Chapter 42: A New Foreign Policy

"The Ministry of Rites asks to see you. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" Xiao Huangmen whispered to Lu Chengqi. Lu Chengqi was looking at the progress of the construction of the university submitted by the Ministry of Industry, and said without raising his head: "Xuan." ”

Only then did Xiaohuangmen invite Feng Chengping outside the hall to the vertical arch hall. Feng Chengping's current mood is like a bucket in the well, he doesn't know why Lu Chengqi is angry, but after seeing Lu Chengqi, he finds that he is simply breezy and calm, as if nothing has happened.

Feng Chengping stood on the side nervously, for fear that Lu Chengqi would find out something wrong with his work. He doesn't have any hobbies, at most he is greedy for money and good for sex. However, after Lu Chengqi's iron-blooded anti-corruption, Cai did not dare to be greedy, but fortunately, he was already content with the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and as long as he saved a little, it was enough for a large family to spend. He was originally from the Taishi faction, but after he handed over all the money and silver he had embezzled, Lu Chengqi did not pursue his faults. But he didn't think so, every time Lu Chengqi summoned him, he had to explain the aftermath to his family, as if he was rushing to the execution ground. Lu Chengqi also knew the urine nature of these corrupt officials, and after receiving the secret report from the Supervision Department, he smiled faintly, and said in his heart: "If it is in the future life, these guys are all naked officials!" ”

After Lu Chengqi finished reading the progress report of the Ministry of Industry in his hand, Feng Chengping's heart also rose suddenly, and he lowered his head, waiting for Lu Chengqi to speak.

Lu Chengqi couldn't help but laugh when he saw him like a mouse seeing a cat: "Feng Qing, why are you so afraid of me?" Isn't it that I am more terrible than the tiger in the mountains? ”

Feng Chengping said in his heart: "You are more terrible than a tiger, no matter how powerful the tiger is, you can only kill a few, when you get angry, I don't know that there are thousands, tens of thousands of heads fall to the ground......" But where did he dare to say this, he could only laugh and say: "The minister admires the majesty of His Majesty, and he doesn't dare to offend." ”

Lu Chengqi also knew the little Jiujiu in his heart, and said generously: "Feng Qing doesn't have to be like this, I have a golden mouth, and if I say it, it is a holy decree." If you are not held accountable for corruption, you will never be held accountable, and you can rest assured. As long as you don't stretch out your hand in the future, I will still use yours again. ”

Feng Chengping listened, but he was still very worried in his heart: "You said that you won't pursue it now, but you regret it later, who should I talk to?" ”

But at the moment, he could only respond and say: "Your Majesty is magnanimous, and the ministers have nothing to repay, only the liver and brain are smeared!" ”

Lu Chengqi said: "Needless to say, this is the matter of the University of My Planning, Feng Qing takes a look at it, what do you think?" ”

Feng Chengping took the progress report of the Ministry of Engineering, pondered for a while, and said, "Your Majesty, does the word university have any meaning?" "It turns out that in ancient times, there was a book of "University", which is one of the "Book of Rites", which means the learning of adults, talking about self-cultivation, Qi family, governing the country, and leveling the world. This "University" was originally excellent, but as soon as it reached the hands of Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty, it slowly changed its flavor and became a kind of framework, which restrained human nature.

Lu Chengqi also understood this, and said with a smile: "I also have thoughts, the meaning of the university is also the learning of adults, unless there are special exceptions, it is not possible to recruit people with weak crowns." In the university, students specialize in adult studies, such as arithmetic, astronomy, physics, and the way of nature. ”

Feng Chengping knew that although this little emperor was young, he was very assertive, even if the ministers died, what he should implement would still be the same. But what he is drumming up, is it weakening Confucianism? Feng Chengping had to think so, because he also relied on the official status of Confucian classics. But he was just speculating, and he didn't advise, after all, Lu Chengqi didn't say that he would add these contents to the scientific expedition.

Feng Chengping, as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, used the five rites of Kaoji, Jia, Jun, Bin, and Fierce, to manage the affairs of the national school and the imperial examination and the affairs of the vassal and foreign countries, which is equivalent to the post of the Minister of Education and the Minister of Foreign Affairs in later generations. Therefore, Feng Chengping is extremely defensive of Confucianism, after all, all the Jinshi who came out of the scientific examination can be said to be his students. Well, although not many people dare to get close to him now, this is all because of Lu Chengqi's set of supervision department.

