Yao Haogu was very quick in his work, and Deng She asked him to think of a few ways to reshape his morale, and his submission was sent. The ministers watched, or agreed or opposed, and their opinions were different. Overall, there was an overwhelming majority of those in favor.

This "reshaping morale" cannot be done overnight. For example, whenever a magistrate goes to a place, the first task is to "improve customs". What is "Dun Custom"? In some places, "customs are thin," and people are profit-seeking, immoral, disloyal, and unfilial, so the magistrates need to take all kinds of measures to reverse this trend, so that everyone can live and work in peace and contentment, and everyone will be good, so that the customs will also "turn from thin to thick." "Dun customs", the merit is in the contemporary, the benefit is in the locality, and the merit is great.

And "reshaping morale" is the same thing. The main thing is to reverse the bad atmosphere in society, cultivate scholars to have the ambition of "taking the world as their own responsibility", so that readers can understand the way of saints, know shame, understand etiquette, and have the character of scholars. Such a reversal is useless and there is no shortcut, just like the spring rain into the night, moisturizing things silently. It has to be a long time to persevere. At the top, Deng She needs to set an example, in the middle, the ministers should set an example, and at the bottom, he must vigorously advocate among the people.

Although it cannot be achieved overnight, although "reshaping morale" sounds mysterious, it is not without countermeasures. Yao Haogu put forward three methods, which can be implemented in a short period of time.

The first one, the ministers are all deeply in favor.

Yao Haogu spoke earnestly, asking Deng She to lead by example, although he did not dare to clearly ask that "the punishment is not a doctor", but at least some of the malpractices of Meng Yuan should be abolished. For example: the court cane to reprimand the minister.

One was not satisfied, so he pulled out the minister's pants, and above the main hall, everyone was beaten with a stick. It's so insulting. The insult is excessive. If the sovereign does not respect the minister, treats the minister as a domestic slave, and does not give the minister an independent personality, how can he ask the minister to behave in a good manner?

This one is from the level of Dunshe.

The next one, Yao Haogu proposed that the imperial examination was not held in the 80th year of the Mengyuan Dynasty, and the scholars "had no rank and no way to enter the ranks". In modern times, although the current Yuan Zhu saw the chaos in the world, listened to the advice of Totok, and reopened the imperial examination, but the contempt for the southerners and Han people is still obvious, and a list is specially set up for the Mongols and Semu people, called the "right list"; Han people and southerners are on a list, which is called the "left list".

Mongolian people respect the right, and the status of the "right list" is higher than that of the "left list". After being admitted, official positions are assigned, and the positions obtained by the "right list" are naturally far higher than those on the "left list".

You must know, think that the Mongolian and Semu people are originally of a different race, reading Chinese books, learning Chinese characters, and doing Han articles, even if they are talented and prodigious, how can they be compared with the talent of the Han people? Of course, the rulers of the Mengyuan Dynasty knew about this problem, so the system was set: the "Right List" only had two exams, and the questions were relatively easy. The "Left List" needs to take three exams, and the questions are difficult. Mongolians and Semu people can become the champion of the "right list" by reading a little bit of paperwork. The test of the two lists is unfair enough. Even so, the champions of the "Left List" are often not given to Han Chinese, and they are also elected by Mongolian and Semu people.

Not to mention, the two lists also limit the number of admissions.

How many Han Chinese are studying? How difficult is it to take the imperial examination once, and thousands of people compete for that place? Thousands of troops fought across the single-plank bridge. Even if you are lucky enough to be admitted and are assigned, you can't get much of an official. Wang Zongzhe even won the third yuan, and the most popular assigned to him was only an eight-rank petty official.

Mongolian, Semu people do not read, have a big root, and the crown is not weak before the official to Zhu Zi. Han people show only ten years of cold window, no one asks when there is no imperial examination, it is difficult to get into the imperial examination, and it is useless to be admitted. What is the use of reading?

Meng Yuan has not held the imperial examination for 80 years, and the possibility of passing the imperial examination is extremely slim. In order to make food, there are many knots, so I have to go to work as a "official" in a low voice.

