Ji Tang

Chapter 1004 The New World

Chapter 1004 The New World
“Whether it is early Western mythology, ancient Greek philosophy, or our Zhouyi, Tao Te Ching, Analects, etc., they are all passed down from generation to generation because of writing.

Otherwise, we humans will always have a limit, which is our life span. What we know in our lifetime is only what we have experienced in hundreds of months. We are still uncivilized fools. "

Ji Song's opening remarks are unique and refreshing.

Yes, life is so short. How much can Li learn from scratch in just a few decades?

"Because of the writing, experience, wisdom, and insights can be passed down. Without books and writing as carriers, we might still be in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, or even the tribal age of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

Ji Song didn't talk about the savage or monkey era. If he dared to say that, he would definitely have walked in and laid down today.

The ancients worshiped their ancestors. By saying this, isn't he saying that your ancestors were transformed from monkeys?At that time, not being beaten to death would be considered a good thing, so I had to be tactful.

"If I see further than others, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants."

After Ji Song finished speaking, everyone was in deep thought.

"Only by building on the shoulders of our predecessors can we go further. Each generation is stronger than the other, and books are our ladder and a tool to achieve greater things."

"Since ancient times, the founding of a country has been based on light corvee and low taxes, and resting with the people. When the country is destroyed, there is no escape from the imperial power, or the powerful officials of the family come to the court, such as Cao Wei, Northern Wei, or the collusion of foreign relatives and eunuchs, such as: Western Han, Eastern Han, Shu Han, Northern Zhou. Or vassal kings The military generals supported their troops with self-respect, like the Western and Eastern Jin Dynasties, but failed in reform and were eager for quick success and uneven distribution of benefits, just like the previous Sui Dynasty."

Ji Song didn't care about everyone's expressions. Since he said it today, he would say it openly and boldly.

"There is nothing new under the sun. This sentence is my opinion on history books."

"In the West, there is a Bible with this sentence in it. 'There is nothing new under the sun, what has happened must happen again!' This sentence means that things change only in appearance, but the essence remains unchanged. Just like everything in ancient and modern times, no matter how it changes, the essential purpose of fighting for power, war, etc. is still the same as it was thousands of years ago.

The nature of things remains unchanged, so the nature of ancient people is no different from that of today. Our current experience has been experienced by people in history, and this is also the value of history. "

"As the saying goes, if you don't get surprised, you will lose yourself. When we encounter something incredible, we don't have to panic. Open the book, maybe the solution we want is in it."

Everyone has a feeling of clearing away the clouds and fog that Ji Song said. Some things are not unclear, but always in the clouds, but today Ji Song summed them up.

"It's not that I, Ji Song, am smart, and it's not that I have abilities that are difficult for ordinary people to understand. It's just that many things have their roots. Just like the columbine."

He smiled bitterly and said: "The six-legged columbine has been around since the Western Han Dynasty, but the world thinks it was invented by me, Ji Song, how shameless I am? Papermaking also appeared in the Western Han Dynasty, but the reason why there has not been much improvement , Firstly, some people are unwilling to see paper spread on a large scale, and secondly, some people strictly seal up their manufacturing technology and never think about making improvements, or they are unwilling to show it after they have been improved, for fear of causing covetousness.”

"Look now, has my original papermaking technology been leaked? No, but why did the Tang Dynasty produce a large number of papers that can be used normally in a short period of time?"

Everyone was stunned, they really didn't think much about this matter.

But when you think about it, there are indeed many strange things. Papermaking is not something that can be achieved overnight.But why hasn’t anyone done it for hundreds of years?But now after Datang launched qualified paper, many people have emerged in a short period of time?

If you think about it carefully, there might be something they don't know about it!
The greater possibility is that they have already had the technology to make qualified paper, but have never used it for various reasons.

They have seen papermaking. The complexity of the process is beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. Without the support of a large number of craftsmen and strong financial resources, plus the time required to constantly test materials, it cannot be done in a short time.

"The Quyuan plow is actually more suitable for places south of the Yangtze River in the south. Rice cultivation has already begun in the south, and the Quyuan plow was prepared for this. In fact, people in the south had already used this kind of plow before. Perhaps it was because they were unwilling to Publicity may spread slowly, preventing it from quickly spreading to other places.”

