Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 815
"Zhang Xiang."

Liu Bo stood quite restrained among the crowd, looking at the envoy in front of him, very flustered.

Zhang Buyi looked at the son-in-law in front of him. Zhang Buyi looked quite tired and his eyes were dim. He just glanced at Liu Bo a few times before ordering: "Prepare a mansion for me. You have to rest for a few days."

Liu Bo was immediately moved.

Zhang Xiang has always worked tirelessly for his father, and never complained that he was tired. Now that he is old, he still traveled a long distance to come here without resting on the way. He is indeed the number one virtuous minister under Father's command.

Everyone, including Liu Buhai, was very polite to Zhang Xiang.

But Zhang Buyi didn't have the energy to talk to them any more, and was about to get up and leave, but Luo Jian hurriedly followed, saying, "I'll help Prime Minister Zhang go to rest."

Zhang Buyi pointed directly at Liu Bo in front of him, "You know him, if you need anything, go to him directly! Don't look for me again!!"

Zhang Buyi's tone was very firm, and Luo Zuo then stopped, and Zhang Buyi left here cursing under the leadership of the soldiers.

Of course Liu Bo, Luo Zuo and the others were also acquainted, and Liu Bo was not rude to them. After everyone greeted each other, Liu Bo led them towards his own palace.

"Luo Gong, it is my country's fortune that you can come here."

"You come here this time, don't rush to leave, you can stay with me for a while longer."

Liu Bo said very politely, and Luo Zuo also said hastily: "Your Majesty, don't be too polite, I will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty's high expectations."

"I have talked with Zhang Xiang a lot about this side of the road, my lord, I can lead people to explore right now!!"

"No hurry, there is no need to be so eager, Lord Luo can go to rest first, rest for two days, and then I will send people to go with you to various places."

Liu Bo was about to say something more to Luo Zuo, but Liu Buhai suddenly appeared, "Your Majesty, Luo Gong is here to entertain us, you should go and see the Queen."

Liu Bo scratched his head and could only agree to him.

Taking advantage of the time when Liu Bo went to the rear to see the queen, Luo Zuo started talking with this Duke Liu.

"This marriage is really well-matched. Zhang Xiang is a very wise person, and his daughter must be the most virtuous, and the reputation of King Rende can be heard even in the south."

Liu Buhai chuckled lightly, then shook his head again, "Unfortunately, it just didn't go well. Duke Fuqiu passed away, and that man was the king's teacher. The king might not be able to start a family this year, so he has to avoid it for another year." .”

"It's a long way to go, Mr. Fuqiu is a happy ending. When I was in Taixue, I was taken care of by him. He was the only one who supported us to enter Taixue. He was a nobleman of our geomancy family. If it wasn't for his support, We have perished a long time ago. I still remember that when I didn’t even have a single disciple, he personally led people to my classroom. Alas, I’m afraid there will never be such a person in Confucianism. Too much selfishness, far inferior to Duke Fuqiu."

Liu Buhai didn't think so, he said seriously: "Of course Lord Fuqiu is very good, but it can't be said that he has no successors, my king is an exception, he is the proud student of Lord Fuqiu, but in this generation Everyone in the country loves him very much. Whether it is those Confucian scholars, Huang Lao, or Fa Mo, they are all around him, and he will not favor any side. Speaking of which, the confidantes around him are all Legalists Born, my king is diligent and studious, he may not be able to be like Duke Fuqiu in the future."

Luo Jian hurriedly said: "You are right, I was wrong."

"Hmph, you are the one who underestimated my king!"

Liu Buhai was quite displeased.

Luo Jian thought to himself that it was not good, since he just came to the country, he offended the prime minister because of his words, what should we do here?Thinking of his usual method of coaxing him to be unsuspecting, he tentatively asked: "After all, he is the son of His Majesty, long live Your Majesty?"

