Cai Yong responded again and again, flustered in his heart, with enthusiasm on his face, and pulled Lu Yu into his study.

Kong Rong sat inside, reading a book, holding a teacup in one hand, and his face was admiring and appreciative.

Seeing Cai Yong coming in, Kong Rong said with a gentle smile: "Cai Gong, this supplement to "Zuo Chuan" is very subtle, and I admire it very much. ”

The smile on Cai Yong's face was a little stiff, and he said, "Wenju, the palace order is here, and I want to see the history books we have cultivated." ”

Kong Rong looked at Lu Yu who came in later, but he was not surprised, looked at Lu Yu, nodded and said, "I am ashamed of Zigan's knowledge." The Zi family, although the palace is busy, do not ignore knowledge, which is the foundation of life. ”

When Lu Zhi was alive, he was also a member of the History of Dongguan Cultivation, and he was also a great Confucian in the world, and he was well-known at home.

Lu Yu hurriedly raised his hand and said, "The student has seen Mr. Kong. ”

Kong Rong was very satisfied with Lu Yu's performance, and said with a smile: "Okay, yes, sit down, Cai Chengcheng and I are discussing some things, you are in charge of the palace order, but there are some arguments." ”

Cai Yong was not afraid, his expression gradually sat down softly, and said to Lu Yu: "Wen Ju is here to ask some questions about Taichang, especially the expansion of Taixue and Hongdu Sect Studies to all states across the country. After all, I've been doing it too often for a few years, and it's the idea to ask. ”

Lu Yu sat down next to the two of them and said, "As far as the students know, among the expenses compiled by Shangshutai, 50,000 yuan has been prepared for Taichang Temple in three years. ”

Kong Rong was surprised and delighted, and said, "Is there really fifty thousand?" ”

Lu Yu said: "Yes." However, Shangshutai also has many requirements, at least in the eight northern states, all counties should build county schools, and the number of students enrolled in each county school should not be less than 3,000. ”

Kong Rong smiled suddenly, and hesitated: "Every county already has a county school, plus the Hongdu Gate School, it has been almost prepared in the past few years, and it is not difficult to build it, but there are three thousand people in each county, and this teaching doctor, students, especially money and food expenditure, I am afraid it is far from enough......"

Lu Yu didn't answer and glanced at Cai Yong.

When Cai Yong was in office, he basically did not spend the court's money, and relied on self-financing.

Cai Yong instantly understood, smiled and said to Kong Rong: "Wenju, in fact, it is not difficult, I will personally go with you at that time, and ask some scholars and celebrities to donate a part, it should be enough." ”

"It's definitely not enough!"

Kong Rong was more serious, and said in a deep voice: "Cai Gong, in the eight northern states, there are at least 200 schools, more than 60,000 people, eating, drinking, and Lazar are not counted, just one pen, ink, paper, and inkstone is enough to be amazing, and the celebrities of the scholar family can support it for a while, but this study is not a temporary thing......"

Cai Yong said with a smile: "Wenju, things are man-made, this can't be difficult without doing it, it's about education, no matter how hard it is, we should also go head-on, fearless and fearless." ”

Kong Rong was stunned, stared at Cai Yong and said: "Cai Gong, this is not the time to talk big, this state school and county school are easy to build, but if you want to raise fifty or sixty thousand people, it is a matter of ascending to the sky......"

Cai Yong saw that Kong Rong was prevaricating, and sighed in his heart, and he couldn't say some private words in front of Lu Yu, so he smiled more, and said meaningfully: "The task that Shang Shutai gives you for the time being is only ninety studies, and it has not yet reached two hundred, and it is also taking into account the hardships involved." Wenju, at the beginning of the 'New Deal', all kinds of waste are waiting to be revived, and don't say gloomy words. ”

Kong Rong was not stupid, glanced at Lu Yu, a smile resurfaced on his face, and said, "What Gong Cai said is that I am worried about the sky." Zijia, about the East ......"

"Ahem,"

Cai Yong coughed violently, interrupted Kong Rong's words, and said: "Wenju, there are some things that our courtiers can't talk about in private. ”

Kong Rong was stunned, and instantly came to his senses, the rich man's face was full of a gentle smile, and said: "Cai Gong, I'm talking about the matter of Dongguan, which is now a small success, when it is presented to His Majesty's Imperial Inspection, in another year or two, you can choose the opportunity to promulgate the world." ”

Cai Yong's heart suddenly relaxed, thinking that this hole was not completely stupid, nodded slightly, and said to Lu Yu: "Your Majesty has any instructions for repairing history?" ”

Lu Yu didn't seem to hear the conversation between the two, and said humbly and respectfully: "Back to Cai Gong, Your Majesty's meaning is big, complete, and true, and for some things that cannot be written into the official history, they must also be recorded in other ways, so that future generations will know that their ancestors still did things when they were facing the danger of their family and country." ”

Cai Yong nodded and said: "Your Majesty is far-sighted, beyond the reach of your subordinates, we should follow Your Majesty's instructions and cultivate history strictly and prudently." ”

Kong Rong also recognized Liu Wei's instructions, and said: "Then, in addition to the official history, revise a part, then in the name of Yonghan or Jian'an?" ”

"It is appropriate to start with Jian'an and take Jian'an in the name of Jian'an." Cai Yong said.

