In February of the twenty-sixth year of Yankang, a yellow dragon appeared in a well in Huang County, Donglai. General Taishi of the Military Academy passed away, and the emperor used Zhao Yun as a military academy to offer wine.
In the Hall of Houde, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong got into a fierce quarrel. After several months of running-in period, finally, the conflict between them inevitably broke out, which broke out among those Yu Ding in the countryside.
According to Zhuge Jin's memorial, in the 26th year of Yankang, crimes committed by knights frequently occurred. According to Zhong Changtong, more than 100,000 people in the Sili area did not have their own farmland.
They were forced to become workers, merchants, or choose to go to school, but their livelihood was still difficult to maintain because the temple had too many restrictions on merchants and workers, and the taxes it levied were also high. As a result, there would be
There are many idle young people, these unemployed people, who are very dangerous and uncontrollable.
Regarding these people, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong had completely different ideas.
"Plowing land, plowing land, plowing land!! You, Zhuge Kongming, can create all the land in the world out of thin air? Can you still make soil?!" Pang Tong jumped up angrily, but when he jumped up, he almost bumped into Zhuge Liang.
chest, and Zhuge Liang also glared at him. He was tolerant and sincere in his treatment of others, but he never gave in when it came to political disputes.
"Why can't it be changed? Is there no arable land in Kushan? Is there no arable land outside the Great Wall? Why are you so obsessed with letting go of the restrictions on industry and commerce? Do you know that farming and mulberry cultivation are the foundation of the Han Dynasty? If you want the people to become rich, you must first not
Let them starve to death! Only with enough food output can you free your hands to do other things. You are going to cut off the roots of the big man!"
"Nonsense! When did I say that farming was abolished? Will lowering restrictions on industry and commerce mean that farming will be abolished? Is it possible that you will continue to wage wars? The larger the territory of the Han Dynasty, the more difficult it will be to govern. From Luo
How long will it take for the orders issued by Yang to reach Guishang? If something happens to Guishang, how long will it take for Luoyang to know and you will continue to expand around? You are trying to break the roots of the big man!"
The two of them were arguing and their faces were red. Fortunately, both of them restrained themselves and did not directly insult or take action. The most painful one in the middle was Liu Yi. Liu Yi helplessly watched the two of them quarreling with a big belly.
, was very afraid that they would involve him in this debate. Sure enough, just as he was afraid, Pang Tong suddenly looked at him and asked: "Liu Linggong, what do you think?"
Pang Tong and Liu Yi were on a mission to Japan together, so they had some friendship. When Liu Yi heard his inquiry, he cleared his throat and said: "What you two said makes sense. It's better to lower some industrial and commercial restrictions and send some Yu Ding."
How about going to the outside of the Great Wall and carrying out the work at the same time?" As soon as he asked, Zhuge Liang was the first to shake his head and said: "The big man's farming has not yet reached the point where he can be distracted by other things..."
"Oh, Yankang rice, Yankang's many machines, aren't they enough? With these things, the people of the Han Dynasty will starve to death! Why can't those remaining people have something to do? The Han Dynasty just sells handmade things to the outside world.
, you can occupy several counties without using force!!" Pang Tong said seriously: "The big man needs cotton! He needs more cotton!"
"But the land of the Han Dynasty is precious. Do you think it is more cost-effective to occupy other countries and grow cotton, or to force others to grow cotton for us? We only need some paper, and we can kill people with cotton and kill people with tea..."
The two of them were talking more and more excitedly, and Liu Yi couldn't help but look at the emperor beside him.
The emperor squinted his eyes slightly. As he got older, there was always a trace of fatigue on his face, and his head drooped. This year, the emperor was forty-five, upright and strong... In the last period of his prime, in
Recently, Zhong Changtong, who is in charge of household registration, led everyone to conduct rigorous calculations and finally came to a conclusion.
This conclusion frightened everyone in the temple. No one wanted to believe it. They regarded Zhong Changtong's calculation results as appalling and his intentions were sinister. They even reported to the emperor and asked him to execute Zhong Changtong. Soon,
During the court discussion, Zhong Changtong surpassed Pang Tong and became the first person everyone wanted to cook to death.
What he calculated was the age of the Han people, no, the age of the common people of the Han Dynasty. He calculated countless household registrations, and it is said that he counted the lifespans of the Han people who had passed away, and finally came to the astonishing conclusion that the Han people
The average lifespan of the people in the country is twenty-four years. The temple ministers immediately scolded them. Isn't this nonsense?
Whether in temples or among the people in the countryside, most of them are men in their prime, and there are countless old people in their sixties. How can it be so low?? You are deliberately alarmist and want to do evil to the emperor and deny the emperor's merits.
! These hats were slapped on, but they did not scare Zhong Changtong. In response to these questions, Zhong Changtong gave answers very seriously.
You have seen men in their prime and old men in their 60s in temples and countryside, but have you ever visited graveyards? How many children are born in the Han Dynasty every year, and how many will eventually grow up to adulthood? Zhong Changtong also listed the children in various places.
