Che Cai stayed in the Marshal's Mansion for the past few days. Although he had no worries about food and clothing and was well taken care of, he still couldn't help but feel trembling when facing Liu Chengzong.
Even though he knew that Liu Chengzong unintentionally avenged his genocide, he truly regarded him as his benefactor, but he could not stop the fear in his heart.
This has nothing to do with good or evil, but with the mighty and majestic young man in front of him, who is the king of the rebels.
It's like people are afraid of the emperor, but they are not afraid of the emperor himself who was born in a deep palace and was longer than a woman's hands sitting on the dragon throne in the Forbidden City.
What's more, such a person can unintentionally avenge the genocide of others, and he can even annihilate people without even realizing it.
This made Che Cai look nervous during the conversation, and he tried to explain what Western Confucianism was to Liu Shizi incoherently, but he raised his hand to stop him.
Liu Chengzong saw that Che Cai was unnatural. He couldn't get the information he wanted from the other party in this state.
He first waved to the car before sitting down properly, and then he spoke as slowly as possible and said in a pleasant manner: "Brother Che, Sanlang followed me. Her second sister once married you. Speaking of you, I can be considered a brother-in-law. You came all the way here.
Even if it wasn’t to join me, we met by chance, and I’m very happy.”
He asked: "How have you been living these past few years?"
Che opened his mouth, raised his fists and only said half a sentence: "The commander-in-chief has promoted me, I..."
They say they are calling each other brother, but Che Cai is actually older than Mr. Liu. He originally nodded and bowed nervously but looked a little aggrieved.
Now when Liu Shizi asked him how he had been in the past few years, the past memories came to mind vividly, and he suddenly became speechless and his eyes turned red. After a while, he recovered, shook his head and sighed.
The clan is destroyed, life is hopeless, and a person is alone and homeless. What can he do?
He said: "The year the general entered Shanxi, thieves north of Taiyuan were plundered, and soldiers south of Taiyuan were fighting each other. I was robbed in the north, and my family was wiped out in the south. With nowhere to go, I defected to Li Shien's family.
Just a helper."
Li Shien.
Liu Chengzong recalled it and didn't have much impression of this person's name. However, his soldiers were blocked at Kukong Pass and failed to enter Fenzhou Prefecture. He was just a soldier leading the army.
"Later, Li Bingbei was dismissed from office because he was not able to fight against thieves. I went to Jiangzhou to avoid thieves. Fortunately, Hedong Sanhan took me in, and I am where I am today."
"Hadong Sanhan?"
Che Cai explained: "The Han family is a squire of Jiang County. Their ancestor was Han Zhong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry. His family members were doing business in Puzhou. Up to this generation, there were three brothers, Yun, Lin and Xia, who were all good at calligraphy. Among them, Han Yun was born in the 40th year of Wanli.
Han Lin was the governor of the first year of Tianqi. The two brothers were excellent calligraphers. They studied art of war with Xu Guangqi and guns and artillery with Gao Yizhi. Among them, the two brothers Yunlin also learned Yin Fuqiang from their grandfather Wang Zongyue since childhood.
, Tai Chi is an all-rounder in both civil and military arts.”
Good job!
Listening to Che Cai's introduction to the Han brothers, Liu Chengzong couldn't help but admire in his heart, and then asked: "I learned the art of war from Xu Guangqi, and gunfire and artillery from Gao Yizhi. The Xu family is good at Western learning. You said Gao Yizhi is also a Western Confucianist. Then, how about you?"
Have all the Han brothers joined the religion?"
The car is just a little bit old, but in fact he has also joined the religion.
At first, he helped the Han brothers. Han Lin had no official position, so he built a fortress and collected books. He occasionally gave lectures in his hometown because Che Cai had done Confucian teaching and could help.
