Zhuangda Tang Juvenile Lang

Chapter 118 Planning
"Gao Yang, go play by yourself, I have something to discuss with your elder brother Qin." Li Shimin caressed the girl's black satin-like hair, a hint of doting flashed across his face, and said: "Later, father will play with you again!"

Li Shimin is a qualified emperor, but he is definitely not a qualified father. Although he tries his best to spend time with his children, every time he plays, there are always some things that interfere with him, which makes him break his promise to his children time and time again. Whenever this happens, even the tone of speech is a little low.

"Liar!" Princess Gao Yang put on a tense face and reprimanded mercilessly: "Father is a liar, a big liar!" The voice was soft and sweet, but it contained great anger.However, as a child of the royal family, her ambition is precocious compared to the children of ordinary families. Princess Gao Yang was annoyed and accused Li Shimin of dishonesty, but her small body turned into a happy butterfly and bounced away.

"Go! Let's go to the study." Li Shimin's face was filled with a high-spirited look!

Qin Feng is indescribable.Quickly follow Li Shimin, who walks like flying.

"Well, what's going on?" Qin Feng stared at the happy Li Shimin inexplicably. Could it be that he escaped this catastrophe?

"Hey!" In front of Qin Feng, Li Shimin took off the mask of the emperor, walked around a few times, and said loudly, "You helped me solve another huge problem."

"Have it?"

"Yes!" Li Shimin had a smile on his face. Ever since he chatted with Qin Feng, he was pleasantly surprised almost every time he talked with him.Over time, as long as the person who is talking to is Qin Feng, his mood will be relaxed for no reason, and he will guess what good things will happen in his mind.

"You said that people have human nature, wolves have wolf nature, and fish have fish nature, which makes me feel more at ease about the imperial examination."

Li Shimin spoke quickly, and it was obvious that his heart was not at peace. He continued: "Do you know? Since I promulgated the decree to reopen the imperial examination, I have been restless in my heart, and I don't know whether it is good or bad to reopen the imperial examination. Because the imperial examination did open the door for poor scholars in the world to engage in politics, the gentry still benefited the most. After all, the gap between the two is there. With the imperial examination, the gentry can legitimately occupy various positions. Over time, the whole world In the hands of the gentry, under such circumstances, the emperor has become a decoration, a puppet who can’t leave the capital. The imperial examination will only let the gentry change their way of being an official, and I can’t say anything yet, because the imperial examination It was only held with my support. As the king of a country, the first one should avoid going back on his word, and all the consequences can only be borne by me."

"It was I who harmed you! If it wasn't because of my instigation, it would be..." Qin Feng also broke out in a cold sweat, and he took it for granted.Even if we set up encyclopedia competitions and trials!But in the end, aren't those scholars who can become high officials?
An honest old farmer who is good at farming does not need to be illiterate, because he can use his experience to increase food production, and he can teach others by hand.But, can he manage the common people?

Similarly, the feng shui of the yin and yang family is top-notch. If you let a person who looks at the auspicious day go out to be an official; what is the difference from letting the world go into chaos?

After what Li Shimin said, Qin Feng felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles, and his sweat dripped down drop by drop. When he thought of the situation where the Tujia family ruled the world, his heart fell into the ice cave.

Did I harm Li Shimin, who is wise and mighty?

The imperial examination not only failed to restrain the gentry, but also gave them a chance to rise.

The reason why the gentry are powerful is inseparable from their knowledge and origin.The children of the gentry, even ordinary people, have thousands of volumes of books handed down from their families for them to read, and their private schools for them to study, and they can study without worrying about food and clothing, and use the knowledge in the books to increase their talents. , and the children of poor families can neither afford books nor paper, and at the same time they have to run around for a living. How can their knowledge compare to that of the gentry, even if they are geniuses who are rare in a million?
Dashi clan is like a school, it is the production base of talents.Faced with these talents, Li Shimin didn't want to use them. Although at least four or five of the ten people from these aristocratic families could become practical officials, their loyalty to Datang was far lower than their loyalty to Tang Dynasty. Loyalty to one's own family.This is absolutely unacceptable to Li Shimin, but he has to do it for the sake of Datang.

And once the imperial examinations were raised, Li Shimin, who was clearly rewarded and punished, had no reason to reject these people. If a generation of emperors broke their trust in others, it would be a big deal.

At this time, Qin Feng suddenly realized!
I finally understand that since the promulgation of the imperial examinations, the gentry have collectively lost their voices.It turned out that they saw the benefits brought to them by the imperial examination, so they did not object, and even used the power of the family to fuel the flames.

"What should I do?" Qin Feng didn't realize that his voice trembled a little.

A cold light flashed in Li Shimin's eyes, and said: "A while ago, I had no choice. But what you said about human nature, wolf nature, and fish nature made me think of a way to resolve this crisis."

Qin Feng asked anxiously: "What way?"

Li Shimin didn't answer, and said to himself: "The characteristic of the gentry is that they are knowledgeable. For an ordinary event, they can write it in a colorful and stable manner like a Han Fu! This is absolutely beyond the reach of poor scholars. Since the establishment and implementation of the imperial examination , the test questions were all designed to cater to the gentry. Therefore, the imperial examinations in the former dynasty not only failed to achieve the purpose of weakening the gentry, but also became the chief culprit in promoting the growth of the gentry.”

Qin Feng suddenly realized: "You mean, we can write essays on the test questions?"

"That's right!"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Now that I understand the habits and characteristics of the gentry, how could I foolishly ask questions like Emperor Wen before I learned it? I open a course to select scholars, and I want to take the people who can really think about the people and really serve the people. Officials who do things, not those who talk all day long! Hehe, there are enough people who are arrogant, have high-mindedness, and have no ability, and I am upset when I look at it."

