His Majesty Li Er convened several ministers, ministers and important ministers in Liangyi Hall to discuss the affairs of the academy.
This meeting was not held in the main hall of Liangyi Hall, but was held in a side hall. It was midsummer and the sun was shining in the sky. However, a pool outside the hall was covered with lotus flowers, with lotus leaves like a cover, and a gentle breeze blew through the pool.
There are ripples on the water surface, lotus leaves swaying, and koi carp swimming in the pond.
The wind blows into the temple, making it cool and refreshing.
The interior of the hall is decorated like a political hall. A long wooden table made of red sandalwood is polished extremely smooth with fine sand. It is surrounded by carved auspicious clouds, auspicious animals and other complicated patterns. It is painted with a layer of paint and has a smooth finish.
Appraiser. His Majesty Li Er is at the head of the table. There are two rows of rosewood chairs on both sides of the table. Those of higher rank sit in the front row, while those of lower rank can only sit in the back row.
The waiter brought tea and cakes to the table, and His Majesty Li Er waved his hand, allowing everyone to speak freely.
This extremely confident king never bothered to rely on majestic forms to show his prestige. Instead, he preferred to mingle with ministers. The way the meeting was arranged was very much to his liking.
If you sit alone and everyone else stands, can you show your superiority and inferiority to your heart's content and make them loyal to the emperor wholeheartedly?
Pure nonsense.
The true majesty of an emperor requires unparalleled achievements and outstanding means. When your actions and achievements are enough to be called a qualified king, then even if you are lying on the bed and growing old, the ministers under you will
He was still convinced and loyal, and did not dare to have the slightest thought of disobedience.
On the contrary, the majesty that relies on certain methods to appear to be clear-cut and obvious is extremely fragile. Those ministers just have to stand respectfully due to the form, but they never take you seriously in their hearts.
When it's time to get rid of you and establish a new king, I won't even frown...
His Majesty Li Er would not do that.
He sat on the chair at the head of the table, looked at the civil servants and generals on the left and right sides of the long table in front of him, and said easily: "Everyone, let's talk about who is suitable to be an official of the academy. Let's discuss it and brainstorm."
Logically speaking, the establishment of the academy was not a matter of government affairs. His Majesty Li Er was in charge, and it was just a matter of convening the big bosses from various educational institutions including the Imperial College, Hongwen Hall, and Chongwen Hall for discussion. However, due to His Majesty Li Er's emphasis on the academy,
Make it the center of the game between various forces, call everyone here to discuss, put forward opinions and come up with ideas. In the end, if no one reaps the benefits of this, then you can't blame the emperor for being partial...
That's why it was not brought up for discussion in the Taiji Hall, but placed in the Liangyi Hall.
More than thirty officials crowded into the palace, almost at the top of the political structure of the Tang Dynasty. The operation of the empire, the formulation and implementation of policies were all in the hands of these people.
Fang Jun, who was sitting at the back on the left, even thought with some malice: If someone threw two thunderbolts at Lianyi Palace at this time...
That would be great fun.
More than thirty imperial elites gathered together, but when the emperor asked a question, everyone looked at each other and remained silent in a tacit agreement.
No one wants to stand out...
His Majesty Li Er looked around and understood clearly. He pointed at Fang Jun and said: "Fang Jun has been in charge of the preparations for the academy from the beginning. You have the most say. Please tell me what you think."
Everyone looked at Fang Jun.
The emperor was right. From the conception and preparation to the near completion of this academy, it was all planned by Fang Jun. Even the money used to build the academy from the royal family's funds was earned by Fang Jun with the help of the emperor.
Nowadays, the gold and silver shipped back from Japan ship after ship are the key to the long-term operation of the academy. No one can deny Fang Jun's right to speak in this academy.
Therefore, even though many people were envious and jealous that Fang Jun had received the emperor's approval and was about to serve as the academy's "siye" and become the most powerful person in the academy besides the emperor, no one dared to stand up and say a word of objection.
Fang Jun was a little unhappy, Your Majesty, why did you push me out to be the standout?
No matter who I propose can enter the academy and serve as an official, most people will oppose it. It's not that I'm afraid of anyone, it's just that I don't want to quarrel with the sky and the ground all day long. It's boring...
With a dry cough, Fang Jun looked at His Majesty Li Er and said, "Since His Majesty ordered me to speak, how dare I speak?"
His Majesty Li Er waved his hand and said vigorously: "Say whatever you want, right or wrong. I will forgive you."
