Zha Gong pursues his career path at the crematorium

Chapter 139

Maybe it was because of the constant look at people's faces. Gu Shi's mind was particularly sensitive. Lin Hanchuan didn't say anything to him, but he noticed something strange.

Whether you let him practice with memorials or learn how to deal with government affairs... we are cultivating his abilities so that he can let go smoothly.

Lin Hanchuan was speechless. Looking at the half-grown boy lying on his knees, his heart became soft.

But starting from today, Gu Shi is already the emperor. Lin Hanchuan hardened his heart and said: "As an emperor, you are most afraid of losing power. As long as I am here, your ministers will not be completely loyal..." "

No one There will be absolute loyalty." Gu Shi interrupted Lin Hanchuan, "They always have various little thoughts in their hearts, and I don't force them to be loyal, as long as they can do things for me."

This looks a bit like an emperor. Lin Hanchuan was speechless. He couldn't help but touch Gu Shi's hair. The long and smooth hair flowed through his palms, bringing with it a faint coolness.

In the past, Lin Hanchuan was always a little worried, worried that Gu Shi, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, would not be able to suppress the old foxes in the court. Now it seems that Gu Shi's growth rate is astonishing.

"Aren't you afraid that I will seize power?" Lin Hanchuan asked softly.

Gu Shi raised his head and looked up at Lin Hanchuan from bottom to top. He stared at it for a long time, and then he suddenly smiled: "I can't ask for it." For some reason,

Gu Shi was squatting at his feet, obediently. Like a kitten, he also had the unique greenness of a teenager. Maybe Lin Hanchuan always felt that he was being topped by a large carnivore.

Gu Shi didn't lie, he really wanted it.

Others may care more about power and status, but in Gu Shi's opinion, whether he is the emperor or the regent's young master, the money is enough. Even as long as he does not starve to death, he will not care about those people. There is no great greed for external gold and silver.

Instead, there seemed to be a dark hole in his heart, cool and exposed to the wind. No matter what he put in it, nothing could fill this hole.

Until Lin Hanchuan suddenly appeared, his tenderness was like an airtight spider web, softly laying a layer of spider silk on this black hole. From then on, all emotions had a real landing point.

Gu Shi had nothing to lose, so he knew exactly what he wanted.

If Lin Hanchuan was nostalgic for his power and status, he would feel more at ease, but Gu Shi knew that this man didn't care about those things at all. The only thing he cared about was the peace and prosperity of Dasui, and at most, himself. .

If only he could lock him with him... Gu Shi sighed in his heart. What he feared most was that after becoming emperor, he would gradually become estranged from Lin Hanchuan, just like the current Supreme Emperor Zhao Yuan.

"How can you say such things so casually?" Lin Hanchuan lifted Gu Shi up from the ground, patted him lightly and then seriously scolded him, "What if this gets spread?" After the filming, Lin

Hanchuan Feeling the softness in the palm of his hand, he paused and stood up stiffly: "Partition walls have ears, and the palace is not an airtight iron barrel. You must be careful in your words and deeds in the future." After giving a

rough lesson to the disobedient child, Lin Hanchuan Not caring to see the other party's reaction, he strode away.

When he reached the entrance of the palace, Lin Hanchuan's footsteps gradually slowed down. He finally couldn't restrain himself and looked back. Gu Shi, wearing a snow-white coat, was standing there, with black hair like a waterfall, and his expression could not be seen clearly.

Lin Hanchuan's fingertips moved slightly, as if they still retained a soft touch. He cursed in his heart and left in a hurry.

Gu Shi looked at his back, his face flushed. He had often fought with various people before, and this was the first time he was spanked... It didn't hurt, it was just embarrassing.

The next day was Gu Shi's first official appearance at court. Lin Hanchuan stood in front of the civil and military officials, looking as usual.

Yesterday, the newly appointed little emperor named him the King of Yizi Side by Side, and all the officials were a little unsure about the relationship between the two.

