stubborn thief

Chapter 417

Che Cai lived in the Marshal's Mansion for the past few days, even though he had no worries about food and clothing, and was well taken care of, facing Liu Chengzong, he still felt trembling.

Even if he knew that Liu Chengzong had unintentionally avenged him for the annihilation of the clan, he really regarded him as a benefactor from the bottom of his heart, but he couldn't stop the fear in his heart.

This has nothing to do with good or evil, but with the mighty and majestic young man in front of him, the king of the rebel army.

It's as if people are afraid of the emperor, not the emperor himself who was born in the deep palace and grew up in the hands of a woman sitting on the dragon chair in the Forbidden City.

What's more, such a person can avenge other people's genocide unintentionally, and he can even annihilate people without realizing it.

This made Che Cai appear nervous during the conversation, incoherently trying to explain to Liu Shizi what Western Confucianism is, but he raised his hand to stop him.

Liu Chengzong saw that Che Cai was unnatural, and he couldn't get the information he wanted from the other party in this state.

He first waved his hand to signal the car before sitting down, and then he slowed down his speech as much as possible, and said with a pleasant face: "Brother Che, Saburo followed me. Her second sister was married to you. Speaking of which, you and I are also brothers-in-law. You came all the way here. Even if it wasn't for defecting to me, we met by accident, I am very happy."

He asked, "How have you been doing these past few years?"

Che Cai opened his mouth, cupped his fists and said only half a sentence: "Boss, I..."

Calling him a brother, Che Cai is actually older than Master Liu. He was originally nodding and bowing nervously, but he seemed a little aggrieved.

Now being asked by Liu Shizi how the past few years have been, the past came to my mind vividly, and suddenly my eyes turned red, and it took a while to slow down, shaking my head and sighing.

The clan is completely destroyed, life is hopeless, and one person is alone and homeless, what can be done?

He said: "When the general entered Shanxi, the north of Taiyuan was plundered by bandits, and the south of Taiyuan was killed by soldiers. I was robbed in the north, and my family was destroyed in the south. help."

Li Shien.

Liu Chengzong recalled it for a while, and had no impression of this person's name, but his soldiers were blocked at the cave pass and failed to enter the Fenzhou government, so he was a soldier with a military preparation.

"Later Li Bingbei was dismissed because he was not good at defending against thieves. I went to Jiangzhou to avoid thieves. Fortunately, Sanhan in Hedong took me in, so I have today."

"Hedong Sanhan?"

Che Cai explained: "The Han family is a country gentry in Jiang County. His ancestors were Han Zhong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry. His clan did business in Puzhou. So far, there are three brothers, Yun, Lin, and Xia, who are good at calligraphy. Among them, Han Yun is the 40th year of Wanli. Juren, served as Zhizhou; Han Lin was the Juren in the first year of Tianqi. The two brothers are extremely good at calligraphy. Taijiquan is an all-round talent in both civil and military affairs."

Good job!
Hearing Che Cai's introduction to the brothers of the Han family, Liu Chengzong couldn't help admiring in his heart, and then asked: "Learn the art of war with Xu Guangqi, and learn guns from Gao Yizhi. Xu is good at Western learning. You say Gao Yizhi is also a Western Confucianist, so what?" All the brothers of the Han family have joined the religion?"

The car is only a little bit, but he has also joined the teaching.

At the beginning, he was helping the brothers of the Han family. Han Lin had no official position, built a castle to collect books, and occasionally gave lectures in his hometown, because Che Cai had taught Confucianism before, so he could help.

During this period, he joined the religion and followed Han Lin to learn Tianxue... They called the western learning things Tianxue, which was a concept invented by Li Zhizao.

Facts have proved that this matter is only helpful to Che, whether it is the spiritual hope that Su Niang Yue Niang and other tribesmen who have suffered catastrophe will have a good home, or the huge community of Catholics in Shanxi in real life, it is of great benefit.

Drought and thieves have brought great convenience to preaching. Now in Shanxi, there are nearly 200 scholars and believers who are famous.

Seeing what he said, Liu Chengzong's expression was no longer panicked at the beginning, so he asked: "You said that the two Western Confucian scholars borrowed the way to go west. Why didn't they go south and go by sea? Compared with me It should be safer."

This matter made Liu Shizi very puzzled. Isn't it nonsense to pass through the no-man's land in Qinghai and the land controlled by Yarkand?

He thinks that the destination of these two Western Confucians is probably not India, but his Qinghai.

But Che Cai shook his head and said: "The commander-in-chief doesn't know that the south is impassable. This year, the army of the leaders of the Shanxi and Shanxi roads fought against the army in the Taihang Mountains. Last year, the Yellow River burst. This year, there was a flood in Henan, and people everywhere were hungry and robbed."

"From Guanzhong to Lanzhou is the safest way."

Ah, this... Liu Shizi froze for a moment, he really didn't expect it.

Che Cai added: "They originally wanted to go by sea, but Zheng Zhilong refused to escort them to board the ship in the name of chaos at sea. I heard this from others, and the sea to the south is probably not peaceful."

