The gongs and drums are noisy, and firecrackers are blasting.
This day is the day when the imperial court convenes the Golden Palace once every three years.
On this day, the Emperor of Dayu would hand-pick the number one scholar in civil and military affairs, as well as the second and third best candidates. After the six people thanked Tian En, they would ride out of Duanmen on royal horses and wear red flowers, and cross the street to show off in front of others.
This triennial event brings all the wealthy people and ladies in the city to the streets of Tianjin, hoping to catch the talent of the top civil and military scholar.
Above the Golden Palace, Emperor Dayu, who was nearly sixty years old, looked at the political question paper in his hand, raised his head and laughed: "My son is blessed!"
He handed the answer sheet to Luo Kangrui, who had been crowned Prince of Dayu.
Luo Kangrui looked at the eloquent article of more than a thousand words in his hand, took a breath and said: "This, this is really written by someone who just graduated from university..."
After the establishment of Dayu, Luo Youdu had been making corresponding reforms in the imperial examination.
With the development of the economy, the popularization of sweet potatoes and corn, the warming of the climate, and the submission of the South China Sea countries, the people of Dayu have almost solved the problem of food and clothing, and compulsory primary school education has become mandatory.
As early as fifteen years ago, Dayu canceled the provincial examinations and general examinations in the imperial examinations, only retained the provincial examinations and palace examinations of the Ministry of Rites, and began to adopt a diploma assessment system.
Those without a university diploma are not allowed to take part in the imperial examination.
People who have graduated from university can work as local officials with their diplomas. Those with excellent grades can also be promoted to officials after passing the examination, while retaining the right to take scientific examinations for minor officials...
Graduating from university is not difficult for educated people. Although the provincial examination is mainly about administration, it only covers some common basic questions. The palace examination is different. The emperor personally sets the questions and tests current affairs and even university level examinations. Direction. Ordinary bachelors find it difficult to deal with basic administration, let alone emergencies such as current affairs and major strategies and directions.
Therefore, few top picks are fresh college students, and many are junior officials who have traveled or even have many years of grassroots experience.
Luo Youdu leaned back to make himself more comfortable: "As a father, I was a little moved when I first read this article, but when I saw the name, I felt relieved."
Luo Kangrui looked at the name of the volume: Fan Zhongyan!
"Is it him?" Luo Kangrui heard this name and said, "A talented scholar from Heluo University?"
Heluo University is the original Imperial College.
The Imperial College also carried out reforms and took charge of the world's universities and was no longer responsible for education. The Imperial College moved to Luoyang and was renamed Heluo University.
The literary style of Yu Dynasty was popular and the political system was loose. Even ordinary people could discuss current affairs, joke about Emperor Luo's preference for sisters, and gossip about Xiao Chuo, the first female official in Yu Dynasty, who was pregnant before marriage. , without any guilt.
Students who are full of ambition can go to the memorial hall to discuss matters or publish their speeches in newspapers, which are all within the rules of etiquette.
In order to encourage academic freedom, the imperial court even established a new institution to encourage academic discussion and publication of research.
Fan Zhongyan's article has also been published in newspapers. Luo Kangrui has read his article and remembers this good person, but he didn't expect it to be so great.
The topic given by Luo Youdu in this imperial examination was "fixing the border", how to stabilize the border.
The territory of Dayu is the most vast in ancient and modern times, and its management is naturally extremely complicated.
The east and south directions are the most stable. Dayu's navy is invincible in the world and has absolute control. In the north, there are only a few scattered horse thieves who are not convinced by Wang Hua, which is not a climate.
The Dingxi Protectorate in the West, also known as the Dashi area, has always had problems.
In recent years, Dayu has been promoting the Chinese style of eating, and the effect is very remarkable.
However, the old food laws are deeply rooted and have deep historical problems. The old nobility of the food system is also intertwined and has a tendency to be stubborn. The Catholic Church also secretly stirs up troubles from time to time.
Solving all these problems will not happen overnight.