Because of Mengyuan's system, if you do a good job as an "official", you still have the opportunity to be promoted and become an "official". However, if you plan to enter the stream from the "officials", even if you are promoted quickly, you will have to go through at least 210 months, that is, seven and a half years of hardship, before you can barely enter the stream. into the stream, the beginning of the nine petty officials. In the future, it will be even more difficult to be promoted.

I am a Han talent, read the books of saints, and practice saints. If you can't use it, you can appreciate it. The "head of the four people" was "mixed up as a gangster" and succumbed to the thin officials and depressed subordinates. "White-clothed Prime Minister", where does dignity exist?

Fortunately, there are more scholars, because there is no way to progress, in order to eat, they have become a company with doctors and astronographers, advocating excellent women, and they are engaged in storytelling or writing miscellaneous plays. "The people lose their jobs" and "the world sneers at them". Reading more than 10,000 volumes, there are huge pens like rafters, which should have been addressed to Jun Yaoshun. When Nai is not smooth, he will be a poor man in the white house and become the leader of the pear orchard. Folk cloud: "Nine Confucianism and ten beggars." "Honestly!

If the atmosphere is like this, how can the "morale" exist!

Yao Haogu invited Deng She, and An Feng on the table, and invited the imperial examination to open up the way for scholars to advance. Only by first giving the scholars the hope of entering the profession and returning to them the status that they deserve, can we cultivate their dignity and thus turn the tide of the trend.

This article is disputed by the ministers.

Some people think that even if the above table is given to Anfeng, the war is in chaos, and Anfeng can't protect himself, knowing that even if this policy is implemented, it is actually beneficial to Haidong, and in other words, it may be beneficial to Zhu Yuanzhang in Jinling, but it is not beneficial to Anfeng at all. Xiao Ming Wang and Liu Futong may not be interested in this. Therefore, if you want to get Anfeng's consent, it is unlikely.

But Yao Haogu's proposal is indeed reasonable. Most of the ministers are scholars, who doesn't want to reopen the imperial examination? This is a royal move of the glorious scholars. So, what to do? Some people suggested that Anfeng should be bypassed and Deng She would directly implement it in Haidong. But if you do this, you will inevitably be suspected of trespassing. Where is there a courtier who bypasses the imperial court and goes to the imperial examination on his own?

Someone made a suggestion and said: "Although our Haedong has acquired Goryeo and divided its old territory into two provinces, Korea and South Korea, the king of Goryeo is still there. Why not use his name to try out the imperial examination system in the provinces of South Korea? ”

Someone objected and said, "Wang Qi, it's just a puppet." It's too late to downplay his existence, but to start the imperial examination in his name? Do you want to increase his popularity? Is it trying to shake the stability of South Korea? Those who have different aspirations will surely swarm when they hear the news and come to take the exam. When the time comes, will they be admitted or not? If they are admitted, all the people in the Manchu dynasty will be beauties, and the local governments and counties will also be beauties. Is this Haidong my Han Chinese, or is he a Goryeo? Qing Qianxing's proposal to establish a military for Li is not feasible, let alone this matter? We will mess with our government. This is a big fallacy! ”

Deng She made a decision and said: "It is absolutely not feasible to open the imperial examination in the name of Wang Qi. Mr. Yao's policy is also impossible. Let's go to Anfeng first, and test the tone of the lord. And then we will talk. ”

This article is from the overall social level.

Then look at Yao Haogu's third article.

First Deng She set an example, then gave dignity to the readers, and finally needed to use some means to make the readers honest and shameful. Please Deng She imitate the system of the previous dynasty and set up shrines and pavilions in various places.

Those who have ancestral temples shall set up two. A "Xiangxian Temple" and a "Righteousness Temple". Pavilion, set one. It can be named "greedy pavilion".

"Xiangxian Ancestral Hall", which records the native people, is divided into two entrances. In the front hall, there are people who have not been admitted to the office but have a good name in their hometown. In the hall at the back, there are Hongxiang famous eunuchs who are registered and have good names. It can not only record literati, but also martial artists. The text is left and right, divided into two sides.

The "Righteous Qi Shrine" is specially recruited as a local official and has a reputation, honesty and integrity.

