Father Han Gaozu

"Your Majesty."

Dong Anguo from the farm family knelt down in front of Liu Ci, and when he said it, his expression was a bit tangled.

He did a good job under Luan Bu's command, but he was suddenly called over by the prince, saying that he was going to recommend him to the King of Xia.

As for King Xia's reputation, he had already heard about it.

Dong Anguo is an honest and responsible person. Over the years, he has worked hard and worked with peace of mind. He has never participated in any school disputes, and has never even offended anyone. Luan Bu thinks highly of him.He didn't know what he did wrong and needed to be recommended to King Xia.

Obviously I didn't offend anyone.

Liu Ci also looked suspiciously at the slightly bloated man in front of him. He didn't look tall, his face was full of flesh, his fleshy appearance, his skin was dark and rough, he didn't look like a genius at all. , in the era of big men who look at faces, generally only good-looking people can be called talents, and it is difficult for those who are not good-looking to stand out.

Liu Ci had never heard of this reputation, and he didn't even know much about the school of farming.

I only heard that this school had a good relationship with the Qin State at the beginning, but it has been unpopular in the Han Dynasty and has gradually declined. Now it is even inferior to the Mohist School and has become one of the many unknown schools.

But Liu An was very polite to Dong Anguo. He sat aside with a smile, pointed to the disciple in front of him, and said, "I called you here today, just to let you see my incompetent brother. Looking at the development of the farm family, I actually have a lot of worries in my heart. Under my father's rule, the hundreds of families are gradually becoming stronger and stronger. My father emphasizes agriculture. This should be an opportunity for the farm family to take advantage of the opportunity to rise, but until now, the development of the farm family has not been successful. It’s not too fast, and I’m really worried about that.”

Dong Anguo said hastily: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. The peasant family does not seek fame, and there is nothing dissatisfied with the current situation."

"Consatisfied with the status quo, how can you spread the thoughts of your school all over the world?"

"Rising stars like the Gongyang School have risen, but the peasant family has stagnated. This is probably a situation that the sages of the peasant family do not want to see."

Liu An said, and then said loudly: "But now, the farmer's opportunity has come!"

Dong Anguo was taken aback, then glanced at Liu Ci again, seeing that the other party was also puzzled, and asked, "What does Your Highness mean?"

"The opportunity lies with my younger brother."

"People all over the world have a misunderstanding about the situation outside the Great Wall, thinking that it is not suitable for farming, it is a desert, it is only suitable for nomads, but it cannot be cultivated. However, I sent people to investigate the situation outside the Great Wall, and I also talked to the local Prime Minister Fu Qing talked about this matter, and I discovered a problem. The land outside the Great Wall is actually not as bad as people think. The land outside Yan is very fertile, and the local barbarians don't know any advanced farming techniques at all. Just by burying them casually, you can get a lot of crops. In Xiaguo's Monan County and other places, there are even large tracts of fertile land, the scale is huge, not weaker than Shuofang and other places, just because the local people don't know how to farm, That’s why it’s been kept until now.”

"If the farmers can go to these places, teach the local people, let them learn advanced farming techniques, and develop these fertile fields, how much credit is this? This is now the most barren area in the Han Dynasty. If we can follow the ideas of the farmers here, Turning that wasteland into ten thousand hectares of fertile land, the fame of the farmer must be unmatched by any school, and the most important thing is that when people talk about the enlightenment of the Xia Kingdom, most of them are limited to those profound articles."

"The Gongyang School is trying to teach them the principles of saints, but I personally think that enlightenment does not necessarily mean using these profound articles and knowledge of agriculture and mulberry. Isn't it more useful than those articles?"

"Besides, the Xia Kingdom is currently at its weakest point. No schools take the initiative to go there. There are no talented people under the Prime Minister's command. The people don't understand any written language. There is a lot of waste to be done. The farm itself lacks competitiveness. If you go to the Xia Kingdom , and there is no need to worry about not being able to compete with other schools, the peasant family may not be unable to become the local mainstream school."

