Seeing that Yang Fan and several others were chatting like friends, looking modest and respectful, Changsun Wuji stood up angrily, snorted coldly, and scolded:
"Marquis Zhongyi, this is the political hall, a place where national affairs are discussed. How can we allow you to laugh and talk about marriage?"
"Since we are discussing the imperial examination, let's get down to business quickly and don't mess around. If you act like children, it will make people laugh."
Yang Fan's actions really made Changsun Wuji very uncomfortable.
After all, Yang Fan was chatting and laughing with everyone sitting there, but he couldn't urinate in the same pot as himself.
In Changsun Wuji's view, Yang Fan was trying to antagonize him and was simply bullying others.
Yang Fan raised his eyes and glanced at Changsun Wuji, whose face was red with anger, and then said slowly: "Zhao Guogong is so powerful! But I always respect the old and love the young, so I must keep Zhao Guogong's teachings in mind. Since the question just now We have already discussed it, now let’s discuss the list of members of the team preparing for the imperial examination reform.”
Yang Fan's words made Changsun Wuji so angry that he puffed his beard and glared. He really wanted to curse - Damn you, how can you have any sense of respecting your elders?
Seeing that the two of them were at war with each other, His Majesty Li Er said helplessly to Yang Fan: "You guys, if you have anything to do, tell us together. Why are you such a mother-in-law? Don't you know that this is the important place of the country, how can you be allowed to be so presumptuous?"
The palms and backs of his hands were full of flesh, so Li Er could only scold Yang Fan, who said Yang Fan was so young!
Yang Fan held his tongue, without any fear, but said, "Since your Majesty knows that this is an important place for the country, why don't you set an example?"
"Although I have a humble and low-ranking position, I am still a court official. Shouldn't Your Majesty address me by my official title?"
These words immediately made His Majesty Li Er so angry that he almost wanted to kill the bastard with a knife. This kid was so reckless.
Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly and said: "Xian...ahem, Marquis Zhongyi, business matters are important, so we should discuss the imperial examination matter quickly."
Seeing that His Majesty Li Er was on the verge of going berserk, Yang Fan certainly knew enough was enough: "Since the Prime Minister is so impatient, well, let's get back to business."
"This time to establish the preparatory group for the imperial examination, I plan to ask His Majesty to be the leader of the preparatory group. The Prime Minister, Prime Minister Wei, Duke Zhao, Duke Wei, Duke Ying, Kong Yingda from the Information Department of the Ministry of Rites, Li Yifu from the Host and Guest Department, and the following will serve as team members. Imperial Examination Preparatory Group.”
"This group is responsible for all matters related to the imperial examination. After the imperial examination, the group will be disbanded as appropriate."
"The imperial examination preparatory group, whether it is the leader or a member, must be responsible for all matters related to the imperial examination and has the right to participate in various decisions of the imperial examination."
As soon as he finished speaking, Changsun Wuji started to get angry again.
Originally, his son Changsun Chong was hired as a minister in the Ministry of Etiquette just so that his son could gain some credit.
What's more, this is an opportunity to get close to the emperor. I didn't expect Yang Fan to be too cruel!
Just put his son aside, what is the use of spending so much energy to get his son to the Ministry of Etiquette?
Changsun Wuji would not have any objection if other people formed the imperial examination preparatory team. After all, these people are all elders of the party, so what are their qualifications!
But what kind of ghost is this Li Yifu? He actually dares to squeeze out his own son to join the imperial examination preparatory team. Isn't this nonsense?
In the eyes of Changsun Wuji, Yang Fan was clearly avenging a private vendetta, so he asked angrily: "Marquis Zhongyi, who is this Li Yifu person? Isn't it too childish for you to let such a person into the imperial examination preparatory team?"
"The imperial examination is an important tool of the country. It is related to the stability of the empire and the selection of talents. The Ministry of Rites is responsible for the imperial examination. Shouldn't the minister of the Ministry of Rites exercise his authority?"
Seeing Changsun Wuji's roaring questioning, Yang Fan said calmly: "Li Yifu is a doctor in the Department of Hosts and Guests of the Ministry of Etiquette. He is originally the person in charge of the imperial examination. It is natural to join the imperial examination preparatory team. Why is it such a joke?"
