze, he never thought that Yuan Zheng would refuse to be the prime minister, and even resigned to go to Jianxue Palace.

"Yuanzai, but there is something wrong with me, or Yuanzai is not satisfied with the position of prime minister, even if Yuanzai speaks out, I will definitely change."

Hearing this, Yuanzheng shook his head, "The new dynasty must be, Changsun Wuji, Fang Du and others are all great talents, and there are enough assistants, so Yuanzheng will not join in the fun. What Yuanzheng wants to do now is to build a building that can carry the talents of heaven and earth. Just like the Jixia Academy, Datang will naturally have a steady stream of talents, enough to last forever."

"But……"

Li Shimin didn't know how to persuade Yuan Zheng. Although he was very willing to see the talents of Tang Dynasty continue, but no matter how many talents there were, how could they be as good as Yuan Zheng alone? Seeing Yuan Zheng's determined appearance, Li Shimin In the end, he could only nod helplessly.

"Since Yuanzai's mind has been made up, I don't want to have any more power, so I ordered to build a school for Yuanza outside Chang'an City that is comparable to Jixia Academy. However, if there is any uncertainty in the court, I also ask Yuanzai to help you." Allow me to inquire."

This time Yuanzheng did not refuse, but nodded, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The first order of the new dynasty turned out to be to summon migrant workers and build a school, and the whole world was shocked, thinking that this was the emperor's intention to vigorously support education, but when they heard that the master of the school was Yuan Zheng, everyone was shocked. I understand, maybe this is just what Yuanzheng meant.

But no matter what, Yuanzheng wants to build a school, so he must help. Therefore, in just one year, a magnificent school was built outside Chang'an City, and no matter whether it is the royal family or the disciples of hundreds of officials They are all saying hello in advance and want to send their children to study.

Yuanzheng naturally does not reject anyone who comes, but there is a rule that there is no tuition fee for admission to Jixia Academy. It recruits students once a year and takes an exam every month. , Those who dare to cheat will never be officials.

This day is the opening day of the school, Li Shimin and all civil and military officials were present, looking at the plaque covered by the red cloth, everyone was very curious, wanting to know what Yuanzheng would do for this new school name.

"The auspicious time has come, open the plaque!"

Following the order of the ceremony officer, the red cloth was lifted, and a burst of golden light was seen, which made it difficult for people to see the real face of the plaque for a while. They covered their eyes and adapted for a long time, until the golden light dissipated, and everyone finally saw Clear the words written on the plaque.

"Righteousness Academy!"

What a righteous spirit, no matter who saw the four big characters on the plaque, they couldn't help applauding. Looking at the words on the plaque, everyone unconsciously dispelled the haze in their hearts, and they didn't dare to have any ghostly thoughts. Upright two words.

If it is a student who often looks at this plaque, I am afraid that if he insists on correcting it, it will be difficult to think about it.

"Open the palace!"

Yuanzheng personally said the word Kaigong, and the students of the right age who heard the news all walked forward, ready to enroll in the palace to study.

Looking at the word "righteousness", a group of students didn't dare to jump in the queue, dare not push forward, everything seemed so orderly.

On the first day of the establishment of Zhengqi Academy, tens of thousands of students were admitted. Looking at this data, hundreds of officials in the court were stunned. Let's be righteous, no one doubts Yuanzheng's teaching level, everything seems to be taken for granted.

It's just that the enrollment rate is high, and the elimination rate is not low. In the first month of enrollment alone, more than ten thousand students were eliminated, and the exams became more difficult as time went on. At the beginning of the year, ten thousand students were eliminated. There is not even a tenth of Yu students left, and there are only 800 people left in the entire Zhengqi Academy.

Originally, there were still a few officials and eunuchs who wanted to form cliques and show off their power in Jixia Academy, but before they could do anything, they failed the exam and were thrown out. Rare things are more expensive. Now who is the head of Ancheng? Here, which family is not proud that their children can stay in Zhengqi Academy.

Now official children are treated extremely strictly. Not only do they have to study in the academy, but they also have to be watched by their parents for tutoring after returning home. Introversion is quite serious.

