Fan Hua was over fifty years old, wearing a simple blue Taoist robe, with slender eyebrows and black beard, giving him an air of immortality.
"The Taoist priest is exempt from the gift!"
I am a staunch atheist in the 21st century.
Now Luo Youdu has wavered in his thoughts. After all, no matter how ridiculous the theories about ghosts and gods are, they are not as ridiculous as when he traveled through time.
Therefore, he has a certain degree of reverence for things involving gods and Buddhas.
However, as the emperor of China, he prefers to be close to Chinese gods and goddesses, and is particularly friendly to Taoism, the state religion.
If faith is treated as a piece of pie, Taoism gets the biggest share and has a standard bottom line. No matter how Buddhism or Manichaeism develops, they cannot encroach on Taoism's interests.
As for Buddhism, Manichaeism, and even the Great Food Dharma that may be incorporated in the future, the Catholic Church each competes for the remaining interests based on its own abilities.
Faced with the preferential treatment from the imperial court, Taoists spared no effort to promote Emperor Luo's bravery and benevolence, and such words as the purple micro star coming to earth to save the world.
Not to mention there are so many people who believe...
It's just that the real Taoist people are too noble and like the life of idle clouds and wild cranes. Just like the most famous old immortal Fuyao Chen Tuan in this era, he is a master who sees the beginning but not the end of the dragon.
Luo Youdu felt that it was much more difficult to meet him than to meet him as an emperor.
But fortunately, there are real Taoists like Ma Yu, a Taoist priest with a pure heart, and Taoist priests like Qiu Chuji, who are "trouble-loving" and hate evil.
This is the case for Fan Hua, who was Chen Tuan's disciple. He was born into a prosperous family. He studied prose in his early years, read poetry and books, was generous with money, and helped refugees. He was undoubtedly a clean figure in the troubled times of the Five Dynasties. In the peaceful and prosperous times, Fan Hua will be a
A well-known good man in the village, but he lives in an era where people cannibalize people. His good deeds and wealth are a deadly poison.
Soldiers and thieves mercilessly plundered their county town and ransacked his home. His parents, wife and children all died tragically. He escaped because he went out drinking with his friends. From then on, his temperament changed drastically. He abandoned literature and martial arts, traveled around the world, and killed rapists.
After eliminating evil, he later met Chen Tuan and became a good teacher, becoming one of his most proud disciples.
Fan Hua practiced both Confucianism and Taoism, and his bones were full of the Confucian blood of cultivating oneself, managing one's family, and governing the world. He was not a master who could meditate on Taoism. In addition to learning Taoism, he and Chen Tuan also acquired medical skills, which made it easier to travel around the world.
Chen Tuan also knew his disciple's ideals and ambitions, so he left him in Bianjing.
"I have just received news that the black-clad Caliphate has agreed to build a Taoist temple in Baghdad. I need someone to go to a foreign country to be the temple master and responsible for Taoist affairs in the West. After thinking about it, the Taoist priest is the most suitable one. I just don't know.
What do you think?"
Fan Hua bowed and said: "Your Majesty, it is my duty to serve the imperial court. However, the imperial court has been fighting for years and the Western Region has just been obtained. So I want to get rich in black clothes. Is it too impatient?"
This Taoist priest with a celestial spirit was very down-to-earth in his speech. He did not mention anything about promoting Taoism at all. He only talked about seeking to get rich in black clothes.
Luo Youdu did not hide anything and said: "The Taoist priest knows me, but he doesn't know me. I have the aspirations of Emperor Qin and Han Dynasty, but I also have the love of the people of Wenjing and Shizong. If there hadn't been a great change in the West, I would not be able to survive within ten years."
We plan to launch troops in the west, and the Taoist priest is only going to be a pioneer for the imperial court."
Looking at Fan Hua's questioning eyes, Luo Youdu chuckled and said: "In the past, the disputes among the seven kingdoms and the turmoil in other countries continued for years. It was the First Emperor who used great courage to push the cars to the same track, the books to the same text, the deeds to the same theme, the land to the same region, and the measurement to the same level.
The same balance and the same shape of coins give me the idea of unifying China. Going west, there are not only Dashi, but also Rome, Frank, and even the British Islands controlled by the Anglo-Saxons. The distance is far beyond imagination.
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Fan Hua did not doubt it, but rather yearned for it.
This is also the growth of horizons brought about by the development of Dayu culture.
After years of development, the imperial newspaper has also been further improved and divided into several categories, including those that record world history.
In this era, the Asian, European and African continents have basically been explored...
Dayu's land and sea caravans have been communicating with Western caravans for a long time, and they have a certain understanding of the conditions in various countries. They also know the situation in the West from their mouths, and understand the vastness of the world.
"What does the poor Taoist need to do?"