It stands to reason that the emperor and the regent should have had an incompatible relationship. The ministers even secretly divided into two factions, each taking sides. However, Gu Shi's behavior yesterday made everyone feel uncertain.

Some people think that the little emperor realizes that he cannot compete with the regent, so he is deliberately trying to please the regent. Others think that the young emperor is still in his infancy and confuses the regent. A small number of people are thinking about the relationship between the two of them after the little emperor was found by the regent. Times are not as tight as outsiders imagine.

With different thoughts, Gu Shi came into everyone's sight wearing a black dragon robe. Everyone was shocked and their expressions became more and more respectful. Lin Hanchuan, as the regent who covered the sky with one hand, did not lower his head like the others, but Looking straight at Gu Shi.

The black robe was embroidered with golden piping, and the pattern was vaguely like auspicious clouds. The clothes were embroidered with distinct layers of dragon patterns using gold threads. When worn on Gu Shi, his already somewhat thin body looked powerful. Extraordinary.

The expressionless emperor was very majestic, but the moment he saw Lin Hanchuan, he didn't know what he thought of. His ears quickly turned a faint red, and he avoided Lin Hanchuan's sight.

Fortunately, none of the ministers dared to observe the emperor's face as carefully as Lin Hanchuan did, and no one noticed that his ears were red, thus preserving the majesty of his first appearance in court.

An almost undetectable smile flashed in Lin Hanchuan's eyes. The young emperor sitting on the dragon throne didn't look any less pitiful than he did last night.

Under Lin Hanchuan's attention, Gu Shi straightened his back and dealt with government affairs according to his usual learning experience. Following his clear voice, the ministers also breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that this little emperor has some real abilities. .

It wasn't until everyone had finished speaking and the hall fell into silence that Lin Hanchuan took a step forward and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I have something to report." "Your

Majesty, please speak." Hearing Lin Hanchuan's low voice At the sound, the red color that receded from Gu Shi's ears began to spread again.

"Today's Dasui country is weak and needs talents. However, ancient literature is difficult and the content is obscure. Only nobles from aristocratic families can understand the mystery and essence of learning by studying it since childhood. Common people spend their entire lives. They can't understand it."

"There are a few children from aristocratic families and a few common people. If we want to train students and recruit talents, we need to improve our writing." "

I am not talented. I wrote it with Master Su Congyusu. A dictionary that simplifies the text."

Following Lin Hanchuan's words, all the ministers, regardless of the fact that they were in court, with the emperor sitting above them, began to express their resistance.

"Today's writing is a collection of wisdom from the ancients. How can you be allowed to modify it and improve it!"

"What a shameless statement! It is your turn to comment on the writing that has been passed down by our ancestors for thousands of years."

"My lord, I know that you are worried about the country. People, but writing and language are the soul of a country. If you change it, the country will no longer be a country, and how can we, Da Sui, stand on it!"

"Although the old minister is not as good as the regent, I dare to spill blood..." "The regent is

so ambitious that he dares to get involved in writing. Now that you have changed the writing, the next step is to change the dynasty!"

Not only those who can't understand it ! The old Confucian ministers of the Regent and even the officials originally from the Regent's camp did not agree. The entire hall fell into accusations and insults against Lin Hanchuan.

Lin Hanchuan had already anticipated these objections. Not to mention the feudal dynasty, even the modern simplified writing had come from numerous objections.

The people present are all vested interests who have studied for decades. They have become accustomed to the complex traditional Chinese characters. If they want to change to simplified Chinese characters, it will undoubtedly touch everyone's nerves.

But Lin Hanchuan had made up his mind. Now he was in control of the government and had an army in his hands. As long as he toughened up, there was nothing these bitter Confucian scholars could do. At most, they would only make him bear some infamy and be insulted by all the scholars.

Lin Hanchuan didn't care about the insults. Reforming writing was a good thing that would benefit the future. As long as we endured the pain of the early stage of reform, it would be much easier for everyone to learn knowledge in the future, especially the common people, who would benefit a lot.

