With Xu Liang's support, Wang Dan staggered out of the secret pavilion and went straight to Chui Gong Hall.

"Xu Liang, do you think we can stop learning these thousand years of Confucianism?"

"Prime Minister, I am a martial artist and don't understand this. But we also know that once those corrupt officials are admitted as Jinshi, they will drink all the Four Books and Five Classics."

Xu Liang answered Wang Dan carefully.

"Yes, yes, once you become an official, no one will study the Four Books and Five Classics anymore."

Wang Dan sighed and said: "These Four Books and Five Classics are just a stepping stone, alas."

In the Chuigong Hall, Zhao Heng was chatting with the great Confucian Zhongfang.

Zhong Fang brought his nephew Zhong Shiheng with him, because Zhao Heng told him that he knew that he had a nephew who was very talented and wanted to meet him and take the exam in person, so Zhong Fang brought Zhong Shiheng with him.

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Zhong Shiheng has been appointed as the general supervisor, and Zhong Fang likes his nephew quite a lot. He is about to support him. When he learned that Zhao Heng wanted to see him, Zhong Shiheng was very happy, so he brought Zhong Shiheng there early.

Outside the palace gate, waiting for the summons.

Zhong Shiheng is the founder of the Zhong Family General, and the Zhong Family General Zhao Heng has been seen in the history of the Song Dynasty. He is indeed loyal and capable and can be reused.

Zhong Fang chatted with Zhao Heng for a long time before he realized that he had been left out. Zhao Heng had clearly asked him to bring his nephew Zhong Shiheng over for a visit, but now seven or eight of Zhao Heng's ten sentences were about asking Zhong.

Shiheng.

This is okay, after all, Zhong Fang himself has not married and had children, and has always regarded Zhong Shiheng as his heir.

But why did Zhao Heng keep asking Zhong Shiheng what he thought of the northwest and whether he wanted to go to the northwest to serve in Cao Wei's camp and join the army.

When Zhong Fang heard it, he was joining the army instead of supervising the army. Wasn't this asking Zhong Shiheng to switch from civil service to military service?

Zhong Fang was not happy and saluted Zhao Heng and said: "The officials and soldiers are the most deadly weapons. Saints are not allowed to use them. The country is finally at peace, so we cannot easily start another war."

Do you think this is really the reason for Zhong Fang? No, he was afraid that Zhong Shiheng would not be able to come back after he switched from civil society to military affairs. Zhong Fang had already seen through the Song Dynasty’s policy of using culture to suppress military affairs, and he also guessed what military commanders would do in the future.

How humiliated he would be, so he didn't want his nephew to be a military commander, even if the emperor said so.

After all, the civil servants of the Song Dynasty were not good at dealing with the outside world, but they were still very capable of suppressing their own military generals.

Besides, he was a great scholar and his nephew became a military commander. Zhong Fang felt that he could not save his face.

"Qing Zhong, I have no intention of mobilizing troops. How can you think that I am going to launch troops?" Zhao Heng looked at Zhong Fang and asked, "Where did Aiqing hear the rumors?"

"The official family previously recruited Cao Wei, Wang Deyong, and Ma Zhijie to enter the palace. Later, they recruited Wang Dan, Kou Zhun, Wang Qinruo, and Ding Wei to enter the palace. This is how I learned that the official family

We are going to use troops against Li Deming in the northwest."

When Zhao Heng saw Zhong Fang saying this, he knew that almost all the ministers in the DPRK knew about it.

"Li Deming, both at the beginning and at the end, professed vassalage to the Song and Liao countries at the same time, and proclaimed himself the King of Xia. He also sent a letter a few days ago, asking to come to the Song Dynasty to collect millions of Dans of grain. It is obvious that he is a tiger and a wolf. I hate him very much, so I sent troops.

Cutting it down will show the prestige of our country, the Song Dynasty, and prevent the world from asking for instructions from our country."

Zhao Heng picked up the jade ax for cutting paper next to him and played with it in his hand.

