Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

The imperial examination was a policy made by these important ministers after careful consideration. Liu Bai directly denied it without even thinking about it?

Liu Bai was not in a hurry, he patted the book in his hand, and said: "The imperial examination is for the Four Books and Five Classics, just like this "Shangshu", it only costs twenty Wen, no matter how poor the students are, they can afford it, but , so what if I bought a book?"

He opened the first page of the book and read: "Naiming Xihe, who is as beautiful as the sky, and whose calendar is like the sun, moon and stars, respects and teaches the people."

After reading, he closed the book gently, and said: "No matter how intelligent a person is, if they don't have a famous teacher to teach them, I'm afraid they won't understand. What is the opening chapter of "Shangshu" talking about?"

Fang Xuanling was thoughtful, and seemed to understand the meaning, "Mr. Liu means that although the Four Books and Five Classics are easy to obtain, the right to annotate the Four Books and Five Classics is in the hands of the aristocratic family. Even if a poor student can take the imperial examination , can't pass the exam for the children of the family?"

As he said that, Fang Xuanling frowned deeply, "However, if there is no imperial examination, the humble scholars would not even have the chance to enter the imperial court. How can we resolve the danger of the family?"

In his words, there was a tone of asking for advice.

"The status of the aristocratic family is superior because they have 'knowledge', just like the Cui family of Boling, who has always been regarded as the orthodox commentator on the "Shangshu". If others comment on the "Shangshu", they will definitely be regarded as heretics!"

"Therefore, as long as their orthodox status is overthrown, the aristocratic family will be destroyed by itself!"

After listening to Liu Bai's explanation, Fang Xuanling remained silent.

Liu Bai picked up the tea, drank a few sips, and waited quietly.

After a long time, Fang Xuanling raised his head and said with a wry smile: "I have to admit, this is the best way, but it's easier said than done."

In Fang Xuanling's view, snatching 'learning' from the aristocratic family is as difficult as climbing the sky!

The family has a long history and can be traced back to before the Qin and Han Dynasties!

For thousands of years, countless generations have been studying, who can surpass them in terms of knowledge?

"If Boling Cui has annotated the "Shangshu" that has been written for thousands of years, is it a forgery?"

Snapped!

Fang Xuanling's complexion suddenly changed!

With a shake of the hand, the teacup fell to the ground and shattered!

"Master Liu, this kind of thing is no joke!"

Liu Bai already knew that Fang Xuanling would have such a reaction.

He opened the book, unfolded a piece of paper in the book, and handed it to Fang Xuanling together with the book, saying: "If Xiang Fang doubts the boy, why don't you verify it yourself."

Half an hour later, Fang Xuanling walked out of the Liu family mansion trembling all over.

Even Cheng Chumo saluted him, but didn't see it.

All the way into the carriage, he was still shaking.

He was originally a disciple of Confucianism, and the Four Books and Five Classics were as important as life to him.

Suddenly someone told him that the "Shangshu" that he had read all his life was not written by a sage, but a forgery of later generations.

He just feels like the sky is falling

Maybe it's not just him.

Once this matter gets out, I am afraid that scholars all over the world will collapse!

"The so-called murder, if the Cui family of Boling finds out, all of them will hang themselves in shame, Cui Mingan, who do you offend, must you offend Liu Bai?"

Fang Xuanling murmured.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and then knocked on the shaft of the car.

"master!"

The old servant driving outside responded.

"I won't go back to Chang'an yet, I'll go to Sanyuan County instead!"

"It's my lord!"

The old servant hastily reined in his horse and walked in the direction of Sanyuan County.

At the gate of the Liu family.

Cheng Chumo looked at Fang Xuanling's carriage as it drifted away, and asked in confusion, "Brother Liu, what's wrong with this old man?"

Liu Bai smiled meaningfully, and said, "He's terrified!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Bai waved to the porter and closed the door.

"Chu Mo, in a few days, Uncle Cheng and Uncle Chai are going to conquer the Turks. This trip will take at least half a year. You and Ling Wu, go back to Chang'an for a few days!"

Chapter 29: Establishing an Academy, Opening up the Wisdom of the People

In Sanyuan County, in a Zhuangzi!

In front of Fang Xuanling, there were a few simple meals.

There were no vegetables in winter, and Fang Xuanling was getting older, so he put down his chopsticks after eating a little.

Opposite him, an old man with a slightly fat body was holding a book, sometimes reciting softly, sometimes frowning silently.

Fang Xuanling sighed, "Nowadays, the affairs of the government are becoming more and more cumbersome. You have only been on leave for three days, and I feel a little powerless. I don't know when I will be big."

The old man on the opposite side put down his book and said with a smile: "Why don't you take a few days off and come to my village to recuperate?"

Fang Xuanling pushed the bowl and chopsticks forward, "Why don't I want to? But the left and right are both on leave at the same time, so you're not afraid that Changsun Wuji will take advantage of it?"

"Zhongshu Sheng, sooner or later will belong to the eldest grandson Wuji, you and I are getting older, so what if we give up a little?"

Fang Xuanling was speechless for a while, shook his head, and said, "Keming, you also know that Changsun Wuji"

He didn't say the following words, but he couldn't help it, and sighed again.

The old man on the opposite side was Du Ruhui who was called 'Fang Mou Du Duan' together with Fang Xuanling!

He is also the right minister of the Tang court, second only to Fang Xuanling!

After Du Ruhui heard the words, he took a look at the book, "No matter how worried you are, you and I cannot stop Changsun Wuji from being promoted to prime minister."

As the earliest veterans who followed Li Er, they knew Changsun Wuji too well.

It was precisely because of understanding that he was worried about the matter of Changsun Wuji becoming the prime minister.

"That's all, let's not mention him, Keming, you are a scholar, can you tell the authenticity of this "Shangshu"?"

