Father Han Gaozu

"Hu Wusheng... Within a day, you became famous... People in Chang'an are talking about you... How dare you write to insult my son?"

Hu Wusheng is not just a master, he also has a position in the palace.

He had previously taken Yuan An's position and was responsible for arranging the emperor's memorials from various places. However, because there were so many officials, he was rotated every five days, so he was not often in the palace. However, he was still very familiar with the emperor, and the two often Therefore, Hu Wusheng was not afraid of His Majesty's threats. The reason why Hu Wusheng dared to write such an article was that he had such a personality, so he had to say it if he didn't like it. Not angry about such things.

In fact, His Majesty has always disliked the dominance of one family. He likes a hundred schools of thought contending, otherwise he would not think of ways to subsidize the Mohist School and the Kanyu School, which are about to decline.

Hu Wusheng did not pretend to be upright, he said truthfully: "I know that His Royal Highness is not a person who kills indiscriminately, and it is not that he cannot tolerate criticism from others, and His Majesty has fully supported the small school in recent years, intending to repeat the principle of contention among a hundred schools of thought. The situation...I knew that I would not be punished, so I did it just now...I just didn't expect that Chao Yushi would interfere in this matter...I am not bold, but because there are wise kings in the country, I dare to tell the truth."

Liu Chang laughed. Facing Liu Chang, if you do something stupid and pretend to be upright here, it will cause his displeasure, but if you can tell the truth, he will very happy.

Especially Hu Wusheng's words are actually flattering Liu Chang in disguise.

It is because His Majesty is so tolerant that I dare to tell the truth. "You can talk... However, there is a lot of knowledge in the world today, and the various factions are fighting endlessly. This kind of fighting has already begun to affect the ministers of the court...Since you oppose the prince's proposition, what good solution do you have? Maybe you only know how to criticize the theories of various schools, but you don’t have any opinions yourself?”

Hu Wusheng said seriously: "A hundred schools of thought contend, each faction will gain experience in the constant struggle, gradually grow, and accumulate more knowledge, so that all the hundred schools of thought will develop... Great unification has been finalized, and any one who does not support the great unification The knowledge of the school will be abandoned, and the school will develop something that is in line with the times, and there is no need for others to forcibly integrate or absorb it..."

This is a typical academic thinking, and Liu Chang did not rush to deny it.

"You mean to wait for the various schools to develop their own thinking in line with today, and let them improve themselves, right?"

"Then how long will I have to wait? 100 years? Or 200 years?"

"It is not a short-term achievement, but a long-term solution."

Liu Chang smiled and looked at Gongsunhong.

It was the first time that Gongsun Hong and Liu Chang met. Liu Chang looked at the rough man in front of him who was about the same age as him, and couldn't help but nodded, "I've heard about you a long time ago, and I also know about the debate between you and the prince...you It's a waste of such a person staying in the mansion to study knowledge...I remember that you have your own position in the county government, you still have to do your job well, you don't have to be too serious about learning. "...

"only!!"

"I'm sure that's the case... I'm just a minister. If you don't have enough knowledge, you won't be able to serve your Majesty. Those who want to do things must know why they do things, how to do things, and what kind of results they want to seek after doing things... These I didn’t even think about the reasoning, so I was in a hurry to deal with it, I thought it would definitely fail... When I was studying, I didn’t delay the county government’s errands.”

Liu Chang laughed, "That's good...you are different from them. These people want to be like Xunzi and Mencius...you want to be like Wen Zhonghou and Qu Ni Wenwenhou!" Liu Chang Comparing him with Xiao He and Chen Ping, this is already a very high evaluation. Gong Sunhong shuddered, and saluted again: "I am humble, and I have never had a title... I dare not be your majesty."

"To a man, what is a title? If not, just make meritorious service and get it!"

"only!!"

Liu Chang finally looked at Dong Zhongshu. Facing this "big man", Liu Chang's eyes were a little curious, no matter how the posterity evaluates him.

It can't even conceal this person's talent and learning. This is a person who was a son in history. Later generations call him Dong Zi, who is on the same level as Huainanzi. Confucianism has come to the position of being unparalleled in the world.

