Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 474

The sun hangs obliquely in the western sky, and the red light sprinkles between the sky and the earth, which is extraordinarily soft.In the pool next to it, the lotus is already in full bloom, and the huge flowers are swaying in the sun.On the big elm tree outside the yard, the Maemis who had been singing all day were finally tired, and their voices became low.

Wang Xiaolie raised his hand and grabbed a falling sycamore flower.Take it to the nose and smell it, with a sweet breath.Gently suck the middle of the flower with your mouth, and a drop of sweet nectar enters your mouth, which lifts your spirits.

Gently tossing the flowers aside, Wang Xiao said: "Unknowingly, the sycamore flowers have begun to fall, and the hottest days have come. The summer this year has not been very hot, and you can stay in the room. it is good."

Chen Qiudao said: "Yeah, it's really rare that it's not hot this year. In Xiangyang, when it's hot in summer, there's nowhere to hide, nowhere to hide. I'm really irritated! It's not like Luoyang, Kaifeng, where there is ice to hide in winter." .There is no ice here in summer!"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "This year is different, there is ice. We use artillery and have a lot of gunpowder. The flame nitrate in the gunpowder can condense water into ice after it is put in water. Although it is not as good as natural ice, it is also delicious. It works."

As he spoke, Wang Xiaolie ordered the soldiers to bring some food over and put it on the table.

There were four cakes on the plate, which looked slightly steaming.A few cherries sprinkled on top are lovely.

Wang Xiaolie said to the other three people: "This is a newly made ice cream using flame nitrate. It's a bit like ice cream, but it's more delicious. It's not easy to make, and it will melt after a long time. Everyone have a piece."

Chen Qiudao took a piece first.As soon as his hand touched the ice cream, he couldn't help but said in surprise: "This thing is ice! Just now when I saw it was steaming, I thought it was hot! This kind of weather, this is really a miracle!"

After hearing this, Chen Yuyi and Wang Ruohai each took a piece, very surprised.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course it's iced. If it's hot in this weather, how dare I let you eat it."

With that said, the four of them ate a piece of ice cream each, feeling refreshed.

After eating the ice cream, the four of them drank tea and chatted while sitting under the plane tree.

I have mentioned the recent military and political situation.Wang Xiaolie said: "The Jin army withdrew from the eastern front and focused on the west road. Although the Shaanxi Road was broken, facing the Qinba Mountains, it is not so easy to turn over. In the past two years, it can be said that there have been no major events in the world."

Chen Qiudao said: "In the middle of the court, Qin Hui came to participate in politics in February, and at the beginning he was attached to Prime Minister Fan Zongyin, which was fine. However, recently, Fan Zongyin was not trusted by the officials, and Qin Hui joined the officials again, pushing Fan Zongyin out, creating a disturbance out of thin air. In the second half of the year, the court I’m afraid it can’t be said that nothing happened.”

Wang Xiaolie smiled.Said: "We are thousands of miles away, and we have more than enough energy to deal with the affairs of the DPRK, so we don't have to worry about it. As long as we calmly manage the territory under our control, train our army well, and prevent the Jin army from coming south, that's enough. "

Wang Ruohai said: "What Zhenfu said is true. Not only are we thousands of miles away, but Zhenfu has a large army in his hands. If he interferes in the affairs of the court and China, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion. It's better to ignore it and just watch it. Peace of mind Mind our business."

Chen Qiudao sighed: "Oh, the town has trained [-] elite soldiers. It is time to raise troops to the north in a year or two to restore the Central Plains. The current situation of the imperial court really makes people have no confidence. The imperial court can't make up their minds, so what should we do?" How to do it?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Jianghuai and the two lakes are full of bandits. It is a great fortune for the imperial court to pacify these places in a year or two. Restoring the Central Plains will take two or three years before we dare to think about it. Speaking of it, our fate is really good. In the second year of Yan, Zong stayed behind to recruit the heroes of the world in Kaifeng, and other places were relatively empty. At the end of the year, I wiped out Yang Jin, and there were more than a dozen surrounding states without soldiers guarding them. I occupied such a large territory at once. If it is now, I want to occupy more than a dozen State, it is not an easy task. Speaking of it, it can only be said that it is God's will."

Chen Qiudao, Chen Yuyi and Wang Ruohai nodded together.What Wang Xiaolie said was right, he indeed occupied the largest area at the most suitable time.And in a year or two, there are no strong enemies around, so you can develop calmly.

Of course, not only Wang Xiaolie had this opportunity, but also Zhang Yong, Kong Yanzhou, Li Cheng and many others.It's just that after they occupied the land, they expropriated endlessly, making the people's livelihood difficult.It's just that the number of people has increased greatly, but no solid foundation has been formed.Now it seems that there is a gap in ability.These people don't have the ability to govern, and they can't seize the opportunity when it comes.

Chen Yuyi said: "It seems that everything is good now, but there are still many hidden worries. In recent months, I have paid attention to the administration of officials, which is really not optimistic. Although it seems to be calm, local laws and regulations are different, and political affairs are very chaotic. .Many officials are incompetent and confused, leaving everyone at a loss. This situation should be improved as soon as possible.”

Wang Xiaolie said: "Our officials are not enough, and there are few people doing things. More than a year ago, I was always suspicious of me. This year, things are much better. There are many rural tribute scholars, as well as officials from the south, who are willing to come out to do things. If you make good use of them, you don’t have to worry too much about the problems of officials.”