To a certain extent, simplifying fonts lowers the threshold set by aristocratic families, allowing ordinary people to reach this threshold even if they work hard.

After everyone had finished speaking, Lin Hanchuan snorted coldly. He did not quarrel with the scholars, but looked at the veteran minister at the head; "If your Excellency wants to spill blood in the court, I will not be able to stop it. Please feel free to go ahead." , your clan members, I will take good care of them." The

indignant old minister was stunned. If he, an old man whose body was half buried in the ground, wanted to die to clarify his ambition, he would have no problem. This would even make him a legend through the ages, but if Coupled with the relatives of his own clan...

The regent said that he would take good care of them, but who dared to believe that he really took good care of them. The veteran's lips trembled: "You!"

Lin Hanchuan didn't take it seriously, as if he didn't see the sad and angry eyes, and even took a step back to make way for the big pillar behind him: "My lord, please. But I do remember that your lord's My daughter-in-law just gave birth not long ago, and my grandson has not yet passed his 100th birthday. I wonder if the 100th-day banquet can be held."

The old minister wanted to touch the pillar, but he didn't dare. He could only stand there awkwardly for a while.

"These words are quite interesting." A voice broke their stalemate.

At this time, all the ministers remembered that they were attending the morning court. The slightly messy formation immediately recovered and stood on both sides again. Then they all knelt down: "The regent's move is against the ancestors and is daring. Please, please Your Majesty has made up his mind!"

He said he had made up his mind, but actually he wanted the little emperor to reject the proposal.

Gu Shi seemed not to notice the ministers kneeling below. He flipped through the pamphlet presented by Lin Hanchuan, which contained simplified fonts, in sharp contrast to the unsimplified traditional Chinese characters.

The original font is as complex as a painting, and the simplified characters either extract representative structures, or only take part of them, so that people can know at a glance what the original character is.

This simplified Chinese character is much easier to learn, and people who are familiar with traditional Chinese characters will not suddenly become illiterate.

"I think the regent's proposal is a good one." Gu Shi, a poor boy who was suffering from study, closed the booklet and said.

Suddenly, the hearts of the people kneeling below went cold: "Your Majesty!"

Lin Hanchuan frowned. He originally didn't want Gu Shi to approve his decision. He took all the infamy on his own, and the ministers hated him deeply. At this time, it will naturally fall to the emperor's side.

Lin Hanchuan thought of everything, but he didn't expect that Gu Shi would stand on his side unconditionally.

"The regent's meritorious deeds will last for thousands of years. You are short-sighted and don't realize it yet. Thousands of years later, future generations will comment on it." Gu Shi chuckled and said lightly, "It's hard for the prince to compile a piece of work on his own. But from the courtiers Select a few people to assist the prince."

Naked people were pointed at their noses and scolded for being short-sighted. The ministers held their breath inwardly, and all of them looked extremely ugly.

"Pass it on so that all my dear friends can see it." Gu Shi handed the pamphlet to the eunuch beside him and asked him to take it.

The pamphlet was quickly delivered to the first minister. He wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and took the pamphlet stiffly. He felt dark in his heart. This little emperor was really taught by the regent. The person's expression and style are 70% similar to that of the Prince Regent, and he is even more unscrupulous than the Prince Regent.

He resisted in his heart, and he originally just wanted to flip through it casually, but he only read a few words on the first page, and his eyes gleamed.

From the first page to the last page, when the pamphlet was handed to the next person, he was still feeling cold and didn't know how to react.

Anyone who can stand in this court is not a mediocre person. He originally thought that revising texts diligently was a means used by the regent to maintain his power. However, after reading the pamphlet, he completely agreed with the little emperor's words of scolding the ministers.

This is a work that will last forever. If it can be implemented successfully, thousands of years later, Da Sui will be immortal. Even if this country disappears, it will never disappear in the long river of history.

Leave a name in history. He didn't know what he felt in his heart. He was trembling slightly and couldn't help but get goosebumps.

"How is it?" After everyone looked around, Gu Shi raised his chin and asked with interest.

