Chapter 21: Seeking the Good Wood and Returning to the Holy Crowd (20)

"Are you tired?"

Hearing the waiter's inquiry with a reminder, Zhao Xu sat up straight, and his voice that began to change his voice was a little sharp, "No!" ”

Pointing to the map hanging on the blackboard with a whip, Tian Yu couldn't help but sigh secretly.

This is not the first time, whenever he takes courses related to qi such as physical geography, Zhao Xu's spirit often flies out of the sky.

This is actually a very rare thing, because why the Son of Heaven would like the lessons at the sutra feast so much, and not so interested in physical geography and arithmetic—although the liking is only relative, but at least much more serious.

Tian Yu had come into contact with many young children who had just been enlightened in the past—both from his own family and from the prime minister's family—and none of them were not interested in physical geography. The scriptures, on the other hand, are considered drudgery by almost everyone. As for arithmetic, ordinary children feel the same headache, and it is not surprising that they don't like this subject.

If there is no reason for this, how can Tian Yu believe it? If you think about it more, you will know what the reason is.

The lecture is in the side hall of the Ruisi Palace, the climate is pleasant after autumn, the doors and windows in the hall are wide open, and the wind blows through the hall through the whole temple. But on the left and right sides of the imperial table, there is a screen, so that the cool breeze outside the house does not blow directly on Zhao Xu's body.

The face of the little emperor inherited from his parents, delicate, but the chin is slightly pointed, not the world's praise of the aspect of the big ear blessing, the body is also thinner than the same age, looking at the shoulders narrow, the little chamberlain next to him is about the same age, but much stronger than the emperor. The body of the chamberlain is usually weaker than ordinary people, but the emperor is not even as good as the chamberlain.

The little emperor was born with a weak body, and he continued to take supplements every day. At the same time, he followed the doctor's instructions to walk more every day and practice his fists and feet. But that's just it, every time the season changes, it is inevitable to have a cold and flu, so that the Imperial Medicine Institute and the Imperial Medical Bureau will toss up and down.

Tian Yu had no complaints about the screen covering the cool breeze, it was a good thing to reduce the number of times the emperor was sick, and it could also block the scenery outside the house, so as not to distract the student.

The geography course that explained the vicissitudes of life was soon over, and the next arithmetic course was also taught by Tian Zhen, although in mathematics, Tian Zhen's level was not very high, far inferior to the cadres in Si Tianjian, but it was enough to teach the Son of Heaven. But the emperor was still interested in chatting, and one of the exam papers produced by Tian Yu did not reach the passing mark of 60 points.

Tian Zhen frowned, judging from the few wrong questions on the exam paper, the emperor did not review at all after he went back, the questions he did wrong before were still wrong, and the content of the last professor was also not understood.

"Your Majesty, the six arts of a gentleman, you can't waste it. Counting is one of the six arts, and the saints should also be attentive. ”

Tian Zhen's criticism was blunt. Even if you are familiar with the scriptures, it is just a winter bake, and if you want to use it in the world, it is essential to learn truth. If the emperor becomes Mr. Dongbai, the country does not know how much toss it will suffer in the future.

Zhao Xu raised his head: "I have heard that Zhao Pu rules the world with half of the treatise, but is there such a thing?" ”

The emperor's implication is that half of the "Analects" can rule the world, can "Nine Chapters"?

Tian Zhen's heart sank, and he regretted that his previous words were heavy, but then his mind became firm again. I can't listen to any contrary words, and I even refute it, how can I go on like this?

Wisdom is enough to refuse admonition, and argument is enough to disguise wrong, such an emperor is the most dangerous to the world.

"Although King Han [Zhao Pu] doesn't read, he is the master of Taizu, who is good at strategy, and has the talent of management and music. Reading the scriptures for the sake of the future is just to confirm the experience of assisting Taizu in the past with the words of the sage. The words of the saints are used for people, teach benevolence, do not understand the reason, even if they can recite it backwards, they cannot be said to be through. ”

Zhao Xu's face was even more gloomy, and he was silent, and a mountain rain was about to come in the hall for a while.