"Bite gold, I heard that your child was expelled from the school of righteousness. It's a pity, but it doesn't matter. There is still a chance. After three years, the child will still have a chance to enter the exam. My child is not It's better, I passed the monthly exam and stayed, haha, it's good for me."

After the morning court, Yu Chigong looked at Cheng Yaojin and said with a smile, making Cheng Yaojin almost blown up, beating the child tonight, whether or not to make an appointment.

In the palace, Li Shimin looked at Prince Li Chengqian.

"You mean those teachers in Zhengqi Academy, you have never heard of them, but they are all very high-level, and their teaching methods are even inferior to your uncle's?"

Li Shimin was really horrified in his heart. Since the establishment of Zhengqi Academy, rumors have continued. The abundance of books in the academy is even greater than that in the imperial palace. The teachers in the academy are also very powerful. Du Ruhui once entered the school half a year ago. Teacher Gong Yuxue Gong asks for knowledge, and he is ashamed of himself.

Li Shimin thought it was just an example, but now listening to what Li Chengqian said, all the teachers in the academy really have the level of great Confucianism, but how did Yuanzheng get these great Confucianism out? He has investigated, these people In the territory of Datang, there is really no trace at all.

Now Li Shimin has sent several of his school-age children to the academy, not for anything else, the teaching level of the academy is really much better than those professors in the palace, teaching students in accordance with their aptitude, and his children grow up faster He is also there for all to see.

The most important thing is that there is also a kind of power called "Wen Qi" in the academy, but it can turn decay into magic, it is really a fairy method, Li Shimin wanted to ask Yuan Zheng's so-called "Wen Qi" several times, but it was caused by Yuan Zheng's accumulation of knowledge , was prevaricated.

In Jixia Academy, a teacher is currently speaking "The Analects of Confucius". As he lectures, words are flying in the classroom. Some people have higher comprehension and comprehend something, and there will be one or two words thrown into it. Within his soul, his understanding of the Analects of Confucius is more profound.

After class, the teacher returned to the Book Hall. That’s right, these teachers all live here. There are two places to store books in the school palace. One is the Book Hall and the other is the Library Pavilion. Students always go to the Library Pavilion when they read books. , the book hall is a resting place for teachers, and students are not allowed to enter.

I saw that in the book hall, after the teacher entered, it turned into a book and lay on the bookshelf. The cover was the Analects of Confucius.

It turns out that these teachers in the academy are all illusions of books, no wonder Li Shimin couldn't find out no matter how hard he investigated, and then there are thousands of books lying in the hall of books. Doesn't that mean that these books are all teachers in the academy? If other people saw this scene, they might be surprised from ear to ear.

In fact, these books are all written by Yuanzheng himself, with the blessing of literary spirit, and the enlightenment of Yuanzheng, they all have the ability to transform into adults. These people's understanding of a certain book is too deep, far from those in the imperial court. Civil servants are comparable, so it's not surprising that Du Ruhui came to ask for knowledge, but he was defeated in the end.

In the new year, the Zhengqi Academy opened again to accept disciples, and the enrollment rate this time was even more terrifying. A total of [-] students entered the academy, and there were even small countries close to the Tang Dynasty, who came here especially for the name, Zhengqi Academy It is also true that all comers are treated equally.

In this way, the reputation of the Zhengqi Academy continued to expand outwards, gradually affecting the literary movement of Nanzhan Buzhou.

In the tenth year of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, a rare natural disaster occurred on the grassland. In a year, countless cattle and sheep froze to death, and the grassland was buried in sand. For a whole winter, countless people died of freezing and starvation. In desperation, he entangled with the eighteen capitals of the grassland and went directly south to the Central Plains to plunder.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty had been stable for too long, and it was never expected that the Xiongnu would attack suddenly. In just over a month, the Xiongnu soldiers came to the outside of Chang'an City, and it was the Zhengqi Academy that stood in front of them.

The Hun King looked at the school in front of him and hesitated.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the master of this school of righteousness is Yuanzheng, the Dazai of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Shall we continue to attack?"

A tribal leader was a little lost looking at the Zhengqi Academy.

