The King of Baicheng sat on a carriage pulled by five horses and looked at his brand new clothes with some bitterness. The Kingdom of Baicheng was rich in gold and jewelry, and its jewelry craftsmanship was famous throughout the west of the Han Dynasty. Therefore, Baicheng King
The king's dress before arriving at Dahan was quite gorgeous.
The relationship between the Baicheng Kingdom and the current Maurya Kingdom is not good, but the Baicheng King still passed through the territory of the Maurya Kingdom safely. It was just because the Han Dynasty had an order requiring all countries along the way to be responsible for the safety of the Baicheng King. The Maurya King could only force it.
I felt a little aggrieved to protect my enemy with my scalp.
When King Baicheng's carriage arrived at the Xiting Kingdom, local officials asked him to change his clothes and carriage. His original carriage was replaced by the current five-horse carriage, and his clothes were also based on those of the Han princes.
King Baicheng couldn't understand why these people paid so much attention to their clothes.
However, the cold-looking official told him that this was the condition for meeting the emperor. To become a tributary state of the Han Dynasty, he must abide by the etiquette and culture of the Han Dynasty. He even asked King Baicheng to implement these things in his own country.
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The King of Baicheng asked the big man for something, he said nothing and agreed with a smile.
The country is small and weak, so what can we do?
Along the way, he could see the prosperity of the Han Dynasty. Just the fleet of merchants parked at the city gate and forming a long queue was something he could not imagine. Anyway, he would not have seen such a scene if he was poisonous.
The closer we get to Chang'an, the more powerful the man is.
The smooth road, the soldiers escorting him along the road, the tall and mighty city walls, and the prosperous and lively market all shocked King Baicheng greatly.
He was escorted by a young official. When they walked a long way, the official breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand, and some of the escorting knights left. He rode up and came to Baidu with a smile.
Cheng Wang said, "We will be safe once we leave the Xiting Kingdom. If you are tired, you can tell me that we can rest here..."
This young man is an official of Dianke and understands their language. King Baicheng did not feel any pressure when talking to him. King Baicheng asked curiously: "A big man is so powerful, are there any thieves?"
"When the Holy Emperor is alive today, if he doesn't pick up things on the road, how can there be any thieves?"
"That was before..."
The young official cleared up the noise and said with some hesitation: "I think it's mainly the ministers of the Xiting Kingdom who are a little eager to make meritorious deeds. I'm afraid that Xia...their officials will come to capture us as prisoners if they get hot-headed."
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King Bai Cheng widened his eyes, "Is there still such a warlike person in the country?"
"Yes, of course there is. There is a warrior in the Xiting Kingdom. He leads the army of the Xiting Kingdom to fight everywhere. He is proficient in the art of war. He always defeats his opponents by surprise. For example, he went to conquer Kang Ju a few years ago. The people of Kang Ju were like a giant.
The enemy, as a result, the Dawan people were beaten..."
"The people on the Dawan side didn't take any precautions, so they were easily defeated by him and brought back countless war horses and supplies..."
King Baicheng praised: "He is a brave and resourceful warrior!" "Yes, but you still have to be careful. This warrior is not very friendly to people other than big men anyway. Although you are now
I want to see His Majesty, but if I meet him, I will still be in trouble..."
King Baicheng nodded and said with a smile: "Actually, I can understand it very well. There is also a warrior in our country who has defeated the regicide many times. This time we all became the princes of the Han Dynasty, but when he saw the regicide
The enemy's army still wants to attack, but I can't order it... This is because of hatred..."
The official shook his head and said with some fear: "No, you won't understand... He is different from others..."
at the same time.
A group of knights appeared in a mighty field. Xiahou Zao looked around and frowned, "Didn't some scouts say that an army of poisonous people appeared here? Where are the people?"
"Lieutenant...they said it was in the south..."
"Isn't this the south?"
"This... seems to be Kangju's land..."
"Damn it, how did you lead the way? You led me astray again!"
