Regarding Liu Bei's acceptance of Ma Chao, Liu Cong had already received a report. Fazheng said in the letter that Liu Bei's footing was unstable and he would definitely accept the remnants of Ma Chao to enrich himself.
Even if Ma Chao had other ideas, Liu Bei would not let him leave the land of two rivers.
Although Liu Cong envied these brave generals, he could only watch Liu Bei conquer them.
Putting down the secret report and shaking his head, Liu Cong sighed and murmured, "Oh, Liu Bei's strength has greatly increased."
"My lord, I would like to see Liu Xian."
Liu Xian? He used to be a driver in Jingzhou and also served as the county magistrate of Xiangyang. He was dismissed by Liu Cong because of the Fei family's case, and he has been living in seclusion at home. Why did he ask to see him at this time? Later, Liu Cong didn't want to waste his talents, so he let him
He went to a university to serve as a dean.
"Call him in." Liu Cong waved his hand, "What the hell is he doing? You'll know it when you meet him, right?"
"I, Liu, will pay my respects to my lord first!"
Liu Xian once advised Liu Biao to rely on Cao Cao, but when he was on an envoy to Xudu, he refuted Cao Cao's accusations against Liu Biao in public. It can only be said that he was a man who understood current affairs.
For Liu Xian, Liu Cong couldn't say he disliked him, but he couldn't say he liked him either.
"Mr. Shizong (named Liu Xian), please rise. Xing Daorong will give you a seat."
"No need, lord, I'm here to apologize!" Liu first spoke to stop Xing Daorong who was about to move, and then said to Liu Cong.
Liu Cong was a little confused, this? Did Liu Xian do something else in the academy?
"What is your crime, sir?"
Liu Xian continued, "My nephew has offended my lord's adopted son."
"Um, which adopted son?" Liu Cong was a little embarrassed when he said this, but he also breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought it was a big deal, but it was quite embarrassing. He had two adopted sons, one Deng Ai and one Sun Shao. Their mothers were both his women.
After Liu Cong came back from Jiangdong, he sent Sun Shao to school, so he asked who his adopted son was.
Liu Xian said with a grimace, "I'm all offended."
Liu Cong frowned and said, "What's going on?"
"Well, this matter has to start from the day you sent Sun Shao to school."
Liu Xian began to slowly say that after Liu Cong sent Sun Shao to school that day, he went out of his way to see Deng Ai and Zhou Yuan and told Deng Ai to take care of Sun Shao.
After all, Sun Shao had never received any formal education until he was so old. In school, poor students would definitely cause trouble. Liu Cong's original intention was to let Deng Ai help Sun Shao study.
After Liu Cong left, Sun Shao felt inferior because he had no father since he was a child, and became timid after leaving Liu Cong. So Deng Ai and Zhou Yuan took the initiative to talk to him.
Although Sun Shao was not good at socializing, he was inspired by the sincerity of Deng Ai and Zhou Yuan, and the children quickly became friends.
Immediately after class, a new teacher came. His name was Zhou Buyi, who was Liu Xian's nephew.
Zhou Buyi originally stayed in the north when he accompanied Liu Xian as an envoy to Xudu. Even when Cao Cao was attacking Wuhuan and failed to attack Liaocheng for a long time, he offered ten strategies. Cao Cao adopted them.
With one line, Liaocheng will be conquered.
Later, Cao Chong died, and Cao Cao wanted to send someone to kill Zhou Buyi. Cao Pi came to plead for mercy, but Cao Cao only said one sentence in reply, "This person is beyond your control."
This shows Zhou Buyi’s talent, a genius that even Cao Cao is afraid of!
For some unknown reason, after Liu Xian went to Xudu as an envoy, Zhou Buyi did not stay in the north, but followed Liu Xian back. After that, Liu Xian was dismissed and went to the academy to hold an important position.
