Cross the Sea in the Red Chamber

The great defeat of the Northern Man was due to Dajing's plan, the Northern Man's death, God's will, luck, and science.

Why did Situ Sheng not allow Jing Jun to chase into the grassland?Because he already knew that these northern barbarian cavalry would be struck by lightning, and if the Jing army chased them, they would also be struck by lightning. It's just that he didn't expect that the northern barbarians were so unlucky that they would be killed by the king Youxian, and these beliefs were in the primitive state. The northern barbarians in the state are too obedient, but when they shouted slogans and were struck by lightning, they instantly became honest, which was very unexpected.

In Jiang Yuan's previous life, some people said that there were no pure sectarian beliefs in the Central Plains. It seemed that all religions, even those originating in China, would change if they developed at a rate of [-]%.Buddhism is the best example. It has no similarities with the time in Tianzhu, let alone other religions, none of which can maintain the tradition.

Not only that, it seems that the people of the country are also well versed in the way of holding Buddha's feet temporarily. If they believe it, they seem to really believe it. If they say they don't believe it, they believe it less than anyone else.For the vast majority of Chinese people, what is the belief in religion?What is that?It seems that from ancient times to the present, most people in the country do not believe, and there are too few people who believe.

The reason is very simple. On this land, only from the time of Yao and Shun, there has been no primitive mythology. Even belief in heaven and earth was thrown aside.Not to mention ordinary people, even the emperor's royal family, noble families, and families who have cultivated and studied for many years also do the same, except for those who are restless and want something, almost all of them are like this, without exception.

So Jiang Yuan obviously couldn't understand why the northern barbarian cavalry surrendered so quickly, even the surrender caused by King Qi's attack made him a little dazed.The surrender of the Qi army can also be inferred because they themselves were the people of the Jing Dynasty and lost their leader, so they obeyed faster.And the northern barbarians surrendered instantly because their primitive beliefs and confidence were shattered?What the hell is that?

Understanding means not being able to understand, but he guessed something about this result.Since he had already guessed that whoever rushed to the grassland would be struck by lightning, he would naturally stop the cavalry on his side.He was also afraid that some bad rumors would spread within the Jing army after he was hacked...

During a thunderstorm, how to avoid lightning in an open place?

Almost everyone will answer instantly, open an umbrella? !It's a pity that the answer is wrong. Holding an umbrella in an open place is the same as standing under a tree to avoid rain. The chance of being struck increases by countless times, so you must not use an umbrella to prevent lightning.

If you want to avoid thunder and lightning during a thunderstorm, you must not open an umbrella, do not run in large strides, do not huddle together, try to lower your body, squat/go down when thunder is thundering, and shrink yourself into a ball as much as possible.Avoid places such as flowing water and the outlet of underground rivers, and also avoid the veins where metal deposits are located.Although it doesn't mean that lightning strikes can be absolutely avoided in this way, at least the probability is reduced to the lowest level, which is better than how to strike and die.

It's a pity that none of these items were achieved by the northern barbarians.

They didn't hold umbrellas, but they rode on horses. Compared with the surrounding plains, they were much higher. It was like a shining sign, attracting thunder and lightning.And riding on the horse, the horse is running non-stop, it's good not to be struck by lightning, once it is struck, it will definitely kill people.

What does lightning hurt?It depends on the potential difference.The earth is conductive and also has resistance, so pedestrians have step voltage.If you are running, your steps will be larger, the step voltage will be larger, and the lightning damage you will suffer will be greater. On the contrary, walking in small steps can avoid being killed by lightning instantly.Why are they all struck by lightning, some dead and some alive?This is one of the reasons.

Riding on a horse, the step of a horse is much bigger than that of a person. One can imagine how miserable these cavalrymen were when they were chopped, not to mention that they were standing very close, and if they were chopped one by one, they would be injured in a series. Only a few lightning strikes killed dozens or hundreds of people.

