Xuanyi raised his head and saw that the door of the mansion was not closed. The three words "Prince Tang's Mansion" were written generously on the plaque. Xuanyi was restless and looked carefully for a long time before he saw the words between the words.
The two words on it are, den of thieves!
When Tingwei learned that King Tang owned his own mansion, he knew that he was in for a big deal.
Sure enough, Dang Xuanyi quickly captured several "criminals" from the Tang palace.
Xia Houzao was particularly angry. He shouted: "I helped clear the snow on the street. This is a righteous deed! You don't come to reward us, but you still want to arrest us. The reward and punishment are unknown! I will definitely tell my father and let him take care of himself."
Treat you!"
Xuanyi glanced at him and said, "I don't care if you sweep the snow, but if you pile the snow outside the gate of Cao's mansion, so that Mr. Cao can only climb over the wall to check, that's your problem."
"I want to see my father!"
"The person who asked me to come here to arrest people is your father... Your father is currently clearing snow in Cao Mansion and personally apologizes to Prime Minister Cao."
Fan and his wife asked with some displeasure: "He blocked the door of Cao's house, so you just arrest him. We were just skating and didn't block anyone's door. Why do we have to arrest him too?"
"I don't care about you skating with Lu Lu, but if you sprinkle water in front of Jiancheng Hou's house and skate there, I will have to catch you... That means Jiancheng Hou is in good health... otherwise Lu Ze will become a
It’s time to become a Marquis…”
"Ah? Father fell down?"
Lu Lu's eyes widened.
Xuanyi looked at Zhang Yan again and sighed helplessly, "Why do you want to hang out with them? You are the one who makes snow, and you are the one who skates... Come with me."
Zhang Yan was not like these people. He was inexperienced. His face was full of fear. He looked at Liu Chang and shouted: "Uncle, save me!"
Liu Chang waved his little hand, "Don't be afraid, I will ask Luan Bu to catch you later! No one dares to do anything to you... Duke Xuan, my son is weak, and my eldest sister is with the Queen Mother."
, if you hurt him, I’m afraid the court captain will have to be replaced!”
Xuanyi stared at Liu Chang coldly and asked everyone: "If you tell the truth, I can let you go. The King of Tang was also involved in these things, right?"
"No! I did it all by myself!"
Mr. Fan was the first to shout. After him, everyone also shouted. Zhang Yan was stunned and hurriedly said: "This has nothing to do with my uncle! If you want to punish me, punish me!"
Xuan Moru also shouted: "Yes, we will never betray the king!"
Xuanyi glared at him and said, "Come here, take this Zhuzi back to me too!!"
Half of the sages were captured, but Liu Chang did not panic. He was already an expert in this area. He was familiar with everyone from court officers to soldiers, so he asked Luan Bu to help call people as usual.
, letting the rest of the talents go home, Liu Chang chatted with Ji Bu about the arrangements of the Mohists.
While they were chatting, Zhang Buyu led a group of people to the Tang Palace.
These people are the Mohists and Confucians who were originally in Shangfang.
Liu Chang stood up with a smile and asked old Qin Mo to sit aside. He was very polite, but Chen Tao and others just stood there, shivering with cold.
Liu Chang looked at them with disdain, "I heard that when the great masters of the Mohist family took the Mohists to give lectures, they also wore thin clothes and no shoes in winter, just like the common people, who were not afraid of the cold. Now you are still wearing winter clothes,
Why can’t you even withstand this cold wind?”
Chen Tao gritted his teeth, "Your Majesty, we are Chu Mo... Chu people!"
"Oh, I understand what you mean. Chu Mo is the weakest, so he can't bear it..."
"I..." Chen Tao was so angry that he couldn't speak.
"Forget it, let's go into the inner room!"
Liu Chang waved his hand and led everyone into the inner room. Everyone sat on both sides. Liu Chang then asked: "Chen Tao? I heard that another group of Chu Mo has arrived. Are they also your people?"
