Chapter 197: Learning from History

"It's none of your business, hand over the album. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info" Zhou Bian snorted coldly, and couldn't help but feel bad for this historian in his heart, he was in charge of this storage room, how could he not know where to put the atlas, but let Bai Jian find it by himself, isn't it embarrassing, is it really to attract this king? Hmph, I'll have to listen to you later, what do you have to say?

However, the white eunuch obviously didn't know what the king was thinking, and thought that he was not doing his job well, so he hurriedly moved his knees on the ground, crawled in front of Zhou Bian, and presented the album with both hands.

Zhou Bian wondered as soon as he put it in his hand, because the album turned out to be a heavy bamboo slip.

How do you draw a map on a bamboo slip? This bamboo is simple and two feet long, and it is quite difficult to hold it in the hand, Fan Yu and Ziyuan on the side are busy stepping forward to take it, one left and one right to open it in front of Zhou Bian, with the ancient piece of bamboo that seems to be about to corrode away, it is really a map presented in front of Zhou Bian, where the bamboo pieces are adjacent, the patterns can be connected, looking curiously, Zhou Bian couldn't help but widen his eyes.

I saw that on the bamboo slips that were wide open, with a lacquer pen to draw a pair of patterns, the terrain was high that was a mountain peak, from left to right rushing through that was a long river, the south and north of the mountains and the north of the four directions of the city was a city, and every mountain, every river and every city on the side of the place name with a simple seal book, soon Zhou Bian in the middle of the map, found the word into the two.

But after a closer look, Zhou Bian smiled, because although Luoyi marked on the atlas is in the right place in the world, the distance from Yique is about the same as that of Chenggao, is this possible? From Luoyang to Yique can be half a day back and forth, but to Chenggao it takes two days to walk non-stop, obviously this atlas does not care about these rational data.

Take a closer look, some small towns near Luoyi are marked, but even Anyi, the capital of Wei, is not marked, although Linzi and Handan are on the atlas, but their direction and distance, Zhou Bian shook his head, he really couldn't believe it. Looking at the technique of painting mountains and rivers, abstract but without losing its meaning, it is obvious that the artistic or political symbolism of this atlas is far greater than its role as a map, if it is placed in later generations, it will definitely be a treasure of the town and a treasure in the eyes of collectors, but at this time in the hands of Zhou Bian, it is not at all useful.

Shaking his head, Fan Yu ordered Fan Yu to put it away, and the Taishi official behind him spoke again, "King, this atlas was drawn by Sikong under his command after King Ping moved east, and there were originally some albums drawn by King Ping, but they were all discarded during the rebellion of the Prince Dynasty, and whenever the princes fought, this album will be difficult to spare." ”

Waving his hand to let Bai Jian put it back in its place, Zhou Bian turned around and looked at the short middle-aged man with a slightly gloomy look, "Historian, what do you have to say about this article?" ”

The Taishi official bowed to the end, "The minister has been guarding this collection room for the royal family for more than ten years, and he is looking forward to these classics being used by the Son of Heaven every day, and the king has returned to the Luoyang Palace for nine months, but he has not come here to guard the collection room once, woohoo, is it really the minister's fault?" ”

I don't like these biting ancient books, so naturally I won't come, but Zhou Bian can't speak, but he snorted and didn't answer.

The Taishi official straightened up again, "The king, the three princes in the court are Taishi, Taifu and Taibao, all of which have a Taizi, and there is also a Taizi before Taishi, which is enough to show the importance of the Taishiguan, and the Taishiguan is also in charge of the storage room, as well as the ritual of sacrificing and asking for divination, which is not unimportant, and the ministers also strictly demand themselves on this ground, so that the king can inquire at any time." Since the king has never summoned the ministers, today the ministers will take this opportunity to advise my king, I wonder if it is possible? ”

Zhou Bian frowned, "If it's the Son of Heaven who eats four meals a day or something, then there is no need to talk about it." ”

Although he felt the king's annoyance, the imperial historian still smiled slightly, and continued.

