Fan Liwenzhong waited, feeling a little embarrassed.
However, considering that Yue Nu lives alone, even though it is broad daylight, it is not normal for acquaintances to not answer the door.
The two were gentlemen, and they came here to see each other as close friends, but not necessarily to meet. Wen Zhong smiled sarcastically, took a few steps back, and slowly sat down. On Hengqin's lap, a hole-shaped flute slipped out of Fan Li's sleeve.
The sound of the piano is tinkling and melodious, and the sound of the flute is gentle and tortuous, like the wind blowing into the pines, like the spring falling into the stream, which is elegant and pleasing to the heart.
Boya Ziqi has not yet been born, so there are no famous mountains and flowing water. However, it is difficult to find close friends, which has been a problem since ancient times.
When the music of the harp, flute, and xun was played, it was in perfect harmony, and the Yue girls in the room had a look of surprise in their eyes. After the song was played, they felt that the meaning was still unfinished.
"The vast white water, the man's spirit, his unfulfilled ambition, and his rare freedom!"
Gu Cheng raised his eyebrows: "You two, please come in!"
After the words fell, the courtyard door opened, and a breeze surrounded his body, bringing Fan Li Wenzhong in.
"Huh? Her eyes!"
Wen Zhong first looked at Yue Nu, met her crystal clear eyes, and was slightly startled. Fan Li was also surprised, and then looked at Gu Cheng and Long Kui in unison.
There is no doubt that the Yue girl's eyesight was restored thanks to these two men.
Which country's aristocratic children are they?
Gu Cheng's temperament has long since returned to his original nature, and nothing can be seen, but Nightshade's nobility can be seen at a glance.
Their eyes moved slightly, and they cupped their hands and said: "Fan Li, Wen Zhong, I have met the young master!"
Gu Cheng smiled slightly.
This is an unexpected surprise. Birds of a feather flock together and people fall into groups. Those who can appreciate Yue Nu Xun music are all top people.
The combination of Fan Li and Wen Zhong is somewhat similar to Zhang Liang and Xiao He. The former is good at strategy and the latter is good at internal affairs.
They were the key to the subsequent rise of the Yue Kingdom.
For Jiang Guo, there is never too little talent.
The civil and martial arts of the four small and large worlds are still in the learning and adjustment stage, and the Xianwu aborigines naturally have their advantages.
Since you encounter them, you might as well pack them up and take them away. Anyway, they are all middle-aged before they are reused. What a pity they have wasted for decades just because they have a bad background?
Everyone sat down and the conversation started to unfold, and they gradually talked about the general trend of the world.
"Seventy years ago, Duke Shen, a senior official of the Chu State and Wu Chen, resented the general's rebellion. He first fled to the State of Jin, and then sent an envoy from Jin to Wu. He taught the State of Wu the art of military use and chariot warfare, causing Wu and Chu to turn against each other!"
Wen Zhong sneered: "He has a sinister heart!"
Gu Chengdao: "In your opinion, can Wu defeat Chu?"
"cannot!"
Wen Zhong said categorically: "The country of Wu has a limited population and insufficient financial resources. It has been fighting for years and its national strength has been depleted. Now that King Liao of Wu has been assassinated, Prince Guang has usurped the throne, and Wu Zixu has been appointed as prime minister. There will be wars again, and the day of defeat is not far away!"
Today, an important criterion for measuring the strength of a country is its population.
Only with a large population can we ensure the cultivation of crops, pay taxes for military service, ensure that there are people available in all aspects of agriculture, industry, and commerce, and ensure that there are sufficient sources of troops in case of war.
On the other hand, when the country is stable and the people are prosperous, more babies will be born and they will grow faster.
With the current population of Wu State, even if every family is rich, it is difficult to compare with Chu State. However, it has been at war for many years. It uses snakes to swallow elephants, and even those who barely eat it will choke to death.
Gu Cheng asked again: "How to improve it?"
Wen Zhong talks eloquently: "Guanzi once said that it takes one year to grow grains, ten years to grow trees, and a hundred years to grow people. If you want to cultivate talents, you must open up public schools and private schools to teach the four arts and six arts to the people. The study of kings and officials, arts and crafts
Generally speaking, only talented people can emerge, so that they can recuperate and strengthen their national strength without fighting, and after decades of success, it is the time to build an army."