Chen Yuyi looked at Chen Qiudao, but shook his head slightly, without saying anything.

Wang Xiaolie said: "I understand. What you mean is that since there are so many people, why not use them? There is obviously a shortage of people everywhere. It's not that I don't use them, but I have to train them before using them. Use them without training, no It’s just that we have done bad things and led bad officials. Our style of work is likely to change a lot. The current good situation will disappear. If we want to get back, we will need to spend ten times and a hundred times more energy.”

Wang Ruohai said: "The meaning of Zhenfu is to set up a school? Let these people go to study first?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "School is just one aspect, and it can't just rely on school. My current estimate is that it will take three years to select truly usable talents from these people. One year of study in school, one year of internship without being a chief officer." One year, really learn in practice for one year. After three years, what is left is really usable. This matter cannot be rushed, we have to take our time."

Chen Yuyi said: "Many officials who have gone south have been officials in the court for many years and know everything. What do they want to learn?"

Wang Xiaolie raised his head, looked at the sun in the west, and did not speak for a while.A sycamore flower fluttered down from the top of the head, Wang Xiaolie stretched out his hand, and gently grasped it in his hand.The flower is slightly purple, and stretches long upwards, splitting at the top and opening several petals.The stamens inside are thin and weak, revealing a crystal color.It seems that you can still see the nectar on it.

After a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "What I'm afraid of is that these people know everything. They think that after a few years of being an official, they know how to be an official? For most people, they don't understand. Officials should What to do, how to do it, to be honest, I can’t explain it clearly now. If I can’t explain it clearly, what should I do? We are now trying to solve this problem.”

Chen Yuyi sighed: "Zhenfu, the imperial court has governed the people for thousands of years. What do you not understand about how to be an official? It's nothing more than some people doing well and some not doing well, that's all. Just strengthen supervision and put the corrupt people in the wrong place. It is enough to punish all the disciples severely."

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "It's not enough, it's far from enough. Senator, this matter, you think too simply."

Wang Ruohai said: "Then the governor said, what should I do?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "For a while, I can't be clear. There are only general principles. Do it according to this principle, and in practice, you can truly understand how to be an official. Only then can you understand how many things officials can't understand. Do."

Chen Qiudao looked at the other two, and asked, "What is the principle of the Zhenfu?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The principle is to understand why there are officials? What do officials want to do? How can we count as a good job? If you don't understand these problems and do it in a daze, you will still not be able to do it in the end."

Chen Yuyi said helplessly: "Zhen Fu, what you said is everything from the classics to the customs. Is there anyone in the world who doesn't know what the officials do? The emperor replaces the herdsmen, and the officials manage the government for the emperor. Simple clear."

Wang Xiaolie gently turned the sycamore flower in his hand, looked at Chen Yuyi and said, "The son of heaven replaces the herdsmen of heaven, what about the people of the world today? If this world is the world of heaven, seeing that the mountains and rivers are broken and half of the walls are lost, what should the sky do?" think?"

Chen Yuyi said: "Emperor Daojun lost his virtue, which led to today's disaster—"

Wang Xiaolie said: "If the Emperor Daojun is the son of heaven, how can the heaven make him lose his virtue? The counselors also have sons, and they will let their sons do such disasters and remain indifferent? Ersheng Beishou is miserable, but it can be even worse , and the people of the world! If the sky looks at this land, the people on this land are displaced and starved to death; the land is barren, and the mountains and rivers are full of colors, what will the sky think?"

Chen Yuyi was silent for a while.Cai said: "What is the relationship between the major events in the world and the people?"

"Really?" Wang Xiaolie held the sycamore flower and shook his head. "If it has nothing to do with the people, where does the money come from today? Where do the soldiers come from? Could it be that the second sage, as the son of heaven, begged to heaven under the stick of the golden soldiers?"

Chen Yuyi shook his head slightly, looked at Chen Qiudao and Wang Ruohai, and sighed softly.

Wang Ruohai said: "Zhen Fu, in life, many things cannot be too clear. It's so rare to be confused."

Wang Xiaolie sneered: "If it's a trivial matter, you will be confused if you are confused. But can you be confused now? Do you know that the worst thing in the Jingkang Incident was not Ersheng Beishou, but the people of the world! For several years, because of the military disaster The number of dead people is tens of millions! What does it look like to pile up the bones of tens of millions of people? That is a mountain, a mountain made of the bones of the common people!"

Chen Qiudao and the three were silent, and lowered their heads in unison.

After the south crossing, Zhao Gou's position was not stable.Under the continuous pursuit of the Jin army going south, the wind and rain were precarious.After the main force of the Jin army moved westward, Zhao Gou had the opportunity to integrate his forces and slowly stabilized his position.In this era, there are many people who question the Zhao Song Dynasty, and Wang Xiaolie's words are considered relatively mild.The so-called denunciation of Chengyu is the crime of the emperor's murderous intentions.

He exhaled lightly.Wang Xiaolie said: "Many times, I really want to ask the sky. Seeing the state of the world, what do you think? It's a pity that I don't talk to Tiantian, and I can't find an answer. There is no answer. We have to figure out a way."

After finishing speaking, Wang Xiaolie waved his hand lightly, watching the sycamore flower fluttering in the air.

(End of this chapter)