After the Zhao army broke out, the battle ended quickly.
There is an essential gap in strength between the two sides. They are not on the same level at all, and even Xiang Yan cannot make up for it.
The Chu army had never experienced fighting cavalry, while the Zhao army had experienced hundreds of battles, and its experience and skills were not comparable to that of the Chu army.
"Zhao Jun won." Xiang Yan looked at the comrades around him who were constantly eliminated. The number shrank sharply from more than three times that of Zhao Jun to twice that of Zhao Jun, and twice that of Zhao Jun. Xiang Yan knew that it was impossible for him to win. .
The reason why the Chu army was able to gain an advantage in the front was just because his talent could interfere with other people's judgment and confuse Qiang Yu, making him think that the Chu army was vulnerable.
Once the Zhao army responds seriously, the Chu army has no chance of winning even if it is three against one.
"Chu State has no pastures, no cavalry foundation, and no generals who know how to train cavalry in combat. You can start from scratch and explore to this extent, which is already very impressive. If the situation is the same, I am not as good as you." Qiang Yu did not mock. Xiang Yan said solemnly instead.
Luck is sometimes more important than hard work, if Xiang Yan was born in Qin or Zhao. If Qiang Yu still lived among the Qiang people with his ancestors, perhaps everything today would be completely opposite.
"Next time if we meet on the battlefield, I won't hold back." Xiang Yan looked at Qiang Yu and said seriously.
His strongest ability is not to lead cavalry charges, but to command large armies in battle. In this regard, he has absolute confidence.
"What are you talking about!" Huang Xie stepped forward and glared at Xiang Yan.
Xiang Yan immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing. Now Zhao and Chu were allies. How could he say that the two countries were at war? Didn't this make everyone unable to step down?
"As expected of the State of Zhao, the cavalry is so powerful, and the general is even more astonishing. In this competition, our Chu State is willing to admit defeat. In this attack on Qi, our Chu army will obey General Pang Nuan's arrangements." Huang Xie smiled Said to Pang Nuan.
Of course, this does not mean that Zhao Jun can do whatever he wants, or that Chu Jun can be used as cannon fodder.
In essence, this agreement does not have any binding force on a powerful country like Zhao Chu. If any country feels unhappy, it can withdraw its troops at any time, and the other side cannot force them to stay.
It's just that Zhao Jun took some initiative and was able to dominate more things before everyone parted ways.
"In this case, we will break camp tomorrow and surround Linzi with troops. Lord Linwu and Lord Chunshen, please come to the tent to discuss military affairs." Pang Nuan stretched out his hand and said.
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The officials of Zhao State who were about to take office in Yandi finally arrived in Handan. Zhao Kuo left all government affairs to the ministers, met with these officials in person, and asked them about their experience in governing the place, whether they had encountered any resistance, and even whether they had any difficulties at home. , whether the parents are old and whether the children are young.
If parents and children have no one to take care of them at home, they can take them to the place where they are employed. Most counties in Zhao State have official roads that can lead to Wuyang. It is very convenient to walk or take a boat.
Zhao Kuo did not sit on a high throne. Instead, he sat opposite the officials and talked as equals. He also walked with the officials and chatted while walking inside and outside Handan City.
Those ministers were basically older than Zhao Kuo, and many of them were of the same generation as Zhao Sheng, but they seemed very reserved when facing Zhao Kuo. However, Zhao Kuo always smiled and asked the ministers what areas Zhao needed to improve. Or if he, the king, does something wrong, he can point it out.
Zhao Kuo didn't like the so-called emperor's mental skills. At the level of Qin Emperor and Han Wu, this kind of thing might be a magical weapon, but when it came to Zhao Kuo, it was nothing.
Zhao Kuo understood that his advantage was only his vision of more than two thousand years. Compared with wisdom, he had no advantage. Compared with being cunning, he could not beat the top people of this era.
No one who can mix in official circles is simple.
Therefore, Zhao Kuo never played tricks with them and said anything.
Anyway, I am the King of Zhao, and I have the final say in the Kingdom of Zhao.
The officials answered all questions, but most of them were still very reserved. On the contrary, the students who had just graduated from the college and were about to take office were full of expectations for the future. They talked to Zhao Kuo about their ideals and opinions, and expressed their He will definitely create a great place where he takes office and let everyone remember him.
They are a group of people with faith in the world. They believe that man can conquer nature, and that Zhao State and even the world will change because of them.