Kong Rong nodded and said, "I also want to cultivate a poem and song, especially since Taizu, the song is especially prosperous in my dynasty, and it should be recorded." ”

When Lu Yu heard this, he thought about it and said, "I heard that Cao Sima has written a lot of long and short fu recently, with generous words and heroic words. ”

Cai Yong touched his beard and said, "I do know that the works of Licao Chen Shilang are quite ancient and refreshing. ”

Kong Rong thought for a while and said: "Beihai Xu Gan, good at scriptures, thinking and writing, profound and mysterious, is a great talent in the world. ”

……

The three of them said a word, and really began to discuss the scriptures.

Lu Yu stayed for a full hour before leaving the Cai Gongfu, and not long after getting into the carriage, he saw a group of sixteen or seventeen-year-old young students, gathering together, looking annoyed, walking fast, not knowing where to go.

Lu Yu didn't take it seriously, in Luoyang City, there were no big or small things on any day.

Back at the palace, as soon as he arrived at the corridor, a small official greeted him and said in a low voice: "Ling Shi, there seems to be something wrong in the palace." ”

Lu Yu was taken aback and said, "What's the matter?" ”

The little official shook his head and said in a lower voice: "It seems that something is being investigated in the palace, and someone from Da Changqiu came to interrogate a few words, which seems to be related to the people who have recently entered and left the palace." ”

Lu Yu thought for a while and said, "If it has nothing to do with us, don't talk too much." ”

"Yes." The little official hurriedly answered.

Lu Yu entered the duty room, glanced at it, and said, "Is there any new notebook?" ”

The little official stood beside him, pointed to a few stacks of recitals on the table, and said: "Ling Shi, these are the officials Cao, these are the Gongcao, these are from Honglu Temple, these are from Taichang Temple, these are Yanzhou, Qingzhou ......"

Lu Yu stretched out his hand to pick up a few copies, looked at the signature, and said with some confusion: "There are so many in one Cao and one temple?" ”

The little official's expression was tangled for a moment, and he said, "Yes." There are a lot of trivial things that should be solved in various Cao and temples, and today I don't know why, and suddenly I went to the book. ”

Lu Yu thought about it for a while to know why, probably because in the 'Five-Year Policy Outline for Jian'an', the requirements for 'rule by officials' were clearly listed, which was a scramble to show it.

Lu Yu shook his head and said, "Send it to Shang Shutai first, and then give it to Your Majesty after Shang Shutai is subdivided." ”

The little official responded, and then leaned over and whispered: "The number of recitals after the admonition is still increasing, and Shangshutai deliberately pressed a lot, and did not send it directly." ”

"Let's not get involved."

Lu Yu picked up the pen and said, "Later, you will go to Gongcao and bring over their plan for river control and road construction, Your Majesty wants it today." ”

"Yes, the villain will go." The little official responded.

Lu Yu picked up the pen and began to do his thing.

After going to Cai Gong's Mansion, presumably Cai Yong and Kong Rong will be proportionate, and will not come nonsense and forcibly disrupt the plans in the palace.

At this time, Shangshutai was also busy, and one after another government decrees became official documents and distributed to the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty.

Even those states that nominally belonged to the Han Dynasty but were actually self-reliant, Shang Shutai did not ignore them.

Zhong Yu came out of his duty room, greeted Xun Yu who was facing him, and entered Xun Yu's prime minister's duty room.

"Prime Minister, the amount of money and food needed by each Cao and the temple has been counted." Zhong Yu handed over a document to Xun Yu and said, "The state's statistics should be good in the past two days, much more than we expected." ”

Xun Yu took it, swept over the total '1.7 million thousand', put it down directly, and said, "The states will only want more, don't worry about it for the time being." Has Yuzhou Liu Xuan's recital arrived? ”

Zhong Xuan was just about to speak, Xun You came in with two playbooks, and said, "I have to wait a little longer, but I received a private message from him, saying that you can wait for others, and the money and food for disaster relief must arrive, otherwise there will be chaos." Liu Bei also wrote that the money and food raised was not enough for the 50,000 army, and asked the court to allocate money and food. ”

Zhong Xuan groaned and said: "Xuzhou can't be careless, although Zhang Liao didn't go to the book, but the palace allocated another 50,000 yuan to the forbidden army camp, most of which should be for Xuzhou, Zhang Liao is a person who has been in front of His Majesty for a few years." ”

Xun You had a headache and said: "I talked to Liu Ba of Qianzhuang, and in the middle of the year, I can squeeze out 100,000 yuan for us, and if it is more, I will have to ask the palace." ”

"Just a hundred thousand,"

Xun Yu didn't want to ask the palace for money again and again, this was not a normal move that the court should have, and it would appear that Shang Shutai was incompetent.

