Chapter 114: The Mountain Chief who ran away on the first day he took office
The palace door is wide open.
The princes, princes and ministers dressed in various court attires filed in from Donghua Gate. When they looked up, they could see the golden palace with a yellow roof and red walls built in the middle of the royal road.
In addition to its grandeur, this hall was the largest in the world when it was first built because of the location problem. Although the territory of Da Chu was vast, under an imperial edict from the then emperor Chu Tian, only
Within three months, the central axis of the Chu Kingdom was calculated.
And the most majestic city in the world is located on this central axis, allowing you to sit and watch the whole world!
When all the powerful officials who were qualified to enter the palace took their seats, Chu Zheng, who was wearing a yellow dragon robe, finally appeared. The other three princes, led by the prince Chu Wushuang, followed Chu Zheng step by step. Finally, in
All ministers stood still in front of them.
According to the old practice, Wu Chan should speak out at this time to open the court meeting, and then all the officials of the court would kneel down to kowtow to the emperor.
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
"All the ministers are equal!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
As Chu Zheng's rich voice sounded, all the officials stood up unsteadily.
Just when they had just stood still, Lu Xiangrui was the first to stand up.
"Your Majesty, now that the admission examination of Jinghua Academy has ended, the results of the candidates will be revealed soon, and then it will be time for them to enter the hospital to study. But until now, the position of the Academy's Headmaster has been vacant, and no suitable candidate has been found.
Candidate."
"What did Mr. Lu say? Who said there is no candidate for the position of mountain chief? Although the chief engineer this time is Zhao Yunqing, Mr. Zhao, the second prince Chu Tianxiong has put in a lot of hard work. Besides, the martial arts academy is created by
The second prince proposed that if he is not allowed to be the mountain chief, is there anyone else?"
Just when Lu Xiangrui finished speaking, Cheng Yijie, the minister, couldn't wait to stand up. Now everyone thought that he had already belonged to the second prince, so naturally he and the second prince were a grasshopper on the same rope.
"Your Majesty, it is true that the Martial Arts Academy was proposed by the Second Prince, and the veteran also believes that he is the best candidate to head the Martial Arts Academy. However, it may not be appropriate to hand over the Arts Academy to the Second Prince as well!"
"What? If you don't give it to the second prince, why don't you give it to the prince?"
Facing the hole dug by Cheng Yijie, Lu Xiangrui shook his head sharply. He was not from the prince's faction, and the prince was not suitable for this job, so why should he leave it to him?
"It's not that the veteran is arrogant. The prince's knowledge may not be as good as some students in Jinghua Academy. How can he be a good mountain leader?"
Cheng Yijie was a little surprised when he heard that the person Lu Xiangrui wanted to recommend was not the prince. He had thought that Lu Xiangrui would push the prince to be the head of the liberal arts academy after knowing that the second prince had secured the position of the mountain leader of the martial arts academy!
"Eh... then according to what Mr. Lu said, I would like to ask about that Hongru that Mr. Lu wants to protect?"
Cheng Yijie pondered for a while, then looked around.
"Your Majesty, in the opinion of the old minister, there is no one in the Manchu Dynasty who is qualified to hold the position of dean. However, the former Taifu Chen Mu who is far away in the south of the Yangtze River is the most suitable!"
"Chen Mu?"
Cheng Yijie did not care that this was above the court, and rubbed his ears in an exaggerated manner. Chu Zheng did not blame Cheng Yijie for his exaggerated behavior, he just looked on with cold eyes.
"Master Lu, did I hear you right? I am not doubting Chen Mu's knowledge, nor am I saying that he is a remnant of the previous dynasty. On the contrary, I very much agree with your proposal, Master Lu, but even our late emperor did not
If you can invite this former Taifu who has made up his mind not to join the officialdom, how can you be sure to ask him to come out?"
Regarding Cheng Yijie's question, Lu Xiangrui said that he had no solution. He also knew that the chance of inviting Chen Mu to come out was slim.
And just when everyone was in a dilemma, Su Wang stood up with a smile.
I don’t know if Su Wang had any dealings with the former Prime Minister. Anyway, in the years he was in politics, he never offended a single minister in the court, but at the same time, he was able to hand over the Chu government.
