Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

"Then the textbooks of Quanling Academy in the future?"

Lan Tian: "Let the students of Confucianism to copy by themselves first, and later select some craftsmen who are good at carving from the school, and I will solve the problem of copying textbooks and newspapers together."

"Sculptor? Does your lord have any clever ideas?" Jiang Wan was full of doubts.

Lan Tian nodded and explained: "Using seals to print books and newspapers can greatly save manpower. Changjiang Daily now has twelve issues a year, and only needs to engrave twelve molds."

Jiang Wan was dumbfounded: "Your Majesty has such a wonderful idea, you are really a strange person in the world..."

Lan Tian smiled awkwardly, blushing to borrow the credit of the ancients, but he is promoting technological progress, and it is worth being shameless.

Chapter 384 Engraving and Printing

Lan Tian used the seal as a metaphor, and Jiang Wan immediately understood the principle.

"If you understand the engraving, set up a carving and printing workshop. Gongyan, you have to take the lead in handling this matter. Prefect Hao pay attention to give him the right to support." Lan Tian ordered.

"It's all up to the lord's arrangement, Gong Yan, you can just let it go." Hao Pu's face was full of cuteness, and he didn't understand the conversation between the two smart people on the other side for a while.

Jiang Wan nodded and said, "It's easy to set up a carving and printing workshop, but the seals are often carved with jade, and the engraving blocks for books and newspapers should be made of wood? Otherwise, it is not easy to obtain materials for carving."

"Gongyan is also a man of true wisdom, and the materials for engraving blocks can be fine and solid wood, such as jujube wood and pear wood." Lan Tian replied affirmatively.

"If this engraving method is successful, the Yangtze River News will be finalized and published very quickly. At that time, how many copies will be printed will depend on demand, and it will be easier to compile books and pass them on to the world. This creation of the Fujun can change scholars." Jiang Wan sighed.

"It is an irreversible trend for books to go to the people. Even if this method does not appear now, it will be created by others in the future, but it will be sooner or later." Lan Tian shook his head.

Jiang Wan knew that with the advent of engraving and printing, it would be very difficult for the aristocratic family to monopolize books. He originally thought that Lantian Mantis was a cart, but who knew that he was full of clever tricks. As long as it is not so difficult to obtain books, there will be more and more scholars in the world. of.

Hao Pu asked about the level of the Books and Newspapers Office by chatting about the old days, and Lantian gave the final answer. Department.

Lantian just added state-level yamen in Jiaozhou. He had already written to Chengdu to report to Liu Bei, but Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang replied that Lantian could experiment in Jiaozhou. Yizhou and Jingzhou still adopted the administrative system of the Han Dynasty, so now Jiang Wan's rank is rather embarrassing, and the Quanling Book and Newspaper Office can only belong to Jiaozhou now.

Several people discussed for a while, Cangwu prefect Xiahou Qi pushed the door to ask for an interview, Lan Tian just arranged for him to greet Hao Pu, and he had to have an in-depth conversation with Jiang Wan.

"Since my lord asked the Fujun to try it out in Jiaozhou, why not move the book and newspaper office to Guangxin? This way Wan can often listen to the teachings." Jiang Wan waited for Hao Pu to go out and said on his own initiative. He and Hao Pu's ranks in Quanling were unknown. So don't show up at the same time on any occasion, so as to avoid embarrassment.

Lan Tian shook his head and said, "I remember when I left Quanling, I said that the Yangtze River News has to face the whole world. Instead of moving to Guangxin, it should go to Jiangling."

Jiang Wan said: "The government of the government is stable in Jiaozhou, and it is also gentle to the local noble families. It is better to cover the three counties of Jiaozhi, Hepu, and Jiuzhen with newspapers. This will be very helpful for the substantial control of Jiaozhou in the future."

Lan Tian shook his finger and pointed, "Gong Yan is indeed not a talented person. I intend to set up another newspaper in Jiaozhou, and its content will only focus on the interior of Jiaozhou."

"It turns out that the ruler of the government had a plan long ago. In the future, the three counties of Cangwu, Yulin, and Nanhai will have clear politics and prosperous people. May I ask if the people under Shi Xie's rule will change their minds? This is a soldier who surrenders without fighting. How can ordinary people see that the government uses Sun Tzu's Art of War in politics and economics?" Jiang Wan sighed.