The waiter next to him suddenly pulled the corner of Zhao Xu's clothes, Zhao Xu glanced back, then bit his lower lip, and whispered to Tian Xu: "The meaning of the waiter's words, I know what he said." ”

Tian Yan shook his head secretly. It's not that he wants to speak in that tone, it's just that he can't help it.

When the resistance to qi science in today's heart, although he thought he was hiding it well, how could Tian Yu not see it?

It's not about the mind, no matter how smart a child is, it's still a child. As long as an experienced adult has the heart to observe, the difference in attitude can be easily noticed.

Even in the palace where the hearts of the people are like ghosts, Zhao Xu has a unique status since he was born, but he is not one of those emperors with many brothers, who have to be wary of others since he was a child, and he has experienced an extraordinary city government at a young age.

Since the emperor does not have a favorable impression of the school advocated by the prime minister, his attitude towards the prime minister can naturally be deduced.

Tian Yu knows that no emperor will like the auxiliary minister, I just hope that he can know the favor in the future, without Han Gang, he will either accompany the first emperor underground now, or be confined within the high wall, where can he still have his current status?

However, with the current situation, Han Gang had to be involved.

After finishing today's teaching, the next day, Tian Yu took advantage of the night to quietly come to Han Gang's mansion.

"How's the official's homework?"

After a little greeting, Han Gang asked straight to the point.

Tian Zhen said: "If compared with those students that Xia Guan has seen in the past, physical geography can be regarded as middle and upper, and counting, it is average. ”

"Not bad." Han Gang said with a smile.

"In the first subject of scripture and righteousness, His Majesty can already read through the Five Classics, and he can almost be regarded as a prodigy."

Tian Yan had a cold face, he had already said it bluntly enough. He has always been grateful to Han Gang for his promotion, but as the teacher of the Son of Heaven, it is inevitable that he will be disloyal and filial piety if he leaks too much news about the Son of Heaven. But now I have to say.

"It's not close." Hangang Road.

At Zhao Xu's age, the Thirteen Classics must at least be recited without punctuation in order to be considered outstanding.

Two years ago, Han Gang heard that there was a child named Zhu Tianshen, who was about ten years old and could read through the Ten Classics, and was recommended by the local government to enter the court in the name of a prodigy, but he was blocked in the middle of the road. The Son of Heaven was young, but he sent a prodigy to Beijing and compared the emperor to him. The child in question is not beneficial, and neither is the recommended official.

"But it's not that far, it's better than a few of my children." Han Gang said, "With the wisdom of the Son of Heaven, physical geography and arithmetic, the results are indeed inappropriate. ”

"The lower officials and professors have no way, and they can't let the Son of Heaven enjoy it."

"Uncle Cheng, don't be presumptuous, otherwise I won't know anyone." Han Gang smiled.

Although a good scholar is not necessarily a good teacher, Tian Yu also served as a teacher for Han Gang's son for a while, and at the same time, in order to determine whether the "Three Character Classic" and "Kindergarten Qionglin" are suitable for enlightenment, he specially went to teach books for a while, and the teaching level is far above qualified. What's more, Tian Yu still has military qualifications, and he has been a pro-people official in the border area, has experience, knowledge, and is the backbone of Qi Studies, otherwise, he would not have recommended Tian Yu to be a waiter.

"This waiter is really difficult to do." Tian Yu smiled bitterly, he has been in the Han Gang curtain for a long time, and he doesn't have so many scruples when he speaks, "I really envy Huang Mianzhong [Huang Shang], Shao Yanming [Shao Qing], he is not in the court, so there is no need to worry." ”

"Huang Mianzhong has to bear tens of thousands of lives, and Shao Yanming also has to run to various states and counties in Shaanxi, but it is not easy."

Tian Zhen and Shao Qing are the authors listed in the "Three Character Classic", among which Tian Zhen is also the author of the Jingyi Department of "Kindergarten Qionglin", and his fame is still above Zhou Bangyan, Huang Tingjian and other talents.

