Cai Yong's arrival did not exceed Wang Yan's expectations.
He arrived in the autumn of the second year of Zhongping (AD 185), and his name spread to Han in the spring of the third year of Zhongping. Since then, people have come to Liaodong to study one after another.
Among them, the most commendable ones are the celebrities Bing Yuan and Guan Ning who came to study and take refuge. These two people and the famous scholar Hua Xin are combined into "one dragon", which means that these three people together are like a dragon, and they are famous in the literary world of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Hua Xin is the dragon's head, Bingyuan is the dragon's belly, and Guan Ning is the dragon's tail.
Hua Xin and Guan Ning were both of high rank. They were brothers of the same school as Lu Zhi, Zheng Xuan and other great Confucian scholars. Among them, Guan Ning also had an idiom called "cutting off seats and breaking off relations". Guan Ning and Hua Xin were studying, and some dignitaries passed by. Hua Xin went to watch the fun. Guan Ning didn't want to, so he cut the mat into two pieces and said, "You are not my friend."
Of course Bing Yuan is not bad either. He belongs to Cao Pi's team and is relied upon by many. If Bing Yuan hadn't died earlier, by the time Cao Pi came to power, this kind of former minister would naturally have flourished.
In addition to these three people, there was also the famous scholar Wang Lie. Hearing that Liaodong was a paradise and the great scholar Cai Yong, he also came here to study and avoid trouble. He studied under Chen Shi, who was also a great scholar of his generation. He was from Yingchuan, where there were so many famous people. The gentlemen and foresight in Liang all came from Chen Shi. Later, Lao Cao conquered Wang Lie many times, but because of Gongsun Du's relationship, he did not let him go, and finally died of illness in Liaodong.
These people all came to Liaodong originally, but it was after Gongsun Zan became the governor of Liaodong and his benevolent policies spread overseas, which made many people go to Liaodong to avoid trouble and find peace. Some people want to realize their ambitions in troubled times, but there are always people who want to keep their families safe in troubled times.
Anyone with a little knowledge can see that the current man is on the verge of collapse, and the Emperor of Luoyang has already lost control of the world. It is only a matter of time before the world is at war again.
Now it happens that the great scholar Cai Yong has taken refuge in Liaodong, and the Zhen family has made a fuss about Wang Yan, a yellow turban rebel who was born in Guizhou. And after a period of time, the news of the new book has become widely known, and the elegance of the treasure of the study has also been manipulated by literati. After coming out, many people want to come to Liaodong to see it.
Firstly, I came to learn, secondly, I came to read books, and thirdly, I visited the field to understand the level of Wang Yan, the yellow turban rebel with such a great reputation.
So just as General Wang thought, Liaodong's literary spirit became more and more prosperous. To this end, Wang Yan specially mobilized manpower and spent two years building a library called "Wenchang" in the east of Tuhe City.
The Wenchang Pavilion at this time was no longer the one planned by Wang Yan. The project is even larger. Although it is not a spectacle, the manpower and material resources consumed are almost the limit that Liaodong can afford now.
The reason for this is, of course, mainly because the land that can be cultivated by the current manpower has been developed. If more land is reclaimed, the current manpower is no longer enough to support it. Moreover, Wang Yan has opened the market and allowed people to trade freely. He only controls grain, oil, salt, iron and other materials. The main body of business is the General's Mansion. All other clothes, shoes and hats, wine shops, restaurants, furs, mountain products, etc. have been opened. .
The main economic center is Tuhe, and other cities also have trade activities, but except for Fuxin and Xiangping, the other places are much different. This is because Fuxin and Xiangping are the places where Qianchu was located, and there are Han people and Wuhuan people outside who have not surrendered. They do not want to go far, so they naturally conduct transactions in these two places.
However, Wang Yan also has restrictions. Because of the flow of people due to commercial circulation, the ancient and effective system of inheritance verification is naturally applied. Children must have ID cards. Moreover, his papermaking and printing skills are so high that it is impossible to copy the ID card. At the same time, merchants were prohibited from going north, and people from the north could only be allowed to come to trade. The transactions were still done with banknotes printed and issued by the general government to exercise economic control over the north.
It was also under such circumstances that Wang Yan mobilized the people, paid them wages, and started construction. Not only that, now water conservancy projects, road construction and other projects are ongoing, and money has begun to be raised.
