The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 34 Three Pavilions and One Pavilion

Linshuo Palace in Zhuojun covers an area of ​​thousands of acres, not far from Linyuan Pool at the end of Yongji Canal. Like Daye Palace in Chang'an and Ziwei Palace in Luoyang, it is divided into the imperial city where officials work and the palace city where the royal family lives.

The front part of the palace city is divided into the two halls of Yingwu and Xiongwu on the left and right. On both sides of the hall are the second buildings of bells and drums. The dragon's tail road spirals up the wall.

The main hall, the Xuanwu Hall, is in the middle of the "concave", with a three-story white marble platform underneath. The main building is 260 eight feet high and three hundred feet square.Majestic, magnificent, majestic and towering, with an air of swallowing the sky and spitting out the earth, all-encompassing.

Xuanwu Hall and the palace complex echo each other, with undulating outline, huge volume, magnificent momentum, cheerful and brilliant, full of spiritual shock.

This is the power center of the entire Jizhou, where military and state affairs are discussed, and the government is listened to.The Xuanwu Hall is too large, and Yang Tong's staff is too sparse. Except for the celebration day, it is hardly open at ordinary times.

At this moment, the hall, which can accommodate 500 people, is solemn.

A row of civil servants, including Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao, Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, Jiang Xingben, Fang Xuanling, Xue Wanshu, Xue Wanshu
The generals include Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, Pei Xingyan, Niu Jinda, Su Dingfang, Mai Zhongcai (poached from Luoyang), Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche!

There are eight civil and military members, quite balanced.

Yang Tong, who was sitting on the main seat, looked at the disproportionate number of people and sighed in his heart. Although he comforted himself by saying that quality was more important than quantity, he was more determined to recruit talents.

He first explained Yang Guang's meaning, expressing that the emperor fully supports the new policy, and decided to use Jizhou as a pilot, and then promote it to the whole country after it matures, so that everyone doesn't have to worry, just let go of their hands and feet.

With Yang Tong's words, Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao, Wei Zheng, and Kong Yingda, who were worried about Yang Guang's settlement, were greatly relieved. It used to be Yang Tong's private behavior, but now with Yang Guang's support, what worries do they have?
Yang Gongren said: "His Royal Highness, this news should be spread to all counties and counties to stabilize the hearts of officials at all levels."

"Leave this matter to Zuo Pushe."

"Here!"

"Zuo Pushe always complains about the lack of talents, and today I found a servant of the Ministry of Officials for you. This person, like Zuo Pushe, Yang Shilang, and Wei Shilang, is a future celebrity! , but being a great Confucian is easy..."

Everyone is sweating profusely!

Then blushed!

This sounds very comfortable, but is it so boastful?

A famous figure through the ages?I dare not even think about it.A generation of great Confucianism, ready to fight back?I dare not even dream about it.

Knowing that they didn't believe him, Yang Tong introduced with a smile: "His name is Fang Qiao, his name is Xuanling, and he has the talent to strategize and win thousands of miles!"

"Your Highness's absurd praise, this lowly official is really inappropriate!" Fang Xuanling, who was in a daze, blushed and saluted, and said: "Your Majesty, Fang Qiao, I have met all of you adults and generals."

Everyone returned the greetings again and again, and each of them declared their families. Although it was the first time they met, because of Yang Tong's disturbance, everyone did not show their identity.

"The road we are on is a road full of thorns and dangers! Since Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, some people have walked on it, but they were all strangled by the aristocratic family and the leader of the gentry. No one has ever really achieved great success. But there is no way in the world , If there are many people walking, there will be a road if there is no road, as long as we go on unswervingly, victory will belong to us after all.”

"Your Highness is wise!" Everyone responded loudly.

Apart from Fang Xuanling, only Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao, Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, and Qin Qiong know about Yang Tong's ambitions!It's not that Yang Tong doesn't believe in Luo Shixin, Pei Xingyan, Niu Jinda, Su Dingfang, but that they are too young and afraid that they won't be able to speak firmly.

"Jizhou's new policy is always pointing to the family leaders and the leaders of the gentry. It is destined that we will not get help from the children of the family. Although there are many elites in the family, the poor also have their own world. However, the position is limited. Every time there is a vacancy, the family who controls the appointment and dismissal of officials Aristocrats always give priority to their own children and old officials. Therefore, there are too few talents who can emerge from the poor families. What's more, the gentry are deeply rooted, selfish, and harmful. I don’t dare to use it when it’s here, otherwise, the foundation created with great difficulty will inevitably be full of factions. And internal fighting will always be the beginning of the weakening of a country, a family, or a family..."

