Wang Xiang.
This newly emerging moral role model in the Wei Dynasty has the potential to surpass his predecessors and become a banner-bearer.
Prince Wang Xiang was in a very good mood. At this moment, he looked at the young emperor in front of him with a smile, no matter how he looked at him, he was pleased with him.
There was no way, the emperor was really helpful to him.
The moral leaders in the past were Xia Houxuan, Zhuge Dan, Li Feng and others. After Xia Houxuan and others were killed, Zhuge Dan, Zheng Chong, Sima Fu, Wang Su and Lu Yu were the leaders. In fact, Wang Xiang was not good enough. Killed them quite a lot.
However, the emperor couldn't resist his efforts.
In a short period of time, Zhuge Dan was infamous, Wang Su was scolded bloody, Zheng Chong was despised by many people for his inaction on Xia Houxuan, and Sima Fu even hid in the house and did not dare to come out. ...
Wang Xiang's status rose instantly.
Now he even became the emperor's teacher.
Wang Xiang is different from Wang Su and others.
Wang Xiang is a rather enterprising person, or in other words, a relatively confident person. He does not think that becoming Cao Mao's teacher will be a trouble. He thinks that this is a good thing and can help him become a legitimate scholar. Leader Lin.
"Are you the prince lying on the ice begging for carp??"
Cao Mao asked excitedly.
Wang Xiang said rather humbly: "What I did when I was young..."
The Wang family was also very prominent in the Han Dynasty, but the foundation for their fortune in the Jin Dynasty came from the person in front of them.
No wonder this family's rise is getting faster and faster. Just look at Wang Xiang's state. It's clear that their family must be more radical and dare to break through, so that they can stand out in the bloody competition among the big families.
Looking at this person's development history, you can find that this person will hardly let go of any opportunity that is beneficial to him, and he dares to do it.
When he was first recruited, he was serving as a local official. Thieves were rampant and officials were "ungovernable." It was obvious that these thieves were elements. This gentleman, who was famous for his morality, acted decisively, summoned his soldiers, and went out personally. , defeated and killed the bandits entrenched in various places in Xuzhou one by one, and brought great rule to Xuzhou.
This move not only frightened the wealthy families, but also made the common people very happy. There were folk songs praising his behavior.
From county magistrate to secretary of agriculture, he has made perfect political achievements in every position.
When the Empress Dowager Guo was competing with the generals to choose the emperor, all the officials were hiding and unwilling to participate. The Duke took action again, betting all on Cao Mao, and successfully completed another jump in his official career and reputation.
Now he was granted the title of Marquis of Guannei by Sima Shi because of his meritorious service in participating in the decision-making. Empress Dowager Guo thanked him for his help and made him a Guang Luxun. However, the general cut off Hu and directly promoted him to the rank of Sili Xiaowei.
He sold himself for a good price.
And Cao Mao also knew that this man relied on his ability to seize opportunities and his extraordinary courage to become a famous official in the Jin Dynasty, ranking above the three divisions, and brought the entire Wang family with him.
"Book of Jin" Biographies 1 and 2 are biographies of concubines, and the biographies of ministers start from 3, and the first minister in the 3 biographies... is Wang Xiang.
Cao Mao excitedly held his hand.
"My lord, it turns out it's really you! I had heard of you when I was in Yuancheng!"
"I wanted to see you back then, but I didn't expect to see you here today!"
"How lucky I am!"
"Please accept my obeisance!!"
Cao Mao's excessive enthusiasm has always been a nightmare for many ministers, but Wang Xiang was not afraid at all. He seemed to be more excited than Cao Mao.
"Your Majesty!! How virtuous and capable is this minister!!"
As soon as he said this, this man's tears couldn't help but fall down.
Cao Mao was shocked.
My great-grandfather!
Why is this guy crying faster than me?
Wang Xiang's eyes were red, "Your Majesty has such great love, I should die in service!!"
"Your Majesty is a wise king who has never been seen in the ages. The Queen Mother has asked me to be your Majesty's teacher. I am terrified. How can I dare to teach the Holy King?"
"It's just the Queen Mother's order. I dare not disobey it, so I can only go all out. I am willing to assist Your Majesty and achieve great achievements through the ages..."
Cao Mao was very moved. Of course, whoever believed Wang Xiang's words was An Shi.
Before Cao Mao could say anything, Wang Xiang had already started talking nonstop.
Cao Mao was stunned and suddenly complained in his heart.
Sima Fu! ! !
Look at this person! !
Sometimes, you have to look for the reasons in yourself. Why can't you become a loyal minister of the Wei Dynasty? Have you worked hard on your acting skills? Do you have the ability to tell lies with your eyes open?
Whether it is Jia Chong, the smiling tiger, or Sima Fu, the loyal minister of the Wei Dynasty, they are all far behind in front of this person.
If he were not Er Zhoumu, I might not be holding his hand to plan the killing of the general.