What Luo Zuo didn't even think of was that Liu Buhai's displeased face suddenly beamed with joy, "You're right, look how similar your majesty is, how can your majesty's son be considered wise? "

Luo Jian felt that he had vaguely found a way to be an official in the big man.

This sentence is really omnipotent!
It's so useful for everyone.

At this moment, Liu Bo got into the carriage behind and sat directly in front of Zhang Yu, looking up at her with a simple and honest face.

Zhang Yu is very father-like, and she looks very good. She looks very fair, as if she would be transparent in the sun. Yes, just following his father's indifference, facing Liu Bo, his expression was still very indifferent and did not change.

Liu Bo said seriously: "I am your beloved."

"know."

"Well, our marriage will be postponed for a year."

"Why?"

"My teacher passed away."

"Condolences."

"Ah."

Liu Bo and Zhang Yu looked at each other, not knowing what to say, the atmosphere suddenly became a little quiet.

Liu Bo has never dealt with women. Although he is the son of the Elder Master, Liu Bo has been well-behaved since he was a child. No matter what he said, he only met like-minded people. In this situation, he didn't know what to say to the other party. He hesitated for a moment, remembering what Ju Mong had taught him.

If you want to say something interesting, you have to show some of your abilities to convince the other party.

Liu Bo suddenly raised his head and stretched out his huge arms, "Can your arms strangle a leopard? Look, I once strangled a leopard with my arms."

Zhang Yu glanced at him suspiciously, stepped back slightly, and shook her head, "I can't."

Liu Bo thought for a while and said, "Then do you understand Confucianism?"

"Know some."

"That's fine."

Liu Bo heaved a sigh of relief, and then said with a smile: "Let me tell you about the branches and evolution of this Confucianism until now, as well as a few spring and autumn books, and I can also explain it to you."

Everyone returned to the palace, and Zhang Yu went back to rest in the palace built for her for the time being.

Liu Bo met with those geologists and told them about the situation in various parts of the country.

When they were also sent to rest, Liu Buhai also bid farewell and left.

Liu Bo wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at the two confidantes beside him.

"It's finally over. This Lord Luo really doesn't know how to speak. He always offends people, and he's quite stubborn. He won't listen to persuasion."

Han Anguo said with a smile: "Fortunately, this person is still loyal to His Majesty. Such a person is still very popular with Liu Xiang. There is absolutely no problem in letting them go to explore the place."

Liu Bo nodded, looking thoughtful.

But Ju Mong asked hastily: "Your Majesty, let alone this, how are you getting along with the Queen? Is he a very easy person to get along with? Compared to Kanyu's family, this is a big deal. This is someone who will spend the rest of his life with the King. "

Speaking of his queen, Liu Bo laughed, "He is a very good person, he doesn't talk much, and he is willing to listen to me."

"Oh, what did the king say?"

"It's Spring and Autumn."

Ju Mong was silent for a moment, then asked again: "Did the king tell her the story of the journey?"

"Yes, except for the annotations of the Ram Sect, the annotations of the other sects have been explained to her in place."

Suddenly, Ju Meng raised his head and sighed, "Your Majesty, you were not willing to take you to Wuding Tower at the beginning, but you are doing well now, but you don't even know how to talk to people."

Han Anguo said seriously: "Isn't this great? Let's delve into knowledge together and study the principles of sages. Isn't it elegant for couples to do this? I wonder if I can find such a wife in the future."

Ju Mong looked at the two people in front of him, lowered his head, and couldn't hear what was being said.

Liu Bo sighed again at this moment, "Chang'an wrote a letter, saying that my elder brother intends to write a sequel for the teacher, but my senior brother is not very happy, he thinks my elder brother is going to swallow the Confucian books and asks me to help say A few sentences, it’s best to let me fill them in.”

Han Anguo shook his head, "Who is the prince? As soon as his book, The Great Han Honglie, is released, hundreds of schools in the world will no longer be able to compete with him. Why would he want to occupy Duke Fuqiu's book? I see him I really want to complete this book and help Confucianism develop.”

