"Yes, it's the restoration of the Jixia School Palace." Zhao Jun nodded affirmatively.

Tang Li was puzzled and said: "Jixia School Palace is not an ordinary place, if you want to recover for fear of provoking the suspicion of the imperial court, if Hou Ye wants to recruit talents, you can find it from the people, there are so many talented people hidden in the world since the Great Qin, as long as Hou Ye is not difficult to invite, and even if you build some private schools, it is better than restoring the Jixia School Palace, this is the bottom line of some people in the court." ”

"I know, but it is not a long-term solution to recruit talents alone, and the establishment of private schools will not achieve the purpose of attracting talents from all over the world. Zhao Jun said with a radiant face.

Jixia School Palace was built near the east gate of Linzi City, because the original east gate of Linzi City was called Jimen, so this school palace is called Jixia School Palace.

Once, the world-famous, spectacular hundred schools of thought were fed to the center.

In the heyday of the Jixia Academy, it accommodated almost all schools of thought in the "Hundred Schools of Thought", among which the main ones were Taoism, Confucianism, Law, Name, Soldier, Agriculture, Yin and Yang, and Light and Heavy Schools. In its heyday, the Jixia School Palace brought together about 1,000 wise men from all over the world, and the famous Mencius also studied here, as well as Li Si's master, Confucian Xunzi.

At that time, all literati and scholars who came to the Jixia Academy, regardless of their academic affiliation, ideological views, political tendencies, as well as their country, age, seniority, etc., were free to express their academic opinions, thus making the Jixia Academy a center where various schools of thought converged at that time.

It can be said that Zhao Jun wants to restore the Jixia School Palace not only to cultivate talents, but also to erect fame and establish a reputation, so as to attract a large number of talents to take refuge in the troubled times.

Of course, it is precisely because of the particularity of the Jixia School Palace that it is easier to touch the sensitive nerves of some people, such as Li Si of the Legalists, the court is now the Legalist government, if Zhao Jun takes the liberty of resuming the Jixia School Palace, how can others not think about it, it can be said that Zhao Jun is challenging the bottom line nerves of the court people.

"Master Hou, you have to know the consequences of doing this." Tang Li was a little frightened, what did Zhao Jun want to do.

Zhao Jun smiled faintly: "Of course I know, but I have to gamble once, and there is a giveaway." ”

Tang Li was stunned, he somewhat understood what Zhao Jun meant, "What does Master Hou want to see?" Tang Li suddenly asked in a daze.

"Is it enough to bet on the world?" Zhao Jun said with a burning gaze suddenly.

Tang Li was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes, and he nodded fiercely and said, "Enough, it's worth gambling once." ”

"Okay, haha, Tang Li, believe me, this day will not be too far away." Zhao Jun laughed.

Tang Li nodded, calmed down and said: "However, we still have to be careful, simply requisition the Jixia School Palace for the purpose of building a private school, and then take the Mo family as the lead, they have a wide range of people, and they will definitely be able to attract a few of them, and Your Majesty may have promised that as long as the Mo family is disarmed, let them go, and add the problem of Princess Yangxin, Your Majesty will not be too suspicious, and even if the people of the court Legalist are suspicious, but there is no specific evidence, and there is also the prestige of the Hou Ye, presumably they do not dare to be too presumptuous." ”

"Well, but the name of the Jixia School Palace can't be changed, otherwise it will lose its meaning." Zhao Jun nodded, and said, "In addition, I personally wrote a letter to explain to my father." ”

In Xianyang Palace, in the Beiling Palace, the emperor is sitting on the throne in front of the white jade screen, and the ministers of the imperial court are lined up on both sides.

At the end of the discussion, the emperor suddenly took out a scroll of bamboo slips and said: "The emperor Ba first gave me a book, saying that the scholars of this dynasty are scarce and should resume studying in the Jixia School Palace, and the training of students led by the Mo family will be tried in Linzi first. ”

The faces of the ministers in the court changed when they heard this, especially the faces of several staunch supporters of the Legalist family were even more unhappy, Li Si stood on the left and looked shocked for a moment, and then lowered his head, as if he didn't want others to see his expression.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Shenwu Hou has an accurate grasp of the problem, our dynasty does lack political talents and civil officials, and those who can but lack Wenhe at all levels should be implemented, and it would be better if Shenwu Hou could restore the contention of a hundred schools."

At this time, the great Confucian Chunyu came out and bowed and said, the first emperor frowned when he heard the words of a hundred schools of thought, and Li Si was silent when he saw it.

