Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 414
Mao Chang gently knocked on the door of the post house.

The wind was cold and cold, but Mao Chang still stood straight outside the door, unmoved, and kept his courtesy.

After a few taps on the door, he stopped moving and waited patiently.

After a while, the door was slowly opened, revealing an old face. Seeing the young man outside the door, the old man's eyes were full of vigilance, looking at him up and down.

"Test?"

Mao Chang took out his "identity card" and handed it to the old man in front of him.

The old man carefully compared and looked at the scholar in front of him.

"Zhao people?"

"Yes."

"Why is the Qidi accent?"

"The ancestral home is in Qi, and the study is in Qi."

"come in."

Mao Chang saluted the old man, and then walked into the house. The old man closed the door and complained, "Why don't you knock on the door harder? Or knock more times? Are you afraid that I will hear it?"

The old man was chattering, but Mao Chang just smiled gently and said, "If you knock too quickly, I'm just worried that I will scare the old man."

"Oh, it really is a Confucian of Qi."

The old man's words were full of disdain, but he still brought him a meal out of the ordinary and let him enjoy it. Mao Chang was very happy, and hurriedly got up to pay his respects again.

The old man was probably fine, so he sat in front of him and talked to him.

The firewood was burning, and under the light of the fire, the old man's rough hands covered with thick calluses seemed to be coated with a layer of pale yellow light.

"Everyone comes from all over the country to study in Qi, how do you go from Qi to Chang'an when you study?"

"I went to see the adults in my family. Besides, this knowledge is spread all over the world. How can I study without leaving home?"

The old man laughed, revealing his mouth full of open teeth, "You, this Qi person is not bad. I used to hate Qi people, especially those who went to school. These people don't know how high the sky is, and they don't know the etiquette. When they came to the post house, they dared to gather and curse Holy Son of Heaven. One would say that the Holy Son of Heaven was cruel, and then he said that the Holy Son of Heaven was light and sage. If it wasn't for the Holy Son of Heaven, their words would be enough for their clan to punish!"

"The Son of Heaven is merciful. Those who are allowed to come and go live in the post house. They don't need to pay, just have an inspection. If it wasn't for the Son of Heaven, they might not be able to live in it!"

"You youngsters, you should be thrown to the time of King Qin, and let you see the end of the nonsense. How good it is now, the old man can taste the meat from time to time, and there are no officials who wantonly whip the sick, you can go to the medical center. Every year, millet, salt, and meat are distributed to widows like this old man."

Hearing the old man's emotion, Mao Chang smiled and did not answer.

Sleepless all night, the next day, Mao Chang said goodbye to his old man, and was about to go out when he saw a group of people preparing carriages and horses outside the door.

Late last night, Mao Chang did not find these cars parked outside the post house.

A gracious gentleman came out, accompanied by two attendants.

This gentleman was tall, sturdy, and not very old. His eyebrows were locked together, and he looked very mighty.

"Are you going to Chang'an?"

"Yes."

"There is still space in my car, get in the car."

"Don't take it"

"This elder bestows it!"

This man interrupted Mao Chang forcefully, also with Qi's accent. After he finished speaking, he got into the car, and Mao Chang had to follow.

Sitting in the car, Mao Chang lowered his head, maintaining a humble appearance, not daring to look around, not squinting.

"You don't have to be restrained. Like you, I also went to Chang'an to study."

The man comforted Mao Chang, and when he heard this, Mao Chang immediately understood that what he and the old man of the post house must have been heard by this man.

"Are you going to Chang'an to see the adults in your family? What position does the adults in your family hold in Chang'an?"

"Gong, my elder is teaching in Taixue."

"Oh, it's Taixue's Daxian, is it Mao Heng?"

"You know my father Zhong?"

"Well, I know, but I haven't seen him for a long time. I wonder if he is still alive now?"

Speaking of Father Zhong, Mao Chang was full of sorrow.