Luo Youdu said leisurely: "There is nothing to do, and there is nothing that can be done. The Taoist priest only needs to establish a good relationship with my future caliph who will pass on the Great Food Law of Han Dynasty and those nobles..."
Although Black Clothes Dashi compromised due to the pressure from the Catholic Church, it was impossible to cause any disturbance under the eyes of others.
All Fan Hua needs to do is to let the nobles in black clothes and big food understand Taoist culture, and when the time comes, the nobles in big food can seamlessly accept Eastern culture.
As the Great Eclipse in Black looms, most of the nobles in Baghdad are in a state of intoxication, and the caliph is treated like a puppet. These people have a lofty status, but do not have decent power in their hands. These people are often the most pragmatic. As long as they maintain their virtual status, the Great Eclipse
What difference does it make whether the Dharma is Western or Chinese?
Fan Hua also understood what Luo Youdu meant, and the Confucian blood in his body gradually boiled. He bowed and said: "I am willing to go!"
After deciding on this matter, Luo Youdu stretched himself greatly and felt particularly comfortable. At this point, it was time to slow down and let the people truly rest.
After handling the last memorial in his hand, Luo Youdu went to the harem. He wanted to see his children, but he learned that Luo Kangrui had gone to Xiyuan to race horses with his younger brothers and sisters.
Luo Youdu smiled slightly and went to Fu Qing'er's palace.
Fu Qing'er also knew Luo Kangrui's whereabouts and couldn't help complaining: "This Ziwei Palace is too big. If you don't pay attention, the little guys will disappear."
Luo Kangrui looked at his beloved wife who was becoming more and more graceful, smiled and stepped forward to hug her, and said: "We are all children. It is their nature to be active. It is normal to play together, but Chou Chou is watching."
Regarding the education of his sons and daughters, Luo Youdu did not do what was done in history. Each prince arranged a special tutor for them to provide one-on-one education. He built a school directly in the imperial city and taught them to follow the imperial court.
Let’s study and study together.
The brothers and sisters usually live together. As the eldest son, Luo Kangrui also has the task of teaching and taking care of his younger siblings.
When younger siblings make mistakes, Luo Youdu punishes his eldest brother Luo Kangrui first, and then punishes the offender.
Therefore, the most naughty Luo Ningsong and Luo Ningbai are not afraid of their father Luo Youdu, but their eldest brother Luo Kangrui...
Luo Youdu's state affairs were very heavy and he couldn't take care of many things at the same time. He was also his precious son, so he would not be willing to take heavy action unless it was a serious mistake.
Luo Kangrui had no scruples. It was only natural for his elder brother to beat his younger brother.
They spend more time together as brothers than they do with their father, Luo Youdu, and their relationship is naturally close...
Compared to brothers fighting or raising the Gu clan to grow, Luo Youdu is still very satisfied with the current situation.
"Just spoil them!"
Fu Qing'er said angrily.
Luo Youdu smiled and didn't say anything. Instead, he kissed Fu Qing'er's earlobe, which was an obvious hint.
In broad daylight, a trace of red appeared on Fu Qing'er's face, and she said angrily: "There is something else, and you don't care about it. Sister Zhou is going to die because of my little sister."
Luo Youdu said: "It will be fine after a while..." He squinted his eyes and pushed Fu Qing'er into the house.
As the war in the west came to an end, Dayu's territory officially surpassed the peak of the Han and Tang Dynasties, starting from the Japanese Kingdom in the east, the Haidong Peninsula, Samarkand in the west, Bao Mobei Grassland in the north, Lake Baikal, and Jiaozhi Linyi in the south. The East China Sea, and the South China Sea
They are all under the control of the Dayu battleship. The same is true for the North Sea, but the weather there is freezing and not suitable for human habitation. The reefs and glaciers are full of dangers. But among the brave people in the northeast, many are already wearing cotton-padded jackets.
I drove a fishing boat to visit and returned with a full load, which laid a certain foundation.
Luo Youdu's plan to suspend the army for ten years did not come true. Four years after signing the contract with Black Clothes Dashi, war broke out in the Hehuang area.
In the fourteenth year of Yongjing's reign, Tubo invaded Hehuang and were defeated by Brother Yelvxiu, which aroused great excitement among the people.
After having been at ease for a long time, suddenly there were robbers and thieves making trouble and invading the country. Naturally, the civil and military officials in the temple could not tolerate it.
In fact, this is not without reason. The momentum of Dayu surpassed that of Han and Tang Dynasties, but Tubo was lingering on. Logically speaking, even if they had ten courages, they would not dare to act recklessly.
The key to the problem lies with Brother Yelvxiu.
Relying on his achievements in the Western Regions, Brother Yelvxiu was promoted to the governor of Hehuang, becoming the fourth governor of the Dayu court after Pan Mei, Li Chuyun, and Cao Bin. When this appointment was issued, it caused a lot of turmoil. Pan Mei, Li Chuyun,
Cao Bin is the most respected person in Luo Youdu's direct lineage, so it is understandable to serve as the governor. But brother Yelu Xiu is only a reduced general...
