Datang Library

Wei Zheng was not surprised by Bai Fan's evaluation of Changsun Wuji, but he was surprised to hear that Di Renjie had this insight. He is only 14 years old, so he really has this ability?Can you tell a person's character from a book?

"Boy, don't be so arrogant. Changsun Wuji has been in the officialdom for many years. He has hidden many people and veterans who can't understand it. How dare you make such a judgment as a naive child? Being praised by His Majesty is the number one law that my Tang Dynasty implements now, and you dare to criticize it?" Wei Zheng pretended to be sullen, but in fact he was testing Di Renjie.

You must know that Wei Zheng is a person who even the emperor dares to point his nose and say no every day, so how could he really be convinced by a minister?

"Hehe, what's the point? Although his Tang Law Shuyi seems to have amended the old law, formulated new regulations, and reduced many tortures, it is a manifestation of benevolent government.

However, he still did not escape the cage of conformity, and all the amendments he made were all because of a benevolent government requested by His Majesty. If His Majesty once said that a clean government should be the first, then I am afraid that when he amends this law, he will The punishment for officials should be more severe.

To put it bluntly, he is flattering His Majesty. As a minister of state and power, he holds the power of justice in the world. Legislation does not start from the needs of the people, but from the mind of the superior, which shows the nature of his heart.

In the future when Di Renjie enters the court, he will definitely change the laws of the Tang Dynasty and abolish this law! "

Di Renjie got carried away while talking, thinking that this was a free debate in Zhongnan Academy, and forgot that he was at Wei Zheng's house.

After Wei Zheng listened quietly, his heart was full of turmoil. What a Di Renjie, 14 years old, also 14 years old. In the future, whoever said that he can surpass Bai Fan in the future, I will never refute it. It can be foreseen that the next generation of Datang will have another one. The monster is about to appear, no wonder Bai Fan sent him to me.

"Okay, don't forget your identity. You are here to learn, not to speak out. Remember the first lesson I gave you yesterday. As an admonisher, remonstrance is not the purpose. Preserving yourself and accomplishing great things is the goal. ability.

It's not a good thing for you to show your sharpness too much. You can't talk about the topic today, unless you have the ability to be the prime minister to lead the government of a country in the future, then you are qualified to stand in front of others and judge the successes and mistakes of the predecessors.

Do you remember clearly? "Wei Zheng pointed out, but he didn't say anything harsh. In his own home, so what if he said his eldest grandson Wuji? Even if he scolded him, so what?

On the other hand, Changsun Wuji is not idle either. Bai Fan's Zhongnan Academy is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more talents. It has even become commonplace to send students directly to the Zhengshitang to practice and practice in the Zhengshitang. It's almost becoming his second classroom at Zhongnan Academy, and it will be terrible if things go on like this.

So Changsun Wuji came to the Palace of Political Affairs and found His Majesty the Emperor Li Er, wanting to explain the hidden worries in his heart.

After Li Er listened quietly, he frowned slightly and said, "I know that Di Renjie is not very talented, and he is very mediocre. As for his experience with Xuan Cheng, he is just good at eloquence and wants to learn to become an admonisher. I know, why? Could it be that Xuan Cheng has neglected his actions?"

Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty misunderstood, I am not because of Di Renjie's affairs, but because I feel that Hong Qianli was promoted by the side of Du Xiang, and now Di Renjie is following Wei Zheng's experience.

My Chaozhong Zhengshitang is not his Zhongnan Academy’s nursery. Of course, it’s nothing to do with it, but judging from what Du Xiang and Xuan Cheng mean, it is very likely that I want these boys to succeed me directly in the future. Your Majesty, don’t you think? , Is this a disguised change of officials by Bai Fan? "

Li Er smiled and said: "Auxiliary machine, it's serious. I have seen Hong Qianli's ability. The future national prime minister can be recognized by Jian Zhi and Keming. Is there a shortage of these capable young people? Don't be so suspicious of Jian Zhi just because of a little unpleasantness with him back then, you are both my right and left hands, and I don't want to see you disagree. "

"Your Majesty, if one day all the political affairs halls are his direct disciples, may I ask whether future government orders will come from His Majesty or from him?" Changsun Wuji said seriously.

His Majesty Li Er's smile froze instantly, and then he was silent for a long time.

