"Master Sima, please excuse me!" came a slightly older female voice from behind the curtain, who should be the Empress Dowager.
"No gift for the teacher!" The person who spoke was the little official sitting on the throne.
The voice is childish, but very smooth and quiet.
Although Sima Guang couldn't see his expression, he could tell from his voice that this young official was indeed very calm.
Especially the word - teacher protection.
This is the arrangement that Emperor Daxing made for his Sima Guang - he must take Sima Guang and Lu Gongzhu as his mentor.
It can be seen that this small official has great respect for Emperor Daxing's last edicts and wills.
Various signs also showed his attitude - those few words from the palace flashed back and forth in Sima Guang's mind.
So, Sima Guang held the fluorine in his hand and worshiped: "The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Emperor loves me so much, I have nothing to repay, I can only devote myself to it and die!"
Then I heard the voice of a junior official: "Feng Jing, give Sima Shibao a seat!"
"only!"
A chair was moved in front of Sima Guang.
Sima Guang thanked him again and sat down.
The royal chairs are still the same as before, cold, smooth and comfortable to sit on.
"Sima Shibao..." The junior official on the throne suddenly said: "My father once mentioned to me that after Shibao's fourth term as palace official is completed, Shibao will be ordered to enter the court to assist in state affairs!"
When Sima Guang heard this, his eyes immediately became hot.
Emperor Daxing did have an agreement with him.
"Thirty months later, I will meet you in Bianjing!"
The term of a palace ancestral official is exactly thirty months, which is two and a half years.
Now, he has come for an appointment, but Emperor Daxing has already ascended to immortality!
This made Sima Guang feel a little excited.
But the little official continued to say: "I finally got the teacher's protection today, and I will have someone to rely on for important military and national affairs in the future!"
"I don't dare!" Sima Guang hurriedly stood up with his hands in hand: "The Emperor Daxing has high hopes, but I can only repay him with death!"
The young official stopped talking and just looked at the curtain behind him.
Sima Guang also knew that it was time to go through the process.
So, he held the fluorine in his hand and said: "I have been ordered to go out to Chenzhou. In my farewell words, I have one or two pedantic remarks and three or five stupid remarks..."
"It doesn't matter what Mr. Sima said!" replied the Empress Dowager inside the curtain.
"Please, sir, please have no restrictions!" A younger female voice came from the curtain behind Xiaoguan's house. She must be the Empress Dowager.
Sima Guang took a deep breath, and then walked forward with the teapot in hand. The outline of what he was going to say when he entered the palace had been written in advance on the royal tablet.
"I would like to report to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and Your Majesty the Emperor: I wrote a letter the day before yesterday, and I have opened up a wide range of opinions. I heard that the Empress Dowager attaches great importance to the pedantic views of veteran ministers. She ordered the ministers in the three provinces to discuss..."
"However, the veteran heard that a minister has been discussing for several days, and seems to be trying to push the envelope..."
"The old minister was frightened and begged the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and His Majesty the Emperor to urge Yousi to go to the prefectures and counties as soon as possible so that the people of the world can speak frankly about the pros and cons of national affairs and the affairs of the world!"
He listened to the Empress Dowager saying: "My husband's words are very good. I, the Empress Dowager, and the emperor all think what my husband said. When you are old enough to plan for the country, you should urge your officials to spread the word to the prefectures and counties as soon as possible!"
The Empress Dowager also said: "The officials read the letter from the Prime Minister and told me: What Sima Gong proposed is very good. Emperor Daxing also taught the officials: Those who are in politics should let others speak!"
When Sima Guang heard this, he raised his head in surprise and looked at the young official on the throne.
I heard the Empress Dowager say with a hint of pride: "To be honest with you, my husband, a few days ago, the officials were not only good at studying, but also smart, handsome, benevolent and saintly, which is rare in the world. They are also very knowledgeable in military and state affairs!"
"A few days ago, I sent a letter from Li Ding, the Minister of Household Affairs, to the officials. After reading it, the officials not only stated clearly what Li Ding said in the letter in front of me, but also knew what Li Ding had done.
In other words, the advantages and disadvantages of the method of protecting horses... I brought the officials to Baoci Palace, and the Empress Dowager personally implemented it, which is also clear and unmistakable!"
This surprised Sima Guang.
"The officials are benevolent, sage, intelligent and handsome, which can be said to be a blessing to the world and a blessing to the country!" He immediately expressed his stance.
Then, Sima Guang took advantage of the situation and took over the topic: "I dare not hide it from the Empress Dowager. The empress dowager and the veterans also heard a lot about the benevolence, saintliness, purity and filial piety of the officials outside the palace. They also knew that many officials were good at studying and loved.
The story of reading..."
"The old minister died ignorantly to report..."
"The country is fortunate to have a saintly king, and the country is fortunate to have an enlightened master. It should be more cautious in selecting attendants and companions to prepare for the emperor to study and to give lectures to the officials..."
The Empress Dowager, who had been silent for a long time, seemed very interested in Sima Guang's proposal, so she asked: "Unknown Sir, do you have any recommendations?"
Sima Guang held the fluorine and bowed again: "This matter is of great importance, and it cannot be foreseen by the veteran... However, the Empress Dowager did not hesitate to condescend and consult the veteran. The veteran risked his life and recommended a few people to prepare for the emperor.
The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother chooses..."
"Ms. sir, please tell me..."
Sima Guang held the phoenix and said: "I will raise one of you first..."
"Therefore, the son of Duke Fan Wenzheng, who was a court official, gathered directly in Xianyuan and knew Fan Chunren of Hezhong Prefecture. He acted with loyalty and righteousness, and had the style of Nai Gong. He was easy-going and simple, governed the people with leniency, and governed with integrity. The old minister was in Luoyang
, I have heard that Fan Chunren is an act of filial piety to his father, and all his salary earned over the years has been donated to the righteous village and righteous education. He can truly be regarded as a role model for scholar-bureaucrats!"
