"Do not move unless it is beneficial, use it only when you have it, and do not fight unless it is dangerous. The Lord cannot raise an army in anger, and the general cannot fight in anger; move when it is beneficial, and stop when it is not. Anger can return to joy, and anger can return to joy. , A destroyed country cannot be resurrected, and the dead cannot be resurrected. Therefore, a wise king should be cautious and a good general should warn him. This is the way to secure the country and the entire army! You are just a child with a yellow mouth, but you do not respect the teachings of Confucianism, talk nonsense about state affairs, and confuse right and wrong. Do you really want to do this? Are you going to become the sinner of the Tang Dynasty through the ages and the culprit of the Han family for hundreds of generations?"
Wei Zheng blew his beard and stared, his tone was stern.
The old man who was well educated in Confucianism could not accept Fang Jun's theory. In his opinion, when foreign invaders invaded, they could just unite and fight away. If instead they invaded everywhere like barbarians and caused devastation to all living beings, how would they be any different from those barbarians?
We are a heavenly country, a country of etiquette, how can we behave like barbarians!
The barbarians do not understand etiquette. As the Celestial Kingdom, it is natural for them to have the responsibility and obligation to teach them to understand. It doesn't matter if the barbarians raise troops to invade the invaders. They can just fight them off. Then they need to be enlightened and transformed. Why did the barbarians come to invade the invaders? There is no food. Yeah! The people don't have enough to eat, so they come to the Central Plains to rob. Give them more money and food, and they won't come...
Fang Jun looked at the indignant Wei Zheng and was extremely speechless.
The stinky love problem of "I would rather be a friend than a domestic slave" was not invented by the old woman Cixi, but has been a trend since ancient times?
Wei Zheng's words come from "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, which Fang Jun has read.
However, his understanding was completely different from that of Wei Zheng...
"Move when it suits your interests, stop when it doesn't... Why? Sun Wu also knew that war is a continuation of politics, and politics is the distribution of interests. If it is in our interests, then we can go to war; if it is not in our interests, we can go to war. If you have interests, then you can't fight. Look, how clear is that?"
Listening to Fang Jun's nonsense, Wei Zheng's nose almost turned crooked with anger!
It's simply taken out of context and heretical. Is this how Sun Tzu reads "The Art of War"?
The greatest absurdity in the world!
"Your Majesty clearly understands that this man is confusing the public and misinterpreting the sages. His meaning is ridiculous and his intentions are vicious. I beg your Majesty to remove him from office so that he will not hold a high position and bring endless troubles to the empire!"
Wei Zheng glared at His Majesty Li Er and read Fang Jun's book fiercely.
His Majesty Li Er is also in a bit of a dilemma...
It is true that the pie painted by Fang Jun made His Majesty Li Er very excited. If war and wealth can be equated, then the Tang army must be full of combat effectiveness. Under the spur of wealth, it can travel across the world and expand its frontiers. earth!
But if aristocratic families take a dominant position in the army because of this, this is something His Majesty Li Er absolutely does not want to see.
You can't have your cake and eat it too...
After a moment of confusion in his heart, His Majesty Li Er could only say: "Xuan Cheng, don't be angry. Fang Jun only talked about it and never implemented it seriously. Naturally, it can be left to the ministers and ministers in the court to weigh the pros and cons and make a choice. Besides, this kid He is just a stick, and he has always spoken freely. Why do you need to be on the same level as him at your age?"
This is obviously biased...
Wei Zheng became more and more angry, but after the emperor said this, he had to endure it. He just stared at Fang Jun with eyes as sharp as daggers, full of anger...
Fang Jun shrugged and did not provoke Wei Zheng.
The light rain was pouring down, and the ground fell into silence for a while, except for the sound of raindrops...
After a long while, an official from Sinong Temple couldn't help but pulled Fang Jun's sleeve and asked in a low voice: "May I ask Fang Fu Yin, why do you plant the seeds so deeply in cotton cultivation?"
In the ridges plowed by Zhenguan plows, cotton seeds were planted and covered with a thick layer of soil.
Generally speaking, seeds should not be planted too deep. If the soil layer is too thick, it will affect the germination of the seeds. The later the germination is, the shorter the growth cycle of the plant will be and the lower the yield will naturally be.
Fang Jun explained: "The growth cycle of cotton is not long, and it has enough time to bloom and bear fruit. Planting it so deeply will allow the seeds to germinate earlier in the soil, make the root system more developed, and greatly increase disease resistance."
The official looked confused: "Why is this?"
Fang Jun was speechless, why do you have so many?
This is the result of hundreds of years of proven cultivation experience in later generations. How can we explain it clearly?
"Anyway, this is the way to plant it. Later, I will compile a detailed manual for cotton planting, which can be used as a reference for cotton planting." Fang Jun changed the subject and asked: "Have you, Sir Nong Qing, ever put it into practice?"
