Royal Road

Liang Rong woke up from his sleep as soon as it was dark. It's winter, and getting up in the morning is always a bit difficult, but today Liang Rong didn't sleep in bed, nor did he let the maid urge him to turn over and stay, and ran toward the bookcase outside.

"Little Langjun!" the maid waiting hastily called, "Tianhan, put on your clothes first!"

Liang Rong turned a deaf ear, as if worried about something, quickly opened the wooden box on the case. When he looked at the contents of the box clearly, his expression was visibly relaxed and he showed a silly smile.

"Little Langjun, the slaves and maids are watching the things that the prince sends, why are things going wrong? Come on, get dressed first." Liang Rong is a small person, but his posture is very correct. It is difficult for even the close maid to see him like this. With a childish appearance, he couldn't help but smile.

Liang Rong's face was red, and he walked back in a slanderous manner, letting the maid help to dress and wash. It's not that he didn't know that the things Afather sent, he would surely receive it carefully. It's just that this gift was delivered by Kuaima only last night. I was confused for a while when I got up this morning. I was afraid I had only dreamed last night. How could Liang Rong not be in a hurry? Now that the things are still there, that little irritation has disappeared.

After putting on the clothes, I cleaned my face and brushed my teeth. After combing her hair, the hand of the maid kept moving, dexterously gathering the soft black hair, put two small buns on Liang Rong's head with a comb, and smiled and said to him: "Today's birthday, the servant girl will give Xiao Lang Jun combed the bun. Does Xiao Lang Jun like it?"

Looking at the two round buns in the bronze mirror, Liang Rong's eyes flashed brightly, and he nodded vigorously. Today he is eight years old, and of course he should be in a bun when he is in his prime. Although a little uncomfortable, Liang Rong still felt that after combing, he felt like he had grown up. After looking at the round hair bun in the mirror, Liang Rong came to the food table.

The Korean food on the case is also different from the past, with a few more soft, hot sugar packets. Liang Rong's elders were all from the Liang Mansion, and he knew very well the habits of Xiao Langjun when he was born. This year, the lord of the Lang became the governor and went to Jinyang, leaving only Xiao Langjun in the Shangdang. They didn't dare to neglect, and they had to make Xiao Langjun a happy life.

Sure enough, seeing those sugar packets, Liang Rong's pink jade face immediately smiled. Obediently sat down in front of the food table, he picked up a candy packet and ate it carefully. The price of caramel is expensive, so how can you make pasta in such a rough way on weekdays, but Liang Rong eats very happily. It seems that the sweet sugar core just melts in the bottom of my heart.

After eating the food at a rate twice as slow as usual, Liang Rong picked up the wooden box on the table and walked towards the backyard.

Now the Cangshu Pavilion has moved out of the Taishou Mansion, and most of the backyard has become the site of the Chongwen Pavilion. He also comes here to listen to lectures every day. Those who can enroll here are not the children of the generals who are both excellent in character and learning in the Liang family, or the children of the Shangdang officials. No matter what kind of people, they should try their best to flatter Liang Rong. However, the atmosphere in the Chongwen Museum is very good, and there is no evil habit that has become popular in Luoyang Guozi Studies. Liang Rong is also like an ordinary student in the Academy, studying diligently, taking examinations seriously, and earning honors with his own skills.

But today, after all, he was a little more divided, and he arrived at the school early, looking for the teacher. Cui Ji was his mentor, but now he is in charge of Luling, and he is in charge of Shangdang County. His official duties are really busy. So I asked Fan Long to give Liang Rong some advice.

Fan Longbotong can read all the scriptures, and teach a Huangkouruzi, which can be described as overkill. Even so, he has no grudges, and teaches attentively. I would come to the academy every two days to make a special trip to solve Liang Rong's confusion. It is Mr. Fan that Liang Rong wants to ask for advice today.

Sitting still in the study, Liang Rong didn't ask the maid to help him, and put the wooden box on the table by himself. Carefully opened the lid and took out the contents. It was a book, bound in accordance with Liang's official regulations, but the ink characters on it were not printed, but were written by hand. This is a birthday gift from my father, a book of scripture copied by himself. A father is so busy and he still doesn't forget his academic birthday, how can he not let Liang Rong get excited?

It's just that Liang Rong has never studied this scripture, nor has it been commented on it. The little guy rushed to the study early and wanted to hire the head teacher. This book was given to him by his father, so he must learn it earnestly. Seeing Afather later, he also had to do a good job to prove that he had been studying hard and never wasted.

The little hand touched and touched on the scriptures, Liang Rong finally settled down and began to review the previous lessons. Just after reading for a quarter of an hour, footsteps came from outside the door.

Liang Rong hurriedly stopped and stood up respectfully to greet him. When he walked into the room, he saw Liang Rong at a glance, and Fan Long said in surprise, "Isn't it the birthday of Young Master Rong today? You can come back later."

Children always take birthdays very seriously, and Fan Long specially gave them fakes, thinking that Liang Rong would take a half day's leisure.

This was what Mr. Fan had ordered before, but he was so excited that he forgot. Liang Rong's face blushed: "The student got a book and wanted to ask her husband. So he forgot to order..."

Seeing the little guy's shy appearance, Fan Long couldn't help but smile. Easy to learn but kind of Yade, how can I hate being a teacher? Sitting down after the book case, Fan Long said, "What book is it? Let me see it."

