"Second brother, you will always be my good second brother!"
On the pier, Yang Jun said goodbye to Gu Chengyi with red eyes.
"Sichuan is a land of abundant natural resources, and Chengdu is a land of abundant resources and treasures. Third brother, I have a good trip here!"
Gu Cheng patted him on the shoulder and told him: "Remember your original intention!"
No one could have imagined that Yang Jun, who was like a little sheep at this time, would turn into a arrogant and lustful king in a few years. He would overhaul palaces, lend money and collect interest, exploit the people, have a lot of women, and have hundreds of concubines. In the end, he would not only
He was removed from his fiefdom by Yang Jian and was poisoned to death by the jealous princess. He only lived to be thirty years old.
In fact, not only Yang Jun, but Yang Jian's five sons were all extremely luxurious people. He and Dugu Jialuo had saved their whole lives, as if they were squandering it just for their prodigal sons. They were miserable.
Now in the eyes of the Jiangnan aristocratic family, there is no doubt that the prince has begun to enjoy great achievements. He actually wants to build a canal, directly designates various places, allocates river sections, strictly controls it, and often confiscates and exterminates families. The methods are extremely ruthless.
Thousands of years ago, with the courage of Qin Shihuang, he only built the Ling Canal to connect the Yangtze and Pearl Rivers and strengthen his control over the South Vietnam region. It is still a transportation artery and has greatly prospered the economy.
This idea of an artificial canal greatly inspired later rulers, but why was no one built it?
Because everyone knows that this is a waste of people and money, and may very well shake the foundation of the country.
It sounds good to say that benefit lies in the future, but the rulers are not stupid. As long as they have the national power to do it, who is willing to commit crimes in the present?
But Gu Cheng knew that the time had come.
For a long time in ancient times, the country's economic center of gravity has been in the Yellow River Basin, and the economy in the north was far greater than that in the south.
However, during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, more than four hundred years of chaos severely impacted the north. At the same time, the economic and cultural rise in the south led to the weakening of military force. It was far inferior to the multi-ethnic mixture in the north, where martial arts prevailed and the military strength was tyrannical.
Therefore, it is inevitable to unify the world from north to south, but after unification, the north will need material supplies from the south.
For example, in order to guard against the Turkic Goguryeo invaders who invaded the border every year, a large number of troops were stationed at the border. It was not enough for these troops to rely on farming alone. They had to be supplied with food and wages from the Jianghuai and Central Plains. And the journey was so long that it was difficult to rely on horse-drawn carriages alone.
At this time, what could be more suitable than the canal running through the north and south?
To put it bluntly, the north and south of the world at this time were divided into civil and military forces. If civil and military forces were combined, the national power of the Sui Dynasty would surely reach its peak and become invincible in the world!
At the peak of the Zhenguan rule of the Tang Dynasty, all nations came to the dynasty, which was actually born on this basis.
Of course, the predecessors planted trees for the shade, but it seems that none of the predecessors ended well.
The Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall, which will be beneficial to the future, but will perish in the second generation. The Sui Dynasty built the canal, which will benefit the future, but will perish in the second generation...
If Gu Cheng chooses to be a conservative emperor, as long as he succeeds to the throne, with the strong generals of the Sui Dynasty and the strong military power, it will not be a problem to go north to defeat the Turks and destroy Goguryeo, but he has a bigger mind than anyone else, how can he deliberately escape
The problem with the Grand Canal?
"The Jiangnan Aristocratic Family is already a cancer. We just need to take advantage of the construction of the Jiangnan Canal to clean it up!"
Gu Cheng stood on the river embankment with cold eyes.
If the northern aristocratic family is still in its prime, the southern aristocratic family is really in decay, completely immersed in the glory of the past, and its roots are completely rotten.
However, they still had the delusion that the royal family would rely on them to deal with the Guanlong Group in the north and put on airs.
In this case, Gu Cheng used a bloody knife to tell them what it means to be a knife, and I am a fish!
The Jiangnan rebellion has just been put down, this is the perfect time!
"Your Highness! The great virtuous holy monk is willing to go to Jiangdu!"
As Jiangdu was changing with each passing day, and the forces in Jiangnan were changing, in the next three months, Gu Chengdu practiced intensively in the prince's mansion, comprehending the general trend of heaven and earth, and the essence of the integration of humanities and martial arts.
On this day, he closed his eyes and listened to Bi Xiuxin's flute music, and was enjoying himself. Fan Qinghui, who was tired of travel, came in to report, with a happy face.
