"It is not easy to achieve complete success when I went to the Western Regions this time. I have done something for the Tang Dynasty in my old age. This life is enough, enough!" Du Ruhui touched his beard and smiled happily on his face.

Under the dual threats of Tubo and Western Turks, the envoys of the Western Regions agreed to the request of the Tang Dynasty to establish the Western Regions Protectorate in the Western Regions according to the story of the former Han Dynasty. In order to distinguish the Western Regions Protectorate in the Han Dynasty, the Western Regions Protectorate in the Tang Dynasty was named Anxi Protectorate, and its jurisdiction was the territory of the entire Western Regions. They were responsible for managing the mutual exchanges between the countries of the Western Regions and the matters of trade in the Tang Dynasty. They did not participate in the internal affairs of various countries, but if there was any exchange between the countries, it would need to be completed under the witness of the Tang Dynasty.

His Majesty Li Er conveyed his instructions as quickly as possible. In view of the actual situation, the Anxi Protectorate was very busy and the journey was long. It took some time to send officials from Chang'an, so he temporarily appointed Su Dingfang, who was stationed in the Western Regions, as the Anxi Protectorate, and fully managed all matters of the Anxi Protectorate until the Anxi Protectorate, officially appointed by the court, arrived.

In addition, in order to cooperate with the first person in the Tang Dynasty, even if he was the first person in the first Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty, and his great contributions made before and his lofty prestige in the Western Regions, His Majesty Li Er ordered Su Dingfang to be Duke of Wuyi County, with a third-class duke, and a meritorious title to the state of the Pillar Kingdom. He was appointed as the General of the Left Wu Guard, with a fief of 300, and was given countless money and rewards.

The first duke who was promoted by military merits since His Majesty Li Er ascended the throne was born.

Su Dingfang, who was forty-two, came from behind and finally stood in another time and space. He knew that he had only obtained a position in his fifties and almost sixty years old. Although he was not young, if he was judging by the title, his title was still low among his peers. Cheng Yaojin, who was about the same age as him, and Li Shiji and others who were two years younger than him were already dukes and second-class dukes, but he was only a county duke, but if he included the promotion time, he could definitely be considered as a rocket-like speed.

Four years ago, he was promoted from white to count with Suning with his contribution to defeating the Eastern Turks, and then to marquis in other battles, and finally to duke in the battle to destroy Tuyuhun. It took four years, and compared with most founding heroes, it was very fast. Many people can see the truth here.

Although the first archer of the Tang Dynasty was an agent, he actually held the real power. He was the first. When Guo Xiaoke took over, it had been several months since he had done everything he should have done, so he could lead his army back to the army and enjoy fame, wealth, power and position. Moreover, as the first person to pacify the Western Regions, he had a high prestige among the high-level peoples of the Western Regions. Once something happened in the Western Regions, Su Dingfang would definitely be the first candidate to command troops and fight.

The so-called bright future refers to this kind of person, who has become the current duke from the first five Blacks. Su Dingfang spent four years walking the path that others could never finish in their lifetime. Perhaps Suning’s contribution was given to it. But even in the time and space without Suning, Su Dingfang still did this. Even at the age of sixty, he still put on the battlefield and fought in all directions, becoming a general of the Tang Dynasty's Pillar Kingdom. Although his background was not favored by the government and the opposition, his contribution could not be erased.

When Suning heard this news, he was already on his way back to Chang'an. He was very pleased. It was not a pity that he had worked hard to plot against the Tubo people for the Tang Dynasty. His Majesty Li Er was still a little conscientious. Suning smiled with satisfaction and began to appreciate the scenery around him. Du Ruhui was naturally very happy. He was already very satisfied that he could still make such contributions to the Tang Dynasty in his twilight years.

When Suning listened to his words, he couldn't help laughing: "Du Xiang was less than fifty years old, how could he be called his old age? Why did he belittle himself? Huang Zhong was even seventy years old and killed Xiahou and promoted China, Lian Po was even eighty years old and could still make a dowry rice every day. Martyr Cao Mengde was in his old age and was full of ambition. The old horse was in the stable and had a thousand miles of ambition. What do you think Du Xiang?"

Du Ruhui smiled and sighed, shook his head and said, "Don't comfort me. You have robbed me of my life. If it weren't for you, I would have died four years ago. Now I can save my life and live four more years, and make contributions to the Tang Dynasty and make great contributions. I am satisfied. Even if I lose my life right now, I will not complain. If I live one more day, according to your statement, it will be a profit."

Suning looked at Du Ruhui and said nothing. Du Ruhui's body has always been bad. Coronary heart disease can be treated with ginkgo leaves, but it is not so easy to cure the additional diseases caused by long-term weakness. Du Ruhui is also a workaholic. Once he does business, he will never end. Compared with his old partner Fang Xuanling is good at health preservation, he is inferior, so Fang Xuanling can live more than ten years more than him.

Suning dared not guarantee how long Du Ruhui could live. Every time Sun Simiao checked Du Ruhui's body, he would reveal to Suning that Du Ruhui's condition was not very good. Suning has been looking for secret Chinese medicine prescriptions during this period, hoping to find a prescription to replenish vital energy and cure the fundamental treatment, but there was still nothing to gain. Looking at Sun Simiao's meaning, Du Ruhui's lifespan was not too long.