Xiahou Zao angrily scolded his
Lieutenant-general, the lieutenant-general sighed and said nothing. This man is leading the charge and he can't keep up. How can he show you the way? Fortunately, the general now rides a horse and no longer uses a chariot.
, otherwise, I don’t know how many staff will be lost along the way.
Xia Houzao pulled out the sword from his waist, "Brothers, this Kang Ju must be colluding with the Shendu people! We have to rush in and catch those Shendu people!!"
"The time has come for us to make a meritorious deed!! Charge with me!!!"
King Baicheng passed through the most dangerous area safely and arrived at Hexi Kingdom. Once here, he would basically not encounter any generals who wanted to fight him. Although the general who came to greet him looked a little cold,
He seems to be always looking at his head, but he is still very talkative.
What King Baicheng didn't expect was that after this general, the king of Hexi Kingdom also came to pay homage in person. King Baicheng was very surprised and hurriedly got out of the car to meet him. This was a very young king.
Liu Xiang came in person, of course, not to meet the barbarian king. King Baicheng did not come back alone. He brought another very important person with him. Yes, that is Pingyang Marquis Cao Cheng.
After his previous mission, Cao Cheng stayed in the local area due to his illness and was unable to come back. It was not until large-scale road construction began on both sides that the traffic was greatly improved. This time he followed Baicheng.
The king is back.
There are still many imperial doctors, body poison doctors, and even attendants around him.
Liu Xiang walked onto the Anche and saw his uncle lying on the bed. His eyes couldn't help but turn red. He knelt down and worshiped in front of his uncle without caring about any ordinary etiquette. "Uncle..."
Cao Cheng was thin and with a yellow face. Hearing the voice, he slowly opened his eyes, lowered his head and saw Liu Xiang kneeling in front of him.
"Xiang... is it you? I've arrived in Hexi Country?"
"Yes, uncle has returned to Hexi Country."
Cao Cheng gritted his teeth and struggled to get up. Liu Xiang hurriedly stepped forward to support him. Cao Mi rested his back on the pillow and looked at Liu Xiang in front of him with a contented expression. He suddenly laughed, "It would be great to come back, die.
I have to die in my homeland..."
"Uncle, please don't say such unlucky words. You will definitely be fine."
Liu Xiang seemed to be sincere, and Cao Mi was quite touched. Although this Zhuzi always brought people to steal his home, ruined his family's reputation, and contradicted him many times, regardless of the facts, he still
Very filial.
"Uncle, please don't let anything happen to you... You have just promised to build a post house for me in Hexi Country, and I have already given you instructions. If something happens to you, what will I do with the subsequent expenses..."
Liu Xiang wiped away his tears and said sadly.
However, Cao Cheng did not get angry. He just laughed and scolded: "You are such a bastard, am I the only uncle you have? Then Lu Lu is the richest in the world, why don't you go find him?"
Liu Xiang lowered his head and said aggrievedly: "I looked for it...he didn't give it to me."
"Huh? No way. He is also your biological father-in-law. Even Xiting Kingdom has received a lot of benefits from him. How could he not give it to you, a dear son?"
"Who says it's not the case? I was jealous when I saw the cart after cart of supplies being transported from Chang'an to the Xiting Kingdom... I understood, and then I wrote a letter to Marquis Jiancheng, asking him to also provide me with some money.
But who would have known that when he faced me as a son, he not only refused to give me money, but even wrote back and scolded me..."
"He also said that I should be able to govern the country with peace of mind, otherwise I would be reported to the emperor and have me hung up and beaten..."
Cao Cheng frowned, "What Lu Lu did is too unfair. Even if we can't treat everyone equally, we shouldn't be so partial... If I can return to Chang'an, I will definitely stand up for you and have a good talk with Lu Lu.
talk!"
"Really? Uncle, how do you think you are now? Can you leave??"
"Not only can I set off, I feel like I can jump up and give you a cane now..."
The convoy did not stay in Hexi Country for too long and continued to head towards Chang'an. Liu Xiang said goodbye to his uncle with tears in his eyes. He watched his uncle go away gradually, and his heart was filled with anticipation.
