I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 408: All the talents arrive at Chang'an City

"It's such a cold winter." Every scribe walking on the road subconsciously shrank his neck to prevent the cold wind from entering through his collar.

Liu Che's order seeking talents has been issued for two and a half months.

The scribes from Guanzhong and Sanhe had already arrived in Chang'an, and those who had just arrived were from the Chu and Liaodong areas. They learned about the order for seeking talents nearly a month later than people from other areas, and prepared for their journey. The supplies and time spent on the journey were several times that of scribes from other regions.

So it came a little late.

And these people happened to hit the first wave of cold wave.

The scribes from Liaodong and Dai were well prepared.

When I was in my hometown, I had experienced the cold weather and knew the power of a sudden drop in temperature in winter. I had several thick velvet clothes in my luggage.

But no scribe in the south had ever seen such a battle.

It's just the end of October, and the sun is still shining brightly in the south sometimes, and the climate is pleasant. Even if you wear a single coat and hang out outside, there is no problem.

As a result, hailstones the size of knuckles fell from the air, causing bumps to appear on their confused heads.

It's a sneak attack without moral ethics!

Faced with such a situation, Chen Luo had already made a plan.

He had expected that some scribes who did not understand the regional differences would become unlucky ones.

Therefore, starting from Jingshui and then to the gate of Chang'an, there are free rest places along the way, providing hot water and simple food. If there are too few clothes, you can also use a carriage to send them to Taixue.

After all, Liu Che intended to imitate the Duke of Zhou in his edict for seeking talents, so if a scribe who came to apply for a job at the Imperial College froze to death, it would probably be an accident.

Of course, these resting places set up on the road also provide convenience to many ordinary pedestrians.

Anyway, there are only so many scribes going to Taixue when passing through a certain resting point every day. There must be enough hot water. If passers-by want to drink it, basically no responsible official will refuse to give it with a straight face.

You should know that when you are on the road, you can drink a cup of hot water to warm your body. It is indeed a comfortable thing for your body and mind.

As for the free food at the rest point, no one except the extremely hungry would think of taking advantage of it. They have gradually developed a respect for scholars these days, and naturally they are not willing to take the initiative to destroy and tarnish this sanctity.

Invisibly, the reputation of Chen Luo and Taixue has improved a lot in the hearts of ordinary people.

Of course, accidents don’t happen.

There were also scribes who behaved unreasonably in official resting spots.

He felt that he had come all the way to Chang'an, so he should be treated with more solemn courtesy. Just being provided with some hot soup was nothing. As for those dry noodles, they were completely unacceptable to this person.

According to this person, when the road encountered wind and snow, Corporal Chen Luo Lixian's real performance was that he personally drove the carriage from Chang'an, and the emperor sent the Imperial Guard to clear the way.

Only in this way can we respect the wise.

When his subordinates told Chen Luo these words, Chen Luo was stunned for a moment and checked three times to ensure that he heard correctly.

He has never seen such a shameless person!

I have never enjoyed the treatment of the Imperial Guards clearing the way.

For the emperor to do this, it would either have contributed to the reconstruction of the country of the Han Dynasty, or it would have reached the point where he was ready to usurp the throne at any time.

As for the idea that comes to a normal person's mind, it's probably because the head on his neck is too much of a hindrance. Otherwise, unless he has a grudge against the Nine Clans and wants to take revenge.

Chen Luo immediately told the subordinate who came to report that he should coax the idiot away to avoid causing him to apply for the job at Taixue and humiliating Taixue's reputation.

Of course, his original words were still polite and tactful.

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Inside the Taixue Hall.

"Boyu, the latest scribe to report arrived two days ago. He set off from Changsha and arrived in Chang'an on the 61st day." Li Xu pushed the door open and entered the main room, reporting to Chen Luo who was sitting inside.

The talented people who come to apply for Taixue scribes must first describe their background, such as how old they are, where they come from, who they studied under, and what classics they have studied and mastered...

Taken together, these contents can paint a basic portrait of a person.

However, what Li Xu is reporting now is not what he wants to explain.

Today's Changsha Kingdom is a real frontier area of ​​the Han Dynasty. It is the last place to receive the news of the order to seek talents. In Changsha, those who heard the news of the order and then came to Chang'an were also among the latest group to arrive. people.

