I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 405: Order to Seek Talent

[Please note that the degree of world line change has increased by 13%]

[World line change degree: 28%]

Hearing the sudden system prompt, Chen Luo couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Good guy.

The degree of world line change suddenly increased by 13% to 28%.

You must know that the last time the world line changed to such a high degree, it was when I first arrived in Daze Township and Fusu ascended the throne as Emperor Qin II, which caused a serious deviation from the original history.

Of course, now that I have "incited" Liu Che to temporarily give up the idea of ​​deposing Baijia, it will also lead to huge changes in history.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the world line change level has increased by 13%.

But overall, everything is still within Chen Luo's control.

After all, changes in governing ideology are easy to change from top to bottom.

Now Liu Che wants to use the best of hundreds of schools of thought to govern the country, but in the future he feels that Confucianism is more in line with his own wishes. If he chooses to respect Confucianism alone, Confucianism will rise rapidly in less than twenty years.

The current degree of change in the world line is the same as that of the A-share bull market, which is just a false high.

If you want history to get back on track, you just need a little guidance.

It's just that it is a good thing for the state of "a hundred schools of thought to contend" to last longer. Chen Luo still hopes to prolong this state of free and active thinking from the people to the top as long as possible.

"By the way, Boyu, is there anything I can do to solve the difficulties you are encountering in running the Imperial College?" Liu Che asked aloud.

This suddenly reminded Chen Luo of the reason why he entered the palace this time.

Liu Che initially wanted to ask himself how the Taixue was doing.

However, the suggestion of "deposing all the families" suddenly appeared, disrupting the original rhythm of the conversation.

In terms of importance, it is a national policy. As for Taixue, it is also a national policy, but it has been decided long ago. Now it is just encountering difficulties in the advancement stage.

Now that the ideological and cultural debate is over, Liu Che brings the topic back on track.

After thinking about it, Chen Luo said: "The lack of Ph.D.s in Taixue is mainly because I don't know the virtuous and famous people in each school. This is my weakness.

And in my name, if I ask those high-ranking scholars to come forward and teach at Taixue, they will definitely not be willing to give me this face.

But what if His Majesty issued an imperial edict to seek talents for the Imperial Academy and hire doctors?

In this way, the problems encountered by Taixue were solved. "

Is there a shortage of talented people in the Han Dynasty?

joke.

Now that the world has been at peace for more than seventy years, there is a lack of generals who can command large armies in battle, but there is definitely no shortage of doctors who can teach classics.

The stable current situation provides a good atmosphere for academic research.

Under such circumstances, scribes who aspire to study knowledge will not be as worried and precarious as the ancestors during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

Liu Che nodded slightly, but did not agree immediately. Instead, he was thinking about the pros and cons of Chen Luo's proposal.

Is Boyu's request reasonable?

reasonable.

Hiring excellent doctors for Taixue will undoubtedly support the construction of Taixue.

Everyone in the court was watching this matter.

If the Imperial College was run badly, not only Chen Luo would be criticized, but Liu Che himself would be criticized as well.

Is it difficult to issue an imperial edict and order to recruit doctors?

Naturally not.

This is a simple edict, written on paper, it may not be three palms wide.

As for why Liu Che didn't immediately agree to Chen Luo's request, he was worried about another thing, that is, what if the edict reaches various counties and counties, but no talented people come to Chang'an to respond?

His concerns were not without reason.

You must know that when Liu Bang was in the early Han Dynasty, he also issued a decree to let talented people from the countryside come to Chang'an to assist him in governing the world. However, the final result was not satisfactory. The Sihao of Shangshan who he personally sent to invite all declined the invitation. .

Under such circumstances, Liu Che was worried that such a situation would happen to him.

Liu Bang had the prestige to conquer the world, but the literati were unwilling to pay attention to him. If something like this happened, it would be a serious blow to his prestige.

It's just that it's not easy for him to tell Chen Luo his worries simply and straightforwardly.

So Liu Che paused and then said: "Boyu, your idea is good, but the Han Dynasty has a vast territory. If my will is conveyed, I am afraid that the most I can do is reach the county. In case those wise men don't see it, Or maybe you think Chang’an is really far away, so what should you do?”

Hearing this, Chen Luo instantly understood his worries.

You are afraid that no one will pay attention to your decree and you will lose face.

