Dahan first prince

Chapter 349 Xu Junfang from Qi, Wang Xu

"Um······"

"Fishery, fishing industry..."

Muttering in a low tone, Liu Ying's deep gaze towards Yang Li gradually showed a touch of approval.

For the Han Dynasty, or the Chinese civilization at this stage, fishing, especially the offshore fishing industry, is not a novelty.

——The story of Guan Zhongtong's industrial and commercial business, the profit of fish and salt, to help Duke Huan of Qi respect the king and defeat the barbarians and the nine princes, quell the civil strife in the Song Dynasty, attack the Shanrong in the north, and attack the Chu State in the south, ranking first among the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period, Even for the people of the Han Dynasty today, it can be said to be like thunder.

The most important one in Guan Zhong's strategy of "communicating with industry and commerce, and benefiting from fish and salt" is to take advantage of Qi's geographical advantage near the sea to get salt and fish from the sea by cooking the sea, and relying on Qi's superiority In order to improve Qi's finances, sell fish and salt products to surrounding countries.

It was also from Guan Zhongshi that the economic structure of "taking industry and commerce as the economic lifeline" has since become the economic policy adopted by the Qi royal family, including the later Tian Qi royal family, and even the current Liu family Qi Wang.

——Eat mountains by relying on mountains, and drink water by relying on water.

For the vassal states that have almost complete autonomy, as long as they don't provoke the anger of heaven and man, they are black and white, and no one can find fault with how they make money.

Now, the geographical location of Wu State is farther south than Qi State, and the degree of development is also much lower, but the geographical feature of 'Linhai' is exactly the same.

If you compare it, I am afraid that even the length of the coastline is not much different between Qi and Wu.

From this point of view, it is undoubtedly a very good proposal for Wu to reproduce the rise of Qi and develop with the "offshore fishing industry".

In particular, the one who proposed this simplicity was Yang Li, the "remnant of the Mohist family" who was born in Qi State, the great son of the contemporary Mohist school.

only······

"Strengthening Wu by fishing is indeed a feasible strategy."

"It's just that I don't know yet: the eloquent scholars of Qi and Mo actually know something about people's livelihood?"

Asking a question that seemed to be teasing or joking, Liu Ying raised her head with a slight smile, and looked at Yang Li's already somewhat embarrassed face.

After only a moment, Yang Li also adjusted from the flash of embarrassment, laughed at himself, and immediately bowed to Liu Ying.

"Your Majesty's words really shame the officials and the scholars of our Momen..."

"Since the time of our ancestor, Mozi, the people of our Mohist school have made sure that the people have enough food and clothing, that the world is peaceful and the people are safe, and that there will never be wars again, and it is their duty to take the road of justice."

"Although after Zi Mozi, my Mohist family has been divided into three parts, each into Qi, Chu, and Qin, but the learning of each branch of Mohism will always change and remain inseparable from its ancestors."

As he said that, Yang Li's face couldn't help becoming a little serious, and there was a sudden sense of sacred mission in his demeanor.

"Furthermore, the sage of Guan Zi is my Mohist sect, and he also respects him a lot; Guan Zi does what he does, and I, an eloquent man of Qi Moh, should study a little bit..."

Seeing Yang Liruo talking about "My Mo School" and "I am an eloquent scholar of Qi and Mo" without anyone else, Yang Chengyan's expression suddenly tightened, and there was even a hint of fear in his eyes when he looked at Liu Ying!

On the contrary, Liu Ying was still smiling and indifferent when she heard the words. When Yang Li mentioned Guan Zhong, she couldn't help but nodded her head in agreement.

Contrary to the impressions of later generations, the stereotype of "China is only Confucius as the first sage, Meng Ke as the second sage, and Xunqing as the empress sage" is different: in today's Han Dynasty, the above three Confucian sages are basically reconciled to' The word "Holy" doesn't stick to it.

Among them, the late sage Xunqing Xunzi, although he enjoys a high academic status in the Han Dynasty, is not recognized by mainstream academic public opinion for the time being because of his "evil nature" theory;

Mencius, the inferior sage, advocated the theory of good nature, but his thought put too much emphasis on benevolence, righteousness and morality, especially on "propriety";
Coupled with the fatal theory of "the people are more valuable than the emperor", all the theories of this school are always wandering on the edge of "rebellion and injustice" and jumping repeatedly.

Even in later generations, Kongqiu Kong Zhongni, who was respected by the world as a "sage without fault", was actually not very respected by the mainstream academic circles of the Han Dynasty.

In today's Han Dynasty, for Confucius, students who were born in Confucianism can naturally be called Confucius;

The giants of the Huang-Lao school can still call them friendly: Zhongni.

But in the mouths of Legalists and Mohists, I am afraid that even a scornful name of "Kongqiu" will appear so polite;

As for those in power in the Han Dynasty, especially the first emperor Liu Bang, let alone Confucius, even if the entire Confucianism is tied together, it is the life of the Emperor Taizu to be a urinal...

