Chapter 397 Listen to Jun's words, read ten years in vain
Nowadays, many projects in Chang'an have fallen into the hands of Sikong Wuqi Hou Yangchengyan.
This Marquis of Wuqi is not a strong man.
He doesn't know how to fight, and he doesn't know much about the principles of governing a country.
This time the witchcraft incident swept through Chang'an and implicated countless ministers, but this one was not implicated in any way. Not to mention being implicated, even Hou Feng did not realize that there was such a minister in the country.
Of course, Zhao Ping also completely ignored him.
Zhang Cang looked at the tall mansion in front of him and sighed.
Your Majesty still built this mansion. From now on, he will not only serve as the young master, but also as the minister, and he will also be responsible for the Tianlun Mansion. Yes, this new mansion was named Tianlun by the emperor, which was taken from Xunzi.
An article called "Lun on Heaven", the name is actually quite...forget it, His Majesty has worked very hard. At least, he remembered that one of the many articles written by his ancestor was called "Lun on Heaven".
Yang Chengyan just looked at the mansion in front of him with a smile. The look in his eyes made Zhang Cang a little creepy. This look was exactly the same as the look in Zhang Cang's eyes when he comforted his wives and concubines.
Yang Seong-yeon was born in South Korea, and his ancestor was said to be Yang Hu, a ruthless man who was more handsome than Confucius.
He was born in a craftsman-official family in Jiaxian County. Although he was also a craftsman, his father held an official position in the county and his family was still well off.
He learned crafts from his father since he was a child, and he was good at many jobs, but he was always disliked by his father, mainly because he was restless. His father was a minor official in charge of engineering in the county, and they were mainly responsible for construction.
City walls, excavations, destroying enemy city walls and other things, but when his father handed over these skills to Yang Chengyan, Yang Chengyan only thought about how to improve and how to make things according to his own ideas, always thinking
Make breakthroughs and let yourself go.
When he was young, he squatted at the door and drew imaginary fortresses, walls, and levels on the dirt. He often had a lot of fun playing alone.
His father repeatedly reprimanded him, thinking that as long as a craftsman is proficient in his craft, he should build it as the superiors say. He should not do these things according to his own ideas. It is completely useless.
Perhaps because of his strange hobbies or the contempt at home, he became more and more withdrawn. Yang Sung-yeon originally wanted to design the most indestructible city and the most dangerous level for South Korea. However, he was destined to be unable to realize his goal.
This is his fate, because before he grew up, Korea perished.
When he grew up, he was called by the Qin State to be a military craftsman, and he hid many of his thoughts, because the Qin State did not allow craftsmen to express themselves freely. They blindly pursued order and rules, and were rigid and strict, and everyone had to
Obey orders, including craftsmen.
Later, he surrendered to Liu Bang. Liu Bang ignored him. Instead, Prime Minister Xiao He noticed his talents and recommended him to serve as the Shaofu position and be responsible for royal projects. When the city of Chang'an was being built, Xiao He also recommended him to be responsible for the construction.
, the entire Chang'an City was designed by Yang Chengyan himself and led his ministers to complete it.
This person's social skills are very poor, he doesn't know how to speak, and he always offends others. Originally, Prime Minister Xiao recommended him several times, and someone told him that he should visit Prime Minister Xiao and thank him in person. Yang Chengyan walked to the door of Xiao He's residence several times,
But he didn't dare to go in, so he went back on the pretext that he had something to do at home.
He seems to prefer dealing with buildings than people.
"Xiang Zhang, have you seen it? The ditch outside this mansion was the same one I used for drainage in Chang'an, but the one in this mansion is much improved than before. You see...",
The big man Sikong knelt down in front of the ditch and introduced his design to Zhang Cang like a show off. His Majesty ordered him not to neglect his ancestor and to design the mansion well, so Yang Chengyan put his many years of experience into it.
All the ideas were used.
The mansion has four floors inside and outside, six paths, and various buildings. It abandoned the symmetrical design left by the Qin Dynasty and designed the entire mansion into an overall fan-shaped structure. It is backed by the inner city, which completely breaks through the current
Zhang Cang listened to this person's story about architectural aesthetics and design concepts, but nodded from time to time.
"Well...you also specifically considered the earthquake, which is good."
As a great Confucian of his generation, Zhang Cang was proficient in everything except Confucianism.
Of course, this is not to say that Zhang Cang is ignorant of Confucianism, but as a great Confucian of his generation, his greatest achievement has nothing to do with studying the classics. His achievements in history are mainly that he applied the results of arithmetic research to the national economy and people's livelihood, and formulated laws for the Han Dynasty.