Lan Tian laughed loudly: "Since Gong Yan said that, it can be seen that you are also very human."

"Your Fu has the idea of ​​establishing diplomatic relations with the state newspaper, why don't you transfer me to your side to listen to it? Now that the Quanling Book and Newspaper Office is very complete, it only needs to send a capable and prudent person to sit in the town, and Wan really wants to be with Mr. It's a blessing to listen to the teachings all day long." Jiang Wan was very sincere.

Lan Tian frowned and thought about it carefully. Keeping Jiang Wan in Quanling is indeed overkill, and the vacant Nanhai prefect needs more reliable people.

After a while, Lan Tian said slowly: "Gong Yan, don't be in a hurry. We will start the Jiaozhou newspaper and wait until Guangzhou City is built. During this period, we will first get out the engraving and printing, and then focus on cultivating newspaper talents. At that time, I will discuss with Xu Junshi. After a while, move the Changjiang Newspaper to Jiangling and let him supervise it, then you can come to Jiaozhou to help me."

Jiang Wan was happy before worrying: "I heard that the city of Guangzhou has a radius of ten miles, and you are not willing to recruit civilian husbands. How long will it take to build such a big city?"

"It won't be too long. The front is just a simple plan. At most, the office, city walls, and roads will be repaired first, and the rest of the open space will be built slowly in ten or twenty years." Lan Tian comforted.

"Then when will the front ones be built?" Jiang Wan asked again.

"According to the plan, we can move by the end of this year, or before next summer." Lan Tian gave the time node.

Jiang Wan said affirmatively: "Then I have to hurry up when I go back. There is not much time left, but there is one thing I don't understand. Why didn't the government choose to expand Guangxin City? It is easier than building a new city next to Panyu. , and the population of Cangwu is several times that of Nanhai."

Lan Tian smiled and replied: "Gongyan is looking at the present, you have to learn to look at the future. Although Panyu is not very impressive now, it is located farther south than Guangxin, and the climate is milder. It is also closer to Hepu and Jiaozhi. The newspapers The people in those counties believe what they hear, but seeing a truly prosperous city is believing."

"So that's the case, but although Panyu is adjacent to Hepu and Jiaozhi, they are all connected by the sea, so communication is not as easy as rivers and land." Jiang Wan continued to ask questions.

"Panyu Linhai just happened to build a port, and through the vigorous development of shipbuilding, it will promote shipping and maritime trade." Lantian kept throwing out blueprints.

Jiang Wan understood Lan Tian's plan, but still frowned worriedly: "I heard that the Lord of the Fu wants to focus on business? Merchants are treacherous and profit-seeking. Since ancient times, they have always emphasized agriculture and suppressed business. Merchants will take advantage of natural disasters and man-made disasters to use their financial resources to gain power. The annexation of the land engulfs the country, please think twice before acting..."

Lan Tian smiled and said, "Gongyan reminded you rightly. Although I encourage commercial trade, it will not improve the status of merchants. According to the "Han Law", the cultivated land is still not more than [-] mu."

"Jiang Wan can rest assured that the government can stick to the bottom line." Jiang Wan breathed a sigh of relief.

"In fact, there are benefits to developing the ship industry in Panyu. General Guan building warships in Jingzhou will arouse the vigilance of Cao Cao and Sun Quan. If they build ships in Yizhou or Jiaozhou, they will be invisible." Lan Tian smiled mysteriously.

"My lord, you are..." Jiang Wan hesitated to speak.

Although Lantian came to the remote Jiaozhou, what he thought in his heart was still to help Liu Bei fight for the world. He secretly developed grain, raised troops, and built ships in Jiaozhou. General Guan was so happy to have such a backing.

Jiang Wan, Hao Pu, Xi Zhen, and Li Yang left one after another, and they were greeted and sent to live in the first month.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Shi Zhi and Hu Ke were ordered by Shi Xie to come to Guangxin to listen to them. Lan Tian thought about sending them to the construction site in Guangzhou City, and was responsible for supervising the purchase of Panyu Commercial Bank.

Lan Tian thought that his ears would finally be quieter, but Yao Qi from Panyu brought Liu Xi to the door.

Chapter 385 Intense Debate

Yao Qi was only an agent of the county magistrate of Panyu, so he was not qualified to meet with the state shepherd, but Lantian had no bureaucratic thinking, so in order to carry out his work in Panyu in the future, he received him warmly.

