After the Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty was also divided into two parts. After that, only the Song Dynasty had a history of more than 300 years, but it was also divided into north and south. The rest were all less than 300 years old.
When it comes to aristocratic families, not to mention the 'Kong family' who have changed blood in the middle, there are also many other aristocratic families with a history of more than a thousand years. These ancient aristocratic families have never competed for the world, but their position in the world has never been missing.
The Cui family in Boling, the Li family in Zhaojun, the Wang family in Taiyuan, the Cui family in Qinghe, the Lu family in Fanyang, the Zheng family in Xingyang, and the Li family in Longxi.
Even if it is passed down to the present, there is also the Qian family of Wuyue, which has been passed down from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period to the present. For example, Qian Qianyi has "itchy scalp" and is afraid that "the water is too cold".
Not only was the dynasty short-lived, the emperor was also short-lived.
"Look at those emperors. How many of them can live over fifty? Let's not mention it. Let's talk about the Ming Dynasty. How many of them are there? Isn't it good to live? Become an emperor? I dare not say more. I will live to be a hundred and eighty.
It’s not a problem to be ten years old, but if you become an emperor, your life span will be shortened!”
"..." A group of people pursed their lips, really not knowing how to refute.
"Don't tell me how rich the emperor is. I have gold and silver in my warehouse now, which is equivalent to more than 40 million taels. I don't believe that the emperor is richer than me. In the ten years of the Ming Dynasty, the treasury income has not been spent even if I don't have any money now."
"..." You have money, and everything you said is right.
"Don't mention power to me. We all know what the emperor is like. Today's Fujian, Xiaoliuqiu, and future Guangdong, Guangxi, and Annan. I, Wang Xuan, keep my word and act without any scruples. Even if it were replaced by Tai
When our ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang was in power, he did not dare to say whatever he wanted, but I dare!" Wang Xuan spoke loudly, "Because I am not an emperor, and I don't need to be burdened by fame."
"So, it's not that I'm arrogant. I just don't take this emperor seriously. If I sit in that position, I will never hear a word of truth in my life. I will be trapped in the deep palace all day long without any freedom.
What a good thing!"
What you said is so right, I was speechless. For a moment, everyone had this idea in their mind. When Wang Xuan said this, they really couldn't find the benefits of being an emperor.
After a while, everyone slowly came back to their senses. Sun Chengzong scratched his head hard, trying to calm down, and found the loophole in Wang Xuan's words. His hair was as messy as a chicken coop, "Then sir, do this
Why is everything happening? If I don’t become the founding emperor of the country, I can guarantee a worry-free life while my husband is alive, but a hundred years from now, when my husband..."
He didn't say anything later, but everyone knows that if a bird has a good bow and a great master, it will be liquidated.
Can I tell you it’s for the countless power of luck!?
"What you can think of, I can't think of? Of course, it is to leave a name in history, to leave a mark when the geese pass by, and to leave a mark when the people pass by!"
"Since ancient times, there have been so many generations of emperors. How many of them can be remembered? Time is like a butcher's knife. Hundreds of years later, only the founding emperors of the past dynasties will be remembered. But even so, it can't be done.
Everyone knows the situation, but there is a group of people that no one knows about, and that is a generation of saints."
"I want to be a saint!"
"Hiss!!" A sound of inhalation came, and everyone was frightened by Wang Xuan's words, "I want to be a saint." Indeed, in front of a saint, the emperor and so on are indeed inferior to others.
But, how difficult is this!?
Since ancient times, there have been many heroes and heroes who can be called saints, such as Huang, Lao, Lie, Zhuang, Yao, Shun, Yu, Tang, Kong, Meng, etc. Others, at most, are mixed with lesser sages. Even Zhuzi is also a hard man.
It's just carried up.
Saint, let alone do it, you can’t find the way, how should you go!
"This, this is simply impossible!" Sun Chengzong said with a flushed face and pulled his neck.
"What's impossible? You're short-sighted. Do you know how big the world is?"
"My China is the center of the world, and everything outside is nothing but wilderness..." Sun Chengzong blurted out subconsciously. These words were taught by the teacher and written in the book, so he naturally said them smoothly.
"You fucking fool!" Wang Xuan raised his hand and pointed, which frightened Sun Chengzong into shutting up immediately, "Damn it, it's a Confucian set of seals. Have you seen it? You all are fucking like that.
Dream about traveling around the world!”
"Uh..." Being scolded again, Sun Chengzong wanted to give himself a slap in the face. Why did he forget that he always said these things subconsciously... He didn't feel it when he was with his colleagues on weekdays, but now... he feels so embarrassed.
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"I'll tell you the truth. Don't go out and talk nonsense in the future. I'm sorry. The total land area of the world is 149 million square kilometers. The Ming Dynasty currently has 7.1 million square kilometers of land. The land of the Ming Dynasty is only 4.7% of the world's. I have never seen how big the world is.
, don’t be arrogant and ignorant and say that the outside world is a barren land, which is embarrassing."
"How do you know this in detail? You have traveled all over the world."
"Hey, I've really traveled around the world. As for why it's so specific, you don't even know what a square is. Even if I tell you, you don't understand. I'll just talk about the nearest one, Annan, a small country with many rivers.
