Han Dao world

Chen Qun, a planner in Bohai Sea, came out and accepted criticism.

Yang Biao focused on one thing that criticized Bohai. Bohai's household registration is increasing, but taxes are decreasing.

This is a rare situation, and it can even be said to be unique.

Maybe it was because of the conversation with Xun Yu before, Chen Qun's mentality was much calmer when he had a way out.He patiently explained the reason why the Bohai household registration has increased but the tax has decreased.Because too many Bohai household registrations have moved out, in order to attract foreigners to naturalize, the prefect has a policy of providing money and food for new household registrations.Those reduced taxes are used to resettle new household registrations.

After Chen Qun explained, Yang Biao didn't ask any more questions.

After Situ Mansion finished reporting, Sikong Mansion continued to report.

For the Sikong Mansion, the biggest event this year is to deal with the escaped criminals from overseas exile.

After introducing the general situation, Sikong Zhouzhong attacked Bohai County again.

Although Bohai was authorized by the Son of Heaven, it was not allowed to implement Dutian together with other prefectures and states, but the judiciary was still controlled by the imperial court.Criminals who were exiled abroad fled back, and those who took them in committed the same crime. Bohai counties and counties are mostly gentlemen who know the book and etiquette. Why do they commit crimes knowingly?

Chen Qun got up again to plead guilty.

Although he was mentally prepared, he still felt ashamed and became more determined to leave Bohai.If he didn't leave Bohai, this kind of humiliation would fall on him in the future.

It is a beautiful job to plan, but only in Bohai Sea, this is a difficult task that everyone can't avoid.

They are all a group of scholars who want face, and they gather together to build the ideal kingly way. How come they become a backward model that everyone despises, and they are dragging their feet every year?

After Sangong finished his report, Liu Xie said a few words.

The general idea is that this year's achievements are not small, but the difficulties are also great. I hope that the monarchs and ministers will work together to build a better future together.

Among them, he focused on Situ and Sikong.

The Situ Mansion works well, and the tax has increased significantly in recent years, but the management method is still relatively old, with more inheritance than innovation, and it can't keep up with the development of the situation.The situation mentioned by the prefect of Hanyang Yang Xiu just now is an example. The Situ Mansion should have been prepared long ago and shouldn't wait for Yang Xiu to raise it.

With the development of industry and commerce, many problems will arise in the future.Some problems have been encountered before, but have not been solved well, such as how to solve the problem of excessive extraction of agricultural population by commerce, and the increase in wealth of merchants, and then purchase land, resulting in the problem of land annexation; there are also problems that have not been encountered before, such as The industrial and commercial tax has risen sharply. How to adjust the tax rate, increase management capabilities, and how to coordinate the imbalance between different industries and different regions.

These problems all required the Situ Mansion to come up with a plan and prepare a plan.

For Sikong Mansion, Liu Xie has higher requirements.

It can be seen from the case of escape and return that there are still many officials in the Sikong Mansion who are used to the old things of being sentenced to prison based on their age, interpreting the law at will, not following the law, and even misinterpreting the law and perverting it privately.This kind of person should be severely punished, this kind of thing should be put an end to, and the Spring and Autumn Period is not advisable. The benevolence advocated by Confucianism should be reflected in the legislative stage, not the law enforcement stage.

Human nature can be respected in law enforcement, but the law cannot be ignored.If everyone can interpret the law according to their own needs, what is the point of the law?

In the next step, the Sikong Mansion should solve this problem ideologically, sort out the current laws, eliminate the unreasonable elements, and formulate a new law suitable for the new situation, which can truly benefit the people and be conducive to development.

Sikong Zhou Zhong blushed and prostrated himself on the ground to plead guilty.

He is a typical example of the conservative forces that the emperor severely criticized.

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Everyone can understand.

The reason why the emperor has stricter requirements on Situ and Sikong's mansion is because the emperor basically fulfilled his promise and returned the two powers of governing the people and supervision to Situ and Sikong, and only retained the military power.

But judging from the current situation, Situ's Mansion performed its functions very well, but Sikong Mansion was somewhat reluctant.