The "greedy pavilion" stands outside the "righteous temple". Erect two "ring monuments" in the pavilion, and the one in front is engraved with the names of the local people who are corrupt for officials, and where they live and who their ancestors are. The back piece is engraved with the name of the corrupt person who is an official and local, and where he lives and who his ancestors are.

Yao Haogu wrote in the submission: "There is Qin Hui in the world, and those with the same surname are ashamed, and those with the same name are ashamed." There is Yue Fei in the world, and those with the same surname are honored, and those with the same name are happy. Why is that? Although the good and evil ministers of human nature do not know, since the teachings of the saints, people have a heart for good. Therefore, it is normal for people to respect loyalty and hate traitors. Highlight the name of loyalty and goodness, and glorify it with beauty; Engrave the name of the traitor to shame. Show the goodness of one side, hoe the bad of one side.

"In this way, the honesty and shame of the scholar will be feasible!"

He also asked Deng She, every few years, to gather the names of all the people recorded in the "Xiangxian Ancestral Hall", "Zhengqi Temple" and "Greedy Pavilion" in various places, publish them into a book, and distribute them to the world. Everyone in the world knows that there is a clean official in a certain place, and there is a corrupt official in a certain place. In this way, it is better to use these two ancestral halls and one pavilion to clarify the rule of officials and reshape the morale.

He also thought of a couplet for the "greedy pavilion", and the upper couplet wrote: "There are ancients in the past, and there are people in the future, how dare you not restrain righteousness for thousands of years?" The next couplet wrote: "Shame both the ancestors and the descendants, three or two times to think about it, although indulgent to indulge!" Horizontal batch: "Three feet above the head".

There are gods three feet above their heads. There are thousands of arbitrations.

This "Xiangxian Temple" and the like were originally available in various places, and they originally had the role of "Dun customs". It's just that, in addition to locals, outsiders don't know much about the "village sages" in other places. Even, some locals don't know much about the local village sages. Not to mention, Yao Haogu also proposed to set up a "greedy pavilion". It is not enough to be corrupt officials for officials in other places, but locals are corrupt officials for officials, and their names are engraved out, which is suspected of disgrace in the township. Therefore, there is no "greedy pavilion" in many places.

Yao Haogu proposed to publish the names of all the characters listed in the ancestral hall and pavilion, and the other proposed to build a "greedy pavilion". The starting point is to make the role of these ancestral temples more thorough, so that their influence can be further expanded. It not only glorified the loyalty, but also played a role in punishing the past and setting an example. It's a good idea.

In particular, Yao Haogu's proposal to set up a "greedy pavilion" can be called wonderful. Everyone has the feeling of the township, didn't Luo Guoqi feel unbearable for the migration of the wealthy people in Shandong? Set up a "greedy pavilion" in various places, and engrave it on it, and someone from the hometown will be corrupt and published in the world. First, it makes the clansmen of corrupt officials unable to raise their heads in front of their own villagers; Second, it can also make the scholars in Hongxiang feel ashamed. If there are rumors all over the world: there are corrupt officials in a certain place. It's so shameless. If there are scholars who have entered the office, they may always have the idea of removing the humiliation and showing glory for their hometown, and they will always be determined to be honest.

This one starts from the private place.

The ministers fully agreed with Yao Haogu's proposal.

The three methods encompass three major aspects. Deng She got this submission the day before yesterday, and first discussed it repeatedly with Hong Jixun and others, and they all felt that it was feasible, so he took it out at today's court council and handed it over to the ministers for discussion. At this time, the ministers basically had a supportive attitude. He had a big heart, got up with his sleeves, looked at the rainy day outside the hall, and then looked forward to the ministers, and said proudly: "Mr. Yao's three strategies, the first one is me." If you want to do these three things, you first need me to lead by example.

