Chapter 240: King Han's 10-Day Tour of Qin Kingdom
"The King of South Korea pays homage to King Qin~~~"
In the Xianyang Palace, Li Lang shouted loudly. The ministers of Qin State stood solemnly on both sides, with their heads lowered. Behind them were tall and tall warriors. The King of Qin was sitting on top, looking calmly below.
While shouting loudly, Han Wangran lowered his head and walked in from the palace door respectfully. Behind him were two Korean warriors. The warriors were very majestic and looked forward, but King Han looked a little scared.
The King of Han walked to the King of Qin, then he bowed to the King of Qin and said, "I pay my respects to the King of Qin."
It wasn't until King Han bowed down that King Qin stood up with a smile and walked to King Han. King Qin held King Han's hand and said with a smile: "I have long heard that there is a wise monarch in Korea, but there is no
I can meet you. Today, I finally get to see you. As expected, King Han is so powerful!" When King Qin praised him, King Han immediately raised his head, his face full of pride.
The King of Qin asked him to sit next to him and officially started the banquet. Probably in order to show the wealth of the Qin State, the banquet was extremely sumptuous. Today, the King of Qin is not a person who likes extravagance and waste, but for the King of Han, he also wasted one time.
, took out his personal money to host this banquet. King Han looked at this in surprise and said to King Qin: "The Prime Minister Zhang Ping advised me: A diligent and thrifty king may not be a wise king, but extravagance and waste will consume the country's power for no reason.
But he must be an unqualified monarch."
"Now it seems that even a king like you would hold such a sumptuous banquet. What he said is incorrect."
King Qin squinted his eyes. He was wondering, was King Han mocking him? Or did he really think so? However, King Han's expression was very indifferent and calm, making it difficult for people to see through his inner thoughts. King Qin looked towards
Cai Ze? Then Cai Ze smiled and said to King Han: "You are right? The most important thing for a king is his dignity. If the king eats the same food as the common people, and dresses like the common people,
The clothes he wears? The chariot he rides in is no different from anyone else, so who will respect the king?"
"You are absolutely right!" King Han smiled and nodded, but he agreed very much with Cai Ze's words.
"Your Prime Minister Zhang Ping, I know this person. I heard? His father assisted three generations of Korean kings, and he also aspired to be like his father. In the past few days, South Korea devoted all its efforts to raising cattle.
, and promoted iron farming tools? Re-divided the land for the people? Allowed the people to reclaim wasteland. Someone talked about your great achievements in front of him. It is said that he was very unhappy and thought that it was all his credit..."
"I have never heard of a minister competing for credit with a king. A person like him cannot serve as a county magistrate in the Qin State." Cai Ze said, and kept looking at the people in front of him.
King Han, seeing King Han nodding his head from time to time and even agreeing with him, Cai Ze spoke even harder. He said: "Zhang Ping, he has to thank you for your kindness. If it weren't for you, he would
How is it possible to serve as prime minister?"
"In national matters, it is the prime minister who assists the king, not the king who assists the prime minister..."
"Well..." King Han nodded and gave Cai Ze an enigmatic smile.
The banquet was very lively. King Qin's banquet could be regarded as washing away the sad atmosphere that appeared in the palace after Lord Wu An and Marquis Ying left. King Han sat aside with a smile, talking and laughing with Cai Zeyou.
As they were chatting, a minister suddenly walked up to Cai Ze, stared at King Han coldly, and asked very rudely: "Do you still recognize me?"
King Han raised his head and looked at the person in front of him. He looked vaguely familiar, but he could not recall that neither King Qin nor Cai Ze tried to dissuade this minister. After all, Qin had always been very ruthless when dealing with other monarchs.
The young man was full of drunkenness. He grinned and said: "I am the son of your Shangdang governor, Feng Buhuo. You gave the order to my father not to resist and to send Shangdang to Qin.
My father rejected you and gave Shangdang to the State of Zhao, invited reinforcements from the State of Zhao, and continued to fight against the State of Qin..."
"Even if he died on the battlefield for you in the end, do you still remember him?"
King Han laughed, nodded and said, "Of course I remember him, why are you in Qin?"
"This is my father's will. My father said: He will use his life to repay your kindness. This is enough. There is no need for me to serve an unworthy monarch!" Feng Buhuo said unceremoniously. Cai
Ze smiled, quickly stood up, and pulled Feng Buhuo away... After King Qin hosted a banquet in honor of King Han, the next day, he decided to take him to visit Qin.
In this way, the King of Han followed the King of Qin and saw the farmland of Qin, the drills of the soldiers, and the markets, shops and other places in the city. After visiting for more than ten days, the King of Qin sent him back.
South Korea.
South Korea surrendered to Qin, and the news that King Han went to see King Qin in person spread quickly, causing shock in other countries. Wei, Zhao, Chu and other countries all expressed strong dissatisfaction with South Korea's behavior.
The Wei State directly captured the Koreans in the country, expelled them from the country, and no longer allowed Koreans to come to do business. The Chu State even directly executed the Korean envoys to express its anger.
