Song Gexing

Chapter 243 Letter from Zhang Zai
"remember!"

As Zhao Fang spoke, he exhorted: "Many people ignore the Jurchens, thinking that they are barbarians who are not worthy of attention. Last time when our people entered there, they realized that they already have mature weapon-making technology and make good use of heavy weapons. The weapons are mostly maces and hammers, and they are brave by nature and cannot be underestimated!"

Liu Yisun was taken aback, he really didn't expect that the birth daughter who had always been bullied by the Liao Kingdom would be so fierce.

He nodded hurriedly and became serious, and asked respectfully: "Does your Majesty have any information for reference?"

Of course Zhao Fang had it. He had detailed records last time, plus his own memories. It was just that in order to prevent the people of Liao from knowing, only a few big shots in the cabinet and the Privy Council had seen this information.

The Jurchens were actually very cunning. They began to hide their strength very early, for fear of being discovered by the Liao Kingdom.

Moreover, they secretly sent people to the Song Dynasty to learn farming techniques, blacksmithing techniques, and collect books and other cultural knowledge. The Song people never discovered the true situation of the Jurchens.

Only a few decades later, Zhao Ji had no worries that joining forces with the Jurchens would be a bad way to drive away tigers and swallow wolves.

If Wanyan Aguda hadn't restrained his men from invading the Song Dynasty several times, it would have been even worse.

Because when the Jin soldiers invaded the south, the struggle for the throne was taking place within the Jin Kingdom, which consumed a lot of internal power and also sapped the fighting spirit of many people.

In Wanyan Aguda's era, these things would never happen. He had enough authority to frighten anyone's unwillingness.

But he was unwilling to fight the Song Dynasty, not only because of his alliance with the Song Dynasty, but also because Wanyan Aguda admired Han culture and yearned for the prosperity of the Song Dynasty's civilization since he was a child.

The rapid Chineseization of the Jin Kingdom and its transformation into a patriarchal society was directly related to Wanyan Aguda. His sons were educated to learn Chinese culture from an early age.

Let’s just say that Jin Wushu is a representative of barbarism in the novel. In fact, he is very knowledgeable and is by no means a reckless man.

Those who opposed Sinicization in the Jin Kingdom were basically not the Wanyan family, but people from other Jurchen tribes. The seventh son of Wanyan Aguda was also a famous Confucian scholar.

Therefore, it can be said that the later Aixinjueluo family was definitely not the descendant of the Wanyan family and did not have that cultural gene.

Every time before Wanyan Aguda dispatched troops, he would issue a death order, no one was allowed to damage books and classics, and those who disobeyed would be punished with death.

But look at how many Chinese classics were destroyed by the Qing Dynasty, and they did not inherit the Wanyan family's gene of respecting culture.

"After you get there, straighten out your own territory first. After the integration is completed, you can quietly go to Sakhalin Island and build a military camp there, but you must not harass the local people. Remember, the Ainu and Feyaka people They are all my people in the Song Dynasty, and we are not allowed to discriminate against them because of their different lifestyles."

Zhao Fang was heartbroken, and there was nothing he could do. Song people were very proud, and they despised people from any other country, not to mention people from Sakhalin Island, even Liao people. Song people looked down on them.

This kind of boss mentality has nothing to do with the strength of the military force, but is caused by extreme cultural self-confidence. Just like the beautiful countries of later generations, although they have obviously begun to decline, everyone still feels that they are superior.

Liu Yisun listened very seriously. After Zhao Fang finished all the instructions, he solemnly agreed and went back to make preparations.

The days that followed were very comfortable. Zhang Zai, who was far away in Suzhou at this time, completed his original historical theory ahead of schedule.

A memorial and a work were sent from Suzhou to Bianjing. Zhao Fang read it in one breath and was filled with admiration, but he was immediately dumbfounded.

"This...there are no four sentences from Hengqu!"

"Mr. Hengqu is gone too. People in later generations will praise him by his name!"

He had forgotten that he had changed Zhang Zai's fate. Originally, Zhang Zai's official career was not going well, so he returned to Guanzhong early and settled in Hengqu Town to study and give lectures.He taught students while farming, researched and summarized his Neo-Confucian theories, but now Zhang Zai was placed in the prosperous Suzhou by himself as soon as he entered the official career.

Although the wealthy life could not kill the Confucian's ambition, he was still obsessed with academics, but there was no more Hengqu Town.

"No, I have to throw him to Hengqu Town. I remember that he wrote five books in his life, but there are still three books left."

Zhao Fang muttered in circles as he thought about it, but when he thought about it again, it was wrong. Zhang Zai had five books, but the most important one was the "Zhengmeng" in his hand now.

Another very important "Hengqu Yishuo" was completed by him in his early years. The title of this book was given by later generations, and it is actually his insight into Yixue.

Zhao Fang had read that book a long time ago. It is the simplified version of the theory in the current book. No, it cannot be said to be a simplified version.

It should be said that "Zhengmeng" contains the theory of "Hengqu Yishuo" and is a development and elaboration of "Hengqu Yishuo".

Now that his most important work has been completed, there is no point in throwing him to Hengqu Town. Moreover, it is a small town, so we can't relegate him. There is no reason.

Zhao Fang, who started circling again, suddenly had an idea: "Yes, I can let him go to Shaanxi to serve as an academic administrator. How about building the academic administrative office in Hengqu Town?"

"No, the original Xuezheng Yamen is in Chang'an. He shouldn't go there, right?"

"Wait a minute, the governor's office hasn't been built yet, let him be the governor of Shaanxi!"

Finally finding the reason, Zhao Fang laughed happily, but his personal eunuch Gao Jujian was surprised and secretly looked at him like a fool.

He didn't notice it, and immediately shouted: "Lao Gao, go to the cabinet and have a look. If any of them is free, please invite him to come."

"It's Your Majesty!"

Gao Jujian ran away quickly, she didn't want to be with a fool, she would be infected, who knows what happened to him today, smiling and frowning for a while, but the world is peaceful now.

When I arrived at the cabinet, I saw that only Wen Yanbo was drinking tea leisurely. He hurried over and whispered a few words.

Wen Yanbo was also curious now. The emperor was crying and laughing today. What kind of crime was this?

He hurriedly told Han Qi and others, and he went to the harem with Gao Jujian.

When Zhao Fang saw him coming, he handed the book over with a smile: "Wen Qing, take a look at this masterpiece written by Zhang Zihou. In my opinion, this theory will become the banner of Confucianism."

Wen Yanbo was surprised when he heard it, and he quickly took it and took a closer look. Zhao Fang did not rush him, but closed his eyes and contentedly reviewed Zhang Zai's works in his mind.

With a "bang" sound, Wen Yanbo slammed the table and exclaimed: "What a Zhang Zihou! What a "Zheng Meng"!"

When he looked up and saw Zhao Fang glaring at him fiercely, he remembered that he had surprised him.

But he was not embarrassed at all, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is very happy! With Zhang Zihou's book, the literary achievements of the Song Dynasty can be said to have surpassed those of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Zhang Zihou's achievements cannot be repaid without heavy rewards. .”

This is not what Wen Yanbo said to himself. In the minds of the ancients, martial arts was more important than martial arts. Opening up territories and expanding territories is certainly a shining achievement, but the ethics of writing is a glorious achievement that will never be easy.

(End of this chapter)