And the worst reason why they were hacked was because they were running along the river at that time, and the river itself was conductive, like an open wire, attracting the arrival of lightning.Another reason is that the riverbed of the river is where a metal vein is located, which has a stronger effect of attracting lightning than the river.

Didn't they think the sound of the horse's hooves hitting the ground was a bit strange?That's why.This place is an iron ore vein very close to the surface, standing there is like waving your hands and calling for lightning to strike them...

Jiang Yuan discovered this when he inspected the terrain when he was close to the Beiman people's residence a few days ago.Both sides of the river were scorched by lightning scorching everywhere, and all the surrounding dwarf trees had been scorched by lightning. Even if this is a plain, it would be too exaggerated to be unobstructed, so he noticed it when he paid a little attention. The secrets of the underground, this is how to secretly trap the northern barbarians.

As for the mudslide that buried most of the population of the northern barbarians, it can only be said to be the joint product of natural disasters*, and the Jing army is really not to blame, it was completely done by the northern barbarians themselves.Although Jiang Yuan was still laughing secretly in his heart because His Majesty's crow's mouth cursed these northern barbarians, but in the final analysis, it was their own fault.

Whether it is mudslides or landslides, although there are reasons for continuous torrential rains, the root cause is soil erosion caused by the destruction of vegetation.And how is the vegetation destroyed?Isn't it because of the idea of ​​that fellow You Xian Wang?

In order to avoid Xue Jin's repeated sneak attacks, what idea did King Youxian come up with?He asked the army to build camps against the mountains, not to mention the tragic results caused by the mountains with their backs against mudslides. Building camps requires fences, and fences need wood. Where does the wood come from?The northern barbarians chose to solve it on the spot, that is, to cut directly from the mountain behind them.

We must know that the northern barbarians not only need fences for camps, but also pens for livestock, which require a huge amount of wood as support, so how many trees did they cut down?Totally difficult to calculate.

Not only that, King You Xian felt that the dense forest was easy to hide soldiers. In order to prevent Xue Jin's army from sneaking up the mountain and attacking the camp from above, he also asked the northern barbarian soldiers to cut down a large number of trees on the mountain, so that there was no inch of wood to block their sight.Now it's all right, all the trees have been cut down, and any fool knows the result.

Later, King Youxian came up with an idea to flood Xue Jin's cavalry, so he planned to build a dam to intercept the river and create a mountain torrent.The source of the river was not far from the place where he camped. Of course, it would take a long time to walk around the mountain.So where did the earth and rocks used to build the dams come from?Of course, King Youxian's idea was resolved on the spot.

There is no bare/exposed rock layer at the source itself, and there is only some silt on the riverbed of that river, and there are no hard stones, so the stones used to build the embankment need to be excavated from nearby mountains and filled. over there.As the mountain with the most rocks in the vicinity, the mountain behind the northern barbarian camp was obviously not let go, but was excavated even more severely, resulting in potholes on the mountain, and I don't know how much soil was exposed to the rain. What a serious relaxation of the mountain.

It can be said that if no trees were cut down, no stones were excavated, maybe this mudslide would not have happened, and even if there was no vibration of the ground and mountains caused by the man-made flash flood, this terrible disaster might have been avoided.It can only be said that King You Xian's actions were so deadly that he harmed himself and the people of the northern barbarians. * Greater than natural disasters...

Of course, just by the brutal massacre of alien races by these northern barbarians, their humanity has been lost, and they must not expect any good results.This natural disaster seemed like God had punished the northern barbarians on behalf of His Majesty the emperor and the Jing army. I believe that even if the unreasonable northern barbarians survived, they would regard Jingren as a god and would never dare to make trouble again.

Be it mudslides or lightning strikes, apart from frightening the northern barbarians and allowing the Jing army to spread a few more legends about the Emperor Tianzun, the greater significance is that it helped Jiang Yuan persuade Situ Sheng to let the Ministry of Industry invest more in combating The study of natural sciences.

If thunder and lightning can be predicted, and if cutting down trees can explain the formation of natural disasters, can many disasters be avoided by studying science?Can you at least come up with a solution?

