Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 483 Sneak into the Night with the Wind

In the post house of Wuguan, Liang Xiao, Liu Ling, his wife and Huainan king Liu An drank and chatted endlessly.

Guan Fu was beaten up by Pang Shuo and Alexander, and if he didn't fight, he couldn't make a deal. As soon as he stayed, he took them to drink.Liang Xiao's ears were quiet, and he chatted with his father-in-law, Liu An.Knowing that he was going to supervise the construction of buildings and ships, Liu An naturally asked about Nanzheng.

Liang Xiao didn't tell Liu An the emperor's true thoughts. He was more concerned about whether Liu An, a bookish university student, could turn his attention to more practical matters.Since he refused to be a prime king in his own right, Liu An had to face the reality.It is impossible to make a fortune overseas just by being able to speak well, and you can't even walk far.

"Dou Ying is going to write a book."

"What book?" Liu An picked up the wine glass, but didn't drink it.

"A book like natural history." Liang Xiao remained calm and grinned. "The last time I objected to the emperor in front of the emperor, I was probably stung. Recently, he often haunts Hushi, inquiring about news, checking other collaborators, and preparing to compile it into a book for the emperor's reference. I can see his vigor, maybe It will also be promulgated to the world."

Liu Ling pursed his lips and smiled. "Father, Dou Ying and you are also old rivals, right?"

Liu An took a sip of the wine and pondered for a while. "This is indeed a trouble. This person Dou Ying..." Liu An hesitated to speak, as if he was thinking about how to describe Dou Ying, but his face was a bit tangled, and he still didn't come to a conclusion.

Liang Xiao didn't say anything.He knew from Liu Ling that Liu An and Dong Zhongshu faced each other academically, and Dou Ying was once his imaginary enemy in court.Back then, Dou Ying showed his absolute support for the imperial power for the matter of Liang Wang Liu Wu. Liu An wanted to succeed to the throne as a vassal king, and Dou Ying would inevitably meet with strong opposition.

Dou Ying's influence in the court cannot be ignored.He also believed in Confucianism. If he made another breakthrough in academics, wouldn't he become another representative of Confucianism?
"The study of natural history is nothing but hearsay, what is it worthy of praise?"

Liang Xiao smiled, with a bit of disapproval in his politeness.He knew Liu An was wrong.His purpose has also been achieved, so there is no need to speak so clearly.Dou Ying was preparing for the Son of Heaven's Southern Expedition, so how could he stop at something as simple as hearsay.He understands this truth, and Liu An must also understand it, otherwise he would not have considered it for such a long time, but he just refused to admit it.

In fact, Liang Xiao himself admired Dou Ying's eagerness to learn.As expected of a veteran who has been in politics for many years and has experience in leading the army, he is far more practical than a pure scholar like Liu An.After being beaten up by Liang Xiao in front of the emperor, he settled down to collect information and make a new plan, with the energy to realize his shame and be brave.

This also made Liang Xiao more confident.At this time, the Han people did not have the habit of standing still, and the footsteps of conquest had just begun. As long as someone pointed a direction, they would be able to pay ten times or even a hundred times their enthusiasm and rush forward without hesitation.

If Princess Guantao only has strength, then Dou Ying has enough appeal besides strength.

After going around such a big circle, with Liu Ling's help, Liang Xiao finally brought Dou Ying, a vital chess piece, into the chess game.Now, he wants to use Dou Ying to stimulate Liu An and make him make more changes.

Sure enough, Liu An was angered by Liang Xiao's disapproval. "I won't ask about the Western Regions. I will ask a few of my disciples to sort out the relevant content about the customs of South Vietnam. I will immediately order someone to copy a few copies and dedicate them to the emperor."

"The book dedicated to the emperor must not be corrupted. It is best to be sure." Liang Xiao said slowly: "The emperor is used to guide the southern expedition. If it is missed, it will be serious. This is not the same as military use. Like a map, it has to be very accurate.”

Liu An blinked and nodded slightly.He understood what Liang Xiao meant.Providing a reference for the emperor is just a superficial article, and more importantly, it provides a basis for his future expeditions.This can't be done carelessly, otherwise the consequences will be worrying.

"By the way, father, when it comes to books, Bo Ming has an idea."

"what idea?"

"Copying is too slow and prone to errors. You can order someone to engrave it into a tablet for others to copy."

Liu An's eyes lit up. "Engraving a stele? This is indeed a good idea."

Articles in the Han Dynasty are generally not too long, and articles with tens of thousands of characters are considered large articles.When studying heaven and man like "Historical Records", the brilliant masterpiece that understands the changes of the past and the present has a total of only more than [-] words.If it can be engraved into a stele, it can not only be copied by others, but also make a reputation, which is very attractive to Liu An.

"Establishing a stele is only the first step. If it can be rubbed for others, it will be an immeasurable merit."

"Rubbing?" Liu An was puzzled.He knew about the inscription, but he had never heard of the rubbing.

Liu Ling explained in detail Liang Xiao's rubbing ideas.As soon as Liu An heard it, he immediately realized the value contained in it.Today's books are copied by hand, which is not only slow, but also prone to errors. Too many words, too few words, and typos are very common.But with this method of rubbing, as long as the original stele has no mistakes, the rubbing article can be guaranteed to be accurate and faster.

"This is a good idea!" Liu An was overjoyed and raised his wine glass. "Boy, although you don't read much, this idea can benefit scholars all over the world, and it will be passed on in the future."

