Warring States Eagle

In August of Tianwen 19, it has been more than two months since Zheng Liang and Wang Zhi reached a business agreement, and the important autumn harvest season is about to usher in.During this period of time, the surrounding tycoons seem to be very calm, even the Shimadzu family and the Ganfu family in the Southern Kyushu area, who are about to fight, have not yet taken any specific actions.Such a peaceful environment naturally gave the Luo family an opportunity to develop vigorously, and Zheng Liang was relatively free.

Just half a month ago, Hatano Yui also gave birth to Masara's fourth child (before this child, there were his son Tang Wangmaru, his second son Song Wangmaru, and his eldest daughter Haruhime).The child's nickname was Yuanwangmaru, and according to the original agreement with the Matsuura clan, the child would inherit the position of family governor of the Matsuura clan, so he was named Matsuura Takanobu.Since then, the Hizen country Matsuura clan has been continued.Zhengliang also got their absolute support.

On this day, after playing with the girls in the backyard of the city, Zheng Liang summoned his son Tang Wang Wan to his study.The reason why he was summoned here was because this little guy got into trouble at his grandfather Togo Heiji's house, and Togo Heiji came here to complain today. After knowing the whole story, Zhengliang also felt that he had to teach himself Prostitute.

"Father." After entering Zhengliang's study, Tang Wangmaru, who was already eight years old, saluted Zhengliang respectfully.

"Yeah." Zheng Liang nodded, and then said, "Today I will teach you calligraphy for my father. You move the table in the corner here."

"Yes. Father!"

In this family, there are only two people Tang Wangwan fears most, one is his older sister Meiji.The other one is his father Zhengliang.After receiving Zhengliang's order.Tang Wangwan moved a simple desk over.The two sat silently facing each other.Same as yesterday, the weather today is very sunny, the shadows of trees are swaying on the window paper, and the shadows of birds appear from time to time.

"Before practicing calligraphy, I have something to ask you. Did you urinate anywhere in your grandpa's mansion yesterday?"

"Yes."

"Why do you do that?"

"I don't know where the toilet is, and it's inconvenient to ask others."

"Oh, why don't you ask?"

"People who are familiar with it don't know, and those who are not familiar with it are inconvenient to speak."

"Oh. Have you thought about the consequences?"

Tang Wangwan shook his head innocently.seem.He really didn't think about it.

Zhengliang still nodded gently, "Your grandpa hates rude people very much, he was very angry. However... the other generals saw you being so bold, they all praised you for being great, and even applauded you." Tang Wangwan in Dongxiang On the day when Heiji took a rest in the garden, it was the time when several generals of the military cabinet, including Masahiro Isano, jointly visited Togo Heiji and discussed with Togo Heiji about increasing the scale of the ranch.

In the territory, there are strict regulations on the consumption of daily institutional facilities such as fan teams and workshops, and the cabinet must also distribute relevant materials to various places on a regular basis in accordance with such regulations, otherwise the relevant retainers will be severely punished.Once the regulations are exceeded (such as expanding the size of the ranch this time), the relevant agencies need to discuss a set of plans on their own and then hand them over to Zhengliang for decision.Otherwise, all the affairs of the territory, no matter how big or small, must be handed over to Zheng Liang to participate in the whole process.At that time, Zheng Liang will be very tired.

On that day, when several people were discussing, they were suddenly informed by the servants that Tang Wangwan had passed out in the garden outside.Masahiro Isano and the others burst out laughing immediately.The reason why they laughed at Dongxiang Heiji was mainly to take the opportunity to vent their feelings. They have been only concerned with marching and fighting for a long time, and they have always only considered how to build a stronger army, and they will not consider the consumption caused by this process.However, the Internal Affairs Cabinet under the jurisdiction of Dongxiang Heiji is always stuck in terms of supplies and food in consideration of the overall consumption of materials and food in the territory. This makes the people in the Military Cabinet very depressed. After teasing a lot, now this wish has finally been fulfilled by the young master.They couldn't help sighing, the young master really deserves to be the lord's son!

Togo Heiji, who has always attached great importance to politeness and rules, lost face in front of Masahiro Isano and others this time. Naturally, he didn't feel good about the grandson of Togo Maru, and not only scolded Togo Maru on the spot, He even ran in front of Zhengliang today, and explained in detail what he should do as the successor of the Luo family's family governor. The implication was to ask Zhengliang to educate Tang Wangwan.

As for these, Tang Wang Wan really didn't understand this time.Maybe it was because Tang Wang Wan really didn't understand, but Zheng Liang asked instead:

"You are actually using this to take revenge for your younger brother Song Wangwan... Are you doing this on purpose?"

"Do not."

"Ok?"

