Chapter 9 The son of the child enters the Taixue, and the Son of Heaven travels to the West Garden
"Grandpa Cao Jie, I haven't finished talking yet!" Cao Shuo's little hands behind his back, seemingly... In the mouth, there are also gushing words...
"No... No more talking. For a while, Cao Jie's words stumbled. When I entered Taixue to study, I personally went to Cai Yong, the head of teaching in Taixue..."
Cao Jie's words blurted out, Cao Shuo's purpose can be regarded as achieved... The corners of his mouth lifted, revealing a row of white teeth. "Thank you, Grandpa Cao Jie." Still very polite... Very well-behaved.
Cao Shuo knew that in the Eastern Han Dynasty, going to Taixue to study was a crucial step on the way to his career.
Cao Shuo, who has more than 20 years of memories of his previous life, memorizes ancient historical books like a stream, and has listened to countless masters' interpretations, does not expect to learn anything in Taixue... The most important thing is that Taixue is a platform, a platform that can make him famous all over the world, and a platform that can give him real access to the behemoth of the "empire"!
You must know that the honorary chief of Luoyang Taixue today is Liu Hong, the son of heaven of the Han Dynasty!
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"Oh..."Cao Song also seemed to come back to his senses, and hurriedly bowed and thanked him. Thank you Cao Hou... Thank you Cao Hou for letting my grandson enter the Taixue Kindergarten Academy in advance... Many... Thank you very much. ”
"No..."Cao Jie's eyes rolled, but he waved his hand..."I can't enter the Taixue Kindergarten Academy yet."
Cao Song was stunned? Don't... Concerns? Cao Jie: Is this afraid of the impeachment of the scholars?
It is necessary to know that in the late Eastern Han Dynasty... In the joys and sorrows that are staged alternately, a large part is the battle between the eunuchs and the scholars, the so-called "disaster of the party"... In the past few years since His Majesty ascended the throne, there have been countless times... Although the eunuchs have the upper hand, but their words and deeds, there are many "party members" staring at them? Because of a Cao Shuo entered the Taixue Preschool Academy? It seems unwise to be impeached by the "party members".
"Cao Hou, or... Still... Or wait a few more years? Cao Song, who figured out this section, hurriedly changed his words.
"Not this!" Cao Jie smiled slightly and patted Cao Shuo's back with his hand. His eyes turned to Cao Song. "Your grandson is so gifted and intelligent, he has read ancient books at a young age, what kindergarten did he go to? Go directly to Taixue Elementary School..."
As soon as these words blurted out, Cao Song was stunned, six years old? Taixue Primary School?
To know... Luoyang Taixue is divided into three stages: kindergarten, primary school and university, primary school needs to enter from the age of 10, graduate at the age of 15, and the university starts from the age of 16 and graduates at the age of 20. However, from the founding of the Han Dynasty to the present... Primary? Have children under the age of 10 ever entered? Don't... Is Shuo'er going to open a precedent for Tai Academy?
"This..."Cao Song wanted to say something... But I don't know how to talk about it.
"Dude." Cao Jie's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Cao Shuo faintly. "What about the Junior School? If your grandson performs outstandingly, I will directly put pressure on Cai Yong in the name of Shang Shuling to let Cai Yong approve him to enter the university department, and when the prodigy graduates, won't our Cao family be famous all over the world? ”
Speaking of this, Cao Jie's voice was deliberately lowered, and he said carefully: "You and I's 'godbrothers' need successors..."Godfather' also wants to see our Cao family prosper?" ”
These words are meaningful...
It stands to reason that Cao Cao, who has graduated from Taixue, is the most suitable successor to the Cao family. But he was friendly with scholars and opposed Cao Jie everywhere... Cao Jie's evaluation of him is only six words - stunned and can't be carried clearly.
But fortunately, the appearance of Cao Shuo has ignited Cao Jie's hope of supporting his successors, at least for now, six-year-old Cao Shuo knows more politeness and rules, and maybe in the future, he can also be more familiar with human feelings.
"That's... Then thank you Cao Hou. Cao Song saluted again and again. Shuo'er, hurry... Hurry up and say goodbye to Grandpa Cao Jie. ”
"Shuo'er thanked Grandpa Cao Jie." Cao Shuo saluted the elders again, childish words, and gentle tone, which made Cao Jie like it very much.
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Luoyang City, the West Garden connected to the Imperial Palace.