"Uncle, don't rush to be happy." Liang Xiao said with a smile, "It's easy to carve a stele, but it's not easy to rub it. It's not good to use silk, and it's even more unreliable to use bamboo slips. In my opinion, you have to modify the paper first. "

Liu An thought for a while, patted his head, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "That's right, I only saw the advantages, but not the difficulties. But, can this paper be rubbed?"

Liang Xiao had paid attention to paper a long time ago.There was already paper in this era, but the paper was rough and not suitable for rubbing or printing.However, he knows the general content of papermaking. There are craftsmen in the Huainan Palace, and there are retainers who are proficient in practical technology. As long as they have an idea, it is not difficult to transform the existing papermaking technology to produce usable paper.

Liang Xiao has already told Liu Ling this idea, and now Liu Ling has transferred it to Liu An.Liu An was ecstatic after hearing this.In his opinion, this should be the strategy of "seeking profit" mentioned by Liang Xiao.He has a collection of books that is difficult for ordinary people, and with this rubbing technology, he still worries that he can't overwhelm the Confucianism in terms of momentum?If he is willing, it is easy to be a Su Wang.

"As soon as I return to Huainan, I will immediately arrange for trial production." Liu An was very excited and wished to start immediately.

Liang Xiao was very satisfied, exchanged a look with Liu Ling, and smiled tacitly.The chess game moved forward inadvertently.

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Dou Ying walked into Weiyang Palace slowly, followed by two officials, carrying a rattan basket, which looked heavy, and the pole creaked under the weight.

The emperor who was practicing archery with Han Yan was taken aback.Suddenly, he seemed to see that tall figure again.

"Wei Qihou, are you... learning from Dongfang Shuo?"

Dou Ying was well prepared for the emperor's surprise.He smiled confidently. "Dongfang Shuo's letter is just a boastful statement, and there is no verification. The minister's memorials are collected through hard work, and none of them has no source."

The emperor was skeptical, turned around and glanced at Xu Le.Xu Le bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Wei Qihou has indeed put in a lot of effort these days. He has visited all the merchants in Hushi and the hostages of various countries."

The emperor was very satisfied, he put down his bow, walked side by side with Dou Ying, and walked towards the hall.Regardless of whether the information provided by Dou Ying is true to what he said, this attitude is first of all worthy of affirmation.As a veteran of the three dynasties, Dou Ying was willing to calm down and collect information in a down-to-earth manner to prepare for his southern expedition. This is the attitude that a courtier should have.

Compared to Dou Ying, Prime Minister Tian Fu is nothing but scum. He only knows how to spend time and drink, play with power and make money, and his reputation is extremely bad, which makes the emperor very embarrassed.

When they went to the hall, the officials presented the materials compiled by Dou Ying. The emperor opened a roll of bamboo slips, read it quickly, and couldn't help but praise.

This article is about the climate in the south, and the source of the information is marked: Lu Xing, the envoy of South Vietnam, Zizheng Fang of Minyue, Wei Qing's wife Zheng Er, businessmen Li and Zhao of South Vietnam, etc. There are more than a dozen interviewees alone , it can be seen that Dou Ying has really worked hard.

The article mentions two issues:
One is that the south is humid and hot. Even in the coldest winter, the temperature is comparable to spring and autumn in the Central Plains.Therefore, Dou Ying drew an inference that the armor commonly used in the Central Plains may not be suitable for the South.Iron rusts easily, and the battle robe is too thick. Fighting in such a humid place for a long time not only consumes a lot of physical strength, but also is prone to bed sores.

The second is that the humid climate in the south makes there are a lot of poisonous insects and beasts. There is also a thing called miasma, which can kill people invisible.People in that environment are very prone to diseases. When the Qin army marched south, the proportion of non-combat deaths caused by diseases was extremely high.

The article is not long, with hundreds of pieces of bamboo slips and two questions, but both of them point to practical issues related to combat, which immediately hit the emperor's heart.The emperor held the bamboo slips, his brows frowning into the word Sichuan.

"So troublesome?"

"It's just the trouble caused by the climate." Seeing that the emperor valued it so much, Dou Ying secretly rejoiced, picked up another roll of bamboo slips, and handed it to the emperor. "Your Majesty, take a look at this volume of information about the terrain. The south is mountainous, watery, and densely covered with jungles. Not only are cavalry unusable, but our usual formations are also useless. We must make another plan."

The emperor quickly picked it up, browsed through it quickly, and frowned even tighter.He thought for a long time, and then sighed: "If it wasn't for Wei Qihou, I would have almost become the second winner. No wonder Liang Xiao opposed it so fiercely at that time, he probably already knew about it."

Dou Ying also nodded in agreement. "Although Liang Xiao is young and known for his surprise attacks, he is far-sighted and cautious. Even the old minister feels ashamed. If he hadn't reminded me, I would never have imagined that Nanzheng would have so many troubles."

The emperor's eyes flashed, and he nodded slightly.He smiled and said, "In just half a month, Wei Qihou has collected so much information, it's hard work."

"Your Majesty, how can you have such energy with only one veteran. The veteran is only in the middle of the dispatch. Besides Xu Jun, there are some younger disciples who are doing the specific affairs."

As Dou Ying spoke, she announced a series of names.After hearing this, the emperor was both happy and worried.The people Dou Ying mentioned, apart from the disciples of the Dou family, were mostly powerful teenagers who were mainly descendants of the Dou family and the Chen family.It seemed that they had gathered around Dou Ying again.
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