From the main entrance of Taixue, enter the country's highest-level institution. Tianlai Novel. | 2
The first thing that catches the eye is the tall statue of Duke Zhou.
This statue of Duke Zhou, carved from a huge stone in the Qinling Mountains, looks forward, holding a letter in one hand and a sharp sword in the other.
On the base, there is a famous saying of Zhou Gong: A bowman is a bow, and the six materials must be taken at the right time. When the six materials are gathered together, those who are skillful will harmonize them. In front of the statue of Zhou Gong, even Liu Che respectfully stepped down from the chariot and said to
Bow deeply to this saint.
The civil and military ministers, as well as the doctors and students of Taixue paid homage to him one after another, which was more serious than the etiquette used by later generations of scholar-officials and nobles when they respected Confucius.
This is also the status that Duke Zhou should have enjoyed.
He is, in a strict sense, the true founder of today's Chinese culture, tradition, and system.
All schools of thought, even the Yang Zhu School, respect this sage as a saint.
Confucius regarded Duke Zhou as his teacher - and he himself was the heir to Duke Zhou's culture and spirit.
Therefore, Confucius once said in his later years: It's been a long time since I've declined. I no longer dream about Duke Zhou.
In the past few years, with Liu Che's intentional or unintentional promotion, the status of Duke Zhou has been elevated to a status that is close to that enjoyed by Confucius in later generations.
Except for the lack of public canonization and posthumous titles, Liu Che paid all the praises he could think of to Duke Zhou.
Although this makes the ministers and the world a little strange.
But no one went into it.
Therefore, unknowingly, Liu Che completely eliminated the possibility of future generations looking for Confucius or Laozi's descendants to erect a clay statue to play the role of the most holy teacher.
At least the descendants of the Liu family have no chance of playing such tricks.
the reason is simple.
Duke Zhou's status was already so high.
Suppose someone wants to canonize a descendant of Confucius, Laozi, Han Feizi or something like that.
So, should the descendants of Duke Zhou be canonized?
But unfortunately - the descendants of Confucius and the descendants of Laozi still have continuation.
But the descendants of Duke Zhou have long been scattered among the vast sea of people, flying into all corners of the world.
After paying homage to the statue of Duke Zhou, Liu Che inspected it in the Imperial Academy.
He is very good at this kind of show-off performance.
Enter the classroom of Taixue, inspect the seats, go to the cafeteria, open the rice cooker, take a steamed bun, take a bite, encourage him a few times, and give a strict order: No matter how poor you are, you can’t impoverish Taixue, and no matter how miserable you are, you must not punish the students.
Provide the best learning conditions for Taixue students and doctoral students.
Immediately, it attracted the gratitude of countless students and doctors.
Then, under the protection of the guards, Liu Che went deep into the dormitory building of Taixue University and had a cordial conversation with the student representatives.
Well, the student representatives, one with the surname Shentu and the other with the surname Zhang, are descendants of the Guanhou and Beipinghou families respectively.
Finally, Liu Che came to the teachers' building where the doctors lived, and cordially expressed condolences and visited the doctor officials who were "willing to be poor" in Taixue - although the "poor" doctors, even the lowest Dr. Liu Baishi
, also lived in a single-family house, and had maids, servants, housekeepers, and coachmen provided by the state.
As for the two-thousand-stone doctors, each of their homes was built according to the official residence of the two-thousand-stone official.
Even in this Taixue, they are strictly in accordance with the level and are equipped with various benefits that two thousand stones should enjoy.
There are sturdy and comfortable carriages in and out, and at home there are various servants and loyal housekeepers dispatched by the young master.
If visitors are needed, there will be troops to clear the way and protect them.
He also has the privilege of entering and exiting Jiuqing's official residence at any time or sending greetings to the principals of Jiuqing's yamen.
This is also the reason why these doctors are reluctant to leave Chang'an and Maoling.
Although they have little power, they enjoy various enjoyments and treatment that are simply impossible to get in their hometown.
As a scholar, as long as his face is satisfied, there is nothing that cannot be discussed.
At present, the total number of doctoral officers in the Han Dynasty is more than 300.
Therefore, for Liu Che, it is a great deal to buy the entire public opinion and academic circles with a few million dollars every year.
And the doctors are even more happy with such a policy.
Especially the vast number of doctors from Liubaishi and Qianshi simply regard Liu Che as their living parents!
Because in the past, although they had a little reputation, they had some achievements in their hometown.
But in the whole world, who knows who they are?
There are even many people who don't even have much reputation in the county.
