Chapter 176: Filial piety and honesty

In 270 BC, the eldest son of King Yan was born. King Yan was overjoyed, granted amnesty to Yan Kingdom, and gave his eldest son the name of filial piety. Two months later, Queen Ji Miao of South Korea also gave birth to a son named Bang. All of a sudden, the envoys of Zhao, Wei, Qi, and Chu traveled between Yan and Han. In this regard, Qin Guo looked at it coldly and was indifferent.

In March, the grass grows and the warbler flies, which is a good time to step into spring. Yingchuan College, located on the bank of the green mountains and valleys, is particularly lively, and students from all over the world either walk into this school that is gradually becoming famous all over the world with admiration, admiration, or curiosity.

Now the scholars all know that many of the young officials promoted by Han Wangran are from this academy, and a few are not from the academy, and most of them are famous people with great talents. The biggest characteristic of the college is that it stresses hard work, and those who talk about theory all day long are often regarded as those who seek fame and reputation, and are not liked by everyone. Those who can use what they see, gather the words of hundreds of schools, and make novel voices are the way.

The young Li Si was hungry for all kinds of knowledge, and he asked the Legalists, the Zongheng families, and the Confucianists. Although the teachers of the academy belonged to various factions, and at first there were various disputes, but after a year and a half of integration and Han Wangran's vigorous guidance, each family gradually realized their own shortcomings. Now that I see him, at least I won't quarrel with myself. I won't say a word and I'll be cold.

As Han Wangran said, the theory of the hundred schools of thought was born more than a hundred years ago. The world is changing all the time, and those who hold the theories of their predecessors all day long can no longer keep up with the development of the times. The wish of every sage is to carry forward his own doctrine too much, and if he only copies it, it is not in line with reality, and it is certain that he cannot surpass the sages.

Why do the hundreds of schools of thought have different opinions and are so divided? It lies in the understanding of the Word. What kind of Tao is the Great Dao and the Upper Dao? Obviously, the people of the world and the people of Dawn are willing to accept the way is the way and the road! Doctrines exist because of people, and if no one believes them, they will lose their vitality!

"You're trying to rest on your laurels. Repeating the mistakes of the sages? Or dare to innovate and walk out of a broad road? If you are willing to be alone, you don't have to listen to the advice of the widow. But if you are really willing to let the sages and let your own doctrine be promoted, you will not let go of each other to learn from each other. If there is, it will be changed, and if it is not, it will be encouraged. There is no perfection in this world, and naturally there is no doctrine of perfection. Improving it from generation to generation and advancing it is what I think is the great hope of the sages of the past generations. ”

Han Wangran's words are still vivid. At first, some people were embarrassed to bow their heads and ask for advice. But with the shameless questioning of Confucianism, the entire hundred schools of thought were driven. Han Wangran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Returning from the academy to the county guard's mansion, Li Si slowly reminisced about what he had thought about today along the way. He knew better than everyone that if it weren't for the help of South Korea, his best outcome in the future would be to be a small official in Shangcai, and his mother would also die due to lack of medicine.

In fact, in the original historical trajectory, Li Si also acted as a small official guarding the warehouse. But. With his blood flowing and unwilling to be mediocre, he was inspired by the rat and resolutely resigned from his position as a small official. Defected to Xunzi as a teacher and learned the skills of governing the country. In the end, he entered Qin and obtained the high position of prime minister.

But now it's different, Han Wangran, under the banner of God, sent someone to rescue Li Si's family from the dire predicament, and even let Xun Qian, who served as the county guard of Yingchuan County, serve as his mentor. Li Si in this life. His achievements will certainly be greater than the original history. His end will not be to be exterminated by a thief like Zhao Gao on the charge of rebellion.

Li Si didn't know what point he was favored by Han Wangran. In the two years I have been in South Korea, I have only met Han Wangran twice, but each time Han Wangran is very kind. It seems to have great expectations of yourself. However, Han Wangran never asked himself to do anything, but always cared about his mother. But the more Han Wangran was like this, the more Li Si felt that he owed Han Wangran something. Now I can only repay Han Wangran with redoubled efforts.

In the county guard, Xun Guo looked at the stacks of official documents and worried, he was really hard and happy. Han Wangran handed over the big stall of Yingchuan County to himself, which was not only his trust in himself, but also a spur to himself. I haven't thought about it before, how to bow down and die if I am valued by the monarch in the future, and how to smell the chicken dancing and hanging the beam.