During this period, he joined the religion and studied Tianxue with Han Lin... They called those things in Western learning Tianxue, which was a concept created by Li Zhizao. In Shanxi, the form was similar to a gang that met the upper class, rather than a sect. Facts have proved that this matter is helpful to Checai, whether it is the spiritual sustenance of the hope that Su Niang Yueniang and other tribesmen who have suffered catastrophes can find a good home, or in real life, it is of great benefit to the huge group of believers in Shanxi. Drought and intrusions by bandits have brought great convenience to missionary work. Now in Shanxi, there are nearly 200 scholars and believers who have achieved fame.
Liu Chengzong saw that he had said this, and his expression was no longer as panicked as at the beginning, so he asked: "You said that the two Western Confucians took advantage of the road and wanted to go west. Why didn't they go south and go by sea? Compared to me
That should be a safer place."
This made Liu Shizi very confused. Isn’t it nonsense to pass through the no-man’s land of Qinghai and also pass through the land controlled by Yarkant?
He believed that the destination of these two Western Confucians was probably either India or his Qinghai.
But Checai shook his head and said: "The commander-in-chief doesn't know something. There is no way to go to the south. This year, the troops of the leaders of the Shanxi and Shaanxi roads fought with the government troops in the Taihang Mountains. Last year, the Yellow River burst. This year, there is another flood in Henan. There are hungry people and thieves everywhere." "The safest road is from Guanzhong to Lanzhou."
Ah, this...Liu Shishi was stunned for a moment, he really didn't expect it.
Che Cai added: "They originally wanted to take the sea route, but Zheng Zhilong refused to escort them to the ship in the name of chaos at sea. I heard this from others, and the sea in the south is probably not peaceful either."
"Can they still contact Zheng Zhilong?"
Liu Chengzong was deeply surprised by this, but after thinking about it for a while, he felt that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, the Westerners came from the sea, not to mention that Han Yun was an official in Zhizhou, and Zheng Zhilong was also surrendered by Xiong Wencan, but he only served as a guerrilla leader.
.
He did not delve into the matter and asked: "Who do you think those two Western Confucians are?"
Che Cai looked at the words and felt that Liu Chengzong seemed to have a prejudice against Western Confucianism, and said: "I don't know, Gao Yizhi didn't tell me, but I guess there may be Portuguese and Yi instructors who came back from the soldiers in the east."
After that, he added: "If the commander-in-chief is interested, he can keep it for use."
Liu Chengzong squinted his eyes and looked at Che Cai, until he looked at Che Cai with horror.
Che Cai had no idea what he said, so he heard Liu Chengzong ask: "Is this what you guessed, or did they say it?"
Liu Chengzong felt that this was Gao Yizhi's original idea.
Che Cai may just be a messenger. After all, it is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy at this time, and it is impossible for Gao Yizhi to persuade the really useful people around him to come to Qinghai.
Che Cai hurriedly said: "No one told me this. I think that if there are Portuguese and foreign instructors who rebelled in Leiden, there is nothing wrong with retaining them when the commander-in-chief hires people."
Liu Chengzong turned around and asked someone to bring the milk wine to the car. He leaned sideways on the back of his chair and thought for a moment. Then he suddenly asked, "I have also read Xu's book. Have you heard of a point in his book called
If you want to win, you must first understand it?"
"Know!"
Although Che Cai didn't know why Liu Chengzong mentioned this sentence, he quickly added: "There are eight characters behind it. Before calling Huitong, it must be translated."
"The latter ones are useless, I just want to tell you the first eight words."
Liu Chengzong waved his hand nonchalantly, looked at Che Cai, and asked very sincerely: "It's easy for you to be raised as a helper in Shanxi, but they actually let you come to my place to deliver messages. Does Brother Che know the risks?" <
/p>
He could see that Che Cai was also a well-known little country squire. In the past, he would be called a lord, but now it seems that living under someone else's roof is not easy.
It is impossible for any influential person to be sent to me to spread the word.
Unexpectedly, Checai smiled in relief, but in fact, in Liu Shishi's opinion, the smile looked miserable and he said: "Eating people's salary means being loyal to people."
