At the end of Qin, I became a son of the plane

Chapter 254, "Book of Rites" belonging to the Han Dynasty and Zhigan Qi Wu

Chapter 254, "Book of Rites" belonging to the Han Dynasty and Zhigan Qi Wu
Xu Fan wanted to enfeoff the princes and start an era of great development. It is impossible to follow Liu Bang's path of annihilating princes with different surnames, because as soon as this process begins, the trust of the princes in the court will collapse. The princes of the world did not dare to turn their backs to the imperial court and devoted all their efforts to foreign development.

Liu Bang's killing of princes with different surnames put everyone in the Han Dynasty in danger. Even his father-in-law, Lu Wan, was worried that he would be next. The many mutinies in the early years of the Han Dynasty were also related to this. Because of the cruel political struggle, all parties involved None of the forces dared to hold back, and would eradicate it as soon as they took action.

If Xu Fan cuts off the vassal for no reason, people like Ji Bu and Ying Bu will be afraid. Then how can the big man expand the four directions? The result will be that the world will still go back to the old path and turn inward, and the world will once again enter the non-stop turmoil. Chaotic reincarnation.

Because Ji Bu and Ying Bu's trust in Xu Fan could not surpass Lu Wan, who grew up with Liu Bang. Historically, Lu Wan even doubted Liu Bang. Therefore, it is more important for Xu Fan to establish a trust system, even more than reducing the vassal.

Xu Fan's words made everyone think deeply.

Kong Yu said: "Your Majesty, what we Han people are encountering is a completely new problem. During the hundreds of years of the Warring States Period, all countries in the world have used counties and counties instead of enfeoffments. During the Zhou Dynasty, the system of the emperor and the princes was completely destroyed. Now we want to establish a new one. We have the same vassal tribute system as the Zhou Dynasty, but our Han Dynasty has a larger territory and a larger population. The problems encountered by both sides are different, which is very difficult. "

Although Kong Yu was after Confucius, he did not recognize the enfeoffment system of the Zhou Dynasty. He believed that this system was outdated and could not adapt to the world, which caused the world to be in turmoil for hundreds of years. Of course, the rapid destruction of Qin Dynasty also made Kong Yu I think it would be too radical to fully implement the county system at this time.

Now the Central Plains maintains counties and the four princes maintain the enfeoffment system. In this way, the emperor has enough power to suppress the four directions, and the princes can help the emperor to suppress the world and maintain the stability of the world. This is a good system in line with this era. It can be regarded as Kong Kun’s golden mean.

Zhang Liang thought for a while and said: "We, the Han Dynasty, have counties and feudal states at the same time. The environment and problems we encounter are much more complicated than those in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In addition to a set of Han laws to manage the Han Dynasty, we also need to formulate a The decrees between the princes and the court, like the Book of Rites of the Zhou Dynasty, bound the princes of the world. As long as the decree was enacted, under what circumstances could the vassal state be moved and when could the vassal state be reduced, especially when more and more feudal princes were enfeoffed? If the princes agree with the imperial court’s actions, then no one in the princes will be in danger.”

As soon as Zhang Liang said this, Xu Fan understood what he meant. Now that the Han Dynasty is the overlord of the world, the Han Dynasty must formulate a world order that belongs to the Han Dynasty, and then the Han Dynasty can wield the big stick belonging to the Han Dynasty's "order of the world" Come and command the princes of the world.

Xu Fan has seen an overlord establish his own order in the world. To a certain extent, this overlord's system is the most successful system in history. Unfortunately, the fortress eventually collapsed from within. This overlord's decline in strength due to , can no longer maintain the order of the world that he has established.

If the Han Dynasty could establish an order comparable to that of later generations, then this might be Xu Fan's greatest contribution to the world.

Xu Fan nodded and said: "The Zhou Dynasty has their "Zhou Rites", and I, the Han Dynasty, also want to have my own "Han Rites". I will leave this matter to you, Zifang. The "Book of Rites" between me, the Han Dynasty and the princes The core point is that all princes belong to the Han civilization system. The princes must admit that they are Han people. If they don't admit this, the Han has the right to beat them. "

Zhang Liang said excitedly: "I accept your order!"

If this thing is done well, he will be the Zhou Gongdan of the Han Dynasty.

Both Kong Yu and Shusun Tong looked at Zhang Liang with envy, envious of his good luck.

Then Xu Fan continued: "Chen Ping."