Chen Tao said helplessly: "Your Majesty... these people heard that we were trapped in Chang'an, so they came to rescue us... After I explained, they stayed."
"It doesn't matter whether you stay or not. Judging from what you have done recently, you Chu Mo are not without merit. If you can change your past, perhaps the Mo family will have a chance to revive in the Tang Dynasty."
This was what Chen Tao was waiting for, and he hurriedly stepped forward to thank him.
The reason why Chen Tao and others stayed for so long was certainly not because of Liu Chang's simple provoking method. The main reason was because the Mo family was lonely. Basically no nobles could look up to the Mo family. Qi Mo disappeared completely, and Qin Mo followed.
Qin fell and became a criminal, and Chu and Mo also gradually disappeared.
The King of Tang was the only one who valued the Mo family. He rescued many imprisoned Qin Mo and even sent some Qin Mo to give lectures in the Tang Kingdom. Naturally, Chu Mo did not want to miss such an opportunity.
Zhang Buyi stood up and said: "Your Majesty, two people came to Shangfang Villa last night, claiming to be able to help your Majesty improve farm tools."
"Oh? Where are the people?"
After Liu Chang asked, two people stood up and saluted Liu Chang. These two people had dark skin, were young, and had ordinary looks. They did not seem to have any talents.
"Zhao Li pays homage to the king!"
"Ren Zhao? Can you improve farm tools?"
The man who spoke raised his head and said with a smile: "I am a farmer. I am proficient in calculations and know how to improve farm tools."
Liu Chang was shocked. Of course he knew about the peasant family. It was also one of the hundreds of schools of thought, and its vitality was extremely tenacious. This school has not declined because it has never risen at all. It belongs to the kind of people who are neither good nor bad, but have always existed.
It has never been as prominent as the Mohist family, but even though the Mohist family is gone, they still exist.
"What? Farmer!"
At that moment, several Confucian scholars sitting on the right side suddenly jumped up and yelled: "Traitors who violate the order of superiors and inferiors!"
When hundreds of schools of thought argue, Confucianism and Mohism are always at odds with each other, and they fight each other when they meet. But Confucianism and the peasants are even more difficult to get along with. The relationship is extremely bad, so bad that the two sides basically fight when they meet, and there is no room for relaxation.
Liu Chang didn't care, and said with a smile: "Farmer? Okay, I am short of talents in this field! If you don't go to Tang State, why do you come directly to me?"
"Well... Prime Minister Zhang is a Confucian..." Zhao Li mentioned it vaguely, and then said: "What's more, I am related to the king."
"You and I are related?"
Liu Chang's face was full of confusion, Zhao Li said hurriedly: "I am the Hengshan Zhending Zhao... and the king..."
"Absurd!" Ji Bu suddenly interrupted him and said seriously: "My king's ancestral home is Peixian County. He was born in Chang'an and has never been related to Zhao."
Zhao Li was stunned for a moment, suddenly realized, and hurriedly leaned over and said: "I remembered it wrong, mainly because I was worried that Prime Minister Zhang would not take him in, so I came here."
Unlike the Mohists, farmers have always been active in various places. There are also many farmers in various vassal states. They will adopt the farmers' techniques, but they will not listen to their political ideas. Why? Because the farmers propose that everyone must do it themselves.
, abundant food and clothing, they followed the example of Shen Nong and others, and wanted the monarchs and ministers to stop taxing the people and let them farm and feed themselves.
Therefore, Confucians believe that they want the king and his ministers to farm the land. Confucianism is retro and wants to go back to the era of Yao and Shun. However, these people directly want to return to primitive society. The king and ministers work on the farmland together. It is simply useless.
Extremely polite!
Then why did they survive during the Qin Dynasty and were not persecuted by the First Emperor?
