Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 583 On the Tao
Liang Xiao really wanted to be a quiet and handsome man at home, adjust his body and mind, and consider the next plan.But no one is in the rivers and lakes, he can't help himself.He can ignore other people, but the father-in-law King Huainan came to Beijing to invite him, but he had to go to see him.

To behave in the world, especially in the imperial court, you have to have the proper etiquette.

Liang Xiao made some preparations, and brought Tu Niu'er and two followers to Huainan Mansion.

Since Liu Ling married into the Liang family, although the academic lectures in Huainan Mansion are still persisting, they have lost their former splendor, and now they have fallen to the third-rate level.Princess Guantao, Princess Yang Xinchang and other aristocratic relatives, relying on their strong financial resources and background, quickly replaced Huainan Mansion and became the most popular party choice.

When Liang Xiao walked into the Huainan mansion, he found a servant cleaning the lecture hall, which was a bit strange.He went straight to the back room and saw King Huainan who was practicing his speech.Although there was no one in the room, King Huainan spoke with eloquence, impassioned, and seemed very excited.

Liang Xiao smiled and cupped his hands. "Your Majesty is in high spirits, I am delighted to congratulate you."

Huainan King Liu An laughed, put down the book in his hand, and pulled Liang Xiao to his seat. "Bo Ming, you came at a good time. I want to take advantage of this opportunity to hold a lecture in Chang'an, and share my recent research experience. What do you think I should do to make this lecture a success?" No After Liang Xiao spoke, Liu An said again: "Ling'er is not here, so I have no choice but to look for you."

Liang Xiao glanced at Liu An. "Your Majesty, don't worry, Ling'er's business is my business."

"Haha, that's good, that's good." Liu An squeezed his eyes. "I believe in you. You can handle the affairs of the emperor properly. Isn't it easy for me to handle such a small matter?"

"My lord, what are you going to say?"

"The way of heaven."

"The way of heaven?"

"Yes, I created a new clairvoyance that is bigger than the one in Tianluge, and it can see more stars." Liu An cocked his mouth proudly. "The clairvoyance was originally made by me in Huainan, how can I let Sima talk about beauty?"

Liang Xiao closed his mouth and pondered for a while.He felt that Liu An was really a scholar, and he was a bit stupid in reading.He thought that the emperor asked Sima Tan to publish the astrology map for academic purposes?It is a political issue first, to solve the crisis of trust brought about by the river disaster, and it is an academic issue second.You haven't even figured out your purpose, what's the point of fighting.

Seeing that Liang Xiao was silent, Liu An was puzzled and asked a few more questions.Liang Xiao didn't say it directly, for fear of dampening his enthusiasm.He asked Liu An to take a look at the paper he had written.To be honest, although this ellipse formula was provided by him, after changing it to a fixed formula, he couldn't understand it very well, so Liu An had to explain it.

After listening to Liu An's explanation, Liang Xiao's heart suddenly moved and he thought about it.

"Your Majesty, there are different ways of discussing Dao. Rather than peace, it is better to fight. Arguing and arguing, only tit-for-tat can make a blockbuster. If you only tinker on the basis of Sima Tan, how can you show the powerful background of the Huainan Palace? Sima Tan is only one person researching, but Huainan Palace has dozens of people, hundreds of people researching, it should surpass him."

Liu An became excited.He was indeed a little reconciled.The clairvoyance was made by the Huainan Palace, the astrology map was first discovered by the Huainan Palace, and even the formula was first calculated by the Huainan Palace. It was only because Sima Tan was a Taishi Ling that he became famous, but the efforts and dedication of the Huainan Palace were in vain. Wouldn't it be a pity if people knew about it.He came this time to let the people of the world see the strength of the Huainan Palace in this area.

"What shall we do then?"

"Not to repair, but to nitpick." Liang Xiao laughed. "As far as I know, apart from a few of the most common stars, there are many stars whose trajectories have errors. It's just that people in the world don't have clairvoyance, so they have no way of knowing. Huainan Palace has such conditions, which completely represent the world. Learn to attack. If you move well, you may be able to sell a few more clairvoyance. Your Majesty, this time you can’t sell it cheaply. If you don’t have a thousand pieces of gold, please don’t make a move.”

Liu An's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.The cost of a clairvoyance is only a few tens of gold at most. If he can sell it for a thousand gold, he will make a fortune, which is worth a year's income of merchant ships traveling to and from the South China Sea.

"You said, how do you want to pick a thorn?"

