The next day, Zhang Jiayang came to Weiyang Palace on time as usual, and saw Liu Che concentrating on reading some books, scrolls of plates were full of books, Han Yan was also busy taking care of them, and said from time to time: "Your Majesty, don't be tired, we haven't been to the suburbs to practice martial arts for a long time, let's see if we want to go out to let off steam." Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Liu Che replied without raising his head: "You are right, but the emperor must put state affairs first, and he can't go out if he can't finish these serious things today." ”

"No, Your Majesty is right. Han Yan reluctantly took a few steps back and stood beside her.

Liu Che immediately instructed again: "Han Yan, don't be stunned here, you can also take a part of the recital book and help me sift it roughly, and select the relevant national social security to show me first." ”

"No. Han Yan looked left and right, and said after a while, "Your Majesty, this is an urgent report from the border pass, the Xiongnu disturb the border from time to time, and the border county guards look around to check the situation, speculating that it may be that a small group of Xiongnu tribes are wantonly invading, and the border county is temporarily reinforcing the defense, please instruct Your Majesty." ”

"Take it to me. Liu Che hurriedly took the book and browsed it, and after reading it, he said angrily, "The bold Huns, who have been attached to the Han like a nightmare for sixty years, will one day I will set foot on the Huns, and the recital said that we must protect the personal and property safety of the border people, and when the time is ripe, I will take revenge." ”

"No, Your Majesty is majestic, and the first emperor has no such courage. Han Yan deliberately flattered.

"Hehe, Han Yan, do you doubt my ability?" Liu Che said solemnly.

Seeing this, Han Yan immediately lowered her eyebrows and said, "Don't dare, Your Majesty will definitely be able to pacify the Huns and strengthen my big man." ”

Liu Che immediately patted Han Yan's shoulder and smiled slightly: "This is also a bit wrong, it's not that I can pacify the Xiongnu, it should be that the subjects of the Han Dynasty will eradicate the Xiongnu in the future and solve the threat that has existed for decades." ”

"Your Majesty is right, Your Majesty is right. ”

At this time, Zhang Jiayang walked into the hall with a small step, Liu Che saw Jiayang and said: "Jiayang, just in time, I and Han Yan were discussing the matter of the Huns, as a person who is familiar with the Huns, tell me how the Han can defeat the Huns?"

Zhang Jiayang smiled and said: " I heard the conversation between His Majesty and Han Yan just now, please don't mind, if the Han wants to defeat the Huns, there are too many preparations to be made, the Huns are vast, first of all, we must understand the living habits of the Huns, otherwise we may not even see the shadow of the Huns when we take the initiative to attack, let alone defeat the other party; secondly, we must have horses that surpass the Huns, otherwise we will not even be able to catch up with the Huns after seeing them, let alone defeat the other party; the third is the heroic and good fighting of the soldiers, and if we find it, we must be able to fight to destroy the Huns. Jia Yang said nonsense for a while, if there is anything that dissatisfies His Majesty, please forgive Jia Yang is not guilty. ”

"Okay, my Zhang Aiqing said it well, I would like to add that we must have sharp and advanced weapons and handsome talents with strategic leadership skills, so that we can get twice the result with half the effort. ”

"Your Majesty, Yan has learned. Han Yan lost no time in flattering again.

Liu Che naturally knew, but a smug smile appeared on his whole face, as if the Huns had been defeated by him.

Zhang Jiayang continued: "Your Majesty, to defeat the Huns, the right generals are the key, and they should start with civil and military officials, otherwise it will be difficult to have an effect." ”

"Oh, Zhang Aiqing is right, the virtuous literary selection I am doing now is based on this consideration, this time I must select a suitable candidate for restructuring, so that the Han will become strong, and the surrounding small countries will depend on my Han to survive forever. ”

"Your Majesty is really a young man, and we are waiting for the strength of the Han Dynasty to be effective. Han Yan was a very suitable opportunity to say a welcome word that satisfied Liu Che.

Zhang Jiayang felt that the opportunity had come, so he leaned forward and said: "In this palace examination, there is a person who is a disciple of Shen Pei of the Book of Songs, named Zhao Xuan, I don't know if Your Majesty has seen the article he wrote?"

"Zhao Juan, Zhao Juan......" Liu Che thought for a while, "Oh, this name is so familiar, by the way, the article he wrote has the same views as Dr. Dong Zhongshu, and it must be at the top of this virtuous literature ranking, why, Zhang Aiqing knows?"

Zhang Jiayang hurriedly replied: "There is a fate, or the minister's teacher mentioned it to me, this person is Shen Gong's proud protégé, and he is very knowledgeable." ”

"Oh, in that case, I'll think about it, if it's really as Aiqing said, I will definitely use it. ”

"Your Majesty is Shengming, Your Majesty is Shengming. Zhang Jiayang echoed.

Liu Che listened to Zhang Jiayang's words, and said happily to Han Yan: "Han Aiqing, you will go to the Xianliang Literature Museum tomorrow and summon Zhao Xuan over, I want to see how this person is doing." ”

"No. ”

The next day, Zhao Juan came to Weiyang Palace as scheduled, and saw Liu Che sitting in the middle of the hall staring at him, Zhao Juan hurriedly knelt down and bowed: "Confucian Zhao Juan greets the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

Liu Che stretched out his head and smiled and said, "Stand up, raise your head." ”

Zhao Juan stood up and raised his head, and Liu Che then smiled: "Hehe, weak scholar, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I can't talk about it in the lower high-level opinion, there are only a few suggestions for governing the country, weak does not mean weak, and this strong heart to serve the country is waiting for the emperor's call. ”

"Oh, that's a good point, go on. ”

"For more than 60 years since Gaozu laid the foundation of the Han Dynasty, civil strife has occurred from time to time, and the peace of the common people cannot be guaranteed by relying on peace and proximity to solve external insults...... , all of which are caused by the lack of authority of the monarch and the inability to travel up and down. ”

"Oh, how can we ensure the smooth implementation of the decree?" Liu Che instantly became interested.