He established weights and measures, added and deleted "Nine Chapters on Arithmetic", formulated and adopted a calendar, etc.
He was fond of reading and knowledgeable. He also served as a librarian in the Qin State. He basically knew a little bit about everything, including music, poetry, and arithmetic.
Zhang Cang and Yang Chengyan were discussing architecture. Zhang Cang was definitely no match for Yang Chengyan, but he could understand what the other party was saying and could express his approval.
This already made Yang Chengyan very happy. He didn't have many close friends in Chang'an.
It’s not that no one valued him. Lu Shizhi, the Marquis of Jiancheng Kang, had previously invited him to his mansion. He originally wanted him to design a mansion for him. However, when he arrived at the house of Marquis Jiancheng Kang, he looked over it and spoke with sincerity.
He sighed: "If there is an earthquake or disaster in your mansion... I'm afraid I will die without a burial place!"
Jiancheng Kanghou's face darkened and he immediately invited him out.
Nai Gong kindly invites you, but how dare you curse me??
"I asked you to take care of the construction of Chang'an City. Your Majesty really did not find the wrong person."
Yang Chengyan shook his head, "Your Majesty pressed too hard and asked me to complete it in a short time. Many of my ideas could not be realized... Hexi, Shuofang, Jiuyuan, Lelang, Xuantu, Lintun, Zhen
Fan, Yongchang and other new counties must build cities
, these places are in different positions, and the enemies they need to resist have different functions. I really want to go to these places to build... It’s just that His Majesty thinks this is a small thing that can be completed by local workers. No.
Willing to agree."
Zhang Cang understood somewhat. This guy, who was usually taciturn, was talking to him so much today. It turned out to be just for this reason.
Yang Chengyan said helplessly: "You are His Majesty's teacher, and you also know the principles of construction. If you can give His Majesty a few words of advice for me..."
"Okay, I will tell him about this when I go to see His Majesty later."
The two of them walked into the mansion, and Yang Chengyan was still explaining the situation in the mansion to Zhang Cang.
In the middle of the mansion is a sacrificial hall. As soon as he walked in, Zhang Cang couldn't help but bow.
Because the person enshrined here is none other than his teacher Xunzi.
After Zhang Cang paid his respects, he looked at the surrounding furnishings and felt a little strange, "Why are there two empty seats next to my teacher? What does this mean?"
"This is your Majesty's order. The empty seat on the right is reserved for Confucius."
"Oh, the one on the left is reserved for Mencius?"
"No, His Majesty said he would live in it by himself..."
"Um???"
Yang Chengyan said bitterly: "Your Majesty told me personally that his talent, learning, inheritance and ancestors have reached the level of a sage and he can enter a Confucian temple..."
Zhang Cang's face twitched, "Didn't you try to dissuade him?"
"Of course I dissuaded you. I told Your Majesty that such behavior is disrespectful to the sages. Besides, how can living people be sacrificed? This is harmful to the soul..."
"Then His Majesty said that I was a remnant of the martial arts and wanted to kill my clan, so I didn't dare to persuade him anymore..."
Zhang Cang was a little angry, "What happened to Wu Zui caused endless harm and countless people died. How can you use this kind of thing to intimidate others?!"
...........
At this moment, Liu Chang was outside Chang'an City.
The newly completed Chang'an City looks so tall and mighty.
Just like his master, he looked down at the world, making people dare not look directly at him. The great cities of the past, such as Handan, could no longer be compared with Chang'an.
In order not to disturb the people, Liu Chang just wore an ordinary gold silk dress and didn't even add a few jade.
Liu Chang came to say goodbye.
The person who was about to leave was, of course, Zhao Ping.
Zhang Buji stood beside Liu Chang, looking at Zhao Ping with a bare face, and for a moment he couldn't say anything sarcastic.
Many people regard it as a joke to replace the head with hair. In fact, cutting off the hair and shaving the beard is still a very serious punishment at this moment. This is the biggest insult to a nobleman, even worse than cutting off his...
.What is more shameful? During the Warring States Period, if a minister knew that he was going to face such a punishment, he would directly commit suicide by swallowing gold to avoid being humiliated.
The situation in the Han Dynasty was better, but not much better. Such a criminal law was also considered a huge humiliation. If someone from the Qin and Han Dynasties really returned to modern times and saw "criminal criminals" filling the streets, they would be punished on the spot.
Scared to death.
The punishment Liu Chang gave to Zhao Ping was quite severe.