The moment he walked into the back hall of the main hall, Lan Tian suddenly frowned slightly, because Yao Qi was walking with a stranger, this kind of action of cutting first and playing later is a taboo in official circles in any age.

Lan Tian had already cultivated some cities, and he did not reprimand Yao Qi in a rude manner. When he first met Liu Xi, he felt a little familiar. After being introduced, he realized that he was a master of Confucian classics and exegesis in the late Han Dynasty. Generally speaking, he was a person who engaged in academic research. .

Lan Tian immediately became interested in Liu Xi, after all such pure intellectuals are very rare.

"Why did Mr. Cheng Guo come here?" Lan Tian asked curiously.

Liu Xi clasped his hands and saluted: "I was in Guangzhou in the third year of junior high school, and I was lucky enough to see the majesty's demeanor. I heard that you set up a Meng school in Cangwu, so I begged Yao Gong to lead the way to visit. Please forgive Yao county magistrate for being rude. "

Lan Tian chuckled: "I have heard of Mr. Jiu's name. It is a kind act for Mr. Yao to invite you to the door. What is the crime?"

Liu Xi nodded, "Your Majesty's heart is like the ocean, and he is magnanimous. If I have a question, please tell me the truth."

Lan Tian waved his hand: "Sir, please tell me."

Liu Xishuo must say: "Lao Tzu said: 'Those who are good in ancient times are not based on enlightening the people, but will be fooled. The people are difficult to govern, but they are wise. Therefore, the country is governed by wisdom, and the thief of the country is not governed by wisdom. , the blessing of the country.' Why did the government go against the way? Giving wisdom to the people like this is against the way of the sage."

Lan Tianxin said good guy, are you going to interview me?He smiled and asked back: "If Laozi's high theory is in line with the Dao of the world, why did he depose all schools of thought when he was Emperor Wu?"

Liu Xi was taken aback when he heard that, he didn't expect Lan Tian to be so powerful that he would turn against the general, but he was very knowledgeable, so he immediately caught the loophole in the other party's words and asked: "Confucianism was adopted by the emperor, but it was not advocated and returned. To be wise to the people, the Master said: "The people can be made to know, but not to be made to know."

Whether it is Laozi or Confucius, whether born or joined the WTO, there are arguments advocating the foolishness of the people, and Liu Xi returned the answer to Lantian with a backhand.

Lan Tian got up and said with a smile: "Mr. Cheng Guo wanders around, he is a wise man today, and the people in the world today have no wisdom, but is the world of the Han family prosperous and peaceful? If you don't avoid disasters, why are you living here in the Central Plains?"

"This is caused by treacherous ministers in power, caused by natural disasters and man-made disasters, and has nothing to do with the theory of saints..." Liu Xi argued.

Seeing them at the side, Yao Qi tried to persuade them several times, but found that he was not qualified.

Lan Tian continued to explain: "Although the sage's words are good, but when encountering treacherous officials and natural disasters, problems will arise. Should we reflect on it? The world I live in is changing with each passing day, and the strategy of fooling the people cannot always be practical."

Liu Xi cupped his hands and bowed: "Mr. Lanfu has said this, and he has done things that are wise to the people. Please give me your advice."

Lan Tian waved his hand: "It's not a good idea, but shepherding the people can't be conservative. If you have a good idea, you need to try your best. Even if you fail, it's better than standing still. I want to ask you a question."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"We now have food, clothing and housing. Are all the things in this world other than nature created by the people?"

Liu Xi didn't know what Lan Tian wanted to say, but there was nothing wrong with thinking about it, so he nodded slightly to express his affirmation.

Lan Tian continued: "Then do you think smart people create more, or stupid people create more?"

"Not everyone in the world has the virtue of a gentleman. A gentleman cherishes virtue and a villain cherishes the land. A gentleman educates all people with wisdom, and the people will prosper if they follow him. This is a sophistry of the government. If the common people enlighten wisdom but cannot restrain it, wouldn't the world be in chaos?" Liu Xi frowned and shook his head.

Lan Tian saw Liu Xi's eloquence in citing the scriptures, and he refuted it without thinking too much: "What is the use of people's wisdom if it is not enlightened? Confucians in the world think that reading makes them wise, but there are many mediocre people. Zhigao, born with wisdom and destiny, if you worry about opening up the wisdom of the people, the country will be uneasy, it is just that the superiors are lazy in governing.

