Rebirth of the best emperor

Chapter 371
Wang Mang always knew that Wang Dun was very talented, and that he was second only to Changsun Wuji among the Legalists in Qin. He even gave Wang Dun some time, and Wang Dun would be no less than Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji also strongly recommended Wang Dun to Wang Mang in private. Now that Wang Mang has heard Wang Dun's analysis with his own ears, he also knows that what Changsun Wuji said is true.

When Wang Dun saw that Wang Mang just looked at him and said nothing, he couldn't help but feel a little bit drummed. He is a disciple of the Legalist school, and what he talked about was legal principles. He offended the emperor and should be punished according to the law.

"Hangu Pass, where is the breaking point?" Wang Mang asked suddenly.

Wang Dun was taken aback for a moment, and said: "With General Wang Yi, if General Wang Yi can wake up, there is no doubt that Hangu Pass is secure."

"If General Wang Yi can wake up, then why do we need to join forces with Zhao Wei?" Wang Mang asked again.

"The combination of Zhao and Wei is just in case." Wang Dun said: "South Korea's move is very different from the previous style. There must be something hidden in it. Zhao and Wei will never allow South Korea to become bigger. The worst result is that South Korea Retreat, the war is over, and the best result is that I, Daqin, bite off a piece of flesh from South Korea."

"South Korea invaded Hangu Pass and killed our people. How could this matter be settled so easily!" Wang Dun said viciously.

Wang Mang nodded, and said, "Who do you think should be sent to Zhao and Wei?"

"Lu Bowen, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was born in the Lu family in the north. The family believes in the Huang-Lao theory, which is one of the largest branches of Taoism in Qin State. Lu Bowen's grandmother is from the Li family of Zhao State. It’s about cousins.” Wang Dun said, “You can send Lu Bowen as an ambassador to Zhao.”

The Lu family is a branch of Taoism?Is the Lu family related to the Li family?Lu Bowen and Li Mu are cousins?
Wang Mang's eyes flickered. He and the Lu brothers and sisters became friends in Xinyang, and he also knew something about the Lu family, but what Wang Dun said was something that Wang Mang never knew. After Wang Dun said this, Wang Mang knew about the Lu family. It's not that simple.

Changsun Wuji said at this time: "Lu Bowen can indeed go to Zhao as an ambassador. With him, Zhao will definitely send troops to South Korea."

Only then did Wang Mang nod his head, and said, "In this case, let Lu Bowen send an envoy to Zhao."

Changsun Wuji immediately recruited a waiter, drew up the documents at that time, and after Wang Mang affixed his seal, he sent a message to Chang'an directly, ordering Lu Bowen to pack up and go to Zhao Guo immediately after receiving the letter.

After Zhao Guo made arrangements, Wang Mang said again: "Then who can go to Wei Guo?"

Wang Dun smiled, pointed to himself, and said, "If His Majesty trusts you, would you like to go to Wei Guo for a try?"

This is self-recommendation.

Wang Mang frowned, and said, "Tell me about your strengths?"

"I once studied the art of war in the State of Wei, and I have some classmates in the State of Wei. Now they all have some roots in the State of Wei. They can recommend Wei Wuji, the son of the State of Wei, to me. As long as I meet Wei Wuji, the matter will become eight points." Wang Dundao: "As for the remaining two points, it falls on Mr. Lu Bowen. If Mr. Lu's trip to Zhao country is successful, then my minister's trip to Wei country will also be successful."

Wang Mang looked at Wang Dun, and Wang Mang was a little confused by Wang Dun's words. Another monarch would not believe these words, but Wang Mang thought about it, but smiled and said, "Okay, I believe you can do it."

Turning his face to look at Zhangsun Wuji, he said: "In the draft, Wang Dun is ordered to be the ambassador of Xuanyi of the Ministry of Rites, and the ambassador of the Wei State to go to the Wei State." Wang Mang said.