However, neither of them was born as a Jinshi, and they have not been officials for a long time, so they naturally do not have that qualification to study politics all the way, but along the way, no one can compete for the position of Mengxue. There is the "Three Character Classic" for the world's young sons, and there is "Kindergarten Qionglin" in the back, and in the teaching, there are naturally qualifications that others are difficult to match.

Shao Qing was in Shaanxi, in the name of the deputy envoy of the Ministry of Education, in charge of the work of Mongolian studies. Shaanxi is the base of Hangang, the foundation of Mengxue is very good, the foundation of qi science is also deep, and compared with the rich Jiangnan and Gyeonggi, the people of Shaanxi attach more importance to the reduction and exemption of Ding tax, and the rich also pay more attention to their own status rather than wealth.

And Tian Yu is a little better at teaching, plus he has edited and edited a book that has one more "Kindergarten Qionglin" than Shao Qing, so he was recommended by Han Gang to the Son of Heaven and is responsible for teaching courses in natural science.

One has become the deputy supervisor of the road level, and the other is a person close to the Son of Heaven, no matter which one is a good errand that thousands of officials envy. However, these errands are not easy jobs.

"If you are a servant, if you neglect your duties, you will inevitably be scolded by the people of the world." Tian Yu sighed.

"Cheng Bo rest assured, the Son of Heaven is young now, and if he is older, he will be corrected."

“…… But the Son of Heaven is no longer small. Tian Yu was silent for a moment, and suddenly said.

Han Gangben was still smiling, but when he saw Tian Yan's expression, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, his expression became solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "The emperor is still young, and it will take a few years." ”

Tian Yan shook his head: "Women are twenty-seven and geranium is the same, but not everyone comes in the fourteenth or fifteenth, there are eleven or twelve, and there are seventeen or eighteen." ”

"On the emperor's side, the queen mother has arranged for old people to serve."

Han Gang felt that if something like this really happened, there should be some news coming out.

"There are inevitably people in this palace who have bad hearts, regardless of the emperor's body, and want to get some benefits. It is not long before the time for the Son of Heaven to get married. ”

Han Gang suddenly raised his eyes and stared at Tian Gang, Tian Gang's gaze did not avoid, and he looked at Han Gang.

Royal marriages are basically around the age of fourteen to seventeen.

Renzong's wedding was on November 21 of the second year of Tiansheng, and his first birthday was fourteen and a half years old. If you take it as an example, Zhao Xu's wedding is almost three years away. Even if it drags on a little longer, it is impossible to be more than seventeen years old.

According to common sense, within three or five years, the Son of Heaven will get married. After that, whether to dedicate the story of Empress Mingsu as the chapter and hang the curtain until she can't hold it anymore, or ask her to remove the curtain and let the Son of Heaven govern in person, is a question.

Therefore, no one dares to say anything about the wedding of the Son of Heaven now. The authority of the Queen Mother is one, and the physical condition of the Son of Heaven is also one, so people must think carefully, otherwise they will stand on the wrong team, and their lives may be worry-free, but they don't have to worry about the future.

Tian Yan now mentions the big wedding, which can't help but make Han Gang think about it a little more.

However, he also understood Tian Yan's personality, thought about it, and said: "Wait for me to talk to the Queen Mother, if there is really something, try to solve it quietly." The Son of Heaven was so young and miserable, and there was such a human tragedy, and nothing could happen anymore. ”

Tian Yu nodded heavily, it is indeed so.

A person's experience can affect his character. There is no courtier who is not worried about the little emperor's temperament, and Tian Yu is so worried, which is also the reason.

After Tian Yu left, Han Gang did not see any more guests, and was silent for a long time in the empty study, and suddenly smiled.

Millions of young children are learning natural sciences in the world, and what can a small child's rebellion do?

When the general trend rises, it is always expensive to be the son of heaven, and if you want to stop it, it is just a mantis arm as a car.

Raised his hand and took the manuscript of "Kindergarten Qionglin" on the table.

With this vacancy, he might as well proofread the revised draft more and think more about the war in Dali.