Taotang City is buzzing with people. After two years of migration and integration, as well as the construction of strongholds and large-scale production, the Central Plains region has relied on its inherent population advantage to open a large number of factories and farmland. Agriculture and handicrafts have developed rapidly, and
The industrial level is still stuck in the era of steam mining.
As for the steam tractors, although two units were shipped to Zhongyuan, it will take some time to fully imitate and test them. After all, Zhongyuan does not have as many technical personnel as Hongzhou.
Di Fangxun's beard has reached his abdomen. At this time, if he puts on a gray hat and a robe, he can completely pretend to be an old magician who only knows the flash magic. However, although his beard is getting longer, his hair is getting grayer.
, although he is almost a hundred years old, Di Fangxun's spirit is getting better and better.
This point is not surprising to Yu Zai. After all, Di Fangxun is a legendary person who lived for more than 120 years and was still able to travel and run around. He ran and kept fit when he had nothing to do. He could kill a king with one punch.
beast.
"How old are you this year?"
"Ninety-seven."
Emperor Fangxun was sitting at the gate of Taotang City, greeting the Xia leaders who had come from afar. At the same time, Peng Zu was sitting next to him, and two old men were eating melon seeds and chatting at the door.
Melon seeds have been around since the Liangzhu Culture, and were introduced from the land of Wu and Yue. However, these melon seeds are neither watermelon seeds nor sunflower seeds, but sweet melon seeds. This is a traditional Chinese medicine that can cure the gastrointestinal tract.
, to clear the lungs and cough, and people in ancient times liked to eat this stuff when they had nothing to do, especially in the land of Wu and Yue.
Peng Zu (eating melon seeds): "Didn't you eat the immortal grass that Kunlun God gave you?"
Emperor Fangxun (eating melon seeds): "I will eat melon seeds when I abdicate. Now I am eating melon seeds in my position and attracting criticism. When I abdicate, I will leave Taotang and wander around, to the other side of the mountain.
, I have already written down my travel plans to the other side of the sea!"
"Life is not just about the present, but also about other places."
Peng Zu: "Let's organize a group tour. Keep driving in the direction of Yuyuan. Then we will go to the country of Egypt together. Don't let the dog Azai fool you."
Di Fangxun: "Damn! What he said is definitely not groundless, and the world is so big. Look, when he went to the opposite side of the sea, weren't there tribes there? The world is very big, how do you know where the end of the world is?
Woolen cloth?"
The purpose of eating Immortal Grass is not to rule, but because the world is so big. I want to take a look, and Emperor Fangxun also thinks that it would be better for the Immortal Grass to disappear. Although according to the Kunlun God, the Immortal Grass itself
It is a magical herb cultivated by the Hexiong clan to fight against death. However, if there is no death, many people's desires will be infinitely magnified.
What is the difference between immortal people and gods?
By then, immortals and gods will be the same, and mortals will be regarded as ants by them.
Fortunately, it is extremely difficult to cultivate the Immortal Grass, and its growth cycle lasts for more than a thousand years. This is what Kunlun God has been planting for so many years.
Peng Zu asked: "Then are you going to abdicate at this conference? Is there anyone chosen?"
Di Fangxun stopped eating melon seeds and responded seriously: "There are still many candidates. Of course, don't think about it. I stay at home every day and don't even do work. If you become the three kings, I'm afraid you won't even be able to get married."
They’re all gone.”
Peng Zu was very unhappy: "I did it to let people have more children, to study and explore. You can give birth to more than a dozen children because you are gifted. Everyone is the same as you. Isn't that more fertile than a pig?"
"Then who do you like?"
Di Fangxun looked into the distance. At this time, people were coming one after another. He moved a stool and sat in the shadow of the city wall. At this time, the atmosphere between the two old men was slightly tense.
"Gaotao."
"Who did I think was making you so nervous!"
Peng Zu pulled Di Fangxun, and Di Fangxun slapped Peng Zu's hand away and continued: "I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"Gaotao is just the first candidate, but Gaotao is quite old, and Gaotao attaches great importance to the rule of law. I'm afraid that after he becomes the three kings, he will govern the world with severe punishments and laws, and will not pay attention to benevolence, justice and morality."
"It is indeed a normal idea to use rules to achieve success. Without rules, we will be free and undisciplined savages, running around like the people of Gan Yue. Without order and ethnic groups, naturally there is no civilization. But the rules are too serious.
And being without human nature is as terrifying as the five tortures specified by Chi You."
"Although there are no longer five torture methods, there are still many severe punishment methods in the law."
"But the law is like this. If it is not strict, it will not be enough to intimidate the people. If it is not strict, it will not be enough to restrain morality."
"So, the second candidate in my mind is Tai Ti. He has benevolence and righteousness but puts less emphasis on the law. He values kindness but not authority. He can share the joys and sorrows with the people, but it may not be enough to scare the young people. For some unserious people
Things will be picked up gently and then let go."
"Besides, Tai Ti is already very old. People of the older generation may die soon. We have set a rule that people in the position of the Three Kings cannot eat immortal grass. Tai Ti is a hero of flood control. I hope
He lived to the next era and continued to teach the art of water control instead of dying of overwork on the throne."
"This third candidate has the Chong family's literary destiny. He is young and strong, and has both benevolence and dignity. In fact, it seems that he possesses all three and should be the best candidate. But back then Azai
I had a conversation with him and it left me with a lot of regrets."
As Emperor Fangxun spoke, he told Pengzu that in the past, Nuzai was in the land of Dongyi, on the bank of the sea, offering sacrifices to the ancestors of Dongyi, and even intended to elect Wen Ming as the king of Dongyi. This matter was blocked by Yuzai.
Judging from this, at that time, there were as many as ten thousand people from all over the world who came to court with jade and silk ribbons in their hands!
Moreover, in the subsequent conversation between Yu Zai and Wen Ming, they discussed issues related to the efforts of the predecessors and the enjoyment of the achievements by future generations. Wen Ming's answer was refuted by Yu Zai, and naturally he had to tell Di Fangxun about this matter, so Di Fang
Xun also knew that Wen Ming had ambitions in his heart.
Benevolence and righteousness are not an illusion, but Wen Ming is using benevolence, righteousness and morality to restrain his ambitions. However, sometimes, ambition and desire will temporarily suppress benevolence, righteousness and morality, and even override the law. The word "desire to do",
Although it means that the other party did not do this, it shows that the other party did have the intention to do so.
This is very dangerous.
Di Fangxun's tone was a bit strange and his expression was serious: "When someone is on his head, he is a wise minister who governs the world. When he becomes the highest person in the world, will he become a traitor in troubled times?"
Peng Zu was startled: "Good guy, you have listened to too many radio dramas. Isn't this a plot from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"