"The land of Liaodong has existed since the pre-Qin Dynasty, but it did not begin to flourish until the reign of Emperor Wu. Most people think that the prosperity of Liaodong was due to the policy of opening up territory and expanding the territory at that time, but in fact, although this matter has nothing to do with Wu,
It is related to the emperor, but what is related is not the conquests in the east and the west, but another important decision of Emperor Wu..."
Wang Yu's historical knowledge is not very rich, but after hearing this, he can probably figure out what Zhang Liao will say next...
Depose hundreds of schools of thought and respect only Confucianism!
Apart from the war against Hungary, this was the most profound impression Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty left on the world, and its influence was completely out of proportion to the vigorous conquests in the south and north.
It is not easy to say whether this move is a merit or a fault. The Confucianism that later harmed the country in many ways is not the same as the Confucianism of the Han Dynasty. It will have to wait until Confucianism truly becomes its own system and completely imprisons the pioneering spirit of the Chinese people.
After Zhu Xi came up with the Neo-Confucianism of "Destroying human nature and preserving natural principles".
Neo-Confucianism was actually integrated with China's inherent bureaucracy, power, and imperial ways. Confucianism in Dong Zhongshu's era was at best a primitive version with a few tendencies.
This move by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a certain positive effect on centralizing power. At least after that, there were no more rebellions like the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion.
Wang Yu had no intention of commenting on the merits and demerits of his predecessors, and Zhang Liao would not change the subject at will. He only mentioned this matter to pave the way for the next explanation.
"Each school in the pre-Qin Dynasty had its own extraordinary abilities, but under the suppression of Emperor Wu and the power of the court, they were still vulnerable and soon fell apart. Official positions were dismissed, schools were closed, and they could not even find a place to stay.
...But no matter how big the disaster, there will always be survivors, and they survive tenaciously in various ways..."
I don't know if it was a matter of narration, but Zhang Liao's tone was a little low, and he seemed to feel the same.
Wang Yu thought to himself: Isn't Wenyuan also the inheritance of a certain sect? But it's hard to say. The military strategist is also one of the hundreds of schools in the pre-Qin period. While the hundreds of schools are fighting with each other, they are actually always learning from each other's strengths, similar to the military strategist.
Schools of thought that have less to do with politics are inherently quite versatile.
Speaking of which, haven't I inherited Xu Rong's mantle? But I can't be considered a Mohist by any means.
"The imperial court at that time had the weakest control over Liaodong. Those who were unwilling to rely on the imperial court and were determined to pass on the inheritance saw this and naturally chose this place as a place to continue."
Retaking Liaodong was a piece of cake for the Han army at that time, but the conditions here were so harsh that even the talented Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had no good way to manage it.
At that time, the Han army's approach was similar to that of the Qin army. They just built a few small cities or beacon towers as military garrison sites, and then sent criminals across to enrich the border. The remnants of various factions were mixed among these people, and they were inconspicuous at all.
"My lord, do you know why there are so many families with the surname Gongsun in Liaodong?" Zhang Liao suddenly asked in a lively tone, probably feeling that the explanation was too lengthy and boring.
"I haven't thought about this. Is there any special reason?" Wang Yu shook his head.
When he was reading novels in his previous life, he had the same question, why are there so many people named Gongsun in Liaodong? If it started from one family and gradually multiplied, then this family is really amazing. Now when Zhang Liao asked this question, he also
Hearing the overtone, I was quite surprised. Could it be that these people with the surname Gongsun are related to various schools of thought?
"The surname Gongsun is said to have originated from the Yellow Emperor, but there is no exact research. The only evidence-based theory is that Gongsun was originally an honorific title..."
Wang Yu listened with great interest. It turned out that before the Qin Dynasty, there was no title of emperor in China. The highest ruler was the king, and below the king were the dukes. The sons of the dukes were called princes, and all the subsequent ones were called grandsons.
This is similar to how a second-generation official in later generations would always say, "My father is so-and-so". As soon as he signed up, the other party would know that he was a noble person.
From this point of view, those second-generation officials cannot be regarded as particularly unlearned and unskilled, and their words and deeds are in line with the style of the ancients. If they go further and directly copy the practices of the ancients, and directly call them bureau grandson, city grandson, and provincial grandson, it will be even more
It's intuitive and will not cause misunderstanding. The only trouble is that when your parents or grandparents are promoted, everyone must also change their surnames.
