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Chapter 536 Father and Son Living Together
Ever since Ji Changfeng arrived in Hangu City, Chang Zhi has been following him to study wholeheartedly.

Zhao Guangyuan sat in on one or two classes and was deeply attracted, so the father and son began to study together with Ji Changfeng.

Looking at the father and son sitting below with the same expression, slightly raising their chins and looking at him with burning eyes, Ji Changfeng felt both amused and relieved.

He originally wanted to teach the young prince with all his heart, but he did not expect that the King of Yue showed a stronger desire for knowledge than his own son. He expressed deep sympathy for the King of Yue's experience and became more devoted to him.

"What do you two think is a ruler and what is a people? What is the relationship between a ruler and a people?"

Zhao Guangyuan was silent for a moment, then bowed his hands, "In reply to your words, Master, I believe that the ruler should put people first, and the people should fear and respect the ruler, and should love and protect their country. The ancient sage Mencius once said that the people are the most important, and the country is second, and the ruler is the least important."

Ji Changfeng did not comment and looked at Chang Zhi again.

Smile at him encouragingly.

Chang Zhi thought about it and realized that he didn't quite understand the relationship between the ruler and the people, but he liked reading history books, watching all kinds of historical films and TV series, and he had also learned about the rise and fall of dynasties over five thousand years.

"Sir, I have read this sentence before, which says that people can carry a boat but can also overturn it. I think it makes a lot of sense."

Ji Changfeng stroked his beard and nodded at Chang Zhi with a smile.

This made Zhao Guangyuan turn his head and look at his son.

Why didn't the teacher react at all to what he said? His son said exactly the same thing as he did, but the teacher had an expression that said, "A gentleman is teachable."

If Ji Changfeng knew about his inner changes, he might have said something like, "You have grown to be as old as you are!"

"What the ancient sages said is correct. The people are the most important, and the king is the least important. The two are connected by the country and the people. If the king loses the country, he is no longer worthy of being a king. If the people lose the country, they will have no home, no food, and no one to rely on."

The father and son nodded in unison.

Ji Changfeng added: "These are all true, but I want to tell you today that a ruler should not be underestimated. Not only should a ruler not be underestimated, but he should also have the nobility to lead all the people. A ruler who is underestimated and the people are strong is like a ruler who is weak and his subjects who are strong."

Both father and son were stunned.

"Previously, Your Majesty led his troops to repel the coalition forces of hundreds of thousands of people from the Western Rong and the Fan Jue. If the ruler of the Great Qi is cowardly and has no spirit of a ruler, and cannot command his subjects, what will happen?"

What would happen? The iron cavalry of the Western Rong coalition would break through the Hangu Pass and march straight to the capital. By then, the people would be devastated and their livelihoods would be miserable.

Zhao Guangyuan suddenly wondered, is Jun light or not?

Ji Changfeng smiled and said, "The king is both insignificant and not insignificant, and the people are both precious and not precious..."

The arrival of Ji Changfeng opened up a world that Zhao Guangyuan and his son had never comprehended. The King of Yue and his son also gave Ji Changfeng continuous surprises.

Ji Changfeng had never expected that the King of Yue and his son were so intelligent that they could understand things at a glance.

What he told them about how to be a king, serve the people and serve the country might seem unorthodox to others or might not be understood by others at the moment.

But unexpectedly, the King of Yue and his son not only understood and agreed with it, but also often drew inferences from it, quoted classics, learned from history, and came up with many fresh ideas.

This was a big surprise to him and also opened his eyes.

Ji Changfeng couldn't help but sigh. The Great Qi had been passed down for eighteen generations, and the nineteenth generation would definitely fall into the hands of these two people. Perhaps the Great Qi would enter a more glorious era. If these two people could not succeed to the throne, the capital would have to send someone to kill them early, otherwise they would be the biggest threat to the successor.