Agricultural officials from all over the country were summoned to Beijing?"
Last year, he negotiated with Dou Jing, the Minister of Agriculture, and summoned agricultural officials from all over the world to Beijing to jointly compile a "Book of Agriculture" to sort out the planting methods from all over the world, summarize the growth habits and farming techniques of various crops, and then
It was published all over the country and promoted as a classic on agriculture in the Tang Dynasty.
But Dou Jing, an old guy, has been slow to make any move...
The official of Sinong Temple smiled awkwardly, shook his head and said: "We, Dou Siqing, would like to summon agricultural officials from all over the world to come to Beijing. After all, it is a grand agricultural event in the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, our Sinong Temple is actually a Qingshui Yamen, with limited funds, so it is difficult for a clever woman to do so.
You can't cook without rice... But don't worry, Fangfu Yin, Dou Siqing has already sent letters to all states and counties in the world. As soon as the spring plowing is over, the agricultural officials will come to Beijing one after another, and the important event will definitely not be delayed."
"Haha..." Fang Jun sneered.
With limited funds, how can a clever woman make a meal without rice?
I bother!
What is that old fox Dou Jing thinking, do you really think I don't know?
Funding has never been a problem! The compilation of "Nongshu" was led by Jingzhao Mansion and Sinong Temple, and the two families were naturally responsible for the funds. Although this amount of funds is huge, spitting on the streets will be punished severely nowadays.
What does a sum of money mean to the Jingzhao Mansion? Not to mention the endorsement of Li Xiaogong, who hopes to rely on "Nongshu" to enhance his own reputation and status, does it cost your Sinong Temple to spend money?
It was nothing more than Dou Jing's heart aching and unbalanced when she saw that the credit that should have belonged to Sinong Temple was divided between Fang Jun and Li Xiaogong...
That Dou Jing looks smart, but is actually extremely stupid!
Fang Jun nodded with a cold face and said calmly: "Go back and tell your family Dou Siqing that I am very busy with official duties this year and it is difficult to get away. I will not be involved in the compilation of the "Agricultural Book". I would like to express my best wishes."
Dou Siqing's success has made the Tang Dynasty's agriculture immortal, leaving a name in history and lasting fame..."
Aren’t you mentally unbalanced?
Don’t you think I’ve taken your credit?
That’s okay, I won’t play anymore!
Go ahead and play with your own eggs...
The official of Sinong Temple was obviously Dou Jing's confidant and knew the whole story. He was shocked when he heard this and said quickly: "How could Yin Fang be like this? You were the first to propose the compilation of "Nongshu", how can you stay out of it now?
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As he said, Sinong Temple is just a Qingshui Yamen, without any oil or water. The compilation of "Nongshu" requires huge manpower and material resources. Without the support of a strong figure like Fang Jun, Sinong Temple itself would not be able to do it at all!
Now that Fang Jun throws the rake and quits, how can Dou Jing still play by herself?
Fang Jun's face darkened and he shouted: "Who are you? How dare you question me?"
Having been in a high position for a long time, the omnipresent majesty inadvertently leaked out. The official was so frightened that his face turned earth-colored and his forehead was dripping with cold sweat. He quickly bent down and saluted: "Fang Fu Yin, please forgive me. I don't dare to question Fang Fu Yin..."
What a bad luck!
I was just looking for trouble. When Fang Jun asked me, I just asked three questions and it was over. Now, I had to say a few words to make myself smart. If I didn't say anything, if I took the "Nongshu" matter seriously, it would be dirty.
, my own Dou Siqing said that he could not even peel off a layer of his own skin...
The two of them were muttering here. When His Majesty Li Er saw this, he asked curiously: "What are you talking about?"
Fang Jun said: "Your Majesty, didn't the minister discuss with Dou Siqing of Sinong Temple to summon agricultural officials from all over the world to Beijing to compile a "Nongshu" as a classic on farming in the Tang Dynasty? Winter is originally the best time.
At that time, it was compiled in one winter and can now be published in the world. Unfortunately, Dou Siqing was busy with official duties and never took the time. Wei Chen thought that he could not disturb Dou Siqing's official duties, so he might as well drop the matter..."
The eyes of the officials at Sinong Temple were twitching. This was really a trick...
But who told the minister of his own temple to hide his little thoughts?
Originally, the best time to compile the Agricultural Book was winter, but all winter Dou Jing was thinking about how to maximize her own interests in the compilation of the Agricultural Book. It would be best to squeeze Fang Jun and Li Xiaogong into the corner.
The best opportunity was missed.
Now that spring plowing has begun all over the world, it is naturally impossible to transfer all the farmers and officials in the world to the capital...
This is indeed Dou Jing's fault and cannot be shied away from.