"Un? Beloved Official Wei, is there anything wrong with my conferment? "
In the Sweet Dew Hall, Wei Zheng jumped out to oppose Li Zexuan the moment Li Er announced his decision to confer the title to Li Zexuan. This made Old Li extremely displeased, and at the same time, furious. After all, this was a decision he had made after careful consideration.
It was undeniable that Li Zexuan's talent in engineering was unparalleled. Furthermore, during his time as the Yamachō of Yanhuang College, he had been extremely diligent. However, on the other hand, Li Zexuan's attainments in martial arts and military affairs weren't lacking either. Firstly, his martial arts realm had surpassed all of his peers, and even the majority of the older generation couldn't compare to him. Secondly, the invention of plate armor, vanadium steel horse lance, vanadium steel horse armor, and horseshoes, as well as his suggestion to attack Liang Shidu, all of these showed that Li Zexuan was talented in military strategy. He was a good seedling!
Apart from that, Li Er felt that a martial arts expert who was well-versed in engineering was someone who was born for war. After quelling the rebellion in the city in the third month, Li Er had a deep understanding of the importance of engineering in war.
The Turks were powerful, and they had millions of soldiers who could control their bowstrings. If they could use the most advanced engineering in war, Li Er felt that Great Tang's chances of victory would be even greater!
Li Zexuan was the perfect combination of engineering and military affairs. This was why Li Er decided to appoint Li Zexuan as the military secretary. He wanted to see what kind of different sparks could be created from the clash between engineering and military affairs!
It had to be said that Li Er's mind was open enough and his ideas were bold enough. He did not see new things as different. Instead, he thought about how to make use of new things. If it was any other emperor, they probably would not have such a tolerant heart!
Facing Li Er's questioning, Wei Zheng wasn't afraid at all. He clasped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this old subject doesn't deny that the Marquis of Yong 'an has outstanding literary talent and vast knowledge. Thus, even though he was appointed as the Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince at such a young age, this old subject didn't have any objections! But the military would determine the rise and fall of the Great Tang. The Marquis of Yong 'an was skilled in civil affairs, so how could he be so rashly sent into the army? The consequences would be unimaginable if we were to delay the war! "
Once these words were spoken, everyone fell silent!
Li Zexuan, who was standing beside Wei Zheng, couldn't help but frown. Although Li Zexuan had never thought of joining the army before, Wei Zheng had made him sound so unbearable. Li Zexuan was a little unconvinced. Just as he was about to refute, Cheng Yaojin spoke first.
"Bah! Wei Xuancheng, don't try to flaunt your seniority here! "
When Cheng Yaojin heard that Li Zexuan was going to be the Military Secretary of the Black Armored Army, he was very happy. Because from the beginning, Old Cheng wanted to let Li Zexuan gain experience in the army, because the Tang Empire valued military achievements a lot! So when he saw Wei Zheng jump out to object, how could Cheng Yaojin hold back? He quickly jumped out and unceremoniously retorted.
"The Marquis of Yong 'an studied under Spiritual Master Ling Xu, and his martial arts attainments are not below mine. Moreover, because of Han Tianhu, the Marquis of Yong' an is a relative of the Medicine Master. If he wants to learn the art of war, won't he be able to learn it at any time? Also, the previous rebellion in Guan City and the punitive expedition to Liang Shidu, these two battles were won so smoothly because of the Marquis of Yong 'an's contributions! Such a good general seedling, why did you, Wei Xuancheng, call him a weak scholar who doesn't know anything about military affairs ~? "
Li Jing, who rarely attended morning court, didn't expect to be used as a scapegoat. He couldn't help but shake his head, but he didn't refute. If it was really as Cheng Yaojin said, if Li Zexuan wanted to ask him for advice on the art of war, he probably wouldn't refuse!
Wei Zheng's face flushed red as he refuted, "Duke Lu, you are twisting words and forcing logic! During the rebellion in Guan City and the punitive expedition to Liang Shidu, the Marquis of Yong 'an did make a great contribution, but that was only behind the scenes planning. The Marquis of Yong' an is not good at war. If His Majesty forcibly places the Marquis of Yong 'an in the Black Armored Army, it will only backfire! "
In fact, the reason why Wei Zheng was so vehemently against Li Zexuan joining the army was because he had a certain selfish motive. He admired Li Zexuan very much and hoped that Li Zexuan would have a better development in the field of civil affairs. Not to mention anything else, as long as Li Zexuan could develop Yanhuang College well, it would definitely benefit countless people. However, Li Er suddenly wanted Li Zexuan to join the army. How could Wei Zheng bear to let such a good seedling be buried in the army?