The anchor of money is food. Liaodong's food harvest has been bumper in recent years, and imported food has also piled up, which has well supported the stability of food. Therefore, infrastructure construction to boost the economy and economic development under active governance have become a must.
Of course, Wang Yan must have thought of this place a long time ago, and the reason why he changed the building plan was because he took Lao Cai's wishes into consideration. Lao Cai provided a lot of ideas for this building...
Wenchang Pavilion covers an area of 100 acres and is made of masonry, stone and giant wood. Taking into account the problem of lighting, there was no grand building integrated into one, but three three-foot-three tall buildings were built to integrate the three talents of heaven, earth, and people. The domes and walls have windows, especially bright floor-to-ceiling windows, with carved beams and painted buildings, which are very gorgeous.
The area in the middle of the three buildings was built with pavilions, verandahs, waterside pavilions, and many places for debates and lectures. The decoration was also very high-end, grand, and elegant.
All the bamboo slips in Wang Yan's possession have been stored in the Wenchang Pavilion for collection and conservation. These are original books, all in handwriting. Many of the bamboo slips are patinated because they are often read, so they are quite precious. The books that were reprinted later were basically like libraries two thousand years later, with bookshelves arranged in rows.
The specifications of this Wenchang Pavilion and the illegal decoration are enough to be beheaded. However, although General Wang is a Marquis of Liao, no one regards him as a Marquis. They all regard him as a rebel. He doesn't care about those many.
Of course, Wenchang Pavilion also has shortcomings, that is, a lot of glass is provided for indoor lighting. Even if there is ventilation method, it is extremely hot in summer and autumn. Of course, with the help of the ice-making method, this is not a problem and it doesn’t cost much.
Overall, it's still very good.
What Wang Yan has to do is to meet with the scholars who come to study every day, chat, explore the truth, and briefly instill his ideas. The serious Wang is fooling.
When scholars come to the south, they must first stay temporarily in Guanyi, because the inheritance test system is strictly enforced, and people who are not under the rule of the general cannot move around. After the general receives them, they will apply for identity documents, arrange a house and other necessary things for them, so that they can live in Liaodong.
This was because Wang Yan had to keep track of everyone who came over, otherwise it wouldn't have been so strenuous. He needs to know who is coming and who is at what level, so that he can consider appointing him in the future.
When settling these scholars, they often already owe a sum of money first. Those who are rich naturally don't care, they just buy the land and build houses. Those who have no money have to live in the house provided by Wang Yan, and then they have to pay for the house, which costs a lot to live. There will always be a time when they can no longer support it, and then they will have to make money to pay off their debts.
Preliminary student teaching materials have been prepared, and eight schools have been opened in Tuhe. Children over six and under fifteen have to study. This is a preliminary training class. Its purpose is only to learn literacy and to briefly teach some principles of benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom, trust, filial piety, respect, respect, and courtesy. It can be regarded as cultivating merit from an early age.
Only when the teaching materials for various subjects are complete will we start to promote education bit by bit.
The teaching material is actually very simple. This mainly depends on the purpose of the ruler, which is Wang Yan's purpose. What kind of teaching materials does he want for the next generation?
But the teaching materials are also difficult, because they involve cultural context and orthodoxy. Now Wang Yan wants to develop literature and education and broaden people's wisdom. He also masters the art of papermaking and printing. As a general, he promotes it vigorously and is not willing to spend money and food. Then this must be done. Once implemented, it will definitely go down in history.
This point has nothing to do with whether Wang Yan unified the world, because historians will definitely record it. There were so many scholars in Liaodong, not without historians. Although there is no daily life note for General Wang, the history of Liaodong accompanying the general has begun to be recorded.
Then every great scholar has to consider this kind of thing. They all want their words to be included in teaching materials for children to learn and promote their own sect. So now not only Liaodong, but also the entire literary world of the Han Dynasty is agitated.
Every day, there are countless knights exchanging letters on horseback, which is quite lively. This is also the reason for the slow progress of the textbooks. Lao Cai, the editor-in-chief of the textbooks, is in a difficult position.
These are not only liberal arts textbooks on reading and reasoning, but also include textbooks on the rest of Yi Xue, medicine, astrology, etc. This was naturally Wang Yan's instruction. He said that knowledge must be summarized and developed. Those who engage in Confucian classics cannot discern medical principles from Confucian classics. They are all different knowledges, so naturally they have different development and research.
