Li Chengqian told Li Shimin the news, and Li Chengqian no longer needed to take care of the general government affairs. This was because the government had officials from three provinces and six ministries to plan and countless people to prepare for it.
Li Chengqian himself returned to the Wang family.
Waiting for Wang Can's arrangements.
Because he is looking forward to what knowledge Wang Can will impart tomorrow.
However, it was still early for him to return to the Wang family, so he simply went to the back mountain to accompany Li Yuan. Li Chengqian did not take the initiative to talk about the map. Instead, Li Yuan asked Wang Can what knowledge he had imparted, so Li Chengqian talked about the world map.
This was the first time Li Yuan heard about it.
When it comes to the land of the Western Regions, Li Yuan knows it.
Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, after the Western Regions were opened up, the world has known about the land of the Western Regions. But now, the world only knows about the Western Regions, only Tianzhu, but no matter how far away the place is, the world knows nothing about it.
As the emperor, Li Yuan had access to a lot of information, but he didn't know that there were so many countries in the far west. Even the territories of those countries were far wider than that of the Tang Dynasty, and their resources were not even inferior to those of the Tang Dynasty.
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After hearing this, Li Yuan sighed with emotion: "I really haven't left the Tang Dynasty. I don't know how high the sky is, how thick the earth is, and how vast the world is. I have never even done an expedition in the Tang Dynasty all my life. If you look at it, it is
He's a frog in the well. This guy Wang Can's talent is really extraordinary. I still underestimated this guy."
Li Chengqian echoed: "Emperor Grandfather, your talent and ability are indeed rare in this world. Even to my grandson, it seems that you know it from birth, because how can a person in his twenties know such a thing all at once?"
He has so much knowledge. The only way to explain it is that he was born knowing it. So my grandson believes that your husband is at least as good as a saint who comes out every five hundred years."
After a pause, Li Chengqian continued: "In terms of education, I cannot compare with Confucius, but my vision, knowledge, and even achievements are no less than Confucius."
Li Yuan said: "Wang Can is indeed good. What a pity for this guy. He has such ability, but he is unwilling to serve as an official."
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Although you have never been an official, you have benefited thousands of people."
Li Yuan said: "You boy, now you have a thousand admirations for Wang Can!"
Li Chengqian's face turned serious and said: "Because the more my grandson comes into contact with you, the more you feel like you are standing tall. I always feel that your husband is already like this, but in the blink of an eye, he has broadened my horizons and surprised me."
Already."
Li Yuan nodded and said: "But no matter what, you have to remember that you are the prince, you must have your own opinions and your own judgment. Because it is absolutely impossible for an emperor to not have his own judgment."
Li Chengqian said: "My grandson will remember the teachings of his imperial grandfather."
Li Yuan suddenly said: "You have already told your father about the world map."
"yes!"
Li Chengqian nodded and answered.
Li Chengqian said: "My grandson has already entered the palace and handed the world map to his father, who will handle it."
Li Yuandao: "That's right. Your father is wise, insightful, and ambitious. In his hands, this world map can play a huge role. And because he knows the situation of the world, he can make plans in advance.
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Li Chengqian said: "What the emperor's grandfather said is true."
Li Yuan waved his hand and said: "Why did you stop to rest? Come on, come on, keep working. The work here today cannot be finished until it is finished."
Previously, Li Chengqian came to help with weeding and digging, but now he stopped to rest. When Li Yuan saw this, he directly ordered that he had no pity for Li Chengqian.
What's more, Li Chengqian is the prince.
What’s more, you need to experience the difficulty of farming.
Li Chengqian actually has nothing to fear about these things, and he is also familiar with them.
Li Chengqian followed him to work together. When the sky got dark in the evening, he and Li Yuan returned to the kitchen to eat. After dinner, he went straight back to his yard to wash up, and then calmed down to read and write.
This period of time in the Wang family was the purest time for Li Chengqian. He didn't need to think about anything, he didn't need to ponder anything, he just needed to accept Wang Can's training, and he only needed to read and write well.
This is Li Chengqian's favorite.
Li Chengqian went to bed early, and early the next morning, he went to wait outside Wang Can's yard again. Li Chengqian was used to this kind of thing, and didn't think it was anything. Even though he was the prince, here with Wang Can, he was
Disciple. After having dinner with Wang Can, he went straight back to the study again.
Wang Can looked at Li Chengqian and said: "Today's matter is to talk about scholars, farmers, industry and merchants. What do you think of these four?"
Li Chengqian was familiar with the classics, and naturally he was also clear about scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. He thought for a moment and said: "Reporting to Sir, I believe that scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are the limbs of a human being, and they are indispensable. As the center, scholars are in charge of the entire
For the direction of the Tang Dynasty, agriculture was the foundation, which enabled the Tang Dynasty to have food and clothing, while industry was to ensure that the Tang Dynasty was in order and could move forward smoothly. As for merchants, it was the foundation for the circulation of goods. Although these four,
There is a distinction between high and low, but both are indispensable."