"Another point, I heard that farmers are actively incorporating animal husbandry into their own ideas, paying attention to the combination of agriculture and animal husbandry, and encouraging more livestock. Isn't Xiaguo the best place to realize this kind of idea?"

"From the perspective of the general situation in the world, Xia Kingdom is full of barbarians. These people have no recognition for the big man. They are nomads for a living, migrating all day, and it is difficult to govern. The temple is very worried about them, for fear of raising tigers. I don’t want to subsidize them too much. In fact, the language and customs are not a problem. The Han people speak a lot of languages. The people of Chu state can’t understand the people of Chang’an. These Hu people have no writing or language. It’s not a problem at all to make them change their minds, but the most important thing is their way of life, the big man can’t build a city because their settlements are not fixed.”

"But if the farmers are in summer, it doesn't mean that all the herdsmen will be turned into farmers. As long as some good fields can be opened up, like in the Tang Dynasty, farming and animal husbandry are combined, and there are fixed settlements, and then slowly spread to the entire county. The distribution is clarified, roads are built, and the scale of the real country is established. In this way, there are great benefits in terms of governance and returning to the heart, and the temple will not be so afraid of the Xia Kingdom. , the Xia Kingdom can really rise, and it can also achieve self-production and self-use of food."

"And what does the Kingdom of Xia mean? The Kingdom of Xia is actually the most important vassal state of the Han Dynasty, because the Kingdom of Xia has no borders! But all the territories outside the Great Wall belong to the Kingdom of Xia! The Kingdom of Xia can even bypass the northwest directly. The Three Kingdoms arrived in Anxi, and the peasant family could follow them all the way, constantly expanding the territory of Xia Kingdom's actual control. One day, the peasant family would become the most prominent and important school in the whole world. The most important thing is that the cavalry of the Xia Kingdom can kill those places that the northern army of the big Han can't easily reach."

Liu An spoke faster and faster, he stopped sitting in his seat, stood up, and began to point out Jiangshan.

Dong Anguo was dumbfounded, and Liu Ci was even more so, looking at his elder brother with admiration in his eyes.

"It can be seen that whether it is from the development of the farm family, your personal exploration, or for the people of the world, for the future Han, and for the Xia Kingdom itself, going to Xia Kingdom is the most correct way for the farm family!! I think that the farm family wants to If you want to rise, you have to rely on Xia Guo, and if Xia Guo wants to rise, you can't do without the farm!!"

After Liu An finished speaking, Liu Ci immediately held Dong Anguo's hand tightly, and there was no slightest contempt in his eyes.

"This Dong Jun, oh, no, this Zhongfu, I just underestimated you a little bit, please don't take it to heart, please let the farmer come to my Xia Kingdom, I will give it any position!! Widows are fine Pay homage to your peasant family!!"

Hearing Liu Ci's heart-to-heart words, Dong Anguo blushed, and he took a deep breath, pondering what the prince said just now.

"His Royal Highness attaches so much importance to it, and His Majesty treats him so courteously, how dare I refuse?"

"Please allow me to go back and ask Duke Luan to resign. I will leave for Xia Kingdom tomorrow!!"

Liu An smiled and shook his head, "Why are you in such a hurry? Just stay at home and rest for a few days. Even if you go to Xia Guo, you can't do it for nothing. I will tell Duke Luan that you will be the governor of Xia Guo. Shi, you will be in charge of the local farming and mulberry. From now on, the Xia Kingdom will be entrusted to you!"

"Don't dare!"

When Dong Anguo left, Liu Ci's eyes were full of reluctance.

He took his hand and said a few more words of greeting, and then let him say goodbye.

After Dong Anguo left, another person was brought here soon.

And this person is no stranger, it is Chen Tao from the Mo family.

Liu Ci was a little excited. He knew Chen Tao and knew about this person's abilities. Could it be that my brother could also send this person to Xia Guo? ?
And Chen Tao's expression at the moment is similar to that of Dong Anguo who came here in the first place.

They all had a bitter face, I don't know why the prince called himself here to discuss some important matter with King Xia.