However, after the emperor ascended the throne, he promoted them, undressed them, fed them, awarded them titles, raised them in houses, and granted them various status and status privileges.
How can we not support such an emperor? How can we not support him?
And they automatically became Liu Che's greatest support and means for intervening in the academic and ideological circles.
It is precisely because of this that various schools of thought, especially the fundamentalists and conservatives among the Confucian Gu Liang, Gongyang and Han Shi schools, dare not point fingers at Liu Che's policies - as long as they dare, they will bring their own solid food.
Doctors can drown them in their saliva.
After completing all these superficial skills and demonstrating his acting skills, Liu Che ordered a banquet to be held in Taixue's "Qinxue Pavilion", where he would have a drink with the accompanying ministers, nobles, Taixue doctors and student representatives, and exchange ideas and discuss academic issues.
Naturally, many people knew immediately - the drama was coming.
Everyone held their breath and concentrated, and their breathing quickened.
Prime Minister Zhou Yafu looked solemn, and Chao Cuo also looked cautious.
As a censor, Chao Cuo had naturally received Zhou Yafu's notification a long time ago.
Jedi Heavenly Power!
Such a great achievement made Chao Cuo feel very excited.
There is no way, in China, no emperor has ever been able to refuse the temptation of civil affairs and martial arts. In the same way, no minister has ever been able to refuse an opportunity to leave his name in history and be remembered for eternity.
Not to mention, this great achievement is very likely to become the foundation for becoming a god in the future!
Zhuanxu, the previous emperor who had great power over heaven, later became the Emperor of Heaven, and Xihe, who assisted him, was both the sun god and the moon god.
Therefore, in the past few days, Zhou Yafu and Chao Cuo have been actively contacting and lobbying the nine ministers and nobles.
With the efforts of the two of them, the aristocrats and bureaucrats gradually accepted the concept that "academics and ideas should not interfere with governance."
However, the giants of Confucianism, Legalism and Huang-Lao School are still at a loss.
In their opinion, the emperor came to Taixue this time to resolve the dispute between Confucianism and Legalism.
Therefore, both Confucianism and Legalism are wary of each other.
Especially the Confucians, because of the sensitivity of the Three North Case, they simply could not afford the price of the Three North Case being judged as a 'mistake' by the emperor.
Because that probably means that the foundation of the entire Confucianism is shaken and the orthodoxy is shaken.
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More than an hour later, the Qinxue Pavilion was filled with guests and the princes were like rain.
Liu Che sat upright, holding up his wine glass, and toasted to the Confucian, Legalist, and Huang old tycoons.
The giants of Confucianism, Legalism, Huang Lao, etc. were all flattered and worshiped: "Your Majesty has been a civil servant and a martial artist for three generations. I am so lucky that your Majesty has not abandoned me. I have been appointed as a doctor and entrusted with important tasks. How dare you not repay me with death?"
This is not entirely flattering.
Nowadays, although the doctors and officials from various schools of thought are very meager in terms of authority.
They couldn't even command any of the pavilion chiefs.
However, the status, treatment and honor they enjoy are unprecedented.
Even during the Warring States Period, those sages who traveled around the world were probably not as good as them in terms of treatment and honor.
What's even better is that they don't need to bear any official risks, and they won't be affected by official disturbances.
Since Yuan De, no Taixue doctor has been imprisoned for political struggles or other reasons.
Even the Ph.D. officers of Lu Ru's family were not questioned.
Even their doctorate honors have not been taken away.
However, due to the decline of Lu Ru, they had to voluntarily resign as doctors and return home begging for their remains.
As a result, the doctors of the Han family, especially the two thousand stone doctors, are naturally high-spirited and think that they have a high status and respected status.
Someone even once said: Punishment is not enough for a doctor, and courtesy is not enough for common people.
Naturally, under such circumstances, doctors cannot guarantee expansion.
For example, Dong Zhongshu, didn’t he dare to stir up public opinion and intend to interfere in politics?
In the final analysis, the doctors were used to being too arrogant by Liu Che.
After three rounds of drinking, it was already nightfall and the lanterns were first lit.
Bright whale oil lamps were immediately lit inside and outside the Qinxue Pavilion. Liu Che took a look at these whale oil lamps and found that the oil lamps in the Taixue were even bigger than the whale oil lamps in his palace.
This made Liu Che feel slightly uncomfortable, but then he laughed.
For him, or for all emperors, it is easier to deal with a group of academics who are content to enjoy themselves than a group of aloof, stubborn and stubborn donkeys who insist on their own opinions.