"Naturally, not the king. The king can know, since the Xia Shang has this storage room, the world has always been in the atlas, the words of the sages are in it, after the destruction of King Wu, in addition to the nine tripods moved away from the song, there are also atlases and classics. Since then, my Zhou royal family has been the place with the most words in the world, and the scholars of the world are proud to be able to enter Luoyang to see the royal collections, and it is Kong Zhongni, the doctor of the Nalu country, who also greeted the ancestors of my family. I don't want my king, although he returned to the Luoyang Palace, he never came here to guard the storage room, is my king not like to read? No, the minister has also heard that my king has a spring and autumn period on his desk, and there are Analects next to his bed. The minister also didn't understand why the king would rather go to see the Spring and Autumn Period recorded by the historians of the Lu State, but he would not like to look at the official history of the royal family, and would rather read the words of the officials of the Lu State, but he would not like to practice the words of the sages of my ancestors. Therefore, the minister has this advice, and I will keep it in the storage room for my king's reference at any time. ”

"Well, if there is leisure, this king will come. It's just that just now you said that Confucius also asked your ancestors, could it be that Lao Tzu is your ancestor? As soon as these words came out, Zhou Bian couldn't help but feel small, Lao Tzu is the ancestor of your family, this is too powerful.

Fortunately, the imperial historian didn't know the other meaning of this Lao Tzu, so he bowed slightly and said, "King, exactly." The name of my ancestor is an ear word, a hundred years ago Luoyang accent, the ear is the same as Dan, and the old is also the same as Li, so the people of the time respect my ancestor as Lao Tzu, the king also knows my ancestor? But also, the king named the maidservant girl around him Ruoshui, and he must have read the Tao Te Ching. Since the king has read the words of the ancestors, can you know why the army of Han Hou is attacking today? ”

What does the attack of the Han army have to do with the Tao Te Ching, is it possible that the reason for the princes' crimes is still written in the Tao Te Ching? Zhou Bian couldn't help but be curious, and recalled a few sentences of the Tao Te Ching he knew, but he didn't seem to write this, so Zhou Bian shook his head, "I want to hear it in detail!" ”

"Great king, there is a saying, for inaction, there is no cure. The way of the king today, but contrary to it, the king since he ascended the throne, the big move, the first army to destroy the Gongyi prince class, and take advantage of the first Zhou Duke to seize Luoyang, the royal family for a hundred years, raise more troops, than the king, need to know the soldiers, ominous weapons, can not be reckless. Besides, my king doesn't think about reassuring the people, but he works for the benefit of the people. When the king of Li, all the means of livelihood of the people of the world were all returned to the royal family, not the order of the royal family, no wine, no weaving, no hunting, the royal family lived a rich life, and the people lived in difficulty, the dictatorship of the king of Li, and the people dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, the market looked at each other, did not dare to say the king's fault, after all, the mouth of the people was more important than the defense of Sichuan, the people rioted, and the king was expelled. Today, my king specializes in brewing wine and making cars, but I don't know how many people have taken the benefits, and how many people have broken their homes, although it is not as good as King Li, it is not far away! ”

Speaking bluntly, hearing this, everyone will be displeased, Zhou Bian is naturally no exception, and snorted coldly, "Compete with the people, and this king will change in the future." However, what does this have to do with the attack of the South Korean army? ”

"The king also knows that the good is like water, and the water is good for all things without fighting, and the clouds and the sun are too high, and I don't know what there is. Does the king know what he means? ”

Zhou Bian shook his head.

"The Supreme One, the best king, I don't know what exists, that is to say, the best king rules the world, and the world rules and all the people do not feel the existence of the king. Look at my king again, since he ascended the throne, he has frequently issued orders, and there are almost ten new policies in one day, and the people of Wangji have to run to the roadside almost every day, waiting for the king's order. Governing the country like this does not seek purity, but lest the princes not know the movements of the royal family, doesn't it provoke the Korean army to attack? Besides, there is not enough faith, there is no faith, that is, the king's integrity is insufficient, and the people of the world do not believe him. ”

Without waiting for Zhou Bian to answer, the Taishi official said to himself, "According to Zhou Li, if the enemy army has not set up an array, then the whole army will not be ordered to advance." The king took advantage of the Han army's half-crossing to attack it, not the sage. Although the Han army attacked first, the king can have this plan, but I am afraid that he has already been in front. ”

Zhou Bian smiled, "If I don't move, the Han army will still come, and besides, the Warring States are juxtaposed, and the great powers are strife, it is the world of great disputes, if I don't fight, I don't use some means, how can I stand on the world, I can't talk about a foothold, and how can I talk about reviving the royal family?" ”

"The husband is the only one who can't fight, so the world can't fight with him." The Grand Historian replied quietly.