After hearing this, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager both nodded in appreciation. The Empress Dowager said: "I have also heard about the ministers recommended by my husband. Some time ago, the officials told me that they can watch the emperor's actions in the palace.
According to the posthumous memorial, I heard that Minister Fan Chunren discussed the establishment of a school, so I had the idea of establishing a school..."
Sima Guang listened and bowed deeply.
It was because of this legend that he recommended Fan Chunren.
Unexpectedly, what was reported in the palace was true.
The little official actually actually read the memorial left by Emperor Daxing in the palace and understood it!
Incredible!
Simply incredible!
Sima Guang still felt shocked when he thought of the legends of child prodigies of this dynasty.
But at this moment, the Empress Dowager suddenly asked the junior official: "What do you think, Sixth Brother, of the ministers appointed by Sima Xianggong?"
Sima Guang raised his head slightly and looked at the small figure sitting on the throne.
Just listen to what the little official said: "I think it's very good!"
"Yesterday I was in the Funing Palace, looking at the book left by my father, and I saw words in it that said: Worry about the world's worries first, and rejoice after the world's happiness!"
“I was very happy to read it!”
“So I asked my left and right: whose writing is this?
"The left and right replied: This is why Fan Wenzhenggong's words are written!"
"I asked again: Where is Mr. Wen Zheng now? Answer: Mr. Fan Wenzheng, an old minister and the pillar of the country, has unfortunately passed away. His son Chunren is now an official in the court!"
Sima Guang felt his ears tingling as he listened.
Do the officials really read the manuscripts and memorials of the great emperors?
And do you really understand it?
Sima Guang took a deep breath, and finally couldn't restrain his inner curiosity, and asked: "I dare you, old minister, to ask Your Majesty if you know: What is the meaning of worrying about the world's worries first, and rejoicing after the world's happiness?"
The little official barely paused before replying directly: "I remember what my father said in his book: If you live high in the temple, you worry about the people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you worry about the king!"
"It is also worrying to advance, and it is also worrying to retreat!"
"Therefore: Worry when the world is worried first, then rejoice when the world is happy!"
Then, Sima Guang heard the junior official asking: "Shibao, did I get the answer right?"
"It is rare for an official to be smart, handsome and benevolent since ancient times!" Sima Guang no longer had any doubts and held the fluorine in his hand to worship: "I am truly a great minister for the world and congratulations to the country!"
I personally heard the official's fluent, steady and accurate answers without any hesitation.
Finally, he no longer had any doubts or doubts.
The Xiaoguan family is indeed a precocious and wise king that has never been seen in history books.
He could even directly use Fan Wenzhenggong's original text to answer his question.
With this intelligence and wit, Sima Guang felt that even at his age, he was far inferior!
So, the world is really going to welcome a smart young master that has been rare since ancient times!?
Think about the legends in the market, and then look at the small officials in the palace now.
Sima Guang felt that the public opinion that this official was comparable to Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty was probably true.
But if Sima Guang studied Zizhi Tongjian, of course he knew what kind of monarch Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty was?
During his reign, although he rectified the administration of officials, neglected corvee and reduced taxes, and advocated frugality, the world under his rule was peaceful, and he was indeed a wise king!
But on the other hand, this wise king is known for being strict with his subordinates and severely punishing the powerful and wealthy at home and abroad.
At the same time, during the Ming Dynasty, the Han army attacked from all sides and continued to expand territory.
Dou Gu and Geng Zhong conquered the Huns in the north, and Ban Chao managed the Western Regions.
Therefore, Sima Guang commented in Zizhi Tongjian: Hengxing serves other people, regardless of people's livelihood.
This is naturally a reference to the past to satirize the present, but now, Sima Guang is a little scared.
If Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty came to the Song Dynasty...
Just thinking about what Emperor Ming did...
Prisons are often thrown at relatives outside the clan, and the requirements for ministers are extremely strict, and they will even go as far as to check the ministers' accounts...
The Han army under his command attacked from all sides, conquering the Xiongnu in the north, conquering the Western Regions in the west, and conquering Ailao in the south...
Don’t want Emperor Ming, don’t want Emperor Ming…
Emperor Zhang is great! Emperor Zhang is great!
Thinking of this, Sima Guang paid his respects again: "In addition to Fan Chunren, I believe that officials should be assisted by Confucian ministers and officials to teach the saints the right words and guide the people to behave..."
"I have the courage to recommend Cheng Hao to be the emperor's accompaniment..."
"Cheng Hao is upright in his studies and loyal in his conduct. He is especially able to express the true meaning of the saints, understand the true scriptures of the saints, and lecture in his own place. His students are all over the world. He can be said to be a famous Confucian in the country and a minister of the country!"
"In addition, if you want officials to be knowledgeable in learning, you must not use world-famous scholars and state ministers to assist officials in learning!"
"The old minister has the courage to ask the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor to express his gratitude to the minister. He will resume his duties and be appointed the Deputy Envoy of Tuanlian of Ruzhou, and the official Su Shi will be placed on the island of Honshu..."
"Su Shi's articles are well-known at home and attract the attention of the world. He should be the first-class poet in the country. If Su Shi can assist him, his official articles will have a promising future!"
Cheng Hao, recommended by Sima Guang, was not very familiar to the two palaces.
But Su Shi was too familiar with it.
Not only the Wutai Poetry Case, but also the Prince Consort Wang Shen was demoted to Yingzhou for resettlement. It was difficult for the two palaces not to pay attention to it.
More importantly, every article Su Shi wrote after he was demoted to Huangzhou was a sensation all over the world.