, the cultivated land area is huge, and they are all high-quality paddy fields. Rice can be harvested three times a year. If all is developed, it can feed the food consumption of all the people in the Ming Dynasty. This is it, how dare you call it a barbaric land? Why are you so crazy?"
"So many!?" Sun Chengzong was completely shocked and didn't know how to express his shock for a moment.
"Do you know the Japanese country?"
"Know."
"The Japanese country is rich in silver, gold, mercury, and sulfur. The annual output of silver alone reaches 8 million taels. Are you telling me this is a wilderness?"
"I won't say more. The Ming Dynasty is just a small part of the world. Since the Han Dynasty, the world has never been developed. And my ambition is to make this world and all the people living on the land Han people.
In the Ming Dynasty, the population is still too small. It needs to be increased ten to twenty times. I will use big ships to transport people to all parts of the world and kill all the foreign races. By then, I will be a saint. As for the emperor
Who, hey, who cares about that!”
"Now the first part is to exterminate Annan, and then the entire southeastern peninsula. Little by little, the population of the Ming Dynasty should be 61 million according to records, but there are many hidden households, and the actual number should be close to 100 million. It is not difficult to divide tens of millions to occupy the southeastern peninsula...
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"That's a bit far. Do you have any questions?"
Sun Chengzong was dizzy. The amount of information was too much. He was a little dizzy for a while. His mind was full of questions but he didn't know where to start, especially the questions about Fujian. However, there is a long way to go. If he stays with Wang Xuan, he will understand sooner or later.
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However, as long as it's not a rebellion, it's fine. He doesn't know whether what Wang Xuan said is true or not, but he can't find any loopholes. At least... To be honest, the emperor is really not as good as he is now, crushing him in all aspects.
As long as his reputation as a loyal minister is restored, he doesn't care about anything else. If Wang Xuan can really do this, no, even if he can do it less than half, his behavior of opening up territories since the Han Dynasty can easily be remembered.
The Qing Dynasty is admired by all generations, and Sun Chengzong's participation in it will definitely be remembered by future generations. Isn't this what being a scholar should pursue?
The Sun family has no shortage of 'profit'. All he wants is fame. If he can gain both fame and fortune, his life will be complete.
Thinking of this, Sun Chengzong solemnly arranged his clothes and bowed respectfully to Wang Xuan, "My subordinate, Sun Chengzong, has met the Lord and hopes that the Lord will keep his word."
The words "Yi Yan Jiuding" were a bit too much, but now he didn't care.
I, Wang Yi Yan Jiuding Xuan, when have I ever spoken without speaking too much!?
"Of course, we will see for ourselves in the future." Wang Xuan was very happy to win Sun Chengzong's heart. There were turbulent times in the late Ming Dynasty, and Sun Chengzong was definitely one of the most influential figures.
When the "Qing Army" attacked Gaoyang, the 76-year-old Sun Chengzong led the entire army and civilians to defend the city. After the city was broken and captured, he hanged himself to death. His five sons, six grandsons, two nephews, and eight grandnephews died in the battle.
, more than a hundred people of the Sun family were killed. Six years after his death, Ming Dynasty died.
"There will be a banquet today. Let's rest for three days. Then we will go to Lianzhou Mansion. It's time to sort out the messy military and political affairs in Guangdong."
After ten days, the roads in Guangzhou were much worse than the new roads in Fujian. It took seven days to get from Guangzhou to Lianzhou, which made Wang Xuan shake his head.
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Lianzhou Prefecture, Fucheng.
Troops from various prefectures arrived one after another. Wang Xuan and Qi Hongliang arrived in Lianzhou two days ago. After all, they had to preside over the war and it was impossible to stay in Guangzhou Prefecture.
On that day, the city gate of Lianzhou Prefecture opened, and the prefect, together with the officials of all sizes, went out of the city three miles to greet him.
Originally, when the Annan Army troops were approaching outside the city, everyone did not dare to go out to greet them. After all, flattering was very important, but one also had to consider the issue of one's own life. If one lost one's life just to flatter, then the gain would not be worth the loss.
But the person standing in front of the fight was Fan Wencheng. This guy knew something. What does Annan Army have to do with this place? He is the real one of his own, right?
Furthermore, when all the guards from all over the country arrive, Lianzhou will be completely sealed off, and not a single bird will be allowed to fly out. What else can he be afraid of? The sky is big and the earth is big, and flattering Wang Xuan is the biggest thing.
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At Fan Wencheng's repeated requests, the prefect, together with officials of all sizes, went out of the city for three miles to greet them in fear. They sent people to the Annan Army early to monitor them. If there was any movement, they would immediately send news back. When the time came, it would be up to them to run as fast as they could.
Not happy anymore.
But until Qi Hongliang's group arrived, these Annan soldiers did not leave the camp, which really made them heave a sigh of relief.
However, when Qi Hongliang's team approached, everyone noticed something strange. This team was too huge. At a glance, there were thousands of people, each with bright armor, tall and straight postures, and uniform steps. Even a layman,
Just by looking at the momentum during the march, you can tell that they are an elite army.