Ji Tang

Chapter 883 Warning and Enlightenment

Crying with joy?Overjoyed?
No, none of these can express the mood of the people in Ji's Zhuangzi at this time!
There are no greater joys or sorrows in life than this. Who would have thought that one moment he was being forced by his in-laws to take away his daughter-in-law, and the next moment his son came back full of glory?
Xue Li's mother, Wang Xuance's mother, Ji Qing's mother, and other mothers who went on a long voyage, their families, wives and children didn't know how to express their current mood at this time!

The third uncle trembled and said: "Qing'er, my Qing'er!"

"You are finally coming back. Do you know how much my great-grandpa misses you? If you don't come back, my great-grandpa will never rest in peace!"

Ji Qing is the best of his descendants. He has been the object of his pride and pride since he was a child, and he has relied on him to defeat his second brother.

But there was no news for ten years. He couldn't sleep all night, tossing and turning, his mind was full of his shadow. Every time he cried, he didn't dare to let his son and his mother know, for fear of arousing their worries. .

But now I'm fine, I'm finally back!
Ji Run also started crying for some reason. When Ji Qing and the others left, he was still young and didn't remember them at all, but he felt uncomfortable when he saw his third grandfather, whom he had doted on since he was a child, crying so sadly!
"Good boy, don't cry, we won't cry anymore!"

The third uncle wiped his own tears, wiped Ji Run's with his sleeve, and said with a forced smile: "It's all because of my uncle, he made my good grandson cry!"

Ji Run choked with red eyes: "Then... Grandpa, don't cry either, Run'er looks uncomfortable!"

The third uncle nodded repeatedly and swore that he would never cry again!
Seeing everyone crying so hard, and some people running towards their homes like crazy, they just wanted to tell their families about this happy event as soon as possible.

How long has it been since Jijiazhuangzi was so lively?
During these ten years, everyone had a forced smile on their face, and everyone was busy with their own careers, just to make themselves forget those children.

Now that everything is over, their child is coming back. This news must be told to everyone, so that they can see that my son is not only back, but he has also made a contribution to his rescue.

You Ning also knew how everyone was feeling at this time. How could emotions that had been suppressed for many years be easily controlled once they exploded?

Cry, cry, maybe it will feel better if you cry!

Looking at the head of the Zhang family who was standing there with an embarrassed look on his face, he saw that the others had already disappeared.

For those who have their own little thoughts, or who want their daughters to remarry, or who are interested in the family property of these children, now it is no longer a question of whether they can, but whether they dare to do so.

Previously, there was no news about the children. Ji's fault was that they had gone too far, and Ji Song, the head of the family, could only do his best to compensate.

But now that everyone is back, if you still dare to have any thoughts, then there is nothing to say. One by one, don’t even think about it!

"Master Zhang!"

You Ning suddenly spoke up.

"Hey, here it is!"

The head of the Zhang family suddenly became excited and said quickly: "What are your orders, madam?"

Zhang Yueniang was immediately worried when she heard her wife calling her father. After all, he was still her father. Apart from this incident, he had never treated her badly.

But this time, his father went too far. Not only did his mother-in-law get angry, but he also offended members of her husband's family. This was not what he wanted to see if he got revenge from the Marquis.

"Don't worry, madam, she has her own sense of discretion. My mother will make the decision for you in everything!"

Liu Niang Xu saw her daughter-in-law's worry and said with a smile.

"Ok!"

Yueniang bit her lip and nodded, but still looked here worriedly!

You Ning said in a deep voice: "The child Xiancheng has come back, and because of his rescue efforts, I am afraid that the reward for coming back this time will be indispensable."

"Before, I, Mrs. Ji, could not stand up to Yueniang, but now that Xiancheng is back, she will still be my wife, Mrs. Ji!"

"If Yueniang doesn't want to stay with the Ji family, I will make the decision today. Not only will I not put you in danger, but I will also give you a generous compensation. Moreover, what your biological mother does is also her business, and I, the Ji family, have no right to interfere! "

"but"

You Ning looked at Zhangjiazhuang, who was already sweating on his head, and said, "But, after today, if you still dare to mention this matter, you will be an enemy of my Ji family."

"I hope you will think carefully about the consequences of being an enemy of my Ji family!"