"Concentrate the whole body's strength and attack one point, so that he can't avoid it." Liang Xiao smiled even more happily, he had already expected how lively this discussion would be. "The harder the fight, the bigger the king's reputation and the richer his income."

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Liu An listened to Liang Xiao's suggestion, gave up the lecture content that he had planned, and discussed it with a few attendees overnight, and then raised a very explosive topic: Sima Tan's formula for the way of heaven was wrong.In order to attract as many audiences as possible, he also used the book printing shop he had just established in Chang'an to print thousands of leaflets overnight and sent people to distribute them around.

For a time, the Huainan Prince's Mansion was full of people, and countless people came to visit with various purposes. Some wanted to find out the specific content, and some wanted to ask for an invitation.Although Liu An was very excited, he followed Liang Xiao's request to thank the guests behind closed doors, recharge his batteries and wait for the lecture.

Although this appetizing approach has attracted a lot of scolding, it has also successfully aroused people's interest.A hundred invitations were sold out in one go, and even the auditorium seats became the target of competition, and the servants of the Huainan Prince's residence also reaped a lot of benefits.

As an opponent in the discussion, Sima Tan was of course also invited.He knew that the visitor was not kind, so he didn't dare to make a decision without authorization, so he immediately reported to the emperor.

The emperor was also taken aback.He knew Liu An's personality too well.What Sima Tan has, Liu An has.What Sima Tan didn't have, he might still have.If one was looking for someone who could pose a threat to Sima Tan, Liu An was undoubtedly the most competitive one, and he believed that Liu An must be quite sure of putting up such a big battle.

The emperor didn't dare to be negligent, so he immediately called Liang Xiao into the palace to discuss countermeasures.

Liang Xiao had been prepared for a long time, and he was the one who provoked this incident.After hearing Sima Tan's worries, he was confident. "Tai Shigong, do you have confidence in your theory?"

Sima Tan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Confidence...of course there is."

"Since you have confidence, what is there to worry about?" Liang Xiao smiled and said, "If you don't argue, you don't know the truth. The more you debate the truth, the more fierce the Huainan King's offensive will be, the more it will prove you are right."

"Really?" The emperor was dubious. "However, the trajectories of some stars are not accurate enough."

"This is normal. Doing learning is like carving jade. It is as sharp as cutting and grinding. It takes a lot of energy to turn a piece of raw jade into an exquisite ritual vessel. In order to get the calculation of these celestial bodies, Tai Shigong It took several years of work, but it was far from enough. That's why the orbits of some celestial bodies do not completely match the calculations. There must be some problems that have not been considered. Admitting this does not obliterate Tai Shigong's existing trajectories. score."

Sima Tan hadn't reacted yet, but the emperor understood. "Is this your idea for King Huainan?"

"That's right, it was the minister's idea."

The emperor's eyes flickered. "Then what is it for?"

Liang Xiao took his time. "Your Majesty, as soon as Huainan King's proclamation came out, the capital was shaken. Does Your Majesty think those people are really interested in learning?"

The emperor snorted, but did not answer.Of course he knew what those people wanted to do. They wanted to refute Sima Tan's theory of the Dao of Heaven and explain it again with the theory of induction between heaven and man.Only in this way can the river disaster and all disasters be linked to the court's actions.It was also because of this that he was very concerned about Huainan King's actions - it was related to his throne.If Sima Tan was refuted, everything he did would become a joke.

"Instead of letting three or five people whisper in a private room at night, it's better to put it in the open and have a good debate, so that no one will think that this is Tai Shigong's holy will and behind closed doors."

The emperor nodded slightly.Sima Tan was also a little moved.After he announced the results of his research, some people did accuse him of doing so.The stars he saw were invisible to others, so some people would say that he was far-fetched or even fake.It is very necessary to find an opportunity to clarify. A person who is a scholar is most afraid of people saying that he has misbehavior, cheating the world and stealing his name, especially for wealth and honor.

Why was Dong Zhongshu so badly attacked by Liang Xiao?Wasn't it because his theory couldn't stand the test, and he slapped himself in the end.

On this issue, Sima Tan is more confident than Dong Zhongshu. His observation results are real and his calculations are rigorous. No matter who does the calculations, it will be the same result.That being the case, what did he have to be afraid of?

Seeing that the Son of Heaven was relieved to talk with Sima, Liang Xiao said again: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."

The emperor and Sima Tan exchanged glances, and said with a smile: "See, this is the one who caused the trouble. Whether it is King Huainan or you, including me, they are just pieces on his chessboard."

