Gao Fei stayed in the Hanlin Academy for a long time. While imparting knowledge to the outstanding craftsmen of the Hanlin Academy, he also hoped that they would further improve the existing weapons, and personally took out Gongshu Fei's improved continuous crossbow for them to study.
Just do it.
There is also a delta wing made of cowhide. The craftsmen have witnessed its function with their own eyes. It can indeed fly. As long as it is a finished product, they are all pulled out from the room where Gongshu Fei used to work. As for the mechanical bird, it is too cumbersome.
The operation is complicated and can only be used as a decoration.
When Gao Fei left, he specially handed "The Essential Art of Organs" to Wen Liang. After all, for the craftsmen of the Hanlin Academy, this book in his hands might as well be left for the craftsmen to study.
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On the way back to the palace from the Hanlin Academy, Gao Fei met Cai Yong. Cai Yong came out of the palace, riding in a carriage and walking on the wide road.
Gao Fei rode his horse and walked slowly over.
As soon as Cai Yong's coachman saw Gao Fei, he immediately stopped the carriage by the roadside, jumped out of the car, opened the roller blind, and said to Cai Yong: "Sir, the lord is here."
"Help me out quickly!" Cai Yong hurriedly got out of the car. With the help of the driver, he jumped to the ground, brushed his robe, and hurriedly bowed deeply to Gao Fei.
"See my lord!" Cai Yong shouted loudly.
Gao Fei reined in the horse, turned over and dismounted, and asked with a smile: "Father-in-law, this is not a palace, and I am wearing common clothes, so there is no need for this. Is Gao Qike okay?"
"Okay... under Yan'er's careful care, how could Gao Qi be bad?" Cai Yong replied.
No matter how high-minded a person is, he still needs to eat. After Cai Yong followed Gao Fei to Jicheng from Luoyang, he did not interfere with political affairs at first and only focused on teaching. Later, the talent of Yan State was really scarce. He, Guan Ning, and Bing Yuan
While he was in charge of Juxian Hall, he occasionally got involved in political affairs, and he was no longer aloof. After all, his daughter married Gao Fei, so he would naturally care more about state affairs.
"Well, my father-in-law, I don't need to issue the order for the time being. I have other plans for talents. In addition, I plan to officially proclaim myself emperor on the ninth day of September, which will inevitably involve the selection of the queen... My father-in-law,
Who do you think should be the queen between Diao Chan and Cai Yan?"
Cai Yong was startled. It was really difficult for him to answer this question. He couldn't say that he should let Cai Yan be the queen. In that case, wouldn't he be thought to have some ideas? He calmed down and said: "Mrs. Chan is gentle and gentle.
Shu is also the righteous wife of the Lord, so I think it would be better for Mrs. Chan to be the queen."
"What about Cai Yan? She is both talented and beautiful, well-read in poetry and books, and is the biological daughter of my father-in-law. It may be more suitable for her to be the queen. Why did my father-in-law recommend Diao Chan instead of his own daughter?"
"This..." Cai Yong's face felt embarrassed.
"Father-in-law, don't worry, even if you recommended Cai Yan just now, I won't have any idea, because in my heart, Cai Yan is indeed the best candidate for the queen. Diao Chan was born as a palace maid, and she has no one to rely on.
She was taken in by me when she was just now. Although she is my official wife, compared with Cai Yan, I am afraid she is too far behind. This matter is settled like this. I will say hello to my father-in-law in advance so that he will not worry about it in the future. "
Cai Yong didn't say anything, and he didn't dare to say anything. If he said one more thing, he would only get himself into trouble. He noticed that there was something strange in Gao Fei's eyes. He was a smart man, and he naturally understood that Gao Fei
What are you worried about? The existing officials in the entire Yan Kingdom
A quarter of the local officials in the bureaucracy are his disciples and former officials, or were recommended directly or indirectly by him. With such a huge network of contacts, they all follow him, which will inevitably attract criticism, and
It is normal to encounter suspicion from others.
Gao Fei got on his horse and bowed his hands to Cai Yong. He gave a soft drink and left on horseback, but secretly thought in his heart: "Diao Chan, I'm sorry, I can only wrong you. After all, Cai is already in the Yan Kingdom."
Quietly occupying the huge
The bureaucracy, not to mention Cai Yan gave birth to my first son. In order not to leave any excuse for future ministers to refute, I can only do this. However, don’t worry, no matter you are the queen or the concubine, I will treat you
My feelings will never change."
Seeing Gao Fei leaving, Cai Yong's heart finally returned to its original place. He let out a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said to himself: "This hero has great talents and strategies. Throughout the ages, he has
The only ones who can compare with it are Qin Shihuang and Han Wu Emperor, right?"
"Sir, my lord asked just now, why didn't you just let Mrs. Yan become the queen?" the coachman asked in confusion.
"Do you think that the lord is willing to let Yan'er become the queen? In fact, in his heart, he still hopes that Mrs. Chan will be the queen. However, because I have too many former disciples, and Yan'er gave birth to the lord's first son.
