The lights had been lit in the hotel, and everyone was waiting for his news, Jiang Hexing let them rest, and then called Liu Qing and Ma Yuan to the house. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info Jiang Hexing told them about today's experience, and the two of them listened to it, and they were a little in awe of Wang Mang.

Jiang Hexing was a little vague about Wang Mang's experience, and asked Liu Qing to talk about it carefully. After all, Liu Qing used to be an official in the court, and in the past two days, he asked everywhere in the past two days, and he told Wang Mang's experience in detail.

The original Wang Mang served his mother's widowed sister-in-law and raised his brother's son. Later, Sima Wang Feng, that is, Wang Mang's uncle, was seriously ill, and Wang Mang saddled before and after the horse, serving the decoction, and his clothes could not be untied. Before his death, Wang Feng asked Wang Mang's aunt, that is, the Queen Mother, to take care of this Wang Mang. Later, Wang Mang's uncle Wang Shang also strongly recommended Wang Mang. The Wang family has many children, and the only king is outstanding in virtue. Not only the Wang family, but also the ministers of the DPRK and China praised and recommended him. Later, Wang Mang was in a high position, but he was still as humble and polite as before, often distributing his money to doormen and commoners, and even selling horse-drawn carriages to help the poor, and was deeply loved by the people.

It seems that Wang Mang is really the representative of self-cultivation and Qi family governing the country and leveling the world, which is unprecedented. Wang Mang has high requirements for himself, he is diligent and thrifty, courteous and virtuous, fair and selfless, and his actions are indeed regarded as moral models.

This is a good representative of the self-cultivation family.

When Wang Mang was 44 years old, that is, in the second year of Yuanshou (1 BC), the ministers of the central government elected Wang Mang as the Great Sima, which was the second time Wang Mang served as the Great Sima. But the emperor was young, and Wang Mang acted as the agent for government affairs, and began to really grasp the power of the court. In the past few years, Wang Mang's actions have been praised. In particular, Wang Mang took care of the common people and cared for the poor and weak, vigorously promoted etiquette and education, and was considered to be the reincarnation of the Duke of Zhou.

In the past few years, auspicious rui has appeared continuously, and every time it comes out, it is the will of heaven to show Wang Mang's credit. Every time he is auspicious, Wang Mang can be added to the ranks. Now it has been added to the number of Zaiheng, and it is above the princes.

After listening to Liu Qing's introduction, Jiang Hexing felt that Wang Mang's experience was really wonderful, he cultivated himself to Qi family, and he was able to rise above the clouds, and the more reason was probably not because of his self-cultivation Qi family, but because of his uncle, uncle and aunt. Although there are not many virtuous and noble people, he is not the only one, but he can continue to be promoted because of this. History is really a joke, judging from Wang Mang's performance, he sincerely believed what was said in the book, and he did what the book said, and the result was the reincarnation of Zhou Gong. Wang Mang may not really know the meaning of the family, and judging by his performance, it is more like he can get his status by following Confucian dogma, and only then can he be convinced of Confucian dogma. Perhaps he also sincerely believes that auspicious luck from the sky is coming to him, so that he can continue to rise and promote in order to save the world.

Jiang Hexing couldn't cry or laugh, history is really too coincidental, you Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deposed a hundred schools, respected Confucianism, Confucianism and Dong Zhongshu's heavenly and human induction now become the national faith, and those Confucian scholars are even more so. The current "political correctness" is the virtue of people, and the auspiciousness of heaven is the Confucian dogma, and Wang Mang, who leads the "political correctness", will of course lead the way.

After a long time, Jiang Hexing suddenly sighed: "There is nothing to be afraid of a simple bad guy in the world, because everyone knows that he is a bad guy, and there is always a guard." Even the bad guys themselves know that they are bad guys, and the harm is limited. Do you know what's the scariest part? ”

The two shook their heads.

