Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1561 The Three Great Rituals of Lumen Mountain

The Daming Palace, shaped like a coiling dragon, is nine stories high and majestic like a mountain. It stands on the north side of Sun Moon Street. Standing on the street and looking up, you can feel a sense of going straight to the top of the sky.

If it is placed in later generations, it will only be a nine-story building, surrounded by countless tall buildings, and it will not even have a sense of existence.

But in this era, the height of a nine-story building exceeds the standard of all buildings. Some people say that this is a height that can touch the sky.

Of course, this is all for foolish people.

In fact, the nine-story building is not very high, but it is a spectacular sight to climb up to the nine-story building from this already high place, stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, and look down at the entire Yudu City.

At this moment, Sima Hui was feeling the magnificence brought by this scene.

"Yudu City, the number one city in the world!"

Sima Hui sighed.

"The number one city in the world?" Mu Jing sat on the desk, smiled slightly, and said, "It's still far away, Xudu, Jianyedu, Chang'an, Luoyang, all of which Yudu still needs to catch up to now. city!"

He was talking about the scale. Although the scale of Yudu is good, it is not as good as the big city in the past. In addition, the buildings in the city. The Jiangzhou City back then did not have much heritage, and now it needs to be accumulated slowly.

"The old man is talking about anger!"

Sima Hui turned his head, looked at Mujing, and said, "The aura in Yudu City did not exist in Chang'an back then, nor did Luoyang in those days. Only Yu has it. The people here all admire you, and they I am full of absolute confidence in the future of my own life, I can’t remember how many years I haven’t seen such energetic and hopeful people!”

During the time of peace and prosperity, I saw a few, but since he was born, the big man has been in a storm, and the year is not as good as the year. In the first few years, he can still make a little headway.

But as the world became more and more chaotic, the people's hope for life became more and more bleak.

He is curious about the novelty of Yudu, and wants to explore it, but what he cares most about is the hopeful attitude of the people in Yudu.

This can also reflect the confidence that the Ming court brought to the people.

A court that can give the people confidence will have a future.

He has always been a little uneasy about walking out of Lumen Mountain, but now he has calmed down.

"I have always believed that if the imperial court cannot give hope to the people and allow them to live and work in peace and contentment, we might as well go home and farm!" Mu Jing grinned.

"All dynasties and dynasties have thought this way, and there are a few who can do it!" Sima Hui took a deep look at Mujing. This young man can give old guys like them some surprises every time.

"I believe in myself!"

Mu Jing knew that all promises and self-confidence were useless, only time would prove that the Ming court was right.

"Your Majesty, I also believe in Your Majesty!" Sima Hui took a deep breath, bowed his head, and bowed his hands in salute.

This is the gift of surrender.

When he entered Yudu, he just came with an attitude of trying at the beginning, and now he has truly implemented his decision to become an official.

"Mr. Shui Jing doesn't need a big gift. In the future, you and I will get along and learn together, so that we can contribute more to Daming's future!" Mu Jing hurriedly helped him up.

This old guy is also a Cai Yong, with fame and status, and he has studied Confucianism for many years, and his temper has been particularly fixed. Please come back as a gentleman.

But such an uncle, if you come to a dozen, Mu Jing is too small.

Why did he ask Sima Hui to be an official?

That's because people like Sima Hui are rare in the imperial court now, and they hope to use their reputation to erase some of the imperial court's shortcomings.

"Your Majesty is polite!"

Sima Hui knelt in front of the table amidst Mujing's politeness, drinking the tea made by Mujing. The tea had a strong fragrance, and this tribute tea was different.

He is also a man of tea.

Perhaps it can be said that drinking tea has become a popular art among scholars nowadays.

"I don't know if Sima Gong has any ideas about the imperial examination?" Mujing also changed the city. Mr. Shui Jing is the name of the place. When he comes to the court, he will be called the court.

Calling him Sima Gong is a sign of respect.

Sima Hui currently lacks imperial achievements. If he can make some achievements, he can directly pass the court push and enter Zhaoming Pavilion in minutes.

This person's prestige in Jingxiang is too strong.

As soon as he came out of the mountain, the officials of the Jingxiang family, who were like duckweed without roots, immediately had a core. At this time, they would spare no effort to push Sima Hui into the cabinet.

Of course, in a short period of time, it is basically not very possible for Sima Hui to join the cabinet.

It's one thing for him to be famous.

