Chapter 1: Imperial College
On this day, the morning light was faint, and the Chen Mansion, located in the second road of Chang'an City, opened the side door. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info a young man walked out of the door with two servants and walked in the direction of the first road.
Chen's Mansion is the residence of Chen Ce and Chen Xiang in the imperial court.
And Chen Ce can be said to have a legendary life.
Born in a commoner, the family is just an ordinary peasant child, but he is gifted, he is literate at the age of three, writes poems at the age of five, and writes a wonderful essay at the age of seven, which is famous in the countryside and abroad. Later, like all scholars, he participated in the imperial examination, and with his excellent talent and hard work, he was finally given the title of Jinshi and the first in Lianzhong Sanyuan, and for a time the wind swept the whole Chang'an.
The spring breeze is proud, and you can see all the Chang'an flowers in one day.
The young man is ambitious and romantic, and that's what he said.
But like most champions, Chen Ce didn't receive much attention at first, and was just sent away from an idle position at will. Because at that time, the government was in the hands of those founding families, and their clansmen occupied all the important positions of the imperial court, how could a commoner without the slightest background, even if it was a high school in the imperial examination, be reused?
It wasn't until later, after Chen Ce worked in the imperial capital for a few years that he finally seized an opportunity and was released as an official.
This time is to turn into a dragon when it encounters a storm.
It became the Qipin county government of a small county town in the seventy-two provinces, and three years later, it was excellent in the inspection and promoted to the Wupin state capital, and for another five years, the rebellion was quelled, so it was moved to the Taoist master from the third grade and took charge of a country.
Just eight years later, Chen Ce relied on his own advantages and ambitions, and finally had his own foothold in the vast sea of the ancient Tang Dynasty, and thus attracted the attention of Chang'an City.
Those families discovered this feudal official, and they also remembered the popular civilian champion a few years ago. For a time, there was some co-optation and some suppression. But Chen Ce didn't pay attention to it, but stuck to his heart.
For another four years, Chen Ce was transferred to the Taoist master of the Third Avenue of the Gutang Dynasty. In another five years, Chen Ce was transferred to the realm master of the fourth great realm of the ancient Tang Dynasty and the prince of the third grade. What's even more shocking is that every time Chen Ce experiences a place, the local people are grateful to him and are attracted to him. This really made the officials who inspected the ministry very interested. Finally, His Majesty the four generations of Tang Emperors at that time also knew such a talent.
Soon after, Chen Ce was transferred back to Chang'an and served as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. In the next two years, he was promoted to the secretary of the ministry, from a product, and then he frequently entered and exited the palace to have private conversations with His Majesty the Tang Emperor.
After the expiration of his term of office, Chen Ce took a steady step and ascended to the pole of the people and ministers - the prime minister of the ancient Tang Dynasty. After becoming the prime minister, Chen Ce vigorously suppressed the children of the family, promoted civilian talents, integrated resources, and eliminated traitors. With the support of some people, finally after a few years, the family began to withdraw from the government and moved to the second line. Since 303, the ancient Tang Dynasty has also ushered in the era of civilian auxiliary government headed by Chen Xiang.
Today, another fifteen years have flown by.
The Chen's Mansion is located in the first section of the second road, the first road leads directly to the imperial city, and the head of the second road represents the head of the hundred officials.
The young man who came out of the side door was a young man with clear eyebrows, a little childish between the corners of his eyebrows, about fifteen or sixteen years of age, wearing a crimson silk brocade robe, black cloud riding boots on his feet, and carrying a cloth bag in his hand, and was hurrying away with two servants.
"Young master, slow down, it's still early." The two servants said breathlessly behind them, looking at the little master who was hurrying forward in front of them, with a helpless expression.
"No, you must be early today, I was always late for fun and mistakes a few days ago, but I can't do it today, otherwise Mr. should really go to my father."
The young man responded to the servant's words, but his steps did not slow down, but walked more and more quickly, and there was a tendency to fly to the first line with long wings.
To get from the second road to the first, you need to pass a silver ditch bridge.