"Everyone, please watch, I will definitely do everything in the near future! I will never blame the minister for petty reasons! ......, in the future, if you are late for the court one day, you don't have to worry about being beaten by the board. "Mengyuan's system, if you are late, you will be punished, and you will eat bamboo shoots and meat. In fact, Deng She had never done such a thing, and the ministers knew that he was joking, and seeing that he was in a good mood, they all laughed with him. Deng She was full of emotion again, and then said: "The world is going down, what is the world wind is going down? The responsibility is not for the people, but for the princes of the dynasty! The upper beam is not right, and the lower beam is crooked.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am willing to lead by example, and I also hope that you can always keep in mind the spirit of scholars, set an example for the world's readers, and don't disappoint me!"

All the ministers bowed down and said in unison: "I respect the decrees of the princes! The ministers must always remember the teachings of the saints, always be vigilant about themselves, and never disappoint the lord. ”

Deng She was very relieved and said with a smile: "Everyone, please get up." ”

He showed a look of fascination again, pressed his hand on the table, and said generously: "In the former Song Dynasty, he ruled the world with scholars and doctors, and he won three hundred years of splendid romance. Although I am not talented, I do not have much ability and virtue, but I have long admired the demeanor of the previous dynasty very much, and I am willing to resolutely abide by it. Ladies and gentlemen, I also know that 'rebuilding morale' is not an overnight effort, and it is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time. Among you, the youngest, is no more than twenty years old; The old ones are at most forty or fifty years. 'Triennial generation. I am willing to do this with the power of ten generations! Thirty years later, please join me to see how the world is doing! Ladies and gentlemen, we kings and ministers work together, what can not be done in this world?

"Song Confucianism said: 'Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for the world.'" This is my ambition too. Ladies and gentlemen, what are your ambitions? ”

After saying something, the ministers who said it were also agitated. Including Hong Jixun, they all felt their blood boiling. In this world, what could be more meaningful than advocating the way of the saints, reshaping the atmosphere of the world, and thus once again manifesting the glory of China? It is more worthy of people to follow one another, although the road is long, but still do it without turning back? The ministers all said loudly: "The will of the lord is the will of the ministers." Although the ministers are also sparse and shallow, they are also willing to swear a grand oath, follow the lord, and praise the Hongye! ”

"Good! Good! ”

Deng She motioned for the ministers to return, and he also re-seated, and suddenly asked: "Princess, I Haidong just issued the military rank system, and you all know about it." But do you understand why I use the names of 'sergeant', 'sergeant', and 'corporal' to make the name of the third rank of 'lower rank'? ”

Hong Jixun and others naturally know, but the ministers who have not participated in the process of formulating the military rank system do not know. Ji Zongzhou did not participate in the process of formulating the military rank system, he thought about it slightly, and contacted Deng She's pride in "reshaping the morale" just now, and immediately became confident, and said: "The minister is ignorant and makes guesses.

"But if the princes of the ancients obtained the 'sergeant', according to this ability, they were respectively set up as 'sergeant', 'sergeant', and 'corporal'?"

Deng She clasped his hands together and said, "Not bad! Precisely. That's why I'm called the 'lower rank' level 3, and I take these three as names. Its intention is to raise soldiers among the pawns. There are saints who are born to be saints, and there are those who are acquired to become saints. Although the pawns in the army, and even the people who lead cars and sell pulp in the market, are stubborn and humble, as long as they have the ambition to move forward and have the desire to work hard, even if they are low, they are not impossible to become the 'soldiers' of the country. The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband.

"Not only have I already established this third level in the 'low rank', but I also plan to set a 'people's lord' system in the people. Whether it is to give wealth or millet to the country, or to guide the atmosphere of a place to be good, and so on, I will give them the glory of being a 'citizen'.

"If one day, I have hundreds of millions of people in China, everyone is a 'scholar', and everyone demands themselves with the requirements of a 'scholar'. Why don't I worry about China? Why don't I worry about China? Today, although my China is ravaged by Rong Di, it has sunk for nearly a hundred years. But as long as you and I work together, we will work towards this goal. So even if my Shenzhou is temporarily sinking, what are the worries? Then the recovery of my Han people, why worry about not being just around the corner! ”

Dunsher knew his strengths and weaknesses.

