"General, fortunately, you have fulfilled your mission, and all your plans have come true. When the ice melts and the snow melts, angels will come to announce the summons and deliver the seal. I am the Marquis of Liao of Han, the General of Tianwu, and the Governor of Liaodong."
"How much money will it cost?"
"The billions of money have been used up. In fact, the position of General Tianwu is suspected by Fan Yan, and he did not want to give it to him. Shi Chang served the general with 15 million yuan. It was said by the Han Emperor that the general was actually a traitor, and he was granted the title Whether or not to seal it has nothing to do with the overall situation. When Zhangjiao was defeated, a lot of money and food were wasted. Since the general was afraid of the Han court and had a huge fortune and sought an official position, he should do whatever he asked for. Therefore, when the Emperor of the Han Dynasty accepted advice, the general planned everything. Succeeded. Liu Yan wrote a letter asking for a fight, but he stayed in China and did not respond.
The Han court also said that with Linyu (Shanhai Pass) as the boundary, people could travel and merchants could trade, but soldiers could not pass through. If the general sends his troops south, a large army will attack.
Now all the money and treasures are with my Zhen family. When the angel calls, they will be taken to Luoyang to fill their ears. "
Wang Yan nodded, this was exactly what he wanted. It doesn't matter whether he is a marquis, a general or a prefect, what he wants is his legal rights in Liaodong, and no one will come here to beat him when he is idle.
Again, he is not afraid of fighting, he is afraid of fighting useless battles. Once the war started, food consumption increased greatly, and he had to wait until after the autumn harvest before the situation could be alleviated. At that time, we had our own production instead of relying on imported food to survive. These are two different things. People could also have a surplus of food at home. What he needs now is accumulation. To fight a war is to fight for food. If there is no food, there will be no war.
So what they said about not allowing entry is nonsense. The general's finances were about to collapse, and he would not even raise an army if Wuhuan's ministries did not have to attack them. In fact, until now, his several wars with Wuhuan were all to open up a place for survival.
There is no doubt that Linyu is a great place. However, the pass has not been built yet, and it is not yet the Shanhaiguan Pass. Wang Yan hoarded more than 6,000 military guards to garrison Suizhong. Although it was still a hundred and twenty miles away from Linyu, its role was the same as garrisoning Linyu. The opponent couldn't hit outside the pass, and Wang Yan didn't want to hit the inside.
The main reason why we stationed troops in Suizhong instead of Linyu was to engage in production activities with the people. In addition, we also had to deal with the incoming troops from the north and the south. The distance of 120 miles was difficult for information transmission and troop dispatching. Speed is a major influence. What's more, there is no general under the general who is responsible for his own role, and he has no ability to make changes when the situation arises, so naturally he cannot stay too far away.
When the situation in Liaodong stabilizes, troops may be stationed in Chongqing.
He said: "If it weren't for your Zhen family, I would not be able to communicate with the ten regular servants. I will be attacked from both sides in the coming spring. When the food is exhausted, I will have to lead the army and become a rogue bandit. I will go back to the old Yellow Turbans and cause trouble in the Central Plains. I will die and my path will disappear. Zhen family helped me a lot. Duo, Meng Guang, if you have any requests, just ask."
Zhen Sheng bowed his hands and said: "Zhen respects the general as a hero and dare not talk about demands. If the Han Dynasty does not attack, Wuhuan will not worry about the general. The crisis has been resolved. I think the general's intention is to develop the internal plan. , accumulate military strength in anticipation of changes in the Han Dynasty in the future, and go south to Dingding. I don’t know what the general’s orders are, but if there is a dispatch, the Zhen family will do their best to help."
Wang Yan nodded with a smile. There were many reasons for Zhen's decline, but it was definitely not because he couldn't speak, because Zhen Sheng had mastered the correct posture to talk to the big warlord.
The general smiled and said: "I am very relieved that the Zhen family is sincere. There are no talented people under my command now. The Zhen family has been in the family for many generations and should have talented people to help."