Common people enlighten wisdom, officials need to be more intelligent, otherwise they should follow: "The capable go up, the mediocre let go, and the mediocre go down." If both sides are stagnant at the same time, once natural disasters and man-made disasters are encountered, the world will be chaotic. Do you still think I am quibbling? "

"Your Fu is quick in thinking and outstanding in eloquence, and I can't do it..." Liu Xi was shocked after hearing this, and it was really hard for him to find a reason to refute. After all, Lan Tian's thinking was too wide, and he really couldn't find a point of focus.

Lan Tian shook his head: "Facts speak louder than words, sir should remember a word."

"My lord, please tell me." Liu Xi now sincerely admires Lan Tian.

"Princes and generals, would you rather have a seed? In other words, 'the right to study, would you rather have a seed?'" Lan Tian replied sonorously.

Liu Xi's heart trembled when he heard this. He finally knew that Lan Tian's ideals were so big that he wanted to challenge the current family politics. It is in the remote and remote Jiaozhou. If it is in the Central Plains, grass may grow on the graves.

"The general's ambition, Xie knows it, but the road is full of thorns and thorns, I wish the king can get what he wants, but just reading enlightenment may not be able to change the general situation of the world, but it is just to cultivate some humble officials for you, what is real wisdom? I can get it in three or two years..." Liu Xi first affirmed and then shook his head, although he admired Lan Tian's courage, he still took it for granted.

Lan Tian said with a serious face: "The so-called step-by-step, first let a group of people learn to read and write, and then choose the best to continue learning. Repeated screening can select all kinds of talents. As long as there are enough talents, it may not be impossible to change the pattern of the aristocratic family. To be able to open an upward channel for poor families and ordinary people is equivalent to spreading hope in the world."

"Sir, you still have a second hand? Well, well, the old man is getting more and more interested, can you explain to me?" Liu Xi suddenly smiled gratifiedly.

"Guangzhou City will build an academy, and those who perform well in the Mongolian school can go to further studies. The academy will teach more sage books, laws, mathematics, national languages, etc., and select talents for the government in a targeted manner. After completing the academy, you can pass If you pass the exam and become an official, you can continue to study academics, just like Mr. Cheng Guo." Lan Tian explained.

Liu Xi murmured: "Academy... is really a good place..."

Seeing this, Lan Tian stepped forward and held Liu Xi's hand: "The reason why the academy has been hesitant to set up is that the great sage of Kuwu is sitting in charge for me. If Mr. can help me, it will be of great help..."

Liu Xi quickly waved his hand and refused, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Fu, but my knowledge is limited, and I am afraid that I will lose the hope of the general. You should ask someone else to be wise..."

Chapter 386 Reaching the Wall

A scholar needs an environment. Lan Tian didn't know if Liu Xi was pretending to be modest, so he didn't give up easily. After all, people at that time liked to play the routine of asking three times and rejecting three times.

Lantian is not as patient as Liu Bei, and Liu Xi is not as talented as Zhuge Liang, so he is going to let Liu Xi choose by himself, after all, facts speak louder than words.

"Sir, don't rush to refuse. There are two Meng schools in Guangxin City. Mr. Yao might as well take him to visit. Maybe you will change your opinion." Lan Tian looked at Yao Qi and said meaningfully.

"Your Majesty's words are very kind. Since you have come to Guangxin, sir, why don't you take a look around?" Yao Qi quickly added knowingly that he dared not refuse as a subordinate of Lantian.

Yao Qi could see that Lantian was very interested in Liu Xi, and he felt that he had made the right bet, at least for a short period of time, Panyu Ling could sit firmly.

"Okay then." Liu Xi and Yao Qi were old friends, and they agreed to come down.

Lan Tian originally wanted Xiahou Qi to arrange someone to accompany him, but Liu Xi directly refused because he was worried that it would not be true enough. He also sneaked out of Guangxin with Yao Qi, took a boat to the west and went straight to Mengling County. There is Meng School, so Liu Xi has to choose one by himself.

After Lantian got the news, he couldn't laugh or cry, did he dare to cheat?

