Chapter 164: On the Shores of Snow Wolf Lake, Talking about the History of Middle-earth

Tan Xiaopei asked, and Li Sishu, the chief administrator of the inner house who was accompanying him on the side, bowed down and replied: "The day before yesterday, some of them were sent here, did Your Majesty want to send someone to fetch them?" ”

Tan Xiaopei frowned and said, "I still want to see it, go get it...... Simply pass on Huang Xuping to see him. ”

Li Sishu bowed down and turned his head to order the people below to do this.

To say that Ye Tao is writing a book, this statement is no longer correct. Ye Tao didn't have the time and effort to write a book. Every night, he would spare an hour or so to discuss his views on some historical events with Feng Wei, who could always point out Ye Tao's mistakes and omissions in the mastery of historical materials and the bias of some views. Especially some opinions, if the two have never been able to unify, Feng Wei will mostly write based on Ye Tao's views, and supplement his opinions in the form of annotations. Since there was no big enough library in Thunder Cliff after all, even if the two reached an agreement, they would still try their best to verify the materials again. When it comes to historiography, the most authoritative person in the court is Situ Huang Xuping, who has studied the past and the present. In addition, he has a good relationship with Ye Tao, Huang Xuping can always get the draft of each chapter as soon as possible and review and revise it.

Ye Taokong has a point of view, and the mastery of historical materials relies on all kinds of books that are not esoteric in this time and space, so naturally there are many places that are easy to be attacked. Although Feng Hao has a super memory that he never forgets, he is limited by experience and age, and because of the limited historical materials he has read, he is not specialized in this aspect, so it is inevitable that he will be biased. And Huang Xuping, in terms of historical materials and argumentation, has a very profound foundation, and also has his own views on historical events. As the revisions went back and forth, he couldn't bear to itch his head. I also joined the discussion circle, and put forward my own opinions on the historical induction and sorting of this strange history book, the method of historical research, and the various points of view in it.

Because they are in the form of letters, the correspondence is relatively long, and there is time for deliberation and reflection on both sides, and these correspondence is not less wonderful than the manuscript that is constantly being improved in one draft. Especially Huang Xuping is different from Ye Tao and Feng Wei. Ye Tao has only dealt with some government affairs at most. Feng Wei shared some of Ye Tao's government affairs at most, but Huang Xuping, as the Situ of Dongping, is still a very stable hardcore minister who has not moved in this position for many years, but he has real experience in governing the country. Ye Tao's manuscript of the book that integrates the perspective of big history with the method of comparative history has also become more instructive due to the addition of Huang Xuping.

Ye Tao didn't know that after he and Huang Xuping corresponded a few times because of the manuscript, the exchange of letters became a reading material that Tan Xiaopei was looking forward to. Even Tan Xiaopei asked Huang Xuping to convey some of his thoughts to Ye Tao in the letter, wanting to mix them up in this discussion. He was naturally worried that Ye Tao would be afraid of his identity as the head of the country, so he accepted his point of view too easily. But if he knew that Ye Tao didn't have any concerns about him in this regard, I was afraid it would be even more uncomfortable.

The core of the draft, which has now been preliminarily finalized, is the various ideas about a unified country that he had stated in the Council of Governors. Ye Tao completed this part first, naturally because he thought deeply about this part of the content...... In fact, he can learn from the idea of this aspect. In addition, it is also because Ye Tao didn't understand what the organizational form of this manuscript should look like. He is not a historian after all. Knowing a little bit about comparative history and having read some books on the "big history" point of view does not allow him to master the methods of historical research. He and Feng Wei usually bring up a topic, and then start to state, discuss, and enrich. There is enough preparation and so on, and then think about how the book should be organized. Ye Tao couldn't help muttering in his heart that he copied the concept of big history, and even copied the title of "Talking about Chinese History on the Banks of the Huxun River", but talking about the history of Middle-earth on the shore of Snow Wolf Lake sounds a little more emotional.

After talking about the great unification of the country, the central issue of the discussion turned to the method of historical research itself. Ye Tao and Feng Hao, as well as Huang Xuping, who joined later, began to discuss the function and role of historical research in a down-to-earth manner, and discussed the problem of the recurring patterns in historical changes. Especially recently. The discussion was full of patterns. There are patterns of governance, there are patterns of state institutions, there are also patterns of rebellion and the disintegration of the state, and it is really creepy to look at the reappearance of the same patterns again and again. However, this method is indeed unprecedented, which makes Tan Xiaopei look forward to it more and more.

Huang Xuping arrived soon after with the manuscript. By the way, he brought a reply from Ye Tao about the last time he put forward. As the content of the discussion is getting more and more extensive. As a matter of fact. Whether it is Ye Tao, Feng Wei, or Huang Xuping, they are all facing the problem of increasingly insufficient material mastery. The discussion on the model seems a bit retreating, but the point is interesting.

Perhaps knowing that Tan Xiaopei would read these things carefully, Huang Xuping even asked someone to send him the official documents he needed to deal with. While Tan Xiaopei was quietly reading the new manuscripts and letters, he sat in a corner of the imperial study, holding the official documents, and reading them little by little.

After a long time, Tan Xiaopei cleared his throat and asked, "Huang Qingjia, what do you think?" ”

Huang Xuping smiled and asked rhetorically, "What do you think?" If you want to talk about the taboo content in it, your majesty is used to it now. ”

Tan Xiaopei laughed. The idea in the manuscript that part of governing the country is reduced to a game of imperial power and other powers is indeed taboo. But in one sentence it says the true meaning of ruling the country. Ye Tao can have such insight, which seems to be far beyond his identity as a craftsman and has always been in the ranks of technocrats. But this is exactly what Tan Xiaopei wants, he hopes that Ye Tao is a minister of Wang Zuozhi who can play a decisive role in the strength and unification of Dongping.