"My subordinate is here."

"You should first tell Kuai Che about the imperial court's move and ask Chen Yu what he thinks."

Chen Ping smiled bitterly and said, "No!"

Things that will go down in history are left to Zhang Liang, but things that offend others are left to him.

"Kong Yu!"

"Chen is here!"

"Go and communicate with Zhao Tuo's envoy. I don't object to Zhao Tuo becoming king, but he must submit to the vassal system of our Han Dynasty. At the same time, he must open up the territory of the South Vietnam Kingdom so that the vassals of our Han Dynasty can establish feudal states. ”

Kong Yu said: "No!"

Then Xu Fan looked at Zhou Zhang and said: "I would like to trouble you, Prime Minister, to lead the princes of the world to visit my Han Dynasty's arsenal and steel factory in the past few days. I hope the princes of the world will understand the strength of my Han Dynasty. Let the princes of the world understand that I, the Han Dynasty, are not only benevolent and righteous." The country is more capable of enforcing benevolence and righteousness.”

Zhou Zhang bowed his hands and said, "No!"

October 14th, the third year of the Han Dynasty.

Zhou Zhang led the princes who came to the Han Dynasty to visit a coal mine northwest of Chang'an City. There was an open-pit coal mine here. It must be said that Guanzhong became the ancient capital of sixteen dynasties because of its unique geographical advantages. Xu Fan remembered Coal mines are mined deep underground, but there are a large number of open-pit coal mines and iron mines in Guanzhong. The geographical isolation, fertile land, and ease of refining steel make it easy for Guanzhong to have hegemony potential.

It’s just that these princes are very strange. Why would Zhou Zhang bring them to such a place?

Shouldn't the reception for princes like them be in the palace, drinking fine wine, hugging beautiful women, and watching singing and dancing?
Now they could only see carriages filled with dark coal, walking in and out on two wooden tracks.

Zhou Zhang noticed their hesitation and smiled: "Don't underestimate this coal. Now the entire Chang'an City needs it for cooking and cooking. Chang'an City has a population of 500,000. If they all use firewood, even if all the trees in Guanzhong are cut down, It’s not hot enough either.”

Xiang Bo sighed: "The mountains outside Linzi City are all bare, and firewood is a big problem."

Zhou Zhang said: "Now this difficult problem can be solved by me, a big man!"

After speaking, Zhou Zhang led these princes into a briquette processing factory. There were several huge waterwheels in the factory, driving a wooden instrument. These people watched the craftsmen mix loess and coal and pour it into the machine.

"Kachikakachi!" Black cylinders full of holes appeared one after another. In order to let the princes more intuitively understand the use of honeycomb briquettes, Zhou Zhang also ordered people to bring such a stove, with 5 briquettes burning brightly red. Even the princes could feel the heat there.

Zhou Zhang smiled and said: "This is briquettes. People use eight such briquettes a day, which is enough for their daily needs, and one dollar can buy 5 such briquettes. Now the people in Chang'an City are eating on firewood. It doesn’t cost more than 2 yuan.”

Xiang Bo immediately said: "Please Prime Minister send me a few sets of these machines to Qi State. We will be very grateful."

Qi State suffered from lack of fuel hundreds of years ago.

Qi State really needs this thing.

Wei Wang Jiu and Wang Xie also said: "We also need this thing."

Zhou Zhang smiled and said: "It's easy to say, this thing is not complicated. You can take a set of blueprints back when you leave and let the craftsmen in your country build it. However, there are some precautions when burning this briquette. It cannot be burned in a closed room, otherwise It will be poisonous.”

Instead, Kuai Che asked curiously: "Zeng Xiang discovered that the carriages here are all pressed on the wooden rails. What does this mean?"

Zhou Zhang said: "This is a wooden track for carrying heavy loads. The transport capacity of a carriage can be increased five times and the speed can be increased three times with wooden tracks. Qinzhidao is paved with wooden tracks. It is said that the fastest one can travel 600 miles in one day and night." , It’s a pity that it has been abandoned for many years and has become decayed.”

Kuai Che said in shock: "This is Qin Zhidao."

In this era, a soldier who marches fifty miles a day is considered an elite division. One can imagine what an exaggerated speed 600 miles is. It only takes more than a month to travel from Xianyang to Liaodong.

Although the other princes were surprised, they didn't pay much attention to it. After all, this was the only place in the world where wooden rails were laid. No matter how fast you are, there are still many people without tracks, so they will naturally not be afraid.

