Straight man of steel

Chapter 309
In the early morning of the next day, Gong Sunhong got into the carriage arranged by Zhang Yuan and went to Jianzhang Palace in Chang'an City.

Zhang Yuan is full of expectations and hopes that Gong Sunhong can complete this important task. In fact, it is for the sake of the big man and the public, but Zhang Yuan still has a little selfishness in his heart.

A group of Taixue students who are already familiar with the bureaucratic system of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che will not let these talents be lost no matter what.

After Gongsun Hong arrived at Jianzhang Palace, he waited at the Golden Horse Gate until the court meeting was over before entering the palace to meet Liu Che.

At present, Gongsun Hong is only a doctor, and it is much more difficult to meet Liu Che than Zhang Yuan imagined.

After several cross-examinations, the servant of Huangmen passed the news of Gongsun Hong's arrival to the palace to Liu Che.

"Isn't this old guy studying too much? Why did he suddenly come to Chang'an?"

The servant of the Huangmen shook his head and said.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I don't know why, Dr. Gongsun just said that he has something important to see you.

But I thought that there might be something important for a doctor, so I asked him to wait outside the hall. If His Majesty didn't want to see him, I just sent him away. "

"How can you make irresponsible comments on the ministers of the court, please invite Gongsun Hong in."

Liu Che scolded the servant of the Huangmen, which made him tremble with fright, and quickly retreated to summon Gong Sunhong into the palace.

Gong Sunhong was already old, and his pace was relatively slow. It took him a cup of tea to walk from the entrance of the main hall to the center of the hall.

Liu Che frowned slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

"Veteran Gong Sunhong pays homage to His Majesty, long live Your Majesty."

"Dr. Gongsun is free to come to Jianzhang Palace today, do you have something important to report to me?"

"I have something that I can't figure out, so I came to Jianzhang Palace to ask His Majesty."

"Oh? You are a doctor, the most knowledgeable man in the big man, why do you have questions to ask me?"

"This matter is related to the people of the country, and it is not something that a Confucian scholar can know."

"Then Dr. Gongsun, please tell me, and see if I can answer your questions."

"Thank you, Your Majesty.

I am in Imperial College today and often hear students talking about Your Majesty.

Said that His Majesty is a wise king, and the minister also thought so in his heart, but after thinking about the situation of the big man, doubts arose in his heart.

Since His Majesty is a wise king, why is it not a peaceful and prosperous age now?
Could it be that His Majesty is not as good as those holy kings?

In the old minister's mind, His Majesty is more wise than Yao and Shun, and King Cheng of Zhou. Thinking about it this way, I realized that it is not His Majesty's fault that the current non-prosperous age is not the fault of His Majesty.

Today I just want to ask His Majesty, who is hindering the coming of the prosperous age? "

Gongsun Hongjiang added some more questions to Liu Che about what he said to Zhang Yuan yesterday, and his face was full of doubts, and his head was full of question marks.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuan is not here, otherwise he must be thinking in his heart that everyone around him is a showman.

After hearing Gongsunhong's words, Liu Che's expression was no longer as relaxed as before, and he was very solemn.

Gong Sunhong's remarks obviously hit a sore spot in his heart.

The current situation of the Han Dynasty is all left over by the two emperors, Wen and Jing, and even most of the ministers are like this. Speaking of which, the relationship with Liu Che is not very big. Maybe the situation will be better if another emperor implements a rule of inaction.

It can be said that Liu Che has not opened up a new situation, and is still living on his laurels, as proud as he can bear these things?

"Dr. Gongsun Xiang must already have the answer in his heart, why bother to ask me?"

When Gongsun Hong saw that Liu Che didn't want to do this, he suddenly raised his voice a lot.

"Why does Your Majesty attach importance to our Confucianism? Isn't it because you want to get rid of the corrupt and solidified Han officials?

Huang Lao's technique has long since ceased to work, but most officials still occupy their places and do nothing.

Think about it, in the past few years, have they only done things after you issued the edict?

For the locust plagues in the past few years, the local government only knew to spread the news to Chang'an, and then ignored the people's lives.

It took several months to come and go, and tens of thousands of people starved to death in this way.

The same was true for the Yellow River burst last year. If the prefect of Dongjun had organized manpower locally to stop the flood in one county, there would not have been such a big disaster.

These are not the responsibility of His Majesty, but the responsibility of those officials. "

Liu Che's brows were already pressed together, wondering what the old man wanted to say after talking so much.