"The General's foresight makes this necessary. In the coming spring, the Zhen family will send out the younger members of the clan and invite the wise men from our friends and neighbors to serve under the General."
"Maybe we can find a master shipbuilder?"
"The land of Jiangdong and Heluo has great craftsmen. The general treats the people with kindness, and his whole family will come to join him. But... I don't know what the general wants? Could it be that he wants to build warships to explore the south of the Yangtze River?"
"What Meng Guang said is the cause, but not the main cause. Today, our people live along the coast. There are many fishes in the sea. Food can strengthen the body of women and children. With sufficient breast milk, newborns can survive and not die. , There are two reasons for this. Thirdly, I have heard that the sky is round and the place is round, but I don’t know where the boundaries are, nor where the seaside is. In the past, Zhang Qian, the Marquis of Bowang, visited the Western Regions. He said that the Western Regions were all barbarians, but their real estate was very large. good.
Garlic, Pu Tao, clover (alfalfa), pomegranate, and flax (sesame) were all brought back to the Han Dynasty by Zhang Qian. I often think, if the Western Region is so different from our Han region, where should the east of the sea be located? "
Zhen Sheng said: "To the east of the sea is the Japanese slaves. In the past, the Japanese slaves sent envoys to worship, and Guangwu gave them a seal and returned."
"What is the scene to the east of the Japanese slaves? Haiye? Diye? I am very surprised. I should build a warship and go to sea to find it."
Seeing the general's enthusiasm for exploring the unknown, Zhen Sheng was silent for a long time, and finally asked what was on his mind: "Does the general want to live forever?"
Wang Yan laughed loudly: "In the past, the First Emperor sent Xu Fu out to the East China Sea to search for immortals. I didn't hear about his immortality, but I heard about the abalone in the sand dunes. It is unwise to chase the infinite after decades of life. Meng Guang is so relieved, I My ambition is to be rich and powerful among the people, how can I be called rich? How can I be strong? This is also an unwise and infinite thing, which is difficult to see in my life. My path to longevity lies in my way. But there are those who are behind and inherit my ambition. This ambition is endless. , I will live forever."
To put it bluntly, if someone works hard for the prosperity of the people, he or she has followed the general's teachings. The general will live forever in the world and in the hearts of the people. Zhen Sheng paid homage and said, "General, your ambition is so great that even if Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang, Qin, Emperor and Han are resurrected, it will not be as good as the last chance."
This is flattery. Anyone can say nice things, and of course Zhen Sheng doesn't dare not say nice things. The general said: "My wealth and strength will be with the people, and your family, which has been a wealthy family for generations, will be restrained. Let me tell you something. Under my rule, you are not allowed to annex land, keep slaves, raise soldiers, use strength to bully the weak, and bully the people. But there are Anyone who commits a crime must be controlled by my laws and orders.
Since Mrs. Zhen and I have a good relationship, I will forgive Ms. Zhen. Now the Zhen family is in Wuji, and our army is in Liaodong, beyond our reach. Land, slaves, and soldiers, the day my army reaches its limit is the time to send it back. Now that the army has not arrived, Mrs. Zhen must strictly enforce family rules and do not offend the people. If you don’t pursue the past, you will definitely investigate the future. "
"The general's intention is known to the Zhen family. Although my Zhen family's Zhongming Dingshi family is now declining, the etiquette has not been abolished. Why is it that the Zhen family is so rich that the master, Zhongfu, is Shang Cai Lingye? Cao Song can buy Tai Wei, the Zhen family's wealth can be used for this, so why not? I really don't want to exploit the people, so I can't do anything."
When he arrived at the Ling Emperor's time, he was very popular in selling his official position and conferring title. If you want to seek an official position, clearly mark the price. If you want to be promoted, the price will also be clearly stated. Even if you don't spend money to buy an official position, but you are promoted for work, the person who receives the promotion will still have to spend money. Even arrears are allowed, which is a loan to serve as an official. After taking office, he will only exploit the people and pay back the money slowly.
