"So...are there really no ghosts and gods in the world?" Meng Wu said.
"The way of heaven is permanent. It does not exist for Yao or perish for Jie. What impact does it have on us whether there are ghosts or gods? The way of heaven is not something to be afraid of. What we have to do is to constantly strengthen ourselves and control the destiny of heaven and use it." Xunzi said
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"That's right. Two thousand years ago, there was a flood in the Central Plains. Dayu led the people and after thirteen years, they finally controlled the flood. So I feel that man can conquer nature." Zhao Kuo said loudly.
Zhao Kuo accepted this more easily than others. He was thinking about one thing. Since Zhao State is currently unable to create gods, is there any chance to steal the power of other tribes' gods? Didn't Xunzi say that Donghu also has the ability to create 'gods'?
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"Go check Dong Hu." Zhao Kuo glanced at Liu Ping.
"Your Majesty, do you want to..." Liu Ping asked cautiously, Donghu and Zhao are not bordering each other.
"It has to be beaten." Zhao Kuo said. Donghu sent a hundred thousand troops to help the Huns attack Zhao. Zhao Kuo had long remembered this. Even without Xunzi's words, he would have warned Donghu.
"No." Liu Ping whispered, silently retreated, and wiped the sweat on his forehead. The king is really determined to retaliate. Donghu's 100,000 troops have stayed here, and not one of them has escaped back. The king is not going to let him go.
Donghu.
After entertaining a group of scholars, Zhao Kuo and his ministers came to the Yellow River. It was midsummer, and the river was full of water and flowing eastward. The water in the Hetao was very clear, unlike the lower reaches, which had a dull khaki color. Under the bright moonlight
You can even see the water plants on the bottom of the river clearly.
The heat was unbearable, so some soldiers took off their armor and jumped into the river to bathe after meals. Zhao Jun could be seen almost everywhere along the river and on its tributaries.
The enemy has been destroyed. When the general sees this situation, he will turn a blind eye and pass by silently instead of scolding him.
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The willow trees sway their waists, sending the comfortable river breeze to the shore, blowing away the fatigue on their bodies.
"I want to build a bridge across the river, can Aiqing do it?" Zhao Kuo stopped and pointed to the wide river and said.
Zhao Kuo remembered that Qin had built a bridge across the Yellow River in history. If Qin could do it, there was no reason why Zhao couldn't. The technical levels of the two countries were high and low, and each had its own advantages and disadvantages, but there was no generational difference. Qin could do it.
Yes, Zhao Guo can basically do it, and vice versa.
"Your Majesty, it seems that there are still some difficulties at present." Wei Qi leaned over and said. He knew that since Zhao Kuo had spoken, he naturally did not want to build the kind of pontoon bridge that would break down within a few years, but something like a water-flooding bridge.
A bridge over water that can last for hundreds of years.
But the difficulty of building a bridge over a big river like the Yellow River is completely different from that of building a bridge over the Zhang River.
"The existence of spiritual energy should change the structure of steel, mountains, and soil, right?" Zhao Kuo suddenly thought. If spiritual energy can make steel harder, then just build one and wait a few years.
"Yes, but very, very, very slowly. Dead objects do not know how to use spiritual energy and can only passively accept the rendering of spiritual energy. They cannot store spiritual energy in their bodies, and the spiritual energy in the air is very thin. If measured in years, the stones on the mountain can be said to be
There is almost no change, and it will only harden a little bit over ten years or a hundred years." Xunzi said.
"It seems that I have thought too much." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
Then, Zhao Kuo asked about the current situation in Handan.
"Handan College has been completely completed. I can guarantee that its solidity is absolutely the best in the world. Even if an enemy comes in, as long as there is enough food, the teachers and students in the college can survive for three days even without reinforcements.
More than a year later, the Mohist family is well-deserved for its good reputation," Gongsun Long said.
Historically, Chu State wanted to attack Song State. After Mozi learned about it, he immediately went to Chu State to meet the King of Chu, and started a competition with Lu Ban who supported Chu State. In the end, he defeated all Lu Ban's siege methods, causing Chu State to give up.
Attack the Song Dynasty.
After Mozi's death, the Mohist family was divided into three. Most of the Mohists also found that Mozi's plan of opposing annexation and war among princes was not feasible, and they chose to give up.
Only Chu Mo, generation after generation, used their lives to fulfill the moral principles in their hearts, until Chu Mo disappeared completely...
"After the completion of Handan College, Mo Feng led people to plan the new city of Handan, but the construction has not started yet. According to Mo Feng, the construction will not start until next year at the earliest." Gongsun Long said, "By the way, I also heard that
An interesting thing."
"oh?"
"The State of Qin learned that the Mohists of Zhao State had invented cement, and ordered the Mohists of the State of Qin to invent cement within three months. When they failed to do so, the King of Qin ordered that all of their titles be deprived of their titles. Many Mohists could not stand the Qin Dynasty.
The tyrannical government of the country has fled to our Zhao country, and the strength of the Mo family in our Zhao country has greatly increased. Now Mo Feng walks with a smile every day." Gongsun Long said.
"Hahaha, Qin thought that Zhao Kuo could make cement as well." Zhao Kuo laughed. Although the two countries had similar technical levels, this thing was created by him.
It wasn't until nightfall that everyone returned to the camp to rest.
The next day, Zhao Kuo handed over the prisoners, supplies and other chores to Xunzi and the scholars who came over, and they led the people to transport them to the rear.
"Your Majesty, I think it's time to popularize farming cattle." Huang Shigong found Zhao Kuo and said with cupped fists.
The State of Zhao has been using oxen to plow the land since it was still the Zhao family, but the number of oxen has never been large, which has greatly affected food production, including the speed of reclaiming wasteland.
"Sir, please speak." Zhao Kuo nodded.
"I suggest that these cows be put on nose rings and placed in various markets in Zhao State, and sold to all the people in the country at a price slightly lower than the market price. For those who cannot afford to buy cows, lend them the cows for free for three years.
After three years, the old cattle will be taken back. During the three years, the calves born will belong to the people. In this way, our country of Zhao can feed so many cattle without paying a huge price, and the people can also get the cattle for free."
Huang Shigong proposed two methods, one is to buy and the other is to borrow, for the people to choose freely.
The price of cattle is not very expensive, usually about four to five thousand yuan. Most people can't afford it, but there are still some people who can afford it. However, cattle are expensive and there is no market, so even if you want to buy them, you can't buy them.
"I am responsible for the statistics of the captured cattle and sheep. It may not be enough if we give each household in Zhao a cow, but one cow for every two households is definitely enough. Moreover, General Pang Nuan also has a large number of seizures, and the king does not We are about to attack Quyan in the future, and we will definitely gain something. In a few years, even one cow per household can be achieved." Huang Shigong said excitedly.
There is no country in the world that can have one cow per household. Now in Zhao State, there are only five or ten households with one cow, which are used in turn.
"I think this matter should be done sooner rather than later. If we let the people get cattle one day earlier, we can cultivate some land earlier." Huang Shigong said.
"What you said makes sense, I'll leave this matter to you." Zhao Kuo agreed.