back to ancient times to be emperor

Chapter 42 The New Foreign Policy
"Master of the Ministry of Rites, please see me." Xiao Huangmen whispered to Lu Chengqi.Lu Chengqi was looking at the progress of the construction of the university submitted by the Ministry of Industry, and said without raising his head: "Xuan."

Only then did Xiao Huangmen invite Feng Chengping from outside the hall to the Chui Gong Hall.Feng Chengping's current mood is like the bucket in the well, up and down, he doesn't know why Lu Chengqi is angry, but after seeing Lu Chengqi, he finds that he is calm at all, as if nothing happened Same.

Feng Chengping stood aside anxiously, afraid that Lu Chengqi would pick out some flaws in his work.He doesn't have any hobbies, at most he is greedy for money and lust.However, after Lu Chengqi's iron-blooded anti-corruption campaign, he didn't dare to be greedy for money anymore. Fortunately, he was satisfied with the position of minister of the Ministry of Rites. As long as he saved a little salary, it would be enough for the whole family to spend.He originally belonged to the grand master's school, but after he handed over all the money he had stolen, Lu Chengqi did not pursue his fault.But he didn't think so, every time Lu Chengqi summoned him, he had to explain the funeral to his family, as if he was going to the execution ground.Lu Chengqi also knew the pissing nature of these corrupt officials. After receiving the secret report from the Supervision Department, he smiled lightly and said in his heart: "If it is in later generations, these guys will be naked officials!"

After Lu Chengqi finished reading the progress report of the Ministry of Industry in his hand, Feng Chengping's heart suddenly lifted, and he lowered his head, waiting for Lu Chengqi to speak.

Lu Chengqi saw his appearance like a mouse seeing a cat, couldn't help laughing and said: "Feng Qing, why are you so afraid of me? Could it be that I'm more terrifying than the tiger in the mountains?"

Feng Chengping thought to himself: "You are more terrifying than a tiger. No matter how powerful a tiger is, it can only kill a few. When you get angry, thousands, tens of thousands of heads will fall to the ground..." But how dare he say these words? When he went out, he only smiled and said, "I admire your Majesty's majesty and dare not offend."

Lu Chengqi also knew the little Jiujiu in his heart, and said generously: "Feng Qing doesn't have to be like this. I speak well, and what I say is an imperial decree. If you say that you will not be held accountable for corruption, you will never be held accountable. You can rest assured. As long as you don't Reach out, I will still use you again."

Feng Chengping heard this, but he was still very coy in his heart: "You say you don't want to pursue it now, but you regret it later, who should I talk to?"

But at the moment, he could only respond and said: "Your Majesty is magnanimous, and I can't repay you, but I have nothing to do with my heart!"

Lu Chengqi said: "I don't need to talk about flattery, this is a matter of my university planning, Feng Qing will take a look, what do you think?"

Feng Chengping took the progress report from the Ministry of Industry, pondered for a while, and said, "Your Majesty, does the term "university" have a meaning?" It turned out that there was a book "University" in ancient times, which was an article in "Book of Rites". , which means the study of adults, talks about the principles of self-cultivation, family harmony, governance of the country, and peace of the world. The whole article quotes "Poems" and "Books" to make arguments, and the words "Book of Changes" and "Book of Changes" are not found in the last chapter. However, its ideological context comes from "Book of Changes" and "Book of Changes".This "University" was originally excellent, but once it was in the hands of Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty, it gradually changed its taste and became a kind of framework that bound people's nature.

Lu Chengqi also understood this point, and said with a smile: "I also have thoughts, the meaning of university is also the study of adults, unless there are special cases, we will not recruit people who are inferior to the weakest. In universities, only adults study, such as arithmetic, astronomy, physics, The way of nature and so on."

Feng Chengping knew that although this little emperor was young, he was very assertive, even if the officials were deadly admonishing him, he would still carry out what he should carry out.But does what he promotes mean to weaken Confucianism?Feng Chengping had to think this way, because he also relied on Confucian classics to obtain his official status.But he was just guessing, not persuading, after all, Lu Chengqi didn't say to add these contents to the scientific examination.

Feng Chengping, as Minister of the Ministry of Rites, used the five ceremonies of Kaoji, Jia, Jun, Bin, and Ji to manage national school affairs, imperial examinations, and vassal affairs with foreign countries, which is equivalent to the Minister of Education and Minister of Foreign Affairs of later generations. Duty, uh, and the errand of checking the almanac.Therefore, Feng Chengping is extremely defensive of Confucianism. After all, all Jinshi who have passed the scientific examination can be said to be his students.Well, although not many people dare to get close to him now, it's all due to Lu Chengqi's Supervision Department.

