Chapter 7: Deviance
Seeing Wang Gang and the others walking away, Hu Mengyu coughed and lowered his voice.
"Duke Wei, Your Majesty established the Anti-Corruption Department, aiming to clarify the rule of officials and punish corruption. The Jinling Lecture Hall and the Jinling University Hall will inevitably cost a lot of money, and people will inevitably lose their minds...... Do you understand what I mean? ”
Hu Mengyu has good intentions, his voice is soft, but he is heartfelt.
"Hu Xianggong, you suspect that the old man is corrupt!"
Wei Liaoweng's face immediately turned red.
"Gong Wei, you and I have a good relationship, I hope you don't have it, if you have, go back quickly. Sometimes, even if you don't, you can't guarantee that the people below are clean. The emperor's new policy, the uncle Zhou Ping personally grasped the anti-corruption matters on Jiangnan East Road, which was to kill chickens and monkeys to shock the world and ensure the smooth implementation of the new policy. Duke Wei must not be careless! ”
Hu Mengyu took things seriously and gave it up.
The two big projects of Jinling Lecture Hall and Jinling University Hall cost millions, and Wei Liaoweng was solely responsible for it, and he didn't want Wei Liaoweng to be confused for a while.
"Hu Xianggong, thank you for the reminder. Old man remember! ”
Wei Liaoweng's face was solemn and he returned the salute.
Uncle Zhou Ping personally grasped the anti-corruption, this matter is not trivial, which shows the determination of today's son.
Hu Mengyu is thinking about him, and he can naturally hear it.
As a result, Jiangnan East Road may be crowded. And it won't be long before Hu Yu, who likes to be greedy for ink, is afraid that there will be an incident in the east window.
And he had to be careful not to capsize in the gutter.
"Duke Wei, Jinling Martial Arts Hall has really changed a lot! Duke Wei is really a capable minister, Your Majesty has a good eye, it is really a saint! ”
Wang Gang walked back with a smile and praised him.
"Wang Gong praises falsely, I dare not be ashamed!"
Wang Gang's praise made Wei Liaoweng feel comfortable, and his face returned to normal, and he asked with concern.
"The two ministers, the emperor implemented a new policy on Jiangnan East Road, from head to toe, many things, you two have a long way to go. Can it hold on? ”
For these two people, he subconsciously felt a little envious and jealous. Being able to be trusted by the emperor, drastically eradicating maladministration, and implementing new policies seems to be more favored by the emperor than him.
However, he was also worried about the situation of the two men.
"Don't hide it from Wei Gong, it's still investigating, and it is estimated that it will take two to three months before the approximate results come out. However, on Wang Xianggong's side, screening and training are about to begin. ”
Hu Mengyu was noncommittal, there were many people, and there were also matters involving the Anti-Corruption Division, and it was inconvenient for him to disclose some details.
"Not bad! Now there are 50,000 soldiers on the Jiangnan East Road, plus more than 10,000 forbidden troops transferred by the palace front division, and there are more than 60,000 soldiers on the entire Jiangnan East Road. After screening, the old, weak, sick and disabled were forcibly discharged from the army. It is estimated that there will be less than 50,000 soldiers. ”
Wang Gang thought about it, his brows furrowed.
The instructors of the training do not need to worry about him, they are all trained soldiers of the forbidden army in Yujinyuan, and the training methods and subjects are basically the same as those of the Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall.
As for how to settle the eliminated soldiers, it is also a headache. At present, they can only be allowed to go to major factories to work, build roads and bridges, and temporarily resettle.
"The emperor is ambitious, this is the next big game!"
Wei Liaoweng was in a heavy mood and was secretly worried about the emperor's "heroic plan".
"And this big game of chess is related to whether the Great Song Dynasty can be prosperous, and it can only be won and not lost!"
Wang Gang sighed with emotion, and the light breeze on his face disappeared.
The implementation of the New Deal is light to say. In the final analysis, how easy is it to snatch meat from the mouth of the official eunuch?
"Duke Wei, the palace...... There were many young people from all over the world gathered at the entrance of the lecture hall, and they were clamoring to come in and have a look. I don't know if the prime minister will allow it, let them come in and watch? ”
Zhang Zhongshu came over and reported with a smile.
"Isn't that a mess of what you see? ...... them."
