"So...are there really no ghosts and gods in the world?" Meng Wu said.
"The way of heaven is permanent. It does not exist for Yao or perish for Jie. What impact does it have on us whether there are ghosts or gods? The way of heaven is not something to be afraid of. What we have to do is to constantly strengthen ourselves and control the destiny of heaven and use it." Xunzi said .
"That's right. Two thousand years ago, there was a flood in the Central Plains. Dayu led the people and after thirteen years, he finally controlled the flood. So I feel that man can conquer nature." Zhao Kuo said loudly.
Zhao Kuo accepted this more easily than others. He was thinking about one thing. Since Zhao State is currently unable to create gods, is there any chance to steal the power of other tribes' gods? Didn't Xunzi say that Donghu also has the ability to create 'gods'? .
"Go check Donghu." Zhao Kuo glanced at Liu Ping.
"Your Majesty, do you want to..." Liu Ping asked cautiously, Donghu and Zhao are not bordering each other.
"It has to be beaten." Zhao Kuo said. Donghu sent a hundred thousand troops to help the Huns attack Zhao. Zhao Kuo had long remembered it. Even without Xunzi's words, he would have warned Donghu.
"No." Liu Ping whispered, silently retreated, and wiped the sweat on his forehead. The king is really determined to retaliate. Donghu's 100,000 troops have stayed here, and not one of them has escaped. The king is not going to let him go. Donghu.
After entertaining all the scholars, Zhao Kuo and his ministers came to the Yellow River. It was midsummer, the river was full of water, and it was rolling eastward. The river water in the Hetao is very clear, unlike the dull khaki color downstream. Under the bright moonlight, you can even see the water plants on the bottom of the river clearly.
The heat was unbearable, so some soldiers took off their armor and jumped into the river to bathe after meals. Zhao Jun could be seen almost everywhere along the river and on its tributaries.
The enemy has been destroyed. When the general sees this situation, he will turn a blind eye and pass by silently instead of scolding him.
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The willow trees sway their waists, sending the comfortable river breeze to the shore, blowing away the fatigue on their bodies.
"I want to build a bridge across the river, can Aiqing do it?" Zhao Kuo stopped and pointed to the wide river and said.
Zhao Kuo remembered that Qin had built a bridge across the Yellow River in history. If Qin could do it, there was no reason why Zhao couldn't. The technological level of the two countries is high or low, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but there is no generational difference. Basically, anything Qin can do, Zhao can do, and vice versa.
"Your Majesty, it seems there are still some difficulties at present." Wei Qi leaned over and said. He knew that since Zhao Kuo had spoken, he was naturally not going to build a pontoon bridge that would break down within a few years, but a bridge like Fushui and Zhangshui that could be used for hundreds of years.
But the difficulty of building a bridge on a big river like the Yellow River is completely different from that of building a bridge on the Zhang River.
"The existence of spiritual energy should change the structure of steel, mountains, and soil, right?" Zhao Kuo suddenly thought. If spiritual energy can make steel stronger, then just build one and wait a few years.
"Yes, but very, very, very slowly. Dead objects do not know how to use spiritual energy and can only passively accept the rendering of spiritual energy. They cannot store spiritual energy in their bodies, and the spiritual energy in the air is very thin. If measured in years, the stones on the mountain can be said to be There is almost no change, and it will only harden a little bit over ten years or a hundred years," Xunzi said.
"It seems that I have thought too much." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
Then, Zhao Kuo asked about the current situation in Handan.
"Handan College has been completely completed. I can guarantee that its solidity is definitely the best in the world. Even if an enemy comes in, as long as there is enough food, the teachers and students in the college can survive for three days even without reinforcements." More than a year old. The Mohist family is well-deserved for its good reputation." Gongsun Long said.
Historically, Chu State wanted to attack Song State. After Mozi learned about it, he immediately went to Chu State to meet the King of Chu, and started a competition with Lu Ban, who supported Chu State. In the end, he defeated all Lu Ban's siege methods, causing Chu State to give up. Attack the Song Dynasty.
After Mozi's death, the Mohist family was divided into three. Most of the Mohists also found that Mozi's plan of opposing annexation and war among princes was not feasible, and they chose to give up.
Only Chu Mo, generation after generation, used their lives to practice the morality in their hearts, until Chu Mo disappeared completely...
"After the completion of Handan College, Mo Feng led people to plan the new city of Handan, but the construction has not started yet. According to Mo Feng, the construction will not start until next year at the earliest." Gongsun Long said, "By the way, I also heard that A funny thing.”
"oh?"
"The State of Qin learned that the Mohists of the State of Zhao had invented cement, and ordered the Mohists of the State of Qin to invent cement within three months. When they failed to do so, the King of Qin ordered that all of their titles be deprived of their titles. Many Mohists could not stand the Qin Dynasty. The tyrannical government of the country has fled to our Zhao country, and the strength of the Mo family in our Zhao country has greatly increased. Now Mo Feng walks with a smile every day." Gongsun Long said.
"Hahaha, Qin thought that if Zhao could make cement, he could also make cement." Zhao Kuo laughed. Although the technical levels of the two countries were almost the same, he came up with this thing for fun.
It wasn't until nightfall that everyone returned to the camp to rest.
The next day, Zhao Kuo handed over the prisoners, supplies and other chores to Xunzi and the scholars who arrived, and they led the personnel to transport them to the rear.
"Your Majesty, I think it's time to popularize farming cattle." Huang Shigong found Zhao Kuo and said with cupped fists.
The State of Zhao has been using cattle to plow the land since it was still the Zhao family, but the number of cattle has never been large, which has greatly affected food production, including the speed of reclaiming wasteland.
"Sir, please speak." Zhao Kuo nodded.
"I suggest that these cows be put on nose rings and placed in various markets in Zhao State, and sold to all the people in the country at a price slightly lower than the market price. For those who cannot afford to buy cows, loan the cows to them for free for three years. After three years, the old cattle will be taken back. During the three years, the calves born will belong to the people. In this way, our country of Zhao can feed so many cattle without having to pay a huge price, and the people can also get the cattle for free."
Huang Shigong proposed two methods, one is to buy and the other is to borrow, for the people to choose freely.
The price of cattle is not very expensive, usually about four to five thousand yuan. Most people can't afford it, but some people can still afford it. However, cattle are expensive and there is no market, and you can't buy them even if you want to.
"I am responsible for the statistics of the captured cattle and sheep. It may not be enough if we give each household in Zhao a cow, but one cow for every two households is definitely enough. Moreover, General Pang Nuan also has a large number of seizures, and the king does not We are going to attack Quyan tomorrow, and we will definitely gain something. In a few years, even one cow per household will be able to do it." Huang Shigong said excitedly.
There is no country in the world that can have one cow per household, and now Zhao has only five or ten households with one cow, and they use it in turn.
"I think this matter should be done sooner rather than later. If we let the people get the cattle one day earlier, we can cultivate some land earlier." Huang Shigong said.
"What you said makes sense, I'll leave this matter to you." Zhao Kuo was convinced.
