Lucheng is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery.
In particular, the cultural spirit here is flourishing and it is a holy place for talented people from all over the world to study!
Although Xiang Ning is the emperor of Chu, this is the first time he has left the territory of Chu.
At this moment, the emperor's guard of honor could see the head of Lucheng from a distance, and Xiang Ning was already very excited.
"Good mountains, good water, good city!" Xiang Ning couldn't help but admire.
As soon as she finished speaking, a familiar voice came to her ears.
"Both mountains, rivers and cities are good, but this kind of good is only built with money."
Xiang Ning's good mood quickly diminished.
She glanced at the man next to her, Fan Li.
This guy dared to ride in a dragon chariot without the permission of his majestic emperor!
Fan Li doesn't care what Xiang Ning's mood is, the ceremony has come all the way, does he have to endure the torture of the journey?
With Fan Li's current status, there is no need to wrong himself.
The emperor's dragon chariot was very comfortable.
Of course, Fan Li can also spend his own money and use the Fan family's huge financial resources to build a frame that is more comfortable than Long Nian.
But time was a bit tight, so Fan Li just thought about it and gave up.
What about Xiang Ning's dragon chariot?
As the most powerful traitor in Da Chu, this is obviously just a basic operation, a mistake.
"Landscapes are created by heaven and earth, and Lucheng prospers because of its literary spirit. Duke Jin only evaluates Lucheng with its vulgarity and bronze smell. Don't you think he is too shallow?"
Xiang Ning was already sulky with Fan Li, so he would seize the opportunity and immediately make sarcastic remarks.
Fan Li listened but was not angry at all.
"Your Majesty still needs to study more."
He didn't wait for Xiang Ning to get angry and continued to explain.
"The ancestor of the Lu family, the first generation of Marquis Wenxin, was the richest man in the world at that time, and his financial resources were even far superior to those of other vassal states."
"After the fall of the previous dynasty, the Lu family moved here and built the city. It took a hundred years for Lu City to be completely completed. During this period, no country in the world attacked the city. Does your Majesty know the reason?"
Xiang Ning was confused after hearing this.
She doesn't like reading, especially history books, so how can she know the origin of Lu Cheng?
Xiang Ning shook her head in embarrassment, and Fan Li didn't laugh at her.
"Lucheng was actually a dead place back then. The land was barren and the mountains and rivers were exhausted. All the princes in the world abandoned it like worn-out shoes, and even sending a single soldier there was considered a waste."
"This is impossible!"
Xiang Ning immediately retorted.
"I look at the mountains and rivers of Lucheng. It can be said that it is a land of plenty and plenty within a hundred miles, which is enough to farm fields, store people and raise troops."
"I have also heard that the mountains in Lucheng are rich in treasures and can be used to pick precious elixirs regularly. Today, practitioners today use half of the herbs needed for elixirs to come from the mountains around Lucheng."
After Xiang Ning finished speaking, he looked at Fan Li triumphantly, his eyes seeming to say, I still have some knowledge.
Fan Li nodded and shook his head.
This little girl actually competes with me in knowledge?
Although he is a time traveler, the original owner Fan Li is a true scholar, reading through the classics, histories, works, and collections of the time.
Fan Li said: "In the early years, Lu City was indeed a dead place. But the Lu family's ancestors came here to build the city because of this. Because it was abandoned by the princes of the world, the Lu family could build the city with peace of mind."
"The Lu family built the city and used millions of civilians to cultivate tens of thousands of acres of fertile land."
"On the barren mountain, cultivators hired by the Lu family cultivated it personally. They made a rule not to take any grass or trees for a thousand years, and finally turned a barren mountain into a treasure mountain full of spiritual roots and rare herbs."
"As for the construction of Lu City, its specifications and standards are completely modeled on the capital city of the previous dynasty. The cost of building the main city alone was enough to open another country in the world where the princes were divided at that time!"
"After the main city was built, the first-generation city lord immediately started giving lectures."
"Based on the family biography "Lu Family's Spring and Autumn Annals", the Confucian students who came to study at the Lu family can practice Haoran Qi several times faster than ordinary Confucian and Taoist practitioners."
"Gradually, countless Confucian and Taoist people came to Lucheng to study."
"A few hundred years later, almost all Confucian and Taoist practitioners in the world have studied "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals", and Marquis Wenxin of Lu's family has become the world's Confucian and Taoist teacher. As a result, Lu City's cultural prosperity has flourished!"
Fan Li explained in detail, and Xiang Ning was dumbfounded.
Fan Li saw that she still had something to say, and he also wanted to show off to let the girl see his erudition, so he continued.
"I also heard that "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" was not written by Lu's Taizu, but by Lu's Taizu who used a huge amount of wealth to invite famous scholars from all over the world to co-write this book."
"So, Lu Cheng and "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" were both made with money."
Xiang Ning couldn't help but ask: "Where did Lu get so much money?"
She completely forgot that just now she had laughed at Fan Li for his coppery mouth.
Fan Li smiled and said: "With thousands of years of accumulation of praise, could it be that the most prominent family in the world was filled with water? I heard that the cost of building Lu City was less than one-tenth of the Lu family's savings."
"And I also heard that the cost of compiling "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" was more than the cost of building Lu City."
Xiang Ning's mouth was so big that he couldn't say a word for a long time.
For practitioners, worldly wealth is of little value?
On the surface, that may be the case.
But if wealth accumulates to a terrifying level, no matter how noble a great practitioner is, he may eventually give in!
Xiang Ning was completely convinced.
It turns out that if you have money, you can really do whatever you want?
How come she, the rich empress of the world, looks like a country bumpkin who has never seen the world in front of Mrs. Lu?
Fan Li talked about money and started talking about culture.
"There is a saying: All the talents in the world share one stone, and Lu Cheng alone has eight fights. Chu, Han, and Ming share one fight, and the hermits in the world have another fight."
"This time we come to Lucheng, we can see the style of contemporary Marquis Wenxin."
Xiang Ning was already feeling guilty.
She asked with lack of confidence: "I...I don't study much. If Marquis Wenxin wants to test my literary talent, please ask Duke Jin to help me."
Fan Li nodded: "This is natural. Marquis Wenxin said that Potian is just a marquis, so why should he be compared with the emperor?"
Wow!
Xiang Ning was moved when he heard that, and his favorable impression of Fan Li increased several levels in a row!
Suddenly, someone came to report from the front.
"Five miles away from the city, there is a guard of honor from the Emperor of Han Dynasty."
"The Emperor of Han sent an envoy to ask if Your Majesty would like to enter Lucheng with him?"
Xiang Ning didn't dare to make the decision and glanced at Fan Li, who nodded imperceptibly.
"Reorganize the troops, move closer to the Han Emperor's guard of honor, and march into the city." Xiang Ning immediately gave the order.
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Lucheng, Wenxinhou Mansion.
The huge main hall of the Marquis Mansion is as luxurious and spacious as a palace.
All the servants and guards retreated, leaving only two men of similar age, who looked about fifty years old, standing looking at each other.
One of them wears a bright yellow dragon robe, has a square face and a broad forehead, showing dignity and majesty.
The other man wore a turban, his hair tied up in a turban, and a Confucian robe. He was very elegant.
The Confucian scribe raised his hands and said, "Lu Chunqiu is very honored to be recruited by your Majesty. However, he has not yet met the two emperors of Chu and Han..."
Emperor Jiajing has a smile on his face, but he always gives people a condescending and majestic look.
A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly: "Does Marquis Wenxin think that I am a commodity for people to choose at will?"