Wei Liaoweng stopped in the middle of speaking, frowned and pondered.
"Duke Wei, the lower officials will go over and drive them away."
Zhang Zhongshu turned around and was about to leave.
"Zhang Gong, wait a minute!"
Wei Liaoweng called out to Zhang Zhongshu, frowned and asked:
"Zhang Gong, have you seen it, how many people are there, but there are talents?"
If the martial arts hall can't recruit enough people, then the joke will be too big.
"Duke Wei, there are quite a few people outside the martial arts hall, about two or three hundred. Seeing that they are high-spirited and talk extraordinary, I am afraid that there are many talented people. ”
"Two or three hundred!"
Wei Liaoweng was taken aback.
There are still more than 20 days to sign up, and now there are two or three hundred people, and when it comes to registration, there are still several thousand.
Wei Liaoweng hesitated for a moment, and then carefully advised:
"Gong Zhang, let them come in batches, a hundred people in each batch, and you will personally take them to watch. Remember, let them be careful, don't get hurt, and be polite to them. ”
If he comes to a simple and rude manner, and the people below him put on the official shelf, wouldn't it chill the hearts of these young people and lose the emperor's face.
"Gong Wei can rest assured."
Zhang Zhongshu smiled and went out, and after a while, the officials came in with groups of young people, and they visited everywhere, and the crowd attracted the attention of many officials and craftsmen.
Wei Liaoweng shook his head, a Jinling martial arts hall, I don't know how many young people from the north and south of the river have attracted it.
200 sons and daughters of honorable nobles, 200 officers, plus 800 civilian recruitment, 1,200 people, even if it is twice as much, I am afraid it will not be difficult to recruit all.
"Wei Xianggong, a Jinling martial arts hall, all the talents in the world are in the middle of it! The emperor's move is really painstaking, and the plan is big! ”
Wang Gang sighed, surprised by the number of young people who applied for the exam.
There are four batches of them, at least more than 300 people, not to mention the number of applicants, and there seem to be women mixed among them.
This is really blinding his dog's eye!
"In the imperial examination of the Tang Dynasty, Tang Taizong said: All the heroes of the world are in the middle of the world. Today, the new emperor of our dynasty founded the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, which is also to gather talents from all over the world and serve the Song Dynasty. Whether it is a blessing or a curse, only the coming days will be long. ”
Wei Liaoweng's words seemed to have a lot of emotion.
"Give aspiring young people a chance to serve their country. I guess, at least it won't be worse than it is now. ”
Wang Gang shook his head and said angrily.
With the strength of the border army of the Great Song Dynasty, even the Jin army couldn't cope with it, how to compete with the strong Tatar iron cavalry, and it was not pressed to the ground and rubbed.
"Wei Xianggong, I want to know, does Jinling Lecture Wutang recruit female students?"
Wei Liaoweng was about to speak, looking at Hu Mengyu in the distance, he suddenly pointed ahead and asked.
"What? What female cadet? ”
Wei Liaoweng was taken aback, and looked in the direction pointed by Hu Mengyu, and sure enough, among the young people watching, there seemed to be several figures dressed as men.
"It's ...... How to deal with it...... Affair? It's just to see the fun, right? ”
Wei Liaoweng was shocked, and sweat flowed from his forehead.
Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall recruits female students! It really blinded his dog's eyes.
"It's not like an idler, and I don't dress up as a man when I watch the excitement. In the recruitment of students in Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall, did you say that only male students were recruited? ”
Hu Mengyu's astonishment and curiosity were beyond words.
"Who has ...... Newspaper? Quick, get it! ”
Wei Liaoweng was sweating profusely and shouted urgently.
Jinling Lecture Wutang recruits female students, isn't this ridiculous and generous?
“…… All my patriotic youths, rich or poor, regardless of their background, can go to the martial arts hall ......"
An official hurriedly brought the newspaper, Wei Liaoweng read the enrollment notice in his mouth, his face was pale, and several people around him were dumbfounded.
The newspaper only said that the Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall recruited patriotic young people, and it did not seem to be limited to men and women.
"Duke Wei, those women are indeed here to take the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, and there are both Jinling City and Lin'an City."
An official who accompanied the tour hurried over and reported to Wei Liaoweng.
"Did they ask you? How do you answer? ”
Wei Liweng asked impatiently.