"Can they still contact Zheng Zhilong?"

Liu Chengzong was deeply surprised by this, but after thinking about it a little later, he felt that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, Westerners came from the sea, let alone Han Yunguan who came to Zhizhou. Zheng Zhilong was also recruited by Xiong Wencan, but he took the post of guerrilla .

He didn't delve into this matter, and asked: "Who are those two Western Confucians you said?"

Che Cai looked at his words and felt that Liu Chengzong seemed to have a prejudice against Western Confucianism. He said, "I don't know. Gao Yizhi didn't tell me, but I guess there may be Portuguese instructors who came back from the east."

After finishing speaking, he added another sentence: "If the commander-in-chief is interested, he can keep it for use."

Liu Chengzong squinted his eyes and looked at Che Cai until he looked at the car with horror.

Che Cai didn't know what he said, so he heard Liu Chengzong ask: "Did you guess it, or did they say it?"

Liu Chengzong felt that this was Gao Yizhi's original idea.

Che Cai might just be a messenger. After all, at this time, it is difficult to distinguish the enemy from the enemy. It is impossible for Gao Yizhi to persuade the really useful people around him to come to Qinghai.

Che Cai hurriedly said: "No one told me about this, but I think that if there are Portuguese instructors from the Layden rebellion, it's okay for the commander-in-chief to keep them."

Liu Chengzong turned his head and asked someone to bring milk wine to the car. He leaned on the back of the chair and thought for a while, then suddenly asked without beginning or end: "I have also read Xu's book, have you heard of a point in his book called If you want to be super victorious, you must first master it?"

"Know!"

Although Che Cai didn't know why Liu Chengzong mentioned this sentence, he hastily added: "There are still eight characters in the back. Before calling Huitong, you must translate it first."

"The latter is useless, I just want to tell you the first eight words."

Liu Chengzong waved his hand nonchalantly, looked at Che Cai, and asked very sincerely: "It's easy for you to be a helper in Shanxi and be raised, but they actually let you come to me to spread the word. Brother Che, do you know the risk?"

He could see that Che Cai was also a well-known little country gentleman. He used to be called a master, but now it seems that life under the fence is not easy.

But it is impossible for any influential person to be sent to him to spread the word.

Unexpectedly, Che smiled in relief, but in Liu Shizi's eyes, the smile was miserable, and said, "Cannibalism is a matter of loyalty."

Liu Chengzong shook his head disapprovingly: "If there is a slight mistake on the road, or if my military discipline is poor, you will not be able to see me. Now you have no relatives. I count you as half of your relatives. Hehuang is also a time of employing people. Would you like to see me?" Stay and work with me?"

Che Cai is willing, but to be honest, he is very worried that he can't do well.

Living in the new city for the past few days, he has heard that a group of Mongolian nobles on the prairie supported Liu Chengzong as their sweater, but this matter has little effect. In his eyes, Liu Chengzong's more important status is still the king of the rebel army. .

In fact, unlike Liu Chengzong's self-conceived King of Qinghai, Che Cai believed that Liu Chengzong was still related to the leaders of the Northern Zhili, Shanxi, and Henan rebellions.

Because the names of the rebel leaders from all walks of life are too complicated and detailed, and they go back and forth. live.

Che alone knows who the leader of the rebel army who defeated Zuo Liangyu in Wu'an is. There are several theories. It is said that it is the lone wolf who was left by Generalissimo Qinghai in Shaanxi, and some even say that it is Gao Yingxiang, the king of Chuang.

They only knew about these few people, so they didn't talk about impostors. If they didn't impersonate their names, people would blame these people when something happened.

For example, Gao Yingxiang, who devoted himself to farming in northern Shaanxi, has not moved his nest in the past few years, but in the memory of the people of Shanxi, he has robbed more than a dozen prefectures and counties at least three times.

Therefore, in Che Cai's eyes, Liu Chengzong's ability to control the rebel army from thousands of miles away must have an exaggerated talent reserve behind it. He didn't think that his Confucian teaching had the great ability to participate in such a major event.

But after Liu Chengzong finished asking, he didn't intend to continue talking, leaving the car feeling like it was sitting on pins and needles, so he gritted his teeth and said cruelly: "Thanks to the praise of the commander-in-chief, I wish for it!"

"it is good!"

Liu Chengzong was very happy when he heard the affirmative answer. In fact, what he thought was not that Che Cai had no relatives in the world, but that Fan Sanlang had no relatives in the world. It was very nice to have such a second brother-in-law sent to his door.

And it is true that even if it is just an old scholar, it is not dispensable for the Marshal's Mansion, which lacks talents.

He said: "Since you are willing to stay with me, then I can trust you. In this way, you can write a few letters to Gao Yizhi or Han Lin as tokens and answers, telling them that they can come, and I can guarantee that they will be in Qinghai." It's safe, but I have a request, let them collect some books for me, related to Western learning."

Che was stunned, and asked: "The commander-in-chief means that I won't be allowed to go back? Then who will deliver the letter?"