Because in addition to this political idea, farmers also have a political idea of farming and war. They encourage the development of agricultural production and study agricultural production issues, and are quite accomplished in this area. This coincides with the Qin Dynasty's philosophy of governing the country. The Qin Dynasty finally
What matters most is farming and fighting, so they have survived to this day.
Then why can they continue to live in Dahan without declining?
That's because the Han Dynasty... ahem, learned lessons from the demise of the Qin Dynasty and absorbed a small part of its political philosophy, which happened to include farming and war. Coincidence, it's a complete coincidence!
Confucianism pays attention to etiquette, law, hierarchy, etc., but farmers want to abolish hierarchy, basically saying that everyone is equal, and everyone must work in the fields and support themselves. Confucianism emphasizes benevolent government, but farmers say that farming is for war, and war is for farming. Confucianism emphasizes harmony.
However, the peasants felt that Yao and Shun had set a precedent for the rulers to be indifferent and persecute the people... The two parties could not be regarded as loving each other, but could be regarded as fighting to the death.
Therefore, almost the moment they learned the identity of the other party, the Confucian scholars became furious and almost wanted to fight with them.
Liu Chang smiled and asked the man to sit next to him.
Ji Bu lowered his head and stopped talking.
"Are you really from Ding? Oops, not many people know this place! I heard that the people here are strong and fierce. Hundreds of years from now, there will definitely be strong generals here!"
Zhao Li said nothing, but said: "I know a little about farming methods, and I saw new farm tools made by the king in Tang Dynasty... Your Majesty, please take a look!"
Zhao Li took out the design drawing from his arms. Liu Chang picked it up and looked at it carefully. The design drawing was very simple. It was an improvement on the plow made by Liu Chang. Liu Chang looked at it for a moment.
Asked: "Is this using a plow to sow seeds?"
"Yes, this is what I did after seeing the king's plow..."
Zhao Li explained his thinking, and Liu Chang was very happy to hear it, while the Confucian scholars in the distance couldn't sit still.
"King!"
"Don't fall for the villain's tricks!"
"How can a thief who violates the order of the peasant family sit at the table with the king?!"
It was Mencius who first sounded the clarion call to attack farmers. After Mencius, Confucian scholars did not let go of their grievances and continued to attack farmers. In history, by the middle of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Confucianism finally won a comprehensive victory, and farmers withdrew from the stage of history.
Liu Chang glanced at the Confucian scholars and asked: "If you don't like the peasants, you have proved that you are more useful than the peasants. Why do you still rely on the help of a few people? At the beginning, a hundred schools of thought contended and everyone came to prove their own school. Only then did they emerge.
Out of all the sages, since you hate farmers, why don’t you go out and prove it?”
“It’s better to use the standards of one’s own school to accuse farmers than to defeat them in what they are good at!”
"The same goes for you farmers. Don't think that I will help you or support you. I am the most just person and will never be partial. You have to prove yourself before you can find a way out in the Tang Dynasty!"
"only!"
Zhao Li agreed quickly. The Confucian scholars blushed and naturally agreed hastily.
Looking at the two groups of people with unkind expressions, Liu Chang narrowed his eyes. Competition also has pros and cons. It seems that he cannot fall to either side. He must make good use of this internal discord among them to make them work harder.
Pay for the Tang Dynasty!
Liu Chang looked at Chu Mo again, "Look, the farmers came to Chang'an in the snow and wind just to revitalize their own school. What about you? How can you revitalize the Mohist school like this!"
Naturally, Liu Chang would not let go of the design. He gave Zhao Li a letter and asked Zhao Li to take this letter to the Tang Dynasty. With this letter, Prime Minister Zhang would not embarrass him. Liu Chang knew that,
In fact, even if there is no such letter, the master will definitely not make things difficult for him, because Zhang Cang doesn't care about this at all. He never looks at his school of thought when employing people, as long as they are easy to use.