"Under Xuanling's suggestion, I decided to do two things: one is to raise scholars, to recruit the poor children of the reserve officials to Zhuojun, and what the people need are pragmatic officials, not talented people who can write beautiful articles. Therefore, in Zhuojun Establish a training team to teach them how to govern the common people. Those who are excellent will be hired first, and those who are more knowledgeable will be arranged to be teachers in volunteer schools in various counties. Folk people can also participate in the assessment and competition through recommendation and self-recommendation. The general principle It’s about meritocracy, giving full play to people’s talents, and letting them develop their strengths in various fields.”

"My minister thinks it is very good. Although there are many talented people in the gentry, there are also a lot of poor families, and they are not as selfish as them. Your Highness's move will definitely make the poor people all over the world enthusiastic, and make Jizhou more prosperous." Yang Gongren praised.

"Second, set up a recruiting hall! The recruiting hall recruits cutting-edge talents. The more stringent the admission conditions, the more they can reflect the extraordinary talents of cutting-edge talents, and the more generous the treatment. Once they successfully enter the hall, their fame and fortune will be greatly appreciated. Come here! After the publicity spreads, the Recruitment Hall will become the holy place for the top talents in the world, and everyone will be proud to be selected into the Recruitment Hall!"

Everyone praised.

"Your Highness, if you want to choose a talent, you must have a standard!" Kong Yingda said.

"Standards are no standards."

"Huh?" Everyone was surprised.

"Articles are different from martial arts contests. Martial arts competitions are very intuitive. As long as you knock down your opponent, No. 1 will come out. What about articles? Even if your poems are extravagant, I just have the cheek to think that you are inferior to me. What can you do?" Wen No first, no second' that's how it came about."

"The quality of an article is often judged by a few great scholars, but some great scholars like wind, flowers, snow and moon, some like the moon, deserts and seas, and some like political arguments... Every great scholar has different preferences. When appreciating articles and poems, It’s inevitable that you will be influenced by your personal feelings, and you will be biased towards the kind of articles you like! This is caused by personal preferences, but it has nothing to do with fairness. It is also because of this that many beautiful articles have been buried.”

Everyone agrees.

"The scope of judging articles should be enlarged. Once an article is published in the future, it will be posted and judged and voted by people all over the world. The article with the most votes is a good article! If 1000 people out of 800 people say it is good, then it is naturally the best. In this way, we will not miss out on beautiful writing, and it will also make Jizhou and Zhuojun a place where the style of writing flourishes!"

Yang Tong's final statement: "This is what I mean by standards without standards."

"Wonderful!" Kong Yingda was the first to agree.

Yang Tong continued: "The recruiting center has set up five-rank bachelors! Those who have been recognized by us are all five-rank, with one hundred seats; ten people who have passed the debate will be promoted to fourth-rank, and there will be eighty seats; Fifty seats; 50 people will be promoted to the second rank, and [-] will be set; after the seats are full, the fifth-rank bachelors can challenge the fourth-rank, third-rank, and second-rank. After the challenge is successful, the ranks will be exchanged. Folk people must start with the fifth-rank challenge first, and if they win, they will occupy their position, and then attack level by level, and if the fifth-rank bachelor fails, they can only be eliminated to attend! As for the first-rank bachelor, it will be decided by us through discussion."

In a sense, the first-rank and second-rank bachelors are the geniuses Yang Tong needs. The third-, fourth-, and fifth-rank bachelors are, to put it bluntly, just a companion to the schoolboys, and their value is to enhance the reputation of the recruiting center and raise the profile The status of the recruitment center in the minds of the world.

Fang Xuanling's heart couldn't help beating 'chug'.The look in Yang Tong's eyes also became very respectful.

In an instant, he came up with this coup, and he was far behind.

The other civil and military officials couldn't help exclaiming.

Wei Zheng was overjoyed and said wildly: "The implementation of this method will definitely make Jizhou's literary style flourish and the talents will continue to flow..."

The following terms and conditions are all produced in the midst of everyone's discussion.

Luo Shixin saw that there was nothing to do without their military generals, so he couldn't hold back and said: "Your Highness, the imperial court has imperial examinations, but there are no military examinations. We can't control this. But the recruiting hall must not lack martial arts..."