, that’s why I made Yan’er the queen. It seems that I must put aside my relationship with my disciples and old officials as soon as possible, and try to have as little contact with them as possible, so as not to give people an excuse to say that I, Cai Yong, have any evil thoughts.”
"My lord, Mrs. Yan gave birth to the eldest son of the lord. Once the lord is gone, wouldn't Mrs. Yan's son be able to take over the lord's place? This is a normal thing. Even if the lord has no wrong thoughts, this
Such things will fall on adults sooner or later..."
"Shut up! Don't say such words again in the future, otherwise, I will make you mute. Also, from today on, among my disciples and former officials, no one who has important business will be seen.
Yes, please tell their superiors not to come to Cai Mansion again! My lord is extremely smart and will definitely know the purpose of my doing this." Cai Yong said sternly to his coachman.
The coachman had been following Cai Yong for a long time and was already Cai Yong's confidant. After hearing Cai Yong's words, he stopped saying anything and helped Cai Yong get into the carriage. He raised his whip and drove the carriage back to Cai's house.
Gao Fei returned to the palace and immediately summoned Tian Feng, Gai Xun, Lu Zhi, Zhong Yao, and Sima Fang. He gradually realized the shortcomings of the talent selection system in the late Han Dynasty. In just two years, Cai Yong's disciples
Officials already accounted for a quarter of the entire local officials in Yan State. This was such a huge number that he had never estimated it before, nor was he aware of it.
It wasn't until the past few days that he realized the shortcomings of this talent recommendation system. To be honest, it's not that Cai Yong's disciples and former officials are not good, but that when they reach a certain number, they will gradually form a group.
, forming a group can easily shake the foundation. Therefore, he wants to change this talent selection system.
By the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the imperial examination system in the Han Dynasty had been manipulated and exploited by aristocratic families. They influenced the public opinion in the countryside at that time, causing the imperial examination system to breed various corruption phenomena, and it was in conflict with the small and medium-sized landowners and their intellectuals who wanted to participate in politics.
Sharp conflicts arose, and the struggle was fierce on how to select officials.
Under this background situation, Cao Cao's idea of meritocracy appears to be much more clever. Cao Cao issued talent recruitment orders three times. He clearly pointed out that even if he is "unkind and unfilial", as long as he is "highly talented and heterogeneous"
, as long as there is "the art of governing a country and using military force", they must be used to govern the country and lead troops to fight wars.
This was undoubtedly a major impact on Confucianism that emphasized virtue and benevolence and filial piety at that time, and it was also a major correction to the employment standards at that time.
The change in guiding ideology led to the grand scene of "strong generals like clouds and advisers like rain", which gradually changed the situation since the Eastern Han Dynasty in which powerful families presided over village evaluations and controlled the electoral situation, thereby creating conditions for the establishment of a new electoral system.
After Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi adopted Chen Qun's initiative and evolved Cao Cao's policy of "approving talents based on their talents", which became the nine-level Zhongzheng system. Later, this system became the main election system in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.
The official system was established, but Chaju had not been completely abolished at that time.
However, the nine-rank Zhongzheng system is not reliable, so there is an embarrassing situation of "no humble family in the upper rank, and no noble family in the lower rank".
History brings people not only stories, but also reflections.
Gao Fei reflected on various talent selection systems, including the imperial examination system, which were once prosperous, but in the end they flourished and declined. In this case, he came up with a method similar to the imperial examination system, which was to imitate
Talent shows in modern society use this method to personally select talents.
While Gao Fei was still thinking, Tian Feng, Gai Xun, Lu Zhi, Zhong Yao, and Sima Fang walked into the hall one after another and worshiped in unison: "See my lord!"
Gao Fei waved his hand to express his displeasure, and then said: "Let all the adults come here, there is also an urgent matter, and we still need your cooperation."
"My lord, despite your orders, I will do my best."
Gao Fei said: "Now the Central Plains has been determined, but restoring the Central Plains requires a large number of talents. What I mean is to temporarily transfer the county magistrates of Hebei counties to the Central Plains and put them under the unified jurisdiction of Jia Xu to govern the place. In addition, we will announce it to the world.
I, Dayan, are about to hold a show
The talent election includes both civil and military personnel. Anyone with talent can sign up to participate. Civil and military personnel are selected separately. Anyone who can win the first prize in one fell swoop will be granted the title of Shangshu Ling (civilian officer) and General Wei (military officer). In addition, he will also receive a reward of thousands of gold coins.
, and was awarded the title of second-class marquis."
After hearing this, everyone was shocked. They did not expect that such a generous reward would be given in this talent election, which also shows Gao Fei's thirst for talents.
Gao Fei continued: "Anyone who ranks in the top ten can be an official, and the rest of the outstanding ones can also be officials. You draft this order into a memorandum and announce it to the world. As long as he is a talented person, no matter which country he is from
, No matter whether you are benevolent or filial, as long as you can govern the place and lead troops to fight, you can be an official in our country of Yan!"
Seeing that Gao Fei was eager for talent, everyone expressed their stance without hesitation and said in unison: "No! We will do our best to make this news known to the world."
Gao Fei nodded and said: "Well, as for the selection location, it will be in the old capital of Luoyang, and the time... is set on the eighth day of October."