Molested Zulong at the beginning

At that moment, Bai Su let the little maid's petite body sit on his lap, and held her soft and boneless hand.

With a blushing expression on her face, she taught her how to use bamboo sticks and weave folding fans.

There was a "bang bang" knock on the door.

Bai Su thought it was Hu Ban who came, opened the door and walked out in the courtyard, but when he looked around, he found that the person who came was not Hu Bin, but someone from the palace.

I saw dozens of soldiers lined up on both sides of the road with awe-inspiring momentum. In the middle of the road was a quaint carriage.

An envoy in court attire stood in front of the carriage, cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Bai."

"Your Majesty."

Bai Su bowed his hands and asked, "I don't know what the father-in-law is talking about?"

The messenger said with a smile: "Naturally, His Majesty wants to summon the young master."

Bai Su was taken aback for a moment: "Why did this well-behaved His Majesty suddenly summon you?"

The envoy asked: "Did the young master meet His Highness Hu Yan last night?"

Bai Su was stunned for a moment, then nodded immediately: "It is true that I met His Highness Hu Yan yesterday, what... what's wrong?"

The envoy looked around and said in a low voice: "That's right. After His Majesty came out of His Royal Highness Hu Yan's bedroom last night, he kept chanting your son's name. Obviously, he wanted to ask you about something."

"Anything for me?"

Bai Su's heart suddenly "thumped", maybe she was caught by Zheng Jie about the matter between herself and Hu Tan, and seeing that she bullied her daughter like this, she must take herself to the palace for questioning.

"Then...what's wrong with that Hu Yan?"

"Your Highness Hu Yan, I heard that she made a big mistake and was punished by His Majesty for copying the book a hundred times. My son asked what she was doing."

When Bai Su heard this, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "No...it's nothing, that prince, I feel a little unwell today, can I not go?"

"Hahaha, the young master is really good at joking, His Majesty summoned him personally, how can he not go if he can't say it, come here, send the young master to the car."

The messenger chuckled lightly and waved his hand. Two burly guards beside him drove Bai Su into the car.

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"My lord, please..."

After a long time, Bai Su followed behind the messenger and arrived in front of the main hall.

As the saying goes, it's a blessing, not a curse, and a disaster can't be avoided, Bai Su took a deep breath, bit the bullet and walked in.

Going around the hanging bead curtains, walked in.

I saw Sister Zheng sitting in front of the table, wearing a long black dress, with a dignified and calm expression.

Under the light of the candlelight, I saw that Zheng Jie had curved willow eyebrows, long eyelashes, rosy lips, tender and smooth skin, and the delicate skin was rosy and rosy. She looked like a [-]-year-old girl.

But her figure is like a ripe peach, it should be convex, it should be warped, it has a mature charm, very flavorful.

The pink-necked jade chin is as white and flawless as snow jade, the slender waist, the graceful figure, the grace and luxury exuded by every gesture, all of which make people's eyes straighten, and they sigh sincerely, it's so beautiful.

Sister Zheng stopped the ink pen in her hand, then slowly raised her head, her phoenix eyes looked at Bai Su: "Is there nothing you want to say to me?"

"Sinking fish and falling geese and birds startle and make noise, shameful flowers close to the moon and tremble with sorrow!"

Bai Su hesitated for a moment, and then flattered him.

The corner of Zhengjie's mouth twitched, and she glanced at Bai Su speechlessly: "Who asked you this, I want to ask you about papermaking and printing."

Bai Su looked in the direction of her finger, only to find that there were blocks of typefaces and rice paper on the table, but because Zheng Jie was too attractive just now, he didn't notice it for a while.

However, Bai Su found that although Sister Zheng was saying blame, but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, obviously she was very receptive to Bai Su's flattery.

Sure enough, no one doesn't like flattering, even sister Zheng.

The reason why flattering people don't like it is simply because the way of flattering is too low-level.

chapter 81

"It turned out that His Majesty called me here because of this..."

Bai Su looked at the things on Sister Zheng's desk, and when he realized that she was not asking himself because of Hu Bin, he heaved a long sigh of relief.

Zheng Jie looked at him suspiciously with her phoenix eyes: "It's not because of this, what else could it be?"

Bai Su was stunned for a moment, then coughed lightly and said, "Well, cough cough, I thought Your Majesty hadn't seen you for a few days, and I miss you a little."

Sister Zheng couldn't help but rolled her eyes, but her mood became inexplicably joyful, and even the tired spirit of reviewing the memorials seemed to have relaxed a lot.

Her phoenix eyes gave him a funny look: "Your face is truly unparalleled in the world."

Although Sister Zheng said words of disgust towards Bai Su, she admired him in her heart, and she had to sigh, this kid is really talented.

Not only does he have a pair of ingenious hands to make all kinds of strange things, but even his stomach is full of literary talents, and all kinds of amazing words come out of his mouth.