"Brother may think so, but Mr. Huang may not think so, it's just that I don't have enough knowledge."

Han Anguo said seriously: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this matter will be done sooner or later. Let's prepare for the Kanyu family first, and let them explore as soon as possible. Whether the country can prosper depends on whether they can explore. Resources are out."

Liu Bo's eyes were full of worry.

"Do we really have any resources here?"

Dai State is not very rich at the moment, compared with Yan alone, it may not be as good as Yan, there is not much arable land in the country, and the climate is not good, and it is crushed by Zhao State in all aspects. Zhao State has attracted countless people over the years, relying on It has a large amount of iron ore, very fertile arable land, and a pleasant climate.

Han Anguo hurriedly comforted: "My lord, you don't have to worry. Even if we don't have any resources here, as long as we can govern with peace of mind, we will definitely become a powerful country. Since you came here, you have implemented benevolent governance everywhere, and a large number of sages have come from here. Come to join you, almost all the sages in the north are under your command, and the officials from all over the country have received your kindness, and they dare not neglect at all, and the common people are getting richer and richer. Monarchs and ministers are united!"

"The crown prince has three thousand disciples, eight great sages, King Xia has the increasingly prosperous Gongyang School, King Beidi is surrounded by literati, and you are surrounded by us. Although our talents are average, we are all willing to die for it. You are at your service!!"

Ju Meng also said seriously: "My lord, since you came here, even the local rangers have received your kindness and are willing to serve you. What are you worried about?"

When Liu Bo heard this, he was immediately full of confidence.

He raised his head and said seriously: "Even if our country (now Northwest of Hebei and Northeast of Shanxi) is barren and has nothing, I am not worried at all with talents like you! Even if my royal city Pingcheng (now Datong) is not as good as Those big cities, but the sages here are not weaker than anywhere!!"

After resting for two days, Liu Buhai led those geologists into the mountains and forests to explore the local geology and some minerals, and check the resources in various places.

Liu Buhai looked at those people digging everywhere, and sometimes used gunpowder to blow up mountains, his eyes were full of shock, is the power of gunpowder so powerful now? ?

I still remember that when His Majesty just made it out, it could only scare people.

Now you can start a mountain!
Liu Buhai listened to the deafening voice from a distance, recalled the scene when His Majesty experimented with many gunpowder, and remembered the scene where he helped catch Chen Tao, his eyes were full of nostalgia, he just looked at the distance quietly, thinking for a long time Can't be myself.

And in the distance, Luo Zuo knelt on the ground, holding the strangely shaped "stone" in his hand, also unable to be himself for a long time.

"what's going on??"

When Luo Jian came out of here in a daze and returned to Liu Buhai, Liu Buhai persuaded him, "Mr. Luo, don't be too eager for quick success. Take your time and look for it. Of course it doesn't matter if you can't find it. No one is here." will blame you, it's not your problem"

"No. This."

Luo Jian raised the strange stone in his hand, Liu Buhai was taken aback, "Is this coal?"

"yes."

"Found it so quickly??"

Luo Jian organized his language, and said just now: "We just wanted to blow up a hole to dig a well, but after blowing up a few times at random, we found that there is something wrong with this thing here."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, there's probably more coal and iron here than you've ever found anywhere in the past"

Liu Buhai was stunned for a moment, and his expression gradually changed.

While Luo Jian and others were conducting exploration work, Liu Bo was discussing important matters with Zhang Buyi.

Zhang Buyi came here this time, besides marrying a daughter, he also had another very important matter, that is, he wanted to ask the question between Yan and Dai, so Liu Bo naturally explained it seriously.

"There is no disagreement between Father Zhong and I. When we met, we reported to the temple that we are going to set up a city in the center of the four countries so that our people can trade here. How could I disagree with Father Zhong?" Most of these are rumors. In addition, Xiang Fu of the Xia Kingdom has sent someone to send a letter, willing to cooperate with us to make arrangements together. Although we are barren, the four countries can always make up for each other and develop together. "

"You are here this time, and it happens to be in your hands. If you want to come, the princes from all over the world will not object."