There is no monarch in the world who is not suspicious, even if Li Er trusts Bai Fan very much, wouldn't someone like Changsun Wuji hurriedly remind him?

There was a long silence and Li Er said: "I once said that as long as Bai Fan can cultivate tens of thousands of Bai Fan for Datang, I dare not make any suspicious appointments. When the Imperial College was abolished, all the education of Datang was handed over to him. When I was in charge of Zhongnan Academy, I asked myself this question. For the sake of Tang Wannian, I am willing to take a big gamble.

Besides, don't your and my children all study in the academy for enlightenment?In the future, if I learn all his abilities from him, can I still be close to my master or my father?

As for the fact that Zhengshitang is full of disciples of Zhongnan Academy, there is no doubt about it. The future generation will definitely be dominated by young people. If you produce a few outstanding figures, you, the uncle of the country, will not be able to sit still?I just don't believe it, but all of my Li Shimin's sons are worthless, and they can't produce a handsome emperor who can rule the world! "

What Li Er said made the eldest grandson Wuji speechless, and he cried out sadly in his heart, Your Majesty, this is not the time to shout slogans and grow ambitions. Although I don't want to admit it, most of our younger children are indeed useless. , the eldest son of my family, Sun Chong, and Cheng Huaimo of the old Cheng family have been apprentices for a day. So far, even Cheng Huaimo can't compare with him. Hu father and dog son, I'm afraid it will be too late to regret it in the future!

Chapter 9 and Six

Changsun Wuji was a bit surprised by Li Er's overconfidence, and Li Er also had a new understanding of the grandeur of this uncle. Why did he have no room for someone who was a prime minister back then?Are you really afraid that Bai Fan will become bigger?If Bai Fan really becomes big, then the first one who can't sleep should not be him, but himself, the emperor, he seems to be a little too nervous.

"As Jian Zhi said, if the Great Tang wants to get better and better, it can only be better and better with each generation. It's too late to be happy with a few capable talents, so why would you be stingy with any official position and authority? Don't say we are If Zhengshitang is a place for educating people, if it is really effective, I will put up a plaque stating that it is a place for students to practice. I am eager to produce thousands of outstanding talents like Hong Qianli and Feng Zhidai.

Auxiliary machine, you are a little narrow-minded. Although Chong'er has not experienced in the political affairs hall, but the past two years in the local government have done a lot better than we did in the past, and he will definitely be the pillar of the court in the future. You, a father, should be proud.

Don't worry about the slight unhappiness with Jian Zhi, you two are for business, I trust him, and I hope you can trust him, the same, I also trust you, Jian Jian dare not hold grudges against you, After all, everyone's relationship is here. "

Changsun Wuji withdrew, a little bit cold, and Li Er had changed. He no longer believed in himself like a thigh. It was not that he had never encountered political opponents in the past, but which time did he not end with a complete victory?Even if Fang and Du are known as the second prime ministers in the world, I can nominally overwhelm them, Kaifuyi Tong Sansi.

But what about now?His Majesty was bewildered by the big cake painted by Bai Fan, and he no longer relied on himself as his own person, which made Changsun Wuji feel very disappointed.

Just when he was about to leave the palace, a surprised voice came and called Zhangsun Wuji to a stop.

"Uncle? Chengqian has seen Uncle. Is Uncle going back after discussing with Emperor Father?"

It turned out to be the prince Li Chengqian. As Li Chengqian grew older, he has now graduated from the academy and returned to the palace to work.

Changsun Wuji was startled, and hurriedly bowed to salute: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Oh, my uncle is really pedantic and polite. I am your nephew, and you still see me like this? Let's go, my nephew has not visited you and your aunt in the mansion for many days. Today is just right, uncle enters the palace, follow me to the East Palace. "

As he spoke, Li Chengqian dragged his eldest grandson Wuji towards the Crown Prince's East Palace.

The two walked to the East Palace, and a child ran towards Li Chengqian from the apse. Li Chengqian quickly picked him up, and Changsun Wuji said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a long time. The little elephant is already this big, and he can already run away?"

"That's right, it's just a little over a year old, and the articulation is not very articulate, so that people can't speak clearly." Li Chengqian said fondly, patting little Li Xiang's head.

