"Your Majesty, the general protecting the Xiongnu, Jin Wu, has an urgent report..."
A servant held an urgent memorandum and knelt down to present it to Liu Che. Liu Che took it and took a look. He was immediately delighted and beamed: "Good! Zhidu is indeed a pawn of the country and a general who can conquer the enemy!"
In the memorial, Zhidu only said two things.
First, he has led his troops to advance to the core area of Munan, occupying the Salt Lake and looking at the vast sea in the distance.
Second, Chen Xu's troops had already wiped out the Lin Hu tribe, beheading thousands and taking more than 30,000 prisoners.
Although today, beheading thousands of miscellaneous barbarians is not actually a great achievement.
However, Chen Xu's troops crossed Raoleshui and went deep into the hinterland of the grassland to find the enemy.
This alone is enough to show that today's Han army already has the ability to conduct cross-regional expeditions.
Can accurately find enemies on the vast grassland and annihilate them.
This kind of ability is enough to ensure that the Han army will be invincible in future expeditions.
As for the salt lake occupied by Zhidu's troops, judging from Zhidu's description and marching journey, this place should be located about a thousand miles east of the later Mrs. Fan City, directly south of the Gonglu River, in Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia.
the junction of.
Judging from the location, it should be in Erenhot.
After occupying this place, in fact, more than half of the problem in Munan has been solved.
What's left is nothing more than conquest and education.
Not long ago, dozens of Confucian scholars petitioned together, hoping to be ordered to go to Munan to educate the barbarians and spread the royal way. Liu Che planned to let them go to Munan to teach for five years.
It's just that the number of people is still a little smaller.
Not enough!
Liu Che scratched his head and thought that he should hire more Confucian scholars to go to Munan.
In the current Han Dynasty system and Liu Che's strategy, Confucian scholars should assume the missionary responsibilities similar to those of later Western colonists.
They should be the sowers of civilization in Zhuxia and the messengers of light who bring civilization and hope to all barbarians.
They should also be the vanguard of expansion, finding and destroying enemies for the Xia.
They should also be messengers of justice and leaders of civilization.
Spread Chinese culture to the end of the world.
This world is not so much a competition of races as it is a competition of civilizations.
People like the Nazis who think they can conquer and rule the world by force alone are actually dreaming.
A powerful empire must have a matching civilization circle.
For example, the British Empire in later generations, although it has faded and is getting old, its influence cannot be underestimated.
Thinking of this, Liu Che ordered: "Go and call Yan Yi for me..."
"promise!"
Soon, Yan Yi followed suit and came to Liu Che and paid homage: "Your Majesty, Yan Yi, pays homage to my emperor. May my emperor live forever!"
"I'm sorry..." Liu Che said with a smile, "Please get up and talk..."
"Nuo..." Yan Yi stood up carefully and looked at Liu Che anxiously, waiting for instructions.
Since returning to Beijing, Yan Yi has felt uncomfortable all over.
He found that he seemed to have become a joke to the world, and everyone looked at him as if they were saying: Look, this is the mud that cannot be helped.
This made Yan Yi extremely tangled and depressed.
But he has no way to prove himself.
As a result, in just three months, Yan Yi lost more than 20 pounds.
Liu Che looked at him and was worried about him. He was really afraid that he wouldn't be able to bear the pressure and would die of depression.
There is no way, literati are so sensitive and fragile.
Thinking like this, Liu Che said to Yan Yida: "I have a matter related to the cause of eternity, and I want to leave it to Aiqing. Are you willing?"
When Yan Yi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and his whole person seemed to come alive.
What he fears most is that even his own king has abandoned him.
Then his life would be meaningless.
Now the emperor was entrusting him with an important task, which made Yan Yi burst into tears and moved him so much that he swore in his heart that even if he died this time, even if he offended everyone, he would still get things done and never let down the trust of the emperor.
He wants to prove that he is no worse than Zhang and Ji!
At that moment, Yan Yi paused and bowed his head, saying, "On your Majesty's orders, I will go through fire and water and serve to the death!"
"There's no need to be like this..." Liu Che said with a slight smile. After what happened in Maoling and Kuaiji County, Liu Che already understood that Yan Yi was not the material to serve as an affairs officer.
He is a secretary-type talent and is not good at handling complicated local affairs.
This is also a common problem among many Confucian scholars. They are divorced from reality and aim too high. They always want to eat a fat man in one bite and want to be perfect.
But the question is, is this possible?
As long as we do things, there are always pros and cons, as long as we reform, we will always hurt the interests of some people, and as long as we implement policies, we will definitely offend people.
Therefore, Yan Yi should stay in this palace and be an honest man with the universe in mind.
Of course, it would be right to leave theoretical issues to him.
Especially when it comes to Confucian issues, it is always right for him to take the initiative.
"I have just received a report from the general protecting the Xiongnu. General Zhi has reached the depths of the south of the curtain. In the places he passed, the tribes were eating pots of milk to welcome the king's army. Chen Xu, the captain of the eastern and western areas, sent his troops out of Raoleshui.