This is a royal garden, the amusement facilities are quite complete, in addition to more than a dozen naked tour halls, the son of heaven Liu Hong is also here, established a commercial street... The palace maids and eunuchs dressed up as hawkers and ordinary people, clamoring for sales, while Liu Hong, the son of heaven, liked to sit in the restaurant and settle accounts... That's right, it's settling accounts!
This Son of Heaven simply made being an emperor a part-time job, and his main business was business. Speaking of which, it can be regarded as a shining wonder among ancient and modern emperors.
Every shop in the shopping street... He has to collect the rent himself, as long as he collects it, he can't help himself... It's even happier than collecting taxes from the states and counties.
"Father, why was last year's rent only 50% up? What about the remaining fifty percent? "Liu Hong, the son of heaven, pouted while making calculations, and seemed to be annoyed because the rent was less." Do business with integrity, these hateful businessmen? Rented my house and didn't give me money? Don't want to die? Between the words, Liu Hong, the son of heaven, seemed to be slightly angry.
Standing beside him, known as Father, is the head of the Ten Standing Attendants, the eunuch Zhang Rang... Speaking of which, this Jean can be regarded as Cao Jie's hand-held.
As the playmate of the young Son of Heaven Liu Hong, Zhang Rang took care of the Son of Heaven meticulously, and won the sacred heart...
was even more emotionally moved by Liu Hong - Zhang Changshi is my father!
Merely... This Zhang Chang Waiter... But he was not satisfied with the status quo, colluded with Zhang Wen, an official of the same sect outside the palace, and did not want to seize power all the time, destroy Cao Jie, and be the first position of the eunuch!
And the first step in suppressing Cao Jie is to get rid of his help outside the palace - the Cao family!
"Your Majesty...", the upward tone was a little sharp, Zhang Rang arched his body, and explained again and again: "Last year, this Xiyuan was still managed by the former Empress Song, and the business was not good, these merchants... It's not easy to pay half of the rent, and I hope Your Majesty..."
"No way!" Regarding Zhang Rang's proposal, Liu Hong, the son of heaven, immediately refused. "Everything else can be discussed, and this rent cannot be missing! You tell them you can't hand it in, I... I sent them to the border. ”
Fake public and private, Liu Hong, the son of heaven, has a set... Taking advantage of the emperor's authority, forcibly collecting rents... Seems to be very cool!
"But... Merchants have complaints! "Zhang Rang deliberately fell into embarrassment..."They are all disgusted with the former queen... It's very complaining. ”
Originally... The former queen Song has always rejected the Son of Heaven and is obsessed with businessmen... The commercial street that connects the palace is also a succession of blows... Now, Empress Song has been killed on "trumped-up" witch charges, and Zhang Rangzheng wants to use this to attack the Cao family, who is related to Empress Song. ”
"Isn't the dust settled on the case of Empress Song? Some time ago, I also ordered the Nine Clans. Liu Hong, the Son of Heaven, frowned. Are these businessmen still not satisfied? Hmph, according to me, I just want to delay the payment of rent! ”
"Your Majesty... Let off steam. Seeing that Liu Hong, the son of heaven, was a little angry, Zhang Rang hurriedly handed over the tea, his eyes rolled and rolled, and he seemed to be quite entangled... In the end, he said nothing. "Your Majesty, there is a family involved in the case of Empress Song who has not been punished, which makes the businessmen in the market complain... The lower officials don't know when to say it or not..."
"Huh?" Liu Hong, the Son of Heaven, was slightly stunned, and had already ordered the Nine Clans to be punished. Don't? And the fish that slipped through the net? If so, wouldn't it be a provocation to his authority as emperor? To know... Although, he regarded the emperor as a part-time job, but even if it was a part-time job... There is no doubt about the divine power of the emperor!
"Say, I'd like to hear about any of the other fish that slipped through the net?" Liu Hong put the tea cup on the table heavily, and his brows unconsciously erected.
"It's just... It's just..."Zhang Rang pretended to stumble, as if he had made a great determination. "It's just... Former Dasi Nong, Cao... Cao Song's family... A few years ago, Cao Song's niece and daughter married the brother-in-law of the former queen Song! Originally, it was a bead chain... Still... was stopped by Cao Jie Da Changqiu. ”
"Huh? The Cao family? Liu Hong, the Son of Heaven, narrowed his eyes, and a murderous aura rose in his eyes one after another!
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