The Imperial Court Deliberates the Imperial Advisor
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Ji Chang was very happy to have invited Lu Shang. Unknowingly, at sunset, a group of people had arrived at the capital.
A few soldiers guarding the city were closing the gate. When they saw Ji Chang's caravan returning from hunting, they hurriedly stopped the city gate that was being closed and pushed it open again. A soldier hurriedly went to inform the guard captain.
Ji Chang's carriage arrived at the city gate. The sergeant stood by the door and bowed to Ji Chang. He looked up and saw Lu Shang sitting beside Ji Chang. He was stunned. Wasn't this the fishing master? The emperor really knew how to find people. He didn't even let the fishing master go. He thought about himself, a wanderer who was also put in an important position by Monarch Ji Chang, wasn't he now also a small gatekeeper?
Lu Shang also recognized the sergeant and said to Ji Chang,""When did the Monarch recruit this person?”
Ji Chang said,"Half a year ago, I was in a market. I saw this man who was good at doing business and distinguishing people. I also saw him wandering around alone with nothing to do, so I asked him to be a captain and guard the door." However, he had been quite competent since he took office.”
"This is a humorous person, knowledgeable and courageous.”Lu Shang praised and called out to the sergeant,"Hou Ban, long time no see. So you're doing this for a living.”
"It's better to have a profession than to wander around. How's the water business recently?”Hou Ban smiled and said to Ji Chang jokingly,""Why does the Monarch want this fisherman? Do you want him to open a fish shop?”
"You two know each other?" Ji Chang asked.”
"We've been good friends for a long time now. One of us is wandering around, one is fishing, one is guarding, and the other is wandering around. It's really fun. My daughter's fish tastes so good. I'm drooling just thinking about it. Monarch, you invited him into the capital, but didn't he treat you to a meal of fish first?”Hou Ban's tongue was unforgiving as he shouted in one breath.
Lu Shang asked Ji Chang," Can you invite him into the car? We haven't played for a long time."
"Sure." After Ji Chang agreed, Lu Shang smiled and shouted," Kid, come up quickly.”
"You still want to hit me when you ask me to eat fish.”Hou Ban walked over to the car and was about to climb up when he suddenly retracted his hand and said,"Wait, let me explain." He returned to the door and whispered a few words to a guard. Then, the car turned around and ran over like the wind.
Lu Shang laughed and said to Ji Chang,""This playboy knows how to do his job.”
Seeing that the two of them were familiar with each other, Ji Chang felt a burst of joy in his heart. He muttered softly,"I might have underestimated him in the past. I'll put him in an important position in the future.”
As Lu Shang pulled him into the car, he said to Ji Chang,""The two of us are a good couple. He did not expect that they would overlap again here today. It was really a heaven-sent opportunity.”
After Hou Ban got into the car, he bowed to Ji Chang and said,"I'm sorry for being rude.”Ji Chang said straightforwardly,"If you can help me govern the country, I won't care about etiquette." Please help yourself."
"Sigh, isn't that still a fuss? I can't bear this condition. It's better to be a sergeant.”Hou Ban smiled and asked Lu Shang,"Brother Yu, what conditions did he give you?"”
"We still don't know." Lu Shang replied mysteriously. The two of them chatted and laughed as they followed Ji Chang back to the capital.
When they arrived at the residence, there were already four old men standing at the door to welcome them. Ji Chang was very happy. He quickly guided Lu Shang out of the car and said,"This is my closest friend.”He pointed at the older man and said,"This is Nangong Shi." He pointed at the second and third man and said,"This is Nangong Shi." This is Tai Dian and Hong Yao." He pointed at the youngest one and said," This is San Yisheng." He turned around and pointed at Lu Shang."This is Lv Shang whom I met on the north bank of Weishui River.”
Lu Shang bowed to the four of them. He thought that Ji Chang was indeed worthy of his reputation. He made full use of the talents of Guangluo and did not avoid the clan relatives. He was really a virtuous ruler.
