Han Dao world

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Long En." He Xian bowed to the ground, weeping with gratitude.

Liu Xie looked at He Xian's back with complicated emotions.

He accepted He Yan as a boy boy, not because he wanted to be a good person and repay grievances with virtue, but simply because he was reluctant to part with He Yan.

Although He Yan's reputation in history is not good, either Fu Fen He Lang or the Taichung Three Dogs, but that is only due to the political situation and cannot deny He Yan's talent.

He Yan has made great achievements in Confucianism, metaphysics, and literature, and "The Analects of Confucius" is a model among them.

With such talent, as long as he is trained well, he still has a chance to become the founder of New Confucianism in the future.

"You should also find something to do. Being pampered for too long is not good for your health."

"Wei, wei." He Xianwei promised, not daring to say more.

Liu Xie was not interested in talking to him, so he waved his hand, indicating that he could ask him to leave.

He Xian bowed again and got up to say goodbye.After leaving the door, he went straight to Yinfang and reported the good news to Mrs. Tang.

Mrs. Tang was not surprised at all, she just took care of two things about He Xian.

One is to spread the news widely to reassure those who have doubts and fears.If the emperor can spare the He family, he will not kill them all.Letting go of the burden of the past and actively participating in the emperor's New Deal is their only way out.

Second, since the Son of Heaven has recruited He Yan as a boy boy, he will train him carefully.He Yan may have to suffer some hardships, but these are for his future.Don't be reluctant.

When He Xian heard this, he immediately became worried.

He only has one son, He Yan, so don't let him be spoiled.

Seeing He Xian's unpromising appearance, Mrs. Tang became furious, and her attitude turned cold again.

On the contrary, Yin Ji was more sensible, and told He Xian, so many people around the emperor didn't practice badly, but they all became talented, so why do you have to worry about it.Speaking carefully, the He family wasn't born rich or squeamish.

He Yan's body is not strong enough, but he was spoiled and lacks exercise.Now that the emperor is willing to train him, it is his blessing, how can he refuse.

He Xian didn't dare to say anything, so he could only agree.

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In a blink of an eye, it is February.

The atmosphere of the New Year is gradually fading, and people from all walks of life are engaged in busy labor.The workshops spread the word everywhere, recruiting craftsmen, the school was in full swing, and the teachers and students were in place one after another, ready to start school.

The printing workshop is the busiest, and batches of new books are loaded on horse-drawn carts and ox carts and sent to various counties.

Li Ren and Yin Mo found time to see Qin Mi off.

They are about to go to their posts to teach and educate people.

Qin Mi wanted to ask them why they didn't go back to Guanghan, Guanghan also needed them.But after thinking about it, I gave up again.

Although Guanghan is also saving fields, it is not as thorough as Nanyang.Compared with the emperor's thunderous method, which wiped out more than a dozen princes in one go, Shi Sunrui was still too weak after all.The school has not yet been built, and even if Li Ren and Yin Mo go back, they can only play a limited role.

Qin Mi could only tell them that she hoped that they would make good use of this opportunity, accumulate experience, and provide some help for Guanghan's education in the future, so as to avoid detours.

Li Ren and Yin Mo readily agreed.

They are not very interested in being an official, and feel that teaching and educating people is more meaningful.Teaching in Nanyang now is also a preparation for returning to Guanghan in the future to benefit the hometown.

Li Ren said to Qin Mi, before leaving, you should go see the emperor.

The Son of Heaven is a person blessed by destiny, and if you can get his advice, you will definitely have a feeling.

Qin Mi had this intention and readily agreed.

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In mid-February, Qin Mi met Liu Xie.

After dinner, Liu Xie was walking with Queen Fushou to digest food and gossip.Knowing that Qin Mi asked to see him, Liu Xie felt helpless.

"What's the matter with these people? They haven't come to see you for so long, why come now?"

Fu Shou was in a good mood, heard the words and pushed Liu Xie lightly, pursed his lips and said with a smile: "I must have some heartfelt words to tell His Majesty, too many people are inconvenient."

Liu Xie shrugged. "Having said that, you have to be a little bit measured. They want to combine work and rest, so I can't have some leisure time?"

As he spoke, he still waved his hands and ordered Qin Mi to be summoned.

Accompanied by the Qiao sisters, Fu Shou slowly walked aside.

After a while, Qin Mi came over and bowed. "Your Majesty, Qin Mi, pay my respects to Your Majesty. Interrupting Your Majesty's leisure time with the Empress is a death penalty."