The Dingxi Protectorate can only be said to be relatively stable...
Dingbian mainly refers to the Dingxi Protectorate.
Faced with this problem, Fan Zhongyan wrote down his own suggestions in detail. In view of the characteristics of the western region, which is vast, sparsely populated, and difficult terrain, he built fortresses and beacon piers in key places, forming a strategy centered on Baghdad and echoed by fortresses.
System, ethnic minorities along the border, sincere unity, generous benefits, strict reward and punishment conventions, so that they can return to Yu with peace of mind...
He wrote a thousand words eloquently, every word was precise and logical, and he also covered both military and political aspects. He did not look like a newcomer at all.
This is not surprising to Luo Youdu. When Fan Zhongyan first published an article in Di Bao, he noticed his idol, the famous Fan Wenzheng. But he felt strange at the time and sent someone to find out.
Does he have the same name and surname? Is he the sage in his memory who was both civil and military through the ages?
After all, in his memory, Fan Zhongyan had a rough youth and was a Han Confucian, not a son of an official. He sent someone to investigate and found out the reason.
Historically, Fan Zhongyan had a miserable childhood. His father Fan Yong died early, and his mother Mrs. Xie was poor and helpless. She had to hold the two-year-old Fan Zhongyan in her arms and marry Zhu Wenhan from Changshan, Zizhou. Fan Zhongyan also changed his surname to Zhu Shuo. Han Chuang studied hard.
After that, he took part in the imperial examination under the name of "Zhu Shuo" and was admitted to the Cai Qi Ranking. He became a Jinshi from a "Han Confucian" and later restored his name to Fan Zhongyan.
Now Fan Zhongyan's father, Fan Yong, surrendered with Qian Chu from Wuyue and was put in high regard by Luo Youdu. Perhaps it was because of his great ambitions, or maybe the Yu court attached great importance to science and the advancement of medical skills. In short, Fan Yong is living well now and is firmly in an important position. Mrs. Xie naturally
There was no remarriage, and Fan Zhongyan did not change his surname. He received a good education at an early age and was admitted to Heluo University.
Compared with those from poor families who immersed themselves in studying the books of sages and sages, the biggest advantage of the children of officials is that they can be exposed to administrative affairs early.
Whether it is the first-hand information from the imperial court or the official methods taught by his father Fan Yong, these are things that ordinary people from poor families cannot come into contact with early.
Fan Zhongyan's talent and potential are astonishing, and his personal abilities are ranked among the best in the entire history of China. Now he has received a good education by accident, and has been exposed to administrative affairs in advance. The time to realize his talent is far longer than history.
Without any hesitation, Luo Youdu wrote the word "number one scholar" on Fan Zhongyan's paper.
He hand-picked the first, second, and third best candidates for Jinshi, and then picked up the paper beside him and started reading.
This is Wu Ke’s answer sheet.
The martial arts examination system was founded in the Wu Zhou Dynasty, but in fact, neither the Wu Zhou Dynasty nor the Tang Dynasty paid much attention to the martial arts examinations. Over the past hundreds of years, only Guo Ziyi became famous through martial arts examinations. And Guo Ziyi did not rely on the martial arts champion
The rise of Wu Zhuangyuan only allowed him to get a minor official from the ninth rank...
The martial style prevailed in the Yu Dynasty, and both civil and military forces were promoted.
Emperor Luo felt that the number one scholar Wen was suffering from horse hoof disease and that he could see all the elegance and elegance of flowers in Chang'an in one day, while the number one scholar Wu was not taken seriously, which meant that he was favoring one over the other. As early as twenty years ago, he decided to publish the rankings for the number one scholar civil and military on the same day, and to boast about it on the same day.
In front of people, share the grand occasion.
The martial arts exam is similar to the literary exam. The literary exam is based on the understanding of culture, the Four Books and the Five Classics, mathematics, and physics, while the martial arts exam is horse shooting, infantry shooting, flat shooting, carbine, weight-bearing, and wrestling. But the last step, after all, is
It’s time to get back to the point.