After arranging Chu Mo and others to their own mansion, Liu Chang took a carriage and followed Ji Bu and others to leave the mansion and go to the palace. He originally wanted to live here directly, but his mother did not allow it, so he could only live during the day.
Come to the mansion to stay for a while, and you still have to go back to the palace in the evening.
"Ji Bu...why did that man say he was related to me?"
Liu Chang asked suddenly, but Ji Bu lowered his head, "It's just nonsense."
"Then why are you so excited?"
"I...have something unspeakable."
"I hate it when people lie to me!"
"Your Majesty, when you return to the feudal country, I will tell you this matter."
Liu Chang glanced at Ji Bu but did not push him again.
When Liu Chang returned to Jiaofang Hall happily, Liu Le was talking excitedly to Empress Lu. When they saw Liu Chang coming in, the two of them stopped immediately. Liu Le looked at Liu Chang with a smile and was about to say
What, but looking at Liu Chang's side, Liu Le asked in surprise: "Where is Zhang Yan?"
"Ah? Didn't you go to Tingwei to fish for him?"
"Tingwei?!!"
Liu Le's eyes widened, and Liu Chang slapped his forehead suddenly, "Oh, I forgot to ask Luan Bu to inform you! Send someone to fetch Zhang Yan quickly!"
It was the first time Liu Le encountered such a situation, and he hurriedly rushed out of Jiaofang Palace. Liu Chang shook his head, "Hey, it's freezing cold here. I don't know how much my Youzi has suffered...
.", he said, turned around, and saw his mother gently tapping her left hand with a wooden stick.
"Don't care about my business! It's Zhou Shengzhi and the others who took Yan to make snow and skate!"
That night, the uncle and nephew lay on the bed. Zhang Yan said aggrievedly: "The rest of the people were picked up. I was the only one in Tingwei shivering from the cold... and no one came..."
"Ahem, Yuko, I told my eldest sister very early. She just wanted you to have a better memory, so she went a little later."
"Uncle, I want to go home."
"Hey, it's just a beating, man, so what if I get beaten? Look at me, I've broken at least six wooden sticks in these years. The more I'm beaten, the stronger I am. In a few years, they won't be able to beat me!"
While the two were chatting, Liu Le walked in. She looked around and asked, "Isn't my mother here?"
"I'm not here...I went to help my brother handle the official documents...there's something urgent."
Liu Le sat next to Liu Chang and said with a solemn expression: "Chang, there is something I have to help you with."
"Yan, you go to the outer hall."
"Ah?" Zhang Yan was stunned for a moment, but he got up obediently. He wasn't hit that hard, and there was no problem getting up. After he left, Liu Chang couldn't wait to ask: "Sister, tell me,
How can a widower help you?!"
Liu Le said seriously: "My mother wants to marry Yan to King Yan."
"Ah?? Isn't this confusing the seniority? When I see King Yan from now on, should I call him brother, or should I let him call me uncle?"
Liu Le shook his head, "The country of Yan is a bitter and cold place, not to mention that the two of them are related... Your sister-in-law and I have actually already found a candidate."
"Ah? We have a candidate? Who is it??"
"You should know this person. He is the most outstanding and outstanding disciple of Prime Minister Zhang."
Liu Chang was shocked and shouted: "You want to marry me? Not right! Not right! I'm her uncle!"
"Bah! You idiot, what are you talking about?"
"You said it yourself, I am the most outstanding and outstanding disciple of Prime Minister Zhang!"
Liu Le glanced at him disdainfully and said, "I'm talking about another person, who is better than you."
"Better than me? That's nonsense. I am stronger than the Overlord, outsmart Liu Hou, Xunzi himself, Huang Lao, the future saint, who can be better than me?"
Liu Le didn't want to argue about this issue anymore. She said: "This man's name is Jia Yi. He was accepted by Prime Minister Zhang as a disciple when he was young. Now he is about the same age as your fourth brother, but he is talented and famous. He can recite poems and books and comment on major events in the world.