Balabala for a long time, as an emperor, don't you know these things in your heart, but those officials don't make mistakes. Can you pull those veteran officials from three dynasties and two dynasties from their positions? Obviously it is impossible.

Seeing that Liu Che was a little impatient, Gongsun Hong paused and continued.

"Your Majesty, after thinking about it so far, I think we can't go on like this.

Please think about it, Your Majesty, how many people become officials every year, and these are all young people.

Let these young people have been learning how to administer and be an official from some despondent old people, wouldn't they continue to go on like this?

We have to let these young people who have just entered the officialdom know that it is not a merit to be an official without making mistakes, and it is a serious crime to not develop under the rule. "

The current situation is indeed very different from what Gongsun Hong said. Even Liu Che subconsciously believes that as long as an official does not make any major mistakes in office, it is a merit.

Earlier, Ji An appointed the prefect of any county. There was no accident in that county for a few years, but there was no development.

In future generations, such a person would be a mediocre and incompetent person, but under the current background, Ji An was given the nickname of a well-governed and capable minister.

Gong Sunhong directly pointed out this point, which made Liu Che more shaken than what he said before.

"Dr. Gongsun said before that I am stronger than King Cheng of Zhou, but the big man under his rule is not as prosperous as Great Zhou.

Then you said that the current officials are not good. Could it be that Dr. Gongsun compares himself to Duke Zhou?
Do you think that as long as I let you assist, the big man will be able to reproduce the glory of the prosperous age? "

Gongsun Hong almost couldn't help but nodded and said that he was the reincarnation of Duke Zhou, but he knew Liu Che better, so he insisted on not nodding.

"Your Majesty is naturally inferior to Duke Zhou, but Your Majesty is far superior to King Zhou Cheng.

Today's officials are not incompetent, but their thinking has been imprisoned, and they are unwilling to make efforts to improve the situation. They are afraid of bearing the consequences of failed reforms.

Qin had Shang Yang, and Han had Chao Cuo.

Of course, the first emperor was not at fault, it was the seven kingdoms of Wu and Chu who were at fault.

If your Majesty is determined to create a prosperous age, you should not be trapped by corrupt ideas. "

"Tell me, what can you do to change this?
I naturally want to change, but this is not a day's work after all. "

"I have been teaching in Taixue for several months, and I feel that it is not easy for Taixue students, and I don't want them to become corrupt people like what the old minister said just now.

Only then did I come up with a way, as long as the Taixue students go to the government to learn how to be an official during the three years of Taixue training, and then when they return to Taixue, we can point out the dross in it. If there is no change, it will be encouraged.

Let the students know what it means to change, what it means to do things for the big man and do things for His Majesty.

In addition, today's officials are controlled by many aristocratic families, and they are said to be His Majesty's courtiers, but they are actually those honorable retainers.

If the Taixue students don't go through this kind of training, the Taixue students will only become the targets of the nobles in the future, and it will be difficult for His Majesty to intervene in it. "

At this point, Liu Che was slightly moved.

This is what he is most concerned about. What he wants is to cultivate talents who belong directly to him, not other people's retainers.

Why did several generations of emperors of the Han Dynasty always win over the Pingyang Marquis Mansion through marriage?

No, it still depends on the power of the Marquis of Pingyang, and the Cao family alone. In the past hundred years, nearly 1 people have been officials in the Han Dynasty.

Some people changed their surnames to serve as officials with other identities, but they were still loyal to the Cao family in their bones.

Some people do not seem to be from the Cao family, but their grandparents and grandchildren have served in the Pingyang Hou Mansion for generations.

Even today's Pingyang Marquis Cao Shi can't figure out all kinds of personal connections.

If there is no Tweeting Order, it is estimated that the Cao family will continue to grow until one day when the power is greater than that of the royal family, it will cause a disturbance in the Han territory.

"Did you come up with this idea?"

Gong Sunhong nodded without blushing.

"It was the old minister's idea."

"Then why didn't you tell Taixue Ling Zhang Yuan first?"

"I think that Taixue Ling has always been a matter of nothing to do with himself. Even though this matter has something to do with Taixue students, but it involves various complicated factors from the outside world, Taixueling should not want to intervene.

In order to prevent this plan from being aborted, the old minister had the courage to come to Chang'an to meet His Majesty. "

Liu Che nodded. Zhang Yuan's impression in his mind was indeed like this. Every time he had to push himself forward, Zhang Yuan would take a step forward.

"You're right, if Taixue Ling knew about it, he might really find it troublesome and refuse it.