The core of the literary test in the imperial examination is political discussion, and the core of the martial arts test is military strategy.
Even if he is as brave as Lu Bu and fails in military strategy, he will not be able to win the title of Military Champion.
Looking at the answer sheets one after another, Luo Youdu couldn't help but nod. With the expansion of compulsory education in primary schools, Dayu's literacy rate has been effectively improved. Wufu is no longer like Shi Shouxin, who can't read a few big characters, just read the imperial edict.
The letter must also be dated.
It doesn't matter whether the answer is good or bad, as long as the writing is clear, the logic is sound, and you can explain a thing or two.
After reading for most of the time, Luo Youdu yawned and felt a little exhausted. He took out an answer sheet and glanced at it, feeling refreshed.
Such beautiful words.
The literacy rate of warriors has increased, but expecting them to write beautiful handwriting is a bit too much, so grading has become a torment.
Suddenly a neat and beautiful answer sheet came to me, and it felt like a village where there was a bright future.
Glancing at the name, a smile appeared in Luo Youdu's eyes again. It turned out to be him...
Zhong Shiheng!
I didn’t expect that there would be such a number one figure in this year’s martial arts competition, which is an unexpected surprise.
Luo Youdu looked at Zhong Shiheng's answer sheet and said, "Zhong Shiheng, do you know what the other results were like?"
Luo Youdu has also felt that his energy has become increasingly weak in recent years. Many things have been left to the prince Luo Kangrui, who only controls the general direction.
Luo Kangrui said: "They are all above average. In this martial arts test, the results were at the bottom, and the performance was not very good. Especially in riding, horse shooting, and carbine, I dropped a lot of points, but I did very well in step shooting and flat shooting."
.This is also related to his origin. His father died young and his mother raised him alone. He relied on work-study to finish elementary school. He got good grades and was offered by many universities in Guanzhong. However, he rejected them one by one and resolutely applied for BaShang Military Academy.
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Zhong Shiheng's experience was exactly the opposite of Fan Zhongyan's. Historically, Zhong Shiheng was the nephew of the great Confucian Zhong Fang. After his father's death, he relied on his uncle Zhong Fang's kindness and was appointed as the replacement general to serve as supervisor, thus embarking on an official career and establishing the Zhong family.
military.
Zhong Fang was proficient in Yi studies and did not like being an official. He studied Taoist bigoting and stayed in the mountains all day long. Zhao Kuangyi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, came out of the mountains after three edicts and entered the officialdom. Finally, he became the minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Here in Luo Youdu, Zhong Fang is not treated like this. He is good at discovering talents, and he has conquered the world, and his talents have exploded. Zhong Fang is not a great genius like Zhuge Liang or Han Xin, a noble person who is unwilling to become an official. He
I won’t lick my face and summon you multiple times.
Then Zhong Fang died young because of Bigu, and the Zhong family also declined.
But gold is gold, even without Zhong Fang's help, Zhong Shiheng resolutely relied on the imperial system to enter the military academy, stood out from many talents, and qualified for the imperial examination.
However, because the young man was poor, he only began to learn horse riding after entering the military academy, and his equestrian skills were slightly inferior.
Zhong Shiheng's answer sheet was very concise and simple. It was written around the word "governing the army". Luo Youdu was deeply touched and instantly thought of himself in the past. At that time, he was also a rookie. He didn't understand military affairs, so he just tried to control the army.
The army, with the support of Pan Mei and Cao Bin, made a name for itself in Huainan.
After reading all the papers, Luo Youdu said with some joy: "This is the year of the imperial examination! Fan Zhongyan and Zhong Shiheng are not enough. There are actually two heroes, Xia Wangrong and Xia Yuqi... This is a bit embarrassing. That’s it.”
As he spoke, he picked out the papers of Zhong Shiheng, Xia Wangrong, and Xia Yuqi and handed them to Luo Kangrui. After he read them, he asked, "What does the prince think?"