"Rules, norms. ”

Liu Che laughed and said: "Hahaha, a good rule, standard, to put it in detail, if it is reasonable, I promise you today that you will set up this rule and norm for me." ”

Zhao Juan continued: "First of all, we must build a place where the rules are formed, different from all the current palaces, the name is Mingtang, and the Son of Heaven must have a set of strict rules and regulations when he goes out to patrol, change the calendar and the color of clothing, so that the rules can be gradually formed." ”

"Okay, today I've decided to let you make this rule. Liu Che said this, and the topic changed.

When Zhao Juan heard this, he knelt down and kowtowed excitedly: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for the next person to succeed in a short period of time, and I recommend two people to do it with me, what does Your Majesty think." ”

"Who are you talking about?"

"One is the prince and young master Wang Zang, who is the senior brother below, and the other is the teacher Shen Peigong below, if the teacher is willing to go out of the mountain, the rules of the Han Dynasty will definitely be successfully established. ”

Liu Che immediately became interested, and said with a smile: "Oh, I heard that your teacher Shen Gong is still in good health, I don't know where to live now?"

"The teacher is in good health, and now Lu Guo teaches disciples. ”

"Oh, do you still lecture regularly?"

"Okay, such a master must let him go out of the mountain to serve the big man. ”

Zhao Juan immediately became excited and said: "Your Majesty Shengming, if you can invite my teacher out of the mountain, I will definitely let the subjects of the world be educated, and the day when the rules will be formed will be just around the corner, but it's a pity that the teacher is old, I don't know if he can stand the fatigue of this thousands of miles away." ”

"Oh, don't worry, I've got a plan. Liu Che turned to Han Yan and said, "Han Aiqing." ”

"The subordinates are here. ”

"Immediately send a few capable people to drive my dragon chariot to invite Shen Gong to come to Chang'an, and be sure to wrap some hay around the wheels to reduce the vibration of the vehicle. ”

"No, the minister will do it. ”

This is the end of today's meeting, and Liu Che, who loves talents, announced his decision: "Worship Zhao Juan as the imperial historian to operate these changes." ”

After a month, Shen Gong was pulled from Lu to Chang'an by Long Yuan, Liu Che met him excitedly, looking at the old man in his nineties in good spirits, no fatigue at all, Zhao Juan looked at his teacher proudly beside him, Liu Che asked: "Shen Gong, you are a well-deserved doctor of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty, may I ask how the Han should govern the country now?"

Shen Gong cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, governing the country is not about talking more, but about doing more. ”

Liu Che was directly choked by this sentence, Zhao Juan was also dumbfounded on the side, and the civil and military officials in the hall looked at Liu Che with their eyes.

Liu Che was stunned for a moment and quickly recovered his demeanor, and said with a cough: "Shen Gong has been running all the way, and he is a little tired, so he will rest first at the post house, and then discuss the major affairs of the country with him later." ”

Shen Gong kowtowed like a donkey and thanked: "Old decay thanks to the emperor." ”

After finishing speaking, he stood up and turned around and walked out of the hall, Liu Che looked at Shen Gong's back and said to Zhao Juan silently: "Zhao Aiqing also step down together, take care of your teacher." ”

"No. Zhao Juan said and followed out.

Liu Che turned to Prime Minister Wei Juan and said, "Teacher, what this Shen Gong said is like Huang Lao's technique, can he really teach so many Confucian students?"

Wei Juan bowed and said: "What Your Majesty said is extremely true, the old minister's eyes are dizzy, and his head is a little unable to keep up, and he has to digest what Shen Gong said seriously." ”

"Hehe, the teacher doesn't need to digest it, I have my own plans, and the teacher presented me to say goodbye to the old man and return to his hometown, I saw it, and it was really accurate, but I sat down before the new prime minister was in place. Liu Che took out a plate and said.

"Your Majesty, the minister will serve the great Han dynasty and do his best for the rest of his life. ”

"Retreat. Liu Che said.

The confessor next to him shouted: "Retreat to the court—"

In a post house in Chang'an, Shen Gong closed his eyes in a guest room to recuperate, Zhao Juan hurriedly walked in, coughed lightly and said, "Teacher, teacher." ”

Shen Gong didn't open his eyes, just nodded slightly, and Zhao Juan continued: "Teacher, today's hall is a rare opportunity to show the teacher's talent, once the little emperor is happy, we will all follow the teacher to enjoy the glory and wealth, oops, it's a pity that the teacher missed such a good opportunity......"

Shen Gong opened his eyes slightly and interrupted Zhao Xuan's words: "The woman's opinion, the woman's opinion, I'm afraid that the teacher will follow you and not die well." ”

Zhao Juan said hehehe: "The teacher is too worried, the newly enthroned little emperor is resolute in his heart for change, it is the time for us Confucian scholars to show their talents, we can't give this opportunity away." ”

"Hahaha, Zhao Xuan, the teacher does not doubt your urgency to make contributions to the Han Dynasty, and he can't stop your decision to display your talents, it is of course a good thing to be able to learn and be useful, but the teacher reminds that no matter what you do, you must stop in moderation, otherwise it will cause unnecessary trouble. ”

Zhao Wan bowed and said, "Teacher Xie advises." ”

The master and apprentice discussed for a long time in the post house, and their opinions could not be unified, and Shen Gong's worries could not convince Zhao Xuan's persistence, and the future was full of unpredictable variables.