Li Zexuan's unwillingness to accept a military post wasn't because he was cowardly or unwilling to go to the battlefield to protect the country. When the Great Tang needed him, he would naturally be duty-bound to go to the battlefield. However, the Great Tang had so many awesome generals that they didn't need him at all!
He just wanted to live a peaceful and sweet life with his wife.
Cough cough, in the end, he was just lazy!
"The curved plough and compass that Li Zexuan created previously promoted farming and made it very convenient for Li Xiaogong to lead the fleet out to sea! I originally wanted to transfer him to the Ministry of Works to create more tools that would benefit the country and the people. However, Li Zexuan told me that he wanted to establish an academy named Yanhuang. He wanted to pass on his knowledge of inventing new tools to more people! I think this is a good move. What do you think? "
With the cooperation of the military generals, Li Zexuan was successfully promoted to an official post. Then, Li Er continued to 'take a mile after taking an inch' and revealed that Li Zexuan wanted to establish Yanhuang College. He brought this matter to the imperial court so that Yanhuang College would face less resistance in the future.
The officials were speechless. They didn't know what Li Er was up to this time. Why was he talking about establishing an academy out of the blue? In this era, people didn't have a high and mighty impression of academies. It was more like they were short and poor. Thus, many officials wanted to support it but didn't know why. Even if they wanted to oppose it, they didn't know why either.
But then again, in today's imperial court, Li Zexuan's matters really came one after another. This brat was about to become the main character of the imperial court!
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the national treasury doesn't have any money left to establish an academy for Li Zhanshi!"
At this moment, an elegant white-haired elder in purple stepped forward and cupped his hands.
It was the current Minister of Civil Affairs, Xiao Yu. Yes, that's right. At this time, the Ministry of Revenue wasn't called the Ministry of Revenue. It was called the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
In the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, it was called Duzhi. In the third year of Founding Emperor, it was changed to Min Division, and the dynasty followed suit. In the 23rd year of Zhenguan (which was actually the first year of Yong Hui), it was changed to the Ministry of Revenue. In the first year of Ming Qing, it was changed to Du Zhi. In the second year of Long Shuo, it was changed to Si Yuan Taichang Bo. In the first year of Xianheng, it was reverted to the Ministry of Revenue. In the first year of Guang Zhai, it was changed to Di Guan Shangshu. In the first year of Shenlong, it was reinstated.
Xiao Yu's wife was Empress Dugu's niece. Li Yuan was Empress Dugu's nephew. Li Yuan and Xiao Yu's wife were cousins. Back when the two of them were officials in the Sui Dynasty, they had a very good relationship.
Therefore, not only did this guy do well in the Sui Dynasty, he was also the Minister of Civil Affairs and the Prime Minister. He also did well in the Tang Dynasty. He was once again the Prime Minister and the Minister of Civil Affairs!
Xiao Yu was the only prime minister of the previous dynasty who was still active in the center of power until Zhenguan's death. However, there were also six ups and downs. That is, six times he had to pay his respects to the Prime Minister, six times he was removed from his position as Prime Minister, and even his title of nobility was stripped and he was exiled from the capital.
However, the Prime Ministers of the Tang Dynasty weren't very valuable. At least, they weren't as powerful as the later generations.
That was because the Tang Dynasty implemented a "group of prime ministers" system. During Gaozu's time, there were 16 prime ministers. During Taizong's time, there were 29 prime ministers. During Gaozong's time, there were 47 prime ministers. During Wuzhou's time, there were as many as 78 prime ministers! Therefore, the power of a prime minister at this time wasn't as great as people thought.
However, although that was the case, it was still very impressive to be able to become a prime minister. After all, he was an extremely powerful official!
"Hehe! Minister Xiao, you're overthinking. All the expenses for the construction of Yanhuang College will be borne by Li Zexuan. The imperial court doesn't need to pay a single cent more! "
Li Er chuckled. In his heart, he thought that it was fortunate that Li Zexuan was rich. Otherwise, it would have taken a lot of effort.
When Xiao Yu heard that, he was slightly stunned. Then, he looked at Li Zexuan suspiciously. He wondered if there was something wrong with this unlucky kid's brain. Why would he want to spend money to build an academy?
"Then, I have no objections!"
Xiao Yu clasped his hands and replied.
As the Minister of Civil Affairs, he only needed to manage the purse of the Great Tang. Whether Li Zexuan opened an academy or not had nothing to do with him. He just felt that it wasn't worth it for this child to spend his own money instead of living a good life. In any case, Xiao Yu, who had lived through three dynasties, couldn't understand such a decision.
"Mm! Then, does anyone else have any objections? "
Li Er asked the others.
Most of the others had the same thoughts as Xiao Yu. They simply didn't care about Li Zexuan's Yanhuang College. Since it didn't concern them, they didn't care. Thus, no one stood up to object.
Seeing that no one objected, Li Er chuckled and made a big move.
"Good! Since no one objects, then I shall appoint Li Zexuan as the Yamachō of Yanhuang College, and I shall be the honorary president of Yanhuang College. As the ancestors of the Han people, everyone in the Central Plains can be called the descendants of Yan and Huang. In the future, no matter rich or poor, as long as you are a descendant of Yan and Huang, you will be able to enroll in Yanhuang College! "
"Although Yanhuang College doesn't need a single copper coin from the national treasury, the six ministries of the imperial court must provide convenience to the Yanhuang College within their means during the construction process. They must not obstruct it on purpose! I need Yanhuang College to nurture a batch of talents that can make the Great Tang even stronger! Have you all heard me clearly? "
Buzz ~!
As soon as Li Er finished speaking, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, and the other important officials of the imperial court were all dumbfounded. They didn't expect Li Er to trick them. He was really too shameless! According to what Li Er said just now, Yanhuang College wasn't a lowly private college at all. It would become a genuine government-run college. Oh, no, it should be a royal college!
If they had known that Li Zexuan would play like this, they definitely wouldn't have agreed to let Li Zexuan establish Yanhuang College so easily! But now, Li Er obviously wanted to act shamelessly, so it wasn't easy for them to change their minds.
Kong Yingda's legs trembled. This was the first time he heard that Li Er wanted to be the president of Yanhuang College. This made him feel a sense of crisis. He walked forward and cupped his hands. "Your Majesty's action seems inappropriate. In this way, where will the Imperial College be placed?"
The other officials also focused their attention. What Kong Yingda said was indeed a very serious problem. Since Li Er attached so much importance to Yanhuang College, as the holy land of Confucianism, what should the Imperial College do?
The problem now involved the battle of orthodoxy!
As the orthodox school, Confucianism had been deeply rooted in the people's hearts. It could be said that all the civil officials in the hall benefited from Confucianism. They wouldn't allow Li Er to abandon Confucianism and seek refuge with other schools of thought.
Of course, Li Er knew the seriousness of this problem. He said seriously,
"Haha! Official Kong, you worry too much! The Imperial College has been sending a large number of talents to the imperial court all these years. Its position is unshakable. Confucianism is still the orthodox school of thought of the Great Tang, and the purpose of Yanhuang College is only to nurture a group of talents who are good at construction. The two don't conflict! "
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