Ji Chang said to the four of them,"I'm hosting a banquet to entertain Lu Shang. Today, I found Lu Shang, and it was like a tiger with wings.”
Nangong Shi said,"I've heard rumors about the Fisherman of Wei River. The Monarch found him today because he was given to our Zhou Country by the heavens. Blessings of my sovereign. If there is talent, the prince can give it to him.”
Hearing Nangong Shi's words, Ji Chang understood in his heart. He said,""I have my own arrangements. My friends help me a lot. Everything is for the sake of the country."
Lu Shang smiled and greeted the four of them. Everyone crowded around Ji Chang and came to the hall. Lu Shang raised his head and looked around the hall. It was a little small to call it a palace hall, but it was a little big to call it a home hall. The four walls were empty, and the evening light shone in from a few small windows on the left and right sides. Although it brought some faint light to the hall, it gave people a sense of simplicity, making the hall seem even more dark and deep. There was a totem painted on the front wall of the hall. When he walked closer, he could see that it was a portrait of a person holding a hoe and plowing the land. At a glance, he knew that this was the God of Agriculture, Houji, the ancestor revered by the Zhou Country. A large table was set up below, and the table was filled with god cards, from the High Ancestor to Ji Chang's father, Ji Li. This was the place where Zhou Country discussed and decided on major matters.
Ji Chang took the lead and walked to the front of the table. He faced the memorial tablets of his ancestors and silently bowed. Then, he ordered them to be placed on the small table. The servants were already familiar with the order in which everyone was placed and quickly moved their tables up. Ji Chang ordered the servants to move his table to the left and set up a new table on his right. There were two tables in the middle. Ji Chang enthusiastically gestured with his hand, beckoning Lu Shang to sit on the right side of the table while he stood behind the table on the left. Then, he waved his hand to signal for everyone to take their seats. On the right side of the hall, Nangong Shi and the others were seated at a row of tables. On the left side, there was a row of tables with a farmer and the others. Hou Ban, as a guest of Lü Shang, was also invited to the banquet and sat on the lower left seat. In this way, all kinds of officials in Zhou Country, more than ten people, were happily and excitedly seated, all looking at Ji Chang with concern. Some people had been hurriedly summoned here. They were guessing what kind of person Ji Chang Sovereign had found this time. Judging from the scale of the search, it must be an extremely important person.
The servants began to serve the dishes. Ji Chang first offered three cups of wine to his ancestors and sprinkled the wine on the ground in a ring. After the servants filled everyone's cups, Ji Chang raised his cup and waved it around to everyone, saying,"Please drink this cup of wine first." He held the cup with both hands and slowly drank it all. He put down the cup and raised his head. Then, he smiled at everyone and said," I, Ji Chang, was imprisoned in Yili back then. Fortunately, my friends saved me." He nodded at Nangong Shi's four friends." I was able to escape and return to the west." King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty rebelled against morality and ignored the government. Instead, he plundered the vassals and people all over the world, cruel and greedy for credit. The hundreds of years of the Great Shang Dynasty would be destroyed in the hands of King Zhou. "All the marquises in the world hate King Zhou of Shang. I'm prepared for danger in times of peace. I want to benefit all the marquises and think for the people of the world. I want to develop the power of my Zhou Country. After returning to the west, he personally cultivated the farmland, searched and hunted in the wilderness, recruited the knowledgeable and talented people in the country, divided their duties according to their ability, and gave them heavy responsibilities to work together.”He paused for a moment.
Then, Ji Chang turned his gaze to the agricultural teacher." The agricultural teacher has been rushing around the country to guide the people in farming. In the past two years, the agricultural harvest has been rich and the results are remarkable."My four friends in need." He turned to Nangong Shi and the other three and continued with a smile,"I'm your friend."Assist me in governing the country with all my heart and soul. The government affairs in the country are streamlined, the etiquette is clear, the people are stable, and the country is developing day by day.”Ji Chang stopped here and raised his glass again, signaling to everyone." All envoys, do your best." Only with everyone's generous support can our Zhou Country have its current power. Please drink this cup again to celebrate.”After saying that, he took the lead and drank it first.