Luo Youdu's move also told people all over the world that as long as they have the ability, there is a possibility of promotion.
At that time, someone wrote a letter to remind the local government of the accident in Anlushan...
Luo Youdu said bluntly: "The case of Anlu Mountain cannot daunt the hearts of loyal ministers in the world."
He said this, but in fact he had learned the lesson of An Lushan. Whether it was Pan Mei, Li Chuyun, or Cao Bin, he did not give them vital financial rights and grain rights, let alone let them command the entire country.
One-third or even half of the country’s military power, let alone Brother Yelvxiu...
Brother Yelvxiu received such a great favor and became even more diligent.
This governor, who was more like a Confucian general than the people from the Central Plains, established more laws when governing Hehuang, encouraged farming and mulberry cultivation, and cultivated military equipment. With the pacification of the Western Regions, Dayu signed a trade agreement with the black-clothed food, and the Silk Road
The road was completely developed, the Hehuang land became more prosperous, and a general with both civil and military skills like Brother Yelvxiu was in charge, and the border was greatly regulated.
On the other hand, neighboring Tubo was experiencing internal turmoil and wars. On one side, there was peace and prosperity, and on the other side, there was war. The Tibetan refugees who had suffered so much began to migrate to the Hehuang land and flee.
Brother Yelvxiu arranged them properly, either in farming or animal husbandry, and allowed them to settle down in Hehuang.
Yelvxiu's reputation for benevolence and righteousness was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and there was an endless stream of imitators.
Finally, the Tibetan nobleman Ni Daoning was angered and wanted to teach the refugees who fled into Hehuang territory a lesson.
Ni Daoning originally did not intend to alarm the Dayu border troops. However, according to the law of rest established by brother Yelvxiu, the soldiers patrolled the border at twelve o'clock, discovered the enemy's traces first, and then attacked decisively.
In June of the fourteenth year of Yongjing's reign, Brother Yelvxiu and Zhe Yuxun's troops attacked Tubo in two groups.
In July, brother Yelvxiu took the land of the bend of the river, and in August, Zhe Yuxun captured Qinghai Lake...
The two men stationed troops separately and made no new moves.
In November, Cao Bin sent troops from Dali, went straight to Luozhe, the capital of Tubo, and surrounded Tubo.
In December, the remaining five princes of Tubo submitted surrender orders one by one.
Tubo was in turmoil for two hundred years after its split, and was officially unified.
In the 16th year of Yongjing's reign, domestic culture flourished. Luo Youdu proposed to imitate the "Spring and Autumn" and compile a comprehensive chronicle, starting from the Xia and Zhou Dynasties and ending in the Five Dynasties and later Zhou Dynasty, covering the sixteen dynasties to warn future generations.
At the same time, he also put forward the requirement to pay attention to the chronology and put the epoch on the agenda.
This is also the main purpose of Luo Youdu. He does not want to have to live through it again. The future world will still be calculated based on the birth date of Jesus.
There are also some differences on this matter. Dou Yi advocates using the Yellow Emperor calendar, while Lu Duoxun believes that the first emperor was the unifying king, and it started when the Qin Dynasty destroyed the six countries and unified the world. As for Zhao Pu, it was simple and straightforward, and he founded the country with Dayu. Base.
In the end, Luo Youdu chose the emperor calendar. After all, the descendants of Yan and Huang were more suitable, although he was somewhat tempted by Lu Duoxun's suggestion.
As for Zhao Pu...
Well, loyal, I understand.
In the fifteenth year of Yongjing's reign, the imperial court established a rotation system for frontier commanders, one every five years, in order to avoid the disadvantages derived from frontier commanders holding troops for too long.
In the 19th year of Yongjing's reign, something worthy of being recorded in history happened.
After more than 20 years of development, Dayu's shipbuilding technology has made a leap forward.
Lin Renzhao, the commander of the Donghai Navy, officially set sail eastward, and arrived in the Gulf of Alaska in the same year, discovering the New World. Because it was located east of the Dayu court, the Emperor of Dayu personally named it Dongyu Continent.
Lin Renzhao began to contact the local residents in the Dongyu Continent. There was inevitably some friction at the beginning, but after the Dayu Navy's patient contact, he came into contact with the local aborigines with the attitude of a gentleman who is not serious but not intimidating.
The news spread to the Central Plains, and celebrities from the Manchu Dynasty spent half a year researching and summed up a set of theories. The ancestors of the Indians were Chinese people, descendants of the Yin people. The Yin people crossed eastward, and the place they crossed was the Dongyu continent.
Everything is reasonable and reasonable, in a word, since ancient times...