The three masters and apprentices gradually got better, and Ji Changfeng's extensive knowledge and strong understanding benefited Zhao Guangyuan and his son. And because he and his son had read many historical records and materials in modern times, standing on the shoulders of giants, their vision and knowledge were not comparable to those of modern people.

Ji Changfeng wished he could have a long talk with the father and son for twelve hours a day.

But Zhao Guangyuan had a lot of things to do and was often unable to leave. Changzhi could only follow Ji Changfeng patiently, absorbing Ji Changfeng's accumulation over the years like a sponge.

When the teachers found by Jiang Xiang arrived in Hangu City, they heard about Ji Changfeng, a senior, and followed him to listen eagerly.

The teacher Jiang Xiang found was called Kong Zeru, who had been the teacher of the former crown prince for several years. Later, due to the death of his wife, he resigned from the East Palace and returned to his hometown. Because of this, he avoided being liquidated by Emperor Zhizheng because of the former crown prince.

Mr. Kong, unlike Ji Changfeng who was more imaginative and focused on practical work, set up many systematic courses for Changzhi.

Kong Zeru, like Jiang Xiang, regretted the early death of the previous crown prince. Now he placed all his hopes on the King of Yue and Changzhi. The knowledge he taught Changzhi was all based on the lessons of the crown prince of the East Palace.

As a crown prince, one must study state affairs, understand national laws, the political system, the duties and powers of the monarch, how to grasp public opinion, how to formulate policies... One must also learn about military affairs, finance, culture, diplomacy and many other subjects.

Although Jiang and Xiang had previously set these courses, they had not yet been taught in more depth.

Now the two gentlemen, one inside and one outside, teach Changzhi systematically in all aspects, and often he has no flaws.

If Zhao Guangyuan hadn't felt that it was more important for his son to have a good physique, and if he hadn't been at the border with such convenient conditions, he would have asked him to spend half of his time with Fang Sheng and other generals to learn military affairs and swords and spears. I'm afraid that when he grows up, he will be confined to the study by the two masters and not allowed to leave.

"Isn't my son working too hard?" Lin Zhaoxia usually only sees her son a few times a day.

Except for dinner, which the family of three must eat together, they used to eat breakfast and lunch together. But now, knowing that he would not be able to see his son at the house, he looked absent-minded during dinner.

"You complained before that he went to the military camp all day and fell behind in his studies. Now that your son is obsessed with studying, you complain about him again."

"I don't dislike him, I'm just worried that he's working too hard. At least he should have a balance between work and rest. He might become a nerd! Don't change his temperament at such a young age."

"How could that be? He spends half of his time in the military camp." How could he become a nerd?

Moreover, Ji Changfeng could not sit still, and he often took Changzhi out, under the pretext of understanding the customs and sentiments of the people. "I think my son is becoming more and more handsome. I seem to see the appearance of my elder brother in him..."

Zhao Guangyuan's eyes were empty, and he looked nostalgic.

Lin Zhaoxia was silent. She had seen the changes in her son, and she was proud of him. But she was worried that he was too young and his schedule was too busy, and his body couldn't handle it.

Zhao Guangyuan collected his thoughts and comforted her, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. I only have this one precious son, how could I bear to destroy him?"

Lin Zhaoxia looked at him with some distress. In ancient times, all men wanted to have many offspring and a prosperous family. Although this man usually didn't say it, he must be worried about it in his heart.

"I got the news that Ma and her children will arrive with the people from the palace in two days. Then Changzhi can relax with his cousins ​​for a few days."

Before Ma and others arrived at Hangu Pass, Emperor Zhizheng had already received the news that Zhao Guangyuan had invited a famous teacher to teach Changzhi.

He knew Kong Zeru, because he had personally asked him to teach the late crown prince. As for Ji Changfeng, Emperor Zhizheng did not know him. But after he sent someone to secretly investigate, he was shocked.

Before he could recover from the shock, something even more surprising was waiting for him.