Beiping Hou Zhang Cang, anyone who lives in this era, as long as he gets involved in politics, he is an insurmountable mountain.
This person's resume alone, when opened, can give people a feeling of standing high at the top of a mountain.
In the royal records of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Cang is described like this: From Yangwu to Ba Shang, he was the guardian of Changshan.
Hundreds of households! The prime minister is four years old, and the prime minister of Huainan is fourteen years old. He and Jianghou respectfully welcome Emperor Taizong Xiaowen from Dai to Chang'an and enthrone him as the emperor. For four years, Huainan becomes the prime minister one after another.
The water virtues of the Han Dynasty are as black as before. They play tunes and tune music, and the sounds that come in are proportional to the laws and regulations. If you have a hundred craftsmen, the world will be a masterpiece!
To put it simply, this guy Zhang Cang came from the dragon relatively late, but he came from behind. He started as the prefect of Changshan and served as the prime minister of Dai and the prime minister of Zhao. He served as deputy under Xiao He and protected Liu Chang, the king of Huainan.
He escaped from the murderous hands of the Lu family, killed the Lu family together with Chen Ping and Zhou Bo, and respectfully welcomed the king to the capital.
This experience at this point is enough to blind most people’s 24k krypton gold eyes.
What's even more outrageous is that after Chen Ping and Zhou Bo fell, Zhang Cang turned on the super god mode.
Look at the reforms and things he led after becoming prime minister.
The Xu laws the calendar, predicts the fortune of the five virtues, and determines the water virtues of the Han Dynasty. It is still black! This sets the tone for the attributes and destiny of the dynasty.
Blow the melody and tune the music, and the sound that comes in is the music of Dingli.
More than the decree, this is to reform the law and redefine the basis of justice.
If a hundred craftsmen are employed, the world will be made of fine materials. This is a revision of weights and measures to clarify the distinction between Qin and Han Dynasties.
Zhang Cang accomplished these things almost by himself.
It’s almost impossible to look straight at!
What's even more terrifying is that when he did these things, Zhang Cang was nearly eighty years old, an old man in his seventies.
In this era and at this point in time, Zhang Cang's reputation and prestige were one of the highest and greatest among all the heroes in the early Han Dynasty.
Even Xiao He and Cao Shen are only on par with them.
In later generations, Zhang Cang was ranked behind Xiao He and Cao Shen because of political reasons.
Xiaozhu Taichu changed the calendar. The formulation of the Taichu calendar will of course belittle and suppress Zhang Cang’s historical status!
At this time, no one, including Liu Che's father, dared to neglect the former prime minister who was lying at home, about to expire.
In fact, Zhang Cangnai is a living fossil similar to what the giant panda is to future generations of natural science.
This guy is not just a Han official. He served as a censor for Qin Shihuang and was responsible for the writing under the main pillar.
This duty is relatively uncommon. To put it simply, it is an ancient official position. In the history of the Zhou Dynasty, I, Li Er, once held this position!
And Zhang Cang, like Li Er, likes reading, especially books on mathematics and law, and he doesn't refuse anyone who comes.
During the years when he worked for Qin Shihuang, Zhang Cang memorized almost all the laws and decrees of the Qin court.
This was also the reason why he dared to adjust the entire legal system in such a broad way when he became prime minister.
At this time, the name Zhang Cang is the witness and creator of more than a hundred years of Qin and Han history, and the founder of the current system.
Therefore, Liu Che just saw the three words "Beiping Hou". He immediately put down all the work in his hands and went to greet him.
Even though the person who came was just Zhang Cang's representative, his son Zhang Feng.
Liu Che put on the crown prince's crown and, surrounded by eunuchs, came to the front hall.
"The prince has arrived!" Wang Dao shouted at the door at the top of his lungs: "The ministers welcome you!"
"I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty!" An old man in rich attire, leaning on a cane, bowed his head and bowed tremblingly in salute.
Liu Che immediately greeted him and said, "Sir, please don't be too polite!"
Before coming, Liu Che already knew that Zhang Feng, the Prince of Peking, had been the Prince of Peiping for more than 40 years. In terms of age, he was almost eighty years old!
An old man of this age does not have to kneel down when meeting the emperor in today's Han Dynasty!
It's a pity that his father's vitality is much stronger than his.
Zhang Cang is over a hundred years old this year.
According to the rumors Liu Che had heard, the legendary old man was still very much alive and could drink three large bowls of milk every day!
Liu Che supported Zhang Feng after the guest of honor took his seat.
Zhang Fengwei bowed tremblingly and said: "My lord, I came here to see my lord on my father's order..."
