"Don't worry, sir. I have already considered the construction and layout of the academy. I will first build a school in the east of Jinyang City. From now on, all major colleges in Bingzhou will focus on Jinyang. I don't know what you think. How about next." Liu Long plans to build a college in every county, but the current project cannot be completed in a short time, and the current situation in the world makes it even more difficult for him to be distracted.
Lu Zhi and Zheng Xuan nodded. They still knew a thing or two about Liu Long's character. It was also because Liu Long devoted himself to the people that they stayed. Otherwise, Lu Zhi would not agree to Liu Long's request to stay in Bingzhou.
In addition, Liu Long also grasped the common points between the two. Whether it is Lu Zhi or Zheng Xuan, they were both born in poor families, and they have the deepest understanding of the common people. Zheng Xuan's family background was also prominent. His distant ancestor was named Zheng Guo, also known as Zitu, and was a disciple of Confucius. He was named the Marquis of Ququ Mountain in later generations. Zheng Xuan's eighth ancestor, Zheng Chong, had the courtesy name Ziyou. He was a member of a wealthy family in Gaomi. He served as a minister to Pushe during the reign of Emperor Ai of the Western Han Dynasty. Zheng Chong was an upright man and was trusted and reused by Emperor Ai. He often fought against eunuchs and favored ministers such as Dong Xian. Later, he was framed by a sycophantic minister and died tragically in prison. By the time Zheng Xuan was born, the Zheng family had already declined. His grandfather Zheng Ming and father Zheng Zhen did not serve as officials. They only worked as farmers in the countryside, and their family life was relatively poor. It was not until Zheng Xuan's generation that the Zheng family became prominent.
Zheng Xuan stood up and bowed his hands towards Liu Long, "Bo Wen, since the academy has not been built, Ziqian and I have nothing to do these days. Now the city lord's palace is short of manpower, so the two of us want to take a few disciples with us. Helping out is also a way to pass the time.¡±
It was an excuse for the two of them to pass the time. They spent this period of time giving lectures and did not want to be idle when they had free time. When they learned that there were not enough people to copy the manuscripts, they naturally wanted to help and tried their best to get the academy to start as early as possible so that everyone could have classes. Available.
"It is really a blessing for me as a Bingzhou student to have the two elders join me. Liu would like to thank the two elders in advance again." Liu Long stood up and bowed to the two elders. Then he slowly told the two of them about his trip out of the city today. When the two heard about movable type printing, the two elders looked excited and surprised. They never thought that there was such a mysterious thing in this world.
Lu Zhi stood up and said to Liu Long, "Bowen, if it is true as you said, movable type printing is the forerunner of our modern civilization of the Han Dynasty, creating favorable conditions for the widespread dissemination and exchange of knowledge. From now on, the common people of the Han Dynasty It will be a time when everyone can read and become a talented person. It is really hard for me to imagine the Han Dynasty in the future."
"Without books, there is nothing, but with books, you can build a country in the world." Zheng Xuan did not show the exaggerated and excited expressions like Lu Zhi, but simply said one sentence, but his words represented his inner voice at this time.
"It's not that exaggerated!" Seeing the expressions of the two of them, Liu Long felt bitter in his heart. It is true that two people said things well, but the movable type printing technology had not been invented at this time, and what I said was only a rough description.
"Is it too early for the two elders to be happy? What I can say is if, there is no accurate answer." Liu Long whispered to the two of them.
Lu Zhi couldn't help but calm down, "Whether it's a if or not, since you can think of it, it must be feasible. Let's just leave the trivial matters of the academy to us two old men, and you can just think about how to make that movable type Just get the printing done."
Liu Long couldn't help but be stunned. In front of him was a scholar-level figure, but he was so unreasonable. However, he couldn't help thinking that since these two people had to take care of it, he might as well let them take care of the affairs of the academy, and he could also be free. , the burden on the shoulders can also be relieved.
After Liu Long agreed, the three of them discussed for another half an hour. Seeing that it was getting late, the two of them resigned to Liu Long. After the two came to Bingzhou, Liu Long prepared a house for each of them in Jinyang City. It could not be said to be extravagant or exaggerated, but it could still be regarded as a big house. At first, Liu Long repeatedly considered that the two of them were not ordinary people and there would always be people there. They came to visit and there were so many students that one small house could not accommodate them, so they prepared two large houses in the west of the city for them.
After seeing the two of them off, Liu Long couldn't help but take a breath and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Finally, we're gone. These two old men look serious, but they are actually very difficult to serve"
"Lord." Before Liu Long could finish his words, he heard a voice coming from behind him. He quickly turned around and looked, "Ah! Ziyang, you scared me."
Liu Ye looked innocent. He really didn't expect his lord to be so worried. He might as well have no power to restrain the chicken.
"Zi Yang, why are you still leaving? Is there something wrong?" Liu Long immediately calmed down and returned to his previous attitude.
Liu Ye didn't say much. He took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Long. "This is the news that just came from the Huns in the south of Shuofang. There are barbarians outside the Great Wall attacking Wuyuan and Shuofang, which makes the two counties panic. The Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu sent a letter this time requesting the lord to send troops for support."
Liu Long opened the letter and read it again, just as Liu LongYe said that the two counties of the Southern Xiongnu were harassed by small countries such as Shanshan, Jingjue, Shache, and Qianghu in the Western Regions. Although they were not killing people everywhere, the losses were considerable. These small countries in the Western Regions were not a small force when they united. With great power, it was inevitable that the Southern Huns would be robbed.
"This forest is so big that no one dares to bully me. It seems that I want to show off to these small countries in the Western Regions." Liu Long sneered. Although these small countries in the Western Regions are quite far away from Bingzhou, there is also Liangzhou Zhangye County and Yiyi County between them. A vast desert. But he would not be a ninja when people were beaten to the doorstep. Speaking of beating a dog, it also depends on the owner. The Southern Huns now live under their own jurisdiction. If these small countries in the Western Regions are harassed, how can he stand in the future.
"This Shanshan Kingdom should be the Loulan Kingdom back then. And is this Qianghu tribe a large tribe organized by the Qiang tribe and the people left behind after the defeat of the Northern Huns?" Liu Long crumpled the letter in his hand and presented it to Liu Ye said.
Liu Ye nodded, "My lord is right, the Qianghu tribe and the Shanshan Kingdom are the most powerful ones at present."
"The manpower is limited now. Let's do this. Let Zhao Yun lead the Canglang Army to the southern Xiongnu. Let Xu Rong and Yide soldiers point at Luoyang. We must stand firm when Yuan Shao takes Qingzhou." Liu Long gave the order one by one. Liu Ye nodded and took note.
"Zi Yang, now that I have gone to Xiliang, I will have to work harder for you in Bingzhou." Liu Long is in a situation of lack of talents. Bingzhou is not only a small population, but also has a pitiful lack of talents. The gentry in the world are not If you don't like Liu Long, you just think in the footsteps of the family, and you can't move to join him.
"My lord, what did you say? This matter is what Ye should do." Liu Ye just finished speaking and said, "I forgot to tell my lord, Cao Cao is mobilizing troops and horses in Yanzhou. I'm afraid he might go south to Yuzhou." meaning."
"Cao Cao went south to Yuzhou. So his goal was either Runan or Yingchuan. Runan is the foundation of the Yuan family. I'm afraid Yuan Shu would not agree." Liu Long was not surprised at all when Cao Cao went south. With Cao Cao's current strength, The sun was at its peak, and Yanzhou could not be satisfied at all, so it had no choice but to send its troops south.