"Studying things leads to knowledge", tracing the origin of things and investigating the truth of things, so as to achieve true knowledge.
"No matter what circumstances you may encounter in the future or what your fortune may be, never forget the fate of being classmates." I chanted the Gongyang Psalm silently in my heart, and asked myself deeply, "It is rumored both in the government and in the public that my father is secretly amassing troops, and there are signs of rebellion. This is the case. It's widely spread, I'm afraid it's not groundless. He is living in the capital as a hostage, and he can't leave even half a step away. What situation has his father put himself in? Stars, swordsmanship and himself are both hostages. Their encounters are so similar. There are many resonances between them. It's a long-term success. They are close friends. Although they have never spoken to each other, I am afraid that they have heard about their father's affairs for a long time, and they often see his sad face. But once my father raises his army and the enemy faces the enemy in war, how should I deal with it?" Thinking of this, Ode to the Gongyang I just felt that there was nothing more difficult in the world. I turned around unintentionally and saw Huangfu Tianzong looking towards me. They were really a pair of fallen people at the end of the world.
"You can call me 'Master Duan', and I will teach you the art of generalship and the use of troops. Before teaching, you should tell me your family, name, and age." The old man holding the staff said briefly, and then used the staff lightly. Hitting the front desk on the far right, he ordered, "I'll start with you."
"Wuying Bachelor's Mansion, Zhan Junyue, twenty-seven years old." The person who was ordered was the big man who had been standing behind Baili Jianyi before. He stood up to report and took his seat after saying so.
"The Earl of Chang'an's Mansion, Liu Shiru, is twenty-two years old," the fat man Liu Shiru continued. His father, Liu Yannian, was the first-rank Yuan Dynasty official in the dynasty. He was in charge of Shangshutai and inherited the earldom. Usually, if there is a hereditary title on the plaque on the door of an official's house, it is usually inscribed with the title "honored title", so Liu Shiru reported this.
"In the Prince's Mansion of Southeast Youmin, Huangfu Tianzong is twenty years old." Huangfu Tianzong has a very handsome face, his brows are like eagles, and he speaks with extraordinary bearing.
In the teaching hall, they came one by one.
"Mei Yuanchen, Anxian Salt Transportation Bureau, 15 years old," Mei Yuanchen, sitting in the front left, reported at the end. The oldest one here is Ou Xiaoxiao from General Chu Nan's Mansion, who is thirty years old, and the youngest one is Mei Yuanchen, followed by Xia Chengxuan who is sixteen years old.
Mei Yuanchen had finished reporting, but Master Duan stared at him for a long time without saying a word, which made everyone quite puzzled. In the eyes of everyone, apart from being younger, Mei Yuanchen came from a first-grade Anxian salt administration family and was from an ordinary family. I don’t know why the master regarded him as so special. Everyone didn't know it, and Mei Yuanchen didn't even know it, so he felt timid. Seeing this situation, Xia Chengxuan wanted to solve the problem, and was about to call him when Duanfuzi said in time, "You are all relatives, or you may soon join the officialdom and become a pillar of the imperial court. Today is the first time you are awarded, I want to discuss it." The truth is that the country of Great China is in danger. Xia Chenghuan, what do you think is the danger of Great China today?"
Xia Chenghuan, the eldest grandson of the emperor, was already twenty-six years old. Although he had not held any court position, he had already been involved in the affairs of the court. He had some insights into the current situation in China. He stood up and replied loudly, "The country is in danger, first and foremost due to foreign troubles. There is Xianma in the southeast, Jue Kingdom in the southwest, Shatuo in the west, and even the Snow Kingdom in the north is becoming more powerful and eager to try. Chen Bing is approaching, and it is really surrounded by powerful enemies. The internal worries lie in the struggle, the position is in the clan, and the political struggle is in the court. "Tang, the advantage lies in fighting for the local area. Fighting makes us not gather our strength, and if our strength is not gathered, we will not be strong. If we are not strong, the country will gradually be in danger."
Master Duan asked again, "How can we overcome external troubles? How can we resolve internal troubles?"
"The trouble with foreign aggression lies in the fact that enemies can form alliances. If we do not allow alliances to be made, we should disrupt the internal affairs of the enemy and make them suspicious of each other. If they cannot save them in war, they should be divided and attacked. The worry of internal troubles lies in the failure to establish. If the reserve position is not established, it will be difficult to take the lead. If you succeed, it will be difficult to achieve the orders given; if strict laws are not established, it will be difficult to govern by laziness and corruption, and it will be difficult to stop corruption. If you want to deter foreign aggression, you must first train and strengthen the army. If you are strong, the enemy will not be able to advance. If you want to solve internal worries, it depends on envoys. How can a big country not have good ministers? If good ministers can serve their purposes, then the governance will become clearer and clearer." Xia Chengxuan answered, his words concise and without saying much.
The Master asked again, "What's so hard about training troops? What's so hard about envoys?"
"The difficulty of training troops lies in selecting generals. When selecting generals, loyalty should be the first, followed by courage, and then strategy. Loyalty lies in not rebelling, not being selfish, and serving the court; courage lies in not being afraid, not retreating, and being able to guard the border; strategy lies in If you are not confused or doubtful, you can retreat the enemy. The difficulty of envoys lies in the public affairs. They should not be checked and balanced by private interests, do not be restrained by likes and dislikes, and do not be hindered by close relatives. They can promote capable ministers for the public service. It is difficult to choose generals, and it is difficult to envoy ministers to the public!" Xia Chenghuan His face is calm, his thoughts are clear, his words are clear, and he sits down after finishing speaking.
The masters on the stage and the classmates below the stage all raised their heads and were shocked by Xia Chenghuan's remarks about the national crisis. Mei Yuanchen has never been involved in political affairs and is just an ignorant young man. When I first heard Xia Chenghuan talk about the current crisis, I felt that the country was in danger and there was no need to delay; then when I heard about his solution, I felt that although the situation was not good, there was still a good solution; later when I heard about the difficulty of training troops and selecting generals, I promoted my ministers to the public. Difficult, it seems that the future is long, easier said than done.
The Master nodded and praised coldly, "Not bad!" He then walked to the far left with his staff and asked Mei Yuanchen, "Why do you want me to be a minister?"
Mei Yuanchen was in the process of reminiscing and was not prepared at all. When he suddenly heard the master's question, he stood up hastily with a blush on his face. Although he hasn't answered yet, his posture is compared with Xia Chenghuan's, making a judgment. When everyone saw it, they were about to laugh, but they heard Mei Yuanchen reply, "Yuanchen is young and inexperienced. He really doesn't know the way to serve as a minister. He only always listens to his father's instructions: you should be loyal to the emperor and be deceived in everything you do." Treat your colleagues with respect, treat your colleagues with sincerity, treat your subordinates as relatives, and be bound to your relatives; you must keep your body clean, act with self-discipline, aspire high, and study diligently; you must be worried every day when you are an official. There are always three precepts: one is to be arrogant and extravagant, so as not to indulge in wealth and sex; the second is to be complacent, so as not to be unable to fulfill one's duties; the third is to be greedy, so as not to neglect the laws and regulations. There are three things not to do. Don’t rely on power to bully others; secondly, don’t rely on reason to force others; thirdly, don’t rely on law to suppress others. Although Yuanchen’s talents and knowledge are shallow, he must act according to his family’s teachings as the foundation.”
After Mei Yuanchen finished answering and took his seat, the hall was completely silent. How could there be any more sneers?
After hearing this, Master Duan nodded and said coldly, "Very good!"