, Half a month ago, Lin Hu was defeated on the side of the Yellow River, and he was defeated. Thousands of people were killed and tens of thousands captured. The south of the curtain was horrified. Wang Shi had already secured victory!" Liu Che said slowly.
Yan Yi heard this and said quickly: "I would like to congratulate Your Majesty..."
Master Wang's progress was so smooth that it was beyond Yan Yi's expectation. He originally thought that even if the various tribes in Munan were just birds, they should chirp a few times now that their nests were stabbed, right?
Unexpectedly, I didn't hear the chirping sound, and only saw a group of soft-legged crabs.
This is really...
"There are no heroes in the south of the curtain..." Yan Yi sighed in his heart: "That's right, Yi and Di have always been unrighteous, how can there be heroes?"
But there were doubts in his heart. He was just a Confucian scholar, and a not-so-successful Confucian scholar at that. Why did the emperor tell him this? He couldn't lead troops to fight!
But I heard the emperor say: "The Emperor Gao once clearly issued a decree to the world: to punish those who do not teach is cruelty. Now the general of Nanmu has decided to care for the people, provide peace of mind for the people, teach them propriety, teach them righteousness, and practice benevolence.
Applying virtue to others is a long-term and fundamental solution!"
This is the advantage and specialty of Chinese civilization.
In the past thousands of years, relying on education and benevolent government, the ancestors led the Xia people from the high slopes of the loess to the entire world.
From a corner of the Central Plains, we move towards all directions.
From a tribal alliance, it developed into today's central dynasty.
Enlightenment is cultural assimilation.
It made the Yi and Di believe in and identify with the same values, outlook on life, justice and benefit, and transformed the Yi into Xia.
And benevolent government is the decisive policy to ensure that these ethnic groups who identify with the Zhuxia civilization live a stable, happy life and will not be separated.
Without enlightenment and benevolent government, it will only breed a bunch of white-eyed wolves.
Education alone without benevolent government can only last for a while, but not for a long time.
This is also the difference between Zhuxia civilization and European civilization.
Continental civilization emphasizes race and belief over civilization.
As for the civilization of the Xia, since ancient times, the Xia will be conquered by the Yi when the Yi enters the Xia, and the Yi and Di will be conquered by the Xia if the Xia enters the Yi and the Di.
Yan Yi respects and agrees with this matter very much.
This is also the most important proposition of Confucianism.
When the Yi and Di enter the Xia, they should be treated as the other Xia.
He immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty is wise, I would like to congratulate the world..."
"Please don't rush to flatter me..." Liu Che said with a smile: "This land south of the curtain is vast and thousands of miles away, and there are millions of people living in it. They have been living in a barren land or have been trapped in poverty for thousands of years! For thousands of years, various tribes have
I have deep sympathy for those who do not understand the way of kings and do not know the holy way!"
As for thousands of years ago, according to bamboo records and records of the Spring and Autumn Period, merchants in the Yin and Shang Dynasties once ruled Wanli Grassland.
It can even be said that the merchants came first from the grasslands and came to dominate the Central Plains.
His surname is Guzhu, a branch of the Yin and Shang Empire that remained in the grassland.
It cannot be confirmed simply because of the lack of archaeological records and evidence.
"I intend to use Confucian scholars as envoys to go to the various tribes in the south of the curtain to proclaim the enlightenment, teach them the etiquette, teach them the Tao, comfort their people, and calm their hearts..." Liu Che said slowly: "I have thought about it,
It is most appropriate for you to take charge of this matter..."
Yan Yi is naturally the best choice to deal with this matter.
Because Yan Yi's status is very high within Confucianism.
At least for now, he is still a 'sage' recognized by all Confucian factions.
He stood up and appealed, and at least he could influence the Confucian scholars in Qi, Lu, Wu and Chu who were full of ideals and enthusiasm.
Especially the "internationalist" factions of the Chu Poetry School, the Lu Confucian School and the Qi Poetry School.
Especially the Chu School of Poetry. In the past few decades, scholars and disciples of the Chu School of Poetry have traveled thousands of miles deep into South Vietnam, Fujian and southwestern barbarians to spread the royal culture. They have brought Chinese civilization to the
Between the mountains, in the swamps and deep in the jungle.
In the first month of spring this year, all the southwestern barbarians made a pilgrimage to Chang'an, and all the envoys spoke fluent Chinese.
Some people can even pick up allusions from "Spring and Autumn" at their fingertips, and are very familiar with famous sentences from "The Analects of Confucius".
Simply terrible!
As for the Lu-Ru sect, if this school of thought now wants to revive and make a difference, the only way for them to break through is through the tribes in the southern part of the country.
Only the herdsmen and nobles from various tribes in the southern part of the country could believe their story.
As for whether Lu Ru will resurrect and make a comeback in the future?
Liu Che was not worried at all.