"Previously, Your Majesty sent someone to ask me to go to Chang'an to serve as the Prince's Sheren. I don't want to do it. I want to continue my studies in Qi, but His Majesty sent someone to say; Your Majesty has captured my father Zhong, if If I don’t agree, I’m going to cook my father Zhong. Is this something that the Son of Heaven can do?”

"When today Zi has made great contributions to Sheji, I know this, but this is the only thing"

Mao Chang shook his head, his face full of sorrow.

The man across from him chuckled, "It sounds like something your Majesty can do."

"However, don't worry, Mr. Mao is kind and generous, and he won't easily offend His Majesty. As long as he doesn't offend His Majesty, he won't suffer much."

Mao Chang seems to have opened a chat box. Along the way, he is complaining about some of His Majesty's behavior. For example, the officials in the bookstore set the price according to the clothes of the person. Those who wear ordinary clothes and ragged clothes can enter for free. To study, and to wear a little good clothes like him, it will cost a thousand dollars to enter, which leads to many places where scholars can only deliberately wear some shabby clothes in order to study.

For the Confucian scholars who emphasized dress etiquette, this was simply a great shame.

His Majesty also strictly controlled the language, and directly issued a death order, requiring everyone to use the new language today, which is the language known by the people as Cangti. Writing a letter, or commenting, or even copying, once found, will be directly arrested and sentenced to severe punishment.

Even those ancient books handed down by the family must be copied in new languages ​​before they can be used to teach family members. If they use the old version, they will still be punished.

People at that time called this kind of punishment a literal prison.

In addition to words, Liu Chang also forced scholars from all over the country to speak Yayan. In the past, he emphasized their use, but now he ordered them to use Yayan in any official occasion, otherwise it would be a serious crime.

Some sacrificial activities in various countries must now be reported to the local government, and can only be carried out after obtaining the permission of the temple.

Mao Chang said: "Your Majesty wants to unite the world and use a common language. I can understand this, but it shouldn't be carried out in such a cruel way. After reading the original text, I almost died in prison discussing cool methods, alas."

The current environment is like this. The lives of the common people are extremely loose. As long as they don’t break the law, they don’t care what temples they do. However, the officials and nobles are very hard. There are many restrictions and laws and regulations are stricter than one.

After chatting all the way, we finally came to Chang'an.

Mao Chang got out of the car, thanked the gentleman, and then walked into the city.

The gentleman's car was parked at the gate of the city.

Lu Chan stood weakly at the gate of the city, his face was full of vicissitudes, and his eyes were full of deep resentment.

It was not until the frame in front of him stopped and Ji Bu got out of the car that Lu Chan hurriedly cheered up.

"Goodbye to the season!!!"

Ji Bu looked at him suspiciously, "Jun Lu?"

When did this fellow serve as the captain of the city gate, and he still looks so haggard.

Ji Bu didn't say much, and after showing the corresponding documents, he also entered the city.

Lu Chan sent him away, and then let out a long sigh.

He hasn't had a good time these days.

There are always rumors from all over the world that he was lucky enough to find beautiful women in various places and was lustful. If it was just like that, it would be fine. He even said that he favored even beautiful men. Lu Chan, who did not have such a hobby, heard these rumors. anger.

And these rumors spread in Chang'an. Even when he visited other people's houses, those people would prepare beautiful women to serve him, both men and women. His wife had quarreled with him many times. I don't want to go back.

In the end what kind of traitor so scourge their own reputation?There must be a limit to spreading rumors, can’t you keep spreading rumors endlessly? ?

Wait, don't let me find out who is behind my reputation! !

I have to forgive him! !

Some people gain face after being promoted, while Zhang Budo increases his seniority after being promoted.

At this moment, he stood in front of Ji Bu with a smile.

But before his "Ji Sheng" was called out, Ji Bu was already staring at him.

Ji Bu is different from Zhou Chang. Zhou Chang can put down one soldier, while Ji Bu can put down at least ten.

As a fierce general who fought with Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han War, the deterrence brought by his eyes was also full.