Luo Kangrui also had joy on his face and said: "The Xia family brothers are really amazing. The two of them are excellent in horse shooting, infantry shooting, flat shooting, carbine, weight-bearing, and wrestling. In the Ministry of War Provincial Examination, the two brothers were excellent." Tied for first place, the performance of this military strategy is actually not inferior to Zhong Shiheng. I don’t know how to make a decision, so it’s up to my father to make the decision.”
In his heart, he was leaning toward the brothers Xia Wangrong and Xia Yuqi. When it came to overall abilities, the performance of the two brothers was indeed superior to Zhong Shiheng.
However, after being a prince for more than 20 years, Luo Kangrui knew how to advance and retreat. The decision to appoint the number one scholar had to be decided by the emperor.
Luo Youdu didn't think much and directly selected Zhong Shiheng as the top pick.
Luo Kangrui was a little surprised, but he didn't dare to say anything. As he grew older, he also had his own sense of opinion, and he fully agreed with his father's individual thoughts, but there was only one thing: Luo Kangrui was good at knowing and employing people. Kneeling and obeying, not one of the people my father chose to promote was missed...
The playmates arranged for him in the early years are now the future pillars of the Dayu court.
Even the seemingly absurd Xiao Chuo, the minister of official affairs who played with him when he was a child and had no idea of his father, showed extraordinary talents in his position.
Some people even said privately that if Xiao Chuo were born a boy, it would be very possible for him to enter the Council of Ministers and become the prime minister.
Luo Youdu finalized the list of civil and military champions, stood up and said: "Let's go to the Jinluan Palace to meet the future pillars of the imperial court." He paused and said seriously: "The greatest wealth that my father left for you is not this country, but These are the talents who can determine the world."
If there had been no influence from later generations, Luo Youdu would most likely have selected one of the Xia brothers as the number one scholar, but he cheated on this aspect and naturally chose a talent like Zhong Shiheng whose talent was visible.
This is also Luo Youdu’s biggest advantage and one of the keys to Dayu’s rocket-like development.
He can clearly understand the potential of some people to be loyal and traitorous, so he can promote and cultivate them emphatically.
This is not to say that he did not make mistakes. On the contrary, with the development of education and the expansion of territory, many dusty pearls in history have shone brightly in his era. It’s just that these need to be discovered little by little, but Lu Mengzheng, Zhang Qixian People like Fan Zhongyan and Zhong Shiheng do not need to be discovered. They are pearls in their own right and can shine in advance.
As for Xia Wangrong and Xia Yuqi, they also have great potential, and Luo Youdu also plans to reuse them, but instead of betting on their potential, it is better to put the biggest bargaining chip on Zhong Shiheng.
In fact, Xia Wangrong and Xia Yuqi are also famous figures in history, but they are not known to Luo Youdu.
Xia Wangrong and Xia Yuqi were born in the Yeli family of Dangxiang in Ningxia. Their original names were Yeli Wangrong. Yeli Yuqi was the right-hand man of Li Yuanhao in Xixia. The two men, both civil and military, contributed most to the successful founding of Xixia.
The battles at Sanchuankou and Haoshuichuan that defeated the Song army were the work of the two brothers.
However, the Tuoba Li family of the Dingnan Army had long been destroyed, and the Yeli family of Dangxiang surrendered to Wang Hua, who changed the Yeli family of Dangxiang to a Han surname and took Xiazhou as his surname.
Of course Luo Youdu didn't know all this.
Just to mention it, Ye Li Wangrong and Ye Li Yuqi, the two founding heroes of Xixia, eventually died under Zhong Shiheng's alienation plan.
Luo Kangrui said cautiously: "Kid, please keep this in mind."
Xu Bu came to the main hall, and all the candidates for the civil and military examinations saluted with anxiety and excitement.
"Without courtesy, keep your body straight and raise your heads. You are all the future pillars of the imperial court. I am not a savage beast. There is no need to lower your head and straighten your waist. I, my good man of Dayu, must have the vigor of a man. "
The candidates all straightened up after hearing this, with excited expressions on their faces.