Wang Can nodded after hearing this and said: "What you just said mentioned the distinction between high and low. Obviously you think businessmen are the lowest, right?"
"yes!"
Li Chengqian answered directly without thinking.
As the prince, Li Chengqian had many teachers to teach him and read many books, so he had his own ideas. Furthermore, Li Chengqian did not like to hide things in front of Wang Can, and just said what he had to say.
Wrong can be corrected.
This is Li Chengqian's idea.
Li Chengqian continued: "Sir, this businessman pursues profit, and he cheats and cheats one by one. Once the status of the businessman is raised, it will definitely have an impact on the Tang Dynasty system. Therefore, the status of the businessman must be low. In this way
Only by doing this can we suppress the businessman's pursuit of profit and not allow the businessman to take the lead."
Wang Can shook his head and said: "It is true that businessmen pursue profit. But don't scholars pursue profit? Scholars spend their whole lives studying, reading the classics, for what purpose? For the high school imperial examination, for fame
The purpose of setting up a business is to get ahead. In the end, isn’t it also about profit?”
Li Chengqian argued: "Sir, although scholars also pursue profit, more scholars want to govern the local area, but they have lofty ideals, and they want to cultivate themselves, manage their families, govern the country, and bring peace to the world."
Wang Can said: "The prince's words are untenable! Scholars pursue profits in order to cultivate their moral integrity, govern their families, and govern the country and bring peace to the world. Then, if businessmen pursue profits, why can't they cultivate their moral integrity, govern their families, govern their country, and bring peace to the world?"
"Among the scholars, nine out of ten officials are corrupt. As long as there is a thorough investigation, not many of them can withstand the verification. There are just a few problems. And when evaluating an official, most of them look at the development of the local area. Local development
Yes, even if officials are corrupt, the people think it's good."
"Where's the businessman?"
"Although businessmen pursue profits, if they don't pursue profits, who will do business? Only fools do things that lose money. And when businessmen make money, not everyone hoards goods, and not everyone only cares about themselves. There are also good things.
merchant."
Wang Can talked eloquently and continued: "It is a bit inappropriate to deny a businessman just because of one sentence."
"Have you even thought about something?"
"Who is it that thinks that businessmen are profit-seeking and treacherous? It is the scholars who formulated the rules for scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. It is the scholars who say that businessmen are profit-seeking, treacherous and untrustworthy."
"This is not an objective existence."
"It was a group of scholars who set the rules, so we have the view that businessmen pursue profit, and that is why we have the view that businessmen are unreliable."
Wang Can said: "Prince, think carefully whether this is the case."
When Li Chengqian heard this, he was shocked.
Because Wang Can's words sounded like thunder in the clear sky, resounding in Li Chengqian's mind, even shaking Li Chengqian's heart and disturbing Li Chengqian's basic values.
However, Li Chengqian thought about it carefully and discovered that this matter seemed to be true.
Who made the definition of businessman?
He is a scholar.
But why should the scholars say what they mean?
Merchants pursue profit, and scholars also pursue profit.
For a moment, Li Chengqian had a confused look on his face, because Wang Can's words had such an impact on him that Li Chengqian himself was also affected.
Wang Can continued: "Prince, ever since you studied with me, I have always asked you to develop a habit, that is, to have your own opinions and understandings of what you see and think. If you continue to
If you cannot do this at all, then your actions will be affected. As the saying goes, it is better to have no books than to believe in books. If you believe everything in books, many of them will not apply."
After a pause, Wang Can continued: "Many things in books are theoretical and the most ideal. But the reality is extremely complicated and difficult."
Li Chengqian's eyes suddenly brightened.
It is better to have no books at all than to believe in them all!
This sentence immediately reminded Li Chengqian, because during this period of time, Li Chengqian's own thinking has indeed been greatly impacted, and many of his inherent concepts have been broken. Because Li Chengqian has come into contact with too many people
Peaceful, so I know things are not that simple.
Li Chengqian took a deep breath and said, "Sister, I will take your teachings to heart."
Wang Can nodded and continued: "Let's get back to business, let's go back to businessmen. The status of businessmen has always been humble, but has the prince ever discovered a problem? The poorer a country is, the fewer businessmen it is, and the economic development is getting worse every month.
The lower the economy is, the more miserable the people's lives are. The more active the businessmen are, the better the economic development is, which in turn makes the people's lives better, which leads to a peaceful and prosperous age."
Li Chengqian thought about it carefully, his eyes brightened, and he said: "What the gentleman said is true."