Hearing this, Liu Che quickly asked: "Is the Marquis of Beiping okay?"
"I would like to remind you that although my father is old, he still thinks clearly, can count, can play the harp, and can play the piano!" Zhang Feng lowered his head and replied.
"Uh..." Liu Che couldn't help but admire Zhang Cang's powerful vitality and longevity skills.
Living to be a hundred years old was a miracle in this pre-Christian era.
It’s a bit exaggerated to be able to think clearly, be able to do math problems, and play the harp when you are one hundred years old.
However, Liu Che knew this was a fact.
In his previous life, Beiping Hou Zhang Cang was said to be pondering a mathematical problem before he died...
After thinking for a long time, Liu Che couldn't complain, so he could only say: "I would like to ask you, sir, to say hello to the Marquis of Beiping on my behalf. Just say that I am a latecomer. Liu Che respectfully wishes the elders to be well. If I have time, I will go to Peking in person to visit the Marquis of Beiping."
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"Thank you for your concern..." Zhang Feng bowed and saluted again.
Then, he said: "Your Majesty, I came to see you this time because of my father's order. I entrusted my father with the books and notes he made over the years after he became an official. In addition, my father asked me to bring you a message.
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As Zhang Feng spoke, he slowly knelt down and said: "I, Hou Cang of Beiping, kowtow and pay homage to the Crown Prince. The dying person has nothing to remember, but what he has thought about is just a writing. Now enter "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic"
Seven missing chapters, eleven chapters on politics, dozens of volumes of notes taken over the years... Even though I am far away in Peiping, I have heard about what my family has done, and I have learned about the way of heaven and the principles of earth.
To you! I, Hou Cang of Beiping, pay my respects to my family again. God Fuwei, bless my great man!"
Obviously, what Zhang Feng was reciting was a passage that his father, Zhang Cang, asked him to bring.
After hearing this, Liu Che sighed with emotion and bowed: "Please tell the old prime minister that this young boy Che must be taught a lesson!"
Then, several of Zhang Feng's servants came in carrying two large boxes.
Open it in front of Liu Che.
Zhang Feng pointed to these boxes and said: "My father, my father, has been busy here since he became an official." As he said this, he couldn't help but shed tears.
Liu Che looked at the two large boxes full of bamboo slips and wooden slips. Some of the ropes strung on these bamboo slips had begun to decay, but some were still brand new.
Obviously, these two large boxes of bamboo slips are not only Zhang Cang's personal treatises, but also many mathematical classics from the pre-Qin era and the wisdom of his ancestors.
Originally, it should have been buried underground with Zhang Cang for a hundred years, corroded by time and weathered by water and soil.
But, at this time, everything was laid out in front of Liu Che.
Liu Che knew very well why this was.
you get what you sow!
Liu Che organized the examinations and vigorously promoted mathematics, which naturally suited Zhang Cang's appetite.
Therefore, Zhang Cang presented these treasures he had collected and his own treatises to Liu Che.
It is hoped that Liu Che will take over the banner of mathematics to govern the world, continue to carry forward and expand the application of mathematics in all fields, use mathematics to investigate objects and gain knowledge, and decipher the principles of heaven and earth.
And this was exactly Zhang Cang’s ambition back then!
Liu Che looked at Zhang Feng and said to him solemnly: "I will live up to the old prime minister's trust!"
Then, he picked up a roll of bamboo slips.
Liu Che only felt that this bamboo slip seemed to be as heavy as a thousand pieces. It carried everything in the past of an old man who had worked hard to integrate mathematics into all systems.
If we look at history, all the efforts of this old man vanished into thin air after he abolished all schools of thought and respected Confucianism. The political legacy he left behind quickly died out in the following decades, leaving almost no impact on future generations.
He is like a knight rushing towards a windmill.
"I don't want such a result!" Liu Che said in his heart: "Mathematics is the foundation of all things. Zhang Cang's path is not wrong. I will continue to advance based on Zhang Cang's foundation. One day, let mathematics be released to everyone. The glory comes that everyone worships!"
"I will definitely bring my family's greetings and answers back to my father..." Zhang Fengwei tremblingly leaned on his cane and saluted Liu Che: "I have fulfilled my father's instructions and will not disturb my family anymore!"
Then, regardless of Liu Che's pleas to stay, he insisted on leading his servants and stubbornly dragged his old body out of the door of the hall.
Liu Che knew very well that this was because his imperial grandfather, Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, had hurt Zhang Cang too deeply...
Therefore, the Zhang Cang family has never set foot in Chang'an in the past ten years... (To be continued)
ps: This is the only update for today. It took me a lot of time to look up information. Well, there is one less update than yesterday!