It's already reached this level, how can the big man not perish...
"This is a very good intention. Although I have enriched the people, I am not going to cut off the livelihood of your wealthy family. You have a huge amount of money, and you can live a luxurious life by trading goods from north to south. You have studied the classics and have strategies in your mind. It is not that you are ignorant. I can compare myself to a humble citizen. If I become an official, I should treat you favorably.
And I also treat great craftsmen favorably, and their status is not inferior to that of officials. You can invent new things and improve your life. Like the invention of white glaze, money will continue to flow. You were prepared long ago, but it only took twenty or thirty years. "
"The general asserts that?"
The general smiled and said, "Just watch."
"In that case, Sheng will first wish the general great success." After saying that, Zhen Sheng laughed together with the general, as if he had succeeded.
People at this time are like this, always laughing. When the general laughs, he is actually saying he is domineering, and he should be laughing arrogantly. Zhen Sheng laughed, but he was really embarrassed and didn't know how to deal with it, so he had to laugh along with him...
After laughing, Zhen Sheng seemed hesitant to speak.
Seeing this, the general smiled and praised: "Meng Guang has nothing to say, but it doesn't matter."
"I won't hide it from the general, but Sheng has questions. I really don't know whether to ask or not."
"Just ask."
Zhen Sheng raised his hand and said, "If you remember correctly, the general is eighteen years old?"
"Of course."
"Since the general is already eighteen years old and has established such a great foundation, why not marry a wife, take concubines, and have children early? If the general has an heir, the people will feel at ease."
Wang Yan raised his eyebrows. Such a familiar saying. Translated, it means 'General, do you want a wife or not'...
The general was naturally very wise and continued to compliment him: "I don't hide it from you, but I have this intention. I am looking for a good daughter. I wonder what Meng Guang means?"
"The head of my Zhen family has a daughter named Dao. She is about the age of hairpin. She is well-educated and sensible. She is intelligent and virtuous. The general is such a heroic man. If my Zhen family's daughter can marry him, it will be really a blessing for the Zhen family."
The general smiled and nodded, without answering, and asked instead: "How many daughters does Mrs. Zhen have?"
"Five daughters. The eldest daughter and the second daughter are all married. Tao is the third daughter. The fourth daughter is six years old and the younger daughter is only one year old. Only the third daughter, Tao, is close to the general and will be married to Liaodong next year."
In the Han Dynasty, women were fifteen years old, which meant they could get married and have children at the age of fifteen. Of course, this is a etiquette observed by a large family. What is good for the superiors must be followed by the inferiors. The wealthy family is the "superior" and the common people are the inferiors. Naturally, they will follow the rules.
The general raised the age of marriage and childbearing from fifteen to eighteen. However, this age conflicts with the age for military service, because seventeen of his subordinates are still required to join the army. However, this is an undetermined situation at the moment. When it is fully established, the service age should be changed to twenty years old. Before the age of twenty, they grew up, studied, got married, had children, farmed and worked, or learned craftsmanship knowledge. When they were twenty, they joined the army or became an official to make a career and contribute to the empire.
"Things are not necessarily urgent. I know that the Zhen family wants to have a good relationship with Qin and Jin, and the relationship is even better. However, I only have a little foundation now. Although I am confident that I can catch the deer of Han, everything is ultimately determined by man. There are unpredictable changes in the sky, and misfortunes and blessings can happen overnight. , the world is undecided, and the future is unclear, Mrs. Zhen should be cautious. I think that five girls are just right. Now I am eighteen, and the marriage under my rule will also be eighteen. When the five girls are eighteen, it will only be seventeen years. At that time I am also in the prime of life.
I have something to say first. I was dreaming while traveling in the Heavenly Palace, but I saw a towering sacred tree. An old man came unexpectedly and stood on the tree. He said to me, "You are here according to the destiny of heaven, and your life span is one hundred and twenty years." I was startled in my dream, and again After thinking twice, I was surprised to realize that the old man in the dream was Peng Zuer, and I believed it. Therefore, I will not marry my mistress, but my wife. If it is not to humiliate Zhen's daughter, then it should be the same if a wealthy family proposes marriage.