The bridge is built on the Wuqu River in the city, the Wuqu River, the river that flows through the entire Chang'an City, and the river water is in the city Wuqu, which is the Wuqu River. As the only stone bridge built on the river, it is also the only way to the first road, and it also has a great history.
Legend has it that the founding prime minister of the ancient Tang Dynasty made good use of silver pens, and a hook of silver pens can paint thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. Heaven and earth are magnificent, and military strategy is all in its hands. At that time, when the enemy saw this hooked pen, they were frightened and fled. Now the bridge is named Silver Hook, presumably with the idea of commemorating the first prime minister.
The boy has to pass this bridge every day, in the wind and rain, back and forth, and I don't know how many times I have stepped on the bluestone slab on the bridge.
There are a total of 50 stone slabs, densely paved with the entire bridge deck. Each stone tablet is engraved with unknown characters and patterns, such as dragons and snakes, exuding an aura of mystery. The boy was interested in it when he first arrived, but after research, he didn't get results, and then he gradually forgot about it.
Walk across the stone bridge and you'll arrive at the destination of the trip. The boy stood still with a fluke on his face, thinking that he was not late for the day.
In front of the boy's eyes was a gate dozens of meters high. The whole is made of red copper masonry with small holes and protrusions. The holes are dotted with glass and luminous light. Even during the day, you can see a faint fluorescence in it, rendering the entire gate magnificent.
At the top of the gate is a plaque made of pure gold, with the word "college" written on it. The font pen walks the dragon and snake, cold and domineering, and has the momentum of the king in the world, and the word Chang'an on the city gate is no different. Presumably it was also the handwriting of the founding Tang Emperor of the year.
Behind the gate of the house is a large group of buildings, all kinds of pavilions stand in a forest, among which there are rockeries and flowing water surrounding, and there is a scene of small bridges and flowing waters.
But in fact, I have to admit that this is the academy that cultivates endless handsome talents, the Military Academy. No matter how extravagant the furnishings inside are, the students still follow the requirements of the army, are strict with themselves, meticulous, not nostalgic, not addicted, and do not affect their hearts with external factors.
The young man waved his hand to let the two servants go, whispered hello to the two guards guarding the door, and silently walked into the academy.
The two guards didn't return the salute, but their faces showed disgust for some reason, as if they had seen someone they didn't want to see.
Walking along the bluestone road towards Tianziying, there were students passing by one after another. Whether it was the students who came out of the study or the soldiers in uniform who came back from the mission, they all avoided him from a distance, as if they had encountered a plague. The boy was expressionless, perhaps he didn't care in his heart, or maybe he was used to it all, and when a few of the beautiful girls walked by, he smiled and nodded, even if the girls avoided him.
"Don't worry about those idlers, just be yourself. For example, you're not late today. ”
An indifferent voice sounded in his ears, and the young man stood still, with a smile on his originally expressionless face, looking at the person in front of him, and making a junior salute.
"Of course your words are useful, sir."
Standing in front of the boy was a middle-aged man, wearing a plain thin shirt on his body, making his figure stand tall and powerful. His face was grim, his slightly pale hair was meticulously combed, and he was holding a scroll of scriptures in his hand, which was casually flipping.
Yang Li didn't say anything when he heard the young man's words, he looked down at his student, and after a long time, he said: "You need to do this every day in the future, I originally planned to talk to Chen Xiang, since you are not late today, then remember it first." ”
After a pause, he said a little unbearably: "I know that I am a little strict with you, you are a young man, and you are troubled by those things, it is inevitable that you can't say anything in your heart, and you will do something inappropriate." But you also have to be careful not to really jump into it. ”
"Yes, sir." Although Yang Li's words were a little vague, the young man still understood, and he was a little ashamed when he remembered his recent actions.
The young man's name is Chen Guyu, who is the second son of Chen Ce and Chen Xiang, although he is stubborn by nature, but after the death of the eldest son of the Chen Mansion on the battlefield, the entire Prime Minister Mansion pinned their hopes on him, and then found the most old-fashioned and serious gentleman in the academy for him.
