Chapter 19: The Millennium Plan (III)

Although Zhou Yang was a little surprised, he was not surprised. Emperor Jing was testing Master Yan. After entering the officialdom, there would be a lot of storms. If he could not even get through the hurdle in front of him, why should he enter the officialdom?

Zhou Yang did not speak for the Lord's Father Yan, but just looked at him quietly to see how he resolved the situation in front of him.

The Lord's Father Yan knelt on the ground without any panic and was extremely calm and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Cao Gu has been studying abroad for decades and is short of money. But Cao Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu Gu?"

He is really brave and dares to question Emperor Jing. If Emperor Jing is angry, he will have his good fruits to eat.

"Master Yan, you are so brave!" Just as Zhou Yang turned his mind, Emperor Jing snorted angrily, pointed at Master Yan and started a fire in the sky: "You are sharp-tongued and sharp-mouthed, how dare you talk to me like this! I can't spare you!"

Seeing Emperor Jing's angry look in his eyes, Zhou Yang was secretly amused. Emperor Jing's acting skills were really good. A poor man like Master Yan was so excited when he saw the emperor, and he wanted to tell everything out of his mind, but Master Yan was not anxious or impatient. Although he was excited when he saw Emperor Jing, he did not lose his manners. It was rare to be able to abide by etiquette and laws.

Emperor Jing was very happy, but on the surface he pretended to be angry, and his acting skills were extraordinary.

"Emperor, the head of the grass can be broken and blood can flow. There is no stigma. I have to ask the Supreme Lord, please forgive me for your sins." Master Yan was still calm.

If you don’t care about your reputation and honor in the officialdom, you will become a corrupt official. The Lord’s father Yan would not hesitate to ask Emperor Jing for his reputation and honor, which shows that he cherished his reputation and honor and trustworthy. In fact, when the King of Liang sent someone to visit him, he would rather go hungry than to surrender to the King of Liang. This is the best proof of the full reputation and honor.

"Yeah!" Emperor Jing nodded slightly, his face calmed down, and called Zhou Yang to sit down, and said to Master Yan: "What are your talents that can let King Liang visit you?"

"A poor man in a common man dares not speak of his talents, but only a little foolish opinion. If the emperor gives the man a moment of time, the man is willing to speak out." Master Yan said humbly.

"Okay! I was going to discuss military operations with the Marquis of Polu, so I'll squeeze some time to listen to what you said." Emperor Jing's face was solemn: "Well said, I don't care about your crime of contradicting you. If you don't say it well, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Thank you, the emperor!" The master's father Yan thanked him politely, slightly raising his tone: "The people of Cao are willing to offer four strategies to the emperor."

"Four Strategies?" Emperor Jing raised his thick eyebrows, his face changed color, and he looked at Master Yan in surprise.

Generally speaking, being able to offer one strategy is enough to win fame and wealth. The master Yan spoke four strategies. This is amazing. Even Emperor Jing had seen all kinds of people, and he was surprised.

"The first strategy is the strategy of famous scholars." Master Yan began to analyze: "Why didn't the emperor recruit famous scholars? The emperor did not accept Mei Cheng, Zhuang Ji, Sima Xiangru, and others could only turn to King Liang. They had a brilliant article, their words were brilliant, and they lobbyed for King Liang, and King Liang became famous."

"This..." Emperor Jing was shocked. He had always hated King Liang to be a wise man. After all, he had a responsibility.

"In the past, Emperor Gaozu adopted Chen Ping's plan, recruited scholars from all over the world, and gave more money to lobby the world. Therefore, the royal army had not arrived, and most of the people in the world were willing to join Emperor Gaozu." The master Yan made sacrifices to the old story of the Chu-Han dispute.

"Get up!" Emperor Jing's face slowed down, and he asked Master Yan to stand up: "What about the second strategy?"

"Abandon the Huang-Lao technique, change the law of inaction and control, and attack the powerful and powerful!" Master Yan said nothing but shocking words.

"What? Abandon old Huang? Turn into inaction to rule?" Emperor Jing's eyes suddenly widened, staring at Lord Yan, without saying anything for a long time.

At that time, Huang Lao's art was to govern without doing anything, which was a trend. Which ministers in the court did not say Huang Lao's art, and govern without doing anything? Even Emperor Jing agreed with it, and Empress Dowager Dou even enjoyed reading Huang Lao's art.