Only the State of Zhao did not do such a thing. The king of Zhao only had the great sages in Mafu in his heart, so he could not care about Korean affairs.
At this time, the main force of scholars also came to Zhao State. Mohists, Taoists and others were rushing at the front, while Confucians were walking arrogantly behind them. At first, when these people came, they could still make the people
They curiously stood on the side of the road to watch, but now, they no longer care. They have seen so much that it is not surprising. When these people arrived at Mafu, the school room was no longer enough.
Zhao Kuo was not worried yet, but King Zhao was furious.
After these people arrived, they approached Zhao Kuo again. Mohists from three countries appeared in front of Zhao Kuo at the same time. Zhao Kuo was very happy and couldn't wait to walk out. Pulling these Mohists, Chu Mo and
Qi Mo was shocked. How could Ma Fujun be like this? Could it be that he had already come up with a plan to target the Mo family and was waiting for him? They did not rush to defend Zhao Kuo, but instead found someone who had done it before.
The Mohists who came over asked them about the situation.
Qin Mo only came with less than ten people, and they were very polite to Ma Fujun. They did not call Zhao Kuo Ma Fujun, but Wu Chengjun, which is the name of the Qin people. They did not come to Zhao Kuo to argue.
They came to ask Ma Fujun. Chu Mo and Qi Mo were much colder and more hostile. Zhao Kuo happily brought these people into the school. He looked at the third category Mo sitting in front of him.
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"I have always been looking forward to meeting Ersanzi... It's like this, I have a lot of ideas, but I don't know how to do it... It is said that Mozi once used water to make machinery move. There is such a thing
What?" Zhao Kuo asked.
The leader of Qin Mo was a seemingly loyal old man. He nodded with a smile and said, "That's it." Chu Mo didn't speak in a hurry. They looked at Qi Mo. There was Qin Mo, Qin Mo.
Under the condition that Mo was leaning toward Zhao Kuo, they could only form a temporary alliance. Qi Mo was good at debating, and the matter concerned Mo Zi. Chu Mo naturally wanted to see what Qi Mo said. Qi Mo and the others talked for a while before replying:
"Is such that."
Zhao Kuo clapped his hands and said, "Great, that's it. I saw wei in the countryside, but it was very inconvenient to operate, and the wheat that was ground was not tasty... I was wondering if I could
How about using water to grind wheat? I have always thought that Mozi used water to make machinery move. This is a very good idea. If you can set up a round waterwheel and use water as power... can you save money?
How about a lot of manpower?”
"This..." Qin Mo, who inherited Mozi's mechanical theory, thought seriously about it, discussed the feasibility, and had a good time, then he carved it on the ground and calculated quickly. On the other side,
Chu Mo also started talking. They had helped Chu defend the city over the years and had not neglected the production. Qi Mo was a little embarrassed. They were still thinking about Zhao Kuo's intentions. Did Ma Fujun want to use this method to
Praising Qin Mo?
Zhao Kuo added: "I just had a debate with Mr. Gongsun Long. I said: social productivity determines the country's political system, but I think: only science and technology is the primary productive force. Among many schools of thought, Mohism is the most concerned about this aspect.
Yes, but many of the instruments developed by Mozi only exist in books, and the rumors are too mysterious. I can't believe that Mozi can develop a wooden bird that can fly..."
"This is true!" Chu Mo stood up suddenly.
"Then why can't you see it now?"
"Because... we don't know how to make it."
Zhao Kuo shook his head and did not dwell on the wooden bird. He continued: "Today's bamboo slips are too bulky. I heard that bark, hemp and other items can be used to make more convenient things for writing, but I don't know.
How to do this, so I want to ask Ersanzi for advice." Zhao Kuo told these Mohists all the inventions he could think of, and said seriously: "I want to ask Ersanzi to help me make these.
Something is coming.”
"Whether it's raw materials, manpower, or anything else, I can fully help."
Zhao Kuo said it sincerely, not as if he was trying to ridicule the Mohists, nor as if he wanted to embarrass them... The Mohists looked at each other, but only Qin Mo said seriously: "We will definitely complete your instructions." Zhao Kuo shook his head.
He then said: "I'm not giving orders, I'm requesting... No one can help make these things I mentioned except Mozi. Since Mozi's death, no matter in scientific research and development, or in
In terms of academic thought, Mohism has not made much progress."
"What's more, the Mohists in the country only help to make various tools. These tools can also be made by other craftsmen. The king treats the Mohists as simple craftsmen. This is wrong. The Mohist in my heart can not only make
Perfect machinery, and the ability to develop more advanced machinery, can be at the forefront of the times, convenient for the people, and convenient for the country. If the Mohists can continue to develop various useful things, will the kings of various countries pay more attention to the Mohists?
Woolen cloth?"
"Will it fund the Mohists, or even provide a place, raw materials, and manpower for the Mohists to develop more advanced things for themselves and form an external scientific and technological advantage?"
