The summer was scorching hot, and the sun was blazing hot. Other than the tea shops by the roadside that were bustling with activity and overcrowded with people, even the flag with the word "tea" that was erected high up in the sky was baked by the sun until it drooped down weakly and did not move at all. The dogs found a shady and cold place, lay on the ground, and stuck out their tongues to look at the passers-by walking by the roadside. The insensible cicadas chirped," I know, I know." It made people's hearts, which were already irritated by the heat, add oil to the fire.
"Feng 'er, must you leave?" The ancient sword in Wang Yue's arms was already scorched by the sun, but he still held it tightly in his arms, just like the dream of an official career that he could not forget.
Zhang Feng knew very well what he was thinking, so he did not point it out. However, there were some things that he had to do. His dream was very simple. He wanted to help the ruler that he thought was most suitable for this chaotic world and unite this divided dynasty that had yet to begin as soon as possible, even if some people had to sacrifice themselves. If he wanted to make China's development deviate from its original orbit, he had to do something. No matter what, the most basic thing for a strong country was to have enough people. There were important people in agriculture, commerce, production, shipping, war, and logistics. In history, there was a great drought, followed by a great disaster, then the Yellow Turban Uprising, then the separation of the country, and then the Three Kingdoms and the Two Jin Dynasties. As a result, the population of the Chinese Dynasty was less than one in ten. In addition, the owner of the throne had always believed in the fallacy of the Dong family that was beneficial to his rule. They were forcefully wiped out by the Five Barbarians, who looked like they were from a different race at that time.
Some people said that the Five Revolutions of China, as well as the Jin, Qing, and Yuan Dynasties, were "meritorious" in the development of the history of China. Their rise promoted the "national unification" and accelerated the "national integration". If this was the same as the original 18th-century American Westward Movement, and the bloody process of killing and enslaving the indigenous people could be promoted by these so-called scholars as " meritorious to history ", then let me ask, if Japan and China were to merge into one country in the future, and some people said that the damage and blood that Japan had caused to China for a long time was also beneficial to the integration of this new nation, what would you think? This country was a great country that had been weak for hundreds of years. It had been bullied by a small country like Japan for a long time, but it had become Japan's credit. You offered your head and the blood and tears of your loved ones, and you had to applaud and cheer for these trash who would become a part of your country in the future." You're all good. Thank you for what you've done. On behalf of history, on behalf of the people you've slaughtered, on behalf of the women you've humiliated, on behalf of the country you've trampled on, thank you for everything you've done to us with your butcher knives.”
Everyone could understand that these funny guys were thinking about these problems from their own narrow perspectives. Then, if you were like Zhang Feng, living in that place that was about to be " unified " and " fused ", would you still accept this fate of being annihilated by dust with a smile?
Why didn't he unify and integrate others himself? Instead, he was waiting to be judged by history?
"I guarantee that I will make the royal army famous in the world within seven years," Zhang Feng said to Wang Yue. If it doesn't work, I'm willing to acknowledge you as my father and fulfill your name.”
At that time, the most important person was the Heaven and Earth Monarch, his parents were ranked before his teacher. Wang Yue saw that Zhang Feng said that he would make him famous in the world within seven years, or he would recognize him as his godfather to help him become famous. Wang Yue could not help but believe that such words came from a person who was praised by Xu Shao. At the same time, he was secretly shocked that Zhang Feng could see through his thoughts at such a young age.
Zhang Feng planned to leave Luoyang for a while. Since the population of this world was so important, he could not just sit back and do nothing. The disaster after the drought was one of the reasons for the sharp decline in the population. The solution to this problem was not something that could be solved with his previous university knowledge. Moreover, he did not study medicine.
His plan was to go to Changsha, where there was Zhang Ji and Zhang Zhongjing, who were more famous than Hua Tuo. With his help, he could reduce the plague as much as possible. In history, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, diseases often caused thousands of miles to be uninhabited. A village or even a town would disappear from history because of the disease.
After that, they went to the Jingzhou Academy, where the hermits Pang De Gong, Sima Hui, and others lived. The style of debate was very strong, unlike other places where only the Four Books and Five Classics were used.
Finally, he had to choose a place to settle down. After all, a few years later, he would be powerless to stop the arrogant and brutal Dong Zhuo from stepping into his second hometown, Luoyang.
At that time, traveling was very popular. For example, Liu Bei and others in history liked to travel and study at the same time. The rich and powerful sons of officials were especially fond of this relaxed way of learning. Therefore, Zhang Wen and Madam Wang did not stop him. They only reminded Wang Yue to be more careful.