Since Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi, who are generally recognized by the world, are not considered "sages", who is qualified to be recognized as a "sage" in today's Han Dynasty?

The answer is: Shang Prime Minister Yi Yin, Zhou Gong Ji Dan, and Qi Xiang in the Spring and Autumn Period-Guan Zhong!
Among the three, the one with the highest historical status and the most worthy of the title of "sage" is undoubtedly the first protagonist in the impression of later generations in "the day when Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors, when Wang Mang was humble and unused": Duke Zhou Jidan.

Therefore, it may seem strange that an official from the Mohist family praised Guan Zhong as a "sage" in front of Emperor Liu Ying of the Han Dynasty, but in fact, it is nothing more than a common thing.

Gaiyin is different from the "Confucian saints" of Confucius and Mencius, and the "post-sages" of Xunzi. Guan Zhong, Yi Yin, and Ji Dan are recognized and praised by the entire Chinese academic circle and all schools of thought.

For these three people, whether it is Mohism, Legalism, Confucianism, peasantism, or the ruling school of the Han Dynasty: Huang Lao's theory, they are all given extremely high respect and unimaginable lofty status.

It is no exaggeration to say that even if the Confucian-Mohists are rivals, they will inevitably reach an agreement in the discussion of "Guan Zhong, Yi Yin, and Zhou Gong are all sages" without any doubt.

But even so, Liu Ying was still a little unwilling to believe that Yang Li, a scholar of Qi Mo, who was born in a famous family, was pampered, and studied "Eloquence" with his father since he was a child. insightful.

——No matter what Liu Ying thinks, the work of weaving fishing nets and building sea boats is obviously more like what Qin Mo Luban should do!
I don't know if it was from Liu Ying's eyes that she saw the suspicion of "I don't believe that people who play tricks can work with hands", Yang Li was silent for a long time, and finally smiled.

Because Liu Ying didn't trust her to be able to do the work of Qin Mo craftsmen, Yang Li was naturally a little depressed;

But at the same time, this also made Yang Li realize more deeply: as the great son of the Mohist school, I am afraid that there are still too many shadows of "Qi Mo eloquent man".

But for Yang Li, and even the Mohists in the future: a giant who seems to be only talking about it, but doesn't know what "strengthening the country with industry" is undoubtedly a huge disaster...

"Um······"

"In the future, we should pay more attention..."

"Could it be that Your Majesty appointed me as Shanglin Ling and moved the ministers of the Shaofu to Shanglin because of this concern?"

Thinking secretly, Yang Li finally bowed his head silently, keeping this matter firmly in his heart.

It was only then that Yang Chengyan raised his head with a shy smile, and bowed his hands to Liu Ying with a slightly dodgy gaze.

"His Majesty."

"I have something to say, I just don't know..."

"But it's okay to be blunt."

With permission, Yang Chengyan grinned slightly, but there was an inexplicable anxiety on his brows.

After pondering for a long time, and finally made up his mind, he saw Yang Chengyan let out a short sigh, and then raised his head.

"Your Majesty, have you ever heard that during the reign of King Qin, the Langya County of Qi State offered a team of scholars who came to Xianyang to serve the King of Qin?"

"Its name is: Xu Junfang?"

As soon as these words came out, Liu Ying's pupils shrank suddenly, even if she didn't jump up immediately, she subconsciously put her hands on the imperial couch below her!
As for Yang Li, who was kneeling at Yangchengyan's seat, his face changed even more when he heard the words, and he looked up and down Yangchengyan with a monster-like gaze.

——Xu Junfang from Qi!

Throughout the life of Shihuang Yingzheng, if there is one person who is the most legendary, it is undoubtedly this alchemist who enjoys a high reputation in the coastal area of ​​​​Kantou and bears the brunt of it!
For future generations, the name 'Xu Junfang' may still be a little unfamiliar.

However, if the word "Junfang" is directly replaced with a taboo name, it will definitely be shocking even to future generations.

——Xu Fu!
"When Langya County presented Mr. Xu's house to Xianyang, the minister had not yet entered Xianyang;"

"I've only heard people say: Xu Junfang from Qi is knowledgeable and talented, he is proficient in witch doctor skills, he knows everything about astronomy and geography, and it is said that he was taught by Wang Xu (xǔ), a master of vertical and horizontal..."

Before Liu Ying and Yang Li could recover from their previous shock, Yang Chengyan said indifferently, which made the monarch and his subjects open their mouths in shock.

In the history of China, there may be many people who can be called "everyone";
But there is only one person who includes the two conditions of "Zongheng everyone" and "Shi Wang Mingxu".

——Founder of Strategist and Guigu faction: Guiguzi! ! !
"hiss······"

"I've heard for a long time that Xu Fu, an alchemist, was born in a wealthy family, and he learned from everyone."

"In the past, I didn't know that Xu Fu came from Guiguzi's sect???"

Shocked, Liu Ying subconsciously exclaimed, and even forgot to use pronouns like 'Xu Junfang' and 'Wang Xu'.

Even Yang Li, who was on the side, turned sideways with enthusiastic eyes at this moment, staring straight at Yang Chengyan, without daring to blink his eyelids.