Especially for Zhaoping, a member of the older generation of the Warring States Period. However, Zhaoping originally wanted severe punishment to prove the law, and he was happy to accept it. The Tang State he was going to had no shortage of such hairless people.
No one would look at a handsome man with a beard or a tattoo on his face and look at him strangely.
At this moment, Zhaoping looked extremely relaxed, as if he was just going on vacation.
"Your Majesty, how dare you come to see me off as a guilty person?"
"There is no emperor or prime minister here, it's just the King of Tang and a few other people."
Liu Chang said nonchalantly, "I have chosen a good place for you. You are familiar with the officials there... It is Ji Bu's second son who has returned. I have already told you that if anything happens, you can go there."
Find him...he will take care of you."
Zhao Ping said with emotion: "Although Ji Bu's sons are not as outstanding as Zhou Bo's sons, they are all upright and honest people."
As he spoke, Zhao Ping looked a little lonely.
Zhao Ping had three sons, one died in Xiang Yu's hands, one died in Tian Rong's hands, and one died in Long Qie's hands.
Three sons died in the battle one after another, leaving no descendants.
Zhaoping has always been alone.
Liu Chang patted Zhao Ping on the shoulder, smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will be very happy there!"
When Zhaoping was in the Qin State, he had already been granted the title of Marquis, and he was already very old. After returning this time, he could spend his old age with peace of mind, and there would no longer be any villains to irritate him.
Zhang Buyi said with a smile: "You should have gone back a long time ago. Things in the temple are not decided by stupid people."
Zhao Ping nodded and said, "So you will definitely not become the Prime Minister."
Zhang Buyi was about to defend, but he looked at Liu Chang, "Your Majesty, can I, the fake Prime Minister of the country, become the real Prime Minister of the country??"
"Hmm... um... I will definitely make you the prime minister of the country."
Liu Chang responded casually, Zhang Buyu was speechless immediately, and Zhao Ping couldn't help laughing.
"Chao Cuo originally wanted to see you off, but I didn't agree."
Zhao Ping said: "Chao Cuo is either without talent or a bit radical and despises others... I invited him to come, but he didn't even bring a soldier... Hahaha, when I ordered him to be captured
, he looked shocked, and asked me stupidly what I wanted to do..."
Zhao Ping's cheerful look and Chao Cuo's confused and overwhelmed expression seemed to make him happy for a long time.
A group of people from the Legal family came forward in a menacing manner, baring their teeth and claws, but the old minister easily subdued them and taught them a good lesson.
Liu Chang agreed very much. He nodded and said: "However, Chao Cuo has been taught by me... I used the allusion of Bai Qi burying Zhao people..."
Liu Chang proudly told the truth what he said.
Zhao Ping was stunned for a moment. As an old Qin man, when he heard his king say, "Even Bai Qi can't defeat him," the corners of his mouth twitched crazily. Well, bear with it, who said this was the king?
In the entire Han Dynasty, except for the man in front of me, if anyone dares to say that... Oh, except for the Marquis of Huaiyin, if anyone dares to say that, Zhao Ping will really put his slippers on his face.
Of course, the fact that Marquis Huaiyin dared to look down on Bai Qi was a reflection of his self-confidence, while Liu Chang was a reflection of his ignorant father-in-law.
In the same case, people still have to be divided.
Thinking of these allusions from the king, Zhao Ping couldn't help but shake his head. He really just listened to you and read ten years in vain.
Before Zhao Ping left, he whispered his last piece of advice to Liu Chang.
But Zhang Buyu didn't hear clearly what he was saying.
The carriage and the people slowly disappeared into the distance.
Liu Chang took Zhang Buyu back to Chang'an. As they walked on the road, Zhang Buyue was a little silent.
This guy who had been fighting with Zhao Ping for more than ten years actually looked a little sad at this moment.
"Your Majesty, if Zhao Ping leaves like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other again."
Zhang Buyu said with emotion.
Liu Chang glanced at him and said, "Isn't it easy to see him? Just wait until Zhou Chang is alone and give him a hard blow from behind. The next day I will put you in a prison car and send you to Tang State to accompany him.
It’s even!”
When the two returned to the palace, they saw several ministers waiting for them at the entrance of the palace from a distance.
Among them is Zhang Cang!!!
Liu Chang was very surprised. His master usually took care of everything, but today he was waiting for him here with his ministers?
Liu Chang didn't waste any time, and ordered his ministers to follow him, and leisurely returned to the Xuanshi Hall.
During these days, because Liu Chang was away, a lot of state affairs were piled up, and Liu Chang needed to make the decision, or at least listen to the reports from the ministers.