He was only the county magistrate of Xincheng before, and the people were no more than 10,000 households, and he could unscrupulously implement the means he wanted to govern the people. But now, there are 150,000 households under their own jurisdiction, and there is no room for half a point difference. If it weren't for Han Wangran giving him the opportunity to govern the new city in advance and giving him such valuable experience, Xun Guo would definitely be constrained to do things now.

Fortunately, under the careful leadership of Xun Quan himself, the development of Yingchuan is proceeding in an orderly manner. With more and more accumulated experience, Xun Guo became more and more bold. Xun Guo's understanding of governing the country and the people is more in-depth and thorough.

Xun Guo didn't know at first why Han Wangran took the young people of Chu State so seriously, and let himself accept this Chu person as a disciple and enjoy the same treatment as Zhang Liang. There are so many things in Xun Qian, and I was very reluctant at first. But after getting along for a while, Xun found that he liked him more and more as a student. Whether it is his knowledge, diligence and studiousness, or his hard work, this made Xun Kuang see the shadow of his youth. Who wouldn't love the way they looked when they were young!

"Sir!" Li Si walked into the lobby and saluted.

Xun Qian, who was pondering official business, came back to his senses, smiled with satisfaction, and said, "It's Li Si who is back!" How's it going, what did you learn at the academy today? ”

Li Si replied step by step: "Confucius gave a lecture in the academy today, and Si has some experience!" ”

"Oh? What did Confucius say? Xunzi looked curious. Confucianism emphasizes that the world is governed by etiquette, if everyone knows etiquette and observes etiquette, then the world will be governed. It's a pity that no one is perfect, if you want to achieve this goal, there is a long way to go!

"Confucius said that Cang Liao knows etiquette and knows honor and disgrace when he has enough food and clothing! Today, the rites and music are collapsing. The nations have disregarded the faith, and you have attacked me. But if you really want to have long-term peace and stability in the country after the four seas are united, you must have etiquette. The people are not abundant, they cannot be self-sufficient, and no amount of rhetoric is useless. Therefore, if you want to govern the country with propriety and educate all people. It must be a rich country and a strong army! ”

Xunzi nodded, Confucius would actually approve of Guan Zhong's remarks that he had disdained before, indicating that he had indeed made progress. Thinking of this, Xunzi couldn't help but ask, "Do you think that's the truth?" ”

Li Si knows that his mentor doesn't like to listen to big, fake, and empty clichΓ©s, and likes to listen to the bottom voices that are in line with the actual people's livelihood. If he is a mouthful, Xunzi will definitely not like it. It is better to combine theory with practice and expound one's own viewpoint.

"The student is from Shangcai, Chu State, and Mr. knows this. As far as Shang Cai is concerned. Students' families have seen first-hand how many people sell their children on the streets during disaster years. As parents, they will never sell their children until they are cornered. The students have also seen that the poor people make a living by begging and stealing, and the beggars will fight for the small profits of the chassis. These are all things that Confucius said were impolite. The reason why the people do not know etiquette is that the students think that it is because of poverty, because of hunger and cold. If the barn is full of grain. Don't worry about food and clothing, who would want to do these insulting things! ”

Xunzi nodded with satisfaction again. It is extremely rare for Li Si to come from the bottom of society but not forget his origins. I have also sent people to observe him, and his meager monthly salary has never been spent indiscriminately, but often helps the poor and lonely elderly.

"Etiquette cannot be abolished", Xun Ziyan said: "Although the king established the country by law. But also great importance to etiquette and morality! Otherwise, wouldn't my South Korea become a country like the tyrannical Qin? ”

After a pause, Xunzi continued: "The king has ordered all counties and counties to be filial piety and honesty, and select virtuous people to fill the official palace and make their own claims for the teacher. Added your name. You don't have an opinion, do you? ”

"Students don't dare!" Li Si lowered his head and said respectfully.

"Hehe, rest assured, the teacher has his own measure! It won't delay your studies! You will serve as the county emperor first! ”

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Sinjeong, South Korea.