Liu Chengzong shook his head disapprovingly: "If there is a slight mistake on the road, or if my military discipline is a little worse, you will not be able to meet me. Now that you have no relatives, I count you as half a relative. He Huang is also employing people. Would you like to
Stay and work at my place?"
Che Cai was willing, but to be honest he was worried that he wouldn't be able to do it well.
In the past few days of living in the new city, he had heard that a group of Mongolian nobles on the grasslands had supported Liu Chengzong as their khan some time ago, but this had little impact. In his eyes, Liu Chengzong's more important identity was still the king of the rebels.
.
In fact, unlike Liu Chengzong who thought he was the King of Qinghai, Che Cai believed that Liu Chengzong was still related to the leaders of the rebellions in Beizhili, Shanxi, and Henan.
Because the names of the various rebel leaders were too complex and detailed, and they circulated back and forth, the court could not distinguish them and could not remember them. It had no idea who was who. Even now, only a few leaders are remembered.
Live.
Only Che alone knew who the leader of the rebels who defeated Zuo Liangyu in Wu'an was. There were several theories. Some said it was General Bu Zhanmu of the Hengtian King, others said it was the Gourd King of Shanxi, and some said it was the Gourd King of Shanxi.
It is said that he is the lone wolf of the Qinghai Generalissimo who stayed in Shaanxi, and some even say that he is Gao Yingxiang, the king of Chuang.
They only know these people and won't say anything about someone pretending to be someone. If they don't impersonate, people will blame these people when something goes wrong.
For example, Gao Yingxiang, who devoted himself to farming in northern Shaanxi, has not moved his home in the past few years, but in the memory of Shanxi people, he has plundered more than a dozen prefectures and counties at least three times.
Therefore, in Che Cai's eyes, the talent pool behind Liu Chengzong's ability to control the rebels from thousands of miles away must be extremely exaggerated. He did not think that he, a Confucian disciple, had the ability to participate in such a major event.<
/p>
But after Liu Chengzong finished asking, he had no intention of continuing to speak. Cha Cai was on pins and needles, so he could only grit his teeth and said cruelly: "Thank you for the admiration of the commander-in-chief, I can only ask for it!"
"Okay!"
Liu Chengzong was very happy when he heard the affirmative reply. In fact, what he was thinking about was not that Che Cai had no relatives in the world, but that Fan Sanlang had no relatives in the world. It was very good to have such a second brother-in-law come to his door.
And indeed, even if he is just an old scholar, he is not dispensable to the Marshal's Mansion, which lacks talents.
He said: "Since you are willing to stay with me, then I can trust you. In this way, you can write a few letters to Gao Yizhi or Han Lin as tokens and replies, telling them that they can come, and I can guarantee that they will stay in Qinghai."
Safe, but I have a request, let them collect some books for me, related to Western learning."
Che Cai was stunned and asked: "The commander-in-chief means that he won't let me go back? Then who will deliver the letter?"
"It's a long way back and forth, and you're not safe on the road. I'll let others handle this matter. Just write a letter." Liu Chengzong waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, as long as you tell me where Han Lin is, the letter will be delivered to me."
In his hand."
Che Cai’s idea turns out to be true!
Liu Chengzong can indeed control the thieves in northern Shaanxi!
He asked cautiously: "Commander, you won't let people besiege Hanjiapu, right?"
When Liu Shizi heard this, he knew that the car was wrong. How could he have the ability to control the roads in northern Shaanxi to rebel against the king from thousands of miles away?
Of course, the truth of the matter may exceed Cha Cai's imagination. Mr. Liu may not be able to control the king remotely, but he can command the vassal king, and even the generals and envoys remotely.
Liu Chengzong smiled and said: "I asked Jinyi Fanzi to deliver a letter to Han Lin. Do you believe it or not?"
Cha Cai was confused, Liu Shishi said: "Flattery is not a good thing, do you believe this? Don't worry, I don't have that ability."
After that, Liu Shizi changed the topic: "Since you are willing to have sex with me, I can tell you some things. As for the desire to surpass victory, you must first understand it... I am very wary of Xi Ru, and I will survive for you."
