Han Dao world

Chapter 717
Although Yu Fan didn't say anything, after sending Zhuge Liang away, he immediately found out the mathematics from the Western Regions bestowed by the emperor, and read it carefully.

At this sight, he was fascinated.

It was a very different kind of arithmetic from what he had learned before.

A window suddenly opened in front of his eyes, and through the gap, he glimpsed a very different scenery.

After flipping through the thin book in one breath, it was already pitch black outside the window.

Yu Fan put down the book, pushed the door and went out, looked at the palace which was already lit up, let out a sigh of relief, and then felt a little ashamed.

Unexpectedly, there are such wise men among the barbarians.When I heard the emperor talk about mathematics in the Western Regions before, I didn't take it seriously, but now I know that I am ignorant.

It seems that the emperor's emphasis on the study of the Western Regions was not a momentary curiosity, but a deeper consideration.

The emperor stabilized Liangzhou when the Central Plains was still undecided. It may not be all because Liangzhou has elite soldiers, and it may also be related to the Western Regions.Trade routes are one of them, and so is knowledge.

Where did he know all this?
Yu Fan heard that when Emperor Xiaoling was alive, he was like Hu Feng, but he still felt that the emperor had something to do with that ridiculous former emperor, even if they were father and son.

The most obvious point is that apart from offering sacrifices to the Buddha in the palace and wearing Hu clothes, Emperor Xiaoling didn't seem to be doing any serious business, and he didn't study any mathematics in the Western Regions.

The knowledge of the emperor must have other sources.

Could it be that Hu merchant Anthony?The emperor once said that many of these books from the Western Regions were collected by Anthony.

Yu Fan decided to find Anthony as soon as possible and inquire about other commendable knowledge in the Western Regions.

Before that, he had to re-read the mathematics of the Western Regions given by the emperor several times until he was proficient, so that he could discuss it further with the emperor.

The gap between the two is too great to talk about.

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Sun Ce stood under the eaves, looked over the courtyard wall, and looked at the gate of the post house.

He had been waiting here for a long time, but Yu Fan's figure never appeared.

This made him feel empty and unspeakably anxious.

Tomorrow's court meeting will discuss his appointment. As his most important think tank, Yu Fan stayed in the palace without even showing his face.

He didn't think that Yu Fan was a follower of power, and the Emperor Xu's sacrificial wine in the martial arts hall was not enough to make Yu Fan so heartless. Yu Fan must have been delayed by other things.

The biggest suspect is the emperor.

The Son of Heaven showed a strong interest in Yu Fan from the very beginning, even above him and Zhou Yu.

"Bo Fu." Zhou Yu walked over, followed Sun Ce's gaze, and guessed what Sun Ce was thinking.He took Sun Ce's arm. "Don't look, I have something to tell you."

Sun Ce cheered up, went back to the house with Zhou Yu, and sat down across from each other.

"The Son of Heaven allowed you thousands of miles of sea and territory, there shouldn't be any problem with that." Zhou Yu cut to the chase. "But one thing, I think you also understand. Before the appearance of large ships that can sail on the sea, it is not realistic to go overseas."

Sun Ce nodded.Although he was a little disappointed, he also knew that this was a real difficulty.Even if the emperor asks him to go out now, he can't agree.

"Mr. Yang proposed two proposals, let me ask your opinion."

"What plan?"

"One is that you continue to be the prefect of Kuaiji and wait for the warships. The other is to become the prefect of Beihai and assist Liu Bei in the battle. Now it is against Yuan Xi. After Qingzhou is pacified, you will move to Liaodong. When Liaodong is pacified, maybe the latest warships can also be built. It's gone."

Sun Ce pondered for a moment. "And you?"

"If possible, I would like to go out with you." Zhou Yu thought for a while, and then said: "But my uncle may still want me to stay in Chang'an. The specifics depend on the emperor's intention."

Sun Ce nodded, a little disappointed.

After Yu Fan, Zhou Yu will also part ways with him.

"there's one more thing."

"Speak." Sun Ce lowered his head. "Between you and me, why do you have to act like a child."

"As for your father's title, it is right for you to give it to Ji Zuo, but the imperial court is polite. Whether it can be accepted is still in doubt. If you still inherit the title, the imperial court will arrange a marquis residence for you. Your wife My son also wants to stay in Chang'an. Of course, even if you don't accept the title, with your official position of two thousand shi, you still have to keep the hostage."

Sun Ce laughed. "So I still think that it's good for you to stay in Chang'an. My wife and children will be taken care of by you, and I will not have to worry about the future."

Zhou Yu stared at Sun Ce for a while. "Bo Fu, if the emperor's words are true, I will not stay in Chang'an for too long. Maybe you have not left the East China Sea, I will go to the southwest first. I heard from my uncle that the emperor is very concerned about the affairs of the Western Regions. Going southwest, you can reach Tianzhu."

"Is it?"

"It shouldn't be a lie. The emperor has ordered the imperial physicians to develop a medicine to deal with miasma. Where else would this medicine be used except in the southwest? Bofu, maybe we still have time to fight side by side."

Sun Ce laughed. "I am in the southeast, and you are in the southwest. How can I have the opportunity to fight side by side?"

"It's hard to say, we will meet again if we are destined." Zhou Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. "I heard that if you go west from Tianzhu, you can go to Daqin, which is what they call Rome. Although you can also take the land route, the sea route is obviously more convenient."

"The emperor's ambition is so great?" Sun Ce couldn't help taking a breath. "Aren't you afraid that scholars will say that he is militaristic?"

He had heard people talk about Rome, but it was really thousands of miles away, far away in the sky.

"Although the Son of Heaven is young, he has his own opinions, which cannot be changed by a few words from scholars." Zhou Yu laughed, showing a hint of longing. "Bo Fu, this is an opportunity for you and me to show our ambitions. It is far more grand than planning to rule the river."

Sun Ce met Zhou Yu's eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, which gradually turned into a hearty laugh.

Drawing the river and governing was a strategy that Zhang Hong had drawn up for him. Now it seems that the possibility of realizing this strategy no longer exists.Destiny is in the Han Dynasty, the emperor was born, and the momentum of the great Han Dynasty's revival is unstoppable.He can only settle for the next best thing.

Conquering overseas, going thousands of miles away, may not be as good as Daihan.

If there is such a day, the emperor will not be able to manage this ten thousand li territory, and becoming a king will become one of the few choices.It is almost the best choice to be named king with a different surname without having to bear the burden of betraying the Han.

Once again, he and Zhou Yu had a tacit understanding and thought of being together.

"If that day really comes, I will have no regrets in this life." Sun Ce put away his smile and sighed.

"indeed so."

The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

After thinking about the future for a while, Sun Ce suddenly said, "Gongjin, there is something I want to hear from you."

"You said."

"Anyway, I, the prefect of Kuaiji, won't be able to do it for a few days. Wujun and Danyang will also be handed over. Can some people be dealt with so that they don't echo Yuan Shaoyao and smack their lips and tongues, which is annoying."

Zhou Yu's face changed slightly. "You mean the Zhou brothers in Kuaiji?"

"Not only them." Sun Ce said grimly: "There are also Sheng Xian, Wei Teng and others. I get upset when I think about them."

(End of this chapter)