Liang Rong quickly picked up the book and presented it in front of the teacher.

It turned out to be the "Mencius"? Seeing the title of the book, Fan Longmeifeng was the one to pick. In the Han Dynasty, a doctor of biography of Mencius was also set up, but it was later abolished. "Mencius" is included in "Art and Literature History". It is only a book for children, and it is not a book that ordinary children should read at all. However, at the second glance, he recognized the words written in the book. That is Liang Shijun's handwriting!

Reaching out and turning the pages of the book, Fan Long asked indifferently: "Is this book given to you by the envoy?"

Liang Rong nodded proudly: "It is the birthday gift from my father."

Give "Mencius" as a gift? Is this to make Liang Rong familiar with "Mencius"?

Fan Long has no books but no mastery, and he knows the meaning of "Mencius". Meng Ke was born in troubled times, but he upholds the four virtues of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, and wisdom. Such a view is out of place in the current world. There are a lot of clans, and they are going to overwhelm the imperial power. Who would take the "people" in their eyes? No one believes in the saying that "the mob will kill the country with the body". Those Zhumen royal families can't wait to close the door, knock on the bones, and live their own happy life!

However, looking at the situation as it is today, I have to say that what Meng Ke said is quite reasonable. It's just that this kind of benevolent governance and kingly doctrine are more than just things that officials need to learn.

Fan Long remembered the letter sent by Duan Qin earlier. Although not explicitly stated, Duan Qin already has the heart to seek the country. In his eyes, Liang Zixi is a once-in-a-lifetime person who can end this troubled world. So in your own eyes? In the Shangdang County School, a new school in charge of this very different world in one hand, what did he see? Isn't it something that you can't ask for and can't sleep in your dreams? For him, a poor Confucian, there is no better master than Liang Zixi!

And shortly after he settled down, such a book came before his eyes. Using this book to teach the only son, does it also mean that you really understand the way forward and train Liang Rong as a prince? In fact, Fan Long always knew that Liang Rong had a firm mind and good character, and he would become a great weapon. But before, he only taught this child as a prince, not a monarch. Perhaps this "Mencius" is the difference between the two.

A founding monarch who ended the troubled times with "benevolence".

The thoughts in his mind were changing, but Fan Long didn't show the slightest clue on his face. He just said: "This book is about benevolence and virtue. Only by putting people first can we win the hearts of the people."

Liang Rong nodded without understanding: "My father also taught me that it is necessary to be dedicated to the herdsmen to be worthy of their support and gifts."

Sure enough! Fan Long's overly serious face finally showed a slight smile: "Young Master Rong is not bad. Let's talk about "Mencius" today."

In addition to "Mencius", he still needs a lot of things to teach.

In the Chongwen Pavilion, the old and the young are eager to learn, but in the front office, Cui Ji's complexion is not very good.

Liu Yuan had just proclaimed the emperor in Pingyang, and Sima Yue, who had been entrenched in Luoyang City, had been in Jingzhou a few days ago.

The fight between the pseudo-emperor has been going on for more than half a year, and it's half of the scorched earth. However, the general Gou Xi recaptured Xiangyang recently, forcing the soldiers of the king of Chengdu to retreat into Jiangxia. Wang Mi and others broke up and fled again, making the king of Chengdu once again become a lonely man. The suppression of this rebellious army was imminent, and Sima Yue finally couldn't sit still, and had to lead his troops on the expedition himself.

Such a big victory must be presided over by him! This is also the best way to consolidate his status. However, the little emperor was about to be thrown in Sizhou, facing the Hun-Han Kingdom separated by a river. It is inevitable that people will be a little worried.

However, in order to keep Luoyang, Sima Yue also spent a lot of thought, not only resetting the big camp in Hongnong, but strengthening the defense of the cities along the Yellow River. He also sent instructions, ordering him to stick to the Shangdang with this Lu Ling. Never let Huma pass the Xingdao from the Shangdang and approach Luoyang. He would return to his teacher to fight against the Xiongnu himself as soon as he wiped out the Chengdu King Rebellion Army.

This sounded quite hopeful. But Cui Ji knew that this matter was not as simple as imagined. When the Huns wanted to attack Luoyang, they either crossed the Yellow River or walked along the road. Once the opponent sent troops, the Shangdang would face the soldiers. But now Shangdang is the granary of Binzhou. If there is a mess here, the whole Binzhou will go hungry. Other counties have just been settled, and self-sufficiency is difficult to maintain. How can there be spare capacity to accommodate the refugees?

Jinyang must be notified as soon as possible. I don't know if Shijun can dig some grain and grass from Luoyang. Cui Ji sighed lightly and started writing a letter.

Two days later, this official slip fell on Liang Feng's desk.

The author has something to say: It was a bit wrong before, and Mencius was not in a high position before the Sui and Tang Dynasties. At that time, it was called "Zhou Kong" or "Kong Yan". The status of Mencius began to rise in the mid-Tang Dynasty, and was included in the Classics during the Five Dynasties. After the Song Dynasty, "Mencius" was included in the "Four Books" and became an indispensable textbook for scientific examinations. In the Yuan Dynasty, Mencius dubbed "Sub-Holy", and then the current "Confucius and Mencius" theory came into being.