Yuanzheng's reputation is not only in the sky in the Tang Dynasty, but also in the grassland. In the Sui Dynasty, the grassland moved southward, and millions of troops were overthrown by Yuanzheng. When the Tang Dynasty was just established, they were also forced by hunger and cold Going south, there are also hundreds of thousands of troops, but they never return.

And the culprit who caused heavy losses to all the grassland ministries was none other than Yuanzheng, the master of the school of righteousness in front of him.

In fact, the King of the Huns didn't want to confront Yuanzheng at this time, but the Huns plundered all the way and gained a lot. After seeing the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, the King of the Huns didn't want to go back to the grassland anymore. Why can such a prosperous area be dominated by these weak people? occupy.

Since ancient times, the strong are respected. Since they have strength, why can't they take this prosperous area? As long as he moves all the tribes of the Huns to the Central Plains, then they will not be afraid of freezing to death and starving to death. There is a large area of ​​fertile land here. The land is enough for them to live comfortably.

How could the Hun King, whose ambition was constantly growing, be willing to retreat to the grassland.

"Is there a way to get around this school?"

Looking at the tribal leaders, the Hun King still did not order the attack.

"My lord, if we take a detour, we will have to walk for several more days to reach Chang'an City, which is just a small primary school palace. Na Yuanzheng is very talented, but now we have hundreds of thousands of troops going south, no matter how wise he is. How can it be, can you stop my ax?"

"Yes, I'm afraid it will do something. As long as the king gives an order, we will break through the Laoshizi Academy, capture and cook Yuanzheng alive, just to avenge our Grassland Erlang."

"revenge!"

"revenge!"

……

Looking at the enthusiastic Prairie Erlang, the Hun King hesitated again. Yes, although Yuanzheng is resourceful, but now he has hundreds of thousands of troops. In the face of absolute power, no matter how knowledgeable he is, what if today If he can catch Yuanzheng, I'm afraid the whole grassland will surrender to him.

Thinking of this, the Hun King was also moved.

"Okay, my sons are mighty, yes, Yuanzheng has a vengeance against us, and we have to avenge this vengeance. Since we met today, it will be his Yuanzheng's catastrophe. My sons, listen to my order and kill!"

At the order of the King of the Huns, hundreds of thousands of grassland tribes rushed to Zhengqi Academy.

In the city of Chang'an, after Li Shimin received the news, he was already as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. The great Tang Dynasty was killed by a grassland tribe under the capital city. For this matter, he had already beheaded several times. He is a defender, but his defeat is set. The Xiongnu went all the way south, but no one can stop them.

"Wuji, where are the Huns?"

Changsun Wuji was also a little melancholy at this time, "Your Majesty, according to the itinerary, the Xiongnu may have arrived near Zhengqi Academy by now."

What, Zhengqi Academy, so fast!

Nothing can happen to Zhengqi Academy, not to mention that his children are all in the academy, if Zhengqi Academy, the iconic academy of the Tang Dynasty, is demolished, he, the emperor, will really have no face to sit down. Once the school is lost, what is lost is the hearts of the people.

What's more, there is Yuanzheng in the academy.

"Yu Chigong, Cheng Yaojin, Hou Junji, Qin Qiong, Zhang Liang, hurry up and lead the troops to support the Zhengqi Academy. Don't let the academy suffer any losses. Xuanling, when will the reinforcements arrive?"

After receiving the news that the Huns were going south, Li Shimin was actively mobilizing troops from other places, but he couldn't quench his thirst at a distance, and reinforcements would not arrive in a short while.

"It may take half a month for the reinforcements to come. Don't worry, Your Majesty. Mr. Yuan is still in the academy. With his ability, he should have a way to hold back the Huns' army. Let the generals go to support first. The old minister believes that Mr. Yuan will definitely There are countermeasures."

Yes, Master Yuan!

When everyone with worried faces heard this, they also felt a little relieved, as if the name Yuanzheng could be worth thousands of troops.

Righteous School Palace.

When the hundreds of thousands of Xiongnu troops were about to charge to the gate of the academy, the gate of the academy opened automatically.

Eight thousand students walked out of the palace slowly, all holding books in their left hands and pens in their right hands, with straight bodies, no fear on their faces, and uniform and firm steps.

"Royal!"

(End of this chapter)