Wu Rui from the rear preached to Ying: "This briquette is very useful. It's a pity that I can't find coal in Fanyang."

Ying Bo said: "This is what big cities use. We can just go to the mountains and cut down some trees to solve the problem. But the most important thing about coal is actually making iron and steel. Without coal, you can't make good steel. Without good steel, you can't make good steel." You can't make a hundred-refined sword. The reason why my big man's weapons are so sharp and strong is because there are blast furnaces that can refine steel in large quantities."

On the other side, Xiang Bo also asked Chen Xiao in a low voice: "What does the emperor mean by taking us to visit the Han's workshop?"

Chen Xiaodao: "Your Majesty likes to convince people with virtue the most. This is to let you princes see the relatives of my great Han Dynasty and understand the strength of this great Han Dynasty."

"What do you mean, cousin, do you really want to destroy Tian Heng?"

Xiang Bodao: "Tian Heng makes a lot of small moves, and there are many nobles and powerful men in Qi who are related to Tian Heng. If Tian Heng is not destroyed, my Xiang family will not be stable in Qi."

Chen Xiao said: "But after Tian Heng is destroyed, I am afraid that the next one to be destroyed will be my Xiang family."

Xiang Bo was shocked and said: "How is this possible? I, the Xiang family, have always been extremely respectful to the emperor." Chen Xiao said: "My cousin is already the most powerful among the princes in the world. If he still annexes Tian Heng's Jiaodong Kingdom, I'm afraid The emperor can no longer tolerate his cousin. The entire Han Dynasty only has a population of 400 million households, while the population of Qi is close to one million households.

What would the emperor think if his cousin annexed Jiaodong County again? This is not a problem that can be solved by whether the Xiang family is respectful or not, but that the cousin already has the power to challenge the emperor. Even if the emperor tolerates his cousin generously, the three gongs and nine ministers of the Han Dynasty will not tolerate it. There are princes in the world who can challenge the Han Dynasty. . "

The right way is lost to those in authority, but clear to those on the sidelines. After going to Shuzhong, Chen Xiao could easily see that the senior Han officials were afraid of Qi.

Xiang Bo was shocked and speechless by these words.

"Is this a blast furnace?" Wu Rui said in shock as he looked at the blast furnace towering into the sky not far away. The city wall in this era was only five or six feet high, but the three chimneys in front of them were taller than the city wall. The other princes were amazed when they saw these chimneys. In this era, the blast furnace was a spectacle that could increase the power of intimidation.

Zhou Zhang smiled and said: "This is my big man's blast furnace. It can smelt 5 kilograms of iron at a time!"

"So much?" Kuai Che said in shock, even a little unbelievable. In this era, a sword is worth thousands of gold. Although the price of iron has dropped, it is still dozens of times that of food. Fifty thousand kilograms of steel cannot be produced throughout the year for many princely states.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" The princes couldn't believe it in their hearts.

But Zhou Zhang led them into the steel factory.

Qin Bo, who was conducting experiments in the steel plant, knew that the Prime Minister had brought people to inspect and came wearing a safety helmet. When he saw these princes, he frowned and said: "There are too many people visiting, which affects the production of the steel plant, and It will also bring danger.”

Although Qin Bo is the Shaofu Order, he spends half of his time in the steel factory, upgrading the various steps of steelmaking, such as the coal washing process that now includes more coal being dug out.

In order to melt the iron ore more fully, Qin Bo built a more powerful crusher based on Xu Fan's dictation, which could break the iron ore into smaller pieces and melt it better.

Facts have proved that the Mo family is the most powerful engineer in the world. After Xu Fan captured Guanzhong and received the craftsmen from Da Qin, Qin Bo became even more powerful. The blast furnaces he designed became bigger and bigger, with more and more production capacity and better quality. The better.

Zhou Zhang whispered: "This is your Majesty's mission, to make these princes realize how powerful I am. It is better to reason with them here with steel than with swords on the battlefield."

Hearing this, Qin Bo could only agree and said: "Wear your safety helmets, follow the instructions, and don't go into the dangerous zone. This is a steel factory. If you fall into the steel furnace, you will be shattered to pieces."

Under the leadership of Zhou Zhang, these princes could only wear safety helmets according to Qin Bo's request.