Wang Yue was more confident in his little disciple's ability than in his own martial arts. Naturally, he would carefully protect Zhang Feng, or else his future would be ruined.
Zhang Feng's preparation was very simple. There were only two carriages. If he did not have to bring some money as travel expenses, he would have ridden two horses with Wang Yue and traveled a thousand miles. The two carriages were filled with money. The ridiculous spendthrift of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Spirit Emperor, had publicly marked his official rank for sale. As a high-ranking official, he naturally received some " dividends ". In addition, although people at that time were strict with themselves in terms of character, when it came to money and goods... For example, the current Zhonglang General, Zhu Xi, was a luxurious famous general.
On the day of departure, the weather was slightly heavy. The dark clouds seemed to be right above their heads, making their chests stuffy and uncomfortable. The leaves were curled up like snail shells, and the dragonflies on the surface of the water were flying around uneasily. Occasionally, they would gently tap on the water surface to plant their life essence.
Other than Zhang Wen and his wife, Huang Wan, Lu Zhi, and the two Yuan brothers also came to send them off. The long south street of Luoyang only stopped when they reached the city gate. At this time, Gongsun Zan had already returned to Youzhou.
The commoners in the south of the city had not been disturbed by Zhang Feng for a long time. Instead, they used a reluctant gaze to watch this naughty child transform into a kind and sensible little scholar. The oriole didn't come, but Zhang Feng guessed that the little girl must be crying her eyes out.
Women were just too slow. But if one day she stopped treating him like this, he would definitely be sad.
Zhang Feng dismounted and prostrated himself in the tunnel."I am going on a long journey. I hope that my parents will not think of me. I will return quickly to fulfill my filial piety.”
When Zhang Wen and his wife heard this, they could not help but cover their faces with their long sleeves and cry. Huang Wan was also a little touched. This child was extremely filial, and Ying 'er's trust was fulfilled.
Zhang Feng stood up and said to Yuan Er,""Brother Benchu, Brother Gonglu, I will take my leave now. The two of you will stay here for a while. When I return in the future, I will definitely get drunk with you.”
Yuan Shao's face was full of unhappiness, but he was muttering in his heart,""This kid might as well die outside.”He was still busy bowing and bowing.
Yuan Shu really couldn't bear to part with him. Without him, who would be able to suppress this brother who was only a few days older than him? He had been secretly praying that Zhang Feng would return earlier. He didn't know if he understood the obvious hint in his words and actions.
After leaving Luoyang, Zhang Feng took a deep breath and let out a long cry, startling countless birds in the forest. It was as if he was venting his anger, but also as if he was announcing that he, the person who changed the world, had taken the first step. Would things develop as he had thought?
This time, he brought 50 servants, including Zhang An who was willing to accept Wang Yue's punishment for Zhang Feng when Zhang Feng met Wang Yue for the first time. Zhang Feng kept him on his side as he was loyal. Over these years, these people had learned some martial arts from Wang Yue. Zhang Feng felt that they could at least match those thieves who didn't even leave their names on the road.
What would happen after they found Zhang Ji and went to the Jing State Academy? Zhang Feng thought about it. To make a country strong, military and economic power were essential. In terms of military affairs, there must be high-quality weapons, so there must be qualified craftsmen, iron, and coal. In terms of economy, what made money at this time was nothing more than silk, then shipping, and salt. At this moment, Zhang Feng suddenly thought of something that he had to produce-paper!
Not to mention that it was not easy to carry thick bamboo slips, they were heavy, and it was not convenient to record them. It was also said that paper had been invented before Cai Lun, but he had only invented it and improved the craftsmanship. Only emperors and rich families sometimes used it. Zhang Feng was particularly distressed that he could only use toilet chips (polished bamboo chips) to wipe his butt every time he went to the toilet. Thinking about how the delicate and lovely yellow oriole would also suffer such torture, he secretly decided to set up a paper mill to produce toilet paper as his first gift to the yellow mm.
Next was making wine. Zhang Feng knew the simple process of making wine, but he had never put it into practice. However, this could only be realized when he chose a place to live.
Where's the glass? They only knew that it was refined from sand, but the current industrial level was obviously not enough. However, the profits would definitely be considerable. Although the archaeological records of glass in China were later than in Egypt, in that era of luxury, it was called "glass" and "jade" as a symbol of status. Thinking about it made Zhang Feng feel discouraged. The Chinese invented the compass for divination and feng shui. After foreigners learned it, they used it for navigation, colonization, and wealth accumulation. The Chinese invented gunpowder and used it to make firecrackers. The foreigners used it to make cannons and guns to increase their combat effectiveness. However, the Chinese were still proud of the four great inventions and hoped that their arrival would change everything.
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