The Lord Father Yan's words were like a thunder sound on the ground, which shocked Emperor Jing's face to change color. Lord Father Yan continued: "If the emperor shows all the words of the people, he will know that today, the powerful will be rampant, seize people's land, dominate people's wives and daughters, and dominate counties. The government dare not ask, the people's families are destroyed and the government cannot be comforted. Huang Lao's art of governing without doing anything can no longer rule the world."

"Is it so serious?" Emperor Jing didn't believe that under his rule, the Han Dynasty would fall to such a serious point.

The Lord's Father Yan pondered for a moment and began to tell what he saw and heard during his study tour. This was decades of accumulation, detailed and vivid. You can tell at first that it was not fake, it was definitely true. One by one, it made people shocking.

Zhou Yang and Zhufu Yan had a great chat. He had heard of it, but when he heard it again, he was also surprised.

After the Lord's Father Yan finished speaking, Emperor Jing's face changed and his chest was fluctuating rapidly. Zhou Yang knew that Lord's Father Yan's words touched his pain. Later generations all said "Wenjing's governance", but they did not know that there was a great crisis behind the Wenjing's governance, that is, the powerful do evil. This matter would not be handled until Emperor Wu of Han ascended the throne. Lord's father Yan said it in advance. Once Emperor Jing was upset, Lord's father Yan would be worried about his life.

"The emperor, what the Lord Father Yan said is true. When I was in the north, I saw such things more often." Zhou Yang extricated the Lord Father Yan.

"Huhh!" Emperor Jing gasped and his voice was very loud: "Okay! Good! Very good! Lord Father Yan, it is really rare that you can propose such things when the civil and military officials in the court praised my benevolence and politics! It is rare! Come and sit down!"

"Thank you, the emperor!" The master Yan responded and knelt side by side with Zhou Yang.

If King Liang heard this, he would definitely be furious. He would probably say that the Lord Father Yan was exaggerating and would not be like Emperor Jing, but instead gave Lord Father Yan to sit down. Emperor Jing's measure is really admirable.

"Master Yan, what you said is so amazing, I was so scared that I felt cold sweat." Emperor Jing touched his forehead and got shiny sweat stains.

"Congratulations to the Emperor, congratulations to the Emperor!" Zhou Yang and his father Yan congratulated each other.

"You..." Emperor Jing was a little surprised.

Zhou Yang smiled and said, "The reason why the emperor is shocked is that the emperor takes the sufferings of the people of the world to heart. How dare I not congratulate me?"

"The emperor, what the Marquis of Polu said was exactly what the people of Cao's mind thought." Master Yan took over the conversation.

"Huh!" Emperor Jing sighed and praised: "If Master Yan had not traveled all over the country and visited the sufferings of the people, how could he say such criticism of the current ills? Without your Master Yan, I am still confused by the memorials and have been rich in the Han Dynasty, but I did not know that such a disaster would be caused. Without Zhou Yang, you would not have seen me. Good! Good!"

The more I talked, the more I became more and more happy, as if I received a good news from Zhou Yang again.

"The third strategy!" Emperor Jing's eyes shone brightly in his tiger's eyes, staring at his master Yan. Although it was a terrifying thing to listen to his political discussion, it was also a terrifying thing, but it was also a drunken wine and could not bear to give up.

"The third strategy for the people is to recommend kindness to the princes, build the princes, and reduce their strength." The master's father Yan continued to offer advice.

The Order of Reminder is a strange strategy in Chinese history. Although Zhou Yang’s history is not good, it is familiar. If he had not met Master Yan, this strategy would be revealed to Emperor Jing sooner or later. However, Master Yan said the Order of Reminder in front of him, how could Zhou Yang be greedy for his achievements? He had to let him say it himself.

"You mean to break the will of Emperor Gaozu only allowed the legitimate son to inherit and grant the county and state to all his sons?" Emperor Jing was a wise man. When he heard this, he made a clear idea and made a clear point. His eyes shone brightly in his tiger's eyes, as if he was drinking mellow wine.

"The emperor is wise!" Lord Father Yan answered with this.

"Bang!" Emperor Jing slapped his forehead heavily and praised: "This is a strange strategy! A strange strategy! If I had heard of this strategy, there would be no rebellion among the seven kingdoms! A soft knife kills the princes without temperament, so why do you have to use swords and weapons?"

As if this sentence was not enough to express praise, he continued: "Is this strategy difficult to say, it is easy to say, but it is easy to say, why did no one think of so many ministers in the court? Once this strategy is released, the princes can no longer threaten the court. Humph!"

The tiger's eyes flashed, and he didn't say it, and Zhou Yang could guess it, that was, "Third brother, let's see!"