"I hope my uncle can convince Zhong
Father, it would be better if two people come together to help."
Just as Liu Xiang was sighing with emotion, Liu Jing on the side said coldly: "To have a big businessman like Lu Lu appear in the country is simply like a big man..."
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Xiang hurriedly grabbed him, "Xiang Liu, you can't say this nonsense. The future of Hexi Kingdom depends on whether others are willing to help..."
Since being imprisoned in Longxi County and being educated by Luan Bu, Liu Xiang has changed a lot. He is no longer as arrogant as before. Luan Bu probably wanted to give him an unforgettable lesson.
While he was being imprisoned, Luan Bu would come in from time to time and ask questions. One moment he asked where you wanted to be buried after your death, and the other moment he asked what posthumous title you wanted...
Anyway, Liu Xiang was so frightened that he cried all day long. After he was released, he couldn't wait to start having concubines. He felt that it was time for him to have descendants. When he returned to Hexi Kingdom, he also became
I have become much more honest, I no longer talk nonsense, and I don’t dare to lead troops out anymore.
Liu Jing has never changed anything, he still says whatever he wants.
"Hmph, how can a great country be controlled by merchants? The reputation of Marquis Jiancheng has been destroyed in one day... Such a person can even serve His Majesty. Your Majesty has eyes but not..."
"Be careful what you say!! Be careful what you say!!"
"Mr. Liu!! You are old and don't care about this, but I am still young. I have not had any children yet. Then Luan Bu is in Longxi, watching with eager eyes. You can't say that!"
Liu Jing didn't say anything more, but his face still showed deep contempt.
...
In Shang Fang's Mansion, Liu Changzheng lowered his head and watched Chen Tao's operations. Shang Fang's Mansion has been extremely busy recently. The emperor asked them to build too many things. Just the astronomical mirror that His Majesty mentioned is not easy. This thing is
His Majesty did not explain the proportion clearly, so they could only experiment and adjust the proportion again and again.
Chen Tao was naked at the moment. His whole body seemed to be on fire, showing a deep red color. There were two simple wristbands tied on his wrists. Some of the bruises on his body were carefully treated.
After bandaging it, he focused on the stove in front of him, constantly adding various powders.
Seeing Chen Tao's scarred body, Liu Chang was embarrassed to urge him any more.
For a long time, Shang Fang was busy studying the steam that Liu Chang mentioned, but there was no result. Later, Liu Chang talked about cement, and they carried out research and development, and what they created was similar to what Liu Chang said.
Completely different from today's mirrors.
Shang Fang has not made any new inventions for more than half a year, and is constantly burning money every day. In other words, Chen Tao has developed a strong enough heart in these years to be able to withstand such pressure.
When Chen Tao extinguished the flame and took out the glass himself, the smile on his face disappeared again.
It was still a failure. It was full of cracks. Even if you picked it up, you would worry about it breaking. It was not at all what the emperor wanted.
Chen Tao scratched his head helplessly and looked around. Beside him, there were many craftsmen conducting similar research and waiting for the results. Liu Chang stepped forward and said, "It's okay, I feel
You are getting closer and closer, and in a short time, you will definitely be able to create the kind of mirror I need..."
"It's okay to fail once or twice. Who doesn't fail? Who doesn't make mistakes?"
"Your Majesty... I think the method you said at the beginning may be wrong, or it may not be complete enough. It seems that a very important link is missing..."
"What?! How dare you question me? How could I make a mistake?! I am given by heaven. These are absolutely correct. I can never make a mistake!! It's all a problem with your production process!"
Naturally, the elder would not take the blame. As soon as the pot was lifted up and before it could get close to him, he put it on Chen Tao's head. Chen Tao smiled bitterly and said: "I don't want to blame your majesty for the failure.
...I think there may be room for improvement?”
"Oh? Improvement?"
This time Liu Chang didn't get angry. When he heard Chen Tao say there was a possibility of improvement, he hurriedly leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Are you sure?"
"I can try to do it..."