"Those women said that it was clearly written in the newspapers and on the enrollment notice at the entrance of the lecture hall that the Jinling lecture hall recruited patriotic young people, not limited to men and women."
The official said resignedly. Wei Liaoweng waved his hand, and the official hurriedly retreated.
"Gong Wei, this is a joke...... It's really a big deal! ”
Seeing that Wei Liaoweng's face was as black as the bottom of the pot, Wang Gang spit out a sentence slowly, and he didn't smile.
"Duke Wei, women don't let their eyebrows be bearded, Jinling Lecture Hall recruits female students, opening a precedent for eternity, and it will surely last through the ages. You can do it yourself. ”
Hu Mengyu understood, he patted Wei Liaoweng on the shoulder, and his eyes were full of sympathy.
Women in the Northern Song Dynasty had a high status, although they could not participate in the imperial examination, but they could go to school and learn scriptures and poetry and songs, like Li Qingzhao, who was "the first talented woman in the ages", and Zhu Shuzhen, who was "on the willow top on the moon, and after dusk".
But even so, there seems to be no precedent for such an official school run by the emperor to admit women.
In the late Southern Song Dynasty, after the process of Zhu Lixue's constraints, women have long been out of the door, and they have become three from four virtues.
Now that she suddenly came like this, the woman applied for the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, which was deviant, which was enough to cause a sensation in the world of the Great Song Dynasty.
"What's so good for yourself? This is the emperor's will, what does it have to do with the old man? ”
Wei Liaoweng looked at the gloating Wang Hu and the others, and said angrily.
Even if there is any mistake, the emperor will solve it, and he will not carry this black cauldron.
Perhaps, this is what the emperor meant, to recruit a few female students in order to set a historical precedent and attract attention.
"Gong Wei, what I mean below is that among those heroic female students, there seems to be a figure of Ling Qianjin."
Wang Gang stroked his beard and smiled slightly.
"What?"
Wei Liaoweng was shocked, raised his head and looked carefully, and sure enough, his daughter's figure was in sight.
"This evil obstacle, why did she come to Jinling Lecture Hall?"
Wei Liaoweng was stunned, hating to stomp his feet.
"Duke Wei, what are you doing here?"
Seeing that Wei Liaoweng was about to leave with a black face, Hu Mengyu hurriedly grabbed him.
"I'm going to get rid of this evil obstacle and let her go back to Lin'an City!"
Wei Liaoweng was in a hurry, and he was about to move forward.
Wang Gang hurriedly took a few steps forward, and also tightly grabbed Wei Liaoweng's other arm.
"Gong Wei, don't be impulsive. This is the emperor's will, do you still want the emperor to continue to run the Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Hall? ”
"Gong Wei, this kind of Mulan's feat of joining the army, you can't ruin it!"
Hu Mengyu dragged Wei Liaoweng tightly, his face full of righteousness.
"That's really...... Woe to the family! ”
Wei Liaoweng was stunned for a moment, shook off the two of them, and let out a wail with a black face.
"Gong Wei, this is called a dog father without a tiger girl. Be content! ”
"Gong Wei, my son can't help it, let's take a look."
Wang Gang and Hu Mengyu glanced at each other, unhurried, and spoke slowly one after another.
"The old man still writes a fold and reports this matter to His Majesty."
Wei Liaoweng's eyes suddenly lit up.
There is a difference between men and women, and the emperor may issue an order not to let women enter the martial arts hall.
"Gong Wei, I advise you to save it. Besides......"
Hu Mengyu shook his head and said slowly.
"The Jinling Lecture Hall and the Jinling University Hall have not been completed now, so you should put your mind on this."
"That's not good, the old man must explain this matter to His Majesty, so as not to make His Majesty laughed at by the world!"
Wei Liaoweng's face was pale, and he said angrily.
Wang Gang and Hu Mengyu looked at each other and shook their heads.
Judging from the precedent of the emperor's prohibition of women's foot binding, the emperor may not easily change his course and prohibit female students from entering the martial arts hall.
"Wang Xianggong, Hu Xianggong, the old man hasn't asked you two yet, when will the emperor come to Jinling?"
Wei Liaoweng's tone was gentle, and he turned his head again, only to find that his daughter's figure had disappeared.
It seems that the daughter has discovered herself, so she quickly escaped.