In short, this is how the surname Gongsun was passed down.
Later, many people with this surname were mostly their ancestors who had once been glorious. Taking this surname as a surname expressed their ambition to not forget their ancestors and strive to recover. Then some followed the trend eagerly, and Gongsun became a common surname in the Central Plains.
"I understand." Wang Yu nodded and understood, "Having Gongsun as the surname is in line with the situation of the various factions at that time, and it is not easy to arouse suspicion, so most of the prominent families in Liaodong are named Gongsun."
"My lord is wise." Zhang Liao said with a smile: "After Emperor Wu, although the power of the Han Dynasty was slightly weaker than before, it still had a considerable deterrent effect on the grassland barbarians. From time to time, entire tribes would enter the country, claiming to surrender, and requesting to be included.
.In Liaodong, Bingzhou, and Xiliang, there were Hu people and Han people living together. The Hu people had no culture, but they were very active in being arty. After knowing the allusion of Gongsun's surname, they all changed their surnames complacently, so the border people were surnamed Gongsun.
There are more and more people..."
"Uncle Zhang, what you said so much has to do with the Eastern Expedition?" After Zhang Liao finished speaking, Lu Qiling covered his mouth with her hands and couldn't help yawning: "Did you tell Gongsun Du before the war?
, it turns out that your surname is not Gongsun, but in fact you are a barbarian or a remnant of various sects. Will he raise his hands to surrender and bow to you when he accepts his head?"
"That's not true." Zhang Liao laughed and said, "It's just that the art of war emphasizes knowing oneself and the enemy. If you understand these origins and allusions, it will be easier to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy."
"That's it?" Lu Qiling stared at her round eyes and shook her head: "How can you tell the details of Gongsun Du based on just one surname? Then Xu Gongqing's surname is not Gongsun, but why is he a member of the Mo family?
"
She was inexplicably excluded from the sequence of the Eastern Expedition by Wang Yu. She finally got a chance to talk things out, but was disrupted by Zhang Liao and others. She was upset when she found out that Zhang Liao had made a lot of remarks, quoting from classics.
But it has no direct connection with the Eastern Expedition, so of course it will happen.
Zhang Liao had nothing to do with her and just smiled bitterly.
"Ling'er, don't make trouble." Wang Yu knew what the girl was worried about and hurriedly intervened to dissuade her: "The Intelligence Department has been operating in Liaodong for several years and has not been able to find out. It is so secretive, which shows that this information is quite important."
Lu Qiling curled her lips and looked disapproving. When she was about to say something, she met Wang Yu's somewhat stern eyes. Before and after she came to Qingzhou, Wang Yu behaved very softly. The sudden change shocked her and made her think again.
Do not pester Zhang Liao to vent your anger.
"So, Wen Yuan's recommendation of good behavior has really fulfilled the saying that when you recommend a good person, you should not avoid relatives." Shocked by the savage girl, Wang Yu turned around and praised Zhang Fang as if nothing had happened.
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"I don't dare to praise my lord." Zhang Liao hurriedly gave in, but he said in his heart: As expected, one thing is coming down from another. The young master who has always been unafraid of the sky and the earth was actually surrendered by his lord so quickly. Looking at his expression, it is so harmonious.
It’s almost time to face General Lu.
"The reason why these secrets are difficult to find out is because there are few people who know about them, and they will not be easily publicized to the outside world. The Intelligence Department used to use secret investigation methods before, so it is naturally difficult to know the truth. This trip to Xiangping is to show the truth.
Ma's Qingzhou envoy, although Liaodong is located in a remote location, everyone knows his lord's reputation. As long as Liaodong is not monolithic, there will always be someone who knows how to perform meritorious deeds..."
Zhang Liao was not purely humble. Zhang Fang did not have to go out in Liaodong and had no time to go out because there were too many visitors.
In name, he was only here to supervise the trade situation. In front of Gongsun Du, he also used this identity to shirk the situation and did not conduct any negotiations with the other party other than trade. But in fact, everyone in Liaodong knew that he was the special envoy of Qingzhou.
If you want to deal with Wang Yu, the store in Qingzhou is the best way.