In this way, there is no other way to say that the teaching materials are "easy to understand, interesting to learn, from easy to difficult, from easy to difficult".
This prompted many scholars to actively summarize and organize what they had learned, and then approached the general anxiously, saying that they had insights and wanted to publish a book. The general always readily agreed, and would also give a certain share of the proceeds from the bookstore's sales.
Even if he could set up an organization similar to a publishing house, he just couldn't and kept trying to win over scholars and great Confucians. Otherwise, how would the teachers from the eight schools come...
As the saying goes, if there is a plane tree at home, a phoenix will come.
On this day, the general received people who came to Liaodong in the Shuyuan, which had been renamed the General's Mansion. A group of scholars were sent away with a smile, and the guards outside the door naturally greeted the people in line to come in.
At this time, a man wearing plain white linen clothes came in from the door. He had a heroic appearance, was seven feet seven inches tall, had a beautiful beard and beard, and was very powerful. He came in and bowed with his hands, saying: "Taishici of Donglai, pay your respects to General Tianwu."
Logically speaking, among Wang Yan's many titles, the title of Marquis of Liao is the most noble, followed by General Tianwu, a general title that is classified as a miscellaneous title, and finally the position of Liaodong Prefect.
But today's Han Dynasty, everyone who knows Wang Yan knows that his Tianwu General is self-proclaimed and recognized by himself, while the Marquis of Liao and the Governor of Liaodong have assumed the throne due to corruption. Except for the places under his own control, the rest of Liaodong They didn't listen to him, but because Wang Yan blocked the Liaoxi Corridor, the Han court had to go around a long way to communicate with others, and it took a long time, so it was basically in a state of self-reliance.
This is why the Marquis of Liao was the reason why Lao Cai spoke before. He was mocking Wang Yan and cursing in a roundabout way.
Now Taishi Ci worships General Tianwu when he comes up. This is the respect that should be paid to General Wang.
Wang Yan waved his hands with a smile and said, "Ziyi doesn't need to be polite, just sit down and talk."
As he spoke, he pointed to the chair opposite the large desk and motioned for him to sit down.
"Thank you, General, for the seat." Taishi Ci sat down on the chair very simply and twisted his buttocks, feeling the novelty.
It's not surprising that Hu Chair was introduced from the Western Regions at this time, but people didn't accept it yet. Liaodong is the only company that has applied it on such a large scale. Because of the exchanges between wealthy families and merchants, they gradually began to build tables and chairs. The upper class influenced the lower class. Currently, the Han Dynasty is in the midst of a revolution related to "sitting".
"Ziyi reported to the post office that you are Donglai's report to Cao Shi. Why are you here?"
"General, to be honest, I came to Liaodong just to avoid disaster. Donglai and Qingzhou had some suspicions, and they could not distinguish right from wrong, so they went to Luoyang to seek justice. Ci was selected as an envoy by the prefect of Donglai and reported to Luoyang. However, The memorial from Qingzhou arrived first, and Ci Pegasus rushed to the Yamen of Yousi. He deceived the state officials into not knowing who I was, and deceived them into showing me the memorial. When I got the memorial, I tore it up. For fear of damaging the official seal, I quickly The horse fled.
I had heard about the name of the general a long time ago. At that time, he ordered three generals to fight alone in the city. Two battles defeated Wuhuan and Dingding in Liaodong. He created a huge foundation and treated the people well. Recently, a large number of literati have come here, and the literary spirit in Liaodong is growing day by day, so they rush to Liaodong to join the general. Ci recently lived in Guanyi and heard many scholars' words. The general wanted to promote culture and education and broaden the people's wisdom. This was a great event that created the world. The general's great ambition is deeply cherished, and he is willing to work as the general's lackey to achieve great things together. "
Wang Yan was not surprised at all that Tai Shi Ci appeared here, and he was even waiting for him. Because originally Taishi Ci ran to Liaodong to avoid disaster for this reason.
This is a serious general. When Kong Rong was besieging Guan Hai, Taishi Ci, who had left Liaodong to return home, passed by. He accepted Kong Rong's messenger mission, broke out of the enemy's formation, and asked Liu Bei for help. Moreover, he later fought against Bai Yuhe with Sun Ce, but the outcome was still undecided. Sun Ce's reputation as the Little Overlord of Jiangdong was not made by blowing it, but by killing him. From this, we can also see how powerful Taishi Ci is. Among the generals, he is also in the front row.
