Han Dao world

The scholar-bureaucrats in the Han Dynasty—especially the Eastern Han Dynasty—were the best among them, not as some literati said, the poorer the man, the more he liked to talk about politics.

Thanks to the popularity of Confucianism and the relative popularity of education, the status of scholars in the Eastern Han Dynasty has risen unprecedentedly, and the mentality of taking the world as their own responsibility has almost exploded.

Dang Gu happened at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and it was also due to the current situation.

It's a pity that such passion lacks a solid foundation, and when faced with reality, troughs follow.Scholars are no longer passionate about writing, and talk is popular, the so-called strength of character is gone, and the weak side of intellectuals is fully exposed.

Liu Xie doesn't like the inexplicable conceit of scholars, but wants to protect their passion of taking the world as their own responsibility, so the mood is inevitably contradictory.

To use an inaccurate analogy, it is like a middle-aged father looking at his son who has just grown up, both proud and disgusted.

Looking at the scholars who were not whispering, but were expressing affection, Liu Xie waited for a moment to give them a buffer time, and then waved his hand to signal them to be quiet.

"Liu Jingsheng and other gentlemen gave lectures in Xiangyang, and achieved a lot. The "Five Classics" and other books have the value of passing on to future generations." Liu Xie paused and emphasized his tone. "However, these are not enough."

Everyone froze, and looked at Liu Xie in unison.

Liu Xie glanced across faces that were either puzzled or disapproving, and said slowly: "People who care about current affairs must know that the weather is getting colder, snowstorms and frosts are coming one after another, and the barbarians in the depths of the desert are constantly coming. Going south, the pressure on the frontier will increase. Once the barbarians on the grassland enter the fortress, can your knowledge stop their horseshoes?"

Everyone looked at each other.

The question is rude, but realistic.

Xiang Xu said that reading the "Book of Filial Piety" against the enemy, the thief should destroy himself, is just an angry statement.No matter how good the knowledge is, it can't stop the barbarians' horseshoes.This point has been proved by the former doctor Dishan with his own life.

"If not, then who are you doing these studies for?" Liu Xie added without haste. "Will it be left to the barbarians as spoils of war in the future?"

There was no sound in the hall.

After a while, someone got up and bowed their hands in salute. "Fu Xun, my minister from the north, dare to ask Your Majesty, what kind of knowledge can resist foreign enemies and prevent the big man from being trampled by barbarians and horseshoes?"

Liu Xie looked over and saw that he was a tall scholar about [-] years old, with a cold air in the northwest.

"The Fu family of the Northland, but a member of the Fu Nanrong clan?"

"That's right." Fu Xun's chest got a little higher again.

"Very good, take your seat now." Liu Xie stretched out his hand and pressed gently, motioning Fu Xun to sit down first.

As a member of Fu Xie's family, this is a good opportunity, and he wants to talk about it.

Fu Xie Fu Nanrong, a native of Lingzhou in the north, was a disciple of Liu Kuan, the former Taiwei, after Fu Jiezi, Marquis of Yiyang in the former Han Dynasty.He is most praised for two things: one is that the court denounced Situ Cui Lie and refuted his fallacy of abandoning Liang; the other is sticking to Hanyang and dying for the country.

When Liu Xie was in Lingzhou, he had heard about Fu Xie's deeds. Later, he also specifically consulted Fu Xie's files, so he had a better understanding of his growth.

"Everyone who is familiar with the scriptures and history should know that in the pre-Qin period, the Northland was the country of Yiqu. They used grazing as their occupation and lived after water and grass. Now the Northland has become the territory of the Han Dynasty, one of the six counties. Fu Nanrong died for the country , with heroic sentiments, making countless gentlemen of the Central Plains feel ashamed."