Du Ruhui picked up the book again, and said, "The evidence of Liu Bai's writing is already sufficient. In fact, I have doubts about the authenticity of the "Shangshu" for a long time. Some of its content and style are quite Jin people."

He turned a few pages, turned the book to Fang Xuanling, and said, "Especially the three chapters of "Shuo Ming", which are extremely obscure and very different from other chapters!"

"So, "Shangshu" is indeed a fake work of the Jin Dynasty?"

Du Ruhui nodded, his face became a little heavy, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "These evidences are enough to discredit the Boling Cui family, and they will be excluded from the ranks of the aristocratic family in a short time. However, the Boling Cui family After all, it is only one of the aristocratic families, and the foundations of the other families will not be shaken in the slightest!"

After finishing speaking, he smiled wryly, "You can't say that the Four Books and Five Classics are all fakes, right?"

Fang Xuanling glanced at Du Ruhui with a complicated expression on his face.

"Perhaps you don't know yet, yesterday Cui Mingan sent dead men to assassinate Liu Bai."

He told Du Ruhui what Wynn told him.

Du Ruhui was dumbfounded, "You mean, Liu Bai has already prepared evidence to uproot the Boling Cui family?"

Fang Xuanling took a sip of tea, and said quietly: "You underestimate Liu Bai, I'm afraid the Cui family of Boling is not under his eyes."

Next, Fang Xuanling told Du Ruhui some things Liu Bai told him.

After listening, Du Ruhui's eyes widened, his forehead was sweating, and his whole body was trembling non-stop.

It was exactly the same as when Fang Xuanling first came out of Liu's house!

"Liu Bai's courage is too great. In this way, not only those aristocratic families, but even the royal family may be, are..."

In the middle of speaking, Du Ruhui suddenly stood up and walked out of the living room in a few steps, his movements were vigorous, not at all like what he should be at his age.

"Keming, what is this?"

"Brother Xuanling, this matter is too involved. You and I cannot afford it. We must go back to Chang'an immediately and report to His Majesty!"

The imperial palace, Zichen Palace!

Li Er took the "Shangshu" and studied it carefully.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui sat under the steps, looking a little anxious.

Finally, Li Er put down the book and said, "Have you verified it?"

Du Ruhui got up and cupped his hands, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the old minister has concluded that the "Shangshu" is indeed a forged work of Jin people!"

Li Er nodded without showing any expression on his face.

"The Cui family of Boling is fooling the scholars of the world. Since the two Qing families are the heads of civil servants, they should expose their faces!"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui felt a chill in their hearts.

Li Er's light words are enough to decide the fate of the entire Boling Cui family.

It can be foreseen that once the Boling Cui family loses face and is expelled from the aristocratic family, what awaits them is the butcher's knife

Fang Xuanling also stood up, bowed and said: "The old minister is ordered by His Majesty to go to the Liu family to ask for advice. Apart from obtaining this "Shang Shu", there is one more matter that His Majesty must decide!"

"Speak!"

Li Er said lightly.

Fang Xuanling glanced at Du Ruhui, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Liu Bai once said that the danger of a family does not lie in the number of people, but in the fact that it controls the world's scholars, so, therefore..."

Li Er frowned and said: "If you have something to say directly, why is Fang Qing hesitating?"

Fang Xuanling gritted his teeth, and said: "Liu Bai told the old minister that if you want to win the hearts of scholars all over the world, you should abolish the Hongwen Museum, establish an imperial academy, recruit more poor scholars, educate the common people, and open up the wisdom of the people!"

As soon as this remark came out, Li Er's expression changed suddenly, and he suddenly got up!

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui hurriedly knelt on the ground, not daring to say a word!

They had to admit that what Liu Bai said was indeed the best way to hit the aristocratic family, but the impact of this incident was really too great!

The Hongwen Museum is the highest institution in the Tang Dynasty. It specializes in recruiting royal family members. Its status is as high as six departments and twelve divisions, and it has the right to participate in and discuss government affairs!

Can it be abolished with one sentence?

If the Hongwen Museum is really abolished, it will not only be the scholars who are in turmoil. I am afraid that the royal family of the Li family will jump out to oppose it!

Li Er's face was cloudy and uncertain.

After a long time, he said: "This is a big matter, let me think about it carefully"

After finishing speaking, he ignored the two kneeling on the ground, picked up the book on the table, and walked towards the apse on his own.

In the back hall, Empress Changsun saw Li Er's sad face, and couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty, what happened today?"

Li Er rubbed his temples with his hands, and sighed, "Liu Bai really brought me a huge problem."

"Could it be that, relying on His Majesty's favor, did Liu Bai do something out of the ordinary?"

Li Er shook his head, walked to the dragon couch, threw the book on the table, and sat down slowly.

"I don't know that the Hongwen Museum is useless, but the Hongwen Museum was established by the emperor, and it is a shortcut for the royal family's children to enter the court. It is not easy to abolish it?"

Empress Changsun was stunned, and said, "Why does Your Majesty think of abolishing the Hongwen Museum?"

Li Er didn't answer what Empress Changsun said, but leaned on the soft couch, closed his eyes and meditated.

After a while, he opened his eyes, sighed again, and said, "Guanyin maidservant, follow me to see my father."

Chapter 30: The Queen Comes

It's almost evening, Tai'an Palace!

This palace was once the place where Li Er lived when he was King Qin.

But now, it has become the sleeping palace of the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan.

There is still a distance to Tai'an Palace, and there is a strong smell of makeup and powder, and a woman's laughter can be heard faintly.

Empress Changsun looked embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty"

Li Er nodded helplessly, and said, "Go back to Zichen Hall first."

After finishing speaking, he continued to walk towards Tai'an Palace.