Precisely because Zhang Fangming is here to do trade, there is no need to avoid Gongsun Du too much. Who doesn’t want to make some extra money? In the past, trade in Liaodong was monopolized by Gongsun Du and his family. Now that the Qingzhou Army has invaded Youzhou, they can directly
Once you get in touch with the grassland, it won't be so easy to make money in the future. Naturally, you need to have more contact with the Qingzhou Army. At least you have to be familiar with them, right?
Once you enter the trade center in Qingzhou and close the door, no matter what you say, then only heaven knows and the earth knows, you know and I know. As long as Zhang Fang’s questions do not involve too sensitive military secrets, they are basically answered.
"The person who provided the most comprehensive information was a man named Gongsun Du... This man was the descendant of Gongsun Zhao, the governor of Xiangping. His father was a prominent family in Liaodong and had great authority. When Gongsun Du came to power, he captured Zhao and brought him to the city.
He was whipped to death in order to establish his authority and annihilate his clan. This Gongsun Yao was born to a maidservant and was not included in the family tree, so he escaped the disaster."
Zhang Liao explained in detail: "According to him, Gongsun Zhao's ancestor was the famous debater Gongsun Long... He had the legacy of his ancestors and was quite talented in eloquence. He often helped people decide right and wrong and resolve disputes, so he was very famous in Liaodong.
"
Mingjia is a very important school among hundreds of schools in the pre-Qin Dynasty. It is named after debating, which is actually its main academic activity. Unlike politicians who are also good at debating, the debates of Mingjia are more mysterious. Later, Buddhists
Argument and metaphysics are actually the inheritance of famous masters. They just changed the name. In a sense, it can be regarded as plagiarism.
Wang Yu didn't care about the grudge between Gongsun Zhao and Gongsun Du, but Gongsun Zhao was an authentic descendant of various sects, and everything that happened back then was completely passed down in his family.
"According to his statement, even if Gongsun Du is a Mohist, he cannot be a direct descendant from the Hanwu era. It should be said that his surname is not Gongsun, and he is not from Liaodong at all!"
Having laid the foundation, Zhang Liao emphasized his tone and told an allusion.
The original surname of Gongsun Du is unknown. His father, Gongsun Yan, was from Qingzhou. He escaped disaster in his early years and traveled to Liaodong. Soon after, he changed his surname to Gongsun.
The opportunity to change his surname came from news. Not long after Gongsun Yan arrived in Liaodong, he heard the news that Gongsun Bao, the son of Gongsun Wanghe, the prefect of Xuantu, had died young. He was a smart man. He had also served as a minor official in the Central Plains. He was well versed in the wisdom of people and the sophistication of the world.
Good at timing.
Gongsun Du's real name was also called Leopard. After changing his surname, he had the same name as Gongsun Wang's son who died in infancy, and the two were about the same age. Gongsun Yan found an opportunity to let his son show his face in front of Gongsun Wang.
, the latter fell in love with Gongsun Du as soon as they saw him. So he sent Gongsun Du to study, married him, and recommended him as an official. He fully complied with the four words: treat him as his own son.
"Gongsun Yan is from outside, and King Gongsun may be a barbarian. Momen is very concerned about the Han Dynasty and will never have anything to do with it. Even if Gongsun Du is a disciple of Momen, it must have happened later. So.
He said, my lord, there is no need to worry, even if our army quarrels with the Liaodong Army, it will not bring out the hermits of the Momen or other factions."
Having said so much, Zhang Liao just wanted to give Wang Yu reassurance.
Wang Yu felt much more relieved after hearing this.
Gongsun Du's rise to fame was not a glorious one, and Wang Yu would not look down on him because of it. It was already difficult to climb up from the grassroots. Compared with Uncle Liu Huang who specialized in betraying his boss and turning against others, what was the point of having a godfather?
The key is that Zhang Liao's words are well-founded. In addition to Gongsun Gao's overall explanation, there is also a lot of circumstantial evidence from other people's mouths, so he should not be wrong. As long as Xu Rong is not provoked, there is nothing to worry about. It is not a fight.
Even if you can win a problem that you can't fight, can you still attack it?
"This is best." Wang Yu exhaled the turbid air in his chest and felt much better. He waved to the generals and said softly: "Without these worries, I went into battle lightly. I have already adopted the tactics of this Eastern Expedition.
After thinking about it, we think we can fight like this..." (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!)