Except for the old Confucian scholar who still refused to disobey his ancestors, everyone present was a little more complicated, especially those from aristocratic families.

"It seems that you all agree." Gu Shi clapped his hands, "In that case, the regent will be fully responsible at this time. If any of you are willing to assist the regent, you can negotiate with the regent on your own and withdraw from the court."

Lin Hanchuan looked at Gu Shi, who was gracious and powerful at the same time, and his methods were savage and fierce, with pleased eyes.

The matter of streamlining the fonts was decided. After the announcement was made to the world, as expected, countless students hated the regent. Some even wrote poems and slogans to insult him. The whole Dasui was plunged into unprecedented changes.

Although Yang Xiucai was called a scholar, he was actually just a boy. His family in the village was not bad and well-off, so he could be sent to school. However, after entering the county town, he discovered that he Just a frog in a well.

There were many unheard of and unseen things in the county that Yang Xiucai had no time to see. No matter how hard he studied, he could not compare with the results of his classmates.

No matter how much he comforted himself, those people had hired teachers to teach him since he was a child, but he could only study in the school, and he did not have the money to consult teachers privately. Of course, his learning progress would not be as good as... But Yang Xiucai was unwilling to accept it.

Thinking of his elderly parents who followed him into the county town to take care of his wife who was studying with him, he held his breath and wanted to get ahead.

The county town is too far away from the capital. Changing the emperor is just a conversation piece after dinner, and has no impact on everyone's life. Until the emperor issued an imperial edict, from now on, all private schools must use simplified Chinese characters to learn , you will also have to use simplified characters to answer questions in the future imperial examinations.

There was a lot of cursing in the school, cursing the new emperor, cursing the regent... Yang Xiucai almost thought that these people were going to rebel.

But the most useless scholars, no matter how passionate they are, it is only the scholar's business, and their anger has nothing to do with other common people who work at sunrise and rest at sundown.

Imperial examinations also required the use of simplified Chinese characters, and the scholars ended up having to study in simplified Chinese characters angrily, and scolded them while learning.

Yang Xiucai also scolded him, but he didn't scold him very sincerely, because he found that since using simplified fonts for teaching, his learning speed has been much faster.

In the past, I had to ask my teacher many times to remember the words, but now I can remember them after reading them once. In the past, it took a long time to write, and the complex fonts that would become mushy if you were not careful can now be written in just a few simple strokes. In the past, it took only a few strokes to write. The ancient prose that he studied carefully word for word is now not so strenuous...

The anger that Yang Xiucai was holding finally paid off. When other students only focused on swearing, his grades had already caught up with them.

When he was hiding in the bamboo forest of the academy to study again, Yang Xiucai saw another classmate. He recognized that this was someone who went out to study with him in the next village. His family background was not that good. The two looked at each other and saw each other. Simplified font book in hand.

"Brother Yang." The other party greeted with a smile.

After saying hello tacitly, Yang Xiucai suddenly felt that no matter how others scorned this policy, in his opinion, in the eyes of poor students like him, it might be an opportunity for them to change their lives.

Your Majesty is wise, your prince is wise, God bless me, Da Sui, for having such a wise king and loyal ministers and good generals. Yang Xiucai blinked, blinked away the moisture in his eyes, and read the book seriously. Now that others were speaking softly, he could only let those people insult him. When he gets more books and enters the court, he must devote himself to his majesty and the prince. .

After implementing the policy of simplifying fonts, Lin Hanchuan became busy.

Such a major matter cannot be accomplished overnight. Now he and Su Congyu have only sorted out and simplified some of the most complex fonts. There are still some fonts that have not been touched and need to be simplified again.

After getting so busy, Lin Hanchuan didn't meet Gu Shi for a while. It wasn't until the red lanterns were hung in the palace that he realized that it was the Spring Festival.

Lin Hanchuan looked out the window. It had been snowing heavily for several days in a row in the capital, covering the whole world in silvery white. Only the red of the lanterns and couplets stood out against the white snow.