When later generations commented on him, they said that he accomplished Confucianism, but also said that he destroyed Confucianism.

Unlike Liu An, who has never been able to find his core, Dong Zhongshu found his life direction and ideas very early. He was famous all over the world when he was in his early 20s, and by the age of 30, his disciples had surpassed Among those masters, some of them served as prime ministers for princes and kings, some served as officials, and some went to war. From astronomy and geography to political science, he can teach everything. He really has a taste of Confucianism. At that time, he had already begun to promote his ideas to the whole world, and became a veritable Dong Zi.

The core of Confucius is benevolence, the core of Han Feizi is the combination of magic power and art, and the core of Lao Tzu is inaction... Dong Zhongshu's core is powerful... the unification of the Spring and Autumn Period!
The thoughts of these people have profoundly influenced the later Huaxia. The benevolence and righteousness, respect for rules, and respect for nature in Chinese culture all come from the core of many people, and the unification that Huaxia has been pursuing desperately comes from this Dong Zi. kernel.

The first emperor was the first to create a great unification, but at that time there were still people thinking about the glory of the old nobles, such as a certain overlord.

But when Dong Zi’s inner core was confirmed, people in the world no longer admired separatism and enfeoffment. The side that prefers security is considered a disgrace, and the great unification is regarded as the kingly way. .

This is a person with equal merits and demerits. Objectively speaking, the merits may be greater than the demerits.

Liu Chang looked at him for a long time, before he said: "At such a young age, you can actually debate knowledge with everyone, besides me, is there someone else who is born knowing?"

Dong Zhongshu raised his head, his eyes were slightly dull, and his expression looked a bit simple and honest.

"Except for Your Majesty, how can anyone in the world be born with knowledge? Your Majesty is a sage who was born with the destiny. The so-called Spring and Autumn Unification is the constant scripture of heaven and earth, and the common meaning of ancient and modern. Spring and Autumn is the most important element. The so-called Yuan is the beginning Also, only a sage can belong to the Yuan of all things! It can be seen that His Majesty is that saint, with the destiny in his body, and he was born to make all things into one!!!”…

Liu Chang opened his mouth wide and was stunned for a long time.

He has been the emperor for so many years, some people praised him as a wise king, some praised him as Yao and Shun, and some said he was the same emperor through the ages.

But no one ever said he was a saint.

Zhang Buyi, who had not left all this time, was also stunned at this moment.

Liu Chang waited for a long time before he called Zhang Buyi to his side and asked in a low voice, "What garden did he say?"

Zhang Buyi explained in a low voice: "Your Majesty, he said that great unification is the greatest truth in the world. The world is undergoing a change, a new beginning, so the world will produce a new sage to open up this new beginning...new A sage can unify everything..."

Liu Chang suddenly understood, and then glanced at Dong Zhongshu, "At this age, where did you learn so many flattering words?"

"It's not flattery! Your Majesty is truly a saint!!"

"I have heard the stories of Your Majesty since I was a child. I know that Your Majesty is born with the ability to speak. At the age of three, I already knew the truth. At the age of four, I was able to make complex machines because of filial piety. At the age of five, I was able to save Peng Yue because of benevolence. He was able to kill for his own teacher. He began to learn the principles of various schools at the age of seven. He went to war angrily at the age of eight because of the humiliation of the barbarians. He began to take on the affairs of the country at the age of nine. At the age of 11, he was able to compete with the courtiers; at the age of 12, he was able to stabilize the court; at the age of 13, he subdued the rebels; at the age of 14, he had a family and a business; at the age of 15, he governed the Tang Dynasty.”

"I'm thinking about your majesty's great achievements. It's not the destiny that can't be done... Your majesty is born with the destiny. Gods don't exist, but the destiny does exist. When the Great Han was established, there was a city of Chang'an, which was in response to two generations of virtuous emperors. !!"