Cheng Yaojin grinned and sneered, "Wei Xuancheng, I'm afraid you don't know what kind of position the Registrar of the Army is? Marching and fighting is the job of the Great General. What does it have to do with the Registrar of the Army? In my opinion, with the Marquis of Yong 'an's current ability, he is more than qualified to be a sixth-rank Registrar of the Army! "
When Wei Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but be startled. He was having a great time just now and had almost forgotten about this point!
Li Jing took this opportunity to step forward and said, "The Registrar of the Army is a subordinate of the Great General. He is in charge of the Great General's records, and he is responsible for investigating good and evil. He is also responsible for strategizing for the Great General. From this point of view, the Registrar of the Army is an official position in the army that is biased towards civil officials. For someone like the Marquis of Yong 'an who is full of talent and knows a little about military affairs, that is the most suitable position!"
"This …"
Wei Zheng didn't expect that Li Jing, who had always kept a low profile, would actually express his opinion on this matter. He couldn't help but be caught off guard.
Li Er, who was' watching from the sidelines', saw that the time was ripe and announced, "What the Medicine Master said makes sense. When I appointed Li Zexuan as the Registrar of the Black Armored Army, I also had this consideration. Furthermore, the Black Armored Army is the most elite cavalry of the Great Tang Empire. This time, for the Black Armored Army to change their equipment, it must be handled by Li Zexuan personally! Therefore, there is no need to discuss this matter further! Marquis of Yong 'an, are you willing to be the Registrar of the Black Armored Army? "
After saying this, Li Er's pair of tiger eyes stared unwaveringly at Li Zexuan.
Li Zexuan instantly felt a sense of pressure. This was because he wasn't mentally prepared to be the Registrar of the Black Armored Army.
Li Zexuan glanced at Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing from the corner of his eyes. Seeing the two of them nodding vigorously at him, Li Zexuan gritted his teeth, stepped forward and bowed. "This subject is willing to share Your Majesty's worries and contribute to the Black Armored Army! However, this subject isn't willing to give up on Yanhuang College. Your Majesty, please allow this subject to take on two positions at the same time! "
Back when the Great Tang army pacified Shuofang City, Li Zexuan had a premonition that he would participate in the future war between the Great Tang and the Turks. Now, he could make use of this opportunity to participate in the military preparations of the Great Tang Empire. Only by personally participating in the war could he be at ease!
As the Turks were too powerful, the Great Tang didn't have a hundred percent chance of winning against them. At most, it was fifty-fifty. According to the official history, the Great Tang Empire defeated the Turks in the third year of Zhenguan. However, the current Great Tang had deviated from the original history in many areas. Only the heavens knew if the Great Tang Empire could still achieve victory in this war.
Thus, for the sake of insurance, Li Zexuan had to participate in the Tang army's preparations to increase the odds of victory for the Great Tang. Only when the scales of victory were completely tilted in the Great Tang's favor, turning the odds of victory from fifty-fifty to seventy-thirty, or even to none, would Li Zexuan feel at ease!
Otherwise, it would be too late for him to make a move when the war was disadvantageous to the Great Tang Empire!
It was because of this consideration that Li Zexuan agreed to this task! Otherwise, with his mischievous personality that would never stand if he could lie down, it was impossible for him to find trouble for himself!
"Good! This Emperor approves! "
Hearing this, not only were Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing overjoyed, Li Er was also overjoyed. He laughed loudly and said, "Duan Zhixuan, this Emperor will transfer the Marquis of Yong 'an into the Black Armored Army. You have to work together with him to build the Black Armored Army into the world's number one cavalry! If the Black Armored Army's battle prowess is not up to this Emperor's expectations, this Emperor will hold you accountable ~! "
Duan Zhixuan's heart skipped a beat, but at the same time, a sense of pride rose in his chest. He clasped his fists and said solemnly, "This official will do his best to build the world's number one cavalry for Your Majesty!"
"Mm!"
Li Er nodded and said, "If there is nothing else to report, the court is dismissed!"
After he finished speaking, it was unknown whether it was intentional or not, but he turned his gaze to Li Zexuan!
If he remembered correctly, Li Zexuan should have something important to report in the morning court!
Feeling Emperor Li Er's gaze, Li Zexuan was taken aback. However, he quickly reacted and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, this official still has something to report!"
Hearing this, all the officials in the hall turned to look at Li Zexuan.
Today's morning court was really lively. It had been going on since around seven in the morning and the sun was about to reach the top of their heads. Many of the officials who had not eaten breakfast were so hungry that their stomachs were growling. Originally, when they heard Li Er's words, everyone thought that the court was going to be dismissed. However, at this crucial moment, the main character of the morning court, Li Zexuan, interfered. This morning court was really full of twists and turns!
