However, when Prince Li Hong opened his eyes and looked around, he only saw the faintly swaying bead curtains and curtains, as well as the faint accompaniment of marching outside; there was nothing else, and he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He closed his eyes again and recalled the progress, retreats, gains and losses of He Sheng's trip to the east capital.
As the influence and dissemination scope of "Guwenjinyao" expands, the benefit it brings is not only the momentum of scholarly public opinion; the greater benefit is the young scholars who rush to submit articles, or simply join the sect. People and students; after all, things like polemics and scripture debates require a certain threshold.
Therefore, a topic will certainly attract scholars from all over the world who are interested in this topic, competing to submit articles and volumes; but in the end, when those famous scholars and senior doctors also join in, they will naturally converge to the last few points. And let most of the sounds disappear naturally.
Despite this, there are still many young scholars who regard this opportunity to submit articles as the only channel to express their own opinions, ambitions, ideas, and talents; even before taking the imperial examination, among various officials and nobles, A preview of how to make a name for yourself.
Therefore, compared to those great Confucian doctors who attracted much attention from the government and the public, and even the intentions of the emperor and empress, Prince Li Hong was able to recruit hundreds of white-bodied scholars from these white-skinned scholars who had no fame and no attention, like digging for gold in the sand. Thousands of knowledgeable people were compiled and posted in bookshops and newspapers in various places.
Among them are some surprising famous officials and generals of later generations: for example, Zhang Renyuan, who was born in a family of military soldiers in the surrounding counties for generations, but was one of the heroes of Lingyan Pavilion by defeating the Turks and building Sanshou surrender city; at this time, he was still a The other generals of the Huazhou Military Mansion have taken the initiative to write a letter and discuss matters in preparation for the border.
Another example is that during the reigns of Empress Wu, Zhongzong, and Ruizong, he was worshiped as prime minister four times because of his prudent nature and upright government. He humiliated Zhang Yi's brother several times in person, but made the "real prime minister" Wei Anshi impeccable. At this time, he was still A scholar preparing for the Ming Dynasty Economics Examination next year.
There was also Tang Xiujing, a native of Jingzhao Shiping (today's Xingping, Shaanxi Province), a famous general and prime minister who would be powerful in Tubo and Turks in the future. Now he is still a Hucao in Yingzhou (today's Chaoyang, Liaoning Province). He will only start to emerge a few years later when the Turks invade in Yingzhou and instigate the Khitan and Xi tribes to rebel.
But the most important thing is that Prince Li Hong also met a familiar name, Yao Chong, a native of Xiashi, Shaanzhou (now Shaanzhou District, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province); he served as prime minister in the three dynasties of Empress Wu, Ruizong, and Xuanzong; he participated in planning the Shenlong Revolution , is also one of the representatives of the prosperous Kaiyuan Dynasty - Yao Song.
However, at the age of twenty-five, he missed the opportunity to enter the officialdom as Gongling's brother-in-law after Li Hong's death, so he could only wait for Enke the next year. Since there are good talents at hand, Prince Li Hong will not give up the opportunity to win over them. In fact, recruiting most people is very simple.
As long as he is listed in the many lists of summoned talents and has met Prince Li Hong with his own eyes, there will be few who will not be moved and return to his heart; even Yao Chong, who is still white, is no exception. The only one who had a little trouble was Tang Xiujing; he was a trusted confidant of Zhou Daowu, the governor of Yingzhou.
Therefore, when the envoy from the East Palace arrived at the place, he was informed that he had already left the frontier. Therefore, after lingering for several days with no response, he could only leave a letter and return. After Tang Xiujing returned, even though he was summoned by the East Palace, after careful consideration, he still wrote back and declined his kind offer.
The reasons are also very frank. First, in his early years, he vowed to join the side in order to serve the country. Now that he has not made any achievements in Yingzhou, how can he dare to give up? Furthermore, the current governor of Yingzhou, Zhou Daowu, valued him very much. He received daily preferential treatment and entrusted him with confidential information. He had not yet been able to repay him, so he really had no shame in leaving.
But Prince Li Hong didn't mind when he heard about it, or scolded him for his ignorance. Instead, he was very happy and praised his loyalty and determination, which was enough to set an example for scholars. He also sent someone to give silk to his wife and children at home, and sent this to his wife and children at home. It turned out to be a marvelous story.
However, this incident attracted a somewhat unexpected person to join Donggong's family spontaneously. He was born in the famous Zhou family in Runan, married Princess Linchuan, the tenth daughter of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and became the Prince Consort and the Governor of Yingzhou. Zhou Daowu; This surprised Prince Li Hong.
In addition, in the name of Prince Li Hong caring for the orphans of Zhongliang, he has successively adopted hundreds of orphans of fallen soldiers; among them are both men and women, and they teach and practice them day and night without falling into trouble. Then, on the grounds of teaching the art of war and inheriting the family business, he gathered a group of generals' children and opened a martial arts hall.
Of course, this is just a pretense and cover to facilitate public conduct; it has begun to recruit some students and students from poor and low-class families; to train the foundation for lower-level officers and generals, and to hire some veterans who have retired at home. Compile military books/textbooks.