Tan Xiaopei put down the paperwork in his hand and said, "If these things are circulated, I'm afraid it will really cause an uproar." At the very least, he had to move two more people up the Daoming Sect's assassination list. Tan Xiaopei's joke was a little cold, but it did show Ye Tao's value. It's strange that the ranking of the assassination list of the Daoming Sect really has an extremely accurate judgment on the ability, influence and potential of the characters. The assassination list, which is updated once a month, has become something that many people look forward to.

Huang Xuping chuckled and said, "If it weren't for Ye Tao, I'm afraid I would have to ask Your Majesty for a favor and call people back to concentrate on completing this book." Even if it can't be made public. But the value of the manuscript is still there. ”

Tan Xiaopei nodded and said, "Now it seems that Feng Hao is really a talent. This madman, with such a good family background, is really interesting to follow Ye Tao as a subordinate. ”

Huang Xuping said: "Your Majesty, are there still few interesting people around Ye Tao?" He now has two teams around him, a team of secretaries. A design team with a lot of interesting people. ”

Tan Xiaopei sighed and said, "Look at Ye Tao's recent toss-ups. He relied on the small amount of power and funds in his hands to be able to do such a complicated thing. Starting from the plan Yunzhou Development Fund, various layouts have been carried out step by step, although there are many coincidental elements in it, and there are also other people's help, but step by step. Wild and careful. This kind of demagogic ability to guide people according to the situation is really commendable. The design he said, as well as the logos of Yunzhou, are really wonderful. ”

Huang Xuping said: "Your Majesty." You see all the things Ye Tao has done before and after, in fact, there is a certain pattern. He understands the power of propaganda, knows how to put his position in the lower places, and always prepares to be in front. Putting the cultivation of talents in an important position is not self-cherishing...... It's just that his status is higher, his friends are wider, and there are more methods that can be used, and the natural effect is getting better and better. He finds patterns for history, but he also has patterns for himself. ”

Tan Xiaopei nodded and said, "Mode is not a bad thing. Especially when he travels all the way, there are thousands of patterns that can be changed in the same way. That's what he's so good at. A road and bridge division...... Now I am afraid that it has become the most capable local department in the whole of Dongping and even in the whole of Middle-earth, which is really interesting. ”

After pacing back and forth in the imperial study a few times, Tan Xiaopei said to Huang Xuping, "I want to transfer Ye Tao back." No matter how much the DPRK criticizes him, with my support, I believe that he will be able to show his talents. ”

Huang Xuping bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, this is this, I implore Your Majesty to think twice when the minister arrives." Transferring Ye Tao back to the center, what can he do? What position is His Majesty going to give him. What did he do? The position is high. If everyone is not convinced, I am afraid that there will be more opportunities to quarrel in the future than there will be more opportunities for him to do things. The position is low. With many constraints, it is even more difficult to show their strengths. Ye Tao is a practical person, didn't Your Majesty find out when he has repeatedly performed well? ”

Seeing Huang Xuping's difficult appetite, Tan Xiaopei was not very angry, he laughed open-mindedly and said, "Huang Qing's family, come here again." ”

Huang Xuping no longer concealed it, and said: "Your Majesty gave him an errand with real power, and assigned him some things to do, and he had a goal." For him, it seems that it is never difficult to complete these errands, naturally there is a lot of idle time to think nonsense, and there is power and ideas, and some things that can be practiced, he will naturally do them. Even if it's to kill boredom, he'll do it. Your Majesty doesn't think it's more interesting to use Ye Tao like this? ”

Tan Xiaopei thought about it for a while, and felt that what Huang Xuping said really made some sense. He touched his chin and said, "It's worth considering which position to find to place him." ”

Huang Xuping added: "Your Majesty, it's a good idea to summon Ye Tao back. The manuscript is already a bit retreating, and I'm afraid that Ye Tao and Feng Wei are also a little unsustainable. Your Majesty might as well recall Ye Tao and let him express his thoughts. As for the manuscript, you might as well find some reliable scholars, Guozijian students, etc., to enrich the completion. As long as Ye Tao's ideas can be adhered to, the significance of this manuscript will be achieved. …… In addition, you can also ask someone to help remove the taboo content in the book, so as not to cause a lot of trouble for Ye Tao in the future. Your Majesty loves her daughter, and it is human nature to take care of her son-in-law by the way. ”

Tan Xiaopei felt that this was a good idea, so he immediately wrote a letter and summoned Ye Tao to meet him. From Danyang to Thunder Cliff, even if it is a flying eagle, it will take at least two days, and it will be at least half a month before someone can return to Danyang, and that is still the situation where Ye Tao is desperately hurrying. But the Flying Eagle returned to Danyang six days later, bringing a result that no one in Danyang expected: Ye Tao was not in Thunder Cliff at all, and even he was not in Yunzhou now.

Since the training of the Thunder Yin Demon Sect was relatively smooth, in order to make the start of the Thunder Yin Demon Sect in Xiling territory relatively smooth, Ye Tao sent all the qualified students over. Due to the lack of understanding of religion by all people, there are always various problems in communication and persuasion, and the situation feedback from the Li Castle does not seem to be very optimistic, Ye Tao, as the training officer of these people, finally made up his mind to go to Xiling to see what the problem is. According to Ye Tao, this time he will personally lead the team for an "internship".