The emperor was very dissatisfied with the old practice of ending the prison in the Spring and Autumn Period, and this severe punishment of those involved in the case is a manifestation of will.If the Sikong Mansion can't improve in time, let alone let the emperor further let go of military power, even the supervision power may be withdrawn.

The game between the monarch and his ministers will continue, and it is far from being resolved.

Although everyone has different opinions, they will not argue with the emperor at this time, otherwise this year will not be able to pass.After the first lunar month, there will be a wave of enthusiasm in the mansion newspaper, and criticism of the imperial court will follow.

After a brief summary, the banquet officially began.

The monarchs and ministers raised their glasses to celebrate the New Year together.

After drinking for three rounds, the atmosphere became lively and relaxed a lot.

First, a group of kabuki performed singing and dancing, and then acrobats performed Baixi, which caused bursts of cheers.

When night fell, the martial arts hall presented a program, Fei Huo Meteor.

At first glance, this is a large disc, a bit like a muddy image-an instrument for demonstrating astronomical phenomena.Not all of you here have seen it, but most of you have heard of it. Seeing this thing brought out of the martial arts hall, everyone is still a little strange.

You said that the martial arts hall doesn't show formations, so why did you show astronomical phenomena?

When Wei Ao and Yu Ji stepped forward and ignited the cotton threads behind the copper balls representing various celestial bodies, sparks spewed out from the copper balls, pushing the copper balls to slide forward along the orbit, demonstrating the scene of the sun, moon and stars rising in the east and setting in the west. First I was shocked, and then I applauded loudly.

It's not a simple trick, it's too academic to hold the interest of these people more than mere entertainment.

The most attractive thing is those sparks that are constantly ejected.

What is this thing that can hide in the copper ball without going out, and push the copper ball to slide forward?

Liu Xie was also surprised.

The successful development of gunpowder did not surprise him.After all, he invested so much manpower and material resources, and made many suggestions in a calm manner, so it was expected that he would find the best formula.But Wei Ao, Yu Ji and others have mastered the burning speed control of gunpowder so quickly, which is a major achievement.

This is like making a hydrogen bomb, although it is already difficult, but compared with controllable nuclear fusion, it is not an order of magnitude at all.

Sure enough, alchemists are the smartest people in all ages, otherwise they would not dare to think about immortality.

What surprised Liu Xie even more was yet to come.

The martial arts hall then took out another disk, on which were still large and small copper balls, but the copper ball symbolizing the sun was painted fiery red and placed in the center of the disk, while the other balls were placed on the other side. It is surrounded by copper balls that symbolize the earth.

The copper ball was painted green, and a few people in Eguanbo's belt were painted on it, raising their hands to the sky, as if they were looking at the sky, and they seemed to be asking the sky.

On the side of the earth, there is also a small silver ball with the word moon written on it.

The words Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth are also marked on the other small balls.

The others looked a little confused, but Liu Xie understood it all at once, and his heart even stopped for a moment.

Let me go, this is the heliocentric theory, it came out so soon?

"What is this?" Someone asked first.

Wei Ao and Yu Ji didn't speak, but invited out a young man dressed as a low-level official.

The young man folded his hands. "The technician of the martial arts hall, Chen Shuang, has met His Majesty, Your Highness."

The corner of Liu Xie's mouth twitched, and he inadvertently glanced at Yu Fan, the sacrificial wine in the Jiangwu Hall.

Yu Fan smiled slightly, stroked his beard, and made no effort to hide his complacency.

After the performance this time, let's see who else dares to say that Jiangdong people are uneducated.Whether it is a sharp weapon against the enemy or astronomical observation, Jiangdong people can lead the trend and take the lead.

Liu Xie looked back and signaled Zhao Shuang to continue.

Zhao Shuang walked up to Yuanpan and began to talk about his discovery.

After cooperating with the Taishi Bureau and summarizing the astrological data accumulated over the years, he found a model that is simpler than Xuan Ye's theory, that is, the sun is placed in the center, and the earth and five stars revolve around the sun.

This is just a guess, a model, not an actual observed result.

The advantage is that this model is easier to calculate and the laws are more obvious.