Although he has the experience of later generations, he is not good at "learning from things". In the words of later generations, he did not understand scientific and technological inventions, and with his little knowledge that was no different from ordinary people, he could not make any inventions. His strength lies in knowing a little about the trend of history. After knowing a little bit about the Mongol Yuan, the reason for the decline of the state for hundreds of years. Even if you know a little reason, even if you are mediocre, you can also prescribe the right medicine. How much more is he? I dare not say that the talent is too high, but it is definitely not comparable to mediocrity.

Therefore, he had already thought about it and wanted to make some corresponding countermeasures.

It's just that there is one point, earlier, he was stubborn and stubborn, fought bloodily, and fought in Liaodong in order to survive, just like today's Anfeng, who can't protect himself, where can he have the time to make changes for the country and the nation? Until now, although Yidu is still under the threat of Chahan, Liaodong, North Korea, and South Korea are relatively stable, and it seems that they can start slowly.

It just so happened that Yao Haogu proposed to "reshape morale". After careful consideration, he believed that 'the atmosphere is the first in the world', and if the atmosphere of the world was changed first, everything else would be easier to do. I decided to start with this first.

In fact, if we want to revitalize a nation, we want to revitalize a country. As a high-level person, the only thing you can do is to make changes and guide from the big policies. There are hundreds of millions of Chinese people, and with such a large population base, there are too many people with outstanding knowledge. I don't know how many. As a monarch, you only need to make the right guidance, and the rest of the other specific details will naturally be followed by these knowledgeable people. Everything is profound, and one person's ability is limited. Even if Deng She is an all-rounder, how many inventions can he make? How many more creations can he make? The power of the people is limitless.

"The emperor is a generation of emperors, and the saints are a hundred generations of emperors."

Deng Sheshi only told the ministers that he planned to give the people the title of "scholar" in order to make them feel honored, and to make the people understand that saints are born and learned. In fact, he not only said this to the ministers, but also wanted the people to know, not only to urge the people to learn to be saints. In fact, this is exactly what he is aiming for now.

In Liaoyang that year, Guan Duo asked Zhi. Deng She was drunk at that time, and replied with one sentence, saying: "Ask the vast earth, who is the lord of ups and downs?" "It's because he doesn't know the future, so hesitating.

However, in fact, from this sentence, it can also be seen that although he was confused at that time, it cannot be said that he had no ambition. "Dare to ask the world, who is the master of ups and downs?" People who can say such things will naturally not be without ambition. And now, along the way, he has developed so far, he has several provinces and a strong army of 100,000. The power is no longer small, and it has long been impressive. Now that there are such forces, they have become a powerful prince in the local area, and they also have the strength to win the world. Then, of course, his ambition will also change, and he has long since shifted from confusion to a more definite ambition.

But his ambitions, his ambitions, are not just about becoming a monarch who will be praised by posterity, even if he is called "eloquent and strategic" by posterity? Isn't it a "generation without a generation"?

Han Wu and Tang Zong are majestic enough. The Han is only 400 years, and the Tang is only 300 years. Although it brought glory to China, it was only a hurried passerby.

His ambition is to become a "hundred generations of emperors". At worst, he must become a figure like the first emperor, not following the previous generation, but creating a new era. It is precisely because of this that he has such an ambition that he believes that using the power in his hands to create a good, positive, and correct atmosphere for the people and the nation should be what he should do.

It's just that the world is still undecided, and it is still unknown who will kill the deer. His ambition is to think about it for the time being. You can't do it in a big way. First of all, in accordance with Yao Haogu's proposal, we will make some measures to reverse the "morale style". Let's just take it a try.

Although it was cloudy and rainy, Deng She only felt as if there was a fire in his chest. His ambitions and ambitions were seduced because of Yao Haogu's methods of "reshaping morale".

He couldn't sit still, he looked forward to history, and then looked back at the next life, he thought about the glory that China once had, and he thought about the humiliation that China had suffered a few years later. He felt that the fire in his chest was burning more and more intensely, his heart was surging, he was inexplicably excited, he felt a strong sense of mission, urging him, urging him. He stood up, walked down the hall, and walked back and forth according to the jade belt around his waist.

He repeated the words of Zhang Zai of the Song Dynasty again and again: "Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for the world." ”

Although the ministers were all excited and longing for Deng She's words just now, they were at a loss as to why Deng She was so excited. No one understands. Under the attention of the ministers, Deng She walked to the door of the hall and watched the rain continue; Feel the new year, the cold wind gusts.