Since this is the case, it is up to you to take care of this matter. Let’s see the effect first. If it is really feasible, we will promote it with all our strength.

There are not enough students in Taixue, and government schools in counties and counties in various places can do the same. "

"The old minister thanked His Majesty for his trust, but now the old minister is only a doctor, and I am afraid that he cannot interfere with the internal affairs of the Taixue.

Furthermore, even if there is an order from His Majesty, and the Taixue Order agrees, this matter must be dealt with with local governments.

It would be okay if it only involves one county and one county, but if there are many places involved, I am afraid that those officials will interfere.

After all, this matter is not good for them. "

"Then what should you do in the end, as long as you can get things done, I will fully support you."

"The old minister wanted to recommend himself, and now there is a vacancy in Zuo Nei Shi, if the minister is Zuo Nei Shi, many officials in the Nei Shi area will be able to listen to his orders.

Taixue is originally in the boundary of internal history, so the exchanges between the two parties will be more in-depth and frequent. "

The face of the Huangmen servant who had been listening all the time changed. He didn't expect this seemingly honest and honest old man to have such a big appetite.

Liu Che's face didn't change much, but he felt that Gong Sunhong had finally said what he wanted.

As long as he doesn't want the throne, he doesn't care what the people below make.

Because he can take it back if he can give it, and he is afraid of those people who seem to have nothing to ask for.

Liu Che was also scared by Zhang Yuan before.

Asked what Zhang Yuan wanted, Zhang Yuan said that he wanted to resign and go home.

If everyone is like this, what else would the emperor do.

"Okay, I didn't expect Dr. Gongsun to be so energetic at this age, he is really strong.

The decree was drafted to promote Gong Sunhong, a doctor of "Spring and Autumn", as a left internal historian. "

"The old minister thanked His Majesty!"

Seeing that he got his wish, Gongsun Hong knelt down directly, his eyes were red, and even shed a few tears.

What Liu Che said is right, there are not many people at his age who can still make a difference.

Gong Sunhong can also be regarded as a man who has gone through four dynasties. He was a petty official when he was young, and this is his second time as a doctor.

There is no background in the family. If it were someone else, he would have been ordinary all the time. But now that Gongsun Hong is approaching his seventies, he has skipped several levels in a row. How could he not feel emotional.

"I gave Zuo Neishi three days to deal with the affairs of the Imperial College, and finish this matter as soon as possible.

I am going to draw up an edict, you directly bring the edict back to Taixueling, I think Taixueling will definitely cooperate with you in this matter. "

Gongsun Hong hurriedly agreed, but his heart was full of joy.

Thinking that Zhang Yuan is still too young, such a big credit is directly given to himself.

After getting the edict, Gongsun Hong returned to Du County in the carriage prepared by Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan waited in the Taixue for a day, but Gong Sunhong lived up to Zhang Yuan's trust and brought back all Liu Che's edicts.

"Tai Xue Ling, this is His Majesty's edict, with this edict here, you can take care of the students' affairs by yourself."

Zhang Yuan smiled and took the imperial edict from Gongsun Hong. Although Liu Che had verbally agreed to hand over all matters within the imperial academy to Zhang Yuan, Zhang Yuan felt powerless when it was involved outside.

"Dr. Gongsun really thanked you this time. Tomorrow, I will go to Chang'an and join hands with the eunuch to obtain the left internal history for Dr. Gongsun."

Gongsun Hong was happy in his heart, but his face was very calm, he sighed and said to Zhang Yuan.

"There is no need to bother too much about this matter.

As soon as I explained the method of the Taixueling today, His Majesty immediately thought of the need for someone to cooperate with the Taixueling.

So he directly promised me the position of Zuo Nei Shi, and I would like to thank Tai Xueling for the old man.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to gain His Majesty's trust. I only hope that Taixue Ling can fully cooperate with me in the future to make Taixue students even better. "

If you want to ask Zhang Yuan what mood he is in now, his mood must be extremely complicated and uncomfortable.

It's complicated because Gong Sunhong got things done, but don't think about it, he must have taken the credit.

But soon Zhang Yuan was relieved, it was a good thing for the old man to do so, at least it attracted all the eyes of the outside world to him.

Once this plan is implemented, it will not be the interests of one or two people.

Liu Che agreed so quickly, Zhang Yuan also thought of the key point.

He just wanted the Taixue students to test the waters and see the reaction of the nobles like the big man. If there was no reaction, the next step would be the Tweet Order.

If the reaction is huge, and Gongsunhong is the one who is responsible, some Taixue students are not very important.

(End of this chapter)