On the straight road to Kanto, an army of about 200 men was galloping rapidly, and the verdant scenery on both sides couldn't help but retreat.

This convoy is very low-key, but judging from those war horses and standard weapons, this must be the elite of the army.

This passerby is the one that Jia Xu and Cai Yan went to Zhaocheng.

Starting from the separation of Luo Kong, I don't know how many people have been killed along the way, and there is even a little blood stain on the knife.

Jia Xu recalled what he had seen and heard along the way, and then lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked at the carriage where Cai Yan was, and secretly marveled in his heart.

Because Luo Kong asked him to communicate more with Cai Yan, it was easy to deal with a little girl like Cai Yan with Jia Xu's wisdom.

Jia Xu originally thought that Luo Kong valued Cai Yan because of her appearance, after all, Luo's is good-looking, and he cares a lot about the appearance of the other half.

But the result surprised him, Cai Yan can really remember it, and the export is a chapter, it is simply a treasure.

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as you marry Cai Yan, you will have the foundation of a scripture family, especially those high-ranking officials who have high official positions but have no background.

Moreover, Cai Yan was born in the Chen Liucai family, and his father was a great Confucian in the world, and the concubine of this kind of family must be a wife if she marries any family, otherwise it will be an insult.

Don't say that Cai Yong is unwilling, even many irrelevant scholars will not be willing.

In addition, Cai Yan herself talks extraordinarily, and at first glance she is a person who can teach her children well, and these days of getting along make Jia Xu, a person who has no last resort and is good at observing people's hearts, have a good impression of her.

Wushuang Hou can take a fancy to Cai Yan at a glance, which makes Jia Xu feel admired.

I sighed in my heart, there is indeed a reason why Luo's can maintain the output of talents, after Cai Yan enters Zhaocheng, he will definitely be married by Luo's son, but I don't know what position he will hold after entering Zhaocheng?

While he was thinking about it, he heard someone riding up to him and said, "Sir, it's getting dark, let's rest when we get to the front, the horses are a little tired, it's time to feed them some food and water." ”

Jia Xu saw that he was one of the three guards beside Luo Kong, so he asked, "How long do we have to get to the Principality of Zhao?" ”

The guard pondered for a moment and said, "At the current speed, it will be about four days before we reach the territory of the Principality of Zhao." ”

Four days to go.

Jia Xu was overjoyed in his heart, it was finally about to arrive, so he asked everyone to prepare to rest, and everyone skillfully lit a bonfire, then set up defenses, and boiled water for cooking.

Cai Yan and the three female officials walked down from the carriage, although after days of running, Cai Yan looked a little haggard, but still the country and the city, warm and watery bookish, standard lady appearance.

Seeing Cai Yan walking down, Jia Xu smiled and said, "Miss Wenji, we will be in Zhaocheng in a few days." ”

Cai Yan asked the female official this question in the carriage, so he was not surprised, but he still said kindly: "Sir, you have great talent, and if you enter Zhaocheng this time, you will definitely be reused." ”

Just as Jia Xu was amazed by Cai Yan's excellence, although Jia Xu was very low-key, but between inadvertent disclosures, Cai Yan still knew that the seemingly honest man in front of him was a very smart character with thousands of splendid views in his chest.

Jia Xu shook his head and said: "The Luo family is full of talents, what is this little ability?"

Besides, if it was for reuse, Xu wouldn't be waiting here to enter Zhaocheng.

It's Miss Wen Ji, there are thousands of women in the world, but a strange woman like you is really unique.

I'm afraid it won't take long to enter Zhaocheng, and I will call you Mrs. ”

Jia Xu and Cai Yan are already very familiar with each other, and Cai Yong entrusted Cai Yan to Luo Kong, and Luo Kong entrusted it to Jia Xu, from this point of view, Jia Xu is Cai Yan's elder.

If Cai Yan can marry into Luo's, then naturally Jia Xu doesn't need to worry about it, but if she doesn't marry into Luo's, Jia Xu can't help keep her safe.

This is already a great recognition for a person like Jia Xu who is wise enough to protect himself.

Cai Yan immediately blushed, from the moment her father entrusted her to Wushuang Hou, and Wushuang Hou accepted the entrustment, she had already thought of this day.

Now that it is close to Zhaocheng, this makes Cai Yan more and more nervous, but think about the fact that Luo's son has never had an incompetent child for thousands of years, even Luo Zhuogong is already a handsome man at the same time.

And Luo's face covers the world.