Facing those clear and inspiring eyes, Luo Youdu nodded with satisfaction and said: "This is my good man from Dayu..."
He smiled and praised His Highness and everyone, which made all the candidates feel warm in their hearts.
Luo Youdu asked: "Who is Fan Zhongyan?"
A somewhat green young man walked out in front of everyone's admiring gaze: "The students are here!"
Luo Youdu looked at his idol and said: "I have read your exam paper several times and it is very good. The prince and I are both in awe of each other. At your age, it is really amazing that you can have such insights. Especially. It’s me who saw the illusion of the future in your article, which is even better.”
Fan Zhongyan bowed his head with some excitement and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Ever since I was a student, I heard your Majesty's words of wisdom from my father: 'Be concerned about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness'. I have been deeply moved. I take this as my motto and write it in front of my bed, so I can alert myself day and night.”
The hall was silent for a moment.
Fan Zhongyan thought he had said the wrong thing and was a little uneasy.
Prince Luo Kangrui looked at his father with some surprise. His father, who was calm and always smiling, was actually blushing and shy?
what's the situation?
Luo Youdu thought to himself: "As long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed!"
He solemnly announced the list of civil and military champions, ending this embarrassing meeting...
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A scholar in a green shirt moved forward along the crowd, looking left and right, looking for his companions in the crowd.
The scholar came to Luoyang not long ago, and this was the first time he encountered such a situation, so he could only follow the flow of people.
After crossing the Tianjin Bridge, the towering Duanmen Tower came into view, and a trace of yearning flashed in the young man's eyes.
"Retro Brother!"
Someone grabbed him from behind and said loudly: "Why did he disappear in the blink of an eye? Hurry up, you will miss the time, but you will have to wait another three years."
The young man in green shirt looked back in astonishment. He saw that the person who came was slightly older than him, had a face with a Chinese character, and a strong body, but he had a scholarly air. However, he did not recognize him and said: "Brother, you have the wrong person."
The visitor was also startled and said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, my brother, Wang Zeng of Yidu, Qingzhou, has a very similar back to a good friend of mine, so I'm sorry to bother you."
The young man in green shirt's eyes lit up and said: "But Wang Xiaoxian from Jixia University in Qingzhou?"
The young man in green shirt was born in Bailudong University. He had read Wang Zeng's article and was deeply impressed. After getting confirmation from the other party, he hurriedly said: "I met Brother Wang when I was in Yan Shu, Fuzhou, Jiangxi."
Wang Zeng was also stunned for a while, and whispered: "But Uncle Yan Tong, the prodigy of Bailudong University?"
Yan Shu was able to write at the age of seven. After entering elementary school, he learned six basics in one year and skipped to middle school. In another year, he entered Bailudong University, the best university in Jiangnan, and became the youngest bachelor in Dayu. He is famous.
The world.
The news even reached the imperial court. After hearing the news, Emperor Dayu couldn't help but praise: "Young prodigy, this boy will become a great player in the future."
Emperor Luo's knowledge of people was unparalleled in the world, and none of the people he praised were incompetent: such as Zhang Qixian, the envoy of the rice bucket, Kou Laoxi Kou Zhun, the magistrate of Taiyuan, Li Jilong, and Cao Wei, all before they became successful.
Give him the talent that Emperor Luo has discerned with his discerning eye.
The most rare thing is that Yan Shu was famous in his childhood but had no arrogance. He still went his own way and was obsessed with literature, leaving many articles and poems. Even Li Yu, who was at the pinnacle of Yu Ci, praised Yan Shu's words for their spirituality.
Wang Zeng looked at the young man in front of him, clasped his hands, and smiled to himself: "Yes, I heard the day before yesterday that Bailudong University sent 20 people to Beijing, and my uncle Tong was among them.
As we are destined today, why don't you, my uncle and I, follow me on the Luoshui boat to have a glimpse of the magnificence of the literary and military champions? Maybe one day, you and I can also wear red robes, ride white horses, and travel to the capital of gods."
