"The three elders are treating me so kindly, which really scares me! I just don't know why the three gentlemen treat me like this?"
After calming down his emotions, Liu Deng asked again.
"The three of us have lived to this age, and we have seen all the kings in the world. In my early years, my old man also thought about becoming an official in trouble. The sages have said that as a Confucian, you should cultivate yourself. Governing the country and bringing peace to the world! However, my old man spent half his life studying and found out... I can barely manage to manage the whole family, let alone run the country to bring peace to the world?"
Fu Sheng smiled bitterly and handed the wooden box in his hand to Liu Deng.
"But you guys are different from us. Governance is really a university subject. At least from now on, this country is governed well by you! Look at the people of this country, everyone has clothes to wear, food to eat, and Now there are more and more people reading in this city, and if this rate continues, I am afraid that in another thirty to fifty years, the whole world will have changed!"
When the old man said this, his originally cloudy eyes suddenly burst with light. This might be hope...
Liu Deng stood there and listened to them. At first, he felt a little proud. But as he talked, Liu Deng suddenly felt that something was not right about what he said.
If these words are to reach the emperor's mouth, will he still have his own good fruits to eat?
"Sir, you really think too highly of me. I just did something within my ability. I really don't have much ambition. If no one comes to provoke me, I would rather lead the people to earn copper coins." Live your own little life!”
Liu Deng quickly smiled bitterly, took over the conversation and brought the topic back.
Otherwise, I still don’t know what these three old men are going to say that will make people frightened.
Anyway, the three of them are older, no matter what they say, no one will come to trouble them, but they are different.
"That's right. Leading the people to earn their own copper coins and live their own lives is what a prince should do!"
Han Zhi also laughed and said.
Having lived to their age, of course they can clearly see that among the princes and princes surnamed Liu in the world, generally speaking, they can be divided into three levels.
The lowest level is, of course, Wu Wang Liu Bi. Although he is powerful, he harbors evil intentions and spends his whole day thinking about making friends with powerful people and recruiting troops.
This kind of ambitious man deserves to die the most, but unfortunately, no one in the world can do anything to him.
This second class is naturally mediocre people like Liu Bo, the king of Changsha.
Relying on the kindness of his ancestors, he flies around all day long, thinking only about making money for himself. He didn't care about the life and death of the people at all, and he didn't know how God was so blind that he allowed them to escape and live in the emperor's house.
The third class is naturally those kings who are clean and self-sufficient, such as Liang Wang Liu Wu. Although they also have some great talents and strategies, at least they still understand the principles of cultivating themselves with the people.
In the past, such people were rare, but now there is another Liu Deng.
"Okay, you don't need to thank us too much. We are here for the academy. Our academy has already been planned to such an extent. You, a rich man, can't do without us!"
Although Gao Bo said this, his admiration for Liu Deng was still clear in his eyes.
Scholars all over the world have been using bamboo slips for so many years, but after arriving at Liu Deng's place, he invented the art of papermaking and printing.
There was no way that such a person with such a delicate and delicate heart could be allowed to get lost in a battle in the court.
Only those who have been doing this for a lifetime of learning can know the importance of Liu Deng to scholars in the world.
The mere fact that he was determined to run a school and develop people's wisdom was enough for the three old gentlemen to risk everything to keep him.
"Boy, thank you three gentlemen for your kindness!"
No matter how you put it, this favor alone is enough to make Liu Deng feel heavy.
However, he was still not prepared to involve these three old men. After all, at this time, the emperor had not determined the matter yet.
If the courtiers and the great sages of the world all turned to him, what would the emperor think?
Even if he passed the test at that time, and the emperor kept this breath in his heart, then this result would be far more serious for Liu Deng than receiving some punishment!
"Okay, you kid, go and do your work first. We three old men won't waste your time! You can take this kid with you too!"
Seeing Uncle Gao pointing his finger, Zhang Tu felt really depressed.
Look at my gray beard and the newly grown age spots on my hands. I have finally become an old thief. Why do I suddenly turn into a brat today?
However, in front of these three old men whose average age was close to a hundred years old, Zhang Tu really did not dare to argue.
Liu Deng was also secretly amused. If he calculated it all, he was still less than thirty years old in his two lifetimes. Being called a boy was nothing.
But if this title were applied to Zhang Tu, it would be too ridiculous.
However, since this title was given to Zhang Tu by three old men, Liu Deng accepted it with peace of mind.
"Your Majesty, you are too reckless this time. It is too dangerous for you to go to Chang'an to answer this question. Your Majesty, I will take charge directly. The old minister has asked someone to prepare one million copper coins. After three days, let me Chen Qi escorted the copper coins to Chang'an for management!"
After coming out of the other courtyard, Zhang Tu rushed all the servants to the lake in the distance, and then lowered his voice and spoke to Liu Deng.
"One million guan? What a generous gesture, Master Taifu! But there is no need for it. Just rest assured, Master Taifu. There will definitely be nothing wrong with my prince going there, or there may be some dangers, but I will naturally do it one by one. Deal with it! Although our country is not short of copper coins now, we are not at the point where we are wasting our money!"
Liu Deng was dissatisfied and directly rejected Zhang Tu's proposal.
"But Your Majesty, this matter is very serious, and the evidence is abundant. Just relying on the soldiers we brought with us, what they said cannot be used as testimony!"
Zhang Tu was still a little worried and sat dejectedly on the stone steps in front of the door.
"Don't worry, Taifu. I have a clever plan this time. After this incident, our bank will expand to all parts of the Han Dynasty. By then, more money and food will naturally flow into our country! Taifu Sir, just wait and count the money!"
Liu Deng didn't show any worry, as if he went to Chang'an this time just to promote the bank, and his whole state was extremely relaxed.