The birth of fire/powder increased the combat effectiveness of the Jing army by countless times, and almost effortlessly defeated the armies of the Western Regions and Northern Man, leading the entire world by hundreds or even thousands of years.Its appearance came purely from an accidental collision, so what if someone in other countries also happened to discover this substance?Or have they discovered something more powerful than fire/powder?

Fang Han's mission to the Western Regions not only brought back news about the Western Regions, but also news about Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and even India. There are so many countries in this world, so many The population, all added up, is probably greater than the population of Dajing. Who knows if someone will repeat some accidental situations?

Situ Sheng is a wise man, he understands that once this happens, or the result of the fire/powder formula being leaked out.He had also heard the story of the tortoise and the hare race that Jiang Yuan told Situ Ye and Situ Can as a short story, and he thought about it carefully, and he believed it.

Situ Sheng has never shy away from medical treatment, and he also understands Jiang Yuan's thoughts quite well. Unlike other emperors who are dedicated to consolidating imperial power, Situ Sheng thinks more about how to benefit the country and the people. Such a wise king will naturally make the right decision. s Choice.Over the years, he has seen the improvement of national and military strength due to the advancement of science and technology, the convenience enjoyed by the people and a better life, so how can he stop the development of science?

Jiang Yuan's explanation of the natural disaster avoided Situ Sheng's self-confidence that might have flourished amidst the praise, and it would not let him ascend to the altar like the unlucky Youxian King and never come down again.He hopes that his lord will always be wise, instead of being destroyed by some inexplicable sense of superiority, and that he can maintain the story of a wise king and virtuous minister for a lifetime.

This may be difficult, because a person's mind and thoughts will change with time, but Jiang Yuan believes that he can curb his unnecessary arrogance, and he can also successfully persuade Situ Sheng.Only those who have lost their goals will fall into complacency. Their goals are far from being achieved. It is not something that can be achieved in just a few decades to develop Dajing to the strongest, even unsurpassed.They have their whole life chasing this dream, and they will not be ruined.

Moreover, Situ Ye, who was trained by Jiang Yuan since he was a child, can grow into a wise king who does not belong to his father if he does not make mistakes. In addition, he can also intervene in the generation of Situ Ye's son. Mistakes are enough to create a strong country, a policy that stands the test of time.

It is obviously impossible for a dynasty to be expected to last forever, but it is possible to let it set an example for future generations and make one generation stronger than the next.

Jiang Yuan smiled, what he wanted was really too big, and his ideal could not be accomplished by one person, but he believed that as long as he continued to work hard, one day this country and this nation would be able to stand at the top of the world and replace him Complete his dream!

Obviously, His Majesty Situ Sheng, the Emperor, and Jiang Yuan, the Minister of War, were not required to be responsible for the end of the Northern Expedition. Some of the defeated Beiman people would be responsible for grazing for Dajing on the Beiman grassland, and more Will be taken back to the Central Plains and used as slaves.Dajing will become more prosperous and stronger under their work, and they will also integrate into Dajing through their work, and completely disappear from history.

Surrounded by the army, Jiang Yuan and Situ Sheng returned to the capital, receiving the cheers and welcome from all the people.And at the moment they stepped into the capital, they received news from the palace - the Supreme Emperor will not be able to become...

The Taishanghuang, who had been in a coma for a long time, suddenly woke up, and his appetite increased greatly. He ate two bowls of rice for one meal, and his spirit was hale and ruddy, as if he had recovered.But both the Supreme Emperor and the imperial physicians in charge of treating him knew very well that this was just a flashback, and his lifespan was no more than one day.

Situ Sheng and Jiang Yuan entered the palace without even shaking off the dust on their bodies. As sons and son-in-laws, they wanted to see the Supreme Emperor one last time. No matter it was emotional or institutional, they had to do so!

The Supreme Emperor still lived in the Qianqing Palace, and when he walked into the bedroom where he lived, it was filled with the bitter smell of medicine, which looked decayed and gloomy.