"This kind of advancement is not just in equipment. Mozi's achievements are in mathematics, force, light, etc. This kind of research and development can be in any field, even if it is making a brand new meal, cultivating a
It is okay to plant new fruits. Mozi once said: The significance of scholarship lies in helping the country. Chu Mo wandered the countryside with a sword, Qi Mo went to argue with nobles, and Qin Mo worked as a craftsman in Qin.
, what is the most useful doctrine for the country?"
Except for Han Fei, no one knew what Zhao Kuo said to the Mohists. They only knew that when the Mohists walked out of the school, they seemed a little silent. The original conflicts between them were almost reduced a lot.
A few Qi Mo left, but the rest of the Mo people did not leave. They settled outside the school and wandered around all day long, some cutting wood and some forging iron, making it impossible to see what they were doing.
Of course, the conflicts between the three families did not end because of this. In their free time, the three factions could still be heard quarreling.
In Mafu Township, scholars from various sects discussed with each other, or ate together, or quarreled. It was at this time that the Confucians came to Handan. A large number of Confucian scholars gathered around an ox cart. Xunzi was unwilling to follow these
Everyone went in together, and he asked everyone to go to the horse service first, leaving only one disciple behind to drive, then slowly looked at his hometown, and rushed towards the horse service unhurriedly.
Xunzi still had different feelings for his hometown. Since he left last time, Zhao State has become a little different. He saw the smiles on the faces of the people and the officials who looked like Qin State.
Xunzi was busy in the countryside. All this made Xunzi so happy. He said to the disciple who was driving: "S... I often blame myself for my lack of contribution to the State of Zhao. Now, I am even more worried about this matter."
And feel guilty.”
"The teacher's contribution lies all over the world, not just in Zhao State."
"I have not even made any contribution to the land that gave birth to me, so how can I dare to mention my contribution to the world?" Xunzi shook his head and suddenly said: "Please remember, what I taught you is
The knowledge of science is the knowledge that can govern the world. If a person knows more truths, he can certainly change his bad character and become a saint, but not everyone is like this. Some people just master the ability to govern the country.
But he did not learn any moral character to display his abilities, so his contribution was less than the harm he caused..."
"The learning I'm talking about is not just about learning skills, but also about making up for oneself and perfecting the individual. If you can't do this, no matter how much knowledge you have, it won't be of any help."
Li Si squinted his eyes and said seriously: "Teacher, I don't agree with your opinion."
"As you told me, there is no saint with flawless morals in the world. What I know is that there are talented people and people without talent. Talented people can play more roles and make greater achievements.
A person without talent will endanger a party and live a mediocre life. Fan Ju, the Duke of Qin, was ruthless and ruthless and killed many people, but he did a lot of useful things in governing Qin.
.”
"For example, Zheng Zhu of the State of Zhao was an upright and benevolent gentleman, but because he had no talent, he was bullied by the marquis Ying and did things that harmed the State of Zhao."
Perhaps it is because Xunzi himself likes to question, and he does not object to his disciples questioning themselves. Therefore, when he is lecturing, unlike Zhao Kuo, he is always interrupted and his disciples always jump out.
They questioned his doctrines and questioned them while learning. Xunzi was not angry and debated with them seriously. Listening to Li Si's words, Xunzi also smiled and said:
"Fan Ju is a ruthless person and will retaliate against evil, but he will not be greedy for money, will not do things that harm the people, and has not betrayed his monarch. He has recommended many talents to the King of Qin. He hates Confucianism, but he invited me to Qin
He is serious about his work and everything he does is worthy of the favor shown to him by the King of Qin. How can you use him as an example?"
"As I said, he is naturally not a flawless person, but in the position of the Prime Minister, he has nothing to violate in terms of the basic morals belonging to the Prime Minister. If he is corrupt, he will harm the people and harm the wise.
, betraying the Lord and violating the morality of being a prime minister, will he have the contribution he has now? Even if he has, will the harm he causes outweigh his contribution?"
The two were debating. Suddenly, Xunzi saw the children playing around the stream in the distance, which made Xunzi couldn't help but laugh.
After waving, a child of five or six years old came over cautiously and asked, "Old sir, what are your orders?" Xunzi smiled and took out some food and handed it to him.
"Which direction is Mafu Township?"
"Oh, you have arrived at the horse service. Keep going forward and walk through the high slope. You will see the school room...next door to the school room is the township..."
"Are you also a horseman?"
"I'm Ma Fuzi, do you have any other instructions?"
"Ma Fujun's son?" Xunzi looked at the child in front of him in surprise, then stretched out his hand to pinch his face. Zhao Zheng hurriedly took a step back, covered his face, and looked at him angrily.
"Hahaha~~" Xunzi laughed and said to Li Si: "If he were older, I would really like to accept him as my disciple."
Li Si looked at the child, smiled, and continued to drive towards the horse suit.
ps: I have a meeting tomorrow... However, I haven't deposited the manuscript yet. Don't panic, I will prepare it tonight.