"You've come all the way, do you still say these are useful?" Liu Xie flicked his sleeves, motioning for Qin Mi to follow. "After a few months in Nanyang, how do you feel? Do you still think I'm a tyrant?"

Qin Mi broke out in a cold sweat from fright, and quickly shook her head, "Your Majesty is serious. I have never thought that Your Majesty is a tyrant. I just..."

"You're worried that things will change in a hurry, right?"

"Yes, it is."

"I'm really in a hurry, I can't be in a hurry." Liu Xie sighed. "After the great chaos, people's minds rule. At this time, when the New Deal is implemented, more people can accept it. When the world is peaceful and everyone is content with the old situation, it will be even more difficult to think about reform. Let's use an analogy. He is definitely not willing to change it. But now that he is sick, the doctor said that if you want to live, you must get rid of those bad habits, will he be easier to listen to?"

Qin Mi couldn't help laughing. "What Your Majesty said is true. Governing the country is indeed somewhat similar to curing a disease. Timing is very important."

"It's still more difficult to treat the disease."

Qin Mi was a little surprised, and secretly glanced at Liu Xie. "Your Majesty... think it is more difficult to treat illnesses?"

Liu Xie nodded. "Governing the country is nothing more than balancing the interests of all parties. These are all on the bright side, and everyone can see them. Treatment is not the case. There are many details that cannot be seen at all, and more rigorous logic, precise analysis, and The attitude of seeking truth from facts. A slight difference is a thousand miles away."

Liu Xie pondered for a moment, then said: "I heard that you once had a discussion with Wang Can?"

"Yes, it's just a joke, don't take it seriously." Qin Mi said modestly, but felt a little proud in her heart.

Because of this dialogue with Wang Can, he also gained a good reputation in Nanyang.

"Then let me ask you a question."

"Please, Your Majesty."

"How high is the sky?" Liu Xie turned to look at Qin Mi. "I don't want you to quote classics. I want a specific number and the method of obtaining this number, even if it is a little rough."

Qin Mi was at a loss for words.

He has a way. During this time, Song Zhong taught mathematics, and he also listened to it. The Pythagorean in Chapter Nine can measure the height of mountains and the distance of roads.

But no one has ever measured the height of the sky.

Chapter 1062

"Haven't thought about it?" Liu Xie smiled faintly.

To deal with these Confucian scholars, the best way is to stop talking about so many illusory things, and come to something practical, and ask them for accuracy.

Qin Mi touched her nose in embarrassment. "have not thought."

"Then you should never have thought that the question of how high the sky is may itself be an untenable question."

Qin Mi was taken aback, raised her head to look at Liu Xie, thought for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, even if, as Zhang Pingzi said, the celestial body is round like a bullet and the earth is yellow like a chicken, the distance between heaven and earth can still be measured."

Liu Xie smiled even more.

It seems that Qin Mi has not been idle in Nanyang for the past few months, and she still put some thought into it.

At least I have a certain understanding of Zhang Heng's theory, and I have also done some research on the theory of Huntian.It's just that he is still in the learning stage and has not raised any doubts.

"Zhang Pingzi's statement has its merits, but it may not be the final conclusion. Before the necessary verification is carried out, everything is a hypothesis. For example, there are obviously problems when the sun and the moon appear on the celestial sphere. How about Xuan Ye said it was more reasonable."

Qin Mi didn't speak for a long time.

He also knew a little about Xuan Ye.Nanyang has a strong style of study, and there are often gatherings and discussions. Gaitian theory, Huntian theory, and Xuan Ye theory are all the objects of discussion, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Nanyang is Zhang Heng's hometown, and many people admire Zhang Heng very much, so there are more supporters for Huntian's theory.

But the question Liu Xie mentioned is indeed that Xuan Ye said it is more reasonable.

The sun, moon and stars floating between the sky and the earth are obviously better than being attached to the same celestial sphere to explain many phenomena.

Only in this way, trying to measure the height of the sky becomes an impossible task.

There is no target for positioning, and what can be measured can only be the distance between the sun, moon and stars and the earth, not the distance between the celestial sphere and the earth.

The more Qin Mi thought about it, the more amusing she felt, and at the same time, she felt ashamed.

The emperor has a lot of things to do every day, and the time he can spend on learning is limited.He has nothing to do, he has plenty of time, and he has put a lot of effort into all kinds of knowledge.But in front of the emperor, he immediately showed his original shape, extremely shallow.

He was so proud of his familiarity and deep thinking that he didn't even think about the simplest questions.

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed." Qin Mi sighed softly. "All the books I read before are in vain."

"That's not the case." Liu Xie smiled and raised his hand. "It just wasn't enough."

