This year, Wen Jun and his ministers lived a very miserable life, which made them very haggard.
Previously, Wen Junchen had racked his brains and thoughts for the "unparalleled work" in his heart, but unexpectedly, something like Yingping suddenly came up. Now he not only takes care of this careless disciple day and night, but he also feels deeply guilty in his heart. After this new year, his wrinkles became deeper, his smile became less frequent, and a lot of gray hair appeared.
The day before yesterday, Yingping had completely stood up from the wheelchair and returned to his usual lively appearance. Wen Junchen felt relieved. He just took a short rest, and then returned to the state of working day and night. Most of the time, he locked himself in the room and wrote hard. Occasionally, he went to his teacher for advice. As for the homework of the two teenagers, Ji Yang and Ji Yang were temporarily left with him. Teaching on behalf of others.
This would be good for Yingping. He had long been fed up with Wen Junchen's strict teacher style, and even more fed up with Wen Junchen's earnest words. Now that Ji Yang and Quan Quan are responsible for their studies and practice, Yingping is naturally very happy.
In Yingping's eyes, among these uncles, the one who understands his master best is probably his master, and the one who listens to his master the most is probably the seventh uncle, but in terms of being the most like his master, it must be the third uncle Ji Yangyu. First of all, the third uncle is equally talented and capable in both civil and military affairs, so he feels that there is no problem that can stump him in the world. Secondly, the third uncle, like his master, always has a sense of being free and easy in the world. Although he stands high above the world, he is constantly bowing his head and stooping to explore all the truths in the world. Finally, the third uncle and the master's method of educating people was very loose, unlike the master's indoctrination. In addition, the third uncle is his idol, Na Yingping naturally has reasons to be happy. Therefore, after a few days, Yingping seemed to have suddenly lost his temper, and changed from a 'study-weary boy' to a 'study-ready boy'. He was extremely active, following his third uncle all day long, and became Ji Yang and his Little shadow.
Wen Junchen believed in his third junior brother and understood his disciple deeply. Seeing that Yingping was enjoying it, he felt more at ease.
It’s not that Wen Junchen wanted to be a hands-off shopkeeper, but time is extremely precious to him now. A piece of "On National Policy" made him lucky enough to join a humble family and become the first writer in the Central Plains. Now, it’s natural for his teacher to let him be Yingping’s teacher. It is very meaningful. As the disciple who knows the Master best, he is fully aware of the Master's intentions.
For more than half a year, Wen Junchen has been thinking about the pros and cons all the time. You must know how much impact his every move, word and deed will have on Yingping in the future, how much impact it will have on New Tang Dynasty and even the entire Central Plains.
Although in the eyes of the juniors, Wen Junchen is not as knowledgeable as Ji Yangyu, but in terms of worldly sophistication and human kindness, no one can compare with him. This has nothing to do with age or talent, but with his early experiences - he was born in a small village south of Chang'an City, his family was extremely poor, and he had been doing farm work and studying since he was a child. Fortunately, he was talented and his parents did not restrict him. He was able to learn about the world from books.
In the decades after he came of age and before entering a poor family, he regarded "reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles" as his life principle. He traveled through most of the Central Plains with a baggage, a pair of straw sandals, and a cane. He begged, sold letters, worked as a tutor in a private school, worked as a part-time laborer in a wealthy family, and also worked as a master in the county government office. The way he made a living changed again and again, but the only thing that remained unchanged was that it never stopped. Read and study.
Before leaving the village, he knew three-thirds of the world's affairs. After setting foot in the Central Plains and experiencing the difficulties and sufferings of the world, he already knew everything about the world. Otherwise, how could he have written the "" "National Policy Theory"? It's just that this valuable experience was deeply buried in the hearts of Wen Junchen and was not disclosed to outsiders. Even Ji Yang and You knew very little about it, let alone Ye Changshan and Yingping?
Having had these experiences, Wen Junchen should have been a well-rounded person and a versatile person. However, it was precisely because of the 'Tao' he insisted on in his heart that he adhered to his original intention and was appreciated by his husband.
Early that morning, Wen Junchen waited at the door of the shabby room, waiting for his husband to get up before entering the room.
He came today for that 'masterpiece'. Although he had been contemplating such a masterpiece over the years, it would be a different story once he started writing it. Otherwise, he would not be trapped by this book every day.
Looking at this disciple who seemed dull but was actually very wise, the gentleman showed a happy smile. Seeing that Wen Junchen was hesitant to speak and had nowhere to speak, Mr. Wen spoke first.
"Junchen, you have worked hard during this time."