My life span is one hundred and twenty, and my descendants will soon be alive with me. If I catch a deer, and I elect the wise and capable, my second generation will not be governed by the rules of my direct descendants. Meng Guangwu said that the three generations were full of chaos. If chaos really happened, who would see it? After I die, how will I manage my affairs? Just focus on immediate matters. "
"The general's magnanimity is beyond shame. The general is so magnanimous, and the Zhen family has lived up to the general's expectations. As the saying goes, good things come in pairs, so she followed the rules of the general's rule, and the marriage was decided. Four years later, the three girls entered the marriage, and seventeen years later The next five girls will join the ranks. With the general’s talent, in seventeen years a major event may have been decided.”
"This is very good. I say the Zhen family will be prosperous."
Mrs. Zhen was a kneeling licker to the general, and she didn't even want to show her face. But he is very far-sighted and decisive. What made Zhen make this determination was that apart from the fact that Zhen was not prosperous, he was an outstanding general.
In fact, in the past period of time, several people from the Zhen family have come to work, mainly to provide intelligence in the early stage to see if the general can do it. The situation under the rule is there, and the treasury and granary are also there. The general sends soldiers to guard it, and the people under the rule can visit it.
Brick factories, blacksmiths, carpenters, brick-burners, blacksmiths, and carpenters, sergeants breaking ice and netting fish, the general's personal guards all went to raise chickens, ducks, and geese. The general personally treated the people under his rule, delivered babies, and visited everywhere to express condolences. All these things are full of vitality.
Zhen had seen the thousands of soldiers who had escorted Zhen Sheng's money south. They marched and fought along the way, and they behaved in a well-disciplined manner. Many of them were even literate. It was Wang Yan who was promoting education.
Moreover, the general himself can fight and has some strategy. He can mount his horse to govern the army and dismount his horse to govern the people. It is a true civil and military strategy. A general is also broad-minded, has a big picture, has goals, and has the ability to take action. All these are the characteristics of a successful person. Even if it cannot be said that it is a lonely country, it is no problem for one of the separatists to keep themselves safe.
A family that is in decline should respect a great warlord who can start from scratch, have 300,000 soldiers and civilians, and can fight and win wars on his own. You should put on a good posture and kneel down to lick.
As for saying how clean the Zhen family is and how innocent they are of the people, that is a lie. Maybe they were polite and kind to the farmers, but if that was the case, why did the Zhen family own so much land. On the surface, he is polite to the people, but when it comes to wielding a knife and cutting leeks, he is not soft at all. The people have to thank him because he is unlucky.
That is not the so-called etiquette, but the arrogance of meat-eaters. But at least they are willing to pretend, otherwise they will lose their face and the people will have no way to survive.
But Wang Yan will not pursue this kind of matter. He has the power of life and death. Zhen is the most discerning, so he deserves some preferential treatment. Moreover, although he might not understand General Wang’s intention of giving away two daughters-in-law at once, the fifth daughter of the Zhen family has already been decided.
Of course the general is not a lustful person, he simply wants to see how stunning Zhen Mi is...
After another round of gossip, Zhen Sheng asked: "General just now said that he is choosing a good girl. I wonder who the general likes?"
After the general put his hands on his hands, he said: "There was a great scholar, Cai Yong, who was deposed as a sinner and was exiled to Shuofang. He was about to return after serving his sentence, but he was blamed for it, so he ran away and disappeared to avoid disaster. Meng Guang can know where Cai Gong is now. Is there a girl?"
Cai Yong is very famous. The debate on Confucian classics in the late Han Dynasty was divided into modern classics and ancient classics. Cai Yong was the leader of modern classics and was very respected, but he was relatively straightforward and suffered a lot. Later, Dong Zhuo came to Luoyang, heard about his talent, and ordered him to resurrect. After Wang Yun planned to kill Dong Zhuo, he temporarily held power. At the celebration banquet, Cai Yong lamented that Dong Zhuo's death was caused by Wang Yun.
