Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 401 Liu An Attacks
After resting for a few days, Liang Xiao returned to the palace, canceled his vacation, and brought ten officials to Guangchuan mansion.

Dong Zhongshu lived here.

According to the custom, the nobility rewards merit, and the position rewards ability. Liang Xiao was named Marquis, but he was not promoted. He was still a captain of cavalry, but there was one more official: servant.The salary has not changed, it is still more than two thousand stones.Still, he's a legend.

Chang'an is the capital, there are two thousand stones everywhere, and princes and princes walk all over the street.However, most of those princes are hereditary. For ordinary people, their wealth is inborn and cannot be counted on.Liang Xiao was an ordinary Lang official who went to the Western Regions for two years, and then he made military achievements and became a Marquis. This is the example they can follow, and he is the person most often mentioned by the people of Chang'an when educating their children.

And Liang Xiao led Lang Guan to serve as Dong Zhongshu's bodyguard, which became what scholars, especially Confucian scholars, liked to talk about most.Everyone knows that this is a symbol of the emperor's respect for Confucianism, and the spring of Confucianism is coming.Guangchuan Mansion was crowded with people at once, some came to see Dong Zhongshu, some came to see Liang Xiao.The old and the young, one civil and one military, are the two most famous role models in Chang'an City.

However, there is not much communication between the old and the young role models.Liang Xiao never came in to ask Dong Zhongshu for advice, he just did his own job well, and closed the door to practice Daoyin when he was free.There is no hope in practicing Overlord Skills, but Martial Skills cannot be left behind. This is the capital of his life, and he cannot allow a little slack.

Probably thinking that Dong Zhongshu was expected to become an official again, many of his disciples rushed to Chang'an, in the name of serving their teachers, hoping to get the opportunity to become an official.The Guangchuan mansion soon became overcrowded, and the sound of books was loud every day, which sounded very pleasant.

Sima Qian is also among them, but he is not in order to gain fame and become an official, but to ask for advice.He is very interested in Dong Zhongshu's "Great Unification" theory, and he has learned about it indirectly before, and now he has the opportunity to ask for advice in person, of course he will not miss it.When visiting Dong Zhongshu, he would also come to Liang Xiao, chat with Liang Xiao about the situation in the palace, and ask about the research and development of clairvoyance.

Liang Xiao didn't pay much attention to the development of clairvoyance in the laboratory.He handed over the translation of Greek classics to Batu.Batu had nothing to do in Chang'an. He had an errand to do. He was full of energy and spent every day in the examination room.The examination room is responsible for making various materials such as armor and weapons for the royal family. These crafts are not available in the Western Regions, and Batu is very interested.He would come to Liang Xiao only when there was a problem with the translation.

Through Sima Qian and Batu, plus Wei Qing and others who came to see him from time to time, Liang Xiao is no stranger to the situation in the palace even though he is not in the palace.Although it was just March, the Son of Heaven had already started preparations for the autumn attack on Henan and Longyou, but it was done relatively covertly and deliberately kept secret. The news had not yet spread, and ordinary people had no idea that a big war was imminent.

On this day, the emperor ordered someone to call Liang Xiao into the palace.Liang Xiao didn't dare to be negligent, and after handing over the errand to his subordinate Lang Guan, he rushed to the palace as quickly as possible.Knowing that the emperor was in the examination room, he hurried to the examination room again.

The atmosphere in the examination room was oppressive, and the relevant officials and craftsmen headed by the examination order all knelt on the ground with nervous expressions.The emperor was so angry that he dropped a bunch of mirrors in front of his feet, and there were shards of colored glass everywhere.

"Liang Xiao, what's going on here?" Seeing Liang Xiao, the emperor asked angrily, "I told you to make better clairvoyance, it's fine if you can't do it, how can you copy it and can't copy it?"

Liang Xiao knew it well, glanced at the examination order, carefully avoided the broken glass on the ground, and walked in front of the emperor. "Your Majesty, technological improvement is inherently difficult and cannot be accomplished overnight. Even if it is a copy, they can only copy the shape, not the material."

"Didn't you give them a formula?"

Liang Xiao smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, the fixed formula can only calculate what kind of shape is needed. If the material is not up to standard, the calculation is useless."

The emperor glared at him, turned and left.Liang Xiao winked at the job examination order, and hurriedly followed, trotting behind the emperor.Hearing the sound of footsteps, the Son of Heaven looked back at him, the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Are you trying to force me to ask Huainan King for help?"

Liang Xiao called out to Qu repeatedly. "Your Majesty, this is an injustice. How dare I force Your Majesty."

"Dare you say that you haven't seen Lord Huainan recently?"

"See you." Liang Xiao was very calm. "Besides, I also asked about the craftsmanship of colored glaze."

"What did she say?"

"She refused to say anything. However, according to what she said, the yield rate of clairvoyance is extremely low, and even she is not fully sure. There are still many problems to be solved in mass production, or the production of large-scale clairvoyance, which requires investment A lot of money."

When the emperor heard this, his expression softened a little.He stopped and walked back and forth twice. "In a few months, the battle to capture Henan and Longyou will begin. I want to equip all the generals participating in the battle with clairvoyance to facilitate the battle. If it is too late, what should I do?"

Liang Xiao also had nothing to do.He was also a little surprised that Liu Ling hadn't moved at all for more than a month.Could it be that she failed to convince King Huainan?
The Son of Heaven pondered for a while, his expression cloudy and uncertain.It can be seen that he is very embarrassed, he wants to equip the army with clairvoyance as soon as possible, but he is unwilling to bow his head to King Huainan.He was praising Dong Zhongshu, but when he turned around he asked King Huainan for help, somewhat short of breath.