After saying that, You Ning supported her third uncle and took the children into Liu Niang's house. As for what the head of the Zhang family thinks, this is not something she should consider!
Yueniang stepped forward and said to her father: "Father, a daughter cannot live without a husband. Don't say he is back now. Even if he is not back, the daughter will not leave."

"My daughter hopes that her father can understand her daughter's difficulties. Don't worry, this matter ends here. Neither the mother-in-law nor the husband will do anything to you. You will still be his father-in-law!"

After Yueniang finished speaking, she left, leaving only the head of the Zhang family and his eldest son standing in the yard!
"Dad, what should we do now? My brother-in-law is back soon, and there is also a good prince. If they know what we have done, can he let us go?"

Hearing his son's words, the head of the Zhang family waved his hands and said with a desolate face: "What else can we do? Those people are responsible for this matter. If dad is the one who takes the lead this time, he must pay the price!"

"But there's no need to worry too much. After all, I am Xiancheng's father-in-law, and you are still his uncle, and it's not completely broken. When Xiancheng comes back, dad will give up this old face and give it to Xiancheng. Apologize and ask for his forgiveness!”

"And you, it won't do you any harm to hang out with your brother-in-law more from now on!"

Finally looking at the empty front yard, he sighed and left with his son!

Three days later, the city of Chang'an, which was originally depressed because of Hou Junji's rebellion, suddenly exploded with everyone's enthusiasm because of a piece of news!
It was spread all over the streets and alleys, and everyone was curious!
Princess Palace.

Pingyang, who had returned to Chang'an long ago, sprayed water on Chai Shao's face when he heard what he said.

Ignoring Chai Shao's depressed eyes, he loudly said, "Are you telling the truth? Ji Qing and the others are back?"

After saying that, he felt unbelievable and murmured: "Impossible! There has been no news for ten years, why did you suddenly come back?" He looked up at Chai Shao and said fiercely: "Tell me, what is going on? What happened to Chang'an City? Will such news spread?"

"I don't know anything about this?"

Chai Shao almost had water stains on his face and said angrily: "Who else could it be? Who else could spread the news to Chang'an overnight besides Your Majesty?"

"I have asked about this matter. It is true that they are back, and it is those boys who rescued His Majesty this time. If Xue Li hadn't killed the enemy eagle shooter with three arrows in a sneak attack, Your Majesty might have been..."

After speaking, he shook his head with a look of fear on his face!
"So it's true? But it doesn't make sense. Even if you come back, what's the point of Your Majesty doing this?"

Not only Pingyang, but everyone who knew it was a little confused. Why did His Majesty do this?
In the Tai Chi Palace, when Li Shimin learned about everyone's doubts, he burst into laughter!

"Those children were right. If you haven't returned home for ten years, how can you be forgotten by the world?"

"The merits they have made are not enough even if they are awarded titles, but how can the titles of the Tang Dynasty be granted lightly?"

At this point, he sighed. Over the years, he had taken back the titles of many people, and he was very strict about the titles!

When the country was first founded, the father and the emperor made great contributions to the meritorious officials, and all those who had some merit were knighted. In the end, the titles of the Tang Dynasty were somewhat worthless!
After he ascended the throne, except for those who really made great achievements, everyone else's titles were basically taken back. This changed this phenomenon!

Therefore, except for a few people who can be knighted this time, don’t even think about other sects!

And the title will never exceed that of earl. This is the bottom line, otherwise the ministers will not agree.

Among the people who went to sea, Ji Song's lineage has the largest number of people and the greatest credit. If they are all awarded high titles, and Ji Song will soon be granted the title of Duke this time, then by then, the Ji family will have one clan, one Duke, and four princes. , How could the family let him appear in this way?

In this way, he could only compensate them in other ways. If he didn't give an explanation, who would dare to serve Datang in the future?
The achievements of Ji Qing and others during this trip are by no means inferior to that of Zhang Qian and Ban Gu of the Han Dynasty. They also found a huge source of wealth for the Tang Dynasty. Although they cannot use it immediately, with the development of navigation technology, it will be a matter of time. .

Moreover, they also discovered two continents and brought back several high-yielding crops. No matter which one they were, they were enough to reward them with a title!
But they are too young, even younger than Ji Song, the youngest marquis in the Tang Dynasty. If four people are granted the title of marquis, will there be an uproar in the court?

"Isn't Tang Jian back yet?"

Li Shimin asked suddenly.

