Chapter 317: Luo Family Has No Lack of Cultural Relics
Three years.
It can make a person suddenly change from being a commoner to wearing red and purple, and it can also make a prominent family suddenly collapse, but for a huge dynasty, perhaps a complete policy has just been implemented at the grassroots level, and the game of countless interests has just ended.
The situation in the Han Dynasty was constantly improving. The most obvious thing was that the counties directly under the imperial court had been reducing taxes in recent years, but the taxes collected were increasing day by day, and the treasury in Chang'an was full of grain and money.
If there was any major event in these three years, it would probably be that Luo Chen was finally granted a title of nobility.
In fact, the three Luo Chen brothers didn't care much about this. Not to mention that Luo Chen only had one daughter, even if he had a son, Luo Chen would probably learn from his third brother Luo Yi and let his son return to Zhaocheng directly.
Chang'an, Shouguang Marquis Mansion.
Luo Chen's status is somewhat special. He is not one of the Three Dukes or Nine Ministers, but his various specifications are the same as the Three Dukes. He has been constantly and slightly adjusting the functions of various official positions over the years. The functions of various departments are also under his jurisdiction. He has assumed some of the responsibilities of the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Personnel in later generations.
Luo Chen sat in the mansion, looking at the somewhat respectful student in front of him, then looked at the memorial in his hand, with a hint of appreciation on his face, and asked: "Is this the policy you want to submit to the court?
It's very bold. Once these policies are submitted, I'm afraid the situation in the world will change.
And you directly hit the problem of the world. Aren't you worried that the officials in the court will think you are mocking them?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Yi bowed slightly and said righteously: "Sir, you see the country's ills but don't point them out, you have the ability to change them but you let them go, you ignore them because you care about your own life.
This is not what a capable minister should do, and this is not what a loyal minister should do.
This is not what the teachers taught, and this is not what the King of Su expected.
You are the grandmaster of the court's reform, and no one in the world can surpass you.
When I saw your reforms, I knew that you had a good plan in mind, so I dared to write to you.
I hope that my tiny ingenuity, as thin as a fluorescent light, can add a little help to your profound wisdom. "
Jia Yi was a very proud person, because his talent had been famous in his family since he was young, but pride depends on different people. He was an orthodox student, and the more orthodox he was, the more he respected the Luo family.
Because people like him respect rules the most, and the Luo family is at the top of the rules.
Luo Chen shook his head and smiled with interest, weighed the document in his hand, and chuckled: "You are joking. Just based on this document in my hand, I can see that you are a great talent. There are many people in this world who think they are talented but not appreciated, but you will definitely not be like that, because you are talented and you have come to me."
You came to me!
This simple sentence fully demonstrated the power of the Luo family. Jia Yi's blood instantly boiled. He recalled the confusion he felt when he came to Chang'an with the letter from his teacher. Now everything is worth it.
Luo Chen asked again: "You came with a letter from Master Fu Jie, so you are obviously a Confucian student. What school of thought do you study? Whose principles do you learn?"
When Jia Yi heard Luo Chen start to ask about his background, he knew that Luo Chen really admired him, because asking about his background was to understand his background, which was a precursor to being reused, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
You should know that Luo Chen is not only powerful himself, but his two elder brothers, Marquis Dong'a is the regent and Marquis Ying is the deputy prime minister.
Once you get Luo Chen's recognition, the road to success will be right in front of you and your ambitions will be realized. In today's Han Dynasty, there is no faster way to advance than to get Luo's recognition.
As for his origins, Jia Yi was still very confident. They were all from some schools that Luo Chen was close to. He bowed slightly and said, "My lord, I am a Confucian scholar of the Meng family, and I also studied Qi Fa and Huang Lao."
He is a talented person in Confucianism, Taoism and Law, and they are all close to Luo family, so his buffs are stacked up directly.
Luo Chen nodded with satisfaction. It could be seen from the document that this was very reasonable.
Confucianism is best at learning from the strengths of various schools of thought. It is normal for students from Confucianism to also study other schools of thought.
"You can go back to the posthouse. The selection process will not be done overnight. If there is a vacancy in the court, you will be recruited. You have great talent and will definitely be used."
Jia Yi bowed again and left the Shouguang Marquis' Mansion. The moment he stepped out of the mansion, Jia Yi felt refreshed. Shouguang Marquis Luochen's attitude clearly showed his appreciation for him. The bright road was right before his eyes.
Dong'a Marquis Mansion.
Luo Xin and Luo Chen sat opposite each other. Liu Le poured wine for them and left. Luo Chen smiled softly and said, "Brother, you have no regrets in this life. Even among the ancestors of the Luo family, you are the best."
Luo Xin just smiled, and then asked casually: "It's late, but you're here in a hurry. Is there something important?"