Just as he put down his wine glass, he heard Nangong Shi say,""Monarchs and sages are wise and upright. They love the people and cherish their strength. They are cautious in government affairs and diligent in agriculture.”
San Yisheng continued,"The monarch has great ambitions. He has recruited talents to make full use of them. The strength of everyone depends on the monarch to lead. Without the leadership of the monarch, the power of the nation would not be what it was today.”
Ji Chang saw that his four friends did not take credit for themselves and were very respectful. He was very satisfied and said,"The development of the Zhou Country's national strength, if you want to expand outward from a strong country, you must have a person with intelligence and military strategy. I ran into Lu Shang during the hunt today." Ji Chang turned his body sideways and smiled at Lu Shang.""He is a man of great talent and great strategy. He is a person who can govern and prosper a country. Three days ago, I divined for this hunt." To the north bank of Weishui River, there will be great gains, not dragons, tigers, bears, but talented people." Everyone present had heard it. Today, I met Lu Shang when I was hunting. As the prophecy said the day before yesterday, I respectfully invited him to enter the capital to assist the great cause.”
The hall was silent. When everyone heard Ji Chang say this, they all turned to Lu Shang. So this was why Monarch Ji Chang was so happy today and had such a posture.
Lu Shang then said," The emperor is wise. He loves talents and uses them. I will do my best to serve him."”
Ji Chang added," Lü Shang is a descendant of the Four Mountains during the Yao era. He came from the west of the Shang Kingdom. This is a gift from heaven to our Zhou Kingdom. Back then, my ancestor, Great Grandfather, once said,"'In the future, a saint will definitely come to the Zhou Kingdom from the east. With his help, the Zhou Kingdom will prosper rapidly.' Tai Gong had been looking forward to the arrival of this saint for decades. Lu Shang might be this Saint." He turned around and said to Lu Shang,"In order to commemorate the gift from our ancestors, I will give you a title today. Let's call you 'Taigong Wang'."”
When Lu Shang saw this, he first thanked Ji Chang for giving him the title, then humbly said,"I've just entered the capital today, and I've received such a high title without any merit. I don't deserve it.”
At this moment, Nangong Shi interrupted and said," My monarch knows people and loves talents. He will grant them according to their positions. He will not make a wrong choice. Now that you have entered the capital, we will assist the monarch and expand our foundation. Tai Gong had hoped for the Sage to come for this great wish.”The hall was silent again.
After a pause, Ji Changcai said,"Grand Duke Wang is talented and knowledgeable. He knows the great plan of governing the country. Officials, please consult him." He turned around and looked at Lu Shang. He thought that he had to let everyone present hear Lu Shang's reasoning about the country's grand plans so that they would be convinced.
Lu Shang said," I used to be a fisherman. I came from the west of Great Shang to the border of the Zhou Dynasty. I only wanted to live and work in peace. Although I am old now, I only know a little about it." Thank you for your favor and your invitation to enter the country to discuss politics. I should discuss matters with you in the same court and would like to listen to your advice.”He was full of confidence in himself. He had already received Ji Chang's attention, and it was certain that he would be given an important task. In order to display his intelligence, he still needed the cooperation of these ministers in the court, so he spoke modestly.
When Hong Yao heard this, he thought to himself that a person who could make Monarch Ji Chang value him must have a certain level of talent and knowledge, so he might as well let us see and experience it. He spoke first and asked,"At the western border of our Zhou Country, the neighboring countries are all the Quan Rong barbarians. Our country is often harassed by them. We have been short of talent for a long time, and it is difficult for us to protect the territory and peace. This is also a problem that the monarch worries about day and night. May I ask Taigong Wang, what strategy can we use to defend our country?”