From his records, it can be seen that the average life span in areas such as Liangzhou and Bingzhou is actually the lowest, only about 18 years old... This is worrying.
The tallest one is from the Sili area, with a full age of twenty-eight.
Although Liu Yi didn't like Zhong Changtong, he still trusted his calculations. This person probably wouldn't talk nonsense. From this point of view, the emperor was still older than the average age he said. Liu Yi was sitting
My position is to think about many things, and my mind is not at all on the dispute in front of me. Anyway, I can't give any advice.
There are probably not many people who can participate in the debate between these two people. They can't even understand what's going on, so how can they participate?
Finally, I don’t know how long the quarrel lasted. When Liu Yi began to think about what he should eat tomorrow, someone shook him awake. Liu Yi woke up quickly. The person sitting next to him was the prince Liu Qu. Liu Yi was shocked. He
Not even knowing when the prince came in, Liu Qu asked in a low voice: "Uncle, when will this debate end?"
"How do I know? I don't even know when you came!"
"Oh, I'm staying well in the East Palace. Father insists on letting me come in to listen... When will it end?" Liu Qu asked anxiously. Liu Yi squinted his eyes and smiled before whispering.
He said: "Young man, take good care of your health and don't stay in the East Palace all the time. Otherwise, you will regret it when you get older..."
"Bang!!", a loud noise immediately interrupted the debate between Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong. It was a book that hit Liu Yi on the head. Liu Yi screamed in pain and looked up. He was sitting there.
Liu Xi, who was in the upper position, looked at the two of them angrily and asked: "You two are not listening to the debate attentively. What are you talking about? Come on, let me listen too?"
"It was Hu'er who made me talk!" Liu Yi said aggrievedly.
"Uncle was asleep just now!!" Hu'er also shouted.
"Shut up! You bastards..." Liu Xi pointed at the two of them, "Liu Yi, as an uncle, is this how you set an example for Hu'er? The court is sleeping? And you, Liu Qu
, Stop stealing from me, you two go and sweep Qiongyuan! No one else is allowed to help! If I see a trace of dust in Qiongyuan later, I will use you as a broom!"
"Hu'er is fine, but with my physique, how can I make a broom?"
"go out!!!"
The uncle and nephew fled through the door. Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong looked at them helplessly, unable to speak. Liu Xi then looked at them, waved his hands tiredly, and said: "
I'm a little tired, let's discuss it tomorrow." The two of them did not continue the discussion, bid farewell to the emperor, and then walked out of the Hall of Houde.
"Kong Ming... It seems that the emperor still doesn't pay much attention to your strategy. The emperor has been delaying it for a long time..." Pang Tong said with a smile. Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "The emperor
It’s because you just entered the temple and I don’t want to lose face, so I delayed it just now, so you might as well give up and let’s deal with the matter of migrating people together.”
"Don't worry, the emperor will definitely use my strategy... The Gongfu has proven that the skills of craftsmen are not inferior to those of farmers, and the continuous income from the overseas government can also prove the great benefits of trade. Today, His Majesty is
Ming Jun will definitely be able to get rid of those traditions..." Pang Tong said confidently.
Zhuge Liang did not argue with him anymore, but said calmly: "Let's find a place to eat first? We will discuss these things tomorrow..." Pang Tong laughed and agreed happily, and the two hurriedly left.
After arriving at the palace, they walked on the road talking and laughing. It was impossible to tell that they were two political enemies. They were just like that. No matter how different their political opinions were, their relationship was particularly harmonious on weekdays, and both sides respected each other very much.
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Hu'er was holding a broom and was slowly sweeping the floor in Qiongyuan, while Liu Yi was busy for only a moment, and then sat aside panting. Hu'er rolled his eyes at him, and then said: "Uncle, you can't rest.
Ah, Qiong Yuan is so big. With your speed, you may not even be able to finish the sweep tomorrow..." Liu Yi shook his head and gasped, "I really can't sweep it anymore. How about this, you sweep it for me?
ah?"
"Why?!"
"Since I am your uncle, it is natural for me to respect my elders. Don't talk back to me and clean Qiongyuan honestly. As the future emperor, if you don't clean one house, why should you sweep the world? The emperor will sweep the whole world.
Filial piety must be emphasized, you must remember it!" Liu Yi hurriedly showed the demeanor of his elders and scolded him with a straight face.
"Then uncle, are you still San Ling? The dignified San Ling is sleeping in the court meeting??"
"Hey, you boy deserves a beating??"
When Liu Xi rushed to Qiongyuan, he saw Liu Yi chasing the tiger with a broom. The two of them were having fun and even used the broom as a long sword to stab Qiong.
There seemed to be a lot more dust in the garden. When Liu Xi appeared next to them with a dark face, the two of them put down their brooms in embarrassment. Liu Yi walked forward with a smile and said: "Brother, you are here early.
Oh, we haven’t cleaned up Qiongyuan yet!”
Looking at the two bastards in the clan, Liu Xi felt a sting in his heart.