The Emperor, who was sitting in the Hall of Houde, held the book in his hand and couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. His whole body was trembling slightly. He raised his head with a complex expression and looked at Hua Xiong who was smiling stupidly in front of him. Liu Xi fell silent.
"Uncle Hua, this book"
"This book was written by me. If your majesty doesn't believe it, feel free to ask and I will explain it!" Hua Xiong patted his chest and said proudly. Liu Xi's lips trembled slightly for a moment, and he said: "Uncle Hua, This book was written by you, I absolutely believe it, but the name of the book, can you change it?"
"Name??" Hua Xiong was a little confused. He looked down at the book in Liu Xi's hand and asked, "Is there anything wrong with this name?"
"Uncle, do you really want to call this book "Hua Zi Sacred Scripture"?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
Liu Xi lowered his head and looked at the book. Just yesterday, Hua Xiong sent someone to present a book. As for Houde Hall, Liu Xi was still a little curious. This uncle who had always been different could write What kind of book is it? When he opened the book and read it, he immediately understood that it was a book about livestock and poultry. It was divided into seven sections and was very easy to understand, including cattle herding, sheep herding, and horse herding. , dolphins, chickens, ducks, dogs.
It can be seen that Hua Xiong put his heart into it. Emperor Xiaoxian once promised him that if Hua Xiong was willing, he could browse the royal collection of books, so when Hua Xiong came to borrow books, Liu Xi did not stop him and let him go directly. After searching a lot of relevant agricultural books and personally asking and investigating local farmers, Hua Xiong spent nearly a year and mobilized all the officials in the Taipu Mansion to complete this book.
This book introduces in detail everything from the husbandry of various livestock to diseases and treatments. He even found a lot of veterinary orders and asked them to help revise them. This book is very good. When official learning spread everywhere and ordinary families gradually became literate, the impact that such books could have was naturally huge. Many people believed that the common people were the best at these things and there was no need for anyone to teach them.
However, before Emperor Xiaokang, there were very few chickens and ducks in these common people's homes, let alone cattle. The heavy taxes were so heavy that the common people could hardly lift their heads. They were busy with farming and could barely pay the taxes. How much you can keep after paying taxes all depends on God. You are hungry and cold, and the number of livestock is very small. They are usually in the hands of big families or in temples. During the farming season, the officials in the pavilion will allocate the cattle. , let the people use it temporarily.
At that time, these officials at the lowest level of the Han Dynasty will usher in their most ferocious and arrogant time, because the people will beg them to use cattle. It depends on whose gift is more generous. If If you dare to report to the county government, the officials will change again and again, and they will still use various excuses to delay the time and make you kneel in front of the plowed fields and cry, but there is no solution.
Also during the reign of Xiaokang, there was a cruel official, Yang Qiu, who killed nearly four hundred local officials, all because of livestock.
From then on, people in the world were afraid of the bad reputation of Yang Qiu and no longer dared to act rashly. With various benevolent policies, the people gradually became richer and had various livestock at home. Occasionally, they could also eat meat. This was also what the people said about them. The reason why Emperor Xiaokang respected it so much, however, there have not been any books on livestock diseases, how to feed them properly, etc. It is probably because celebrities did not look down on such a humble industry.
Hua Xiong finally made a start, and Liu Xi was very happy about it.
The only thing that confused Liu Xi was the name of the book "Hua Zi Sacred Code". You call yourself Hua Zi, that's fine, but you dare to use it even as a saint. In this era, this word only represents that person.
Liu Xi, the sage who taught the world, could probably imagine how angry the officials would be when they knew the title of the book, and how they would treat Hua Xiong. Hua Xiong was very close to him, and he regarded him as
Of elders.
He didn't want this elder to be bullied by others.
"Uncle, this book is very well written, and I will definitely try my best to print it and publish it to the world. However, uncle, the name still needs to be changed," Liu Xi said.
Hua Xiong also nodded and said thoughtfully: "I know that this Hua Zi is indeed a bit inappropriate. I also thought about calling it Hua Xiong's Holy Code directly, but I think this is a bit inappropriate.
It means bragging, so Hua Zi is used."
Liu Xi only felt a little pain in his head. He rubbed his forehead and said: "Uncle, the problem is not here, it is with this holy character. This character cannot be used easily. Only Saint Kong"
"Your Majesty," Hua Xiong said suddenly. He looked into Liu Xi's eyes, looking very serious and solemn. Liu Xi had never seen him look like this since he met him. Hua Xiong asked, "Your Majesty, are you the one who educates the scholars?"
Can someone who can be called a saint and teach the people not be able to?"
"this"
"When Yuan Xiaowei was still here, he often taught me to read. I didn't like to read, and he didn't force me. He just chose some characters and told them to me. Among the people he talked about, my favorite was Mencius.