Liang Xiao sweated profusely. "Your Majesty, if you say that, I will not dare to say anything. I will go to Tingwei Mansion to plead guilty."

"Okay, if I have to go to the Tingwei to make any suggestions, I will become a foolish king who guards against the people's mouths. Who will dare to give me suggestions in the future. Tell me, as long as your game of chess is beneficial to the country and the people , I am willing to be a chess piece. Who is not a chess piece in the chess game of Tiandao?"

"Your Majesty is wise." Liang Xiao offered a flattery at the right time. "The so-called uprightness, His Majesty's selflessness, Tai Shigong is also out of justice. No matter how rough this theory is at present, and no matter how many people want to overthrow it, there is only one possibility for their efforts: to prove the correctness of this theory. In this case, debate It's not scary, what I'm afraid of is distortions with ulterior motives in private."

"That's right, that's exactly what I'm worried about." The emperor said solemnly. "The way of heaven is far away. At most, I can only talk about it in my heart. Harnessing the river is a real big event. If someone interferes with it, I don't know what kind of trouble will happen. In order to prevent problems before they happen, the good intentions of the court should be let More people know."

Liang Xiao secretly smiled in his heart, but his face remained calm. "What your majesty said is true. Therefore, I suggest that your majesty come to the lecture hall in person to see how those people perform. After the discussion, compile the evidence from both sides into a document and publish it to the world to encourage more people to participate in the discussion. In this way Come on, the people all over the world know His Majesty's sincerity, even if there are a few people who want to spread rumors and distort them, no one will believe them."

"Wonderful!" The emperor clapped his hands and laughed. "Tai Shigong, do you hear that, this discussion is not about a fight for fame and fortune between you and the King of Huainan, but a major event that concerns the hearts of the world. You must prepare well and write a good article."

Sima Tan was also a little excited by Liang Xiao's words, he readily agreed, and went excitedly.

The Son of Heaven didn't want to finish it, so he pulled Liang Xiao and started gossiping.When I was talking happily, King Wuqiu Shou rushed in and said loudly from afar: "Your Majesty, a great victory in the Northwest, a great victory in the Northwest."

The emperor glanced at Liang Xiao and said with a smile, "It seems that Cao Shi has won the battle again."

"No, Your Majesty, it's General Li." King Wuqiu Shou blushed and was out of breath. "It's the good news from General Li."

"What?" The Son of Heaven was overjoyed, and snatched the military report from King Wuqiu Shou.The military newspaper has not yet been folded, and there are three streaks of cinnabar on it, indicating that this is a great victory.The emperor held the military newspaper and wanted to dismantle it, but he was a little uneasy. "Bo Ming, will General Li's casualties be too great?"

Liang Xiao was speechless.The emperor, who has always been calm, actually behaved like a child at this moment, worrying about gains and losses, which is a rare situation.

"Your Majesty, since it is a good news, with the strength of General Li's department, 1 people can exchange the lives of [-] to [-] Huns. In this way, it may not be so easy for Youxian King to take Hexi. This war The goal has been achieved, so what is there to worry about? What His Majesty has to worry about is how to raise rewards or pensions."

"That's true." The emperor laughed at himself, opened the military newspaper, and quickly browsed through it.Soon, his eyebrows danced, as agile as a new Zhao Guo dancer in the palace.The emperor looked at Liang Xiao, looked up to the sky and laughed.

Liang Xiao and the others were stunned, and then they would feel sorry again.The Son of Heaven lost his composure, so naturally the result was great, even exceeding his expectations.They glanced at each other and bowed in unison.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

"Don't congratulate me, congratulate the soldiers who are going to battle." The emperor looked at Liang Xiao. "I also want to congratulate Champion Hou. Although General Li's command in front of the battle is superb, Champion Hou's plan to reduce troops is an indispensable magic touch for this great victory."

Wuqiu Shouwang and others hurriedly congratulated Liang Xiao, with envy and jealousy in their eyes.Like them, Liang Xiao advised the emperor. They even worked harder than Liang Xiao. However, when the news of Li Guangda's victory came, the emperor only praised Liang Xiao. In the future, he might reward Liang Xiao as the champion.

People are more mad than people.

Liang Xiao was well aware of the state of mind of Wuqiu Shouwang and others, but he did not intend to be modest.The emperor deliberately praised him to isolate him. If he deliberately behaved harmoniously, it would easily arouse suspicion.That being the case, it is better to reveal a little flaw, so that the emperor can rest assured.What's more, with his current status and status, it is undoubtedly a luxury to not be envied by others.
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