This was also his test of the bottom line to a certain extent for his mother, queen, and father; it neither involved generals in service, nor was he directly involved in the deployment of military power; it was more like gathering and enveloping noble children, bringing together the old, the weak, and the sick It is a piece of childish play that cannot easily be framed and framed by those who are interested in it.
But all these things are far less than the news sent by the East Palace in secret words. The mysterious and transcendent existence "Lisheng" has returned; it is more important and exciting for him. If he didn't really have a suitable reason, he would even want to drive Jian Cong back directly.
The next moment, as if he had a feeling in his heart, Prince Li Hong felt some kind of soothing and relaxing intuition; he suddenly opened his eyes and saw a long-haired black raccoon slave with fluffy and shiny fur. Standing in his car, the condescending look in his eyes was extremely familiar.
After a while.
"Li Sheng knows that I have already dedicated the end of the sacred Fumulus tree to my father." Prince Li Hong said sincerely: "My father didn't believe in this thing at first, but after taking the ground powder, he even vomited After clearing half of the basin of filth, my demeanor and spirit suddenly relaxed, and the dizziness from the wind was temporarily relieved."
"Therefore, my father felt relieved for a moment, and even said that he would abdicate the throne and rest in peace, so that I could take over the throne in advance, and use my mother to assist him... To be honest, I was also tempted for a moment, but thinking about future generations Having learned so much from the past, I still can’t help but cry and pray for my life to be taken back.”
"Your Highness is right not to accept it. Such a product of temporary emotions will inevitably lead to regrets." Jiang Tian also nodded and said: "If Your Highness lets it go, you will only have unreasonable taboos and suspicions afterwards; compared to your efforts to take it back. If it succeeds, it will make him feel guilty."
"This person today is extremely generous to the people close to him, and he is quite nostalgic and nostalgic, and he is easily moved by repeated visits. However, when it comes to foreign ministers, he can't help but be cold and utilitarian. The Shangguan Prime Minister has learned from the past. , is the final counterexample..."
"When I was still in Chang'an, I also heard about the Queen Mother's exclusive power, but it was just a vague excuse from others." Prince Li Hong also nodded and said: "Only after going to the Eastern Capital to congratulate the saint, can we know about the Queen Mother's power in the court?" The power is so deep-rooted and the party members are so well-established!"
"Is she really so admirable and awe-inspiring that people follow her in an endless stream?" Then he said to himself: "Being expelled from the court in recent years, or taking advantage of the opportunity There are not a few party members who have been cut off; but there are still subordinates vying to rely on him."
"That's because the Queen of Heaven has accumulated inertia and prestige over the years as the holy sword to cut down the government and the opposition." Jiang Tian replied lightly: "What's more, even if she purges the court and kills people, she still dares to kill people and use people. ; It can also promote talents to fill the court."
"For another example, she said that the martial arts examination, official examination, and self-recommendation systems were all unprecedented; using martial arts and military skills to select soldiers, allowing humble people to try to serve as officials, and allowing them to recommend themselves to the imperial court regardless of their origins. This kind of ambition and courage , at least the current His Highness is far behind."
"Li Sheng's words are still so sharp and pertinent!" Prince Li Hong sighed: "But I haven't seen each other in these years, and when I face my mother and queen again, I can't help but feel a lot of pressure. I seem to be distracted all the time. Seeing through, or maybe there is someone spying on me at all times..."
After listening to Prince Li Hong's confession, Jiang Tiancai said slowly and meaningfully: "Actually, His Highness's confusion is nothing more than the upgrading of the current version and the inability to keep up with the psychological construction; or it may be said that after His Highness's wings have increased, I don’t know how to face the Queen.”
"Perhaps, in Your Highness's heart, you are still your stern and arbitrary queen mother; but I have never thought that under your squeeze and push, she would also have reactions and countermeasures, and even seek further authority. After all, , there is also a group of potential support and promotion behind her.”
"It may not necessarily be a clan member of the Wu family or the Yang family. It may be a target that attracts attention on the table. It is more because of the Queen Mother's various policy policies in recent years that directly or indirectly gathered in her. Surrounded by a group of vested interest groups and class representatives who are able to stand out."
"Therefore, her step-by-step concession and tolerance towards His Highness may not necessarily be a good thing; because it will shake the foundation of His Highness's character and reputation, and let the world see a prince who violates filial piety; it may even make His Highness's followers Among them, there is someone who has the power to make the stupid person even more aggressive."
"Then, he just fell into a pre-set trap; it is more likely that it was a conspiracy that forced His Highness to rescue him, and he either had to bow his head and admit his mistake; or it shook people's hearts and prestige, and he fell into a dilemma. .After all, there is a Holy One above the Crown Prince and the Queen of Heaven."
"The fact that the Holy Emperor has ignored matters for so many years does not mean that he does not care about the dispute between the Crown Prince and the Queen of Heaven, nor does it mean that he can ignore that the balance of power in the court structure has been easily broken. Could it be that the Crown Prince is already ready to meet the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? , the situation and consequences of causing the witchcraft disaster?"
"What!" Prince Li Hong couldn't help but said in shock: "Why is this...why is this..."
(End of chapter)