"Teacher, you are serious." Wen Junchen bowed. Afterwards, he collected his thoughts and said in a deep voice: "This book is of great importance, and the interests of the emperor and ministers are very clear. I forgive my disciple's stupidity. There are some parts that I still can't understand. I hope the teacher can give me some advice."
The gentleman nodded and sat at the table.
"The teacher himself knows the way that the monarch and his subjects follow, and the monarch and his subjects also know the way that the teacher follows. But why have you not been involved in worldly affairs and have not intervened in the affairs of other countries for so many years? But why are you so..."
The gentleman took a sip of the tea in the tea cup, turned to look at Wen Junchen, and said slowly: "It has been more than a hundred years since I came to this world as a teacher. Even I can't remember how many years it is. Self-resisting barbarians After that, he became a teacher and became an idle person who did not want to join the world. It was not until the eighteenth year of Yongchang that he opened a disciple."
A few simple words, but full of vicissitudes of the old man's life.
At this point, the old man suddenly stood up, looked at the stacked green mountains outside the window, and said meaningfully: "Over the past thousands of years, the situation in the Central Plains has changed, countries have risen and fallen, and the hegemony has changed hands several times. This is what it means. It is the law of heaven that neither one exists nor dies for one person. However, the Northern Barbarians are not of my race and are extremely cruel. They regard the lives of the people among us as trivial matters and destroy our Central Plains culture in one fell swoop. They are disrespectful, disrespectful, and disrespectful. The Tao has no righteousness. At that time, life was in ruins and the people were in dire straits. From that time on, I have taken the safety of the Central Plains as my own responsibility. Now that I am old, how can I not consider what happens after my death?"
Wen Junchen suddenly trembled and his heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the teacher had any signs?
Although Wen Junchen's movements are extremely slight, how sharp is Mr. Wen? He smiled lightly and continued: "Although I have the lifespan of a divine turtle, I am still a mortal, and all mortals will eventually run out of oil..."
Wen Junchen lowered his head silently, feeling mixed in his heart.
"Throughout the ages, every country has taken the lead. Since we are the overlord of the Central Plains, we must regard the safety of the Central Plains as our top priority. If Brother Qi Shimao is still in charge of the Wei Dynasty, I don't have to worry about it."
The dignified King Wei Zhaowen, the teacher is probably the only one in the world who dares to call him 'old brother', right? Thinking of this, Wen Junchen felt a little interesting in his heart, but he suddenly thought of Qi Shimao's lifelong military career, and couldn't help but feel a little confused.
"Teacher, King Wei Zhaowen fought in the south and north, and he took over our land of the Tang Dynasty in the battle of Hedong. Why are you so confident about him?"
"There are endless disputes among the countries. This was the case thousands of years ago and it will be the same thousands of years later. They are driven by profit. What's more, wars and national affairs will definitely affect the people, but they can ultimately be controlled. Qi Shimao knew the importance of people's hearts. Although the war was not a "just war", it would not harm the people too much. After the defeat of the Tang garrison, the Wei army did not disturb the people. Instead, they vigorously helped them repair the houses and fields damaged by the war and maintain the people's hearts. Therefore, although the people of Hedong regard themselves as Tang people and have the intention to return to the Tang Dynasty for generations, they never make too much trouble. Moreover, they can still be clear about right and wrong. When the barbarians invaded from the north, Qi Shimao Upon hearing this, he immediately put aside the great opportunity to advance westward and mobilized his troops to go northward..."
After saying this, the gentleman's expression revealed a trace of admiration. He raised his voice and said -
"Brother Shimao puts the interests of the Central Plains before the interests of a country. I deeply agree."
Listening to the teacher's slightly passionate tone, it seemed as if the old man in front of him was several decades younger and had returned to his generous and angry age. The emperor of the ages seemed to be in this small thatched cottage, filled with a heroic spirit that was as tall as ten thousand feet.
But in just a moment, Mr.'s heroic youthful energy suddenly disappeared. His eyes were slightly cold, and he smiled contemptuously and said: "It's a pity that the Northern Wei Dynasty today is no longer the Northern Wei Dynasty a hundred years ago, and its wolfish intentions are obvious. Don't think that what that little girl did can be hidden from heaven and earth. If Qi Shimao knew about it, The two sisters have dealt with barbarians over the years, and they will definitely be so angry that they will rise from their graves and slaughter them with their own hands!"
Wen Junchen was a little confused. The little girl naturally referred to the female prime minister of the Northern Wei Dynasty, but he had never heard of her having any sisters. As for dealing with barbarians, it was even more unheard of.
"The Wei Dynasty has coveted the Tang Dynasty for a long time. The girl was originally a capable minister, but in recent years she has become obsessed with it. She wants to make herself famous throughout the ages. She wants to make immortal contributions to the Qi family and build an eternal legacy. Unify the Central Plains? How can that be so? Simple."
