"My dear friends, I have said that the Northern Expedition requires three years of preparation time. Firstly, it is because of the reserve of financial resources, material resources and manpower. Secondly, it is to wait for the completion of the firearms and the army. Today, you have all seen the firearms. Power. After another three years of improvement, the power of firearms will definitely be doubled. This is the source of my strong confidence in you. Now it depends on your confidence in me. Gao Aiqing is right. It determines the outcome of the war. The main factor is people. Within three years, you will each train me a strong army. I will use it to regain the Central Plains and revive the Song Dynasty. Of course, if you are not confident, then tell me early. I can replace people. Don't When the Northern Expedition comes, you will come back and say this is not possible and that is not possible. At that time, I will leave the army."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will live up to your Majesty's trust."
"Okay. In that case, from now on everyone will focus entirely on military training. As for other messy things, it is not your concern. You should not get involved. Also, you must not violate our "Official Code of Conduct" and The law. I want to realize the prosperity of the Song Dynasty and give the Song Dynasty a clear and sunny sky. As soldiers, you and your troops must also abide by the law. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
Among the four major envoys, Li Tingzhi need not be mentioned. Although Gao Da is a neutral person, he is a loyal person. He is also trusted by me. His loyalty is evident. Plus, with Zan Wanshou here, I feel relieved. Xia Gui is here. The performance for a period of time was also very satisfactory to me. His sons Xia Qing and Xia Song obviously supported me again. So I was basically relieved. This time, Lu Wende was defeated by a strange combination of circumstances, which made me feel even more happy. Of course. I still need to test Lu Wende's loyalty. Although Lu Wende promised to keep his son Lu Xin in the soon-to-be-established military university.
The display of the firearms caused a great shock to the four people, including Wen Zhang. Under Yun Bofei's introduction, everyone knew that most of the design ideas for the firearms came from my instructions. This made me in the military The status of "godman" gradually took shape.
"My dear friends, firearms are my first-class secret. You know it for yourselves. No rumors are allowed for the time being. When the time comes, I will arrange this matter."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I obey your order."
Wen Tianxiang said: "Your Majesty, it is already late. Does Your Majesty need to go back to the palace for dinner?"
"Oh. What time is it?"
"Your Majesty, it's already the end of Youshi (7 p.m.)."
"It's so late. Song Rui, let the kitchen cook some more dishes. I'll eat here with all my beloveds."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will make arrangements right away."
I spent the first Double Ninth Festival in the Song Dynasty busy. This day can even be said to be the busiest day since my time travel. It is also the day I rack my brains the most. No matter what Jia Sidao will do next Recruit. At least in the military reform meeting, I have completely gained the upper hand. Lu Xin's appearance in Tongle Building was like a coincidence arranged by God. All the four war zones were on my side. Again Coupled with the intimidating power of firearms, I believe that the four major commanders who hold military power should respect me. In the following days, as long as the Forbidden Army can be successfully dispersed and reorganized, then I will The control of military power is basically unimpeded.
Perhaps, this is my luck as a guardian.
As soon as I returned to Funing Hall, I lay down on the bed and fell asleep. Although there was no strenuous exercise that day, the excessive consumption of my brain almost made me burn out. Fortunately, I persisted in practicing martial arts and was able to So much can be accomplished in one day.
Mongolia. Kublai Khan's temporary palace.
Imperial Master Hao Jing was explaining the historical classics of the Han people to Kublai Khan: "Great Khan. What I'm talking about today is "Afanggong Fu" written by Du Mu during the previous dynasty. This is one of Du Mu's masterpieces. The reason why I chose this piece is Article. Mainly because Du Mu’s final conclusion in the article is quite profound. I will read it to the Khan."
Kublai Khan leaned leisurely on a chair carved with a dragon's body. His eyes were slightly closed. Accompanying him was the God of Tianya, Yin Tianya.
Hao Jing, who was sitting at the bottom, said: "The one who destroys the six kingdoms is the six kingdoms. It is not Qin. The one who belongs to Qin is Qin. It is not the world. Sigh. If the six kingdoms love each other, it will be enough to reject Qin; if Qin loves the six kingdoms again, People can be kings for three generations. Whoever gets it will have their clan destroyed. The people of Qin have no time to mourn for themselves. Later generations will mourn for them; future generations will mourn for them without realizing it. This will also make future generations mourn for their descendants again. "
Although Yin Tianya is a great Mongolian shaman, he is also proficient in Chinese culture. Hearing Hao Jing finish reading, he said: "The essence of the "Afanggong Fu" written by the Great Khan is in these last few sentences. As a The scholar Du Mu was able to vividly summarize the historical experience of the rulers of the Qin Dynasty who were arrogant and extravagant and subjugated the country. He also issued a warning to the rulers of the Tang Dynasty at that time. It is commendable. It is a pity. In the long history of thousands of years, although there are These knowledgeable people keep shouting. Rulers of all dynasties and generations are still repeating the mistakes of the Qin Dynasty."
"Learn from the past." Kublai Khan opened his eyes and said. "Use history as a mirror. You can't just mourn it without recognizing it. This Du Mu has a unique vision. If he can live in the present, he must be a good teacher and helpful friend of this Khan. Mr. Hao .”
"I'm here."
"In the past, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty often said that using Wei Zheng as a mirror, one can distinguish right from wrong. Now I have Mr. Khan at my side. I hope that Mr. Taizong will know everything and speak everything he wants. No matter what Mr. Wang says in the future, I will forgive you. No fault."