While the two were chatting about these things, Liu Buhai hurried into the hall.

Seeing the two people inside, he didn't care about being rude, and hurriedly said: "My lord, something big has happened! Great joy! Great joy!!"

When Liu Buhai informed Liu Bo of some of Luo Jian's exploration results, Liu Bo himself was a little confused, "Is there really? Or is it a huge amount?"

Zhang Buyi was very surprised, "He has only been here for a few days, and he can find so many mines??"

Liu Buhui shook his head, "Now the officials everywhere know about these things, and they are spreading the word that the Kanyu family can turn stones into gold, and wherever Luo Zuo walks, they can turn the local stones into coal and coal. Iron and copper. Officials from all over the country have invited Luo Zuo to go to their territory, and some are even ready to rob people. My lord, our country is not barren, it is extremely rich, and we have everything we need. According to Luo Gong’s words, Zhao Guodu is far inferior."

When Liu Bo led the crowd to meet Luo Zuo, Luo Zuo seemed to be in a hurry.

In these days, the treatment that Luo Zuo enjoys is suddenly different.

In the past, those officials and sages still looked down on his identity, he was just a geologist, a small school.

But at this moment, he suddenly became a powerful person in the mouth of the crowd, they all insisted that Luo Zuo has a little way of turning stones into gold, and they firmly believed in this.

Liu Bo still looked very happy, and took Luo Zuo's hand, "Luo Gong, if the Dai Kingdom can develop because of this, it is all thanks to you!"

"Your Majesty, this has nothing to do with me. It's just that you have a lot of coal here, and it has nothing to do with me."

"No, no, Luo Gong touches stone into gold."

"Your Majesty, don't say that. I'm afraid that others really think that I can turn stones into gold. As long as I understand these methods of exploration, anyone can discover these things. This has nothing to do with me."

Hearing his explanation, the accompanying officials on the side couldn't help asking: "You mean, as long as you learn the knowledge of Kanyu, you can turn stones into gold?"

"What? Are you serious??"

Liu Bi's eyes widened, unable to hide the excitement in his heart, he tugged at the minister in front of him, and asked, "Can you really turn stone into gold?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not lie to you. This Kanyu family's claim is originally said to be a little bit of gold. Look at this Luo arrowhead. After going to the Kingdom of Dian, a copper mine was created in the Kingdom of Dian. Now the temples are all Manpower has been organized for mining. The Dian Kingdom was not well-known at the beginning. Now, who in the world does not know that there is a Dian Kingdom? Even the people in the whole south are running to the Dian Kingdom, and the temple still talks about minting coins there. He now When they came to Dai State, they said that this generation of state-owned coal is said to have more coal than any other place, and now it has spread to Yan State. I am afraid that King Zhao will be pissed off."

"If he can come to my country of Yan."

Liu Bi's eyes lit up, "Yes, if he can come to my country of Yan. The territory of my country of Yan is so huge, and if he turns stones into gold, wouldn't we be able to become the richest vassal state in the entire north??"

"Then why are you still standing there? Hurry up and send someone to invite Luo Gong to Yan Kingdom!!"

"Your Majesty, this person is in Dai, and we were with Dai Guo before."

"Nonsense, Dai Wang is my own son, no matter what, you must bring Luo Gong back to the country of Yan! I said, why does your majesty support Kanyu's family? Turning stone into gold, of course you must support, I I have to support it too!! Invite him to come, just say that Yan Guo is willing to fully support his Kanyu Family!!"

King Yan could no longer contain the excitement in his heart, and immediately sent a large number of people to Dai Kingdom.

For a time, the reputation of Luo Jian and Kanyu's family of turning stones into gold spread throughout the north.

(End of this chapter)