The Supreme Emperor was lying on the couch, with a few pillows behind him, propping up his back, looking intently at Situ Sheng and Jiang Yuan who walked in, his expression was no longer the disgust of the past, only a feeling of exhaustion that penetrated into the bone marrow Unbearable.He seemed to have something to say to Situ Sheng, drove away the maids and eunuchs who were waiting on his side, and seemed to want Jiang Yuan to go out, but in the end he gave up.

Seeing that there was no one else in the dormitory, the aging emperor who had reached the end of his life said, "What is the result of the Northern Expedition?"

There was no expression on Situ Sheng's face, no respect, no joy, not even sadness, he just looked seriously at the blood father in front of him, and said lightly: "Victory, Beiman Kingdom has become a thing of the past , the grasslands and even the deserts belong to Dajing.”

The Supreme Emperor's cheeks twitched, and the muscles around his cheeks convulsed. He seemed to want to laugh, but at the same time he seemed to want to cry, but in the end he still didn't make these two expressions, and just said lightly: "Really?"

Yeah?When a person says these two words, what he wants is not the other party's response, but just asking his own heart. The emperor already knows all the answers in his heart. He can't tell whether it is unwillingness or excitement, the complicated emotions It was difficult to describe in any words, so in the end he could only keep silent and changed another topic.

"What will happen to King Zhongshun and his descendants? What will happen to the descendants of King Yong and Lian? What will happen to King Yizhong?" He opened his mouth, and finally stumbled out these few words.

Situ Sheng was still serious, his words were very direct, without any possibility of compromise or change, "King Zhongshun conspired against him, and I will demote him and his descendants to civilians and exile them to Mobei. King Yong and King Lian are dead. His descendants will stay in the frontier forever and are not allowed to leave the border. As for Yizhong County King, since he is not at fault, he will naturally spend his days in the capital safely, and if his descendants are successful, they will also become the pillars of the country."

When the Supreme Emperor launched the King of Zhongshun, he didn't plan for him to have a good result. No matter what he did, he would be punished by death. He was either executed or died of illness. There was no other way to go.But he obviously didn't expect that Situ Sheng would let off the descendants of King Zhongshun, let alone that he would let off Prince Yizhong's family.He originally thought that Situ Sheng was an iron-blooded, cold, emotionless emperor who was only interested in scheming and didn't pay attention to any emotions, just like him, but the result shocked him.

"I was wrong..." The old emperor raised his head and laughed loudly, but there was no joy or regret in that smile, only entanglement, pain and annoyance, "I was wrong!"

He stopped laughing abruptly, looked away from Situ Sheng nervously, and stared at Jiang Yuan's eyes suddenly, "Jiang Shangshu, Jiang Aiqing, I have a question that I have been thinking about for a long time but have not been answered. To this day, I hope Jiang Aiqing can answer my questions."

"Please, Your Majesty, I have knowledge, and I must tell the truth, so I dare not not answer." Even at this time, facing the old emperor who is not threatening, Jiang Yuan still maintains a respectful attitude, without revealing his words. There was no flaw at all, just careful observation revealed that his mood at this time was no different from Situ Sheng's, only serious.

The Taishang Emperor supported his body with his hands, struggled to put on a haughty posture, and asked, "I want to ask, at that time, my five sons were all present, there were descendants and elders, virtuous and capable, why would you, as the champion of the new department, Choose my third son as an assistant? Don't you know that the merits of the dragon cannot be taken lightly? Don't you know the difficulties and dangers of the battle for the succession? Why can the third son let you return?"

In the beginning, the third son was returned, and later even the third son appeared. One can imagine the entanglement and doubts in the Taishang Emperor's mood at this time.

Jiang Yuan didn't shy away from it just because Situ Sheng was by his side, without even thinking about it, he directly said: "Why don't you choose your majesty as assistant?" He smiled slightly and asked: "Your Majesty, I only have one question, I don't know if it should be asked or not? "

Seeing the Supreme Emperor nodding, Jiang Yuan asked in a low voice: "I don't know what the position of emperor is to you? Is it supreme, powerful, admired by all people, or luxurious and rich?"