"Oh? What other matters does the Marquis of Yong 'an have? Say it quickly! "
Li Er pretended to be curious and asked even though he already knew the answer.
Li Zexuan said loudly, "Your Majesty, this official requests to restructure Yanhuang College into the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine. As the name suggests, the School of Engineering specializes in engineering while the School of Medicine specializes in medicine. Although the two schools belong to Yanhuang College, they are completely separated. This official intends to use the teaching method of the Imperial Physician Department to open the School of Medicine. When the time comes, this official will not only recruit men who are interested in medicine, but also women who are slightly knowledgeable in medicine and come from medical families! This official requests for Your Majesty's permission! "
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the imperial court, except for Li Er, looked at Li Zexuan in shock!
Letting women enroll in the college, he really dared to dream!
Many of the officials could not help but sigh in their hearts.
"Ridiculous! Simply ridiculous! "
Kong Yingda stood up angrily and reprimanded, "Marquis Yong 'an, this old man will not stop you if you want to develop engineering in Yunshan, because your engineering can indeed bring a lot of convenience to the people of Tang Empire! But to let male and female students cohabit in the same college, this old man will definitely not agree!
Since ancient times, there has always been a difference between men and women. If men and women are allowed to study together in the same academy, not only will it be immoral, it will also go against the Confucian school's' five relationships', and it will also ruin the reputation of women. This old man will definitely not agree to this! "
As a descendant of Confucius, Kong Yingda was naturally the staunchest defender of Confucianism. Although he was different from those narrow-minded scholars who rejected other schools of thought, he would not make any concessions in terms of the moral principles of men and women.
Li Zexuan retorted, "Chancellor Kong, I have already said that before the School of Medicine enrolls students, I will order people to completely separate the School of Engineering from the School of Engineering. In the future, this School of Medicine will be like the Imperial Physician Department, specializing in cultivating doctors who are interested in medicine. There will be no gender distinction in front of doctors, and the Imperial Physician Department will also recruit many female students every year. Why can't my School of Medicine enroll them?"
Although he did not get along well with Kong Yingda in the past, today he was only discussing the matter as it was and not specifically going against Kong Yingda for revenge.
Kong Yingda did not back down and said, "The Imperial Physician Department is the Imperial Physician Department, your School of Medicine is the School of Medicine! The Imperial Physician Department recruits female students to cultivate female medical officers for the nobles in the palace. Why does your School of Medicine recruit female students? "
Li Zexuan replied, "Of course it is to treat the common women! The Imperial Physician Department trains female medical officers for the nobles in the palace, so why can't the School of Medicine train female doctors for the common women? Bao Gu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty had excellent medical skills and was meticulous. She was good at acupuncture and was famous for treating tumors and warts. She followed her husband Ge Xianweng to Mount Luofu in Guangdong for a long time to refine pills and practice medicine. She treated the people and helped the people. Her reputation spread far and wide in the Lingnan area and her name went down in history!
As a great scholar, why can't Chancellor Kong tolerate the thousands of female doctors who aspire to become Bao Gu in his eyes? His Majesty has always loved the people like his children. The men in this world are his Majesty's people, so are the women? If a woman is sick, don't they need a female doctor? "
"This …"
Hearing this, Kong Yingda was momentarily at a loss for words. However, after pausing for a moment, he still stubbornly said, "It is said that one can't hide their illness for fear of treatment. If a woman is sick, so what if she is treated by a male doctor? Furthermore, there is no lack of female doctors in the world today. There is no need for your School of Medicine to do something superfluous! "
Li Zexuan couldn't help but say, "Chancellor Kong, you just said that there is a difference between men and women. Now you are saying that one can't hide their illness for fear of treatment! Aren't you contradicting yourself? If a woman is sick with a very private illness, in order to protect her reputation, she would rather die of her illness than seek treatment from a male doctor. At that time, what would you say, Chancellor Kong? "
"…"
Kong Yingda was instantly speechless.
At this moment, all the officials in the imperial court were silent. Firstly, Li Zexuan had entered the palace today to present plate armor, vanadium steel horse lance and other new equipment. He had also shouldered the logistics of the Black Armored Army by himself, greatly increasing the military strength of the Black Armored Army. No one could deny such a contribution. At this time, if they stood out to reject Li Zexuan's suggestion, it would seem unreasonable.
Secondly, which family didn't have a woman? Li Zexuan's words were right. Some women's private illnesses were indeed not suitable for a male doctor to treat. Therefore, in their hearts, they actually hoped that Yanhuang College's School of Medicine could cultivate more female doctors!
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