"His Majesty once said that officials in the Tang Dynasty were appointed on a merit basis. As long as they were loyal to the emperor, patriotic and talented, they should be given the opportunity to be reused."
"On the other hand, Duke Zhao, you actually want to engage in nepotism and treat the imperial examination as an opportunity for your eldest grandson's family to gain credit. Isn't it more childish?"
Instead, Yang Fan led his army, and Changsun Wuji could no longer hold back the anger in his heart: "Bang... Shuzi is so rude!"
Changsun Wuji stood up angrily, slapped his palm on the bed, and left angrily.
This Yang Fan is simply too deceptive!
Yang Fan had been scheming against him just now, but now he had plotted against his son again, and Changsun Wuji was furious!
But so what?
Unable to win and scolded, Changsun Wuji had nothing to do with Yang Fan, a bastard, and simply walked away!
Yang Fan didn't expect that Changsun Wuji would throw his face in front of His Majesty Li Er when he had no scruples. Is he really not afraid of the emperor's anger?
As expected, His Majesty Li Er gritted his teeth and sat back, looking coldly back at Changsun Wuji's departing back, his expression terrifyingly gloomy.
This brother-in-law is so disrespectful!
No matter how he said he was an emperor, Changsun Wuji was simply too disrespectful.
But the court still needed this brother-in-law to appease the Guanzhong family, so His Majesty Li Er could only hold back his anger, and his whole heroic face looked a little deformed.
After Changsun Wuji left, His Majesty Li Er and the others gathered together for a while, and then they could only cancel the meeting temporarily and leave one after another.
In the political hall, His Majesty Li Er left Yang Fan behind.
As soon as everyone left, His Majesty Li Er kicked him a few times without saying a word, and then angrily rebuked:
"You bastard, how can you take revenge on such an important matter and deliberately target Zhao Guogong? Do you still know the priority of the matter? This is simply unreasonable!"
Obviously, Yang Fan targeted the Changsun family several times, and His Majesty Li Er believed that this was personal revenge.
Yang Fan rubbed the area where he was kicked and felt extremely depressed.
Although he is very difficult to deal with Zhangsun Wuji, he will not act out of anger.
The reason why Changsun Chong was not allowed to join was indeed the result of overall consideration. There was really no public revenge for private revenge.
It's just that this kind of thing happened to Changsun Chong, who he didn't deal with, so His Majesty Li Er misunderstood.
I couldn't help scolding Changsun Wuji half to death, this old fox is so good at pretending!
No wonder Changsun Wuji dared to throw away his hands in anger just now. He had a clear idea of His Majesty Li Er's thoughts.
Ginger is still spicy!
Just now, I still couldn't figure out why Changsun Wuji was so angry. It turned out that he wanted to use His Majesty Li Er's hand to deal with him.
High, really high!
Changsun Wuji is indeed a veteran in official circles, and every move he makes has profound meaning.
Thinking of this, Yang Fan quickly explained:
"Your Majesty, please be clear to me. The humble minister is dedicated to serving the country and has no selfish motives at all. Duke Zhao is narrow-minded and uses private interests to abolish public affairs. He is obviously hiding evil intentions. Duke Zhao is ashamed and dare not face it. It can be seen that only villains can be so petty."
"Green Gourd Sword Fairy"
"A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain always has a close relationship. For thousands of years, every word is the crystallization of the wisdom of sages from past dynasties. However, just a few words contain a profound philosophy of life..."
"Shut up now, do you really think I don't know what you two are thinking?" His Majesty Li Er glared at Yang Fan angrily and said dissatisfiedly:
"Officials should be open-minded and tolerate things that ordinary people cannot. In the face of national events, they should be cautious in their words and deeds and not mix personal feelings."
"You didn't deal with Changsun Chong and deliberately prevented him from joining the imperial examination preparatory team. This is human nature and I will not blame you."
"But a gentleman should not hold personal grudges against evildoers. In the face of major events, he should put aside his past grudges and proceed from the overall situation."
"From now on, please remember to me that you, boy, will not act like you did today with ulterior motives and willful behavior again, otherwise I will not forgive you lightly!"
I don't know why, although His Majesty Li Er was a little angry when facing Yang Fan, a free-spirited guy, he didn't get angry.
Even though what this bastard did sometimes was too arbitrary, Li Er just turned a blind eye.