This snow came and went as fast as it came. The snow stopped for less than three days, and most of the snow melted under the sun's rays. There are only ten days left before the New Year's ceremony, but Han Wangran's car appeared in the northern suburbs of Xinzheng.

In the airtight valley, there is a camp hidden. No one could have imagined that in the future, the famous "Tiger Ben" army would be stationed in it.

The leader of the chamberlain, who was one step ahead, drove his horse to the gate of the camp and shouted: "By the order of the king, the king is driving to the Huben camp, and those above the lieutenant in the camp are ready to take over!" ”

I thought that after explaining my intentions, the defenders would open the city gate in a panic to welcome the king. The head of the inner chamberlain didn't think that the lieutenant who was in charge of guarding the camp said with a flat face: "The general has orders, and the army only listens to military orders, not the king's edicts." ”

When the chief of the chamberlain heard this, he was furious and cried out, "How can this be done! The king went out of the city to comfort the army, and you dared to resist the king's order! Tell you Captain Zhu to come out! I want to see what kind of soldiers the king brought out when he handed over the new army to him! ”

"The general has an order, and the idle people will not be accepted! Adults, please come back! The lieutenant replied without humility or arrogance.

The head of the chamberlain laughed angrily, and he actually became an idle person in a blink of an eye. However, he also knows that such a stalemate will not end well. Immediately rushed back with a few retinues on horseback. After meeting King Han, the head of the chamberlain added fuel and vinegar to the arrogant and rude behavior of the tiger camp.

Han Wangran didn't care, he knew that Zhu Hai was upright, and he unintentionally said something about the demeanor of a famous general leading the troops, so he let this kid learn and use it.

"You go and take the widow's charm, and try again." Han Wangran commanded, and at the end, he added, "Carriages and horses are not allowed to gallop in the military camp, you have to remember!" ”

There were some strange orders to Han Wangran. The head of the chamberlain was a little confused, but he still did as he was told. This time it was much smoother to enter the camp, and the only unpleasant thing was that as Han Wangran said, the barracks did not allow carriages and horses to gallop.

After a while, Zhu Hai, who was dressed in military uniform, led a cadre of lieutenants to greet Han Wangran, and when he looked closely, Zhu Hai was still holding an iron rod in his hand, and the end of the iron rod was full of all kinds of thorns, which looked terrifying.

"The ministers are dressed up, please forgive the king and treat the ministers with courtesy in the army!" After speaking, without waiting for Han Wangran to nod, Zhu Hai knelt on one knee and saluted.

Han Wangran nodded solemnly, leaning over to hold the horizontal wood in front of the car to show respect. Yan said: "The general has worked hard! ”

Walking into the barracks, Han Wangran showed a satisfied smile from time to time. Zhu Hai still has some talent, and in less than three months, he can adjust a newly established army to the way it is now. However, thinking about his burly body and first-class martial arts, in this place where the strong are worshipped in the army, it would be a joke if he really couldn't lead this army.

accepted the "brainwashing" of so much knowledge in his later life. Zhu Hai himself is upright and flexible, and today's Zhu Hai is not the "soy sauce guest" who only shows one side in history. In any case, Han Wangran has pushed the name Zhu Hai to the big stage of history. A few years later, he and his team called "Tiger Ben" had the opportunity to be famous all over the world, and Han Wangran had great expectations for this.

"Zhu Hai, how is the training of the new army? The widow heard some time ago that a few people laughed at the new military uniforms and wanted to boycott the training! ”

For Han Wangran calling his name, Zhu Hai was not half unhappy. On the contrary, he felt that Han Wangran regarded himself as a confidant. Speaking of those unfortunate boys, Zhu Hai was also very embarrassed, and said: "The king said that he was laughing. Didn't the Yulin Army also make such a fuss at the beginning? The minister punished them for washing the clothes of the whole army twice, and they were not obedient. This new military uniform is very easy. ”

"You! Don't use this set to be perfunctory! The widow has heard that although your Tiger Camp was established the latest, you are clamoring to compete with the Yulin Army. Is there such a thing? Han Wangran said with a smile.

Zhu Hai scratched his head and said with a smile: "The last general doesn't want them to know that the sky is high and the earth is thick. Rise and see. Your Majesty, how about you arrange a military exercise? The last general is also good for some experience? ”

Han Wangran was happy and asked rhetorically: "You are all infantry, and the Yulin Army is all cavalry." Have you really thought about a showdown with our most elite Feather Forest Army? ”

"What's wrong with the infantry? Can't the infantry beat the cavalry? Your Majesty, you are eccentric! Zhu Hai said dissatisfiedly.