He thought about it again and again, and said, "Let's borrow again, this time the money is bigger, and the interest is higher." ”

Zhong Xuan didn't like this way of borrowing money to live, and said: "In the next few years, the court's consumption will increase significantly, and the tax will be reduced, and there may not be a chance to repay the money in five years." ”

Xun You said: "There is another way, the court officials' fortunes, some wealthy places plus some taxes, the overall control, the impact will not be too great." ”

Xun Yu shook his head decisively and said, "It's not appropriate." At such times, taxes must not be raised, and it is also inappropriate to reduce the salaries of officials. Borrow it, Shangshutai is at the bottom, and the time limit is as long as possible. ”

Zhong Xuan nodded silently, this is also a way to do it.

Before the first emperor, the Han Dynasty was full of maladministrations, and the treasury had already collapsed.

Since he succeeded to the throne, he has tried his best to abolish the maladministration in order to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, but there are too many problems, and the illness is too serious, and the tax cannot be recovered in a short time.

Fortunately, there were many scholars in the Han Dynasty, and they were also very wealthy, relying on the prestige of the court and the courtiers, plus the court as a guarantee, they could always borrow some, so as not to fall into the desperate road of raising taxes.

Xun You's expression gradually became indifferent, and said: "This time, you can't just borrow it in Luoyang and the surrounding areas, I think one of the eight northern states is indispensable!" ”

Zhong Xuan looked at him, immediately understood what he meant, and said thoughtfully: "It's okay to screen in this way, but if they really borrow it, many things in the court will not be easy to do." ”

Xun You sneered and said, "What does the imperial court have to do with local officials?" ”

Zhong Xuan was stunned, this statement is a bit of a hooligan.

Xun Yu thought for a moment and said, "Okay." It's up to Tocao. And it has to be fast, not a moment's delay. ”

Zhong Xuan nodded and said, "By the way, I have a firmer intention to attach to Sanqiang, especially Ma Teng, who not only sent his son Ma Chao into the court, but also brought a heavy gift." ”

"Liu Biao's side, although there is a suspicion of snakes and rats at both ends, it should be okay for the time being, and you can use some means." Xun Yu answered.

Xun Yu said: "It's still necessary to take Your Majesty's intentions as the key, pay equal attention to grace and power, and can't show weakness." ”

Zhong Xuan responded and said: "Indeed, the court must not show weakness, otherwise the wolves will inevitably swarm, and the court will be attacked on all sides." ”

"There is another one, which is Taichang Temple,"

Xun Yu looked at Xun Yu and said: "Your Majesty has always attached great importance to the matter of education, and has once again asked Shang Shutai to give more money and food to accelerate the expansion of the school. ”

Xun Yu looked as usual, and said: "This kind of thing, sometimes the face is greater than the reality, in a few days, I will personally go to Taixue for a walk." ”

Zhong Xuan's eyes lit up and said, "This method is very proper." ”

Xun You glanced at the two of them, and said quietly: "The rest is the matter of 'Jingcha', which is mainly based on the official Cao or the Yushitai." ”

Xun Yu looked at him and subconsciously frowned.

When Zhong Miao heard this, he was also silent.

The question of Xun Yu is not a simple question of who is in charge and who is secondary, nor is it a matter of selfishness, but the complicated status quo of the court.

The Imperial Historical Observatory is based on Liu Xie's 'superintendent', and it is established in the palace to check and balance the 'Yingchuan Party'.

And the patience of the palace has reached the limit, and it is bound to be tough and decisive to clean up, which conflicts with the 'smooth transition' that Shang Shutai strives for, and will inevitably have an unpredictable impact on the 'New Deal'.

But if they forcibly seize the dominance of 'Jingcha', will it arouse suspicion in the palace?

Has the palace already tacitly decided that this 'Jingcha' is dominated by the Imperial Historical Observatory?

Xun Yu had a headache and said, "Gongda, discuss with King Chen Liu, don't mention the matter of priority for the time being." ”

'Jingcha' acted in conjunction with Cao and Yushitai, and Liu Wei never issued an edict to clarify who was in charge and who was secondary.

Xun You nodded and said, "Then let's do it according to the plan." ”

Xun Yu and Zhong Xuan glanced at each other, took a deep breath, their expressions gradually became firm, and their eyes were clear.

Something big is coming!

……

Three days later, Xun Yu took Kong Rong, Lu Yu, Sima Yi, Chen Qun and others to appear in Taixue, strolling with Taixue and other teachers and students, talking and laughing.

Kong Rong puffed his stomach, and behind Xun Yu, he said with a smile: "Prime Minister, at present, there are more than 2,600 students in Taixue, all of whom are pillars of excellent character and learning, and last year in the autumn season, there were 60 people on the list......"

Xun Yu walked along, not angry, not smiling, and said: "I also know that a few of them are really good, and Your Majesty personally named and rewarded them." Sixty people is still too little, and in the future, Shang Shutai will consider changing one year to two years, and expand the number of admissions to three hundred ......"

Kong Rong's small eyes widened, and he said with great joy: "The prime minister is wise, and the students must study hard to repay the court." ”

At this time, a group of young people not far away rushed over angrily and shouted.

Happy New Year!

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