"It's a long way back and forth, and you're not safe on the road. I'll let someone else handle this matter. You just write the letter." Liu Chengzong waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, as long as you tell me where Han Lin is, the letter will be delivered." in his hand."

As expected, Che Cai thought!

Liu Chengzong really can control the bandits in northern Shaanxi remotely!

He asked cautiously: "Marshal, you won't let people besiege Hanjiabao, will you?"

When Liu Shizi heard this, he knew that the car was about to go wrong. How could he have the ability to control the roads in northern Shaanxi against the king thousands of miles away.

Of course, the truth of the matter may exceed Che Cai's imagination. Liu Erye may not be able to remotely control the anti-king, but he can command the vassal king, and even remotely control the generals and commanders.

Liu Chengzong smiled and said, "I asked Jinyi Fanzi to send a letter to Han Lin, do you believe it or not?"

Checai's head was like garlic, Liu Shizi said: "Flaty is not good, you also believe that? Don't worry, I don't have that ability."

After finishing speaking, Liu Shizi changed the subject: "Since you are willing to fight with me, then I can tell you some things. As for this desire to win, you must first understand... I am very wary of Xiru, and I will live for you For the sake of it, don't get too close to them."

Che Cai wanted to argue for Western Confucianism, but he was so afraid that he hesitated to speak.

Liu Chengzong said: "Check his words and watch his deeds. Xu's words are superior and he can understand them. He can translate them. Let me ask you, have you translated them?"

Che Cai nodded and said: "Han Lin alone, together with Wei Doushu, Duan Gun and others in Jiang County, translated and proofread books such as "Children's Education", "Western Learning to Cultivate the Body", "Western Learning to Qi Family", "Western Learning to Govern Peace" and so on. Several."

"Okay, will that work?"

Che Cai was a little hesitant. Before he could say anything, he was reprimanded by Liu Chengzong: "I'm going to fuck you!"

"Xu Xianggong was deceived like a fool. Those Western barbarians were full of lies, saying that their hometown hadn't fought a war for 800 years, and that it was a land of Yao and Shun who never closed their doors at night... Coincidentally, I know a Rakshasa species who has been wandering all his life. You are miserable."

But Che Cai didn't show surprise, he just smiled and said: "Commander, we all know this, no one takes it seriously, we learn from their good things, such as making blunderbuss platforms, cannon-making rules, arithmetic, and more What's more, it's not a bad thing for Tian to learn these things of self-cultivation and family, and teach people to be diligent and temperate."

Liu Chengzong smiled disdainfully, then nodded seriously and said: "Yes, so I think it's just a matter of how much Xu Xianggong was cheated. There is indeed a gap between us and them, but the gap in my eyes does not lie in the things you have learned... The gap lies in Xu's words: If you want to be superior, you must first master it."

Che Cai blinked: "Isn't that right?"

Liu Chengzong shook his head and said: "Since Li's family, Western barbarians have infiltrated Haojingao, Guangdong Province, and the coast of China. They went deep into the country in the name of doing business and learning, and even lived in Beijing to meet the emperor. Even in Sanyuan, Shaanxi, there are Western monks who call themselves Western Confucians. Debating scriptures with scholars and deceiving the people to believe in religion."

He said convincingly: "Can't you feel that they are integrating us."

Che Cai's eyes widened, where did this start?
He also thought that if Liu Chengzong wanted to be superior, he must first understand it, and the Marshal's Mansion also meant to understand the West.

"People of insight in our country should learn good things from them. There is no problem with thinking, but there is a problem with thinking... An outsider stands among a hundred thousand of us. Who do you think is observing whom and learning from whom?"

Liu Chengzong looked at Che Cai, but Che Cai couldn't answer.

He continued to point to the west: "Across the mountains and seas, I only found out about the peasant uprising in Luocha 20 years ago; how long do you think it will take Western countries to know about the uprising in Shaanxi?"

Liu Chengzong said convincingly: "I started an incident in Yan'an today, and the Western barbarians in Sanyuan will know about it next month. After half a year, the news will reach Guangdong, and the Western barbarians in Macau will also know about it. In another year, they will go sailing on the sea and get the news." It will be passed on to the other side of the world.”

"If you want to be superior, you must first understand. Their ships run back and forth on the sea, and their people are everywhere in the world. They can collect news from all over the world, learn technologies from all over the world, and then integrate them to create a better world. skills."

"They took out some blunderbuss skills, taught some skills, and taught you everything without knowing it. They didn't even have a toothbrush, and they didn't even have a bureaucratic system. They were still in the feudal era of the pre-Qin period. Now it's fine. , with the help of scholars, everything will be possible.”

"If the Western barbarians were really that powerful, they would have swallowed Fujian and Guangxi long ago. If you can beat them, who would give you these things? What's more, if they are really useful, if the imperial court hires them, the emperor should have recovered Liaodong!"

Liu Chengzong shook his head: "The brothers of the Han family are squatting in Shanxi. They will eat whatever the Western monks feed them. I don't understand. You call this mastery?"

　good evening!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)