Chapter 255: There have been many celebrities throughout the ages, how much does Hao Shouquan know?
Rizhong, Xianyang Palace.
After Ying Zheng finished his lunch, he sat in the side hall to rest.
Not long after.
A eunuch came outside the palace to report that Lieutenant Li Sting was outside the palace seeking an audience.
"Xuan!" Ying Zheng said directly.
soon.
Li Si then entered the palace.
As soon as he entered the palace, Li Si quickly bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, Li Si."
"Get a life." Ying Zheng glanced at Li Si and said calmly: "Is the list of scholars selected as one of the top 100 celebrities out this time?"
Li Si bowed and said:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"The entire list has been announced."
"Before I entered the palace, no scholar had any objections."
"Tell me about it," Ying Zheng said.
Li Sidao:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"A total of 5,475 people took the test at this event."
"After continuous review by Prime Minister Wang, Old Prime Minister Wei, Dun Ruo, Yushi, and ministers, a total of ninety-six famous scholars were selected. These scholars are all people with outstanding talents."
“The array of talents at this event is unprecedented.”
"The number of scholars participating in the grand event can be said to be the highest in history, much more than the scholars of the early Wei Dynasty's 'Xihe School' and Jixia Academy."
"The scholars who participated in the Xihe Study and Jixia Academy back then were a mixed bag. Although there were many famous scholars, the number was not large. It cannot be compared with the grand occasion of the Qin Dynasty this time."
"This represents the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty's cultural fortune!"
"I congratulate Your Majesty!"
Ying Zheng snorted and said coldly: "I'm afraid many of these people have changed their names."
Li Sidao:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"I don't know this."
"But in my opinion, I'm afraid this is indeed the case."
"Although Great Qin is open to these scholars this time, most scholars in the world have underestimated Qin in the past. Even if the imperial court grants them permission to participate, they may not dare to reveal their real names."
Ying Zhengdao:
"I have guessed it a long time ago."
"Since you have such a high opinion of these grand events, then tell me carefully about those people who can catch your eyes, Li Si. I also want to hear your criteria for selecting scholars for this grand event.
What's it like?"
Li Si smiled bitterly and said:
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"I...I am only responsible for reviewing, and I don't know the specific corresponding persons on the paper. Your Majesty asked me to name the list of selected scholars, but I was able to speak straightforwardly, but I was asked to name the specific scholars,
As well as their specific test articles, I may not be able to meet your Majesty's wishes."
Ying Zheng frowned and asked in confusion: "You really didn't read their names?"
Li Si shook his head.
said:
"I really haven't seen it at all."
"The number of people participating in this grand event is unprecedented. The three princes in the court and I have not been idle for a moment. We have been reviewing the scriptures written by these scholars without any slack. Only then can we be worthy of attending the meeting before Chen Shi.
The ratings of all scholars are determined."
"Besides."
"Qin Luoheng took strict confidentiality measures on the scholar's scriptures."
"Not only were they stamped with mud, and wooden boards were put over the names, but also a lot of iron nails were specially hammered in to prevent anyone from opening them midway and to prevent the occurrence of malpractice for personal gain."
"Qin Luoheng is so cautious, how can I dare to have a villain's heart?"
"Moreover, this grand event is related to the face of the Qin Dynasty. How can I dare to implement such a villain's policy? I, Old Prime Minister Wang and others have never thought about looking at the names of scholars. Please enlighten me."
Ying Zheng slightly raised his forehead.
smiled and said:
"This kid is really well guarded."
"But that's how it should be."
"Since Great Qin claims to be fair and just to the outside world, it should be consistent in words and deeds. There is nothing wrong with what you do. It is just my villain's heart."
Li Si said in horror: "I have no such idea."
Ying Zheng chuckled and said: "Since you don't know their names, I won't ask these questions. Please tell me why you selected them in the scriptures they wrote. Let me also listen. They are
He is not a truly talented person."
Li Sidao:
"I will tell you everything I know."
"The ninety-six celebrities selected this time can be said to be of different ages. The scriptures they wrote are of different categories. Some of them talk about how to deal with things, some of them talk about classics, and some of them lament that they were born at the wrong time.
There are many types, but all have unique insights.”
“It can be said that a hundred flowers bloom!”
Ying Zheng thought for a while and said slowly: "When the Doctoral Academy was established, how many of them were recruited by the imperial court."
Li Si's face darkened.
Ning Sheng said:
"Return to Your Majesty."
"There are less than twenty people."
"At that time, the world had just been unified, and the imperial court did not fully understand the scholars, so only less than twenty famous scholars were recruited."
Hear the words.
Ying Zheng sneered and said:
"You don't need to say more."
"In the past, I treated them with high-ranking officials and generous salaries, and they all chose to hide and flee. Now that I don't give them official salaries, they all ran out one by one. Even those with unknown reputations dared to show their faces this time. Da Qin
It’s not as attractive to them as a grand event!”
Li Si was trembling and dared not speak.
Ying Zheng snorted and calmed down.
Continued:
"That's all."
"They don't want to serve Qin, and I won't force them."
"You have reviewed all the scriptures they wrote, and you can tell me the essence of their articles. I would like to see how talented they are, and how dare they turn a deaf ear to the Qin Dynasty."
