In the spring of his fourth year, Zhang Xuanbi came to Chang'an City again. He came from Luoyang in a hurry and prepared many memorials to report to His Majesty.
"Master, His Royal Highness Prince Jin is here."
Zhang Xuanbi said with a straight face: "What is he here for?"
"I said I wanted to catch up with the old gentleman."
"Reminiscing about the past?" Zhang Xuanbi snorted coldly: "Didn't we discuss the past during the debate in Jiangnan?"
"Old sir, long time no see!"
The words of King Jin have been heard. It turns out that Zhang Xuanbi came to Chang'an City this time to resign to the emperor.
Now I feel even worse.
Li Zhi followed Zhang Jianzhi and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for many years, but the old gentleman looks better than before."
Zhang Xuanbi was still sorting out the memorial and said in a low voice: "I want to go to the palace to meet His Majesty, and let Cambodia take care of you."
Li Zhi added: "Actually, I also want to go to the palace to meet my brother, why not come together?"
Zhang Xuanbi first looked at him warily, then stroked his beard and said, "Then let's enter the palace together."
Zhang Jianzhi has always been undisciplined. He didn't care what the King of Jin wanted to do, so he just sat by himself. Now that he has become an official in the court, he is much calmer.
Li Zhi and Zhang Xuanbi walked into the imperial city together, and they were speechless for a while.
His Royal Highness the King of Jin is a student of Lishan and one of the representatives of the current Lishan academic school, the same as Princess Changle and Princess Qinghe.
And Zhang Xuanbi is a stickler of the old school of Confucianism.
Over the years, this old man spent several days in Yangzhou and visited many places in the Central Plains, including all counties in Guanzhong.
The old man didn't care about the original bet and still stood by his position.
The newly established Chengtian Gate was very tall. Zhang Xuanbi looked up and sighed: "Why is this place like this?"
Li Zhi looked at the two tall gray-white dragon-patterned stone pillars and said, "Don't they look majestic?"
Zhang Xuanbi lowered his eyes and stepped into the newly built Chengtian Gate.
Li Zhi followed up and said, "Old man, do you feel like you have been eliminated by this era?"
Zhang Xuanbi said: "I have never felt this way before. Being eliminated? This is a way of saying that you have forgotten your ancestors."
"No one forgets their ancestors when they count their ancestors. It's just because of your pride as an old man that you say that."
Zhang Xuanbi's expression became a little more stern, and his face became darker as a result.
When I walked into Chengtian Gate, I realized that there were many craftsmen busy here, and palaces with novel styles were right in front of me.
"With so much construction going on in the palace, have you ever thought about how people's livelihood should be recuperated?"
Li Zhi replied: "What you old man said is to recuperate and keep Guanzhong unchanged.
You are always wrong. In fact, the people in Guanzhong are much more accepting of new things than you are. People are always accepting new things in the process of pursuing a better life."
Zhang Xuanbi said in a deep voice: "It's just a novelty for a while."
Li Zhi once again argued: "Seeing is believing. Rather than saying nothing, it is better to say that the Guanzhong you see now is developing in a good direction."
After saying that, Zhang Xuanbi quickened his pace and walked towards Xingqing Hall, paying no attention to King Jin's words.
On the side of the newly built Chengtian Gate, there are three people standing on the wall here.
One of them is the current crown prince Li Xiang. The two siblings standing in front are the young princess and the young marquis of Lishan.
"Sister, can Uncle Jin Wang handle it?"
"Don't worry. In fact, your uncle has won. It's just that the old man doesn't want to admit it and is unwilling to accept it."
Zhang Xin'an nodded and said: "Lishan's academic school is already unstoppable. The legacy of the older generation can be preserved. Eventually, the adherents of the old school will become self-sufficient and gradually become less mainstream in terms of pragmatism and effectiveness.
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"I still like Huang Lao's studies, it is still helpful for personal cultivation."
Zhang Xin'an said casually.
Li Xiang stood aside and listened. He was struggling to keep up with the siblings' thoughts. It was very difficult to keep up with Zhang Qingqing and Xin'an's thoughts.
It takes at least a while to think about it before you can understand the deeper meaning of these siblings' words.
Li Zhi and Zhang Xuanbi walked into the Xingqing Hall. Li Chengqian was looking at the current map. He suddenly raised his head and said: "It turns out that the old gentleman is here, and the young slave is also here."
After letting the two of them sit down first, Li Chengqian ordered someone to serve drinks and asked: "Slave slave, I still don't know how you gained from your two years of study abroad?"
Li Zhi replied: "Back to the emperor, my brother has traveled to the Hexi Corridor, Jiangnan, and Youzhou. In the past two years, he has met many people and broadened his horizons. He even went out to sea by boat."
Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, "I really envy you, you can be so comfortable."
Li Zhi added: "My younger brother is back this time and wants to enter Lishan Academy to compete with the imperial sister for the position of vice president."
"associate dean……"
This academy in Lishan was named Zhenguanyuan by Emperor Father many years ago, but people have always called it Lishan Academy, so that's it, it's just a name.
Today, the dean of Lishan Academy is Li Tai, who controls the entire academy.
Li Zhi and Li Lizhi want to compete for the position of vice president.
The academic college has Li Tai, the dean, and Fang Xuanling is only an honorary vice dean.
As long as the one who controls the academy is Tianjia.
Li Chengqian is also happy to see its success.
After all, this academy is too important to Datang.
It has changed many things in Guanzhong now, and has indeed produced many creations that benefit people's livelihood.
Take matches, for example. Once matches are used, people seem to find a more human-like way of making fire from the barbaric behavior of making fire.
It also looks more presentable.
At least matches are indispensable in the palace.
Li Chengqian also thought about taking the Academy as his own, but the momentum of Lishan is so great that it even overwhelms the current Chongdefang.
More and more students are entering the Lyosan Academy. In the past, the Lyosan Academy only admitted 1,000 students each year. It is said that now it is recruiting women this year, and the number has suddenly expanded to 3,000.
And admission is based on seniority, not evenly divided between men and women.
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Li Zhi has now begun to get involved in the enrollment of the academic college. Once a woman is admitted, she will be more qualified to be the deputy dean. How will the young slaves compete?"
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Because the royal heirs no longer use each other to plot for power, the brothers and sisters live in harmony.
Moreover, as the elder brother, Li Chengqian also rectified the conflicts between the brothers and sisters.
Li Zhi replied: "The imperial sister does have an advantage, but Lishan Academy also needs people like my younger brother. Brother Wei Wang focuses on invention and creation, while my younger brother values self-cultivation and thinking, so it is not my younger brother who wants to compete for the vice president."
There are quotas, but the academy needs younger brothers."
Seeing him answer confidently, the smile on Li Chengqian's face became even wider, and he couldn't help but cough twice.
Zhang Xuanbi, who was sitting silently on the side, finally spoke. He saluted and said: "Your Majesty, I am here to resign."
In fact, Zhang Xuanbi's original position in the court was just a false title, and the inspection of officials' conduct was a matter for the Yushitai, and had nothing to do with this old man.
Li Chengqian tried to persuade him to stay because of his feelings: "Why do you want to resign, sir?"
Zhang Xuanbi put on a bad face and bowed: "I am old."
"The old gentleman is only over fifty. He is in his prime. Why is he old? Is there something in the court that dissatisfied you?"
"I dare not think so."
Zhang Xuanbi saluted again. He stood and sighed and said: "Everyone of today's young people dare to criticize the sky and the earth. They dare to refute the etiquette system and the etiquette for many years. Could it be said that the etiquette that has been adhered to for many years is wrong?
?"
Li Zhi remained silent and did not speak.
Li Chengqian looked at the old man with interest, as if he was watching the unwillingness of a loser.
Zhang Xuanbi added: "I have studied hard since I was a child, and I dare not comment on the words and deeds of the saints, but those young people dare to make irresponsible remarks. Why isn't the book banned in the Red Mansion? How dare they say that ethics is harmful!"
The old gentleman spoke loudly, with anger in his words, "They still allow women to go to school, do they still allow women to become officials?"
"They sneer at ethics, but they are so enthusiastic about the so-called new school of thought in Lishan. I want to ask who started this trend. It is wrong for the Tang Dynasty to have such a trend!"
Li Zhi quickly advised: "Old sir, please don't be so angry yet."
"Humph!" Zhang Xuanbi waved his sleeves and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Jin is also the instigator. You don't need to persuade me."
Li Zhi bowed his head and saluted, and replied: "We have never forgotten the etiquette and etiquette since ancient times. This is our tradition and we cannot forget it. However, since the Han Dynasty, aristocratic families have controlled etiquette. Doesn't this violate the ideals of the saints?
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"What do you mean?"
"Old sir, new schools of thought have never contradicted those ancient theories. If you want to argue with each other, several great schools in the Central Plains can also compete with each other. If one day, the Lishan Academic School really spreads throughout the Central Plains, with disciples all over the Central Plains.
The world, but we will still retain the teachings of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism."
"And continue to pass it on to future generations." Li Zhi held Zhang Xuanbi's hand and smiled: "The Tang Dynasty will not depose hundreds of schools, nor will it only dominate one sect, so you don't have to worry."
Zhang Xuanbi's hands were trembling a little. He felt His Royal Highness Prince Jin holding his old hand, which helped cover up the trembling embarrassment.