Lu Shang got Ji Chang's approval before saying,""What Hong Yao asked is indeed an urgent problem that the Zhou Country is currently facing, and it is also the problem that the Monarch is most worried about. I'll share some of my views here and ask the officials to advise me.”Lu Shang smiled and said calmly,""Don't alienate the clan, don't neglect the people, pacify the neighbors, and control the four directions. Therefore, the monarch must pay attention to the way of making the country rich. If the country is not rich, there is no way to implement benevolent government. If there is no benevolent government, there is no way to unite the clan. Estranged from the clan relatives will suffer, lost the hearts of the people will fail. The monarch must pay attention to benevolence and righteousness, which was to unite the clan and respect the will of the people. The goal was to gain the love and respect of the clan relatives and the support of the people. The monarch mainly held power, but he could not use it extensively. Deal with things according to your own judgment and common sense. Give kindness and trust to those who obey you, and destroy those who oppose you by force. Following this principle, the world would support and obey.”
Silence. A moment later, Nangong Shi raised a question." May I ask, the world is constantly changing, and the country is in turmoil. How can a sage rejuvenate the country and stabilize the people?"”
Lu Shang bowed to Nangong Shi and continued,""Country, country. Only when there is a home can there be a country. The sky has four seasons, and the earth produces all things. There were people in the world, and the people were governed by the saints. Saints were in the world, and their status was very important. He wanted to educate the people according to common sense and make them stable. If the people's hearts were uneasy, there would be unrest. Once chaos broke out, there would be a struggle for power in the world. Therefore, the sage must first advocate eliminating violence and pacifying the people, and the world will definitely respond. When the situation has returned to normal, do not fight for credit, nor do you retreat and give up your position. By defending the country like this, his prestige would be as glorious as the heavens and earth.”
Ji Chang waited for Lu Shang to finish speaking and immediately raised a question that he was very concerned about. He asked,"As a monarch, who should be respected, who should be suppressed, who should be appointed, who should be removed, what should be strictly prohibited, and what should be stopped?”
Lü Shang knew that while he seemed to be discussing the principles of governing the country with Ji Chang, he was actually testing his wisdom, so he answered seriously,""As a monarch, you should praise people with both virtue and ability, restrain those without virtue and talent, appoint loyal and trustworthy people, and eliminate treacherous and hypocritical people. Rebellion was strictly prohibited and extravagance was curbed.”
Ji Chang asked again,"What is the reason why the monarch has little effect on the development of national strength by selecting talents and using talents?"”This was a question that Ji Chang was very concerned about.
"This is mainly to select talents but not appoint them. It has the false reputation of selecting talents but the actual effect of not using talents. The monarch likes to use people praised by ordinary people, so he can't get real wise people.”
"Why?" Ji Chang also bluntly asked this question.
"If the monarch thinks that the people praised by ordinary people are wise and the people slandered by ordinary people are not wise, then those with more followers will be appointed and those with fewer followers will be excluded. In this way, the evil forces would form cliques for personal gain and bury the wise people, the loyal officials would be put to death because they were innocent, and the treacherous officials would use false names to cheat official positions. Therefore, not only could they not develop the national strength, but they would also make the society more chaotic and cause the country to be in danger.”
"Well said." Ji Chang had no choice but to be convinced by Lu Shang's words. It also resolved the biggest doubt in his heart, so he praised Lu Shang in public.
Everyone praised him as well. At the same time, they were also observing the development of the situation. The atmosphere in the hall became lively.
Ji Changdai calmed down and asked,""King Zhou of Shang is extremely tyrannical, killing innocent people at will. I want to save the people of the world. What do you think I should do?”
Lu Shang looked around at everyone and said,""The monarch must first cultivate virtue, be polite to the wise, and give benefits to the people. When there are no signs of disaster, the Way of Heaven cannot advocate conquest first. When there is no disaster in the Heavenly Dao, you can't plan an army first. They had to wait until natural and man-made disasters occurred to fully understand the other party's situation before they could send troops to replace them. Only by carrying out the political proposition of hanging the people and punishing the criminals can we succeed. They had to strive to establish an advantage in strength in order to defeat a powerful enemy.”Lu Shang smiled and said,"The Shang Dynasty is vast and has been passed down for many generations. The things it has accumulated will eventually disappear." The Zhou Country, which was developing in secret, would definitely shine in all directions.”