Li Sidao: "No."
Li Si pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "There are many scriptures that impressed me in my mind, but none of them left the deepest impression on me than these."
"One of them must be owned by an old man."
"He wrote in the scriptures: 'As the years pass by, Cui Ji is old, and he seeks fame and fame thousands of miles away. When it comes to the number of famous people from ancient times, how many people do you know?'"
"If I were not to be appreciated by Your Majesty, I might end up like this man, doing nothing all my life, with only a white head and white head. The more deeply I feel about these words, the more grateful I am to Your Majesty for your kindness."
"Your Majesty knows people and makes good use of them, which is a blessing to all your ministers!"
Ying Zheng remained expressionless.
Li Si's eyelids twitched slightly, and he continued: "Then there is another one written by a Taoist scholar, who said: 'The way of heaven is permanent, and there will be no return!' Yi said: There is a time when there is no peace, and there is a way to hide it. Control can be used to its advantage, and a temporary advantage can be used to cause harm.'"
"besides."
"Those who know will be able to make decisive decisions, and those who are doubtful will do harm. If you judge the small plans of powerful people, they will leave behind a large number of people in the world. If you know it wisely and sincerely, you will never dare to do it. This will bring disaster to all things!"
"..."
Li Si knew this very well, and he was even more lucid when reciting it.
After talking eloquently about the essence of nearly ten people's articles, Li Si seemed to still have something to say, and continued loudly: "One of the scholars at this event was very talented, but it seemed that he did not have much confidence in himself, so he wrote a brief article. An essay that reveals the traces of one’s heart.”
"His words say: The prime minister is responsible for regulating the yin and yang of the world, following the four seasons, and nurturing the appropriateness of all things below. He can control the foreign princes externally, and be close to the people internally, so that the ministers and officials can fulfill their duties."
"There is a person..."
Ying Zheng listened quietly and shook his head secretly.
It is true that Li Sibo knew what he said, but what he said may have other intentions. He was secretly making it clear. He is already old and has already understood the functions of the prime minister, but he has never received a formal order. The book is vomiting bitterness to itself.
Think of this.
Ying Zheng thought of Wang Ben.
Before Wang Ben fell into coma, he once commented on Li Si.
Wang Biyan: Li Si is too focused on mediation and too self-centered.
at this point.
He actually knows it too.
However, Li Si is indeed a man of great talent and has indeed made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty. This is beyond dispute.
Inside the palace.
Li Si's voice was unbroken.
Another quarter of an hour passed before Li Si's voice stopped. His voice was already a little hoarse, but his face was very excited, as if he really cheered for these articles.
Ying Zhengdao:
“These scriptures are truly extraordinary.”
"Their inclusion in the list of the top 100 celebrities is worthy of their name."
"Your Majesty, you have been tired these past two days."
Li Si said seriously:
"This is the duty of a minister and should not be praised."
Ying Zheng raised his head slightly and said, "It's really hard work to review thousands of scriptures in the past two days. Let's go down and have a good rest first."
"No." Li Si handed over his hand and said, "I retire."
Finished.
Li Si slowly exited the hall.
Just as he was about to walk out of the hall, Ying Zheng's voice came over: "The old prime minister's dictionary has been handed over."
Li Si's figure froze.
Immediately, he walked a few steps quickly and walked out of the hall.
Inside the palace.
Ying Zheng shook his head.
Li Si has ambitions, he has always known it.
He had also deliberately suppressed Li Si in the past. Li Si was relatively snobbish. If he once gained power, he might seem a little complacent. He had been thinking about whether Li Si should be the Prime Minister of the Left or the Prime Minister of the Right.
at the moment.
He's already determined.
Ying Zheng said outside the palace: "Come here, get a list of the selected scholars. I want to see for myself who has been selected."
There was a sound of footsteps immediately outside the hall.
Not long after.
The eunuch then presented the parchment with the list on it.
Ying Zheng spread the parchment on the big eucalyptus and looked at the names of strangers on it, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Most of these people have no good impressions of Qin.
Finished reading.
Ying Zheng closed the parchment.
He said coldly:
"Qin Luoheng, you are the one who provoked the dispute between the scholars this time. It is up to you to settle it yourself. These scholars came to Xianyang with too many bad intentions. You want to unite the scholars in the world and make them be used by the Qin Dynasty.
, it all depends on your own abilities."
"But since I agreed, I will indulge you for once."
"I also want to see how you will respond to the world's scholars?"
Ying Zheng took out the memorial presented by Qin Luoheng, looked at Qin Luoheng's request, picked up the imperial pen, waved his hand, and directly wrote ink on it.
allow!
He put this memorial aside, picked up another memorial, and continued to review it expressionlessly. He did not care too much about this gathering of scholars. He was more concerned about the transfer of officials after the event.
After all, these scholars are outside the court!
The reason why he looked at the list of scholars was not only to see which scholars there were, but also to see if there were any officials serving the Qin Dynasty.
If so, you should reuse it!
If not, when the grand event is over, Great Qin will give them another chance, and it will be the last time.
This is also the only role of the scholar gathering in Ying Zheng's eyes.
The Xianyang Palace did not pay much attention to the announcement of the list of scholars, but in Xianyang City, the people at the bottom were discussing it heatedly.