Seeing that Confucius was unmoved, Zhao Mu continued.
"You have to understand that the so-called military also serves the people and the country.
It is to protect the country and the people.
In fact, your idea is correct. After all, you also want to help people.
But at the national level, it is very disadvantageous.
Because if Datang wants to develop, it needs a stable external environment.
Even if the people of the Tang Dynasty tighten their stomachs, they must destroy all surrounding enemies.
Otherwise, the surrounding enemies will be a knife hanging on our necks.
I asked Master, if at this moment, while you are eating here, an enemy puts a knife on your neck and can cut it off at any time, can you still eat it? Do you still feel that way?"
Zhao Mu's explanation was in line with the mood at the moment.
Confucius nodded.
Zhao Mu smiled.
Eating is eating, and it would not be good if someone threatens you.
Just like back then, why when our country was founded, war broke out in neighboring countries.
Even if I, the people of Daxia, want to tighten their stomachs, they must go to support and drive away the enemy.
Mainly because driving away those enemies is also helping yourself.
When it comes to war, don't worry about whether people will die, just do it.
As long as the soldiers who died in battle were promptly compensated by the court, those good men who sacrificed their lives and blood for the Tang Dynasty, their parents, wives, children, and children, would have no worries.
Don't let your husband or son not be protected for their future lives because of fighting on the battlefield.
As for the people who were affected by the disaster, after the disaster is over, we, the Tang Dynasty, should immediately send people to rebuild their homes.
At the same time, if we continue to work hard for development, if such a natural disaster occurs in the future, we can solve it as soon as possible!
After Zhao Mu finished speaking, Kong Xian thought for a moment.
Seeing his performance, Zhao Mu didn't say much this time. It was extremely unlikely for a person with deep-seated thoughts to change immediately.
However, he must at least know a little bit of the truth behind this.
After hearing this, Confucius shook his head.
"That's all, I can just listen to these things, as long as the current Holy One can handle these things properly."
As he said that, he raised his head and glanced at Li Er. The previous events have been rewritten since then.
"Yes, dear brother, I believe what you said can definitely be accomplished by the current Saint.
Let’s eat first, and then we’ll talk after we’re done.”
When Li Er saw this, he hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over. After saying this, the group put the meat in and started eating.
When paired with these toppings, your mouth will feel spicy when you eat it.
"Mr. Zhao, what is this Dingxi thing that is so spicy?"
"This thing is called chili pepper, and it will make people feel very comfortable after eating it.
Master, do you feel like you are sweating profusely?"
"Mr. Zhao, you may not be sweating profusely, but I am indeed sweating."
Seeing the sweat on his forehead, Zhao Mu asked someone to pass him a tissue and wiped the sweat with it.
He took the tissue handed over by Mr. Zhao and looked at it in shock again.
This feels very comfortable to the touch. Is this paper?
"That's right, Master, it's toilet paper, used to wipe sweat after eating and wipe your mouth."
Mr. Zhao, we just use this paper to wipe our sweat and mouth. What kind of wealthy family does this have to be to be able to afford it?
"It's okay to make these things yourself, and you can use them however you want."
At this moment, I just felt that my brain was a little weak, so I wiped my sweat with this toilet paper and started eating again.
This Mr. Zhao is not only a man of great talent, but also extremely powerful. I can only watch quietly and stop talking.
After having enough wine and food, several people left the restaurant and took a walk in Zhuangzi.
It is said that if you walk a hundred steps after a meal, you can live 99%. Arrange them in their respective residences. It is getting late, and you should go to rest.
If they don't want to sleep and want to explore the sea of books, they can find the study room and just go there and browse.
"Mr. Zhao, look at this time, how about us?"
"Master, go to bed early and get up early to keep your body healthy. You guys should be busy first while I go to rest."
This Mr. Zhao is indeed a man of temperament. As good as that is, I will go to the study to take a look.
It was said that these people separated from Zhao Mu and went to the study. On the way back to the guest room, Li Er stood beside Zhao Mu and whispered.
"Brother, do you also feel this time that Confucius's thoughts are very old-fashioned?
I told you before, this is how he thinks, so don’t worry about it."
"Speaking of Lao Li, can I understand that what you are doing now is sowing discord?
Didn’t they just say a few words to Li Er in the court?
As for coming to this Zhuangzi, are you still holding on to these things?
Besides, it’s Li Er that I’m criticizing, not you.”
Li Er chuckled.
"Brother, I'm just telling you this, don't take it seriously."
I just said these words to myself while muttering in my heart.
If you dare to make trouble with yourself, you don't even have to look at how much you weigh.
"Brother Xian, I won't tell you that for now.
I’m going back to rest first.”
As he said this, Li Er hummed a little tune and left the place, rushing towards his guest room.
Arriving at the guest room, I fell asleep soundly.
On the other side, Confucius and his party arrived at the study.
Today we were just chatting in the front hall and did not come to Mr. Zhao's study.
It wasn’t until I came in that I realized that the entire bookshelf was filled with all kinds of books.”
Brother, Mr. Zhao has a lot of books on it. Which book do you like? Just read it yourself, we won’t recommend it to you."
As he spoke, several people walked forward and began to search. After a while, they found the book they liked, took it aside, and studied it carefully.
Kong Xian stepped forward and looked at the names of the books one by one. He read the name of each book once.
Yes, yes, this name is very elegant.
Well, the name of this book is quite good.
This Dream of Red Mansions, judging by the name, is okay.
He even took the books whose names he read out and put them aside. Then he walked over and continued reading.
"About the process of cultivating the land, and the methods of cultivating seeds."
I really didn't expect that Mr. Zhao even had such a book. He must be studying agriculture.
Even though people have studied so much, they still have the ability to integrate everything into one. This is the gap between people.
What kind of book is this about the postpartum recovery of old sows?
I opened the book and read a few pages. It was about sows giving birth to piglets.
Normally, if I saw such a book, I would have been furious. It is really insulting to me to say this matter so calmly?
However, when he saw these books from Mr. Zhao in Zhaojiazhuang, he understood that Mr. Zhao must be a good owner of the village and did everything himself.
Even Zhuangzi has studied books on how sows give birth and how they should give birth to keep these piglets alive. Yes, they are quite good.
Is this about the cultivation of various plants and flowers?
Mr. Zhao is really a temperamental person. Well, let’s take these previous books and read them.
Let’s talk about the others.
Kong Xian knew that it would be impossible to read so many books in one night.
When I think about a book, I only read the front part. I originally thought that if I read the book a hundred times, its meaning will appear by itself.
After reading the previous introduction and these previous chapters, you can know what is written next.
However, I was immediately stunned when I saw it. I couldn't understand it at all if I didn't understand it from front to back.
Especially this Dream of Red Mansions, this is really well written by Cao Xueqin, the author of Dream of Red Mansions.
Presumably this Cao Xueqin is another name of Mr. Zhao.
Mr. Zhao is really capable. How could he write so many books? This chapter has been completed!