Chapter 440
In the early spring, concubine Tong Qing'e gradually showed her pregnancy, and the second concubine announced her pregnancy, which made all rumors that the emperor was ill after the assassination broke down.
Han Ruzi was also very happy, but he regretted that the person who was pregnant was not the queen. He had tried his best to spend most of the time in the same room with the queen, but the pregnant woman was a concubine whom he seldom favored.
It was like a decisive battle that had been agreed in advance. The generals on both sides carefully arranged their troops, but the final decision was a sudden storm. Although the winner was happy, it was unclear why.
But the victor was still the emperor after all, and Han Ruzi used this opportunity to summon the children of the clan to plough the fields in the name of celebration.
In addition to ploughing the fields, several hunting drills are also carried out.
According to the rules, hunting should be carried out after autumn. In spring, all things grow and beasts live. It is not suitable to hunt and kill. Therefore, it is only a drill, not a real hunting.
Most of the young clan children who came to Beijing to participate in the grand ceremony were ordered to stay, and various places recommended more children to go to Beijing, making up the number of 800, plus the same number of officials' children, and 400 children of good families in the capital, a total of 800 children. It's two thousand people.
Before going out to hunt in the city, a half-month written test and martial arts test are conducted, and the four grades A, B, C, and D are divided into four grades. The first grades are excellent in both civil and military affairs, and they can be generals. For officers, Ding et al. are soldiers.
All appointments are temporary. They are not included in the roster of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel. After hunting, the official position is withdrawn. However, all actions of this army, from marching, camping to hunting, are determined by itself, which is no different from the ordinary army.
Everyone understood that this was a test by the emperor. Those who could stand out in this hunt would most likely get a real official position afterwards, so they were very enthusiastic and tried to leave a good impression on the emperor.
At the same time, the triennial meeting has also arrived, and people from all over the world have entered Beijing. It is rumored that this year's jinshi is the luckiest and most likely to be reused by the emperor.
This year has just begun, and some people call it "the year of the big test".
Han Ruzi wanted to select talents in an eclectic manner, but he encountered a lot of resistance. The day before he was about to leave the city, Zong Zhengqing Han He asked to see the emperor.
According to the rules, the minister should write a letter to say things, but Han He directly asked to see the emperor, because what he wanted to talk about was "family affairs", which was not suitable for writing a memorial, for outsiders to see, and it was not suitable for being recorded by historians.
This conversation was only conducted between the monarch and the minister, and the observers were no more than two eunuchs.
Han Heel sat on the round stool, holding crutches in both hands to keep his balance, his back was bent, and his neck was as straight as he could. Every time he saw him, Han Ruzi would think of the old tortoise, but such associations could only be hidden in his heart. It must never be shown.
Han He was a respected senior official of the clan, not a close confidant that the emperor could use to joke around.
"Your Majesty has created a 'disciple army', and the clan is excited. No, many people feel that eight hundred people are too few, so they begged me and hoped to add more places."
Knowing that Han He had nothing to say, Han Ruzi smiled and said, "This is not some kind of 'children army'. In addition to the young people of the clan, there are also descendants of officials and common people. Take advantage of this beautiful spring scene, and accompany me out of the city for an outing."
"Haha, the outing is good. I think back then, Emperor Wu went out to the city for outing almost every year, and he also summoned many children of the clan, shouted and embraced, and fluttered the flag. Such a scene, once experienced, will never be forgotten in a lifetime."
"How many times has the boss experienced it?"
Han Heel left the cane with his right hand, and raised four skinny fingers, "Old minister is fortunate to have experienced it four times."
"The old man is not worth his life."
"It is the greatest blessing of the old minister to be able to live to see the prosperous future of the Great Chu."
Han Ruzi laughed and said, "Just relying on the old man's words, I will also work hard to create a prosperous world as soon as possible."
Han He was flattering, Han Ruzi was modest, and the two were polite for a while, and Han He finally said the business, "Your Majesty did not seem to consider his background in this selection of generals."
"This is not a general election, it's just a game. All official positions are temporary appointments, and they will be withdrawn after the event. There is no need to distinguish between nobles and inferiors, right? Not to mention that they are all descendants of the clan, whether they are noble or not."
Han He shook his head firmly. He had lived for more than 70 years, and some things were extremely important in his eyes, "Otherwise, the clan has no status, but there are close relatives. There are also 800 children of officials in this 'child army'. It is said that His Majesty does not ask about one's background, even the descendants of the seventh-rank petty officials can be selected, and there are four hundred descendants of ordinary families, how many people are together, there is always a high and a low?"
"For example, when the Huns have attacked the capital, or when there are beasts rushing in front of me, and there is an urgent need for warriors to come forward, do you still need to distinguish between the noble and the inferior?"
"Hey, the old minister understands His Majesty's meaning, but the distinction between the superior and the inferior must exist. Otherwise, who should own the preserved Great Chu Jiangshan? The old minister dared to say that it is really important to judge the merits, I am afraid that the Han family may not necessarily be To be able to grow and have the world, the so-called merit is high and the master, your Majesty has to guard against it. When it comes to the high and low, it starts with the clan, and then it can be implemented to the imperial court and the world."