The Supreme Emperor was stunned. He didn't expect Jiang Yuan to ask such a question. He frowned and didn't answer. He always felt that no matter what he answered, he would be involved. The answers he gave seemed not so correct, but none of them were correct. It's his voice.

Jiang Yuan smiled. Since he didn't wait for the answer, he said, "I understand that you hate this minister deep down in your heart. You were the one who made the minister the number one scholar, and it was you who made the minister the official position." You, it is you who revived the Jiang family... If it is not an exaggeration to say that you have shown kindness to this minister, then why did this minister not serve you, nor the heir you favored, but loyal to the original minister? What about the Third Highness, who you hate and has no title or power?"

The Supreme Emperor was speechless, what he wanted to ask was actually this question, he wanted to know why Jiang Yuan, Lin Jun, these state scholars, these virtuous ministers, did not choose him, but voted for Situ Sheng.Is it because Situ Sheng will give them official positions?Just because Situ Sheng's mother's family name is Jiang?Why didn't they choose themselves as a pilgrimage?

Of course he was puzzled, and he meant to give eye drops to his virtuous ministers in front of Situ Sheng before he died. He could not forgive Jiang Yuan's "betrayal". He wanted Situ Sheng to know that if there was no relationship between them, Kinship, if Situ Sheng can't give them the power they want, then these so-called virtuous ministers will abandon him, just like they didn't choose him as the emperor!

Jiang Yuan didn't answer the old emperor directly, he turned around and bowed to Situ Sheng, and said, "Your Majesty, I want to ask, what is your answer to the question about the position of emperor just now?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Situ Sheng replied solemnly: "The emperor's position weighs more than a thousand catties. He is the parent of all the people. The responsibility of the world is to bear the burden of the universe and protect the safety of the people. It is like walking on thin ice in the abyss. Ruoyi."

Jiang Yuan smiled. He looked at the Supreme Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, His Majesty's answer is the answer in my heart. Only such a lord can achieve my ideals and beliefs. How can you be afraid of a momentary danger if you don't give up? You have misunderstood your highnesses, and you have also misunderstood my ministers."

"What His Majesty the Supreme Emperor thinks about is only one generation, power, status, himself, and descendants... But what His Majesty the Emperor plans is for thousands of families, and he ignores everything. He thinks and plans only for thousands of people. For thousands of families, not for one generation, but for the people of the Central Plains to be safe and happy forever."

"This kind of monarch is what I want to assist. Whether it is other subjects or the people, it is also such a monarch who is convinced. It is not the subjects who choose His Majesty the Emperor, but His Majesty the Emperor who chooses the subjects and the people. For the great cause of ten thousand years , for the eternal safety of the world, why should I be afraid of death?"

If these words were said by another person, the Supreme Emperor might think it was absurd or hypocritical, but Jiang Yuan and Situ Sheng in front of him looked calm, and there was no flaw in their eyes and expressions.Thinking carefully about the words and deeds of these two people in the past, even the Supreme Emperor who has fallen into extremes has to admit that what Jiang Yuan said was right, he didn't say a single word wrong!

"Is it wrong? I was wrong..." The voice contained a trace of relief in the desolation, the Supreme Emperor closed his eyes, and waved at Situ Sheng and Jiang Yuan, "You all go out, I want to be quiet Quiet..."

Situ Sheng and Jiang Yuan looked at each other, and left Qianqing Palace softly.

That day and night, the Supreme Emperor collapsed in Qianqing Palace...

The death of the Supreme Emperor obviously did not cast a shadow over the empire, but instead made the dynasty exude infinite brilliance.In the days to come, His Majesty the Emperor, Situ Sheng, and Jiang Yuan, who has been promoted to the Duke of England, have established a large territory and proposed many strategies to improve people's livelihood, making Dajing even more brilliant and splendid.History books call it the rule of Hongyou, and Jiang Yuan is called the head of Hongyou's heroes...