"Yes." Sensing his father's serious gaze, Tang Wangwan finally admitted his petty thoughts.He did this intentionally this time, for the purpose of avenging his younger brother Song Wangwan.Because when Song Wangmaru was taught calligraphy by Togo Heiji the day before, he was punished by Togo Heiji, who has always been known for his serious teaching, to copy "The Analects of Confucius" ten times because he was too playful and did not concentrate on learning.And Song Wangwan, who was punished for copying and lost the time to go out to play, cried while copying, and was coaxed by his mother He Ji and Ju Ji and others in the end.Seeing his younger brother being punished, Tang Wangwan, as the elder brother, naturally wanted to avenge him.So there was this prank.

For these two sons, as they grow older, their character traits are also reflected.The eight-year-old Tang Wangmaru looks gentle and refined on the surface, with an easy-going yet serious look, but because he played with Miki, Nabeshima Naomo, Honda Masanobu and others since he was a child, he actually has a hidden belly What about the bad water.Dongxiang Heiji was overshadowed by him this time.As for the seven-year-old second son Song Wangwan, I don't know if it's because he is still young or because he doesn't like reading and writing. Anyway, he is bored in this aspect, but he is particularly interested in those weapons and the like. He also has a bit of a simple and honest feeling.Because of the busy military and government affairs in the past, now Zhengliang really needs to teach his children in accordance with their aptitude, but now it is still necessary to punish the son-in-law who has made mistakes in front of him.Let him know.If you make a mistake, you will be punished.Rewards and punishments must also be clearly defined, so Zheng Liang said:

"Since you have admitted that you made a mistake, you will be punished for cleaning the garden at home for a month. Do you have any objections?"

"Yes, my lord." Tang Wangwan accepted the punishment without any objection.

"Well, since you are also doing this to protect brother two, this is commendable. So you are allowed to take your brother and follow your mother and others to the giant ship on the sea outside the city tomorrow." Zheng Liang said It was the lucky boat that just followed Li Huamei after visiting the Luo family's territory, and then was stationed by Li Huamei at the Navy Wharf not far from the castle town of Xuefu City.Tomorrow, at the invitation of Li Huamei, all the wives of Zhengliang in the backyard will be invited to have fun on that boat. Only Zhengliang's first son and second son will stay in Xuefu City because they want to study with Togo Heiji.

"Yes, Father." Tang Wangwan saluted immediately.Although the answer was quite satisfactory, he couldn't hide the excited tone in his voice.After all, he is still a child at heart.

"Okay, that's the end of this matter. Remember, you must not anger your grandpa again. Now tell me what you have learned during this period of time?" I am ashamed to say.After Zheng Liang handed over Tang Wangwan, Song Wangwan and Meiji to a few important ministers to teach them, he hardly asked them much.Really not a qualified father.for two sons.Zheng Liang still has expectations, as for Mi Ji?Well, anyway, she was there to supervise her two younger brothers to study hard, and then in exchange for Zheng Liang's support for her women's guards, don't expect her to study hard at all.The few retainers who are their teachers also know about the situation, so basically they don't have any demands on Mei Ji.

"Four Books, Five Classics, Analects of Confucius..." Tang Wangwan seemed to enjoy the feeling of being cared by his father, so he replied obediently at this time.

"Well, not bad." Listening to the son-in-law's report on the results of his study, Zheng Liang nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "Let's start today's lesson."

"Yes."

"Do you know the sage Confucius?"

"Know. Confucius who wrote "The Analects of Confucius."

"Yes. He has a disciple named Zigong."

"Zigong..."

"Yes. Zigong asked Confucius one day what is meant by great governance. Confucius replied: enough food, enough soldiers, the people believe in it."

Tang Wangwan straightened his body, stared at Zheng Liang, and listened carefully.

"Zigong asked again: If you have to discard one item, which item should you discard?"

Tang Wangwan remained silent.

"Food feeds our hunger. Soldiers defend our country. Faith means mutual trust between everyone. Take the family as an example, if members of the family do not trust each other, it will eventually collapse..." Looking at Tang Wangwan's serious eyes, Zheng Liang couldn't help laughing , "Let's listen to your thoughts first. What do you think can be discarded first for the three conditions mentioned above?"

"Food, soldiers and letters?" Tang Wangwan said to himself again, and then answered cautiously: "Soldiers."

Zheng Liang was greatly surprised and stared at Tang Wang Wan for a long time.Ordinary people must think that military equipment is the most important thing. In this troubled world, military equipment is more important than anything else. "Why did you give up your troops first?"

"This..." Tang Wangwan tilted his head and said, "Tang Wangwan thinks that among the three, soldiers are the lightest..." He seemed to have thought of something, and said: "People can't survive without food, but they can still live if they throw away their guns." go down."

"Oh?"

Zhengliang opened his eyes in surprise: Confucius' answer was the same as Tang Wangwan's!