When the princes of the Han Dynasty entered the steel factory, it was as if they had entered another world. Inside the factory, which was wider than the main hall, there were machines made of steel everywhere. Each machine was extremely large, making these princes feel as if they had entered the steel factory. The country of giants.

"The molten iron is coming out!" a voice shouted.

These princes saw a scene that shocked them, a stream of red magma flowed out. The magma passes through various channels and enters each grinding tool.

"Is this molten iron?" This was the first time that the princes saw the flow of molten iron. It was a feeling that was difficult to describe. In this era, steel was still a precious metal. They felt like a river of money flowing in front of them. Pass.

"This furnace really contains tens of thousands of kilograms of iron."

Seeing is believing, all these believe that the big man has this strength.

Then Zhou Zhang took them to the steel processing plant.

"Boom, boom, boom!" The water wheel drove the huge hammer to roar continuously, and the molten iron in the eyes of the princes gradually turned into various iron tools.

They saw two huge iron molds pressing down, and a dozen iron plows fell down.

Qin Bo introduced them to them: "This is an iron mold casting technology. As long as there is enough steel, this iron mold can cast thousands of iron plows the next day."

Then they saw the molds for making sickles, the molds for making axes, and the molds for shovels. In the eyes of the princes, these molds were like extremely huge steel giants, which could produce iron tools by opening and closing their mouths.

Many princes were shocked and frightened. Now this mold is used to make agricultural tools, but if there is a war, this place will become a huge arsenal. This workshop alone can make thousands of weapons in a day.

Lu Chen picked up a few farm tools with great interest and found that the quality of the farm tools was much higher than the ones he had brought. He smiled and said: "Leave 1 farm tools for someone, including plowshares, axes, scythes, and shovels." , the hoes cost two thousand each, how long does it take to prepare them?”

Qin Bo said: "In three days, the Duke can come and buy it."

"Someone also needs farm tools!" Ying preached.

Qin Bo said: "The Duke can also send someone to buy it in three days."

Other princes also went up to touch these farm tools, and then came to a conclusion that they could not believe. The iron used in these farm tools was better than the weapons of their soldiers. In other words, their weapons and these farm tools would break. their weapons. It’s hard to mess with a big farmer who has such tools.
Instead, Ji Bu said: "Are there only farm tools here? I want some weapons and armor."

Qin Bo said: "In order to implement His Majesty's policy of rest and recuperation, the Guanzhong Arsenal was completely restructured to produce agricultural tools, but a small factory was left behind to produce weapons and armor."

"Take so-and-so to see!"

The other princes wanted to see what the Han arsenal looked like.

Qin Bo looked at Zhou Zhang. After getting Zhou Zhang's nod, Qin Bo led everyone to another factory.

The factory became noisier, with a lot of ping-ping-pong-pong sounds.

When these princes entered, they saw an extremely huge hammer driven by gears, constantly hitting an iron plate. After constant beating, these iron plates were partially processed and then entered among different craftsmen.

Qin Bo took a pair of armor and said: "This is plate armor. It is hammered into shape through water conservancy. It is strong, cheap, and easy to repair. It only needs to be hammered.

"How much can this armor cost?"

Qin Bo said: "It is sold in Chang'an City for 3000 yuan, and there are discounts for large quantities."

This price made all the princes take a breath of air.

The price was already so low that it was beyond their imagination.

Leather armor in this era costs more than 3,000 yuan. This is still the price in the north. In the Central Plains, if you don't have 4,000 to 5,000 yuan, you can't even afford a piece of leather armor.

Armor made of steel was worth thousands of gold before the Han Dynasty. There is no exaggeration or description, it is literally a thousand gold.

The big man has paid hundreds of times the price. As long as these princes imagine that they are going against the big man, they will have to face tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of steel cans. They dare not imagine the subsequent scene. At this time, the only thing in their minds is My idea is that you can't make an enemy of the big man, that is asking for death.

Then they saw the armor which was made up of some pieces of iron connected together.

"This is piercing armor, which is more flexible. It is a kind of light armor and is suitable for wearing on horses. The only drawback is that it is more complicated to build and the price is a little more expensive than plate armor. It costs about 5000 yuan a set."

Later, Qin Bo also took these princes to see the Han's paper armor, fish scale armor, chain armor and other armors.

Finally, Zhou Zhang, on behalf of the Han Dynasty, presented each of these princes with a hundred-refined sword, a set of fish scale armor, chain armor, plate armor, and pierced armor.

(End of this chapter)

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