Therefore, from childhood to adulthood, Chen Guyu made a lot of small mistakes, but there was no big mistake, and he gradually developed his stable character with his husband, which can be regarded as a great luck.
Following behind Mr., Chen Guyu lowered his head and walked towards the Tianzi camp.
The college is divided into two camps, Tianzi Camp has 18 students, and 18 tutors teach independently, and all the resources of the college are inclined to Tianzi Camp. Of course, these eighteen students are also the pride of the sky, and they are the navigators of the giant ship of the future empire.
The Dizi Camp has 300 students, unlike the Tianzi Camp, which only recruits Chang'an children, and its students come from all walks of life in the country. There is no complete elitism, but these 300 people are also superior to others when they go to the outside world.
This is the academy of the Empire, which has existed since the early days of the country, sending countless talents to the country and writing the next bloody chapter on the battlefield.
In the eyes of the ancient Tang people, the academy is high, but it is also worthy of respect. Even if the people who come out of it are often so arrogant and domineering in the eyes of others, they will not allow anyone to oppose and question.
But the empire's victories in wars over the centuries illustrate this. Academy people really don't need to be questioned by others, they are unbeatable! They dominate the world!
Chen Guyu silently followed behind Yang Li, looked at the figure of the mentor in front of him, and remembered the first time they met. At that time, I was lawless and caused trouble everywhere, until I found such a gentleman at home.
At first, I was very unconvinced, and I went against my husband, but later I was taught harshly. In the end, the confrontation lasted for several months, but he was slowly impressed by Mr., profound knowledge, elegant bearing, teaching military strategy, teaching poetry and songs, and more about life principles, especially after that incident.
"What should I teach today?" Yang Li's voice interrupted the boy's memories.
"Mr. Hui, the teaching of the Tianzi Camp of the college is divided into four categories: calligraphy, martial arts, history, and law. The student enrolled a year ago, and the military book and martial arts have been learned. Today, it's time to study history. ”
Yang Li nodded, didn't say anything, and then asked, "Then you can tell me about the history you know first." ”
"My ancient Tang Kingdom has been established for 300 and 18 years now, and has gone through three generations of emperors. Now the four generations of Tang emperors are in the prime of life, the whole country is politically clear, and the world is prosperous. ”
"The ancient Tang Dynasty was established in the mainland in 3001 years, and the college was built in the fifth year of the Tang calendar. In this way, our college has established a unique position. ”
"In the sixty-eighth year of the Tang calendar, only the remnants of the western part of the mainland were united and established, and the name of the country was changed to the Tang Dynasty, and in the same year, they launched an attack on the Jiangdao, one of the seventy-two provinces."
"In the seventy years of the Tang calendar, Daijiangdao fell, and the founding Tang Emperor entered his old age at that time, and did not make any counterattack, and the history books of this matter are controversial."
"In the ninety years of the Tang calendar, Daijiangdao was recovered, and the second Tang Emperor attacked and overthrew the Tang Dynasty. But for unknown reasons, ten years later, the 400,000 army was wiped out, which became the biggest unsolved case at that time and the biggest stain on the second Tang Emperor. Fortunately, Fu Tang was also hit hard, and he could only barely survive by virtue of the local natural hazards. ”
"Due to the danger of nature and easy to defend and difficult to attack, since then, the ancient Tang Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty have launched a tug-of-war that has lasted for hundreds of years, and the students of our college, after graduation, mostly go to the border, and it is their life's responsibility to destroy the Tang Dynasty."
Chen Guyu finished talking about the history of the ancient Tang Kingdom in one breath, took a slight breath, and looked at Mr. expectantly.
Yang Li finally showed a satisfied smile, obviously extremely satisfied with the student's answer. It is definitely not easy for a teenager to understand the history of the country so completely.
"This is worthy of Chen Xiang's son. Chen Guyu, you are so talented and have such a good background, don't waste all this. ”
"Yes, sir."
Chen Guyu scratched his head embarrassedly and smiled innocently.
Yang Li nodded, and suddenly asked:
"Then do you know the origin of the Tang Kingdom?"