When Xiang Ao came to the door of the mansion, he saw the two of them mentioned by the guards. Sure enough, most of the people in the family are indeed handsome. Xiang Ao sighed in his heart.

And when the two of them saw Xiang Ao at the door, they also sighed in their hearts, just looking at their faces, they felt that they were heroic and extraordinary, and the wisdom in their eyes made people dare not despise them. This person must have been the general of Zhengbei who heard about it along the way, so they both saw and prayed.

"Yingchuan Guo Jia has seen Jun Hou!"

"Yingchuan Xizhong has seen Jun Hou!"

"Two gentlemen, very polite!" Xiang Ao also gave a return salute: "I thought that Mr. had prepared refreshments, please sit down with the two gentlemen!" ”

Xiang Ao led the two into the study sideways, and the two were also polite for a moment, and finally the three entered side by side. In addition to the documents on the desk, the study room in Xiang Ao's mansion is the most of all kinds of books, including history books, military books, and other Legalists and Mohists that have disappeared into the world. Such a large study is surrounded by bookshelves, several floors above and below.

When the two of them entered the house, they were stunned for a while. Most of the scrolls are made in Hsinchu and should have been copied not long ago. A small number of books that seem to be some years old are also wrapped in delicate animal skins, revealing only bits of bamboo to distinguish the new color. There are also many books written on Cai Lun paper in wooden boxes, which are neatly placed on the stage.

"It turns out that the monarch also cherishes the book." Xi Zhong looked at the room full of books, shocked. Even in the families of contemporary celebrities such as Pang Degong and Sima Hui, there are not so many books, and I am afraid that even Cai Yong, who is famous for collecting books in the world, is not as good as Cai Yong.

"It's just a hobby." Xiang Ao shook his head: "Presumably collected, I want more people to know the value of the book!" ”

"Hahaha..."Guo Jia laughed and said: "If you want more people to know, when you are free in the future, you can sit in class and give lectures, there are so many books, it is convenient." ”

"What Mr. Guo Xiao said is true!" Xiang Ao nodded in response.

"The name of the gentleman is below, what is Mr. Xiao?" Guo Jia's face was obviously not good, and he seemed to be extremely unhappy with the small characters.

"Huh!" Xiang Ao smiled awkwardly and didn't say much.

When Guo Jia was angry, Xi Zhong looked at Xiang Ao with some solemnity. Let more people know the value of the book, which can be understood like Guo Jia, but if you look closely at the decrees issued by Xiang Ao in Shuofang Wuyuan and other places, combined with what Xiang Ao said today, I have to make Xi Zhong think more.

The three of them sat down around the table and poured tea and drank slowly.

"In the past few days, Zhong has frequently seen foreigners claiming to be Han people in the Northern Regions Protectorate, performing Han salutes and wearing Han clothes. Loyal is very puzzled, why did the monarch do this? ”

"What Zhicai refers to is the naturalization of foreigners?"

"Yes, too!"

"Why does that Zhicai think he is a Han Chinese?"

Xi Zhong was stunned, yes, what is a Han person? Xi Zhong frowned and pondered for a moment and said: "'Han' originally refers to the Tianhe and the Milky Way of the universe, and the cloud of the Book of Songs: 'There is Han in the sky, and there is also light in the prison.'" 'Gaozu Liu Bang was originally a commoner, and his back was named 'King of Han', and his fief was in the area of today's Hanzhong. The soldiers of the Central Plains and Dongyi led by him intermarried with the Qiang people in the southwest, and when the Han Dynasty was established, the people of the fiefdom led by him intermarried with the Central Plains ethnic groups on a large scale, thus forming the 'Han people', which is still called the Han people. ”

"What Zhicai said is true!" Xiang Ao put down the teacup and nodded: "However, now the Han Dynasty not only has the descendants of Yan and Huang, the people of China, but also the East and West Yi, Beihu and Nanban during the Three Dynasties. Why do they all call themselves Han Chinese? ”

When Xi Zhong heard this, he lowered his head and pondered. On weekdays, Xi Zhong indulges in pedantry, whether it is strategy, strategy, or practical matters such as calculations, etc., there are studies. He also pondered the origin of the current situation of the Han Dynasty, and tried every means to manage the current decline of the Han Dynasty, but he never thought deeply about the difference between the so-called Han people and non-Han people.