Yan Shu was a little moved, but remembering the classmates who came with him, he shook his head and refused.
Wang Zeng didn't want to let go of the prodigy in front of him, and said: "The two champions are about to parade through the streets, and the crowds are surging. It's strange to find them. Why don't you board the boat with me, it will be easier to find people on the boat. I saw Uncle Tong on the boat.
I just found my brother's back."
Yan Shu looked at the crowds of people around him and agreed.
Wang Zeng led Yan Shu onto a painting boat on the Luo River.
Seeing Wang Zeng leading a stranger aboard, everyone looked curious.
Wang Zeng introduced Yan Shu to everyone on the boat.
Hearing that it was a prodigy from Jiangnan, they all came up to say hello.
They are all scholars, and most of their future goals are to serve the imperial court. A potential person like Yan Shu is someone that everyone is willing to make friends with.
Yan Shu returned the gift one by one, including Bao Lingyi, Sun He, Sun Ji, Lu Zhen, Gao Fuyao, Huang Zongdan, Sun Ji, Qian Yi...
The vast majority are top students from major prestigious universities.
Before Yan Shu could meet everyone on the boat, one person crowded onto the boat, but it was Wang Zeng who wanted to find his friends Li Di and Li Fuxu.
When Li Di got on the boat, he shouted loudly and said: "The number one scholar in civil and military science has come out now. Fan Zhongyan from Heluo University is the number one scholar in literature. The number one scholar in martial arts is from Chang'an."
There was a burst of excitement on the boat, especially the students from Heluo University, who were very proud of you.
"Finally, I feel proud and proud for once. I can't let the poor and untouchables step on my head every time..."
An inappropriate voice came from the crowd.
Yan Shu frowned when he heard this. His great-great-grandfather Yan Yong was a Jinshi in the 10th year of Xiantong in the Tang Dynasty. He served as an official in the Jiangnan West Road Observation and Judgment Court. He did not enter the official position for the next few generations and was also from a poor family.
Wang Zeng said in a low voice: "Don't pay attention, mediocre people will only complain."
Great-grandfather Wang was a descendant of the Wang family in Taiyuan. He took refuge in Yidu, Qingzhou during the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties. However, after the turmoil of the Five Dynasties, the family had long since ceased to exist. He was orphaned at the age of eight and was a lonely young man. He relied on work-study and scholarships to get into university.
Feed themselves.
Since Luo Youdu changed the Enyin system in the past, the imperial examination has become the most direct channel for literati to enter officialdom.
After more than thirty years of perfecting the system, officials who entered official positions through the imperial examination accounted for half of Dayu's population.
Luo Youdu improved the education system many times, launched compulsory primary education, promoted the work-study policy, and implemented the scholarship system, allowing more ordinary people to get ahead.
It was rare for the number one scholar in the previous Jinshi examinations to come from poor families or even common people. For example, Lu Mengzheng, Wang Shize, Liang Hao, Xiao Pai'an, Xiao Liuzhe, Xia Renrong, etc. were all commoners. Among them, Xiao Pai'an and Xiao Liuzhe were Khitans.
Xia Renrong, a tribesman, is even more of a party member. This has caused dissatisfaction among a small number of people, who feel that untouchables and other tribesmen have affected them.
I simply don’t know that even if there weren’t these people, they wouldn’t have the ability to rise to the top.
Gongs, drums, and cheers are already approaching.
"The Number One Scholar is here!"
There were shouts from all around.
Yan Shu, Wang Zeng and the others couldn't help but look at the Tianjin Bridge: that was the road to promotion for them in the future.
The two people who attracted the most attention among the crowd were riding white horses and wearing festive red costumes on the Prancing Horse Bridge.
Yan Shu looked at it intently, his eyes shining with brilliance.
The same was true for Wang Zeng, Bao Lingyi, Sun He, Sun Ji, Lu Zhen and others. They all thought silently in their hearts: One day, we will also receive this honor.