At this moment, Han Yan walked quickly, and Huainan King Liu An asked to see him.

The emperor turned his head and glanced at Liang Xiao.Liang Xiao spread his hands innocently. "Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with the minister, the official who passed the edict can testify."

The Son of Heaven snorted, ignored Liang Xiao, and walked quickly to the Xuanshi Hall. While walking, he sent someone to notify Yan Zhu, Sima Xiangru and others to come over.Liu An was well educated and an elder. The emperor lacked confidence in front of him. Even the letter had to be polished by Sima Xiangru before he dared to send it out, for fear of being laughed at by Liu An.

When he arrived at the Xuanshi Hall, Liu An was waiting outside the gate of the hall. When he saw the emperor, he stepped forward to salute.The emperor quickly supported his arm, and said with a smile: "Uncle Wang, this is not a court meeting, so there is no need to be so formal, let's see you as a family member."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu An was not polite, straightened up again, without looking at Liang Xiao, and walked into the hall side by side with the Son of Heaven.The emperor was very polite and walked sideways, like welcoming an elder.

After taking his seat, Liu An got straight to the point. "Your Majesty, I have something to ask for your Majesty's clarification."

"Uncle Wang, please speak."

"After the clairvoyance was made in Huainan, five of them were sent out one after another. In addition to the one for His Majesty, there are also one for Liang Xiao, one for each of Li Guang, Cheng Bushi, and Han Anguo, in order to help them. , and at the same time test the role of clairvoyance on the battlefield. But I heard that Cheng Bushi and Han Anguo sent clairvoyance to His Majesty?"

The emperor was very embarrassed and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Yan Zhu interjected at the right time. "Is the king's clairvoyance intended to be used in battle?"

Liu An stroked his beard and looked at Yan Zhu with a smile.He is very familiar with Yan Zhu, and he also knows that Yan Zhu is reminding him to avoid suspicion.He shook his head. "Clairvoyance is very useful, and it's not a way to fight. But seeing that His Majesty has the ambition to serve the Huns, and I have nothing to eat, but I am too old to go into battle. I can only advise His Majesty on this aspect."

Yan Zhu said with a smile: "Your Majesty created clairvoyance, so it was to assist His Majesty?"

Liu An's face darkened. "What does Doctor Yan mean by this? Although His Majesty has favored Huainan and rewarded Huainan, the military power in Huainan is in the hands of the Prime Minister and the lieutenant, and there are Yuzhang and Changsha in the south of Huainan, and the barbarians are not allowed to enter. I enjoy the years. If you don't even participate in field hunting, how can you command thousands of troops with clairvoyance?"

Yan Zhu cupped his hands again and again. "Your Majesty misunderstood, Zhu was just asking casually, and had no other intentions."

The emperor saw it and helped to bridge it.Liu An is indeed a scholar, although he is a little dependent on his old age, but it is a fact that he is not good at military affairs.It seems impossible to say that he intends to get involved in military power. "Yan Zhu, don't be rude to Uncle Wang."

Yan Zhu pleaded guilty again and again.Liu An ignored him and turned to look at the emperor.The emperor had no choice but to admit: "Although Han Anguo and Cheng Bushi sent clairvoyant eyes, Li Guang and Liang Xiao used clairvoyant eyes on the battlefield, which is quite clever in anticipating the enemy's opportunities. Liang Xiao is here, and Uncle Wang can Ask him."

Liu An turned to Liang Xiao again.Liang Xiao was very respectful and did not dare to be careless, so he answered them one by one.This is the future father-in-law, so I can't afford to offend him.When he came to see the Son of Heaven today, did he demonstrate for self-cleaning, or did he surrender to serve?
After hearing Liang Xiao's words, Liu An was very satisfied. He stroked his beard and said with a triumphant smile, "In this way, I can finally do something for His Majesty. Come, carry it up."

Two Lang officials carried a box depicting dragons and phoenixes and placed it in front of the emperor.The emperor was surprised and asked Yan Zhu to open the box.The moment the box was opened, the emperor was overjoyed and relieved.Inside the box are brocade boxes, and each brocade box contains a clairvoyant with exquisite workmanship.After a rough look, there are at least twenty of them.

"Uncle Wang, you are..." The emperor was so happy that he was speechless.

"Your Majesty wanted to conquer the Xiongnu, but I was ashamed that I couldn't ride a horse with a halberd, so I had to do what I could. These thirty clairvoyances are all part of my heart, and I hope they can help the soldiers on the front line."

"This is great, great." The emperor smiled from ear to ear. "Uncle Wang, you have been of great help."

Liu An said with a smile: "The ministers called the frontiers of the vassals, and they were originally for the country's auxiliary defense. Now Huainan is an internal country, and there is no worry about foreign enemies, so we can only do what we can to share the worries of the court. The minister is the oldest among the kings. Be an example for the kings, and I hope His Majesty will give you this opportunity."

The emperor laughed.Not only did Liu An send him [-] clairvoyance eyes to solve the urgent need, but he was also willing to call on the kings to support the court to conquer the Xiongnu on his behalf, which is really very interesting.If all the kings can give generously like him, he will have more confidence.Even if they refuse to help, as long as they don't stop them, the matter will go much smoother.

The emperor looked at Liu An, and the more he watched, the happier he became.If all the will is united, even veteran officials of the clan like Liu An support me, and the Xiongnu can be destroyed.

This is the will of the people.

The Son of Heaven cast a sideways glance at Liang Xiao and smiled knowingly.Liang Xiao looked bewildered, and laughed a few times to accompany him.
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(End of this chapter)