"What you ask is a little simple!" Guo Jia pecked his lips lightly on the side and said: "My Han has the power to serve the four seas, and it is of course that all nations will come to the dynasty, and it is a blessing for foreign people to become the people of my Han Dynasty." Just like the rivers run to the sea, human nature is also the same! ”

"I never thought that Mr. Guo was so old and insightful, I admire it very much!" Xiang Ao poured fragrant tea for the two of them and said: "In this case, the foreigners who voted for my Han should be grateful to Dade, serve my Han, and protect my Han, why do they frequently rebel and harm one party?" ”

"Foreigners are uneducated, barbarians do not know how to respect and inferiority, but are white-eyed wolves. Besides, human nature is greedy, how can people with excessive ambition be satisfied with the status quo? Guo Jia said lightly: "Doesn't the monarch have a poem: the hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit?" ”

Xiang Ao saw Guo Jia's answer like this, and glanced at Guo Jia deeply, no longer despise Guo Jia, so old and so understanding, Xiang Ao asked himself a little inadequate. Regarding Xiang Ao's gaze, Guo Jia treated it indifferently and didn't feel anything wrong.

Xi Zhong glanced at Guo Jia with a little reproach in his eyes, after all, he was also in other people's realms, and if he was so straightforward, he would be guilty of offending him. However, he agreed very much with Guo Jia's view of the play, so although he blamed him, he never spoke.

Although Xiang Ao has lofty ambitions and does something for the people and the Han, Xiang Ao is not ignorant of what Guo Jia said. The same is true for foreign races, Xiang Ao can't bear to see all the tribes fighting each other, and killing them on the way. Therefore, most of the time, Xiang Ao will unconsciously avoid this problem and do what he thinks in his heart. Although I was prepared in my heart, I didn't want to face such a fact.

"Yes, too!" Xiang Ao sighed slightly: "People are also insects and beasts, and it is their nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. ”

Seeing Xiang Ao like this, Guo Jia couldn't help but feel a little proud, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"However, our Han people have morality and morality, respect and humility order, and they recognize foreign people as our Han nationality, but why do they still treat foreign barbarians as beasts?"

Guo Jia was stunned when he heard this, and thought in his heart: Since he is already a Han Chinese, why is there still a difference? Xi Zhong was also pensive, not knowing how to answer.

Seeing that the two were silent, Xiang Ao stopped talking and sipped tea softly. Half a tea time had passed, and the two had not answered, but at this time, Hu Zhao entered Xiang Ao's study from outside. Seeing that the door of Xiang Ao's room was opened, he stood in front of the door and said, "Jun Hou! ”

"Kong Ming!" Xiang Ao got up and beckoned Hu Zhao into the room to introduce him: "This is Yingchuan Dacai, Guo's Guo Jia, the opera artist Xi Zhong Xi Zhicai!" ”

"Zhao has seen two gentlemen!"

"This is the chief official of my general's mansion, and he is also a fellow villager of Mr. Hu, Hu Zhao and Hu Kongming!"

"I've seen Chief Hu!" Xi Zhong and the two got up and saluted back, and Xi Zhong was even more happy and said: "Zhong heard the name of Kong Ming in Yingchuan, and he has always wanted to visit, but Xiang Ao A few years ago, Kong Ming had come to the northern Xinjiang with Jun Hou, and today I am fortunate to see it, and I am very fortunate to be loyal!" ”

"Zhicai is not as famous as Zhao, so he doesn't dare to take it!" Hu Zhao smiled politely, turned to Xiang Ao and said, "I have something to tell you, and the affairs of the house are a little urgent!" ”

Xiang Ao beckoned the three of them to sit down, and did not shy away from the two of them: "What is the matter with Kong Ming, so urgent?" ”

