Jia Yi returned to Chang'an from Zhaocheng, and hurried to Zhaocheng with a large number of people, gold, silver, pearls, jade, and rare treasures. Although Luo Ling said that there was no shortage of these things, how could he not bring them?
The Buddha who saved all sentient beings still needed money for sesame oil to pass down the Tripitaka and Mahayana sutras.
If a semi-independent political, military, economic, and cultural entity like the Duke of Zhao wants to maintain its existence, can it just rely on a simple "King Su is above"?
Of course, multiple sources of income are needed.
Liu Heng and Luo Jing stood on the high palace gate tower, watching the huge team leaving Zhaocheng from a distance.
"It's such a simple thing to do again."
Liu Heng suddenly said something confusing.
Then he walked down the palace gate tower and walked along the high palace wall that almost blocked out the sky and the sun. He looked at the mottled spots on the corners of the wall, which were traces of time.
He walked to a step. There was some dust on it. He didn't care. He lifted up his robe and sat on the step. He leaned against the wall. The crown on his head was a little crooked. He looked straight at the vast but seemingly empty place. Narrow blue sky.
Liu Heng suddenly said with emotion: "Ajing, since I took office, what has happened in the past few years has made me think about a question, what is the value of my existence?
I have always wanted to become a saint king as my uncle taught me.
Things are going very smoothly now, but when I wake up from my dreams at midnight, I am always a little confused and doubtful. Can I become a holy king like this?
It's just too much child's play. "
Luo Jing understood where Liu Heng's emotions came from. After all, in the past few years, the two of them had been facing powerful enemies, and everything they had done had always been accomplished easily, like a bright and smooth road without any bumps or unevenness. .
So he smiled directly and said: "Your Majesty, do you think that Queen Gao and Chen's father have managed the world very well, so they have done everything to no avail in these years?
You want to achieve something great, but now it seems that all the achievements were achieved under the blessing of ancestors, so you have some doubts about yourself? "
Liu Heng smiled casually: "Ajing, you understand me, that's it."
Luo Jing also sat next to Liu Heng and said softly: "I think it is wrong for Your Majesty to belittle yourself in such a way.
Is it just because of the foundation of your predecessors that you manage the world with ease now?
I don’t think so. I have put a huge weight in your hands. You can hold it firmly and make it prosperous. This is your wisdom.
Was the foundation inherited by King Zhou Li in the past worse than yours?
Starting from King Su, the accumulation of several generations of virtuous kings, as well as virtuous ministers like the ancestor Wen Gong in the court, eventually brought the country to the point of almost overthrowing the country.
Keeping a business is more difficult than starting a business.
It may be difficult to start a business, but it is full of vitality and unity. We can find a glimmer of hope amidst all the difficulties and dangers. No matter how hard it is, we can always get through it as long as we work together.
But when you are keeping your business, you have to face the wind, frost, rain and snow inside, which makes people unable to guard against and have no way to start.
Look at the cornice roof in the distance. It goes up all the way to the highest point, and then goes down.
The bright moon in the sky begins to lose money the moment it reaches its full state. This is the principle that when the moon is full, it loses money.
When the sun reaches noon, it will keep facing the west until it sets in the mountains. This is the principle that the sun moves at noon.
Are there exceptions to the dynasty's energy?
I thought it would not happen.
Emperor Gao, Empress Gao, Emperor Xiaohui, Chenfu, four generations of emperors and regents made the Han Dynasty gradually prosperous, and then passed it on to you.
What is a sage monarch?
To continue this prosperous age and even make it more prosperous, this is the wise monarch!
If it declines slightly, it can be regarded as the master of preservation.
If it fails completely, it will be a foolish and incompetent king.
If a big man is like the eternal sun and moon in the sky.
Do you think that the sun of Han Dynasty has reached the center and is about to shift?
Do you think that the moon of Dahan is so full that it is about to lose money?
I don’t think so.
Whether the big man continues to be more prosperous and powerful, or whether he turns downwards like the eaves of a roof, it's all in your hands!
Can it be said that there is nothing to do and nothing to accomplish? "
The more Luo Jing said, the brighter Liu Heng's eyes became. At the end of the sentence, Liu Heng grabbed Luo Jing's neck and laughed loudly: "You kid, you actually have such knowledge."
The palace servants, eunuchs, and even the generals and soldiers of the Forbidden Army who followed the two of them were all looking at this scene with envy. They were indeed the Marquis of Dong'a, the number one holy family member in the world, incomparable.
Luo Jing could only break free and said with a somewhat helpless tone: "Jing's wisdom is far inferior to your Majesty's.
In the past, when my father was still alive, he often praised you and encouraged me.
I have this insight only because almost every generation of descendants of the Luo family will encounter this problem when they grow up, that is, the ancestors' achievements are too prosperous.
In particular, the power of King Su is astonishing in the past and the present. It is almost unprecedented and unprecedented. The descendants of the Luo family have long given up the idea of surpassing their ancestors.
Your Majesty, the situation you are facing has become much better, at least there is no insurmountable peak.