Recently, he recommended Zhou Busuo to Sima Hui and others. After interviews with Sima Hui, Pang Degong, Huang Chengyan, and Liu Biao, four deans and deputies, Zhou Buyi was hired without any surprise.
The class he teaches is the class where Deng Ai is. This year Deng Ai is 13 years old, Sun Shao is 10 years old, and Zhou Yuan is 9 years old, but they are in the same class. For the powerful, this privilege is not at all
Nothing.
Zhou Buyi taught political thought. After briefly introducing himself, Zhou Buyi began to teach. He wrote a sentence on the blackboard: What is a country?
Turning around and putting down the chalk, Zhou Buyi smiled slightly and said, "I won't talk about my own point of view on this issue. Please tell me yours first."
"The whole world of Han is the country!"
"No, the territory belonging to the Marquis of Chu is the country!"
"How can that be done? According to what you said, wouldn't the territory controlled by Cao Cao also become its own country?"
"The Marquis of Chu treated the people kindly, set up hospitals, and provided for us to study? Why can't we become a country on our own?"
The average age of Deng Ai's class is between 12 and 16 years old. Except for Zhou Yuan and Sun Shao, who are two younger children, everyone else has already gained their own understanding of the current situation through study.
After Zhou Busuo finished speaking, the students in the room all spoke, and in the end there was even a debate.
However, Deng Ai and the other three did not speak. Zhou Yuan did not understand such a profound truth, let alone the uneducated Sun Shao. However, Deng Ai became a blockbuster.
"If the Marquis of Chu unites the world, it will be a country!"
When the whole room was shocked, Deng Ai stood up and spoke to Zhou Buyi. After Zhang Zhongjing's treatment and Deng Ai's diligent practice, Deng Ai's stuttering problem was much better. When he said this, he finished it in one breath.
.
Zhou Buji looked at Deng Ai, "What's your name?"
"Deng Ai!"
"The Marquis of Chu is your adoptive father, right?"
"So what?"
"So your understanding is that as long as the Marquis of Chu can unify the world, there is nothing wrong with him becoming the emperor?"
"right."
"Can the Marquis of Chu rule the world?"
"Yes, after I finish my studies, I will help my adoptive father!"
"When the Marquis of Chu becomes emperor, does the world belong to him? Is the country his country?"
"Of course it is."
"What if one day, the Marquis of Chu becomes insane and forces the people to rebel like the Yellow Turban Army?"
Deng Ai thought for a while and said, "Then I will suppress those rebels."
Zhou Bujie chuckled and said, "Sit down."
Before all the students could recover from the shock of what Deng Ai said, Zhou Buyi dropped another bombshell.
"In my opinion, a country is a country for all people in the world, that's why there is a country. A country is never carried by a surname. It is neither Liu, nor Ying, nor Ji."
"What Deng Ai said is the thinking of the vast majority of contemporary officials and people. The world is the country, and the country belongs to the emperor. But in my opinion, this is a fallacy!"
"If the people can't live anymore, they don't care who controls the world, you are the one who will rebel!"
After saying this, Zhou Buyu looked at Deng Ai with a smile, "The Marquis of Chu has been kind to you in terms of survival, support, education, knowledge and advancement, etc., so in the question just now, you never thought of admonishing the Marquis of Chu.
It’s about suppressing the rioters.”
"I would like to ask, if the people are not living well and do not obey the government, is this country still the country of Chu Hou? He himself said that water can carry a boat and it can also capsize it. This shows that Chu Hou has a clear understanding of this. Of course, Chu Hou has a clear understanding of this.
The hearts of the people should be respected by contemporary and future generations."
Deng Ai's face turned ugly and he stood up again. "Students cannot agree with what the teacher said. If the people are above the emperor, will there be any rules in this country? Where is the majesty of the emperor? Who should the subjects be loyal to?"
Zhou Buyi smiled again, picked up the chalk, turned around and wrote again, "Family, the world, family, country, the world."