Murong Beide frowned: "Do you really have no idea about power and don't want to be an official, or even a prince?"
Murong Chao shook his head: "We, the Murong clan, ended up like this just because too many people wanted to be officials, wanted to be in power, and wanted to be princes and emperors too much. Not to mention these few people. Wasn't the tragedy of Later Yan and Northern Yan caused by this kind of power struggle? In the end, the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed. Who was left behind? Father, you established the foundation. It's not easy. My child burst into tears when I heard it, and I can't bear to ruin your life's struggle just because of selfish interests. Therefore, my child is not interested in power and just wants to do something for his father to do his best. Filial piety!”
Murong Beide curled up his lips: "Then what do you want to do?"
Murong Chao said sternly: "My child walked all the way from Longyou Hexi to Guanzhong. Although he is still young, he has seen and traveled to many places. The Tufa family in Nanliang and Yao Xing in Guanzhong are all very particular about etiquette and virtuous officials. Especially respect for those famous Han officials. But I don’t see this kind of respect in Qingzhou.”
Murong Beide frowned: "What do you mean by this? Do you mean that my father does not respect the Han people enough? You see, in my court, the chief civil servant, Shangshu Ling Han Fan, is a Han, and among the civil servants , how many Han people accounted for it, and even my name was added with the word "preparation" to prevent many Han people from being forced to change their names because they avoid this German word. Isn't this not polite enough for a corporal?"
Murong Chao smiled slightly: "From the child's point of view, it is still far from enough. Respect for people is not just about giving high-ranking officials generous salaries, such as Han Fan and Feng Fu. This is Qingzhou's Han family, which is deeply popular among the people. They will be used as officials when they come, but this has nothing to do with ordinary Han people. Judging from the usual situation, the Han family has no loyalty at all. Whoever is more powerful will join them, just like in the Han Dynasty Most of the big families in Hebei, such as the Cui family, the Zhang family, and the Lu family, who had been officials in Yan for many years, defected to the Northern Wei Dynasty. The reason why Master Han Fan and others followed him all the way was not because of how loyal they were to Yan and their father, but because of their loyalty to Yan and their father. Their family property is in Qingzhou. Since their father is going to expedition to Qingxu, they will follow and wait and see. If their father wins, they will continue to follow their father. If you lose, hey, I'm afraid they will not hesitate to find another one. It’s clear!”
Murong Beide laughed: "You are so young, but you have such knowledge. Who taught you?"
Murong Chao replied without thinking: "My child has not been strong enough since he was a child. He cannot charge into battle like many of my ancestors from the Murong family. Therefore, I can only find ways to read more books, learn more about the world, and figure out the way to manage the world." , if it helps my father’s great cause, I am willing to lend a helping hand!”
Murong Beide's eyes flashed coldly: "Has the black robe who helped you escape this time taught you these strategies?"
Murong Chao shook his head: "No, this is the first time the child has met him in Chang'an. What he has learned since he was a child are mainly some books and bamboo slips brought by Uncle Huyan. He said these were left to him by his father. I want him to teach his children about the military strategies and strategies."
Murong Beide smiled bitterly and said: "I just kept these military books with him. When I left, I didn't even know that your mother was pregnant with you, so how could I let him teach you to learn these? But it can be considered a coincidence. It's an unexpected surprise that ancient military books and strategies have made you so good. Tell me, how are you going to help me?"
Murong Chao said: "My father should set up an imperial college in Guanggu City, worship the Han great Confucians as doctors, teach the Four Books and Five Classics, and let the children of Xianbei nobles also enter these imperial colleges and official schools to study. In this way, the children of Han people can , studying with my classmates from Xianbei, we can integrate and get closer, this is the real way to long-term peace and stability."
Murong Beide curled up his lips: "If we study together and go to school, we will be in peace for a long time? It's not that simple. Besides, we Xianbei boys haven't liked studying since we were young. If we have to dance with guns and sticks, you can't do this. Someone’s coming.”
Murong Chao smiled slightly: "Father, you can make an announcement. In the future, those who want to serve as local officials, such as county officials and state officials, must be Tai students who have graduated from the Tai School. Xianbei boys don't have to come to school, but they won't be able to serve as officials in the future. Unless he is willing to be a junior high school student in the army for the rest of his life. In this way, it is guaranteed that all the Xianbei children will rush to enroll."
Murong Beide frowned: "If you have to study to be an official, then what's the use of military achievements? We in Dayan have always been looking for wealth and honor on the battlefield."
Murong Chao said: "Let military honors be limited to military positions. In fact, you can't get much wealth by working hard on the battlefield. If you really want to make a fortune, you have to make a lot of money when you are a local official. If you get military honors, you can only do it for If a general cannot be an official, then everyone will soon be rushing to send their children to study. Another advantage of doing this is that the children and nephews who usually follow the generals can be controlled by the father by studying in the Imperial College. .”
"If someone leads troops outside and has evil intentions, then his son will become a hostage. Even if he does not want his son, his subordinates cannot care about the life and death of his nephew. In this way, the risk of civil strife will increase. It’s been greatly reduced.”
"When the Han people saw the opportunity to serve as officials, they would all come to submit. With their sincere obedience, my father would be able to rule Qingzhou stably. In the future, even if he wanted to make the Northern Expedition and restore the old capital of Hebei, he would It’s not too difficult. I don’t need any official position, I just want to take the lead and become the first imperial student, make friends with Shandong scholars and scholars for my father, and do my best!”
Murong Beide nodded: "Very good, do what you want. After you go out, go visit your aunt, Princess Duan. Remember, although she is not your biological mother, even if your mother comes back in the future, she will not Because of your relationship, I will become the princess. Even if you reveal your identity as my son, Princess Duan's status as the main wife will not change, because she is the woman who built the country and established the foundation for me. She must not be abolished. Understand ?"
Murong Chao said seriously: "My child knows that Princess Duan is my legitimate mother. I will go and pay her respects right away."
Murong Beide waved his hand: "You go down, your mother and your wife, I will find a way to negotiate with Hou Qin to get them to release them. Also, take care of your friend Gongsun Wulou. Now he has arrived in Guanggu. Keep those greedy habits in check, I won’t take away what is his, and he can’t take away what he doesn’t deserve!”
Murong Chao said sternly: "If there is any illegal behavior on the fifth floor, please punish the father severely according to the national laws and punish the children and friends for their careless crimes! We will never ruin the reputation of the father."
