Chapter 366: Branding_3
For better recovery, shortly after getting into bed, Li Nuo allowed himself to enter into a deep sleep.
At the same time.
Secretariat.
Some government office.
The Left Prime Minister wasn't reviewing the memorials, but holding a piece of paper, his hands trembled slightly, True Qi within his body surging intensely.
Establish one's heart for Heaven and Earth, establish one's destiny for the people, succeed the teachings of past saints, and open the peace for all generations.
Just achieving one of these four lines, one could die without regrets.
This is the true act of proposing; from this day henceforth, these four lines will undoubtedly become the lifelong pursuit of scholars nationwide.
This child has the demeanor of a Confucian Saint!
Ministry of Personnel.
The Right Prime Minister's desk also had several pieces of paper.
He picked them up, recited them repeatedly, and an unusual smile appeared on his always solemn face.
The same papers appeared in front of many officials' desks in Chang'an.
Capital Prefecture.
Pei Zhe stared blankly at these four lines, his gaze gradually growing fervent, his breathing becoming rapid, a force uncontrollably spreading from within him.
But before this Qi could spread out, he retracted it.
Carefully concealing all the Qi, he then sighed in relief.
In the court, nurturing Vast Qi was not a good thing.
When most people do not possess Vast Qi, its holders become anomalies.
Ministry of Justice.
Ministry of Revenue.
Ministry of Rites.
Taichang Si.
Guanglu Si...
Some officials tucked a piece of paper away, lodged deeply within the pages of a book.
Some officials tossed a sheet with the four lines into a furnace, watching it turn to ashes, a mysterious smile appearing on their faces.
Some officials sat at their positions, lightly writing something on the desk with their fingers, eyes flashing with a peculiar gleam.
Ministry of Justice.
A group of officials within the ministry was discussing some matter.
Within the government office, Li Xuanjing set down a piece of paper, gazing out the window, eyes showing contentment, with a faint hint of regret...
...
Chang'an.
Establish one's heart for Heaven and Earth, establish one's destiny for the people, succeed the teachings of past saints, and open the peace for all generations.
In the past few days, from officials to commoners, all were discussing the maxims gifted by Li Nuo, the Sixt Subjects' Scholar, to all scholars under Heaven.
These seemingly simple words, when heard by commoners, did not seem like much.
But to those officials well-versed in Confucian classics and knowledgeable about various sages' thoughts, these four lines could stir their deepest emotions.
This is how a scholar should be!
Even corrupt officials, upon seeing them for the first time, couldn't help but feel their hearts race and generate a bit of grand ambition.
Of course, they were no longer mere students, and would not think about changing anything due to a little emotion and ambition; ideals will always remain ideals; no matter how noble, they must bow to reality.
Some restaurant.
Inside a private room, several figures took their seats one after another.
One person looked around and questioned in confusion: "Why isn't Manager Chen here?"
Another waved his hand and said: "Don't wait for him, I went to the Chen Mansion to invite him, he said he has matters not to attend, let's just drink the few of us!"
After three rounds of drinks, someone asked: "I heard that Manager Chen has waived three years of rent for the tenants and lowered their future land rent?"
Speaking of this person, everyone began to talk.
"Not just lowered the rent, I heard he raised the wages for his family's servants and shop's workers; Chen Family's servants and workers are paid triple the outside wage; many vie to work for them!"
"I also heard, the servants of the Chen Family can take six days off a month without reason, and still get paid; this life is more comfortable than the officials in the court, who can't even get six days off a month..."
"Is Chen Tieniu crazy or stupid, does the Chen Family have more money than they can spend?"
"Indeed, for those tenants and servants, as long as they aren't starving, why treat them so well?"
"Isn't it so, Chen's family ancestors must have smoked from their grave, actually producing such a good son; this money really is nothing for him, when his son becomes an Advanced Scholar; he can earn back thousands and ten thousand times..."
"What good is having an impressive son, the father is foolish, not earning money, just giving it away to others..."
"Hahaha!"
The group laughed, the room bustling with an atmosphere of joy.