, the school captain once told me that Mencius believed that the people are more important than anything else. Because of this sentence, I feel very cordial, because I am also a common person. Before I entered the army, I was just a farmer with a big appetite, helping out
The rich herd sheep and horses.”
"A drought wiped out my whole family"
"I am different from the sages in the court. I do not understand what loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness are, but I know that whoever allows me to eat will be the filial piety of the two emperors. The greatest political achievement of the two emperors is to make the people of the world
They all have food. I know that Your Majesty will do the same, and you will try your best to let them eat meat. Over the years, I have been eating and drinking for free for so long with only some trivial military exploits. Now I am also old. I
I think, before meeting people, there is always something to do.”
"I will give this book to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty is willing to change the name, then change it."
Liu Xi stared blankly at Hua Xiong in front of him. It wasn't until he was about to get up and leave that Liu Xi realized what he was doing. He smiled and said, "Uncle, this is a good name. Just call it this. I will let them join in tomorrow."
Printing and distributing it to various places, officials in various places must explain this book to the people. If anyone does not do well, I will remove him."
When Hua Xiong left the palace, his face was full of smiles and he could hardly close his mouth.
He mounted his horse and galloped towards Taipu Mansion.
"Manjun, this is your Majesty's horse. This horse is sick. I am so anxious and want to take it to see a doctor." Hua Xiong smiled honestly and explained while rubbing his hands. Man Chong had a cold face, and a group of soldiers
Hua Xiong was surrounded by people. Man Chong looked at the horse for a few times, sneered and said, "So Hua Gong rides a sick horse to treat diseases??"
"Ahem, although it is sick, it can run very fast. If anything happens in Luoyang, it will arrive quickly. Its illness is also very weird. If it bites something, it will not let go."
Hua Xiong said, Man Chong's face became more and more gloomy. He pointed at Luoyang Beibu Lieutenant who stood aside aggrievedly, his face black and purple. Man Chong asked again: "I heard
, Mr. Fangcai Cai returned with arrogant words.”
"How dare this little captain block the way of your servant and fight against his colleagues??"
"Haha, what's the matter? I love Cai Cai so much that I competed with him in martial arts. You said that he is a young man who can't even defeat an old man in his sixties like me. Why should he be a captain?" Hua Xiong laughed.
He said, but Man Chong was unmoved. He shook his head and said: "Hua Xiong, Hua Xiong, how many times has this happened in this month?? I think you are old and unwilling to punish, but you are
If you do it again and again and don’t repent, then don’t blame me.”
"Come here!! Take this guy away!!"
"Man Chong!! Let me go!! I am Jiu Qing!! I have written books for Your Majesty!! I have conquered Kushan!!!"
Hua Xiong shouted as he was dragged away by the soldiers.
Liu Xi was in the Hall of Houde, looking at the books in his hands. Suddenly, a pair of jade hands covered Liu Xi's eyes. Lu Ji lowered her voice and asked, "Who am I?"
"You are Miss Tang!" Liu Xi said with a smile.
"Ah!", the hands immediately pinched Liu Xi's waist, Liu Xi screamed in pain, quickly stretched out his hands, grabbed the hands, and held Lu Ji in his arms, with Lu Ji lying in his arms.
, still staring at him fiercely, she asked: "Who is Miss Tang? Tell me!!" Liu Xi laughed, and the two of them quarreled for a while, and then Liu Xi said to her: "Look,
This is a book written by Uncle Hua, I think it’s pretty good.”
Lu Ji was stunned, can Hua Xiong write a book??
She took the book and looked through it a few times. She was a little shocked, but she was thinking in her heart, should she ask her father to write another book someday? Even Hua Xiong can write it, so there is no reason that her father can't write it?
The two chatted for a while, and then Liu Xi said: "These days, I am busy with political affairs and don't have time to spend more time with you. How about we go hunting in the Huanglin today?"
"Okay!" Lu Ji's eyes suddenly gleamed.
Liu Xi immediately ordered Qi Yue to prepare for going out.
After a while, Qi Yue rushed to the Houde Hall, looking troubled, hesitating and speechless. The emperor and the queen were both a little suspicious. Liu Xi asked: "What's the matter? What happened? Just tell me.
That’s good!”
Qi Yue said helplessly: "My country, there is not even a single horse in this servant's stable."
"Ah?? Where have they gone?? Aren't there more than a dozen tribute horses??"
"They are all at Tingwei's place."
"Man Chong?? What does he want with a horse?? He's so brave, he even dares to take away my horse!!!" Liu Xi was immediately furious, and Qi Yue whispered: "It is said that the servant of Shi Tai sent the horse to the market.
Got caught a few times.”
Liu Xi was stunned, his mouth opened, and he was speechless. He turned his head and looked at Lu Ji beside him.
"Your Majesty, it's okay. Just come back from the Tingwei another day. You're tired too," Lu Ji comforted. Liu Xi sighed helplessly and nodded.