Ji Chang listened and happily said to everyone,""From what Grand Duke Wang said, it can be seen that you have profound knowledge and are proficient in military strategy. I want to take him as my master and get his guidance sooner or later. What do you think?”
After hearing Lu Shang's reasoning, Nangong Shi couldn't help but admire him. He took the lead to express his support and said,""Taigong Wang is indeed a man of vision and strategy. We are willing to work with him to assist the emperor in his great cause. Respect him as a teacher, Taigong Wang is indeed worthy.”
Ji Chang took it and said,"From now on, Taigong Wang will be my state preceptor." He turned around and said to Taigong Wang,"I'll be your teacher.""I still have a few children. Ask them to acknowledge you as their master.”
Tell Ji Fa, Duke of Zhou Dan, Uncle Guan, and Uncle Cai to come in and pay their respects to the teacher. A group of young people entered the room and came to their father. They bowed and said,""Greetings, father."
"My son has come to pay his respects to the state preceptor," Ji Chang said with a smile.”The young men turned to Lu Shang." Greetings, Imperial Advisor."”They bowed in unison. "From now on, you must listen to the Imperial Preceptor's teachings. Listening to my teachings is like listening to my father's teachings. The state preceptor is like your father, so you can call him Master Shang Fu.”"Listen to Shi Shangfu's instructions."”Ji Chang introduced these young people one by one.
Lu Shang looked at the young men and laughed heartily. He said to Ji Chang,"The great cause of the Monarch has a successor. What a blessing." Everyone in the hall also praised in unison.
Just like that, Lu Shang became Ji Chang's state preceptor and became a person respected by the entire Zhou Country.
Ever since Ji Chang invited Lu Shang to be the state preceptor, he often asked for advice and was diligent in his work. The power of the country was further developed. Every time Ji Chang went out to patrol, he would invite Lu Shang to accompany him. In less than two years, the two of them had traveled to every corner of the Zhou Country.
Once, when the two of them were on their way out, Ji Chang pointed to a hillside opposite them and said to Pan Xiang,""Do you still remember this place?"
"Yes, I met the Monarch here.”Pan Xiang said happily, his face glowing with glory.
Ji Chang said to Lu Shang," At that time, a tiger was holding a child. A couple was chasing after them, shouting. They couldn't catch up with them. At that moment, Pan Xiang came out from the mountain and faced the tiger. He fought with the tiger with his bare hands and saved the child. This couple had also escaped and lived in the wilderness. Later, I summoned them all to the capital.”
When Lu Shang heard this, he followed Ji Chang's finger and looked over. There were terraced fields on the hillside that had been reclaimed from wasteland, but now they were all abandoned. He said,"It's a pity that these lands are no longer cultivated.”
Ji Chang said,"The capital is too far from here, so I gave up." The mountains were high and the trees were luxuriant. Wild beasts roamed about, and life was not peaceful.”
Lu Shang said thoughtfully,"My thatched cottage by the Wei River has not been repaired. It may have been destroyed." We haven't fully utilized our manpower and developed the soil. There was fertile land everywhere. If they could cultivate it, it would be a great fortune.”Lu Shang suggested to Ji Chang,"There are many refugees today, especially slaves who escaped from the Shang Dynasty. The Monarch gathered these people and organized them together to reclaim the wasteland. There was strength in numbers. Moreover, when everyone worked together, they were not afraid of the dangers of the beasts. Just like that couple, there were only two of them. Their strength was too weak.”
"This is a big problem. We'll discuss it properly when we get back and come up with a plan."”As he spoke, he came to an intersection. Ji Chang pointed to the intersection to the west and said,"This road leads to the Western Hills. Back then, when I went to seek guidance from a master farmer, I took this path.”
