Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 195 Let's Have a Scene of Ceremony at the Head of the City

"Young man, you are from 2000 years later, you have traveled through time and space, and you are talking to me, what do you mean?"

Wang Mang's expression was lost, and he spoke lifelessly.

at this time.

It was 22 AD.

In another year, his new dynasty will fall apart, the ancient capital of the thirteen dynasties will be breached, and he will be killed by rebels. It is said that his body will hang on the top of the city, share his flesh and blood, and be eaten by the common people.

"There are rumors in later generations that you are a time traveler, senior, so this junior trip is also to verify the truth." Lin Feng replied.

Traveler...?
Wang Mang was stunned, standing there in a daze, and couldn't help saying, "Young man, what are you talking about?"

Lin Feng still told the truth.

It shows that in later generations, why is there a rumor circulating about why Wang Mang is called a "traveler", saying that there are ten evidences, and it will not work if you don't believe it.

"Ten pieces of evidence?" Wang Mang has one head and two big heads, so he can't figure out what will happen to future generations.

The so-called "ten" evidence.

Lin Feng also came together one by one.

First, Wang Mang attaches great importance to scientific innovation. He heard that someone used the feathers of a big bird to create a flying machine that can fly a certain distance. Wang Mang immediately met the inventor in person and strongly encouraged and praised him. The vernier caliper was invented more than 1000 years earlier than the West.

Second, Wang Mang forbade slave trading. Although slavery has become a thing of the past, such transactions still existed at that time. However, Wang Mang proposed to cut off such transactions, which proves that Wang Mang paid great attention to equality for everyone and was not the same as others. Think this kind of imagination is normal.

Third, land distribution, which is actually a great blow to his management. Wang Mang ordered that all people can only own a maximum of 100 acres of land. Regardless of whether they are rich or poor, the rich or the nobles must give up the extra land to the poor. Moreover, the land is owned by the imperial court, and private sales are no longer allowed.

Fourth, Wang Mang's country name is "Xin", which means the new dynasty, which means that it is different from the ancients and must be different. This is a new era. After all, this name is indeed quite different from other dynasties.

Fifth, Wang Mang was very dissatisfied with the Xiongnu and Goguryeo. Wang Mang led his army to defeat the Huns and Goguryeo many times.

Sixth, Wang Mang attaches great importance to productivity, and stipulates that all vagrants must be punished every year, such as doing hard labor.

Seventh, he also set up a loan mechanism, which can be used to lend to farmers to plant land, and only need to collect 10% of the profit in the end, or if they have no money for funerals, they can directly borrow from the court without any profit. The idea is only now starting to take hold.

Eighth, merchants are not allowed to hoard goods privately, and the imperial court will clearly quote prices for commodities. In order to prevent merchants from losing money, Wang Mang will also let merchants buy extra items that cannot be sold by merchants. When such items are needed, Then sell it at a very low price.

Ninth, it is forbidden to mint currency privately, and it is completely entrusted to the imperial court to mint and use it together to control resources. If mining is required, taxes must be paid, and a business license is required.

Tenth, he likes to wear tall hats and stuff some feathers or other animal hairs into his clothes. Maybe he wants to wear the whole down jacket.

……

After listening.

Wang Mang himself was even more stunned, obviously he didn't even think that he has so many things beyond imagination, right?

"Young man, I am so talented, as you said, can my new dynasty overcome this difficulty? Can it wipe out the evil? Reunite the country and continue the glory and prosperity?"

Wang Mang's way of thinking is also a little different.

Say a thousand and a thousand.

They all consider the life and death of their own regime.

in the lens.

Lin Feng shook his head and said, "Perhaps because your reforms were too advanced, senior, leading to uprisings among the people, coupled with the uprising of "Son of the Plane" Liu Xiu, the new dynasty also collapsed."

Wang Mang became excited and immediately asked, "When will it be destroyed?"

Lin Feng said, "One year later."

what……

Wang Mang gasped, and asked, "Is the law of heaven reincarnated? I seized the Han River and Mountain, and the descendants of the Liu surname repeatedly took it back."

Lin Feng said, "Do you think the current situation in the world can be saved?"

It is now AD 22.

Inside and outside the imperial court, the flames of war are raging, and the new dynasty is just a huge monster that will collapse at any time.

"All my life, I've been more holy than Duke Zhou, but once I wake up, it's still just a dream..."

Wang Mang wailed unwillingly.

At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, social conflicts intensified unprecedentedly, and Wang Mang was regarded by the government and the public as the best candidate to turn the crisis, and was regarded as "the reincarnation of the Duke of Zhou".

however.

Is Wang Mang's ability comparable to that of Duke Zhou?

Obviously not.

In the history of China, Duke Zhou is known as the number one sage——Yuansheng.

Have you heard of Jidan?
Yes, it is "Ji Dan", not "egg".

"Ji Dan" is the name of a person, and this person is also a "powerful" big shot.

If you haven't heard of "Ji Dan", then you must have heard of "Zhou Gong", "Ji Dan" is "Zhou Gong".

The name of "Duke Zhou" is "Ji Dan".

