In Fang Jun's view, the split of the Guanlong nobles may be just around the corner.
Changsun Wuji's unscrupulousness and crazy attacks, Dugu Lan's posturing, anticlimactic, and even Gao Shilian's change of heart and finding another way out all indicate that the Guanlong nobles are facing a huge crisis, and perhaps disintegration is not far away.
His Majesty Li Er will only use indirect means to promote the intensification of the internal crisis of the Guanlong nobles, but will not directly intervene.
After all, the status of the Eastern March in the heart of His Majesty Li Er is unparalleled and cannot be shaken by anyone.
At this point, it is not easy to discuss the topic in depth, otherwise it will be suspected of "guessing what is best". With Li Chengqian's cautious character and his respect for His Majesty Li Er, he would never dare to do such a thing...
Li Chengqian then changed the topic and asked curiously: "Erlang came to remonstrate with his father and put the city of Chang'an under martial law inside and outside, and to control all entry and exit. He said that he was preparing a grand ceremony for the opening of the academy. But he didn't know this.
What does the ceremony look like, so exciting and impressive?"
Martial law in the capital was not an easy task in all dynasties.
If something terrible had not happened in the DPRK, this policy would never have been implemented. Otherwise, it would have caused random suspicion in the local area and confused people's minds...
Speaking of this, Fang Jun couldn't help but feel a little proud: "In two days, the opening ceremony of the academy will be held. Your Highness can attend it in person. It will definitely shock all the people watching, from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Kyushu.
It is unheard of in the world! Even in the history of history, I am afraid that it will leave a strong mark. It will shock the past and the present and enlighten the deaf. It is nothing more than this! Of course, in fact, martial law in the capital is not necessary.
It was a trick used by the Tibetan envoys..."
Then he explained the situation in the Western Regions to Li Chengqian in detail.
In particular, Tubo's plot and the fact that it sent people to delay Lu Dongzan's journey along the way forced him to delay his arrival in Beijing. Finally, the news that he had arrived in the Western Regions was returned to the capital. This made Datang in this situation
Already taking the initiative in negotiations that have not yet begun...
Li Chengqian didn't know that there were so many details behind this incident. He listened silently and sighed: "Erlang is the pillar of the real country! It's just that even though Tubo has no shame and takes advantage of the situation, in view of the dangerous situation in the Western Regions, they agree to his request."
That’s fine, so why bother with it?”
Martial law in the capital is not just as simple as sending some soldiers to guard the city gates and strictly prohibiting people from entering or exiting.
Chang'an is the undisputed heart of the empire. It is the center of politics, military, and economy. The losses caused by martial law in all aspects during these days are not a small amount. It is better to give Tubo some benefits and appease them.
Whether he is just sitting on the sidelines or thinking of funding and assisting in sending troops, there is no need to waste these thoughts. A little carelessness may even cause turmoil in the court?
Fang Jun filled the wine glasses in front of them with a pot. He picked up the wine glasses and took a sip. He said earnestly, "What benefits does Your Highness think the Tubo people want to take advantage of this time?"
Li Chengqian thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that we are bringing up old matters again and want to get married again?"
Fang Jun patted the table lightly and said: "Your Majesty has a sharp eye, that's right! The situation was critical at that time. If Tubo was openly rejected, the Tubo people would be so angry that they would send troops to cut off the retreat of the Anxi army, even cutting off the entire silk thread.
Road! And there is still a picture hanging in His Majesty's study that says, "If there is no marriage, no land, no compensation, no tribute, the emperor will guard the country and the king will die." How can you agree to Tubo's marriage proposal? Besides, the Tubo people have a huge appetite.
Very soon, they not only asked for a marriage, but also asked Datang to add books on arithmetic, medicine, architecture, iron smelting, and skilled craftsmen to the dowry... Your Highness, just imagine, if these are given exactly as Tubo only requires, then there will be
What are the consequences?”
Li Chengqian took a breath of cold air: "Doesn't it mean that given time, the Tubo people will be able to achieve rapid development in various fields such as military and medical care?"
"That's right! Our Han people have had a crushing advantage over the surrounding barbarians since ancient times. Even if they are sometimes killed by the barbarians, it is only for a short period of time. As long as the domestic political situation is stable and the weather is smooth, any barbarian tribe can only be passive.