Because, when the Lu Ru sect has established a good foundation in Munan, the Gongyang sect and the Guliang sect will definitely go to pick peaches happily.
Even if Lu Ru withstood the pressure from Gong Yang and Gu Liang, it would be impossible for them to return to the top.
However, scholars of the Lu-Confucian school, although pedantic and backward, stick to the rules and have no enterprising spirit.
However, as evangelists and missionaries, they are qualified.
Just like the Western colonists of later generations, their sharpest missionaries were precisely the most conservative Catholic missionaries.
Because only by being conservative can we have faith and enthusiasm.
Let Lu Ru go out of the fortress, the only thing you need to worry about is that there may be stupid people who go to the Northern Huns and become Wei Lu Zhao Xin.
But it doesn't matter.
Even if there is such a fool who goes to the Northern Xiongnu and wants to be Wei Lu Zhao Xin, with Lu Ru's ability, he can only lead the Northern Xiongnu to collapse.
What the Northern Huns need now is not Confucian scholars.
They need a Legalist powerful person to preside over reforms and formulate a century-old plan. They need a Mohist disciple to preside over the development and improvement of various technologies to lay the foundation for a huge military manufacturing industry.
They also need a grandson, Wu Qi, to reorganize the army, train soldiers, and reward military merits.
In the end, they had to be lucky enough to find a powerful political strategist like Su Qin and Zhang Yi, who could help them manage everything, expand their living space, and gain time for development.
The people they least need and are most useless to them are Confucian scholars.
It’s not that Confucian scholars are useless.
But Confucian scholars cannot save the world.
Those who can save the world are never Confucian scholars.
Just like in Chinese history, whenever there is a national crisis, Confucian scholars are always there to help.
The ones who stood up to save civilization and save the world from fire and water were either reckless heroes like Zhu Yuanzhang or nobles from aristocratic families like Li Shimin.
There is not a single Confucian scholar who has ever turned a tide that was about to collapse or helped a building that was about to collapse.
Seeing this clearly, Liu Che had no worries about the possibility that Confucian scholars would defect to the Northern Huns.
They can go if they like.
Yan Yi was very excited.
What he likes and loves the most is this kind of work.
Educating the barbarians and saving the people from fire and water was in line with Confucian ideals, and it was even more to his liking.
What's more important is that you don't need to rely on actions to do this, you just need to use your mouth.
When it comes to talking nonsense, Yan Yi has never scared anyone before!
At that moment, Yan Yi bowed and said, "I sincerely obey the holy order!"
"Good!" Liu Che nodded with satisfaction and said to Yan Yi: "Ai Qing goes and tells all the students that anyone who can go to Munan to educate the barbarians will be awarded the title of doctor of two hundred stone. After five years, those who return will be
They have all entered Taixue to receive education, and I should personally come and commend them..."
Talents who support the education of young and old in border areas and poor areas must of course be given remuneration and status.
You can't just let people eat your ideals, right?
Moreover, this is a state behavior and is also for the stability of Liu's rule.
Therefore, Liu Che was not stingy.
Right now, there are already too many Ph.D. officers, and it doesn’t matter if they become more common.
It's better to have a PhD than a dog, walking around with six hundred stones!
"In addition, for those who volunteer to go to Munan to teach, I will order the Shaofu and Zongzheng to cast a bronze talisman in recognition of their hard work. Those who hold this bronze talisman will be exempted from the service of two people per year, the land tax of one hundred acres, and the mouth.
After three years of taxation, you can be listed in the city..." Liu Che thought for a while and added a preferential policy.
This is to relieve these Confucian scholars from worries after they go beyond the Great Wall, so that their families can still survive and even live better even without him!
This is to inspire those who come after us, so that they can go to all directions and thousands of miles away to spread the civilization of the Xia Dynasty and establish a super civilization circle that will radiate throughout Asia!
Yan Yi was very happy when he heard this. With these policies, the enthusiasm of the Confucian scholars will inevitably rise.
Especially the Lu Ru faction will be particularly excited!
Yan Yi knew that the survivors of the Lu and Ru lineage had been working hard to find a new fertile land for survival.
After all, they are having a very difficult time right now.
In the State of Lu, not only were they made things difficult by King Liu Duan of Lu, but they were also squeezed and suppressed by the Guliang and Gongyang factions.
The Gongyang faction and the Guliang faction tried their best to suppress Lu Ru, the former big brother, by adding insult to injury.
It's just that I didn't tell Lu Ru all the living beings: A dead Lu Ru is a good Lu Ru!
Under this pressure, the Lu Confucian scholars once sought to go to Anton for development, but were slapped back by the Za family.
They also wanted to seek survival in South Vietnam and Fujian, but they were rejected by others.
Zhao Tuo, the king of South Vietnam, even said bluntly: Our country does not need mediocre and inactive people like you, trying to disturb the purity of the soldiers and the people.
Even King Yelang of Southwest Yi said: Lu Confucianism and so on are too unqualified. If we want to learn, we must learn from Xunzi Confucianism.