Luo Chen smiled and said, "You are already very old, but the Emperor is too young. How long can you carry him on your back?
I have brought you a young assistant talent. I have examined him for an entire afternoon and found him to be a worthy assistant to the king, so I am presenting him to you."
Luo Xin said, "Why not send a member of the family? He should be able to be an assistant."
Luo Chen immediately laughed and said, "You are so wise, why are you asking me?
The children in our family have a profound family background and are indeed all capable officials, but apart from my eldest brother, the best of this generation are us brothers.
The rest of the brothers might only be able to hold official positions in various kingdoms and counties.
You have three brothers and a younger brother to assist you, so the world is stable. Now you want to select young men from the family. How many do you want to send? Three, five, or even ten?
That wouldn't be the current situation where people all over the world praise the Luo family. It would be strange if they didn't gang up on the family.
The one who stirred up the family storm should have been the eldest brother, but by chance, you and the third brother were involved in it, and even you have come to this point step by step. Isn't this the choice of fate?"
Luo Xin drank the wine in his hand and laughed loudly: "Bring him to the mansion tomorrow. I want to see him with my own eyes to see if he is really like what you said."
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Jia Yi did not expect to receive the news so soon. Marquis Shouguang sent him a letter asking him to make good preparations and that he would be taken to the Marquis Dong'e's mansion to visit the regent prime minister in the evening.
Regent Prime Minister!
The most powerful person in the world.
Jia Yi did not even dare to dream of achieving this, and his ultimate dream was just to become a prime minister.
When they arrived at the Dong'e Marquis's Mansion and walked in, Jia Yi was somewhat surprised that it was so simple and ancient, without any of the power and majesty of the regent prime minister.
Until he saw a tripod with some rust on it, but the words engraved on it were a bit strange and different from those in current use. He recalled the books he had read and became a little doubtful.
Although Meng's Confucianism was established later, it was close to Luo's Confucianism, so there were many classics in its school, especially many ancient classics.
Now Jia Yi suspected that this tripod was an ancient artifact from the early Zhou Dynasty. The art of bronze and stone has existed since ancient times, and this mentality of revering the ancient will always linger in the hearts of human beings.
He couldn't help but ask, "My Lord, what is the origin of this tripod?"
Luo Chen took a look, recalled, and said: "This tripod was a gift from Duke Zhao when the Prime Minister was regent, as a celebration for the family. Judging from the words on it, it should have been given to the family by King Zhao of Zhou during the Bang Zhou period."
It’s actually true!
Jia Yi was so shocked that he was numb. Moreover, it was King Zhao of Zhou, a wise ruler who was famous in the history of Zhou. When he was young, Duke Wen of Luo was the regent. After returning the power, he created the second prosperous era of Zhou, which was known in history as "King Zhao's Reign".
Such a precious tripod was actually placed so openly in the yard, and people talked about it so casually.
Luo Chen seemed to sense Jia Yi's emotions and said, "Jia Sheng seems to like this tripod?
The workmanship of this tripod is average. After all, it is too early in the period of King Zhao. The tripods that King Yi bestowed on Duke Xuan are exquisite. If you can achieve great merit one day and enter Zhaocheng, you will have a feast for your eyes.
If you can make great contributions to the world, it is not impossible to ask the Prime Minister to reward you with one or two of the many ancient artifacts from the Bangzhou period in this courtyard."
Upon hearing this, Jia Yi looked around. He had felt that those bottles and jars that seemed inconspicuous just now seemed to be antiques from ancient times. Now that he heard Luo Chen confirm his guess, he felt that he had thousands of words in his heart. With his literary talent, he should have written a poem now, but in the end he could only say one sentence.
A thousand-year-old prestigious family, yet so terrifying.
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“Most of the cultural relics on display at the Municipal Museum on March 24 are general cultural relics, but there are many third-level cultural relics among them, which are worth looking forward to.
Because these exquisite third-level cultural relics are a complete set of ritual vessels, the overall rating reaches the second-level cultural relic, and they were provided by a Mr. Luo who did not want to reveal his name.
The origin of this set of cultural relics is very extraordinary. It is a ritual vessel jointly cast by the Luo State and the Chu State during the pre-Qin period when the Luo State and the Chu State formed a marriage alliance. I believe many people have guessed its origin. It is the "Luo Banquet to Chu" in the "Guoyu" textbook, and the Overlord of Chu, Xiang Yu, is his descendant.
Through these ritual objects, combined with complete historical records, we can even restore the wedding of that era, which has considerable historical and cultural value." - Huai'an News
Thank you brothers for your blessings. I owed one update yesterday, and since I ranked first in daily and monthly votes, I owe another update. Now I’m waiting for my wedding leave to make up for it.
(End of this chapter)
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