But the latest scribe to report was already from Changsha, and no one else came two days after him.

If candidates from other places are really interested in coming to Taixue, even if there is an accident on the way and they are delayed for a while, they will not arrive any later than the scribes from Changsha.

Therefore, Li Xu's meaning is obvious.

Now everyone who should come should have arrived, should we carry out the next step?

Hearing this, Chen Luo nodded and said: "If no new people come in another two days, then we will begin to formally examine the knowledge of these talents and determine who will be hired to become doctors of Taixue."

The total number of scribes from all over the country gathered in Chang'an exceeded a thousand.

Almost all of this group of people have real talents and real knowledge. They have studied the classics seriously, and there is a clear line of succession.

Unreliable fake scholars would not dare to pretend to be fake in such an occasion.

It is precisely because the quality of these scribes gathered in Chang'an is surprisingly high that they should be treated more seriously.

You must know that when you meet real talents, every time you miss one, it will not only make the pearl fall into dust, but also a loss for the entire man.

And it is not an easy task to carefully examine a thousand people.

If these thousands of people belong to a certain school of thought, they can start by interpreting the classics, ask a few test questions, and conduct a simple screening based on the priority of the answers.

But these people who come now belong to different schools of thought, and the classics they study may even have deviations in the core concepts, or even be completely contradictory.

Under such circumstances, if a rigid set of questions is used to conduct a written test, the answers on the paper will inevitably be varied and strange. If the so-called "standard answers" are used to score, the examiners may be in trouble.

Fortunately, when these scribes arrived in Chang'an and came to report to Taixue, Chen Luo asked them to fill in their inheritance.

For their theoretical examination, Chen Luo set up different test questions based on the differences of each school, and the way of asking questions was very flexible. As long as the person doing the questions has flexible thinking and is not a person who memorizes classics by rote, he can Answer from different angles.

Of course, the theoretical examination is not the focus and only accounts for three parts.

Their ability to apply knowledge to practical matters is even more valued by Chen Luo.

This is the next test question, Ce Question.

Let these talented people express their opinions on a certain policy of the Han Dynasty or a certain previous decree. Whether it is good or bad, they must put forward their corresponding opinions.

Unlike the clear eight-legged literary style in later generations, these talented people must have a strong personal style when writing articles. From their opinions, we can judge their abilities, whether they are in line with Liu Che's subsequent political demands, and whether they are in line with Liu Che's subsequent political demands. It is in line with Dahan’s future direction.

Li Xu rubbed his temples, "After spending so long and so much energy, this matter is finally coming to an end."

With a sigh, Chen Luo replied: "Yes, we can finally see the end." The difficulties and dangers involved cannot be explained to outsiders.

You must know that in the past two and a half months, they have put in too much effort to successfully complete the construction of Taixue.

Even at the most intense moment, regarding the high-level game of the imperial court, Chen Luo teamed up with Zhao Wan to violently impeach one of the nine ministers.

The key is closely related to Guo Xie's investigation.

After clarifying the target, Guo Jie acted very quickly. It only took him three days to clear all the joints, catch all the gangsters in the deserted city south of the city, interrogate them one by one, and then follow the clues to find out more The people and things involved.

In the end, it took ten days to point all the fingers at Fan Nong Ling, and based on the confessions from all sides, the final answer was obtained.

The reason why Fan Nong Ling recruited the ruffians was to prevent Chen Luo from expropriating the deserted city for the establishment of the Imperial Academy.

As for the land they occupied in the south of the city, they wanted to use it for profit.

You must know that before it was abandoned, the deserted city in the south of the city became an area where merchants spontaneously gathered to sell goods. It must have its geographical advantages.

Under such circumstances, Fan Nong Ling slowly eroded and divided the land ownership. In the end, it was nominally owned by dozens or hundreds of different people, but in fact the controllers behind it were only a handful of people.

As for who the other controllers are, they have not yet been found out based on the methods Guo Xie used.

Of course, it was also because Chen Luo was in a hurry and needed more time to investigate further.

But the current handle is enough.

Before officially breaking up, Chen Luo wanted to try to resolve the matter privately in a more peaceful way.

First, the construction of Taixue is imminent.

Talented people from all over the country are coming to Chang'an one after another. Every minute and every second is very precious. Chen Luo doesn't want to waste too much energy on arguing.

