Chapter five hundred and forty-six teachers have to reuse
When Chen Xiang went on his mission to the Liao Kingdom and when he left Beijing this time, he said goodbye to the emperor.
However, Chen Xiang's official position was not high, so when he resigned, he arranged for several officials who left Beijing to take up their posts at the same time to resign together.
At that time, it was just a formality, with the monarch and his ministers being polite and polite, with no chance to really speak.
During the previous emperors Renzong and Yingzong, Chen Xiang had a low official position, and the emperor would not ask him carefully about military affairs. He only asked a few questions about the people's sentiments. But even so, he could meet Tianyan and talk about it a few times. In one sentence, Chen Xiang was extremely frightened. How many officials were not treated well?
During the performance, Chen Xiang was sweating profusely and feeling extremely anxious. He thought over every word and every sentence. However, because of this, he did not leave a deep impression on the two late emperors.
Now facing the young official, Chen Xiang went to the palace again, but felt that this meeting was different from the past.
To be honest, the life of a Beijing official is not easy. He is immersed in official documents every day. He says that there are many things to do, but in fact, there are not many places where he can really make the decision, especially when the Prime Minister of Fu Bi who recommended him is not affected by the two sides. Chen Xiang, who was highly regarded by an official and therefore had no backers, was cautious in his words and deeds and only told the truth to everyone he met.
However, even if the capital city is not good, there are still things that Chen Xiang likes.
Every scholar has the idea of serving the emperors Yao and Shun in his heart, but here he can only waste his time, but now the official suddenly calls him to join the throne.
Under the guidance of the chamberlain, Chen Xiang came to the side hall behind Chongzheng Hall.
After Chen Xiang entered the house, he saw the official looking for books on the bookshelf, and there was no one else except a servant.
In the past, Chen Xiang had never been so alone when meeting with officials. At that time, there were as many as five or six and as few as two or three officials working together to present the report. And there must be several ministers beside him, and today, let alone the ministers, Not even a living officer.
After Chen Xiang saluted the official, the official said: "Yes, Chen Qing is here."
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When Chen Xiangzheng didn't know how to report it to the official, the official said: "I heard that when you were the magistrate of Pucheng, a theft was committed in the local area. I arrested a group of people and I didn't know which one was the thief. So you said to those people He said, there is a bell in the temple that is very efficacious. Anyone who steals it will ring the bell if it touches it. Then you ordered people to cover the bell with ink secretly, and ordered these people to touch the bell in secret. Finally, the hands of the others were all ink, but only one person's hand was clean. He thought this man was a thief, so he captured him."
This matter was a broken lawsuit that Chen Xiang was very proud of, but unexpectedly the official revealed it personally.
The official smiled slightly and said, "Zhang Yue told me about this matter that day. I took note of it after hearing it."
When Chen Xiang heard this, he didn't know what to think. It turned out to be Zhang Yue. It was his disciple who helped him recommend him to the officials, and he saved himself this time.
Chen Xiang didn't know what to say for a moment. He was moved by Zhang Yue's friendship, but also a little ashamed, so he forgot to answer the official's inquiry for a moment.
The officials didn't care. When the waiter coughed lightly, Chen Xiang came to his senses and quickly apologized to the officials.
The official smiled and immediately asked Chen Xiang: "I heard that Fujian is a remote place in the southeast, but Confucianism in central Fujian has never been abandoned. I don't know why?"
When Chen Xiang heard the official asking about his hometown, he couldn't help but perked up and thought that he couldn't lose the dignity of his hometown.
Chen Xiang said: "There is indeed a saying in Fujian that there is a barbaric land and the hometown of barbarian officials. However, this theory was before the mid-Tang Dynasty. However, Yuan Hui, Li Yi, and Chang Gun successively established schools to encourage scholars, and gradually became more civilized and Confucian. Hui Zheng, now there is the theory of Binhai Zou Lu."
"When Cai Xiang learned about Fuzhou, he invited his ministers to give lectures in Fujian with Zheng Mu, Zhou Ximeng, and Chen Lie. There were more than a thousand students from Zheng Mu, Zhou Ximeng, and Chen Lie, and there were also hundreds of them."
"My first priority is to establish education and cultivate scholars, and to practice the scriptures carefully. After several years of teaching, I finally made some small achievements."
When the officials heard this, they praised it and said, "It's very good, very good."
Chen Xiang suddenly changed the subject and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, Fan Zhongyan also encouraged the establishment of schools during his political reform."
"The method of establishing schools is not only conducive to educating the local area, but also puts the right to select local talents in the hands of the state and county. It has changed from cultivating talents through clan studies to cultivating talents through the imperial court. At the same time, it also opens up a path for the children of poor families. Tao comes."
"Therefore, every time I go to a place to be an official, I will vigorously build schools and encourage education. Of course, in the past, destroying obscene rituals in prefectures and counties was also a way for the imperial court to educate places. However, compared with destroying obscene rituals, the movement was too big and it was easier to provoke civil uprisings, so I still advocate the establishment of education."
Officials thought, yes, Di Renjie demolished nearly two thousand obscene shrines, and finally his own ancestral hall was demolished.
After hearing Chen Xiang's words, the officials couldn't help but gain a lot. At the same time, they were satisfied with Zhang Yue's recommendations. Indeed, every talent he recommended was so outstanding.
Then the official asked Chen Xiang some personnel matters: "What do you think of Sima Guang, the Hanlin scholar?"
Chen Xiang said: "Reporting to your majesty, Sima Guang has a long history of being practical, loyal and upright as an official, and he takes responsibility for his duties. He is also well versed in calligraphy and history and is qualified to serve as a consultant."
The official nodded and asked again: "How is Han Wei?"
Chen Xiang said: "The quality of Korean utensils is high, and the study is also pure and upright. Due to Mencius' dedication, the theory of human nature is particularly good. As the saying goes, if you gain the Tao inside, you can respond to things outside."
The official was greatly impressed by Chen Xiang's words and asked, "How about Lu Gong's work?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Mr. Lu has a mellow moral character and must have his own reasons for learning. It is his duty to serve the king with the promotion of talents and good deeds. It can be said that he knows the affairs of the world."
Chen Xiang paused and said: "The three people your Majesty just appointed are all high-minded and humble ministers. They have the audacity to make unreasonable comments. Please forgive me for this."
The official's evaluation of these important ministers was very satisfactory to him, and he said with a smile: "I want you to tell me what the crime is."
After a pause, the official said to Chen Xiang: "I am calling you back to the court this time because I intend to appoint you to be a doctor of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs.
Chen Xiang couldn't believe it when he heard it. He was assigned to repair the living notes, Tongzhi Jianyuan, and Guangou Guozijian. None of them were ordinary.
Although Tongzhi Jianyuan often worked part-time, Xiu Qizhu was a close official of the emperor, and Guan Gou Guozijian was the highest institution of education in the Song Dynasty. Both of them were important tasks, especially since the official family had recently expanded the Guozijian and was planning to build a large-scale education.
Not to mention promotion by special decree. The doctor of Shangshu Xingbu is a doctor of the Bank of China. He can only be promoted by special decree and does not go through the political affairs hall and the court of judges.
From being demoted to Mingzhou to today, less than an hour has passed, and Chen Xiang's career has undergone such a big change.
Chen Xiang was about to resign, but the official said: "I have high hopes for you, and I hope you won't refuse."
After saying that, the official personally placed the imperial edict of conferment in Chen Xiang's hands. This favor was much more important than before.
With tears in Chen Xiang's eyes, he immediately bowed down and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty, Chen Xiang."
Chen Xiang stood up and thought for a moment that his ambition finally had a place to display.