Chapter 022 Ask for clarification
After many protests failed, Liu Chang gradually got used to the daily study life in Tianlu Pavilion.
The courses gradually became difficult and abstruse. Many people thought that the philosophy of that era was just like that in later generations and was not difficult at all. But in fact, anyone who has carefully read any classic of that era can feel the tremendous difficulty.
I don't know how many writers who were determined to create a 5 million-word pre-Qin novel gave up after countless nights of reading pre-Qin classics and pulling out their few remaining hairs.
This was even more so for Liu Chang, who simply couldn't understand what the teacher was saying.
"In the first month of the first lunar month, the sun is in Yingshi... At dusk, Shen appears in the middle of the south sky... At dawn, Wei appears in the middle of the south sky. The first lunar month belongs to Jia and Yi in the Heavenly Stems. Its ruling emperor is Taihao, and the god who assists the emperor is Jumang. Its seasonal animals are scaly creatures such as dragon fish..."
"If a decree is issued in the first month of spring that should be issued in the summer, then the wind and rain will not come and go normally, the grass and trees will wither prematurely, and the people will feel panic."
"If it is released in the fall, the people will suffer from the epidemic, strong winds and rainstorms will hit many times, and weeds will grow wildly."
"If the decree is issued in winter, floods will destroy living things, frost and snow will seriously damage crops, and wheat will not be able to produce a harvest."
"What? What the hell is this?"
Liu Chang also tried it. He once asked his teacher what decrees should be issued in winter?
"Order the officials in charge to hold a large-scale Nuo sacrifice. Animals were killed at the city gates on all four sides for sacrifice, and clay cows were made to send away the cold winter air. Birds flew high and fast, and sacrifices were generally held to the gods of mountains and rivers , as well as to the ministers and officials of the past who had made contributions to the people, and the gods of heaven and earth..."
"If we implement the decree that should be implemented in autumn in the last month of winter, then the White Dew will fall too early and shelled animals will become a disaster..."
"Forget it, forget it, teacher, please continue with your..."
But even with such stuff, the other guys listened with great gusto. Liu Chang didn't know whether they were pretending to be interested or were really interested in these weird things. Anyway, he had no interest at all and used the classes every day to catch up on sleep.
Just when the teacher finished a class and was about to take a break to drink water, Liu Ruyi slowly walked into Tianlu Pavilion.
He was still wearing the luxurious clothes he had worn to the court meeting. He walked solemnly to his brothers, lowered his head, looked at the books on their desks, and nodded, "Yes, you should study hard so that you can better govern the place in the future..."
Liu Chang looked at the serious Liu Ruyi in astonishment, and couldn't help but ask Liu Hui beside him, "What evil has befallen him?"
"I heard that he attended the court as a prince..."
"oh……"
Although no one asked, Liu Ruyi still boasted about his participation in the court meetings. He deliberately pretended to be an adult, as if he was different from these little brothers now and was already a legitimate prince of the Han Dynasty. He commented on his brothers and spoke of great principles like Liu Ying.
"Captain, you really did a good thing this time. The Prime Minister has already told us to promote the spinning wheel in our own kingdom..."
"Come on... return your fiefdom. Do you know which direction the gate of Handan faces?"
Liu Chang complained in a low voice, but he was indeed curious about how the big man used the spinning wheel, so he did not interrupt Liu Ruyi.
However, Liu Ruyi deliberately kept him hanging, saying that Xiao He had his own arrangements, but he didn't say what they were.
Liu Chang's face became darker and darker. Just when he was about to give up, Liu Ruyi finally told him about Xiao He's series of arrangements. It must be said that Liu Ruyi's brain was still okay. He could recite Xiao He's words verbatim. He had a good memory.
Liu Chang was also surprised by Xiao He's arrangement.
He discovered that the powerful people of this era were really powerful. It had been less than a month since he made the spinning wheel, and Xiao He had already made a decision and issued an order to make a lot of spinning wheels... What kind of efficiency is this? Liu Chang felt that compared with the efficiency of the spinning wheel, the efficiency of this prime minister seemed even more terrifying.