He is proficient in everything. His father once followed King Jing. Your sister-in-law likes him very much and wants to marry her daughter to him."
Liu Chang raised his head disdainfully and said sourly: "It doesn't sound very good. It doesn't matter if you can comment on the world's major events. I follow Chang Anxian to comment on the world's situation all day long. Who can't!"
"Okay, okay, far inferior to you... But you have to help me, I must not let Zhang Yan marry to the Yan Kingdom!"
"Okay! Leave this matter to me!"
Liu Chang made preparations and waited for his mother to come back. It was very late, and Queen Lu carefully walked into the Jiaofang Hall. She looked a little tired, and her eyes were red. When she gently walked into the Jiaofang Hall,
When he did, Liu Chang stood up suddenly, supported himself with both hands, and shouted: "Mom!"
"Didn't sleep?"
"No, I have something important to discuss with my mother..."
Empress Lu entered the inner room, changed her clothes, then came to Liu Chang's place and started eating, "What's the matter?"
Liu Chang tried hard to recall the way his relatives admonished him, and said seriously with a straight face: "Mom, I heard that the sages in ancient times said: people with the same surname should not marry..." He said a few words
The sentence felt awkward and he really couldn't make it up, so he simply said directly: "If you marry Yan to the Yan Kingdom, I will destroy the Yan Kingdom!"
Queen Lu narrowed her eyes and asked, "Did you beat me lightly today?"
"Well, grandma, you usually like Yan the most, why did you marry her to Yan State so far away?"
"The King of Yan is so talented, isn't he worthy of Yan?"
"That's not the case, it's just that you still have to see what eldest sister wants."
"I gave birth to her, and while I am still alive, it is not her turn to be responsible for these things."
Liu Chang said unhappily: "This is the biggest problem, Mom, you always think that we are young. Even if the eldest sister has already married and the children are getting married, you have to take care of them. No wonder my brother is still here."
They are also controlled by the ministers! Do you want to control them for the rest of your life?!"
"Shu Zi! Am I harming you?!"
Queen Lu was furious and glared at Liu Chang angrily.
"We have all grown up! Can't we decide something by ourselves?!"
"I don't care, my eldest sister is so old, why does my mother have to interfere in her child's marriage?"
The two had a big quarrel, and Queen Lu said with a cold face, "Okay, okay, you are all grown up. From now on, I won't care about you. You can live a good life by yourself! If anything happens, don't come to me!"
Liu Chang snorted coldly, turned around, and shouted: "I have grown up! I will go back to my mansion tomorrow! Never come again! Never come again!"
The attendants lowered their heads and said nothing. In the world, only Liu Chang dared to quarrel with Empress Lu. This was not the first time they had quarreled. As Liu Chang got older, he quarreled with Empress Lu.
The number of times is increasing, but it doesn't matter. They can reconcile in the end anyway, and it has nothing to do with them.
The next day, while Empress Lu was eating, Liu Chang walked up to her with a smile.
"Mom, what do you want to eat?"
"Mom~~"
Empress Lu turned her head away and ignored him. Liu Chang put his arms around her neck and kissed her on the face a few times, "Mom, don't be angry~~"
"I've prepared all your things, move out."
"Mom~~Why are you willing to let me go?"
When Liu Chang started to act coquettishly and continued to be attentive, Queen Lu's complexion became better. She frowned and cursed: "I did it all for your own good! Without me, what can you do? Eat.
After a few bowls of millet, you come to challenge me?!"
"No... I know my mother is doing it for our own good... my mother is the best!"
"What about Zhang Yan?"
"Go and tell Liu Le, she can do whatever she likes! Don't ask me again if anything happens, let her make her own decisions!"
"Mom~~ don't be angry... Come, let me sing to you?"
Looking at Liu Chang who was pestering her to show his attentiveness, Empress Lu snorted coldly.