Chapter 920 Extra Story: Lao Zhang, who loves fishing
Chapter 920 Extra Chapter: Lao Zhang who loves fishing
In the Sanjin courtyard on the shore of the West Lake, there are lush bamboos and fragrant osmanthus trees.
This is the place Zhang Ximeng chose for himself to retire.
He was afraid that moisture would seriously damage his body, so he built two earth dragons underground. In autumn and winter, he would get up early to dispel the cold. As for the seats in the room, there were also wolfskin mats, stoves, braziers, and soup pots.
It is a must-have after the Zhang Mid-Autumn Festival.
It seems that in the winter months, he almost froze to death outside. The older he gets, the more Zhang Ximeng cares about health care, which is why he doesn't want to be a neighbor with Lao Zhu.
On weekdays, Zhang Ximeng is still busy with many things. For example, in the morning, he eats eighty cents full, then carries his fishing rod and goes to the West Lake, where he sits until noon. Regardless of whether there is any harvest, he returns home to eat and then takes a nap.
When he got up, he started writing.
Zhang Ximeng would read many books, brainstorm, and form a set of theories, and then write furiously, occasionally stopping to think deeply. Sometimes for a joint, he would think for a long time, three to five days, or even ten days and a half.
But once he straightens out his thoughts, he can write quickly and easily. It is normal for him to write thousands of words a day.
The book written by Zhang Ximeng at this time is called "History of the Development of the Chinese Nation", which can be roughly understood as the formation of a unified country.
Zhang Ximeng tried to find experience from history to solve the current problems faced by the Ming Dynasty.
Are there any problems with the Ming Dynasty at this time?
In fact, there are still some. For example, recently, a young Jinshi named Jian Yi wrote to the court, hoping to speed up the construction of the province and promote it widely to cover the whole country.
Jian Yi's letter actually received enthusiastic responses from people such as Fang Xiaoru, Huang Zicheng and others. For a time, it was discussed everywhere, with overwhelming momentum.
But standing on the opposite side of them, they were still powerful, including Yang Shiqi and the consort Hu Yan. These two resolutely criticized Jian Yi, saying that he was a waste of people's power and was too powerful to deserve it.
But Jian Yi also argued hard. He believed that although there are great difficulties now and there are inevitable repetitions, the key is to continue to implement it. Even if it is only for a short time, it will form a routine just like Qin Shihuang unified the world, and it will last forever.
Absolute unity.
No one can reverse the trend.
If you don't take advantage of it now, you will lose the opportunity and you will only have more constraints in the future.
Should he be the First Emperor of Qin or the Emperor of Zhou?
Jian Yi and others even issued soul torture, directly attacking Zhu Biao's weakness.
"Dad, can you please tell me what we are going to do?" Zhang Chengtian sat on a small bench and watched his father fishing. He was still young and couldn't stand this kind of game where the willing take the bait.
But he had no choice. He had just been transferred to the capital from Jiangxi and worked as a minister in Zhongshu Province. He was usually responsible for contacting Zhongshu and Zhu Biao. When encountering urgent matters, it was natural for him to come to consult the Grand Master.
Otherwise, what's the point of specially transferring him to the capital?
"Dad, please tell me, who is more trustworthy, Jian Yi or Hu Yan?"
Zhang Ximeng finally sighed and said with a smile: "Why do you have to listen to these two people and can't you have your own ideas?"
Zhang Chengtian's face turned bitter, "Dad, if I had your knowledge and could see through such a complicated matter, I wouldn't come here to trouble you. Your Majesty is also very confused about this matter!"
"Your Majesty is confused, he can ask the Supreme Emperor!" Zhang Ximeng said casually.
Zhang Chengtian became even more helpless, "Dad, I know best what level my master is. If you ask him, he will only say that you must overcome all difficulties and build more banks."
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Since you know what is going on, why don't you advise His Majesty?"
"Let your Majesty learn from the Supreme Emperor!" Zhang Chengtian shook his head quickly, "Dad, you don't know that your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor are two different people. Since you always took refuge in West Lake, the Supreme Emperor went to Suzhou, and last year Sun Xiang returned to his hometown as an official.