"The fourth strategy?" Emperor Jing leaned forward with a smile on his face. This is the true heart. His anger just now was just pretending.

"Destroy the Huns' plan!" Master Yan's words were even more astonishing: "Only by implementing the first three strategies can the fourth strategy be implemented."

"Break the Xiongnu's strategy? Why? Do you also understand the military strategy?" Emperor Jing was very interested.

Zhou Yang had a good way to deal with the Huns. If Master Yan also understood the strategy of military affairs, then he would be two famous generals. How could he, the emperor, not be happy?

"Your Majesty, I am only limited to military books, and I am rough and clear about the fur." ​​Master Yan said humbly: "It's not as easy as Polu Marquis. The halberds and crossbows are all ready-made. Once they reach Polu Marquis' hands, they are completely different. They turn decay into magic! It's amazing!"

"Haha!" Emperor Jing agreed with this: "Yes! Zhou Yang is so clever and can always use things that people don't pay attention to incredible."

"If the emperor had not simply defeated the ministers, I would not have made such a contribution." Zhou Yang wrote a icing statement on the cake.

"Haha!" Emperor Jing was really satisfied with the matter of Yu Jian taking over Zhou Yang. Throughout history, so many emperors have dared to use young people like Zhou Yang?

"What is your strategy to defeat the Xiongnu?" Emperor Jing asked.

"The emperor, my plan to defeat the Huns is to immigrate to the border." Master Yan began to speak.

While talking, he gestured. He knew the customs, geography, mountains and rivers, household registration, and the level of wealth of the people. He talked about them one by one, and was detailed.

"Well, this strategy is excellent! Every time you fight, the transportation costs are shocking." Emperor Jing agreed with this strategy: "If there are people in the border, food, grass, and weapons, this cost can be saved. Based on this, it is not a problem to deter the northern part of the world. This strategy is excellent, so move the powerful refugees to the northern part."

"The emperor is wise!" Master Yan praised. This is a sincere praise. It can be seen that Emperor Jing really agrees and plans to implement it.

"Chuntuo, I will hold a banquet. I will have a chat with Zhou Yang and Master Yan while eating." Emperor Jing was very excited and said with a smile: "Master Yan, your words make me feel like drinking wine."

"Thank you for your praise from the emperor." The Lord's Father Yan's face was flushed. It was a joy in life to be praised by Emperor Jing.

"Your Majesty, I will offer another suggestion." Zhou Yang smiled and took over the conversation: "Not only should we move the powerful refugees to the north, but we should also build roads. With more people in the north, the number of people and households has increased dramatically, so there will be more goods needed. If there is no smooth road, the transportation costs will be amazing."

"Wonderful!" Emperor Jing blurted out: "I remember that during the previous dynasty, the First Emperor had just unified the world. At that time, the road was blocked. From Qi to the north, he transported 100 stones, but less than one stone was transported. He had to eat more than ninety-nine stones on the road. The less than one stone was picked out from the teeth of the people."

When Qin Shihuang first unified China, the roads at that time were different, and the carriages of one country could not be driven on the roads of another country. In order to solve this difficulty, Qin Shihuang adopted a method that has been famous throughout the ages, called "cars on the same track". That is, large-scale reconstruction of roads to make them conform to unified regulations, which was in line with the situation at that time, but it was called tyranny by scholars.

"It's better not to rain, and there will be mudslides." Emperor Jing shook his head and felt very regretful: "If it rains heavily and mudslides breaks out, it will be impossible to transport it. It will be eaten up halfway. In order to solve this difficulty, the First Emperor decided to overhaul the Chidao. Once the Chidao is completed, it can transport grain from Qi to the northern part of the land, which is quite amazing. Although the Chidao is abandoned, the roadbed is still there. If the Han Dynasty wants to repair it, it can save a lot of trouble. This is feasible!"

"If you want to be rich, build roads first." This is quite old-fashioned, but it is a fact. Without good transportation, how can a developed economy come from? How can a strong national strength come from?

Once Zhou Yang's strategy was released, the roads of the Han Dynasty would be well connected and the economy would be higher. Of course, the mobilization of the army would be more convenient.

Chuntuo brought people to deliver wine and food. The three of them were each in a case, eating and discussing state affairs.

Emperor Jing asked Zhufu Yan about his understanding of the customs, customs, geography, mountains and rivers of the Han Dynasty. Zhufu Yan answered questions and answers, which were very specific and much more accurate than the memorial.

"As the Emperor of Han, I don't know much about the Han Dynasty as well as you, a poor man. I am ashamed! I am ashamed!" Emperor Jing sighed: "The memorial has misled me!"