Gongzi Mo is like a jade, which is the true portrayal of Luo's son, Luo's son does not accept concubines, and he has a couple for a lifetime, so what is there to worry about?

The female officials of Zhaocheng laughed when they heard this, "Wen Ji is so beautiful, and she is talented, and even better than the girls of the Luo family, as soon as she enters Zhaocheng, the sons will definitely love it." ”

Cai Yan remembered the chat when he was in the carriage, and he was even more embarrassed, these Zhaocheng female officials were really meticulous when they kept their courtesies, especially when they talked about King Su, even if they were private, they would raise their foreheads with their hands crossed.

But when chatting in private, they are really arrogant, they dare to say anything, and they cover their faces and dare not speak at every turn, and then they laugh out loud.

……

Shojo.

After Luo Zhang received Ji Zhao's two artifacts, he hurriedly called the Luo clan who was still in Zhaocheng over to communicate with the ancestors.

After Luo Zhang told the Luo family the news about the ancestor appearing again, the Luo family was shocked, and the Luo family girl could feel that special fluctuation, and she had already guessed.

"The ancestors asked us to prepare early three times and twice, which shows that the current situation is a little difficult to adapt to the new turbulent changes.

The head of the family, it has indeed been a little difficult to support in the past few years, and since last year, the materials that can be distributed to the clansmen have been reduced by one percent. ”

A reduction of 10% is not a small number.

The Luo clan has the top layer of the seal engraved with holy stigmas, there are officials who are good at handling government affairs and a complete supervision system, as well as the belief of the true gods and ancestors, and Zhaocheng, a city with a halo effect, so it has the strongest family.

But a family can live in this world, and it is impossible to rely entirely on faith without eating, and what sustains Luo's is food and water, which is called material determination consciousness.

Now it is caught in a new strange circle, just like the Bangzhou period, Luo Guo did not expand, so its strength has not been improved.

The same is true of the Principality of Zhao, which is developed around the city of Zhao, and the Principality of Zhao cannot develop its territory, and it is surrounded by the land of the Han Dynasty.

However, without developing the territory, in this era when strength is tied to the population of the territory, the Principality of Zhao, which basically relies on commerce to prosper, is easily affected.

This is one of the reasons why the Western Regions cannot be lost, and the Wushuang Marquis of the Western Regions has grabbed a lot of wealth for the Zhao Principality, ensuring that the entire family moves forward steadily.

Actually, there is another way, but no one will come up with it.

That is to use white gloves to carry out large-scale land annexation, but it is impossible for Rockwell to do this kind of thing, engaging in commerce is good for the circulation of the world, and engaging in land annexation is really not beneficial at all.

Although due to historical limitations, Luo's sometimes can't see the historical future clearly, but if he does things that cause the world to regress, then Luo's might as well perish directly.

The bloodline of King Su can't do such a shameful thing.

Even if I, Luo's self-restraint, and the shackles of benevolence and righteousness on my back, I am still invincible in the world, so let the ancestor of King Su save me.

"The head of the family, the regression in these years is that the turbulent situation has caused the trade routes to be blocked, and the cost has increased in order to ensure the passage of commerce.

The second is that the family's influence on the world is not enough.

In other words, the family's worldly power is insufficient!

I once heard someone say that the county officials are not as good as the current management, which is a portrayal of the current family.

The Yuan family in Runan County, I have read the records of their family, it was only when Emperor Xiaoxuan made his career, even if it is pushed forward, according to the gathering place, it is only the doctor of Chen Guo in the Spring and Autumn Period.

The so-called four generations and three dukes are not without other families in the Han Dynasty, but they are not as good as the Yuan family will use the drill camp, so the momentum is far from comparable.

When the family is at its most prosperous, it is when the children are outstanding.

For example, in the early years of the first Han Dynasty and the early years of the Later Han Dynasty, the family at that time could do whatever they wanted.

During the reign of King Luowen, it was the smoothest time for the family caravan to pass through the world, from the Liaodong Peninsula to Lingnan, and the passage was unimpeded.

This is a small matter, but it represents the status of the family in the hearts of the people of the world. ”

Luo Zhang was thoughtful, the high priest suddenly spoke, and everyone turned their attention to her, this high priest is Luo Zhang's cousin, "Family master, has the increase in the family master's background gradually decreased over the years?" ”

The person who can most clearly feel the change in the background of the head of the family is the head of the family, and the sacrificial Luo family girl can also perceive some of it, so she asked this question, Luo Zhang nodded and said: "That's true, but the burden on the family has also been reduced a lot." ”

This is an unspoken rule that is not explicitly stated but known to all the descendants of the Luo family, that too much burden on the family will bring blood and sacrifice.

