Man Tanghong

Chapter 1055 Sheep and Shepherd (more updates!)
For example, if the Hu people perform a mysterious ritual every once in a while, then Li Yuan can easily judge from it that the Hu people believe in a certain religion, and he can also judge that where the Hu people live, there are A religion completely different from Buddhism and Taoism.

For another example, if a barbarian wearing a sheepskin coat and smelling bad smell will show certain etiquette to others after being helped, then Li Yuan can also judge from this that the barbarian has received etiquette education, and then he can also It is judged that where the Hu people live, there is a very regular set of etiquette.

By analogy, when all the details are gathered together, it is easy to determine what the place where the Hu people lived looked like and what was there.

There may be deviations, but the deviations will never be so big that they are wrong.

Therefore, Li Yuan knew what the world outside the Central Plains was like. Although he did not know it comprehensively, he at least knew part of it. Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin also knew that, and most of the smart people in the Tang Dynasty who had access to more information also knew that throughout the dynasties The emperors, royal families, and wise men all know it.

It's just that no one wants to tell the people.

Because they do not want the people to know too much, nor do they want the people to leave the place they rule, nor do they want to be a ruler with only monarchs and ministers, but no people.

Therefore, the ancients were not ignorant and had some understanding of the world.

It's just that no one wants to tell the truth, everyone wants to live their own little life behind closed doors.

Occasionally, there are one or two who want to go out, but they can't reach the end and can't see the whole world. When their lives come to the end, their footsteps will also stop, and their successors will take over. In their position, after feeling their conviction, they will choose to retreat and go back.

In this case, the Han people lost their qualifications to compete in the world and could only keep wandering in the circle of the Central Plains.

Historically, very few people wanted to go out, and even fewer people went out. The only one who really went out and went far away was Kublai Khan, and Kublai Khan was a Mongolian, not a Han.

So the Han people are sad in this regard.

It’s not because the Han people are incompetent, it’s not because the Han people are not strong enough, and it’s not because the Han people are inferior to others in every aspect.

On the contrary, in the long history of more than 2000 years, the Han people have often stood at the top of the world in all aspects.

The reason why I couldn't go to Zhulu World was simply because the people in power didn't allow it and didn't have the guts to go.

When the sheep are in the sheepfold, the shepherd is easy to manage, and he can beat and kill the sheep whenever he wants. But once the sheep come out of the sheepfold, it is difficult for the shepherd to manage them, and it is difficult to kill them. When the sheep become stronger outside, they will turn around and kill the shepherd.

This is the reason why the emperors of all dynasties, even though they knew that the world was vast, still guarded the Central Plains and were unwilling to go out.

Some people may say that ancient transportation was not good, ancient communication was not good, ancient everything was not good, and this is simply not possible.

How do you explain the achievements of Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan?
What is the explanation for Zheng He driving a treasure ship across the ocean coast?
Is it because I don’t have the ability, or because I don’t want to do it or don’t dare to do it?
If there are no examples to learn from in the previous dynasties before the Yuan Dynasty, then what about after the Yuan Dynasty?
If doing something requires giving yourself countless excuses to persuade yourself to back down, then why not give up your position and let those who don't like to make excuses to do it? !
"Father, is what father said true?"

Zheng Guanyin was completely shocked by Li Yuan's words, and regardless of being subtle, she asked Li Jiancheng directly.

Li Jiancheng nodded expressionlessly: "It's all true!"

Zheng Guanyin's eyes widened for a moment and she didn't know what to say.

The eldest grandson was also shocked.

Although Li Chengqian was shocked, he was still confused. Perhaps he could only believe the difference Li Yuan said if he saw the foreigners from the sea and the foreigners from the western regions with his own eyes. Or he could observe it personally. Only those barbarians would believe what Li Yuan said.

After Li Yuan finished speaking to Li Chengqian, he stared at Li Yuanji closely and said in a deep voice: "These are not secrets to many people, but no one is willing to say them.

And we can't even say that.

I believe you can guess what impact it will have after speaking out. "

Li Yuanji nodded.

Li Yuan continued: "Although I have never heard of the place bordering Dashi, nor the place east of the Japanese country, nor the place north of the Turks, I believe you will not be involved in this matter. Lie to me.

Because the Tianzhu and Dashi you mentioned west of the Western Regions all exist.

It is not difficult to see from the monks who came from Tianzhu that Tianzhu is not a barren place.

Otherwise, there would be no spare money to raise such a monk who pursues Buddhism all his life. "

Li Yuanji did not correct the error in Li Yuan's words, nor did he tell Li Yuan that Africa did not border Dashi, but rather bordered Dashi farther west.