"This is the power of culture. It is China's clothing civilization, which turned the northern land into the territory of the Han Dynasty, and turned the descendants of the Qiang Rong into the martyrs of the Han Dynasty. But everyone, don't forget that when Qin conquered the northern land, it was reliable. It's not culture, but martial arts. Wei Qing regained the land of Henan and the north from the hands of the Huns, not relying on the classics and righteousness, but on fine horsemanship. Fighting with martial arts and using culture are two sides of one body, inseparable. "

"If things are changing today, if we want to prevent the barbarians on the grassland from going south like the Huns and ravaging the Central Plains, can we rely on knowledge like the "Five Classics"? No, we can only rely on the weapons in our hands and the beliefs in our hearts."

"I believe that you all have such beliefs, but you may not have such weapons in your hands. Where do such weapons come from? From the hard work of countless craftsmen. Among these craftsmen who made weapons for the country, you know one of them. Yes, it is Pei Qian from Hedong."

Although many people guessed that the emperor would mention Pei Qian, many people were a little surprised that the emperor regarded Pei Qian as a craftsman.

Would Pei Qian like such an evaluation?

They don't know, but they don't want to be thought of as master craftsmen.

Even if this person is the Son of Heaven.

Liu Xie felt this atmosphere, and then chuckled again. "I see that many people feel disdain when they hear the word craftsman, just like the great Confucianism to martial arts. Back then, Fu Nanrong died for the country, and the first emperor ordered his posthumous title. There are similar noisy voices. With all due respect, I am not I can understand this kind of mentality very well. Being protected by others, but not knowing what to expect in return, but being disdainful in return, is this the kind of man that saints place high hopes on, and this is the benevolence and righteousness that you admire?"

There was a dead silence in and out of the hall, countless people bowed their heads, only a few people like Fu Xun were moved by it, and their hearts were surging.

Liu Xie's eyes became colder. He picked up a volume of "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" on the case, shook it lightly, and then threw it on the case again.

"Although it cannot be said that this kind of knowledge is useless, at least it is not the most urgent task at the moment. If the barbarians cannot be kept outside the Great Wall, the greatest significance of these knowledge is to make fans of the barbarians. The court fell into the hands of Dong Zhuo and Li Jue, and the empress and I are in Chang'an When he was starving, Liu Jingsheng spent a lot of money and food for you to study and give lectures, but he only produced these results, which is really hard to satisfy."

He took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone can imagine, if the one sitting here is not me, but the barbarian king, can you still be so calm? You look down on Pei Qian, but I don't like you." I think you should all be grateful to Pei Qian. It is the hard work of countless scholars and craftsmen like Pei Qian who have created better weapons, so that we can guard the frontier, protect the great man, and protect the civilization you want."

He looked at Fu Xun. "I think that the good sons of the six counties like Fu Jiezi and Fu Nanrong are the guardians of China's clothes. They have been, are now, and will be in the future. I hope more people, like Pei Qian, can let go of this inexplicable Vanity, invest in real learning, protect the great man, protect civilization, and also protect your own dignity, to conquer the barbarism, instead of being conquered by the barbarism. Fu Jun, are you satisfied with my answer?"

Fu Xun got up and bowed his hands. "My minister, Fu Xun, is not talented, and I wish to do as His Majesty wishes."

On the other side, another scholar in his thirties stood up. "Chennan Commandery Xiang Lang, I wish to fulfill His Majesty's wishes."

More people got up and saluted.

"Chennan County Huo Jun, I wish to fulfill His Majesty's wish."

"My minister Yingchuan Zhao Yan, I wish to fulfill your majesty's wishes."

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Chapter 1060

Countless young people in the hall stood up, expressing their agreement with what the emperor said, and wishing to learn from facts as the emperor hoped.

Only Song Zhong and the others looked embarrassed.

They are old and don't have the energy and courage to give up the study of Confucian classics that has been studied all their lives to study practical studies such as iron smelting and forging.

And they also heard the implication of the emperor's words.

When the emperor was suffering in Chang'an, Liu Biao didn't have Qin Wang, but only gave lectures in Xiangyang, which violated the righteousness of the monarch and ministers.The emperor's willingness to give Liu Biao a posthumous posthumous title was only out of the overall situation of benevolence, not Liu Biao's real merit.