He thought that Fang Jun was going to introduce a very unknown candidate...
Fang Jun nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Then he turned around, looked at the ministers in the palace, and said directly: "In fact, although this academy is large in scale and will have a large number of students in the future, because of its vertical management framework, it does not require too many redundant officials and staff.
His Majesty serves as the chief minister and is in charge of everything, while the ministers serve as secretary and are responsible for specific affairs. Then he recruits some experienced scribes from the Imperial College and other yamen to take charge of specific affairs, which is enough to manage the entire academy in an orderly manner... There are too many officials.
Come in, but the manpower is complicated and the redundancy is serious, which delays the office speed and increases the burden on the college. It is really unnecessary. So, Your Majesty, let’s directly discuss the candidates for teachers in various disciplines of the college..."
All the ministers in the palace were shocked.
Mother!
You have the second room, the college of Nuo University, and countless positions, but you actually want to take it all to yourself?
That’s not true!
Yu Zhining, who had just replaced Linghu Defen as the Minister of Rites, said hurriedly: "Fang Prince Consort, the relationship with the academy is so important, how can it be such a trivial matter? Even if you are extremely talented, you have to be supported by a few reliable officials, otherwise
Once something goes wrong, no one can afford it!"
He was really anxious.
Originally, Fang Jun was the most steadfast supporter around the prince. When he stormed into northern Xinjiang and won consecutive victories, the entire East Palace was about to be overjoyed! With such a famous general with unparalleled military exploits assisting the prince, it was almost certain that he would never be crowned prince again.
Accidents will happen!
Even the officials of the East Palace will follow suit and become famous...
However, this guy didn't know what medicine he took wrongly. After returning from Northern Xinjiang, he should have taken advantage of the glorious time of glory to further unify the various factions in the army and even increase his influence in the court, but he did not engage in counterattacks.
Retired, handed over the errands of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, and concentrated on the academy...
Even though the prince still sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, the officials in the East Palace were talking a lot and their hearts were floating.
Everyone knows that the academy will be an "incubation" platform for imperial officials. In the future, a large number of students will take up leadership positions in various yamen in the Tang Dynasty. For the prince, if he can control most of the resources of the academy, he will control the future.
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Originally, having Fang Jun serve as the director of the academy meant that officials from the Donggong family would benefit from it, but it was unexpected that Fang Jun would try to monopolize it as soon as he came up...
How can the Donggong family, which has long regarded the academy as a "private place", tolerate such behavior?
So Yu Zhining immediately stood up and expressed his opposition.
Once he stood up, others no longer had any scruples and spoke out one after another.
Xiao Yu said: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to the academy, and we also know that the civil and military talents cultivated by the academy will become the backbone of the empire in the future. Such a major event is the first of its kind in the world, and every aspect is intricate.
Even though the prince-in-law is extremely talented, after all, manpower is sometimes scarce, so it is still necessary to deploy more officials."
He was also a little dissatisfied with Fang Jun.
We are husband-in-law and political allies. Do you still want to kick me away at this time?
Not loyal!
Anyway, in the eyes of these political bosses, no matter what you do for them, you should do it, but as long as you fail to look after their interests once, they will want to turn against you...
Fang Jun leisurely picked up the tea cup and took a sip, turning a deaf ear to these words, the old god was there.
Changsun Wuji stole a glance at His Majesty Li Er and saw that His Majesty was expressionless. He thought for a while and said: "Since the academy's regulations imitate the Imperial College, then naturally it should be like the Imperial College, with two 'secretaries' in charge of Confucianism."
The government of training is in charge of the five studies of economics, military affairs, arithmetic, calligraphy, and investigation of things."
The planning document for the "Zhenguan Academy" clearly states that the academy will establish five disciplines: Confucian classics, arithmetic, military science, calligraphy, and physical studies. Each has its own teaching area, and is not subordinate to each other and operates independently.
When all the ministers heard Changsun Wuji's words, they were immediately shocked.
The "Changsun Yin people" are still so awesome. They don't discuss the issue of department officials at all, but directly target Fang Jun and try to snatch the power from Fang Jun's hands!
Aren't you afraid that the mallet will go crazy?
And everyone paid attention to the emperor's expression, but they saw that the emperor seemed to be deaf to these words, without any strange expression at all...
What's going on?
Could it be that His Majesty has already given instructions to Changsun Wuji not to allow Fang Jun to monopolize the power?