However, compared to the Western bandits in history, Dayu's methods were much gentler. He should not be soft when he should be tough, and he would never kill at will, let alone carry out such unscrupulous acts as genocide.
Lin Renzhao also successfully found corn, sweet potatoes and other crops in Dongyu Continent, and of course the peppers that Luo Youdu was obsessed with were indispensable...
In the 22nd year of Yongjing's reign, changes occurred in the West.
The food country finally couldn't hold on any longer and asked for help from the east.
This time is two years later than Luo Youdu’s ten-year plan...
The main reason is that Luo Youdu did not expect that Dashi in green would reconcile with Dashi in black...
The Dashi in green believed in the Shi sect, while the Dashi in black believed in the Xun sect. However, in the face of the Catholic Church's inhumane jihad, the two sides shook hands and made peace, unanimously opening up to the outside world, and surviving for two more years.
But it still couldn't withstand the attack from two countries that both claimed to be inherited from the Roman Empire.
Da Shifa professed vassalage to the Central Plains, accepted military garrison, and changed his doctrine.
Da Shifa did not agree with it at first and was determined to fight to the death with the Catholic Church.
It turned out that the Catholic Church really wanted them to die. The Crusades were said to be holy wars, but in fact they were looting and killing along the way, without any mercy or morality.
Da Shi Shang Xia was really scared. Da Yu’s conditions were harsh, but at least they gave them a way to survive and retained their status...
The game laid twelve years ago also paid off.
Fan Hua persuaded the Caliphate to accept all conditions from the East.
In the 23rd year of Yongjing's reign, Cao Bin, who was on duty in the Western Regions, led Li Jilong, Qin Han, Yin Jilun, and Jing Si to fight in Baghdad.
At that time, two Roman armies had already broken through Asia Minor, defeated the returning army on Mount Tabor near Tiberias, successfully captured their coveted holy city of Jerusalem, and were marching towards Baghdad.
Cao Bin took over the defense line of Baghdad and stood still in the city.
Otto the Great, who was also the king of East Francia and King of Saxony, and Basil II of the Macedonian dynasty were besieged for more than three months. They discussed dividing their forces. Otto the Great continued to attack Baghdad, and Basil II led the Byzantine navy to clean up the Persian Gulf.
The rebels in the country intend to cut off the retreat from Baghdad.
Emperor Otto did not completely trust his ally, and especially told him to be careful in everything.
Basil II proudly said: "The Byzantine navy is unparalleled in the world, and the Greek fire is invincible."
The slap in the face always comes so quickly!
A month later, the Byzantine navy was completely wiped out.
The one who destroyed this so-called invincible Byzantine Navy was naturally the Yu Navy.
Dayu's two major naval divisions, the East China Sea and the South China Sea, have been established for fifteen years. They have been training in navigation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea for a long time, and have accumulated a lot of sailing experience.
Especially the Donghai Navy discovered the Dongyu Continent across the sea and accumulated a lot of navigation experience.
Lu Jiang, a 70-year-old general, was originally Lin Renzhao's deputy. Now he is transferred to the Nanhai Navy to serve as Chen Decheng's deputy and pass on his experience.
The Nanhai Navy lived up to expectations and crossed the Arabian Sea from the South China Sea to come to support...
The Byzantine navy boasted that it had Greek fire and was invincible, but the result was that the Dayu navy, which was already proficient in gunpowder warfare, was bombarded with crying fathers and mothers. Before their Greek fire had time to spray, they were blown up by Dayu's thunder.
Spontaneous combustion...
Emperor Otto the Great saw that the situation was not good and led his troops to retreat.
Cao Bin launched an all-out attack. Yin Jilun and Jing Si, two young and unparalleled tiger generals, each led a team of elite cavalry to pursue him for more than a hundred miles, forcing Emperor Otto to commit suicide on the banks of the Euphrates River.
The founder of the Holy Roman Empire in history fell.
Cao Bin and Chen Decheng attacked by land and water, recaptured Jerusalem, and fought all the way to Constantinople. They forced Basil II, who had a lucky escape, to sign a city-wide alliance, and then chose to withdraw their troops.
This alliance under the city is somewhat similar to the one signed by Dashifa in the past.
After twelve years of economic, trade and cultural exchanges, the entire country of Dashi has no longer rejected Eastern culture. A group of Donghua scholars have even emerged, intending to learn from Eastern culture and change the backward Dashi.
The tolerance and empathy of Confucianism is not inferior to the Western remote dog training techniques of later generations...
Luo Youdu did not directly send people to take over Dashi, but used barbarians to control barbarians. Based on Fan Hua's list of contacts in Baghdad for twelve years, he granted them administrative powers and supported pro-Yu forces.
Of course, Dashi has no right to support the army...
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I wanted to finish it in one chapter, but I found that there was still another chapter...