Shen Yuluoyanniao startled, shameful flowers closed moonflowers trembled sadly, bah, it's thanks to him to say such words!

With such proficiency in speaking, I don't know how many little girls have been deceived on the street with this trick.

If her daughter Fusu knew about her thoughts, Fusu would be stunned, what happened to her, my lord.

Bai Su said with some embarrassment: "This minister actually does everything for His Majesty, as a citizen of Great Xia..."

Sister Zheng gave him a funny look and waved her hands: "Okay, okay, don't talk about those scenes in front of me. I don't know what kind of virtue you are. Don't stand still, sit down." Come on, I have something to ask you."

Bai Su couldn't laugh or cry in his heart. Sister Zheng's tone didn't sound like, the king treats his courtiers, it feels more like a family, sister reprimanding a brother who is incompetent.

But in a sense, it's true.

If he marries Hu Yun in the future, he will be counted as a member of the upper half of the royal family. As the mother-in-law, the political sister is naturally qualified to reprimand him.

"The silk and silk are too expensive, and the bamboo slips are too bulky. These few things of yours may be able to change the world. With such good things, why didn't you present them earlier?" Sister Zheng touched the paper with her fingers, and said in a dissatisfied tone.

Bai Su didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I just came to Xianyang not long ago, I just wanted to make this thing, and I didn't have any conditions."

After all, when he was in Handan, he was busy with business, so he didn't have the time to tinker with these things.

What's more, doing these things doesn't help him much, and it is easy to attract the attention of the government. He who has always been against Xianyang, how could he take the initiative to cause trouble for his upper body.

Sister Zheng looked at Bai Su with a smile on her face, and when she saw the wry smile on his face that still couldn't escape your hand, the smile on her face suddenly became stronger.

It seemed that as long as she saw Bai Su's distressed expression, she felt a burst of joy in her heart.

After pondering for a long time, she asked, "What is the cost and efficiency of this thing?"

Hearing Sister Zheng's question, Bai Su's expression suddenly became serious: "The blocks used in printing are all made of clay, and the mud on the river bed is worthless at all."

"As for the paper, it is also made of reed, wheat straw, mulberry, and bamboo scraps. These are all things that are thrown on the ground and no one wants them. You can get a lot of them for just a few pennies."

"As long as the production of bows and crossbows in Daxia is divided into steps, the production on the assembly line will not take two months, and it will be enough to provide the daily needs of the entire Guanzhong."

"At that time, His Majesty can monopolize paper, like bronze and iron, by the imperial court. First, it can provide the imperial court with a steady stream of tax revenue. Second, it can also be the leader of the world and hold the lifeblood of the world in the palm of your hand."

"In case the authority of the artifact is held by others, and then the influence of this object is used to form a party for personal gain, gradually grow its power, and threaten the imperial power..."

Sister Zheng listened to Bai Su's eloquent narration, from nodding her head lightly at the beginning, to being surprised in the middle, to looking at him in the end, there was a hint of weirdness in her eyes.

Bai Su paused, and asked with some doubts: "Your Majesty, what's the matter?"

Sister Zheng looked at him with phoenix eyes: "It's nothing, I just feel that you are very considerate and considerate. To present this thing to me, you should not just do it on a whim, but to present it to me on my birthday. It's that simple, right?"

After pondering for a moment, Bai Su said, "Since His Majesty has discovered it, then I also concealed it. In fact, I did this mainly for two purposes."

A trace of curiosity flashed in Zheng Jie's phoenix eyes: "What purpose?"

Bai Su rubbed his nose and said, "This is naturally to fulfill the agreement with His Majesty, to build up a reputation with His Majesty, so as to propose marriage to His Majesty."

Sister Zheng said with a smile that was not a smile: "You sycophant, with such an idea of ​​deceiving the emperor, aren't you afraid that I will throw you into the dungeon?"

Bai Su smiled cheekily: "I believe His Majesty will be reluctant."

Sister Zheng's phoenix eyes rolled her eyes, and she gave him an angry look. Not only did her eyes not have the slightest lethal force, but she looked extraordinarily coquettish: "Then what about the second purpose?"

Bai Su pondered and said: "Of course it is Daxia, it's time for transformation."

Sister Zheng asked puzzledly, "Transformation?"

Bai Su said with a straight face: "Great Xia rose in the western frontier and implemented the system of farming and warfare for many years. Thanks to the bloody fighting of countless Da Xia soldiers for military exploits, Da Xia finally swept the six kingdoms and unified the world."

"However, with the gradual stabilization of the world and the lack of large-scale wars, the disadvantages of the farming and warfare system are gradually becoming apparent in this mode of warfare. I believe His Majesty's wisdom has already noticed it."

Sister Zheng raised her slender eyebrows, but said nothing.

She recalled that when the war against the Huns was launched some time ago, the military generals of the Manchu dynasty and the countless Daxia soldiers in Guanzhong had fanatical eyes, and a trace of worry about the future could not help but appear in their hearts.

