"Being a Langguan?
Would those rich and powerful children, who are all pampered and privileged, be willing to join the palace as bodyguards? "
Liu Ji was a little surprised.
"Who said I'm just a bodyguard?
This group of Langguan is quite special. They serve as close servants, advise on political affairs, and serve as soldiers and guards.
In the future, you can be promoted to a high-ranking official, or you can be sent to a local place to serve as a guard. "
Lu Pheasant said eloquently,
"Your Majesty, if you think about it carefully, which family of these old ministers has not given birth to several sons?
Those children who are destined not to gain a title in the future, or who have great ambitions and do not want to rely on the influence of their ancestors, rather than being idle or idle every day, it is better to go to the palace to endure some hardships and sharpen their skills. "
The original meaning of "langzhong" is "in the corridor". As the name suggests, it specifically refers to the palace guards who serve in the left and right corridors in front of the king's palace.
This setting appeared as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. By the Warring States Period, there were many Langguan or Langzhong figures in the palaces of the Seven Kingdoms.
The scope of Lang's duties also changed accordingly. He was no longer limited to serving as a guard, but gradually participated in political affairs and became a close and trusted minister who could meet and discuss with the emperor on a daily basis.
At the end of the Warring States period, the famous prime ministers Gongsun Yan, Li Si and others all entered the officialdom as Langguan, and then had a smooth journey, becoming marquises and worshiping prime ministers.
This is a talent pool for future young talents and senior officials. Moreover, those who know the merits of the work can feel confident in using it.
"That's true, it's just that there aren't so many ministers in the palace."
Liu Ji stroked his beard, still hesitant in his heart.
"It's time to stabilize people's hearts, so why not add a few more vacancies?
Those who are good at literature are here to serve as visitors and counselors, and those who are good at martial arts are here to serve as guards in the prison, and they will be used to their best advantage. "
Lu Pheasant understood Liu Ji's hidden worries. He had always been worried about the heroes. Before this personal expedition, he specifically emphasized that she should keep an eye on the homes of the heroes and elders. This was precisely for this reason.
Her stance is different from Liu Ji's, and her personality is not as aggressive as his. Therefore, her perspective on this group of young people is completely different.
If a young hero's son can become a man, although his rank is not high and he has no real power, he still has a special status and is not trivial to go in and out of the restricted area, often serve the emperor and escort him when he travels.
This group of people went through a lot of training and became generals and prime ministers, and they became a new force in the dynasty that would be passed down from generation to generation.
In this way, the predicament of the early Han Dynasty in history will not be repeated. The heroes died, were eliminated, and aged. Faced with the Huns who invaded the border for years and the repeated rebellions in the country, the huge court had no generals to use.
More importantly, she has full confidence in subduing these second-generation heroes into people she can use.
***
“Well, okay, I’ll tell them tomorrow.
After my army sets off, you can slowly choose from house to house.
Remember to balance interests, and everyone should choose anyone who is worthy of their name, no matter how close they are. "
This is another principle of mutual checks and balances between top and bottom, using the contradictions between heroes to ensure that these officials will not join forces to deal with themselves.
The emperor's inner uneasiness was so serious.
Lu Pheasant nodded slowly,
"I estimate that this group of Langguan candidates will probably number more than a hundred people.
I would like to say hello to His Majesty first, lest you feel that there are too many faces in the palace when you arrive. "
She was joking, but secretly thinking in her heart:
The children of meritorious officials and high-ranking officials are considered a group.
A group of people regardless of origin are elected by the state police in each county.
Wealthy businessmen who contribute money to improve their children's future are also considered a group.
In addition, Zhang Taifu selected the best talents from the six northwest counties, and there must be great talents among them.
Prince Liu Yingruo has been close to them since childhood and grew up together, so he has a group of ministers who can be relied on as his right-hand man.
This carefully arranged move of hers was so subtle that it was more about cultivating the wings of the prince and herself than to prepare talents for Liu Ji's court.
The plane trees in Luoyang City finally have a chance to attract phoenixes.