"Okay, you can go ahead and do it boldly. Even if you make a mistake, I will never blame you. I am a tolerant person, so you can go ahead and do it. If it succeeds, I will give you food!"
Chen Tao glanced at His Majesty. He always felt that Your Majesty had not finished what he said. If it succeeds, I will grant you a place to live. What if it fails?
Chen Tao was about to continue to take action, but Liu Chang pulled him and motioned for him to follow him. Chen Tao had no choice but to put on his clothes and followed Liu Chang. Liu Chang said as he walked: "Over the years, I have been very fond of the Moh family.
The most favored one even used his own private treasury to subsidize and fund..."
"You yourself know the titles of all the nobles here. No other school has so many high titles. You all surpass the military strategists..."
"I understand what your Majesty means, and I will definitely do my best to make it..."
"No, no, you don't understand...You are now the number one in the Mo family, right?"
The corner of Chen Tao's mouth twitched, and then he explained: "It's Juzi..."
"Yes, the Mo family's saw... During your reign, the Moh family developed very quickly, and its titles were extremely high, but it became further and further away from being a scholar. Have you discovered this?"
Chen Tao was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
"When I asked you Mohists not to care about political opinions and work with peace of mind, I didn't ask you all to be craftsmen. Mozi at that time was not just an inventor. He spent his whole life studying science, physics, optics, mathematics,
Even chemistry is within the scope of his research..."
"But now, you are all rolling up your sleeves and making inventions, but no one is going to study these. It's not enough to just have the right skills and no foundation."
"Applied science is great, but basic science is also needed to promote development."
Chen Tao barely understood most of Liu Chang's words and nodded in a daze.
"I have also heard about the courses you have in Taixue, including architecture, invention, production... but there is no such thing as physics and chemistry. Instead, Mr. Huang started to take the initiative to get in touch with these fields. Didn't that Zhuzi An propose something else?
Is the theory of Ge Xue the foundation of Huang Lao?
"The science of personality he talks about is actually basic science, but he doesn't know what it's called."
"If this continues, the Mohist family's contribution in this field will all be lost in my time..."
Chen Tao sighed helplessly. The Mohist family declined so quickly that the Mohist family did not even react. In Chen Tao's current era, it is almost impossible to find anyone who can manage Mohist culture and engage in research. Basically, Qin Mo does it.
Inventive.
He also wanted to revitalize it, but there was no one.
Liu Chang seemed to know his difficulty, so he reminded: "Let me tell you this, there are many talents in Taixue. As long as you can find three or four people with good knowledge, they can take the Mohist classics from the past and teach science...
Well, let’s talk about grid studies and teach the principles of grid studies.”
"Let them develop a spirit of learning and let them study on their own. In the future, with more and more talents, the Moh family will not lose its inheritance. In the future, you should still think more from the position of the boss of the Moh family, and don't just bury your head.
There are already many craftsmen in Shangfang who are making inventions here. You also have to worry more about the basic areas..."
"I understand."
Liu Chang nodded with satisfaction, and then hurriedly said: "By the way, if you want to go to Taixue, be sure not to go to the place near the courtyard wall in the west..."
"Why is this?"
"There is a school there, and there is an old man there who will stalk anyone he sees and won't let you go. I couldn't get rid of him, so I had to listen to his class for two hours..."
Liu Chang seemed to recall the memory that gave him a headache again, rubbed his forehead, and then said earnestly: "But, the old man is also in a miserable state. His school is about to decline. The reason is that they are all studying those who can lead the world the fastest.
But no one wants to learn the core knowledge that is beneficial to others..."
"It's because I found out about this that I came to you specifically. I'm worried that the Mo family will be next..."
Chen Tao pursed his lips, and then said resolutely, "Your Majesty, the Mo family will not perish."
Liu Chang touched his belly and said, "If you don't want the Mo family to perish, hurry up and bring me some meat. I haven't had lunch yet..."
ps: I have a cold... I feel very uncomfortable and my condition is extremely bad. I really can’t write the second chapter.