The four arts and six arts, the study of kings and officials, are the origin of the studies of the philosophers.
All the schools of thought originated from official studies. Confucianism came from the officials of Situ, Taoism came from the officials of historians, Yin-Yang school came from the officials of Xihe, Legalism came from the officials of Li, famous scholars came from the officials of ritual, Mohism came from the officials of the Qing temple, Zongheng
The family member is the official of the traveler, the miscellaneous family is the official of the deliberation, the farmer is the official of the farmer, and the novelist is the official of the barnyard.
The various scholars have a long history and each has its own origins. Those famous scholars also inherited the teachings of their predecessors and carried them forward.
It is not that countless profound academics were suddenly created from scratch within a few hundred years during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
It's all a matter of accumulation.
As for government schools and private schools, the former is run by the government. Since the creation of Chinese characters by Cangjie in this world, the Holy Emperor Xuanyuan has attached great importance to calligraphy. It has been passed down from generation to generation, and most of the people are literate.
Of course, literacy does not necessarily mean a generally high level of education, so private education is still very important.
The most famous private school teacher is naturally Confucius, but he was not the first person to start a private school. Nowadays, folk private schools have a large scale in various countries, so Wen Zhong includes them among them.
"otherwise!"
After Wen Zhong talked about the shortcomings of Wu State, Fan Li went on to say: "Wu Zixu built Gusu and opened Hangou. Within ten years, he can gather momentum and start a flood war!"
This gets to the point.
What is the greatest advantage of Wu State?
It is not the art of chariots that is less than a century old, but the art of river and water warfare.
Just like the Soochow of the same name during the Three Kingdoms period in later generations, land battles were average and water battles were invincible. When Cao Wei was at its peak, both were defeated at Chibi. The only way for Wu to dominate the world was to develop a naval army.
The construction of Hangou will connect the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River. Once the canal is repaired, Wu's naval forces will not only be active in the south of the Yangtze River, but will also be able to enter the Quanhe River Basin through the canal. The rumble of war drums on the water will soon be heard.
earth.
Wen Zhong shook his head: "Wu Zixu is so eager for revenge that he has abandoned Hangou and built Gusu exclusively. His fire of revenge will drag the Wu Kingdom into a place of no return!"
Fan Li smiled and said: "Wu Zixu is also self-aware. He recommended Sun Wu seven times and went out to train soldiers just to find a rein to restrain himself and prevent the chariot from losing control..."
Wen Zhong refuted it again, and both of them expressed their own opinions. From the general situation to the small details, the analysis was clear and logical, with many details supporting it, and it was by no means empty talk.
Gu Cheng nodded.
Both of these two men can serve as prime ministers.
The prime minister of this era was in charge of the six laws governing the establishment of a state, and was responsible for assisting the king in running the state. The specific responsibilities were very complicated.
From national policies, to secular life, to farmland water conservancy, to the popularization of education, everything is included in its governance.
Fan Li Wenzhong had been a high-ranking official in the Chu State. He had experience at the lower level, was extremely talented, and had a far-sighted vision. He could be called a great talent.
But the two of them belong to the lower class. Even if they are full of talents, they cannot be put to use, and it is difficult to find a way to reach the sky.
The kings and ministers of various countries will not waste their time listening to two little people giving advice unless they make a name for themselves.
But if you can't be reused by the higher-ups, how can you stand out in this world where there are so many heroes?
This is an endless cycle.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, only when a country is at the end of its rope can the two of them be reused. They have long been holding their breath in their hearts. This debate on the rise and fall of Wu State is also a demonstration of what they have learned.
Seeing them spread their wings like peacocks, vying for beauty, Gu Cheng listened with a smile: "I am not from Wu and Yue. Two great talents, would you like to come to our capital and show what you have learned?"
Fan Li's face remained as usual. He took a sip of tea. Wen Zhong's heart skipped a beat and he asked expectantly: "I wonder which country the young master comes from?"