Everyone on the road knew about Wei's ambition, but they didn't know that the female Prime Minister was so ambitious. When Wen Junchen heard this, he became more and more frightened, and he also admired the teacher more and more. He really knew the world's affairs before leaving the thatched hut.
"How tempting is it to create a land that will last for eternity? The Northern Wei Dynasty has coveted the Tang Dynasty for a long time, but now it is just afraid of being its teacher. Over the years, the Great Wei Dynasty has been trying to win over the Later Han Dynasty, and the Later Han Dynasty has become too close to the Northern Wei Dynasty, just so that one day in the future Send troops to march westward."
"Once the two countries go to war, the Central Plains will be in chaos. If the Central Plains is in chaos, the Northern Barbarians will..."
The gentleman nodded. He really likes to chat with Wen Junchen, he can understand everything at once, and he can always see the key to the problem.
"Therefore, the Tang Dynasty cannot be in chaos! The Tang Dynasty must be strong and prosperous!" Wen Junchen kept nodding his head, as if he was talking to his husband, but also to himself, saying categorically.
The gentleman laughed and said nothing.
What Wen Junchen has been doing recently can be said to be his lifelong wish. Once this book comes out, it will definitely be an extremely difficult and dangerous road to implement in the future. Therefore, he hesitates every time he writes about it recently, so he came to the humble room today. Ask the teacher for guidance.
So what is his masterpiece? A simple summary is the word 'reform'.
'Reform' is a common means for countries to seek progress, rise and even dominate the Central Plains. In the long history of the Central Plains, countless countries have tried reform. Since the time when the heroes divided the Central Plains and competed for power in the Central Plains, most of the countries' rise to power and dominance in the Central Plains were inseparable from the word "reform". Its scope may be large or small, its degree may be deep or shallow, but once the "new law" is properly implemented and implemented smoothly, no one will not be affected by it - and the current prosperity of the Wei Dynasty is no exception. How did the power of the earth and the method of leveling the land get its current position?
Wen Junchen was silent for a moment, and then asked again: "But I still don't understand something. Although I admire 'Legalism', throughout history, some countries respect 'rituals' more than 'Dharma', or some They respect the Dharma more than the rituals. Each one is extremely powerful and dominates for a while. Why did the teacher choose..."
"Whether the 'ritual system' is superior to the 'legal system', or the 'legal system' is superior to the 'ritual system', the reason for its prosperity is that it conforms to the current situation. It is not that 'ritual' must be stronger than 'law', or 'law' 'must be stronger than 'ritual'. Lord and minister, the reason why I feel that 'fa' is imperative is to implement it. There are two reasons. First, 'fa' can originally bring opportunities for ordinary people to become princes, worship prime ministers, and make contributions. , then the people will surely actively join the world and the Tang Dynasty will naturally prosper. Secondly... there will be many constraints for the new emperor to succeed to the throne. If the new emperor wants to get rid of these constraints, 'law' is the most effective means."
What he said was so obvious that he just needed to mention the word 'king' by name.
After thinking for a moment, Wen Junchen asked again: "But since the present Holy Emperor came to power, the Tang Dynasty has shown signs of recovery. If the disciples carry out this 'reform' again at this time, would it be too hasty... .”
“A fool hides in the secret of success, and a wise man sees in his infancy.”
"But if it arouses fierce opposition from the princes, generals and ministers, then wouldn't the people of the Tang Dynasty... wouldn't they also have to suffer because of the disciples? Should this 'reform' be promoted step by step like cooking fresh food?"
"But why is Zheng overdoing it?"
Wen Junchen savored this sentence carefully, and the meaning in his heart suddenly became firm. The feeling of erratic writing and hesitation before writing was thrown out of my mind. All the revenge in my heart suddenly turned into a ball of hot fire, and I couldn't wait to go back to my room and write hard.
So Wen Junchen stood up, bowed deeply to Mr. Wen, and then turned to leave.
"Your Majesty!" Seeing him about to leave, the gentleman suddenly called him.
Wen Junchen stopped, and then looked at the teacher with a serious face in confusion.
"What are your instructions, teacher?"
"My Lord, this is a road with no turning back. It is full of difficulties and dangers. You...you have to think about it carefully!"
Wen Junchen's eyes were unusually calm, as if the "difficulties and dangers" mentioned by the teacher were nothing but trivial things, and he said in a deep voice: "But for the sake of my heart, I will never regret it even if I die!"
[This chapter is a bit boring, just to introduce the plot behind it. I hope you will bear with me. (Obviously, we need to learn from Shang Jun’s great deeds~~~)]