"What are you doing here, an unfaithful villain??"

Zhang Budo was a little unconvinced, posing as the prime minister and looking at him.

"How are things in Qi country?"

"What about Your Majesty?"

Ji Bu didn't answer him, just asked calmly.

"Your Majesty didn't know that you came so quickly. He was patrolling the public affairs outside, and he will be here soon."

Ji Bu nodded, and the two Laoshe people waited at the gate of the palace. After waiting for a while, Ji Bu asked curiously, "Since you know that His Majesty is not here, why are you waiting here?"

"I am here because if His Majesty summons me, I can appear in front of His Majesty as quickly as possible."

Ji Bu shook his head, "It's no wonder that you can be the prime minister of the country. Back then, Guo Kai by King Zhao's side, and Hou Sheng by King Qi's side, probably couldn't reach your level."

With a villain's laughter, Liu Chang appeared in front of the two of them.

Liu Chang turned over and dismounted, and let the soldiers lead the horse, and then untied the strong bow.

"Jibu! It's just right! I went out to inspect the people's situation today, and I accidentally hunted a few deer! Just enjoy it together!!"

Liu Chang took Ji Bu's hand, and the three walked into the palace.

Sitting in the familiar Hall of Houde, Ji Bu felt a little emotional for a while.

Liu Chang smiled and asked, "You haven't returned to Chang'an for a long time, what do you think of this Chang'an?"

Ji Bu replied earnestly, "It's really the number one city in the world."

"Hahaha, this is all my credit!"

"I have rebuilt Chang'an. On the road today, even three carriages can pass safely. The city is no longer as messy as it used to be, it is clean and tidy, there is no peculiar smell, the building is stable, and it extends in all directions."

"Then you came from Qi to Chang'an, what about the situation on the road?"

"Prosperity and prosperity, the rising smoke can be seen everywhere, and the people live and work in peace and contentment"

Liu Chang was still very satisfied with Ji Bu's answer.

Among Liu Chang's sweethearts, Ji Bu is definitely a true civil and military talent, a ruthless man who has experienced the battle of Chu and Han.Liu Chang pondered for a moment, then said, "This time I asked you to come to the temple because I want you to be the imperial censor and the third prince."

Ji Bu didn't show too much excitement, he was a very calm person.

"only."

Liu Chang also has his own considerations. Zhang Budo is the prime minister of the country, and he doesn't have to take on any reform issues in the future, but it is too radical. Ji Bulai pulls him, so there is no need to worry too much about Zhang Budo's chaos. Ji Bu is strong and stubborn, and is younger and more capable than Zhou Chang, and has a closer relationship with the Queen Mother. No matter from which aspect, Ji Bu can still hold Zhang without a doubt.

And looking at Ji Bu's performance in Qi, he got along well with those literati. Those people respected Ji Bu very much. In the future, there must be a lot of things that need to be contacted with these so-called people in the temple. These things can be handed over to Ji Bu. Bulai did it, and he has more experience in this regard.

Ji Bu came all the way, and Liu Chang naturally wanted to hold a banquet.

However, the banquet was not placed in the Hall of Houde, but was arranged in the Tang Palace.

Today's Tang Palace is very quiet without the hustle and bustle of the past.

Liu Chang sat in the upper seat, and the two sweethearts sat on his left and right.

"It was so lively back then. Now it's so quiet."

Liu Chang looked around and sighed with emotion.

"Jibu, what did you do in Qi country? I know how to make everyone in Qi country honest and obedient. It's not easy. You have to apply this method to Chang'an. The disobedient people here are better than Qi country. There are many more, and now there are still dozens of Confucian scholars locked up.”

"only."

"Soon, a large number of shipbuilders from all over the coast will come to Chang'an."

"I want to set up a new house, which is specially used for designing and manufacturing ships. Originally, I wanted Chen Tao to take over this matter, but now Chen Tao has too many things to do, you all know that, right? The salt well that Shang Fang made recently? This is a technology that I personally improved. There is still a danger of collapse, and the improvement is not thorough enough. If this salt well is completed, the big man will be able to solve a big problem in the future."