For your own sake, don’t get too close to them.”
Che Cai wanted to argue a few words for Western Confucianism, but he was so afraid that he stopped talking.
Liu Chengzong said: "Look at his words and observe his actions. What Xu said about transcendence will be understood and translated. Let me ask you, have you translated it?"
Che Cai nodded and said: "Han Lin alone worked with Wei Doushu, Duan Gun and others in Jiangxian County to translate and proofread books such as "Children's Education", "Western Learning", "Western Learning to Regulate the Family", "Western Learning to Regulate Peace" and other books
Several parts."
"Okay, will that work?"
Che Cai was a little hesitant, but before he could say anything, Liu Chengzong scolded him: "You're a fool!"
"Ms. Xu was deceived like a fool. Those Western barbarians told lies, saying that there had been no war in their hometown for eight hundred years and that it was the land of Yao and Shun who never closed their doors at night... What a coincidence, I know a Rakshasa who has been homeless all his life.
Worse than you."
But Che Cai did not show any surprise, he just smiled and said: "Commander, we all know this, no one takes this seriously, we learn their good things, build blunderbuss, rules for making cannons, arithmetic, and more
What's more, it's not a bad thing to learn things like cultivating one's body and raising one's family, teaching people to be diligent and temperate."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading!
Liu Chengzong smiled disdainfully, then nodded and said seriously: "Yes, so I think it's just a matter of how much Xianggong Xu was deceived. There is indeed a gap between us and them, but the gap in my eyes does not lie in the things you have learned...
The difference lies in Xu’s words: If you want to win, you must first understand.”
Checai blinked: "Isn't this right?"
Liu Chengzong shook his head and said: "Since Li Shi's time, Western barbarians have penetrated into Haojing'ao and spread all over the coast of China. They have gone deep into the country in the name of doing business and studying, and even lived in Beijing to meet the emperor. There are even Western monks in Sanyuan, Shaanxi, who call themselves Western Confucianism.
Debate scriptures with scholars to trick people into believing in religion."
He said categorically: "Don't you still feel that they are integrating us?"
Che Cai's eyes widened, where do you start talking about this?
He also thought that what Liu Chengzong wanted to say was that if you want to conquer the world, you must first know how to understand it. Even the Marshal's Mansion also meant that he knew how to understand the West.
"Our country's knowledgeable people should learn good things from them. There is no problem with their ideas, but there is a problem with their thinking... When an outsider stands among a hundred thousand of us, who do you think is observing whom, and who is learning from whom?" Liu Chengzong looked at Che Cai, who couldn't tell the answer.
He continued to point to the west: "Across the mountains and seas, I only learned about the Rakshasa peasant uprising more than 20 years ago. I only learned about it a few days ago. We are uprising in Shaanxi, how long do you think it will take for the Western countries to know about it?"
Liu Chengzong spoke conclusively: "I started an uprising in Yan'an today. The Western barbarians in Sanyuan will know about it next month. The news will spread to Guangdong half a year later. The Western barbarians in Macao will also learn about it. In another year, we will sail across the sea.
It will spread to the other side of the world."
"What does it mean to have a strong desire for victory? You must first know how to master it. Their ships run back and forth on the sea, and their people are everywhere in the world. They can collect information from all over the world, learn techniques from all over the world, and then integrate them to create better products."
skills."
"They took out some artillery skills, taught some skills, and then you learned everything from you without even realizing it. They didn't even have toothbrushes, and they didn't even have a bureaucracy. They were still in the pre-Qin feudal era. It's better now.
, with the help of scholars, everything will be fine."
"If the Western barbarians were so powerful, they would have swallowed up Fujian and Guangdong long ago. If you can defeat them, who will get these things for you? What's more, if they are really useful and the imperial court hires them, the emperor should have recovered Liaodong!" Liu Chengzong shook his head: "The Han brothers squatted in Shanxi and ate whatever the Western monks fed them. I don't understand. Do you call this integration?"