Alchemist Xu Fu, Guiguzi Wang Xu;

Such a name, even for today's Han Dynasty, even for Liu Ying, a traveler, seems so mysterious and so attractive.

After looking at each other face to face with Yang Li for some time, Liu Ying finally recovered from the shock.

Then, seeing Liu Ying sitting upright solemnly, she couldn't help but straighten her face, and made a "please" gesture to Yang Chengyan, and quietly waited for Yang Chengyan's next words.

For this sake, Yang Chengyan, who had already thrown out the topic, could only embolden a little bit and continue to talk about the dusty past, and the order was placed in front of Liu Ying and Yang Li.

"In the 28th year of Qin Wangzheng, Xu Fu, under the order of Wangzheng, took five hundred boys and girls each, and used three-year-old grain, rice, clothes, shoes, and medicinal herbs to go east to the East China Sea to seek immortals."

"In order to make Xu Fu's trip unstoppable by waves and wind and rain, the Qin Shaofu once built a huge boat that was more than a hundred feet long, thirty feet wide, and tens of feet high, and was named by Qin Wangzheng, saying: Mirage .”

"However, when Xu Fu first went out to the East China Sea, he never found the fairy mountain. He spent a lot of money, and finally returned without success..."

Speaking of this, even though he was a little worried about the topic of 'Former Qin', Yang Chengyan could not help but feel a little sad in his eyes.

It's not because Xu Fu didn't find the fairy mountain;

It is those ordinary people who are forced to hand over their food, money, and even their children in order for Xu Fu to go to sea to find immortals...

After a moment of silence with a sad expression, Yang Chengyan sighed before raising his head again.

"Xu Fu started his journey but got nothing. Even though the Qin court was dissatisfied, it hindered the king of Qin's government from being favored by Xu Fu, so he didn't dare to speak out."

"After the 37th year of Qin Wangzheng, Wang Zheng felt that his fate was not long, so he tried his best to overcome all opinions, and then sent Xu Fudong to the sea to search for immortals, in order to seek the elixir of longevity."

"The Qin court tried to resist but failed, and finally had to obey orders; the boys and girls who accompanied Xu Fudong, the money, food, cloth, and cattle and sheep sacrifices were all doubled, and the Qin Shaofu rebuilt the giant boat 'mirage' three times."

"However, within a few months after Xu Fu left the East China Sea, Qin Wangzheng died in the sand dunes; Xu Fu also left and never returned, and his whereabouts are still unknown..."

Listening to Yang Chengyan's narration, Liu Ying and Yang Li couldn't help but lost their minds, and fell deeply into this unknown legend, unable to extricate themselves for a long time.

In the end, it was Yang Chengyan's seemingly random words that made Liu Ying calm down again, and brought her scattered thoughts back to the Xuanshi Palace in front of her.

"When Xu Fu Er came out of the East China Sea, Qin Shaofu was short of hard craftsmen, so he recruited all the craftsmen from all over the world to Xianyang to build a giant boat mirage."

"At that time, I was summoned by Qin Shaofu to build a huge boat 'phantom'..."

Hearing this, Liu Ying finally got her mind off the legend of "Xu Fu Donghai's Search for Immortals", and finally understood why Yang Chengyan mentioned this matter.

"Juzhou 'mirage'..."

"Of course."

A slight murmur made Yang Chengyan nod his head hastily.

"This gigantic boat mirage was specially built by Qin Shaofu for Xu Fudong to go out of the East China Sea. Its firmness and size are rare in ancient times."

"Nowadays, although the atlas of 'Mirage' is extinct in the world, but my minister, and many craftsmen in the Shaofu worked at that time, they should get three or four of the key points of 'Mirage'."

"If your majesty really wants to make the king of Wu catch sea fish to support his people, then the craftsman from the Shaofu may have a try on the boat for sea fishing."

Having said that, Yang Chengyan did not forget to add carefully: "If Your Majesty agrees, the envoys will lead the craftsmen of Shaofu to go to Wu, and then adjust the skillful craftsmen of Chu, and they will be better..."

Hearing this, Liu Ying finally nodded in satisfaction, and looked at Yang Chengyan and Yang Li with a different color in her eyes.

——Inshore fishing is indeed feasible.

But even under the premise of monopolizing the grain market in Guanzhong, and about to allow Shaofu to monopolize the world's salt and iron market in the near future, Liu Ying still doesn't want Liu Bi to be alone. eat...
"I know."

"The Marquis of Wu will go back to the mansion now, and plan a detailed case based on the matter of boat building, which will be discussed in the court soon."

"Remember: the money and food, labor, and boat craftsmen's expenses required for boatbuilding should be listed in detail on the memorial."

After giving instructions in a low tone, Liu Ying got up from the couch and walked straight towards the apse.

——Because just now, Liu Ying thought of another very wonderful and exciting thing.

Liu Ying was afraid that if she didn't leave, she would laugh out loud in front of Yang Chengyan and Yang Li...
(End of this chapter)