It was done flawlessly.
"Hahaha, you two are going too far! Let's not say whether Chen Mu will come to the capital. Even if he is willing to come, what kind of position should we give him? Just a mountain chief is afraid
It’s not enough! But we have already allocated some of the important positions in the court, so do we want to forcibly create another position for him?”
After seeing this peacemaker who didn't speak easily and could make up his mind as soon as he spoke stood up, the officials almost knew they could go home for lunch.
"Then who can Su Xiang choose?"
The calm and calm Chu Zheng spoke for the first time.
"Your Majesty, the candidate for the head of the School of Liberal Arts of Jinghua University is far away and right in front of you. But it depends on what the Emperor thinks!"
"Oh! Could it be that the person Su Xiang wants to recommend is in the temple?"
"Hahaha, no, no!"
Su Wang laughed a lot before speaking softly.
"Has the Emperor forgotten? He said before that he would re-activate the farming and studying family of the previous dynasty? Don't forget, Your Majesty, that the Cao family, the largest farming and studying family of the previous dynasty, is in our Bianzhou, and it is right on the edge of the capital! The Cao family
The current ancestor, Cao Hongde, was given the title of Mr. Shushan by the previous emperor, but as for whether to use them or not, it is the emperor who has the final say!"
Regarding Su Wang's suggestion, Chu Zheng did not immediately nod in agreement. He actually knew that the change of dynasty had nothing to do with these farming and studying families, but he still felt a little awkward in his heart.
Chu Zheng didn't give an answer for a long time, so all the officials in the court could only stand there hard, not daring to make a sound. No one dared to disturb the real dragon when he was thinking.
Chu Zheng liked to tap the armrests of his chairs when he was thinking about things, so at this time the only sound in the hall was the sound of him tapping the armrests.
Just when everyone's legs were sore and their feet were numb, Chu Zheng finally stopped tapping the handrail. After thinking for the last dozen breaths, he slowly spoke.
"Wu Chan, here's the purpose: I am very pleased that the Cao family, a well-known family who has cultivated and studied for many years, has devoted themselves to learning without caring about worldly affairs. Now that Jinghua College is about to open, Cao Hongde of the Cao family is specially summoned to Beijing to serve as the mountain chief. His official position will be the first rank, except for his original title.
In addition to Mr. Shushan, I will also be given the title of Mr. Hongyuan. From the day I receive the order, I will rush to Beijing to take up my post!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!"
After finalizing the appointment of the Academy Chief, the other ministers finally had no problems. With Wu Chan's sharp voice, everyone slowly exited the hall.
…
There is a county in Bianzhou called Wende County. The reason why this county is named Wende is because the largest farming and studying family in the previous dynasty was located here, especially Cao Hongde of the Cao family, who was recognized by the Great Chu State in the world.
One of the few great scholars.
When the Chu Kingdom was first settled, the founding emperor Chu Tian directly issued an order to the Cao family, saying that the Cao family's Mr. Shushan No. 1, given by Cao Hongde from the previous dynasty, would still be in this dynasty!
So from this we can see how deeply the Cao family has made those moral articles deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
"Master of the family! The emperor has sent an imperial decree! The emperor has sent an imperial decree!"
In a huge garden, a man dressed as a butler ran through the corridor. There were colorful paintings on every beam of the corridor. From a glance, there were probably no less than a thousand scrolls, most of which were about landscapes, flowers and birds.
, being in this place, you can experience the scenery of the four seasons.
Following the footsteps of the butler, he passed through the door in front of the hall and came to a pond. The corridor still had not come to an end and was still spreading in a winding way above the pond.
In the water are woven koi carps floating slowly. On the left side of the pond is a lush bamboo forest, and on the right side of the pond are four pavilions with different shapes.
After walking past the pond and passing through a gate again, I saw the ancient hall. At this time, many people who heard the butler's shouts had already ran out from various places and gathered here.
These people are all handsome and handsome, and they are all dressed as literati. They all seem to have a university education. But at this time, these so-called literati all looked excited, especially one of the middle-aged scribes.
Even his hands were trembling a little.