Qin Mi nodded, but stopped talking.

The two walked and chatted all the way.It seems to have no theme, but it is very frank.

Liu Xie did not completely deny Confucianism, he just felt that Confucianism alone was not enough, woodology, medicine, and some other knowledge were also needed.This is also what he is doing, or rather, it is the starting point of everything he does.

Liu Xie used Dong Zhongshu as an example.

At the beginning, Dong Zhongshu reformed Confucianism and added the knowledge of the philosophers to it, which greatly expanded the scope of Confucianism.Although it seems that his approach has advantages and disadvantages now, but at that time, a comprehensive study was obviously helpful to unify thinking and reduce internal friction.

Now that more than 300 years have passed, the long-standing disadvantages left by the past have gradually emerged. It is reasonable to recast Confucianism, remove the chaff and keep the essence, and make necessary supplements.

All of these require the participation of more people of insight.

In his opinion, Qin Mi was such a person.

"Ziyu, work hard." Liu Xieyu said earnestly.

Qin Mi was very excited and bowed to salute. "Although the minister is dull, he dare not obey orders."

"Go back with my expectations." Liu Xie reached out and patted Qin Mi's shoulder. "Tell your township party, let them not be blindfolded by the self-interest in front of them, and force the court to kill."

He paused for a moment, then said quietly: "I am not a saint, I also have a temper."

Qin Mi was startled, and saluted again. "only."

-

After Qin Mi left, Fushou in the distance slowed down, waiting for Liu Xie to catch up.

"What did Your Majesty say to him?" Fu Shou looked at Qin Mi's back and asked softly.

Liu Xie was a little surprised. "Since you care, why didn't you stay and listen just now?"

"The concubine stayed here for fear that he would be uncomfortable." Fu Shou smiled. "This Qin Mi has gained quite a reputation in Nanyang recently. It is said that his eloquence is excellent, and he has the demeanor of Su Qin and Zhang Yi back then. But he is not proud of it. On the contrary, he often guides people to be honest and honest. Don't learn the art of strategists. Think about it carefully. , is also a self-contradictory person.”

Liu Xie nodded. "That's true. He is a smart person, but he wants to be a honest gentleman, so it is inevitable that he will be a little bit awkward. If he changes to practice in the future, he may have greater achievements."

"Just like Ni Heng?"

Liu Xie couldn't help laughing.

Miheng is an unexpected treasure.He had never expected that Mi Heng would become an outstanding Chief Situ, and when he handled government affairs, veteran ministers like Yang Biao would be full of praise.

He has met Mi Heng, but he doesn't know how Mi Heng became what he is now.

He only knew that Mi Heng had been to Hanyang once, and when he came back, his mental outlook was completely new.

He hoped that there would be as many young people like this as possible.

Talent is the most precious resource, and even thieves know the truth, but he has no reason not to understand.

What he can do alone is limited, but if more young people are mobilized, he can do a lot, even change the direction of the wheel of history, and break the lies that freedom and democracy can only be produced in the West.

The west?Hey, the real Greece and Rome are slavery, which is far worse than that of Han.

"Just like Mi Heng." Liu Xie echoed. "It's better to be young, aggressive, not old-fashioned, and to break through yourself. So it was once said that a strong youth makes a country strong. The responsibility of the elderly is to set boundaries, let go of their hands and feet, and don't do everything. I hope that young people As old as myself."

He thought for a while and added another sentence. "That's not aging, that's premature aging."

Fu Shou tilted his head and thought for a while, lowered his eyelids, and looked at his slightly swollen belly. "Your Majesty is a teenager now, so it's only natural to think so. Thirty years later, your Majesty will be over fifty, will you still think so?"

Liu Xie reached out and took Fushou's slightly swollen hand. "Are you worried that the crown prince will be difficult?"

Fu Shou blinked his eyes, but stopped talking.

Liu Xie said: "Sure enough, women are weak by nature, but mothers are strong. Before the child is born, you start thinking about his future."

Fu Shou was taken aback. "His Majesty……"

Liu Xie raised his hand to stop Fushou. "Don't be nervous, it's human nature. It's hard to be a prince, and it's even more difficult to be the prince of the hero. I know this better than you."

Fu Shou breathed a sigh of relief. "Your Majesty has a heart, and the courtiers and concubines can trust it. It's just that the future kings can be like this, the courtiers and concubines can't guarantee it. Your Majesty will start a career for thousands of years and set up a century-old plan. If you can set rules for the future kings, it may be helpful. Of course, This is just my concubine's thoughts, it's too early to think about it now."