For example, the more peripheral it is, the slower it turns.

He put forward a point of view: from the avenue to simplicity, a circle is the most perfect shape. The sun and the moon are the most typical examples, so the orbits of the sun, moon and stars are also likely to be circular, and should not be in various strange shapes. .

After Zhao Shuang finished speaking, he repeatedly stated that this was just his conjecture, purely out of calculation considerations.Whether it is true or not needs more observational verification.The performance today is just for fun, not a serious academic release.

Of course, if someone is interested in this, he is very willing to discuss it mathematically.

As soon as they heard that it was a discussion on mathematics, many people who wanted to express their opinions shrank back.

They have been in Wancheng for a while, and most of them know about the gathering in Yinfang, and some even went to the scene in person, knowing that there is the support of mathematics behind the "Looking Star Positioning Technique", which finally won the championship.

Although no one said it clearly, everyone gradually came to a consensus.Anything that talks about these avenues of heaven and earth cannot be regarded as a conclusion if it has not been rigorously demonstrated in mathematics, and the role played by experts in mathematics is not trivial.

If the level of mathematics is not enough, it is better not to participate in the discussion of these academic issues, so as not to humiliate yourself.

Although Zhao Shuang is young, he is one of the most famous arithmetic masters.Discussing mathematics with him, there are only a handful of qualified people present.

Seeing that no one made trouble, Zhao Shuang shook a handle to make several copper balls start to rotate along the track.

I have to say that although this model looks incredible, it has a simple beauty.

Compared with the dazzling performance just now, this model seems simple and not dazzling enough, but it has an indescribable comfort, which perfectly interprets the simplicity of the road.It makes people have an indescribable feeling that the world should be so harmonious.

The one who is most interested in this model is Yang Xiu.He got up from the table, walked to the front of the model, looked and looked, squatted down again, looked from the side for a while, stood up, and waved to Zhou Qun who was sitting behind Taichang.

"Zhou Jun, take a look at this model, is it closer to my point of view?"

Zhou Qun turned his head and deliberately whispered to the people around him, ignoring Yang Xiu.Yang Xiu wanted to go over and drag him out, but Yang Biao stopped him in time.

"Before Your Majesty, don't be presumptuous and disrespectful." Yang Biao glared at Yang Xiu, then turned to Liu Xie and said, "Your Majesty, I also think this model seems to be simpler, so you might as well suggest that the Taishi Office adopt it and conduct a double-calculation verification. .”

Sikong Zhou Zhong coughed lightly, got up and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that the avenue of heaven and earth is related to the hearts of the world, and it should not be used as a game. It is better to be more cautious."

Just as Liu Xie was about to speak, Fu Shou gently pulled his sleeve.

Liu Xie looked back at Fushou, Fushou smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask Sikong a question."

Liu Huixi agreed and agreed with a smile. "Duke Zhou, the queen is going to ask you for advice."

Zhou Zhong hastily bowed to salute. "How dare I, please ask your Highness."

Fu Shou said softly: "Duke Zhou opposes this game because he is worried that the foundation of the unity of man and nature will be shaken?"

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Zhou Zhong was also calm. "Yi Yun, the sage taught with divine way, and the world obeyed. Although the theory of disasters and abnormalities is far-fetched, it is also useful for enlightenment. The fate of heaven is impermanent, and only the virtuous live in it. Therefore, there are three generations of Qin and Han Dynasties, and the five virtues will end. If The way of heaven has nothing to do with people, so why did the Qin Dynasty perish and how did the Han Dynasty stand? I am stupid, please teach me, Your Majesty, Your Highness."

Fu Shou thought for a while, then looked back at Liu Xie, a little embarrassed.

This matter is not only related to the Confucianism's theory of catastrophe, but also to the end and beginning of the five virtues—in other words, to the legitimacy of the imperial power of the Han Dynasty—it is a question that is not easy to answer.

If it's just the former, she can still deal with it on Liu Xie's behalf, but she can't solve the latter.

It's just a debate, maybe she can find some reasons, whether to insist on the theory of the five virtues, the beginning and the end, must be made by Liu Xie.

Liu Xie smiled.