With Li Yuan's knowledge and experience, it is already remarkable that he can recognize the existence of Africa.

Moreover, although Li Yuan's words were rough, his reasoning was not rough.

If the people in a place don't even have enough to eat, and the first thing they do when they open their eyes every day is to find ways to find food, then it is impossible for them to support so many people and spend the whole day pursuing the truth as their own responsibility without doing anything. Be a monk.

Although there are some ascetics in Tianzhu, if there is no one to support them, the ascetics will not be able to survive if they do not give birth and no one gives them alms.Therefore, any place that can afford to support idle people and people who pursue the truth is rich.

As for who holds the wealth in these places, and how many people control the wealth, there is no need to care.

For Datang, it was enough to know that these places were rich and wealthy, and the rest was not important.

"So, what's your purpose in telling us this?"

After Li Yuan took a deep breath, he asked this sentence very seriously.

Li Yuanji looked at Li Shimin with a smile and said, "I have discussed this issue with my second brother, why don't I let my second brother talk to you?"

Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin, glared, and said rudely: "Then it's up to you!"

Li Shimin didn't care about Li Yuan's attitude, nor did he dare to care. He immediately told him what Li Yuanji had told him before.

After hearing this, Li Yuan said without hesitation: "I'm afraid it's more than that, right?"

Before Li Yuanji could reply, Li Yuan sighed sincerely: "I didn't expect that, I thought you were the least effective among the four of us, father and son, but I didn't expect that you are the most powerful and ambitious one. The craziest one.

Do you know that you may not be able to complete what you want to do in your lifetime? "

As a person who created an empire with his own hands, and as a person who has sat on the throne for more than ten years, Li Yuan has seen things that Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng could not see.

It is precisely because of this that Li Yuan also guessed what Li Yuanji was going to do.

So he was shocked and quickly asked Li Yuanji what he wanted to achieve.

If Li Yuanji only wanted to devote one to twenty years to do this, then it would be impossible for Li Yuanji to accomplish the great cause he had in mind, but that would be fine. By then, Li Yuanji would be able to return to run the Li family business with peace of mind. .

If Li Yuanji is prepared to devote his whole life to doing this, then he, as a father, should really consider passing the throne directly to his grandson, and also consider how to provide good support and logistics for his son.

And the latter was what he least expected to see.

He also understood that this son really did not want to be the emperor.

Because for this son, the status of emperor is just a burden.

This son wanted to be the true lord of the world, the kind of lord who would be respected by everyone under the sky, above the earth, and wherever the rising sun shines.

If it is true as what this son said, the world is much bigger than the Tang Dynasty, several times bigger.

Then the Lord of the World is obviously more precious and more promising than the Lord of the Tang Dynasty.

In an instant, Li Yuan suddenly felt like he was a very old man.

Because he no longer has the ambition of his son, nor the ambition of his son.

"If I can't finish it in my life, let my son do it. If my son can't finish it, let my grandson do it. My father should have heard the story of Foolish Old Man who moved the mountains. As long as our children and grandchildren never stop, no matter how big the world is, It will also be finished by us.”

Li Yuanji knew what Li Yuan was asking, and he also knew that if he told the truth, Li Yuan would probably wear a yellow robe on the spot, but after thinking about it carefully, he finally decided to tell the truth.

It is easy to deceive Li Yuan, but difficult to deceive yourself.

Maybe this is the last time he will meet Li Yuan in his life, so he can't lie to Li Yuan anymore. If he continues to lie, his conscience will be uneasy.

Although Li Yuan is not a good father, and he is not Li Yuan's son in spirit, he still has feelings for him after getting along with him for so long, especially Li Yuan's protective spirit. He likes it very much, so in the end After meeting once, he didn't want to leave any regrets that would disturb his conscience.

"Oh, sure enough..."

Li Yuan forced a smile, let out a long sigh, and then pretended to be free and easy: "Aren't you afraid that your father will arrest you and take you back to Chang'an?"

Li Yuanji said frankly: "I'm afraid, but I don't want to lie to you anymore, and you can't take me away!"

Li Yuan pretended to be angry and shouted: "Why can't you take it away?"

Li Yuanji smiled and said: "Li Jing, Su Dingfang, Li Shiji, Yin Kaishan, Hou Junji, and Ashina Simo each brought ten thousand elite troops and are rushing here. Although the left and right Imperial City Guards under your command are somewhat capable, they are definitely not them. opponent."

Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cursed: "You bastard, you want to take everyone away except my father and De'er!"

(End of this chapter)