Ambassador of the Ministry of Rites?

Everyone was stunned at the time. This position can be said to have no grade, or it can be said to be of high grade. His function is to promote the country's customs and customs to other countries, mainly to promote the power of the country. Usually, it is a temporary appointment during a special period. However, the people who are generally appointed to this official position are originally officials of the fourth rank or above of the imperial court, and most of the time they are retired officials of the second rank or above or lords above the earl.

Wang Dun was only a scholar of the Great Qin Dynasty before, and he had no official position. If Wang Dun was appointed to such a position, what exactly is Wang Dun's official position?
Knowing that everyone was confused, Wang Mang said again: "Treat them according to the etiquette of officials of the fourth rank, and when going to Wei, follow the etiquette of officials of the third rank."

So is it the same fourth grade or the same third grade?

Everyone was stunned by Wang Mang's inexplicable appointment again, but Wang Dun quickly reacted, kowtowed and said: "Thank you Your Majesty Long En, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's high expectations for my departure this time."

Wang Dun is also not a mother-in-law. After finishing talking here, he walked away there, packed his bags, and was indeed planning to go to Wei Guo immediately.

After Wang Dun left, Wang Mang looked at Changsun Wuji and said, "You are very interesting, little junior brother. If this matter really happens, I will allow him to be a county magistrate."

Changsun Wuji was taken aback for a moment. Logically speaking, the top three scholars like Xiang Wang Dun would usually stay in the center of the court for use, so why would Wang Dun be the county magistrate?

Knowing that Changsun Wuji was puzzled, Wang Mang said again: "The saint said, how can you sweep the world if you don't sweep a house? If you can't even do a county magistrate, how can you govern the whole country from the perspective of the court?"

Changsun Wuji was stunned, and he also understood in his heart that this was faintly Wang Mang's next policy strategy. Changsun Wuji was already thinking about what he should do in order to ensure that the Legalists could get the greatest benefit.

Wang Mang discussed some things with Changsun Wuji, and then left in a hurry. When he reappeared, Wang Mang had already appeared in Yu Wenkai's tent.

As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Yu Wenkai’s camp has a sense of technology, and there are all kinds of equipment everywhere. When Wang Mang entered the tent, he thought he had entered a large construction site, and Yu Wenkai was immersed in writing on the chopping board. Quick book, Wang Mang looked at it, it seemed to be some experimental data.

Wang Mang looked at it and knew that this set of data was coming to an end, so he didn't bother Yu Wenkai, but transferred it in the account. I have to say that Yu Wenkai is very technological here, and there are various tools everywhere. An improved device, all the walls are designed with blueprints, and finally Wang Mang's eyes fell on a ball of black lacquered objects, on which Wang Mang smelled a strong sulfur smell.

"What is this?" At this moment, Wang Mang asked directly when he saw that Yu Wenkai had finished writing.

"Get out of here..." Yu Wenkai found out that there was someone in the tent, and was about to get angry and kick him out, but when he turned his face and saw Wang Mang, he knelt down on the ground in fright.

"I didn't know your Majesty was coming, I was rude, I'm guilty!" Yu Wenkai's face was full of panic, just based on the word he just said, it was reasonable for Wang Mang to chop off his head.

Wang Mang pretended not to hear Yu Wenkai's words, pointing at the black ball and said, "What is this?"

Yu Wenkai was stunned for a moment, the technical man's thinking was not that complicated, seeing that Wang Mang had no intention of punishing the crime, he stood up cautiously, looked up at his neck, and said: "This is made by a few workers in the workshop a few days ago. The thing I found was very interesting, so I took it and prepared to study it all the time, but I didn't have time, so I don't know what it is now."

"I need to know his function now." Wang Mang just looked at Yu Wenkai with a calm expression, and there was no room for Yu Wenkai to bargain.

Yu Wenkai was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, wait a moment, I will figure out the function of this thing now."

(End of this chapter)