"It is even more of a joke to say that the waterwheel was invented by me, Ji Song. The Mohist family had this kind of invention as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and it was even used in making weapons. However, due to the war and the disappearance of the Mohist family since the Western Han Dynasty, this kind of invention has not Stay and let me, Ji Song, take advantage!"

Faced with Ji Song's self-deprecation, no one blamed him.

Without Ji Song's promotion, how could Guanzhong develop millions of acres of cultivated land?Why did the Tang Dynasty increase tens of millions of acres of cultivated land?And these were all brought by Ji.

Although he did not invent it, he brought it to the world. With this, it is a great achievement.

"The reason why I say so much is because I want to say one thing, that is, my Tang Dynasty has had too many things for thousands of years. They just disappeared from the world for some reasons, but they are recorded in some books. There are no books. According to records, even if this thing is placed in front of us, we don’t know what it is used for.”

"The existence of books makes our inheritance orderly, and we have the experience and gains and losses of our predecessors. Only then will we avoid many detours in the future. Because our predecessors have already selected the best path for us."

Finally, Ji Song said with a smile: "My Ji family's book collection, except for some books that cannot be disclosed within the clan, most of them are open to the public. Whether they are students or traffickers, as long as they want to learn, how can I turn them away?"

"If you want to read it, the book is there. In addition, His Highness the Prince's "Zhenguan Grand Ceremony" will be finalized soon. By then, this book will be the most essential part of my Tang Dynasty. You must not miss it!"

What makes people laugh or cry is that Ji Song ended up advertising His Highness the Prince's book.Although I have seen some of them before, after all, they were just a quick glance, and my thoughts were not on them at all.

Now they are thinking about finding a way to get one for their own home?Even if you don’t have the heart to read it, it’s a good heirloom. This is a book that took more than ten years to complete with the efforts of the whole country. It is definitely the most essential book in the Central Plains for thousands of years.

As a result, everyone looked at the emperor eagerly, which made Li Shimin very unhappy, as if his newly raised daughter was being missed by a group of rough men, not to mention how depressed he was.

"If you want it, that's fine, but the manuscript is precious and I can't give it to you."

Everyone looked unwilling to hear the emperor's rejection, but Li Shimin's next words made them overjoyed.

"But I will give you the opportunity to copy the books, but you can only copy the books yourself, or one of your own people. It is up to you to copy as many books as you can. There are also some books that are difficult to make public, so I cannot give them to you."

Now everyone was relieved. As for things that couldn't be made public, they didn't dare to look at them even if they were put in front of them.

If they want to live a few more years, it is better not to read the secret records of the palace and the emperor's unofficial history. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The history fan waved his hand helplessly and said with a wry smile: "Let this kid talk about his experience in studying. It would be better for him to hit my treasure. It's really disgusting!"

Ji Song didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Who in the world can match His Majesty's magnanimity? Even if I don't tell you, you won't let the treasures eat dust in the library, right? Books are for people to read, no matter how great a book is, If no one reads the book, what’s the difference between it and not having it?”

"You ah you!"

Li Shimin pointed at Ji Song and didn't know what to say.

In the end, he simply skipped the topic and said: "Okay, let's get back to the topic and let's talk about our views on Dashi!"

In fact, he already had a rough outline of it last night. He had collected a lot of books on Dashi before, and he had read the Quran many times. Although he didn't take it seriously, there was indeed a lot in it that could teach him. To inspire.

Together with other books, I now have a vague understanding of Dashi.

The reason why I called everyone here today is to brainstorm and conduct research on the country of Dashi.Previously, many scholars were invited to research the information on Dashi Leisure.However, many people are extremely repulsive towards foreign culture. Nowadays, many scholars in the Tang Dynasty still have great contempt for other countries outside the region.I think that their books are nothing more than this and cannot be compared with the Chinese literature in the Central Plains. Even the research is just to find faults and not to seriously study the deep meaning behind them.

In the end, Li Shimin really couldn't stand the noise of these literati, so he just found a reason to dismiss them, so as not to worry about it.

Today I want everyone to see this country from a different perspective. He understands that everyone here is a practical person. As long as it is beneficial to the Tang Dynasty, no matter how it comes from, as long as it is used, it will be the Tang Dynasty. of.