"All my theories are conceived because of Your Majesty. After His Majesty ascended the throne, the weather will be smooth, the harvest will be abundant year after year, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment. Isn't this the destiny?"
It has been shown that His Majesty is the saint who will open the Yuan Dynasty. The people call His Majesty the Holy Son of Heaven. Isn't it just in response to this matter? "

"The sage emperor is alive, the world is united, and the spring and autumn are unified. It should be at this time!!"

"Long live Your Majesty!!!"

Dong Zhongshu kowtowed to Liu Chang again and again.

He spoke extremely fast, without any hesitation, as if he had been brewing these things for a long, long time.

Liu Chang looked at Zhang Buyi in a daze.

What this guy said makes sense! !

In fact, Liu Chang didn’t like this Dong Zhongshu. Judging from the enlightenment in the dream, the consequences of adhering to Confucianism alone would be very serious... The last Confucian idea, Liu Chang told Uncle Fuqiu, and Uncle Fuqiu couldn’t stand it.

Therefore, Liu Chang still maintained a certain vigilance against this person, warning himself not to believe his nonsense.

But when he finished blowing such a meal, Liu Chang suddenly felt that it was so fucking reasonable.

Liu Chang shook his head hastily, letting the thoughts in his mind get out.

No wonder this person can be a saint, nothing else, just this mouth...that is the mouth of a sage.

Compared with him, Zhang Buyi looked like an upright gentleman who was not good at flattering.

Hu Wusheng frowned tightly. From the words of his junior brother, he seemed to realize a very serious problem. Gongsun Hong didn't say a word, he didn't care about it, but Gong Yangshou's face was red and smiling, even though he His throat hurts like hell, and he can’t speak until now, but he is very happy to hear these disciples’ words. Finally, there is a strong boy in our family who can flatter the emperor. It has to be cultivated well! …

Liu Chang was silent for a long time before he said in a cold voice: "Oh, don't think I don't know. Your idea is in conflict with mine. You want Confucianism to annex all schools, the so-called unification of thought, right? A hundred schools of thought contend!!"

Dong Zhongshu didn't hesitate at all, he raised his head and said: "You are the sage whose destiny lies. If you say you want a hundred schools of thought to contend, then Xinyuan will be the unification of a hundred schools of thought!! All the principles in this world are based on the will of you, a sage. What you do will not violate you, what you say is the most correct truth in the world! This is the destiny!"

Liu Chang's eyes widened, why is this different from what I inspired in my dream? ?
Aren't you against the contention of a hundred schools of thought? ?

Didn't he still threaten the emperor with the mandate of heaven? ?

Cooperating with your family's destiny depends on the person, right? ?
Hu Wusheng couldn't help but said: "The great unification of the Spring and Autumn Period is the great unification of the world, not the great unification of all things."

Dong Zhongshu did not refute the senior brother, but said seriously: "You are talking about the unification of the Spring and Autumn Period, the unification of the world, but the unification of the world is to prepare for the saint's Xinyuan. Emperor Gao opened up the unification of the world, the destiny It was prepared because of His Majesty..."

Hu Wusheng was very angry. Hearing what you said, did Emperor Gao work for His Majesty? ?

Just when they were about to pinch themselves, Liu Chang interrupted them.

"Okay, I asked you to come, not to ask for advice! I want to punish you!"

"Gongyang Shou injured a soldier, and handed it over to Tingwei. Since he is too old, he can deal with it as appropriate."

"Although the rest of them didn't do anything, they were arrested first, except for the two boys under fifteen, Hu Wusheng and Gongsun Hong were all handed over to Ting Wei!"

They hurriedly saluted and thanked them.

Only then did Liu Chang let them get out. After they left, Zhang Buji smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty... that kid's mouth is really fast... Listening to his words, you can't tell that he is immature at all... This kid has grown up After that, you can do a lot.”

"I didn't expect this guy to be so good at talking. I almost believed what he said... that is, he is still young now. If he was ten years older... it would be okay... I am like this A wise king doesn't like flattery, so he won't be deceived by him, but if he meets someone who likes to listen to flattery, I'm afraid he will stay by his side and listen to him to flatter him all day long! "

Liu Dayi said these words lingeringly.