Without choosing to point it out directly, Chen Luo rubbed his chin and replied with a smile, "I have traveled throughout the Han Dynasty and rarely saw poor scribes. I was puzzled at first. The scholars rarely teach the ways of doing business. They Could it be possible that we can learn how to become rich from it?

Later, I understood that the bamboo slips used to record ancient books among the people are very expensive, and although writing on paper is slightly cheaper, the price of a volume of books can be exchanged for three to five days of rations for ordinary people. Various thick annotated editions are even more expensive. More than doubled.

Under such circumstances, a person from a poor family would definitely not be able to bear to exchange the food for sustenance for scriptures, but a student who could read classics for a long time would not be said to be wealthy, but he would certainly not have to worry about food and drink.

Such people want to live generally in counties and counties, not in remote villages. Your Majesty's edict will inevitably reach their ears.

What's more, the national power of the Han Dynasty was booming, and the treatment of scribes was much better than that of the Zhou Dynasty and Qin Dynasty.

Confucius's political views were never truly adopted. He traveled around the world for decades, but his ambitions were not realized.

Shusun Tong was persecuted by villains in the Qin Dynasty and was forced to flee Chang'an. Finally, he joined Gaozu and was appointed as Taichang.

Doesn't this mean that talented and learned people are more valued in the Han Dynasty?

Even a person with little talent like me can realize this. Could it be that those who are truly talented cannot feel it?

It's just that they didn't have the chance before. Now that His Majesty's order for seeking talents has been issued, they must have quickly prepared their bags and traveled to Chang'an day and night. "

His words dispelled Liu Che's biggest worry.

As long as his edict to seek talents is responded to, there will be no problem.

Suddenly, a smile broke out on Liu Che's face and he said: "Boyu, you have to prepare for the construction of the Imperial College site earlier. After my edict is issued, if those talented people who come to Chang'an leave disappointedly looking at the empty white land, I want to hold you accountable." Judging from the content of these words, they sound like accusations.

However, Liu Che's tone was kind and he had a smile on his face, so it was more appropriate to call him encouragement.

"I will definitely live up to His Majesty's expectations and select truly knowledgeable people to teach in Imperial College." Chen Luo stood up and saluted.

……

The next day.

An edict was issued from the Weiyang Palace, and Liu Che's decree was spread to the entire Han Dynasty.

"I have heard that if the country does not have a wise monarch, then ministers with both ability and political integrity will not be able to use their wisdom; and if there are no qualified teachers in the precepts, then smart students will tend to be lazy.

As the highest academic institution in the Han Dynasty, Taixue will recruit virtuous people recommended by the whole world next year. If you want to be the teacher of these people, you must be someone who has read poetry and books and understands the classics.

The sword is hidden in its scabbard, and when it is not used for cutting, no one knows its sharpness.

The pearl is hidden in the box. When it is not used for display, no one knows its brilliance.

Talent and learning are hidden in the belly. When it is not used for teaching, no one knows how rich it is.

I hope that all the learned men can come to Chang'an to serve and promote their talents without hesitation in Imperial College.

Those who hold the position of doctor of Taixue will be paid six hundred shi (600 shi) and serve for five years. They can choose whether to transfer to other official positions with the same salary.

As for the requirements for becoming a doctor of Taixue, there are no school restrictions, but you need to have a real understanding of the classics you have studied, and have both theoretical foundation and eloquence.

I and the Marquis of Weixin are waiting for your arrival at any time. After hearing of your virtuous name, we are willing to welcome you. "

Liu Che's posture in the edict can be said to be very low-key and his attitude is quite sincere.

Especially the treatment arrangement is simply amazing.

Doctors of Taixue are benchmarked against officials with six hundred stones, and after serving for five years, they can choose to transfer to other official positions.

Even for those who have no intention of joining the officialdom, this position is fatally attractive.

As the saying goes: "The county magistrate who destroys the family is the king who destroys the family."

But the local county magistrate is only an official with a salary of 400 shi, but he is already an unattainable existence in the eyes of most people.

This kind of identity is translated into later anti-gang dramas. If he is not a decent character, he is basically a mini-boss in the early stage.

Rank six hundred stones is a further step.

With such a status, whether you are placed in the local area or stay in Guanzhong, you are no longer a mere chess piece in the political struggle, but you can simply know the context behind it. Of course, there are many steps away from being a real high-level person and becoming a chess player. a certain distance.