During this time when everyone was reunited, Lin Hanchuan felt a little sad. In his memory, the New Year was no different from the usual ones. It was just a matter of working and staying home alone to rest for a few more days. Other than that, there was only a sense of satisfaction. The streets are empty.

At that time, Lin Hanchuan was unmoved, perhaps because he had someone he cared about, but now Lin Hanchuan was a little moved. When he reacted, he had already entered the palace.

While Lin Hanchuan was busy, Gu Shi was not relaxed either.

Lin Hanchuan wanted to simplify the fonts, so Gu Shi blocked all controversies. Recently, countless ministers have written memorials, which flew like snowflakes onto Gu Shi's desk. They all criticized the regent.

In addition, there were also people who were disobeying the situation, some who were secretly resisting, and some who would rather die than surrender... which made Gu Shi very anxious.

When he saw Lin Hanchuan, Gu Shi subconsciously closed the memorial in his hand, and was extremely surprised: "Why are you here?" Lin

Hanchuan did not answer his question, but just picked up a memorial and opened it. Sure enough, it was densely packed. Gu Shi did not reply arrogantly with a few words of nonsense this time as he wrote down his charges, but it was not much better.

"Got it?" After reading out a few words from Gu Shizhu's criticism, Lin Hanchuan put down the memorial, a little amused.

Seeing Lin Hanchuan found out, Gu Shi let out a long sigh. He fell back, leaned on the back of the chair, and said deeply: "Otherwise, what else can I do." After a few seconds of silence, Lin

Hanchuan said: "You are now Emperor, it's time to call myself me."

"That's how I call myself here." Gu Shi laughed, "Why should I pretend to be an emperor in front of you."

Lin Hanchuan wanted to teach him a lesson again, Gu Shi hurriedly changed the subject: "You haven't said anything yet, why are you here?" "

...Tomorrow is New Year's Eve." Lin Hanchuan rubbed his brows. He was dizzy from the rush, but he didn't expect Gu Shi to be the same. let.

"New Year's Eve?" Gu Shi's eyes widened in surprise, "No wonder someone reminded me that it's time for a three-day holiday. I thought he had something to do and asked for leave..." The two

looked at each other and agreed. He laughed, and all the hard work of the past few days seemed to be wiped away.

After knowing the news about New Year's Eve, Gu Shi lost interest in dealing with those nonsense memorials. He ran outside the palace and looked at the silver-clad world with a smile in his eyes: "You came to spend time with me. It's New Year's Eve?"

Lin Hanchuan paused: "It stands to reason that the palace will prepare a New Year's Eve banquet for all the ministers..."

"No wonder people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been looking for me in the past three days." Gu Shi was suddenly enlightened again, Then he laughed, "The New Year's Eve banquet is the New Year's Eve banquet. What does our New Year's Eve have to do with the New Year's Eve banquet?"

Seeing him like this, Lin Hanchuan no longer hesitated and said with a smile: "Yes, I came to celebrate New Year's Eve with you. "

Lin Hanchuan has always been cold and cold when dealing with outsiders, but he always shows his soft side in front of himself. Gu Shi looked at him and was stunned for a few seconds.

This feeling of being treated special always makes Gu Shi particularly useful. In the eyes of others, he always seems to be the special one, no matter he is a gangster in a small town or the emperor of a country.

So Gu Shi also wanted the other party to know how he felt, to be treated specially, to be cherished extraordinarily, and to be cared for more carefully... Here in Lin Hanchuan, all the feelings Gu Shi had not received were completed.

Gu Shi came close to Lin Hanchuan, with a smile in his eyes: "I have never celebrated New Year's Eve before, and this is the first time I have someone to accompany me on

New Year's Eve." When he was in a brothel, the prostitutes and madams would get together to have a meal together. Suddenly, it was just that Gu Shi couldn't stand their eyes and was never allowed to attend the banquet. After leaving the brothel, he was even more alone.

"Me neither." Lin Hanchuan's voice was gentle and his eyes were soft.