The carriage turned into a road on the left and rumbled. Soon, another village appeared in front of them. "We arrived at Zi Town," Ji Chang said to Lu Shang. This place produces a large amount of copper."
As soon as they arrived at the village entrance, they heard a painful howl. Following the sound, they came to a large courtyard. They saw a strong man beating a young man tied to a pillar. The other party was covered in bruises, his clothes were torn, and his flesh was torn. Even the pillar was covered in dark red blood.
Ji Chang stepped forward and snatched the stick that the man was about to swing down.
The strong man was stunned for a moment and said,"Who are you? How dare you stop me." He was a servant, and according to the law, a servant was free to do as he pleased with his master.”As he spoke, he wanted to take back the rod.
Ji Chang replied,"I am Ji Chang. Who are you?"”
The man was in a fit of anger and felt dizzy. He only woke up after a while and saw that it was the Monarch and a stranger. He hurriedly smiled and bowed.
Ji Chang said,"Family slaves are also humans. Everyone loved their lives. How can you be so cruel?" He asked the servant,"What rules did he break?"”
"This servant broke a wine jar when he was transporting wine," the man hurriedly replied. Oh, please take a seat in the hall." He led Ji Chang into the hall.
Ji Chang was still angry as he asked,""Is your chieftain Wu Zhu here? Ruzai, lead us to him first.”
The man said,"Sovereign, wait here for a moment. I'll go and find him." You don't have to work. The chieftain was still supervising the kiln workshop.”
"You lead the way. We'll go and take a look.”As Ji Chang spoke, he followed the robust man out of the courtyard. On the way, Ji Chang asked,""How many slaves do you have in your family?"
"Thirty people."
"If these thirty people hate you and they gather to attack you, what will you use to suppress them?”
"There are also more than twenty relatives.”the other party replied.
"When slaves resist, it's impossible to guard against them. As the owner, he had to care about them. If you did something wrong, you had to be punished. It was best not to use torture. Breaking a wine jar was just a small matter, and he was beaten to death. If they killed him, they would lose one person. One more person meant one more wealth. You marquises, you govern slaves, you serve the king's taxes, you must inherit the government, and you must cherish the use of slaves in the future. The people of our country cherish financial resources, and human lives are also financial resources. Only in this way can we develop the power of the country.”
Hearing Ji Chang's words, Lu Shang praised happily,""The monarch loves his people like his children and cherishes them. This was something that no one had ever seen before. The benevolent politics of a monarch could be called King Wen.”
"'King Wen', good name." Ji Chang repeated it and thought for a moment. He felt that it was a pioneering work to start the benevolent government from himself and to use the title of King Wen to supervise his actions for the various marquises and people to imitate. He said,"Imperial Preceptor, you are right. From now on, I will be called King Wen.”
"King Wen." The robust man turned around and bowed to Ji Chang." I have also improved my style and served King Wen. We're here." He called out to the chief.
Wu Zhu walked over with large strides." Your Majesty, please forgive me for not welcoming you.”The robust man said to Chieftain Wu Zhu,""Just now, the Monarch obtained a title on the way.'”
"King Wen." The chief repeated,"Good title. Look, we're making copper."”He pointed to a field in front of him. Hundreds of people were busy. The subjects were holding poles to supervise the slaves. Everyone was working hard. Some were moving stones, some were moving firewood, and some were burning fires. They were all sweating profusely.
King Wen said to the chieftain,"I just thought of using the title of King Wen. To implement a benevolent policy, not only to the subjects, but also to the slaves. As long as they are people, they must cherish them." King Wen pointed at the busy slaves and said to the chief,""They can create wealth for you. Aren't they worthy of your love?”
The chief didn't understand. The robust man beside him blushed and quietly walked to the side.
Lu Shang added," The system of the Great Shang Dynasty is to kill slaves and use people as sacrifices. People are buried with them. There are hundreds or thousands of them, and there are dozens of them. It's a pity to destroy manpower. It's not benevolent. My monarch's benevolent politics is to make full use of manpower to enrich the country and stabilize the people.”