Not only them, but millions of people also yearn to jump over the dragon gate, reach high school in one fell swoop, become the emperor's disciples, and go down in history.
In the following years, Luo Youdu gradually delegated power to Prince Luo Kangrui. He would only come forward when making important decisions and selecting talents. It felt like he had all the talents in the world at his fingertips.
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The Bin Mansion, also known as Vladivostok in later generations!
The huge ship that covers the sky and the sun slowly docks!
An eighty-year-old man with yellow skin, smooth black hair, and prominent cheekbones stepped off the boat shakily, looked around with a bit of confusion, and said, "Captain Cao, is this Luoyang?"
He spoke blunt Chinese.
Cao Wei... Cao Bin's son, now the Commander-in-Chief of the Donghai Navy, supported the old man and said: "This is not Luoyang. This is the Bin Mansion. It is still far away from Luoyang."
The eighty-year-old man said excitedly: "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry, leave quickly, I want to see the emperor and congratulate the imperial court on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the country."
Cao Bin said: "Don't be anxious, King Dongping. Your Majesty has already sent a decree, asking us to escort King Dongping into the capital."
The 80-year-old man gasped and said, "Well, hurry up, I'm afraid I won't be able to support myself."
The 80-year-old man was the Dongping King of Dayu and was the first Yin (Indian) tribe chief who was willing to trade with Lin Renzhao when he crossed the sea into the Dongyu continent. His Han name was Zhan Qinian.
It was through Zhan Qinian that Dayu communicated with the Yin people, built cities on the Dongyu continent, recruited Yin tribesmen, taught them knowledge and culture, and let them know that they were connected with the Dayu court to the west.
At this time, the Yin people had precious land and no one knew how to develop it. Dayu brought them advanced technology and culture, taught them farming techniques, and through gentle means, established a firm foothold in the Dongyu continent.
Zhan Qinian was the first to become Chinese and the first to feel the changes. Although many unruly Yin people called him a traitor, he saw the rich and warm clothes on the boats, saw that the people did not have to eat and sleep in the open, and looked at the children in the clan.
He didn't need to learn to fight, but read and practice calligraphy, and he knew that he had done the right thing.
Zhan Qinian sent many envoys across the sea to Beijing in recent years, and also asked his sons to serve the emperor. However, he has been working hard on the Dongyu Continent to attract the Yin people to the imperial court, and has never been to the legendary Western Continent.
Until a few years ago, when Zhan Qinian was recuperating at home, he heard that the Dayu court was about to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. A desire arose in his heart to visit his legendary hometown and Luoyang in his lifetime.
So after obtaining Luo Youdu's consent, Zhan Qinian led an envoy of 800 Yin people from Dongyu Continent across the sea...
Hanhaifu Ulu Team.
Wu Ma led his son Wu Lu back to his yurt. His wife handed her kumiss, and he drank it in one gulp and said, "What's wrong today? The team is so deserted?"
After these years of sinicization, the Mobei grassland has no longer been divided into tribes, but teams and teams, surrounding the Hanhai Mansion for livestock raising.
The wife said: "You only know about hunting and don't communicate with others. You don't know about such big things. I heard that the imperial court was going to hold a celebration for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The team prepared some tributes and transported them to Hanhai. Many people went there.
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Wu Ma said hurriedly: "Have you got that wolf skin out yet?"
The wife said: "Don't worry, you have said that the white wolf skin was to be given to His Majesty more than a dozen times. It has already been given away."
"That's good!" Wu Ma breathed a sigh of relief.
The wife sighed and said, "I heard that Your Majesty is unwell and plans to pass the throne to the Crown Prince. I wonder if the Crown Prince will be as benevolent as Your Majesty."
Wu Ma was startled when he heard this, and a scene appeared in his mind. There was heavy snow in the sky, and a mighty army in the dark came through the wind and snow...
It was ten years ago that a rare heavy snowfall occurred in Mobei, causing numerous casualties and casualties among livestock. The herdsmen were wailing and unable to survive.