Only when they step out of the academy and face the cruel reality in person will they gradually realize that what is taught in textbooks is not necessarily useful. If they want to gain a foothold in Zhao State and realize their ambitions, it will be far more difficult than in the academy. It’s harder to go to middle school.
Zhao Kuo was not only a listener, but also a teller. He would discuss certain things with officials, sometimes even three or four people together.
For example, is hiding from a relative a sin?
For example, in some places, if the elder brother dies and the sister-in-law marries the younger brother, does it violate ethics and morals and should the government stop it?
For example, if parents abuse their children, how should the government deal with it and sentence them? Punishment? But it doesn't seem to solve the problem, and the children will also be affected.
For example, in many places, clan laws are still followed, and the elders of the clan handle problems when they arise. The government cannot intervene. Once it intervenes, it will be opposed by the entire clan, and even the victims will oppose the government.
Etc., etc.
Some things can be discussed and results can be achieved, while some things cannot be discussed.
Zhao Kuo spent nearly a month meeting all the incoming officials and students, and then took them to Handan College.
Now Handan College has become the academic and cultural center of the entire Zhao State and even the world.
Countless ideas collide here every day, and countless sparks of civilization bloom here.
Officials are very interested in Handan College. They have heard of the name of the college for a long time, but they are busy with government affairs and have never had the opportunity to come and take a look.
The majestic city wall, the wide ground, the small bridge and the flowing water, the golden fallen leaves cover the road, making a clattering sound.
"In your later years, you may be able to apply to live in the college and take a few students with you." Most officials thought.
After a while, everyone came to a lecture theater.
Ben stepped forward and opened the back door. Zhao Kuo turned around and said to everyone: "Classes in this large classroom are open to the public and everyone can listen. If you don't want to listen, you can leave. However, students who come in later must enter through the back door. Sit in the back so as not to disturb the students in the front row. Even if you are alone."
Everyone looked at the scene in front of them in surprise. In the past, when they were studying, those with better conditions were in the hall, while those with worse conditions would sit in the courtyard. Either the teacher and the disciples are sitting, or the teacher is sitting and the disciples are standing. I have never seen such a scene.
The classroom is so big and the light transmittance is so good, and the students sit while the teacher stands and gives lectures to them.
It is indeed the largest college in Zhao State, and it is indeed not comparable to local colleges.
The students who graduated from the college looked calm. They had taken classes here for several years and were accustomed to this kind of thing.
"Let's go in and listen for a while, don't make any noise." Zhao Kuo said, leading a group of officials into the classroom.
Only then did the officials realize that the classroom was already full, and there were even people in the aisles.
They didn't care, but Zhao Kuo was a dignified king of a country.
Zhao Kuo stood behind naturally.
Seeing that Zhao Kuo didn't say anything, the officials gradually focused on the podium.
This skinny old man is definitely powerful, otherwise it would be impossible for so many people to listen to the lectures, even if Confucius lectures once, it is just that.
Zhan He raised his head and looked in the direction of Zhao Kuo at the back of the classroom. He did not stop teaching and ask everyone to stand up and greet him, but continued teaching:
"Once upon a time, Mozi's student Qin Huali didn't understand our school of thought, so he asked Yang Zi: 'As long as I pull out a hair on your body, the world will benefit. Do you want to do it?'
Yang Zi said: "The world's problems cannot be solved by pulling out a hair!" '
Qin Huali said again: "If it is possible, would you like it?" '
Yang Zi ignored Qin Huali and left.
After Qin Huali went out, he met Yang Zi's student Meng Sunyang. The two talked about the question just now. Meng Sunyang said: "I answered it for you sir." '
Meng Sunyang asked Qinzi: "If someone said to slap you in the face and give you ten thousand gold, what would you do?" '
Qin Huali replied without hesitation: 'Of course I'll do it!' '
Meng Sunyang asked again: "If I cut off one of your legs, you would get a country. Would you like it?" '
Qin Huali was silent for a long time and did not answer.
Because he knows that the next question will be whether you want to chop off your head to let you take over the world.
So Meng Sunyang finally said: 'If you can't chop off the head, can you chop off the arms? If you can’t chop the arms, can you chop the palms? You can’t cut your palms, but can you peel off the skin? If the skin cannot be cut off, can the hair be pulled out? A hair is as solid as one in ten thousand things, how can it be so light? '"
After telling this story, there was silence below. Zhan He's eyes slowly passed over everyone's heads, and then said:
"A small loss can benefit the world, but don't give up! Don't think that individuals can be sacrificed casually because they are small. Every individual is a human being, and no one can be sacrificed innocently."