But the only thing that made Suning feel relieved was that Du Ruhui was very open-minded. He thought he had already died once. If Suning had not been Suning, he would have been a dead bone in the tomb. Now he could live for four more years and make more contributions to the Tang Dynasty for four years. He was already very satisfied. Even if he died now, he would not complain. So when he looked at Du Ruhui's satisfied and quiet smile, Suning could not say anything...

"At the beginning, people are good in nature, and have similar natures and distant habits. If they do not teach, their nature will change. The way of teaching is important to specialize..."

It was desolate when I went there, and it was the season of spring plowing when I came back. The fertile soil of Guanzhong was green and full of vitality. You can see farmers facing the loess and facing the sky working hard everywhere. Although it was hard, you could see smiles on their faces, and they were very satisfied.

When passing through a green field, except for the farmers who worked hard, Suning and others actually heard a sound of children reading the "Three Character Classic" from afar. The crisp childish voice stunned everyone except Suning. Even Suning felt infinite joy in his heart.

Then everyone realized that this was the first village in the Tang Dynasty that popularized primary schools. It was not surprising that they heard the sound of young children studying collectively. It was just that in their entire lives so far, they never dared to expect to encounter such a thing, but now they have encountered it in real life. How can they be calm?

Du Ruhui grabbed the reins and asked the horse to stop. Everyone in the entire team also stopped. Listening to the sound of reading that had never been heard before, Du Ruhui slowly closed his eyes and a satisfied smile on his face. Soon, tears fell from his face. Not only Du Ruhui. Many students from Zonghengshi who had read books also cried, and the guards looked sighing and envious, envious of these young children who could read books and educate them.

"I wasted fifty years, and now I have truly lost my regrets. Sanming, I want to thank you, and I want to thank you for those who have books on behalf of the world. Once upon a time, there was a book called "Extravagant Hope". I didn't even think about it once. I met a teacher who could educate my children. It was even more smoke from the ancestral grave, which was not much simpler than climbing to the sky. I never dared to have today.

Confucius heard the elegant music and could not know the taste of meat for three months, but the most wonderful elegant music in the world is not as good as the sound of young children's reading. Sanming, I can't bear to die, I can't bear to hear such sounds. I really can't bear to leave, I can't bear to leave. If I can hear the sound of reading in any corner of the Tang Dynasty on one day, then I will die without regrets and die as much as possible."

Suning looked at Du Ruhui who was already in tears and the students of Zonghengshi who were also in tears, and was also sighing in his heart. The arrival of this day was a miracle in the hearts of all the Tang people. In the past, it was something that could not be imagined, but now, something that actually happened. This scene has made everyone in the world wait for thousands of years before waiting. This scene is hard-won...

"No one in the world can't read, and no one knows books. This is His Majesty's promise, it is also the promise of the Tang Dynasty to all the people, and it is also the ideal that we have to achieve throughout our lives. Of course, this may take many years, and we can't even see this day coming in our lifetime. However, Ning is willing to give everything to this. When Ning grows old, he can no longer contribute to the Tang Dynasty in the court, so he retires and returns to his hometown, be a teacher in his hometown, be an enlightenment teacher, teach the children there to read and practice calligraphy, and teach them the principles of being a human and doing things. By that time, Ning will definitely be very happy."

Suning smiled at Du Ruhui. Du Ruhui nodded with a smile, wiped away the tears from his face, and said, "Being a teacher is much more meaningful than being a right servant. Sanming, I hope now that I can live ten more years. If I can live ten more years, I will spend five years doing everything I can do, and then spend five years back to my hometown and being an enlightenment teacher. Then I will be really satisfied, really satisfied."

Suning said: "You can live another ten years, you can."

Du Ruhui smiled, and while laughing, tears flowed out, and Suning couldn't help but shed tears. This era is the best and the most challenging era...

Then, Du Ruhui wandered around this small village, working hard in the fields, the elderly raised livestock in their yards, fed chickens, ducks and pigs, and women gathered together in groups of three to do needlework, or washed clothes and vegetables by the clear stream water. Some even hugged young children who could not speak, and talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

The enlightenment teachers sent to these places were very dedicated. When they arrived in the village, they were infected by the simple villagers, washed away their dew, changed into the simplest clothes, and took books and took a group of children of different sizes to read the "Three Character Classic" over and over again. The children were small or old, but they were all very serious and focused. Some women sat next to some very young children, as if they were accompanying them to study, and accompanied them to their children.

Occasionally, a few naughty and unwilling to study hard will be seen by sharp-eyed teachers. They blackened their faces and let the children stretch out their hands and hit them three times with the ruler, which caused a joke to the students around them, and also made Du Ruhui and others laugh. Although this force is not strong, it makes Suning feel depressed. These teachers who were educated by Kong Yingda obviously also learned Kong Yingda's tricks to deal with disobedient children - the secret technique of using the ruler to beat you to death if you don't obey or study hard...

It is normal for a child who is too young to look three or four years old and is not focused. He is curious about everything when he looks around. At this time, the mother who is by his side will poke his head with her fingers, look at the teacher carefully, and then say something to the child's ear, so that the child can comfort him...
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