Although my father's achievements are high, they are still within the reach of normal people. If you can push the national power of the Han Dynasty to its peak during your reign, will future generations think that you are inferior to my father?
The Luo Kingdom has a history of thousands of years, and countless generations of ancestors have made achievements, but the greatest one that is still known today is the Luo Kingdom Academy!
Your Majesty, only culture in this world is indestructible, and only civilization can be passed on forever.
The Great Han Academy that you want to build now may be one of your greatest achievements in this life. The more capable people come out of the Academy, the wider your reputation will spread.
The Holy King was able to spread throughout the world because of his civility and martial arts. You returned the coins to the court, completely completed the favors of the princes, and the most important thing was to establish the academy.
If your holy name cannot be passed down to future generations, can anyone else? "
Liu Heng stood up, his slight slump gone, and he said excitedly: "I want to give the academy a profound and resounding name.
Taishang means the highest and the most superior. If the Han Dynasty wants to be the greatest dynasty in history, the academy of the Han Dynasty will naturally surpass the official schools of three generations.
Taixue Palace!
This is the name I gave it. Ajing, you will serve as the first priest of Taixue Palace and train talents for me. "
"Tai Xue Palace? Tai Xue."
Luo Jing murmured twice, and then laughed loudly: "Your Majesty, your will is my criterion. It is my creed to educate talents for the country and make the country prosperous."
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The news that the imperial court was going to establish a school spread to everyone. After hearing the news, all the schools in the world flocked to Chang'an. Not only the three melons and two dates who were serving as officials, but also the leaders of each school came to Chang'an.
Guanyi.
A group of students dressed as Confucian scholars came here followed by some old people. A slightly younger student asked doubtfully: "Teacher, we Confucians have several private schools in the world, and we can freely teach our disciples knowledge. Why do we come to Chang'an to get involved?" What about the official schools of the Han Dynasty?
I'm afraid Meng's Confucianism will not be liked by the emperor. Do we need to change our doctrines to cater to the royal family?
The disciple is unwilling!
Even if you don't enter the academy, if you want to become an official, you can just go and see the Luo clan princes. The disciples think it is unwise to get involved in official studies. "
Meng's Confucianism knew very well that the thoughts of his school were not liked by the emperor, but Meng's Confucianism could not change it. Other schools of thought could just bow down to the royal family. Meng's Confucianism was a sharp sword pointing at the imperial power. If anyone dared to throw away his own foundation, Sex, Luo Shi will not spare them.
The old man recalled the letter sent by someone from Zhaocheng and immediately said with a smile: "Of course Meng's Confucianism is powerful and unyielding. The Three Theory of Monarch and Subject will never be discarded. The punishment of independent men is also engraved in the classics.
You understand this, but you still don’t see the world situation clearly enough.
If His Majesty the Emperor wants to establish a school and go to Zhaocheng to ask for books, he will definitely agree to Zhaogong's conditions.
Meng's Confucianism is one of the orthodox direct descendants of Confucianism. There are countless Confucian sages, but after the two sages Luo and Kong, Meng Sheng is the first to be praised. Luo Sheng is called King, Kong Sheng is called Ren, Meng Sheng is called Yi, and the Taoist tradition falls on Meng Ru. There is no doubt that this is recognized by the Temple of the Masters.
Now is Meng's best chance to enter the academy.
Establishing a school palace is not difficult in nature. Just like the private school we established, some buildings and some books are enough.
But why has only the Luo Kingdom Academy prospered for thousands of years?
When did Confucianism rise and reach its peak?
It was when Confucius and Meng Sheng traveled around the world and served as sacrificial wine in the Luo Kingdom Academy. At that time, the Luo Kingdom Academy was presided over by Confucians, so it was naturally biased towards Confucianism.
The same is true for today's Imperial College of the Han Dynasty. They came to Chang'an not to cultivate talents in Imperial College, but to use the classics of Meng's Confucianism as one of the official classics of Imperial College!
This is a major event that affects the future of the faction, and Luo Shi will definitely help me and others.
If you miss this time, according to Meng's thinking, it will be extremely difficult to enter again.
By that time, Confucianism was flourishing in the Han court, but Mencius' thoughts were not at the height of the imperial court. Should we return to Zhaocheng, seek asylum from the Luo family, and wait for the opportunity for dozens or hundreds of years?
If this is the case, isn't it our fault? "
These words were accompanied by countless rhetorical questions, and everyone was shocked and speechless for a while.
These conversations resounded throughout Chang'an City. The leaders of these schools who flocked to the city came to Chang'an City only after seeing the importance of this matter.
Losing this opportunity means losing at least a hundred years!
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From the official schools of the three dynasties that integrated education and sacrifice, to the Luo Kingdom's academy that stripped off sacrifices and purely studied knowledge, until the Han Dynasty saw the emergence of Taixue classified according to classics, and even doctors who specialized in teaching a certain classic, the ancient The college system was basically formed during the period of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty. All subsequent official schools and private schools have followed this system until now.
This is another great achievement of the Han Dynasty that connects the past and the future, and is a pearl in the process of the Han Dynasty reaching its peak. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
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