Yang Gongren also said: "Civil and military are two legs, one is indispensable!"

"Actually, it's not just civil servants and military generals, we need anyone with a skill!" Yang Tong thought for a while and said, "From now on, we will set up three museums, one for literature, in charge of literature, current affairs, astronomy, and law." The master Kong Yingda, the deputy masters Yang Shidao and Wei Zheng, and the students are called Bachelor of Arts; the second is the Jingwu Hall, which is in charge of martial arts, military affairs, military training and other military talents, with martial arts bachelors, and the master..." Speaking of Here, Yang Tong looked at Qin Qiong.

Qin Qiong hurriedly said: "Your Highness, don't look at me, the martial arts competition between us is okay, but this marching formation is not good."

The other generals nodded their heads.

"Shu Bao is the deputy head of the museum, in charge of martial arts; old general Pei is in charge of the deputy head, and I already have a suitable candidate for the head of the house! This person is a military genius that Yang Taifu can't compare to." Yang Tong smiled. said.

"Who?"

Everyone looked shocked.

"Mayi County Prime Minister Li Jing!"

Yang Gongren said: "So it's the pharmacist!"

Yang Tong said: "Zuo Pushe knows?"

Yang Gongren smiled and said: "Li Jing, whose name is pharmacist, has talent in civil and military affairs since he was a child. His uncle is Han Qinhu, a famous general of the Sui Dynasty. Every time he talks about military affairs with Li Jing, he is always applauded! Although his official position is humble, his talent is outstanding. Famous among the ministers. Niu Hong, the late Minister of the Ministry of Officials, praised him as "the talent of Wang Zuo". Yang Su especially appreciated him. During a march, he also said that Li Jing possessed military talents and should sit in his position. Micro The minister is also familiar with him, he is indeed a military genius, if he comes, His Highness will no longer have to worry about no one leading the army."

Yang Shidao also said: "Not to mention Jizhou's Minister of War, Li Jing, the Minister of War in the court, can also be worthy of it!"

Hearing such praise from the Yang brothers, Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, Fang Xuanling and others who had never heard of Li Jing were shocked and then pleasantly surprised!With such talents leading troops, great things can be expected.

"Since the two of you also said the same thing! Then leave the Minister of War and the master of the Jingwu Gym to Li Jing."

Yang Tong smiled slightly, with Yang Yichen, Yang Gongren, and Yang Shidao as a gimmick, if he appointed Li Jing as the most important Minister of the Ministry of War, no one would object.

"The third hall is the Shenji Hall, which is in charge of agriculture, engineering, medicine and other miscellaneous talents. The head of the hall, Jiang Xingben! The deputy head is temporarily vacant."

"Master Jiang, after the establishment of the Shenji Museum, pay more attention to craftsmen in various fields, for example, craftsmen who can improve papermaking, printing, and smelting. If you are lucky enough to meet someone like Cai Lun, my Sui culture will definitely pass High-quality and cheap paper is spread all over the world; if there is a great smelter, the sword of my Tai Sui will always be sharper than that of foreign races, and the armor of my Tai Sui will always be stronger than that of foreign races; if there is Zhang Heng, the celestial phenomena will be more accurate, and we can avoid many droughts and floods Great disaster; if there were Hua Tuo and Zhang Ji, the people of the Sui Dynasty would suffer less from illness..." Yang Tong knew that the status of craftsmen was extremely low, and their craftsmanship was also denounced as strange skills. It would be rejected by orthodox literati like Kong Yingda, so well-known talents from various industries were used to set off the role and value of various industries.

Sure enough, Kong Yingda, who was about to raise doubts, shrank back. Cai Lun, Zhang Heng, Hua Tuo, and Zhang Ji represented the great masters of all walks of life, and no one can deny their contribution to the nation. What is there to object to?
"Thank you, Your Highness! I have tried my best to search for all kinds of craftsmen." Jiang Xingben said excitedly. The craftsman's land is low, and he never thought that Yang Tong would set up a magic machine hall. This is an opportunity for craftsmen to rise.

"Above the three halls, there is a pavilion named Lingyan Pavilion! It is in charge of first-class bachelor of arts, martial arts, engineering, medicine, and agriculture..." Yang Tong, who felt good about himself, said, "I feel good about myself. Leading the position of Pavilion Master, Zuo Pushe and Fang Shilang are Deputy Pavilion Masters! The rest of them are all first-rank Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Martial Arts, Bachelor of Engineering, "

"In terms of remuneration, the pavilion master is the third rank, the deputy pavilion master is the fourth rank, the hall master is the fourth rank, the deputy master is the fourth rank, and the first-rank bachelor is the fifth rank!