Probably because everyone is respectful to him, awe has replaced admiration, which makes the relationship between everyone become more and more pessimistic.
But Yang Fan was able to put aside his status as an emperor and just get along with him as a friend, so he felt cordial.
Although he seemed to be punching and kicking Yang Fan, was it not a kind of love?
Now that Yang Fan had been beaten, the matter was over.
His Majesty Li Er always tries his best to maintain a balance between himself and all aspects.
But the relationship between people is really complicated by too many things, and it is always difficult to grasp it.
As an emperor, Li Er was born to be a loner, living in the cold at high places!
Therefore, Yang Fan, who is more admired than awed, has a special feeling, so it seems novel.
Seeing Li Er put his hat on directly, what other explanation could Yang Fan have?
What's more, even explaining was useless. In the end, Yang Fan could only remain silent.
Seeing Yang Fan hanging his head and not answering, His Majesty Li Er sighed secretly in his heart: "I have no objections to the matters discussed just now!"
"It's just that you said that adding various miscellaneous subjects to the imperial examinations will not increase the number of officials, nor will it increase the burden on the court. Do you have something to say?"
"Your Majesty is indeed wise!" Yang Fan flattered him a little and handed a small fold in his sleeve to His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er took it and took a look at it - suggestions and ideas on establishing the Institute of Hundred Schools of Theory of the Tang Dynasty.
Seeing the title, His Majesty Li Er seemed a little curious, and he read page after page carefully.
There is actually a research institute that recruits accomplished and representative people from various schools of thought.
These people were given honors and corresponding salaries, but no official positions... This surprised His Majesty Li Er.
What Li Er didn't expect was that this proposal was actually supported by Kong Yingda, Yan Shigu and others.
No one knew better than Li Er how difficult these old stubborns were, and he was very surprised how Yang Fan managed to smooth things over with them.
It is simply a fantasy for these people to agree that outstanding representatives of hundreds of schools of thought should be listed in the academy alongside Confucianism.
Of course, Yang Fan also saw what His Majesty Li Er was thinking, so he replied: "Kong Lao and others are the pillars of the country, true scholars, and inheritors of culture. In fact, they do not regard various miscellaneous studies as subjects in the imperial examination. Too resistant, just a little skeptical of its importance, and even a little disdainful of business ethics."
The way of business has never been taken seriously, and no one who studies thinks highly of it. However, the way of business is closely related to the prosperity of the country and the strength of the people.
Although business ethics and other miscellaneous studies were not taken seriously in the entire feudal society.
What's even more painful is that Shang Dao is also despised by other miscellaneous students. He is simply not loved by his grandma and unloved by his uncle.
It wasn’t until modern times that the way of business was slowly accepted by people…
In fact, let alone business, even 'miscellaneous subjects' such as arithmetic that were included in the imperial examination were not taken seriously by people.
Thinking that these miscellaneous studies are just trivial matters completely ignores their importance.
For example, during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, based on the experience of previous generations, the imperial court allowed arithmetic and law to be included in the imperial examination, and those who passed the test could become officials. This can be said to be the most advanced trend in the world.
Although miscellaneous studies were not very developed at that time, we first set up the framework and established an effective incentive mechanism to follow.
In the late Tang Dynasty, the examinations for subjects such as arithmetic and mathematics were directly cancelled, and the miscellaneous studies that might have made great strides came to an abrupt end.
The reason is that there are too few people studying miscellaneous subjects, and their future is not bright.
Because the imperial court stipulates that the highest official rank for a doctor of miscellaneous studies is the seventh rank. Even a master of arithmetic like Li Chunfeng is only a seventh-rank sesame official.
The elders in the field of miscellaneous studies were all sesame officials. Others were not interested in studying the field of miscellaneous studies, so they simply looked for another way out.
As a result, fewer and fewer people in feudal society studied various miscellaneous subjects.
In establishing the research institute, Yang Fan drew on the model of a later academy of sciences and recruited the best talents in various fields for the country's use.
In real terms, various miscellaneous studies are the main force in promoting social progress and historical change.
But why did the leaders of the past dynasties not pay attention to the teaching centered on miscellaneous studies, but only focused on the mysterious and mysterious Confucianism?
In fact, it is not difficult to understand that the main reason is that various miscellaneous studies are not conducive to the ruler's autocracy.