But that is the place, he is in the imperial court, he has not achieved an inch of merit, and has no qualifications at all. If he joins the cabinet rashly, how many people will be slapped in the face.

"For the imperial examination, I believe that Prime Minister Cai must have made arrangements. If I intervene rashly, I am afraid that it will ruin the deployment of Prime Minister Cai. At that time, it will cause internal turmoil in the committee, which is not conducive to the selection of scholars through the imperial examination!"

Sima Hui shook his head: "I have already considered the matter of the imperial examination, how to write questions, how to take the exam, I will not have any participation, but I think that the person who writes the questions and the person who judges the papers must be separated. And there must be a supervisor in the middle to ensure the fairness and justice of the imperial examination, after all, the imperial examination has now focused on the hearts of scholars in the world, and there must be no mistakes in the slightest!"

"That's a great word!"

Mu Jing laughed, and said: "The specific matters will be left to your Imperial Examination Committee to discuss and decide on your own, and I will not intervene, otherwise the scholars in the world will probably not be convinced!"

It's not that he doesn't want to intervene, it's that he can't intervene, once he intervenes, it's easy to leave something to talk about, and those who fail the ranking will inevitably have some complaints.

These scholars dared to attack the king, and even Mu Jing couldn't really judge the crime with words, so they attacked with words, pen, ink, paper and inkstone openly.

But if it is people like Cai Yong and Sima Hui, scholars should think twice before acting, and never dare to treat great Confucian scholars like Mu Jing.

After all, when it comes to reading, Cai Yong and Sima Hui are the bosses.

"Your Majesty understands righteousness deeply, and I admire you!" Sima Hui said with a smile, cupping his hands and saluting.

"No need to compliment me, I know I'm notorious!"

Mu Jing waved his hand and said, "I don't care about the imperial examination, but Sima Gong, you should know that I summoned you to the imperial court not just for the imperial examination!"

"New Deal?"

What Sima Hui left behind in history is only the skill of matching people, not political ability, but his political acumen cannot be denied.

When he was in Lumen Mountain, he had already keenly felt that Mu Jing dragged himself out to the court, and the so-called targeting the imperial examination was just a gimmick.

The real significance must be in the New Deal.

But the New Deal...

Sima Wei was in a bit of a dilemma. It wasn't that he didn't agree with the New Deal, but he was a little annoyed. With the New Deal, the old system would have to go, interests would alternate, and blood would flow like a river.

That reform can be done without bloodshed.

"The Ming Dynasty was built in troubled times. In the past, the Qin Dynasty flourished in the world. The First Emperor unified the six kingdoms. How mighty, but the Great Qin died in the second generation. Why? The Han Dynasty was at its peak, and it lasted two dynasties. Isn’t Confucianism and Taoism also the fate of four hundred years?”

Mu Jing sighed: "I never doubt that Da Ming can rule the world, but I will never allow Da Ming II to perish, and I don't think Da Ming is inferior to Da Han. Let the Ming Dynasty continue, and the system that can make the world healthy and healthy for a few more years!"

He is strengthening his resolve.

The New Deal must be carried out, and it must be carried out unconditionally. Whenever there is an obstacle, he will crush it without hesitation.

"Your Majesty is ambitious, and I only contribute my meager strength!" Sima Hui did not study in vain at Lumenshan Academy. The more he read, the more he would naturally understand, especially when reading the history books, the more he could feel it. Talking about the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, just talking about the Qin and Han Dynasties, why did they die, it always makes people feel a little regretful.

Not to mention far away, let's talk about the Eastern Han Dynasty. Some people say that the Eastern Han Dynasty died in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but after careful investigation of the source of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Sima Hui dared not say this.

Sometimes it is okay to lie to others, but if you lie to yourself, then you are pretending to be asleep.

Sima Hui used to be able to pretend to be asleep.

But absolutely not now.

"Thank you Sima Gong for your support!"

Mu Jing smiled.

This time it finally paid off, Sima Hui went out to support him, and he didn't have to keep his hands tied in the court.

"Sima Gong is going to take care of the imperial examination first. After the imperial examination becomes regular and the county has passed the examination, I will arrange a new position for Sima Gong!" Mu Jing said in a low voice: "At that time, it is inevitable that Sima Gong will contribute!"

"It should be!"

Sima Hui boarded the boat, so naturally he would not regret it, he cupped his hands and saluted and said: "Your Majesty's order is yours!"

"good!"