With Zhou Gongsheng's three achievements, Wang Mang can only be regarded as a monument on the road.

First of all, it is "let the world go".The Duke of Zhou was the son of Jichang, King Wen of Zhou, and the younger brother of Jifa, King Wu of Zhou. When King Wen and King Wu were in power, needless to say, but later, King Wu passed away. After King Wu passed away, his son Cheng Wang was still young, so , The power of the world fell into the hands of Duke Zhou, and Duke Zhou became the out-and-out "Regent".As King Cheng of Zhou grew up slowly, his ability to deal with government affairs was improving day by day. However, whether it was his ability or influence, he was still inferior to the Duke of Zhou. coup", the young King Cheng of Zhou could not do anything to him anyway.

Secondly, it is "writing Yao Ci".

We know that Zhou Wen Wang Jichang deduced the "64 hexagrams" on the basis of "Fuxi gossip", and wrote "gua ci" for each hexagram, that is, 64 "gua ci".

However, each hexagram in the "64 Hexagrams of the Book of Changes" contains six "Yao". Every line of every hexagram.

Therefore, the job of writing "Yao Ci" fell on Duke Zhou.

There are 64 hexagrams, and each hexagram has 6 lines, a total of 384 lines.

The "Yao Ci" of these 386 lines came from the hands of Duke Zhou.

The third is "dream interpretation".

When it comes to "dream interpretation", some people may think of Freud of Austria. In fact, China's "dream interpretation master" is N years earlier than Freud, and Zhou Gong Jidan is this "dream interpretation master".

Even if we look at the entire history of China, which of these three things about Duke Zhou is not "unique"?
"Give up the world" and give up his "virtuous".

"Writing Yao Ci" has written his "ability".

"Dream interpretation" solved his "wisdom".

In addition, in terms of leading troops and fighting, Zhou Gong can be said to be the man who crushed the three ages. In the three generations of King Wen, King Wu, and King Cheng, there is almost no one who can match him. This is the real ancient saint.

On the other hand, what about Wang Mang?
It was a bit of a mess, robbing the Han family, and messing up the whole country, and it was impossible to fight. In the end, he was killed by the rebels, and the ending was tragic.

"Young man, since this is the case..."

"And why did you travel through 2000 years..."

"Back to this time and space..."

"Talk to me..."

Wang Mang turned his head, staring at Lin Feng in his cloudy eyes.

It was obvious he was waiting for an answer.

Lin Feng has already opened his mouth, unwilling to save the country and society of Wang Mang's new dynasty, and unwilling to participate in the war.

Righteousness will not work.

Xiaoyi can always do it, right?

Wang Mang hoped that this young man, with compassion, could rescue him personally!

Two people separated by 2000 years of time and space, one old and one young, one ancient and one modern, looked at each other.

After a long time, Lin Feng said:

"Senior, I would like to ask on behalf of future generations, what is the reason? Let you usurp this great Han country? And what is the reason, after you established a new dynasty, you did not hesitate to offend the public and carry out shocking changes again and again?"

Wang Mang smiled indifferently, and said, "The Han Dynasty was dying of illness, and it had reached the point where it had to be broken and then built. A man? Ambitious vision in the dream?"

This point, Lin Feng is recognized.

which boy?Don't have a martial arts dream in your heart?

which man?Don't you have ambitions in your heart and dreamed of becoming the emperor and monarch of this mighty world?

Lin Feng said, "Why do you want to change everything?"

Wang Mang said, "With the establishment of the new dynasty, this country is already full of holes, and I will not change, but the only way to die!"

"you are wrong!"

"You're dead wrong."

"Even though the Kyushu of China was in dire straits at that time, you shouldn't ignore it and implement your court policy."

Lin Feng's voice was sonorous, with accents on each word, as if it could penetrate this ancient historical time and space.

There is no problem with Wang Mang usurping the throne, and he is not considered usurping the throne. He abdicated to the throne by relying on his superb acting skills and reputation.

After the guy with the problem came to power, he finished the country, and the public grievances were still raging, and he even got out of the end of the country's death. What are you talking about?
Originally, the emperors of the Han Dynasty were not so wicked that the people complained and the whole world turned against them, and they were basically still reducing the burden on the people.

Even Liu's people's hearts are still there. Before, the people lived well and had everything, but the upward channel was closed, which made many people have thoughts in their hearts, and wanted to seize power, land and population by helping Wang Mang give up.

As a result, when Wang Mang took the stage, he directly blamed everyone, and he must be the one who was responsible.

"Confucianism, the world is a public society, a great harmony society, is this wrong?" Wang Mang argued and asked.

"It's nice to say, but senior, which one of the things you did is decent? Under the guise of doing good for the court and the common people, it is actually crazy exploitation. It feels like people in the first dynasty are not as miserable as the new dynasty." Lin Feng said bluntly Said.

Subsequently.

With a wave of Lin Feng's hand, stone tables and benches appeared at the height of the ancient city, and teapots and cups slowly fell from the sky.

He is going to fight with Wang Mang.

Let's have a good show of "On the Rituals at the Head of the City"!

(End of this chapter)