"All these officials have to live together. Now, there will be a lot of excitement inside and outside the palace."
Facing this rare opportunity, Lu Pheasant was in a good mood, without any of the sadness and panic he felt before the emperor's personal expedition. Liu Jili was a little unhappy and said with a straight face,
"You ask Shusun Tong to teach them etiquette and don't cause any trouble.
Also, the servant Qi Ji asked for has arrived from Zhao State. Please see him later.
By the way, she said the day before yesterday that she wanted to give the palace where she and Ruyi lived a new name.
She said the word "fish and algae" was good, and it sounded good to me, so maybe it should be called "fish and algae palace". "
"Oh, have you told her?
Why doesn't she go on the expedition with you this time? "
Lu Pheasant twitched the corners of his mouth slightly, unable to suppress his curiosity.
"Oh, I mentioned it vaguely when I saw her yesterday.
She originally cried and wanted to go with me, but I refused because it was too dangerous, so I gave up. "
"Well, now that Mrs. Zhao is here, I will meet her. The rules of Luoyang Beigong are different from those of Handan. I will ask someone to teach her well.
As for the word "fish algae", whether it is a good word or not? Who can understand it like Shusun Tong?
I'll ask Shusun Tong later. "
As expected, it is the same as recorded in history. Qi Ji's step-by-step approach seems to be clever, but in reality it is publicized and known to everyone.
***
The word "fish and algae" originally comes from the "fish and algae" chapter of "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya", which is taken from the sentence "The fish is in the algae, depending on the cattails, the king is in the pickaxe, and there is its residence."
The meaning of these sentences is quite good. They praise the contentment of fish swimming among the algae and the harmonious atmosphere in which people live and work in peace and contentment.
Mrs. Qi's little thoughts are all buried in the sentence "Wang Zaihao".
Just because the "king" mentioned in this sentence does not refer to any ordinary prince, but Ji Fa, King Wu of Zhou who lives in Haojing City.
Why call it Yuzao Palace? Forget it Yangde Palace. Let her concentrate on cultivating her body and character and not engage in those futile and meaningless fights. Lu Pheasant sighed deeply and felt a faint headache.
"Since we want to rename the palace, we might as well let Shusun Tong lead the doctors to rename the residences of all the concubines one by one for good luck.
We are about to go on a personal expedition, so don’t bother His Majesty with these trivial matters. "
“Okay, I’ll leave it all to you.
By the way, you must keep your Queen's Seal, and this Tiger Trooper Talisman as well. You should also keep it. "
Liu Ji took out a shining golden tiger talisman from his arms, his eyes were uncertain.
"At critical moments, the seal book and the tiger talisman can be used together to mobilize troops and generals."
Lu Pheasant took the tiger talisman and realized that the tiger talisman of the Han Dynasty was extremely beautifully carved. The tiger talisman was decorated with flowing cloud patterns all over its body, with gold characters wrongly written in the shape of a crouching tiger, with its head held high and its tail curled.
She held the cold tiger charm in her hand, and memories of her past life came unexpectedly.
The military talismans of the Tang Dynasty were also made of gold or copper, but most of them were in the shape of fish, which means "carp" which is homophonic to Li Tang.
There is a small round hole drilled into the head of each fish charm, which can be worn with a rope and carried around.
At that time, it was popular for officials in the DPRK and China to wear a splendid fish bag outside the fish charm and tie it around the waist with gorgeous gold and silver threads. It would be dazzling from a distance of several feet to show their status.
Later, she changed the name of Tang Dynasty to Zhou Dynasty. In order to show the orthodoxy of the Wu family, she even changed the fish talisman to the turtle talisman representing Xuanwu.
But at this moment, she is no longer obsessed with the appearance of the weapon talisman——
Whether it is the shape of a fish, a turtle, or the crouching tiger in front of you, all the shapes are imaginary, only power is real.
Lu Pheasant raised his head slightly and grasped the tiger talisman in his palm.
"Just go ahead and wipe out Zang Tu."