"The most terrible thing is that some people have to do good deeds for everyone, to bring happiness, equality, justice, etc., but in the end, nothing is brought, only blood, only killing."

Under the dim light, the lights flickered and flickered, and the two looked at Jiang Hexing, their faces full of confusion, Liu Qing asked, "He Wang, are you not feeling well?" ”

Jiang Hexing smiled, looked at Liu Qing, grabbed Liu Qing's hand and put it on his forehead and said, "Do you think I'm talking nonsense?" ”

Liu Qing also smiled, withdrew his hand, and then said: "What Mr. Jiang said must have a deep meaning, can you tell us why?" I originally had a good impression of Wang Mang, but after I came out of prison, I always felt that he was wrong, but now I understand his painstaking efforts. He is in power to use Confucian righteousness to benefit the common people, why not? ”

"Hey", the governor of the river sighed, "all righteousness must be built on the basis of interests. However, Confucianism is biased towards sacrificing profit and righteousness, and when the time comes, the executors will not benefit and the yang will serve the yin and even obstruct it, if they do not promote it, how can they succeed? ”

Liu Qing still wanted to argue about something, Jiang Hexing waved his hand and said, "You look at it, see what happens in the future, I hope I am wrong." ”

Jiang Hexing turned his head and looked at Ma Yuandao: "What do you think of Wang Mang's son Wang Shu killing a house slave and being forced by Wang Mang to commit suicide?" ”

Ma Yuan tilted his head and said: "It's good for An Han Gong to kill his relatives in righteousness, but I always feel that it is a little too much." ”

Jiang Hexing happily patted Ma Yuan's shoulder and said, "You are still young, I want you to remember one sentence: stay away from those who destroy their relatives in righteousness, because they have no humanity." ”

Ma Yuan nodded, remembering this sentence. Liu Qing stared at his eyes, with a surprised expression on his face, he was a person who had been deeply educated by Confucianism, but he didn't expect Jiang Hexing to be so disdainful of Confucian classics.

Jiang Hexing still didn't debate with him, and said lightly: "You will also have a good eye in the future, carefully observe those righteous people who killed their relatives, and see what they have done." ”

Jiang Hexing arranged some things with them, so that the people and horses brought by Ma Yuan would be taken care of, and there would be a chance to train them, and the troops of Wuhai should be displayed here at any time, so that Liu Qing could collect news from the imperial court.

Two days later, the court's greeting officer announced that they would be summoned in three days, and they would all be ready to enter the palace to make a pilgrimage to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

Three days later, on the fourth watch, the sky was still dark, the stars were twinkling in the night sky, and the morning star in the east was already hanging high in the southeast corner. In the courtyard of the hotel, the lights were bright, Jiang Hexing, Liu Qing, Ma Yuan and other cadres were dressed up, all dressed in Han costumes, but they all had short hair, no crowns, and no hats. When the team was finished, the ceremonial officer walked in.

Under the leadership of the ceremonial officer, they each held torches in their hands and went to Zhangtai Street first, all the way to the south. The buildings on both sides of the road are not clear to see, and the shadows are full of shadows, and it feels very tall, and then turn west. After walking for more than an hour, it was dark before I reached a gate. The team stopped, waited for a long time, and it was already getting light. I saw the yellow gate of the main entrance, with rows of door nails nailed on it, the iron nails were oversized, and the river line was swept away, just 81, nine in a row, a total of nine rows. It seems to be similar to the Forbidden City, Jiang Hexing thought to himself.

At this time, a new ceremonial official walked out of the palace, led them all the way to the north, paved with blue bricks along the way, and walked not far forward, and arrived outside the pavilion door of the front hall, and the ceremonial official played. After a while, the bells and drums rang in unison, and although Jiang Hexing couldn't understand it, he felt a little noisy, too loud, and chaotic. Jiang Hexing stood in the middle of the line, just saw the situation in the hall, the main hall is a bit similar to the Zhengda Guangming Hall in the Forbidden City, but it feels bigger, or more empty. There are officials sitting on both sides, saying that sitting is actually kneeling, and sitting in this era is kneeling.