Wuma is an orphan, introverted and not good at words, and relies on his superb hunting skills to make a living. Even his wife was forcibly matched by the team because of Dayu's laws.
The heavy snow prevented hunting, and there were no cattle or sheep at home, so he was about to starve to death.
The army from the Central Plains came, and they brought not swords and guns, but food...
The witch horse also survived because of this.
The place where they live is poor, and taxes are not high. They use special products such as leather, cattle, sheep, and horses as tribute in lieu of taxes. Every year, the witches and horses hand over the best hides they hunt, and this year it is a rare white wolf skin...
Wu Ma suddenly said: "Let's go to Luoyang!"
Wu Lu was also bored, but when he heard about Luoyang, he exclaimed: "Great!"
The wife slapped her in the face, raised her eyebrows and said, "What?"
Wuma said seriously: "I heard that I can see His Majesty in Luoyang, and he will celebrate with the people every year. Your Majesty saved our family's life, why not take this opportunity to see the Holy Face, even if you can't see it in front of the palace?"
It's okay to kowtow in the direction..."
The wife was speechless for a moment...
Dayu Council Hall.
This place where world affairs are handled is a mess, as busy as a vegetable market.
Lü Meng, the Minister of Rites, said to Lu Duoxun, who had officially become the Prime Minister: "My lord, if you allocate more people to me, it won't be enough."
Zhang Qixian, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, also complained to the military prime minister Yelu Xiu: "My lord, I no longer have soldiers to take charge of public security. When the people come to Beijing, they can only get in and out. It's not that there are no inns in the city, and even the guests within a radius of 20 miles are...
There are no seats in hotels or B&Bs. Many people simply sleep in the wilderness without sending anyone to manage them, for fear of causing trouble."
Lu Duosun was one of two older men. He was young and finally got over Zhao Puzhi, who had been pressuring him to become an official. Not long after he became prime minister, he encountered this kind of thing. He was so busy that he couldn't sleep well for several days and nights.
He frowned and said, "Didn't I just transfer twenty people to you a few days ago? Why? Is there still a shortage of people?"
Lu Mengzheng complained: "Only twenty people? If we don't give enough for two hundred people, how can we use it?"
Lu Duosun hasn't spoken yet.
Bi Shi'an, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, jumped directly: "Two hundred people, why don't you go grab it? I am also short of people here. The Sifangguan in Luoyang, Kaifeng, Shangqiu and other places combined is not enough for half..."
Lu Duoxun rubbed his head and said, "How many envoys are coming?"
Lu Mengzheng took out a thick stack of lists from his arms and said: "We are stationed in Haidong, Wadi, Jiaozhi, Qinghai-Tibet, Western Regions, and Mobei generals. The nearby ones include Zhenla, Zhancheng, and Shi.
Livers, as far away as Byzantium, the Principality of Antioch, the County of Tripoli, the Kingdom of Visigoth, the Kingdom of Castile, the Kingdom of Leon, and the farthest British Isles also sent envoys the year before last, and are now on their way.
, and there are more than four hundred chiefs of Dongyu Continent..."
Lu Duoxun said angrily: "If our own people join in the fun, Haidong, Japan, Jiaozhi, Qinghai-Tibet, and the Western Regions will all be rejected."
Bi Shi'an said: "It's not just that. I don't know who spread the rumor that Your Majesty is unwell. Many people rushed to Luoyang. There are four official roads in the southeast, northwest and northwest. People entering the capital come one after another. Thousands of miles of road, the crowds are surging... This
If not properly arranged, good things will turn into bad things.”
Lu Duoxun sighed helplessly. For a moment, he missed his old enemy Zhao Pu.
He steeled himself and said: "My lords, this is an unprecedented grand occasion. Whether it will be remembered in history or make people laugh is up to us..."
Later history books record: In the fiftieth year since the founding of Dayu, 400 countries from all over the world came to congratulate them, with motorcades like horse dragons, and millions of people making pilgrimages. The situation was unprecedented and unprecedented...