Liu An still used the old-fashioned way of speaking. First, he chatted with Chen Tao about the development of the Mohism, and then he talked about the Mohism's propositions. Finally, he directly changed the topic to Xia Guo.

"In my opinion, the Mohists cannot do without Xia if they want to realize their ideas. Xia is the most barren place in the Han Dynasty. There is not even the simplest technology here. The smelting technology is terrible. Without the Xiongnu People, they can't even make iron arrows and my father once said that if you want to develop, technology is the best to use. Many technologies of the Mohist school can play an educational role in the country of Xia. One of the main reasons for the lack of development in Li is because the knowledge of the Mohist school is not easy to learn, it is extremely difficult, and the noble children can't bear the hardship, but in the Xia Kingdom, it is taught from scratch, and there is no possibility of fear of suffering. "

"Many people think that enlightenment is to educate some saints, to change them from nomadism to farming, what kind of enlightenment is this? The real enlightenment is to teach them the real technology, so that they have the same technology as the big man. With this kind of technology, they can become the vassal state of the Han Dynasty, and they can do farming and study, all of which need technology to support."

"And from the perspective of the general situation of the world, Xia Guo is the most important of the Han Dynasty."

When Liu An came to persuade Dong Anguo, Liu Ci was still very excited. He wished he could tie up a few farmers and return to Xia Kingdom. .

Brother, isn't that right?
Didn't you just say that Nongsang is the foundation of enlightenment?How is it a technology now? ?

But when Chen Tao listened to his words, he couldn't help nodding his head again and again.

"The Mohists emphasize universal love and non-aggression. The Hu people are the most aggressive, let alone universal love. If you can motivate them to let go of fighting each other, universal love, great love, and not to attack other tribes, Isn’t this more important than governing the Xia Kingdom? Isn’t this what the Xia Kingdom needs most for its rise??”

Although he felt something was wrong, Liu Ci listened and became excited again.

Brother is right!These propositions of the Mohists are most suitable for teaching the barbarians! !

And isn't Xia Guo lacking in these technologies? !
If you can smelt it yourself and have enough tools and weapons, what else can you not do?

Soon, Liu Ci began to hold Chen Tao's hand tightly again, only wanting Chen Tao to go to his own country of Xia.

Chen Tao said helplessly: "What Your Highness said is very reasonable, but I am in Shangfang, so I can't leave. I'm afraid I won't be able to go to Xiaguo."

"It's nothing if you can't go, don't you still have many disciples and colleagues? If I can find a group of people to go to Xia Kingdom, I can write to the temple and give them official positions, and let them be responsible for research and development and teaching technology in Xia Kingdom , the Mohists can implement their own ideas in Xia, whether it is political or technical."

"Okay, Your Highness has said so, and I can't refuse, I will send people to Xia Guo tomorrow!!"

After convincing another one, Liu An calmly took a sip of tea.

Moisten his throat.

Liu Ci's eyes were shining brightly, standing beside Liu An, grinning, gently massaging his body.

"Brother, what you said is so right! My country of Xia needs these things! I really, really thank you so much, brother, if someone bullies you in the future, just say a word, and I will chop him up." !!!”

"Okay, don't worry, there is one last school."

Liu An looked at the door, only to see another person walking in.

This person is not young, but Liu Ci doesn't know him, and his eyes are a little dazed, but after going through the previous two incidents, he no longer dares to underestimate anyone, so he hurriedly saluted and met him, that person was very respectful After returning the salute, he immediately sat in front of Liu An. Liu An greeted this person with a smile.

"An, you don't know this man, do you? This man is called Zhang Hui. He is a sage of Legalism. He has many disciples. He studied the knowledge of Han Feizi."

"Oh Mr. Zhang!"

"Chao Cuo is his disciple."

"Mr. Zhang!!"

Zhang Hui shook his head with a smile, "Your Majesty, you don't need to be too courteous, a minister is no more than a mediocre person."