Now the entire empire is like a war machine, everything exists for war.

Since the unification of the world, it has only been a few years since there was a war, the military generals in the DPRK and the soldiers at the bottom can accumulate to such a degree that they are all eager to make contributions.

Then once there are no enemies around in the future, who will these soldiers who hold long swords and want to make contributions turn their eyes after looking around?

If the contradictions are transferred to the outside world and wars continue to start one after another, then the national strength of Great Xia will be dragged down by the war one day.

As the saying goes, if you forget the battle, you will be in danger, and if you are warlike, you will die.

But if the war is stopped, then the rapidly running war machine of Great Xia will also expose various problems, and there is a risk of falling apart.

Sister Zheng already faintly felt that the chariot under her was gradually showing signs of getting out of control.

Bai Su took a deep breath, and said: "A simple martial artist can't go far. Now is the time to reform and open up a new path for the talents of the world and the common people."

Sister Zheng raised her slender eyebrows: "A new... road?"

Bai Su nodded seriously: "A new path must be found, and it is very difficult to achieve it."

"However, as the saying goes, the first step is to understand people, and after dozens of steps, it suddenly becomes clear. What His Majesty needs to do now is the first step... to open this hole."

Chapter 82 The Distressed Political Sister

Bai Su's words can be said to have touched the heart of Sister Zheng.

Her slender willow eyebrows raised, her phoenix eyes looked at Bai Su: "How do you open this hole?"

Bai Su pondered and said, "Open a private school."

Sister Zheng was stunned: "Private school?"

Bai Su nodded and explained: "To put it simply, it is to imitate military merit rewards as an excuse to send well-educated people to the countryside, set up private schools, imitate Confucius and accept three thousand disciples, and teach the local people to read and practice calligraphy."

"Those who complete certain requirements can be rewarded with houses, cattle, cloth, etc."

"In this way, those well-educated people who lack the opportunity to make meritorious deeds will also have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. Guanzhong will soon have a group of more literate people."

Sister Zheng's slender eyebrows frowned, and said hesitantly: "You are building private schools wantonly to broaden the wisdom of the people. What good will this do for me?"

One of the methods of farming and warfare formulated by the Shang monarchs in the past was a strategy of fooling the people.

Let the people only know how to farm and fight, without having to read and practice calligraphy, and use it to maintain the stability of the world.

Bai Su looked up at Sister Zheng, and asked, "Does Your Majesty want to be a wise king, or a wise one?"

Sister Zheng was stunned: "Is there any difference between the two?"

Bai Su lightly raised an index finger, and said: "Yes, a wise ruler expands the territory to the outside world, eliminates troubles and stabilizes the government at home, and builds a strong foundation with the power of one dynasty. Along this direction, it’s just a patch.”

"As for a virtuous monarch, he will embrace the old and keep the old, without taking risks. He can educate the world with rites and be stable for a hundred years. He doesn't need to take care of the affairs of his family. In this way, he can gain a virtuous name in the history books."

Sister Zheng said indifferently: "The so-called virtuous monarch is just a personal name, and it is not good for a strong country. What I want to do is to be a wise monarch who expands the land and strengthens the country, and builds the foundation of the world."

Bai Su smiled when he heard the words: "Since Your Majesty wants to be a wise king, the current talents in the imperial court are not enough at all. If you want to make great achievements, you need to cultivate more available talents. This private school is for cultivating talents. warm nest."

"Your Majesty can gradually open private schools in Guanzhong first, and divide the grades into three grades: large, medium and small. The younger ones can learn basic reading and literacy, and just make overall plans."

"After being promoted to the middle class, they began to learn the laws of the imperial court, the legalist system, some medical skills, agriculture, calendar and other skills."

"As for the older ones, they are the most professional. They directly let some elderly officials in the court who are too old and unable to handle government affairs go directly to the big private schools for advice."

"Divided into multiple disciplines, such as teaching yourself the military life, summarizing the art of war from one battle after another, or being an imperial physician in the palace for many years, passing on your many years of medical experience, building water conservancy projects, improving farm tools, etc., to serve The imperial court continuously trains talents."

"For those with excellent grades, His Majesty can personally go to test them. If they perform well, they can be allowed to enter the court as officials and be used by His Majesty."

"Even those students who have mediocre grades and are not qualified to serve as officials in the court can benefit the people when they return to their hometowns. The medical skills, agronomy, and improvement of farm tools in the Central Plains will all have earth-shaking changes."

"Not only can the national strength of the Central Plains be improved, but it also greatly improves the anti-risk ability of the people to deal with large-scale natural disasters such as floods and plagues."

"There is no need to worry about a plague sweeping through, which will lead to the rich and prosperous Guanzhong land, ten rooms and nine empty spaces, and a vast expanse of whiteness, so that the powerful dynasty will decline."