He has already commented on the "Five Classics Chapters and Sentences" to which Liu Biao put the most effort. It can be handed down to future generations, but it is not an indispensable thing.

To put it more directly, there are not many with him, and there are not many without him.

What made them even more uneasy was Liu Xie's other words: If the one sitting here is not me, but the barbarian king, can you still be so calm?

This question is actually not difficult to answer.

Although Liu Xie is not the barbarian king, they are already very embarrassed.

If Liu Xie really broke his face and wanted to be a barbarian king, what would they do?

Draw your sword and rise, blood splashing five steps?

They don't have that courage, they don't have that ability.

Look at those emotional young students, what else can they do besides accepting their fate.

That's all, let him go.

Thinking of this, Song Zhong also stood up, echoing a few words insincerely.

Liu Xie knew that he was unwilling, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he praised him a few words, saying that he could keep pace with the times, and then changed the subject and put forward new requirements for Nanyang County School.

As one of the five largest cities in the world, Nanyang has excellent geographical advantages and is well-known for its industry and commerce, but the research of various cultures has not been able to keep up.

There is iron in Nanyang, and Nanyang Tieguan is also a famous iron official in the world, but Nanyang County School has not carried out relevant research, and the level of iron smelting has remained at 200 years ago, with little progress.

Nanyang's business was prosperous, Tao Zhugong Fan Li was from Nanyang, but there was not much research on Fan Li in Nanyang, most of them were limited to small talk.

Nanyang is rich in medicinal materials and has produced many famous doctors, but medical research has not formed a climate.

Liu Xie was not satisfied with anything like this.

He asked Nanyang to give full play to its advantages, like Chang'an Taixue, to pay attention to the research of industry, commerce, and medicine, build a special school, and train more talents.

Of course Confucian classics must be studied, as must other studies.

The combination of virtual and real, and the interdependence of Taoism, can make Nanyang worthy of its name. It is not only a metropolis, but also an academic center, providing a steady stream of talents and material resources for the imperial court's century-old plan to develop the south.

This is the real purpose of Liu Xie's study in Nanyang County.

At this moment, only Nanyang can undertake such a historical mission.

Whether it is Jiangling or Changsha, there is not enough foundation yet, and we have to wait for the future.

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Liu Xie put forward a grand vision, which aroused the interest of countless people.

For Song Zhong and other Confucian scholars, although this plan did not bring any direct benefits, it raised Nanyang County School to the same height as Chang'an Taixue, and they naturally had no reason to object.

For those who know that it is impossible for them to have any great achievements in Confucian classics, and it is almost impossible to become an official with Confucian classics, it may be a way out to study woodwork, iron smelting, business and other practical studies, at least they can support themselves.

In the past, I refused to study it because people in the world despised all kinds of craftsmen and only valued Confucian classics.Now that the Son of Heaven has come forward and personally advocated, there is nothing to hesitate.

Entering can be an official, retreating can make a living, the best of both worlds.

Although disputes are inevitable, the general trend has gradually taken shape.The wooden school and the medical school have entered the preparatory stage one after another, and the selection of teachers has also entered a formal process.

After learning that the Son of Heaven was going to recruit some from Chang'an to Nanyang, Song Zhong made a decision.

Set up mathematics classes to remedial mathematics for students who intend to apply for the exam.

Although Song Zhong's character is average, his knowledge is really profound.His works include not only "Five Classics", but also "Zhouyi Zhu" and "Taixuan Jing Zhu".

He did so, to some extent, as a statement.

Liu Xie is happy to see it succeed.

Not long after, another thing happened.

Empress Fushou is pregnant.

After the last miscarriage, Fushou was very depressed for a while, and Liu Xie took a lot of effort to cheer her up again.During Liu Xie's two years in Jizhou, she actively adjusted her body and was ready to conceive again.This time I came to Nanyang and reunited with Liu Xie, everything was logical and a matter of course.

