Han Dao world

Chapter 1162
Liu Xie spoke highly of Zhou Qun's article.

Although Zhou Qun pointed out Yang Xiu's mistakes, which may have made him a little embarrassed, but Zhou Qun's observations further supported Xuan Ye's theory, and the reasoning and demonstration were rigorous, already a bit empirical.

As expected of a person who studies astronomy.

In ancient China, there were two most empirical studies: one was astronomy, and the other was the art of war.

Astronomy is not only related to farming, but also related to abnormal astronomical phenomena such as solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.Because of the idea of ​​the unity of man and nature, abnormal celestial phenomena are often associated with personnel and affairs. When abnormal celestial phenomena appear, the court must respond.If you get it wrong, you can have big problems.

Therefore, astronomy in ancient China was very developed, and the mathematics related to astronomy also made great achievements.Although the axiom-based geometry of ancient Greece did not appear, the practical ability is not weak at all.

It can even be said that compared with axiom-based geometry that focuses on system deduction, Eastern mathematics pays more attention to practicality.

The problem is that after the Tang and Song Dynasties, especially after the Song Dynasty, Confucian scholars were in power, talking about righteousness, but despising practical learning. After Jin and Yuan invaded, inheritance was interrupted, and many calculation skills were lost. high.Even if the ancient books are placed in front of them, few people can understand them.

In the mid-Ming Dynasty, when Western mathematics was introduced to the Central Plains, methods such as Tianyuanshu, Siyuanshu, and Zengchengkai were lost, and even "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" was not known to many people.

Of course, Western mathematics cannot escape a similar fate and has been lost for a long time.It's just that they were a little luckier, thanks to the preservation of Arabia, and later rediscovered and passed back to Europe.

Therefore, to ensure that civilization will not be lost, the best way is to sow more seeds. The wider the spread, the less likely it is to become extinct.

Liu Xie was devoted to the Western Expedition, and there were also considerations in this regard.

If you can take this opportunity to conquer the Western Regions and spread the seeds of Chinese civilization across several continents, even if there are natural and man-made disasters in the future, if the east does not shine and the west shines, the south does not work and the north goes north, the group will not be destroyed.

This is still the worst.

If he is not so pessimistic, he can successfully lead the Chinese civilization to a higher level, maybe he can skip the cycle of prosperity and decline, honor and disgrace, and embark on the bright road of prosperity.

Just as the food and drink were served, Xun Yu and his wife came back.

Liu Xie sat up and said with a smile: "Mr. Xun came back in time, otherwise I would have to drink alone."

Xun Yu cupped his hands, saying that he was ashamed, and after taking his seat, he raised his wine glass and punished himself with three glasses.

Han people love wine, and Xun Yu is no exception.He has a good capacity for alcohol, and it is said that he can drink three buckets without chaos.According to later generations, rinse your mouth with a pinch of beer.

"Mr. Xun is using wine to drown his sorrows?" Liu Xie said happily.

"Why are you worried?" Xun Yu asked back.

"There is no way to break the wall." Liu Xie picked up the chopsticks, picked up a salt bean, put it in his mouth, and chewed it with a loud noise.

"Break the wall..." Xun Yu pondered, as if something touched his heart.

He has had a hard time these past few years.Not physical suffering, but psychological suffering.

He wanted to keep up with the emperor's pace and create a new era, but he was always one step slower, unable to satisfy the emperor, as if stuck in a quagmire, unable to get out, the harder he tried, the deeper he sank.

He even began to wonder whether he was not talented enough, or the emperor was wrong?

"It is easy to keep the old for a hundred years, but it is difficult to break the wall in ten years. It has been more than [-] years since Dong Zhongshu started Confucianism, and it has been [-] or [-] years since Emperor Guangwu's revival. Habits have been formed, and I want to change the past , is easier said than done? Xunzi was a generation of Confucianism back then, and he wanted to revive Confucianism, but he failed. Instead, because the two disciples went too far, they became heresies, and it is still difficult to rectify their names. How can it be so easy to revive Confucianism? .”