Officials who can benefit the people are good officials and officials that the people need.A person who is an official only needs to have the ability to govern one party, and it doesn't matter whether the article is good or not.To use an analogy, Kong Yingda's literary accomplishments can set Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui a few blocks away, but if the people were asked to choose who would be their parent officer, they would definitely choose Fang Du based on reality, not Kong Yingda is full of literary talents.Because doers are the officials that the people need, and articles cannot be eaten or worn as clothes. No matter how well written they are, they are not as important as a grain of rice in the eyes of the people.

Literature and art are playthings to decorate the fun of life, and they are dispensable.

But if you miss a meal, you will feel hungry and uncomfortable.

"Empty talk harms the country, don't worry about it!"

Qin Feng breathed a long sigh of relief, and said: "For the sake of the Anshi clan, articles and poems can be kept! However, the content of the test must be increased and diversified. In the end, the winner will be judged by the total score!"

Li Shimin's expression was ever-changing, but his eyes gradually brightened, he slapped his thigh fiercely, and said with a smile: "I know how to come up with a question, for example: why is the sky dry and rainy; How to solve it and how to minimize the loss; another example is why the Qin Dynasty perished for two generations; why did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty win a great victory when he attacked the Huns in the north, but why did he lose national strength; ? The construction of the canal is obviously a good thing for the present and the future, but why do people in the world turn against Yang Guang..."

Li Shimin said a lot of reasons close to reality and life in one breath, and Qin Feng also admired secretly: he deserves to be the one who said the eternal aphorism "the king is the boat; the man is the water; water can carry the boat, and it can also capsize it" The emperor really thinks about the country and the people everywhere.

When Li Shimin wanted to continue his high-spirited talk, Qin Feng cut his mouth and said, "Don't say so much why, I signed up to participate in the civil and martial arts exams! If you talk about it, you will reveal the topic."

Datang's first civil and military champion in the imperial examination!Who is not excited?

At the same time, Qin Feng applied for the second subject of Civil and Military Affairs, staring at the unique title ambitiously.

Li Shimin was taken aback, and said, "You signed up? When did it happen?"

Li Shimin was surprised: Qin Feng became famous at a young age, with both civil and military skills. He was the leader of an army at the age of sixteen, which can be said to be unprecedented, and his future is bright.He participated in both civil and military affairs, and even if he was number one in both, his official position would not be higher than it is now.Immediately, Li Shimin, who was wise and mighty, became a little messy in his mind, and he couldn't figure out what kind of tricks he had.

"When you announced the opening of the examination, it happened to be the time when the Huben army went north, so I entrusted my elder brother to sign up for him. Not only me, but also Luo Tong, Li Yexu, Cheng Chumo, and Yuchi Baoqing also signed up, but they I only reported martial arts."

Li Shimin didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What kind of game are you playing?"

"There are three purposes!"

Qin Feng stretched out three fingers, and said: "First, test your ability by meeting the heroes of the world; second, win glory for your family and the emperor; third, shut up those who say I am a coward and eat soft food .”

"To be a hero in the world, to win honor for the family, to make people shut up, I understand; but what does it have to do with me?"

Qin Feng calmly smiled, and said: "Since the establishment of the imperial examination, have people from the royal family participated? Can a son-in-law participate? If I win the literary examination, what will people in the world talk about?"

"Naturally, the royal family is full of talents!"

The Li family seized the world by force. Some people mistakenly think that the Li family is a big family full of brains and muscles. There is no shortage of talents for the royal family, but in order to avoid suspicion, they cannot take the exam.Qin Feng is different, he is not only the son of Qin Qiong, but also the son-in-law of Princess Changle, and a member of half of the royal family. He participated in the exam for the sake of the Qin family's face, and also for the royal family.

Once he wins the Wen Ju, not only will he give the Qin family a face, but the Li family will also be honored.

Li Shimin said cheerfully: "The Tang Dynasty is rich in land and resources, and full of talents! Martial arts is a real fight with real swords and guns, so you should be careful! I still need you to work hard for the Tang Dynasty for the rest of your life!"

"Forever?" Qin Feng's face turned green.

Li Shimin's face darkened, and he pretended to be angry: "What? Could it be that you don't want to work for Datang?"

"The effectiveness is certain! But it doesn't take a lifetime!"

Qin Feng argued: "When people get old, their physical strength, intelligence, and energy cannot keep up with the changes of the times. When people are old, they tend to be confused! Ordinary people are better off, and being confused can only affect a family at most. However, once An official's crime affects not only one family, but a person who holds an official position for a long time has many disadvantages: first, it blocks the opportunities for young people to make progress; second, when they get old, they will become Self-willed, too engrossed in past achievements, but did not see that the world is changing, people's hearts are changing, and the final result is to harm the country and the people. I have already thought about it. When I am 50 years old, I will put down all duties and settle down. Stay at home and teach your children with peace of mind, and support the next generation of successors for Datang and the family. A country and a family need a long-term inheritance. The only way is to give young people more opportunities to exercise, and have the older generation take care of them. Being able to correct their mistakes in time, if things go on like this, young people will one day stand out. The existence of self and self is no longer important. When I die, my family will not be in chaos and decline. Life is short, just In those few decades, my life plan was to serve the country for 40 to [-] years, and the days after that belonged to me. At that time, I could accompany Changle to travel around the world and take a look at the magnificent rivers and mountains of our Tang Dynasty. life is a life without regrets.”

Li Shimin was thoughtful, but remained silent for a long time.

(End of this chapter)