After a long time, he chanted: "The recovery of my Han people should be as prosperous as the rising sun." Thousands of years, China Yongchang. The ministers looked at him, but saw that he seemed to be depressed, and his expression was resolute, and he stood in the wind, rolled up his sleeves, and made a rustling sound. Many people have a word in their hearts: "majestic." ”

Ji Zongzhou took the lead in bowing down and shouted: "The lord has this ambition, the hero is heroic, and he is the hero of Haidong!" "Those who reacted quickly followed hurriedly bowed down; The slow reaction was still admiring Deng She's heroic posture, but he didn't have time to follow. Deng She turned around, laughed, and said, "Sycophant, you don't have to shoot." ”

From among the ministers, he hurriedly walked to the main seat, sat down, looked around at the ministers, and said: "The son's "Spring and Autumn Period" is in the right name, and the chaotic ministers and thieves are afraid. Yao Gong proposed a special 'greedy pavilion', and I hope to play a similar role. However, the saint did the six arts, 'ritual, music, archery, royalty, calligraphy, and mathematics'. Only reads, does not know how to ride and shoot, it is difficult to be a saint's protégé. Today's scholars specialize in finding chapters and extracting sentences, but they have been abandoning the six arts for a long time without learning! Since I, Haidong, want to 'reshape morale', we must not ignore this article. That is, to pass on my decree, first, to order all places to set up ancestral halls and pavilions; Second, let Haidong Xiucai learn to ride and shoot. ”

The decree was dictated, and the courtiers who were responsible for writing the decree were processed and polished, and the article was completed at that time. The name is "Haidong Xiucai Learns to Ride and Shoot Order", which is to the effect of the following:

"In and out of the phase, the style of the ancient minister. The six arts of the saint have been abandoned for a long time. Writer, Dingguo; Warrior, Anbang. With the prosperity of Qin, he died in a whirlwind; Although the Song and Jin dynasties are romantic, they are partial to the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore the wise man said, 'Though the kingdom be great, the warlike will perish; Although the world is safe, forgetting the war will be dangerous. 'Abolish the malpractice of the Mengyuan and ban the Han people's bows and arrows, and show the world's talents and learn to ride and shoot. Read books in autumn and summer, shoot hunting in winter and spring. ”

He also ordered to set up a corruption pavilion in various parts of the text, and asked another question, focusing on a certain matter of Laiwumi, thinking that the punishment given to Haidong's ministers was called "Stop Corruption", to the effect that it was as follows:

"The people have been suffering for a long time! Laiwu Mi, greedy for my people's fat, abusing my people's ointment, peeling the skin and filling the grass, I personally ordered the head to be passed on to all places, in order to set an example. Now, I have issued another decree ordering the establishment of greedy pavilions in all parts of Haidong. I think that praise and depreciation are also malicious. And if you insist on going your own way, you will not be afraid of the accusations of thousands of people, the infamy of eternity, nor the severe torture of me, but for it! I have my own axe to treat each other. ”

Deng She's intention is still unfinished, and in response to the "reshaping of morale", another article, called "The Book of the People of Haidong", without a few sentences, concise and to the point, to the following effect: "The king dies, the civil minister dies, and the military minister dies." The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband. ”

As soon as the three documents were completed, he ordered to be sent to Liaoyang, North Korea, and South Korea by fast horses, and where there were people, they were ordered to be hung. In this way, it is used to declare all parts of Haidong. And declared Deng She's determination to stop corruption and shape morale.

This is the first time since Deng She took possession of the current provinces that he has made a move from the overall policy aspect in order to reverse the maladministration of the Meng Yuan. It's not significant. It can be expected that after these edicts are spread, it will definitely have a great impact on Haidong.

And the effects did come very quickly.

Among the Haidong ministers, there are not many who can ride and shoot. Soon after this court meeting, first Yidu, then Liaoyang, then North Korea, South Korea, wherever the decree was transmitted, every prefecture and county, every yamen, there was a trend of learning to ride and shoot. In addition to government affairs, the pastime of officials was nothing more than playing chess, drinking, and composing poems and paintings. As soon as Deng She's call came out, it was good, regardless of age or grade, everyone learned to ride and shoot.