"Quick! Open the middle door and burn incense! The Cao family's children will follow me to receive the order!"
"No!"
As the sound of a duck tongue came to mind, an internal official holding a whisk in his hand and wearing eunuch clothes walked in from the door.
"Master of the Cao family, the emperor said that the ancestor of the Cao family, Cao Hongde, is old, so let him sit and listen to the order!"
"Yes, yes, I will send someone to invite our ancestors right now!"
The speaker was Cao Huawen, the current head of the Cao family. Since he became the head of the family, he has been thinking about recreating the grand occasion of the Cao family. Now that the emperor's decree that he has been waiting for for decades has finally come to his door, how can he not be excited?
When the Cao family sent someone to carry Cao Hongde to the front yard, they discovered that he was an old man who was nearly ninety years old. He was lying comfortably on a couch and snoring slightly.
Seeing this scene, the eunuch who came from the palace was a little displeased. How could this old guy ignore the Holy Grace like this just because of the Holy Family?
Cao Huawen saw the change in his father-in-law's face, so he smiled awkwardly and ran to squat in front of his ancestor.
"Ancestor, the emperor has sent someone here. Please open your eyes!"
Cao Hongde only opened one eye and glanced at Cao Huawen, then closed his eyes again.
"You have to be so anxious. The imperial edict is for me, not for you. Why are you so anxious?"
After speaking to Cao Huawen, he closed his eyes and raised his hand to the eunuch.
"Read it!"
The eunuch was about to get angry, but he thought that Chu Zheng had said that the old man could sit down and receive the edict, so he could only hold back his resentment and issue the edict.
"By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict, saying: A family of farmers and scholars..."
As the eunuch's sharp voice sounded, Cao Hongde remained the same careless, which made Cao Huawen, who was watching from the side, extremely anxious.
After the eunuch finished reciting, Cao Hongde opened his eyes and looked at him, but he still had no intention of getting up.
"I'm too old to hold the post of mountain chief, but I have someone who can recommend me, so I'd like to trouble my father-in-law to go back and ask me clearly. Just ask me, the emperor, whether he will listen to what this old man said!"
The eunuch Ouchi, who always had a higher eye than anyone else, had received such anger. In the past, he would be rewarded even if he went to the prince's house to convey orders, but he never thought that the ancestor of the Cao family would be so bold.
With a flick of his long sleeves, he was about to turn around and leave. He had already made up his mind to say a few words in front of Chu Zheng.
The head of the Cao family was half-hearted when he saw this situation. However, although he felt regretful in his heart, he still stood firmly beside the ancestor. That cry of ancestor was not in vain.
But before the unknown eunuch walked out of the door, another voice came from outside.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Upon hearing this voice, the initially arrogant eunuch immediately turned into a docile kitten because he recognized who the owner of the voice was.
As the man walked in, he stood behind him obediently and followed him back.
But under his incredible eyes, Wu Chan, the number one person in the field, slowly walked to Cao Hongde's side.
"The old gentleman is in good health!"
Cao Hongde's attitude did not differ from person to person. After Wu Chan came, he still closed his eyes and talked. It is estimated that even if Chu Zheng came, he might not stand up.
"Thanks to the Emperor, it's not bad."
Wu Chan showed no displeasure at all, and nodded gently, then took out an imperial edict from his arms. He did not open it like the eunuch before and declared it, but directly placed it next to Cao Hongde.
"Old sir, the emperor has said that you have the final say on all matters in the academy. In addition to the selection of the mountain leader, which you can change, you can also decide on the positions of supervisor, lecturer, etc."
After hearing this, Cao Hongde became more serious and sat up straight with his hands on the chair.
"Since the emperor has said so, what reason can our Cao family have to shirk it?"
He glanced around at the Cao family's children.
"Cao Huaru, Cao Huading, Cao Huashu, and Cao Huafeng can serve as lecturers, Cao Huawen can serve as supervisor, and as for the mountain chief..."
Seeing that the ancestor was hesitating, the guy who hadn't been called out yet but felt that he was very knowledgeable stood up on his toes.
Cao Hongde hesitated for dozens of breaths before slowly speaking.