The language and culture of Hua Xia is extensive and profound, and the same Chinese classics can be understood in one way or another.
Every ruler can let others use it as they wish. As long as it is beneficial to themselves, they can use it for their own purposes and turn it into a talisman of autocratic rule.
The reason why Confucianism has such a function is because it has been castrated and modified by the ruling class.
In comparison, miscellaneous studies are not good!
In fact, miscellaneous studies are the foundation for people to understand the nature of the world.
As for how Yang Fan can convince His Majesty Li Er to establish a research institute.
In fact, it was very simple. He just asked His Majesty Li Er a few words.
"Your Majesty thinks that if there is no business, with those Confucius and Mencius students holding the Four Books and Five Classics in their hands, how many years will it take for the tax revenue to increase to 30 million yuan? Only then can the Tang Empire develop into a flourishing place that will impress the past and present."
It has to be said that Yang Fan captured the destiny of His Majesty Li Er who was so happy with his success.
How is the country governed today?
As an emperor, His Majesty Li Er knows this clearly. It is nothing more than - ruling by doing nothing with Confucianism as the face and law as the bone.
Governance by doing nothing can make people have few desires and keep themselves in peace, make the world peaceful and free from conflicts, recuperate and thrive, and reproduce with the people...
The highest state of governance by doing nothing is actually the unity of the world, which is the ultimate goal that every emperor strives for.
But this realm has never been achieved in any dynasty or generation.
Even if His Majesty Li Er is wise and powerful, if he only relies on Confucianism, how many years will it take to achieve the goal of world unity?
Fifty years or a hundred years?
But Li Er doesn’t have so much time to wait.
As Yang Fan said, ten thousand years is too long, seize the day!
If we only rely on those Confucian nerds, the world will be peaceful and the rule will be stable, but His Majesty Li Er cannot wait!
How can this empire develop rapidly?
His Majesty Li Er saw the answer from Yang Fan.
Hundreds of miscellaneous studies!
In this era, the Tao of business is also a kind of miscellany, but this humble Tao has exerted great energy.
Take Yang Fan as an example. Although this kid can write good poems, it is more due to his talent and has nothing to do with his level of knowledge!
Has Yang Fan read the Four Books and Five Classics?
He may have read it, and even Yang Fan took out the interpretation of the Four Books, but His Majesty Li Er doubted that Yang Fan could write some of the contents of the Four Books and the Five Classics...
And colored glaze, fried tea, printing...
One by one...
No one knows better than His Majesty Li Er how much wealth these things bring.
The persuasion of the entire imperial court increased by more than half last year, which not only supported a large number of people, but also made this money extremely important for improving the people's livelihood in Datang.
At a glance, Li Er realized the importance of miscellaneous studies.
Of course, everything has two sides. No matter how impatient His Majesty Li Er is, no matter how happy he is to achieve great success, he also knows that he can't eat hot tofu in an impatient manner.
Therefore, I agreed with Yang Fan to include miscellaneous studies as one of the subjects in the imperial examination, and established a separate research institute, just to give these miscellaneous studies a way out.
This is a test to test the attitude and tolerance of those Confucian scholars towards miscellaneous studies. It is also a wedge to break the dominance of Confucianism.
The reason why Li Er had doubts about Confucianism, which has been respected by the world for thousands of years, also came from Yang Fan's words.
A truly strong and confident empire is extremely tolerant. If a country wants to develop rapidly, a hundred schools of thought should contend.
The highest state of the emperor's way is balance, balance of government, balance of power...
Only balance can reassure His Majesty Li Er.
Throughout the dynasties, rulers have lost their grip on Confucianism and have instead been kidnapped by Confucianism.
Now that Yang Fan proposes to use hundreds of miscellaneous schools of thought to counter and restrict Confucianism, His Majesty Li Er is indeed a little moved!
After all, academic balance is also a kind of balance.
As a result, His Majesty Li Er decided to adopt Yang Fan's suggestion without much consideration.
After coming out of the political hall, Yang Fan looked up to the horizon. The dazzling sunshine made him feel very good.
The thick clouds in the sky have been pierced by the sun, and it is obvious that they can no longer block the brilliance of the sun.
A glimmer of hope has been planted, and it should soon shine brightly.