Xun Yu showed a wry smile, hesitated to speak several times, and finally tilted his neck and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

The emperor's words touched his heart, but he couldn't easily agree.

He has seen the methods of the Son of Heaven before, so how can he know that he didn't do it on purpose now?

"Xun Yu, whether you believe it or not, I might as well tell you." Liu Xie lifted the jug and poured Xun Yu a glass of wine. "More than you, I hope to rule the world. It is neither possible nor necessary for one person to rule the world. There are so many things to worry about every day. Even a genius will be exhausted. There is no free time. I don't want to be Qin Shihuang , was too tired to die young, and left behind the infamy of a tyrant."

Xun Yu held the wine glass in both hands, was silent for a moment, raised his head, and looked at Liu Xie.

"Forgive me for taking the liberty. If that's the case, why doesn't Your Majesty return to the government and retain the military power?"

Liu Xie smiled silently. "Why do I keep the military power, don't you know?"

"I'm stupid."

"You are not stupid, you are pretending to be confused." Liu Xie picked up the wine glass, touched Xun Yu lightly, and drank it down.He tasted the wine and was very satisfied.Although it is nine-distilled wine, it is stronger than ordinary wine. After all, it is not distilled wine, that is, it is more than ten degrees, which is suitable for this drinking method. It is bold and not easy to get drunk.

Xun Yu was startled, quickly put down his wine glass, left the table and bowed to the ground. "How dare the minister."

Seeing this, Xun Wenqian's mother and daughter were also a little nervous, and put down the chopsticks in their hands at the same time.

"Get up, this is not the court, so don't be so polite." Liu Xie waved his hand. "This is a rare opportunity. Let me tell you a few words from my heart today. Whether you believe it or not, it all depends on fate."

"My minister is all ears."

Liu Xie poured another glass of wine and held it in his hand. "Xun Jun thinks, what is the thing that people need most?"

Xun Yu thought about it. "It is food. The people regard food as their heaven, and they cannot survive without food."

Liu Xie smiled gratifiedly.

Xun Yu didn't use the words of the sages to answer him as courtesy, but bluntly said it was food, which shows that he is still sincere and has the courage to face reality.

That's the basis for the conversation.

He held up a finger and shook it slightly. "It's not food, it's survival."

Xun Yu thought for a while, then nodded in agreement. "What Your Majesty said is true, food is for survival, but survival is not for food."

"It's the same for people, it's the same for the country, and it's the same for civilization. They all take survival as the first need. In order to survive, they must have food. In order to survive, they must have the ability to protect themselves. If there is no food, they will starve to death, and if they do not have the ability to protect themselves, they will be killed." Others kill others. Therefore, the important affairs of the country are only Si and Rong. Si is to pray for the blessing of God, and Rong is to protect himself. God's will is elusive and difficult to know, and force is more practical. There is food in the stomach, a knife in the hand, and enough food Foot soldiers, don't panic."

Xun Yu nodded slightly. "What Your Majesty said, I don't object to it, it's just that enough food and soldiers are not enough..."

"Sufficient soldiers are the bottom line, not the upper limit." Liu Xie smiled, signaling Xun Yu not to refute in a hurry. "Talking about other things out of the bottom line is all hooliganism. I know what you want to say, the master said, enough food, enough soldiers, enough trust. You have to go away yourself. You can go with soldiers and food, but you can't go with faith. Since ancient times, everyone has died. You can't stand without faith. But don't forget what the Master said before, if you have enough food for soldiers, the people will believe in it. You can't even feed enough soldiers, so where does the letter come from?"

He raised his chopsticks and tapped Xun Yu. "A person can risk his life to win his trust, but a country can't. After a person dies, there are still descendants. If the country perishes, who cares if you keep your word?"

(End of this chapter)