Tang Wangwan smiled and nodded.

"But Zigong asked again. If you had to give up one of the remaining two conditions, what choice would you make?"

"Food and faith are left...abandoning faith. Because there is no food, there is no way to survive." Tang Wangwan replied confidently.

Zheng Liang smiled again: "You seem to be particularly interested in food, do you often go hungry at home?"

"Yes. As long as Song Wangmaru and Heitaro are hungry, he will feel depressed and irritable." Heitaro is the only son born to Kikuhime's mother after Togo Heiji became Masara's vassal. He was named Togo Shigeki by Masara , who is nine years old now, is Zhengliang's surname, and usually serves as a servant of his son Tang Wangwan.Not only is Dongxiang the important position, but even Eriguchi Nobujo, Hyakutake Kenkan, Narimatsu Nobukatsu, Shenya Zongzhan, Yamanaka Yukimori, Chengfu Maoan, Yanjuwan (that is, Wakabayashi Zhenxing), Manmanmaru (that is, Sagara Yoshiyo), Imakawa Burial Zero and these people, while being Masaragi's surname, are also Tang Wangmaru's close servants.

Zhengliang nodded. In fact, the "hungry" mentioned by Tang Wangmaru meant when they wanted to eat delicious things such as pastries, and they were not really hungry because they had nothing to eat.In order to prevent your children from developing the habit of being greedy and lazy, their daily diet is strictly customized according to three meals a day. Apart from these three meals, no snacks are allowed (you know, even if it is Ordinary citizens of the Luo family may not be able to eat three meals a day, so they must be made aware of the hardships of the people).

"So, if you got food at that time, how did you do it?"

"Let Song Wang Wan eat first."

"what's next?"

"Me. Because I don't eat, Heitaro insists on not eating."

"Oh, if you don't eat it, Heitaro won't eat it?"

"Yes. However, Song Wangwan didn't eat it later. He learned from Heitaro. Therefore, when I got the food, I divided it into three parts, and I took one part first."

Zheng Liang laughed again, praying secretly in his heart.Tang Wangmaru was thinking seriously when the delicious food was in front of him, "You did a good job. It's good to do this. But... the sage didn't answer like that."

"Want to give up food?"

"Yes. He won trust and gave up food."

Tang Wangwan became puzzled, and cautiously whispered: "Throwing away food can rule the world... Could it be that Confucius made a mistake?"

"Tang Wangwan."

"Ah."

"I hope you will think about the next question. Why did Confucius say that faith is more important than food?"

"Yes. My son will consider it."

"However, what you said just now actually contains this truth." Tang Wangwan looked at Zhengliang in puzzlement after hearing this.

"You first gave Song Wangmaru food, then Heitaro, but Heitaro refused to eat before you."

"Yes."

"Why doesn't Heitaro eat? Also, why did Song Wangmaru learn from Heitaro?"

"they are……"

"Why did Song Wangmaru imitate Heitaro? Do you understand?"

"This……"

"You can carefully consider Confucius' choice, and I will talk about my thoughts first."

"Yes."

"Because Song Wangwan is young, he may feel that... if you finish the food, he will have nothing left." Tang Wangwan's expression was very serious after hearing this, and he nodded vigorously.

"But Heitaro knows that you will never eat all the food. He trusts you. Because of his faith, if you don't eat it, he won't eat it either..." Zheng Liang was silent for a moment, and he realized that he had forgotten Tang Wangmaru's age , his eyes also became serious, "Later, Song Wangwan also began to trust you. He realized that even if you were silent, even if it was too late to fight for food, you would not eat it alone. Song Wangwan did not imitate Heitaro, but trusted you, Trust Heitaro. Because of faith, that little bit of food unites the three of you. But without faith, what would happen..."

Masara regained his gentle eyes: "If Heitaro swallowed the food alone, you and Song Wangmaru would be dissatisfied. In other words, if you or Song Wangmaru swallowed the food alone, the result would be the same. That little bit of food, because 'faith' can avoid three Personal discord, but if trust is lost between people, food will become a source of strife and lead people to the hell of fighting."

Tang Wangwan suddenly realized.His body flung himself on the desk unconsciously, his eyes widened.But Zhengliang didn't immediately ask Tang Wangwan to answer the previous question.

"Study is the worst thing to avoid half-knowledge, you have to learn to think carefully about problems."

"Yes."

"Mutual trust is more accurate because people can trust each other, and people become people. People form a family and a country. Only in this way can we form our family... But, don't be foolish. Treat your family, treat To be loyal to your vassals, you have to be trustworthy; to your enemies, you must not be foolish. You must tell the truth according to the occasion and the person..."

As Zhengliang continued to explain with examples, Tang Wangwan listened quietly with wide eyes, eagerly listening... (to be continued...)