Balancing the two is one of the tasks of the head of the household.

The high priest said thoughtfully: "I can be sure that the Lord of Heaven who has been shouting to break the Mandate of Heaven of the Han Court, he really broke the Mandate of Heaven of the Han Court, although I don't know how he did it, but now it is a fact that there is no destiny in the world."

This is an important time for the family, no matter what the outcome, it will not increase the burden on the family and reinvigorate the secular power, right now. ”

Luo Zhang only felt a pain in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "That Zhang Jiao is actually Ah Xiao." ”

？？？

At this time, the whole room couldn't sit still, and even a few people stood up and were dumbfounded, wanting to say something but couldn't speak.

This matter is simply ridiculous, but after thinking about it carefully, I think it is very reasonable, how can there be two people like Luo Xiao suddenly in this world?

Besides, it's such a thing as breaking the mandate of heaven of a dynasty!

The high priest was the only one who could still keep his composure, and asked, "Then Ah Xiao died?" ”

Luo Zhang's face showed grief: "The old ancestor said that Ah Xiao broke the Mandate of Heaven of the Later Han Dynasty, and then was killed by the Mandate of Heaven. ”

The people of Luo, who finally accepted this reality, sat down again, but the atmosphere in the field was suddenly different.

That's Luo Xiao!

The pride of the heavens of Luo's!

Luo Zhang sighed: "This is probably Ah Xiao's fate, he was born to be different from us, since he is willing to do this, it means that he thinks this thing must be done." ”

"The head of the family, it seems that the world is about to enter the stage of chasing the deer, but I don't know if it is the end of the Qin Dynasty or the end of the Han Dynasty."

At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the deer became the surname of the dynasty changed, and the deer at the end of the Han Dynasty was the Han family and then ordered.

Talking about this topic, Luo Zhang's voice relaxed slightly, "Last time I asked the ancestor about this question. ”

Everyone immediately asked curiously, "Family Master, what did the ancestor say?" ”

Luo Zhang recalled the memories of that time, and said slowly: "The ancestor said that there is no mandate of heaven, things are man-made, and anyone can regain the world."

If there is a man who rules the world, bring it to the ancestor and crown him with the crown of the Son of Heaven. ”

There is no Mandate of Heaven!

Everyone's eyes were full of shock, but at the same time, they were instantly filled with surprise.

The ancestors said that there is no mandate of heaven, that is, there is no mandate of heaven, which means that the world is completely dependent on manpower to fight for it.

"Family Master, my suggestion is that except for the children who maintain the normal operation of Zhaocheng, the rest of the best children should be sent out, just like Qin Mo.

The Principality of Zhao is also going to move, the war is together, and when it comes to life and death, morality will be broken, after all, they are all going to die, who will abide by the rules?

The Principality of Zhao should protect the banks and embankments of the great river Zhuxia. ”

Regarding the dispatch of children, this has basically become a foregone conclusion, whether it is out of the family or out of the world, Luo's sons must be outstanding, not even one or two, but a lot of outstanding.

Whether it is to lead the princes all the way, join as a vassal, or become a courtier, there must be more.

As for the Principality of Zhao, the Luo Lady was able to maintain the stable operation of the Principality of Zhao.

What really makes everyone care is the second half of the sentence, doing a good job of Zhuxia's river embankment, this matter needs to be done by the entire Zhaocheng Luo.

At the end of the Qin Dynasty, this matter was done very well, although the war caused a reduction in personnel, but it was a normal attrition, and there was no large-scale massacre.

Now it will soon be in a troubled era again, how the family should do it this time, which bottom lines need to be kept, which ones are inevitable, what means need to be used to do these things, and how much price to pay, this is a great test of ability.

Luo Zhang nodded slowly and said: "You don't need to pay special attention to this kind of thing, whether one thing is suitable or not, it is naturally in the hearts of the people in the world, and Luo's bottom line is known to smart people." ”

"Knock knock."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door outside, "The head of the house, there is a guest sent back by Gongzikong." ”

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The damage caused by war is not only limited to the doomed population, but also the annihilation of civilization, humanity and morality, and the damage in this regard is even excessive, but fortunately for China, in any era, this great civilization has no shortage of people who stand up to the sky and abide by the moral bottom line, such as the eternal and unchanging Luo. -- General History of the World: Ancient Chinese Civilization

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