The chieftain said,"You are right. We will obey King Wen's orders."”
Ji Chang laughed. "How much copper can you make this winter?"”
"It's twice as much as last year."
"Alright, we have to let these people eat their fill. After they eat their fill, they will have more strength to work. We will definitely be able to refine more copper.”Only then did King Wen remember and hurriedly said to the chieftain,"This is Lu Shang, also known as Taigong Wang. He is our country's Imperial Advisor.”
The chieftain turned to Lu Shang and bowed." I've heard of you long ago. We've only just met." Imperial Preceptor is indeed extraordinary." He praised and then led Ji Chang and Lu Shang to inspect the copper smelting site.
On the way back to the capital, Ji Chang said to Lu Shang,"Even though I am diligent in government affairs and devoted myself to farming, my country is located in the west and the development of our country is limited. If we want to expand to the east, Great Shang is too strong, what can we do?”
Lu Shang looked at the setting sun and said,""Although the Shang Dynasty is strong, it can weaken its power by attacking people with literature. Disintegrating the enemy could create favorable conditions for a military attack.“
"Then how should I work hard?“
"To bribe the close ministers of the enemy country, to make them have second thoughts, to make them stay in the country and have their hearts turned to the outside world, to respect the loyal ministers of the enemy country, and to drive a wedge between them and the monarch. This can weaken the enemy country's strength. Then, send a large number of gifts to the enemy monarch and minister, so that they encourage the idea of enjoyment and waste of life style; We will humble our words and obey their will, so that they will forget to fight against us and expand their evil.”Lü Shang said to Ji Chang,"Then what about us? We must strive for the people's yearning. We must preach politics and religion to influence the people and live with them." If the people were safe, the world would submit to you. This was the benefit that the world gave you. When righteous actions were taken to the benefit of the people, the army would be able to obtain the surrender of the world. "However," Lu Shang paused for a moment before saying,"I don't know."When a bird of prey attacks its target, it must first fold its wings and fly low. When a beast wants to catch its prey, it must first stick to its ear and lie on the ground. When a saint is about to take action, he first shows people that he is stupid.”
When Ji Chang heard this, he felt that this was a big problem that required him to plan for a long time, so he said,"This is an important issue. We can discuss it slowly. Opposing factions and opposing countries needed a smart person. Although I have all kinds of talents today, I don't have such a person.”
Lu Shang reminded Ji Chang,"There is one. It's Hou Ban. This person is qualified for this task." You can put him in an important position."
"Hou Ban?" Ji Chang thought for a moment and asked,"Is it that vagrant? I made him the guard sergeant." He hasn't had any new duties since he entered the capital with you.”
"It's him." Lu Shang replied and nodded at Ji Chang to show his trust.
In the evening, Ji Chang rushed home and said to Lu Shang,""Come to my place for dinner. We still have a meeting at night.”He led Lu Shang into the backyard and saw Ji Fa practicing martial arts in the courtyard. The two of them stood at the side and observed. Ji Chang smiled happily and said to Lu Shang,""This child has made great progress, all thanks to Imperial Preceptor's guidance.”"Where are the others?" Ji Chang asked after Ji Fa finished practicing.”
"I just finished practicing and went out."”He walked up to Ji Chang and Lu Shang and greeted them.
Lu Shang smiled and said,"King Wen is benevolent and benevolent. His son will definitely inherit the civil and military achievements and carry them forward.'Civil arts can bring peace to the country, and martial arts can bring peace to the country.' After inheriting the great cause, he could be called King Wu.”
"Alright." Ji Chang praised," Just call me King Wu. This is the teachings of the Imperial Preceptor as a form of encouragement. My son, quickly thank Shishang Father."”
The two of them smiled happily at each other.
From then on, Ji Chang listened to Lu Shang's suggestion and took the title of King Wen to encourage himself to be diligent in government affairs, implement benevolence, and develop the country.
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