Hao Jing was greatly moved when he saw Kublai Khan comparing himself to Wei Zheng. He hurriedly said: "The Great Khan's ability is even worse than that of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. I will follow Wei Zheng's example and be a mirror of the Great Khan." Help the Great Khan create unparalleled feats. In the past, Ouyang Xiu of the Southern Dynasties once said: Use copper as a mirror to straighten your clothes; use history as a mirror to know the ups and downs; use people as a mirror to know right from wrong. I hope that the Great Khan can continue like this for a long time, and the world will be better. It can be determined.”
"Haha. Okay. Sir's return. For this Khan, if Liu Bei gets Zhuge, Liu Bang will get the ovary."
"The Great Khan has given me the reward. How can I compare with Zhuge Zhang Liang?"
Yin Tianya smiled and said: "Master, there is no need to be humble. I also feel that they are comparable. They are comparable."
Kublai Khan nodded and said: "Mr. God, in fact, many truths in the world are very simple. It can even be said that everyone knows it. However, the bad nature of human beings always leads to things that often happen without taking care of them. This is Khan is wondering if there is any way to change this phenomenon."
Hao Jingdao: "Great Khan. In my opinion, this is only possible when human thought reaches an ideal state."
"It seems impossible to change the bad nature of human beings. God, you see."
"It is impossible to eliminate the evil nature of profuse sweating. However, it is not impossible to change the phenomenon of being sad and ignoring it."
Kublai Khan sat up straight and said, "Really? Lord God, please speak."
"The Great Khan, I believe that when the power of the system exceeds the power of officials, it can be done."
Hao Jing said "Huh" and asked: "Master Shenzun, what does this mean? Aren't there systems in all dynasties?"
Yin Tianya smiled: "Emperor Master, there are all systems. The problem lies in the executor of the system. Emperor Master, I ask you, is it the system that is greater or the power of the officials? Most people who violate the system are not privileged. Officials? In the eyes of these officials, can the system control them?"
Hao Jing's heart was ups and downs. He seemed to have thought of something, but he couldn't grasp it: "Master Shenzun, in general, the system is basically right for the bottom and not for the top."
"That's right. Throughout the development of mankind, dynasties change frequently. The longest period can last for hundreds of years, and the shortest period is only a few months. Even among long-lasting dynasties, their periods of strength are relatively short. And they are all clear. Monarchy. Why can understanding monarchy make a country strong?"
Hao Jingdao: "Because a wise king is good at utilizing people and making decisions."
Yin Tianya praised: "The emperor's words are insightful and concise. However, the emperor has never thought about why the wise emperor's good policy went wrong when the next emperor came. I take the previous dynasty as an example. The Tang Dynasty is rare among the Han people. Emperor Taizong was wise and wise. The national policies he formulated were comprehensive. Why was it still not able to spread the country and the country for eternity? The reason for this is that later on, those national policies and systems could no longer control the officials at that time. Great Khan, my shamanism has been passed down for thousands of years. .That is to say, everyone will unconditionally obey the laws of the ancestors."
Hao Jing thought thoughtfully and said: "Could it be that the intention of the gods is to use laws to govern the country, and officials need to implement them unconditionally. This is very close to the views of Legalists in the Qin Dynasty."
"Exactly."
"Lord God, but this seems too ideal. For example, the emperor Shengming of a certain dynasty could rule the country by law. But his successors could overturn the law at any time. This made it impossible to implement this policy for a long time. .”
Yin Tianya said: "The emperor's concerns are reasonable. I have recently read a lot of foreign classics brought back by my soldiers from the Western Expedition. I found some interesting records in them. Translated into the language of the Han people, the general meaning is. In a certain It is not that the king has the greatest power in a region. Instead, a group of people are selected to form a conference center similar to the Elders' House. These people then formulate various institutional rules for the region. Then, of course, everyone is also included in the conference center. People must abide by these rules and regulations. In their area, the rules are the real 'rulers'."
Hao Jing digested it for a while before saying: "Sir, what if those people in the conference center violate the rules?"
Yin Tianya said: "There is also a trial court in their area. The officials inside are called judges. Anyone who violates the rules in the area will be judged by these judges."
"What if the judge himself violates it?"
"The Conference Center has the right to remove people from the Tribunal."
Hao Jing's spiritual light appeared again and he said: "Master Shenzun, my subordinates understand. Is this a decentralized system of mutual restraints? The purpose is to realize the words of Legalism and rule the country by law."
Decentralized system and rule of law. This sounds good. Rights restrict each other. Everyone must act according to the established rules. But where is the emperor in this region? What rights does the emperor have? Does the emperor also have to listen to this so-called conference center or From the Tribunal? Kublai Khan, who had been listening, suddenly said: "Sir, please translate all these materials and give me a copy."
"Okay, Great Khan. I haven't finished translating them all yet. It will take about ten days. I will send them to the Great Khan after they are all translated."
"Lord Shenzun, my subordinates..." Hao Jing was about to speak when he heard the voice of the duty officer coming from outside the house: "Report to the Great Khan. Lord Ashu asks for an audience."
Kublai Khan said: "A'shu is back. Xuan."
"Then I will retire first."
"Sir, no need. You are the imperial master of our dynasty. There is nothing you can't listen to."
Hao Jing felt hot in his heart: "Thank you, Khan."