Feng Chengping said cautiously: "I don't know why His Majesty wants to establish a university?"

Lu Chengqi didn't hold back, and said directly: "In my opinion, both Confucianism, Mohism, and law are of great use. Universities are inclusive. It is a good deed to recruit poor students and teach them how to survive. Why, Feng Qing has objections. ?”

Feng Chengping forced a smile on his face and said: "I dare not..." But he said in his heart: "It seems that Confucianism has developed too fast, and it is inevitable to suffer this knife. I hope the little emperor will be gentle and don't chop too hard all at once. Otherwise, the lineage of Confucianism will be sluggish forever..."

Lu Chengqi changed the subject lightly and neatly, and said, "Feng Qing, how is the arrangement of Chunwei going?"

This was something Feng Chengping had been busy with, so he immediately told the recent situation.Lu Chengqi nodded as he listened, and finally said: "The purpose of this spring is to recruit talents, rather than lacking. I don't know if there is a problem?"

Feng Chengping was taken aback, and said: "Not yet, but..."

Lu Chengqi waved his hand and said: "Three days before the spring, I will send the title to the Ministry of Rites and print it immediately. Also, this time, the spring will be completely anonymous, and I will find someone to copy it, and try to be as fair as possible. Anyone who is found to be cheating , you will not be allowed to take the exam again for three years. What does Feng Qing think?"

Feng Chengping was about to cry. Originally, his job would be snatched away by Lu Chengqi, but he still agreed.Lu Chengqi smiled and said, "Just now the Korean envoy met with me, does Feng Qing know what I talked with him?"

Feng Chengping was taken aback for a moment, and said honestly, "I don't know..."

Lu Chengqi sneered and said: "Gaoli wolf is ambitious, but wants to use a few broken ginseng, and wants to exchange hundreds of thousands of stones of grain for me. I really played me like a fool. The Supervision Department secretly reported that the Liao Kingdom only sent a few dozen horses to fight in Liaodong." It’s just hitting Caogu, but he made it sound like the Liao Kingdom is going to invade on a large scale. It’s really unreasonable! If I didn’t need the small country of Koryo to help me block the swords and guns, I would have wiped Koryo off the map long ago. It's downright shameless!"

Feng Chengping never thought that the reason for Lu Chengqi's anger was actually for this reason.After pondering for a long time, he said cautiously: "I think it's against the way of a saint to treat Goryeo like this?"

Lu Chengqi almost jumped up, and said angrily: "Feng Qing, are you a fool to talk about the way of saints with other countries? In my eyes, only my people can talk about the ways of saints! Feng Qing, I tell you clearly that there are only interests between countries, and there are no permanent enemies! If you don't believe me, just look at how the small country of Koryo treated my Central Plains dynasty. If it is strong, it will depend on you. If it is weak, he will Just add insult to injury! Such a villain, how can you trust it? If you, Feng Qing, still have this kind of thinking and give my Dashun’s property to this white-eyed wolf, then your Minister of Rites will have done it!"

After Feng Chengping heard this, he regretted secretly in his heart. He managed to escape the catastrophe, but he didn't expect to be troubled by his own crow's mouth in the blink of an eye.He hurriedly knelt down on the ground and said: "I don't know your majesty's ambition, so I deserve death!"

Lu Chengqi finally calmed down his anger, and said: "Remember, no matter which vassal state comes to court, it always has this attitude. Gifts are accepted without promises. Only the interests of Dashun Dynasty are the most important thing to do." Make a decision. If you want to return a gift, you can load them with cheap porcelain, silk, and tea, and you can’t spend more than ten pennies. If there is more, you pay for it yourself. This is the future foreign policy. Swords and guns meet; villains come, just send them away. Do you understand?"

Feng Chengping looked at Lu Chengqi who seemed to choose someone to devour, dripping with cold sweat, and said: "I keep it in my heart, I dare not forget your Majesty's instruction for a moment!"

Lu Chengqi's tone softened this time, he waved his hand, and said, "I'm also doing it for the good of Dashun. You don't have this awareness, so I don't blame you. But these villains can't be fed with any amount of wealth. Okay, you go back Well, at the beginning of the new year, you shouldn't say such heavy words..."

After Feng Chengping resigned, except for Chui Gongdian, he touched his back and found that even in the middle of winter, his clothes were still almost completely wet...

(End of this chapter)