All the kingdoms in the Zhou Dynasty were at war with the Yi and Di, and the Yi people from the Huai Kingdom also began to invade the cities. It's just that since the founding of the Huai State, it has strangled and annexed the Huaiyi and Dongyi tribes.
After several battles, the Huai State successfully defeated most of the Huaiyi and Dongyi.
After the Huai Kingdom annexed the Han Kingdom, the bronze ware has made great progress. In the past, the Huai Kingdom only had King Wen's Jiuding and few other ritual vessels.
After Wang Lin ordered the casting of ritual vessels, the number of ritual vessels in the Huai Kingdom began to increase rapidly. Even Wang Lin had a bronze Ge ritual vessel cast for him.
He also asked people to engrave on both sides of the bronze sword "The Duke of Huai is here, as Yuan Yong."
In addition to this bronze sword, a bronze sword that Han craftsmen worked together to cast after a year was also delivered to Wang Lin.
Seeing this sword, Wang Lin was extremely amazed at Han Guo's sword-making skills. Wang Lin held a sharp sword and slashed hard at the wooden pile in front of him. With a whoosh of the sharp sword, the log was cut into two sections. The cut of the round wooden pile was as smooth as a mirror, without any burrs.
Looking at the sharp sword in his hand, the blade shimmered with cold light without leaving any scars. Anyone could see that this bronze sword was a rare sword.
Wang Lin was very happy to see such a sharp sword. He looked at the craftsmen around him and asked, "Who made this sword?"
Everyone looked at a middle-aged man with a dark face. They saw that his hands were rough and he was not tall, but his eyes were bright and bright. He took a step forward and said respectfully: "Back to you, I once forged a sword for the Marquis of Han. This sword was made by me!"
"What's your name? Do you have a surname?" Wang Lin asked with a smile.
"Back to the king, my subordinate's name is Ou, but I don't have a surname!" The middle-aged man said respectfully.
Wang Lin put away the sword and said with a smile: "The art of making swords like this is a magical skill. Since your name is Ou and you are proficient in metallurgy, then your surname should be Ou Ye."
"The surname Ouye originated from you!"
"Thank you for the surname!" The middle-aged man who had just received the surname excitedly paid homage.
"In addition, I will give you ten taels of gold and food for ten households! Work for the great craftsman!"
Upon hearing Wang Lin's reward, the craftsmen around him suddenly looked envious. In this era, most people do not have surnames, or they only have surnames but no surnames. It can be said to be a very honorable thing to be given a surname by your Majesty. What's more, in addition to giving a surname, there are also food and towns.
It can be said that this Ouye directly jumped from the civilian class to the aristocracy by presenting the sword this time.
With noble status, the descendants of your family will have a better future.
Wang Lin was very satisfied when he saw everyone's expressions. By giving Ouye a reward, he was telling these people that as long as you make merit, you can get what you want.
"Your Majesty, Ou Ye, would like to thank you for your great kindness!" Ou Ye said with excitement.
Wang Lin put away the sword and left the craftsmanship department happily.
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Huaiwang Palace.
Wei Ping, who had just returned from Han, was performing a duet in front of the palace.
Although Han had been annexed, in order to prevent those who had lost their power and status from unrest, Wei Ping was asked to lead a large army to guard it and suppress all resisters.
Weiping's governance of Han was very effective. The local people reclaimed a large amount of wasteland, and the population began to recover. If it continues to develop, within a few years, Han will be able to surpass the most powerful period of Han.
"Wei Qing has done a great job in guarding the land of Han and making the people live in peace. He is worthy of being a loyal minister."
"I dare not take the credit. The annexation of Han is the result of your Majesty. Your Majesty planned the strategy and made the army almost invincible. As for the stability of the place, it is not my fault." Wei Ping said to Wang Lin respectfully.
Wang Lin was a little curious and asked: "If it's not your credit to stabilize the place, then whose credit is it?"
"Your Majesty, I am about to recommend a great talent. It is with him that I can stabilize the place and restore prosperity to Han." Wei Ping said respectfully.
"Oh, is that true?" Wang Lin was surprised. The speed of Han Di's recovery really surprised him. He originally thought it was Wei Qing's credit, but he didn't expect that it was someone else.
"I dare not deceive you. This person is a minister of Han State, Gongyang Jie."
"Since he is a great talent, please come to the palace!" Wang Lin said immediately.
"Somebody come!"
"Your Majesty, I'm here!" the two attendants said respectfully.
"Go and bring Gongyang here. If he can be recommended by Wei Qing, he must be a great talent. You must not be rude!"
"I obey!" After the two saluted, they turned and left.
After a while, they saw two people walking in with a middle-aged man. This man looked ordinary, but his behavior was generous, neither humble nor arrogant. He obviously had a dent in his chest.
Next, Wang Lin asked Gongyang Jie about some methods of governing the country, and Gongyang Jie answered them one by one, and also carefully explained why he did so. After answering the questions, Wang Lin nodded repeatedly and was very satisfied.
"You have such a great talent, why have you never heard of it?" Wang Lin said in surprise.
"The emperor is thirsty for talents, but not everyone is like this." Gongyang explained: "More often, mediocre people occupy high positions, flattering villains run rampant in the world, and talented people are suppressed and buried, and have no chance to Show your talents, so your name is not obvious!"
"That's it!" Wang Lin nodded in agreement with his statement.
"When your Majesty merged with Han, your subordinates offered advice to the Marquis of Han, asking him to open the treasury and distribute grain to the people, but the Marquis of Han refused! Later, the nobles and officials sold grain at high prices and squeezed the people. Five or six out of ten people in the city went bankrupt, and the people of the country went bankrupt. I am on the run and have deep grudges. I asked the Marquis of Han to kill the nobles and ministers who sold grain at high prices, and then distribute the grain to the people. Then the people of the country will return to their hearts and the Han Kingdom can continue, but the Marquis of Han will not allow it!"
"I will know that the destruction of Han State is a foregone conclusion."
"Looking at your Majesty's army surrounding the city again, the troops are in good order, and the city was destroyed in a battle. The soldiers did not act recklessly, the military discipline is strict, and Qiu did not commit any crimes. I immediately knew that this is a benevolent and righteous teacher. With such a benevolent and righteous teacher, Huaigong must be the master of England. , I don’t want to bury what I have learned, so I stepped forward to stabilize the place." Gongyang Xie said respectfully.
Wang Lin heard Gongyangjie's strategy. If the Marquis of Han had really followed Gongyangjie's method, even if the Han Kingdom was destroyed in the end, the Huai army would have suffered heavy casualties. More importantly, even if the Han Kingdom had been annexed, In the future, it will not be as stable as it is now, and many people will rebel.
"The Duke has such a great talent, but the Marquis of Han doesn't use it. He deserves to perish!" Wang Lin said with emotion: "I wonder if the Duke is willing to serve me? I would like to be your minister."
"I am willing to do my best for you!" Gongyang explained.
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Hanguo, the name of an ancient country, is famous for its sword making. The Huai Wang Sword, known as the best sword in the world, and the Huai Wang Ge, which are now preserved in the National History Museum, were made by famous craftsmen of Han and were donated by the royal family. One of the two bronzes is a ritual vessel, and the other is a weapon. The Huai Wang Ge adopts hollow bird and animal patterns. This Ge has a unique shape and is extremely beautiful. It is a rare treasure. The other Huai Wang Sword is even contemporary. More than two thousand years have passed, but the cold light is still shining and extremely sharp. These two bronzes demonstrate the extraordinary craftsmanship and wisdom of our country's working people. ——"Chinese History·Eighth Grade Volume 2"