Fusu was also listening to the government, and at this time, he listened to the teacher Chun Yuyue's agreement, plus his own opinion, so he also came out and said: "Father, I think it's better to let the second brother try, maybe he can add talents to my dynasty, my dynasty has been too heavy in these years." ”

The First Emperor frowned even more when he heard this, and at this time, Cheng Feng, a doctor of the Legalists, wanted to come out to oppose it, but he was secretly glared at by Li Si, and stood back obediently, and the other Li Si's protégés, including the people of the Legalists, did not speak when they saw this.

Meng Yi frowned secretly, and scolded Chun Yuyue, this old stubborn thing, speaking without turning, His Majesty is most jealous of others mentioning a hundred schools of thought, denying his merits, but this old thing is still a hundred schools of thought, a mouthful of a legal system is too heavy, obviously it is to help Zhao Jun, but I don't know that it is a help.

After thinking about it, Meng Yi stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that there is no need to argue about this matter at all, the era of a hundred schools of thought has long passed, and the Marquis of Shenwu just wants to borrow the Jixia School Palace to cultivate some talents for the imperial court, so as not to be transferred to the official position at the time." ”

Emperor Shi's face moved when he heard this, and he secretly pondered Zhao Jun's true intentions in his heart, this son really made him unable to see through.

And Chun Yuyue also suddenly realized after hearing Meng Yi's words at this time, although Meng Yi did not directly agree with Zhao Jun, but he had already made it clear, and it was tactful and effective, on the other hand, he was too much just now, but it would have the opposite effect, but Chun Yuyue is very backbone, and he doesn't disdain it, since he said it, he naturally won't admit his mistake.

"What do you think, two prime ministers?" At this time, the First Emperor aimed his gaze at Li Si, who had been silent.

Li Si raised his head, bent down and saluted with the white jade in his hand: "Back to Your Majesty, I think what Master Meng said is right, this is just a trivial matter, there are countless private studies in the world, but it is just borrowing a palace from the Jixia School Palace, it is harmless." ”

"The minister also means this, Shenwu Hou is young and energetic, Your Majesty should encourage him." At this time, the right prime minister Feng Quji also said that he was not a member of the Legalist family, and he had always remained neutral in Zhao Jun's affairs, and strictly speaking, his son Feng Zheng's ability to be qualified for the Shuntian Mansion Order was also inherited from Zhao Jun, so he didn't mind sending personal favors.

After hearing this, the First Emperor nodded, "Okay, I will agree." ”

In fact, the first emperor understood the particularity of the Jixia School Palace better than anyone else, and also knew its symbolism and sensitivity to the current dynasty, and also had certain doubts about Zhao Jun's motives, but he thought about it and agreed, it is not a good thing for the Legalists to be big in the court and no one to contain them, and the first emperor is still full of confidence in himself, a small Jixia School Palace is just a big wave in his hands, and the most important thing is that Zhao Jun is his son-in-law, and he also has guilt about Zhao Jun, so he doesn't want to affect the relationship between father and son.

After the dispersal of the court, Li Si returned to the mansion, but the Fa family members who were like Cheng Feng in the court were Li Si's protégés, and they all came to the Li mansion with them.

"Prime Minister, why are you stopping us from admonishing today?"

"Yes, Shenwu Hou is too disagreeable, he actually dares to rebuild the Jixia School Palace, isn't this a slap in our face?"

"What if we threaten the Academy in the future?"

When the group arrived, they shouted and asked, looking anxious.

Li Si sneered: "Don't you see, Your Majesty is already a little dissatisfied with our Legalist dominance?" Why, you want to go against Shenwu Hou, Your Majesty's eldest son. Threatening us? Speak, my Legalist family was erected in the Qin Dynasty for a hundred years, how can a small Jixia School Palace be threatened, do you think that the Jixia School Palace is still the Jixia School Palace back then, the times are different, if you let a small Jixia School Palace threaten my Law family, then my view of the family will not be saved, you are useless, it is better to go home and farm as soon as possible! ”

"This"

Li Si's reprimand made everyone speechless, they may not actually understand this, but they are a little flustered in their hearts.

"Okay, let's all go down, you guys have a good memory, don't always treat Shenwu Hou as a marquis, but also treat him as a prince, understand? Also, in the future, there will be fewer groups running to me, if the emperor knows, you will really harm the Legalists. ”

"Yes, Prime Minister." Everyone left with shame after hearing this, and at the same time they were recalling what Li Si's words meant.

Li Siren was in the room, and after a while, he said to himself: "Who in the world knows that the tough emperor is actually a person who protects calves, Zhao Jun, I am also helping you for my son, so I should be a favor." ”

(To be continued)