But Liu An said: "Mr. Zhang was in the Tang Kingdom before, and I invited him back to Chang'an recently. Speaking of which, it was prepared for your Xia Kingdom. Mr. Zhang, you probably know that the Xia Kingdom is chaotic and disorderly. They are barbarians who don't know how to educate, don't know the law, and the government orders from the top to the bottom are incomprehensible. My younger brother came to me and asked me how to govern the country of Xia. I thought of you at that time. Those who can govern the Xia Kingdom well, the more the Legalists are in such a chaotic and cruel place, the more effective they are, the barbarians don't know how to educate them, and only the law can change them!"

"Of course, my knowledge is not deep, and I don't have that deep research on Legalism. According to your thinking, can Xia Guo rule it?!"

Zhang Hui suddenly regained his spirits, "Naturally, it can be cured. Xia Guo should use heavy codes to govern. Your Highness is right. Han Feizi's proposition is dealing with Xia Guo's situation!!"

In the face of the Mohists and peasants, it is necessary to coax them a few words, but for the Legalists, there is no need to do this at all, just pretend to ask for advice.

These legalists will tell you all their thoughts, and finally they will ask to go to Xia Guo to implement their ideas.

The discussion this time was probably the smoothest, and Zhang Hui didn't hesitate at all. He thought it was Liu An's trust in him, and immediately decided to take his disciples to Xiaguo to spread the theories and propositions of Legalism there. , use the knowledge of the law school to govern the country of Xia well.

Liu An didn't even say much, just started.

Of course, Liu Ci would not refuse anyone who came. After the other party expressed his intentions, he hurriedly got up and warmly welcomed the Legalists to enter the Xia Kingdom.

The three chatted happily, far more cheerfully than the farm family and the Mo family.

Liu An made a conclusion, "The legalist decrees can make the place orderly. If you want to govern the Xia Kingdom well, you need this kind of knowledge. This is what the Xia Kingdom lacks most. Use a strict system to restrain those The barbarians can make them become the people of the great Han. Other schools talk about teaching and culture, they all talk about superficial things, such as cultural governance, farming and mulberry, technology, etc. In fact, the most important thing is the law, which is the law. The best means of discipline."

This one also left happily.

Liu Ci was so excited that he couldn't speak.

"Brother, I got three more schools to help me in one day. I really am"

"Four."

Liu An reminded: "Don't forget your own Gongyang Confucianism. In fact, this is what I thought about a long time ago. If you want to govern the Xia Kingdom well, you need labor, agriculture, law, and literature. These four Schools can support your four directions, plus you are in military science, as long as you contact a group of military experts, you will have all five skills, and Xia Guo will be able to develop sooner or later."

"And the most important thing is that they are not compatible with each other. All three have a lot of grievances with the Rams. After you come to the country, you don't have to do anything, just stimulate them, let them compete with each other, let them prove themselves. Knowledge and ideas are the best. Once they start to compete, the Xia Kingdom will make rapid progress. You just need to grasp the speed, use the three factions to deal with the ram, and control their contradictions, and you can see that the officials under your command are all Start risking your life to do things for you. The development of Xia Kingdom is not comparable to any other country."

"I originally wanted to arrange these for you when you came to the country, but I didn't expect that you recovered the ram in advance, so I can only let other schools follow you in advance."

"After you go out, you can show some displeasure appropriately, just say that because of my dissatisfaction with the ram, I specially arranged some theory to support you."

"do you understand?"

Liu Ci's face was flushed, and his eyes were full of admiration for his elder brother.

"Brother!! I got it!"

"Brother, how did you do this. Me."

"Read books, just read more books. I always ask you to read books on weekdays. What do you think is the reason? The more books you read, the more truths you can understand. Besides, let the school go out of Chang'an and take root in various places. , It is also beneficial to my future cultural policy."

Liu Ci couldn't bear it anymore, he clapped his hands suddenly, "I really don't know what to say."

"Why, do you want to marry me again?"

"I am not worthy of sworn worship with you, if my father is not still here, I would worship you as my adoptive father now!!"

"Zhuzi! Talking nonsense all day long!"

Liu An patted him on the forehead, and then said: "Get out and do your own work! Don't delay my work!!"

"only!!!"