"I know, I heard that salt wells are already being opened in various places in Guanzhong."

"Yeah, so you can only be in charge of this matter. How to set up the mansion, how to treat those craftsmen, and how to assign positions, it all depends on you."

Liu Chang said seriously: "For example, land transportation and water transportation play a huge role, and in the future, this role will become more and more important. The matter you are responsible for is not something that can be perfunctory at will. I hope that the big ships that will be built in the future will not only be able to transport food in the water, but also go out to sea."

"I don't know how many years it will take to send the Northern Army from the temple to Korea, but the Yellow Head Army can arrive in a few months. If improvements can be made so that the Yellow Head Army can take the Northern Army, what would it be? The results of it?"

"You are serious in your work, and you have full authority to handle this matter. You can arrange for any supplies you need!"

Ji Bu got up seriously, "I will definitely handle this matter."

Liu Chang laughed and said happily to Zhang Budo: "It's all said that Jibu's promise is better than getting a thousand gold. It seems that I don't have to worry about this anymore!"

Ji Bu asked about Mao Heng just now.

"Your Majesty, when I came here, I occasionally met Mao Heng's son, Youzi. He said that His Majesty had bound his father Zhong in order to make him a benefactor. I wonder if this happened?"

"Nonsense! Is it the one who grabs other people's relatives to force them to obey??"

Liu Chang was furious and said righteously.

Ji Bu looked at Liu Chang, looked at the figure that resembled his predecessor's monarch, and said, "Your Majesty shouldn't be."

The last person who liked to do this was Xiang Yu.

It is not easy for the characters of these two heroes of Qin Mo to be reflected in one person. Fortunately, they did not inherit the "rich and noble, don't forget each other" of another hero of Qin Mo.

"When those Confucian scholars persuaded me to go to Zen, I locked them all up!"

"Let them go to Wutian Lun, but only one of them gave a decent answer, so I locked Mao Heng, thinking that he is Xunzi's apprentice after all, so he has to do some research on his own articles, maybe If you can lead those Confucian scholars to realize it, in the end, the other Confucian scholars have almost come out, and Mao Heng is still inside!"

Ji Bu smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, Lord Mao is a poet, how can you understand the theory of heaven?"

"His son, my mother, said he could be An's wife, so I sent someone to invite him."

"You don't have to pay attention to these things, I will handle it myself, you can do shipbuilding with peace of mind. Within three months, you must get the new department out, but you can't be perfunctory, you must cover everything, the name of the new official, the appointment and dismissal, the salary, You have to formulate it! In addition, you have to review the people who come here, if there are fish-eyes, don't stay, don't care about their identities, just look at their abilities!"

"In the future, I still want to sail overseas on a big ship, hahaha, I heard that there are many islands overseas, and there are gold, silver, copper, iron, everything on the islands."

Liu Chang said longingly.

"I have never heard of it."

"That's because you have little knowledge!"

"Your Majesty is not looking for this gold and silver, is it?"

"Ah, that's right, I'm not looking for gold and silver, I'm looking for that immortal island, what's the name of the one, just the one that Xu Fu went to look for, I have to catch the remnants of Wu Zi there and enter it! "

Liu Chang thought it was very strange. He only had these ministers under his command. If he told the ministers that he was going overseas to find resources, these people would not believe it and felt that it was not in line with his own behavior, but he just said he was going. Looking for immortals from the immortal island overseas, these people believe it immediately, this is what you will do! !
Hearing Liu Chang's words, Ji Bu couldn't help but sigh:

"Through the ages, the only one who wants to become an immortal is His Majesty!"

ps: The emperor is benevolent and loves the people. If a cow hurts people, the emperor will control it. --- "Saint Lloyd"

At that time, the Divine Tribute to the Divine Ox, the emperor beat it. --- "Historical Records"

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