"Liu Xi is so ungrateful, it's fine if you don't beat him out with a stick, why did you let him go to Mengling County? Do you need General Li Yi to send a navy to intercept him?" Gao Yuan was furious. asked loudly.

Lan Tian smiled slightly: "Liu Chengguo is not a scourge, and we don't have any secrets to speak of. Why do we need to send a navy to stop it? Besides, Yao Qi is with us."

Gao Yuan shook his head, "Yao Qi and him are on the same side, and may not be of the same heart and mind as Mr.

"It's okay, real gold is not afraid of fire." Lan Tian didn't care.

"I heard that Liu Xi can write beautiful articles. If he tells the world about your layout in Jiaozhou, then..."

Lan Tian interrupted Gao Yuan, "There's nothing to worry about. I don't think Liu Chengguo is a villain. Besides, we have the Book and News Agency. Who can spread the news?"

"Yes." Gao Yuan nodded.

On the surface, the Bureau of Books and Newspapers is published in newspapers, but it is actually a huge intelligence network. They can not only collect external intelligence, but also intercept internal confidential information, so Lantian is not afraid of the planting technology being leaked to other countries.

Besides, the scholar failed to rebel for ten years, and Lantian didn't believe that Liu Xi could cause any disturbance. In fact, his original guess was correct. Liu Xi was testing Lantian in his own way. He and Yao Qi didn't go straight to Mengling after arriving in Mengling. Instead of a school, he went deep into the countryside to observe the suffering of people's livelihood.

Mengling is located on the north bank of Yushui, bordering Yulin County to the west.Because of the flat terrain and fertile land, it has become the main food producing area of ​​Cangwu County. When Wu Ju and Lu Fan were the prefects of Cangwu, they had a feud with Lai Gong. Mengling stationed a large number of soldiers and horses in Cangwu for a long time. I have to pay taxes, so life is very difficult.

In the first month, the people have not started working, and every household is still filled with the joy of the New Year.

Liu Xi and Yao Qi visited several villages and found that the people here are full of praise for the new agricultural officials and township officials, and those young people are all from Quanling Academy. Whether it is dealing with the affairs of the village, or guiding scientific planting, each has its own unique method.

During Liu Xi’s stay in Jiaozhou, he was mostly in Jiaozhi County. Shi Xie’s governance was a bit like governing by doing nothing. Occasionally, the tax was lowered as if it was a blessing from heaven. The smiles of these ordinary people in Mengling did not appear at all.

Although these young people have only been in office for half a year, Yao Qi feels that they have received more praise than himself, and those cultivated by Lantian seem to have magical powers.

The two visited several villages in low clothes. On the way, they were discovered by the village pavilion because they asked questions. Yao Qi had no choice but to reveal his identity, and was finally released by the pavilion. (Tinghou is a grassroots township official, and his duty is to wait and check passers-by)

Mengling County opened a Mengling school in a secluded place in the south of the city according to the unified arrangement of the prefect Xiahou Qi. Because of the constraints of old ideas and the inseparable chores at home, few people are willing to send school-age children to study.

The Meng School has been open for half a year, and there are only nine children from the whole county who have come to study and study. This is the result of the efforts of the township officials. The teachers in the school are young Confucian students from Quanling School. When Liu Xi and Yao Qi walked to the door, there was a There was a catchy reading sound.

"The heaven and the earth are dark and yellow, the universe is prehistoric. The sun and the moon are full and the sky is full.

Both Liu Xi and Yao Qi didn't know the Thousand-Character Classic. They stopped outside the window and listened for a long time, but they kept repeating the previous ten sentences, so they could memorize it before long.

"I don't know who wrote this article, but it contains everything in it, and it is full of charm. It is indeed a good book for Kaimeng." Liu Xi sighed.

Yao Qi shook his head, "Maybe Lord Lan Fu asked someone to compile it, otherwise where did these children get the textbooks?"

"Brother Yao is right, but the compilation is really good. I really want to know the content behind it." Liu Xi said with a smile.

Yao Qi disapproved and said, "Why is this so difficult? Wait for me to come into the house and fetch it from my husband."

"The school is an important place, who is making noise here?" The two of them startled the young scholar in the classroom because of their loud voices.

Liu Xi and Yao Qi hurriedly clasped their hands in salute, and Yao Qi pointed to the people around him and introduced, "This is Mr. Beihai Chengguo..."