Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 874

Immediately after learning that the person who came to pick him up turned out to be Lord Zuoxiang of Xiangfu Kingdom, he was also quite proud and delighted to be valued.I am not an enemy of Xiangfu Kingdom, but the court of Xiangfu Kingdom has known about myself for a long time, and always pays attention to my whereabouts.It's always a good thing to be valued and looked up to anyway.

Ma Wentao took Duanmu Zhongren to the Xiangfu State Hotel, and hosted a banquet to cleanse the dust.

On the second and third day, Han Xizai and Xu Xuan went to visit in person one after another.

In Xiangfu Kingdom, only Han Xizai, Ma Wentao and Xu Xuan can be honored as great Confucians.Moreover, these three people are in high positions, and the reception by these three people can be said to show the highest standard of attention of the emperor of Xiangfu Kingdom and the imperial court.Duanmu Zhongren actually didn't make up his mind to surrender to Chengxiang Fu Kingdom before coming to Xiangfu Kingdom, but what he saw and heard along the way made him already have the intention to surrender, but he is proud of himself, if he can't bear it in Xiangfu Kingdom He may not be effective even if he receives the due courtesy.But now, Xiang Fuguo has shown such courtesy and virtuous corporal, so that he finally has the determination to serve.But this final determination can only be confirmed after meeting the emperor of Xiangfu Kingdom.

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Xia Jing, Imperial Palace, Government Affairs Hall.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Mr. Duanmu came all the way east, it's hard work."

Duanmu Zhongren said with a smile: "A journey of thousands of miles is nothing compared to what I have seen and heard in Xiangfu Country, not to mention seeing such a wise master as His Majesty, this trip is really worthwhile for me."

Ye Chen sighed: "Since the decline of the Tang Dynasty and Tubo occupied the Hexi Corridor, Tubo, Huihe, and Tuoba clan ruled here successively, cutting off the communication between millions of Han people in the Western Regions and the Central Plains. However, I heard that there is still a The teaching is endless, and many profound Confucian disciples have worked hard to spread the Han Dynasty in the Central Plains in a place where there are smoldering fires and killing everywhere, and only military force is still used. He has the greatest achievements, and I really admire him. If Mr. Duanmu likes my country of Xiangfu, he might as well live in my country of Xiangfu forever. For a great talent like Mr. who helps the world and governs the country, I am thirsty for talents, and I will entrust him with a heavy responsibility."

Duanmu Zhongren snorted, and did not immediately answer Ye Chen's words directly, but said: "I heard that movable type printing was invented by His Majesty personally instructing craftsmen. When I saw it for the first time in Guazhou, I felt that it was far superior. Woodblock printing is of great help to vigorously promote culture and education. It is ridiculous that before I came to Xiangfu Kingdom, after hearing the businessmen in the Central Plains say that someone had introduced this technology to the Central Plains, some scholars and celebrities were quite confused. disdain."

Ye Chen naturally heard about this too. He smiled and said: "Those so-called celebrities talk a lot, abandon reality and be pragmatic. They don't really value culture and education. They are all copied and engraved by celebrities, and the words are all exquisite calligraphy. When a book is printed, it is a high-quality work. However, movable type printing, the fonts are all the same, and they are shoddy. In their view, this is a blasphemy.”

Duanmu Zhongren said: "It's ridiculous, it's extremely ridiculous! These so-called scholastic celebrities are simply paying for pearls and forgetting the fundamental meaning of the existence of books. On the contrary, we are waiting for the frontier areas of the Northwest and Western Regions to have books. Reading, this is extremely difficult for scholars, but no one cares about these things. Only Confucian scholars in the Western Regions like this old man have gone through hardships from generation to generation, and passed on word of mouth to future generations in the most difficult environment Only after I read the essence of Chinese Confucianism did I realize that movable type printing has greatly reduced the cost of printing books, and how important it is to popularize books and spread them. In my opinion, movable type printing will replace woodblock printing sooner or later, and it will also become the mainstream in the Central Plains and Jiangnan .”

Ye Chen nodded slightly, expressing that he thought it was true, then his eyes flashed, and he said straight to the point: "I intend to send troops to the Hexi Corridor to bring the golden business road back under my Han family. Why did Mr. Duanmu teach me?"

Duanmu Zhongren said: "I entered the country from Shunzhou, and what I saw along the way, His Majesty's actions should be regarded as a holy king through the ages. I admire him very much. I can't teach you anything, but if Your Majesty sends troops to the Western Regions, I have a plan to offer His Majesty. "

Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he said, "Mr. Duanmu, please tell me, I'm all ears."

Duanmu Zhongren said: "My Chinese dynasties have always ruled the people with Dong Zhongshu's induction between heaven and man, and the Confucian rituals and laws of the three cardinal principles and five constant principles, but the countries and forces in the Western Regions have used religion to combine force to rule the people, and they are used to this. Because, Seventy-eight out of ten people in the Western Regions believe in religion and are extremely devout. At present, the two religions with the largest number of believers in the Western Regions are Buddhism and Dashiism. Buddhism is mostly dominated by the Han, Tubo, Dangxiang, and Qiang. For example, all the people of Yuhe Believe in Buddhism, and because of this, the Uighurs and Uyghurs who believe in the Great Food Cult have been extremely hostile to the He Kingdom for many years, and have continued to conquer the country. Now the Yu He Kingdom is about to be destroyed. Therefore, if your Majesty wants to send troops to the Western Regions, you must first make a religious decision. In this way, whether it is siege or stabilizing the rule afterwards, it will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort. It is just that the Dashi Cult is too exclusive and has extreme teachings, so I don’t think it needs to be considered. Therefore, Your Majesty should focus on Buddhism Just make some preparations."