Then tomorrow he can go a step further with unexplained great achievements, and he will have to accompany Emperor Liezu.
Cao Mao also had tears in his eyes, "Your Majesty! With a wise minister like you in the country, what else do I have to worry about?"
In fact, apart from Cao Mao's own position, Sima Shi cannot be regarded as Cao Mao's most powerful opponent.
At the temple level, Cao Mao's most powerful opponents should be the aristocratic families headed by people like Wang Xiang in the future.
Even the Sima family had to bow their heads in the face of these aristocratic families. After the Sima family was dead, they continued to harm China. Even in the early Tang Dynasty, the disgusting traces they left could still be clearly seen.
However, at different times, the enemies to be dealt with are different.
If the Sima family can't defeat these people, then you can use these people to defeat the Sima family first, and then slowly take advantage of it.
In the end, we will definitely have to deal with these people. As for whether they will encourage the bandits to respect themselves...
Even if I am not as good as Sima Master, I can't say that I am not as good as Sima Zhong, right? ?
The two of them kept saying meaningless pleasantries.
After talking for a long time, Wang Xiang just got down to business. From now on, he will be Cao Mao's teacher and teach Cao Mao.
In history, Wang Xiang also served as Cao Mao's teacher and taught him the principles of governing the world.
At this moment, the same is true. Wang Xiang is giving a lecture to Cao Mao. The lecture is not about the classics. Wang Xiang believes that the classics only need to be memorized. The real method of governing the world is different from the classics. Wang Xiang is more inclined to govern the world. Dharma door.
Cao Mao only listened for a moment and understood in his heart why he did not continue to follow Wang Xiang for advice during the first week.
The method of governing the world described by Wang Xiang is really... too exaggerated, too fake, and too empty.
"When a sage king governs the world, he must attach great importance to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains..."
Cao Mao curled his lips and asked Zhuge Wuhou to pay the copyright fee?
"We should lighten the corvee tax, cherish the people's strength, lighten the criminal law, and use less corporal punishment..."
These things Wang Xiang said can be said by any minister. They are just some very broad principles. This is Wei, not the Spring and Autumn Period! Who else doesn’t understand these things you’re talking about? ?
Cao Mao immediately lost interest, but different thoughts quickly emerged in his mind.
"Prince? How can we stay close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains?"
Wang Xiang was silent for a moment, and then said: "Those who are respected by the world are naturally virtuous ministers, and those who are despised by everyone are villains..."
Oh, don’t look at what he has done, just look at his reputation?
Cao Mao suddenly realized, "So that's why now there are state officials who come to select talented people with good reputations to work for me!"
"That's it. This is Emperor Wen's benevolent government."
"If I want more talented people, what should I do?"
Wang Xiang hesitated again, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
"I want to collect all the talents in the world! The current way of recruiting talents is still too superficial!"
"In my opinion, instead of assigning orders to the scholars, it is better to directly assign orders to the big families in the world. The minister will come forward and wait for the children of the high-ranking families to reach adulthood and recruit them directly. This will save a lot of trouble. Isn't it very simple for those wealthy families who cannot reach high standards to have Zhongzheng officials examine their reputation and talents before they serve as officials?"
"ah???"
Wang Xiang's eyes widened.
The nine-rank Zhongzheng system did not appear suddenly. It was a gradual development process. In the late Han Dynasty, there was already a tradition of village appraisal. By the time of Cao Cao, Cao Cao formally incorporated the Qing appraisal into the national scholar selection process and formulated grades. However, Cao Cao cares more about talent. Although he does not ignore family background, he cares more about talent.
By the time of Cao Pi, Zhongzheng officially appeared, and family background, morality, and talent were used as the criteria for selecting officials.
Later, Sima Yi formally implemented this policy and raised the local Zhongzheng to the temple Zhongzheng.
By the time of Sima Yan... it became like what Cao Mao said just now. When they came of age, the children of the officials and other wealthy families were directly selected into official positions without being inspected. Talent and morality were not important. It all depended on family background. For the sake of being a tool of clan politics, not to mention the people at the bottom, even the poor families have lost the opportunity to climb up.
"There is no poor family in the upper class, and there is no noble family in the lower class" has since become a fact.
What Cao Mao means is to directly advance the development of the Zhongzheng system that has reached its peak and use it today.
Of course Wang Xiang was shocked. Is this too fast? ?
Fortunately, he regained his composure.
"Your Majesty, you still need to think more about these things and don't rush."
Cao Mao nodded and asked, "What do you mean by this light tax?"
Wang Xiang replied slowly: "The people are suffering a lot and the war is endless, so it is natural to reduce and reduce miscellaneous taxes..."
"That's great! If we can set up levels for different major clans, and then achieve tax-free status at each level, won't the people's power be greatly improved?"
"ah???"
Wang Xiang was stunned again.