It wasn't until later, at a court meeting, that Deng She found that Ji Zongzhou did not come. Q: What's going on? Someone below replied, saying that Ji Zongzhou accidentally fell his leg because he was learning to ride and shoot. So there's no way to come to the council. Ji Zongzhou, who is in his forties, still rides a horse and learns to shoot all day long, which is really difficult for him.

Deng She smiled, not wanting to pay attention to it. The Imperial History Observatory has a royal history, but it took this opportunity to give a warning. Only then did Deng She know that it turned out that among the officials who rode and shot in the middle schools of various prefectures and counties, there were even sixty or seventy old men. It's ridiculous that the elderly still go to learn to ride and shoot. It is not the original intention of Deng She.

Only then did he issue another article, ordering that anyone over forty years old should not learn to ride and shoot. Ruodu, like Ji Zongzhou, broke his leg because he learned to ride and shoot. No one will take care of government affairs.

It's a little anecdote, and I'll leave it alone. It is only said that at the court council, Deng She dictated, and his subordinates wrote three documents. "Haidong Xiucai Learning to Ride and Shoot Order" can be said to be the most important one at present. It is necessary to have a minister who is good enough to represent the decree of this decree. Deng She looked at the ministers all over the place, and there was already a candidate in his heart, and he asked, "Where is Ju Sheng?" ”

Wang Zongzhe came out of the class and said: "Today's court should be on duty. Therefore, he will participate in the council in the future. ”

He is the secretary of the Imperial History Observatory. He was in charge of the affairs of the courtiers going to court and participating in the parliament. So he knew why Ju Sheng wasn't there. Not only did Ju Sheng not come, but Wu Henian, Ha Guangxiu, etc. also did not come. Wu Henian took over as the prefect of Yidu, and there are many things to do, and it takes time to get acquainted. Dunshet gave him an order that allowed him not to participate in the court meeting for the next few days. Ha Guangxiu's grade is not low, and it is said that he is qualified to participate in the court meeting, but his official title is the matter of the Prime Minister Goryeo Palace, which has little to do with the government affairs of Haidong, so Deng She also gave him an order that he does not have to participate in the court meeting. Just take care of Wang Qi.

Deng She nodded and said, "If you want to successfully send the "Haidong Xiucai Learning to Ride and Shoot Order" to all places, you have to have a Confucian model. And my Confucian model in Haidong has to be wide-eyed. Ju Sheng is full of poetry and books, and he has the courage to be courageous, and Deng She has always admired him, because he said, "Pass my orders and call him to come." I will give him things to enhance his deeds and the proclamation of his message. ”

After a while, Ju Sheng arrived.

Deng She asked, "Ju Xiucai, can you ride and shoot?" If so, is it possible to shoot well? ”

When Ju Sheng was a teenager, he used to be a ranger. Moreover, when Deng Sheli attacked Yidu, he also had the courage to brave arrows and stones, use servants as soldiers, take the lead, charge into battle, and made a lot of contributions to Deng Sheli to cooperate with the outside and lay down Yidu, how could he not be able to ride and shoot?

Although at this time, for some reason, he didn't understand why Deng She summoned him in a hurry, but he asked this question, which was a little inexplicable, but he didn't have a weak heart at all, and replied proudly: "The minister doesn't dare to say that he can ride a horse, but he can also ride an inferior horse." The minister did not dare to boast of excellent archery, nine out of ten. ”

It is not boastful to say that it is very immodest. Able to ride an inferior horse, nine out of ten. Deng She smiled and said, "Ju Xiucai!" You're really not modest. ”

Ju Sheng said: "The minister only knows the loyalty of the lord, and does not know the meaning of the word 'modesty'. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"Although humility can win one's reputation, it is the fault of deceiving one's lord because it conceals one's true ability. Although the minister is not talented, he disdains this. ”

Deng She couldn't help laughing and said, "What a big bow!" "Take a fierce horse out of my stable." Then he commanded, "Then take out of my treasury a good pair of bows and arrows." "Wait for the left and right to arrive, hand over the bow and arrow to Ju Sheng, lead the ministers to the hall gate, and order Ju Sheng, "Go and ride a horse, I want to be here, and see with my own eyes how you can ride a bad horse, nine out of ten." ”

The guards had already set up targets in the courtyard, and the horses brought from the stables were also placed in the courtyard.

