Lan Ting Court is located on the central axis of this street.

In front is Taixue and Wuyuan, and behind is the magnificent Lingyan Pavilion.

Unlike the other three buildings that have just broken ground.

The construction of the Orchid Pavilion had already begun at the beginning of this summer.

Now, the basic outline of the entire Lan Pavilion has begun to take shape.

It's not huge.

It covers an area of several hundred square meters and is divided into three floors.

Each floor is expected to contain more than a thousand volumes.

This number seems to be very pitiful, and it is estimated that any Xinhua bookstore in the future will be easily beaten.

But considering the current era, in fact, this scale is already terrifying!

The famous "Tao Te Ching" has 5,000 words, which is already a brilliant masterpiece.

The contemporary literary benchmark "Book of Songs" may only be tens of thousands of words even if all the versions are combined.

All 12 volumes of the miscellaneous classic "Lü's Spring and Autumn", which is the longest and largest number of words in history, are only more than 200,000 words.

In contemporary times, most works may only look like a thousand words or two thousand words.

There are hundreds of schools, and all the words that are still inherited at present add up, and they are only a few million words if they die.

This is still the number of words produced by the big water B soldiers, farmers and miscellaneous families, and when they are irrigated with various data.

In other words, all these books, all of which were printed and published, might not even be able to fill the space on the first floor of this Lan Pavilion.

Fortunately, every set of things definitely can't meet people's needs.

Popular books are definitely in high demand.

For example, the Book of Songs, the Book of Changes, etc.

Fortunately, there is woodblock printing. Books can be printed in bulk on a large scale.

Otherwise, it is only by copying. Even if it took Liu Che ten years, he estimated that he would not be able to make up the number of books needed for the Lan Pavilion.

Even so. Shaofu reported that Lanting Pavilion will not be able to form a scale until at least next year.

Because the engraving speed is too slow.

So far, Shaofu has only completed the engraving of more than 100 books.

As for the Spring and Autumn ...... of the Lu family

Not even the first volume is yet to be completed......

But even so, Liu Che felt that the current scale of Lanting Pavilion was already big enough.

Because, though, it's said to be a 'public' library.

But in reality, where can anyone enter?

After the opening of the Ranteikaku, except for the students and teachers of Taixue and Wuyuan. Only officials with the title of public passenger or above or officials with a thousand stones or above can enter with their own identity certificates.

In addition, books can only be read on the first floor, and they are not allowed to borrow.

If you want to go to the second level, or even the third layer, then the requirements are even higher.

Those who can freely enter and exit the Lan Pavilion and borrow books from the collection without restrictions are except for members of the royal family. There are only the chief officials of the Yamen of Jiuqing and the three dukes.

Even the princes did not enjoy this power.

It's something that can't be helped.

Lan Pavilion is so big, it obviously can't meet the needs of the people.

The characteristics of feudal society are also determined. There can't be a place where there really isn't a hierarchy.

However, even so, when the news of the start of construction of Lan Pavilion spread. Public opinion in the world is praising in unison and clapping the horse. It is considered to be a major event in the contemporary literary world.

And, unexpectedly. Liu Che hasn't spoken yet.

The princes and hundreds of schools and all parties in the government and the opposition have already begun to compete for the position of cabinet commander of Lanting Pavilion.

There are even rumors in the market that a certain giant in Jiuqing said in private: Rather than Jiuqing, it must be a cabinet order.

Public opinion still agrees with such a statement......

made Liu Che a little crying and laughing.

However, then again, the Pavilion Order of Lanting Pavilion may indeed have an influence comparable to that of Jiuqing.

Not to mention, staying in Lanting Pavilion means that he can communicate with the leaders of the hundreds of schools of thought and the giants of the government and the opposition on an equal footing. It can also get in touch with the future stars of various factions.

In the future, no matter who comes to power, he will have to give the cabinet order of Lan Tingge a face.

Moreover, more importantly, whoever becomes the cabinet commander of Lanting Pavilion is very likely to become a great sage in the eyes of the people of the world all of a sudden!

This is especially tempting for those old people who have buried themselves in the pile of old papers and studied all their lives.

And those who like to pretend to be forced and want to put the title of 'great sage of the world' on their heads, they can't stop it.

It's just that......

Liu Che had already had a candidate for the Lanting Pavilion Order.

Taishi Ling Sima talks!