Secondly, the other party's status is not low.

If they openly break up over this matter, it will probably make both parties very unhappy in the end.

However, Chen Luo approached the other party and mentioned the matter, but Fan Nongling did not want to give up the fat in his mouth. He denied all Chen Luo's claims and did not want to approve the desolate city as land for the Imperial Academy.

This is obviously a penalty for not eating the toast.

So Chen Luo also gave up his fantasy and no longer planned to save face for him.

Since you don't want to solve the problem, I can only solve it for those of you who created the problem.

In terms of ways to cause trouble, Chen Luoke has many ways.

He approached Zhao Wan and paid a visit to his former colleagues in the Censorship Department, thus getting quite sufficient help.

Impeaching one of the nine ministers is a big deal for the censors.

Zhao Wan was equally excited.

He firmly believes that if you follow the right person, you will definitely have a chance to enter the history books.

You must know that the last time Chen Luo impeached the governor of Lujiang, he also came up with such a big plan as the "inspection and examination system".

Now that a big farmer is impeached, something big will happen.

After all, the materials presented by Chen Luo were shocking and completely sufficient for writing report materials.

Of course, what makes Zhao Wan slightly regretful is that the opponent Chen Luo planned to attack this time was "just" a great peasant eunuch, rather than directly attacking the prime minister.

There is still a difference in the weight of the two.

After all, there are many Jiuqings who have been impeached, especially Taichang. Every time there is a big gift, someone will always write a letter to criticize. As for the Taiwei who are also three princes, both Zhou Bo and Zhou Yafu have been reported.

But the Prime Minister is different.

The imperial censor himself is considered a deputy to the prime minister. According to convention, among the future successors of the prime minister, he will be ranked very high in the line of succession.

This is not something that comes out of nowhere, but is a routine.

Chen Luo, the first imperial censor of the Han Dynasty, became the second prime minister of the Han Dynasty; Zhang Cang, the second imperial censor of the Han Dynasty, also became the seventh prime minister of the Han Dynasty; before Jia Yi became the prime minister, he was also the imperial censor of the Han Dynasty. He stayed in the position for three years and became a gilded marquis; although the current Prime Minister Wei Wan has mediocre abilities, he also held the position of imperial censor and did a pretty good job.

Therefore, most people in the court regarded the prime minister and the imperial censor as one body, advancing and retreating together.

Nowadays, the imperial censor and the prime minister belong to two different factions, which is a rare and strange thing.

However, if Zhao Wan comes forward to impeach Prime Minister Wei, he will undoubtedly become the first imperial censor to impeach a prime minister since the founding of the Han Dynasty.

It's safe to leave a name in history.

Of course, as long as Chen Luo didn't lose his mind, he would definitely not lead Zhao Wan to death like this.

If the prime minister and the imperial censor set a precedent for turning against each other, a rift would arise between the two officials who originally worked closely together.

We must know that every time the political bottom line is broken, it will make people's hearts wander and cause irreversible effects.

Chen Luo cannot bear this responsibility.

However, there are not so many concerns about the impeachment order of the big farmers.

The other party really committed a crime.

As for the subsequent development, it was also within Chen Luo's expectations.

This Fan Nongling himself was a veteran of the previous dynasty and was not close to Liu Che. The incident that happened to happen to him was the top priority of Liu Che's reforms, and the construction of Taixue was the most concerned issue for all parties.

The result can be imagined.

On the surface, he was only fined for half a year and his position remained unchanged, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Fan Nongling's political career was almost over.

With the fall of Fan Nongling, Chen Luo's plan to requisition the deserted city and build the Imperial College was completely free of obstacles and was given the green light all the way.

As early as when Guo Xie came to Chang'an to launch an investigation, he simultaneously sought help from the Mohists and summoned a large number of Mohist disciples to Beijing.

As for the building materials, they have been purchased a long time ago and are kept there.

After the land for Taixue was approved, countless Mohist disciples started construction in an instant according to the plan, working day and night, showing "Moist speed."

Before the talents from various counties arrived in Chang'an, nearly 80% of the main body of the Imperial College had been built, and the rooms used as examination rooms had been decorated.

This even made the residents near the deserted city feel like they were having a big dream.

Three months ago it was a white space, but today it has become an antique academy.

(End of this chapter)