No one can suppress the courtiers. Although Qian Tang succeeded him as the chief minister, his authority is far inferior. It is even more difficult to carry out administrative affairs. In this situation, I really cannot help but ask you, old man, to help make decisions.
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Zhang Ximeng had a smile on his face and was not surprised at all.
He had even expected it.
"It is said in the Book of Changes that a group of dragons has no leader, good luck! The current political situation is actually quite good, better than my time!" Zhang Ximeng said, suddenly lifting the fishing rod in his hand, and a crucian carp flew into his hand.
Zhang Ximeng was overjoyed, “After fishing for so many days, it’s finally open!”
Zhang Chengtian almost cried. We have just opened now. What are you busy with? Isn't this a complete waste of time?
Regardless of this, Zhang Ximeng caught a fish. He was in a good mood and started talking... "Actually, I am very happy to see the debate in front of the court, whether it is the opinions of Jian Yi and others, or the objections of Hu Yan and others,
I think they all make sense, and they are all words that serve the country.”
Zhang Chengtian wanted to cry, "Dad, please stop being so messy and say something useful!"
Zhang Ximeng said sternly: "I said that they are both right, but I am not trying to argue with Xini. In fact, what they said happened to be the choices of the Qin and Han dynasties, which is very useful for reference."
Zhang Chengtian thought about it again and again, and finally said: "Dad, can you please explain it carefully?"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "We often like to say that it is easy to conquer a country, but difficult to defend it. But not many people can tell clearly where it is easy and where it is difficult. The First Emperor swept across Liuhe and unified the world. From then on, there seemed to be a unified pattern.
It was laid down and never escaped from this framework. It seems that the whole of China can be unified, and all the credit goes to Qin Shihuang. This is actually not fair. It is even a bit inappropriate."
Zhang Chengtian lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Dad, what do you mean, the Qin Dynasty was to conquer the world, while the Han Dynasty was to defend the country? In fact, the Han Dynasty was more difficult than the Qin Dynasty?"
"At least they need to be compared and put together." Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "The Qin Dynasty unified the world and promulgated the system of prefectures and counties. In more than ten years, the people of the six countries rebelled one after another. What is the reason? It is the six countries.
Are the nobles of the country rebellious?"
Zhang Chengtian's knowledge is not too bad. He quickly shook his head, "In the final analysis, the legacy of the Six Kingdoms is just following the trend. The fundamental reason is that the people of the Six Kingdoms don't like Qin's law!"
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Why don't you like Qin Fa?"
"Why?" Zhang Chengtian was startled and said: "Qin's law is cruel and harsh, and the people can't stand it."
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Really? I have very strict requirements for you brothers, how can you bear it? And the people of Qin are made of special materials, how can they stand it?"
"This..." Zhang Chengtian was stunned by the question and said helplessly: "Dad, please give me some advice."
Zhang Ximeng smiled and said, "What's so confusing about this? To put it bluntly, I'm just used to it!"
Zhang Chengtian was shocked, it was so simple?
He was stunned for a while and thought about it again and again. It seemed to make sense!
In the Qin Dynasty, how many years passed between Shang Yang's reform and the first emperor's unification of the world?
One hundred and thirty-five years!
During this period, there were six Qin kings, including the First Emperor, seven generations.
Are you from Qin so fond of Shang Yang's reforms?
What a joke, if it was really so welcoming, Shang Yang wouldn't have died.
The people of Qin also went back and forth, and it took them a long time to adapt to Qin's laws and burst out with great power to unify the world.
The First Emperor unified the world and implemented Qin's laws. Rebellions broke out in various places. Even after the death of the First Emperor, he overthrew the Qin Dynasty... Zhang Chengtian thought about it repeatedly, suddenly clapped his thigh and exclaimed: "I understand!"
Zhang Ximeng snorted: "What are you yelling about? I want to catch another one!"
Zhang Chengtian didn't care about his father fishing, he just thought about himself: "My child really understands. In fact, the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising, including Xiang Yu and Liu Bang who followed, should be regarded as a counterattack against Qin Fa. However, the last counterattack was when Shang Yang was killed.