Everyone is working hard for themselves, and there is no source of a lot of land, so it must be a bit affordable, and besides, who doesn't have a young and old, if they don't settle down for everyone, how can they serve you?

The rewards of land that cannot be contradicted can only be satisfied with money through empty jobs.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Everyone thanked loudly.

Luo Shixin asked with a smile: "His Royal Highness also receives a salary. What's the difference between going in with the left hand and out with the right?"

"There is no rule without rules, and I will receive salary according to my position in the future!" Yang Tong said solemnly: "Public is public, private is private! Public and private must be distinguished, otherwise spending money without restraint is not good for the country or yourself. The money belongs to the country, not to me, Yang Tong, and it can only be used for national construction, salary distribution, and rewards for meritorious persons.”

"Your Highness is wise!" Everyone praised.

"Three pavilions and one pavilion have been decided, and the next thing is to gain fame!" Yang Tong said with a smile: "The refugees rebelled, and they all have the slogan of overthrowing the violent Sui Dynasty and the faint emperor! We can't miss it."

Everyone sweats profusely
How dare you say...

After being quiet for a while, Wei Zheng coughed dryly and said, "The best slogan is nothing more than poetry and articles that crown the world!"

"It's simple! I can cover the current articles, and I will come here casually"

Everyone sweats.

Shameless enough.

"Your Highness can compose poetry?" Luo Shixin asked everyone's aspirations!

Although Yang Tong has the appearance of a hero, but when reviewing the memorials, he always speaks straightforward words, and several civil servants thought that his literary talent was limited.

"Why don't you bring the Wu hook with you, and charge Guanshan Fifty States. Please go to Lingyan Pavilion temporarily, if you are a scholar with thousands of households." Yang Tong came as soon as he opened his mouth, without typing a draft!

Well, finally there is a chance to plagiarize, scaring you natives to death.

As soon as a poem is published, everyone is quiet, and each general is brought into the world, thinking about the turbulence of the world, the years of gold and iron horses, and his heart is very excited.

This generous, heroic and high-spirited poem seems to have fallen from the sky. There are no obscure words, no uncommon allusions, and some are just a heroic atmosphere that directly expresses the heart.

Even literati like Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda can appreciate the majestic arrogance of the gold and iron horses in it, and all of them are suddenly full of enthusiasm and fierceness!
Yang Tong couldn't help but said: "There are always people who say that there are no talented people in the world, and that a thousand-mile horse is hard to find? This is nonsense!" , humiliated at the hands of slaves, and died in a stable, not known as a thousand miles!'”

As soon as this sentence came out, everyone was stunned!

Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao, Wei Zheng, Kong Yingda, Fang Xuanling and others were shocked when they heard this.

slave?servant?
If poor scholars want to be promoted, they must first go through the hurdles of aristocratic families and gentry leaders. If this is not an enslaved slave, what is it?
Wei Zheng and Su Dingfang, who had a bit of literary talent, listened especially well to their ears. Seeing the aristocratic family greedily exploiting the poor, they became angry, and immediately felt that His Highness had spoken too well.

Yang Tong said in a cold voice, "A horse that can run a thousand miles eats as much as a grain of grain for one meal. Those who eat horses do not know that they can run a thousand miles, so they eat it. Horses, even though they can run a thousand miles, are not full of food and have no strength." Insufficient, talent and beauty can't be seen outside, and if you want to be equal to ordinary horses, you can't get it, how can you ask for it to travel thousands of miles!"

Can't teach!I don't know how to cultivate!Do not give a bright road.

Who can afford to run?
Speaking of this, Yang Tong's voice became louder and louder, and each sentence pointed to the core of the problem, "Policy is not done according to the way! Food can't make the best of it! Call it but can't comprehend its meaning! Take the policy and come to it! Said: 'There is no horse in the world.'"

At this moment, the audience was silent and contemplative.

"Woohoo!" Yang Tong laughed and said, "Is there really no horse?" He swung his fist heavily, "I really don't know horses!!"

A humble family without a thousand li horse?A poor family can't find a Maxima?

It's you bastards who don't know horses!
In a famous "Ma Shuo", Yang Tong scolded all the family members.

　Three times in a row, [-]D is presented
　　
　
(End of this chapter)