She had sent back a letter a long time ago, saying that the great virtuous saint monk Xianyun Yehe did not want to come here, but now the other party finally changed his mind.
"Well, you have worked hard, go and rest!"
Gu Cheng opened his eyes and smiled.
"Not tired!"
Fan Qinghui was flattered and said expectantly: "The four great holy monks are on their way and are willing to open an altar in Jiangdu to give lectures!"
How did Buddhism flourish?
The eminent monk opens the altar to preach, and the lay people gather to listen, practice sutras and ask questions. Only after a grand gathering can the influence be expanded, so that the people can respect Buddhism and enter Buddhism.
Otherwise, if the temple is built in Guangda and no one comes to worship and there is a lack of faith, it will soon fall into decline.
"The host of Jing Nian Chanyuan has been called out, right? How could such a grand event be without him?"
Gu Cheng waved his hand: "Make it more lively, so that those families who complain all day long will know that good results in this life will be rewarded in the next life!"
"yes!"
Fan Qinghui was startled, how could he dare to say Kong Zhengyu's closed-mouthed chant and refute His Highness the Crown Prince's interest? He understood what he wanted and immediately said: "Buddhism will never disappoint His Highness!"
As a result, Jiangdu became lively, and monks could be seen everywhere on the streets. They were all the best in Buddhism, lying on the ground and giving lectures, spitting lotus flowers from their mouths.
Of course, it is not just Buddhists who come here.
If the Buddhist sect flourishes, it will affect the entire Jianghu. Coupled with the prince's three strategies of Dingwu, the demonic sect is about to take action. Suddenly, the Jiangdu is turbulent and all directions are gathered.
"It's a prosperous time, but it's a pity that the people are suffering!"
Ouyang Xiyi sighed as he walked on the street.
He has a formidable appearance and ragged clothes. He is known as the Yimin of Huangshan. He has been famous for many years and is a contemporary of Ning Daoqi.
"Will His Royal Highness really promote Buddhism?"
Behind him, followed a handsome and elegant young man named Wang Tong, his eyes flashing with light, showing deep contemplation.
This man later became a great Confucian. He imitated the Spring and Autumn Annals and wrote the Yuan Jing, and imitated the Analects of Confucius into the Zhongshuo.
It is said that he was full of talents all over the world and taught many talents. It is said that Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng were also his apprentices, and even Li Jing once studied under his disciples. However, just like Yang Jian's origin, there are different opinions and it is not known whether it is true or not.
However, almost everyone knows that Wang Tong has a grandson, Wang Bo, the author of "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng".
In this life, Wang Tong and Ouyang Xiyi have been friends for many years and are traveling around the world. When they learned about the Buddhist Dharma Conference in Jiangdu, they came immediately.
"If I can meet the prince this time and teach him what I have learned, I will have a chance to reach heaven in one step. What method should I think of to enter the prince's house?"
After visiting Jiangdu, Ouyang Xiyi went to drink by himself, while Wang Tong looked at the heavily guarded prince's residence from a distance, which looked like a small imperial city, with a fiery look on his face.
Learned arts and martial arts, the goods are sold to the emperor's family, the emperor does not need them, sell them to the knowledgeable family, the knowledgeable family does not use them, they are righteous and chivalrous.
It can be seen from this that a righteous and chivalrous person like Ouyang Xiyi is really a helpless act of retreating to the second best and then the next best. How can he hide his wealth of knowledge?
Wang Tong is a very patient person, and he stays outside the Prince's Mansion all day long.
As evening approached, he was preparing to return to the inn and come back tomorrow when he saw a group of monks approaching in the distance. After announcing the arrival, the servants of the Prince's Palace appeared to greet them.
"The virtuous and holy monk of Dashi Temple in Chengdu? He has always been indifferent to worldly affairs, but he is here! I have been given advice, so I should pay him a visit!"
Wang Tong fell on the leader of the old monk and his eyes lit up.
He once visited Dashi Temple and sat down with the monks to discuss the Dharma. He was praised by the virtuous and holy monks. Since he had formed a good relationship, why not take advantage of the situation?
But just as Wang Zongzong was walking there, his eyes fell on the virtuous holy monk, and he was suddenly startled.
He has been smart since he was a child, has a keen eye for people, and has a sense of insight that goes directly to his heart. At this moment, he suddenly felt that this holy monk was no longer generous in his life, but was depressed in his heart, and there was something creepy and evil...
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Wang Tong's expression changed, and he suddenly flashed into the alley.