Iron Dynasty

The sandalwood in the study lingers, and the refreshing fragrance is refreshing.

Xiao Ming got up and walked to the west wall of the study, looking at the map in front of him.

The map in front of him covered the entire west wall of the study. It was a huge world map, marking all the countries he knew in the current world on the map.

Two counties in the south? Xiao Ming looked at the map. After Goryeo declared himself a minister to the barbarians, it seemed that in order to show his determination to distance himself from the Great Yu Kingdom, the Goryeo King changed all the prefectures in the country to counties.

The so-called southern counties are nothing but the former Wuzhou and Jeonju. According to the contemporary division, they are Jeollanam-do and Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, which belong to the two counties close to the Japanese country.

Koryo has many mountains, and the Japanese countries often use the captured cities as strongholds to fight against the barbarians, which makes it impossible for the barbarians to take advantage of the cavalry. It has been around for several months. In addition, Beishan has no intention of fighting against the Japanese country, and this complicated situation has only appeared now. Wang Xuan frowned.

It's this Bei Shan again! Xiao Ming snorted softly, Even if he was assigned to Gao Li, he still won't die.

Your Majesty, Bei Shan has always been a man who always has his revenge, and the barbarians are very wary of the emperor's rule over the north, so they are eager to draw troops from Korea to deal with the emperor.

Xiao Ming nodded, I originally hoped that the Japanese nation would drag the barbarians to Goryeo, and let them lose both in a fight. I never thought that Bei Shan was also a smart person, but since the Japanese nation and the barbarians are willing to reconcile, the time left for me will be enough. Not much.

Indeed, the Japanese state occupied Gaoliwu County and the whole county, which means that it has taken root in Goryeo, and the Japanese state's ambition is no longer small. This is a threat to the Great Yu state itself, not to mention a barbarian. If the barbarians are stubborn, the Great Yu Kingdom will be in danger.

Wang Xuan's words are not alarmist, the barbarians and the Japanese state now obviously have a common interest, and this interest is to carve up the Great Yu Kingdom.

It's just that because of Korea, the two are at odds with each other. If one day they find that they can't deal with the Great Yu Kingdom alone, they will inevitably form an alliance at that time.

Although the history of the Three Kingdoms of Time and Space is the same as before, the history of the 1,500 years since then has completely changed.

For Xiao Ming, it is difficult for him to draw lessons from contemporary history, because the countries he faces are unfamiliar, and he cannot use his old experience to deal with it.

Combined with his arrival that once again affected the course of history, whatever happens now is possible for him.

Because countries, like people, adjust their survival strategies according to the environment, the environment in East Asia has changed now. This is the butterfly wings of history.

So the war in the north should end sooner. Xiao Ming squeezed his fist. Now that his entire army is overwhelmed, he doesn't believe that King Zhao can still stand it.

After a pause, he asked again, Is there any other important information besides this?

There is also about the King of Chu. Now the cooperation between the King of Chu and the French is becoming more and more close. In addition to selling firearms to the King of Chu at a high price, the French also allegedly sent a hundred missionaries to Lin'an. According to the news obtained by the lower officials, This missionary is just a craftsman in disguise, and the King of Chu also sent some noble children to France to study.

Xiao Ming’s heart sank after Wang Xuan’s words. The King of Chu’s actions now show that he is ready to learn from the West. He was hanged and beaten by the Dutch and faced with his constant threat. Now the King of Chu seems to have caught the French as the last straw. .

Keep an eye on the King of Chu. Xiao Ming pondered and said, No matter how the King of Chu struggles now, everything he has worked so hard to build will belong to me.

The cooperation between the king of Chu and the French will undoubtedly make it more difficult for him to attack the state of Chu, but he is confident that his progress will be faster than that of the king of Chu.

In terms of technology, the French could not save the King of Chu. After all, the West is only a country whose overall industrial level is much higher than his, and has no advantage in specific technology.

Although Xiao Ming also wanted to stifle the threat of the King of Chu in time, the new trends of the barbarians and the Japanese state made him suddenly unable to take care of the King of Chu south of the Yangtze River.

King Zhao has not yet been put to death, and the threat of barbarians is coming. It is not a wise move to go south now, and this northern war consumes a lot of money, and ammunition supply has gradually become a problem. At the same time, the cities under the raid also need to receive management, which is even more restrictive. his hands and feet.

Yes, Your Majesty! Wang Xuan bowed in response.

The two talked about things from various places. At this time, Wang Xuancai chose to leave. He had just left on the front foot, and Li San walked in on the back foot.

Your Majesty. Seeing Xiao Ming, Li San bowed.

After performing the task of the Fourth Prince last time, Li San returned to Qingzhou to supervise domestic affairs.

Sitting down on the chair, Xiao Ming reviewed the memorial again, and said at the same time, You and Wang Xuan have a good understanding. Come on, what's the matter?

Li San laughed twice, he said: The emperor's kindness to Xiaguan is as heavy as a mountain, and Xiaguan can't lose to Wang Xuan.

Hmph, you just rely on this mouth to show off. Xiao Ming didn't lift his head.

Li San was still smiling, but now Xiao Ming gave Liuli to him, and the empress dowager took Liuli as his righteous daughter. He is now very beautiful in Qingzhou.

But to get to the point, Li San's face became serious, and he said to Xiao Ming, I wonder if the emperor knows of a school called the Law Society?

Law Society? Xiao Ming's movements stagnated for a while. Based on the experience of later generations, he has always been very sensitive to this kind of thing. What is this Law Society for?

Seeing that Xiao Xiaoming didn't understand this at all, Li San said: This Law Society was founded by a student of Bowen College named Miao Guoan. This Miao Guoan once studied in the School of Government Affairs of Bowen College and has always respected the legalists. Classics, this Law Society is also to revitalize the legalist doctrine.

Miao Guoan. The name Xiao Ming was somewhat familiar, he said; Pang Shoufu mentioned this person's name to me.

Li San continued: That's right, this law society was established with the support of Pang Shoufu.

Whether it is Confucianism or Legalism, this is a method used by rulers to govern the world. In contemporary times, from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, it is the internal law and the external Confucianism.

As the name implies, this internal law and external Confucianism advocates Confucianism on the surface, but in practice it also relies on Legalist thinking, often combining Confucianism and law, and mutual aid between Confucianism and law.

However, the legalism here is definitely not that the gentleman breaks the law and the common people are guilty, but the monarch is the law, the monarch is the core of everything, and the words spoken by the monarch are the law. The essence of the rule of law is to obey the monarch's instructions. the truth.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ming said: Do you think of a way to put an eyeliner in it and see what kind of law this law society is promoting?

For him, it would be acceptable if the Law Society wanted to strengthen his rights, because it was a safeguard for the imperial power.

If this Law Society pulls up some nonsense, such as the West, he will have to intervene.