Zhou Bian suddenly laughed, "Miao Yan, if I don't fight, can the princes let my royal family go?" ”

In the strange eyes of Fan Yu Baijian and others on the side, the Taishi Guan continued unhurriedly, "Although the world is big, it is the residence of the virtuous, the former sage king is like Shun, and the place where he lives is a village for one year, a city for five years, and a city for ten years, but this is what Shun himself fought for?" Besides, the descendants of King Xia, in order to fight for the restoration of the country, were destroyed by Shang Tang, the sacrifice of King Xia has been extinct today, and the descendants of King Shang are not fighting for King Wu, so Weizi was able to seal the country in the Song Dynasty, Jizi was sealed in Korea, and the sacrifice of King Shang has been enjoyed to this day. There are clouds, the song is complete, and the vain is straight, or it is said, the way of heaven makes up for the deficiency, and the loss is more than enough. If the king is virtuous, all the people in the world will naturally vote, but they can win it without fighting. ”

Waving his hand to stop Fan Yu who wanted to argue with each other, Zhou Bian smiled and said, "Whether this king is virtuous or not, there will naturally be confirmation in the future, but if you compare the descendants of King Xia and the descendants of King Shang, do you mean that my royal family is in decline, and I will soon follow the Xia Shang?" ”

"King, when the moon is full, it will be lost, and the week is not pleasant, since Xia Qi's family is in the world, how can there be a person who can last long? I also ask my king to take history as a mirror, and it is said that if the soldiers are strong, they will be destroyed, and if the wood is strong, they will be broken, and I hope that my king can preserve the sacrifice of my civil and military forces. ”

Zhou Bian was silent when he heard this.

The imperial historian opened his mouth again and said, "King, you see that I am more than forty years old, and now my teeth and mouth have been loosened, and my soft tongue is still as free as when I was young. ”

Zhou Bian looked up, but just saw the big mouth, but he was shocked in his heart, isn't this Lao Tzu persuading the world, so Zhou Bian felt something, arched his hands and said, "This king has been taught." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare!"

"Then the king will ask again, since you said that there is no dynasty in this world that can last long, then who do you think can replace my Zhou Dynasty?"

"Qin." The Grand Historian replied without thinking.

It scared Zhou Bian for a while, could it be that this guy also crossed over.

Fortunately, the Taishi immediately explained, "Seven years ago, the father of a certain family followed the footsteps of his ancestors and sent a letter to Guguan in the west. Therefore, a certain also thought that if Zhou Yun was about to die, then Qin Wei would be prosperous. ”

"Is that really the case?" Zhou Bian couldn't help but be extremely shocked, if this was not a crossing, then this prophecy was too powerful.

The Grand Historian nodded, "Perhaps." In the past, the king was set in Luoyang, asking the hexagram in the sky, there were 30 generations of the divination world, and there were 700 years of divination years, and the heavens ordered it. In terms of counting, the years are about the same. ”

"Can you change your life against the sky?" Zhou Bian raised his head and asked.

The Taishi official shook his head, "I don't know. ”

"Then you'll have to wait and see." Zhou Bian flicked his long sleeves, turned around and walked outside the hall, and Fan Yu and Baijian and others hurriedly followed behind him.

When he was about to reach the entrance of the hall, Zhou Bian suddenly stopped his steps, turned around and asked sharply, "How many people know what you said just now?" ”

"Back to the king, among Luoyi, I'm afraid that only a few people here know, and there are Qin people, but the Qin people shouldn't say it."

"That's good, if today's words are spread for half a minute, none of you will be able to run here." Zhou Bian said coldly.

"No!" Fan Yu and others hurriedly said yes.

Zhou Bian walked out again, and the imperial historian also followed closely to send him out of the door, and shouted after him, "If the king has time, I hope to read more of my royal collection." ”

When the words fell, Zhou Bian and the others had already walked out of the hall.

At this time, the sunset has set in the west mountain, only a little bleak red is left to illuminate the western sky, Zhou Bian looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and forced the shock in his heart, to be honest, the shock given by the ancients is too much, is it a true prophecy or a coincidence? Why is it so strikingly similar? Is there really a law to follow in the development of history? Or is there a providence in everything?

But no matter what, in this era, I came, Zhou Bian laughed and walked forward.

When dinner time came, the group quickened their pace and walked towards the king's dormitory, Mingde Palace, and didn't go far, Fan Yu behind him couldn't help but say, "The king, that guy is sensational, why don't you just arrest him and behead him?" ”