In the early summer of Handan Palace, although there are only a few traces of heat in the air, it is not an annoying scorching, but the annoying sound of cicadas has begun to sound in the air, and it has disturbed people's ears.

In general, the atmosphere in Miyagi is quite serious.

This was obviously because of the battle of Gaotang City that was taking place hundreds of miles away.

Emotions are contagious.

Among the palaces of Zhao State, the most natural ones are those palace people and temple people.

These people may not know what is going on, but when they see the serious expressions on the faces of the high-ranking officials of Zhao State who are going back and forth, they will naturally sense the importance of the matter, and then they will become nervous.

Although the tension of the people below did little to solve the problem, they still managed to let this atmosphere slowly spread and spread in this majestic palace.

Zhao State, after all, is still a country that lacks heritage.

Taking stock of the overlords of the Warring States, Wei inherited the largest family business of the Jin State, the Qi State was the first hegemonic country in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Chu State and the Jin State were pulled back and forth on the banks of the Yellow River for nearly two hundred years, although the Qin State was suppressed, it was also a member of the Spring and Autumn Five Hegemons.

And what about Zhao Guo? In fact, until the martial spirit king Hu Fu rode and shot, although the ancestors of the Zhao Kingdom also had such a thrilling story of the Zhao orphans, and there was also a super reversal of Zhao Wuxian's stubborn defense of Jinyang and the killing of Zhi Boyao to lay down the situation of the three families, but it is undeniable that-

Zhao Guo is not strong.

In the entire middle and early Warring States Period, Zhao has always been under the Wei State, belonging to the second of the three Jin Dynasty, and among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, it is only a second-rate country at best.

After the Wuling King Hufu cavalry shooting, the Zhao State rose at the speed of light, and it only took three generations of Zhao Wuling King, Zhao Huiwen King and Zhao Dan for decades to leap from a second-rate country to the world's largest power today.

If Qin Chu Qi Wei can be regarded as an old family, then Zhao Guo is an out-and-out nouveau riche.

The nouveau riche is always lacking in substance.

This lack of heritage is reflected in many aspects, such as the fact that the people of Zhao do not have much pride in their own history, such as the Hufu cavalry that the people of Zhao are still spurned by the Central Plains countries today, and the trace of seriousness and tension that permeates the palace of Zhao today.

"It's all unnecessary." Zhao Dan shook his head at Mao Sui in front of him and smiled: "The widowed Zhao State is the first powerful country in the world, and the widowed General Lian Po is the first general in the world." In the past, Bai Qi was able to defeat the Han and Wei coalition led by Storm Kite and Gongsun Xi, could it be that the outnumbered General Lian Po couldn't defeat Kuang Liang and Wei Wuji? Mediocre people disturb themselves, mediocre people disturb themselves! ”

After all, Miohyun is really old.

After being transferred back to Handan, Mao Sui spent more time with Zhao Dan.

Mao Sui did not speak, but stood there quietly, with a just right smile on his face, which did not appear very flattering, but showed full respect.

Then he spoke with a bit of agreement.

"What the king said is naturally true. It's just that the minister once heard that Mencius said, 'Those who work hard govern people, and those who work hard govern people'. From this point of view, those laborers naturally could not have imagined such a long term, and they were probably just like the clouds. ”

"yes." Zhao Dan sighed softly and said, "In this world, there are too many fools who believe what they hear. Rumor...... After all, we can only stop at the wise. ”

As soon as he said this, Zhao Dan suddenly turned his head and said to Zhao Heng, who had been sitting on the other side, "Heng'er, do you remember?" ”

Zhao Heng is just a teenager now, far from reaching adulthood, let alone inheriting the throne in the future.

Zhao Dan let the prince of Zhao Guo, who had already established his name, sit here, in fact, he just hoped to be able to do one thing.

Practice what you preach.

Even though Zhao Dan will also hire some well-known gentlemen such as Xun Kuang and Gongsun Long as Zhao Heng's teachers, there is no doubt that parents are the best and most important teachers for their children.

And when it comes to teaching by word and deed, because an emperor like Zhao Dan needs to worry about state affairs, he has very little contact time with his children on weekdays, not to mention seeing each other every day, and it is common to see each other two or three times a month.

In this case, what is there to teach by example?

After all, this imperial way is not something that those famous gentlemen can teach.

Perhaps some gentlemen do understand these truths, but they are not willing to teach them to Zhao Heng.

After all, in this world, some people are willing to believe in domineering, some people are willing to believe in the royal way, some people like to love and non-attack, and some people advocate both and integration.

In other words, it is nothing more than to adhere to one's own "Tao" and then deny the "Tao" of others.

But that is the way that a theoretician should adhere to, not the way of a qualified emperor.

A theoretician with an idealized mind can never become a worthy emperor.

"Heng'er, you have to remember that in this world, there will be many, many people who will tell you many, many things. And as a king, it is for you to discern which ones are true and who are false, and why they are telling the truth and why they are telling lies. ”

"This is the heart of the people."

Zhao Heng's eyes widened, trying his best to understand some of the meanings contained in his father's words, and after a long while, he said, "Father, please forgive the child for being dull ......"

Zhao Dan smiled tolerantly.

"Even if you are a widow, it is difficult to discern this man's heart, let alone you? But in general, it is not necessary to read everyone's mind, it is enough to know what the person needs. ”

"Those who are scholars seek nothing more than power and fame; What farmers want is nothing more than 100 acres of fertile land to live and work in peace and contentment; The workers are nothing more than the development of handicrafts, and there is a corner of the city of Handan; Businessmen, naturally, want to have a developed economy and have a lot of money. ”

"In short, everyone has something to ask for, and if our kings have fulfilled the needs of their subjects, then they will be willing to do what we want. Of course, there will inevitably be some small means and punishments, and it is necessary to act at the right time...... But you are still young, so there is no need to be anxious. In short, see more, think more, and that's it. ”

Zhao Heng nodded very obediently: "Huh." ”

At this moment, Mao Sui, who had suddenly disappeared at the beginning of the conversation, appeared in front of Zhao Dan again, with a somewhat excited look on his face.

"King, Gao Tang good news!"