Wang Tianqi

Lowering his head, Your Majesty is becoming more and more like Zhang Xiang... It is true that like a teacher, there must be a disciple.

You don't like flattery?Can that Zhang Buyi still be regarded as Sangong? ?

But Zhang Buyi said without hesitation: "Your Majesty... this child is so smart, why not let him stay in the palace and let him accompany Young Master Ci to study, and Young Master Ci is by his side. With such an intelligent person, his knowledge must be great." Besides, with his aptitude, staying in the palace, often accompanying His Majesty, listening to His Majesty's teachings, maybe he will become a talent in the future!"

A flash of approval flashed in Liu Chang's eyes, and he said calmly, "Okay, just do as you said!"

Wang Tianqi was stunned, he just realized what His Majesty said just now, and thinking about Zhang Buyi's quick answer, he couldn't help but sneak a glance at Zhang Buyi. …

No wonder you can be a Sangong.
You know Your Majesty too well.

Liu Ci lay on the bed, grinning in pain.

"Father, you are a fool. You can't use torture if you are under the age of 15 in the Han Dynasty. You have to punish the elders... He should order to beat himself. He doesn't know the law! He doesn't know the law!"

Dong Zhongshu smeared the medicine on him earnestly, and said earnestly: "Your Majesty is a saint... how can you say he is stupid?"

"What's the matter with you? Like a demon? You want to be Zhang, don't you?"

Dong Zhongshu took a deep breath, and said excitedly: "I have always felt that my knowledge is a bit short... I used to think that the destiny lies in the world, and sometimes I think that maybe the destiny is on me, it is for me To complete the Xinyuan... But when I saw Your Majesty today, I suddenly woke up in my heart, the destiny is on Your Majesty! Your Majesty is the saint who opened the Xinyuan!! Your Majesty is the foundation of my knowledge, and I will not learn other things in the future. I want to study Your Majesty with peace of mind.”

"My father is not very knowledgeable... What are you doing studying him??"

"No, all knowledge is born from saints."

"Saint, saint...Look at my ass, this is not an ordinary ass, this is the ass that is often beaten by saints, why don't you give me a knock?"

"Give it!! Don't be rude!!"

Someone walked in while talking. Liu Ci raised his head, and seeing the person, he couldn't help shouting: "Mum!! Father ordered me to be tortured!! Lang Zhong Wang Tao executed it himself! You want to avenge me!! "

It was Cao Shu who came, and Dong Zhongshu hurriedly got up to meet her.

Cao Shu gave Liu Ci a blank look, and scolded, "You bastard, if it wasn't for that Lang Zhong being merciful, how would you still have the energy to complain to me now?!"

She sat beside Liu Ci and looked at Liu Ci's injury, "What kind of trouble did you say you caused? Your father can still watch Chao Cuo kill your teacher? If you don't resist, nothing will happen. !"

"My mother doesn't know that people from our Ram School cannot be humiliated!"

Cao Shu didn't pay attention to this Zhuzi, but instead looked at Dong Zhongshu.

Knowing that her youngest son also had a family member, Cao Shu came to check immediately.

This Sheren is still a doll, but she heard that this child is very remarkable, he can debate knowledge with Liu An, and he is not at all immature at this age.

Looking at the polite child in front of her, Cao Shu was very satisfied.

He also told him to keep an eye on Liu Ci, and if Liu Ci wanted to do something, he would come and tell him something.

Dong Zhongshu hurriedly called Wei.

At night, Cao Shu lay in Liu Chang's arms and talked about this little sheren again.

"I hope Ci can learn well from him... that is a good boy who loves to read, good family, not bad..."

Liu Chang looked a little tired, listening to Cao Shu in a daze.

"Hmm... go to sleep... I have a court meeting tomorrow morning..."

Liu Chang was talking, and soon started snoring.

Cao Shu also closed her eyes helplessly.

After a long time, Liu Chang woke up suddenly and sat up.

Cao Shu also woke up, and asked in a panic: "Your Majesty?

What a? ? "

"Chao Cuo!! I forgot he is still hanging in Houde Palace!!"