What should come will come.Just as Copernicus was worried about the Inquisition when he published the heliocentric theory, the development of natural science in the East will inevitably encounter the theory of interaction between heaven and man.

Religion controls power by monopolizing the interpretation of the Bible, while Confucianism monopolizes the court by monopolizing the interpretation of the Mandate of Heaven.

"Duke Zhou, it is precisely because heaven and man have a feeling, and people act according to the law of heaven and earth, so they should spend more energy studying the way of heaven. Only when they know the true way, can they legislate according to the way and rule the country according to the law. The five virtues are always the former sages. Explain, Duke Zhou should be confident that people today are no less than the sages of the past. If there is a new discovery in the way of heaven, there will naturally be new theories to adapt to it. Yi Yun has three changes, and the only thing that is easy is not easy. How can we stick to the established theory and reject new knowledge?"

Zhou Zhong ignored Liu Xie's rhetorical question and asked, "Your Majesty still believes in the connection between heaven and man?"

Liu Xie nodded. "Believe it. How can there be no connection between heaven and earth in life? At least so far, there is no evidence to deny this."

Zhou Zhong hesitated for a moment, then Yang Biao said: "This is a major event, it cannot be decided in a word. Sikong might as well go back to his seat, watch the singing and dancing, welcome the New Year together, and then think about it slowly."

Seeing that the Son of Heaven did not deny the connection between heaven and man, Zhou Zhong felt relieved, took advantage of the situation and bowed to thank him, returned to his seat, and continued to watch the singing and dancing.

When Zhou Zhong was talking to the emperor and the queen, Yu Fan had been drinking and didn't even look this way.Seeing that he was so calm, Zhao Shuang also breathed a sigh of relief. He shook the handwheel steadily, demonstrated the celestial phenomena, and invited people to come forward and experience stargazing from the small tube installed on the earth, especially Mars, which has always been difficult to explain in astronomy. retrograde.

Mars retrograde is a kind of visual error. It is more complicated to explain with traditional geocentric astronomy, but it is much simpler to explain with heliocentric astronomy.When someone sees that Mars is obviously going direct, but retrograde appears in the field of vision, they can't help but be amazed.

Although they still find it difficult to accept Zhao Shuang's theory for a while, they also realize that Zhao Shuang's point of view is not conjecture, it is reasonable to a certain extent, and more importantly, it is concise.

It is undoubtedly more reasonable to use this model to explain Mars retrograde.

Liu Xie was also very curious, and took the initiative to appreciate it, but the focus of his attention was not the heliocentric theory, but the model itself.

He knew that the craftsmen of the lecture hall were Ping Gao. After all, they gathered the smartest people of this era, and they were closely inspired by Zhang Heng, who improved the armillary sphere and invented the seismograph. He was very good at making models.But the exquisite model in front of him still made him very happy.

After several years of hard work, Zhang Heng's craftsmanship has been passed down, so there is no need to worry about losing it.

Technology should be constantly evolving, not lost.

Liu Xie said to Zhao Shuang, carefully verify and perfect your conjecture, and when it is recognized by scholars, I will confer a title on you, so that future generations will know your achievements.

Zhao Shuang was overjoyed and thanked him quickly.

Although he knew that Hua Tuo was named a marquis because of his medical skills, it was because of the relationship between the queen and the emperor's son. He never thought of being named a marquis because of his academic achievements.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

When everyone saw it, they were also very surprised.

Although it is not an era when you cannot be granted a title without merit, it is still a gift beyond the reach of ordinary people—even officials.Zhao Shuang was granted the title of Marquis because of his academics, which made countless people unable to go to the battlefield, and unable to be a Sangong, and could only be a scholar of learning.

The most exciting is Zhou Qun.

Zhao Shuang's discovery is related to him. It can even be said that if he is willing to work hard on research, he will not be able to wait for Zhao Shuang to publish this result.Now Zhao Shuang is only one step away from Fenghou, but he can only watch from the sidelines, not to mention regretting it.

Thinking about missing the champion's prize money at the book recommendation meeting before, and missing two chances in just a few days, he wished he could slap himself twice.