However, as a starting point in officialdom, it is considered quite high.

You must know that Chen Luo relied on his merits in reporting the King of Jiaoxi and his status as a descendant of the Chen family in Yangxia. When he first entered the officialdom, his rank was six hundred stones.

Therefore, the official position of six hundred stones is indeed not low.

If you rely on military merit to enter an official position, you may not be able to reach the six hundred stone position after ten or twenty years. Unless you have achieved several military exploits, you can obtain the six hundred stone position by virtue of your meritorious service.

Therefore, for those who are enterprising, the position of Doctor of Taixue is undoubtedly the most suitable springboard for them.

What's more, after teaching at Taixue Middle School for five years, the students they taught are also important resources for their future political careers.

After all, even if most of the talented, filial, and honest officials elected by the inspection system tend to be mediocre, the number is there.

If you need help with something in the future, each department in the government will have its own students. Even if the student himself does not have much power, with this teacher-student relationship, he can help you introduce people who can solve the problem. In this way, Come, the trouble will be solved naturally.

As for just seeking stability, Taixue is also a good place to go.

After all, the salary of six hundred shi is not low. If you change it to other positions in the officialdom, you will hardly be able to relax, and you need to scheming and being wary of villains. As a doctor in Taixue, your main task is only teaching, and there are not many conflicts of interest among colleagues. , the relationship is relatively simple.

All in all, there are very few talented people who are not moved by this request for talents.

……

For a time, many schools in the Han Dynasty were shaken.

The invitation in this edict was hard for them to refuse.

An old man with a gray beard and a gray beard who was almost unable to walk couldn't help but sigh when he read this edict.

"When I was an old and young man, I had little knowledge and did not dare to comply with Emperor Gao's order to seek talents. When I was in the prime of life, I did not see any similar order. Unexpectedly, half of my feet were about to step into the coffin. But the emperor issued an edict to seek talents, alas, alas, time is also destiny."

The tone was full of emotion and helplessness.

Perhaps this is the embodiment of bad luck and misfortune.

When the last emperor issued an edict to seek talents, he was too young and did not have enough knowledge and courage to rush to Chang'an to introduce himself. In the nearly sixty years since, he has never encountered a similar edict to seek talents. He is full of talent and learning. With passion, he will eventually end up in a local place. If it continues like this, he may only have a faint regret when he thinks back to it. However, a new order to seek talents was issued when he was old, which was to transfer this talent. Regret magnified countless times in an instant.

When the students under his disciples saw this, they wanted to come forward to comfort him, but the old man raised his crutches to drive them away.

"Come on, let's go, don't stay here with me, go home and pack your luggage as soon as possible. I also want to take a carriage to Chang'an to teach at the Imperial Academy, but if I really want to leave, my body will probably collapse halfway. I can't stand it any longer. But you are different. Even if you have to rely on one pair of legs to walk, you will walk to Chang'an for me."

The disciples under the old man were silent and bowed deeply.

In the early morning of the next day, when the sky was dark, they came together to say goodbye to the old man.

I don't know whether these people were moved by the high standard of the order for seeking talents or by the old man's words. They planned to go to Chang'an together to see if they had the ability to be hired as a doctor of Taixue.

Except for the youngest disciple of the old man.

He told the old man the reason for staying, "You have no heirs. If we all leave, then who will take care of your future life during this period? Besides, the talents of the senior brothers are all better than mine. The number of places in Taixue is limited, and I don’t think I can compete for this place. You have always taught us 'filial piety', now let the disciples practice it with actions."

After hearing this, the old man looked at the backs of the disciples who were leaving, then looked at the closed disciple, sighed, and then tapped the closed disciple three times with his cane without forcing him to leave.

"Perhaps your future achievements will be even higher than those of your senior brothers."

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The emperor issued an edict to seek virtuous people, saying: "The king of the country is faint, but the virtuous ministers and generals are brave, but what can be done; the teachers are mediocre, and their wisdom is as smart as a prong, and they eventually become lazy. Therefore, when seeking virtuous people in the world, do not keep your sword in its sheath. The pearl is hidden in the box."

When all the factions heard about it, they all wanted to go.

People at that time said: "All the wise men and women in the world have joined together." - "Historical Records: The Chronicles of Emperor Wu"

(End of this chapter)