, this time it was the demise of the Qin Dynasty. The era was different and the performance was different, but the result was the same!"
Zhang Ximeng hummed: "Are they really the same?"
"It's not exactly the same. Although Shang Yang died, his reforms continued to exist, but with the demise of the Qin Dynasty, the Qin system was in danger of collapse... I understand! I really understand! It was Han Gaozu who inherited the cause of the First Emperor.
It turns out that the people who destroyed Qin ensured Qin’s laws. It’s interesting, it’s so interesting!”
Zhang Chengtian's eyes were gleaming, and he had the feeling that if he heard the truth in the morning, he would die in the evening.
In just a few words, the confusion lingering in his heart was resolved. Zhang Chengtian felt that he was suddenly standing on the top of the mountain, overlooking the two thousand years of history, and his whole body felt extremely relaxed.
The Qin system is to be implemented in the world, which is true, but the people of the world must also adapt to the Qin system.
The First Emperor's merits are irrefutable, but he was so impatient that he lost control and ruined the Qin Dynasty, and the Qin system almost came to an end.
When Liu Bang arrived, he continued to inherit the Qin system, but also made patches to the Qin system.
Although the emperors before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, they did not engage in large-scale construction or large-scale construction projects. They rested with the people, governed by doing nothing, and restored the people's strength.
This can be regarded as solving the biggest drawback of the Qin system.
Subsequently, regarding the issues of enfeoffment and counties, the Han Dynasty took a half-step back, allowing the coexistence of feudal states and prefectures and counties, and giving the people time to adapt.
When the people can accept the unification, then gradually eliminate the feudal states, gather power, and complete the country's unification.
If it was the first emperor's pioneering move, which was a great act of bravery, then the Han Dynasty's inheritance of the Qin system and perfecting the unification was a supreme wisdom!
With great wisdom and courage, the pattern of unification of China was achieved.
Both are indispensable and equally important.
Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "The most difficult thing about reform is not to take two steps forward, but to take half a step back when taking two steps forward. Only in this way can it be considered safe. If you continue to take a third step forward, it will be a thousand feet."
It's an abyss, but if you're not careful and go too far back, the results of the previous reforms will be in vain. Do you understand the sense of propriety here?"
Zhang Chengtian gave two thumbs up and said, "Dad, you are so tall! Some people still say that if you had always been in the government to assist the government, you would not have had these troubles. In fact, if you had continued to be in the government, you would have had troubles.
Take the third step forward with the Ming Dynasty! It is good to conquer the world and establish provinces, but the cost is too high and difficult to maintain. It will inevitably lead to the collapse of the government and the old path of Qin Shihuang."
"Now that you and the Supreme Emperor are stepping down, we can avoid this outcome. We can learn from the wisdom of the Han Dynasty, spend more time and work hard, slowly annex the eight wastelands, and establish a larger unification!"
Zhang Chengtian was overjoyed. He finally figured it out and could send a message to Zhu Biao.
"Dad, I will answer the question immediately and go back to Your Majesty."
Zhang Ximeng was stunned, "Why are you leaving in a hurry? I finally caught a fish, let's drink some fish soup."
Zhang Chengtian looked at the fish, which was no bigger than a palm, and grinned: "You can enjoy it by yourself, my dear."
After saying that, the kid ran away in a flash. Zhang Ximeng was so angry that he stamped his feet, bastard! Little bastard, please give me some advice from your father. I humbly gave you some advice and ran away!
Can't you stay with me a little longer?
While Zhang Ximeng was complaining, Zhang Chengtian turned around and came back.
"That dad...I, I have made a lifelong commitment to Miss Zeng."
"Miss Zeng? What Miss Zeng?"
"That's right, that's the wonton seller. He's from a small family, and he's a nice person. Don't be angry!" Zhang Chengtian said as he backed away, turned around and ran away.
"Dad, I'll work harder and give you a granddaughter next year!"
Zhang Ximeng held up the fishing rod and yelled, "You bastard, you dare to make a lifelong decision! Even if you give birth to a long-legged pearl, I won't care! Get out of here, get away as far as you can!"
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