A brief pause: "Master Yan, you should first be the attendant in the palace and write down one of these. I will have great use in the coming year."

In this way, Master Yan officially embarked on the official career. Although he was just a small servant, he was deeply appreciated by Emperor Jing. Emperor Jing's words, the next year will be of great use, which means that the Chinese New Year is coming soon and we cannot make a big fight, so let's talk about it next year. I want to find that the Han Dynasty will have earth-shaking changes in the coming year.

This change will inevitably involve all aspects of the Han Dynasty, including changes in the ministers in the court. Once the change is completed, the Han Dynasty will have a new look and its strength will be improved.

"Emperor, if you want to do things, you must first get people! If the emperor wants to change the court, he needs a large number of talents." Zhou Yang interrupted Emperor Jing as soon as he started to say something.

"Yes, yes! Without talent, you can't do anything!" Emperor Jing agreed with this: "Zhou Yang, do you still have talents to recommend? Come and recommend it!"

"Your Majesty, I have no talent to recommend." Zhou Yang changed his tone: "But I have a strategy to make the court full of talents, inexhaustible talents, and use them inexhaustible!"

"Oh!" Emperor Jing's tiger's eyes were particularly bright: "Do you really have this plan?"

Not only Emperor Jing was curious, but even Master Yan was surprised and looked at Zhou Yang.

Since ancient times, talents have been visited, solicited, and recruited. These three tricks. Whether talents can be obtained depends on luck. Shang Tang got Yi Yin and King Wen got Taigong, so he has the world and has been passed down as a beautiful story for all ages. However, talents are hard to come by. If talents really need to be obtained and used inexhaustible, it is a beautiful wish. From the Three Kings and Five Emperors to the present, three thousand years have passed, and such a grand occasion has not yet appeared. Even King Wen, who is famous, has not reached such a grand occasion.

How could Emperor Jing and Lord Yan not be surprised?

"Your Majesty, before you talk about this strategy, I will give you an example." Zhou Yang began to make a metaphor: "A farmer irrigates the garden. In order to get enough, he will work hard and get the food he needs. If the farmer does not work, then the garden will be overgrown. In the same land, labor and no work are two completely different scenes."

"Zhou Yang, what you mean is..." Emperor Jing seemed to have some understanding.

Master Yan's eyes widened and he stared at Zhou Yang.

"That's right!" Zhou Yang nodded and said, "Why don't the emperor be a farmer, a garden, and cultivate talents by himself?"

"Cultivate talents?" Emperor Jing said word by word, his eyes almost smashed.

During the three generations, there was an official training of talents, but the scale was too small and the impact was not great. Later, in the Warring States Period, private schools emerged, and school management became popular, and Jixia Academy flourished for a while.

Since then, there have been not many official schools. The Han Dynasty had to go until the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. Zhou Yang's words were really shocking. Emperor Jing and Master Yan were not surprised to lose their eyes.

"Yes!" Zhou Yang affirmed: "Prince, please think, if the court runs a school and recruits smart boys from all over the world to school, those with excellent middle school can become officials. Will the famous scholars like Lord Dafa fall into hunger on the streets?"

The Lord's Father Yan's face was shining with a unique glory, and he agreed with this. If there was a way out, he would have been in the government long ago. The reason why he did not enter the government was because he was too poor and had no way out.

"It's reasonable! It's very reasonable!" Emperor Jing pondered slightly, agreeing very much.

"Emperor, this academic museum is not only used to cultivate talents who are officials, but also talents who are skilled." Zhou Yang did not miss this opportunity, and then said: "The emperor knows that this year, the reason why the Han Dynasty could defeat the Huns was not only the lives of the soldiers, but also the contribution of good craftsmen. Without the efforts they made, I would not be able to set up a crossbow formation. I had no choice but to use the Huns' cavalry and shooting, so I could only guard the city."

As everyone can’t refute Zhou Yang’s words, Emperor Jing nodded.

"Good craftsmen are also talents, and they can also be cultivated. All skills and various talents are needed. With these talents, the horses have better species, the crossbows they make are more powerful, the swords and swords are sharper, and the food is more. There are too many to eat, and they can only be used to raise livestock. The people will have meat to eat. Everyone eats meat, and they will be strong and powerful in fighting. Cultivate more good doctors, cure the people's diseases, and the people will be healthy, with more households, cultivate more land, and form more troops... Chinese civilization will be promoted to the horn of the sky and the end of the sea!" Zhou Yang lost his tongue and painted a beautiful blueprint for Emperor Jing.
Chapter completed!