"You, being a father at such a young age, I'm a little too anxious. Don't you have to take it step by step when the child grows up. Xiang'er's health is more important than anything else." Changsun Wuji sighed earnestly, not I don't know if I'm really talking about Li Xiang, or I'm feeling something.

Li Chengqian smiled and asked the maid to take the child back, and then he talked about daily business with Changsun Wuji.

"Why did uncle enter the palace today? Why did he frown? Could it be that father didn't listen to your advice?"

Changsun Wuji's heart moved, yes, I seem to have overlooked one thing, that is, His Majesty has been in power for 12 years, and Prince Chengqian is also 19 years old, and after graduating from the academy, he was assigned to work in the East Palace. Prince Chu, have you forgotten to invest in the future?

"Oh, that's not true. Today Wei Zheng brought a student, Di Renjie, into the Political Affairs Hall. I..."

Before Changsun Wuji could finish speaking, Li Chengqian said pleasantly, "What? Di Renjie? The junior brother is here? Haha, that's really great. Uncle, you don't know that I am a very good junior brother. I was a disciple of ours during those periods. Among them, he is the youngest, he was admitted to the academy at the age of six and was accepted by the master, and he is recognized as the smartest kid in the academy, not one of them, he..."

Li Chengqian talked about all kinds of anecdotes about Di Renjie so eloquently, Changsun Wuji hardly listened to a word, because he was stunned, and was stunned by Li Chengqian's performance. The reaction was such a surprise?

Yes, I almost forgot, they are from the same school, Prince Li Chengqian entered the school at the age of eight, graduated, and studied in the academy for ten years. He has a good friendship with Bai Fan and everyone in the academy, so it will naturally behave like this.

When he arrived here, Changsun Wuji knew that it was a big mistake for him to be imprisoned for three years. He missed many things. Li Chengqian Academy had already matured in ten years, so he might have no hope of investing.

Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji quickly changed his words: "Hehe, yes, I often heard the story of that child from your two cousins. He is very clever and clever. I didn't expect Bai Fan to let him out so early to practice, but Putting it next to Wei Xuancheng's stinky hard stone is a bit inferior, don't be made into a nerd by old Wei again."

"Ah? Master Wei with the younger brother? Really, why would the master do such a foolish thing? No, I will go and tell my father that there is a shortage of manpower around me in the East Palace. Wouldn't it be better to let the younger brother come over to help?" Li Chengqian With that said, he was about to stand up and go to the Yizheng Hall.

Changsun Wuji wanted to stop him, but with a flash of inspiration, he held back and watched Li Chengqian rush towards the Palace of Political Affairs in a hurry.

The emperor placed Li Chengqian in the Crown Prince's East Palace for a year, and did not allow him to participate in the handling of government affairs, but arranged for him to read the memorials of previous years.

Originally, this was just an idle job, but it was just Lao Tzu’s way of educating his son, but now if the prince goes to the emperor to ask for someone, saying that the affairs of the Eastern Palace can’t be handled by himself, and asks for more manpower, there will be a problem, let alone what he wants. Others are a young genius, a future talent.

Seeing such things, I am afraid that any emperor will only have one idea, that is his own son, who has learned to win over people at a young age?Could it be that he wants to cultivate his own strength?You are already a prince, you just have to wait for Lao Tzu to return to the west and leave it to you. What do you need strength for?Can't wait?

Such a simple and easy-to-understand truth, if Li Chengqian calms down and thinks about it, the eldest grandson Wuji, who has been in the court all year round, can understand it without thinking. He is also Li Chengqian's uncle. He originally wanted to remind his nephew, because his uncle Father and son, but why did he hold himself down?Because he thought of Li Chengqian's performance, he knew that no matter what he seemed to do, Zhongnan Academy would not have a profound influence on him, so there was no need for him to continue investing in him.

Chapter 9 and Seven: The Nine Princes Who Dropped Out of School

The eldest grandson Wuji, who left the East Palace on his own, seemed to be enlightened by Li Chengqian. He did not continue to leave the palace to go home, but entered the palace again, and begged to see his younger sister, the Empress Changsun.

Li Chengqian trotted all the way to the Yizheng Hall, Li Er was still surprised, it was so good, what is the prince doing here?Still so flustered.

"In a panic, what's the proper way? Why are you in such a hurry?" Li Er asked with a straight face in the style of a strict father.