Speaking of stubbornness, the old Han Heel is not much worse than the young Han Yi, but the goals are different.
Han Ruzi smiled and said: "The boss is overthinking, there are hundreds of thousands of children in the clan, and in terms of the size of the family, the world is unparalleled, can't you choose a few talents who can protect the country? Please also treat me a little bit. Confidence, I am not afraid that someone will 'build the master', but I am afraid that no one wants to make great achievements."
Han He hurriedly got up and saluted, then sat down and said, "Your Majesty is not afraid, but your Majesty's words and deeds today will be the rules for future generations. The old minister is shallow, I just hope that Your Majesty will think twice before and have no regrets afterwards."
Han Ruzi thought about it for a while, "I have understood, sir, please go back, I have my own arrangements."
Han He got up and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty is wise and wise, and there is no one in a hundred generations. The revival of the Great Chu is imminent, and the old minister is dead. Please don't just look at temporary gains and losses, but also think about the well-being of future generations and future generations."
Han Ruzi nodded with a smile, really reluctant to argue with the clan elders.
As soon as Han Hel left, he murmured, "There are thousands of generations, are there really thousands of generations?"
When Emperor Wu was alive, the power of Great Chu reached its peak, and then it plummeted. In less than ten years, it had already declined to the point of utter decline. Emperor Wu's prestige had not even been passed down from one generation to another, let alone thousands of generations?
Han Ruzi can only hide such thoughts in his heart and cannot tell anyone.
The generals of the hunting team have already been appointed, and it is impossible to change them. Han Ruzi still made a little compromise and appointed five princes or grandsons to serve as the guards of the left, middle, front and rear. These five people were not outstanding in the previous civil and military elections. place.
Early the next morning, the emperor bid farewell to the empress dowager and queen, and was escorted out of the city by a thousand military guards. Changeable, suitable for military training.
As for the other "children's army" of 2,000 people, they set off one day in advance, set up camp and waited for the emperor's inspection.
The official business cannot be forgotten. The first thing Han Ruzi did when he arrived in the garden was to help the plow and till the fields in person. Many ministers then sowed seeds and covered the soil. use.
After farming was over, most of the officials returned to the city to work normally, and the historian also left. They were not bothered by the emperor's next "willful" actions, and they were treated as if they had never happened and were not recorded.
Although it was just an exercise, Han Ruzi finally returned to the barracks. Everything was done according to the military law, and there was no need to talk about so many etiquette.
In the early morning of the next day, surrounded by King Donghai, Cui Teng and others, he went to the "Children Army" camp for inspection. The two were in a stable position and did not want to take credit, so he preferred to stay with the emperor rather than join the army. In the middle, the embarrassment of the civil and military selection skills is not as good as others.
The barracks are well-organized and have the style of veterans, but the armor of the soldiers is not neat. Many people bring their own armor. The style is not much different from that of ordinary soldiers, but the material is much more expensive.
After reviewing the military appearance, the soldiers practiced various stereotypes, followed by a competition, divided into two types: horse and foot combat, which would last for two whole days, and then "hunting".
Han Ruzi was very satisfied, wrote down the names of many people, and argued with Donghai Wang and others about who is better at riding, better at archery, and better at marksmanship.
The barracks are basically full of young people, the oldest being no more than 30 years old. Teenagers make up the majority. It is the time to win, so the competition is very lively, and there are several private fights outside the arena. Ruzi didn't care, just looked at the reaction of the generals.
That evening, the emperor invited dozens of outstanding soldiers and soldiers. Although they could not drink to the fullest, when they thought of the bright future in the future, everyone was red-hearted.
When Han Ruzi traveled last time, he used the march to test a group of noble children. Most of these people are still there, and their performance is still outstanding, which makes Han Ruzi more satisfied.
After nightfall, Han Ruzi went back to the guard camp to rest. Compared with the palace, although the tent was simple, it made him feel more comfortable.
In the morning two days later, Luan Banxiong, the leader of the Yunmengze bandit, was brought here.
This was the will of Han Ruzi passed down in the city. As soon as Luan Banxiong arrived, he immediately sent him to the emperor's army. Han Ruzi wanted to see the appearance of the bandit leader.
This kind of request is not in line with the rules. Both the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War expressed their opposition. In the end, all parties compromised. Luan Banxiong's prison car did not enter the city. to the relevant ministries.
Han Ruzi was not annoyed by this arrangement, but rather amused. He had found out the context of the rules and conventions a bit. Many things could be accommodated, but new rules and conventions would not be formed. the imitation problem.
The means of accommodation must be sophisticated. Han Ruzi is studying and has no teacher, so he can only comprehend it by himself.
Many people tried their best to squeeze into the big tent where the emperor was, hoping to have a sneak peek.
Luan Banxiong can be said to be famous, a leader of robbers, who was able to fight against Da Chu and almost succeeded in assassinating the emperor. This kind of thing is rare in the past dynasties.
Nearly noon, the prison car entered the barracks. Jin Chunzhong advanced into the tent and saluted the emperor, "The leader of the bandit is fierce and does not choose words. It is not advisable to keep too many people in the tent."
The people who came to watch the fun were very disappointed. Only Han Ruzi understood that Jin Chunzhong would not make suggestions casually. There must be other reasons.