vstars Chapter 877 There are millions of people like him
Chapter 877 There are millions of people like him
"Speaking of Senior Zong Ze, I actually didn't know much about him before," Li Wu said. In the past, she only knew about those ancestors who were particularly famous and well-known to everyone.
It’s not that Zong Ze is not famous, he’s just not that famous. Most people who don’t know much about history probably don’t know him.
When Zong Ze heard this, he just smiled. He had known this for a long time. Compared with Pengju, he was certainly not as famous as Pengju.
But he doesn't care about this. Being able to be on the list and come to the afterlife is enough. He can't ask for too much else, right?
“Senior Zong Ze, you are known as the first person in the Song Dynasty to fight against the Jin Dynasty. You are nearly 70 years old and still fighting on the front line against the Jin Dynasty.
Those golden people have to respectfully call you "Grandpa".
Senior Zong Ze, you are also General Yue Fei's mentor. It is because of you that General Yue Fei came into being.
It's a pity that you were born at the wrong time and your ambitions cannot be fulfilled," Li Wu sighed. Zhao Yun and Qi Jiguang both looked at Zong Ze. They knew what kind of emperor Zong Ze met.
They were so angry at that time. What could they do when they met an emperor like that? They couldn't rebel.
Zong Ze just smiled. Although he was indeed disappointed with the emperor, he had never been disappointed with the Song Dynasty.
He wanted to take revenge, to take back the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and to make others dare not look down on their Song Dynasty. But in the end, Zong Ze could only sigh in his heart, and then looked at Li Wu with a grateful look.
Li Wu saw Zong Ze looking at her and just nodded at him. She felt a little weird. Why was he looking at her like that? She asked him to forgive her for not being able to understand other people's eyes.
“Senior Zong Ze, your name is Zong Ze, courtesy name Rulin, and you were born in a poor family in Wuzhou Yi.
Although the clan was poor, they had the tradition of "farming and studying to pass on the family tradition".
Senior Zong Ze, you have been working with your brother Zong Wo since you were a child, and during the slack season you read under the guidance of your father and grandfather.
So a good foundation was laid.
When you, Senior Zong Ze, were in your teens, the Zong family moved to Ersanli Town, where transportation was more convenient and commerce and culture were more developed.
It was there that your horizons broadened, and you, Senior Zong Ze, heard and saw the corruption of the Song Dynasty bureaucracy and the frequent foreign enemies, and thus you began to think about saving the country and the people.
Teenagers always think they can change the world by themselves, but in fact, they are so insignificant. How can they change it? "Li Wu sighed. When he was young, he always thought he would be great in the future and could change many things, but in fact, he could not change anything.
After hearing this, Zong Ze and the other two fell silent. It was indeed true.
Many ancestors in front of the sky curtain were also upset. They really wanted to change a lot, save the court, resist foreign enemies, and prevent the country from being bullied again, but they found that it was very difficult to do so because there were too many obstacles.
“Although I cannot change it, I will never give up and never forget my original intention. Even if the result is not as expected, at least I have tried my best and never regretted it. That is enough!
Later, Senior Zong Ze, you went out to study when you were less than 20 years old, and stayed there for more than ten years.
Over the past decade, you have been to many places and seen a lot.
Not only did you study hard and read the "Important Classics of the Ancients", but you also put your knowledge into practice, investigated society, and understood the people's sentiments.
It has also gradually become clear that rectifying the administration of officials is the key to solving political corruption.
At the same time, seeing the repeated invasions from the Liao Dynasty and Western Xia, you also developed the idea of stabilizing the border and serving the country.
So, Senior Zong Ze, you worked hard to practice martial arts and study military books.
In 1091 AD, the Song court held provincial examinations and palace examinations. Senior Zong Ze, who was only 33 years old at the time, passed the examination and traveled thousands of miles to the capital Kaifeng to take the provincial examination.
Senior Zong Ze, after passing the provincial examination, you entered the palace examination.
During the palace examination, you ignored the word limit and wrote a ten-thousand-word answer.
You vigorously pointed out the current ills and criticized the "disturbance of factions", but because the content of the test paper was too explicit, the examiner only gave you, Mr. Zong Ze, the title of "granted the same status as a Jinshi".
Although you, Senior Zong Ze, did not top the list, you passed the imperial examination after all and began your official career.
In 1093 AD, Senior Zong Ze was appointed by the imperial court as the county lieutenant of Guantao County in Daming Prefecture. Less than a month after you took office, you had already dealt with all the accumulated lawsuits in the county over the years.
He won the respect and trust of his colleagues and subordinates in one fell swoop.
Senior Zong Ze, although you are very capable in governing, the politics of the Song Dynasty was extremely corrupt at that time, and it was still the late Northern Song Dynasty. Even if Senior Zong Ze was more capable, you couldn't change much," Li Wu shook his head. Every dynasty was no longer capable in its later period.
As for corrupt officials who deceive their superiors and subordinates, the emperor has no ability to do anything about it. No matter how capable he is, he cannot save them.
"Little immortal, I am not the only one in the Song Dynasty. I believe there are many people like me. We can definitely change it," Zong Ze said with a smile. There are thousands and thousands of people like him who want to change the Song Dynasty and save it. They are willing to do so even if they know it is like flying into a flame.
"Okay, Senior Zong Ze, you're right!"
Qi Jiguang looked at Zong Ze with full admiration, and applauded him together with Zhao Yun, and Li Wu also applauded.
In front of the sky, a group of unyielding ancestors have also been aroused with ambitions. Now, the country needs them, and they need to do something. Even if no one knows, so what?
They just need to have a clear conscience.
“Senior Zong Ze, you are right.
In the winter of 1095 AD, the prefect Lu Huiqing ordered you, Senior Zong Ze, to inspect the construction of the Imperial River.
At this time, Senior Zong Ze, you had just lost your eldest son and were feeling very sad, but you still accepted the order and went forward.
It was freezing cold at the time, and during your inspection, you, Senior Zong Ze, found many workers stranded on the roadside, so you immediately wrote a letter suggesting that the construction period be postponed until the next spring when the weather gets warmer.
The imperial court naturally agreed, and Senior Zong Ze's action also saved the lives of many innocent people.
In 1098 AD, Mr. Zong Ze was transferred to Longyou County, Zhejiang.
Longyou is located in the hilly and mountainous area of southwestern Zhejiang. It is a remote place with very backward culture and education.
After you, Senior Zong Ze, arrived, you built many schools, appointed teachers and scholars, recruited students, and taught classics. From then on, more and more people from Longyou passed the imperial examinations.
Senior Zong Ze, your actions have helped many people in Longyou. Reading is very important. Even if you are not studying for the imperial examination, you still need to read and learn to read. "
Li Wu couldn't imagine what he would do if he was illiterate. If he couldn't read, he would lose so many interesting things in life.
"Little immortal, I just did my duty." Longyou was indeed too backward at that time, and the place where he was located was too closed. There were few educated people. He couldn't mention those who had taken office before him. In short, they didn't do much.
In the barrage, the people of Longyou were all thanking Zong Ze. Although Zong Ze said that this was his duty, he could actually just leave it alone. All the officials before him were like that, so they were very grateful to Zong Ze. Now someone in Longyou had passed the imperial examination, and things were getting better.