"A few days ago, Budugen went to the land of Xianbei to persuade Xianbei people to vote, and today he has returned!" Hu Zhao did not hesitate to say: "This person's prestige in Xianbei is not low, this time there are more than 200,000 Xianbei people who went to Wuyuan with him, although the northern region can settle down, but Zhao feels that this person is threatening, I am afraid that it will not be handled properly, so I asked Jun Hou how to deal with more than 100,000 Xianbei people." ”

Xiang Ao pondered when he heard this. Guo Jia and the others were slightly shocked when they got up, and the Han Dynasty has always accepted a lot of foreign refuge, mostly subject to the imperial court edict. But he didn't want Liu Hong to give Xiang Ao so much power, so he agreed with Xiang Ao to deal with foreign affairs, and he was even more impressed by Xiang Ao's ability to attract more than 200,000 foreigners.

"Or is it the same as naturalization in the past, counting the willingness of each person to farm, graze or enlist in the army. Don't concentrate too much, divide them into counties and counties, and try to break them up as much as possible. Xiang Ao slowly knocked on the table and said, "In addition, I will once again send a letter to the imperial court to relocate refugees to the Northern Regions Protectorate." ”

"Zhao will do it immediately!" When Hu Zhao heard this, he got up and prepared to leave: "The two gentlemen can stay in Wuyuan for a while, and then talk to the two of them after Zhao finishes the affairs of the mansion for the time being?" ”

"Brother Kong Ming is busy himself, and the two of us really want to stay in Wuyuan for a while to see the scenery of northern Xinjiang." Xi Zhong got up and replied.

"That's it!" Hu Zhao was ready to leave.

"Why is Kong Ming so anxious? And it's good to pay the three of us to drink tea. Dealing with the relocation of the people is not in a hurry for a while, and the officials at all levels in the general's mansion already have a little experience, Kong Ming can rest assured. ”

Seeing Xiang Ao say this, Hu Zhao hesitated a little and then agreed to come down and sit down again.

Xiang Ao bowed slightly to pour tea for Hu Zhao, but Hu Zhao was no longer polite, and bowed down and raised the teacup to receive the tea. Xi Zhong and Guo Jia's eyes were wide open, so no matter what they did, they had never seen each other in the past. Judging from the looks of Xiang Ao and the others, this matter should be a common thing, and it is not pretentious.

"Jun Hou this is..."Xi Zhong couldn't help but want to ask.

"Zhicai doesn't have to be surprised." Xiang Ao put down the teapot and said indifferently: "This study is owned by me, I should do the friendship of the landlord, and greet it properly!" ”

Guo Jia was stunned again! What is the reason, respect and inferiority have existed since ancient times, whether inside or outside, they must be distinguished, and this can be the case in private? Disorganized? Xi Zhong is no better, his face is full of confusion! In the end, Guo Jia had to sigh: "Jun Hou is really very human!" ”

"Haha... Are Jia and Zhicai ordinary people? Xiang Ao laughed: "Since you are very human, you should not treat it as normal." ”

"But Fang Cai has an answer to the affairs of foreign people, Jia and Zhicai?" Xiang Ao seemed to be pleased to see that the two were deflated, so he brought up the matter that he had just discussed.

Guo Jia secretly said in his heart: Since he is already a king, why is he so stingy, after that, why ask again!

Xi Zhong didn't think like Guo Jia, and said solemnly: "Fang Caizhong has said that the "Book of Songs" cloud: 'There is a Han in the sky, and there is light in the prison. 'My great man is destined by heaven, he is subdued all over the world, and he takes time to educate the barbarians, and he must exercise some power. ”

"What Zhicai said is extremely true!" Xiang Ao really agreed in his heart, and after drinking the tea in his hand, Xiang Ao asked solemnly: "Such a contradiction, how can you explain it if you compare it to the family and the people?" If I hadn't learned a little bit from my teacher, what would I do at this time? ”

Xiang Ao turned his head to stare at Xi Zhong and said in a deep voice: "Zhicai has extraordinary knowledge, if he is just a civilian, what will he do at this time?" ”