As for Taishi Ci's words of praising Wang Yan, it is meaningless. After all, Wang Yan comes into contact with many scholars every day, and everyone is basically the same, saying the same thing. After all, he has indeed done so many things, and he will naturally be indifferent after hearing too much.
But really speaking, the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang are now famous all over the world because of him, but they are just a little looked down upon. After all, they have never fought against each other. According to the current principle of bragging that everyone is accustomed to follow, people think that Liu, Guan, and Zhang are just like that. After all, who can't brag? Han Fu and General Pan Feng can kill Hua Xiong...
We can only wait until Liu, Guan, and Zhang start killing powerful generals in the future. Then people will know how powerful General Wang is.
Smiling, Wang Yan asked: "What can Ziyi do? There is no need to be modest. Pretending is really not a man's idea. Just say it straight."
Taishi Ci was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect Wang Yan to be so straightforward, but when he thought about Wang Yan's origin in Guizhou, he suddenly realized it. After thinking for a while, he said: "If you have a charitable shot, your string will be accurate, and you have courage, you can be a general."
It was simple yet powerful, showing his confidence in himself.
People are all like this, being humble can kill you, but if you are not humble, no one will feel that you are inferior, but what Tai Shici said is indeed right, he can indeed be a general.
Wang Yan nodded and said with a smile: "I think Ziyi has the qualifications to be a general because of his loyalty. However, the rules under my rule are different from those in the Central Plains, and the laws in the army are also different. I want to send Ziyi as a pawn. If you are familiar with the laws of our army, you can use them in the future. If you have your own abilities, you will definitely be able to serve in the army. Are you willing to do so, Ziyi?"
Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao had this arrangement before, but the gap between the two was not small. Zhou Cang had been promoted to the captain of the Xingwu Guard and led an army of two thousand, while Pei Yuanshao was the military lord of the Yingwu Guard, which was two levels behind.
Of course, in the past two years, except for the Xiaoqi battalion, which always goes north in winter, the other armies have not had any major wars, other than promotions due to military exploits. It was Wang Yan who made the promotion decision based on their performance. Moreover, Zhou Cang can be promoted again in the future, leading a single guard, and becoming a titled captain is no problem. This is the pinnacle achievement of his current military commanders, and he can be called a leader.
"But it depends on the general's orders." Taishi Ci stood up and bowed his hands.
Wang Yan could feel Taishi Ci's dissatisfaction. This was normal. Strong people often have great confidence in themselves. There was no doubt that Taishi Ci was a strong person.
He shook his head and said with a smile: "If your words are not what you mean, you are not sincere. I know that you have great ambitions and are not willing to be a small pawn. Let me ask you, what is the way to general?"
"Strict military discipline, clear military laws, and sufficient food and pay are the three keys to a strong army, and they are also the way to general. If I lead the army, we will be able to defeat every enemy and win every battle."
If military discipline is strictly enforced, rewards and punishments are clear, food and pay are not withheld, and soldiers have enough to eat, then the army will be well trained, and generals who can do these will win battles. This is just bragging. There is no true victorious general. There are always difficulties and obstacles that cannot be overcome.
"For the army under my command, military discipline, military law, food and pay are mine, not the generals. What you say is indeed a fierce general, but one general has made thousands of bones withered. You feel happy when you rush to kill and face the battle. Who will pity the withered bones? What I ask for is for The general of the army and the people. Therefore, I believe that the way to general lies in tranquility.
Be careful like still water, motionless like a mountain, waiting for the time to move. But breaking through the formation and killing the enemy with bravery rarely lasts long. It is better to think that our army is large and the enemy's army is few; our army suffers few losses while the enemy's army suffers many injuries. As a last resort, do not waste the lives of soldiers. This is the first priority of our army.
Now your military discipline and military system are unclear. If you are the general, what can you do? But if there is a war and we attack recklessly, can you bear the death of my soldiers? A man holding a three-foot sword and performing unparalleled feats is indeed very majestic, but does anyone care about the person who dies because of it? Who has no parents, wife and children at home? "
What Wang Yan was talking about was no longer the way to general, but his fundamental purpose. Of course it was fun and enjoyable to fight hard, and he, Wang, was especially good at fighting like this, because there was no way he could be killed by anyone on the battlefield. But overall, he is not willing to fight like that.