"You are really proud this time. Even the King of Chu and the King of Jing praised you endlessly and said that they would give you a special reward for your contribution to their country!"
"Then what reward will the King of Zhao give to me? The people of Zhao have benefited a lot from me. As the King of Zhao, shouldn't you give me something as well?"
Liu Ruyi was speechless, his face flushed red. He reluctantly picked up his sword, put it down, picked it up again, and put it down again...
"Oh, forget it, forget it, I'll reward you after you return to the closed country!"
Liu Chang was very happy, not because of the words of the King of Chu and the King of Jing, but because of Xiao He's arrangement. He was originally worried that the spinning wheel would not be of any use after it was made. But if you let Liu Chang arrange it himself, it would be a bit unreliable. Letting a kid make decisions on governing the country is like asking a history student to write online articles. They are unreliable and likely to fail.
Now, Liu Chang is no longer worried. With such a powerful person around, no matter what kind of machine he makes, he will surely be able to arrange it.
Liu Chang and Liu Ruyi were very happy, but Liu Heng looked a little worried. He repeatedly asked Liu Ruyi, "Is it true that the King of Yan didn't come?"
"No, I haven't seen King Yan for a long time..."
"Father didn't mention him?"
"No……"
"Father didn't mention the King of Yan but mentioned the Prime Minister of Zhao?"
"Um."
Liu Heng frowned, not knowing what he was thinking.
At the end of the class, when Liu Chang was about to leave, Liu Heng suddenly caught up with him. Liu Chang felt a little strange, but did not say anything. Just as Liu Chang and Liu Heng were about to part ways, Liu Heng grabbed Liu Chang. Liu Chang was stunned, "Fourth brother? I have already sent the hand saw back..."
"Chief... don't go to the Marquis of Huaiyin. Come with me to the craftsmen."
"You have to go. If you go late, you will be beaten. If you skip class, you will be in trouble..."
Liu Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "Then come back early and find me when you come back. I will take you to Changle Palace for a tour."
"good!"
Liu Chang left happily. Liu Heng looked at his receding back, frowned, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Liu Chang did not take this incident seriously, but when he arrived at Han Xin's residence, he felt a little confused. He had seen Han Xin angry and irritable, but he had never seen his master so absent-minded.
Since the last chat with the master, the difficulty of his courses has increased sharply, which is a headache, but Liu Chang is doing well, after all, many questions are related to mathematics. But today, Han Xin was always absent-minded, and he fell silent and began to be dazed while talking.
Moreover, the tough guy Gu who always stood outside the house was gone.
When Liu Chang asked, Han Xin just said that he had gone to buy things needed in the mansion. However, on weekdays, buying things was not something Gu Lai did at all.
The master's state was not right. Hesitant? Worried? Excited? Liu Chang couldn't tell.
"Master...are you okay? Are you sick?"
Liu Chang looked at Han Xin in front of him with concern. In this era, getting sick was basically a death sentence. Medical technology was not well developed, and even the nobles could not escape. Some minor illnesses that were very common in later generations could be fatal in this era. Han Xin looked very bad, with heavy bags under his eyes and bloodshot eyes.
Liu Chang's question seemed to wake Han Xin up. Han Xin went outside to wash his face and came back soon.
He started teaching again, and his state was the same as before, but his tone was much colder, without any abuse or anger. When Gu returned to the mansion panting, Han Xin suddenly ended the teaching and asked Liu Chang to go back early.
Liu Chang just felt a little confused, but he still left.
He felt that something must have happened, but what could possibly happen to Han Xin now? He was in the capital, and although Liu Bang gave him a certain degree of freedom, he could not leave the city, nor could he command anyone. In other words, he was just under house arrest in the capital, so what could possibly happen?
Thinking about how his fourth brother suddenly called him, Liu Chang couldn't help but wonder, could it be that his fourth brother knew about this?
Thinking of this, Liu Chang hurried towards the palace. He wanted to find his fourth brother and get to the bottom of it!