You deserve to be beaten! And what is the reason for all this? Compared with force, how can the Han people who farm all year round compare to the barbarians who have grown up on horseback? Compared with fierceness, how can the Han people be compared with the strong in benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust?
As kings, barbarians who kill without blinking an eye? What the Han people rely on is only wisdom! And the wisdom condensed by generations of Han people is the knowledge of arithmetic, medicine, architecture, smelting, etc., as well as countless students.
Doctors and craftsmen! If we give up these advantages accumulated over thousands of years to others, let the Tubo people accept and absorb them, and then in turn poison the Han people, we will be eternal sinners!"
Fang Jun was impassioned.
In fact, it is not that serious. Whether it is arithmetic, medicine, construction, or smelting, it is not an exclusive secret that is kept secret. If you want to learn it, people from any country can always learn it. No matter how much the country regulates it, it is impossible
Made to be airtight.
The smelting technique of the Tang Dynasty was passed to the Japanese country, where the waste was eliminated and the essence was preserved. After generations of improvements, it finally became a famous sword in the world, but we ourselves have lost the inheritance...
Even if there are some things that are not given to Tubo, Tubo can still learn them.
But Fang Jun must plant a thought in Li Chengqian's cognition, that is, "these things cannot be given"!
In the entire feudal society, from the ruling class to the traffickers and pawns, no one has ever regarded the crystallization of wisdom accumulated from generation to generation as wealth, let alone paid attention to it. They call it "strange and obscene skills".
It is heresy to think that only the Four Books and Five Classics are important. This is a big mistake!
How can one govern the world by relying solely on philosophy?
How to enrich a country and strengthen its army without natural science?
It’s not that philosophy is unimportant. China’s philosophical system is a treasure of mankind, but it can’t walk on one leg!
If natural science can develop and progress together with the philosophical system... Fang Jun simply cannot imagine how powerful the Chinese nation can be.
Li Chengqian was a little confused.
He couldn't accept Fang Jun's theory for a while. He felt that it made some sense, but also felt that it was very inappropriate. However, after thinking about it, he never noticed what was wrong...
He knitted his eyebrows and said, "You are so vulgar. Even if you teach them those things, can they learn it?"
From ancient times to the present, the Han people have never looked squarely at the barbarians. Even though the barbarians invaded the Central Plains and wreaked havoc in China, the Han people still looked down on the vulgar and barbaric barbarians in their bones. The mentality of being arrogant and looking down on others was overwhelming. This is the most serious thing.
racism.
I am the most noble, all other races are rubbish...
Fang Jun was speechless.
This condescending mentality has always existed in the bones of the Chinese people. Even if they were killed by the Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty, and even if their heads were chopped off by the Jurchens, it has never been eliminated.
Until the country was opened by the powerful ships and cannons of the West, and then its ferocious neighbors conquered most of the country with aircraft and cannons, killing countless compatriots. The land of China fell into a dark hell, and this root of pride was abruptly broken.
's spine.
Everything must be reversed at its extreme. When thousands of years of pride are knocked off in one day, servility and humiliation will arise in its place.
Even if the invaders are driven away, even if they embark on a great revival again, there are still some people who are kneeling on the ground and unable to get up...
Extreme pride turns into arrogance, and extreme degradation turns into inferiority complex.
Fang Jun said patiently: "Even if there is the slightest possibility, we cannot be enemies. The Tang Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven, and what can be exported to the outside world can only be culture. We must make all the surrounding barbarians speak Chinese, write Chinese characters, and use
Han rites caused their original customs to gradually disappear. A hundred years later, they were completely integrated into the Tang Dynasty and became a tribe with no difference from the Han people. However, medical skills, arithmetic, and smelting are all things that are beneficial to the national economy and people's livelihood. They must be tightly guarded, and nothing can be done.
You can’t teach them.”
Li Chengqian had some realization: "Is it like what Annan is doing now?"
Fang Jun said: "Exactly!"
Today, the Annan Protectorate controls a large area of territory from Jiaozhou to the south. Because most of the land is close to the sea, it is all covered by the navy. The rise of maritime trade and the stable situation have caused countless Han people to leave their homes with the fleets.
Go to Annan to seek life.
With the large influx of Han people, the "Datang Culture Promotion Association" headed by Wei King Li Tai recruited a large number of scholars and literati to open private schools in Annan and teach Chinese studies.