"Everyone here is a talented person from our country, Zhao. Most of them should be from aristocrats, or at least their ancestors were aristocrats. Your ancestors should all have done one thing, which is to use the taxes collected from the state to build palaces. Search for folk girls, travel around the mountains and rivers, and other personal entertainment."
"I would like to ask you, how many countries like this still exist today? Why do these countries no longer exist? Because they let others "lose a little bit and benefit the world", but they themselves "know the world and serve the whole world" .’ They already have the world to themselves, but they blame others for not getting their money.”
"Should the Chinese people pay taxes? Yes. Because without taxes, the country cannot support it and the army cannot be formed. If the country cannot support it and the army cannot be formed, the society cannot be stable. If the society cannot be stable, the people of the country cannot have peace, and their The land will be taken away, and the wives and children will be taken away. But what is the purpose of the people paying taxes? Is it to pay taxes for the sake of the world? No, it is for themselves, for social stability, for the country to be strong, and for themselves to be able to live. To live a better life. Instead of giving the food they worked hard to cultivate, the silk they worked day and night to make, and the money they desperately earned to the people who enslaved and exploited them."
"We are all the elites of our Zhao country. In the future, there should be many people entering the officialdom of our Zhao country. I hope that everyone can maintain a sense of awe in their hearts. The Chinese are not objects that you can bully at will, and not everyone can be sacrificed innocently. Individuals. They have their own lives, their own thoughts, and their own emotions."
"If you lose a single cent to benefit the world, you won't give it back! If you know that the world is dedicated to you, you won't take it away!"
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No. 600 Zhan He said a lot above. There was also a question-and-answer session for students later, and Zhan He also answered them one by one.
When students asked questions, Zhao Kuo led the officials out of the classroom without saying a word.
Everyone was thoughtful, and they didn't believe that this happened by chance.
With so many classrooms, they would happen to meet Zhan He, a famous scholar from Yang Zhu School, giving a lecture? What he said happened to be, "If you lose a penny and benefit the world, you won't give it back." I know that all the people in the world are dedicated to one body, and they don’t want to take it. '?
If they believed it, they would really be fools.
But Zhao Kuo didn't tell them, and they couldn't expose it. Besides, they had just learned a lot from the class.
And to put it bluntly, those who should be impacted most by Zhan He’s words are the monarchs and royal families of various countries, not officials like them.
The country belongs to King Zhao, and to put it bluntly, they work for King Zhao.
But looking at Zhao Kuo's appearance, he didn't seem to be affected at all.
Then, Zhao Kuo took them to another classroom, where Mohist Mo Feng was giving a lecture, and what he was talking about was what Mozi called "universal love." '
Mopping your head and lowering your heel will benefit the world, and do it!
After everyone heard this, they were stunned.
Because after listening to what Zhan He said, they felt that what Yang Zhu said was reasonable. Why should I pluck out the hair on my body? Why don’t you pluck out my hair if you ask me to pluck it out?
But after listening to Mo Feng's class, I felt that what Mozi said was really reasonable. Even if we are bruised from head to toe and think about it with all our energy, as long as it can benefit the world, we should do it.
Two completely opposite conclusions, but they actually think they are both right.
Everyone is a little confused, and the outlook on life that has been shaped over the past few decades is being impacted. They looked at Zhao Kuo's back, wondering what Zhao Kuo wanted to express.
Zhao Kuo didn't say anything, but just led them out of the academy, indicating that they could go back.
The food, drink, and toileting of these officials in Handan are all covered by the imperial court, and they do not need to spend any money, including renting carriages, borrowing books, etc., all for free. However, if you want to buy something or drink with a few people, you must I spent my own money.
During this period of time, they had already visited Handan, and as they were stimulated again today, everyone was in no mood to continue wandering around. They returned to the dormitory early, and those who were close to each other discussed what King Zhao's intentions were together.
Early the next morning, after these officials had dinner, the guards came to receive them into the palace.
Ordinary people may not see the king once in their lifetime, but they see him every day during this period.
Zhao Kuo did not arrange other activities and still took them to Handan College.
But the lesson I listened to today was Confucian benevolence and etiquette, and Legalist rule of law.
After listening, they were sent back to the dormitory again.
In this way, for several days, they listened to the lectures of Yang Zhu, Mohism, Confucianism, Legalism, Lao Zhuang, Huang Lao, military strategists, farmers, doctors and other ten or twenty theories.
