"Everyone please."
Under the leadership of Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping, Liu Cheng, Li Yang, and Zhang Min walked along the corridor and entered the backyard.
The backyard is different from the front yard. There are many officials and guards in the front yard. There are many guards in the backyard, but there are also more female relatives.
Liu Cheng, Li Yang, and Zhang Min were all gentlemen. They immediately followed the two people in front of them with their eyes slightly lowered.
The three of them were all a little excited.
They had never met Wu Nian, and they knew that Wu Nian had rarely seen outsiders in recent years. Speaking of which, Wu Nian's daily life is comparable to that of the Taojun Emperor.
Live in a deep palace (house) and entrust important matters to high officials.
However, the results produced by the two are completely opposite, which is strange.
Corrupt officials were rampant in the Chu State, and most of the military generals were just useless people.
The water in General Fuhan's Mansion in Liaodong is not absolutely clear, but it is very clear.
This general Fu Han is really a legend.
Not long after, the three of them, led by Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping, entered Nuan Pavilion and met the legendary General Fu Han.
"General." Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping calmly bowed their hands to Wu Nian.
The three of them were relatively calm and bowed to Wu Nian, calling him "General."
"No courtesy. Sit down." Wu young man nodded lightly. He didn't have the ferocity of a general, and looked like a strong and imposing nobleman. He raised his hand to ask everyone to sit down, and then ordered the maid next to him to go down and make tea.
Liu Zhixing and Zhang Haiping were very calm, while the three of them only sat halfway down.
The three of them all respected Wu Nian, and they were not targeting Wu Nian. They thought it was the villains around Wu Nian who were causing trouble, so they came to "Qingjun's side".
Moreover, Wu Nian does have a strong aura and occupies a completely dominant position.
Wu Nian didn't speak, and they didn't dare to speak either. Then Wu Nian spoke first and met the three of them.
After a while, the maid brought a cup of tea. Wu Nian drank tea with everyone.
The three people frowned slightly, this tea is not very good.
Wu Nian raised his head and said with a smile: "You haven't drank this tea, have you? This is the wild mountain tea from my hometown. I heard that I like this, and my fellow villagers will have some sent to me every year."
It is difficult to conceal the temperament of a person standing on the stage.
Wu Nian is a nostalgic person, which is not a secret in Liaodong. Wu Nian and Li Yong, Tieniu, Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng and others have known each other since they were young.
Although these people are all talented people, after becoming wealthy, they are willing to learn, and they have really become talented. Li Yong was one of the three great officials of Sima, and he acted in an orderly manner without making any mistakes.
Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng led the troops diligently, and Tieniu was outstanding in martial arts.
Li Yong is irreplaceable. But Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng, and Tieniu did not have many people in the entire Liaodong, but they also had a lot.
But no one can shake their position.
Wu Nian was brave and good at fighting. He took the lead and was able to win battles. It is magnanimous to be able to entrust state affairs to Liu Zhixing, Li Yong and Wang Youxiao.
Being able to share wealth and honor with Li Yong, Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng, Tieniu and others is nostalgic.
Wu Nian was cruel to others but generous and kind to others.
He is really charming.
"The general has a deep love for his old sword, and I admire him." Li Yang took a deep breath, put down the tea cup, and said seriously.
"It's just a cup of tea. Sir, you are serious." Wu Nian waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Everyone. I guess you are impatient, so let's get down to business. I know that the scholars are talking about it, saying that there is a villain around me who gives me bad ideas. That's why I give orders to do these things. I can do it now Let me tell you clearly. I, Wu Nian, have the right idea. If someone stops me from doing something I want to do, I will do it. If I don’t want to do something, even if someone asks me to do it, I won’t do it.”
"The official school thing is my own idea."
"You should believe me."
After a pause, Wu Nian said with a smile. His attitude was still calm, but his tone was slightly arrogant and decisive.
A man is a real man, doing things for others.
I, Wu Nian, don't know how to block a gun with my subordinates, this is what I did.
This was really beyond the expectations of Liu Cheng, Li Yang, and Zhang Min. If this matter is a bad idea given by a villain, it will be easy to handle.
But this matter turned out to be Wu Nian's own idea.
This is not easy to handle.
As for whether you believe Wu Nian's words or not.
That's easier.
Putting aside Wu Nian's prestige and credibility. Just by looking at Wu Nian's tone and demeanor, Li Yang and Zhang Min, two well-informed Confucian scholars, knew that this was true.
"Why did the general do this?" The three of them looked at each other, and after pondering in their hearts for a long time, Li Yang raised his hands and said.
"I think Confucianism is good, but it lacks something. Hmm. How should I put it? It's a bit empty."
"Moreover, as time changes, as the current situation changes. Classics from the Spring and Autumn Period may not be suitable for today."
"One more thing. Confucian classics were written in classical Chinese. Bamboo slips were expensive at that time, so people chewed on the text and chewed on the words. This was a disaster for future generations. Based on the classics left by saints and sages, one sentence can have countless interpretations."
"A smart person can spend his entire life unable to understand the classics. The so-called imperial examination is to extract a paragraph or a few words from these classics and make questions."
"After high school, scholars may not even understand the price of food, rice, oil and salt. What's the point of this?"
Wu Nian shook his head and said.
Li Yang, Liu Cheng, and Zhang Min frowned together. Wu Nian is right, this is the situation of scholars today.
I have spent my whole life and exhausted my energy wandering around in these classics.
It is said that heroes have interpreted poetry since ancient times.
Although the general was born in the army, he was a military commander. But I look at the problem very thoroughly.
"The general is right. But the classics teach scholars how to behave in the world and how to govern the world. A harmonious family governs the country and brings peace to the world."
Li Yang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
"I don't deny this. Confucian classics have established the backbone of scholars. I have also discussed this aspect with Mr. Liu. For example, the world in Chu State is very chaotic now, but there are always good officials. For example, the former Governor of Liaodong Wu Jing. And you all. There are people who are struggling to move forward in this dark world, trying to change something."
"There are people who take care of themselves and do not join in with corrupt officials."
"I don't believe in ghosts and gods. But I don't deny it. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism are three religions in one. They have established the spiritual world and morality of our Han people."
"But morality cannot be eaten for food. I heard that some scholars were transferred to local governments after high school. They didn't understand anything, and they were ganged up by local officials and were ignored."
"There are also scholars who don't understand anything. They hire a Shaoxing master to take care of the affairs within the yamen."
"What are these scholars for? The law can handle cases. The history books can use history as a mirror to know the rise and fall. The arithmetic can exercise the intelligence and understand the account books. Isn't this great?"
"Why don't you learn?"
"Read. You can't read to death. A scholar can't be a waste, but should be a useful scholar."
"I have a message for you, and you will convey it to the scholars who came to Jiang County specifically for this matter."
"People who truly have ideals and ambitions should [read for the rise of the Yanhan]."
"One more sentence. Civil servants are not greedy for money, and military generals are not afraid of death. Why worry about Yan Han not being prosperous?"
"I founded the Imperial College and Sunzi Imperial College. I did not imitate the State of Chu. But I had my own ideals."
"Finally. My attitude is also very tough."
"I give scholars a chance to change. If they don't change, they will eventually be abandoned by me."