The first is Feng Jing. Feng Jing was previously responsible for formulating the titles and etiquette specifications of the kings of the Western Regions. This matter may not sound important, but it is something that Liu Chang needs to be the first to make the decision. There are many kings of the Western Regions.
, Feng Jing followed the system of the Han Dynasty, integrated all aspects of them, and gave corresponding titles. From the number of ministers to other aspects of clothing, food, housing, and transportation, he had to be on par with the Han Dynasty and strictly abide by the etiquette and laws of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Chang felt sleepy after hearing this. Rather than listening to this, he was more willing to lead people to pacify the Western Regions.
"All the kings agreed to send their heirs to Chang'an to learn etiquette..."
Lu Jia was responsible for this matter. Zhou Bo and other military generals believed that they should directly destroy these countries and establish counties and counties, but Lu Jia did not agree. First, the Western Region was too big and the roads were inconvenient. Second, the Han Dynasty had a serious shortage of officials.
, it is too difficult to establish counties one by one and dispatch officials. It is simply impossible to do it at present. The Han Dynasty expanded too fast. There have been more than 20 counties, not to mention counties, and there are not enough officials for a long time.
Moreover, there are huge differences in customs between various places in the Western Region, there are many contradictions, the situation is complicated, and the countries are far apart. It takes more than a year for the orders from the temple to arrive here. How can this be done?
Therefore, Lu Jia opposed Zhou Bo's idea of setting up counties and counties, and proposed to turn these people into Han princes and kings, to control them by appointing three ministers and nine ministers, and to educate them with rituals. This use of rituals to educate was regarded by later generations as
It was a cowardly and mediocre behavior, but the enlightenment Lu Jia mentioned was not to persuade them to observe Han etiquette with a book, but with a sword.
Lu Jia wants to change them from top to bottom and let them gradually integrate into the cultural system of the Han Dynasty. He attaches great importance to the princes of these small countries. As long as these princes grow up in Chang'an and accept the cultural influence of the Han Dynasty, they can marry into the Han clan.
Girl, when they go back, they will become serious Han princes and kings. Even if they rebel, they will still be Han princes and princes wearing gorgeous clothes and holding Han swords to rebel. In another generation, they will take the old Liu family with them.
of blood.
It's a pity that the clan daughters of the old Liu family are so precious that the clan only cares about having sons. Regarding this, Lu Lu said, don't worry, my Lu family has many daughters, which are enough.
There were people in the country who supported Lu Jia, and there were also many who opposed him, and most of those who opposed him were generals who wanted to kill him.
Liu Chang's attitude towards this was more towards the military general side.
He also felt that it was too troublesome and too slow. It would be better to destroy the counties directly. But he had no choice. Zhou Chang went to the Queen Mother, who supported them. No matter how reluctant Liu Chang was, he could only obey Lu Jia.
idea.
"Okay, okay, okay, you said it very well! That's it!"
Liu Chang nodded hurriedly, eager to let this person leave.
Feng Jing bowed and then left.
The second person to come in was Chai Wu.
He came to ask for his resignation from Chang Liu. He was going to resign and return to his hometown.
Liu Chang was very surprised. Among today's powerful generals, Chai Wu is already very young. Although he is young, he has great achievements in battle. This man is very fierce in fighting. He defeated Zhang Han, surrounded Xiang Yu, defeated Tian Ji, and defeated Chen Xi.
, defeated the Xiongnu, and killed Han Xin... Oh, it was King Xin of Han.
Emperor Gao valued him very much and always made him the commander of the rear army and responsible for his own retreat. In another historical line, he was also highly used by his fourth brother, until his unreliable son followed an even more unreliable son.
King Li rebelled... and he had no choice but to withdraw from the core of power.
It is worth mentioning that this man, who persuaded Fourth Brother many times in history, said: South Vietnam and North Korea bowed their heads to the Qin State, but now they look down on the Han Dynasty and dare to overstep their bounds. Your Majesty has managed the Han Dynasty well and has sufficient national strength. Please send
I'm going to kill these little minions.
But the fourth brother did not agree. He believed that the national strength of the Han Dynasty could not bear the war at that time, not to mention the Huns who were eyeing him. We would talk about it later.
"You are still strong, why do you want to resign?"
"Your Majesty...I cannot bear this humiliation!!!!"
Chai Wu's voice was trembling.
Zhi Du took action twice, targeting the doctor Ling Chai Wu.
Even if you are gathering wool, you can’t just grab one and kill it, right??
If Nai Gong were thirty years younger, would you still dare to be like this?