Mu Jing said: "I have given you a house, which falls on the Sun Moon Street. You can settle down for a few days, and you can also bring your wife and children to Xudu!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion!" Sima Hui liked Mu Jing for arranging all the details.

Countless kings are respecting the virtuous and corporal, but there are a few kings who can really do it, very few of them.

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After finishing Sima Hui, Mujing was in a good mood.

Of course, Mu Jing was not stupid, he would not trust Sima Hui so easily, and he hadn't figured out what Sima Hui's intentions were when he became an official.

With the support of so many powerful families behind Sima Hui, it is possible that he supports the New Deal or is planning to cheat himself.

Those who can test will still test.

But you have to use it.

Sima Hui's name alone has enough use value.

At least Mujing believed in one thing, no matter why Sima Huiwei agreed to become an official, he would not be from the Han Dynasty, as long as he was sure of this, it was enough.

"Mountain people!" Mu Jing called Pang Shanmin.

"His Majesty!"

Pang Shanmin is a relatively outstanding young man of the Pang family. After entering the ninth floor building, he works hard and is highly valued by Huo Yuzhi.

In the past, Pang Shanmin was unwilling to become an official. On the one hand, he had a bad impression of Mujing. Perhaps in the atmosphere of Jingxiang, most scholars discussed Mujing in derogatory terms rather than in praise.

The second aspect is the war between the Ming army and Jingzhou in the past, and the death of Pang Ji, the great minister of the Pang family, made the children of the Pang family feel some hatred towards the Mu family.

Now that Pang Ji's son Pang Tong went north to follow Liu Xuande, why didn't he hope that one day he would be able to send his army south to smash the Ming court and avenge his hatred.

But since Lord Pound asked him to become an official, he could only obey.

Coming to Yudu from Xiangyang, Pang Shanmin has always been a little uncomfortable with the unfamiliar Yudu, but gradually, he found that Yudu is much more exciting than Xiangyang.

And ever since he went up to the ninth floor and followed Mu Jing, he got to know a different Ming emperor and a different Ming dynasty.

Although many people are echoing what others say.

But more people have their own senses and judgments.

His impression of Mujing is constantly changing.

Confidence in the Ming court is also constantly growing.

Countless people were disappointed with the former Han Dynasty, but they could not find a foothold for their faith. Scholars like Pang Shanmin were one of them, but now he has found it.

The more he understands Daming, the more he feels the background of Daming, the more he shakes his previous thoughts. Today, like countless Ming people, he has begun to place hope on the Ming court, thinking that Daming will rule the world, which is understandable Things.

He even hopes that he can work hard in such a court, live up to what he has learned in these years, and one day be able to glorify his ancestors.

So on the ninth floor, he worked very hard, rushing to do all the big and small things, not afraid of tiredness or hardship, and often used the time of rest to go to Hongdumen to study.

Because he felt that what he had learned before was too biased. Although Confucianism and Taoism are good, they cannot rule the world together. Most of the academies in the world are Confucianism and Taoism academies. Only Hongdumen studies, and Hongdumen has a literature academy , there is the Academy of Neo-Confucianism, and the Academy of Miscellaneous Studies, which is really a game where a hundred schools of thought bloomed in the past.

The knowledge that can be learned here cannot be learned outside.

Naturally, his efforts will not be without any effect, at least, Huo Yu can see it, and Mu Jing can also feel it.

However, Mu Jing still had some tests for him.

His identity is different.

Naturally, more tests are needed to verify his loyalty. Talent is a must, but loyalty is also needed.

Mu Jing looked at Pang Shanmin, for the Pang family, he knew Pang Tong, and also knew that Pang Tong, the famous phoenix chick in history, had found his master.

This is not surprising to him.

Pang Ji's death had originally made the Pang family hate him. Due to the general situation, Duke Pang De restrained his hatred.

But the hatred of killing one's father is irreconcilable. Don't talk about the principle that you die or I live on the battlefield. Human nature has always been a selfish mansion. This is something that no principle can cover.

In his opinion, it was quite normal for Pang Tong to leave the territory of Ming Dynasty.

What he cared about was Duke Pang De.

Pang Degong, as one of the three major sacrificial wines in Lumen Mountain, and one of the models of scholars in the entire Jingxiang five states, has extraordinary influence.

Moreover, as the Jingxiang Qingliu family, the Pang family can also influence the decisions made by many family members.

He needs Duke Pound.

(End of this chapter)