Besides, the last thing China needs is a group of so-called celebrities who stay at home and work behind closed doors.
Scholars who open their eyes to see the world and study the secular world are the talents this country needs.
After the dance ended, the singers in the hall retired one by one, and the music of silk and bamboo paused.
Liu Che raised the wine glass and asked intentionally or unintentionally: "I heard that recently in the Imperial Academy, the princes have been arguing over matters, so that they have stopped communicating with each other. Is this possible?"
As soon as Liu Che said these words, one of Dong Zhongshu's disciples, Chu Da, who had been punished by Liu Che to copy "Spring and Autumn" and "The Analects of Confucius" three hundred times, immediately came out to pay homage and said: "Report to your majesty, all the sages of the Legalist school have deceived
People are too aggressive, and we Confucian scholars have no choice but to fight back..."
In these words, the belligerent mood of the Gongyang faction is truly evident.
Immediately, a young Legalist scholar came out to pay homage: "Your Majesty, we Legalists are just discussing matters..." As he spoke, he squinted at Chu Da and said mockingly: "
If a real man dares to act boldly, why should he cover it up with clever words?"
Chu Da was so angry that he almost exploded.
Obviously, these days, the two schools of Confucianism and Legalism have been in fierce conflict in this Taixue.
But...this is normal.
The position from which Legalism attacks is precisely the weakness of Confucianism.
Especially the Sanbei case was a complete bomb!
Confucians dare not not fight.
For the Legalists, both the Sanbei case and the Zhigong case are related to their core discussion and cannot be compromised.
This is also a Chinese tradition.
Anything can be tolerated and anything can be compromised, but Tao and reason cannot be compromised.
When Liu Che saw this situation, he was very happy in his heart. This was what he had hoped for.
This matter must be made big, and the more serious the trouble, the better.
In this way, he, the emperor, would have enough reasons and excuses to intervene.
But on the surface, he smiled and said: "My dear friends, please don't be so excited... If you have anything to do, sit down and talk slowly..."
While talking like this, Liu Che glanced at the expressions of Dong Zhongshu, Hu Wusheng, Zhang Hui and other giants and the leading brothers with the corner of his eyes. He found that these people were all expressionless, as if they didn't care about this at all.
Things are normal.
But the disciples and disciples around them were already gearing up, blushing, and eager to try.
"Reporting to Your Majesty..." The Legalist scholar bowed: "What we are debating with the Confucian scholars are two unsolved cases... I and the Confucian scholars have been debating for more than ten days, but we can't decide for a long time! Fortunately for us now,
Your Majesty is here, I am here to ask His Majesty to judge me!"
Liu Che, however, pretended not to want to interfere and said: "I have no intention of intervening in academic disputes..."
The scholar had already anticipated this situation - it was not the first time that the emperor of the old Liu family was hypocritical, and everyone in the world knew about it.
He immediately bowed with great ceremony and said in an passionate tone: "Is it the king's land in the whole world? Is it the king's ministers who are on the shore of the land? Now your majesty holds the constitution of heaven in his mouth, guides the heaven and earth in his actions, and combines yin and yang. This is recognized by the whole world.
, both humans and gods have seen that Your Majesty has ascended the throne as the king of the world, the parents of the people, and the teacher of all ages... Although I have a humble position, I have been blessed with divine grace. I deeply believe that in this world, no one except Your Majesty can decide this case.
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As soon as he said these words, other Legalist ministers, scholars, even the Huang-Lao sect and some Confucian scholars, officials and even the princes all stood up and worshiped: "Your Majesty Fu Wei leads the world and is the supreme master of the world and the teacher of all generations!
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The remaining Confucian scholars were undoubtedly caught off guard.
but……
However, they had no choice but to follow up and worshiped: "His Majesty Fu Wei leads the world and is the supreme master of the world and the teacher of all generations!"
There is no other way. Who dares not to recognize the Emperor as the arbiter of everything and the example for all generations?
When Liu Che looked at this situation, Long Yan was delighted and extremely satisfied.
This is exactly the power he needs and what he desires.
From today on, he has won the final arbitration and interpretation rights in academic thought (although these powers are inherent to the emperor, few people have possessed them throughout history).
But the Legalist ministers and scholars were even happier than Liu Che.
Because for the Legalists, the king they need is indeed the kind of king who concentrates all power and has all authority.
Only such a king is what they need, and only such a king can provide them with all the support and help they need.
As for Lord Shang's reform, how could it succeed without the support of Duke Xiao?
And if Duke Xiao had no authority, he would naturally not be able to give Lord Shang such a large space to display his power.