"Qing Zhong, I have some objections. If not, let Zhong Shiheng go and serve in front of the Northwest Army."

Zhong Fang took Zhong Shiheng and knelt down together.

"Old minister accepts the order."

"The minister Zhong Shiheng received the decree."

After that, Zhong Fang took Zhong Shiheng out with him, and when he was going out, he happened to see Wang Dan coming in.

"Mingyi, where are we going?"

Wang Dan and Zhong Fang greeted each other.

"The Prime Minister and the officials want my nephew Shiheng to go to Cao Wei in the northwest to join the army."

"This is a good thing. Shi Heng is a budding official. He did not come from the imperial examination. It is also good to change to a military position. But don't let down the expectations of the official."

After hearing what Zhong Fang said, Wang Dan said that this was a good job and he wanted Zhong Shiheng to do it well.

What else could Zhong Fang say? He could only take Zhong Shiheng home to prepare.

Wang Dan watched Zhong Fang's two uncles and nephews go away, then turned around and entered the Chui Gong Hall.

"Wang Xiang, you are finally here. After playing for so many days, how is the discussion going? You should have something to talk about."

Seeing Wang Dan coming, Zhao Heng asked someone to bring a chair to Wang Dan and asked Wang Dan to sit down and answer the question.

"We talked about it today, and I finally found out why they want so much food."

"Their population is twenty times that of our Song Dynasty, and their arable land is only four or five times that of ours, so they need so much food."

"So, they are in urgent need of this food?" Zhao Heng closed his eyes and leaned on the chair.

"Yes, officials, Zhuo Qun also said that if we can conquer Xixia, we will give us some drought-resistant and high-yielding crops to plant in the northwest."

"And the northwest is suitable for large-scale raising of cattle and sheep. Zhuo Qun will also send people to teach us planting, fertilizing and breeding."

"Well, it's not bad. What can be grown in the northwest?" Zhao Heng asked.

"Potatoes and sweet potatoes are both drought-resistant and can produce several thousand kilograms per mu. They are both good food. Corn can only produce a few hundred kilograms per mu, but they also want the straws of corn, wheat and rice."

"What are those things?"

"Zhuo Qun said straw can be used to make paper."

"Paper making." Zhao Heng became interested as soon as he heard that paper could be made. "Can we make paper too? If we can make paper, let's keep paper making. Paper making is related to the education of the world."

"But we can't!" Wang Dan shook his head and said, "Guanjie, we can't do it. Guanjia, do you know what an industrial system is?"

Wang Dan told Zhao Heng exactly what Zhuo Qun said to him.

"Confucianism is gone now. Can the change of dynasties be solved?" Zhao Heng walked to the door of Chui Gong Hall and looked outside.

"Do you believe, Mr. Wang? They can solve the problem of the rise and fall of the dynasty?"

Zhao Heng turned back to look at Wang Dan.

"I don't know if the officials can solve it, but I know that Confucianism will definitely not be able to solve it!"

"The Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism are just a stepping stone, a step towards advancement. Once you become a Jinshi, you will forget all about it once you become an official."

"Those moral articles are only written for others to read. Don't read the beautiful things they write, but they know nothing about practical matters. Therefore, those who pass the Jinshi exam must observe politics before being sent out, even if they are sent out.

, they also leave the practical work to the masters and junior officials, and then go off to have fun, but anyone who understands a little practical work and can do something will be regarded as a capable minister."

Wang Dan continued: "Look at the capable ministers of the Pre-Qin and Han dynasties. They were not those who managed the army and governed the people. Not many of them learned Confucianism."

Zhao Heng was shocked when he heard this, "Why, Prime Minister Wang..."

"Why do you say that, veteran?"

Wang Dan looked at Zhao Heng, "I myself only regard the Four Books and Five Classics as the steps to advance into the world."

"Guan family, I would like to see the future generations, please allow me."

Wang Dan has made up his mind. The Wang family is about to turn around. The young disciples can no longer learn Confucianism, at least the smart ones. A great change that has not been seen in a thousand years is in front of us. We must seize it. As long as
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