Ju Sheng walked out with his head held high, ignoring the drizzle, holding a bow and arrow, and turned over on his horse. The yard is large and enough for turnaround. Go around a few times in the rain, or gallop, or walk slowly, advance and retreat freely. The horses raised by Deng She are also battle-hardened and cooperate with him very well. I saw the cold rain like a curtain, Ju Sheng galloped in the meantime, although he was wearing civilian official clothes, his demeanor was cool, but he had a heroic spirit. The ministers all applauded and said, "Good! ”

After performing the horsemanship, Ju Sheng opened his bow and arrows, or turned sideways, or shot straight, or galloped in the middle of the loose string, or stood still and lowered the arrow. In the middle of the rain, in front of the king of archery. Sure enough, ten arrows were shot in a row, and ten arrows were hit.

Deng She applauded and said, "Good! Riding skills, shooting skills! He beckoned him and beckoned him to come closer. Ju Sheng dismounted, returned his bow to the guards waiting at the side, and strode over.

The front of the hall was full of ministers, and he had no place to stand, so he simply knelt down in the muddy water outside the hall and said: "The lord rides and shoots wonderfully, and the ministers really dare not take it." Shooting arrows in front of the lord, what a different class to get an axe! With the skills of the ministers, Mo said that it is far inferior to the divine martial arts of the lord, and it is far inferior to the generals in the army. At most, it's just a little better than the ordinary rotten Confucian. ”

"I have something to do with you." ordered someone to read the "Haidong Xiucai Learning to Ride and Shoot Order" again, and Deng She continued, "I, Haidong, know that you are big-eyed, both civil and military, and you can be a model for Confucianism. This decree of mine is intended to be given to you to be proclaimed to all land. Would you like to go? ”

"The lord has an order, how can the minister resign? The Ministers will obey the order. ”

"Very good! In order to express my expectation for the day when the six arts of the saint will be reappeared, and also to promote my ardent expectations for the scholars of Haidong. And I will give thee the horses you have ridden and the good bows you have used. to strengthen your color. Luckily? ”

"The lord really wants to be a strong minister, and wants to preach the lord's ardent expectations for them to the Haidong scholars. The minister thought that it was not enough to give the minister only horses and good bows. The minister also wanted to ask the lord for some reward. ”

"What do you want for anything?"

"The horse and the good bow only promote the ardent expectation of the lord that the scholar wants to learn to ride and shoot. Has the lord forgotten? A scholar is a scholar, and he still reads the book of saints at all. The minister invited the lord to give the minister a Confucian shirt and a Confucian scarf. "There is both civil and military, and it is both civil and military.

"It makes sense."

Deng She immediately ordered to give Ju Sheng a set of scribe clothes, and a Confucian scarf. Ju Sheng was satisfied, bowed to thanksgiving, and received the order. His clothes were soaked with rain, and Dunshe did not leave him behind, telling him to go back, change his clothes, and at the same time prepare his bags, and set off on a certain day. Ju Sheng stepped back.

So far, the things that should be discussed have been discussed almost as well. Look at the sky, it's almost time to eat. Before the meeting, Deng She asked, "Fang Congzhe and the others, where are they now?" ”

Yesterday, Deng She agreed with the envoy to western Zhejiang that he would give them a reward at today's court council. Wang Zongzhe said: "They are all waiting in the side hall outside. ”

Deng She said: "It is almost noon, and all the princes have come early in the morning, and I am afraid that they are all hungry. Stand down. Tell Fang Congzhe and others to come in, and I will go to the study and meet them! The ministers retired. Only Hong Jixun and Luo Guoqi were accompanied, and Deng She walked out of the main hall and transferred to the study. As soon as he sat down, he saw Fang Congzhe and others, led by people, according to the level of their official positions.