Feng Chengping said cautiously: "I don't know why Your Majesty wants to set up a university?" ”

Lu Chengqi was not taboo, and said directly: "In my opinion, no matter how Confucianism and Mo are soldiers, they are all useful. Universities are inclusive, and it is a good deed to recruit poor students and teach them how to survive. What's the matter, Feng Qing has no objections? ”

Feng Chengping forced a smile and said: "The minister doesn't dare to ......" but said in his heart: "It seems that Confucianism has developed too violently, and it is inevitable to suffer from this knife." I hope this little emperor will be lighter and don't cut too hard at once, otherwise the Confucianism vein will languish forever......"

Lu Chengqi gently and skillfully changed the topic and said, "Feng Qing, how is the Spring Festival matter arranged?" ”

This is something that Feng Chengping has been busy with, and he immediately told him about the recent situation. Lu Chengqi nodded while listening, and said at the end: "This spring festival is to recruit talents, and it is better to lack than to abuse. I don't know if there's a problem? ”

Feng Chengping was stunned for a moment and said, "Not yet, but ......"

Lu Chengqi waved his hand and said, "Three days before the Spring Festival, I will send the title to the Ministry of Rites and print it immediately. Also, this time, all the names are vague, find someone to copy it, and try to be fair and just. If cheating is discovered, the test will not be re-tested within three years. What does Feng Qing think? ”

Feng Chengping was about to cry, his job was supposed to be robbed by Lu Chengqi, but he still accepted it. Lu Chengqi smiled and said, "Just now, the Goryeo envoy met with me, can Feng Qing know what I talked to him about?" ”

Feng Chengping was stunned for a moment, and said honestly: "The minister doesn't know ......."

Lu Chengqi sneered: "The Goryeo wolf is ambitious, but he wants to use a few broken ginseng and exchange it for hundreds of thousands of stone grains, so he really plays with me as a fool." The Supervision Department secretly reported that the Liao State only sent a few dozen horsemen to fight the grass valley in Liaodong, but he said that it was as if the Liao State was going to attack on a large scale. How unreasonable! If I hadn't needed the small country of Goryeo to help me block the sword and gun in the back, I would have wiped the country of Goryeo off the map long ago, which is extremely shameless! ”

Feng Chengping never thought that the reason for Lu Chengqi's anger was actually for this. He pondered for a long time before he said cautiously: "The minister thinks that treating the Goryeo Kingdom like this is a bit against the way of the sage?" ”

Lu Chengqi almost jumped up and said angrily: "Feng Qing, are you stupid as an official to talk about the way of the saint with other countries?" In my eyes, only my people will talk about the way of saints! Feng Qing, I am telling you that between countries, there are only interests, and there are no eternal enemies! If you don't believe me, let's see how the small country of Goryeo treats my Central Plains Dynasty. If he is strong, he will be attached to you, and if he is weak, he will fall into the well! Where can such a villain be trusted? If Feng Qing still thinks like this and gives my Dashun's belongings to this white-eyed wolf, then your Ministry of Rites Shangshu will be done! ”

After Feng Chengping heard this, he secretly regretted in his heart, he had finally escaped, but he didn't expect to be troubled by his crow's mouth in the blink of an eye. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "The minister doesn't know His Majesty's ambition, and he really deserves death!" ”

Lu Chengqi finally put away his anger before he said: "Remember, no matter which vassal country comes to the dynasty, it is this attitude, the gift is accepted, no promises are given, and the interests of the Great Shun Dynasty are the most important before making decisions." If you want to return the gift, then cheap porcelain, silk, and tea should be loaded on a cart, and it should not cost more than ten yuan. If you have more, you will pay out of your own pocket. This is the foreign policy in the future, the jackal is coming, and the sword and gun are catching up; The villain came, and he was sent away. Got it? ”

Feng Chengping looked at Lu Chengqi, who seemed to be about to choose someone to devour, cold sweat was dripping, and said: "The minister remembers it in his heart, and he doesn't dare to forget His Majesty's teachings for a moment!" ”

Lu Chengqi's tone softened this time, waved his hand, and said: "I am also for the good of the Great Shun Dynasty, you don't have this consciousness, I don't blame you." But these villains can't be fed with any amount of money. Okay, you go back, at the beginning of the new year, you shouldn't say such heavy words......"

After Feng Chengping retired, in addition to the hanging arch hall, he touched his back, only to find that even in the middle of winter, his clothes were almost all wet......