The reason is very simple, Sima Tan is low-key and introverted, has no ambitions, and does not have any political intentions, and his only wish in life is to fulfill the hopes of his ancestors and compile a historical record.

Such a person is the best candidate for the Lan Pavilion Order.

After inspecting the progress of the Lanting Pavilion and asking a few questions from the officials in charge of the project in the Shaofu, Liu Che came to the location of the Lingyan Pavilion.

The former Shaofu Ling Cen Mai was waiting there early.

Cen Mai officially stepped down from his post as Shaofu last month and devoted himself to the Lingyan Pavilion project.

In Cen Mai's opinion, he is old, whether he can go further, or even leave a name in history, it all depends on the battle of Lingyan Pavilion.

Therefore, this former Jiuqing is now simply staying on the construction site of Lingyan Pavilion for food and accommodation.

One is to show determination.

The second is to avoid those who come to be lobbyists.

Since the news of Lingyan Pavilion spread, the princes and kings of Tianxia and Yan Chuqi have all begun to besiege Cen Mai.

Everyone wants to put a few more gold on their ancestors' faces.

Especially those Taizong heroes who are still alive, they even threw away their festival exercises, and directly blocked the door with large bags of gifts.

Cen Mai was annoyed, and it was not easy to refuse, so he simply hid in the construction site of Lingyan Pavilion.

But even so, it is often found directly on the construction site.

Jean Cen Mai is really happy and happy.

But in fact, Cen Mai also knows that in fact, these things are not up to him at all.

He is just a concrete implementer.

What kind of evaluation and description should be made by that hero can only be decided by the Son of Heaven.

Even, the status and evaluation of certain people will have to be discussed in the Shuowang Dynasty before they can be decided.

Like Wuyuan and Taixue, Lingyan Pavilion has just begun construction.

Liu Che didn't go in to see, only asked Cen Mai a few questions on the imperial court, and then left.

He didn't need to go in and see.

These things are naturally handled by professional experts.

As an emperor, as long as you know the progress of the project, show your concern, and make a show.

On the way back to Ganquan Palace, Liu Che received bad news.

The most important role in the Han political arena during the reign of Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, who presided over the all-round revision of the Han law and the former prime minister who formulated the Han official evaluation system and the Shangji system, Zhang Cang, the Marquis of Beiping, died three days ago.

He was one hundred and four years old.

Liu Che inquired, and his body trembled.

Zhang Cang's death represents the Warring States Period, which has come to a complete end.

He was the last living disciple of Xunzi and the last person to have seen Qin Shi Huang.

His passing marks the most wonderful and glorious era in Chinese history, which will never be seen again.

The Warring States period, today, has finally become a historical term.

There are no more witnesses and narrators.

At the same time, Zhang Cang is also one of the most meritorious heroes in the history of the Han Dynasty.

In Liu Che's opinion, his merits can be compared with Xiao He and Cao Shen.

He laid the political foundation of the Han family, perfected the legal system of the Han family, and established the official evaluation system of the Han family.

He ruled for fifteen years.

When he came to power, the Han family was riddled with holes, the economy was exhausted, the people's livelihood was difficult, the government treasury was poor, and the officialdom was full of maladministration.

At the time of his departure, the Han society was stable, the population had recovered to the level before the war at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the treasury was full of copper coins and grain, and the defense line of the Great Wall was basically stable.

In addition to his political achievements, Zhang Cang also made many achievements in mathematics, music, culture, and astronomy.

He's almost an all-rounder.

Liu Che closed his eyes and said to the left and right attendants: "Beiping Marquis, I am very sad, its order, the county and the country of the world mourn, the military flags of the Han army are lowered to half-mast, and Liu Dingguo, the king of Yan, is ordered to come to mourn on behalf of me, and send 1,500 cavalry, from Weiyang to Beique, and Chen, like the Beiping Hou Bingzheng for 15 years, give a golden jade coat and a yellow intestine inscription, and bury them with the princes' royal rites, and order the division to discuss the name of the Beiping Marquis, in order to make a beautiful achievement!" ”

This is the posture of a state funeral.

And the credit of Zhang Cang, the Marquis of Beiping, is definitely worthy of such a mourning!

Even, it can be said that no matter how much he pursues it, Zhang Cang is worthy of it!

Liu Che didn't want to, in the history books of later generations, this really honest minister who was immersed in practical things was once again evaluated or even insulted by his merits. (To be continued......)

PS: I've had a terrible backache in the past two days, I'm sorry~