Facing the bright gaze of the King of Jin, Zhang Xuanbi lowered his head and said: "I still decide to resign. Please give me your permission."
Listening to Li Zhi and Zhang Xuanbi arguing.
The King of Jin was a leader of the younger generation, and Zhang Xuanbi was a great scholar of the older generation.
The two sides debated for a long time and seemed to reconcile.
Li Chengqian approved Zhang Xuanbi's resignation, and the government established rules that all officials over the age of fifty could resign.
In the 10th year of Zhenguan, the first Tiankhan of the Tang Dynasty restructured the Wei Mansion and transformed the various Wei Mansion into Zhechong Mansion, and only recruited men over twenty years old.
This shows the confidence of the Tang Dynasty due to its strong strength. The Tang Dynasty does not need men under the age of twenty to enter the Wei Palace.
This time Li Chengqian issued an order that all officials in the court who were over fifty years old could resign, regardless of their academic or military qualifications.
This time it was still due to self-confidence. The Tang Dynasty court had a steady stream of vitality, and young people came out one after another.
It also demonstrates the power of the Tang Dynasty.
The dispute between Jin Wang Li Zhi and Zhang Xuanbi in the Xingqing Palace quickly spread throughout the court and the public.
Not to mention Zhang Xuanbi's resignation.
Jin Wang Li Zhi said that the Tang Dynasty would not depose hundreds of schools. This sentence shows that the Tang Dynasty today is tolerant and generous.
Originally, this kind of words should be spoken by the emperor, but Li Zhi obviously went beyond the rules when he said this.
But the emperor didn't care, but was very happy.
Zhang Xuanbi lost without a doubt.
Jin King Li Zhi was a disciple of the Lishan New School, and his reputation once again became famous among the supporters of the Lishan Academic School.
In this competition for the vice-president of the academic college, Li Zhi stood on the side of the competition with the imperial sister Li Lizhi, and competed together for the position of the vice-president of the academic college.
Is she the first female dean of the Tang Dynasty? Or the youngest dean of the Tang Dynasty?
There was constant discussion among the public.
The Confucian elders headed by Zhang Xuanbi have completely faded out of everyone's sight.
When leaving Chang'an City, no one saw him off, and no one paid attention to himself. Zhang Xuanbi sat in the carriage and murmured to himself: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin is so eloquent. I heard that Zhang Yang alone could refute the mouthpiece of the family.
, the disciples taught by Zhang Yang are indeed not simple people. I am old, I have lost, and I have nothing to say."
Xu Xiaode came back from Jiangnan, and he brought back many confessions and a convoy of key criminals.
Today he passed by Lishan, and his son Xu Qitan said: "Father, aren't you going to Lishan to visit your sister?"
Xu Xiaode glanced at Lishan, then lowered his head and said, "Please return to your Majesty first."
Xu Qitan nodded and ordered the people behind him to speed up.
Passing by Lishan, Xu Qidan saw the train at the station. Xu Qidan was very happy. The changes in Guanzhong were better than he expected.
When passing by Lishan Academy, he saw a bustling scene. Thousands of people gathered in an open space and they were voting in the box.
After Xu Qitan inquired out of curiosity, he found out that they were selecting the vice president of Lishan.
The candidates for the vice-president include Princess Li Lizhi of Changle, King Li Zhi of Jin, as well as Master Yan and Cen Wenwen.
Two of the four people have to be chosen.
Cen Wenwen is a cabinet official of North Korea and China. He is on the list of candidates for vice president this time because North Korea and China want cabinet officials to also enter Lishan's academic academy.
In the academic academy at this moment, Li Tai had a headache looking at the four candidates in front of him. The status of these four people was equally important.
Needless to say about the King of Jin and Princess Changle, Yan Liben has contributed greatly to Lishan's hard work, and he should have been the vice-president.
As for Cen Wenwen, Li Tai was very upset and dissatisfied with Li Chengqian's will. The academic academy elected the vice president, and the court came to join in the fun.
Finally, the results of the voting came out. Not surprisingly, Li Lizhi and Li Zhi received the highest number of votes, and both were able to become deputy deans according to their votes.
Li Tai made a decision immediately with a stroke of his pen. Yan Liben was appointed as the dean of Lishan Research Institute. Although his position was under the vice dean, he was also the independent dean of the institute and served as chief engineer.
Cen Wen was appointed honorary vice president, the same as Fang Xuanling.
This is not a contradiction. There can be as many honorary vice presidents as you want.
Li Lizhi became the first female dean and gained a pivotal position in the academy.
Li Zhi also became the youngest vice-president, in charge of the academic regulations related to Sipin.