The fifteenth year of Xiping, September

When Empress Cai was pregnant, the Son of Heaven was overjoyed and granted amnesty to the world, but Dong favored the party and did not forgive.

Liu Mastiff sat in the Tai Academy, surrounded by a large number of students, the students were talking about their own ideas of governing the country, telling their views on various initiatives, Liu Mastiff sat among them, listened carefully, and occasionally asked one or two, which made the students even happier, in the past, who would pay attention to their views, and only Emperor Xiaokang had asked the students to write political treatises directly, submit them to him, and then personally comment.

Liu Mastiff was chatting with everyone, and while they were chatting happily, a guard came over, walked behind Liu Mastiff, and whispered: "Your Highness, there is a distinguished guest visiting, is Your Highness going back to the house?" ”

Liu Mastiff shook his head, did not reply, and continued to listen to the students' discussions.

The guard was helpless, and then said: "Your Highness, it was Si Nong who came, as if there was something important to discuss, and Duke Yuan asked His Highness to go back quickly..."

Only then did Liu Mastiff raise his head, look at him, and said loudly: "What about Si Nong? Could it be that the sages here are not talking about important things? They are all the pillars of the Han Dynasty in the future, and the three princes and nine kings in the future are all here! I'm here to discuss important matters with them, how can I leave halfway??? ”

The guards were speechless at this time, they could only look at Liu Mastiff blankly, and then at the other students, and the surrounding students also noticed the situation here, and hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, but what's the matter?" ”

Liu Mastiff smiled and said, "It's okay, Si Nong is visiting, you can continue..."

The students looked at each other, the excitement on their faces couldn't be suppressed, they stood up, bowed to Liu Mastiff, and said: "Your Highness, Dasi Nong is here, I think there is a major event related to the family and country, and please go back home quickly!" ”

"Discussing politics is also a major matter related to the family and country, how can I leave halfway?"

"Your Highness!!"

"Your Highness, our business, just choose a day, or please ask Your Highness to return home!!" The students bowed one after another, Liu Mastiff got up, looked at them with some embarrassment, his face was a little hesitant, the students bowed again, Liu Mastiff was helpless, said goodbye to the students, and left with the guards, when he left, the students sighed, I don't know how long, they have not received such attention.

His Royal Highness's attention to this really moved them, and they were a little speechless.

Following the guards out of the Tai Academy, Liu Mastiff asked, "Isn't Dasi Nong busy with official studies?" How can it be in Luoyang? The guard shook his head and said, "I don't know, he came to His Highness earlier, His Highness has not returned, he has been waiting, and Duke Yuan has ordered me to bring His Highness back..."

Liu Mastiff nodded and quickened his pace.

When he returned to the mansion, he hurriedly went to the study, knocked on the door, and shouted, "Master, I'm here." ”

"Come in!"

Liu Mastiff pushed the door in, Yuan Shu sat on the top, and there was a middle-aged man sitting on the side, dressed plainly, with a gentle complexion, Liu Mastiff hurriedly met Yuan Shu and looked at this person, this person immediately stood up, and was about to bow to Liu Mastiff, Liu Mastiff gave a big salute first, and said: "How dare you accept the elder's gift, the boy mastiff meets Liu Gong!" ”

"Your Highness, how can you salute me, please rise, please rise..."

"I heard before that Liu Gong's virtuous talents, governing Donghao is Donghaoxing, governing Ningzhou is Ningzhou Chang, condescending to Sinong, and the heart of the world, running around, setting up official schools, millions of children enlightenment, Liu Gong's merits, should be passed on for thousands of years, remembered for future generations, what merit do I have, can receive Liu Gong's gift?" Liu Mastiff said a little excitedly, looking at Liu Bei with some respect in his eyes.

Liu Bei also hurriedly said: "Your Highness's name of benevolence and righteousness is known to the whole world, Your Highness is kind and generous, helps the people, is a corporal of courtesy, many virtuous names, admirable, and His Royal Highness is the emperor, how can I be worshiped by His Highness?" ”

"Duke Liu is also a clan, and so am my elders, how can I receive the elder courtesy?" Liu Mastiff stepped forward, holding Liu Bei's hand, his eyes flashed with tears, Liu Bei was the same, holding Liu Mastiff's hand tightly, his face was full of emotion, he shook his head, and said again: "Your Highness doesn't need Rui, Your Highness is..."

"That's enough!!" Yuan Shu immediately interrupted Liu Bei, and the two of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at him, Yuan Shu's face was pale, he stood up, and said: "I suddenly feel unwell, what's the matter, you talk about it yourself, I'll go and rest first!" After speaking, without waiting for them to speak, they walked out of the study directly, and Liu Mastiff and Liu Bei hurriedly sent him away.

After Yuan Shu left, the two sat facing each other and began to talk.

"I have long had the heart to meet Liu Gong, but ah, Liu Gong was busy with major events, and he was not able to go to meet him, and when I saw it today, I was delighted in my heart, and it was indescribable, Liu Gong's talent, I have always admired... There are such elders in the sect, fortunately, fortunately! ”

"I also had the heart to visit His Highness... Because I was busy with everything, I was able to return to Luoyang yesterday, so I came to talk to His Highness..."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a long time, and then Liu Bei said: "Your Highness doesn't know, I came here to ask Your Highness...", Liu Mastiff was stunned for a moment, and said: "Duke Liu can just give orders." ”

"I went out this time, went to Yanzhou, Henan, Xu, Qing, Yi, and six states, in these six places, I went to various counties and counties, to supervise the achievements of the official school here, alas, it is not difficult to build the official school, there is empty land in the county, and the money to build the official school is not much, the only difficulty is that there is not enough official school to teach students, there are too few teachers, and there are many students...."