This is the key, but it is not the key. The key is that Cai Yong had a daughter named Yan and Wenji.
Of course, the general is by no means a lecherous person, but there is no final conclusion in history as to how old Cai Wenji is, and she has a reputation for being stunningly beautiful. After finally coming here, the general still wants to see her. Under the fame, how is it actually...
"General, is he interested in Cai Yong?"
You understand again... Glancing at Zhen Sheng, the general cleared his throat: "Of course. There is an urgent need for talented people under my rule, and I want to build schools extensively to teach men and women under my rule to go to school. The elderly are You should also be literate. Cai Yong is a great Confucian of the time, with extensive knowledge and a good reputation. If he comes to help, he will study Confucian classics under my rule. There will be talented people coming and going to study, and our Liao land will be greatly prosperous."
Zhen Sheng was silent again. The general was good at everything, except that he had a mouth and every time he said something shocking.
After pondering for a moment, he said: "General, I have heard that Cai Yong took refuge in Wu, and the Taiyang clan took care of him. I can go to Wu (Jiangsu and Zhejiang) in person, pay a visit to Cai Yong, and explain the general's intentions, but I am afraid that Cai Yong It shouldn’t be…”
"I am sending you a thousand soldiers. As I have said, if you don't respond, I will invite you again. If you don't respond again, the whole family will be captured by force. If anyone is in the way, they can be killed. You can also force me with Yang's orders first. Cai Yong is righteous and may be able to respond, and I will be protected from Cai Yong's evil. But no matter what, Cai Yong will come."
Zhen Sheng accepted the order with his hands raised: "General, don't worry, we will have an answer before six months."
The general nodded with satisfaction. Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, he asked, "Does Meng Guang have any doubts? But it doesn't matter."
"There is indeed something unclear about Sheng." Zhen Sheng cupped his hands and said, "The general just now said that he would build a school in Guangzhou to benefit everyone and enlighten people. I thought it would not be possible. It would cost a lot of money and it would be difficult to find a good teacher. All knowledgeable people today are like this. How many people with great ambitions can treat the people as kindly and kindly as a general? Moreover, the meaning of the scriptures is difficult to understand, easy to learn but difficult to master, and if it is not learned well, it is useless.
I observe what the general does, but if the school is widely built, the general will treat the teachers favorably. The school will waste money, and the pens, inks, and bamboo slips consumed by the students will all come from the general's treasury. Now that the military has established its foundation, there is really no spare capacity.
The general has said that, but I wonder if there is any strategy? "
"Does Meng Guang know Cai Houzhi?"
"The quality is insufficient, the ink blurs when writing, and it is not very easy to use. It is not useful even when using the toilet."
"I have a way to make soft and delicate paper, the material of which is no more than grass and fungus. I have another way to make this one volume. On the paper, I can print not only one volume, but tens of thousands of volumes. There are two Fa, what does Meng Guang think?"
Papermaking and movable type printing are actually powerful tools for the development of time travellers. Why is knowledge controlled by wealthy families? It’s just that the cost of learning is high. The development of papermaking and printing has greatly reduced the cost of learning. Although many people still have no opportunity, in comparison, more and more people are literate, which has a very powerful role in promoting the development of culture.
As for going to the toilet, using a bamboo stick to wipe your butt now is no better than having a knife stab your butt. The general also ate grains and grains, but he had people cut silk and used money to wipe his buttocks, which was quite extravagant.
Zhen Sheng's eyes widened: "If these two methods really exist, it will definitely be possible. When Cai Yong hears about this, he should finish it."
"And bring all the books in your family's collection. When Bingxiaoxuerong breaks through Wuhuan again, we will use these two methods to print books widely and sell them all to the Zhen family."
"Thank you, General."
Wang Yan waved his hand and chatted a few words. Zhen Sheng took his leave. He had to go do something quickly...
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