Chen Shou lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, Duke Ju is still at Taibai Academy and has not returned home. He only sent a message to his family to meet at the academy!"

"And he also strictly ordered his family not to spread the news of his return!"

When Li Shimin heard this, his eyes were a little complicated!
This time when Tang Jian came back, he immediately felt the changes in Tang Jian!
If there was still some utilitarianism before, then this time I came back as if I was a completely different person, with a kind of indifference all over my body, as if I had seen through the world!
"I have experienced life and death more than once. I have broadened my horizons and realized that I am a frog at the bottom of a well and do not know the world. The vastness of the sea, the depth of the starry sky, and the splendor of the world. Only then did I realize that there is a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside the world! "

"Compared to the court, I would rather teach in the academy now!"

"I heard that the current Taibai Academy is extremely large, with thousands of students, hundreds of academic flowers blooming, and hundreds of rivalries vying for success."

"I have gained so many things along the way, not material, but inner and spiritual."

"Your Majesty, please allow me to teach in the academy!"

"As for those honors, haha, just give them to those young people! They are the future of our Datang Dynasty. Without them along the way, it would be impossible to reach the other side. Those knowledge that we used to look down upon have turned out to be amazing in the sea. This ability cannot be achieved by Confucianism, and it cannot be taught by current education."

"I saw the indigenous people who are rich in resources but starve all day long; I also saw the roughness and savagery of the wilderness; and I also saw the accident and necessity in the development process of a civilization!"

"Your Majesty, please put aside your prejudices. There is no useless knowledge in this world, and there are no useless people. I am old. If it weren't for good luck, I would have been buried in the sea!"

"Ji Qing and others, except for Wang Xuance and Xue Li, are not interested in this officialdom. They have seen things that people in the Tang Dynasty will never see, and they also understand the truth that they will never understand if they don't go to sea!"

"Officialdom will only become a constraint for them. I say this because I hope that Your Majesty will not force them. Compared to officialdom, I am more optimistic about their future. A capable minister can be most benevolent for decades, but a capable minister can inspire his predecessors. Those who think of things that have not yet been thought of and think of things that others have not thought of before are the ones who can benefit all generations."

Thinking of Tang Jian's words, Li Shimin had no expression on his face, but his heart was shocked!

What on earth could have changed a veteran who had spent his whole life in officialdom to become so indifferent to fame and fortune?
He gave up his high position and salary, and rejected the promise I made to him before he went to sea. Now he just wants to focus on teaching and spend his remaining years in the academy!
"Then don't bother him. Let's wait until Ji Qing and others return!"

Li Shimin waved his hand and said a little irritably.

There are a lot of things that he doesn't understand right now. There are enough books to fill three thousand-stone ships, and there are too many things in them that he doesn't understand.

Some are even unheard of, but in hindsight it is natural!

This kind of uncontrollable mentality made him particularly irritable!

When he came back, he brought a lot of selected Mayan translated books, all made of the best animal skins, just to prevent them from being damaged. For this project, more than [-] animal skins were consumed. Almost all the animal skins around Maya were wiped away!

Astronomy, geography, numerology, prophecy, divination, architecture, music, humanities, legends, myths, etc. It can be said to be an encyclopedia of Mayan civilization!

The mere basics he saw made him suddenly understand many things that he had never understood before, as if he had broken through a layer of window paper by connecting to an analogy!
Just like the city-state system of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, how similar is it to the systems of Western Greece, Rome and other countries collected by Ji Song?
Civilizations that have no intersection at all have formed basically similar systems. Is this inevitable or accidental?

Why did this similar system form during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the Central Plains?It is even the same as the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, where tribes were autonomous but shared the common master?
He thought of the First Emperor Ying Zheng, and the more he thought about it, the more he realized how much the world had misunderstood him!

The book has the same text, the carriage has the same track, the measures are measured, and the Central Plains is unified. What kind of achievement is this?Have you been scolded for nearly a thousand years?

Without the First Emperor, the Central Plains would probably still be divided!
Without the First Emperor, how could the Tang Dynasty unify the world so quickly?

He thought a lot. As Ji Song said, these books are a source of civilization and progress. The Central Plains has not had any major breakthroughs for hundreds of years. It seems that it has been spinning in circles, reincarnation.

Integration of civilizations, this word that had never appeared in books somehow appeared in his mind and could not be removed.
(End of this chapter)