Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 184
Jia Qiong's words made everyone fall silent and look at him.

Jia Qiong continued: "Brother Wu, Zhongfang, do you think the court should change its laws now?

Which of you has a comprehensive plan? Have you ever done a demonstration and how sure are you?
Senior Brother Pan and Brother Ju An, you feel that now is not the time for reform and you should survive this period first.

So how should the court survive this period? Do you have a plan? "

Everyone shook their heads, obviously there was no practical plan.

Jia Qiong continued: “So I say your argument is meaningless.

If you want others to agree with your point of view, you must speak with plans instead of empty words. "

Gongsun Yue said: "What Yu Jing said makes sense. Instead of arguing about when to reform, it is better to think about how to reform to ensure the stability of the country."

Zhou Xi said depressedly: "It's a pity that I can only study in the Hanlin Academy all day long and have no contact with practical matters.

If I had known earlier, it would be better to be like Lu Yu and Yan Bin, and let the herdsmen of the county magistrate do some practical things for the people. "

Yuan Kefa shook his head and said: "Zhongfang's words are wrong. Taking history as a mirror can help us understand gains and losses and know the ups and downs.

By sorting out the laws and regulations of past dynasties in the Hanlin Academy, you can understand the successes and failures of each dynasty and each generation. How can you say it is useless? "

Tao Dachun said: "Yes, otherwise the Hanlin Academy is the place where talents are stored for the imperial court. Zhongfang must not slack off."

Song Mian also said: "The adults in the court have been officials for decades, but they may not be able to complete the reform.

We have only been in the officialdom for a long time, so it is normal for everyone to have no mature ideas.

Now is the time for us to accumulate experience. Only by fully understanding the national conditions can we come up with effective and feasible methods. There is no need to be impatient. "

Zhou Xi heard this and said: "I also know this truth, but I still think it would be better to get in touch with some practical matters.

After all, revising books all day feels like talking on paper. "

Xu Fengnian said with a smile: "It has to be Yujing. He didn't work as a editor in the Hanlin Academy for a day, and then went to work in Chang'an County Government.

In just a short time, he has done so many great things, and now he has been directly promoted to a bachelor's degree.

You guys will all be working under him from now on. "

Han Wei smiled and said: "We are not envious of this. Yujing has made great achievements in succession and has shown his ability to govern the world. It is inevitable that the emperor will appreciate him."

Jia Qiong shook her head and said, "It's not easy for me to be a lecturer.

Today Li Zhangyuan told me that I had been serving as Chang'an County Magistrate for less than three months and had made such a big noise, so I couldn't do worse in the Hanlin Academy.

He also gave me three months and asked me to make some big noise. Isn't this embarrassing? I'm still worried. "

Chen Menglong smiled and said: "This is because Mr. Li Ge appreciates you and puts more burdens on you."

Jia Qiong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "But the Imperial Academy has no contact with practical matters, so where can I go to make any big news happen?

It just so happens that you are all here and helping me come up with ideas. The three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang.

There are so many cobblers among you, you can come up with good ideas no matter what. "

Tao Dachun asked curiously: "The Three Stooges are better than Zhuge Liang. What kind of allusion is this? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "This is an allusion from "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" I wrote."

Wu Chengxuan laughed and scolded: "Well, Jia Yujing, please ask us to help you find a way. You still call us cobblers. We are really unworthy of human beings."

Gongsun Yue picked up his wine glass and said, "Hurry up and punish yourself with three glasses of wine, otherwise you will be the one to make people angry."

"Yes, yes, fine wine, fine wine..."

Jia Qiong waved his hand and said: "I can be fined with alcohol, but it cannot be in vain. You have to give me some advice.

If you have a good idea, I'll punish you as you please. If you don't, then you guys are worse than cobblers, so how can you have the nerve to punish me with wine? "

Yu Jie smiled and said: "You are so cunning, you obviously want to take advantage of me." Jiang Wuji said: "I have an idea."

Jia Qiong said happily: "Oh, brother Dao Yi, tell me quickly."

Jiang Wuji smiled and said, "You have to punish yourself three times before I'm willing to say anything."

Jia Qiong shook his head and said, "How about that? What if you come up with a bad idea?"

Jiang Wuji smiled and said, "Just tell me whether you want to hear it or not."

Hearing this, Jia Qiong smiled bitterly and said, "Just drink. In ancient times, a thousand pieces of gold were used to buy horse bones. It's not a loss if I get a bad idea after three glasses of wine today."

Jia Qiong drank three glasses of wine happily, which attracted everyone's applause.

Jiang Wuji then said: "During the Song Dynasty, the Hanlin Academy had a banquet system.

Every year from February to Dragon Boat Festival and August to Winter Solstice, on odd days, Hanlin scholars would read classics and history for the emperor and the prince.

In our dynasty, this system did not continue.

Why not ask Yujing to reopen the Sutra banquet system and preach classics and history to the emperor? "

Han Wei said: "This is a wonderful statement. If so, the Hanlin Academy will have the opportunity to directly participate in the government."

Jia Qiong nodded and said, "This is not a bad idea.

However, if you want to succeed, I am afraid it will be very difficult, and it will be difficult for the cabinet to pass it in the first place. "

Xu Fengnian agreed: "Yes, if Hanlin scholars often lecture to the emperor, the emperor will definitely inquire about state affairs. This is equivalent to dividing the power of the cabinet."

Jia Qiong nodded and said, "This probably won't happen. I drank the wine in vain. Does anyone have any other ideas?"

Zhou Xi said: "Li Zhangyuan is indeed a bit embarrassed. Our Hanlin Academy spends all day revising books, so what big things can we do?"

Tao Dachun said: "Replying books may not be a big deal, our Hanlin Academy is just compiling history books now.

Wouldn't it be a feat to create a masterpiece that encompasses all the world's classics? "

Song Mian smiled and said: "Senior Brother Tao is so courageous. If you want to complete such a book, I'm afraid it will take several generations of effort.

However, if it can be accomplished, it will be a great event that will last forever. "

Xu Mu said: "It's okay to say that it takes a long time, but it will definitely cost a lot of money to complete such a book.

With the current financial situation of the imperial court, it is impossible to complete this major project. "

Jia Qiong smiled and said: “This is indeed a good idea, although it will definitely take time and money to do it.

However, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. As long as you persist in doing it, you will eventually complete it one day.

Senior Brother Tao, when you go back, think about the charter and write a memorial. I will meet with you and present it to the Emperor when there is a suitable opportunity. "

Tao Dachun smiled and said, "You can just tell the emperor about this yourself. Why do you need me to write a memorial?"

Jia Qiong said: "You are the initiator, so of course you should be the one to do this."

Wu Chengxuan said at this time: "Didn't the Guangdong Navy intercept a fleet of red-haired men a while ago?

I read the latest text that was sent to me. Their country is in the far west, called Franji.

These people's fleet came to us because they encountered a storm and deviated from their route.

Those people sailed tens of thousands of miles on the sea. Their navigation skills were very superb, and their country must also be very powerful.

If we have the opportunity to go to the far west and bring back their classics and books, it will be of great benefit to our great Chu. "

(End of this chapter)