Zhu Hai's tone made the surrounding ministers speechless, the king is the king of a country, and he actually allowed a courtier to talk to him like this. This friendship. It's not shallow! That's pretty shallow!

"Since you want to have a military exercise, then the widow will fulfill you. However, you have light and heavy infantry, and the Yulin army also has light and heavy cavalry, and when the time comes, you will catch and fight. What about light infantry against light cavalry, heavy infantry against heavy cavalry or melee? Han Wangran asked with interest.

Zhu Hai thought about the pitiful number of heavy infantry under his command, and immediately said: "Since it is a competition between two battalions, it is natural to have a real battle regardless of the type of troops." ”

Han Wangran nodded, knowing Zhu Hai's thoughts, he didn't break it.

"After all, your tiger camp is the latest to form an army, so the widow will give you another three months. After the spring of the next year, how about you use 10,000 soldiers and horses against 5,000 forest troops? ”

"It's not right, it's not right!" Zhu Hai spoke out against it, after all, the Yulin soldiers and horses were less than their own, and they were two against one, and they were a little invincible!

Han Wangran frowned and said, "One cavalryman is enough to feed three or five infantrymen. In that case, you have 10,000 and the Yulin Army has 3,000! ”

Zhu Hai knew that Han Wangran would misunderstand what he meant, so he waved his hand again and explained: "What the last general means is that each side will send five thousand men and horses!" Our Tiger Camp doesn't want to bully more and less, and we won't be able to win! ”

Han Wangran laughed after hearing this, "They are one person and one horse, you are not bullying!" If they win, I'm afraid they will feel that they will not be able to win! In this way, there are 10,000 of you, and the entire battalion of the Yulin Army is out, 6,000 people. How is it? ”

"Okay!" Zhu Hai replied reluctantly.

"These days, you give the widow a good training and a degree of food and clothing, and the widow will order Chen Shaofu to give full support. In three months, if you are defeated, the widow will not be spared! Han Teng's side, I will also inform the past. ”

Speaking of Han Teng, Han Wangran sighed, in the original history, it should have been this person who surrendered to the Qin State and led his troops to capture his "son" and destroy Korea. It's just that his surname failed to pass the exam, and he was only called Nei Shi Teng because of the official residence in Qin's domestic history.

In order to attract his attention, he actually resigned from the position of county lieutenant to recruit talents. Such an adventure was also rewarding, and after confirming that he had great talents, he sent him to the Yulin Army, starting with a thousand generals and rising to the rank of captain.

"The king is powerful and rest assured, the last general will not let you down." Zhu Hai assured with a big grin.

After leaving the camp, Han Wangran instructed Lang Zhongling Meng Fu on the side: "After the spring ploughing is over, the training of the new army must be stepped up." Now we only have two new armies in South Korea, Yulin and Huben. Time is of the essence! ”

Meng Wei knew Han Wangran's worries, and said cautiously: "Don't worry, the king, I'll do it when the minister returns!" ”

In the second year after Han Wangran ascended the throne, that is, in 271 BC, the entire Central Plains was like a big river, which was calm on the surface, but in fact it was an undercurrent.

In the first month, the Qin State sent the guest secretary Cai Ze as an envoy and successfully lobbied the King of Qi. The king of Qi agreed to secretly form an alliance with the state of Qin to weaken and encroach on the state of Chu together. In the same month, the king of Qi sent Tai Shisheng, a doctor in the middle, as a secret envoy to win over the Wei state. The king of Wei agreed to join the state of Qi and go south to attack the state of Chu.

In July, there was a severe drought in the Central Plains, and the rain south of the Huai River was also halved. Han Wangran sent Zheng Gongwei to be the general of the Shaofu and the young eunuch, supervise the repair of the gap, and take the lead in saving water and fighting drought, and reducing taxes. Under the pretext of Chu's strike on the upper reaches of Huaishui, Qi sent 20,000 troops to attack Pengcheng, which was blocked by Jingyang, the general of Chu. Wei took the initiative to adjust, and Qi and Chu withdrew their troops. (To be continued......)