"Jisong, you should speak first, you are the one who knows Dashi best here!"

Okay, Ji Song was called out again, and he could only say helplessly: "Then I'm just showing off my embarrassment."

After sorting out his thoughts, he said: "The current Dashi was established in the sixth year of Zhenguan, but its real name should be the Arab Empire. It was also called Duoshi, Duoshi, Dashi, etc. by the Central Plains, and Westerners called it Sasha. Larsen Empire, Caliphate.”

"When talking about this country, we have to mention one person,"

"Who?"

"Mohammed!"

"Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam."

"His ancestors were once priests of a tribe and had the power to convene tribal meetings. After his great-grandfather, the family began to decline. His father Abdullah died on the way to business before he was born. His mother died of illness when he was 6 years old, and his grandfather Abdullah passed away. Raised by Abdul Muttalib.

When he was 8 years old, his grandfather died and he was adopted by his uncle Abu Talib.He is honest and modest, fair and charitable, and has won people's praise and trust. He is known as "Amin", that is, a loyal and reliable person.

When he was 25 years old, he was employed by Khadijah, a wealthy widow of the Farah tribe in Mecca, to handle business for her and lead the caravan in business.

In the 16th year of his reign, Muhammad and Khadijah got married.From then on, his life became prosperous and stable, and his social prestige increased day by day, laying the foundation for his missionary career. "

Everyone looked at Ji Song in amazement. They didn't expect him to know so much about the founder of the Big Food Country?
Ji Song did not pay attention to everyone's expressions at this time, but continued: "According to Islamic historical records, one night in the sixth year of Daye, when he was meditating in the Shila cave, Allah sent the angel Jibril to convey his will. "Revelations" of the Quran commanded him to serve as the messenger of Allah, to "preach warnings" and "bring good news" to the world, and to teach people to believe in Allah."

Isn't this the warm-up before the ancient rebellion?Everyone thought so.I didn't expect that this man's life would be so exciting. At such an old age, he could compete with Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty.

"From then on, he accepted the "mission" given and began to spread the doctrine. He emphasized the recognition of the one Lord and opposed the worship of multiple gods. He emphasized that all people, regardless of rich or poor, high or low, are brothers and should stop fighting and fighting among tribes and clans. Vendetta.”

"Coincidentally, not long after the founding of our Tang Dynasty, in the fifth year of Wude, he completely established his own teachings and began to preach on a large scale."

"Five years of martial virtue?"

Li Shimin was stunned, and Ji Song also looked at Li Shimin. The two looked at each other, and they both understood what the other was thinking.If I remember correctly, they had known each other for five years.I didn't expect that so many years have passed in a blink of an eye.

But Li Shimin had a stronger feeling in his heart. In the same year of Wude's fifth year, he discovered Ji Song, and that person who was thousands of miles away also started preaching in this year. Is it a coincidence?
"It lasted 23 years. During this period, he proposed restrictions on usury, relief for the poor, good treatment of orphans and preferential treatment, and the release of slaves. Providing him with great reputation and capital, he carried out a series of religious reforms and institutional reforms. In Zhenguan In six years, the first theocratic state centered on Medina was established.”

Six years of Zhenguan?

Everyone was surprised. This was basically the same time as the founding of the Tang Dynasty. They were both new countries.Those who have read history books know that each country is most powerful and cohesive when it is first established.

Is it really good if we go against another country at this time?

Li Shimin's expression was slightly condensed. This was what he was worried about. Although the information was not as clear as Ji Song said, he had basically determined the time point.

Is it really possible for the Tang Dynasty to have contact with such a religious country with fanatical beliefs?

He never underestimates the ambitions of others. Once someone knows about such a country, there is no guarantee that no one will want to imitate it.If you think about it, you will know that in a country where politics and religion are integrated, where the emperor is basically no different from a god, and his power is greater than his own, in such a country, will there really be no problems if he has a rash contact?

He had no idea at this time, so he looked at Ji Song. He knew that whenever this kid said something without hesitation, he must have an idea of ​​his own.

Seeing the emperor looking at him, he immediately knew what everyone was worried about, but this was not a problem at all. Everything in later generations proved that there was no soil for their rise in the land of the Central Plains.

(End of this chapter)

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