Zeng Guofan said that fighting in the stronghold was a waste of time, although it was because the Hunan Army at that time had poor combat effectiveness. But Wang Yan admired this steady and steady approach of fighting with one strike and one strike at a time.
Because he is not just a general, he also needs to consider the overall situation. The front is thousands of miles long, and the army is invincible. However, in contrast, our own finances have been penetrated. Everything costs money, and everything consumes food. Moreover, he still needs to continue to pay for the results of the victory. Such a war can destroy the good situation he has managed.
Therefore, he prefers to expand while developing, which is what he said, fighting to serve the people, rather than serving his own will to unify the world. The former develops slowly and has no hidden dangers, while the latter wastes people and money. There is a special word for this: "Everything is wasted, waiting for things to be done". To a certain extent, this is not a good word. After all, there are so many wastes...
Taishi Ci was very surprised when he heard what General Wang said, because this kind of talk about using troops to fight had never happened before, and people didn't care about it. Or if you have to say that you care, it's just a pity that the number of troops has decreased.
"General Gaoyi."
Wang Yan smiled and shook his head: "It's all because I was born in Guizhou, and everyone said that the Yellow Turbans are thieves, so why are millions of people becoming thieves? It's just a hard life, so I just risked my life. I was defeated by the Yellow Turbans in Zhuojun, so I gathered them together. Three hundred Yellow Turban troops were routed. What I said that day was to provide them with adequate food, warm clothing, and a stable life. The same is true for what I asked for. Ziyi came here and has not yet understood the situation under my rule. In your free time You can observe it and chat with the people, and you should gain something."
"Yes, Ci Bian is just a pawn in the army, as the general said." Tai Shi Ci handed over his hand.
"Does Ziyi have any relatives at home?"
"My mother is the only one here, so I'll send a letter explaining the situation."
"I and your group of soldiers will drive the carriage south to pick up your mother and settle down in Liaodong. Ziyi, please don't think too much. If it weren't for me holding your mother hostage, the Central Plains would be in chaos, and I, Liaodong, would be happy."
"General, aren't you afraid that kindness will not return?"
"I know that you are righteous and trustworthy, so you will not do anything like this."
Taishi Ci paid his respects again and said, "Thank you, General, for your trust. My old mother is not good at walking. Ci will definitely return in three months."
"Very good." Wang Yan nodded with a smile, stood up and said, "You are very brave. I haven't been in battle for two years. Today I'm tired of my skills, so let's have a discussion."
“Mercy will not withhold its mercy.”
General Wang raised his head and laughed...
Taishi Ci, who was bruised and swollen, divided the house, arranged the inheritance test, led twelve generals' personal guards, dressed up in disguise, and drove the carriage south...
People who have a heart as high as the sky should have a long memory.
Time passed like this, as Tai Shici said, the cultural spirit of Liaodong was growing day by day. Around the issue of textbooks, various great Confucian scholars once again launched a cultural dispute. As a derivative of the struggle, they were also in the place where papermaking and printing began. , these people have published many books. In order to cooperate with them, even though not many people in Liaodong could read, a newspaper was published in advance, called "Wenchang News".
Taking into account the information transmission situation, there is a small newspaper every week and a large newspaper every month. If the price is sold to the scholars of Liaodong and those who do business, there will be no unsaleable situation. Every time it comes out, it's sold out. Not only people with experience in Liaodong bought it, but people from outside also bought it.
There are many great scholars who find it inconvenient to come to Liaodong. The battle cycle only takes one month or even several months to fight one round. During this time, people have scolded him in Liaodong several times.
Now that there are newspapers, although they are still calculated on a monthly basis, they are more comprehensive than the letters and reports written by their friends, disciples, etc., and they can more clearly see various articles, as well as the progress of matters and various People’s suggestions, opinions, thoughts, etc.
In addition, there are officials from various places who are also loyal fans of newspapers, because many officials are first and foremost cultural people, and they also have their own factions. The same is true, each caravan sold newspapers along the way and made a lot of money.
General Wang laughed while watching the fight between dragons and tigers. Is this the development of culture? We have to communicate and criticize each other. Only in this way can we be rejuvenated and constantly derive new things...
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