Liu Bei's face was a little tired, and he said again: "I thought that the number of people in the ether study, the menzi study, and the north and south schools was enough to teach the children of the world, but I didn't expect that the students were all focused on the scientific assessment, and they didn't have the heart to teach the students in the counties, especially in those border areas, such as You, Ning, Jing, Liang and other places, there are no students willing to go to them..."

"I found Cai Gong and Zheng Gong, but both of them were helpless, they could indeed mobilize a lot of students with their prestige, but they felt that these students were very good, and they should spend their time in school so that they could participate in the assessment... I was really helpless, and later I heard Cai Gong's words, His Royal Highness is in the two universities, and his prestige is very high, and students are willing to obey His Highness... That's why I came to visit..."

When Liu Bei finished speaking, Liu Mastiff understood, he nodded, and said: "Liu Gong Dade, tens of millions of young children are enlightened, and they will all be the pillars of my Han in the future, this matter is very important, I will definitely help in this matter, Liu Xin's heart!" Liu Bei was overjoyed, he didn't expect that Liu Mastiff would agree so quickly, after Liu Mastiff entered Taixue and Menzixue, Liu Bei saw his plan.

He is trying to win over the ministers in the future, these students, in the future, will definitely be the ministers of the country, up to the three dukes, down to the county order, can win over these people, it will be of great benefit to Liu Mastiff, but if these people go to the local area, the interests of Liu Mastiff will be much smaller, and the difference between attracting a group of future ministers and attracting a group of scholars to sacrifice wine is too big.

However, he didn't even hesitate, and simply agreed.

The two men continued to talk, getting closer and closer, and hated each other late.

I talked about it all the time, talked for a long time with candles, and slept together.

The next day, Liu Bei said goodbye to Liu Mastiff and left the mansion, both of them were a little reluctant, after a day of talking, the two of them were very compatible, the age gap is very large, they have a huge difference in age, and their views on many things are amazingly consistent, Liu Bei has a lot of friends, but, such a confidant, he has never met it, and now he has met Liu Mastiff, and he is excited to almost cry.

Liu Mastiff is not like this, he is so close to everyone, and he can have a good chat with anyone, but only this time, he is sincere.....

Sent Liu Bei away, Liu Mastiff immediately ordered the guards to call Sima Yi, Zhuge Liang, and Yuan Shang, and waited in the front yard, and it didn't take long for the three to arrive, at this time, Liu Mastiff was always glad that he was able to study in Yuan's Mansion, if not, he was afraid that he would be trapped in the palace all day long, how could he get so many talented people?

Sima Yi was the first to arrive, met Liu Mastiff, and sat down to wait together.

Zhuge Liang and Yuan Shang came later, the four of them met each other, Liu Mastiff then pulled them into the study, and told them what Liu Bei said, the three of them listened carefully, Yuan Shang was the first to speak: "Your Highness, this matter is not easy, Cai Gong, Zheng Gong and other great Confucians, did not go to help him, why did His Highness help?" Isn't it detrimental to mobilize students so recklessly? ”

"It took His Highness so long to get the love of the students, if His Highness lets them go to various places, I am afraid that it will damage the relationship between His Highness and them..."

Yuan Shang said, Liu Mastiff frowned, and said: "This matter is of great benefit to the family and the country, how can you delay the state affairs because of personal feelings?" ”

Yuan Shang was speechless, sighed, and looked at Sima Yi on the side, Sima Yi smiled and said: "This matter, it is not difficult, what the students care about is just the matter of the scientific assessment, as long as measures can be formulated, in the scientific assessment, the students who voluntarily go to various places will be given preferential treatment, and the Son of Heaven will personally praise them, I am not afraid that they will not go, and the more they will benefit if they go to the most difficult areas, so that this matter can be solved..."

"In addition, you can also set a deadline for them, as long as two years, and ask those students who have completed their studies and are enough to refer to... Two years later, the next batch of students will be replaced..."

Hearing Sima Yi say this, Yuan Shang was overjoyed and felt that this move was feasible, and Liu Mastiff also nodded and looked at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang frowned, he said: "This matter is not difficult, but...", he looked at Liu Mastiff and said: "The key is with Liu Bei..."

"Oh? What does Uncle mean? ”

"Your Highness should know that Liu Bei is in the company of Cao Cao, which has caused displeasure among hundreds of officials in the court, and Duke Cai and Duke Zheng are unwilling to help him, and it is also because of this reason that His Royal Highness is now standing in the column of Situ Gong, headed by Duke Cao, Duke Xing, Duke Liu, and Duke Guo, all of whom should be the enemies of His Highness... If His Royal Highness helps Liu Bei.. I'm afraid that it will hurt these ministers led by Situ Gong..."

Liu Mastiff stood up, shook his head, and said: "This matter is beneficial to the family and the country, I will not shirk it, even if I am not loved by the ministers because of this, I have no complaints!" ”

Zhuge Liang had already thought that Liu Mastiff would say this, he thought for a moment and said: "Since this is the case, His Royal Highness will go to Situ Gong, tell him about the benefits and disadvantages, and ask him to help in this matter..."

"Huh? Isn't Liu Bei not kind to him? Will he help? ”

Yuan Shang asked with some suspicion.

Liu Mastiff smiled and said, "Situ Gongxian is also a minister, how can he make a mistake because of personal feelings." ”

ps: Brothers, I've been staying up late late, and I'm not feeling well, so I missed a chapter yesterday, and I still haven't recovered too well today, but I'll still insist on updating, and there's another chapter later.