manynovel Chapter 755: I can’t do it anymore, even at 1 o’clock
Chapter 755: I can’t do it anymore, even at 1 o’clock
"The History section includes historical books, including official history, annals, and chronicles. Many of the old histories of previous dynasties have been lost, and if they are completed, they will be passed down through the ages. For example, many documents such as Records of the Grand Historian and Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government have all been collected and summarized."
When the emperor heard about the immortal reputation, his eyes lit up. What Jiang Youzhen said about the Complete Library in Siku had completely aroused his interest.
"Zi Bu is a collection of works by various philosophers, promoting and teaching philosophy and scholarship to students, making them understand that studying is not just for the imperial examinations, and that philosophy and Confucianism are equally important."
"The 'Collection' is a collection of poems. Many poetry collections by literati and poets eventually ended up among the people. Some were widely circulated, while others were lost in the long river of history, which is a pity.
If we can compile all of these together, it will be good for future generations to see the civilization of our prosperous era, so that they can understand our culture and national destiny. Our Great Yun Dynasty must be praised by everyone in the future."
Jiang Youzhen spoke passionately, and the emperor was overwhelmed with emotion. If the entire Siku Quanshu could be compiled and passed down to future generations, what a great feat that would be!
As long as the Siku Quanshu is well preserved, people will remember his Dayun Dynasty and even more so, he will remember Emperor Chengming.
The more the officials of the Hanlin Academy listened, the more they felt something was wrong and they had a bad feeling.
"Okay! Now that you mention it, how long will it take for future generations to admire the civilization of our dynasty?" the emperor asked excitedly.
"Your Majesty, compiling the Siku Quanshu is a great undertaking, but it is a huge undertaking that cannot be accomplished by a small Imperial Academy in just one or two years."
Make it up! Make it up! It would take him more than ten years to complete it. Let's see who can get her out of the capital.
Although Butcher Zhang would not eat hairy pigs without her, she was the organizer and had an idea of how to compile the document.
The six ministers are not fools. Is this a small project? Is Jiang Youzhen crazy?
"Master Jiang, what you said seems to be too extensive. Take poetry for example. There are so many writers and poets who write poetry every year. Isn't it something that will never be completed?"
Minister of Rites Luo Chengyi thought this was totally impossible. How big a project would that be?
"That's right! There are also the Confucian works of the Zi section. Are there one or two volumes? It will take a long time to collect and copy them again." Shangshu Zuo Mingyang also agreed. Aren't you just looking for trouble?
Many officials of the Hanlin Academy gritted their teeth and said, "You are such a cunning boy. We asked you to go to the border, but you didn't want to go, so you made so many things happen for us. Do you want to tire us to death?"
Thinking that the "Collected Statutes" and history books had not been completed yet, and then there was the "Complete Library in Siku", it would be like the sky falling.
"Your Majesty, the compilation of the "Collected Statutes", "Da Yun Laws", "Da Yun History" and the history books of the previous dynasties have not been completed. The Hanlin Academy is already very busy. How can we compile the "Si Ku Quan Shu"? The task is too heavy and we are overwhelmed!"
Qian Songyun shook his head. He couldn’t do it anymore. He couldn’t do it at all!
"Your Majesty, please reconsider. The officials in the Hanlin Academy are heavily loaded with tasks and have no time to compile." Other officials in the Hanlin Academy quickly expressed their opinions, Your Majesty, you must not agree to this!
However, the emperor had already engraved "lasting fame" in his heart and was extremely moved.
"Your Majesty! If it's just the officials of the Imperial Academy, it won't work. This kind of book should be participated by all officials, and it should be led by Your Majesty to show your importance." Jiang Youzhen took the opportunity to persuade, no! It was a suggestion.
The emperor's eyes lit up again and again. Doesn't this mean that his name in the Siku Quanshu is Emperor Cheng Ming?
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister and the six ministers are outstanding civil servants and are very experienced. I believe that it will be more authoritative if your Majesty and the others lead us to compile the document."
Jiang Youzhen raised the corner of his mouth. Since we are all free, why not roll together?
Huh? The Prime Minister and the six ministers all widened their eyes, didn't they? How could you, a mere sixth-rank official, arrange things for us?
The officials of the Hanlin Academy couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Since it was unavoidable, then let's all roll together!
Otherwise, every time they were busy as dogs in the Hanlin Academy, they would be mocked by the officials of the six ministries and accused of producing documents that were of no use to the court.
"Your Majesty, I am old and I am afraid I am not up to the task! I am afraid it will delay the progress of compilation." Prime Minister Lin Juhui quickly refused. He was already old, how could he have the energy to compile this?
"I second the motion! Your Majesty, there are so many things to do in the court that I am unable to handle them all!" Shangshu Du Yikun quickly agreed. Are you kidding? Couldn't he just take more rest during that time?
"I second the motion! Your Majesty, we are so busy and exhausted!" Other officials also quickly expressed their reluctance.
"Your Majesty, I was indeed inconsiderate. You are so busy with affairs that you have no time to compile the Siku Quanshu. Let's put this matter aside!"
Jiang Youzhen looked regretful at the moment, but the emperor was dissatisfied when he heard it.
I have so many things to do every day and I never refuse. How can you be as busy as I am? When I ask you to do something, you make excuses and refuse. How can this be acceptable?
"Even if you are busy, you will always have some free time. Lord Du, I heard that you went out to visit friends yesterday, so you are not that busy."
The emperor looked at Du Yikun and said, "Don't think I don't know that you went out yesterday and had a leisurely time in the teahouse to drink tea."
"And Mr. Luo, didn't you take your wife to the Lanying Temple to pay homage the other day? You still have some free time if you squeeze in!"
But yesterday was my day off...
The faces of the ministers were distorted. They had a small court session every three days and a large court session every five days. After the court session, they had to return to the yamen to perform their duties.
After being dismissed from his job, he finally wanted to take a break, but ended up having to compile the Siku Quanshu. Even a landlord's donkey was not allowed to take a break.
"My dear Jiang, please draft a set of rules and I want to take a look at them." The emperor was already tempted and would not tolerate any refusal.
"Yes!" Jiang Youzhen agreed immediately.
Jiang Youzhen returned to her seat and felt that many eyes were focused on her, so hot that they seemed to burn a hole in her.
She is calm and composed, always has something to do, and the court is thriving!
The emperor had already forgotten about letting Jiang Youzhen practice hard, and kept urging him, "Just to get a book, why haven't you come yet?"
They have finished discussing government affairs, so why hasn’t the book been delivered yet?
Zhou, the chief steward at the side, immediately whispered, "Your Majesty, I will go and urge them!"
Cheng Han came running over with the books in his hand. "Please forgive me, sir. I don't know who has left the books in such a mess that it's hard for me to find them."
Chief Steward Zhou immediately looked at Cheng Han, whose forehead was already covered with sweat, and said, "Master Chen! It's okay for us to wait, but you are waiting for the Emperor now!"
As he spoke he sighed. "Cheng Han, it's a good thing that the emperor was discussing state affairs just now, otherwise he would be in trouble today. This is the end of his career as a small official."