After consulting with several imperial physicians, it was confirmed that Fushou was really pregnant. Liu Xie fulfilled his promise and named Hua Tuo Marquis.

Other relevant personnel will also be rewarded.

As soon as the news was announced, the ruling and opposition parties rejoiced.

Some people say that it is a great fortune for the country that the husband and wife of the emperor and empress are harmonious, respect and love each other.Throughout the dynasties, the misfortunes, conflicts, and turmoil of the royal family mostly came from the discord between the emperor and the empress, and the favored concubine robbed love, which led to heir struggles and unrest in the court.

The emperor protects the queen and does not use personal love to win public gifts, which can ensure that there will be no division in the court.

It was also said that although the Son of Heaven relied heavily on Bingliang elites and practical learning, the Empress was from a Confucian family.This shows that the son of heaven's attitude towards Confucianism is not negative, but more demanding.For Confucianism, this is not a disaster, but an opportunity.

Others say that Hua Tuo's ability to become a marquis shows that the emperor's emphasis on practical learning is by no means lip service.Studying practical studies can also be named a marquis, and it is not inferior to others.

All kinds of opinions were expected by Liu Xie, but the more direct benefit was that the speed of preparation for the establishment of Nanyang Medical School was immediately accelerated.

Therefore, He Xian, the son of General He Jin, wrote a letter requesting to donate a manor as the site of Nanyang Medical School, and was willing to take out all the books and medicinal materials in his home for medical students to study.

At the same time, He Xian also recommended a famous doctor as the first priest of the medical school.

Zhang Ji and Zhang Zhongjing, from Nieyang, studied under Zhang Bozu, a famous doctor in Nanyang, who is famous for treating typhoid fever.

Of course Liu Xie knew who Zhang Zhongjing was, but he still followed the procedure and asked Zhang Zhongjing to meet him and accept the assessment of the Imperial Hospital.

Not surprisingly, Zhang Zhongjing successfully passed the assessment and was appointed as a priest in the Medical Hall.

At the same time, Liu Xie summoned He Xian.

In front of Liu Xie, He Xian didn't dare to play tricks, honestly speaking, this was Mrs. Tang's suggestion, and the purpose was very simple, that is to inherit He Jin's title, even if the food town is less, but also to keep the title.

The He family spent so much thought, but in the end they were left with nothing, which is really hard to understand.

He Xian has been frightened and frightened for the past few years, and his health has not been very good, so he became attached to Zhang Zhongjing.This time coincided with the meeting, and as soon as Mrs. Tang mentioned it, he agreed.Not only to repay Zhang Zhongjing's kindness in healing with heart, but also to express his loyalty to the emperor and ask for a favor.

Liu Xie reluctantly agreed to He Xian's request.

On the one hand, it is for Mrs. Tang's face, and on the other hand, it is also the recognition of this behavior. I hope more people can donate to help the schools in Nanyang to complete the preparations as soon as possible.

The imperial court has too many places to spend money now, and it really can't spend much money to Nanyang.

"I heard that you have a son named He Yan?" Liu Xie said, "Let him be a boy."

Chapter 1061 How High is the Sky

He Xian let out a long breath, and hastily agreed.

Mrs. Tang's face is bigger than he imagined.

You know, the emperor's biological mother, Empress Linghuai, was poisoned to death by Empress He, and the emperor has no reason to treat the He family preferentially.So all along, he only dared to ask Mrs. Tang, not the emperor.

Don't even dare to face the emperor.

When Mrs. Tang first made this suggestion, he didn't believe it at all.If it wasn't for the temptation, he wouldn't even try it.

Unexpectedly, not only did it succeed, but it was better than expected.

The emperor also accepted his son He Yan as Tongzilang.

To be honest, if he didn't know that Liu Biao's son was also Tong Zilang, he really suspected that the emperor wanted to take revenge on the He family and make the He family die.