The sound of hearing was getting louder and louder, mixed with the sound of the guards shouting, a shoulder of 16 people was carried over, and a person sat in the middle, dressed in a black robe, the robe was embroidered with patterns, and it was impossible to see what it was, but this person was the emperor.

The officials all stood, and the emperor sat on the throne. At this time, an official came over and led everyone into the main hall, followed by Jiang Hexing. These have been taught a long time ago, this official is called the ceremonial officer, and under his leadership, everyone bows down.

After everyone was standing, a tall red-bearded official came to Jiang Hexing, holding a tray in his hand, Jiang Hexing put the prepared "national letter" on it, but saw him turn it to the eunuch in front of the emperor. The eunuch then forwarded the "letter of state" to the emperor, who looked thirteen or fourteen years old, with a sickly face and a languishing face.

The emperor cheered up, looked at the "national letter" and said: "Wuhai returned to my Han Dynasty, but God gave me the blessed land of the Han Dynasty and kept me safe in the north." Ask the Empress Dowager to decide. Finally, after finishing speaking, the emperor handed over the "letter of state" to the eunuch.

The eunuch took it, walked back with both hands, Jiang Hexing noticed that behind the emperor was a curtain screen, and after a while, an old woman's voice came from inside: "Jiang Hexing led the land of Wuhai to submit to my Han, but it was the blessing of the ancestors and the gods, and God was willing to bless my Han." How big is the land of rivers and seas? ”

Jiang Hexing saluted: "Back to the Queen Mother, it is equivalent to Youzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou together. ”

There was a sound of exclamation in the court, and in the curtain, the Empress Dowager continued: "The former saint had the land of Kyushu in Nai, and my Han Dynasty is now expanding its territory, and now there are thirteen states. Today, Wuhai is coming, I give you the land of Pingzhou, give you the king of peace, a bounty of thousands of catties, for my Han to defend the peace of the north, and Pingzhou is the fourteenth state of my Han Dynasty. God willing, I already have fourteen states. ”

"Thank you for the Empress Dowager's favor, and the people of Pingzhou will definitely be full of joy to become the people of the Han Dynasty."

The Manchu Dynasty and the Emperor congratulated the Empress Dowager and the Emperor on the fourteenth state of the Han Dynasty, and after a while, the Empress Dowager asked again: "And the king, can you be peaceful around you?" ”

Jiang Hexing said: "It's not very peaceful, but I'm confident that I can defeat all the enemies who come to find trouble." ”

"Oh, the soldiers are in danger, and you can't use them as a last resort."

"Back to the Empress Dowager, in my Pingzhou, there are cities in Zhangwu, Xianwu, Yaowu, Chengwu, Mingwu, Jilin, Changchun and other places. I named the first few cities after Wu, I just want others to know that I am a martial artist, if that barbarian dares to plunder my Han people again, insult my Han people, I will let him know the strength of my Han Dynasty. ”

"That's right, Pingzhou has entered our Han land, and in the future, several of my border counties can withdraw some garrisons, and the people don't have to bear so much military food and military expenses. Jiang Hexing said that when you come to the court, His Majesty the Emperor should give a feast in Ganquan Palace, but recently, the emperor's dragon body is not safe, it seems that he wants me to come forward, I also love to watch the excitement, you can bring soldiers? ”

"Back to the Empress Dowager, I will bring 50 cavalrymen."

"Okay, tomorrow the Southern Army will teach the military field, and I'll come to see your Pingzhou military might."

At this time, Jiang Hexing understood that although Wang Mang was in power, in major matters, the queen mother was still the key. As long as he doesn't ascend the throne, some things will still not be his turn.

After the Hajj, Jiang Hexing received the bounty and asked his entourage to take it back to the hotel. This is not a small amount of money, there is a lot of gold in the Han Dynasty.