Ye Chen said: "Mr. Duanmu thinks how to prepare?"

Duanmu Zhongren said: "First of all, in Xiangfu Kingdom, we vigorously advocate the translation and printing of scriptures, respect Buddhism, and introduce an eminent monk who is proficient in Buddhist teachings, publicize his reputation, and make his reputation spread far and wide in the Western Regions. The Living Buddhas are all drawn to His Majesty, and with the help of these Living Buddhas and Temple Masters, after His Majesty conquers the Western Regions, he will issue orders and carry out governance, and there will be no disadvantages."

Ye Chen praised sincerely: "Mr. Duanmu's words are indeed an excellent strategy."

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Ye Chen and Duanmu Zhongren talked until dinner time, Ye Chen left the latter to eat in the palace, Duanmu Zhongren declined briefly, and readily agreed.

After the meal, Duanmu Zhongren said goodbye, and Ye Chen returned to the harem. Just halfway through, he saw six maids walking towards the depths of the harem each carrying a food box. Who will deliver the food."

The six maids turned their heads to see Ye Chen, and hurriedly squatted down to salute, "I have seen Your Majesty, and I have come to Dongtian Palace to deliver meals to the queen." Under Ye Chen's strong insistence, except for formal occasions, the palace abolished During the weekdays, no matter when and where the maids and guards see the emperor, empress, concubine, and princess, they must kneel down and worship.

As soon as Ye Chen heard that he was going to Dongtian Temple, he knew that Yu Daoxiang had retreated again, so he couldn't help but smiled bitterly. He naturally knew that Yu Daoxiang's retreat was related to Yu Qingyan's pregnancy. Before the realm, you can't have sex with men and women. How can you not be anxious and envious when you see Concubine Yu is pregnant.So I had to retreat and practice hard.

Ye Chen couldn't help but feel a little worried. After all, it is very dangerous to practice retreat in this state of mind. He felt that he had shared the bed with Yu Daoxiang for the first time four years ago when he faked his death and hid in Jinling of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The incident of Yu Daoxiang becoming obsessed because of restlessness was deeply impressive.

However, it is useless to worry. With Yu Daoxiang's personality, now that she is a queen, the witch's personality has not changed much. Even Ye Chen's dissuasion is sometimes useless.Otherwise, last year, because of being slapped by Xiao Chuo, she would not have insisted on going to the Liao Kingdom alone to take revenge. Later, Ye Chen sent Shangguan Bingyun to help her, and the two caused a storm in the Liao Kingdom. Certainly, Yelu Hanye and Yelulu also rebelled indirectly because of the two of them, so that in the end Ye Chen sent people to help first, and then to rescue, and even the Liao Kingdom used the Song Dynasty's [-] troops to break through the Daxia Pass and enter Yinzhou, etc. All the wars were actually caused by Yu Daoxiang.

Ye Chen frowned and thought for a while, then waved Lian Jicheng and floated out from nowhere, Ye Chen said: "These days, you guard the Dongtian Temple yourself, and listen to the movements of the queen in the palace. Let me know at once."

Lian Jicheng bowed and said yes, and then drifted away.

Ye Chen waved his hand to let the maids leave, he couldn't help hesitating whether to go to Yu Qingyan first, or try to persuade Yu Daoxiang first.

Yu Qingyan knows that women are sensitive animals, and this sensitivity is more than doubled during pregnancy. At this time, if she neglects a little, she may make her think that she is neglecting her.Ye Chen thought for a while, then decided to turn to Yu Qingyan's palace to the west first.

Going around a clump of rockery flowers and trees, just about to step onto the promenade, a little girl with combed hair, wearing a flower dress, and a pink make-up, suddenly ran towards him staggeringly. : "Daddy...Daddy hug."

Ye Chen looked up, and couldn't help beaming with joy. This little girl was his precious daughter Yu'er.He waved his hand to make the group of court ladies who were chasing up from behind retreat, and squatted down happily.

"Come on, give me a hug, Daddy."

Just as Ye Chen squatted down, a little silver wolf jumped up in front of him.

"Big stupid dog, go away, go away and don't snatch my daddy!" Yu'er stared at her shiny black almond eyes, and looked at Shui'er and Kou Zhun who were sent back from the seven counties of Hetao when she celebrated her second birthday at the end of last year. A little wolf who is said to be the son of the wolf king, the big stupid dog in her eyes, punched and kicked for a while, until the little silver wolf ran away with its head in its arms, and fled far away. Glance at its little master.

Yu'er ignored it at all, and changed into a pure and melting smile, and opened her small arms like lotus roots to her father.

Ye Chen leaned over to pick up his daughter, and suddenly found that her pants were wet, he couldn't help but shyly said: "Yu'er, you are already one and a half years old, and you still pee your pants, are you ashamed?"

Yu'er's big black eyes turned and turned, her long eyelashes fluttered twice, and suddenly pointed at the little silver wolf and said crisply: "It's not me who pissed, but a big stupid dog. I play with it, and it It pissed on me."

(End of this chapter)